Hope you have a great 2013 and enjoy this macro foxtaur battle. http://www.furaffinity.net/view/9582488/

I hope you have a good Christmas yourself.

As a sorta gift, here's a video of me playing The Harvey Finevoice Christmas Album in Audiosurf. . . . I know. Great, isn't it? ^^; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGby_7AEDRA

Well, this morning I've gotten a Note with this journal. http://fav.me/d5o2pt6

First off, my condolence to his grandmother, his friend, and all others who have cancer and/or knows someone who does. I too lost relatives, friends, and even a teacher to cancer.

However, I don't agree with the "97% of my friends wont repost this, but 3% will" BS, mainly because it doesn't do much in the long run. Don't get me wrong. It's a good idea to raise awareness about cancer. But, once you get down to it, a million journals, while a million, is still journals. But there is one thing that will change this so that it's more than journals.

These links:
Canada - http://www.cancer.ca/
US - http://www.cancer.org/
UK - http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/home/
UK - http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Donate/Donate.aspx
Australia - http://www.leukaemia.org.au/web/index.php

It's one thing to raise awareness for cancer. It's another to donate to find a cure for cancer.

I hope my watchers will donate and, if they cannot, can spread the donation links. Don't worry about me. I've already donated.

I've been pushing it out long enough. Time to tell why I haven't been making stories recently.

The main part is because I've been feeling rather lazy. Not just in writing but also in maintaining my accounts. In fact, I gotten a long list of comments that I need to reply back to and a lot of pictures/stories to go through. x.|.x;

I don't know why I haven't been doing what, a few years ago, I enjoyed doing. I guess a part of that is motivation. And another part is because I've been going on and off on my depression for a long time now. x.|.x

Maybe I need a break, though that last one hasn't help me in the slightest.

*sighs* I don't know what to do. =(

I should be explaining why there hasn't been any new stories (since I broke my promises =(), but before I do.

http://youtu.be/3HN3cWVEhq0 This video will show you how to set up Google Chrome/Firefox so that you can get the old YouTube layout back. ^.|.^

Tod, who made my current icon and 2 others, has begun his next icon batch. http://djinni.livejournal.com/456045.html

Here was his last batch for an idea for his art style. http://djinni.livejournal.com/441509.html

You don't have to sign up to post since he sets it up so guests can post.

Go get free art now! ^.|.^

Also, if you donate, you can have a chance to get a second and even a third icon. =)

Tell me what you think.

http://www.furaffinity.net/view/9168119/

Well, would you like to be in this picture? http://www.furaffinity.net/view/9142479/ XP

Thanks in advance. X3

Please contact  TyVulpine or I for payment info and references.

Ends tomorrow at 2:00 PM CT.

Well, we got enough people to be on the list! =D

HOWEVER! You can still sign up to be on the group picture. And for every person who sign up, the price everyone pays decrease! You guys has until the 12th of October to those who want to join. So lets get more and make it the best group picture ever!! =D

 TyVulpine and I are going to get  Virmir to draw for us a group picture. The picture will consist of Ty and I, as macro taurs, with 13 people having a party on the taurs' stomachs(and not in it >.|.>). We were originally going to just include the people at Crimson Flag to be in it, but only three people volunteer. So we decided to expanded it to FA and, if needed, DA.

The combined cost is going to be $225, but if we get the others to volunteer in the pic who'll also pay for it, then all 15 of us will only need to pay $15 each. To put this in retrospect, Virmir standard picture cost is $25 with an additional $20 for each furs and a simple picture for $20 with an additional $15 for each fur. You can save 5-10 dollars or 25-40%!

So come on out!

1. TyVulpine
2. foxgamer01
3. TraskFox
4. JonasBelford
5. Emien
6. MrKTE
7. Chakat_Blacktail
8. Chakat_Blacktail (for his mate, Midsnow)
9. Renton_Whitetail
10. alephgon
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Sorry for not updating in a long time and I do mean a proper update. I've been, for the most part, lazy to do one. I think it's time to give an update that's long been needed.

Well, I'm back at college, doing a history class, a video game class, and a P.E. class. I was going to get a math class, but the one I founded I discovered, to my surprised and stupidity, that the one I signed up for is miles away from the main college campus. You can see me facepalming already, can't you? And I couldn't find any math classes in an acceptable time slot. So there goes that class. >.|.>

My job search continues. Out of all that I applied to, I only gotten one job interview since the one on March and, given how it's been a couple of weeks since I heard from them, it's likely that I didn't get the job. Oh well. At least it gives me hope that my efforts aren't completely pointless.

As for writing, I'm sorry that I haven't gotten any stories down in a while. It seems that I've spent too much time either messing around on other stuff or that I've just think on how the story will go. Jackal TF will come soon, I can promise you that. The art trade with Midday Mew I will try to write down before Halloween since it's a haunted house place anyways. Once I got those two out of the way, I'll write down Deviant Reunion/Battlefield without writing any other story and I'll make sure at least the first half of the story will come out on January to March.

Well, that's the update in a nutshell. Though there'll be a followup journal soon. ^.|.~

F5, please.

Found here, you can enter for a chance to be on a chess board! http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/3736411/

Enjoy. =)

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

The Legend of Zelda series has usually been outstanding games, with great characters, great stories, great gameplay, and great music. This game is no exception.

1. The music

What can I say? They’re all great. They range from the beautiful Romance in the Air to the quirky Groose’s Theme. Each one holds emotions, powerful ones, that allows you to get into the feeling of the game. The Lanayru Desert area is unique since there’s a present version and a past version of the music, both of which are awesome.

Also, as a staple to the series, you can play a harp halfway through the game in order to unlock a item that’ll help you find the second dungeons in each area. As a nice bonus, you can see Fi singing the untranslatable lyrics (or screaming if you look at her face).

2. The gameplay

As someone who leap into the Wii motion controls without any problems, I can safely say that the controls are outstanding. If you guys encounter problems, it’s probably because the controls has desync with the TV (which happens to me several times due to habits and my position) and/or you’re inexperience with motion controls.

The way to fight in the game is rather innovated. Unlike the Zelda games (or a whole lot of games) before, where you just press a button or swing the controls and you hit your opponent, the combat is like a puzzle. You have to watch your enemy and see how they react since they can defend this time by reacting to your attacks. Like with the Lizalfos, you can’t just slash at it with your sword since they block it with their rocky gauntlet; you have to first slash their non- gauntlet half of their bodies to get them to dodge and, while they’re taunting you, stab them in the face.

Also, you can’t just raise a shield and block attacks since your shields now got a damage meter that, if hit enough, will cause them to break. You’ll have to shield bash in order to knock back their attacks while preventing your shield from getting hurt. This will also disorientate the enemies, giving you the opening to attack. Even when you get the awesome Hylian Shield(which is indestructible), it’s best to shield bash their attacks.

Items also got a change. Now you can upgrade your items, like the shields, Bow, and the Beetle, and make them better than ever before, like making the Beetle into the Hook Beetle, making it able to pick up bombs and such and drop them. This also has the effect of making Rupees even more valuable in the game since you’ll be spending them for shields, repairs, potions, and upgrades. Also, you gain an Adventure Pouch for secondary items, like metals or quivers and shields, and, because you can’t carry them all, you have to send them to the Item Check for the nice lady there to hold for you.

Flying is rather cool in the game. It’s like Wind Waker, except the islands are on the sky and the dungeons are on the surface of the world. If there’s one nitpick I have to give for the flying, it’s that you gain a way to defend yourself from attacks in the sky rather late in the game. But, overall, it’s rather awesome.

3. The characters

The characters in the game are all colorful and interesting, though I’m mainly going to talk about the one that made the most impact to the story.

Link:

Even though he’s mute in the game, you can feel his desire to rescue Zelda throughout the game. You can also feel his emotions by just looking at his face. You can make him into a noble or cheeky, but in the end, he’s the hero of the story.

Zelda:

Zelda, when she first appears, is a kind and loving person with a strong bond with Link, such as getting him to wake up early so he can get some last minute flying practice. In fact, the bond is so strong that that’s your motivation in saving her and you really want to save her.

When you met her later (or earlier since you two meet in the past), she’s reveal to us that she’s the reincarnated goddess Hylia so she can find use the Triforce to defeat Demise (since the deities of that world can’t use its power even though they created it for some unknown reason). She generally speaks with an air of wisdom by that point, though she’s still Zelda. It’s rather depressing to see her seal herself (ironically the music playing's Zelda’s Lullaby) to keep Demise from being released and even more so since she considers it her ‘punishment’ in using Link desire to save her to gain the strength he needed to save her.

Groose:

When Groose first appears, he was the bully to Link though Groose himself back off when Zelda got involve due to his crush for her. So he was clearly crushed when he learns when Zelda was taken away.

Later, when Groose follows Link to the surface, he met the old woman of the Sealed Temple, who explained to him that Link was the destined hero to save Zelda. He initially rejected that notion until he saw Link singlehandedly defeat the Imprisoned. He acknowledges Link as the destined hero and became depressed at his uselessness, despite the old woman saying otherwise.

Later, with the old woman encouragement, he made the Groosenator, a device that’ll allow him to assist Link when the Imprisoned released a couple of times and, admittedly, the battles would’ve been lost without his help. Finally, in as sort of defiant of fate, he saved Zelda (or rather her soulless body). So, by this point, Groose grown from a bully of Link to a hero of his own right by helping Link in his quest. Groose is an example of a character growth done right.

Fi:

Fi’s a rather interesting character. Though player often call her annoying like Navi, I don’t really see her as annoying though I have a strong tolerance for annoying character. In fact, she has grown on me when I saw her dance the first time. It was incredibly sad to see her go into deep sleep and, to see her grown much that, even though she’s a being of pure logic and see this quest as a job, she understood the emotion happiness and, to see her thank Link, is tear jerker.

Ghirahim:

The first of the main antagonists (and yes, he’s on that level). When you first met Ghirahim, he’s polite in a creepy way, yet, underneath that, is a real murdering lunatic. He’s flamboyant, yet has deep anger that barely under controlled. That bomb finally exploded and he’s reveal to really be Demise sword, almost exactly like Fi’s Link sword. This makes the relationship between Fi and Ghirahim to be both parallel and complete opposites.

Demise/The Imprisoned:

The second main antagonist of the game, Demise spends most of the game sealed except when he’s trying to free himself in the name of the Imprisoned. When he finally appears in full form, he’s looks like Ganondorf which makes sense since it’s revealed that Ganondorf’s the reincarnated hatred of Demise. Demise, despite the ambitions to conquer the world, seems to have respect for Hylia for her power and Link for his courage and, despite being defeated and cursing Link and Zelda descendants with reincarnated hatred of Demise, he actually takes it rather well.

Impa/old woman:

Impa, when you really talks with her, is rather angry with Link since he was late in saving Zelda in the second dungeon, causing Impa to save her herself. Also, while she has doubts that Link’s the destined hero, she encouraged Link to get stronger for Zelda sake. Later Link gains her respect when he saves her from Ghirahim(and you can even retort her with “Am I late”) later in the game. In the end, she went back into the past and remains there until she’s the old woman of the Sealed Temple.

There were subtle hints of her true (like the wrinkled tattoo, the Sheikah symbol, the fact that Ghirahim refers to them as one person, and the bracelet she’s wearing) throughout the game, though it only shows the bracelet as the reveal in the end. She’s rather sage-like, always helping Link and yet knowing more than she’s letting on. When she later disappears in a burst of light(since her duty is completed), it’s a rather sad scene, with Groose going onto his knees.

4. The Story

The story, except for some plotholes (like that whole ‘deities can’t use the Trifore they created’), is a strong one, with great characters. Though it’s basically a ‘save princess from demon’ plot, it does it in a refreshing way that only Zelda can with enough twists to keep it interesting.

5. Verdit

10/10

Check it out, but only if you’re into Zelda/adventures games and/or used to motion controls.

 formidonis is having another Icon Day batch http://djinni.livejournal.com/403024.html , with one icon guaranteed and up to two more depending on if you tip and the amount of tips he receives (The last several times he's gotten enough for two extra icons for tippers).

His last batch is here http://djinni.livejournal.com/402875.html for art style reference.

First - 7.  pantheris
Second - 1. http://crimsonflagcomic.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=122
Third - 3. http://pianof.deviantart.com/

Thank you everyone who joined. You're all awesome. ^.|.^

Pick a number between 1-10. If there are more than 10 commenting, I'll open some slots. The roll will happen in 20:00 GMT -7 hours.

First place will win a free Minecraft game.

Second place will win a free story written by me.

Third place will win a free tail drawing by me.

EDIT: One more slot to go. =)

EDIT2: Five more minutes. ;)

All ready.

1. http://crimsonflagcomic.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=122
2. http://dracondo.deviantart.com/
3. http://pianof.deviantart.com/
4.  ronis
5. http://midday-mew.deviantart.com/
6.  TyVulpine
7.  pantheris
8.  DiabloDragon
9. http://eyematerror.deviantart.com/
10. http://selden-otter.deviantart.com/

I got a job interview on Thursday, though I think it's not the job for me. Oh well.

By the way, watch  TyVulpine.

Yes, I’ve been too lazy to write a journal for some time now. Just been feeling, I don’t know, demoralized these days?

College is going fine for me on this end. I got a writing class and I got a grammar class too. The grammar class is nothing special, though I’ve been trying to keep the grammar in mind when I’m writing now. I don’t know if it’s helping though. Oh well.

I’ve also been writing, in case you didn’t see my FA account. The person who requested the story was supposed to post it on dA, but I have yet to see that happen. So, if you guys want to read my latest story, go here. http://www.furaffinity.net/view/7422251

I’m still jobless. . . . Next.

. . . Never mind. See you guys next time. By the way, did I mentioned my birthday is coming on the 16th of this month?

This is the last meme I'll do for a while. I'm getting sick and tired of them. I don't think anyone read these anyways.

THE NO LIES MEME

From now on, you can’t tell lies, are you ready?
- Yes.

Think back eight months ago, were you single?
- Yes. Still am.

What do you carry with you at all times?
- My SwissGear vertical travel bag black/grey with some random stuffs like a couple of fox plushies. X3

Are you a cuddler?
- No.

What would I find if I looked UNDER your bed?
- Nothing.

Who was the last person of the opposite sex you text messaged?
- I don't have a cell phone. XD

How are you feeling?
- Nervous, my brain crowded with thoughts, and worried.

Is something wrong right now?
- Yes. My great uncle is living with us again.

Are you mad at someone?
- No.

How much do looks matter to you in a guy/girl?
- Nothing really. I'm just looking for the girl that will fit greatly with me like a puzzle.

What's the greatest thing that happened to you today?
- I woke up on time.

How many TRUE best friends do you have?
- I prefer it if I don't say it.

Do you plan on sleeping in tomorrow?
- I guess. I got college class in the afternoon.

How many different people of the opposite sex have you cried over?
- None at the moment.

Where is your number one friend on your friends list?
- I suggest that you'll go to my profile and find it.

Do you have anyone crushing on you?
- No, though I think lusting is the right word (and on the wrong sex too, which I need to work on).

When was the last time you talked to your most recent ex?
- Um. . . . I 'sorta' had a girlfriend, but it didn't go anywhere. I don't think I can call it a couple. >.|.>;

Do you sleep with the TV on?
- No.

Have you ever thought about getting your lip pierced?
- . . . Why? . . .

Have you ever passed out on the bathroom floor?
- Out of tiredness once. I learned my lesson.

Are you jealous of someone right now?
- No, I don't think so.

Where is the person you like right now?
- Anywhere but here.

What’s the last thing you put in your mouth?
- My skin and hair. I tend to bite them when I nervous. >.|.>;

What are you supposed to be doing right now?
- Working on a computer homework.

What is the sexiest part of your crush's body?
- Her face.

Have you ever changed clothes in a vehicle?
- I don't think so.

Could you handle a long distance relationship?
- I'm not sure, honestly.

Could you cry right now?
- No.

Are you okay with the life you live?
- For the most part, though I would like to get a job now. >.|.>;

Did you enjoy your day today?
- Not really. Just waiting.

Do you have a tattoo?
- Just those bad temporary tattoos from magazines.

Would you ever get any piercings on your body, other than your ear?
- No.

Ever had a song sang about/for you?
- No.

What was the last thing you spent money for?
- A new game. . . . I need to work on that too. >.|.>;

Who was the last person you talked to on the phone?
- I honestly don't remember. I'm not a phone person. ^.|.^;

Do you call it fall or autumn?
- Fall.

11:11… Make a wish?
- No.

Honestly, who makes you happy most of the time?
- God, my family, my friends, and what stuff I made for these sites.

What were you up to at 9pm last night?
- Chatting on Messenger.

Do you hold grudges?
- Not really.

Have you ever been awake for 48 hours straight?
- No. I couldn't even last 24 hours and I tried. X3

What are your outlooks on gay/bisexual relationships?
- I refuse to answer the question.

Who was your last text from?
- I don't have a cell phone.

Have you ever felt like you hit rock bottom?
- I think so.

One thing you’re looking forward to?
- When I finally broken out of my issues and find a place to stand without fear.

Are you shy at first when it comes to meeting people?
- Yes. I prefer it if others contact me first to get me talking.

Has anyone ever called you sexy?
- Yes. . . . The wrong ones. >.|.>;

What color is your camera?
- Silver with black.

Did the one person who hurt you the most in your life apologize?
- I don't think so.

Are you good at hiding your feelings?
- Yes.

Are you wasting your time on someone?
- I don't think so.

Have you ever overheard a conversation you weren’t supposed to?
- I tend to do that when I'm bored, though they'll usually ignore me anyways.

By the way, what is your name?
- Daren. . . . XD

Are you currently in a relationship?
- No.

Do you give out second chances too easily?
- One time I did. I regret it.

What color is your favorite hoodie?
- I have no hoodie.

Would you kiss the last person you kissed again?
- I don't remember the last one I kissed. XD

I tag no one again.

Comment and I:

1. Respond with something random about you.

2. Tell you which color you remind me of.

3. Tell you my first memory of you.

4. Tell you what animal you remind me of.

5. Ask you something I've always wondered about you.

6. Tell you my favorite thing about you.

7. Tell you my least favorite thing about you.

8. Challenge you to post this on your journal.

1. What did you do in 2011 that you'd never done before?
Brought my own handheld game system. Asked for a story collab.

2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don’t make them. X3

3. How will you be spending New Year's Eve?
Reading, playing game, and/or chatting with people.

4. Did anyone close to you die?
Well, I wouldn’t call him close, but my great uncle Eugene from California died.

5. What countries did you visit?
Nothing. I just stay at home.

6. What would you like to have in 2012 that you lacked in 2011?
To get a job.

7. What date from 2011 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Nothing that’s really on my mind.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Asked for a story collab from  tails230.

9. What was your biggest failure?
To lose a few of my friends because we were too hard headed on our beliefs.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Just a couple of colds.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
A Nintendo 3DS.

12. Where did most of your money go?
To my College. I really need a job. >.|.>;

13. What song will always remind you of 2011?
It’ll have to be these two songs.

Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood - Santa Esmeralda
http://youtu.be/dF-fKECmLQA

Ballad of the Goddess – Skyward Sword
http://youtu.be/v4ReyoNpyrM

14. What do you wish you'd done more of?
To be honest, play more of my Nintendo Wii games. I know it sound crazy, but I haven’t been playing it much. Heck, I got Skyward Sword and I haven’t even beat the first dungeon. Also reading and writing more stories.

15. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Doing random stuff on computers.

16. What was your favorite TV program?
Doctor Who.

17. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I feel no real hate to people. I may hate their actions, but I don’t transfer that hatred to the person himself.

18. What was the best book you read?
The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.

19. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Movie soundtracks.

20. What was your favorite film of this year?
I only watch two movies this year and, to be honest, I like both Harry Potter and Tintin equally.

21. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I was 18 and I just spent it at home.

22. What kept you sane?
My friends and books I read.

23. Who did you miss?
My friends who I can’t chat with or won’t chat with me anymore.

24. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2011.
Learning that, while both sides in an argument may have a point on their side, this world is, more or less, a black and white world.

25. What's the biggest thing you hope for in 2012?
Repairing friendship that has been loss. Getting a job. Becoming a better Christian.

I tag no one.