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Special guy is gone now
Posted 16 years agoThe guy that I posted about two journal posts ago ended it this morning.
Needless to say, I'm not in the best mood at the moment.
Needless to say, I'm not in the best mood at the moment.
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Posted 16 years agoEverything and everyone can go fuck themselves right now.
This is one hell of a special guy...
Posted 17 years agoSo... I've found someone. I think. I'll explain:
I'm a very submissive person, both in and out of the bedroom. I take direction very well, and I tend to be happiest when my path is told to me, when I'm in a position of being the "grunt" and given directions. (There are some exceptions to this, but they tend to be a bit few and far between)
That being said, I've had something of an interest in leather and dom/sub play for the past little while. The problem is, if you announce that on a social/dating site like gay.com or Manhunt (which, I'll fully admit, I've been a member on both off-and-on for the past number of years), you tend to get the attention of older, disgusting guys who have this fantasy of "owning" a "boy" as a slave, and them being in total control of everything, and basically, having a live-in slave. I personally think that these guys need help and a reality check, but if they find happiness with someone who's willing to do that for them, then all the power to them. The thing is, that's not for me. I may be submissive, but I'm also independant, and I need my own space and I need to be able to put in my own two cents, say when I'm not comfortable with something, and have that be respected.
So, I then tripped across another dating site, that's a gay social/dating site that caters to gay men with an interest in kinks and fetishes, and when you sign up, you can choose a specific kink or fetish (like bondage, fisting, watersports, what-have-you) or just leave it blank for general kinks or whatever. I decided "What the heck" and signed up under the leather/bondage selection. I made it painfully clear in the profile that I was *not* looking for someone to own me, I wasn't looking to be a slave, I wasn't looking to be relocated, to move in with someone under a life of servitude, or anything in that category. I was simply looking for (prefferably) and older man who would be willing to teach me, lead me through it, and help me find out if this is really a part of my sexuality that I'd like to explore, or if it's just a passing interest.
I ended up getting the attention of one man who I thought looked *gorgeous*. He was built, handsome, older (I didn't acctually learn his age until later, which I won't really get into because how old they are tends to not really be an issue for me anyway), and just all-around attractive. Upon reading his profile, he had his list of kinks that he was into, most of which I found at the very least interesting and that I might be interested in trying, but he also stated that he was married and already had his own collared boy. Okay, no worries, I'll strike up a conversation with him anyway. I found out that he no longer had his collared boy for reasons that he was not willing to get into right then, and I later found out that it was basically because the boy was paying attention to him, but completely ignoring his husband. The husband comes first, so they let the boy go. :P
After a number of weeks (I think it was about a month and a half or so) of chatting, and seeing what we each looked like on webcam, I struck up the courage to ask to meet him in person, and see what would happen from there. Well, I won't go into detail, but let's just say that I really enjoyed it. Like... *really* enjoyed it. We met again in the next couple of weeks, trying something new again, and again, I absolutely loved it.
To be honest, it's a bit like re-discovering your sexuality. I'm not sure how else to explain it, but it really does feel like figuring out that I'm gay all over again, but with a twist. Part of me enjoying it so much so quickly, I'm sure, is the fact that, for some reason... I felt like I could trust him. As soon as he hugged me when I first saw him, I just knew that this was good people, and I *knew* that I could trust him.
Fast-forward a couple of months.
I spent the night at his place for the first time. At this point, we've played together a number of times, and his husband apparently likes me, because he said that it'd be perfectly fine if I spent the night with him (they have seperate beds because of the husband's back problems). I answered "yes" as calmly as I could, but I'm sure that my glee was crossing over a bit as I said it.
I discovered something that night: I fit *extremely* well in his arms. When he held me, it's like I felt comfortable and safe, like nothing could go wrong as long as I was there.
Fast-forward again to this past week-end.
It's Saturday night, and the couple were having a bit of a party, to which I was invited. It was a party for several of their kink- and leather-oriented friends. It wasn't specifically a sex party or anything like that, but they called it a play party. Some sex happened, yes, but I wasn't involved in any of it. There were about 10-15 guys there, myself included, and basically people were trying different things, like rope bondage and fire play, but no acctual sex, just things of a sexual nature. Again, this was a bit of an awakening, because I tried things that I never even thought I would try (again, no acctual sex acctually happened where I was involved). For example, at one point, I found myself face-down on a bench, and a man was rolling something called a Fire Stick (basically, think of a miniature torch made of wire with the end wrapped in gauze, and then lit on fire) along my back. It did no burn, and it did not hurt. It was, however, one of the most sensually erotic things I have ever tried.
It was around 3-4AM by the time everyone had gone home. I was tired, and we went to bed. Again, I was curled in his arms, and we started fooling around a bit, tired as we were. I'm not going to give details, as this isn't really meant to be an erotic journal entry. Hell, nothing happened that night that could be considered "sex" (read: no penetration whatsoever). However... I don't think I'll soon forget what happened.
We made one hell of a connection that night. I got so lost in it that the seperation between him and I acctually blurred. It got to a very primal, very intense, and I'm tempted to say very spiritual level. I even ended up having what I can only call a body orgasm. I didn't make any mess, but I just remember, at the peak of it all, I got tense, felt like my body was on fire and felt like I was going deaf, and then went almost limp, breathing heavily. I just looked at him, and he smiled and I'm sure I had this look of "What the hell was THAT?" on my face. After that we both calmed down, and went to sleep.
And I've been on cloud nine ever since. I don't ever recall making this kind of connection with any previous lover, one-night-stand or long-term boyfriend. Up until this, I've had three boyfriends where I can honestly say that I was in love. I still do love them. This is different, though. It's like "love" isn't even accurate enough to descrbe it. It's like love, desire, passion, lust, comfort, happiness, and pure, complete joy all wrapped into one powerful emotion.
That being said, I do realise that he has a husband, and the husband comes first for him. I respect that, and to be quite honest, I've become fond of him as well. He's a great person, I like talking with him, and I know that he likes spending time with me as well. I've never had an issue with a poly-amorous relationship. Although I've never been in one, I don't think I would have any issues with being in one.
If you've acctually had the patience for reading through that, thanks. I just needed to get that off my chest, thanks for reading. :)
I'm a very submissive person, both in and out of the bedroom. I take direction very well, and I tend to be happiest when my path is told to me, when I'm in a position of being the "grunt" and given directions. (There are some exceptions to this, but they tend to be a bit few and far between)
That being said, I've had something of an interest in leather and dom/sub play for the past little while. The problem is, if you announce that on a social/dating site like gay.com or Manhunt (which, I'll fully admit, I've been a member on both off-and-on for the past number of years), you tend to get the attention of older, disgusting guys who have this fantasy of "owning" a "boy" as a slave, and them being in total control of everything, and basically, having a live-in slave. I personally think that these guys need help and a reality check, but if they find happiness with someone who's willing to do that for them, then all the power to them. The thing is, that's not for me. I may be submissive, but I'm also independant, and I need my own space and I need to be able to put in my own two cents, say when I'm not comfortable with something, and have that be respected.
So, I then tripped across another dating site, that's a gay social/dating site that caters to gay men with an interest in kinks and fetishes, and when you sign up, you can choose a specific kink or fetish (like bondage, fisting, watersports, what-have-you) or just leave it blank for general kinks or whatever. I decided "What the heck" and signed up under the leather/bondage selection. I made it painfully clear in the profile that I was *not* looking for someone to own me, I wasn't looking to be a slave, I wasn't looking to be relocated, to move in with someone under a life of servitude, or anything in that category. I was simply looking for (prefferably) and older man who would be willing to teach me, lead me through it, and help me find out if this is really a part of my sexuality that I'd like to explore, or if it's just a passing interest.
I ended up getting the attention of one man who I thought looked *gorgeous*. He was built, handsome, older (I didn't acctually learn his age until later, which I won't really get into because how old they are tends to not really be an issue for me anyway), and just all-around attractive. Upon reading his profile, he had his list of kinks that he was into, most of which I found at the very least interesting and that I might be interested in trying, but he also stated that he was married and already had his own collared boy. Okay, no worries, I'll strike up a conversation with him anyway. I found out that he no longer had his collared boy for reasons that he was not willing to get into right then, and I later found out that it was basically because the boy was paying attention to him, but completely ignoring his husband. The husband comes first, so they let the boy go. :P
After a number of weeks (I think it was about a month and a half or so) of chatting, and seeing what we each looked like on webcam, I struck up the courage to ask to meet him in person, and see what would happen from there. Well, I won't go into detail, but let's just say that I really enjoyed it. Like... *really* enjoyed it. We met again in the next couple of weeks, trying something new again, and again, I absolutely loved it.
To be honest, it's a bit like re-discovering your sexuality. I'm not sure how else to explain it, but it really does feel like figuring out that I'm gay all over again, but with a twist. Part of me enjoying it so much so quickly, I'm sure, is the fact that, for some reason... I felt like I could trust him. As soon as he hugged me when I first saw him, I just knew that this was good people, and I *knew* that I could trust him.
Fast-forward a couple of months.
I spent the night at his place for the first time. At this point, we've played together a number of times, and his husband apparently likes me, because he said that it'd be perfectly fine if I spent the night with him (they have seperate beds because of the husband's back problems). I answered "yes" as calmly as I could, but I'm sure that my glee was crossing over a bit as I said it.
I discovered something that night: I fit *extremely* well in his arms. When he held me, it's like I felt comfortable and safe, like nothing could go wrong as long as I was there.
Fast-forward again to this past week-end.
It's Saturday night, and the couple were having a bit of a party, to which I was invited. It was a party for several of their kink- and leather-oriented friends. It wasn't specifically a sex party or anything like that, but they called it a play party. Some sex happened, yes, but I wasn't involved in any of it. There were about 10-15 guys there, myself included, and basically people were trying different things, like rope bondage and fire play, but no acctual sex, just things of a sexual nature. Again, this was a bit of an awakening, because I tried things that I never even thought I would try (again, no acctual sex acctually happened where I was involved). For example, at one point, I found myself face-down on a bench, and a man was rolling something called a Fire Stick (basically, think of a miniature torch made of wire with the end wrapped in gauze, and then lit on fire) along my back. It did no burn, and it did not hurt. It was, however, one of the most sensually erotic things I have ever tried.
It was around 3-4AM by the time everyone had gone home. I was tired, and we went to bed. Again, I was curled in his arms, and we started fooling around a bit, tired as we were. I'm not going to give details, as this isn't really meant to be an erotic journal entry. Hell, nothing happened that night that could be considered "sex" (read: no penetration whatsoever). However... I don't think I'll soon forget what happened.
We made one hell of a connection that night. I got so lost in it that the seperation between him and I acctually blurred. It got to a very primal, very intense, and I'm tempted to say very spiritual level. I even ended up having what I can only call a body orgasm. I didn't make any mess, but I just remember, at the peak of it all, I got tense, felt like my body was on fire and felt like I was going deaf, and then went almost limp, breathing heavily. I just looked at him, and he smiled and I'm sure I had this look of "What the hell was THAT?" on my face. After that we both calmed down, and went to sleep.
And I've been on cloud nine ever since. I don't ever recall making this kind of connection with any previous lover, one-night-stand or long-term boyfriend. Up until this, I've had three boyfriends where I can honestly say that I was in love. I still do love them. This is different, though. It's like "love" isn't even accurate enough to descrbe it. It's like love, desire, passion, lust, comfort, happiness, and pure, complete joy all wrapped into one powerful emotion.
That being said, I do realise that he has a husband, and the husband comes first for him. I respect that, and to be quite honest, I've become fond of him as well. He's a great person, I like talking with him, and I know that he likes spending time with me as well. I've never had an issue with a poly-amorous relationship. Although I've never been in one, I don't think I would have any issues with being in one.
If you've acctually had the patience for reading through that, thanks. I just needed to get that off my chest, thanks for reading. :)
Bear Meme
Posted 17 years ago1) Do you like your bears young or old?
I prefer 30-35 y.o or older. Generally prefer 40-55 y.o.
2) What type of facial hair (Goatee, beard, mustache, none)?
I love a guy with a full beard and mustache, but it's not necessary... at least *some* facial hair is liked, though... ;)
3) Fat or muscled?
Either-or. I like muscle-men, but that's more of a fantasy thing. Chubby guys are sexy too... :)
4) Tall or short?
I like taller then me, but just a wider frame then me is hot too.
5) Favorite body part (Ass, stomach, chest, etc.)?
I'm a big fan of a nice chest, and a handsome face. :)
6) Country/Rural/Cowboy type or City/Urban/White Collar type?
Prefer city bears, although if the guy can actually pull off a cowboy hat, hot as FUCK.
7) Do you like your bear to be a top, bottom, or versatile?
Top. Total submissive here... ;)
8) Do you like them shy or bold?
Bold. Not a fan of shy guys.
9) Do you have any sort of uniform or suit fetish for bears (Cop, Military, Business Man, etc)?
Absolutely. I love a man in uniform.
10) What kind of cock do you like on your bear (Small, fat, long, etc.)?
Length isn't super important, but I like thicker cocks. If it's too long, it's just not pleasurable anymore.
11) Do you prefer your bear to use dirty talk or loving talk while having sex?
I'm a big fan of passion, so loving talk is a plus. Although a mild amount of dirty talk is nice too.
12) Do you like your bear to call you "boy"?
Hell yes. ;)
13) Do you like your bear to call you "son"?
See previous answer... ;)
14) Does your bear smoke (Pipe, cigar, etc)?
Not a big fan of smokers. I just really don't much like the smell, and it tastes like your kissing an ash tray.
15) Would you repost this meme on your FA page?
Already done. :P
I prefer 30-35 y.o or older. Generally prefer 40-55 y.o.
2) What type of facial hair (Goatee, beard, mustache, none)?
I love a guy with a full beard and mustache, but it's not necessary... at least *some* facial hair is liked, though... ;)
3) Fat or muscled?
Either-or. I like muscle-men, but that's more of a fantasy thing. Chubby guys are sexy too... :)
4) Tall or short?
I like taller then me, but just a wider frame then me is hot too.
5) Favorite body part (Ass, stomach, chest, etc.)?
I'm a big fan of a nice chest, and a handsome face. :)
6) Country/Rural/Cowboy type or City/Urban/White Collar type?
Prefer city bears, although if the guy can actually pull off a cowboy hat, hot as FUCK.
7) Do you like your bear to be a top, bottom, or versatile?
Top. Total submissive here... ;)
8) Do you like them shy or bold?
Bold. Not a fan of shy guys.
9) Do you have any sort of uniform or suit fetish for bears (Cop, Military, Business Man, etc)?
Absolutely. I love a man in uniform.
10) What kind of cock do you like on your bear (Small, fat, long, etc.)?
Length isn't super important, but I like thicker cocks. If it's too long, it's just not pleasurable anymore.
11) Do you prefer your bear to use dirty talk or loving talk while having sex?
I'm a big fan of passion, so loving talk is a plus. Although a mild amount of dirty talk is nice too.
12) Do you like your bear to call you "boy"?
Hell yes. ;)
13) Do you like your bear to call you "son"?
See previous answer... ;)
14) Does your bear smoke (Pipe, cigar, etc)?
Not a big fan of smokers. I just really don't much like the smell, and it tastes like your kissing an ash tray.
15) Would you repost this meme on your FA page?
Already done. :P
Critter idea, needs a name!
Posted 17 years agoSo... I'm in the process of designing/drawing a new type of creature that I got the idea for...
A cross between a dragon and a rabbit.
Basically, take a jack rabbit, elongate the body, give it sharp green scales, a lizard-like tail, black spines down its spine, and point the ears a bit more then a normal rabbit. I personally think that it'd look very cute.
Now... this little guy needs a name. Ideas that a friend of mine and I have thrown around are:
Draggit
Rabon
Dragomorph
What do you guys think? Do you have another idea for a species name that you think is appropriate? I need help with this one. :3
A cross between a dragon and a rabbit.
Basically, take a jack rabbit, elongate the body, give it sharp green scales, a lizard-like tail, black spines down its spine, and point the ears a bit more then a normal rabbit. I personally think that it'd look very cute.
Now... this little guy needs a name. Ideas that a friend of mine and I have thrown around are:
Draggit
Rabon
Dragomorph
What do you guys think? Do you have another idea for a species name that you think is appropriate? I need help with this one. :3
What the hell can I do?
Posted 17 years ago...My friend Mark is the kind of person who's almost always in a good mood. He's the kind of person that you go to for a good laugh, or to generally have a mood uplifter. He's a damned good friend of mine, and I've known him for the better part of 6 years now.
He's someone who, when I was really depressed, and on my last day in Edmonton a few years back (I've since moved back), he showed up at the train platform snuck up behind me, and said "You didn't think you'd be leaving without giving me a hug, did you?" He went out of his way to find out when my train departure time was from a friend of mine, and canceled plans to be there, and make sure that I left Edmonton with a smile on my face.
...So what the hell can I do, now that his brother has become a selfish little shit and decided to move out on them without any notice, leaving him and his girlfriend with nothing but an empty bedroom, and a quickly-scribbled note on a piece of cardboard, basically saying that he shouldn't have had to say anything, that they just should have known that something was wrong. And to top it off... he just found out a few days ago, that someone who he was very, very close to now has amnesia, and has for the past 2 months. This is someone who he considered a sister, and she considered him like a brother. He loves her, and has for years. They were as close as two people could be, without being in a relationship of sorts.
So... for this person who's one of my closest friends, what can I do for him, when instead of happy thoughts, he's telling me that he can't sleep at night and he's having trouble keeping food down? Instead of the carefree Mark that's supposed to be there... I get a man who's desperate to see his sister back to the way that she's supposed to be, and at this point has probably has his heart broken because of this.
I'm talking to him on MSN right now, actually. It's not the same Mark that I've come to know. He's been beaten down by this.
Granted... other then be there for him... there's really not much that I can do, is there?
He's someone who, when I was really depressed, and on my last day in Edmonton a few years back (I've since moved back), he showed up at the train platform snuck up behind me, and said "You didn't think you'd be leaving without giving me a hug, did you?" He went out of his way to find out when my train departure time was from a friend of mine, and canceled plans to be there, and make sure that I left Edmonton with a smile on my face.
...So what the hell can I do, now that his brother has become a selfish little shit and decided to move out on them without any notice, leaving him and his girlfriend with nothing but an empty bedroom, and a quickly-scribbled note on a piece of cardboard, basically saying that he shouldn't have had to say anything, that they just should have known that something was wrong. And to top it off... he just found out a few days ago, that someone who he was very, very close to now has amnesia, and has for the past 2 months. This is someone who he considered a sister, and she considered him like a brother. He loves her, and has for years. They were as close as two people could be, without being in a relationship of sorts.
So... for this person who's one of my closest friends, what can I do for him, when instead of happy thoughts, he's telling me that he can't sleep at night and he's having trouble keeping food down? Instead of the carefree Mark that's supposed to be there... I get a man who's desperate to see his sister back to the way that she's supposed to be, and at this point has probably has his heart broken because of this.
I'm talking to him on MSN right now, actually. It's not the same Mark that I've come to know. He's been beaten down by this.
Granted... other then be there for him... there's really not much that I can do, is there?
Cub art vs. legality concerns.
Posted 17 years agoSo... apparently, FChan has now disallowed cub art from being posted, and anyone posting cub art, including in their /ah/ section (their section reserved for the extremely hard fetishes, guro (body manipulation and dismemberment), non-consentual, rape, scat, violence, vore, watersports, drug use, etc.) will most likely be banned for posting.
Now, apparently, this is because of legal reasons, and FChan not wanting to have legal action taken against them. ("***Under current legislative interpretation, we have removed Babyfur and Cub art from the allowable posting list, even in /ah/. Please refrain from posting of either, as offenders may be banned.***")
This is fine, I get that. That's a valid worry. Here's where I get confused, though:
If their worry is law-based, then why do they still allow bestiality and zoophilia on their site? The only countries that allow bestiality, are Australia, Belgium, Cambodia, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and the US. Also, most of these countries only allow it in certain states or provinces, and in almost all cases where it's legal, it's still illegal to distribute pornography of it.
So, seriously... if their reasons are entirely law-based... then they should be working on banning the entirety of everything that would cause legal ripples. So... how long do you think it'll be before they end up banning all furry art in general, apart from the Clean board?
Now, apparently, this is because of legal reasons, and FChan not wanting to have legal action taken against them. ("***Under current legislative interpretation, we have removed Babyfur and Cub art from the allowable posting list, even in /ah/. Please refrain from posting of either, as offenders may be banned.***")
This is fine, I get that. That's a valid worry. Here's where I get confused, though:
If their worry is law-based, then why do they still allow bestiality and zoophilia on their site? The only countries that allow bestiality, are Australia, Belgium, Cambodia, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and the US. Also, most of these countries only allow it in certain states or provinces, and in almost all cases where it's legal, it's still illegal to distribute pornography of it.
So, seriously... if their reasons are entirely law-based... then they should be working on banning the entirety of everything that would cause legal ripples. So... how long do you think it'll be before they end up banning all furry art in general, apart from the Clean board?
10-year-old arrested for cutting food at school.
Posted 18 years agoI shit you not, I really do wish that I was kidding...
http://www.local6.com/news/14857286/detail.html
http://www.local6.com/news/14857286/detail.html
Hey Mr. DJ, turn the music up!
Posted 18 years agoIf you're on Second Life, please come to Club Rainbow Tiger tonight, 10PM to midnight (Second Life time) to witness my DJing bedut! ^^
Bush administration = wolf killers
Posted 18 years agoIck...
Posted 18 years agoSo I called in sick for training today. Yesterday, for pretty much the whole day, I was barely able to eat of drink anything, because my throat was sore. Today, I have a fever, I'm cold and clammy, switching from freezing to overheating, and the soreness has moved to my inner ears, and hurts more when I try to swallow than when I did yesterday. Today is not shaping up to be a good day.
Stolen from Silvox
Posted 18 years agoNINTENDO:
[X] You respect Mario.
[X] You know who Shigeru Miyamoto is.
[X] You believe the DS is superior to the PSP
[ ] You hate Sonic for being a cool whore, as well as SEGA fanboys.
[x] You love cartridges over CDs.
[ ] You feel sick whenever someone mentions "CD-i Phillips".
[X] You still like Pokemon...even a teeny tiny bit.
Score: 5
SEGA:
[X] You respect Sonic.
[ ] You know who Yuji Naka is.
[ ] You weep for the Dreamcast.
[ ] You dream for Shenmue 3
[ ] You hate Mario for being so lame and fat, as well as Nintendo fanboys.
[X] You love harlequin clothes for reminding you of NiGHTS. (Actually it'd remind me of Harley The Harlequin on the SNES).
[ ] You love the Virtua Fighter series.
Score: 2
XBOX/MICROSOFT:
[ ] You love HALO.
[ ] You bought at least one multi-format game on Xbox.
[ ] You know who Blinx is.
[ ] You are proud of your Gamerscore.
[x] You smile at how everyone complains about the PS3 MORE than they did at the 360.
[ ] You find such a thing as having a full memory store to be inconceivable.
[X] You have been on Xbox Live.
Score: 2
PLAYSTATION/SONY:
[ ] You have a PS3.
[X] You believe the PS2 has the greatest game library ever
[ ] You believe the PSP is superior to the DS.
[ ] You hate the Xbox and the 360.
[ ] You bought the PS3 as soon as it was out.
[ ] You know who Ken Kutarugi is.
[ ] You consider Resistance: Fall of Man superior to Gears of War.
Score: 1
RETRO:
[X] You know what an Atari console looks like.
[X] You played Space Invaders, Pong and/or Pacman.
[X] If you are British, you know what a ZX Spectrum is. If you are American, you know what a Commodore 64 is.
[ ] You wish you didn't know of E.T. the game.
[X] You love point-and-click games.
[X] You emulate.
[X] You despise anyone who can't respect the old skool.
Score: 6
SHOOT-EM-UP GAMER:
[X] You played Time Crisis and/or Virtua Cop.
[X] You consider HALO inferior to Goldeneye 007.
[ ] You consider Goldeneye 007 inferior to HALO.
[X] You snort in disgust at the idea Columbine was caused by playing too much DOOM.
[ ] You have played Counter Strike and fragged merrily.
[ ] You know why everyone hates medics yet you've never been in the army.
[ ] You've done Grand Theft Auto and yet never been in jail.
Score: 3
RPG GAMER:
[X] You love at least one Final Fantasy game.
[ ] You cried at least once during any RPG game.
[X] You named at least one videogame character after yourself.
[X] You equate videogame music of RPGs to the artistic level of Wagner or Beethoven.
[X] You know that even the most effeminate villain can become badass with a brilliant theme song.
[ ] You believe that your heart is the most powerful weapon.
[x] You've dreamed of having an RPG adventure with your friends/family, level upgrades et al.
Score: 6
BEAT-EM-UP GAMER:
[X] You do a Hadoken.
[X] You know at least one Fatality.
[X] You mash buttons like Chun Li kicks.
[ ] You have calluses on your thumbs.
[x] You've injured yourself mimicking at least one move from a game.
[ ] You know kung fu (Freestyle Nunchaku :P)
[X] You know of, or play, M.U.G.E.N.
Score: 5
IMPORT GAMER:
[ ] You know more titles of games in Japanese than others do.
[x] The Dreamcast is still alive to you.
[ ] You despise the NTSC/PAL divide.
[X] Money is no object to you.
[X] Customs can go to hell.
[X] You pity the average continent-bound gamer.
[X] You praise emulator hackers.
Score: 5
TOTAL: 35
[X] You respect Mario.
[X] You know who Shigeru Miyamoto is.
[X] You believe the DS is superior to the PSP
[ ] You hate Sonic for being a cool whore, as well as SEGA fanboys.
[x] You love cartridges over CDs.
[ ] You feel sick whenever someone mentions "CD-i Phillips".
[X] You still like Pokemon...even a teeny tiny bit.
Score: 5
SEGA:
[X] You respect Sonic.
[ ] You know who Yuji Naka is.
[ ] You weep for the Dreamcast.
[ ] You dream for Shenmue 3
[ ] You hate Mario for being so lame and fat, as well as Nintendo fanboys.
[X] You love harlequin clothes for reminding you of NiGHTS. (Actually it'd remind me of Harley The Harlequin on the SNES).
[ ] You love the Virtua Fighter series.
Score: 2
XBOX/MICROSOFT:
[ ] You love HALO.
[ ] You bought at least one multi-format game on Xbox.
[ ] You know who Blinx is.
[ ] You are proud of your Gamerscore.
[x] You smile at how everyone complains about the PS3 MORE than they did at the 360.
[ ] You find such a thing as having a full memory store to be inconceivable.
[X] You have been on Xbox Live.
Score: 2
PLAYSTATION/SONY:
[ ] You have a PS3.
[X] You believe the PS2 has the greatest game library ever
[ ] You believe the PSP is superior to the DS.
[ ] You hate the Xbox and the 360.
[ ] You bought the PS3 as soon as it was out.
[ ] You know who Ken Kutarugi is.
[ ] You consider Resistance: Fall of Man superior to Gears of War.
Score: 1
RETRO:
[X] You know what an Atari console looks like.
[X] You played Space Invaders, Pong and/or Pacman.
[X] If you are British, you know what a ZX Spectrum is. If you are American, you know what a Commodore 64 is.
[ ] You wish you didn't know of E.T. the game.
[X] You love point-and-click games.
[X] You emulate.
[X] You despise anyone who can't respect the old skool.
Score: 6
SHOOT-EM-UP GAMER:
[X] You played Time Crisis and/or Virtua Cop.
[X] You consider HALO inferior to Goldeneye 007.
[ ] You consider Goldeneye 007 inferior to HALO.
[X] You snort in disgust at the idea Columbine was caused by playing too much DOOM.
[ ] You have played Counter Strike and fragged merrily.
[ ] You know why everyone hates medics yet you've never been in the army.
[ ] You've done Grand Theft Auto and yet never been in jail.
Score: 3
RPG GAMER:
[X] You love at least one Final Fantasy game.
[ ] You cried at least once during any RPG game.
[X] You named at least one videogame character after yourself.
[X] You equate videogame music of RPGs to the artistic level of Wagner or Beethoven.
[X] You know that even the most effeminate villain can become badass with a brilliant theme song.
[ ] You believe that your heart is the most powerful weapon.
[x] You've dreamed of having an RPG adventure with your friends/family, level upgrades et al.
Score: 6
BEAT-EM-UP GAMER:
[X] You do a Hadoken.
[X] You know at least one Fatality.
[X] You mash buttons like Chun Li kicks.
[ ] You have calluses on your thumbs.
[x] You've injured yourself mimicking at least one move from a game.
[ ] You know kung fu (Freestyle Nunchaku :P)
[X] You know of, or play, M.U.G.E.N.
Score: 5
IMPORT GAMER:
[ ] You know more titles of games in Japanese than others do.
[x] The Dreamcast is still alive to you.
[ ] You despise the NTSC/PAL divide.
[X] Money is no object to you.
[X] Customs can go to hell.
[X] You pity the average continent-bound gamer.
[X] You praise emulator hackers.
Score: 5
TOTAL: 35
I'm now on YouTube!
Posted 18 years agoPro-Action or not, it's worth watching.
Posted 18 years agoCorvids
Posted 18 years agoThere's been a lot more bird-related stuff around me lately. Either that, or I'm just been noticing it more and more.
I went to West Ed today, and when I went into Millenium, I saw a Crow-themed tarot deck, I was fairly amused. Also, it looks pretty cool. :)
Nothing else to report right now, though... Oh, saw Lahncey and Randy again today, that was fun. They're the ones that I went to West Ed with. :P
Oh, also, my new job starts tomorrow, yay! :D
I went to West Ed today, and when I went into Millenium, I saw a Crow-themed tarot deck, I was fairly amused. Also, it looks pretty cool. :)
Nothing else to report right now, though... Oh, saw Lahncey and Randy again today, that was fun. They're the ones that I went to West Ed with. :P
Oh, also, my new job starts tomorrow, yay! :D
Yay!
Posted 18 years agoSo, I finally got to meet Etchy Sketchy on Monday. I have to say, she's awesome, and she better visit more often, so we can hang out again! :3
Also, I just hit level 70 in WoW. I feel accomplished... Now to get the Tier 5 set, as well as Legacy, and I'm all set! lol
Also, I just hit level 70 in WoW. I feel accomplished... Now to get the Tier 5 set, as well as Legacy, and I'm all set! lol
If you are...
Posted 18 years agoIf you are...
...someone who likes to get high and/or drunk, and expect other people to have a high tolerance of your inhibited state...
...someone who walks into a restaurant, eats, and then leaves without paying...
...someone who expects other people to tolerate you being fucking pissed off for no good reason and no explanation...
...someone who doesn't understand the difference between customer service and customer servitude...
...someone who expects everything to be done for them, and for other people to bend over backwards for them, once they become a customer...
...someone who has little-to-no respect for their coworkers, or the place where you work, and doesn't fail to prove it almost every work shift...
FEEL FREE TO FUCK OFF, EAT A TURD, AND CHOKE TO DEATH. THANK YOU.
This public service announcement has been brought to you in part by the Dontreallygiveafuckaboutyourissues Foundation, and by viewers like you.
...someone who likes to get high and/or drunk, and expect other people to have a high tolerance of your inhibited state...
...someone who walks into a restaurant, eats, and then leaves without paying...
...someone who expects other people to tolerate you being fucking pissed off for no good reason and no explanation...
...someone who doesn't understand the difference between customer service and customer servitude...
...someone who expects everything to be done for them, and for other people to bend over backwards for them, once they become a customer...
...someone who has little-to-no respect for their coworkers, or the place where you work, and doesn't fail to prove it almost every work shift...
FEEL FREE TO FUCK OFF, EAT A TURD, AND CHOKE TO DEATH. THANK YOU.
This public service announcement has been brought to you in part by the Dontreallygiveafuckaboutyourissues Foundation, and by viewers like you.
My Bar Tab Is $2145
Posted 18 years agoSmoked pot -- $10
Did acid -- $5
Did some X -- $15
Did cocaine -- $20
Did meth -- $25
Ever had sex at church -- $25
Woke up in the morning and did not know the person who was next to you--$40
Had sex with someone on MySpace -- $25
Had sex for money -- $100
Ever had sex with a Puerto Rican -- $20
Had sex with members of the same family -- $50
Had sex with 2 different people in the same day -- $50
Vandalized something -- $20
Had sex on your parents' bed -- $10
Beat up someone -- $20
Been jumped -- $10
Crossed dressed -- $10
Given money to stripper -- $25
Been in love with a stripper -- $20
Kissed some one who's name you didn't know --$10
Hit on some one of the same sex while at work-- $15
Ever drive drunk -- $20
Ever got drunk at work, or went to work while still drunk -- $50
Used toys while having sex -- $30
Got drunk, passed out and don't remember the night before -- $20
Went skinny dipping -- $5
Had sex in a pool -- $20
Kissed someone of the same sex -- $10
Had sex with someone of the same sex -- $20
Cheated on your significant other -- $10
Masturbated -- $10
Cheated on your significant other with their relative or close friend --$50
Done oral -- $5
Got oral -- $5
Done / got oral in a car while it was moving-- $25
Stole something -- $10
Had sex with someone in jail -- $100
Spit in someone's food --$25
Made a nasty home video -- $15
Had a threesome -- $50
Had sex in the wild -- $20
Been in the same room while someone was having sex -- $25
Stole something worth over more than a hundred dollars -- $20
Had sex with someone 10 years older -- $20
Had sex with someone under 21 and you are over 27 -- $25
Been in love with two people or more at the same time -- $50
Said you love someone but didn't mean it -- $25
Went streaking -- $5
Went streaking in broad daylight -- $15
Been arrested -- $5
Spent time in jail -- $15
Played spin the bottle -- $5
Done something you regret -- $20
Had sex with your best friend -- $20
Had sex with someone you work with at work --$25
Had anal sex -- $80
Lied to your mate -- $5
Lied to your mate about the sex being good --$25
Been raped -- $500
Have raped -- $200
Had sex with some one under 16 -- $300
Had sex with a dog -- $25
Had sex with a horse -- $50
Had sex with a cat -- $75 (add $50 if you tied it up so you didn't get scratched)
Have you ever had sex in a fursuit -- $100
Have you ever had sex while your partner wore a fursuit -- $100
Been spanked by a lover -- $50
Been whipped by a lover -- $ 100
Been fisted -- $150
If you know what "CBT" stands for -- $250
Used whip cream in bed -- $25
Used handcuffs in bed -- $50
Used a whip or paddle in bed -- $75
Ever imagined the person you where having sex with was some one else -- $100
If you have had a butt plug in for more then an hour -- $75
If you ever used any vacuum cleaner attachments -- $100
Had someone come climb in your bedroom window for sex so your parents would not find out -- $100
Used a blow up doll -- $50
Drove away from a car accident you caused -- $500
Cut yourself on purpose -- $100
Cut someone else on purpose -- $150
Pissed on some one -- $10 (Add $10 if they drank it)
Been pissed on -- $15 (add $20 if you drank it)
Shit on some one -- $20 (add $25 if they ate it)
Been shit on -- $25 (add $50 if you ate it)
If you have ever been shot -- $300
Dyed your hair -- $10
Dyed your pubes -- $20
If you ever ate your own cum (vaginal fluids for females)-- $20
Smoked while having sex -- $20
Ate a sandwich while having sex -- $50
Slapped someone across the face while fucking them-- $100
If you ever shoved a candle up someone's ass and lit it-- $200
Fucked someone while they were crying-- $300
If you have ever fucked a girl on the rag -- $100
If you ate her out after -- $200
If you have sucked your own cum out of a guy's ass -- $200
If you took this test and were completely honest add -- $500
Didn't use a condom -- $50
Got an STD -- $ 25
Have an STD -- $ 100
Planned to kill some one -- $50
Killed somebody -- $1,000
Add $5 for each tattoo and piercing you have
Add $10 for each scar over an inch long that you have
Tally it up and title it..."My Bar Tab Is $...."
Did acid -- $5
Did some X -- $15
Did cocaine -- $20
Did meth -- $25
Ever had sex at church -- $25
Woke up in the morning and did not know the person who was next to you--$40
Had sex with someone on MySpace -- $25
Had sex for money -- $100
Ever had sex with a Puerto Rican -- $20
Had sex with members of the same family -- $50
Had sex with 2 different people in the same day -- $50
Vandalized something -- $20
Had sex on your parents' bed -- $10
Beat up someone -- $20
Been jumped -- $10
Crossed dressed -- $10
Given money to stripper -- $25
Been in love with a stripper -- $20
Kissed some one who's name you didn't know --$10
Hit on some one of the same sex while at work-- $15
Ever drive drunk -- $20
Ever got drunk at work, or went to work while still drunk -- $50
Used toys while having sex -- $30
Got drunk, passed out and don't remember the night before -- $20
Went skinny dipping -- $5
Had sex in a pool -- $20
Kissed someone of the same sex -- $10
Had sex with someone of the same sex -- $20
Cheated on your significant other -- $10
Masturbated -- $10
Cheated on your significant other with their relative or close friend --$50
Done oral -- $5
Got oral -- $5
Done / got oral in a car while it was moving-- $25
Stole something -- $10
Had sex with someone in jail -- $100
Spit in someone's food --$25
Made a nasty home video -- $15
Had a threesome -- $50
Had sex in the wild -- $20
Been in the same room while someone was having sex -- $25
Stole something worth over more than a hundred dollars -- $20
Had sex with someone 10 years older -- $20
Had sex with someone under 21 and you are over 27 -- $25
Been in love with two people or more at the same time -- $50
Said you love someone but didn't mean it -- $25
Went streaking -- $5
Went streaking in broad daylight -- $15
Been arrested -- $5
Spent time in jail -- $15
Played spin the bottle -- $5
Done something you regret -- $20
Had sex with your best friend -- $20
Had sex with someone you work with at work --$25
Had anal sex -- $80
Lied to your mate -- $5
Lied to your mate about the sex being good --$25
Been raped -- $500
Have raped -- $200
Had sex with some one under 16 -- $300
Had sex with a dog -- $25
Had sex with a horse -- $50
Had sex with a cat -- $75 (add $50 if you tied it up so you didn't get scratched)
Have you ever had sex in a fursuit -- $100
Have you ever had sex while your partner wore a fursuit -- $100
Been spanked by a lover -- $50
Been whipped by a lover -- $ 100
Been fisted -- $150
If you know what "CBT" stands for -- $250
Used whip cream in bed -- $25
Used handcuffs in bed -- $50
Used a whip or paddle in bed -- $75
Ever imagined the person you where having sex with was some one else -- $100
If you have had a butt plug in for more then an hour -- $75
If you ever used any vacuum cleaner attachments -- $100
Had someone come climb in your bedroom window for sex so your parents would not find out -- $100
Used a blow up doll -- $50
Drove away from a car accident you caused -- $500
Cut yourself on purpose -- $100
Cut someone else on purpose -- $150
Pissed on some one -- $10 (Add $10 if they drank it)
Been pissed on -- $15 (add $20 if you drank it)
Shit on some one -- $20 (add $25 if they ate it)
Been shit on -- $25 (add $50 if you ate it)
If you have ever been shot -- $300
Dyed your hair -- $10
Dyed your pubes -- $20
If you ever ate your own cum (vaginal fluids for females)-- $20
Smoked while having sex -- $20
Ate a sandwich while having sex -- $50
Slapped someone across the face while fucking them-- $100
If you ever shoved a candle up someone's ass and lit it-- $200
Fucked someone while they were crying-- $300
If you have ever fucked a girl on the rag -- $100
If you ate her out after -- $200
If you have sucked your own cum out of a guy's ass -- $200
If you took this test and were completely honest add -- $500
Didn't use a condom -- $50
Got an STD -- $ 25
Have an STD -- $ 100
Planned to kill some one -- $50
Killed somebody -- $1,000
Add $5 for each tattoo and piercing you have
Add $10 for each scar over an inch long that you have
Tally it up and title it..."My Bar Tab Is $...."
I has Yahoo
Posted 18 years agoYar! I've got Yahoo Instant Messenger now... and I'm pretty sure that this time around, I'll actually remember my sign-in information! XD
Anyway, the contact is
Fireheart_l
That's an L, not a 1.
Anyway, the contact is
Fireheart_l
That's an L, not a 1.
Thanks Furry-Furry!
Posted 18 years agoWork frustrations and Anthrofest blues
Posted 18 years agoAlright, so, here's the deal. Turns out that I'm *not* as Anthrofest-bound as I thought that I was!
So, when last I talked about me going to Anthrofest on here, it seemed like a sure-fire thing, right? Well, turns out that I was wrong.
It all started out last Friday. It was announced that, as the telesurveying company that I now work for is planning on moving buildings (which I was not aware of), they finally found a new building to move into. The move is being planned for September. However, before the move happens, they've decided to move to a new operating system for when they move into a new building. This new operating system (moving from DASH to VCC, and don't ask me what they stand for, I dunno), is apparently going to cause a rewiring of the entire computer system, because it'll be running on all-new hardware. They had been offered to move to the new OS some time ago, apparently, but had decided not to, because it would be too much of a hassle to require the entire center. However, since they're moving to a new building, they can do it then, and the timing for it is perfect. I get that. I understand why this is an opportune time to do that.
This is where everything started to fall apart, though. See, in order to move everything onto a new OS and new hardware, they've decided to send our two biggest surveying projects to the call center in Winnipeg, because they already have the new system, and they want to test it out, and make sure that no bugs are going to arise unexpectedly. What does this mean? It means that now we're stuck with our 3 smallest projects. This leads to less work, which then leads to the only available shifts being 4:30PM-9:00PM shifts, instead of having 1:00PM-4:30PM shifts as well.
So, when this was said, I'm thinking "Okay, fine, no biggie. I'll be budgeting a lot tighter, but I should still be able to make it to Anthrofest."
Guess what? It gets worse...
Oh, and they're only going to need 15 people per shift (Keep in mind that this center has somewhere in the vicinity of 25-30 employees).
...and worse...
Oh, and the scheduling is going to be done in order of seniority, according to how long you've been working there. There have been no new hires since the training class that I was in... meaning that I'm the very bottom of the totem poll here.
Okay, so, that was bad enough. But you would think that they would have the common decency to at least give me one shift per week, at the very least, right? I mean, it'd only make sense, right?
Too bad logic doesn't come into play for call centers, apparently. When I went online on Sunday to check my "new and improved work schedule" for the coming week... I had NO SHIFTS. So I call up the center, and ask that they double-check it for me, to make sure that something wasn't screwed up on the online website. Nope, everything is honkey-dorey, with me having no shifts. So I check on the announcements page of the online scheduling site, and what do I see? Basically, and explanation of what had already been brought to my attention regarding shift changes for the coming month... oh wait, with an added bonus!
"This means that we will really have limited shifts while we are testing out projects in Winnipeg. This could take a month or two or three."
That's right, this fucking bullshit could last up to THREE MONTHS.
So... what am I going to be doing about this? I'm going to be calling the call center, and asking Lana, the woman in charge of scheduling, if she can guarantee me at LEAST 50 hours per month, by the end of the month. If I can't even get that, then I am going to be looking for work ASAP (although I've already started as of today). 50 hours of work is what I need at BARE MINIMUM in order to be able to pay my rent, bills, and food. I'm not even saving any extra money on the side with that.
So, I guess that I'm not going to Anthrofest anymore, because my job has decided to fuck every single employee over, and not give them the money that they need to live. Congratulations, Leger Marketing, on adding to the employee-friendly work environment that already *thrives* in Edmonton. Way to go above and beyond for your people.
* * * * *
So, all that being said... I'm tired. I'm tired of trying to go out of my way to be the nice guy. I'm tired of being the shoulder that people cry on all the time. I'm tired of working for employers that don't give two shits about the health of their staff. I'm tired of having to scrape by, eating nothing but pasta and oatmeal. I'm tired of people saying "Hey, it looks like you've lost some weight!", and them not knowing it's because I'm eating one meal a day, because I can't afford any more than that. I even joke about it sometimes, because if the topic is brought up, and I don't chuckle or laugh at myself, I'm scared of breaking down into tears. I'm tired of not being able to go to sleep until 4 or 5 or even 9 or 10 in the morning, because if I go to bed any earlier than that, I wake up 4-5 hours later. I have to exhaust myself before I'm able to get a decent 5-6 hour sleep.
And you know what the weird, stupid part of all of that is? As crappy as things are right now, and as little as I have... I still go out of my way to give money that I barely have for myself to buy stuff for my room-mates when I know that they've been having a crappy week, or hell, even when I just plain feel like it. I'm generous when I don't even have anything to be generous with... how stupid is that?
(As a side-note, if you see me on a constant basis, please don't bring this up in person... I'll just feel weird talking about it. Feel free to comment here if you want to, though. You know who you are.)
So, when last I talked about me going to Anthrofest on here, it seemed like a sure-fire thing, right? Well, turns out that I was wrong.
It all started out last Friday. It was announced that, as the telesurveying company that I now work for is planning on moving buildings (which I was not aware of), they finally found a new building to move into. The move is being planned for September. However, before the move happens, they've decided to move to a new operating system for when they move into a new building. This new operating system (moving from DASH to VCC, and don't ask me what they stand for, I dunno), is apparently going to cause a rewiring of the entire computer system, because it'll be running on all-new hardware. They had been offered to move to the new OS some time ago, apparently, but had decided not to, because it would be too much of a hassle to require the entire center. However, since they're moving to a new building, they can do it then, and the timing for it is perfect. I get that. I understand why this is an opportune time to do that.
This is where everything started to fall apart, though. See, in order to move everything onto a new OS and new hardware, they've decided to send our two biggest surveying projects to the call center in Winnipeg, because they already have the new system, and they want to test it out, and make sure that no bugs are going to arise unexpectedly. What does this mean? It means that now we're stuck with our 3 smallest projects. This leads to less work, which then leads to the only available shifts being 4:30PM-9:00PM shifts, instead of having 1:00PM-4:30PM shifts as well.
So, when this was said, I'm thinking "Okay, fine, no biggie. I'll be budgeting a lot tighter, but I should still be able to make it to Anthrofest."
Guess what? It gets worse...
Oh, and they're only going to need 15 people per shift (Keep in mind that this center has somewhere in the vicinity of 25-30 employees).
...and worse...
Oh, and the scheduling is going to be done in order of seniority, according to how long you've been working there. There have been no new hires since the training class that I was in... meaning that I'm the very bottom of the totem poll here.
Okay, so, that was bad enough. But you would think that they would have the common decency to at least give me one shift per week, at the very least, right? I mean, it'd only make sense, right?
Too bad logic doesn't come into play for call centers, apparently. When I went online on Sunday to check my "new and improved work schedule" for the coming week... I had NO SHIFTS. So I call up the center, and ask that they double-check it for me, to make sure that something wasn't screwed up on the online website. Nope, everything is honkey-dorey, with me having no shifts. So I check on the announcements page of the online scheduling site, and what do I see? Basically, and explanation of what had already been brought to my attention regarding shift changes for the coming month... oh wait, with an added bonus!
"This means that we will really have limited shifts while we are testing out projects in Winnipeg. This could take a month or two or three."
That's right, this fucking bullshit could last up to THREE MONTHS.
So... what am I going to be doing about this? I'm going to be calling the call center, and asking Lana, the woman in charge of scheduling, if she can guarantee me at LEAST 50 hours per month, by the end of the month. If I can't even get that, then I am going to be looking for work ASAP (although I've already started as of today). 50 hours of work is what I need at BARE MINIMUM in order to be able to pay my rent, bills, and food. I'm not even saving any extra money on the side with that.
So, I guess that I'm not going to Anthrofest anymore, because my job has decided to fuck every single employee over, and not give them the money that they need to live. Congratulations, Leger Marketing, on adding to the employee-friendly work environment that already *thrives* in Edmonton. Way to go above and beyond for your people.
* * * * *
So, all that being said... I'm tired. I'm tired of trying to go out of my way to be the nice guy. I'm tired of being the shoulder that people cry on all the time. I'm tired of working for employers that don't give two shits about the health of their staff. I'm tired of having to scrape by, eating nothing but pasta and oatmeal. I'm tired of people saying "Hey, it looks like you've lost some weight!", and them not knowing it's because I'm eating one meal a day, because I can't afford any more than that. I even joke about it sometimes, because if the topic is brought up, and I don't chuckle or laugh at myself, I'm scared of breaking down into tears. I'm tired of not being able to go to sleep until 4 or 5 or even 9 or 10 in the morning, because if I go to bed any earlier than that, I wake up 4-5 hours later. I have to exhaust myself before I'm able to get a decent 5-6 hour sleep.
And you know what the weird, stupid part of all of that is? As crappy as things are right now, and as little as I have... I still go out of my way to give money that I barely have for myself to buy stuff for my room-mates when I know that they've been having a crappy week, or hell, even when I just plain feel like it. I'm generous when I don't even have anything to be generous with... how stupid is that?
(As a side-note, if you see me on a constant basis, please don't bring this up in person... I'll just feel weird talking about it. Feel free to comment here if you want to, though. You know who you are.)
Summer plans
Posted 18 years ago(X-posted from Livejournal)
So I've got a new job doing surveys over the phone, and I've been there for about a month now. After everything I've seen there so far, it's not that bad of a place to work for the summer, but I'll probably be looking for a new place to work unless I can get more hours there. Either way, I need this job until after August, because of the flexibility that I have with my hours there. Basically, I literally pick my shifts, in one month chunks. The shifts that I can pick are Monday through Friday, 1:00-4:30 and 4:30-9:00 (I can pick both if I choose), and Saturday 10:00-5:00. Well, technically, I don't pick my hours, I pick my availability, and the only shifts that they schedule you for are ones that you set up your availability for, so it's more-or-less the same.
The only real requirements when pickings shifts, is that I need to be available for 13.5 hours per week (keeping in mind that the half-hour lunch breaks are NOT paid, and therefore don't count), and you have to be available to work at least 16 hours of weekend shifts per month (Fridays and Saturdays only, since we're not open on Sundays).
I'm going to digress here only for a moment, so you can see why I really, REALLY like this set-up.
My plans for this summer are as such:
Montreal (Anthrofest): July 26-30
Edmonton furries camp-out: August 3/4-6 (Not sure whether it's starting on the third of the fourth yet)
Moncton (visiting family): August 13-17
So... why is me picking my own shifts an awesome-tastic thing? Because time-wise, everything works out, and I only have to worry about booking the time off for when I visit the folks. Everything else, I don't have to worry about, because even though the con and the camp-out are on weekends, I can just bank weekend hours during the rest of the month. ;)
So, time-wise, I cleared it with the call center, and it all works out. Now, I just have to worry about money, basically. Also, to take some of the pressure off (at least, for now), I applied for a Capitol One credit card. Specifically, I applied for the guaranteed approval one, the one meant to build your credit, if you've got no or bad credit. Also, at the latest, it should get here right in time for me to buy my plane ticket to Montreal.
So, basically, once everything is said and done... this summer is going to rock, once I'm done worrying about getting the money to make it work. ;)
So I've got a new job doing surveys over the phone, and I've been there for about a month now. After everything I've seen there so far, it's not that bad of a place to work for the summer, but I'll probably be looking for a new place to work unless I can get more hours there. Either way, I need this job until after August, because of the flexibility that I have with my hours there. Basically, I literally pick my shifts, in one month chunks. The shifts that I can pick are Monday through Friday, 1:00-4:30 and 4:30-9:00 (I can pick both if I choose), and Saturday 10:00-5:00. Well, technically, I don't pick my hours, I pick my availability, and the only shifts that they schedule you for are ones that you set up your availability for, so it's more-or-less the same.
The only real requirements when pickings shifts, is that I need to be available for 13.5 hours per week (keeping in mind that the half-hour lunch breaks are NOT paid, and therefore don't count), and you have to be available to work at least 16 hours of weekend shifts per month (Fridays and Saturdays only, since we're not open on Sundays).
I'm going to digress here only for a moment, so you can see why I really, REALLY like this set-up.
My plans for this summer are as such:
Montreal (Anthrofest): July 26-30
Edmonton furries camp-out: August 3/4-6 (Not sure whether it's starting on the third of the fourth yet)
Moncton (visiting family): August 13-17
So... why is me picking my own shifts an awesome-tastic thing? Because time-wise, everything works out, and I only have to worry about booking the time off for when I visit the folks. Everything else, I don't have to worry about, because even though the con and the camp-out are on weekends, I can just bank weekend hours during the rest of the month. ;)
So, time-wise, I cleared it with the call center, and it all works out. Now, I just have to worry about money, basically. Also, to take some of the pressure off (at least, for now), I applied for a Capitol One credit card. Specifically, I applied for the guaranteed approval one, the one meant to build your credit, if you've got no or bad credit. Also, at the latest, it should get here right in time for me to buy my plane ticket to Montreal.
So, basically, once everything is said and done... this summer is going to rock, once I'm done worrying about getting the money to make it work. ;)
New icon! Yay! :D
Posted 18 years agoI've got a new icon now.
Art copyright 2007 Blotch
Used with permission
Also, check out his comic, Dog's Days of Summer. :)
Art copyright 2007 Blotch
Used with permission
Also, check out his comic, Dog's Days of Summer. :)
Sure, why the hell not? (100 meme)
Posted 18 years agoIt's not like anything else is going in this journal lately. :P
1. How old will you be in five years?
26
2. Who did you spend at least two hours with today?
No one yet, I just woke up.
3. How tall are you?
5'10"
4. What do you look forward to most in the next six weeks?
Seeing friends again at Anthrofest, and going camping.
5. What's the last movie you saw?
Snatch
6. Who was the last person you called?
Ken
7. Who was the last person to call you?
Mark
8. What was the last text message you received?
Prplhaze
9. Who was the last person to leave you a voicemail?
Mark
10. Do you prefer to call or text?
Local, call. Long distance, text.
11. What were you doing at 12am last night?
Eating and chatting.
12. Are your parents married/divorced?
married
13. When did you last see your mom?
Mid-January.
14. What color are your eyes?
light brown and yellow.
15. What time did you wake up today?
12:30-ish
16. What are you wearing right now?
Orange shirt and blue jeans.
17. What is your favorite Christmas song?
A lot of the classics come to mind.
18. Where is your favorite place to be?
Right now, in bed.
19. Where is your least favorite place to be?
Right now, anywhere other than in bed. ;)
20. Where would you go if you could go anywhere?
Probably either Spain, Kingston, or Japan.
21. Where do you think you'll be in 10 years?
A happy place, with a career that's at least started up.
22. Do you tan or burn?
I burn.
23. What did you fear was going to get you at night as a child?
preying mantises, and snakes coming out of the toilet.
24. What was the last thing that really made you laugh?
http://www.churchofgaming.com
If that makes no sense to you, check out http://www.ctrlaltdel-online.com
and read the latest story arc.
25. How many TVs do you have in your house?
2, only one of which being for public use.
26. How big is your bed?
Double hide-a-bed
27. Do you have a laptop or desktop computer?
Desktop, wanting to get a laptop soon.
28. Do you sleep with or without clothes on?
Nekkidz!
29. What color are your sheets?
Light blue
30. How many pillows do you sleep with?
Two puffy ones.
31. What is your favorite season?
Generally, I'd have to say winter, 'cause of Christmas, and snow.
33. What do you like about winter?
Skiing
34. What do you like about the summer?
Yay for t-shirts and shorts. (Less clothing equals good)
35. What do you like about spring?
Pretty flowers.
36. How many states/provinces/territories have you lived in?
Provinces: Alberta, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario
States: Michigan
37. What cities/towns have you lived in?
(Chronological order)
London, Ontario
Montreal, Quebec
Rochester Hills, Michigan
Hudson, Quebec
Sherwood Park, Alberta
Moncton, New Brunswick
Miramichi, New Brunswick
Moncton, New Brunswick
St. Andrews, New Brunswick
Moncton, New Brunswick
Edmonton, Alberta
38. Do you prefer shoes, socks, or bare feet?
Bare feet.
39. Are you a social person?
I like to think that I am.
40. What was the last thing you ate?
Stew with cheese on top.
41. What is your favorite restaurant?
Norm's Pizza (in New Brunswick)
42. What is your favorite ice cream?
Mint/Chocolate Chip, Orange/Pineapple, or Strawberry Shortcake
43. What is your favorite dessert?
Anything really sweet.
44. What is your favorite kind of soup?
Fricot
45. What kind of jelly do you like on your PB & J sandwich?
RAspberry or blueberry
46. Do you like Chinese food?
Yep. :)
47. Do you like coffee?
Nope.
48. How many glasses of water, a day, do you drink on average?
I try to drink an average of 5-6.
49. What do you drink in the morning?
Mornings don't exist to me. ;)
51. Do you sleep on a certain side of the bed?
The right.
52. Do you know how to play poker?
Yep
53. Do you like to cuddle?
Yep
54. Have you ever been to Canada?
Born and raised, thanks. :)
55. Do you have an addictive personality?
*shrugs* not sure.
56. Do you eat out or at home more often?
At home lately, 'cause I can't afford to eat out.
58. Do you know anyone with the same birthday as you?
I did when I was working at Boston Pizza, but can't remember her name.
59. Do you want kids?
Nah.
60. Do you speak any other languages?
I speak English, French, and a minor (and I mean MINOR) amounts of Spanish and German.
61. Have you ever gotten stitches?
Nope
62. Have you ever ridden in an ambulance?
Nope
63. Do you prefer an ocean or a pool?
Swimming: Pool
Seeing: Ocean
64. Do you prefer a window seat or an aisle seats?
Aisle, more leg room.
65. Do you know how to drive stick?
Nope
66. What is your favorite thing to spend money on?
Food
67. Do you wear any jewelry 24/7?
My high school grad ring.
68. What is your favorite TV show?
Lately, Heroes. Also, Darkwing Duck.
69. Can you roll your tongue?
Yes
70. Who is the funniest person you know?
Prolly Mark
71. Do you sleep with stuffed animals?
Sometimes
72. What is the main ring tone on your phone?
Reanimator
73. Do you still have clothes from when you were little?
My baby shoes
74. What red object is closest to you right now?
Candy wrapper
75. Do you turn off the water while you brush your teeth?
No.
76. Do you sleep with your closet doors open or closed?
I don't have a closet, I live in the basement.
77. Would you rather be attacked by a big bear or a swarm of bees?
A bear.
78. Do you flirt a lot?
Apparently I do, but I'm unaware of it.
79. What do you dip a chicken nugget in?
Sweet 'n Sour sauce.
80. What is your favorite food?
Most things with meat are good on my list. I love a good burger.
81. Can you change the oil on a car?
Nope
82. Have you ever gotten a speeding ticket?
Nope
83. Have you ever run out of gas?
Nope
84. What is your usual bedtime?
Sometime around 3-4AM
85. What was the last book you read?
I'm working my way through Wicked. Before that, dunno.
86. Do you read the newspaper?
On occasion.
87. Do you have any magazine subscriptions?
Nope
89. Do you watch soap operas?
Nope
90. Do you dance in the car?
Rarely
91. What radio station did you last listen to?
I don't listen to the radio.
92. Who is in the picture frame closest to you?
A bunch of my high school friends, as a "Welcome Home" present back to Alberta
93. What was the last note you scribbled on a piece of paper?
The number of calls I completed at work.
94. What is your favorite candle scent?
Unscented, or cinammon
95. What is your favorite board game?
Monopoly or Risk
97. When was the last time you attended church?
Last time I visited my parents, in January
98. Who was your favorite teacher in high school?
Mr. Johnson, my grade 10 english teacher.
99. What is the longest you have ever camped out in a tent?
A few days.
100. Who was the last person to do something extra special for you?
My parents.
1. How old will you be in five years?
26
2. Who did you spend at least two hours with today?
No one yet, I just woke up.
3. How tall are you?
5'10"
4. What do you look forward to most in the next six weeks?
Seeing friends again at Anthrofest, and going camping.
5. What's the last movie you saw?
Snatch
6. Who was the last person you called?
Ken
7. Who was the last person to call you?
Mark
8. What was the last text message you received?
Prplhaze
9. Who was the last person to leave you a voicemail?
Mark
10. Do you prefer to call or text?
Local, call. Long distance, text.
11. What were you doing at 12am last night?
Eating and chatting.
12. Are your parents married/divorced?
married
13. When did you last see your mom?
Mid-January.
14. What color are your eyes?
light brown and yellow.
15. What time did you wake up today?
12:30-ish
16. What are you wearing right now?
Orange shirt and blue jeans.
17. What is your favorite Christmas song?
A lot of the classics come to mind.
18. Where is your favorite place to be?
Right now, in bed.
19. Where is your least favorite place to be?
Right now, anywhere other than in bed. ;)
20. Where would you go if you could go anywhere?
Probably either Spain, Kingston, or Japan.
21. Where do you think you'll be in 10 years?
A happy place, with a career that's at least started up.
22. Do you tan or burn?
I burn.
23. What did you fear was going to get you at night as a child?
preying mantises, and snakes coming out of the toilet.
24. What was the last thing that really made you laugh?
http://www.churchofgaming.com
If that makes no sense to you, check out http://www.ctrlaltdel-online.com
and read the latest story arc.
25. How many TVs do you have in your house?
2, only one of which being for public use.
26. How big is your bed?
Double hide-a-bed
27. Do you have a laptop or desktop computer?
Desktop, wanting to get a laptop soon.
28. Do you sleep with or without clothes on?
Nekkidz!
29. What color are your sheets?
Light blue
30. How many pillows do you sleep with?
Two puffy ones.
31. What is your favorite season?
Generally, I'd have to say winter, 'cause of Christmas, and snow.
33. What do you like about winter?
Skiing
34. What do you like about the summer?
Yay for t-shirts and shorts. (Less clothing equals good)
35. What do you like about spring?
Pretty flowers.
36. How many states/provinces/territories have you lived in?
Provinces: Alberta, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario
States: Michigan
37. What cities/towns have you lived in?
(Chronological order)
London, Ontario
Montreal, Quebec
Rochester Hills, Michigan
Hudson, Quebec
Sherwood Park, Alberta
Moncton, New Brunswick
Miramichi, New Brunswick
Moncton, New Brunswick
St. Andrews, New Brunswick
Moncton, New Brunswick
Edmonton, Alberta
38. Do you prefer shoes, socks, or bare feet?
Bare feet.
39. Are you a social person?
I like to think that I am.
40. What was the last thing you ate?
Stew with cheese on top.
41. What is your favorite restaurant?
Norm's Pizza (in New Brunswick)
42. What is your favorite ice cream?
Mint/Chocolate Chip, Orange/Pineapple, or Strawberry Shortcake
43. What is your favorite dessert?
Anything really sweet.
44. What is your favorite kind of soup?
Fricot
45. What kind of jelly do you like on your PB & J sandwich?
RAspberry or blueberry
46. Do you like Chinese food?
Yep. :)
47. Do you like coffee?
Nope.
48. How many glasses of water, a day, do you drink on average?
I try to drink an average of 5-6.
49. What do you drink in the morning?
Mornings don't exist to me. ;)
51. Do you sleep on a certain side of the bed?
The right.
52. Do you know how to play poker?
Yep
53. Do you like to cuddle?
Yep
54. Have you ever been to Canada?
Born and raised, thanks. :)
55. Do you have an addictive personality?
*shrugs* not sure.
56. Do you eat out or at home more often?
At home lately, 'cause I can't afford to eat out.
58. Do you know anyone with the same birthday as you?
I did when I was working at Boston Pizza, but can't remember her name.
59. Do you want kids?
Nah.
60. Do you speak any other languages?
I speak English, French, and a minor (and I mean MINOR) amounts of Spanish and German.
61. Have you ever gotten stitches?
Nope
62. Have you ever ridden in an ambulance?
Nope
63. Do you prefer an ocean or a pool?
Swimming: Pool
Seeing: Ocean
64. Do you prefer a window seat or an aisle seats?
Aisle, more leg room.
65. Do you know how to drive stick?
Nope
66. What is your favorite thing to spend money on?
Food
67. Do you wear any jewelry 24/7?
My high school grad ring.
68. What is your favorite TV show?
Lately, Heroes. Also, Darkwing Duck.
69. Can you roll your tongue?
Yes
70. Who is the funniest person you know?
Prolly Mark
71. Do you sleep with stuffed animals?
Sometimes
72. What is the main ring tone on your phone?
Reanimator
73. Do you still have clothes from when you were little?
My baby shoes
74. What red object is closest to you right now?
Candy wrapper
75. Do you turn off the water while you brush your teeth?
No.
76. Do you sleep with your closet doors open or closed?
I don't have a closet, I live in the basement.
77. Would you rather be attacked by a big bear or a swarm of bees?
A bear.
78. Do you flirt a lot?
Apparently I do, but I'm unaware of it.
79. What do you dip a chicken nugget in?
Sweet 'n Sour sauce.
80. What is your favorite food?
Most things with meat are good on my list. I love a good burger.
81. Can you change the oil on a car?
Nope
82. Have you ever gotten a speeding ticket?
Nope
83. Have you ever run out of gas?
Nope
84. What is your usual bedtime?
Sometime around 3-4AM
85. What was the last book you read?
I'm working my way through Wicked. Before that, dunno.
86. Do you read the newspaper?
On occasion.
87. Do you have any magazine subscriptions?
Nope
89. Do you watch soap operas?
Nope
90. Do you dance in the car?
Rarely
91. What radio station did you last listen to?
I don't listen to the radio.
92. Who is in the picture frame closest to you?
A bunch of my high school friends, as a "Welcome Home" present back to Alberta
93. What was the last note you scribbled on a piece of paper?
The number of calls I completed at work.
94. What is your favorite candle scent?
Unscented, or cinammon
95. What is your favorite board game?
Monopoly or Risk
97. When was the last time you attended church?
Last time I visited my parents, in January
98. Who was your favorite teacher in high school?
Mr. Johnson, my grade 10 english teacher.
99. What is the longest you have ever camped out in a tent?
A few days.
100. Who was the last person to do something extra special for you?
My parents.
HALP!
Posted 18 years agookay, so... I've been running out of steam for the past little bit as far as drawing stuff is concerned, but I try to do at least one small sketch in my sketch book per day. However... sometimes, I find myself just staring at a blank page. So...
Gimme ideas! Pretty please? ^^
Gimme ideas! Pretty please? ^^
