Facing our fears!
Posted 12 years agoHave you ever looked up pictures on the internet of something that scares you, just to scare yourself? There are a few things that scare me, but only one creeps me out or feel anxious just by seeing the picture. Whats more, after reading a few trivial articles, did you know that most people fear at least one animal!? I found that strange. So I was curious, what animals creep you out in real life. I'll share mine now. Orcas, they terrify me. I've had a number of nightmares, images of wild orcas can give me the creeps, and don't even get me started on sea world. During the shamu show I had this surreal feeling, and fear of toppling out of my seat and into the tank. I used my legs to have a death hold on the bleacher bench. Those kids that get to feel his tongue, aw hell no, I nearly passed out. So yeah, orcas, terrify me. Are there animals that creep out or scare other furs here? Even a little. Let me know.
King of Gorilla City? HELP!
Posted 12 years agoWell a roller coaster of glee and apprehension right now. I've been invited to guest GM the next adventure for a roleplaying game. This game has been going on since the early 90s. So I'm honored to have a shot at this. Also the game is going to be based on the discovery and adventures in Gorilla City. Great, I'm just hoping I do a good job. Well there is a new problem. My friend expects to play his character (a pc when he's running) which is basically a god, and dwarfs super man. I can only stretch the stats of my material so far. So how can I make a game that doesn't make flash and green lantern useless or a challege to all withoiut steam rolling those two pcs. Am I boned?
It's never Lupus!
Posted 12 years agoWell, I'm back again....sort of....
After declaring myself back a short while ago, I got sick again! This time a mild bronchial infection. Usually no big deal, but my lungs have been swiss cheese since childhood thanks to asthma, pneumonia, pneumocystic fibrosis and other ailments.
Testing again and again, it's simple bronchitis. BUT why is it ravaging me more than it has any right to?
Seems something is compromising my immune system. I nearly passed out at the news. But tests, testing, and testing again, No HIV, No AIDS, No Lupus, No anything to account for it. My numbers are getting back to normal but it has been a painful and labored month.
So, this time, I hope to get on and finally catch up with people.
Thanks for putting up with this self indulgent journal and I hope no one things I snubbed them. So sorry guys.
Gorilla Jack
After declaring myself back a short while ago, I got sick again! This time a mild bronchial infection. Usually no big deal, but my lungs have been swiss cheese since childhood thanks to asthma, pneumonia, pneumocystic fibrosis and other ailments.
Testing again and again, it's simple bronchitis. BUT why is it ravaging me more than it has any right to?
Seems something is compromising my immune system. I nearly passed out at the news. But tests, testing, and testing again, No HIV, No AIDS, No Lupus, No anything to account for it. My numbers are getting back to normal but it has been a painful and labored month.
So, this time, I hope to get on and finally catch up with people.
Thanks for putting up with this self indulgent journal and I hope no one things I snubbed them. So sorry guys.
Gorilla Jack
This Gorilla Is back,... sort of...
Posted 12 years agoWell I have a lot to share and I guess that an itemized list would be the best way to go.
1) After recurring bouts of illness I am now back on FA!
2) I am so sorry for any instant messages, email or notes that went unanswered. I also want to apologize for any trouble I may have caused.
3) I have so much artwork to view in my submissions from watched artists. I'm gonna get on that now.
4) I have been so lucky to have found a relationship this month! Such a sweet guy, unfortunately not a fur.
5) Not a fur, yet!
6) And okay, besides illness new boyfriend and Bioshock Infinite kinda kept me busy, as well as social obligations....
Thanks everyone, I have a lot of catchup to work on so I better start!
1) After recurring bouts of illness I am now back on FA!
2) I am so sorry for any instant messages, email or notes that went unanswered. I also want to apologize for any trouble I may have caused.
3) I have so much artwork to view in my submissions from watched artists. I'm gonna get on that now.
4) I have been so lucky to have found a relationship this month! Such a sweet guy, unfortunately not a fur.
5) Not a fur, yet!
6) And okay, besides illness new boyfriend and Bioshock Infinite kinda kept me busy, as well as social obligations....
Thanks everyone, I have a lot of catchup to work on so I better start!
Oh good god, I wish I were dead!
Posted 12 years agoThis week went to hell instantly. Sunday night some friends and I were hanging out after eating at our local 'Asian Buffet'. I will never eat there again. About four hours later my stomach begins to feel upset. After dropping my friends off I rush back home feeling ill, and kaboom. Explosive vomit. I spent the night vomiting and shitting liquid. I ended up curled up on the bathroom rug for two hours trying to get the disorientation to pass. I went through boxer shorts like they were kleenex. I spent all of Monday in bed and had to call off work. Major body aches and a killer headache. Tuesday I was sore from staying in one place so long and still felt nausea. I called off work again which pissed off my manager. So today I'm down to just heartburn and a mild headache. I've been researching food poisoning and treating myself for that until I was woke up at seven am this morning to the sounds of my parents puking their guts up. So Jack may be out of commission for a little while longer. So Quick, any advice for fighting neasea at work, or on the road? I can't afford to cut any more work.
Oh, and did I mention the parade of fever dreams?
Sharing a dorm room with two slobs?
A multicultural festival in the rain at the capital building?
Super powers in a post apocalyptic world dominated by car companies?
A farewell to working at the Bar None Dude Ranch?
oh and here's the kicker
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/10283177/
Oh, and did I mention the parade of fever dreams?
Sharing a dorm room with two slobs?
A multicultural festival in the rain at the capital building?
Super powers in a post apocalyptic world dominated by car companies?
A farewell to working at the Bar None Dude Ranch?
oh and here's the kicker
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/10283177/
KOKO, NO!
Posted 12 years agoI was looking for something not at all related to this vid and stumbled over it. It hit me in the heart and I had to watch it about seven times.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQCOHUXmEZg
Which then had me think of this!
http://www.pvponline.com/comic/2003...../21/fri-feb-21
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQCOHUXmEZg
Which then had me think of this!
http://www.pvponline.com/comic/2003...../21/fri-feb-21
You want it, you got it...? I guess?
Posted 12 years agoWell, I lament that I haven't been as active as I wish I were these last few months. I just kinda wanna wrap myself up in the warm environment that is the furry fandom. But I've also felt tapped out on creativity, if not energy to make my ideas crystallize more fully. I'm also wondering what people are in the mood to read from me, I'm worried that my selections will just be the same rehash. So, I'm asking which of these do people want to read about, I'm making this journal entry brutally honest, so don't hold back.
Here are ideas I've had on various burners for what ever reason. Take these themes and plot seeds and post a reply to this journal with your buffet choices heh heh
what do you want me to write about?
true love
time travel
description (like I spy)
g rated
super heroic battles
more demons
more perverted demons
more super super depraved/sadistic demons
scat/watersports
fetish i.e. bondage, sounding, branding, etc.
jack dominated
jack dominating
non gorilla
Mack and Nick return
Jack as a total slut
blood and gore (jack is immune to being killed in my writing, so don't ask)
music themed (your disco needs you!)
comic book related
sex stories
faux personal adds/im stories
fisting
scents; skunk spray, stinky feet, farts etc.
Corruption of the innocent
corruption of the not so innocent
trying to corrupt the corrupt
corrupting jack
jack corrupting someone
pollution; i.e. smog, trash, toxic wastes, sewage
cute stuff, blankets and kittens and myspace.com oh my :)
combat
orcs
gaming
meat log mountain
dr. mcphearson
faux furry convention pamphlets
These are all just random ideas I've had, let me know please!
Here are ideas I've had on various burners for what ever reason. Take these themes and plot seeds and post a reply to this journal with your buffet choices heh heh
what do you want me to write about?
true love
time travel
description (like I spy)
g rated
super heroic battles
more demons
more perverted demons
more super super depraved/sadistic demons
scat/watersports
fetish i.e. bondage, sounding, branding, etc.
jack dominated
jack dominating
non gorilla
Mack and Nick return
Jack as a total slut
blood and gore (jack is immune to being killed in my writing, so don't ask)
music themed (your disco needs you!)
comic book related
sex stories
faux personal adds/im stories
fisting
scents; skunk spray, stinky feet, farts etc.
Corruption of the innocent
corruption of the not so innocent
trying to corrupt the corrupt
corrupting jack
jack corrupting someone
pollution; i.e. smog, trash, toxic wastes, sewage
cute stuff, blankets and kittens and myspace.com oh my :)
combat
orcs
gaming
meat log mountain
dr. mcphearson
faux furry convention pamphlets
These are all just random ideas I've had, let me know please!
Pop Quiz Time!
Posted 12 years agoOkay, it's been a rough week, so I thought I'd lighten things up and generate some talk with a Gorilla Jack Pop quiz. Questions on my fursona! Write in if you'd like it to be a weekly event. Okay, three questions.
1: Which is most likely the phrase used as my ringtone?
a) Relax, don't do it, when you wanna cum!
b) I don't want anybody else, when I think about you I touch myself.
c) I'll be a virgin for you so bring your body down, cause I know more tricks than a rodeo clown.
2: Gorilla Jack founded which of these bands?
a) Narcotic Casserole
b) Psychedelic Shower Curtain
c) Satan's Tampon
3: On the rare occasions that Jack drinks, his Favorite thing to drink is (not mixed drinks)
a) Gin
b) Rum
c) Whiskey
1: Which is most likely the phrase used as my ringtone?
a) Relax, don't do it, when you wanna cum!
b) I don't want anybody else, when I think about you I touch myself.
c) I'll be a virgin for you so bring your body down, cause I know more tricks than a rodeo clown.
2: Gorilla Jack founded which of these bands?
a) Narcotic Casserole
b) Psychedelic Shower Curtain
c) Satan's Tampon
3: On the rare occasions that Jack drinks, his Favorite thing to drink is (not mixed drinks)
a) Gin
b) Rum
c) Whiskey
Help. Something to fear?
Posted 13 years agoWell, I'm in need of advice right now.
It's a long involved story spanning a decade of my life. Hmmm, how to condense it?
I guess it comes down to this; someone I used to know is back in town. This person is also someone I've come to fear. A friend of mine, knowing this interjected and mentioned that I was feeling uncomfortable and prompted this guy to contact me. He offered to buy me dinner as a peace offering.
I'd like to think that I'm mature enough to bury the hatchet and put the past behind me, but every instinct that I have is screaming at me to avoid this. I have a little bit of fear, but a whole lot of pain from the past.
(As for my friend, he said he was netural. As I told him, he smoked his neutrality the moment he got involved.)
He's invited me to partake in some other activities, but I'm going to abstain. I really am going to have to work on my tact. I'm just dreading this dinner.
Anyone with similar experiences/coping ideas?
It's a long involved story spanning a decade of my life. Hmmm, how to condense it?
I guess it comes down to this; someone I used to know is back in town. This person is also someone I've come to fear. A friend of mine, knowing this interjected and mentioned that I was feeling uncomfortable and prompted this guy to contact me. He offered to buy me dinner as a peace offering.
I'd like to think that I'm mature enough to bury the hatchet and put the past behind me, but every instinct that I have is screaming at me to avoid this. I have a little bit of fear, but a whole lot of pain from the past.
(As for my friend, he said he was netural. As I told him, he smoked his neutrality the moment he got involved.)
He's invited me to partake in some other activities, but I'm going to abstain. I really am going to have to work on my tact. I'm just dreading this dinner.
Anyone with similar experiences/coping ideas?
Enough to finally make me cry!
Posted 13 years agoWell, today sucked!
Setting aside possible financial Collapse and drama at work, I've been having a shitty week.
Mix in thirty job applications I've submitted this month with the few responses being rejections have done much to help my mood.
It has been a gray, rainy, cold, ugly day here in Ohio and I woke up in a sad funk. It's persisted all day. I suffer from depression and another disease. But today it was just like this heavy, wet, cold blanket was draped over me. It slowed me down, made me not care, caused aches and pains. Not fun.
So nothing I did could shake off this funk till I caffeinated myself and watched some Romero Films. (At least I'm not living in a world as made by Romero, or worse Shamylan)
So at about eleven thirty I resumed work on a piece I've been working on. By twelve thirty I had really hit my stride, was enjoying the process and was really happy with what I'd written.
One A.M. My laptop crashes and I loose seven pages of work. Disappointment. I was writing the final closing paragraph and crap. It's enough to make me cry.
This ape is gonna crawl into bed.
Setting aside possible financial Collapse and drama at work, I've been having a shitty week.
Mix in thirty job applications I've submitted this month with the few responses being rejections have done much to help my mood.
It has been a gray, rainy, cold, ugly day here in Ohio and I woke up in a sad funk. It's persisted all day. I suffer from depression and another disease. But today it was just like this heavy, wet, cold blanket was draped over me. It slowed me down, made me not care, caused aches and pains. Not fun.
So nothing I did could shake off this funk till I caffeinated myself and watched some Romero Films. (At least I'm not living in a world as made by Romero, or worse Shamylan)
So at about eleven thirty I resumed work on a piece I've been working on. By twelve thirty I had really hit my stride, was enjoying the process and was really happy with what I'd written.
One A.M. My laptop crashes and I loose seven pages of work. Disappointment. I was writing the final closing paragraph and crap. It's enough to make me cry.
This ape is gonna crawl into bed.
Recovery
Posted 13 years agoWell, long story short, it's been a long day of recovery for me. When I was driving home from the ER this morning, the muffler on my car gave out. So, one more obstacle to face and get taken care of. So I've spent today finally relaxing and working on little projects. Do a little work, rest for thirty or forty minutes. I ended up reading a whole magazine as well as watching two movies! Thats a lot of catch up for me.
Anyway, onto the main content of this post. One of the things I did today was have a discussion with a friend about a lot of things in the media we experienced as children, and how pop culture has evolved. We ended up discussing some of the cult favorites from Fireball X-23 in the sixties through some of the heroic shows of the 80s like Knight Rider.
Feeling a little sick again, I left early and made my way home. As I am want to do from time to time, my mind wandered and I was having another conversation in my head with a fictional character.
(Am I the only one who does this? I've had conversations in my head with famous people, heroes, even fictional characters, exploring how to explain somethings to someone from another time, or how to convey a concept to a culture where it is seen differently.)
So, with my fever returning, I took a nap and had a bit of a fevered dream. A nightmare showing polluted and trashed beaches, industrial wastes, and an atomic test. I was having a conversation with someone, someone wise, someone kind, someone innocent. I wish I could remember who, but I remember waking up just as I said in my dream, and it still seems so important, hours after it happened; "We humans are enamored with the myth of our superiority."
Hmmm, looking at it now it is condescending and maybe a bit mean, but something about that just seemed so damn important in my dream, and I usually don't remember dialogue if anything from a dream. Think it means anything?
Anyway, sorry to ramble and pollute your inboxes, but I'm curious as to what others think.
Anyway, onto the main content of this post. One of the things I did today was have a discussion with a friend about a lot of things in the media we experienced as children, and how pop culture has evolved. We ended up discussing some of the cult favorites from Fireball X-23 in the sixties through some of the heroic shows of the 80s like Knight Rider.
Feeling a little sick again, I left early and made my way home. As I am want to do from time to time, my mind wandered and I was having another conversation in my head with a fictional character.
(Am I the only one who does this? I've had conversations in my head with famous people, heroes, even fictional characters, exploring how to explain somethings to someone from another time, or how to convey a concept to a culture where it is seen differently.)
So, with my fever returning, I took a nap and had a bit of a fevered dream. A nightmare showing polluted and trashed beaches, industrial wastes, and an atomic test. I was having a conversation with someone, someone wise, someone kind, someone innocent. I wish I could remember who, but I remember waking up just as I said in my dream, and it still seems so important, hours after it happened; "We humans are enamored with the myth of our superiority."
Hmmm, looking at it now it is condescending and maybe a bit mean, but something about that just seemed so damn important in my dream, and I usually don't remember dialogue if anything from a dream. Think it means anything?
Anyway, sorry to ramble and pollute your inboxes, but I'm curious as to what others think.
Just three things...
Posted 13 years agoAs I was out and about today taking care of chores after work, window shopping and talking with friends, I found that there are three things that I would absolutely love to see.
1) Furry art, clean or dirty, with the Blue Rhino Propane mascot, the Blue Rhino. I'm sure enough digging and I could find it.
2) An audio copy of that god awful book, Fifty Shades of Grey, as read by
a Gilbert Godfried
b George Takei
c Christopher Walken
d Barbara Walters
3) Just in the mood to see the 1980 Flash Gordon movie, or original 70s Battlestar Galactica series premiere.
1) Furry art, clean or dirty, with the Blue Rhino Propane mascot, the Blue Rhino. I'm sure enough digging and I could find it.
2) An audio copy of that god awful book, Fifty Shades of Grey, as read by
a Gilbert Godfried
b George Takei
c Christopher Walken
d Barbara Walters
3) Just in the mood to see the 1980 Flash Gordon movie, or original 70s Battlestar Galactica series premiere.
D'aaaawwww
Posted 13 years agoSo I was sitting in my comfy chair with my feet up, a beer on the table and my blanket and laptop on my lap. I was just chillin' working on several different stories and IM's when Law and Order cuts to a commercial. Just as I look up I see an adorable gorilla stuck in toner like fly paper. It was sad and adorable. It took me a moment to realize that this ape was part of an advertising campaign that Office Max has had going on for a while. Where the heck have I been that I haven't seen this before!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yET0A_ho50s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yET0A_ho50s
Guilt Trip for Gorilla Jack
Posted 13 years agoWow, sorry that I've been so quite as of late, but life has been busy. With the busy season dying down, theres been less money, and more time off. So sorry that I haven't been communicating as much as I should. So I apologize if anyone messages me and I flake out.
Also with money scarce if anyone wants a little filth written for them, let me know, I'll whip something up for you! I'll list the progress here in this journal.
As for the guilt trip. I've filled out several job applications and taken care of my home. I've even gone through and tidied my comics. I did this to appreciate what I already have.
BUT... I've been hanging out at my local game shop a lot. Thursday it was a four hour game of Monopoly with eight friends. Friday was classic board games (Clue, Dungeon, Pokemon Master Trainer) before a good Pathfinder Game. Last Night was my second Pathfinder Game, and today I plan to go out and play heroclix. (I'm such a geek) BUT... what is bothering me is that I feel guilty about staying out so long/so often.
I guess what I'm rambling about is, should I feel guilty? Why do I feel Guilty?
Also with money scarce if anyone wants a little filth written for them, let me know, I'll whip something up for you! I'll list the progress here in this journal.
As for the guilt trip. I've filled out several job applications and taken care of my home. I've even gone through and tidied my comics. I did this to appreciate what I already have.
BUT... I've been hanging out at my local game shop a lot. Thursday it was a four hour game of Monopoly with eight friends. Friday was classic board games (Clue, Dungeon, Pokemon Master Trainer) before a good Pathfinder Game. Last Night was my second Pathfinder Game, and today I plan to go out and play heroclix. (I'm such a geek) BUT... what is bothering me is that I feel guilty about staying out so long/so often.
I guess what I'm rambling about is, should I feel guilty? Why do I feel Guilty?
RARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!
Posted 13 years agoIf I am insulted one more time today by an idiotic troglodyte who decided to wait till now to do their christmas shopping, there is going to be blood on the walls!
Needless to say it was a bad day of being talked down to, yelled at and flat out insulted by 'guests' at work today. I've spent the entire year trying to find better work because I was determined that last christmas was going to be my last christmas in retail.
JUST Venting, but it was bad today!
Needless to say it was a bad day of being talked down to, yelled at and flat out insulted by 'guests' at work today. I've spent the entire year trying to find better work because I was determined that last christmas was going to be my last christmas in retail.
JUST Venting, but it was bad today!
Taking aim for my best shot!!! HELP!!!
Posted 13 years agoAll right, after some chatting with some of my closest friends for Christmas we all traded pics, links and vids that we had found on the internet this year since we last chatted and wanted to share with each other.
A very good friend of mine also sent me a job posting at her place of work. I would kill for this job! I've spent the last hour struggling over a cover letter, as well as debating on whether to send it in as a pen and paper application or zip it off via email.
The last couple of times I've done pen and paper, I've been ignored. SOooooo, I've had to find a pdf editor for the application as well as finding a more modern format for my resume, as WEEEEEELLLLL as trying to structure this cover letter. So rough stuff. I'm looking for any advice.
I just wish I could run in like a raving lunatic swinging my dick around with my big ass degree and shove them both in their face and say "SHUT THE HELL UP AND HIRE ME ALREADY DAMN IT!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Ah, but such is life.
A very good friend of mine also sent me a job posting at her place of work. I would kill for this job! I've spent the last hour struggling over a cover letter, as well as debating on whether to send it in as a pen and paper application or zip it off via email.
The last couple of times I've done pen and paper, I've been ignored. SOooooo, I've had to find a pdf editor for the application as well as finding a more modern format for my resume, as WEEEEEELLLLL as trying to structure this cover letter. So rough stuff. I'm looking for any advice.
I just wish I could run in like a raving lunatic swinging my dick around with my big ass degree and shove them both in their face and say "SHUT THE HELL UP AND HIRE ME ALREADY DAMN IT!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Ah, but such is life.
TMI THURSDAY..... Lets give it a shot!
Posted 13 years agoStealing a page out of
Renmunk 's book I'm gonna try a TMI journal. Feel free to post any question mild to wild about me, my tastes, my writings or their universe. NO LIMITS, just to generate some conversation. All posts will be answered!
Renmunk 's book I'm gonna try a TMI journal. Feel free to post any question mild to wild about me, my tastes, my writings or their universe. NO LIMITS, just to generate some conversation. All posts will be answered! Holiday Horrors PART 1
Posted 13 years agoAll right, this weekend has just plain sucked! There is no other way to phrase it! So lets to a re-cap of the battle scars that I've suffered this weekend. Keep in mind that my current job is Electronics Supervisor of a big box store...
Friday- I pulled a short shift that really wasn't bad, just busy due to the holiday. I was off at one o'clock and exhausted with a bad headache. (Little old ladies couldn't grasp the concept that the 3 games for 35 dollar sale applied only to the thirteen select games). But my best friend surprised me by stopping by for the weekend. Nice, but I was tired for it.
Saturday- After staying up late playing the new Sonic All Star Racing with said friend I was a little tired for the short shift I Had. (Perk of being in charge. I shedule myself shorter hours on the weekends when coverage is high) So we are packed and one of my cashiers needs some more bags at her register. So I go to my storeroom to grab a box, to find that the incompetent night crew rearranged shelves and stacked the boxes of bags to the ceiling to the point that my steel sections of shelving are buckling under the weight. So, I grab a ladder to get a top most box so as not to cause and avalanche and surprise! They put more boxes up there, that begin to fall toward me. So, as I duck my head to avoid being clobbered, I end up falling off the damn ladder and scrape my arm along all the shelving on the way down. OKAY, it hurt, a few bruises and cut, and I'll be fine. BUT, I want to file an official report so that just in case that I DO need any medical attention my ass is covered with it being reported. So I report it to my manager, who simply asks what happened, and when I told him he just nodded and walked away. I was getting ticked as three hours passed, along with my shift, and I was still waiting on a simple form to fill out on my safety! No one even asked once if I was okay when I came hobbling out of the storeroom. I was so pissed that I was growling. I called my human resources manager at home to report it, so my paperwork wouldn't become 'magically lost'
Sunday- Even worse. We were swamped from begining to end BUT the worst came in the form of an older man who called in, livid that his kindle fire didn't work like the sales associate who sold it to him told him it would. Okay, so I'm guessing I'll shmooze and call and assistant and idiot and all will be right. This guy was a collossal ass hole. He Kept going on about how he called corporate, or 'I spent $2000 don't make me bring it back!" or 'I'm trying to be nice, don't make me call corporate, oh, I already am going to.' So I got a little snippy with my 'sirs' due to the abuse I had taken already. So I examine his Kindle that he's returning and explain that it is complete. Unit, usb cable, and instruction guide. He gets angry about there now being a wall charger and that the guy who sold it lied to him. I offer him a free charger just to get him out of here and by this time two of my supervisors are assisting me. He just looks at us and asks 'Okay, whree do I stand now' he went on to go 'I'm an artist, I sell my art and make good money. I make more than the three of you combined! Tell it to me straight the first time. DON"T LIE TO ME" I was gripping my register SO hard my knuckles were white.
I just wanted to yell "And I didn't get my masters degree to be talked down to by idiots like you. This is my chump job for some more insurance. If you want to return your stuff, go ahead. I don't care what you do with your money!" I was so close.
So that incident upset me for the rest of the day. Until I got sick and tossed my cookies all over the restroom and came home early. So just a lovely weekend for me.
Most wonderful time of the year my ass!
Lets use this journal and it's replies to get out all our xmas angst, so we can try and enjoy our holiday.
Friday- I pulled a short shift that really wasn't bad, just busy due to the holiday. I was off at one o'clock and exhausted with a bad headache. (Little old ladies couldn't grasp the concept that the 3 games for 35 dollar sale applied only to the thirteen select games). But my best friend surprised me by stopping by for the weekend. Nice, but I was tired for it.
Saturday- After staying up late playing the new Sonic All Star Racing with said friend I was a little tired for the short shift I Had. (Perk of being in charge. I shedule myself shorter hours on the weekends when coverage is high) So we are packed and one of my cashiers needs some more bags at her register. So I go to my storeroom to grab a box, to find that the incompetent night crew rearranged shelves and stacked the boxes of bags to the ceiling to the point that my steel sections of shelving are buckling under the weight. So, I grab a ladder to get a top most box so as not to cause and avalanche and surprise! They put more boxes up there, that begin to fall toward me. So, as I duck my head to avoid being clobbered, I end up falling off the damn ladder and scrape my arm along all the shelving on the way down. OKAY, it hurt, a few bruises and cut, and I'll be fine. BUT, I want to file an official report so that just in case that I DO need any medical attention my ass is covered with it being reported. So I report it to my manager, who simply asks what happened, and when I told him he just nodded and walked away. I was getting ticked as three hours passed, along with my shift, and I was still waiting on a simple form to fill out on my safety! No one even asked once if I was okay when I came hobbling out of the storeroom. I was so pissed that I was growling. I called my human resources manager at home to report it, so my paperwork wouldn't become 'magically lost'
Sunday- Even worse. We were swamped from begining to end BUT the worst came in the form of an older man who called in, livid that his kindle fire didn't work like the sales associate who sold it to him told him it would. Okay, so I'm guessing I'll shmooze and call and assistant and idiot and all will be right. This guy was a collossal ass hole. He Kept going on about how he called corporate, or 'I spent $2000 don't make me bring it back!" or 'I'm trying to be nice, don't make me call corporate, oh, I already am going to.' So I got a little snippy with my 'sirs' due to the abuse I had taken already. So I examine his Kindle that he's returning and explain that it is complete. Unit, usb cable, and instruction guide. He gets angry about there now being a wall charger and that the guy who sold it lied to him. I offer him a free charger just to get him out of here and by this time two of my supervisors are assisting me. He just looks at us and asks 'Okay, whree do I stand now' he went on to go 'I'm an artist, I sell my art and make good money. I make more than the three of you combined! Tell it to me straight the first time. DON"T LIE TO ME" I was gripping my register SO hard my knuckles were white.
I just wanted to yell "And I didn't get my masters degree to be talked down to by idiots like you. This is my chump job for some more insurance. If you want to return your stuff, go ahead. I don't care what you do with your money!" I was so close.
So that incident upset me for the rest of the day. Until I got sick and tossed my cookies all over the restroom and came home early. So just a lovely weekend for me.
Most wonderful time of the year my ass!
Lets use this journal and it's replies to get out all our xmas angst, so we can try and enjoy our holiday.
Christmas Spirit or lack there of....
Posted 13 years agoWhats wrong with me?
I know I'm bitter and jaded, but this year it just seems worse. I've been burnt out on Christmas since October when we had to put up Christmas trees before Halloween.
As any child, I used to love Christmas, the excitement, the time off from school, the toys! The fun adventures, it was just so magical. And as I grew up, I still liked it, I just didn't care for some of the materialistic aspects that modern Christmases seem to be all about.
But with all this overload, I just want to hibernate in my home and NOT decorate, NOT make cookies, Avoid all of the chirstmas-y commercials and TV. I really and honestly want to skip it this year, but that fact makes me feel sad. Whats wrong with me.
As with a lot of things, I miss the sensation I have with recollections and events more than the event itself. I remember waking up last christmas, from a wonderful (and sexy dream) in a brightly lit room thinking 'Its Christmas' and having this nice content feeling, just knowing that it was a little bit of a special day.
I'm blathering on, aren't I? From the past few years my favorite parts have been warm moments, like the last christmas in college, warm in my dorm, watching the Wildcats while I was in a blanket with tea and it was snowing outside and waiting on my Dad to show up.
I just feel so tired of everything. Heh....
I know I'm bitter and jaded, but this year it just seems worse. I've been burnt out on Christmas since October when we had to put up Christmas trees before Halloween.
As any child, I used to love Christmas, the excitement, the time off from school, the toys! The fun adventures, it was just so magical. And as I grew up, I still liked it, I just didn't care for some of the materialistic aspects that modern Christmases seem to be all about.
But with all this overload, I just want to hibernate in my home and NOT decorate, NOT make cookies, Avoid all of the chirstmas-y commercials and TV. I really and honestly want to skip it this year, but that fact makes me feel sad. Whats wrong with me.
As with a lot of things, I miss the sensation I have with recollections and events more than the event itself. I remember waking up last christmas, from a wonderful (and sexy dream) in a brightly lit room thinking 'Its Christmas' and having this nice content feeling, just knowing that it was a little bit of a special day.
I'm blathering on, aren't I? From the past few years my favorite parts have been warm moments, like the last christmas in college, warm in my dorm, watching the Wildcats while I was in a blanket with tea and it was snowing outside and waiting on my Dad to show up.
I just feel so tired of everything. Heh....
Whip it GOOD!!!
Posted 13 years agoHmmm, ever hear the expression that suffering breeds great art? Well it's true. This is the most stressful and my least favorite time of year. But with that, I've had the bad habit of starting several small projects and just leaving them hang. So I decided to list my works in progress (WIP's get the title now?) and hope for people to comment on what they would like to see in each, or which they may like the most.
Okay, here goes.....
Cult of Darkness
A non fur story about a young man joining a cult dedicated to the pollution of the planet and men's minds. Got the intro and several parts blocked out, including a convention of this clandestine cult at a hotel in Germany. I guess this would be a collab, as I'm taking someone's ideas and cobbling them into a narrative
Testament of Filth (Working title)
I needed a lot of help with this opening, so Leotidrious will be seeing this part soon. A story about two humans stumbling upon a remote gathering of demons, summoning forth their seven story tall demon daddy of filth and the surrounding corruption and celebration. Introducing the lil demon, Warp. If your a kid playing with a ouiji board or playing bloody mary and get a response, it's usually Warp trying to corrupt you in some way.
The Third Prince
Got two chapters written with Org the orc being bought and freed by a hot human stud. This was a collaboration. I plan on the next chapter of Org encountering a city that has been overtaken by much more masculine orcs.
Gorilla Bros 9
I've been working on this to no avail for nearly a year. I'm running out of new filth.
GIFTS TO Tidus1396 and Ryuuie
Gotta do a few friendly little pieces of text, maybe art for these very nice guys. I appreciate your support of my drawing!
Battle of the APES;
I just want to find some sort of battle or fight involving Jack or one of my bros. At first I was thinking Jack vs Mack based on ideological differences, but decided to scrap it. I kinda want a knock down drag out battle.
So please let me know which sounds best, or if you have ideas for any of these, either via reply or note. Love to hear from any one.
Some things I want out of life.
Posted 13 years agoAs the title suggests just a sort of laundry list of things I want out of life. These are in no particular order but besides the obligatory world peace and elimination of prejudice, just some little things I wish I was in the majority on.
1) More than anything I want to be back out on my own with my own apartment and IN my career field once again!
2) For Swedish Music to hit the pop charts internationally more often. Abba, Army of Lovers, Alcazar, Aqua.
3) More Flim Flam brothers on the rule 34 boards and fan art boards. Not necessarily dirty, but more of these cute bros.
4) For world fashion to take on the flamboyance of some pop groups or old french couture. I want the world to dress as though they are refugees from a Katy Perry Music video.
5) For some of my favorite sega genesis games to back with sequels or at least expanded rom hacks. I pay for someone to expand "Star Trek Echoes of the Past" for genesis with new content!! Or more 2d Ecco the dolphin, more are you afraid of the dark, things like that.
6) Destroy region encoding once and for all! I want a universal dvd format. Rid the world of NSTC, PAL, and the asian region 3!
7) To be able to convey my thoughts in a visual medium much better
More to come soon!
8)
1) More than anything I want to be back out on my own with my own apartment and IN my career field once again!
2) For Swedish Music to hit the pop charts internationally more often. Abba, Army of Lovers, Alcazar, Aqua.
3) More Flim Flam brothers on the rule 34 boards and fan art boards. Not necessarily dirty, but more of these cute bros.
4) For world fashion to take on the flamboyance of some pop groups or old french couture. I want the world to dress as though they are refugees from a Katy Perry Music video.
5) For some of my favorite sega genesis games to back with sequels or at least expanded rom hacks. I pay for someone to expand "Star Trek Echoes of the Past" for genesis with new content!! Or more 2d Ecco the dolphin, more are you afraid of the dark, things like that.
6) Destroy region encoding once and for all! I want a universal dvd format. Rid the world of NSTC, PAL, and the asian region 3!
7) To be able to convey my thoughts in a visual medium much better
More to come soon!
8)
Oh, the things you learn on a sick day...
Posted 13 years agoWell, today was hell. I woke up feeling a sore throat and sinuses acting up. As I sat watching TV with breakfast I ended up having a panic attack, nearly shitting myself, and throwing up said breakfast. I finally calmed down, but felt like crap for the next few hours. Which included driving my mother to the hospital for a follow up test on a blood clot she threw last week. Once home it was catching up on all the dishes piling up as well as laundry with the same bad throat. I am exhausted.
I took frequent breaks so as not to beat myself up too much. I finished watching American Gladiators, as well as coming away with a healthy admiration for Zap. Ended up watching an episode of the 60's Rat Patrol. Cried as the file I was working on with Gimp was lost. My first Gimp project, down the tubes. (I finally upgraded, I love most of it, but hate two things, the magnify interface) After collapsing in near exhaustion, I curled up with a blanket and watched Sandahl Bergman in the 1983 film "SHE" I've waited four years to get my hands on a copy.
So now, I hope to unwind, and stay warm in the glow of my monitor and do a little writing, and housekeeping with my files. I just wish I had a day off to recover from my day off. Sorry to load my bitching and complaining on everyone but I just needed to organize my thoughts.
Gorilla Jack
PS; It's also good to know I can still solve the Rubik's Cube; God I love the 80s! *See scraps)
I took frequent breaks so as not to beat myself up too much. I finished watching American Gladiators, as well as coming away with a healthy admiration for Zap. Ended up watching an episode of the 60's Rat Patrol. Cried as the file I was working on with Gimp was lost. My first Gimp project, down the tubes. (I finally upgraded, I love most of it, but hate two things, the magnify interface) After collapsing in near exhaustion, I curled up with a blanket and watched Sandahl Bergman in the 1983 film "SHE" I've waited four years to get my hands on a copy.
So now, I hope to unwind, and stay warm in the glow of my monitor and do a little writing, and housekeeping with my files. I just wish I had a day off to recover from my day off. Sorry to load my bitching and complaining on everyone but I just needed to organize my thoughts.
Gorilla Jack
PS; It's also good to know I can still solve the Rubik's Cube; God I love the 80s! *See scraps)
Sad and disturbed, need a hug...
Posted 13 years agoThere are times that living in a swing state can be tough. With the upcoming election I've been getting tons of robo-calls, and surveys and polls, and can't turn on the TV or watch Youtube without being assaulted by campaign ads! It's getting to me. But thats not the disturbing part I need help with. (And yes, no matter who you vote for, I think it is an important process)
No, whats bothering me is an ad that just stuck with me, and I'm not even sure whose ad it was! It was one of those that my mind kept wandering back to throughout the day and made me sad. (Only two other things have hit me this hard in the past, Pear Jam's Do the Evolution when it first came out, and the family guy 'road to the north pole' disturbed me as well. But taken as a cautionary tale, that perspective blunted it for me)
In this add, it's taking place at a Chinese University lecture hall. The commercial is in Chinese and subtitled in English. The professor is talking about how 'all the greatest civilizations in the past have fallen. The greeks, Rome, the United States. They all fell because they betrayed the values they were founded on. For instance the United States tried to tax and spend it's way out of debt. We held most of that debt. So thats why they work for us now." then the whole auditorium begins to laugh.
I know it's cautionary, and a warning about spending, and a somewhat founded fear. The problem is however, how it's making me feel so crappy of over the last 12 hours!
I hope that I skirted being political, and it's not so much the content or right to say it, it's the recurring feelings I'm having trouble with. Sorry, I'm not even sure If this is the correct forum to be 'blogging' in. But a few words of wisdom would be appreciated.
Yay Yay 1K!! Yay Yay New look too!
Posted 13 years agoWhooo Hooo! I am a very happy and grateful gorilla right now. Since my appearance here on FA in May to my presence here now in October, only eight months, I've hit over 1000 pageviews! This is phenomenal to me, based on my somewhat shy nature. Also the last surge of about 60 page views are due to the outstanding work of..
damingo thanks very much.
So I just wanted to share a few numbers and notes for this little 'celebratory' journal of mine.
I've submitted 52 pieces and 13 journals so far. 2 sides of Jack once again by
damingo followed by Gorilla Jack by
danthebear were the most favorite-d. They were gorgeous pieces, and were better than what I could do... but they were my concept....
My most viewed piece was my 'Gorilla Brothers' filth piece ::blushes a bit:: followed by my commission of 'The Last One' by
leo_todrius
While my Apes of FA and 2 Sides of Jack tied for the most chatter and comments. I find these stats, if nothing else, interesting.
So, with these facts in mind, I welcome any comments on my first 1000 views as well as comments and notes on how to improve my page, up my numbers, etc. I absolutely adore meeting, and getting to chat with others, even it it is only once in a while. (IRL my time is limited by my stupid responsibilities, so please don't be angry if I can't be available every time you send an IM, I promise to get back to you at some point. Promise)
I also wanted to thank a few members personally.
skarute for being my first watch, shout, and FA friend!
makaio for being my first indepth roleplay buddy
shirobear my bigfoot buddy for great chats, especially in the field of video games and sharing his 3ds friend code. Love swapping notes with ya
lightpaws for being the first and nicest Fursuiter from FA for me to meet
damingo
gravewalker
leo_todrius
danthebear and
tcyk89 for their wonderful commissions!
And lastly every last of of you that I've had the pleasure of chatting with and meeting thank you.
Lastly for the 'new look' I think, I'm gonna simply delete scraps and submissions that haven't had a fav or comment, along with some of the junk journals that have zero views. Maybe spiff up a new icon/avatar, along with a better intro and see what else I can do. I really want my FA experience interactive. But thats all to occur tonight.
Thanks again to everyone, and I hope to hear from you.
Best of Luck, Take Care
~Gorilla Jack
damingo thanks very much.So I just wanted to share a few numbers and notes for this little 'celebratory' journal of mine.
I've submitted 52 pieces and 13 journals so far. 2 sides of Jack once again by
damingo followed by Gorilla Jack by
danthebear were the most favorite-d. They were gorgeous pieces, and were better than what I could do... but they were my concept....My most viewed piece was my 'Gorilla Brothers' filth piece ::blushes a bit:: followed by my commission of 'The Last One' by
leo_todriusWhile my Apes of FA and 2 Sides of Jack tied for the most chatter and comments. I find these stats, if nothing else, interesting.
So, with these facts in mind, I welcome any comments on my first 1000 views as well as comments and notes on how to improve my page, up my numbers, etc. I absolutely adore meeting, and getting to chat with others, even it it is only once in a while. (IRL my time is limited by my stupid responsibilities, so please don't be angry if I can't be available every time you send an IM, I promise to get back to you at some point. Promise)
I also wanted to thank a few members personally.
skarute for being my first watch, shout, and FA friend!
makaio for being my first indepth roleplay buddy
shirobear my bigfoot buddy for great chats, especially in the field of video games and sharing his 3ds friend code. Love swapping notes with ya
lightpaws for being the first and nicest Fursuiter from FA for me to meet
damingo
gravewalker
leo_todrius
danthebear and
tcyk89 for their wonderful commissions!And lastly every last of of you that I've had the pleasure of chatting with and meeting thank you.
Lastly for the 'new look' I think, I'm gonna simply delete scraps and submissions that haven't had a fav or comment, along with some of the junk journals that have zero views. Maybe spiff up a new icon/avatar, along with a better intro and see what else I can do. I really want my FA experience interactive. But thats all to occur tonight.
Thanks again to everyone, and I hope to hear from you.
Best of Luck, Take Care
~Gorilla Jack
Breaking the Ice with just Yes or No
Posted 13 years agoThe Yes / No meme, I thought this might help break the ice a little bit.
1. You can ONLY answer Yes or No .
2. You are NOT ALLOWED to explain ANYTHING unless someone messages/comments you and asks. And believe me, the temptation to explain some of these will be overwhelming... things are not exactly as they seem.
3. It is harder than it looks, but NO explanations !!! You will want to... but don't!!!
Kissed any one of your Facebook friends? ---yes
Been arrested? --- yes
Kissed someone you didn't like? ---yes
Slept in until 5 PM? --- Yes
Fallen asleep at work/school? --- yes
Ran a red light? ---yes
Been suspended from school? --- No
Experienced love at first sight? --- Yes
Totaled your car in an accident? --- no
Been fired from a job? --- yes
Fired somebody? --- yes
Sang karaoke? --- Yes
Pointed a gun at someone? --- No
Done something you told yourself you wouldn't? --- Yes
Laughed until something you were drinking came out your nose? --- Yes
Caught a snowflake on your tongue? --- yes
Kissed in the rain? --- yes
Had a close brush with death (your own)? --- No
Seen someone die? --- Yes
Played spin-the-bottle? --- yes
Sang in the shower? --- Yes
Sat on a rooftop? --- Yes
Taken pictures of yourself naked? --- yes
Been pushed into a pool with all your clothes? --- no
Skipped school? --- Yes
Eaten a bug? --- yes
Sleepwalked? --- no
Walked a moonlit beach?--- no
Ridden a motorcycle? --- yes
Dumped someone? --- yes
Forgotten your anniversary? --- No
Lied to avoid a ticket? --- No
Ridden on a helicopter? --- No
Shaved your head? --- no
Blacked out from drinking? --- No
Played a prank on someone? --- Yes
Hit a home run? --- yes
Felt like killing someone? --- Yes
Cross-dressed? --- no
Been falling-down drunk? --- no
Made your girlfriend/boyfriend cry? --- no
Eaten a snake? --- No
Marched/Protested? --- YES
Had Mexican jumping beans for pets? --- No
Puked on amusement ride? --- No
Seriously & intentionally boycotted something? --- Yes
Been in a band? --- No
Knitted? --- no
Been on TV? --- Yes
Shot a gun? --- No
Skinny-dipped? --- No
Caused someone to need stitches? --- yes
Ridden a surfboard? --- no
Drank straight from a liquor bottle? --- Yes
Had surgery? --- No
Streaked? --- No
Taken by ambulance to hospital? --- Yes
Passed out when not drinking? --- NO
Peed on a bush? ---Yes
Donated Blood? --- No
Grabbed electric fence? --- YES
Eaten alligator meat? --- No
Eaten cheesecake? --- Yes
Eaten kids' Halloween candy? --- yes
Killed an animal when not hunting? --- No
Peed your pants in public? --- No
Written graffiti? --- No
Still love someone you shouldn't? --- Yes
Think about the future? --- Yes
Been in handcuffs? --- Yes
Sleep on a certain side of the bed? --- yes
Believe in love? --- Yes
1. You can ONLY answer Yes or No .
2. You are NOT ALLOWED to explain ANYTHING unless someone messages/comments you and asks. And believe me, the temptation to explain some of these will be overwhelming... things are not exactly as they seem.
3. It is harder than it looks, but NO explanations !!! You will want to... but don't!!!
Kissed any one of your Facebook friends? ---yes
Been arrested? --- yes
Kissed someone you didn't like? ---yes
Slept in until 5 PM? --- Yes
Fallen asleep at work/school? --- yes
Ran a red light? ---yes
Been suspended from school? --- No
Experienced love at first sight? --- Yes
Totaled your car in an accident? --- no
Been fired from a job? --- yes
Fired somebody? --- yes
Sang karaoke? --- Yes
Pointed a gun at someone? --- No
Done something you told yourself you wouldn't? --- Yes
Laughed until something you were drinking came out your nose? --- Yes
Caught a snowflake on your tongue? --- yes
Kissed in the rain? --- yes
Had a close brush with death (your own)? --- No
Seen someone die? --- Yes
Played spin-the-bottle? --- yes
Sang in the shower? --- Yes
Sat on a rooftop? --- Yes
Taken pictures of yourself naked? --- yes
Been pushed into a pool with all your clothes? --- no
Skipped school? --- Yes
Eaten a bug? --- yes
Sleepwalked? --- no
Walked a moonlit beach?--- no
Ridden a motorcycle? --- yes
Dumped someone? --- yes
Forgotten your anniversary? --- No
Lied to avoid a ticket? --- No
Ridden on a helicopter? --- No
Shaved your head? --- no
Blacked out from drinking? --- No
Played a prank on someone? --- Yes
Hit a home run? --- yes
Felt like killing someone? --- Yes
Cross-dressed? --- no
Been falling-down drunk? --- no
Made your girlfriend/boyfriend cry? --- no
Eaten a snake? --- No
Marched/Protested? --- YES
Had Mexican jumping beans for pets? --- No
Puked on amusement ride? --- No
Seriously & intentionally boycotted something? --- Yes
Been in a band? --- No
Knitted? --- no
Been on TV? --- Yes
Shot a gun? --- No
Skinny-dipped? --- No
Caused someone to need stitches? --- yes
Ridden a surfboard? --- no
Drank straight from a liquor bottle? --- Yes
Had surgery? --- No
Streaked? --- No
Taken by ambulance to hospital? --- Yes
Passed out when not drinking? --- NO
Peed on a bush? ---Yes
Donated Blood? --- No
Grabbed electric fence? --- YES
Eaten alligator meat? --- No
Eaten cheesecake? --- Yes
Eaten kids' Halloween candy? --- yes
Killed an animal when not hunting? --- No
Peed your pants in public? --- No
Written graffiti? --- No
Still love someone you shouldn't? --- Yes
Think about the future? --- Yes
Been in handcuffs? --- Yes
Sleep on a certain side of the bed? --- yes
Believe in love? --- Yes
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