I've been having little bouts of... Well, I don't know what to call it. The first word that comes to mind is depression.
I just feel sad. And I don't know why. I'll lose will to work at whatever it is I'm doing, and I'll just want to lie down, close my eyes, and never open them again...
Not like that would happen though... But it's... Well, it's not fun feeling like this. It's not been like this before, not often at least, and I only really started feeling this way with any frequency yesterday.
I'm hoping it's just something that will go away eventually...

I've decided to create a Questionnaire to spread about FA for New Years! Yay!

1. What was one of the best things that happened to you during the past year? I joined FurAffinity and met a bunch of new friends :D

2. What did you have for dinner on the last day of 2015? Pizza

3. Any resolutions? I hereby resolve to devote more of my free time to art, and to apply for more scholarships, as college approaches swiftly o3o

4. Do you have any exciting plans for this year? Elaborate. Well, it'll be my high school graduation year, and I'll start college at George Mason University as a freshman. As for vacations and other exciting things, I dunno.

5. Did you stay up until midnight? If no, what's your excuse? Yep, I stayed up until midnight. In fact, it's 1:35 as I write this right now!

6. What's the first song that you listened to this year? (If you can't remember, I forgive you) Flying - Strawbs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMd09HJ3YIs&;

7. Are you happy to see the end of 2015? Or is it bittersweet? I always look to the future... 2015 held many things for me, both good and bad, and I expect the next year to be the same way. I only hope that my future will be a good one.

8. Tag some people!

 aBritishfox  FurrhanBlackwood  PsychicOne2  Render_SM  MrNeonShot

Hehe

Okay, I feel that the OSI series was a bit too much for me to handle. It would have been a long project.... And I feel I just don't have the vigor I had at the beginning to continue it. So it is discontinued. Also, if I ever put stories up here in the future, they will likely be shorter stories that only last one to two (at most) submissions. I want to focus on art now.
Apologies,
Czu

Hi, guys. Recently I've noticed a drop in voting on the parts of the OSI series, and I was wondering... Would you guys prefer if I were to just finish the story myself without voting?

I'm a bit late, so I'll still answer questions if you post and it is Wednesday.
I will answer questions, so ask away!

George Mason University! I now have some future stability in my life, because I know where I'm going to College! It should be fun, I'll have lots more independence n' stuff...

I aim to eventually work in the college's radio station as a DJ, and if they stream it online, I'll be sure to tell you guys when I'm on. I'll have to take a class about it first though, so it'll be a little while.

P.S. Now that it is Winter break, I see myself being more able to put art out there, so prepare yo'selves.

-Czu

If you do,  Arcane_Order_of_Skibblegizorp, my new group is for you. Anyone who can't express themselves enough in normal speech, or just has a bad time with a keyboard can join. It's all about the tazakemwizemako.
:P
If you like the idea, feel free to create a journal of your own to spread the news!
Sporgle!

Name: Czukay Tamaskan

Birthday: 03/24/1998

Relationship Status: Single

Zodiac: Aries

Siblings: One younger half brother

Favourite colour: Purple/Blue

Pet or master: Ahm... Neither?

Love or Lust: Love

Favourite drink: Mango Nectar for Juices, or Cream Soda for sodas

Favourite alcoholic drink: N/A. I am a 17 year old living in the US of A. Where we don't drink 'til 21.

Favourite food: It depends on my mood. (Hey! That rhymed! ^^)

Text or call: Either has their purpose, but I'll likely be more talkative if you call. I don't like phone keyboards.

Celebrities I've met: Well... during my time in choir I've performed for many... Yo Yo Ma, Barack Obama, the guy who does Elmo's voice... The list goes on a bit.

Favourite body part: Tail? *baps you*

Light or dark hair: Either, really...

Intelligence or attraction: Actually for me creativity and overall personality are what I value most in a person. I judge people by the "quality of their character" rather than by their looks. (what's in quotations I stole from Martin Luther King Jr! :O)

Last song I heard: "Cosmic Dancer" by T-Rex

Think of something funny: Spluh? All I can make are bad puns, which don't really tend to be funny... And I can't think of any.
Tag some people:
 rainbowcharmcakes  JonnyNova

And the winner is Peregrine Falcon and Fox, 3 to 1.
Don't worry, to the supporter of the Bear and Akita combo, they'll come out at a later point in time.

PSA:

There are only two votes on the One Step Inside Part III, both unanimously answer choice D. Voting for that page will close tomorrow at Noon, Eastern Standard Time.

Cheers, guys!
-Czu

Hey, guys! I need some more OCs to practice my new style with. And what better way to decide than to get your opinions on the OCs I should make?
Okay, so I'm grouping them into two choices:
An Akita and a Bear,
or
A Peregrine Falcon and a Fox?
Here's a poll to vote on. If you don't have twitter, leave your answer here, and I'll count it as well.
https://twitter.com/CzukayTamaskan/.....60667261558785

My new Weasyl page: https://www.weasyl.com/~czukay
My new Twitter: https://twitter.com/CzukayTamaskan

Feel free to visit me there as well ^^
I'm branching out a bit, and I'll post my art in those places as well as here from now on.

I've decided that I'm not going to say that I'm not a furry. Does this mean I am a furry? I don't exactly know. I'm just me, and that is the definitive answer to all my identity problems in this fandom. If you think I'm a furry, I'm a furry to you. If you don't think I'm a furry, I'm not a furry to you.
Yay, existential crises.
>_>
<_<
Yah, I'm totally a furry. XD

*continues to have identity issues despite having finally labeled himself as such*

My AP Literature class is sucking away at my vim... I have to read a book called The Poisonwood Bible, annotate it, do Cornell notes on it, and write thematic statements for each book within the book itself.
I also remembered that I'm behind on Membean, which is a graded vocabulary website that I have to spend 30 minutes doing a week, and I only did for five minutes last week.
I also thought I was finding a bit of time to muck about here, then I realized that I had to write an essay on T.S. Eliot's poem The Hollow Men for the same class. So I just did. The Hollow Men is in essence about how life is ultimately meaningless, and we as people are hollow, stuffed, and fake, and our thoughts, dreams, and fantasies are meaningless. Well... not to mention that I have Precalculus homework, and AP Biology homework... So, that's why I'm still not back...

See ya' on the flipside of this coin we call life...
-Czu

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"This is the way the world ends: Not with a bang but a whimper"
- T.S. Eliot

So, I managed to get some time to finish the next part to the story, but I'm not exactly back... While I'm gone, I would like to ask a question.

I want to make myself a new icon. Take my time on it. Make it good. Y'know, that sort of thing.
What sort of expression do you think I ought to have on my new icon, once I have the time to make it?

- Silly
- Playful
- Surprised
- Dazed
- Anger
- Laughing
- Animated Winking Gif (I think I can pull this off, and if it wins, but I can't then I'll go with the runner up)
- Mid Yawn (Because why not?)
Or do you have a good suggestion? If so, feel free to suggest, and I'll add it to this list (If I feel like it)

Sorry guys... I've gotten behind in my schoolwork, and I'm going to take a one to two week hiatus in order to step up my time management skills and catch up. I'll miss you guys, but I've gotta do what I've got to do.
I already started the next part to One Step Inside, and I may submit it during this time if I find the time to do so. But until I have gotten through the book I've been assigned for AP Literature class, Poisonwood Bible, I will not upload any artwork.
I'm gonna miss you.
-Czu

As of this journal, voting for the topic of the next part of One Step Inside is finished. The winner is Choice A.
I would like to apologize because of how long it is taking for me to produce this. I blame a mixture of my busy schedule, and writer's block. Hopefully I will be able to get it up soon...
Yours Truly,
Czu

1. Which fictional character would you bring to life?
King from Housepets!
2. If you could have an unlimited giftcard to some place (besides amazon) what place would it be?
Ebay. Gotcha!
3. How tall are you?
5'9''
4. Would you consider yourself organized or messy?
Somewhere in between... *looks around* Acutally... Maybe on the messier side of the spectrum.
5. What was your first username on [changed] FA?
Czukay. This is my first account.
6. What's one of your biggest pet peeves?
People at school who stand in the middle of the hallway and talk while everyone is trying to walk through the hallway. That's a high school problem... >_<
7. Do you have OCs?
Yes.
8. How many hot dogs have you eaten in the last 7 days?
Um, zero.
9. What was the last book/comic you read?
The last book I read was Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad for my AP (Advanced Placement) Literature class.
10. How far can you throw a small rock?
I'm guessing pretty far, but it depends on the circumstances.

You guys can do this if you want. I took this from  indui

Given this by  FurrhanBlackwood
These are actually pretty hard to think of, surprisingly.
And when I asked my little brother for help, he just said "You are quirky and you smell like egg noodles."
But anyway...
1. I collect records and I think music sounds better on vinyl. (No, I am not a hipster :P)
2. I probably became such a fan of anthro art because of Calvin and Hobbes. Thanks, Bill Watterson!
3. I enjoy some of every music genre except for smooth jazz and arena rock.
4. My current Skype nickname is Czukay (anAmericanTamaskan), because I felt like mimicking  aBritishfox 's nameing style, and I have changed mine to be like other peoples' names before according to my whims.
5. I have many nicknames including Czu, Zoozoo, and Zuzu, but I don't feel like listing them all right now.
6. I have a gray muzzle, but I am not a graymuzzle.
7. I named my account after a German musician named Holger Czukay from the German krautrock (yes, this is a genre) band CAN.
8. I wish that I had more control over my future, but at the same time, I realize that that would be boring, therefore I don't wish that I had control over my future... Oh boy... I'm contradicting myself. Time to move away from this subject matter.
9. My favorite words are Phantasmagorical (yes, that is a word), Arcane, and Esoteric.
10.Two of my oldest childhood wishes are that I could be in the world of Harry Potter and be a wizard, and that I could be a Pokemon trainer. This is probably not unique to me, but whatevs.

Now, I would like to see these guys to do this (I'm not forcing you though):
 MrNeonShot  Dissension  Nyro-The-Leopard

Hello, guys!  KoKoMai is hosting a raffle for one of  rilin 's animated icons! If you found out about this because of me, please mention me in your entry to the raffle, and link to this journal!
And here we go!
Raffle: http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/7013209/

I want to support my friend  anth.sparrow in his endeavors to make his ideas known. He has created an entire alien planet, Palkur full of species, culture, and technology, and I don't even know everything (in fact I know very little) about it.

But I felt that I had to share this with you. Visit his page here:  Sulenx to find out about Sulenx.

If you want to talk about that some more, join these forums, just for that, which are soon to be full of games and creative minds: http://sulenxi.freeforums.org/

I hope that you enjoy what you find!

Alright, guys. Here's a toughie. I've decided that I do not consider myself a Furry... However, this does not mean that I'm going away, or that I will treat anyone any differently. My decision was not made because I dislike Furries, but I just had to make a decision for myself, about whether I am, or am not. I was answering yes to some people, and no to some others, and I can't stay confused and question myself forever.
As I said, this does not mean that I'm leaving, or that I'm going to stop putting up art, or that I won't interact with you the way I used to. I am still the same guy, I've just... well, decided to make my decision. And just because I'm not a part of the fandom doesn't mean that I will change radically. And... Honestly, I guess I was never really a part of the fandom, because I was questioning myself so much.
I still respect all of you, and regard you as friends.
If you have any questions for me, feel free to comment below, or send me a Skype message, or PM me, or contact me through the Housepets! forums.
Thank you for your understanding.
-Czukay

I heard about this recently, and it is rather concerning. I have decided to help spread the word, and I hope that the law does not change.

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Excerpt:
Copyright law is about to change

For more than a year Congress has been holding hearings for the drafting of a brand new US Copyright Act. At its heart is the return of Orphan Works

What does this mean for artists?
it means it will make it easier for infringers to steal artists works and harder for people who are making or trying to make a living out of art more difficult. This will effect every artist and all the artwork they have created, are creating, and will be created. Corporates, Big businesses, and publishers want this to pass to make money out off artists works without paying us artists for past, current, and future artwork.

What exactly is the big change?
Right now under current law, the moment you create a piece of artwork, it's instantly protected under copyright law with you as the copyright holder, meaning if someone infringes on your rights by creating deriverate works upon your work, or simply marketing/using it without your permission, you get to sue and claim it. You are in charge and control of what happens with your work.
With the law change your art will no longer be protected from the moment it's created; rather, you have to register each and every work individually with profit organisations to make your rights legitimate.
Sucks big time, right? First of all ain't nobody got time for this and secondly, my work is mine, and should be acknowledged as such always.
This law opens doors and gates for corporations to leech off our work without paying us anything. This law change does not have the benefits of the individual artists in mind, it only cares for corporations to make quick and easy bucks off our works.

So please, look into this, spring to action, and SHARE IT, so more people can learn about it!
It's not the first time that they tried to wiggle this law through, it's time to oppose and stop it again and claim our rights as they are! --

Even if you don't draw, maybe you write, take photos ANYTHING THAT IS ART. Post this and spread this like wildfire. We only have until Thursday to get the word out and speak against this act!! Don't let congress take away our hard work and God given talents for their selfish reasons!!!

SPREAD THIS PLEASE!! POST IT AND TAG YOUR FRIENDS!!"

Ich bin der Musikant mit Taschenrechner in der Hand.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_jNIowu1uk

I am now "officially required by order of this court of law to repost this in a journal of [my] own" because I commented on one of these by  FurrhanBlackwood
I will try to be quick on responses, but I'm kinda busy this week because I'm in Seussical, The Musical! As the Mayor of Whoville, and I have 12 hour schooldays because of that. But anyway,

Comment on this journal and I'll:

1. Tell you what animal/creature you remind me of.
2. Tell you what colour I think fits you.
3. Tell you how I feel about you.
4. Insult you.
5. Tell you my favourite OC of yours.
6. Tell you what season you remind me of.
7. Tell you what food you smell like in my head.
8. Think of a random nickname for you.
9. Tell you what element you remind me of.
10. Ask you to put this in your journal without using the words 'tag' or 'dare'.

I decided to delete the Rittsbourg Silence story, as I don't believe that I have enough time to worry about finishing it at the moment. I apologize, and if there is enough demand for the story, I will finish it eventually, as I do still have the first part. Sorry S_S