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Pride of the Jedi
Posted 6 months ago"Worst... title... ever..." Shh! i'm tryin to do stuff!
Okay, fyi, this isn't coming out of nowhere... I've been arguing Rebels vs Empire, Jedi vs Sith, Light vs Dark- since freaking grade-school. Between my brothers, friends, fellow gamers, ect... And being, you know, ME- I'm always taking the Light Side on these debates... and always loosing. Okay, part of it MIGHT be that I'm incapable of selling water in the desert.... but, why is, arguing 'pro-good-guys,' in a fictional universe, is such an uphill battle? And the more years go by, the more disadvantaged i seem to be. Heck, the whole 'Jedi' thing has been dragged thru so much mud, since Ep2 came out- and every new update to the lore, seems to tarnish the name further. 'There was once a dream, that was the Jedi... you could only whisper it... anything more than a whisper, and it would Vanish!' But, if i'm to be the last Jedi standing, then so be it. *shrugs*
ANYWAY- before i spend all day explaining myself, only to forget what i was gonna say in the first place... I got this idea for a short comic, that i been wanting to try for years- but i'm not sure i got the dialog right. It's very much misquoting Kamen Rider Skull too... I'd link the real line, but I can't seem to find it, anymore. anyway:
(scene, Janus walking into a bar full of cloaked Sith... try to imagine me looking tough... just for a second)
'ONE. Our superiority complex. Believing we know everything about life, death, and the force. We do not- and should approach the world, knowing we are but on the cusp of wisdom.'
'TWO. Rules derived from fear. Indoctrination and isolation should have never been our tools. Forbidding marriage and preferring recruitment from birth has weakened our resolve, by placing one on a path without the opportunity to choose. Cloistering ourselves, trying to understand the universe, while ignoring those in it, was also a fools errand.
'THREE. Being human, when we should have been perfect. ...truth be told, I may hold this last sin close to my heart.'
'For those of you who haven't figured it out yet, I am counting up the Sins of the Jedi...'
'...now... count up YOUR sins.'
Okay, fyi, this isn't coming out of nowhere... I've been arguing Rebels vs Empire, Jedi vs Sith, Light vs Dark- since freaking grade-school. Between my brothers, friends, fellow gamers, ect... And being, you know, ME- I'm always taking the Light Side on these debates... and always loosing. Okay, part of it MIGHT be that I'm incapable of selling water in the desert.... but, why is, arguing 'pro-good-guys,' in a fictional universe, is such an uphill battle? And the more years go by, the more disadvantaged i seem to be. Heck, the whole 'Jedi' thing has been dragged thru so much mud, since Ep2 came out- and every new update to the lore, seems to tarnish the name further. 'There was once a dream, that was the Jedi... you could only whisper it... anything more than a whisper, and it would Vanish!' But, if i'm to be the last Jedi standing, then so be it. *shrugs*
ANYWAY- before i spend all day explaining myself, only to forget what i was gonna say in the first place... I got this idea for a short comic, that i been wanting to try for years- but i'm not sure i got the dialog right. It's very much misquoting Kamen Rider Skull too... I'd link the real line, but I can't seem to find it, anymore. anyway:
(scene, Janus walking into a bar full of cloaked Sith... try to imagine me looking tough... just for a second)
'ONE. Our superiority complex. Believing we know everything about life, death, and the force. We do not- and should approach the world, knowing we are but on the cusp of wisdom.'
'TWO. Rules derived from fear. Indoctrination and isolation should have never been our tools. Forbidding marriage and preferring recruitment from birth has weakened our resolve, by placing one on a path without the opportunity to choose. Cloistering ourselves, trying to understand the universe, while ignoring those in it, was also a fools errand.
'THREE. Being human, when we should have been perfect. ...truth be told, I may hold this last sin close to my heart.'
'For those of you who haven't figured it out yet, I am counting up the Sins of the Jedi...'
'...now... count up YOUR sins.'
The Meaning behind Lighsaber Colors...
Posted a year ago...IS BANTHA POO-DO!!! -yeah. This journal entry has been hovering in the back of my mind for some time now. After watching a youtube video on the official (or unofficial, take your pick) meanings behind lightsaber colors- i found myself vehemently disagreeing with the very IDEA of colors being assigned to classes and factions and alignments. I'd like to argue that the blade's color should be more personal. The very way that Lightsabers are made, even Sith ones, evokes artistic aesthetic, and personal expression! Each Saber being individually made, means that it carries something from the hands that crafted it. Gifted and found Lightsabers are expressive as well- even if it merely holds whispers of the past, given new meaning by those who now wield it.
The color of a blade should not define you, it is YOU who defines what that color means! Furthermore color is rarely, if ever, limited to a single definition. In an attempt to illustrate my point, I've come up with a list of redefined lightsaber colors- not to overdefine them, but offer a framework with which to play with these ideas. -because it's kinda fun! ^.^
White: Symbolically pure. Of course, this can be very good OR very bad, depending on your perspective. This is an obvious color for representing the Light Side, or holiness. However it can also represent blankness or emptiness. This color is used in 'purified' crystals- kyber crystals that were corrupted by dark-side techniques, but then cleansed of dark influence. But also this color is used by Imperial Knights, who live to serve large governments, with little to no regard for larger or personal morality.
Violet: Razors edge. This color gets interesting within the classical use of Red and Blue, (evil and good) within Starwars. One could infer this color represents a balance of good and evil. It's also interesting to consider that Violet and Red are on opposite ends of the light spectrum... Violet could then represent an utter or zealous rejection of the Darkside- OR one pushing so far to the light, that they flip all the way back around to the Red of the Dark side. This would be a great color for a Jedi Sentinel, as they often flirt with grey area decisions and situations, to serve a higher good.
Blue: Classic good-guy color, if you'll excuse my bias. Color of the pure blue sky, positive and endless. However, this color also represents cold, uncompromising nature, and even depression. The Dark Jedi Saris used a blue lightsaber to greatly compliment her ice-queen personality.
BlueGreen: Mysterious. As a blend of Blue and Green, this color seems to pick elements of both. I only know of one example of this blade: an ancient Jedi, Nomi Sunrider. This blade's very existence is questionable, due to the corruption of historical data and the loss of technology from that era.
Green: Nature. Representing life and natural wisdom, this color is often associated with Jedi Masters and Diplomats. It can also represent comfort, growth, and peace. It also diametrically opposes Red, on a physical color wheel. However, it's often overlooked that this color can also represents poison and sickness. Makes for a surprising pitfall, when a Dark Jedi wields a green blade.
Yellow: Royalty and Purity. This color is usually reserved for the rarest or most powerful Jedi Lightsabers. The Solari crystal is a prime example. It rivals White for symbolizing purity, but like Violet it can lean so far to the Light, that one falls to the Dark. An antagonist who's lawful good would fit this color. This color can also represent power, wealth, and the corruption that comes with it.
Orange: Warmth. Easily represented by fire. Heat that brings life and community, but also burning and death. It can be shelter or desert. It is a rare, unique color, much like Violet. But given it's location on the color wheel, perhaps in opposition to violet?
Red: Blood. Classical bad-guy color. It's known for representing blood, fire, power, anger, hell... you name it. However it also represents courage, strength, boldness, vitality.... flowers... Honestly, I'd like to see a Jedi use a red blade, JUST because one would have to justify it. And that could prove interesting.
Magenta: Infrared. On the light spectrum, Magenta would be further to the edge than red. One could infer, that would put this color further into the Dark, than Red. A Darkside blade that has never even known the light. -and yet, imagine being so surrounded and steeped in Darkness that it brings you to the Light! Magenta was a rare Lightsaber, gifted to Mara Jade when she was the Emperor's Hand, during the height of the Empire's power. Yet, in that dark period, she still found a way to use her skills and influence to help those in need.
Black: Shadow. Frankly, favored by edgelords in the Starwars fandom- considering it the ultimate expression of a Dark Side user. Early versions of this Darksaber type put out an 'anti glow,' making the environment darker, with particle fields. Functionally, such blades are more stealth then evil. Ironically, this color is only interesting when interacting with light- and i think there's meaning to that. Possibly requiring conflict with the Light, in order to exist. Darksabers from Force Unleashed and Mandalorian have a White glow, corrupting the idea of pure Darkness, with inner Light. Surprisingly, this color has become neutrally aligned, in canon.
Anyhoo, just thought this'd be a fun mental exercise. If anyone has fun or unique ideas for 'if my character had a Lightsaber-' or ideas for playing with color (or glowsticks) in general, feel free to put them in the comments!
The color of a blade should not define you, it is YOU who defines what that color means! Furthermore color is rarely, if ever, limited to a single definition. In an attempt to illustrate my point, I've come up with a list of redefined lightsaber colors- not to overdefine them, but offer a framework with which to play with these ideas. -because it's kinda fun! ^.^
White: Symbolically pure. Of course, this can be very good OR very bad, depending on your perspective. This is an obvious color for representing the Light Side, or holiness. However it can also represent blankness or emptiness. This color is used in 'purified' crystals- kyber crystals that were corrupted by dark-side techniques, but then cleansed of dark influence. But also this color is used by Imperial Knights, who live to serve large governments, with little to no regard for larger or personal morality.
Violet: Razors edge. This color gets interesting within the classical use of Red and Blue, (evil and good) within Starwars. One could infer this color represents a balance of good and evil. It's also interesting to consider that Violet and Red are on opposite ends of the light spectrum... Violet could then represent an utter or zealous rejection of the Darkside- OR one pushing so far to the light, that they flip all the way back around to the Red of the Dark side. This would be a great color for a Jedi Sentinel, as they often flirt with grey area decisions and situations, to serve a higher good.
Blue: Classic good-guy color, if you'll excuse my bias. Color of the pure blue sky, positive and endless. However, this color also represents cold, uncompromising nature, and even depression. The Dark Jedi Saris used a blue lightsaber to greatly compliment her ice-queen personality.
BlueGreen: Mysterious. As a blend of Blue and Green, this color seems to pick elements of both. I only know of one example of this blade: an ancient Jedi, Nomi Sunrider. This blade's very existence is questionable, due to the corruption of historical data and the loss of technology from that era.
Green: Nature. Representing life and natural wisdom, this color is often associated with Jedi Masters and Diplomats. It can also represent comfort, growth, and peace. It also diametrically opposes Red, on a physical color wheel. However, it's often overlooked that this color can also represents poison and sickness. Makes for a surprising pitfall, when a Dark Jedi wields a green blade.
Yellow: Royalty and Purity. This color is usually reserved for the rarest or most powerful Jedi Lightsabers. The Solari crystal is a prime example. It rivals White for symbolizing purity, but like Violet it can lean so far to the Light, that one falls to the Dark. An antagonist who's lawful good would fit this color. This color can also represent power, wealth, and the corruption that comes with it.
Orange: Warmth. Easily represented by fire. Heat that brings life and community, but also burning and death. It can be shelter or desert. It is a rare, unique color, much like Violet. But given it's location on the color wheel, perhaps in opposition to violet?
Red: Blood. Classical bad-guy color. It's known for representing blood, fire, power, anger, hell... you name it. However it also represents courage, strength, boldness, vitality.... flowers... Honestly, I'd like to see a Jedi use a red blade, JUST because one would have to justify it. And that could prove interesting.
Magenta: Infrared. On the light spectrum, Magenta would be further to the edge than red. One could infer, that would put this color further into the Dark, than Red. A Darkside blade that has never even known the light. -and yet, imagine being so surrounded and steeped in Darkness that it brings you to the Light! Magenta was a rare Lightsaber, gifted to Mara Jade when she was the Emperor's Hand, during the height of the Empire's power. Yet, in that dark period, she still found a way to use her skills and influence to help those in need.
Black: Shadow. Frankly, favored by edgelords in the Starwars fandom- considering it the ultimate expression of a Dark Side user. Early versions of this Darksaber type put out an 'anti glow,' making the environment darker, with particle fields. Functionally, such blades are more stealth then evil. Ironically, this color is only interesting when interacting with light- and i think there's meaning to that. Possibly requiring conflict with the Light, in order to exist. Darksabers from Force Unleashed and Mandalorian have a White glow, corrupting the idea of pure Darkness, with inner Light. Surprisingly, this color has become neutrally aligned, in canon.
Anyhoo, just thought this'd be a fun mental exercise. If anyone has fun or unique ideas for 'if my character had a Lightsaber-' or ideas for playing with color (or glowsticks) in general, feel free to put them in the comments!
Eclipse plans
Posted a year agothere ARE no plans- i'm just gonna be dumb, go on a roadtrip, and try to see which one of you macros tries to blot out the sun.
Gonna need a little Energon, and a LOT of luck.
Lemme know if anyone else has Eclipse Plans, tho!
Gonna need a little Energon, and a LOT of luck.
Lemme know if anyone else has Eclipse Plans, tho!
MFF 2023
Posted 2 years agoGonna be In Illinois at MFF this weekend... unless i get exiled or something. Can states still do that?? Making fun of their football team is just part of my culture! I can't help it! T.T
If you're seeing this, on your way to the con- i hope to meet you there- if you're reading this while AT the con, then GET OFF YOUR PHONE, YOU FOOL!! THERE'S A WILD CHESH ON THE LOOSE!!!
If you're seeing this, on your way to the con- i hope to meet you there- if you're reading this while AT the con, then GET OFF YOUR PHONE, YOU FOOL!! THERE'S A WILD CHESH ON THE LOOSE!!!
TERRIFICON or BUST!
Posted 2 years agoi MIGHT actually make it.... https://www.terrificon.com/
I've never actually traveled this far for a Con before. I been freaking out, a lot...
If things don't work out- i can always just draw busts.... or draw busts when i get there, anyway. >////>
I've never actually traveled this far for a Con before. I been freaking out, a lot...
If things don't work out- i can always just draw busts.... or draw busts when i get there, anyway. >////>
When suddenly.....
Posted 2 years agoohjeezeit'smybirthday! EVERYBODY PANIC!!! >.<
Gestalt fight idea
Posted 2 years agojust a pipe dream for a short Transformers fancomic. Just spent a workday with this running thru my head, and I wanted to jot this down SOMEWHERE before i forgot it.
Subject: Hot Rod (titan's return headmaster ver)
vs. Stunticons (Legends combiner ver)
Location: outside roadside diner
(Motormaster) "You must think you're some Big Fish, that ain't gotta deal with 'little' 'cons like us, eh? Well you ain't SEEN big yet!!"
*motormaster merges with his trailer, becoming a skeletal version of the combiner Motormaster- slowly rising up as dynamos whine*
<Power drive and Command systems, online>
"Don't let him combine!" *Hotrod flinches as he realizes he's talking to himself (bad headmaster habit), before folding extra blasters out of his upper arms, taking aim as electrisity arcs, then launches a cluster of electrostatic bolts into the towering decepticon's chest.*
*Motormaster/Menasor's red eyes flicker and go dark, the giant slumps, 1shot-KOed*
"Oh no you don't!" *Dragstrip throws himself onto Motormaster's arm- combining and expanding with it- the giants' eyes flicker back to life*
<Gravity and Overdrive systems, online>
*a cylindrical gravity field crashes down on Hotrod, before he can charge the next shot- the impact throws his aim off and both shots miss. Blasters fold out of Menasor's yellow, outstretched arm, and let loose and unfocused salvo in Hotrod's direction. Hotrod transforms and throws it into reverse to escape the killzone*
*Dead End slams himself into Menasor's left arm, combining with it. The giant rises to it's feet*
<Jump jet and Tactical systems, online>
*Hotrod transforms back into robot mode, takes aim and unleashes another Electrostatic blast. Small jumpjets unfold from Menasor's side, and the giant sidesteps the blast, with unnatural speed* "WHAT?!"
*The sidestep brings Menasor's backleg into contact with Breakdown, who promptly combines with it*
<Seismic Disruptor system, online>
*Menasor's right foot stomps the ground- sending out a circular shockwave that staggers Hotrod. He stumbles as multiple systems fail. Blinking pop-up messages from his eyes, Hotrod takes aim one last time*
Click... clickclickclick "No no no NO!"
*with Hotrod's weapons offline, Wildrider exuberantly spins out and crashes into place on Menasor's left leg*
<Crash Shield system, onliine>
<Motormaster reboot, complete>
*Engines rev like a growling beast* "MENASOR... AWAKENS!!!" *insert pose*
*another gravity cylinder crashes down on Hotrod- knees buckle, his jumpjets sputter*
*multiple jumpjets fold out of Menasor's back, and the giant launches itself into the air- right hand crashing down on the immobilized Autobot- smashing him into the earth- then continnuing to plow Hotrod thru the ground, crashing thru trees and rutting fields, until he digs right up the side of a cliff, bringing Hotrod, half burried, up to eye level with Menasor.*
*Hotrod glares back at the giant, and with as much sarcasm as he can muster:* "um... OWW." >:(
*sirens woop* "ATTENTION CYBERTRONIANS! THIS IS CHROMEDOME OF THE EARTH DEFENSE FORCE!! THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE IN APPREHENDING THE FUGATIVE, HOTROD, BUT WE'LL TAKE IT FROM HERE! Now step away from the Decepticons and come quietly! THIS IS YOUR FINAL WARNING!"
*in stereo* "excuse me, WHAT??" O.o
Subject: Hot Rod (titan's return headmaster ver)
vs. Stunticons (Legends combiner ver)
Location: outside roadside diner
(Motormaster) "You must think you're some Big Fish, that ain't gotta deal with 'little' 'cons like us, eh? Well you ain't SEEN big yet!!"
*motormaster merges with his trailer, becoming a skeletal version of the combiner Motormaster- slowly rising up as dynamos whine*
<Power drive and Command systems, online>
"Don't let him combine!" *Hotrod flinches as he realizes he's talking to himself (bad headmaster habit), before folding extra blasters out of his upper arms, taking aim as electrisity arcs, then launches a cluster of electrostatic bolts into the towering decepticon's chest.*
*Motormaster/Menasor's red eyes flicker and go dark, the giant slumps, 1shot-KOed*
"Oh no you don't!" *Dragstrip throws himself onto Motormaster's arm- combining and expanding with it- the giants' eyes flicker back to life*
<Gravity and Overdrive systems, online>
*a cylindrical gravity field crashes down on Hotrod, before he can charge the next shot- the impact throws his aim off and both shots miss. Blasters fold out of Menasor's yellow, outstretched arm, and let loose and unfocused salvo in Hotrod's direction. Hotrod transforms and throws it into reverse to escape the killzone*
*Dead End slams himself into Menasor's left arm, combining with it. The giant rises to it's feet*
<Jump jet and Tactical systems, online>
*Hotrod transforms back into robot mode, takes aim and unleashes another Electrostatic blast. Small jumpjets unfold from Menasor's side, and the giant sidesteps the blast, with unnatural speed* "WHAT?!"
*The sidestep brings Menasor's backleg into contact with Breakdown, who promptly combines with it*
<Seismic Disruptor system, online>
*Menasor's right foot stomps the ground- sending out a circular shockwave that staggers Hotrod. He stumbles as multiple systems fail. Blinking pop-up messages from his eyes, Hotrod takes aim one last time*
Click... clickclickclick "No no no NO!"
*with Hotrod's weapons offline, Wildrider exuberantly spins out and crashes into place on Menasor's left leg*
<Crash Shield system, onliine>
<Motormaster reboot, complete>
*Engines rev like a growling beast* "MENASOR... AWAKENS!!!" *insert pose*
*another gravity cylinder crashes down on Hotrod- knees buckle, his jumpjets sputter*
*multiple jumpjets fold out of Menasor's back, and the giant launches itself into the air- right hand crashing down on the immobilized Autobot- smashing him into the earth- then continnuing to plow Hotrod thru the ground, crashing thru trees and rutting fields, until he digs right up the side of a cliff, bringing Hotrod, half burried, up to eye level with Menasor.*
*Hotrod glares back at the giant, and with as much sarcasm as he can muster:* "um... OWW." >:(
*sirens woop* "ATTENTION CYBERTRONIANS! THIS IS CHROMEDOME OF THE EARTH DEFENSE FORCE!! THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE IN APPREHENDING THE FUGATIVE, HOTROD, BUT WE'LL TAKE IT FROM HERE! Now step away from the Decepticons and come quietly! THIS IS YOUR FINAL WARNING!"
*in stereo* "excuse me, WHAT??" O.o
Obi-Wan spoiler
Posted 3 years ago...the book 'Kenobi' by John Jackson Miller is superior to ANYTHING the Disney series has to offer. Nuff Said.
Okay, a little more said- I'm still kinda on the fence about this series- I think there are things of value IN it... but it's a rough trip to get there.
But back to the spoiler at hand... (seriously, how do i spoil-hide things??) I think Episode 5 of Obi-Wan achieved something. You know how, if you get a high enough score on a pinball machine, the score cycles back to Zero? Reva's betrayal of Vader is so dumb... that it circles all the way around, back to being smart!!
Okay, Reva's need to avenge herself on Vader makes sense. It's similar to how the Dark Jedi Haazen (in the KotOR comic) promptly killed the sith who tempted and turned him to the dark side, when faced with the consequences and self-mutilation, caused by his fall. Honestly, I'm surprised this doesn't happen more often, with Dark Jedi. -of course Reva didn't have the power to strike back against Vader- and thus she began a quest for the power to do so. Embracing the Dark Side, accumulating status, compromising her morals, ect... And then of course, blows it, by missing anything even resembling an Opportune Moment, and because Vader, teh Grand Inquisitor, Obiwan, EVERYONE saw it coming! The Dark Jedi had Reva figured out since day one, and planned accordingly.
-But here's the thing. ALL the Inquisitors had beef to pick with Vader. The Grand Inquisitor was a Temple Guard durring Order 66, Second Sister was a former patawan, and so on. Even tho they swore allegiance and embraced the Dark Side, all their former lives WERE destroyed by Vader and Palpatine. Therefore, it stands to reason that All the Inquisitors are 'secretly' gunning for Vader and Palps. Thing is, the Inquisitors are in a constant cycle of competition and betrayal, to get to where they think they need to be. They hate the Jedi for their weakness, distrust each other, and can't even count on the Troopers under their command- so each Inquisitor is isolated. This allows Vader and Palpatine to keep the Inquisitors in a kind of 'holding pattern,' where their goals held just out of reach. It also keeps them predictable, as one can assume they'll make their move, once they reach their goal- and then can be neutralized. It's a volatile setup, but one that Vader and the Emperor can maintain control over.
Reva's story isn't unique, she's just another cog in the machine.
This could really help Starwars lore in the way of developing Dark Side characters. Things like the Sith 'Rule of Two' have been stifling to storytelling, and it's nice to see a villainous faction structured more like the KotOR style Sith.
Okay, a little more said- I'm still kinda on the fence about this series- I think there are things of value IN it... but it's a rough trip to get there.
But back to the spoiler at hand... (seriously, how do i spoil-hide things??) I think Episode 5 of Obi-Wan achieved something. You know how, if you get a high enough score on a pinball machine, the score cycles back to Zero? Reva's betrayal of Vader is so dumb... that it circles all the way around, back to being smart!!
Okay, Reva's need to avenge herself on Vader makes sense. It's similar to how the Dark Jedi Haazen (in the KotOR comic) promptly killed the sith who tempted and turned him to the dark side, when faced with the consequences and self-mutilation, caused by his fall. Honestly, I'm surprised this doesn't happen more often, with Dark Jedi. -of course Reva didn't have the power to strike back against Vader- and thus she began a quest for the power to do so. Embracing the Dark Side, accumulating status, compromising her morals, ect... And then of course, blows it, by missing anything even resembling an Opportune Moment, and because Vader, teh Grand Inquisitor, Obiwan, EVERYONE saw it coming! The Dark Jedi had Reva figured out since day one, and planned accordingly.
-But here's the thing. ALL the Inquisitors had beef to pick with Vader. The Grand Inquisitor was a Temple Guard durring Order 66, Second Sister was a former patawan, and so on. Even tho they swore allegiance and embraced the Dark Side, all their former lives WERE destroyed by Vader and Palpatine. Therefore, it stands to reason that All the Inquisitors are 'secretly' gunning for Vader and Palps. Thing is, the Inquisitors are in a constant cycle of competition and betrayal, to get to where they think they need to be. They hate the Jedi for their weakness, distrust each other, and can't even count on the Troopers under their command- so each Inquisitor is isolated. This allows Vader and Palpatine to keep the Inquisitors in a kind of 'holding pattern,' where their goals held just out of reach. It also keeps them predictable, as one can assume they'll make their move, once they reach their goal- and then can be neutralized. It's a volatile setup, but one that Vader and the Emperor can maintain control over.
Reva's story isn't unique, she's just another cog in the machine.
This could really help Starwars lore in the way of developing Dark Side characters. Things like the Sith 'Rule of Two' have been stifling to storytelling, and it's nice to see a villainous faction structured more like the KotOR style Sith.
book of Fett spoilers
Posted 4 years agohow do i post spoiler blocker? feh- no time. :spoiler: Okay, i'm both loving and hating this version of Luke.
Shinest nugget at the top- Grogu's choice. Gotta agree with most people, Luke having the Child choose between Yoda's lightsaber, and Mando's shirt was.... awfully deviceive. However, this WAS in line with Expanded Universe Luke- specificaly, how he was protrayed by Michael Stackpole. He critisized Master Luke for seeing everything in Black and White- but adds that Luke's perspective is totally understandable, given his struggles against some of the most evil characters to ever grace the Dark Side of the Force. Therefore Luke seeing Jedi and Mando paths as opposing philosophies is well within character! Mind you- i think Luke was wrong, but i get it. In the E.U, rejection of Jedi teaching almost always led to the Dark Side, leaving teh force user without the means to reject it's temptation. But... gosh, i really wanted them to 'Vash the Stampeede' it up here- I wanted Grogu to find a THIRD option- because i feel like BOTH choices were wrong, in the long run. Choosing the saber would lead Grogu down the path of becoming the next Yoda, and sacrifice his individuality. But choosing the shirt would be sacrificing the good of the galaxy, and forstalling the return of the much needed Jedi.
Speaking of Jedi- :/spoiler:
Shinest nugget at the top- Grogu's choice. Gotta agree with most people, Luke having the Child choose between Yoda's lightsaber, and Mando's shirt was.... awfully deviceive. However, this WAS in line with Expanded Universe Luke- specificaly, how he was protrayed by Michael Stackpole. He critisized Master Luke for seeing everything in Black and White- but adds that Luke's perspective is totally understandable, given his struggles against some of the most evil characters to ever grace the Dark Side of the Force. Therefore Luke seeing Jedi and Mando paths as opposing philosophies is well within character! Mind you- i think Luke was wrong, but i get it. In the E.U, rejection of Jedi teaching almost always led to the Dark Side, leaving teh force user without the means to reject it's temptation. But... gosh, i really wanted them to 'Vash the Stampeede' it up here- I wanted Grogu to find a THIRD option- because i feel like BOTH choices were wrong, in the long run. Choosing the saber would lead Grogu down the path of becoming the next Yoda, and sacrifice his individuality. But choosing the shirt would be sacrificing the good of the galaxy, and forstalling the return of the much needed Jedi.
Speaking of Jedi- :/spoiler:
Makin a List...
Posted 4 years agoI'm getting a Root Canal for Christmas! I guess that means I was bad this year? ^.^;;;
#1 Clean my room. it's really becoming a problem... don't know that i'll ever finish this one.
#-1 But first, get ready for family trip to wedding. 1 pickup, 10hrs, 6 adults + luggage. This might be bad math.
#2 Color 18pg DigiSkoonk commission. FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF-
#3 Dragonair-Goodra TF Full Sequence commission for LunarKeys
#4 Chesh Sundress TF 50% inked- Personal sequence. Maybe setup for sale.
#5 ....Didn't i owe Desmond a sequence, yet? dangit, where's my notes.
#6 Cheshsuit TF sequence for Sigma
#7 continue to Avoid Sorshzilla part 3, TF Sequence. There are ideas here that i'm not prepared to confront.
#? Sleep? what is that? Can i eat it? @.@
Dang- i'll try and fix this list later...
#1 Clean my room. it's really becoming a problem... don't know that i'll ever finish this one.
#-1 But first, get ready for family trip to wedding. 1 pickup, 10hrs, 6 adults + luggage. This might be bad math.
#2 Color 18pg DigiSkoonk commission. FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF-
#3 Dragonair-Goodra TF Full Sequence commission for LunarKeys
#4 Chesh Sundress TF 50% inked- Personal sequence. Maybe setup for sale.
#5 ....Didn't i owe Desmond a sequence, yet? dangit, where's my notes.
#6 Cheshsuit TF sequence for Sigma
#7 continue to Avoid Sorshzilla part 3, TF Sequence. There are ideas here that i'm not prepared to confront.
#? Sleep? what is that? Can i eat it? @.@
Dang- i'll try and fix this list later...
I ran out...
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Furthermore, we can neither confirm nor deny allegations of individuals 'hogging all the Janus.' There is no legal precedent for fair distribution of Janus, so no charges can or will be filed against said individuals. It is out deepest regret that so many of out customers did not receive the amount of Janus, they deserved, and that so many more may have received none whatsoever.
We'd like to thank you for your patronage in these trying times, and hope to reconnect with you, in our company's future endeavors.
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P.S. don't take this seriously.
As of 8pm last night, the already dwindling supplies of Janus, have been completely spent. This includes, but is not limited to, Janus based products like artwork, inspiration, social interaction, favors, physical labor, and sharing the same atmosphere. Any remaining 'Janus Tokens' still in circulation will be refunded, but any further distribution of Janus is, regrettably, suspended. This, of course, supersedes the 'law of Dibs,' and any other methods of pre-ordering Janus, as there is simply no physical stock remaining.
Furthermore, we can neither confirm nor deny allegations of individuals 'hogging all the Janus.' There is no legal precedent for fair distribution of Janus, so no charges can or will be filed against said individuals. It is out deepest regret that so many of out customers did not receive the amount of Janus, they deserved, and that so many more may have received none whatsoever.
We'd like to thank you for your patronage in these trying times, and hope to reconnect with you, in our company's future endeavors.
We apologies for the inconvenience,
-Teh Management
P.S. don't take this seriously.
July 3
Posted 4 years agoOh, it's my birfday today.
EVERYONE PANIC!!!!! >o<
EVERYONE PANIC!!!!! >o<
thoughts on Starwars: SME
Posted 4 years agoOkay- so I'm re-reading an old Starwars Novel: 'Splinter of the Mind's Eye.' Haven't read it since grade school- it came out in 1978- and promptly became non-canon, when Empire Strikes Back, was released. Still, it's a point of interest, as it develops the relationship between Luke and Leia. ...and yes, this is as awkward as you'd think. Luke is CLEARLY attracted to her, and I doubt even Lucas himself, suspected these two were related, way back then. Still, there has been SO little character development regarding the relationship between Luke and Leia, EVEN in the expanded universe, that this story becomes a point of interest.
Well, the setting is that Luke, Leia, R2, and 3PO crash land (in spectacular Flash Gordon clique) on the Swamp Planet of Mimban. (which means the author totally predicted Dagoba... or had access to Ralph McQuarrie's sketchbook) They're stranded for days on a terrifying planet- huddled together under a makeshift tent, a meager fire struggling against a pitch black night, full of unknown creatures. This setup clearly shows two characters becoming close, thru hardship.
I just can't help but compare this to the 'love story' of SW: Ep2. I mean, really, which of the two sounds like a more compelling story? Two characters stranded on a harsh alien world and depending on each other for survival, or two characters on a Space Vacation, the likes of which you'd expect to find on Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous? It's no contest! You know, the story of Ani and Padme might have had more depth, had they not been exactly where they wanted to be at all times. Yes, Geonosis would be the exception to what i'm saying, but that WAS the point where there was actually growth between these characters!
Furthermore- there's a scene in Splinter of the Mind's Eye, where, while huddled together, Luke is tempted to kiss Leia, while she sleeps. (it actually IS a little cringy, so i'll skip quoting the book for now) But Luke pulls away. 1st, because he's a peasant and she's a princess. 2nd, out of duty, as it was his assignment to protect her. Now this mirrors Anakin and Padme- the difference in social status and the duty of a Jedi. But 3rd reason is different- because Luke CHOSE to, for himself!
'He would defend her against anything that leapt out of the darkness, crawled from the slime, dropped from the gnarled branches they walked under. He would do it out of respect and admiration and possibly the most powerful of emotions, unrequited love. He would even defend her from himself, he determined tiredly.'
I... i think there's something to this. Where Anakin whined that there were external forces, keeping him from his Love- Luke determined for himself, that the Princess'es needs were paramount, and the things HE wanted, might endanger that. Determining what's right, for ones self, tends to be more powerful than following a set of rules.
Heh, it occurs to me, that following Luke's example might be a good way to get Friend-Zoned- But maybe that's not such a bad way to go?
Aanyway, I forget if there was a major point I needed to make here- so... g'night! *flop*
Well, the setting is that Luke, Leia, R2, and 3PO crash land (in spectacular Flash Gordon clique) on the Swamp Planet of Mimban. (which means the author totally predicted Dagoba... or had access to Ralph McQuarrie's sketchbook) They're stranded for days on a terrifying planet- huddled together under a makeshift tent, a meager fire struggling against a pitch black night, full of unknown creatures. This setup clearly shows two characters becoming close, thru hardship.
I just can't help but compare this to the 'love story' of SW: Ep2. I mean, really, which of the two sounds like a more compelling story? Two characters stranded on a harsh alien world and depending on each other for survival, or two characters on a Space Vacation, the likes of which you'd expect to find on Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous? It's no contest! You know, the story of Ani and Padme might have had more depth, had they not been exactly where they wanted to be at all times. Yes, Geonosis would be the exception to what i'm saying, but that WAS the point where there was actually growth between these characters!
Furthermore- there's a scene in Splinter of the Mind's Eye, where, while huddled together, Luke is tempted to kiss Leia, while she sleeps. (it actually IS a little cringy, so i'll skip quoting the book for now) But Luke pulls away. 1st, because he's a peasant and she's a princess. 2nd, out of duty, as it was his assignment to protect her. Now this mirrors Anakin and Padme- the difference in social status and the duty of a Jedi. But 3rd reason is different- because Luke CHOSE to, for himself!
'He would defend her against anything that leapt out of the darkness, crawled from the slime, dropped from the gnarled branches they walked under. He would do it out of respect and admiration and possibly the most powerful of emotions, unrequited love. He would even defend her from himself, he determined tiredly.'
I... i think there's something to this. Where Anakin whined that there were external forces, keeping him from his Love- Luke determined for himself, that the Princess'es needs were paramount, and the things HE wanted, might endanger that. Determining what's right, for ones self, tends to be more powerful than following a set of rules.
Heh, it occurs to me, that following Luke's example might be a good way to get Friend-Zoned- But maybe that's not such a bad way to go?
Aanyway, I forget if there was a major point I needed to make here- so... g'night! *flop*
The Mando (better late than never?)
Posted 5 years agoOkay, so I fiiiiinally got to see the first episode of 'The Mandalorian,' and wanted to jot down my initial impressions.
Thing is- I was Not completely blown away, as I'd expected. And, what i mean by 'blown away' is... well... Remember your first time watching Ep1? Before looking at it critically and mapping out all the flaws- You got this rush of- WHOHHH- this is Star Wars! Okay, that JarJar thing was wierd, but still Whoooooohhh! I'm embarrassed to have been caught up in the hype, quickly afterwards... but the hype was there, nonetheless It's like an initial rush of spectacle. Gotta admit, I still felt a bit of that, at the start of Ep7. >.>;;
But i DIDN'T feel that 'rush' here. Yeah, it was professional and interesting and such- but the more i thought about it, the more it felt.... Normal. Thinking about it a little more... maybe that's not such a small thing. Dude, we have now achieved NORMAL Star Wars here! Not relying on spectacle or revisiting old stories- we didn't have to be TOLD this was Starwars- it just WAS. This idea was further reinforced, by the time we reached the Western Shootout scene. I mean, THIS was the kind of story my brothers and I would come up with, while playing with action figures!! I've mentioned before, that THIS is where the real meat of Starwars lays. The original trilogy set up this new World, which served as a sandbox for kids to make up their own adventures. I think this is what fed the toy sales, back in the day, and later fed into the Expanded Universe. (aka Legends) I think, maybe, just maybe, The Mandalorian is getting back to that sandbox.
And, you know, seeing a Mando and IG unit, cutting loose, was just SO much fun!!
A couple things of note:
The bad CGI speeder, with the droid, vs the old brokendown speeder with the old man- i feel like this was the director, flat out, telling the audience, what KIND of Starwars story, this was going to be. And maybe poking fun at the Prequels a bit.
The dirty stormtrooper armor- this just visually explained the Imperial Remnant so well! It was established (at least in the E.U.) that not everyone was happy about the colapse of the Empire. I mean, you've got an interstellar navy that spans a whole galaxy... that's a LOT of troopers that lost their job when the Emperor got thrown off that balcony. And they ain't gonna be happy about it.
Furthermore, the Imp warlord's speech about how chaotic the post-empire galaxy is, is quite accurate. The Empire had just spent 20 years, replacing the infrastructure of the Galaxy, with it's OWN military-industrial complex. (much like Vader, the galaxy was now more machine than man) So the destruction of the Empire, meant the destruction the only remaining infrastructure, outside of illegal smuggling. Sorry, no more Trade Federation here! Not to mention- most security and militia forces had been forbidden, and replaced by Imperial garrisons. So with those gone, and with the relatively small size of the New Republic- the outer systems were left to fend for themselves, after having lost much of their ability to do so.
I think what's got me hopeful for this series, is that i HAVEN'T heard a director say: 'this is MY interpretation of Starwars.' Instead, it's just Starwars- and here's a story. ^^
Thing is- I was Not completely blown away, as I'd expected. And, what i mean by 'blown away' is... well... Remember your first time watching Ep1? Before looking at it critically and mapping out all the flaws- You got this rush of- WHOHHH- this is Star Wars! Okay, that JarJar thing was wierd, but still Whoooooohhh! I'm embarrassed to have been caught up in the hype, quickly afterwards... but the hype was there, nonetheless It's like an initial rush of spectacle. Gotta admit, I still felt a bit of that, at the start of Ep7. >.>;;
But i DIDN'T feel that 'rush' here. Yeah, it was professional and interesting and such- but the more i thought about it, the more it felt.... Normal. Thinking about it a little more... maybe that's not such a small thing. Dude, we have now achieved NORMAL Star Wars here! Not relying on spectacle or revisiting old stories- we didn't have to be TOLD this was Starwars- it just WAS. This idea was further reinforced, by the time we reached the Western Shootout scene. I mean, THIS was the kind of story my brothers and I would come up with, while playing with action figures!! I've mentioned before, that THIS is where the real meat of Starwars lays. The original trilogy set up this new World, which served as a sandbox for kids to make up their own adventures. I think this is what fed the toy sales, back in the day, and later fed into the Expanded Universe. (aka Legends) I think, maybe, just maybe, The Mandalorian is getting back to that sandbox.
And, you know, seeing a Mando and IG unit, cutting loose, was just SO much fun!!
A couple things of note:
The bad CGI speeder, with the droid, vs the old brokendown speeder with the old man- i feel like this was the director, flat out, telling the audience, what KIND of Starwars story, this was going to be. And maybe poking fun at the Prequels a bit.
The dirty stormtrooper armor- this just visually explained the Imperial Remnant so well! It was established (at least in the E.U.) that not everyone was happy about the colapse of the Empire. I mean, you've got an interstellar navy that spans a whole galaxy... that's a LOT of troopers that lost their job when the Emperor got thrown off that balcony. And they ain't gonna be happy about it.
Furthermore, the Imp warlord's speech about how chaotic the post-empire galaxy is, is quite accurate. The Empire had just spent 20 years, replacing the infrastructure of the Galaxy, with it's OWN military-industrial complex. (much like Vader, the galaxy was now more machine than man) So the destruction of the Empire, meant the destruction the only remaining infrastructure, outside of illegal smuggling. Sorry, no more Trade Federation here! Not to mention- most security and militia forces had been forbidden, and replaced by Imperial garrisons. So with those gone, and with the relatively small size of the New Republic- the outer systems were left to fend for themselves, after having lost much of their ability to do so.
I think what's got me hopeful for this series, is that i HAVEN'T heard a director say: 'this is MY interpretation of Starwars.' Instead, it's just Starwars- and here's a story. ^^
excerpt from Battletech: Warrior
Posted 5 years agoSo i'm reading the Battletech Warrior trilogy, by Michael A. Stackpole, and i came to this dialog that really struck me.
Mind you, Melissa Steiner has just been thrust in into command, for the first time (of the very people who just kidnapped her) and has just gotten her royal arse handed to her, by a vastly superior force of SPACE NINJAS, of all things. On top of watching massive casualties, seeing every carefully laid trap backfire from the command center, and having newfound friends cut down, before her eyes- she's tormented by a voice in her head, saying that she deserves to die here, that if it saves one person. And after killing a mouthy ninja in self defense, maybe she should just...
Clovis jerked the pistol from her holster. Holding it unsteadily in his two tiny hands, the dwarf slowly stood and surveyed the room. Confident of no immediate danger, he tugged Melissa to her feet. "Clear, Archon. Dont forget the rifles."
Melissa whirled. "No. I've seen enough killing. I won't carry them."
Fury twisted the little of Clovis's face revealed in the half-light. "What in the hell do you think is going on here? This isn't a holovid. This is war!"
"-I know that. Melissa bit her lower lip, to stop it from trembling, but the tremors merely transferred themselves to her whole body. Tears streaked through the dust that the short crawl had caked on her face. "I know it's real, and I know Andrew will never be back." She turned from the dwarf. "I don't want more killing."
With more strength than Melissa couldn't have imagined possible ,Clovis gripped the shoulder of her shirt and turned her around. "I don't care what you want, and I'm fairly certain a bunch of mad Kuritans share my feelings. I'd grab the guns, but i can't even hold this damned pistol." He shook his head and looked with disgust at his stubby-fingered hands. "Great! The dream of a lifetime- a dwarf at court. And i get stuck with a pampered princess who figures us peasants owe her their lives."
Melissa grabbed the front of Clovis's shirt in a death grip. "Don't ever say that! I don't deserve any of this!" She released him and covered her tear streak face with both hands. "Why must people die for me?"
She felt Clovis's hand on her shoulder again, but it did not pull her around. His voice became softer. "I forget. You're just a kid. Listen, the reason we're fighting, the reason von Breunig and Redburn and the others died for you is not because of what you are. Nobody, outside of fairy tales, puts his life on the line for blond locks and long legs. That's not why we're fighting."
Melissa's hands fell from her face. She turned back and looked into Clovis's brown eyes. "Why, then? Why are you fighting?"
The dwarf shrugged. "We/re fighting for the future. Everyone has to hope, somehow, that his life will change thing for the better. Granted that the Kuritans view that a lot differently than we do. but those ninjas and the 'Mechs coming in want to change things, too.
"You represent the future. We're not fighting for, over, or about you, really. We're fighting so that our vision of the future, of which you are a part, will win out over their vision of the future. If you die here, lots of dreams will die with you."
Warrior: En Garde is by Michael A. Stackpole.
Battletech copyright 1988
or to quote Shakespeare's Henry V: 210Upon the king! Let us our lives, our souls, our debts, our careful wives, our children, and our sins lay on the king!
Mind you, Melissa Steiner has just been thrust in into command, for the first time (of the very people who just kidnapped her) and has just gotten her royal arse handed to her, by a vastly superior force of SPACE NINJAS, of all things. On top of watching massive casualties, seeing every carefully laid trap backfire from the command center, and having newfound friends cut down, before her eyes- she's tormented by a voice in her head, saying that she deserves to die here, that if it saves one person. And after killing a mouthy ninja in self defense, maybe she should just...
Clovis jerked the pistol from her holster. Holding it unsteadily in his two tiny hands, the dwarf slowly stood and surveyed the room. Confident of no immediate danger, he tugged Melissa to her feet. "Clear, Archon. Dont forget the rifles."
Melissa whirled. "No. I've seen enough killing. I won't carry them."
Fury twisted the little of Clovis's face revealed in the half-light. "What in the hell do you think is going on here? This isn't a holovid. This is war!"
"-I know that. Melissa bit her lower lip, to stop it from trembling, but the tremors merely transferred themselves to her whole body. Tears streaked through the dust that the short crawl had caked on her face. "I know it's real, and I know Andrew will never be back." She turned from the dwarf. "I don't want more killing."
With more strength than Melissa couldn't have imagined possible ,Clovis gripped the shoulder of her shirt and turned her around. "I don't care what you want, and I'm fairly certain a bunch of mad Kuritans share my feelings. I'd grab the guns, but i can't even hold this damned pistol." He shook his head and looked with disgust at his stubby-fingered hands. "Great! The dream of a lifetime- a dwarf at court. And i get stuck with a pampered princess who figures us peasants owe her their lives."
Melissa grabbed the front of Clovis's shirt in a death grip. "Don't ever say that! I don't deserve any of this!" She released him and covered her tear streak face with both hands. "Why must people die for me?"
She felt Clovis's hand on her shoulder again, but it did not pull her around. His voice became softer. "I forget. You're just a kid. Listen, the reason we're fighting, the reason von Breunig and Redburn and the others died for you is not because of what you are. Nobody, outside of fairy tales, puts his life on the line for blond locks and long legs. That's not why we're fighting."
Melissa's hands fell from her face. She turned back and looked into Clovis's brown eyes. "Why, then? Why are you fighting?"
The dwarf shrugged. "We/re fighting for the future. Everyone has to hope, somehow, that his life will change thing for the better. Granted that the Kuritans view that a lot differently than we do. but those ninjas and the 'Mechs coming in want to change things, too.
"You represent the future. We're not fighting for, over, or about you, really. We're fighting so that our vision of the future, of which you are a part, will win out over their vision of the future. If you die here, lots of dreams will die with you."
Warrior: En Garde is by Michael A. Stackpole.
Battletech copyright 1988
or to quote Shakespeare's Henry V: 210Upon the king! Let us our lives, our souls, our debts, our careful wives, our children, and our sins lay on the king!
Just PRIME...
Posted 5 years agoSo, I'm diggin around my old comics, and found Dreamwave's G1 Transformers Issue 6. In this continuity- The Autobots won the war on Earth, but Humans betrayed them, sabotaging the shuttle that would have returned the Autobots to Cybertron, and killing them all. This was followed by a conspiracy, in which Autobots and Decepticons were rebuilt, and used as military drones, in attacks which racked up civilian casualties. Both factions broke free from human control, and Megatron hatched a plan to get rid of these pesky humans, once and for all. Frankly, Megs has been talking a good talk, making Optimus' motivations for protecting the human race, seem more hollow- Until...
Megatron:
You should be flattered Prime.
This whole... SHOW... it's all been for you. I set this city AFLAME knowing you'd come. Forever the Hero.
I lured you here to SHOW you... to make you Understand... to know for the first time what I've known for so long...
...that your precious humans are nothing bot IMPOSTORS. Strip them to their core and what have you got? Selfish, scared ANIMALS. Ready for EXTERMINATION. They're not like us, Prime. They stand for nothing but THEMSELVES. Join me and we can Eliminate them forev--
Prime:
...unnnh...
I've... Ungh... I've heard ENOUGH.
Over and over you preach... unnh...
...that the humans are not like us. Well, Megatron, you're Right. They're NOT.
They've no programming to guide them... No prime directive to follow... their actions are theirs and theirs alone.
You think that makes them weak. That they stand for nothing. I think that makes them Strong. They've a battle that you or I can never Truly know...
...A battle to Choose.
You think I'm blind to the Evil choices they've made? I'm not a fool. I see them. But UNLIKE you...
...That's not all I see. I see the few that SACRIFICE... Sacrifice of themselves...
...to carve out a Prime Directive of their own...
...No matter the cost.
It's for the Sacrifices of those few that I fight...
...Even when those that I once trusted abandon my side.
So save you RAMBLING Megatron and hope your next blast KILLS me. Because if it doesn't...
...I promise I'll Tear you to Pieces.
Megatron:
YOU'D RATHER DIE?! DIE FOR THEM?! FINE PRIME! FINE!! HAVE IT YOUR WAY!!
*And then Megatron takes a firetruck to the face*
Janus:
HELLZ YEAH!!!! \o/
Megatron:
You should be flattered Prime.
This whole... SHOW... it's all been for you. I set this city AFLAME knowing you'd come. Forever the Hero.
I lured you here to SHOW you... to make you Understand... to know for the first time what I've known for so long...
...that your precious humans are nothing bot IMPOSTORS. Strip them to their core and what have you got? Selfish, scared ANIMALS. Ready for EXTERMINATION. They're not like us, Prime. They stand for nothing but THEMSELVES. Join me and we can Eliminate them forev--
Prime:
...unnnh...
I've... Ungh... I've heard ENOUGH.
Over and over you preach... unnh...
...that the humans are not like us. Well, Megatron, you're Right. They're NOT.
They've no programming to guide them... No prime directive to follow... their actions are theirs and theirs alone.
You think that makes them weak. That they stand for nothing. I think that makes them Strong. They've a battle that you or I can never Truly know...
...A battle to Choose.
You think I'm blind to the Evil choices they've made? I'm not a fool. I see them. But UNLIKE you...
...That's not all I see. I see the few that SACRIFICE... Sacrifice of themselves...
...to carve out a Prime Directive of their own...
...No matter the cost.
It's for the Sacrifices of those few that I fight...
...Even when those that I once trusted abandon my side.
So save you RAMBLING Megatron and hope your next blast KILLS me. Because if it doesn't...
...I promise I'll Tear you to Pieces.
Megatron:
YOU'D RATHER DIE?! DIE FOR THEM?! FINE PRIME! FINE!! HAVE IT YOUR WAY!!
*And then Megatron takes a firetruck to the face*
Janus:
HELLZ YEAH!!!! \o/
Transformers Ex. Timeline
Posted 5 years agoJust an experiment- combining Transformer ideas I've had over the years. Zero Shift encouraged me to write some of this down- so they can share the blame! X3 All this has happened before, all this will happen again:
0000- Beast Machines ends.
Primal and Megatron are reformatted into a new Allspark. (I'd call it something else, but what else do you call a gestalt entity composed of all Sparks on the planet?) Maximals no longer have sparks, but are psychically linked to the Allspark, where their sparks reside. Unity is achieved- at some cost to individual ideas.
0004- Vehicons are brought back into production, as a servant/automation class. Marks new golden-industrial age.
0230- A number of Vehicons begin to spontaneously evolve, becoming self aware, and developing Sparks that are separate (broken away?) from the Allspark. These Autonomous bots are labeled Autobots. Maximals become an elite ruling class, with enforcers that include combat upgraded Maximals and Vehicons upgraded into TF:Energon style Combiners.
0250- G1 Optimus and Megatron are reborn into this era. (GRe1?) Autobot rebellion against the Maximals takes place. Vector Prime leads Optimus to the Matrix of Leadership, residing inside a mummified Galaxy Prime/Star Convoy.
0255- The Oracle's true purpose is reveled: Combining Technorganics, the Allspark, and Cybertron to recreate Unicron. (cyberformed and industrial continents are ejected into orbit) Optimus and Megatron destroy/disperse the Allspark.
"May the chips fall where they may."
Megatron betrays Optimus afterwards. "Now that we are free from bondage- I see now, a GREATER freedom that can be achieved! Look at all we have accomplished by lashing the many, to a SINGLE will! MY will! The potential of our entire race can be Limitless!"
0256- The Great War between Autobot and Decepticon begins. War Within/Siege.
0284- The Great War reaches Earth. G1 era.
0286- Combiner Wars escalate war. (i refuse to accept Combiner Prime tho) Cyclonus, following the voice of a deceased Galvatron, kidnaps Autobot scientists (Wheeljack, First Aid) and push development of 'Combiner Cores,' to surgically make bots combiner compatible. Cyclonus' combiner mode alows Galvatron's computer virus form to manifest and take over.
0290- Titan Masters.
Relative peacetime. Optimus returns to Earth, as part of a goodwill tour, and also to aid in solving recent human disappearances, including Spike Witwicky. It is a trap. The missing humans have been converted into mass produced Headmasters, and lead by Megatron- they swiftly overtake Optimus. (Spike headmaster of a black Cromedome body, holding Megatron in oversized gun mode) Before the final blow, the Decepticon control over the Headmasters is shut down, and Spike mode-locks Megatron.
Turns out, the kidnaps humans had been planted there, by the military, and set to doublecross the Decepticons, and acquire their technology. Furthermore, Spike explains the human's overall plan to 'remove' both Optimus and Megatron from the equation- in order to prevent a resurgence of the Great War. (Cerebros' alt mode COULD be a tactical computer) Optimus reluctantly agrees to Spike's terms of surrender- but Megatron will not allow such an anticlimax. *wires shoot from Meg's gun mode, taking over Spike's Transtector body, and pulling the trigger. Prime is enveloped in explosion, head blown clean off. Spike is horrified by what's transpired and, walking away from Megatron, gestures to the other Headmasters. "...take him apart."
0290- Megatron is disassembled, his mind and spark imprisoned seperately- as per the original plan. What's left of Optimus Prime is kept on life support, and hidden away. All of this is kept secret from the Autobots for fear of reprisal. The disappearance of both Leaders diffuses the Autobot Decepticon War, for the most part.
0300- The 'Great Upgrade' from Autobot to Maximal is underway. Many Cybertronians are reformated into smaller forms, better to interact with their Human allies, and the rest of the Galaxy, in general. These Pre-Maximals are nicknamed Micro-Masters. Some Cybetronians refuse to be 'downgraded' in such away, others are Reformated into Headmasters which can control larger 'Transtector' bodies. These larger bots, are now restricted from operating on Earth.
3 Headmaster types:
-Cybernetic: Human-cyborg controlling a sparkless Transtector body. Can function as easily mass produced troops.
-Maximized: Maximal controlling a sparkless Transtector body. These bodies are usually more advanced than the Human types.
-Binary: Human-cyborg merged with a Cybertronian, spark and all. Results in a 'blended personality' (like Stephen Universe) and doubles their processing speed.
-Additional: Nearly all Headmaster units seem to develop Point-One-Percenter special abilities. These range from advanced hacking, to weapon upgrades, to time manipulation.
0300.5- Maximal Soundwave infiltrates facility to free Megatron, granting him a new Headmaster body. Lowly truck driver, Alex Ginrai, intervenes in the resulting Giant Robot attack, and is gravely injured. Ginrai is grafted into a Cybernetic body, and eventually merges into Powermaster Prime.
0300.5- Side Story- Young human archivist, Firebolt (need human name), is injured in that same attack, and also converted into a Headmaster cyborg. Is liberated/kidnapped by Rodimus, who's living (unreformated Autobot), illegally on Earth, at the time. Decepticon bounty hunters are sent to deal with them. Rodimus is damaged and thrown into a vat of toxic waste- I MEAN, into a Transtector Protoform, while it was being formated for Firebolt, and they merge into an upgraded Headmaster Hotrod.
0300.5- Also- Bumblebee and Blaster are on Earth at this time, trying to figure out wtf is going on.
0305- Primemasters with powers comparable to the Matrix of Leadership are discovered. Conflict escalates to interplanetary scale.
Rodimus Nemesis uses Vector Prime to attack this timeline from an alternate future, to destroy the Matrix of Leadership.
3015a- Cybertronians are reformated into Action Master Transformers, and the Universe ends. Because reasons.
3015b- Rodimus Prime is corrupted into Rodimus Nemisis and begins a Time-War to destroy the Matrix of Leadership.
3015c- The Great Upgrade continues. Maximal golden age of Cybertron is announced.
1000- a ragtag science team, lead by Optimus Primal chases a self-proclaimed Megatron thru a time vortex, and the Beast Wars begin.
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0000- Beast Machines ends.
Primal and Megatron are reformatted into a new Allspark. (I'd call it something else, but what else do you call a gestalt entity composed of all Sparks on the planet?) Maximals no longer have sparks, but are psychically linked to the Allspark, where their sparks reside. Unity is achieved- at some cost to individual ideas.
0004- Vehicons are brought back into production, as a servant/automation class. Marks new golden-industrial age.
0230- A number of Vehicons begin to spontaneously evolve, becoming self aware, and developing Sparks that are separate (broken away?) from the Allspark. These Autonomous bots are labeled Autobots. Maximals become an elite ruling class, with enforcers that include combat upgraded Maximals and Vehicons upgraded into TF:Energon style Combiners.
0250- G1 Optimus and Megatron are reborn into this era. (GRe1?) Autobot rebellion against the Maximals takes place. Vector Prime leads Optimus to the Matrix of Leadership, residing inside a mummified Galaxy Prime/Star Convoy.
0255- The Oracle's true purpose is reveled: Combining Technorganics, the Allspark, and Cybertron to recreate Unicron. (cyberformed and industrial continents are ejected into orbit) Optimus and Megatron destroy/disperse the Allspark.
"May the chips fall where they may."
Megatron betrays Optimus afterwards. "Now that we are free from bondage- I see now, a GREATER freedom that can be achieved! Look at all we have accomplished by lashing the many, to a SINGLE will! MY will! The potential of our entire race can be Limitless!"
0256- The Great War between Autobot and Decepticon begins. War Within/Siege.
0284- The Great War reaches Earth. G1 era.
0286- Combiner Wars escalate war. (i refuse to accept Combiner Prime tho) Cyclonus, following the voice of a deceased Galvatron, kidnaps Autobot scientists (Wheeljack, First Aid) and push development of 'Combiner Cores,' to surgically make bots combiner compatible. Cyclonus' combiner mode alows Galvatron's computer virus form to manifest and take over.
0290- Titan Masters.
Relative peacetime. Optimus returns to Earth, as part of a goodwill tour, and also to aid in solving recent human disappearances, including Spike Witwicky. It is a trap. The missing humans have been converted into mass produced Headmasters, and lead by Megatron- they swiftly overtake Optimus. (Spike headmaster of a black Cromedome body, holding Megatron in oversized gun mode) Before the final blow, the Decepticon control over the Headmasters is shut down, and Spike mode-locks Megatron.
Turns out, the kidnaps humans had been planted there, by the military, and set to doublecross the Decepticons, and acquire their technology. Furthermore, Spike explains the human's overall plan to 'remove' both Optimus and Megatron from the equation- in order to prevent a resurgence of the Great War. (Cerebros' alt mode COULD be a tactical computer) Optimus reluctantly agrees to Spike's terms of surrender- but Megatron will not allow such an anticlimax. *wires shoot from Meg's gun mode, taking over Spike's Transtector body, and pulling the trigger. Prime is enveloped in explosion, head blown clean off. Spike is horrified by what's transpired and, walking away from Megatron, gestures to the other Headmasters. "...take him apart."
0290- Megatron is disassembled, his mind and spark imprisoned seperately- as per the original plan. What's left of Optimus Prime is kept on life support, and hidden away. All of this is kept secret from the Autobots for fear of reprisal. The disappearance of both Leaders diffuses the Autobot Decepticon War, for the most part.
0300- The 'Great Upgrade' from Autobot to Maximal is underway. Many Cybertronians are reformated into smaller forms, better to interact with their Human allies, and the rest of the Galaxy, in general. These Pre-Maximals are nicknamed Micro-Masters. Some Cybetronians refuse to be 'downgraded' in such away, others are Reformated into Headmasters which can control larger 'Transtector' bodies. These larger bots, are now restricted from operating on Earth.
3 Headmaster types:
-Cybernetic: Human-cyborg controlling a sparkless Transtector body. Can function as easily mass produced troops.
-Maximized: Maximal controlling a sparkless Transtector body. These bodies are usually more advanced than the Human types.
-Binary: Human-cyborg merged with a Cybertronian, spark and all. Results in a 'blended personality' (like Stephen Universe) and doubles their processing speed.
-Additional: Nearly all Headmaster units seem to develop Point-One-Percenter special abilities. These range from advanced hacking, to weapon upgrades, to time manipulation.
0300.5- Maximal Soundwave infiltrates facility to free Megatron, granting him a new Headmaster body. Lowly truck driver, Alex Ginrai, intervenes in the resulting Giant Robot attack, and is gravely injured. Ginrai is grafted into a Cybernetic body, and eventually merges into Powermaster Prime.
0300.5- Side Story- Young human archivist, Firebolt (need human name), is injured in that same attack, and also converted into a Headmaster cyborg. Is liberated/kidnapped by Rodimus, who's living (unreformated Autobot), illegally on Earth, at the time. Decepticon bounty hunters are sent to deal with them. Rodimus is damaged and thrown into a vat of toxic waste- I MEAN, into a Transtector Protoform, while it was being formated for Firebolt, and they merge into an upgraded Headmaster Hotrod.
0300.5- Also- Bumblebee and Blaster are on Earth at this time, trying to figure out wtf is going on.
0305- Primemasters with powers comparable to the Matrix of Leadership are discovered. Conflict escalates to interplanetary scale.
Rodimus Nemesis uses Vector Prime to attack this timeline from an alternate future, to destroy the Matrix of Leadership.
3015a- Cybertronians are reformated into Action Master Transformers, and the Universe ends. Because reasons.
3015b- Rodimus Prime is corrupted into Rodimus Nemisis and begins a Time-War to destroy the Matrix of Leadership.
3015c- The Great Upgrade continues. Maximal golden age of Cybertron is announced.
1000- a ragtag science team, lead by Optimus Primal chases a self-proclaimed Megatron thru a time vortex, and the Beast Wars begin.
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Downtime
Posted 5 years agoAlright- so I'm actually on plant shut-down for a couple weeks- so I MIGHT actually have time to do some artworks! ...and by 'might,' I mean, I've already used up the first week, and have only just NOW found time to type up this journal. *headdesk* Why is my 'vacation time' already spent before I get it?
Also- it's my birthday tomorrow (July 3rd), so I'm officially old and junk! On the plus side, i'm still immature enough to start a Nerf War. *Covers the floor in blasters* ...no, this isn't a problem... it's a SOLUTION! >:3 As last years attempt to bring Nerf weapons to a wedding reception when surpisingly well- I have high hopes for this event... and an acknowledgment that my family has Officially given up hope of me ever becoming a proper and productive member of society. Yay!
Anyhoo- the PLAN is to take a few commissions- but it'll be a few days before I can offer anything, officially.
^.^
Also- it's my birthday tomorrow (July 3rd), so I'm officially old and junk! On the plus side, i'm still immature enough to start a Nerf War. *Covers the floor in blasters* ...no, this isn't a problem... it's a SOLUTION! >:3 As last years attempt to bring Nerf weapons to a wedding reception when surpisingly well- I have high hopes for this event... and an acknowledgment that my family has Officially given up hope of me ever becoming a proper and productive member of society. Yay!
Anyhoo- the PLAN is to take a few commissions- but it'll be a few days before I can offer anything, officially.
^.^
Heir to the Empire
Posted 5 years ago(Alright- so this actually part of my ebil plan to raise awareness of the old StarWars, Expanded Universe. I already have this tradition of putting copies of 'Star Wars: Heir to the Empire' into Christmas book drives- but I'm thinking of inserting this note, into the books... just to point out... this is the StarWars that i used to know... and i think it's important. Or something like that. I dunno- Just tell me if this is a bad idea.) ^.^;;;;;;
The 'Thrawn Trilogy,' as this story's come to be called, is something near and dear to me. Not just because it's a good story, but for everything it represents.
Some time ago- I came to the conclusion, that the greatest thing an artist can accomplish, is not perfection, or photo-realism, but is to 'create a world.' I believe George Lucas accomplished this, with Star Wars... or at the very least, created the coolest darn sandbox ever, for the the rest of us to play in! I think that's why the toys sold so well. Kids weren't just reenacting their favorite scenes from the movies- but creating NEW stories! Continuing the tales of their favorite heroes! Almost subconsciously, we were all expanding this universe!
That's where Heir to the Empire came in. As the first 'official' Starwars story since Return of the Jedi, it caused an explosion in, what had been, the dormant fan-base! This fed into numerous spin-off novels, comics, the Tie Fighter and X-Wing games, Dark Forces, Rouge Squadron... Each new installment expanding our view of the universe JUST a little bit. Writers and fans figuring out how things in this Galaxy work... It was like we were creating something!
As for this particular gem- 'Heir to the Empire' starts off 5 Years after original Trilogy ended. Turns out, the Galactic Empire was big, really big. It spanned an entire galaxy, after all. And all those Stormtroopers didn't like being out of a job. Enter the Imperial Remnant. Basically keeping the Empire around was a smart move, as, really, they can't be beat, when it comes to being a proper bad-guy. The primary antagonist is, Grand Admiral Thrawn- a genius military strategist, bent on returning the Empire to it's former glory- despite having no real affiliation to the Dark Side. Now, the Rebels have a long history of getting away with things, right under the Empire's nose- due to Imperial incompetence, or their own cleverness. Thrawn takes this safety net away. Not only is he 3 steps ahead of our heroes, but at least 2 Chapters ahead of the Reader, at all times! This show of intelligence solidifies the Grand Admiral one the most intimidating and unique villains ever to grace the Starwars universe.
This story also contains the best portrayal of Luke Skywalker. The author combines elements of Kenobi-like wisdom, with farmboy naivete that is so incredibly just... Luke. It was actualy a joy to see the kind of Jedi Knight he grew into. There was something pure about it. Perhaps having to forge this path without any knowledge of Jedi before the Empire, had something to do with it?
I could go on, but it'd be better to let the book speak for itself. Just wanted to let you know, that I think this story is really special, and I hope you see something amazing in it too. Thank's for reading! ^.^
-a Random Star Wars Nerd
The 'Thrawn Trilogy,' as this story's come to be called, is something near and dear to me. Not just because it's a good story, but for everything it represents.
Some time ago- I came to the conclusion, that the greatest thing an artist can accomplish, is not perfection, or photo-realism, but is to 'create a world.' I believe George Lucas accomplished this, with Star Wars... or at the very least, created the coolest darn sandbox ever, for the the rest of us to play in! I think that's why the toys sold so well. Kids weren't just reenacting their favorite scenes from the movies- but creating NEW stories! Continuing the tales of their favorite heroes! Almost subconsciously, we were all expanding this universe!
That's where Heir to the Empire came in. As the first 'official' Starwars story since Return of the Jedi, it caused an explosion in, what had been, the dormant fan-base! This fed into numerous spin-off novels, comics, the Tie Fighter and X-Wing games, Dark Forces, Rouge Squadron... Each new installment expanding our view of the universe JUST a little bit. Writers and fans figuring out how things in this Galaxy work... It was like we were creating something!
As for this particular gem- 'Heir to the Empire' starts off 5 Years after original Trilogy ended. Turns out, the Galactic Empire was big, really big. It spanned an entire galaxy, after all. And all those Stormtroopers didn't like being out of a job. Enter the Imperial Remnant. Basically keeping the Empire around was a smart move, as, really, they can't be beat, when it comes to being a proper bad-guy. The primary antagonist is, Grand Admiral Thrawn- a genius military strategist, bent on returning the Empire to it's former glory- despite having no real affiliation to the Dark Side. Now, the Rebels have a long history of getting away with things, right under the Empire's nose- due to Imperial incompetence, or their own cleverness. Thrawn takes this safety net away. Not only is he 3 steps ahead of our heroes, but at least 2 Chapters ahead of the Reader, at all times! This show of intelligence solidifies the Grand Admiral one the most intimidating and unique villains ever to grace the Starwars universe.
This story also contains the best portrayal of Luke Skywalker. The author combines elements of Kenobi-like wisdom, with farmboy naivete that is so incredibly just... Luke. It was actualy a joy to see the kind of Jedi Knight he grew into. There was something pure about it. Perhaps having to forge this path without any knowledge of Jedi before the Empire, had something to do with it?
I could go on, but it'd be better to let the book speak for itself. Just wanted to let you know, that I think this story is really special, and I hope you see something amazing in it too. Thank's for reading! ^.^
-a Random Star Wars Nerd
Another day in the life of 2020
Posted 5 years agoI said too much. Stuff happened. Maybe I'm sick of having to be scared of everything.
Day in the life of 2020...
Posted 5 years agoOkay- if you hadn't heard- Church's everywhere closed their services today, due to the risk of Corona Virus. Now... i'm kinda naive, and I still remember stories of the christian church persevering thru adversity. So yeah, I find this an irksome development, in an already bad situation. Nyahh- I realize one's relationship with God is not restricted to attending church- and i'm not saying we should all crowd into the churches and expect God to make all the bad stuff go away... Well, not YET anyway. Erhem.
Anyhoo, I got it into my head, that I was gonna be rebellious and go to Church anyway. (YES, my idea of rebellion is wierd- shush!) Figured I'd just camp out in front of one of the small churches, and, just pray or meditate or whatever. I used to go to Sunday School at this one, when i was little. I get there 5 mins after 8- lol, of COURSE I'm late for a non-existant service. So- I was kinda surprised that I could hear the pastor preaching. There WAS a big orange sign saying 'No public service today,' on the front door, so I decided to curl up in the corner of the entrance. I'm not even a Member at that Church, and didn't wanna push my luck ALL that much. (why do so many of my plans end up with me looking like a vagrant?) Was pretty cold outside, and that darn robin kept twittering at me, so I couldn't hear much. I guess the Usher spotted me- I barely spotted him moving, before he opened the door. I'm like, oh shoot, am I in trouble? But, he's like 'Hey, we have room for one more.'
There were all of four people in the Sanctuary, not counting both pastors. It was somber but nice. Heh, they were actually covering the same story, of Jesus healing a blind man, that my own church had covered the previous week- just with a slightly different view. Then again, the atmosphere of... well everything, has changed over just one week- so there's that.
I only stayed to chat a little bit, after the service. Everyone seemed to be in the same boat- just impromptu wandered in, not knowing what to expect.
So, yeah... just an odd experience.
Anyhoo, I got it into my head, that I was gonna be rebellious and go to Church anyway. (YES, my idea of rebellion is wierd- shush!) Figured I'd just camp out in front of one of the small churches, and, just pray or meditate or whatever. I used to go to Sunday School at this one, when i was little. I get there 5 mins after 8- lol, of COURSE I'm late for a non-existant service. So- I was kinda surprised that I could hear the pastor preaching. There WAS a big orange sign saying 'No public service today,' on the front door, so I decided to curl up in the corner of the entrance. I'm not even a Member at that Church, and didn't wanna push my luck ALL that much. (why do so many of my plans end up with me looking like a vagrant?) Was pretty cold outside, and that darn robin kept twittering at me, so I couldn't hear much. I guess the Usher spotted me- I barely spotted him moving, before he opened the door. I'm like, oh shoot, am I in trouble? But, he's like 'Hey, we have room for one more.'
There were all of four people in the Sanctuary, not counting both pastors. It was somber but nice. Heh, they were actually covering the same story, of Jesus healing a blind man, that my own church had covered the previous week- just with a slightly different view. Then again, the atmosphere of... well everything, has changed over just one week- so there's that.
I only stayed to chat a little bit, after the service. Everyone seemed to be in the same boat- just impromptu wandered in, not knowing what to expect.
So, yeah... just an odd experience.
Foam Battling Janus
Posted 5 years agoI DID AN AWESOME!! *bouncebouncebounce*
So- for those who don't know- i just spent the weekend at Anime Milwaukee... and they had a Cosplay Foam Combat event. Kinda light crowd, compared to what usually goes down, on Saturday- which was nice, given the size of the room. Anyhoo- after the main Team Deathmatch fight, we did a... spin-the-bottle gladiatorial match. 1v1. ALSO, especially since last year, I've been a liiiitle extra salty toward spear users- this has been made worse, with my brother's opinion that spears are scientifically superior to swords, in every way shape and form. Of COURSE i get matched up against this big dude with a spear. And honestly wouldn't have it any other way. The guy knew what he was doing- delivering powerful sweeps and bashing defenses all morning.
Enough yammering- There I am- in the circle against a Spear wielder, while armed with a sword and shield. We tap blades, and I promptly toss my shield to the side and take a two handed stance with my sword- freaking Gundam Style! The crowd goes 'oooOOOOOOOH!' And i dash in, slashing directly at his swing, striking his spear back before he gets enough momentum behind it- and swing my foam blade thru his stomach, as i fly right past him. The match was over in a second! XD
Okay, i lost the very next fight... but still! Eeeeee!! XD
So- for those who don't know- i just spent the weekend at Anime Milwaukee... and they had a Cosplay Foam Combat event. Kinda light crowd, compared to what usually goes down, on Saturday- which was nice, given the size of the room. Anyhoo- after the main Team Deathmatch fight, we did a... spin-the-bottle gladiatorial match. 1v1. ALSO, especially since last year, I've been a liiiitle extra salty toward spear users- this has been made worse, with my brother's opinion that spears are scientifically superior to swords, in every way shape and form. Of COURSE i get matched up against this big dude with a spear. And honestly wouldn't have it any other way. The guy knew what he was doing- delivering powerful sweeps and bashing defenses all morning.
Enough yammering- There I am- in the circle against a Spear wielder, while armed with a sword and shield. We tap blades, and I promptly toss my shield to the side and take a two handed stance with my sword- freaking Gundam Style! The crowd goes 'oooOOOOOOOH!' And i dash in, slashing directly at his swing, striking his spear back before he gets enough momentum behind it- and swing my foam blade thru his stomach, as i fly right past him. The match was over in a second! XD
Okay, i lost the very next fight... but still! Eeeeee!! XD
MFF 19 aftermath
Posted 6 years agoOkay- even tho I spent the entire con, freaking out and being stupid awkward- (omg, my awkward silence almost KILLED 
Robertge ! That must be what happened!!) -MFF was pretty freaking awesome! >///<
Got to say hi to
Blyzzarde 
ryoku7 
Tabykat 
Strype -discussions on equipping synthetic fursonas with modular components and weapon systems RULE!
I woulda said hi to
Milkybody but he was constantly surrounded like a freaking rock star! XD
And got to spend time hanging out w/
Seritaph 
Brenderlin AND Brenna!! Tho i never got to see Bren and Brenna in the same room, at the same time... weird, right? (Brenna boobs: apply directly to head. omg that happened!!) >///////< <3
Got to meet
Mozdoc IRL too!
-and got to spend time w/
Akasuki -who's super nice and helps run teh Art Gallery!!
Oh yeah... there were, um, Janus hugs, this year... It's... it's progress, okay guys? iz still shy. >///<
Hah, the Macro Meetup was SUCH a mess! Poor
Geemo got stuck with trying to organize that chaos! If you read this, go give him a hug! Got to meet 
Kewney when she tried to eat my pizza box. (Giordanos is SOO good! Mighta been worth chewing on the box)
Got to got to
Maloo 's room party too! Where i.. mayyy have drawn 
RhoxyRunekin , like one of DiCaprio's French girls. >//////> Heh, this is the first time I've done an RL figure-study on a fursuit. And it didn't turn out that bad!
Oh yeah- got 11 inked commissions done! Phew!
Special shout to the guys hanging out, outside the Starwars panel- Badmouthing Starwars is WAY more fun than it should be! X3
Oh yeah... one more thing- before I left, i left artwork as a tip- at the Hilton Starbucks. Thanked them profusely for keeping me caffeinated thru my commissions... then ducked out of there, like i'd just dropped a grenade. ...it was this pict: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/26130123/ <//////////< I heard laughing as i left- did i go too far?
Robertge ! That must be what happened!!) -MFF was pretty freaking awesome! >///<Got to say hi to
Blyzzarde 
ryoku7 
Tabykat 
Strype -discussions on equipping synthetic fursonas with modular components and weapon systems RULE! I woulda said hi to
Milkybody but he was constantly surrounded like a freaking rock star! XD And got to spend time hanging out w/
Seritaph 
Brenderlin AND Brenna!! Tho i never got to see Bren and Brenna in the same room, at the same time... weird, right? (Brenna boobs: apply directly to head. omg that happened!!) >///////< <3 Got to meet
Mozdoc IRL too!-and got to spend time w/
Akasuki -who's super nice and helps run teh Art Gallery!! Oh yeah... there were, um, Janus hugs, this year... It's... it's progress, okay guys? iz still shy. >///<
Hah, the Macro Meetup was SUCH a mess! Poor
Geemo got stuck with trying to organize that chaos! If you read this, go give him a hug! Got to meet 
Kewney when she tried to eat my pizza box. (Giordanos is SOO good! Mighta been worth chewing on the box) Got to got to
Maloo 's room party too! Where i.. mayyy have drawn 
RhoxyRunekin , like one of DiCaprio's French girls. >//////> Heh, this is the first time I've done an RL figure-study on a fursuit. And it didn't turn out that bad! Oh yeah- got 11 inked commissions done! Phew!
Special shout to the guys hanging out, outside the Starwars panel- Badmouthing Starwars is WAY more fun than it should be! X3
Oh yeah... one more thing- before I left, i left artwork as a tip- at the Hilton Starbucks. Thanked them profusely for keeping me caffeinated thru my commissions... then ducked out of there, like i'd just dropped a grenade. ...it was this pict: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/26130123/ <//////////< I heard laughing as i left- did i go too far?
MFF incoming
Posted 6 years agoSoo- i might actually make it to MFF this year- for the Artist Alley. Is anyone else gonna make it?
Nyaa- I'm debating if i have time to print some Chesh-shirts. https://teespring.com/wear-chesh?pi.....p;amp;cid=6046 But i don't even know what sizes i should get. feh.
Also- gonna at least TRY to get some commission work done ahead of time- for those individuals who try to get multiple commissions from me. You know who you are. :p
Erm- anyway... Let me know if you're gonna be there- or- whatever. >//////////////>
Nyaa- I'm debating if i have time to print some Chesh-shirts. https://teespring.com/wear-chesh?pi.....p;amp;cid=6046 But i don't even know what sizes i should get. feh.
Also- gonna at least TRY to get some commission work done ahead of time- for those individuals who try to get multiple commissions from me. You know who you are. :p
Erm- anyway... Let me know if you're gonna be there- or- whatever. >//////////////>
Janus still whining
Posted 6 years agoOkay, so i was ALREADY peeved, because I was called into a meeting, at work, about how we weren't cleaning up at the end of our shift. I'm totally cool with cleanup, it's really nice to shift gears, at the end of a shift- BUT, for the past YEAR, we've been told, specificly, to NOT clean up, and finish some job or another, before we leave. And this pretty much every day- and it was furthered by our department Lead telling us not to waste time cleaning up- because second shift is just gonna mess the area up again anyway.
So clearly, this now OUR fault for being lazy. -i am SO sick of getting in trouble for doing exactly what i'm told.
But before I work up the nerve to say something regrettable- the meeting takes a turn for the even worse! Turns out, my Temp-Boss, is getting promoted right out of our department.
(oh yeah, I call him Temp-Boss (behind his back) because he was promoted to Department Lead, before actually being HIRED, from temp employee status. I'm not sore about that, mind you, even tho I've been working for the company some Seven years. He's definitely better suited, more competent, and is a natural born manager. It's just that he happens to be a condescending butt, with a talent for getting people he doesn't like fired, getting away with stuff that gets OTHER people fired, and consistently reminds me that I don't know ANYTHING- and should just hush up and wreck equipment the way he told me to. Aside from that, he fits in perfectly.)
Aaanyhoo- i'm happy for the dude. He's starting a family, can clearly handle the responsibility- and getting out our dead-end department, is completely necessary, for long term employment. Good on him.
PROBLEM is, that leaves a power vacuum, and he's assuming 'I' am gonna take over as department Lead. That's JUST not happening. Honestly, the other guy i work with, has been bucking at a chance to be in charge (eeeveryone tells me what to do) but HE'S trying to get into another department too- so... frack. That means they want me to Singlehandedly run the whole shakeout department... by myself. Sure, it's the only way i'd be able to manage a leadership role, but 1 shakeout guy, trying to keep 6 press operators supplied with parts? Sureee, that'll work.
Plus, I'm looking at 14 hour shifts then, plus weekends, cause someone's gotta keep an eye on all the other shifts. Frick-, i'm dieing at my current 5 10hr shifts. >.<
Point is, if i get this 'promotion'- I don't know how i'm going to have time for... anything else! I mean, a guy should be able to have a job, with out it taking over his life, right?? Anyhoo- thx for letting me vent here.
So clearly, this now OUR fault for being lazy. -i am SO sick of getting in trouble for doing exactly what i'm told.
But before I work up the nerve to say something regrettable- the meeting takes a turn for the even worse! Turns out, my Temp-Boss, is getting promoted right out of our department.
(oh yeah, I call him Temp-Boss (behind his back) because he was promoted to Department Lead, before actually being HIRED, from temp employee status. I'm not sore about that, mind you, even tho I've been working for the company some Seven years. He's definitely better suited, more competent, and is a natural born manager. It's just that he happens to be a condescending butt, with a talent for getting people he doesn't like fired, getting away with stuff that gets OTHER people fired, and consistently reminds me that I don't know ANYTHING- and should just hush up and wreck equipment the way he told me to. Aside from that, he fits in perfectly.)
Aaanyhoo- i'm happy for the dude. He's starting a family, can clearly handle the responsibility- and getting out our dead-end department, is completely necessary, for long term employment. Good on him.
PROBLEM is, that leaves a power vacuum, and he's assuming 'I' am gonna take over as department Lead. That's JUST not happening. Honestly, the other guy i work with, has been bucking at a chance to be in charge (eeeveryone tells me what to do) but HE'S trying to get into another department too- so... frack. That means they want me to Singlehandedly run the whole shakeout department... by myself. Sure, it's the only way i'd be able to manage a leadership role, but 1 shakeout guy, trying to keep 6 press operators supplied with parts? Sureee, that'll work.
Plus, I'm looking at 14 hour shifts then, plus weekends, cause someone's gotta keep an eye on all the other shifts. Frick-, i'm dieing at my current 5 10hr shifts. >.<
Point is, if i get this 'promotion'- I don't know how i'm going to have time for... anything else! I mean, a guy should be able to have a job, with out it taking over his life, right?? Anyhoo- thx for letting me vent here.
