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Posted 5 years agoAfter about 4 years of trying to figure out which email furaffinity would send my reset password to...success!
The last relationship put me in a bad place artistically...and have finally been pulled outta that slump!
I am focusing on my first passion, which is music. I wish I had time for drawing more...but not at the moment.
See y'all soon. ):-D
The last relationship put me in a bad place artistically...and have finally been pulled outta that slump!
I am focusing on my first passion, which is music. I wish I had time for drawing more...but not at the moment.
See y'all soon. ):-D
Indianapolis Items
Posted 10 years agoHere are my impressions of downtown Indianapolis after visiting for a few days.
•There must be some sort of socialized government fertilizing program here. These burnt umber coloured wood chips have been spread not only all around every single plant in the public parks and spaces, but the identical stuff is on and around every single plant on private property too. And with recent heavy rains, it all has a very strong manure smell to it.
•Graffiti must be a capital offense here. I have never seen a city's downtown so bereft of self-actualized individualized wall decorations. I finally found one, under a bridge, where the tagger had to be standing in water.
•This city must have a budget surplus. I have never seen so much bizarre yet unimpressive modern public art in a metropolis before.
•This city sure knows how to make Mac'n'Cheese! The two best I've ever had, two nights in a row from two different places!
•There must be some sort of socialized government fertilizing program here. These burnt umber coloured wood chips have been spread not only all around every single plant in the public parks and spaces, but the identical stuff is on and around every single plant on private property too. And with recent heavy rains, it all has a very strong manure smell to it.
•Graffiti must be a capital offense here. I have never seen a city's downtown so bereft of self-actualized individualized wall decorations. I finally found one, under a bridge, where the tagger had to be standing in water.
•This city must have a budget surplus. I have never seen so much bizarre yet unimpressive modern public art in a metropolis before.
•This city sure knows how to make Mac'n'Cheese! The two best I've ever had, two nights in a row from two different places!
Further Confusion
Posted 12 years agoHeaded to Further Confusion on Saturday and Sunday with BigFattyCA.
Any of you'all gonna be there?
We're definately going to be at the fat furs panel on Sunday, and the Grom-off on Saturday night at the burrito place.
Hope to see some of you!
Any of you'all gonna be there?
We're definately going to be at the fat furs panel on Sunday, and the Grom-off on Saturday night at the burrito place.
Hope to see some of you!
Been so long...so long...so long
Posted 12 years ago...since I've been puttin' out fire with gasoline!
Yeah...been so long...I couldn't figure out how to post a new journal.
Looking over my journal list and seeing "six years" as when some were posted. OMG has that much time really passed? That's one of the strange things about getting older...time speeds up quicker and quicker. Yeah sounds crazy. But just you wait. You'll see.
So, yeah. Still alive and kickin'. At least today.
Not much to say...because there's so much to say.
So I'll just say...hey!
Yeah...been so long...I couldn't figure out how to post a new journal.
Looking over my journal list and seeing "six years" as when some were posted. OMG has that much time really passed? That's one of the strange things about getting older...time speeds up quicker and quicker. Yeah sounds crazy. But just you wait. You'll see.
So, yeah. Still alive and kickin'. At least today.
Not much to say...because there's so much to say.
So I'll just say...hey!
...well perhaps they weren't. But I'm still around!
Posted 13 years agoThe Prodigal Hippo returneth. One thing led to another...and well now it's two years later.
I would like to thank everyone who has watched me during this severe art drought, and I will get to the comments soon.
It is good to see that this place really hasn't changed...so many of the people I know are still here.
So yeah. Good to be a hippo.
Oh...and I see that they <B>FINALLY</b> added a Hippopotamus species in the submission form! It's about time!!!
Kev
)÷3
I would like to thank everyone who has watched me during this severe art drought, and I will get to the comments soon.
It is good to see that this place really hasn't changed...so many of the people I know are still here.
So yeah. Good to be a hippo.
Oh...and I see that they <B>FINALLY</b> added a Hippopotamus species in the submission form! It's about time!!!
Kev
)÷3
Rumours of my demise are greatly exaggerated!
Posted 15 years agoI haven't been very active on here since March...mostly just lurking and keeing a quick eye on things...and doling out advice to 
Sacred about his new fish tank.
I got totally sucked into Webkinz World, and have had a lot of good things going on in my real world life as well, so my extra time has been pretty non-existent for quite awhile.
I will be moving closer to my work soon, so that will free up an extra two hours of time every weekday, and I intend to use it to do art and keep up with FA.
<BIG FAT HIPPO HUGS TO YOU ALL>
Kevin
Sacred about his new fish tank.I got totally sucked into Webkinz World, and have had a lot of good things going on in my real world life as well, so my extra time has been pretty non-existent for quite awhile.
I will be moving closer to my work soon, so that will free up an extra two hours of time every weekday, and I intend to use it to do art and keep up with FA.
<BIG FAT HIPPO HUGS TO YOU ALL>
Kevin
Gorilla Reunion
Posted 15 years agoOne of the most touching videos I have ever seen: a man reunited with the gorilla he raised after 5 years:
Damian Aspinall's Extraordinary Gorilla Encounter on Gorilla School
Damian Aspinall's Extraordinary Gorilla Encounter on Gorilla School
Flash Disaster - Furnal Equinox - Webkinz Mania
Posted 15 years agoFlash DisasterJust before I left home to go to my first con, I had just about finished a weight gain animation in Flash. I was about an hour and a half from completion when Flash OBLITERATED the file!!! Gone...like it had never even existed in the first place. Three days of hard work...completely vanished into cybernothingness.
And I did all the wrong things before looking up the problem on the internet...so there was no way for me to remedy the problem. I was so pissed off...
The moral of the story: if you are working with Flash...WORK WITH YOUR FILE ON THE C:\ DRIVE not on a network drive!
Furnal EquinoxI went to my first furry convention, Furnal Equinox in Toronto. I went with
feathery whose birdsuit needed lots of last minute adjustment and sewing from me, but was fabulous! I attended a class in making fursuit heads, and a basic drawing class as well...now I'm confident enough that I will be able to make a hippo fursuit at some point, and my artwork will improve a little more. I commissioned two pieces from
xenotropos who did a fabulous job in a very quick time!The highlight of the convention though was going out to dinner with
hypr, 
mmm-dumpling, and feathery at the Japanese restaurant in the hotel which had a chef who was very fond of making meter-tall flames on the cooking table in front of us!Webkinz ManiaA few days later,
feathery and I hung out with mmm-dumpling and visited many fun toy stores and pet shops on a rainy day in Toronto. 
Dodge was working in one of the malls we visited, and we popped by to visit him. In the Hallmark Store, I found a brown hippo plushie...a "Mud Hippo" from Webkinz.
Well...now I'm totally addicted to playing in the online Webkinz World!!! So if any of y'all have pets on there...gimme a holler!
My First Con!
Posted 15 years agoWell after being in the fandom for almost three years, I am attending my first convention!
I'm headed there with
feathery!
So any of y'all else that are going...I hope to see you there! :3
Furnal EquinoxI'm headed there with
feathery!So any of y'all else that are going...I hope to see you there! :3
Please Help
Posted 16 years agoMany of you probably know that bluebird of hecka-niceness, feathery.
Well he is going through a very rough time in life and needs all the help he can get right now.
He is offering commissions that range from $5 to $20 on drawing, colouring and stories. Details Here.
Also
KuroOokamiTsume is offering to help Feathery with $5 inked sketches on index cards that are mailed to you. Details Here.
I am also accepting commissions $15 and up for drawings and $10 and up for animating existing drawings - the proceeds of which will go to Feathery. Details Here.
If you can't afford to help him with commissions, please stop by his page and leave him some kind words.
Thank you all in advance for whatever you can do to help.
feathery.Well he is going through a very rough time in life and needs all the help he can get right now.
He is offering commissions that range from $5 to $20 on drawing, colouring and stories. Details Here.
Also
KuroOokamiTsume is offering to help Feathery with $5 inked sketches on index cards that are mailed to you. Details Here.I am also accepting commissions $15 and up for drawings and $10 and up for animating existing drawings - the proceeds of which will go to Feathery. Details Here.
If you can't afford to help him with commissions, please stop by his page and leave him some kind words.
Thank you all in advance for whatever you can do to help.
2009-2010 Meme
Posted 16 years ago...from 
bobbuffalo
What did you do in 2009 that you'd never done before?
Lose 65 pounds!
Did you keep your New Years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't make them.
Did anyone close to you give birth?
Nope
Did anyone close to you die?
Nope
What countries did you visit?
None!
What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
A better idea of my future path.
What date from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
April 25th. The day I had a heart attack.
What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Recovering from what could have been really bad health problems.
What was your biggest failure?
Not realizing the Canadian immigration laws had changed until too late.
Did you suffer illness or injury?
Yes, a mild heart attack.
What was the best thing you bought?
Tascam Digital Portastudio DP-02CE
Whose behavior merited celebration?
Mine!
Whose behavior made you appalled?
FCC for switching TV to digital.
Where did most of your money go?
Into my savings account!
What did you get really, really, really excited about?
My son coming to visit me.
What song will always remind you of 2009?
Haydn's 39th Symphony, First Movement - because I was finally able to record it after 20 years.
Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) Happier or sadder? About the same
b) Thinner or fatter? WAY thinner!
c) Richer or poorer? Richer
What do you wish you'd done more of?
Getting rid of stuff so I can be ready to move.
What do you wish you'd done less of?
Playing video games on the computer.
How did you spend Christmas?
I will play carols at a friend's house.
Did you fall in love in 2009?
I'm about to...
How many one-night stands?
None.
What was your favorite TV program?
Family Guy.
Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No.
What was the best book you read?
Brightness Reef by David Brin.
What was your greatest musical discovery?
My new digital multitrack recorder!
What did you want and get?
To see my son...a new multitrack recorder...to finally be able to play the Heroes IV map I made in 2004...and to become friends with a really hot fur!
What did you want and not get?
To be able to start immigrating.
What was your favorite film of this year?
Star Trek
What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I went out to eat at a nice restaurant; 45.
How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
Hella baggy clothes that are way too big for me anymore!
What kept you sane?
My son.
Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Brian Griffin
What political issue stirred you the most?
Proposition 8.
Who did you miss?
My son.
Who was the best new person you met?
A certain fat piggy...
Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009:
Listen to what my body says.
Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"It's getting better all the time..."
1. Will you be looking for a new job?
Only if I move
2. Will you be looking for a new relationship?
Yes
3. New house?
If #2 works out well...
4. What will you do different in 2010?
Find a way to a bright future.
5. New Years resolution?
Don't do those.
6. What will you not be doing in 2010?
Getting fat.
7. Any trips planned?
Two.
8. Wedding plans?
If #2 works out well...
9. What's on your calendar?
A trip or two.
10. What can't you wait for?
Both trips!
11. What would you like to see happen different?
Loosening of immigration laws.
12. What about yourself will you be changing?
More weight loss. New clothes that fit better.
13. What happened in 09 that you didn't think would ever happen?
Heart attack.
14. Will you be nicer to the people you care about?
I will try. I'm pretty nice already...
15. Will you dress differently this year than you did in 09?
Not really, except my clothes will fit better once I get new ones.
16. Will you start or quit drinking?
Won't start; no need to quit.
17. Will you better your relationship with your family?
Is good with my mom...could communicate with my siblings more.
18. Will you do charity work?
Probably not.
19. Will you go to bars?
Probably not.
20. Will you be nice to people you don't know?
Probably not to most. I'm usually neutral...not "nice".
21. Do you expect 2010 to be a good year for you?
Yes
22. How much did you change from this time last year 'til now?
Oh gawd...tons!
23. Do you plan on having a child?
Nope. Already got one!
24. Will you still be friends with the same people you are friends with now?
Yes.
25. Major lifestyle changes?
That was 2009...
26. Will you be moving?
If #2 works out well...
27. What will you make sure doesn't happen in 2010 that happened in 09?
Heart attack.
28. What are your New Years Eve plans?
None. I don't celebrate it. It's just another first day of the month on the calendar.
29. Will you have someone to kiss at midnight?
Nope.
30. Wish for 2010?
To be able to go live in Canada.
bobbuffaloTHE YEAR 2009What did you do in 2009 that you'd never done before?
Lose 65 pounds!
Did you keep your New Years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't make them.
Did anyone close to you give birth?
Nope
Did anyone close to you die?
Nope
What countries did you visit?
None!
What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
A better idea of my future path.
What date from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
April 25th. The day I had a heart attack.
What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Recovering from what could have been really bad health problems.
What was your biggest failure?
Not realizing the Canadian immigration laws had changed until too late.
Did you suffer illness or injury?
Yes, a mild heart attack.
What was the best thing you bought?
Tascam Digital Portastudio DP-02CE
Whose behavior merited celebration?
Mine!
Whose behavior made you appalled?
FCC for switching TV to digital.
Where did most of your money go?
Into my savings account!
What did you get really, really, really excited about?
My son coming to visit me.
What song will always remind you of 2009?
Haydn's 39th Symphony, First Movement - because I was finally able to record it after 20 years.
Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) Happier or sadder? About the same
b) Thinner or fatter? WAY thinner!
c) Richer or poorer? Richer
What do you wish you'd done more of?
Getting rid of stuff so I can be ready to move.
What do you wish you'd done less of?
Playing video games on the computer.
How did you spend Christmas?
I will play carols at a friend's house.
Did you fall in love in 2009?
I'm about to...
How many one-night stands?
None.
What was your favorite TV program?
Family Guy.
Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No.
What was the best book you read?
Brightness Reef by David Brin.
What was your greatest musical discovery?
My new digital multitrack recorder!
What did you want and get?
To see my son...a new multitrack recorder...to finally be able to play the Heroes IV map I made in 2004...and to become friends with a really hot fur!
What did you want and not get?
To be able to start immigrating.
What was your favorite film of this year?
Star Trek
What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I went out to eat at a nice restaurant; 45.
How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
Hella baggy clothes that are way too big for me anymore!
What kept you sane?
My son.
Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Brian Griffin
What political issue stirred you the most?
Proposition 8.
Who did you miss?
My son.
Who was the best new person you met?
A certain fat piggy...
Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009:
Listen to what my body says.
Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"It's getting better all the time..."
THE YEAR 20101. Will you be looking for a new job?
Only if I move
2. Will you be looking for a new relationship?
Yes
3. New house?
If #2 works out well...
4. What will you do different in 2010?
Find a way to a bright future.
5. New Years resolution?
Don't do those.
6. What will you not be doing in 2010?
Getting fat.
7. Any trips planned?
Two.
8. Wedding plans?
If #2 works out well...
9. What's on your calendar?
A trip or two.
10. What can't you wait for?
Both trips!
11. What would you like to see happen different?
Loosening of immigration laws.
12. What about yourself will you be changing?
More weight loss. New clothes that fit better.
13. What happened in 09 that you didn't think would ever happen?
Heart attack.
14. Will you be nicer to the people you care about?
I will try. I'm pretty nice already...
15. Will you dress differently this year than you did in 09?
Not really, except my clothes will fit better once I get new ones.
16. Will you start or quit drinking?
Won't start; no need to quit.
17. Will you better your relationship with your family?
Is good with my mom...could communicate with my siblings more.
18. Will you do charity work?
Probably not.
19. Will you go to bars?
Probably not.
20. Will you be nice to people you don't know?
Probably not to most. I'm usually neutral...not "nice".
21. Do you expect 2010 to be a good year for you?
Yes
22. How much did you change from this time last year 'til now?
Oh gawd...tons!
23. Do you plan on having a child?
Nope. Already got one!
24. Will you still be friends with the same people you are friends with now?
Yes.
25. Major lifestyle changes?
That was 2009...
26. Will you be moving?
If #2 works out well...
27. What will you make sure doesn't happen in 2010 that happened in 09?
Heart attack.
28. What are your New Years Eve plans?
None. I don't celebrate it. It's just another first day of the month on the calendar.
29. Will you have someone to kiss at midnight?
Nope.
30. Wish for 2010?
To be able to go live in Canada.
Bah Humbug!
Posted 16 years ago
Dineegla's Christmas Meme 1. Real tree or Artificial Tree?
No
2. Miniature lights, LED lights, or Old fashioned bulbs on your tree?
No
3. Do you have a favorite ornament of your tree?
The little houses from Czechoslovakia from the 1920s.
4. Is there a special thing you you do (or have done) with your family at Christmastime?
Have played carols.
5. What is your funniest memory of Santa?
None
6. Do you like a white, snowy Christmas?
No
7. What is you favorite Animated Christmas movie on TV? And Character?
The Grinch Who Stole Christmas.
The Grinch's dog.
8. What is you favorite Non-animated Christmas movie on TV?
No
9. What is your favorite Christmas song?
Greensleeves. I play it year-round.
10. Do you prefer hot cocoa or Eggnog?
Cocoa
11. What is your favorite Christmas cookie?
Almond Crescents
12. What do you love to eat at your Christmas dinner?
Ham
13. Do you string up your Christmas Cards, Put them in a card bin, or set them up on a table?
No
14. Do you (have you) ever go (gone) Christmas caroling?
Have gone
15. Have you ever been kissed under the Mistletoe? Just kissed?
No
16. What is your most favorite Christmas memory?
Wiggling my toes on Christmas morning and hearing the bells on my stocking ringing, knowing there would be Matchbox® cars and candy inside.
17. Do you open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?
No
18. Do you like to give or get presents?
Not at all.
19. Best Christmas gift you ever received? Worst?
Anything hand-made.
Anything purchased.
20. Hardest person to buy for? Easiest person to buy for?
No one.
Everyone.
21. What you hate most about shopping for Christmas gifts?
Everything about it.
22. Most wonderful thing about this time of the year?
That this mass insanity only occurs once a year.
23. Most annoying thing about this time of the year?
Everything. But the crass commercialism, gift-guilting, and hypocrisy of acting nice to others only during a certain time of the year top the list.
24. What do you want for Christmas this year?
Nothing at all.
25. If you had one wish to give to anyone this Christmas, what would it be?
To be able to spend it with me or someone nice.
Sea Level Rising...update
Posted 16 years agoOriginal Journal entry here:
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/1032013/
12/1/2009, 11am. Same height or higher than 11/4/2009. Only two blocks stuck out of the water to the right of the block with the round hole in it. Last rain was four days ago. No wind.
12/3/2009: Highest level yet. The top of the concrete with the round hole in it was half submerged; up to the gash in the left side (the two furthest dimples were still above water). The blocks closer than the round hole concrete were almost completely submerged. Further than the round hole concrete only one block on the right side was out of water: the left peak of the piece made of two perpendicular blocks. Last rain was six days ago. No wind. After feeding, my seagull friend stands on "his" rock, which is completely submerged - making him look like he is standing on the water.
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/1032013/
12/1/2009, 11am. Same height or higher than 11/4/2009. Only two blocks stuck out of the water to the right of the block with the round hole in it. Last rain was four days ago. No wind.
12/3/2009: Highest level yet. The top of the concrete with the round hole in it was half submerged; up to the gash in the left side (the two furthest dimples were still above water). The blocks closer than the round hole concrete were almost completely submerged. Further than the round hole concrete only one block on the right side was out of water: the left peak of the piece made of two perpendicular blocks. Last rain was six days ago. No wind. After feeding, my seagull friend stands on "his" rock, which is completely submerged - making him look like he is standing on the water.
11111 on 11/11
Posted 16 years agoI just came back to my page...and saw I have 11,111 pageviews...and today is 11/11.
At least it's not 11:11 o'clock!
At least it's not 11:11 o'clock!
The Sea Level IS Rising
Posted 16 years agoI have been at my job for two years now. And for two years I have been eating lunch and doing tai chi at the same little peninsula overlooking a lagoon that's connected to San Francisco Bay that's connected to The Pacific Ocean.
There's a bunch of enormous blocks of concrete that make up the little peninsula in the lagoon. One of the pieces has a piece of rebar sticking out of it that kinda looks like a lizard hanging on. For all this time, that piece of concrete was never even close to being underwater until one day during the last week of September, 2009 when it was completely submerged.
Then I selected a piece of concrete with a round hole in it to judge the water level when the rebar block is submerged. That hole was half covered in water one day during the first week of October - which was only one week later!
On October 20, 2009 the round hole in that concrete block was completely underwater.
So then I selected the slanted top of that same block with the round hole in it and the very tips of three other blocks that were just barely sticking above the water as ways to judge the water level when the round hole is covered.
Today, November 4, 2009, the slanted top of that block was about 1/3 underwater and the tips of the other three blocks were completely submerged. Another block that my seagull friend climbs out of the water to perch on after I feed him was also submerged - as he stood on it today it appeared as if he was just standing on the surface of the water!
So 4 times in the last 6 weeks I have been able to say "This is the highest I have ever seen the water level in the last two years."
Draw your own conclusions. I am only reporting my observations.
There's a bunch of enormous blocks of concrete that make up the little peninsula in the lagoon. One of the pieces has a piece of rebar sticking out of it that kinda looks like a lizard hanging on. For all this time, that piece of concrete was never even close to being underwater until one day during the last week of September, 2009 when it was completely submerged.
Then I selected a piece of concrete with a round hole in it to judge the water level when the rebar block is submerged. That hole was half covered in water one day during the first week of October - which was only one week later!
On October 20, 2009 the round hole in that concrete block was completely underwater.
So then I selected the slanted top of that same block with the round hole in it and the very tips of three other blocks that were just barely sticking above the water as ways to judge the water level when the round hole is covered.
Today, November 4, 2009, the slanted top of that block was about 1/3 underwater and the tips of the other three blocks were completely submerged. Another block that my seagull friend climbs out of the water to perch on after I feed him was also submerged - as he stood on it today it appeared as if he was just standing on the surface of the water!
So 4 times in the last 6 weeks I have been able to say "This is the highest I have ever seen the water level in the last two years."
Draw your own conclusions. I am only reporting my observations.
A change of colours...
Posted 16 years agoThe colour I had been using in my posts, saddlebrown, worked fine on the "light" FA template, but was difficult to read on the "dark" FA template. So I have tested some different colours, and whittled it down to the final two contestants: "Chocolate" and "Peru".
I would appreciate your feedback as to which of the two paragraphs below you find is an easier colour to read, or if you feel the same about them, and also which template you use (light or dark). Thanks!
Chocolate has become one of the most popular food types and flavors in the world. Gifts of chocolate molded into different shapes have become traditional on certain holidays: chocolate bunnies and eggs are popular on Easter, chocolate coins on Hanukkah, Santa Claus and other holiday symbols on Christmas, and hearts on Valentine's Day. Chocolate is also used in cold and hot beverages, to produce chocolate milk and hot chocolate.
Peru is a representative democratic republic divided into 25 regions. Its geography varies from the arid plains of the Pacific coast to the peaks of the Andes mountains and the tropical forests of the Amazon Basin. It is a country with a high Human Development Index score and a poverty level around 36%. Its main economic activities include agriculture, fishing, mining, and manufacturing of products such as textiles.
I would appreciate your feedback as to which of the two paragraphs below you find is an easier colour to read, or if you feel the same about them, and also which template you use (light or dark). Thanks!
Chocolate has become one of the most popular food types and flavors in the world. Gifts of chocolate molded into different shapes have become traditional on certain holidays: chocolate bunnies and eggs are popular on Easter, chocolate coins on Hanukkah, Santa Claus and other holiday symbols on Christmas, and hearts on Valentine's Day. Chocolate is also used in cold and hot beverages, to produce chocolate milk and hot chocolate.
Peru is a representative democratic republic divided into 25 regions. Its geography varies from the arid plains of the Pacific coast to the peaks of the Andes mountains and the tropical forests of the Amazon Basin. It is a country with a high Human Development Index score and a poverty level around 36%. Its main economic activities include agriculture, fishing, mining, and manufacturing of products such as textiles.
10k Kiriban Winners!
Posted 16 years agoComing in at 8:40am was...
Coming in second place at 8:42am was
thecaptainfoxx, and coming in third place at 8:50am was 
preed
Contest is now closed!
Second and third place winners...let me know what you would like! The winner already sent a VERY detailed description of what he wants!
Rovest
RovestComing in second place at 8:42am was
thecaptainfoxx, and coming in third place at 8:50am was 
preedContest is now closed!
Second and third place winners...let me know what you would like! The winner already sent a VERY detailed description of what he wants!
10k Kiriban!
Posted 16 years agoWhomever snaps a screenshot of my 10,000th page view and is the first to email it to hippotaur@hotmail.com gets their choice of an avatar animation or regular colour digital drawing!
Kevin's Birthday!!!
Posted 16 years agoToday is Kevin's 2nd Birthday!
Be sure to feed him lots!
Be sure to feed him lots!
Recovering
Posted 16 years agoI had a mild heart attack Saturday night/Sunday. Went to the hospital on Tuesday and just got released.
Ends up being a good thing that it happened - half my heart has been repaired and the other half will be soon.
Ends up being a good thing that it happened - half my heart has been repaired and the other half will be soon.
Hippo Vehicles
Posted 16 years agoYoinked from 
tolstoy
1) 1969 Volkswagon Beetle
•Nickname: "The Bug"
•Colour: Tan
•Transmission/Engine: V4, Automatic stickshift. Yes. An automatic stickshift. Had a stick, but no pedal to push. When you touched the knob of the stickshift the engine went into neutral.
•Story: This was my dad's car that he drove to work. When I was little my oldest brother would tell me "Neat Stories" while we drove around - basically he just made up shit. I loved it! The coolest thing about this vehicles was the "Check Check Brakes Light". In the middle of the dashboard was a red button/light with a "B" on it. When you pushed it, it lit up red. Apparently if it ever lit up on its own, your brakes had failed. Therefore you could push it to make sure that the red light hadn't burned out and that your brakes had already failed but you didn't know it. (Sometimes Germans are just TOO logical and efficient!) But for me it was the button to fire the guns/lasers/torpedoes during the "Neat Stories".
•Fate: I had it for only days when I drove it off to my second year of college and parked it on the street. Being a clueless teenager from the suburbs, I didn't know about street-sweeping and parking limitations. I assume it got a ticket early on in the week. It was gone Friday night when I went to go use it.
2) 1974 Chevrolet Kingswood Estate
•Nickname: "The Inertiamobile" Got its name from the second half of the principle of inertia: "an object in motion tends to remain in motion".
•Colour: Yellowish-Greenish with Faux Wood Paneling
•Transmission/Engine: Automatic, V8 engine
•Story: This was my mom's car for a long time before it was mine. Huge. Powerful. Room for all my college friends to pile in and go on road trips. It was much used and loved. Reached my land-speed record of 108mph in this vehicle. It wouldn't go a bit faster at all than that.
•Fate: When I moved back home it had a ripped up ceiling, the back window had been completely smashed, and one fender was almost falling off. My mom couldn't stand seeing it parked outside our house gave it away to someone who worked at the old-age home that my grandma lived at.
3) 1985 Honda Elite Scooter
•Nickname: None
•Colour: Blue
•Transmission/Engine: N/A and Not Much!
•Story: Inspired by the Grace Slick/Adam Ant commercials I decided to get one of these things. This was the only new vehicle I have ever owned. Was great for getting around - had to totally pay attention to the surface of the road however! And could park it anywhere!!! Had a terrible design flaw where the muffler was only attached to the scooter by a long thin pipe which cracked very easily when riding over a pothole. Must have bought 5 mufflers for the thing! Installed a joke "Ejector Seat" red button on the console. Wiped out once on slick metal rails on street once.
•Fate: Outlived its usefulness in my current transit-rich city. Sold it to a friend for $1 and it was towed away soon after he had it.
4) 1989 Isuzu Pickup
•Nickname: "Silver"
•Colour: you guessed it...Silver
•Transmission/Engine: Stickshift, V6 engine
•Story: First car I bought - had about 5,000 miles on it. The previous owners told me "it likes to go 70mph." They were right! Silver was a great truck and got me to The Racetrack in Death Valley...and back several times!
•Fate: In 2002 I put a "For Sale" sign on it and parked it in the street. It was only a matter of hours before some gardeners bought it with cash. I still have $1 of that money.
5) 1997 Ford Explorer
•Nickname: "The Cañyonero"
•Colour: Teal
•Transmission/Engine: Automatic, V-8 race-car engine, all-wheel drive.
•Story: My partner and I bought this slightly-used vehicle. We were big guys, and were planning to be shuttling other big guys around. It has been off-roading once. Was broken into twice - same window. The first time the thieves stole some clothes and missed the valuables. The second time the thief broke in to see what was in the big empty plastic container that holds up the back of the broken driver's seat and got NOTHING - not even the pennies in the glove compartment! Had its tire slashed once along with 5 other cars on the street - at least it wasn't personal!
•Fate: It lives on the street half-way across town from me. I drive it to work once every two weeks to avoid the tickets and towing from the street I park on.
6) What will the future bring?
I have no current plans for replacing The Cañyonero.
tolstoyVehicles I have owned. 1) 1969 Volkswagon Beetle
•Nickname: "The Bug"
•Colour: Tan
•Transmission/Engine: V4, Automatic stickshift. Yes. An automatic stickshift. Had a stick, but no pedal to push. When you touched the knob of the stickshift the engine went into neutral.
•Story: This was my dad's car that he drove to work. When I was little my oldest brother would tell me "Neat Stories" while we drove around - basically he just made up shit. I loved it! The coolest thing about this vehicles was the "Check Check Brakes Light". In the middle of the dashboard was a red button/light with a "B" on it. When you pushed it, it lit up red. Apparently if it ever lit up on its own, your brakes had failed. Therefore you could push it to make sure that the red light hadn't burned out and that your brakes had already failed but you didn't know it. (Sometimes Germans are just TOO logical and efficient!) But for me it was the button to fire the guns/lasers/torpedoes during the "Neat Stories".
•Fate: I had it for only days when I drove it off to my second year of college and parked it on the street. Being a clueless teenager from the suburbs, I didn't know about street-sweeping and parking limitations. I assume it got a ticket early on in the week. It was gone Friday night when I went to go use it.
2) 1974 Chevrolet Kingswood Estate
•Nickname: "The Inertiamobile" Got its name from the second half of the principle of inertia: "an object in motion tends to remain in motion".
•Colour: Yellowish-Greenish with Faux Wood Paneling
•Transmission/Engine: Automatic, V8 engine
•Story: This was my mom's car for a long time before it was mine. Huge. Powerful. Room for all my college friends to pile in and go on road trips. It was much used and loved. Reached my land-speed record of 108mph in this vehicle. It wouldn't go a bit faster at all than that.
•Fate: When I moved back home it had a ripped up ceiling, the back window had been completely smashed, and one fender was almost falling off. My mom couldn't stand seeing it parked outside our house gave it away to someone who worked at the old-age home that my grandma lived at.
3) 1985 Honda Elite Scooter
•Nickname: None
•Colour: Blue
•Transmission/Engine: N/A and Not Much!
•Story: Inspired by the Grace Slick/Adam Ant commercials I decided to get one of these things. This was the only new vehicle I have ever owned. Was great for getting around - had to totally pay attention to the surface of the road however! And could park it anywhere!!! Had a terrible design flaw where the muffler was only attached to the scooter by a long thin pipe which cracked very easily when riding over a pothole. Must have bought 5 mufflers for the thing! Installed a joke "Ejector Seat" red button on the console. Wiped out once on slick metal rails on street once.
•Fate: Outlived its usefulness in my current transit-rich city. Sold it to a friend for $1 and it was towed away soon after he had it.
4) 1989 Isuzu Pickup
•Nickname: "Silver"
•Colour: you guessed it...Silver
•Transmission/Engine: Stickshift, V6 engine
•Story: First car I bought - had about 5,000 miles on it. The previous owners told me "it likes to go 70mph." They were right! Silver was a great truck and got me to The Racetrack in Death Valley...and back several times!
•Fate: In 2002 I put a "For Sale" sign on it and parked it in the street. It was only a matter of hours before some gardeners bought it with cash. I still have $1 of that money.
5) 1997 Ford Explorer
•Nickname: "The Cañyonero"
•Colour: Teal
•Transmission/Engine: Automatic, V-8 race-car engine, all-wheel drive.
•Story: My partner and I bought this slightly-used vehicle. We were big guys, and were planning to be shuttling other big guys around. It has been off-roading once. Was broken into twice - same window. The first time the thieves stole some clothes and missed the valuables. The second time the thief broke in to see what was in the big empty plastic container that holds up the back of the broken driver's seat and got NOTHING - not even the pennies in the glove compartment! Had its tire slashed once along with 5 other cars on the street - at least it wasn't personal!
•Fate: It lives on the street half-way across town from me. I drive it to work once every two weeks to avoid the tickets and towing from the street I park on.
6) What will the future bring?
I have no current plans for replacing The Cañyonero.
USTREAMING NOW!!!
Posted 16 years agoI'm holding a UStream marathon at:
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/hippotaur
You know you want to! :3
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/hippotaur
Come join the fun! You know you want to! :3
A Public Service Announcement
Posted 16 years agoEverybody...
SLEEP NAKED ALREADY!!!!!
This has been a public service announcement.
SLEEP NAKED ALREADY!!!!!
This has been a public service announcement.
Animal Test
Posted 16 years agoYou Scored as Crow
You are the Crow. You are able to discover your own character and help others find themselves as well. You are very creative in the field you are in and tend to be the intelligent one of the bunch.
Crow 100%
Fox 92%
Salmon 92%
Dragon 83%
Stag 83%
Eagle 83%
Deer 75%
Dog 67%
Wolf 67%
Snake 67%
Bear 67%
Horse 50%
Bull 42%
Ram 17%
The quiz is here: http://quizfarm.com/quizzes/new/tig.....-you/index.php
You are the Crow. You are able to discover your own character and help others find themselves as well. You are very creative in the field you are in and tend to be the intelligent one of the bunch.
Crow 100%
Fox 92%
Salmon 92%
Dragon 83%
Stag 83%
Eagle 83%
Deer 75%
Dog 67%
Wolf 67%
Snake 67%
Bear 67%
Horse 50%
Bull 42%
Ram 17%
The quiz is here: http://quizfarm.com/quizzes/new/tig.....-you/index.php
Personality Test
Posted 16 years agoI took this before...but forgot where I posted it!
Extraversion |||||||||||| 46%
Stability |||||||||||||||||||| 86%
Orderliness |||||||||||||||| 62%
Accommodation |||||||||||||||||| 74%
Interdependence |||| 16%
Intellectual |||||||||||||||||||| 86%
Mystical |||||||||||||||||| 76%
Artistic |||||||||||||||||||| 90%
Religious |||||||||||||||| 63%
Hedonism || 10%
Materialism |||||| 30%
Narcissism |||||||||||||| 56%
Adventurousness |||||| 30%
Work ethic |||||||||||||||||||| 83%
Humanitarian |||||||||| 36%
Conflict seeking || 10%
Need to dominate |||| 16%
Romantic |||||| 23%
Avoidant |||||||||||||| 56%
Anti-authority |||||| 23%
Wealth |||||||||| 36%
Dependency |||||| 30%
Change averse |||||||||||||||||| 76%
Cautiousness |||||||||||||||||||| 83%
Individuality |||||||||||||||| 63%
Sexuality |||||||||||||||| 63%
Peter pan complex |||||||||||||| 56%
Family drive |||||||||||||||| 70%
Physical Activity |||||||||||||| 56%
Histrionic |||||||||||| 43%
Paranoia |||||||||||||| 56%
Vanity |||||||||| 36%
Honor |||||||||||||||||| 76%
Thriftiness |||||||||||||||||||| 90%
Stability results were very high which suggests you are extremely relaxed, calm, secure, and optimistic.
Orderliness results were moderately high which suggests you are, at times, overly organized, reliable, neat, and hard working at the expense of flexibility, efficiency, spontaneity, and fun.
Extraversion results were medium which suggests you are moderately talkative, outgoing, sociable and interacting.
clean, organized, regular, self reliant, tough, positive, high self control, very good at saving money, dislikes chaos, resolute, realist, trusting, hard working, dislikes unpredictability, prefers a technical specialized career, not worrying, respects authority, enjoys leadership, finisher, normal, optimistic, controlling, prudent, modest, adventurous, does not like to be alone, intellectual, likes the unknown, very practical, high self esteem, assertive, perfectionist, busy, altruistic
Extraversion |||||||||||| 46%
Stability |||||||||||||||||||| 86%
Orderliness |||||||||||||||| 62%
Accommodation |||||||||||||||||| 74%
Interdependence |||| 16%
Intellectual |||||||||||||||||||| 86%
Mystical |||||||||||||||||| 76%
Artistic |||||||||||||||||||| 90%
Religious |||||||||||||||| 63%
Hedonism || 10%
Materialism |||||| 30%
Narcissism |||||||||||||| 56%
Adventurousness |||||| 30%
Work ethic |||||||||||||||||||| 83%
Humanitarian |||||||||| 36%
Conflict seeking || 10%
Need to dominate |||| 16%
Romantic |||||| 23%
Avoidant |||||||||||||| 56%
Anti-authority |||||| 23%
Wealth |||||||||| 36%
Dependency |||||| 30%
Change averse |||||||||||||||||| 76%
Cautiousness |||||||||||||||||||| 83%
Individuality |||||||||||||||| 63%
Sexuality |||||||||||||||| 63%
Peter pan complex |||||||||||||| 56%
Family drive |||||||||||||||| 70%
Physical Activity |||||||||||||| 56%
Histrionic |||||||||||| 43%
Paranoia |||||||||||||| 56%
Vanity |||||||||| 36%
Honor |||||||||||||||||| 76%
Thriftiness |||||||||||||||||||| 90%
Stability results were very high which suggests you are extremely relaxed, calm, secure, and optimistic.
Orderliness results were moderately high which suggests you are, at times, overly organized, reliable, neat, and hard working at the expense of flexibility, efficiency, spontaneity, and fun.
Extraversion results were medium which suggests you are moderately talkative, outgoing, sociable and interacting.
clean, organized, regular, self reliant, tough, positive, high self control, very good at saving money, dislikes chaos, resolute, realist, trusting, hard working, dislikes unpredictability, prefers a technical specialized career, not worrying, respects authority, enjoys leadership, finisher, normal, optimistic, controlling, prudent, modest, adventurous, does not like to be alone, intellectual, likes the unknown, very practical, high self esteem, assertive, perfectionist, busy, altruistic
