Some updates, good turn of events, etc.
Posted 10 years agoSo, seems the journal made just a day or so ago has had a bit of an impact, awareness spread about. IMVU stepped up and paid Silver Eagle in full, of note saying they weren't responsible for holding things up, but were eager to assist make things right, so good on them. Fellow seems very thankful that folks have come out in support and assisted him financially and emotionally out of this tremendous rut he was put in. So while he's not out of the woods fully yet, at least one mess seems to be mostly cleared up, thanks to those who spread awareness, lend words of support, and IMVU for acting on this situation. And of course thanks to those of you who cared and helped spread word of this about so fast.
I wanted to put that out there for folks. FA is still FA, things beginning to go the right way thanks to the new owners and folks who care here.
So, it's almost the end of January, time's certainly flown. Been intensely cold, and I hope all those who weathered the blizzard as I have are doing ok. Feeling the ache from all the shoveling still, mainly in the bad leg. Birthday's in week from saturday, so I'm feeling hints of age pain I suppose. X3;
Slowly resuming the pic migration to my Weasyl account, https://www.weasyl.com/profile/essrayle , so might see some things there not shown here even, as I'm slowly but very surely getting my ground there. Holding out hope against hopes that Splatoon comes with a final big update soon, any last minute additions of weapons or such would be amazing.~
Yup, things seem to go as normal at present.
I wanted to put that out there for folks. FA is still FA, things beginning to go the right way thanks to the new owners and folks who care here.
So, it's almost the end of January, time's certainly flown. Been intensely cold, and I hope all those who weathered the blizzard as I have are doing ok. Feeling the ache from all the shoveling still, mainly in the bad leg. Birthday's in week from saturday, so I'm feeling hints of age pain I suppose. X3;
Slowly resuming the pic migration to my Weasyl account, https://www.weasyl.com/profile/essrayle , so might see some things there not shown here even, as I'm slowly but very surely getting my ground there. Holding out hope against hopes that Splatoon comes with a final big update soon, any last minute additions of weapons or such would be amazing.~
Yup, things seem to go as normal at present.
Well, this happened.
Posted 10 years agohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30eEXUnoKus
Really, just saw this on twitter. Beyond words. Seen this so many times, I just can't fear being silenced on spreading this about, as nice people don't deserve to be messed over. =/
Please do share about or whatnot, and if this goes deleted, well, then we'll know.
Really, just saw this on twitter. Beyond words. Seen this so many times, I just can't fear being silenced on spreading this about, as nice people don't deserve to be messed over. =/
Please do share about or whatnot, and if this goes deleted, well, then we'll know.
Need Splatoon Help
Posted 10 years agoHihi, I play it a good bit, have the cool looking hat and all to prove it. But one thing that has eluded me for so long is how to get a big point total using the Hydra Splatlings. I just can't break the 750 range for turf coverage. Can anyone help me in getting better with this thing? Tips on use would be greatly appreciated.
I can write checks correctly now
Posted 10 years agoNot saying "2015" on them, an accomplishment for me.
Been gone a bit, work's been very hectic, family matters keeping me busy, including the passing of my grandmother last month. It was rough for some time, but am back now, everything seems ok, getting back into everything really.
So I do hope you all had a very merry Christmas, Hanukkah, or whatever you may celebrate, and a happy new year. ^^
Been gone a bit, work's been very hectic, family matters keeping me busy, including the passing of my grandmother last month. It was rough for some time, but am back now, everything seems ok, getting back into everything really.
So I do hope you all had a very merry Christmas, Hanukkah, or whatever you may celebrate, and a happy new year. ^^
Kacho-ON
Posted 10 years agoSo Mario Maker got Arino added with other things. If you don't know who Shinya Arino is, might wanna look into him and Game Center CX, best show the states don't have.
Been feeling out of it with a cold this week, productivity meh at best. At least I uploaded a new course to Mario Maker, right when I discovered the update even.
So, hopefully folks enjoy and star my stuff.
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Newly Added AC71-0000-00D7-D485
Been feeling out of it with a cold this week, productivity meh at best. At least I uploaded a new course to Mario Maker, right when I discovered the update even.
So, hopefully folks enjoy and star my stuff.
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If people discover you on Skype/AIM/Yahoo/Etc
Posted 10 years agoWhy do they feel it's fine to just add you and expect you to do the same with no prior notice? I mean, if it's an old friend remeeting, ok, I can see that, but someone you've never met? It feels like you're out on the street and someone runs up to you and exclaims "HI BE MY FRIEND!"
Really now, what would you do? Call me weird, but if I'm ever on something like that, I never just add folks without at least some form of introduction first. ;>>
Really now, what would you do? Call me weird, but if I'm ever on something like that, I never just add folks without at least some form of introduction first. ;>>
They Won E3
Posted 10 years agoThe Planty RP Thing
Posted 10 years agoOk, don't wanna shove down my other journal so soon, as please, if you like the game Splatoon and haven't seen it, go do so here http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/6781974/ .
But that aside, I was recently asked if I rp'd (I'm assuming of the less than kid friendly sort, but for this sake let's assume both PG and Non) would I say my standards are too high. And after thinking on it, I have to say that no, I don't. I do have some high standards, but I don't think too high, basic expectations that I'd need met if I was ever to do so. This isn't saying that I ever would with just anybody, but if I ever had to pin down expectations I'd say the following are musts.
1. Grasp of grammar
Ok, I can understand if someone's first language isn't English, and that's usually fine by me, if there would be effort. But if you live in the USA, and you're not speaking in full, coherent sentences, capital letters to start sentences, punctuation, no huge run-on paragraph wall of text, I'd say your chances of meeting my criteria are nigh to zero.
2. Effort
This is a roleplay, right? Effort should be a no brainer. Longer than a sentence, let's not repeat everything I say and add a few tense changes and a sentence or two at the end. Progression of a story or idea is the point here, so let's keep it flowing contextually. If you want me to put in my creative energies, you put in yours. It's a 50-50 deal, right?
3. Spatial Awareness/Priorities
Real life is a thing. Gotta keep that in mind. Phone calls, other people interrupting us, things pull us away from the keyboard. If this happens, just make a note of it, in parentheses to keep the atmosphere is a good thing. Understanding that things happen is crucial, to prevent any misunderstandings or hurt feelings at why someone hasn't replied in a few. But on the flip side, it's rather a no-no to be mass texting, watching videos, making a four-course meal, and other things that make your replies come in once an hour. Expecting someone else to hang about for continuation of a game you can't be arsed to commit to is rather pretentious I feel.
4 Copyrighted Material
Ok, now this is a me thing, but I personally cannot stand being some other copyrighted character. I'm happy to tailor me/Essy to whatever universe or game or whatnot, and will put in notable effort to do so if that's the experience desired. But I'm not in for taking established characters and masquerading as them; fine for when we were younger, but I'm no longer that young, I've established who I am now and rather stick to it.
5. Respect the Boundaries
There are some scenarios or genres people like and don't like, certain things individuals will not under any circumstance do. Don't push it if I say something's a no go. Pestering me to do something is really the quickest way to make my mind dead-set against it, once works, and please do remind me if I at all encroach on your own.
I'd say these are my basics. Might be a few more specifics, but these are the main things I adhere to for any sort of roleplay recreation, be they online or board games or whatever.
Also, please do not note me with "do u rp". Ever. I will probably never say in the affirmative if that's your opener, your lone expectations of me. It's setting the bar for me pretty low, and really feels a bit insulting, so let's not start on that note for any correspondence.
But that aside, I was recently asked if I rp'd (I'm assuming of the less than kid friendly sort, but for this sake let's assume both PG and Non) would I say my standards are too high. And after thinking on it, I have to say that no, I don't. I do have some high standards, but I don't think too high, basic expectations that I'd need met if I was ever to do so. This isn't saying that I ever would with just anybody, but if I ever had to pin down expectations I'd say the following are musts.
1. Grasp of grammar
Ok, I can understand if someone's first language isn't English, and that's usually fine by me, if there would be effort. But if you live in the USA, and you're not speaking in full, coherent sentences, capital letters to start sentences, punctuation, no huge run-on paragraph wall of text, I'd say your chances of meeting my criteria are nigh to zero.
2. Effort
This is a roleplay, right? Effort should be a no brainer. Longer than a sentence, let's not repeat everything I say and add a few tense changes and a sentence or two at the end. Progression of a story or idea is the point here, so let's keep it flowing contextually. If you want me to put in my creative energies, you put in yours. It's a 50-50 deal, right?
3. Spatial Awareness/Priorities
Real life is a thing. Gotta keep that in mind. Phone calls, other people interrupting us, things pull us away from the keyboard. If this happens, just make a note of it, in parentheses to keep the atmosphere is a good thing. Understanding that things happen is crucial, to prevent any misunderstandings or hurt feelings at why someone hasn't replied in a few. But on the flip side, it's rather a no-no to be mass texting, watching videos, making a four-course meal, and other things that make your replies come in once an hour. Expecting someone else to hang about for continuation of a game you can't be arsed to commit to is rather pretentious I feel.
4 Copyrighted Material
Ok, now this is a me thing, but I personally cannot stand being some other copyrighted character. I'm happy to tailor me/Essy to whatever universe or game or whatnot, and will put in notable effort to do so if that's the experience desired. But I'm not in for taking established characters and masquerading as them; fine for when we were younger, but I'm no longer that young, I've established who I am now and rather stick to it.
5. Respect the Boundaries
There are some scenarios or genres people like and don't like, certain things individuals will not under any circumstance do. Don't push it if I say something's a no go. Pestering me to do something is really the quickest way to make my mind dead-set against it, once works, and please do remind me if I at all encroach on your own.
I'd say these are my basics. Might be a few more specifics, but these are the main things I adhere to for any sort of roleplay recreation, be they online or board games or whatever.
Also, please do not note me with "do u rp". Ever. I will probably never say in the affirmative if that's your opener, your lone expectations of me. It's setting the bar for me pretty low, and really feels a bit insulting, so let's not start on that note for any correspondence.
To Ink or to Roll (Splatoon)
Posted 10 years agoProbably the most important question.
Your preference of weapon, specific models please. Feel free to have the whys on the picks, it's interesting.
Your preference of weapon, specific models please. Feel free to have the whys on the picks, it's interesting.
Planty about Internets
Posted 10 years agoProgress is being made, albeit slow. One surgery to go, later this month I estimate, nothing huge, and hopefully that'll cap it all off. Get back to work, all is well again.
In other news, current events considered, I just wanted to remind that I can be also found over at https://www.weasyl.com/~essrayle, not because I'm following the silly sheep mentality some joke over, but I've been there for quite some time, and when this site's going through a rough patch, wanna see what the plant's up to, there's a good place to check. ^^ Jut as a friendly reminder, as I'm unsure if I ever said anywhere.
In other news, current events considered, I just wanted to remind that I can be also found over at https://www.weasyl.com/~essrayle, not because I'm following the silly sheep mentality some joke over, but I've been there for quite some time, and when this site's going through a rough patch, wanna see what the plant's up to, there's a good place to check. ^^ Jut as a friendly reminder, as I'm unsure if I ever said anywhere.
Different Likings and Doing it Right
Posted 11 years agoBeen thinking about things a lot recently, about personal choices and preferences mainly. Now, I've established that I love taking the road lesser-traveled when it comes to creating things, and what I identify as. So naturally being a plant fits like a glove, fitting both of these qualifications easy. But sometimes, naturally, I wonder if there might be something else or not, if I couldn't have started another way as another character.
Lately I was asking myself this again when a good friend was teasing one of my likings, egging it on really. It's no secret this planty really likes things of the djinn/genie nature, and sometimes I find myself wondering about if I went down that route. I had a strong thought of doing so once or twice, but another friend kind of beat me to the punch, and I'm really against stepping on anyone else, "biting their style" really. ^^; So kinda begrudgingly that one was shelved, even if I do wonder a good few times now and then.
Also, my rather latent liking of things aquatic, hence the number of related forms to indulge my merphilia, sometimes I ponder if I went that way as well.
I guess in the end I often question if my even being planty really matters or makes any impact whatsoever to anyone, and if I couldn't just change and no one would really care. But recently I received a note rather unlike any I've ever received, and wow did it make things feel a whole lot better. I won't bore with the contents, but the gist was that they'd been a long-time watcher, and were generally telling me I was doing the whole leafy thing justice.
To think my choices were actually impressing upon anyone, or inspiring them with their own ideas was a tremendous confidence booster for me. I'm not a visual artist, so I can only express myself through my writings, and how I choose to be depicted, so to be able to be memorable for taking these two slightly less direct routes and still making any difference whatsoever makes me reconsider if perhaps the role I picked just so happened to be the one I was best suited to anyway.
I estimate there's not much of a point to this journal, just some stream of consciousness rambling I suppose. ^^; Just wanting to read my own words, and get up some fresh journal content to affirm that I wasn't gone or any such silly thing.
Lately I was asking myself this again when a good friend was teasing one of my likings, egging it on really. It's no secret this planty really likes things of the djinn/genie nature, and sometimes I find myself wondering about if I went down that route. I had a strong thought of doing so once or twice, but another friend kind of beat me to the punch, and I'm really against stepping on anyone else, "biting their style" really. ^^; So kinda begrudgingly that one was shelved, even if I do wonder a good few times now and then.
Also, my rather latent liking of things aquatic, hence the number of related forms to indulge my merphilia, sometimes I ponder if I went that way as well.
I guess in the end I often question if my even being planty really matters or makes any impact whatsoever to anyone, and if I couldn't just change and no one would really care. But recently I received a note rather unlike any I've ever received, and wow did it make things feel a whole lot better. I won't bore with the contents, but the gist was that they'd been a long-time watcher, and were generally telling me I was doing the whole leafy thing justice.
To think my choices were actually impressing upon anyone, or inspiring them with their own ideas was a tremendous confidence booster for me. I'm not a visual artist, so I can only express myself through my writings, and how I choose to be depicted, so to be able to be memorable for taking these two slightly less direct routes and still making any difference whatsoever makes me reconsider if perhaps the role I picked just so happened to be the one I was best suited to anyway.
I estimate there's not much of a point to this journal, just some stream of consciousness rambling I suppose. ^^; Just wanting to read my own words, and get up some fresh journal content to affirm that I wasn't gone or any such silly thing.
A Crazy Thing Called Undernight
Posted 11 years agoFull name Undernight In-birth Exe:Late, an expansion on the original Undernight IB, is a fighting game, anime style, has surprised me thus far. I haven't played a fighting game since Killer Instinct Gold for the N64, and most modern ones seemed a bit too tricky for me to crack to get back into the genre since I overcame my timidity from competitive games in the years and months of late.
Then I saw this little gem being played by my friend
rocksteady (Rockaway) over at his night time streams. Something about it was really appealing to me (probably the whole anime thing as I like that) and I wanted to give it a try.
He had it on display at the game room of the most recent FA:U, but again my inner shyness prevented me from making my first attempts to get back into such games in front of so many people. So I returned home, having not touched it, but with a lingering desire to give it a go. And so recently, I managed to break through that nervous barrier and went out and bought the game for myself. Import, as it's not out in the states yet, that comes next year.
And wow, shocking how easy it's been for me to get into. A four button fighter, as opposed to the usual six, it's not as intimidating to try as most six button fighters were to me, or the deceptive three button fighter Virtua Fighter series, which I hear the veterans are the preferred audience.
Every option is in Japanese, as is the dialogue, though thankfully the important bits are in English so it's not hard to navigate the menus and enjoy what the game has to offer.
So why didn't I just wait a year for the English/US release? Well, a few reasons. As a long-time anime fan, I'm no stranger to the stigma all things anime have when they're at their "purest", subbed only state, before 4 Kids has a chance to throw in a pirate rap song to try and hook in the kiddies, blood mysteriously vanishes, and all liquids consumed become juice. And I also just couldn't wait to give it a go, so I bit the bullet, paid the fees (which weren't much at all) and got a copy.
Three days in and I have not regretted it for a moment. It plays great, feels great, and gets me excited about something I enjoyed a good ten to fifteen years ago. If you like fighting games, or a want game that's a little more complex than the party game Smash Brothers (It's a party game, get over it, tryhards ;o ) but not as complex as your King of Fighters, Street Fighters, or Tekkens, with still a nice bit of depth under the surface in easy to follow doses, I can't recommend this one enough.
Then I saw this little gem being played by my friend
rocksteady (Rockaway) over at his night time streams. Something about it was really appealing to me (probably the whole anime thing as I like that) and I wanted to give it a try. He had it on display at the game room of the most recent FA:U, but again my inner shyness prevented me from making my first attempts to get back into such games in front of so many people. So I returned home, having not touched it, but with a lingering desire to give it a go. And so recently, I managed to break through that nervous barrier and went out and bought the game for myself. Import, as it's not out in the states yet, that comes next year.
And wow, shocking how easy it's been for me to get into. A four button fighter, as opposed to the usual six, it's not as intimidating to try as most six button fighters were to me, or the deceptive three button fighter Virtua Fighter series, which I hear the veterans are the preferred audience.
Every option is in Japanese, as is the dialogue, though thankfully the important bits are in English so it's not hard to navigate the menus and enjoy what the game has to offer.
So why didn't I just wait a year for the English/US release? Well, a few reasons. As a long-time anime fan, I'm no stranger to the stigma all things anime have when they're at their "purest", subbed only state, before 4 Kids has a chance to throw in a pirate rap song to try and hook in the kiddies, blood mysteriously vanishes, and all liquids consumed become juice. And I also just couldn't wait to give it a go, so I bit the bullet, paid the fees (which weren't much at all) and got a copy.
Three days in and I have not regretted it for a moment. It plays great, feels great, and gets me excited about something I enjoyed a good ten to fifteen years ago. If you like fighting games, or a want game that's a little more complex than the party game Smash Brothers (It's a party game, get over it, tryhards ;o ) but not as complex as your King of Fighters, Street Fighters, or Tekkens, with still a nice bit of depth under the surface in easy to follow doses, I can't recommend this one enough.
Back to Mediocrity
Posted 11 years agoSo back from the con. It was neat, met some awesome folks, had a bed stolen, learned NJ is home to some of the worst driving I've been through in ages. Over all, nice time.
But yus, all seems back to normal. Work, attempt to write, rinse and repeat. Oh, and if you're not squeamish to the nsfw postings, another update from my life- https://twitter.com/Essrayle/status.....70410183761920
But yus, all seems back to normal. Work, attempt to write, rinse and repeat. Oh, and if you're not squeamish to the nsfw postings, another update from my life- https://twitter.com/Essrayle/status.....70410183761920
Why so Planty; Insight to the Chlorophyllic Mind
Posted 11 years agoTwo months shy of seven months in this leafy body, and I think it good to address the question some have asked me that hits at the core of, well, me. While many never really ask more than "can I have your skype (so that we may rp)," some have been a bit more thoughtful and become genuinely interested in what thought processes lead me to my current flora existence. So for those people, let me put the answer out there for you all to see, no excuses or waffling or anything.
Why am I a plant?
Since I was young, I've always had this strange tic, I never feel comfortable "being" something that's not mine; in pretend as a child was when I first had my encounters with this. I never felt quite right playing as some copyrighted character, something was always off to me as it wasn't mine, I felt like I was imposing traits on them that didn't belong.
I had to find something more me, and this feeling persisted through the years. I made my online debut as some random anonymous, but soon developed a (sort of) character, but that lasted only a few years, and around 07, Essy came to be. But you're probably wondering why a -plant- still. Well, that's an easy one.
I thought back to my childhood, fraught with a lot of gaming, when I was working to create a serious, lasting character. I tried to think of what characters were most memorable to me, who stood out the most as being just fun and very memorable for their uniqueness. I remembered as a kid I always enjoyed the game series Breath of Fire, and especially 2 for its unique Fusion system, you combined one character with one or two "shamen" and got some super character, with new looks/designs even physically, as well as abilities.
Amongst them was a character I felt had a lot of potential, one Spar, a grassman, a sentient plant person. But I forget if he really ever truly stood out enough to become a staple of the main team, but I always loved the look and the creativity in designing a living plant. And looking through other games and media I'd been involved with over the years, I realized there really wasn't a lot done with them. I'd found the creative mother lode.
So, Essrayle Flora Herfollia came to be. At first just a simple picture I was gifted, but from that came stories, series, an entire world began to, pardon the pun, blossom, and Essy actually evolved in looks and abilities, helping the IRL me more out of my introvert, overly shy shell as she went.
I explain this to some and I still get, "Yes, but why a plant exactly? Why not a dragon or a furrier furry?" Mainly because I couldn't do those justice. I'm a fan of seeing the sexy dragonfolk here, I've no aspirations to be one myself. Same for a fox or a wolf, a cat or whatever. They work for others, and they seem to work well as there are many, many different variations already, and that's awesome indeed, but not for me.
I need to do my thing, and be memorable in my own way. So I chose a plant, and that's what I've been for nearing the better half of a decade now. Plants are symbolic of a lot, life, growth, fertility, they have a calming era, one that seems to promote a general sense of happiness. I wanted to be happier, less hot-headed and more mellow in life, so what better way than to live it to the fullest?
Wouldn't being a plant become boring? There doesn't seem much to do.
You really would think so, I did too many times when I began, but was amazed to find how wrong I was. While it's true what plant characters are seen doing does seem rather limited, not deserving of more than just a side character (potentially throwaway) to dabble with for fun some time, but that's exactly why they seem so "shallow," no one ever does anything with them, they've never fully been explored in depth.
The reality is, if you're doing the planty thing for serious and doing it right, you will never be bored. There's so much space for expansion, tinkering with new things, you rarely if ever hit a moment of thought such as "well, x did this, so I don't want to cramp their style/copy their thing." No, you're pretty much standing before the unexplored creativity void, free to reach in and pull out whatever, adjust it to fit planty constraints and standards, and you've got something with great odds of being new.
So no, I never get bored of being a plant. And I've tailored my own experience to myself for sure; as being a plant I can be quite flexible, a genetic springboard, able to shift features and shapes however whenever with the right stimuli, never having to settle on one look or body for too long. A planty polymorph.~
So is going fully green for everyone? No, I'd say absolutely not. But it's a great thing to look into, for sure.
If anyone would happen to have any more questions on this or for me related to this, please do ask. ^^ In the meantime, be well, all.
Why am I a plant?
Since I was young, I've always had this strange tic, I never feel comfortable "being" something that's not mine; in pretend as a child was when I first had my encounters with this. I never felt quite right playing as some copyrighted character, something was always off to me as it wasn't mine, I felt like I was imposing traits on them that didn't belong.
I had to find something more me, and this feeling persisted through the years. I made my online debut as some random anonymous, but soon developed a (sort of) character, but that lasted only a few years, and around 07, Essy came to be. But you're probably wondering why a -plant- still. Well, that's an easy one.
I thought back to my childhood, fraught with a lot of gaming, when I was working to create a serious, lasting character. I tried to think of what characters were most memorable to me, who stood out the most as being just fun and very memorable for their uniqueness. I remembered as a kid I always enjoyed the game series Breath of Fire, and especially 2 for its unique Fusion system, you combined one character with one or two "shamen" and got some super character, with new looks/designs even physically, as well as abilities.
Amongst them was a character I felt had a lot of potential, one Spar, a grassman, a sentient plant person. But I forget if he really ever truly stood out enough to become a staple of the main team, but I always loved the look and the creativity in designing a living plant. And looking through other games and media I'd been involved with over the years, I realized there really wasn't a lot done with them. I'd found the creative mother lode.
So, Essrayle Flora Herfollia came to be. At first just a simple picture I was gifted, but from that came stories, series, an entire world began to, pardon the pun, blossom, and Essy actually evolved in looks and abilities, helping the IRL me more out of my introvert, overly shy shell as she went.
I explain this to some and I still get, "Yes, but why a plant exactly? Why not a dragon or a furrier furry?" Mainly because I couldn't do those justice. I'm a fan of seeing the sexy dragonfolk here, I've no aspirations to be one myself. Same for a fox or a wolf, a cat or whatever. They work for others, and they seem to work well as there are many, many different variations already, and that's awesome indeed, but not for me.
I need to do my thing, and be memorable in my own way. So I chose a plant, and that's what I've been for nearing the better half of a decade now. Plants are symbolic of a lot, life, growth, fertility, they have a calming era, one that seems to promote a general sense of happiness. I wanted to be happier, less hot-headed and more mellow in life, so what better way than to live it to the fullest?
Wouldn't being a plant become boring? There doesn't seem much to do.
You really would think so, I did too many times when I began, but was amazed to find how wrong I was. While it's true what plant characters are seen doing does seem rather limited, not deserving of more than just a side character (potentially throwaway) to dabble with for fun some time, but that's exactly why they seem so "shallow," no one ever does anything with them, they've never fully been explored in depth.
The reality is, if you're doing the planty thing for serious and doing it right, you will never be bored. There's so much space for expansion, tinkering with new things, you rarely if ever hit a moment of thought such as "well, x did this, so I don't want to cramp their style/copy their thing." No, you're pretty much standing before the unexplored creativity void, free to reach in and pull out whatever, adjust it to fit planty constraints and standards, and you've got something with great odds of being new.
So no, I never get bored of being a plant. And I've tailored my own experience to myself for sure; as being a plant I can be quite flexible, a genetic springboard, able to shift features and shapes however whenever with the right stimuli, never having to settle on one look or body for too long. A planty polymorph.~
So is going fully green for everyone? No, I'd say absolutely not. But it's a great thing to look into, for sure.
If anyone would happen to have any more questions on this or for me related to this, please do ask. ^^ In the meantime, be well, all.
Make Up You Miiiind
Posted 12 years agoAnyone who can tell me where that's from, props. Seriously, can't recall. But onto the point here.
I do hope everyone's having a good holiday time, planning for a good New Years and Hangover Day, hopefully not hurting on the latter, but remember to be safe where you go in all that you do, and enjoy the rest of 2013.~
Now, onto the reason for such a title.
If there's one thing that drives me crazy, it's a hypocrite. I can't stand people who double-talk me, or people who resort to "moving the goal posts" in a game or an arguement/debate. No call for it, feels like a slap in the face to me. I'm honest to you, you be honest to me, yus?
Well since my starting in the whole furry community I've met a whole lot of people and encountered (what I like to think are) most of the different "types" out there. I've had my encounters with the creepers, the socially inept, the won't stop asking me to be their masters, the self-centered talkaholics and more, in accompany to the perfectly normal and very awesome people I call my friends. But it never ceases to amaze me how many to fall into one particular trope or niche I encounter.
I'm talking about the selective-compulsive whiners. I'm positive you've encountered them as well, you can't miss 'em. I'm talking of those who angst and whine/bawl loudly at how life is so hard for them- honestly many times with good reason, but many times because things aren't going their way- and shed those crocodile tears hard enough to threaten a flood warning. They wail on and on about how they just want someone to talk to, or need a hug, or even a good friend. (Note: Not just restrictive to those with rough lives, but also to those crying out that they can't find solace for their unique tastes and kinks, someone who shares them)
But when you go to comfort them- I mean I know I do, it's kinda what I do, who I am, I can't stand to hear someone suffering needlessly- they seem to totally ignore you, or appear to accept what you say and whatnot, but their better friend comes along it's time for them to forget all they just heard and go crying to them from square one, that no one's even tried to help them.
>> Dude, I'm right here. I just spent a good chunk of time assuring you you're ok, you've got a friend in me...that's kinda cold in a way?
(In the case of the naughty individual, you can apply it similarly)
I mean once it's understandable, twice a bit less, but repeatedly? If you don't desperately want help from a caring passerby...why the bloody blue blazes are you asking for it? I'm always willing to exert energy for others but...that's just not fair. It gets to feeling like "I want help but only from those popular/cool/(sexy) enough to meet my approval!"
So the kind and caring passerby feels a but hurt and goes wandering off. And it happens again, as we're just drawn to help, and again, and maybe even again and we begin to grow more and more jaded. -.-;
I know it not how the world works, but sometimes I wish people were under an almost Liar Liar-esque curse, having to tell the whole story when they cry for help, that they only want the sympathy and ***-pats from those of their own cliques, anyone else doesn't mean anything. That'd free up a lot of my energy for those who honestly need and appreciate it, and probably help a lot with my trust issues.
Some days it just doesn't pay being a person with empathy and sympathy for others, so do us a favor? If you're going to cry wolf, only do it when there's an actual wolf, and you actually want anyone's assistance you can get?
I do hope everyone's having a good holiday time, planning for a good New Years and Hangover Day, hopefully not hurting on the latter, but remember to be safe where you go in all that you do, and enjoy the rest of 2013.~
Now, onto the reason for such a title.
If there's one thing that drives me crazy, it's a hypocrite. I can't stand people who double-talk me, or people who resort to "moving the goal posts" in a game or an arguement/debate. No call for it, feels like a slap in the face to me. I'm honest to you, you be honest to me, yus?
Well since my starting in the whole furry community I've met a whole lot of people and encountered (what I like to think are) most of the different "types" out there. I've had my encounters with the creepers, the socially inept, the won't stop asking me to be their masters, the self-centered talkaholics and more, in accompany to the perfectly normal and very awesome people I call my friends. But it never ceases to amaze me how many to fall into one particular trope or niche I encounter.
I'm talking about the selective-compulsive whiners. I'm positive you've encountered them as well, you can't miss 'em. I'm talking of those who angst and whine/bawl loudly at how life is so hard for them- honestly many times with good reason, but many times because things aren't going their way- and shed those crocodile tears hard enough to threaten a flood warning. They wail on and on about how they just want someone to talk to, or need a hug, or even a good friend. (Note: Not just restrictive to those with rough lives, but also to those crying out that they can't find solace for their unique tastes and kinks, someone who shares them)
But when you go to comfort them- I mean I know I do, it's kinda what I do, who I am, I can't stand to hear someone suffering needlessly- they seem to totally ignore you, or appear to accept what you say and whatnot, but their better friend comes along it's time for them to forget all they just heard and go crying to them from square one, that no one's even tried to help them.
>> Dude, I'm right here. I just spent a good chunk of time assuring you you're ok, you've got a friend in me...that's kinda cold in a way?
(In the case of the naughty individual, you can apply it similarly)
I mean once it's understandable, twice a bit less, but repeatedly? If you don't desperately want help from a caring passerby...why the bloody blue blazes are you asking for it? I'm always willing to exert energy for others but...that's just not fair. It gets to feeling like "I want help but only from those popular/cool/(sexy) enough to meet my approval!"
So the kind and caring passerby feels a but hurt and goes wandering off. And it happens again, as we're just drawn to help, and again, and maybe even again and we begin to grow more and more jaded. -.-;
I know it not how the world works, but sometimes I wish people were under an almost Liar Liar-esque curse, having to tell the whole story when they cry for help, that they only want the sympathy and ***-pats from those of their own cliques, anyone else doesn't mean anything. That'd free up a lot of my energy for those who honestly need and appreciate it, and probably help a lot with my trust issues.
Some days it just doesn't pay being a person with empathy and sympathy for others, so do us a favor? If you're going to cry wolf, only do it when there's an actual wolf, and you actually want anyone's assistance you can get?
Christmas Premonition Stream
Posted 12 years agoBit of a surprise gift for some. Tonight planning on perhaps hitting the Deadly Premonition, I'm thinking of starting around 8 PM EST, for a bit of a recap for those who missed the events leading to present, and to accomplish a good few of the quirky sidequests in the process, so expect some good Driving time and Movie trivia. Zach and York would have it no other way.
Do hope this Christmas is very merry indeed, that you spend it with folks you care for, and that you enjoy this Holiday for all that it is.~
Do hope this Christmas is very merry indeed, that you spend it with folks you care for, and that you enjoy this Holiday for all that it is.~
Transplanting
Posted 12 years agoHey, looks like FA's back. Well, just wanted to give all a heads up that post this little incident, been thinking about a lot of things and decided to make a bit of a realistic move and put down new roots over at my once vacant Weasyl account. And slowly but surely, it's getting what I've posted here.
https://www.weasyl.com/profile/essrayle
I'll still be here, posting, keeping an eye on things, but I do think that shall be my main home base of operations. I just think this the smartest decision right now, and think the logic is good, all the writing's on the wall. So, do stop on by if you're there and say hi. ^^
https://www.weasyl.com/profile/essrayle
I'll still be here, posting, keeping an eye on things, but I do think that shall be my main home base of operations. I just think this the smartest decision right now, and think the logic is good, all the writing's on the wall. So, do stop on by if you're there and say hi. ^^
Creativity's Not Dead
Posted 12 years agoIt just needs some love, show it we really want it instead of all the declining quality drones the big names keep pumping out because many of the mindless gamers will believe anything's quality if its sold hard enough.
But there are some trying to bring back that spark that we all knew games had when we were young, but they're not sitting ontop of CoD: Indigo Ops, Shooty Bang Bang Reloaded, or Generic Fighter Ultra Maximum 7 Kind of money, they need some assistance from the fans.
I'm sure everyone knows of the big ones at the moment, so I'm not going to link them all, but some of them really need a good push to get going.
I will mention my favorite of them thus far, that is the WayForward team producing a new and gorgeous Shantae game. All the details can be found over at http://www.kickstarter.com/projects.....alf-genie-hero . Shantae's been an awesome series since the get-go, bringing a fun new story to the gaming scene that we sorely need in this era of generics saturating the market.
So go give it some love. And hey, Mighty Number 9 could use some too if you've got some to spare. Its only a game or two, but if this works, more might follow and we might actually get some fun and fresh ideas back in the game arena. We gotta start somewhere, and looks like this is the place to start.
But there are some trying to bring back that spark that we all knew games had when we were young, but they're not sitting ontop of CoD: Indigo Ops, Shooty Bang Bang Reloaded, or Generic Fighter Ultra Maximum 7 Kind of money, they need some assistance from the fans.
I'm sure everyone knows of the big ones at the moment, so I'm not going to link them all, but some of them really need a good push to get going.
I will mention my favorite of them thus far, that is the WayForward team producing a new and gorgeous Shantae game. All the details can be found over at http://www.kickstarter.com/projects.....alf-genie-hero . Shantae's been an awesome series since the get-go, bringing a fun new story to the gaming scene that we sorely need in this era of generics saturating the market.
So go give it some love. And hey, Mighty Number 9 could use some too if you've got some to spare. Its only a game or two, but if this works, more might follow and we might actually get some fun and fresh ideas back in the game arena. We gotta start somewhere, and looks like this is the place to start.
Attention those Seeking RP With Essy
Posted 13 years agoI don't have a nose.
I'm a plant, I don't need such things.
My horn is thick and long, it serves like an antennae and is a focus for my abilities.
I have 4 arms. No I will not do less, unless I can use your arms too?
I don't have a nose.
Yes, I have big breasts. Some might call them hyper, sometimes. If it's not your thing, just say so, don't try and make me feel bad about them.
I'm a plant. Yes this is different, but I respect your call if you opted to be one of the more common species out there, with a slightly different hair color. Please respect my species and I will yours.
I'm a man/woman/plant of karma; what you give me, I give back. It's just part of my beliefs, and I will give goodness back in triplicate. Please don't expect me at my most polite if you're treating me as a weed.
I don't have a nose. I never did. Never will.
Please bear with me if I can't remember how to conjugate your pronouns. ^^; I deal with a TON of them, it seems nowadays many are hosting their own agendered set, so it's tricky for me to remember what's what all the time. If I mess up, it's more out of losing my place than anything, so please don't be offended, just pm/dm me a soft little note and I'll fix it right up.
Please don't ask me to rp over and over and over. Once works, or a reminder if it's been a long time. I'm very shakey on doing so with most in the first place as, see the following.
In RP, I believe it's a give and take affair- I derive pleasure from the detail you write in your actions from me, give me a seven word action and I don't think you're doing it right, I'll probably lose interest in going further; I'm a person too, if it feels like you don't care to try for me, why should I care to try for you?
Don't ever force me into an RP. Unless you're a super close friend and I trust you deeply, odds are I'm going to be very turned off indeed. >> Let's not go there please.
Please do not send me "o.o" for an opening IM. It usually means nothing, and I don't like people just abusing emoticons just to get a response.
I really, honestly do not have a nose. I get people acting like I do at least five times daily, seriously, I don't have proper lungs even. Trust me, I'm pretty familiar with my face, and just flat, rounded skin on the front. =o
If you call me "salad", it's only fair that to me you're now "burger".
I'll edit as things come up, but these are some basic things I just wanted to put out there that often just get assumed upon, most often incorrectly. >> So there's this to avoid confusion. Thanks.~
I'm a plant, I don't need such things.
My horn is thick and long, it serves like an antennae and is a focus for my abilities.
I have 4 arms. No I will not do less, unless I can use your arms too?
I don't have a nose.
Yes, I have big breasts. Some might call them hyper, sometimes. If it's not your thing, just say so, don't try and make me feel bad about them.
I'm a plant. Yes this is different, but I respect your call if you opted to be one of the more common species out there, with a slightly different hair color. Please respect my species and I will yours.
I'm a man/woman/plant of karma; what you give me, I give back. It's just part of my beliefs, and I will give goodness back in triplicate. Please don't expect me at my most polite if you're treating me as a weed.
I don't have a nose. I never did. Never will.
Please bear with me if I can't remember how to conjugate your pronouns. ^^; I deal with a TON of them, it seems nowadays many are hosting their own agendered set, so it's tricky for me to remember what's what all the time. If I mess up, it's more out of losing my place than anything, so please don't be offended, just pm/dm me a soft little note and I'll fix it right up.
Please don't ask me to rp over and over and over. Once works, or a reminder if it's been a long time. I'm very shakey on doing so with most in the first place as, see the following.
In RP, I believe it's a give and take affair- I derive pleasure from the detail you write in your actions from me, give me a seven word action and I don't think you're doing it right, I'll probably lose interest in going further; I'm a person too, if it feels like you don't care to try for me, why should I care to try for you?
Don't ever force me into an RP. Unless you're a super close friend and I trust you deeply, odds are I'm going to be very turned off indeed. >> Let's not go there please.
Please do not send me "o.o" for an opening IM. It usually means nothing, and I don't like people just abusing emoticons just to get a response.
I really, honestly do not have a nose. I get people acting like I do at least five times daily, seriously, I don't have proper lungs even. Trust me, I'm pretty familiar with my face, and just flat, rounded skin on the front. =o
If you call me "salad", it's only fair that to me you're now "burger".
I'll edit as things come up, but these are some basic things I just wanted to put out there that often just get assumed upon, most often incorrectly. >> So there's this to avoid confusion. Thanks.~
Basic well wishes/ Do's and Don'ts of Essy RP
Posted 14 years agoHey there all! Been a bit, I know, so belated merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! I hope you all got what you wanted, if not physically than spiritually.
Commissions come well. Had a maajor stale point there but I'm working hard on them and they're coming well. ^^
Mnn, not much else to say, so I think I'm going to post here what I should have looong ago, some basic things to remember about Essy when you're going to ask the ever common "do you rp?" or whatnot. Hope none offend anyone, just putting them out for all to see.
Do's and Don'ts of Essy
1. I'm a SWITCH with SUBMISSIVE leanings.
This is crucial. Most go into it with a list of things they want done to them. >> Hey, woah, woah, I'm not a hard core dom. I can but it's not like I push a button and "Ok, I tentacle you now!" ^^; I need to get in a proper mood, and they don't just come when I call, please respect this.
2. Lil Experience please?
I don't mind a character to be shy about things. But please, I put some effort into my posts so you get satisfaction, please remember I'm not some chat bot and would like to get some myself. I'm not saying full on super quad paragraphs, but few sentences with punctuation would be preferred.
3. Don't keep asking
Nothing kills my mood faster than being bugged to do something. So, really, once works, I'll record it or remember. I take some time to plan a good scene so it probably won't be then and there, special circumstances may apply.
4. Don't keep asking.
...just because you spatter pleases and thank yous, a little casual conversation doesn't mean I don't know you're still pestering. ;>> The more you ask the longer it'll probably take to happen...sorry, that's just how I go. ^^;
5. More than one word.
See lil experience please. It is my belief, as is of many others following the BDSM lifestyle, that the sub and the dom work together for the pleasure of one another- i.e. if someone puts in 100% domming, the sub has a great time, and the dom depends on the sub putting in their all to get their pleasure in return. I like to have fun too, so don't expect one word rps to go anywhere with planty.
6. Friends, not resource.
I'm not a chat bot, as we established, and though I do love playing the toy, I'm not a tool, there is a difference as one is treated well and cared for properly, one is left sitting around, used, then put back aside. Before we play, I want to be sure there's a genuine interest in friendship here, call me greedy on this but I don't like to be shallow about it. I don't keep "fuck buddies", but I do have some "friends with benefits" OL. ^^#
7. Be interesting.
I once had an owner who coined the term Generic Furs to me. What he meant was any species that's by default done by most entering the furry community. You know which are, they're everywhere. I'm not one. I'm one of three or four who use my species as their main avatar/character. Nothing sparks my drive like a partner who makes me want to learn more about them!
In other words, I don't mind if you're just some generic furry, everyone needs to start somewhere after all, so long as you have the interest factor on your side, some hook or catch that draws me in. Nothing wrong with being one of them, unless you never try to put any interest behind your representative character I say.
Finally. I am a Plant.
Deal with it. You'd not believe how many times in the furry community I'm remarked to "Well, you're a plant and that's just weird" or "That's not sexy, I'm only doing it because you like [x fetish]." >>
Sorry folks, but I'm green, have chlorophyll flowing through my veins, and require an ample amount of sun light, water, and love. That's how I rustle.
Commissions come well. Had a maajor stale point there but I'm working hard on them and they're coming well. ^^
Mnn, not much else to say, so I think I'm going to post here what I should have looong ago, some basic things to remember about Essy when you're going to ask the ever common "do you rp?" or whatnot. Hope none offend anyone, just putting them out for all to see.
Do's and Don'ts of Essy
1. I'm a SWITCH with SUBMISSIVE leanings.
This is crucial. Most go into it with a list of things they want done to them. >> Hey, woah, woah, I'm not a hard core dom. I can but it's not like I push a button and "Ok, I tentacle you now!" ^^; I need to get in a proper mood, and they don't just come when I call, please respect this.
2. Lil Experience please?
I don't mind a character to be shy about things. But please, I put some effort into my posts so you get satisfaction, please remember I'm not some chat bot and would like to get some myself. I'm not saying full on super quad paragraphs, but few sentences with punctuation would be preferred.
3. Don't keep asking
Nothing kills my mood faster than being bugged to do something. So, really, once works, I'll record it or remember. I take some time to plan a good scene so it probably won't be then and there, special circumstances may apply.
4. Don't keep asking.
...just because you spatter pleases and thank yous, a little casual conversation doesn't mean I don't know you're still pestering. ;>> The more you ask the longer it'll probably take to happen...sorry, that's just how I go. ^^;
5. More than one word.
See lil experience please. It is my belief, as is of many others following the BDSM lifestyle, that the sub and the dom work together for the pleasure of one another- i.e. if someone puts in 100% domming, the sub has a great time, and the dom depends on the sub putting in their all to get their pleasure in return. I like to have fun too, so don't expect one word rps to go anywhere with planty.
6. Friends, not resource.
I'm not a chat bot, as we established, and though I do love playing the toy, I'm not a tool, there is a difference as one is treated well and cared for properly, one is left sitting around, used, then put back aside. Before we play, I want to be sure there's a genuine interest in friendship here, call me greedy on this but I don't like to be shallow about it. I don't keep "fuck buddies", but I do have some "friends with benefits" OL. ^^#
7. Be interesting.
I once had an owner who coined the term Generic Furs to me. What he meant was any species that's by default done by most entering the furry community. You know which are, they're everywhere. I'm not one. I'm one of three or four who use my species as their main avatar/character. Nothing sparks my drive like a partner who makes me want to learn more about them!
In other words, I don't mind if you're just some generic furry, everyone needs to start somewhere after all, so long as you have the interest factor on your side, some hook or catch that draws me in. Nothing wrong with being one of them, unless you never try to put any interest behind your representative character I say.
Finally. I am a Plant.
Deal with it. You'd not believe how many times in the furry community I'm remarked to "Well, you're a plant and that's just weird" or "That's not sexy, I'm only doing it because you like [x fetish]." >>
Sorry folks, but I'm green, have chlorophyll flowing through my veins, and require an ample amount of sun light, water, and love. That's how I rustle.
I am herfollia, remember me.
Posted 14 years agoOk, I just wanna say this here, so we can be done with it, and I don't have to ask upfront, make sure we're all clear and whatnot, and no one has to call anyone picky (which I don't get anyway, if someone can ask for exactly this amount of jewellery in ears nose right over eye, or exotic hybrid combinations like wings of x and a tail of y and whatnot, how can people call me picky for my wanting the right number of limbs?? X3)
I am a Herfollia, a sentient plant. I have a slight amount of bovine DNA (very minimal, maybe 2%) that seems to take a more dominant role in my female body. I'm a gender and shape shifter; I love transformation and collect forms as a kind of adult-y game of dress up, I use entire forms instead of simple wardrobe changes.
Now here's the big 2, the two most often forgot, bypassed, whatnot;
I have 4 arms. I feel it suits me right really.
I have no nose and a sizable horn; it is not a small horn, it's about as wide as three fingers together, as long as at least the height of my head, and can get longer. I use it almost as an antenna, a focus for my abilities, lengthening it for more energy needed for such and the inverse for convenience. It's less antenna visually than stag beetle.
Sorry if this is elementary to many, or sounds like I'm being nitpick-y, but, this is my character, my avatar, and my -only- character. I have my identifying traits, you have yours, so inclusion and remembrance of them is good. ^^
I am a Herfollia, a sentient plant. I have a slight amount of bovine DNA (very minimal, maybe 2%) that seems to take a more dominant role in my female body. I'm a gender and shape shifter; I love transformation and collect forms as a kind of adult-y game of dress up, I use entire forms instead of simple wardrobe changes.
Now here's the big 2, the two most often forgot, bypassed, whatnot;
I have 4 arms. I feel it suits me right really.
I have no nose and a sizable horn; it is not a small horn, it's about as wide as three fingers together, as long as at least the height of my head, and can get longer. I use it almost as an antenna, a focus for my abilities, lengthening it for more energy needed for such and the inverse for convenience. It's less antenna visually than stag beetle.
Sorry if this is elementary to many, or sounds like I'm being nitpick-y, but, this is my character, my avatar, and my -only- character. I have my identifying traits, you have yours, so inclusion and remembrance of them is good. ^^
The Rubber Pot
Posted 14 years agoWell some naughty trends arise now and then, and aren't really spoken of as much as simply known to exist- Most anyone with a fetishistic streak knows of the famous Rubber Brush, or the diabolically beautiful Carousel that ensnares more ponies regularly. Well, recently came across a new one by accident, and amazingly it was based on an idea I had, someone just pushed it further, the Rubber Pot.
Seen first here and then continued here it was originally my dream pot, an item to help with my self esteem by displaying and teasing me for all to see, give everyone in Essy's kingdom of Erostia something nice to admire in their prince/princess on display, meriting the shy exhibistionistic noble their praise and better appreciation for his own body.
Buut then my friend Kiba (
spontaneousfred) saw the loveliness of it as well, and he had to get in on the fun.~ Well, apparently added mass makes the rubber overflow and spread farther, so we estimate another victim=more spreading and thus more joining in on our fate. Kiba theorizes the entire castle would fall to it in no time, in one gigantic hedonistic invasion with smoothness the likes not often seen.~
Just felt this worth noting, for any who might care to enjoy the idea as well however they will. Many thanks in advance to Sebastian Rubbermage for the original image that got this going, and to Kiba for pushing it to a possible trend.
So note- Just putting this out there to see if any would be interested in doing anything with it.
Seen first here and then continued here it was originally my dream pot, an item to help with my self esteem by displaying and teasing me for all to see, give everyone in Essy's kingdom of Erostia something nice to admire in their prince/princess on display, meriting the shy exhibistionistic noble their praise and better appreciation for his own body.
Buut then my friend Kiba (
spontaneousfred) saw the loveliness of it as well, and he had to get in on the fun.~ Well, apparently added mass makes the rubber overflow and spread farther, so we estimate another victim=more spreading and thus more joining in on our fate. Kiba theorizes the entire castle would fall to it in no time, in one gigantic hedonistic invasion with smoothness the likes not often seen.~Just felt this worth noting, for any who might care to enjoy the idea as well however they will. Many thanks in advance to Sebastian Rubbermage for the original image that got this going, and to Kiba for pushing it to a possible trend.
So note- Just putting this out there to see if any would be interested in doing anything with it.
Character Canon Info Update
Posted 14 years agoSo, with some thinking and character work, I've grown to like having the bulb out more casually, so was looking for a method of reaching higher objects that wasn't as basic as tentacles all the time. So, I've decided to make http://www.furaffinity.net/view/3472101/ into the solution, instead of just another form. The floral blooming might be result of a summer only evolution to come, but the lower stalk/serpentine body is quite canon with me.
Just thought a few watching out there might like to know this face. ^^
Just thought a few watching out there might like to know this face. ^^
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