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Posted 9 years agoI know it's trite and boring to have a TMI Tuesday.
Help a shy stallion out. Make a curious, interesting question and I'll try to stretch my creative muscles and give an answer worthy of your time and efforts to pop in here and check out my little page
*nickers softly and waits for the ... maybe one or two replies*
Help a shy stallion out. Make a curious, interesting question and I'll try to stretch my creative muscles and give an answer worthy of your time and efforts to pop in here and check out my little page
*nickers softly and waits for the ... maybe one or two replies*
This is … interesting
Posted 9 years agohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8ujlDJTy9s
Many liberal-minded people claim that Trump is a fascist, and that his presidency will likely result in a dictatorship. A major stumbling point with that argument, and one that is often used by conservative Trump supporters to counter the claim that he's a fascist is that he supports the 2nd amendment. How could someone who supports the citizens' rights to arm and protect themselves actually be a fascist?
This video clip offers a glimpse into how that can become possible after all. Trump is apparently still supporting the 2nd amendment as being absolute. For most of the lower-level conservative base, that's just fine and dandy and they don't need to hear any more. Furthermore, he's saying that we don't need more laws because there are already plenty of laws on the books now. They're just not being enforced. I wonder why they're not being enforced. It's most likely that they're not being enforced because they aren't enforceable. They are so vague that even law enforcement doesn't know when someone is or isn't breaking the law until it's too late. So, Trump doesn't see the need to straighten up those vague laws.
Instead, and this is the little peek at where the fascist comes in, he's going to tighten up the restrictions on the mentally ill, and those who are classified as being violently mentally ill. On the surface, this would seem to be a pretty good idea. However, there are many problems. First of all, it sounds like Trump is supporting attempts to pull "violently" mentally ill people off the streets completely. They, essentially, lose their freedoms because of something that is not in their control. That's blatantly unconstitutional. In fact, that actually gives guns more rights than those people. Secondly, this measure does not even bother to clarify how (or who) will be responsible for classifying someone as meeting the standards for being violently mentally ill. That is a whole can of worms there. There is no clarity in any way. So, this is already sounding like it opens up the appropriate wording so that if Trump or his government deem that you are violently mentally ill because they choose to, you are to be locked up and you will not be allowed freedoms.
This stuff is fascinating to watch. This video is from conservative news media too. I think it's hilarious how they just fall for the lines from a consummate con artist, and suddenly this is a breath of fresh air. Don't let your guard down for one second, folks! This man is … dangerous.
Many liberal-minded people claim that Trump is a fascist, and that his presidency will likely result in a dictatorship. A major stumbling point with that argument, and one that is often used by conservative Trump supporters to counter the claim that he's a fascist is that he supports the 2nd amendment. How could someone who supports the citizens' rights to arm and protect themselves actually be a fascist?
This video clip offers a glimpse into how that can become possible after all. Trump is apparently still supporting the 2nd amendment as being absolute. For most of the lower-level conservative base, that's just fine and dandy and they don't need to hear any more. Furthermore, he's saying that we don't need more laws because there are already plenty of laws on the books now. They're just not being enforced. I wonder why they're not being enforced. It's most likely that they're not being enforced because they aren't enforceable. They are so vague that even law enforcement doesn't know when someone is or isn't breaking the law until it's too late. So, Trump doesn't see the need to straighten up those vague laws.
Instead, and this is the little peek at where the fascist comes in, he's going to tighten up the restrictions on the mentally ill, and those who are classified as being violently mentally ill. On the surface, this would seem to be a pretty good idea. However, there are many problems. First of all, it sounds like Trump is supporting attempts to pull "violently" mentally ill people off the streets completely. They, essentially, lose their freedoms because of something that is not in their control. That's blatantly unconstitutional. In fact, that actually gives guns more rights than those people. Secondly, this measure does not even bother to clarify how (or who) will be responsible for classifying someone as meeting the standards for being violently mentally ill. That is a whole can of worms there. There is no clarity in any way. So, this is already sounding like it opens up the appropriate wording so that if Trump or his government deem that you are violently mentally ill because they choose to, you are to be locked up and you will not be allowed freedoms.
This stuff is fascinating to watch. This video is from conservative news media too. I think it's hilarious how they just fall for the lines from a consummate con artist, and suddenly this is a breath of fresh air. Don't let your guard down for one second, folks! This man is … dangerous.
A reaction
Posted 9 years agoLots of people are reacting to the results of the 2016 federal election in the States. Some are pleased. Some are really pleased. Some are pissed. Some are really pissed. There are those who are also trying to be reasonable and rational. I know that my initial reaction was a mixture of disbelief, shock, outrage, loathing, fear, hatred, and anxiety. They were not necessarily in that order.
After taking a few deep breaths, I tried to think more rationally about the result. This is where I'm standing at this particular moment.
The Democrats have really no one to blame for this result than themselves. During the primaries, it was clear that the fix was in against Sanders and the DNC elite didn't want him to be the voice for the party. That was a poor decision, in retrospect. It was further compounded by the fact that they resorted to dastardly measures to ensure that Clinton was the nominee. Their deceit and tactics have now come back to bite them in the ass, and there are sure to be a lot of ramifications yet to come as a result of what happened.
Looking beyond that, what does this result of the election teach us? Let's see what we know. First, the country has legally elected a man who, even as near as the day before the election, people were questioning whether he had the temperament to lead a nation. That's a fact. That was one of the key talking points about Donald Trump. There were millions of people who questioned his maturity. Second, the country has legally elected a man who essentially won the nomination by childish name-calling against his opponents. He was a bully. How are we told to deal with bullies? We're supposed to ignore them. Instead, what does every media outlet in the world do? .... They feature his tirades and rants and insane babbling as being the most important news of the day. So yes, I blame the media too. So many people want to give the "mainstream media" credit for master minding the conspiracies against Trump. They are fools who were manipulated by an egomaniac who had a Twitter account. He played you all like fools. He played the voters like fools too. That's what we know. Yet another thing we've learned from this election process is that apparently it doesn't cost hundreds of millions of dollars to win a presidential election. That's great news on one hand. It's good because it potentially shows that a third party candidate COULD be successful, and it doesn't require a billion dollars to run a campaign. On the other hand, it also proves that all you essentially need is a big mouth, a Twitter account, and a bunch of controversy to get attention. Hell you don't even have to have experience in any politics or diplomacy at all. It's now an entry-level position.
<calm blue ocean ... calm blue ocean ... calm blue ocean>
I have been saying for a long time that the US election process is quite a joke. The basic foundation of "democracy" dictates that there should be more than one viable choice. If you have nothing more than a two-party system, then it's no wonder why government has devolved in to merely a system where the government is "well, they want this, so I have to want the opposite." That's what it is essentially. You've had Obama for 8 years. You have millions of sour childish republicans who say that he hasn't done anything in those 8 years and blah blah blah. It's no wonder he hasn't really done that much (which is not true at all, you're just sour because it wasn't your guy in the White House). If he hasn't been able to achieve things, it's because the Republicans have been childish and just putting up stone walls every time he suggests something. That's why the public is pissed off. They see this happening in the government. They want it to change. Great! Now you've got a man who insulted virtually every government officer, he's insulted the military. He's insulted and defamed the media. He's blacklisted numerous publications. He's threatened to jail his opponents. He's threatened law suits against those who oppose him. He still hasn't released his taxes, even though it's a safe bet that we'll find out that he's managed to avoid paying taxes for nearly 20 years. He's threatened war crimes as his solution to terrorism. He's threatened the first amendment. He's managed to do all of this, and still ... he wins? Instead of a two-party system, you're essentially left with a one-party government. The republicans control everything. The scenario for having a dictator is right there. You've got a man who is clearly an authoritarian based on how he runs his business. He has praised dictators for being strong leaders. He's an isolationist. Moreover, he's essentially only interested in what's best for himself (as proven over his entire life).
That's what we know. That's what's going on.
My rational side has to struggle to find any potential positives that come out of this election result. My only hope would be that he actually does have some decent sane advisors. I don't have a lot of faith in that though. Through his campaign he's had a cornucopia of shady characters as his advisors. Roger Ailes, Paul Manaforte, Kellyann Conway, Corey Lewandowsky, Roger Stone, Alex Jones, Rudy Giuliani, etc etc. This track record doesn't make me all that confident that he knows how to find the right people. He knew how to piece together a bunch of people who got him to win.
Winning isn't everything. It is to Donald Trump. That's all he wanted. Now, the only thing that brings me some form of comfort is the fact that at least you haven't made him a martyr. Can you imagine if he didn't win? His low-life supporters would have taken to the streets with pitchforks and torches claiming (as he repeatedly accused) that the system is rigged (despite having no proof). He set up the whole martyr outcome a few weeks ago. I'm glad that he can't be a martyr. That's all.
After taking a few deep breaths, I tried to think more rationally about the result. This is where I'm standing at this particular moment.
The Democrats have really no one to blame for this result than themselves. During the primaries, it was clear that the fix was in against Sanders and the DNC elite didn't want him to be the voice for the party. That was a poor decision, in retrospect. It was further compounded by the fact that they resorted to dastardly measures to ensure that Clinton was the nominee. Their deceit and tactics have now come back to bite them in the ass, and there are sure to be a lot of ramifications yet to come as a result of what happened.
Looking beyond that, what does this result of the election teach us? Let's see what we know. First, the country has legally elected a man who, even as near as the day before the election, people were questioning whether he had the temperament to lead a nation. That's a fact. That was one of the key talking points about Donald Trump. There were millions of people who questioned his maturity. Second, the country has legally elected a man who essentially won the nomination by childish name-calling against his opponents. He was a bully. How are we told to deal with bullies? We're supposed to ignore them. Instead, what does every media outlet in the world do? .... They feature his tirades and rants and insane babbling as being the most important news of the day. So yes, I blame the media too. So many people want to give the "mainstream media" credit for master minding the conspiracies against Trump. They are fools who were manipulated by an egomaniac who had a Twitter account. He played you all like fools. He played the voters like fools too. That's what we know. Yet another thing we've learned from this election process is that apparently it doesn't cost hundreds of millions of dollars to win a presidential election. That's great news on one hand. It's good because it potentially shows that a third party candidate COULD be successful, and it doesn't require a billion dollars to run a campaign. On the other hand, it also proves that all you essentially need is a big mouth, a Twitter account, and a bunch of controversy to get attention. Hell you don't even have to have experience in any politics or diplomacy at all. It's now an entry-level position.
<calm blue ocean ... calm blue ocean ... calm blue ocean>
I have been saying for a long time that the US election process is quite a joke. The basic foundation of "democracy" dictates that there should be more than one viable choice. If you have nothing more than a two-party system, then it's no wonder why government has devolved in to merely a system where the government is "well, they want this, so I have to want the opposite." That's what it is essentially. You've had Obama for 8 years. You have millions of sour childish republicans who say that he hasn't done anything in those 8 years and blah blah blah. It's no wonder he hasn't really done that much (which is not true at all, you're just sour because it wasn't your guy in the White House). If he hasn't been able to achieve things, it's because the Republicans have been childish and just putting up stone walls every time he suggests something. That's why the public is pissed off. They see this happening in the government. They want it to change. Great! Now you've got a man who insulted virtually every government officer, he's insulted the military. He's insulted and defamed the media. He's blacklisted numerous publications. He's threatened to jail his opponents. He's threatened law suits against those who oppose him. He still hasn't released his taxes, even though it's a safe bet that we'll find out that he's managed to avoid paying taxes for nearly 20 years. He's threatened war crimes as his solution to terrorism. He's threatened the first amendment. He's managed to do all of this, and still ... he wins? Instead of a two-party system, you're essentially left with a one-party government. The republicans control everything. The scenario for having a dictator is right there. You've got a man who is clearly an authoritarian based on how he runs his business. He has praised dictators for being strong leaders. He's an isolationist. Moreover, he's essentially only interested in what's best for himself (as proven over his entire life).
That's what we know. That's what's going on.
My rational side has to struggle to find any potential positives that come out of this election result. My only hope would be that he actually does have some decent sane advisors. I don't have a lot of faith in that though. Through his campaign he's had a cornucopia of shady characters as his advisors. Roger Ailes, Paul Manaforte, Kellyann Conway, Corey Lewandowsky, Roger Stone, Alex Jones, Rudy Giuliani, etc etc. This track record doesn't make me all that confident that he knows how to find the right people. He knew how to piece together a bunch of people who got him to win.
Winning isn't everything. It is to Donald Trump. That's all he wanted. Now, the only thing that brings me some form of comfort is the fact that at least you haven't made him a martyr. Can you imagine if he didn't win? His low-life supporters would have taken to the streets with pitchforks and torches claiming (as he repeatedly accused) that the system is rigged (despite having no proof). He set up the whole martyr outcome a few weeks ago. I'm glad that he can't be a martyr. That's all.
Third Party candidates
Posted 9 years agoGreetings viewers and random passers-by.
Having been inundated with the constant bitching and complaining about the US elections for so long, some of you might be thinking that it's time to seriously consider voting for a third party candidate. Well, I found this rather informative and entertaining video that I thought I would share. I hope you enjoy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3O01EfM5fU
Yes, it is a bit on the long side, but there's plenty of good stuff. I particularly like the Gary Johnson stuff. that man is some kind of special LOL. Cheers, and horsey nuzzles
Having been inundated with the constant bitching and complaining about the US elections for so long, some of you might be thinking that it's time to seriously consider voting for a third party candidate. Well, I found this rather informative and entertaining video that I thought I would share. I hope you enjoy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3O01EfM5fU
Yes, it is a bit on the long side, but there's plenty of good stuff. I particularly like the Gary Johnson stuff. that man is some kind of special LOL. Cheers, and horsey nuzzles
A note about commissions
Posted 9 years agoGreetings watchers and "clients",
I know it has been a while since I touched base with you regarding commissions. For the silence, I apologize. If I have taken too long, or you've changed your minds about getting a story commission from me, I will fully understand your decision.
For those of you who have not lost patience with me, and who are still interested in getting their story commissions that we previously discussed, I'd like to just let you know that I will be getting to them. The process is very slow, and I do request that you be patient with me for a little while longer. This is primarily the reason that I did not want to take any money. I knew that once I went back to work again, it would be SUPER BUSY. I was actually unaware how busy it would be. I literally didn't have a day off between August 1st and September 5th. Currently, I haven't had an actual day off since September 5th. Yes, 7 days a week for that stretch of time.
Thanks for your support and patience, and I hope I don't disappoint when I finally get cracking on the list of patients, errr, I mean, patrons.
*nuzzles warmly*
I know it has been a while since I touched base with you regarding commissions. For the silence, I apologize. If I have taken too long, or you've changed your minds about getting a story commission from me, I will fully understand your decision.
For those of you who have not lost patience with me, and who are still interested in getting their story commissions that we previously discussed, I'd like to just let you know that I will be getting to them. The process is very slow, and I do request that you be patient with me for a little while longer. This is primarily the reason that I did not want to take any money. I knew that once I went back to work again, it would be SUPER BUSY. I was actually unaware how busy it would be. I literally didn't have a day off between August 1st and September 5th. Currently, I haven't had an actual day off since September 5th. Yes, 7 days a week for that stretch of time.
Thanks for your support and patience, and I hope I don't disappoint when I finally get cracking on the list of patients, errr, I mean, patrons.
*nuzzles warmly*
General thank you and other information
Posted 9 years agoHello all,
I just want to give a blanket "thank you" shout out for any and all new watchers. I know that it might seem like I don't directly appreciate each and every one of you when you do give me a watch, but I am honestly a rather shy person and I am deeply humbled by any watchers who come along.
Another quick follow up to my previous journal about offering commissions. I was absolutely stunned that there were several people who would consider commissioning me to write a story for them. Again, it is deeply humbling and I am thankful to those who have commissioned me. Furthermore, I doubt that I will have to draw the line and have a cut-off for offering commissions. They aren't nearly as popular as for artists, of course. Having said that then, if you have some ideas for a story commission and you'd like to get me to write your tale, I'll likely be open to it. Let me state once again that you do NOT have to include my character. You don't have to try to make Chet fit into whatever story idea you want to develop. It is YOUR story that you're paying me to write.
So that's about it then. Story commissions will probably continue to be offered for the foreseeable future. I'll do my best to keep up and get them done in a timely manner.
Price structure:
$10 US / 1000 words.
I use single spacing, 12 pt font. Sometimes it's Times New Roman, sometimes Bookman Old, and a few other varieties. There is a minimum of 3000 words for a decent story. Any shorter than that, and there really isn't much of a point to the writing.
EDIT:
I probably should also add a few details about the process I'm currently using. First of all, you the client need to provide me with some background or details about the characters you want to have in your story. I'd appreciate it if you also have an idea for some plot elements, or at least a basic idea for a story. The next thing I need to know is what length of story you are looking for. Obviously the longer a story is, the more work I have to put in, the more descriptive and literary it will be, and the more it will cost. I think it also goes without saying that it will also take some more time to finish the draft.
From there, I try to plot out a story line and begin writing. Once the first draft is complete, I send the draft to you and ask for feedback. At this stage, you can request to add elements and scenes, remove scenes, modify things. As a result of that, the finished story may end up being longer or shorter than the original estimated word count. That's why I'm not taking money up front. I basically need to know how many words the story will have before I can actually know the price. If money is an issue, then you can make a request and say that the story can't be longer than a certain number of words. That's also helpful to know up front.
Story content:
If you've read any of my previous story posts, you know that I like muscles, and I love strength scenes. I hope, however, that people also see other elements of character development in my stories too. As such, if you have commission ideas that do not involve either muscle or strength scenes, I'm more than happy to spread my wings and try some different things. As I've said, it's YOUR story. I would like to have elements of comedy, drama, emotion, heartache, clever villains, conflict either between characters or within one's own character. These are all things that make it more fun to write. That being said, there are some things that I reserve the right to refuse including in commissioned stories. That's something that we can discuss one-to-one and see what we can work out.
If you have any questions comments or concerns, please comment below or send a PM note. I will reply as soon as I can.
Again, thanks for everything guys *warm nuzzles*
I just want to give a blanket "thank you" shout out for any and all new watchers. I know that it might seem like I don't directly appreciate each and every one of you when you do give me a watch, but I am honestly a rather shy person and I am deeply humbled by any watchers who come along.
Another quick follow up to my previous journal about offering commissions. I was absolutely stunned that there were several people who would consider commissioning me to write a story for them. Again, it is deeply humbling and I am thankful to those who have commissioned me. Furthermore, I doubt that I will have to draw the line and have a cut-off for offering commissions. They aren't nearly as popular as for artists, of course. Having said that then, if you have some ideas for a story commission and you'd like to get me to write your tale, I'll likely be open to it. Let me state once again that you do NOT have to include my character. You don't have to try to make Chet fit into whatever story idea you want to develop. It is YOUR story that you're paying me to write.
So that's about it then. Story commissions will probably continue to be offered for the foreseeable future. I'll do my best to keep up and get them done in a timely manner.
Price structure:
$10 US / 1000 words.
I use single spacing, 12 pt font. Sometimes it's Times New Roman, sometimes Bookman Old, and a few other varieties. There is a minimum of 3000 words for a decent story. Any shorter than that, and there really isn't much of a point to the writing.
EDIT:
I probably should also add a few details about the process I'm currently using. First of all, you the client need to provide me with some background or details about the characters you want to have in your story. I'd appreciate it if you also have an idea for some plot elements, or at least a basic idea for a story. The next thing I need to know is what length of story you are looking for. Obviously the longer a story is, the more work I have to put in, the more descriptive and literary it will be, and the more it will cost. I think it also goes without saying that it will also take some more time to finish the draft.
From there, I try to plot out a story line and begin writing. Once the first draft is complete, I send the draft to you and ask for feedback. At this stage, you can request to add elements and scenes, remove scenes, modify things. As a result of that, the finished story may end up being longer or shorter than the original estimated word count. That's why I'm not taking money up front. I basically need to know how many words the story will have before I can actually know the price. If money is an issue, then you can make a request and say that the story can't be longer than a certain number of words. That's also helpful to know up front.
Story content:
If you've read any of my previous story posts, you know that I like muscles, and I love strength scenes. I hope, however, that people also see other elements of character development in my stories too. As such, if you have commission ideas that do not involve either muscle or strength scenes, I'm more than happy to spread my wings and try some different things. As I've said, it's YOUR story. I would like to have elements of comedy, drama, emotion, heartache, clever villains, conflict either between characters or within one's own character. These are all things that make it more fun to write. That being said, there are some things that I reserve the right to refuse including in commissioned stories. That's something that we can discuss one-to-one and see what we can work out.
If you have any questions comments or concerns, please comment below or send a PM note. I will reply as soon as I can.
Again, thanks for everything guys *warm nuzzles*
Serious question
Posted 9 years agoWithout getting into too much detail, I'm wondering if there is anyone who would like to commission a story from me. If you'd be interested, please let me know. You can either post a comment down below, of send me a PM with any questions or concerns you might have.
Look forward to hearing from people.
*nuzzles*
By the way the story doesn't not have to involve my characters at all. That should open things up and make it more appealing
Look forward to hearing from people.
*nuzzles*
By the way the story doesn't not have to involve my characters at all. That should open things up and make it more appealing
Mission Impossible?
Posted 9 years agoYour mission, should you choose to accept it, is to …
a) watch this entire video.
b) try to explain to me how someone like this actually exists.
Please. We need to understand how this person became real. This should NOT happen. This kind of utter stupidity … I can almost guarantee that she has children! That's soooo wrong. Man, I feel like I've lost IQ points just from watching that.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScgFIKXKFkc
a) watch this entire video.
b) try to explain to me how someone like this actually exists.
Please. We need to understand how this person became real. This should NOT happen. This kind of utter stupidity … I can almost guarantee that she has children! That's soooo wrong. Man, I feel like I've lost IQ points just from watching that.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScgFIKXKFkc
Late to the party again
Posted 9 years agoThe last three bands that I have accidentally "discovered" have all been around for years and years.
First, there was the discovery of Spock's Beard. I saw a little video on YouTube where a drummer named Nick D'Virgilio (spelling?) was demonstrating a new drum kit for a company called Sweetwater Sound (or Music, I can't remember). The kit was great, but I was amazed by the drummer. IN the description for the video, they mentioned that he was the former drummer for Spock's Beard, so I checked out some of their stuff. It was amazing. Turns out that they've been around since the mid 1990s. Crap!
Then, after doing a little bit of looking into the other members of Spock's Beard, I discovered Transatlantic. They've been around since 2000, I believe. Again, amazing stuff.
Most recently, I discovered a drummer named Gavin Harrison. After talking to the drum salesperson at a local music store, I learned some info about Sonor drums. They had a used ProLite kit in the store, and the salesperson told me a bit about the series. I decided to do some searches on YouTube, and came across the official Sonor launch video. It featured several artist/drummers to showcase the kits available. Gavin was one of them. The video description mentioned Gavin's band Porcupine Tree. I started looking into the band, and holy crap! They've been around since 1991.
Better late than never. Damn, there's still hope for the music industry heh.
First, there was the discovery of Spock's Beard. I saw a little video on YouTube where a drummer named Nick D'Virgilio (spelling?) was demonstrating a new drum kit for a company called Sweetwater Sound (or Music, I can't remember). The kit was great, but I was amazed by the drummer. IN the description for the video, they mentioned that he was the former drummer for Spock's Beard, so I checked out some of their stuff. It was amazing. Turns out that they've been around since the mid 1990s. Crap!
Then, after doing a little bit of looking into the other members of Spock's Beard, I discovered Transatlantic. They've been around since 2000, I believe. Again, amazing stuff.
Most recently, I discovered a drummer named Gavin Harrison. After talking to the drum salesperson at a local music store, I learned some info about Sonor drums. They had a used ProLite kit in the store, and the salesperson told me a bit about the series. I decided to do some searches on YouTube, and came across the official Sonor launch video. It featured several artist/drummers to showcase the kits available. Gavin was one of them. The video description mentioned Gavin's band Porcupine Tree. I started looking into the band, and holy crap! They've been around since 1991.
Better late than never. Damn, there's still hope for the music industry heh.
Opening up. Well, it IS Tuesday, you know
Posted 9 years agoThat's right shoppers. It's TMI Tuesdays. That one rare weekly occasion when you can ask for and get too much information about Chester, or the guy who types what he does/says. So much information that you would never ever EEEEEEEEVER want to know about us. Ask … if you dare!
Well? … Go on. I dare you ...
Well? … Go on. I dare you ...
A question, if I may. (No this is NOT about Trump heh)
Posted 9 years agoI suppose that it's not really something new, but it is something that I just started to think about recently. I've noticed a few different artists posting WIP art for clients who are paying for that picture to be done. I'm just curious about why these WIP pictures are being posted.
It suddenly dawned on me that I was looking at one piece or another, and it was simply a work in progress. Normally I would like to offer feedback about the quality of someone's art if it is posted and I notice something that is particularly wonderful or exceptional. With a WIP, to be honest, the only person's opinion that matters (or should matter) is that of the commissioner himself. So I started to wonder why the WIP was being posted.
If, for example, the artist was looking for some advice about a particular anatomical element, then that really would be something better handled by consulting another friend who is also an artist, or by consulting a reference source, and any other method that doesn't randomly involve people who are essentially not involved in the product.
If that artist is posting to let watchers know that he/she is still "alive" and working, then there are better ways to do so. Posting an "I'm alive and working" journal is the easiest way LOL.
I know that I'd probably be a bit upset if I paid for work from an artist and that person felt that it was ok to show an unfinished piece possibly before I even got a chance to give my own critique about the work itself.
So tell me, am I missing something here? Is there another reason that some artists post WIP commission pieces?
Don't get me wrong. I'm not against WIP postings. I love when an artist posts WIP pictures of their own personal art. That's wonderful. But there really is a difference when it comes to commissioned pieces.
It suddenly dawned on me that I was looking at one piece or another, and it was simply a work in progress. Normally I would like to offer feedback about the quality of someone's art if it is posted and I notice something that is particularly wonderful or exceptional. With a WIP, to be honest, the only person's opinion that matters (or should matter) is that of the commissioner himself. So I started to wonder why the WIP was being posted.
If, for example, the artist was looking for some advice about a particular anatomical element, then that really would be something better handled by consulting another friend who is also an artist, or by consulting a reference source, and any other method that doesn't randomly involve people who are essentially not involved in the product.
If that artist is posting to let watchers know that he/she is still "alive" and working, then there are better ways to do so. Posting an "I'm alive and working" journal is the easiest way LOL.
I know that I'd probably be a bit upset if I paid for work from an artist and that person felt that it was ok to show an unfinished piece possibly before I even got a chance to give my own critique about the work itself.
So tell me, am I missing something here? Is there another reason that some artists post WIP commission pieces?
Don't get me wrong. I'm not against WIP postings. I love when an artist posts WIP pictures of their own personal art. That's wonderful. But there really is a difference when it comes to commissioned pieces.
It's Donald season
Posted 9 years agoYes indeed it does seem to be. By Donald, I of course mean Trump. Who else could it be, right? Let's be perfectly clear. I hate the man. I loathe him. Every time he speaks I want to put my fist through the TV screen or computer monitor and punch him square between those beady little eyes. But I digress. This isn't about my hatred. I would like to offer up some thoughts for those of you who support him, or those who detest him.
Those who support him say that you need someone who is successful and knows how to get things done. On the surface that sounds like a completely reasonable assertion. It's true. It would be great if politicians could get things done, but is Trump really the man who will be able to get things done in any field other than the one he's had success in? I think not. Let me explain.
Trump has had success. There is no denying that. He's a billionaire. How did he get to be a billionaire? It certainly wasn't from selling books on etiquette. But again, I digress. He became a billionaire by selling and developing real estate. Fair enough. How did he get started? He turned his multi-million dollar inheritance into his billions now. Anyone who knows anything about real estate knows that it's not really that difficult. The reason that there aren't more billionaires out there from real estate is because there aren't that many people who start off with several millions of dollars. Trump did. That's what set him apart from others. Nothing more. If I had a 40 million dollar inheritance back in the 1980s, I definitely could have been successful. In fact, I probably would have been even more successful because I wouldn't have been so full of myself that I had a super model wife who eventually divorced me and took half of my wealth, or need to declare bankruptcy 4 times over the course of my career. Nevertheless, I'll admit that we've established that he's successful because he was a millionaire to start with.
How successful has he been outside of real estate? Let's see. Trump vodka failed. Trump shuttle failed. Trump magazine failed. Trump World magazine failed. Trump steaks failed. Trump University was a total scam. That's a lot of failure outside of real estate. Is he a successful business man? I think not.
Trump supporters like the fact that he's honest. I think that they're mistaking his blunt, unapologetic attitude as being honest. There are so many dishonest, untrue and outright wrong facts that he has said. This has been shown time and time again on the media, but his supporters get all butt hurt and automatically defend him by saying that the liberal media are just trying to bring him down.
Media is just reporting what he said, to be perfectly honest. He said that Mexicans are rapists, their drug dealers, and some of them, he assumes, are nice people. He said that. No one made him say those things. It was his own stupidity, and lack of understanding the real world. Another thing is that Trump is really just an entertainer. He's a con man. He's an expert manipulator. He knows how to prey on the little guy and make them believe the stuff he's selling. He's done that for decades. Hell, he even believes his own garbage. That's how good he is. He's made himself believe that he's the best thing for the country. Please don't be fooled.
Do you seriously think that any other civilized country in the world is going to want to deal with this man? He's a spoiled brat. He's that child that refuses to eat his vegetables when mommy and daddy (aka, the grown ups of society) say he has to. That must be the secret then. Half the country is also like a spoiled brat who doesn't know what's good for it. Trump is the chocolate that ruins a healthy meal.
Now I'm not claiming that politicians are good. In fact, I detest politicians entirely. I do think that the lobbyists are running the country. Just because Trump says he's self-funding his campaign, though, doesn't mean that he doesn't have his own agenda. What might that be? Looking at his track record, his sole motivation in life is entirely hedonistic. He's in it for himself. He wants to make his own life better. The man only ever does something if it makes his own brand better. That's what he's become. He's the mascot for the Trump brand. Do you want a hedonistic narcissist to be president? In simple words people, that means that he loves himself entirely (before anything else) and he only wants to give himself pleasure and happiness. Trump is not the answer to the country's problems. He's worse than the cure. He's a different kind of virus. I only hope people truly see the light before it's too late.
Thinking ahead, what would the likely result be if, God forbid, he's actually elected as president? We've already seen that there is no politician in government who will work with him. Since no one will work with him, the government will shut down completely. Trump will then be forced to become a dictator and tyrant in order to get the job done. That's something that everyone feared Obama would become. That's something that Dubya came damn close to becoming. Trump will have no choice. Then we'll see the government of the US become The Apprentice: White House Edition. He'll call other republicans into his office and say that they're fired. It doesn't work that way Donny. They were elected by their consituents. They weren't hired by you. Therein lies the problem. Donald will be a totally ineffective and impotent mascot for the States.
Think it's so far fetched? How about this theory? He's a real estate developer. If you elect him, he gets the entire country. He's already made lots of great deals with "Chinamen" in real estate. Maybe he'll just sell the country and be known as the greatest real estate deal in history. That'll be even bigger than the Louisiana Purchase. If Trump wins, that means everyone else loses. He's fine with that. After all, it's all about him. It always has been.
Those who support him say that you need someone who is successful and knows how to get things done. On the surface that sounds like a completely reasonable assertion. It's true. It would be great if politicians could get things done, but is Trump really the man who will be able to get things done in any field other than the one he's had success in? I think not. Let me explain.
Trump has had success. There is no denying that. He's a billionaire. How did he get to be a billionaire? It certainly wasn't from selling books on etiquette. But again, I digress. He became a billionaire by selling and developing real estate. Fair enough. How did he get started? He turned his multi-million dollar inheritance into his billions now. Anyone who knows anything about real estate knows that it's not really that difficult. The reason that there aren't more billionaires out there from real estate is because there aren't that many people who start off with several millions of dollars. Trump did. That's what set him apart from others. Nothing more. If I had a 40 million dollar inheritance back in the 1980s, I definitely could have been successful. In fact, I probably would have been even more successful because I wouldn't have been so full of myself that I had a super model wife who eventually divorced me and took half of my wealth, or need to declare bankruptcy 4 times over the course of my career. Nevertheless, I'll admit that we've established that he's successful because he was a millionaire to start with.
How successful has he been outside of real estate? Let's see. Trump vodka failed. Trump shuttle failed. Trump magazine failed. Trump World magazine failed. Trump steaks failed. Trump University was a total scam. That's a lot of failure outside of real estate. Is he a successful business man? I think not.
Trump supporters like the fact that he's honest. I think that they're mistaking his blunt, unapologetic attitude as being honest. There are so many dishonest, untrue and outright wrong facts that he has said. This has been shown time and time again on the media, but his supporters get all butt hurt and automatically defend him by saying that the liberal media are just trying to bring him down.
Media is just reporting what he said, to be perfectly honest. He said that Mexicans are rapists, their drug dealers, and some of them, he assumes, are nice people. He said that. No one made him say those things. It was his own stupidity, and lack of understanding the real world. Another thing is that Trump is really just an entertainer. He's a con man. He's an expert manipulator. He knows how to prey on the little guy and make them believe the stuff he's selling. He's done that for decades. Hell, he even believes his own garbage. That's how good he is. He's made himself believe that he's the best thing for the country. Please don't be fooled.
Do you seriously think that any other civilized country in the world is going to want to deal with this man? He's a spoiled brat. He's that child that refuses to eat his vegetables when mommy and daddy (aka, the grown ups of society) say he has to. That must be the secret then. Half the country is also like a spoiled brat who doesn't know what's good for it. Trump is the chocolate that ruins a healthy meal.
Now I'm not claiming that politicians are good. In fact, I detest politicians entirely. I do think that the lobbyists are running the country. Just because Trump says he's self-funding his campaign, though, doesn't mean that he doesn't have his own agenda. What might that be? Looking at his track record, his sole motivation in life is entirely hedonistic. He's in it for himself. He wants to make his own life better. The man only ever does something if it makes his own brand better. That's what he's become. He's the mascot for the Trump brand. Do you want a hedonistic narcissist to be president? In simple words people, that means that he loves himself entirely (before anything else) and he only wants to give himself pleasure and happiness. Trump is not the answer to the country's problems. He's worse than the cure. He's a different kind of virus. I only hope people truly see the light before it's too late.
Thinking ahead, what would the likely result be if, God forbid, he's actually elected as president? We've already seen that there is no politician in government who will work with him. Since no one will work with him, the government will shut down completely. Trump will then be forced to become a dictator and tyrant in order to get the job done. That's something that everyone feared Obama would become. That's something that Dubya came damn close to becoming. Trump will have no choice. Then we'll see the government of the US become The Apprentice: White House Edition. He'll call other republicans into his office and say that they're fired. It doesn't work that way Donny. They were elected by their consituents. They weren't hired by you. Therein lies the problem. Donald will be a totally ineffective and impotent mascot for the States.
Think it's so far fetched? How about this theory? He's a real estate developer. If you elect him, he gets the entire country. He's already made lots of great deals with "Chinamen" in real estate. Maybe he'll just sell the country and be known as the greatest real estate deal in history. That'll be even bigger than the Louisiana Purchase. If Trump wins, that means everyone else loses. He's fine with that. After all, it's all about him. It always has been.
WHOA ...
Posted 9 years agoOK. Ever since I discovered the darkness in the lyrics to Every Breath You Take, I've been wanting to redo the song and make it really sound fitting to the lyrics. The Police version just doesn't do justice to the lyrics. It's a great song, to be sure, but so many people think it's a really sweet love song because they are lulled into the mellow music.
Well, I think this version comes very close to what I was hoping to do myself. The only thing I would suggest is just let the song simmer. By the end of it, I guarantee that you'll be speechless, and probably breathless too. Wow. Just … WOW.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PLNsymQi3Y
What do you think about this version?
My own thoughts are that I was rather disappointed by how high his voice is at the beginning. I think it would be better if he, or someone else, sang an octave lower (at least). When all the vocal layers start coming in, that was … awesome.
Well, I think this version comes very close to what I was hoping to do myself. The only thing I would suggest is just let the song simmer. By the end of it, I guarantee that you'll be speechless, and probably breathless too. Wow. Just … WOW.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PLNsymQi3Y
What do you think about this version?
My own thoughts are that I was rather disappointed by how high his voice is at the beginning. I think it would be better if he, or someone else, sang an octave lower (at least). When all the vocal layers start coming in, that was … awesome.
I've been hinting at this for a while, and ...
Posted 10 years ago…now I've actually started putting some things down. I started the first chapter in my new story series. I don't have a name for it yet. I don't have a lot of little details worked out just yet, but I've got two beginnings. I want to post them here and see if anyone has any thoughts about which one is better. Hopefully it will help me decide which one to finally use.
Original beginning:
The clock on the wall read 10:11. The time itself went by largely unnoticed by the patrons inside. The summer air hung heavy with scents. The aroma of hundreds of feral and sweaty fur wafted around in the crowded room. The dance floor was packed with happy-go-lucky patrons just out trying to forget the daily grind. One particular fur was trying to do that exact same thing while sitting hunched over the marred mahogany bar. He looked over his shoulder at the party atmosphere that seemed to be a world away. He snarled and downed his straight shot in one swift motion, grunted with a sense of utter disgust, and then pointed to his shot glass. The bartender nodded and filled the glass one more time. The fur hoped that this would be the one that took his cares away.
Alternate beginning:
The atmosphere inside was light even though the air hung heavy with the scents of a huge variety of sweaty furs. The dance floor was packed with happy-go-lucky patrons just out for a night on the town to forget the daily grind. A large Rottweiler broke away from his clan laughing out loud at a story that someone had just finished telling. He made his way to the bar and signaled to the bartender. She came sauntering over to the burly Rottweiler and grinned a coy grin. He ordered up the drinks for himself and his group of friends. The sexy and apparently available vixen turned with a suggestive swish of her tail, not unnoticed by the rottie, who turned to the fox he was standing next to.
“There’s a nice tail on that fox, eh, big fella.”
The fox looked up from his shot glass full of bourbon. He glared at the young pup and then snarled. “Shut up, you smarmy little bastard. Take your drinks and go back to your little friends.”
Rather than let the rude fox ruin his evening, he decided to just ignore him and go back to the gleeful circle of friends.
The grizzled fox rubbed roughly at the firm grey whiskers lining his bottom jaw line, then looked over his shoulder at the party atmosphere that seemed to be a world away from where he was. He snarled again and downed his straight shot in one swift motion, grunted with a sense of utter disgust, and then pointed to his shot glass. The young vixen tentatively came over to him and poured another shot glass full of his bourbon. The fox hoped that this would be the one that took his cares away.
The fox is my creation (as well as the Rottie and the bartender vixen …and the party … and the atmosphere … and the clock.) Don't steal :P
Original beginning:
The clock on the wall read 10:11. The time itself went by largely unnoticed by the patrons inside. The summer air hung heavy with scents. The aroma of hundreds of feral and sweaty fur wafted around in the crowded room. The dance floor was packed with happy-go-lucky patrons just out trying to forget the daily grind. One particular fur was trying to do that exact same thing while sitting hunched over the marred mahogany bar. He looked over his shoulder at the party atmosphere that seemed to be a world away. He snarled and downed his straight shot in one swift motion, grunted with a sense of utter disgust, and then pointed to his shot glass. The bartender nodded and filled the glass one more time. The fur hoped that this would be the one that took his cares away.
Alternate beginning:
The atmosphere inside was light even though the air hung heavy with the scents of a huge variety of sweaty furs. The dance floor was packed with happy-go-lucky patrons just out for a night on the town to forget the daily grind. A large Rottweiler broke away from his clan laughing out loud at a story that someone had just finished telling. He made his way to the bar and signaled to the bartender. She came sauntering over to the burly Rottweiler and grinned a coy grin. He ordered up the drinks for himself and his group of friends. The sexy and apparently available vixen turned with a suggestive swish of her tail, not unnoticed by the rottie, who turned to the fox he was standing next to.
“There’s a nice tail on that fox, eh, big fella.”
The fox looked up from his shot glass full of bourbon. He glared at the young pup and then snarled. “Shut up, you smarmy little bastard. Take your drinks and go back to your little friends.”
Rather than let the rude fox ruin his evening, he decided to just ignore him and go back to the gleeful circle of friends.
The grizzled fox rubbed roughly at the firm grey whiskers lining his bottom jaw line, then looked over his shoulder at the party atmosphere that seemed to be a world away from where he was. He snarled again and downed his straight shot in one swift motion, grunted with a sense of utter disgust, and then pointed to his shot glass. The young vixen tentatively came over to him and poured another shot glass full of his bourbon. The fox hoped that this would be the one that took his cares away.
The fox is my creation (as well as the Rottie and the bartender vixen …and the party … and the atmosphere … and the clock.) Don't steal :P
new character idea
Posted 10 years agoWell, I never I'd try to create another character/fursona, but I had an idea that just started with a name. The new guy's name is David Hasslehoof.
He'll probably be an actor. He's a stallion (or maybe a gelding????). Very famous in Germany (grin). He was on the big hit Bay Watch (LOL)
I don't know if I'll really do anything with this idea, but I thought it was cute and funny.
He'll probably be an actor. He's a stallion (or maybe a gelding????). Very famous in Germany (grin). He was on the big hit Bay Watch (LOL)
I don't know if I'll really do anything with this idea, but I thought it was cute and funny.
Reader's Choice
Posted 10 years agoI suppose the title might be a bit misleading here, but I was thinking about books that influenced me, and perhaps my writing style. It suddenly dawned on me that the book "The Secret Garden" was hugely influential for me. I can still remember the cover to the book that I had when I was a kid. That soft pastel green surround with a variety of gorgeous flowers in full bloom and the picture of the girl in the walled garden; it was all so impactful to me. The writing style was also highly influential. I find that I am rather flowery in my details. I like to describe the appearance, and the smells and the sounds. I like to make the scene become alive for the reader. I probably go way overboard, to be honest, and the story gets lost in the details. I'm trying to work on that though.
There was one scene in particular where the author was describing the soil. The smells, the air, the feel of the moist earth in the girl's hand. I literally wanted to move to England at that moment and actually feel such things. That's how influential it was back then. Apparently it has helped to create the writing style I have even today. It was just a bit of a revelation for me when I thought about it.
So, having said all that mumbo-jumbo, and rambled on for far too long, what books have been highly influential to you, your life, your writing, your reading preferences, or any other effect on your life?
I'll have to ask for forgiveness early on here. I'm not a terribly avid reader. Most of what I read are non-fiction books or magazines. I don't tend to read for enjoyment because quite honestly, there are many authors whose styles I just don't enjoy. I read mostly for information and knowledge. So please forgive me if I haven't read the book(s) that have influences your lives greatly
There was one scene in particular where the author was describing the soil. The smells, the air, the feel of the moist earth in the girl's hand. I literally wanted to move to England at that moment and actually feel such things. That's how influential it was back then. Apparently it has helped to create the writing style I have even today. It was just a bit of a revelation for me when I thought about it.
So, having said all that mumbo-jumbo, and rambled on for far too long, what books have been highly influential to you, your life, your writing, your reading preferences, or any other effect on your life?
I'll have to ask for forgiveness early on here. I'm not a terribly avid reader. Most of what I read are non-fiction books or magazines. I don't tend to read for enjoyment because quite honestly, there are many authors whose styles I just don't enjoy. I read mostly for information and knowledge. So please forgive me if I haven't read the book(s) that have influences your lives greatly
What better day to have a TMI
Posted 10 years agoIt's Tuesday. Haven't done one of these silly things in a while, so I guess I'll just open up the floor and see if anyone wants to ask me stuff. I am, after all, a veritable font of useless trivia and factoids. How would you like me to bore you to death today? LOL
Have at it.
Have at it.
*hums a little tune*
Posted 10 years agoYou load 16 tons, and what you get? Another year older and deeper in debt.
Ahhh, that old standard. I know Chet would just like to play with 16 tons *chuckles*. The key is another year older here. Ugh ... It's that day again.
Yep, it's Wednesday. Nothing else to see here. Let's see if people will read between the lines LOL
*waves and scoots off*
Ahhh, that old standard. I know Chet would just like to play with 16 tons *chuckles*. The key is another year older here. Ugh ... It's that day again.
Yep, it's Wednesday. Nothing else to see here. Let's see if people will read between the lines LOL
*waves and scoots off*
Meanwhile ...
Posted 10 years agoMost shocking and surprising thing said on TV ...
Posted 10 years ago"The one thing you need to know is ... I have an erection."
Richard Hammonds on Top Gear, while driving a tank.
It's good to know that Chet isn't the only one who ... "enjoys" playing with tanks *grins innocently*
Richard Hammonds on Top Gear, while driving a tank.
It's good to know that Chet isn't the only one who ... "enjoys" playing with tanks *grins innocently*
A Day Late and a Penny for your thoughts
Posted 10 years agoYa ya ya, I know. It's Wednesday. Well, I don't care. Here we go with WTF Wednesdays. It's just like yer TMI Tuesdays, but now you really have to ask whacky questions. Of course, if you're not feeling particularly whacky because it's only the middle of the week and you haven't had a chance to get your whack on (wait a minute, that sounded bad). Hmmm. Whack off would be much worse than whack on. Oh screw it. Ask what you will.
*grin*
(Come on people, feed me your questions. I need to feel important LOL)
*grin*
(Come on people, feed me your questions. I need to feel important LOL)
Question du jour
Posted 10 years ago... or question of the day.
Chet's a shy stallion, as many of you know. What if he were to dress up for Halloween? What do you think he should go as? Flex your creative muscles and give him some suggestions.
Disclaimer: There is nothing legally binding with these suggestions LOL. Can't make me do it, nope, nope, nope uhhh ... nope *grins sheepishly*
Chet's a shy stallion, as many of you know. What if he were to dress up for Halloween? What do you think he should go as? Flex your creative muscles and give him some suggestions.
Disclaimer: There is nothing legally binding with these suggestions LOL. Can't make me do it, nope, nope, nope uhhh ... nope *grins sheepishly*
Something odd I just thought of
Posted 10 years agoI've been wondering why Donald Trump's mouth keeps bothering me. It's not entirely about the crap that comes out of there. Rather, it's that it looks like one of those blow-up sex doll mouths. It's round and puckered, just waiting to get filled. Sorry Donald. I wouldn't put my ding-a-ling in there.
Ugh. Tuesday. You know what to do
Posted 10 years agoAsk away at any and all questions you may have about me or Chet. I reserve the right to invoke my right against self-incrimination *grins*
TMM
Posted 10 years agoSo it's not the traditional TMI Tuesday thing. It's yet another bastardization of the theme. I call it "Too Many Mondays" I think it'll catch on LOL.
What you do for TMM is special. First, you read this journal. Then you giggle. DON'T FORGET TO GIGGLE!!!!!!! If you fail to giggle, you will have bad luck for 7 minutes! Those are 7 minutes you will never get back (Oh wow, that's bleak!!!). Next, you retrace your steps from the moment you got out of bed. For some of your, it will be a short journey -- just from bed to computer hehe. But here's the best part. Now you climb back into bed and TGITMM.
Yes, I think it will catch on.
What you do for TMM is special. First, you read this journal. Then you giggle. DON'T FORGET TO GIGGLE!!!!!!! If you fail to giggle, you will have bad luck for 7 minutes! Those are 7 minutes you will never get back (Oh wow, that's bleak!!!). Next, you retrace your steps from the moment you got out of bed. For some of your, it will be a short journey -- just from bed to computer hehe. But here's the best part. Now you climb back into bed and TGITMM.
Yes, I think it will catch on.
