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Night in the Woods Parts 4 and 5
Posted 5 years agoI wanted to post yesterday, but the DDoS attack interfered, so here's parts 4 and 5.
Night in the Woods Parts 2 and 3
Posted 5 years agoShould have posted yesterday, but parts 2 and 3 of Night in the Woods are now online.
Night in the Woods Part 1
Posted 5 years agoI've started playing Night in the Woods for my Youtube channel. Check out part 1 here, if you'd like.
Three Oh
Posted 6 years agoYep, I turned 30 today.
DenFur 2019 Wrap-Up
Posted 6 years agoI think I'm still processing the whole thing, but I would like to try and get some thoughts down while they are still fresh in my mind.
MONDAY
Yes, Monday. The day that the convention's Twitter feed dropped the bomb on us that parking would be $6 each time you left the lot, unless you were staying at the hotel. I can understand why the hotel would do this, but I fail to understand why the convention couldn't get this information to us before the 11th hour.
FRIDAY
I got up early, had breakfast, showered, made sure I had everything, and headed out. I stopped at a nearby gas station to top off my car's gas tank, and then hit the freeway. Unfortunately, there's ongoing construction on the I-25, so much of the stretch from Monument to Castle Rock that used to be 75 miles per hour has been lowered to 60 miles per hour. Plus, traffic was slowed massively just south of Castle Rock because two vehicles had pulled off to the side of the road. The whole trip took about 2 hours, I think, and I arrived at the convention around 10:00 A.M. I got through registration very quickly, although I did have to go back to get a copy of the con book. I was able to get into the Dealer's Den a little early, because I had registered at the Sponsor level. I didn't really purchase anything and was just really browsing. Although, the layout they had picked for the Dealer's Den this year was pretty bad. The tables were set up so that there was only one path through the whole space. I think this is what contributed to that room feeling like an oven at time, because people would be clustered in parts of the one path. Anyways, I had lunch in my car afterwards, and then headed to Opening Ceremonies. I also got in early to that this time due to being a sponsor, so I had a decent position to film the event. And I had charged my camcorder the day before, so I wasn't messing with the settings during the event like I had to last year, so the video should be much better. I think I just hung around and took some pictures for a while, or I may have browsed the Dealer's Den and Artist's Alley a bit. I know at some point during the day I purchased a Certified Rat badge from Mary Mouse and 2 CDs from Pepper Coyote. Eventually, I decided to go to the Talent Show. There were a lot of really great performers this year, although I can't really make a comparison to last year. That wrapped up a little early, so I think I wandered a bit before going to the Q&A session with Ben Diskin. I wasn't really excited about the voice actor guests of honor this year, because I haven't seen any of Aggretsuko, and reading their bio blurbs in the con book, there was a lot of cartoons and games I had heard of, but wasn't really a fan of. But what did catch my attention was that Diskin had voiced Eric Sparrow in the game "Tony Hawk's Underground," so I asked him what his favorite thing about doing that was. Apparently, it was getting to pet a dog at Neversoft studios. After that, I had intended to go to the panel on the Space Race, but I got confused and didn't remember where the room was, so I ended up going to the Reindeer Games panel instead. That was interesting. I didn't participate in the games, but I did get to sample the Finnish candies along with everything else. Most of it was fine, but the Megahot lozenge at the end was terrible. There wasn't really anything else I was interested in after that, so I headed back home for dinner. Although, once again I was delayed due to a crash north of Monument.
SATURDAY
I got up early again, had breakfast, and took a shower. I got my stuff together, including my duster, because I was trying to do a cosplay of Malcolm Reynolds from Firefly. I don't think anybody recognized it, so I guess I need to put a bit more effort into that. I headed out around 8:00 A.M., because I wanted to arrive in time for the Saturday Morning Cartoons panel. Unfortunately, the person who was running the event wasn't present, so the event was canceled. I ended up hanging out with some of the other people who were there for a while. I went back to the Dealer's Den afterwards, and I think I did a fair bit of purchasing during that time. I had lunch at 12 in the Sponsor's Lounge, and then tried to find a spot for the Fursuit Parade. I have no idea what the staff were thinking, because this year, they decided to route the parade around the outside of the hotel instead of through the hallway. So at first I was set up outside of the Main Events room, but there was music constantly playing, and I realized that any video I recorded would probably be hit with lots of Content ID claims if I posted it on YouTube. So I ran around the outside of the hotel to get to the Atrium. That might have been a decent spot, except for all the people who kept crossing in front of me or just standing in front of me. Oh, I had brought my tripod for this, because I didn't want to hold up my camcorder for 20-30 minutes. However, holding up the camcorder for that long might have been better, because again, people kept crossing in front of it or just standing in front of it. I'm going to have to go over the video and see just how bad it all is. I might not bother releasing it. So after putting my tripod away, I decided to go to the Photography and Videography panel. I don't think there was a lot of information I didn't already know, but it's good to have a refresher every once in a while. That wrapped up early, so I was able to catch the second half of the Foxes and Peppers All Ages concert. They sounded incredible, although I couldn't understand the lyrics all the time. But that does tend to happen in rooms that aren't optimized for sound. I went to the Intro to Twitch panel after that. I'm not sure if I will be doing any streaming in the near future, but the panel was still very informative. I think I wandered a bit after that, before eventually heading to the Fursuit Handling 101 panel. I'm spending a fair bit of time with other suiters at local meets, so learning how to be better at handling them felt like it would be useful. I think I went back to the Dealer's Den after that, but I had been checking it out periodically during the day. I ended up getting a fair bit of soap, as well as a deck of cards, some lip balm, and a commission from Foxene. I also got several prints from Little Fang Studios, Vantid, Michelle Light, and DarkNatasha. And I got a comic book from one of the artists in the Artist's Alley. Oh, and a sticker from Sari Neochaos in the Artist's Alley as well. But yeah, the last thing I did that day was head to the Getting Started with Video Content Production panel. Seeing as I run a YouTube channel, I was hoping I could get some ideas on how to improve my content. I'm already doing a fair bit of what was recommended, such as editing and rendering at 720p, but I did get some ideas about trying to add in a face cam. Also, Ash Coyote was helping run the panel, so I got to speak to her a bit. I also got to talk Pokemon Go with some of the panel attendees, because it was the Community Day for August, so I was trying to catch a lot of Ralts. After that, I had dinner at the nearby A&W, because I felt it would take too long to get back home for dinner. But I did head back home after that. I stopped by a local game store, because I was hoping to acquire a copy of Firefly Fluxx. They didn't have it in stock, but they did have Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Fluxx, so I purchased that. I also found a package from Contact Caffeine waiting for me. It was supposed to have arrived on Friday, but I guess it got delayed. Still, it meant I had a lot of soap for the foreseeable future.
SUNDAY
Originally, I had considered trying to attend the Anime panel, but I would have had to get up incredibly early in order to arrive in Denver in time for that. So I slept in a bit. I was able to shower with my new Lavendeer soap from Contact Caffeine, so that was invigorating. I got all my stuff together, although for some strange reason, I felt like I was missing something. I wasn't able to figure out that feeling, so I headed out. I stopped at the gas station again to refill, because I was down to about a quarter tank of gas. Traffic wasn't too bad on the way up. I arrived around 10:00 A.M. I didn't really feel like doing anything, so I hung out in the game room for a while. Around 12, I had lunch in the Sponsor's Lounge. My timing was pretty good, because I ran into Yudy, Andi and Tutunkari there. I hung out with them for a bit, and accompanied them to the Dealer's Den for a while. I did another batch of purchases that day, picking up a Foxtrot print from Pita, the Red Sands trilogy of books, and a copy of Skirmish and Volume 2 of Dreamkeepers from Corvus Publishing. I also picked up a Tribble from the U.S.S. Tiberon table in Artist's Alley, a Croconana from Sorbet Jungle, and a handful of comic books from ayA studios. I eventually made it to the Improv Workshop panel, although I had to leave multiple times throughout that to use the restroom. I also left it a bit early to pick up my completed commission from Foxene. But after that, it was about time for Closing Ceremonies, so I headed over and got a decent seat for that. It didn't take too long for them to get started after that. Plus, they wrapped up around 5:30 P.M., which meant I was able to leave earlier than I thought I would. Although, one drawback is that I may have to retire my digital camera. It was fine that morning, and I was able to get a picture at some point, but around midday, a problem cropped up. The battery case won't stay shut when there are batteries in it, but it will stay shut if there aren't batteries in it. So I may have to look into purchasing a better camera. Or I could try using duct tape to keep it closed.
CONCLUSION
I'm still trying to figure out how I feel about this one. I enjoyed the time I was able to spend at the convention, but there were some things that definitely could have been better. I think the convention should consider other hotels for next year. Also, I have seen other people complain about the panels being lackluster. I'm not sure if I can agree with that, but I think they may have a point. I wasn't really excited for the guests of honor this year, but I tend not to go to a convention solely based on the guests of honor. I can't really say right now if it was better this year than it was last year, but there's definitely still more room for improvement.
MONDAY
Yes, Monday. The day that the convention's Twitter feed dropped the bomb on us that parking would be $6 each time you left the lot, unless you were staying at the hotel. I can understand why the hotel would do this, but I fail to understand why the convention couldn't get this information to us before the 11th hour.
FRIDAY
I got up early, had breakfast, showered, made sure I had everything, and headed out. I stopped at a nearby gas station to top off my car's gas tank, and then hit the freeway. Unfortunately, there's ongoing construction on the I-25, so much of the stretch from Monument to Castle Rock that used to be 75 miles per hour has been lowered to 60 miles per hour. Plus, traffic was slowed massively just south of Castle Rock because two vehicles had pulled off to the side of the road. The whole trip took about 2 hours, I think, and I arrived at the convention around 10:00 A.M. I got through registration very quickly, although I did have to go back to get a copy of the con book. I was able to get into the Dealer's Den a little early, because I had registered at the Sponsor level. I didn't really purchase anything and was just really browsing. Although, the layout they had picked for the Dealer's Den this year was pretty bad. The tables were set up so that there was only one path through the whole space. I think this is what contributed to that room feeling like an oven at time, because people would be clustered in parts of the one path. Anyways, I had lunch in my car afterwards, and then headed to Opening Ceremonies. I also got in early to that this time due to being a sponsor, so I had a decent position to film the event. And I had charged my camcorder the day before, so I wasn't messing with the settings during the event like I had to last year, so the video should be much better. I think I just hung around and took some pictures for a while, or I may have browsed the Dealer's Den and Artist's Alley a bit. I know at some point during the day I purchased a Certified Rat badge from Mary Mouse and 2 CDs from Pepper Coyote. Eventually, I decided to go to the Talent Show. There were a lot of really great performers this year, although I can't really make a comparison to last year. That wrapped up a little early, so I think I wandered a bit before going to the Q&A session with Ben Diskin. I wasn't really excited about the voice actor guests of honor this year, because I haven't seen any of Aggretsuko, and reading their bio blurbs in the con book, there was a lot of cartoons and games I had heard of, but wasn't really a fan of. But what did catch my attention was that Diskin had voiced Eric Sparrow in the game "Tony Hawk's Underground," so I asked him what his favorite thing about doing that was. Apparently, it was getting to pet a dog at Neversoft studios. After that, I had intended to go to the panel on the Space Race, but I got confused and didn't remember where the room was, so I ended up going to the Reindeer Games panel instead. That was interesting. I didn't participate in the games, but I did get to sample the Finnish candies along with everything else. Most of it was fine, but the Megahot lozenge at the end was terrible. There wasn't really anything else I was interested in after that, so I headed back home for dinner. Although, once again I was delayed due to a crash north of Monument.
SATURDAY
I got up early again, had breakfast, and took a shower. I got my stuff together, including my duster, because I was trying to do a cosplay of Malcolm Reynolds from Firefly. I don't think anybody recognized it, so I guess I need to put a bit more effort into that. I headed out around 8:00 A.M., because I wanted to arrive in time for the Saturday Morning Cartoons panel. Unfortunately, the person who was running the event wasn't present, so the event was canceled. I ended up hanging out with some of the other people who were there for a while. I went back to the Dealer's Den afterwards, and I think I did a fair bit of purchasing during that time. I had lunch at 12 in the Sponsor's Lounge, and then tried to find a spot for the Fursuit Parade. I have no idea what the staff were thinking, because this year, they decided to route the parade around the outside of the hotel instead of through the hallway. So at first I was set up outside of the Main Events room, but there was music constantly playing, and I realized that any video I recorded would probably be hit with lots of Content ID claims if I posted it on YouTube. So I ran around the outside of the hotel to get to the Atrium. That might have been a decent spot, except for all the people who kept crossing in front of me or just standing in front of me. Oh, I had brought my tripod for this, because I didn't want to hold up my camcorder for 20-30 minutes. However, holding up the camcorder for that long might have been better, because again, people kept crossing in front of it or just standing in front of it. I'm going to have to go over the video and see just how bad it all is. I might not bother releasing it. So after putting my tripod away, I decided to go to the Photography and Videography panel. I don't think there was a lot of information I didn't already know, but it's good to have a refresher every once in a while. That wrapped up early, so I was able to catch the second half of the Foxes and Peppers All Ages concert. They sounded incredible, although I couldn't understand the lyrics all the time. But that does tend to happen in rooms that aren't optimized for sound. I went to the Intro to Twitch panel after that. I'm not sure if I will be doing any streaming in the near future, but the panel was still very informative. I think I wandered a bit after that, before eventually heading to the Fursuit Handling 101 panel. I'm spending a fair bit of time with other suiters at local meets, so learning how to be better at handling them felt like it would be useful. I think I went back to the Dealer's Den after that, but I had been checking it out periodically during the day. I ended up getting a fair bit of soap, as well as a deck of cards, some lip balm, and a commission from Foxene. I also got several prints from Little Fang Studios, Vantid, Michelle Light, and DarkNatasha. And I got a comic book from one of the artists in the Artist's Alley. Oh, and a sticker from Sari Neochaos in the Artist's Alley as well. But yeah, the last thing I did that day was head to the Getting Started with Video Content Production panel. Seeing as I run a YouTube channel, I was hoping I could get some ideas on how to improve my content. I'm already doing a fair bit of what was recommended, such as editing and rendering at 720p, but I did get some ideas about trying to add in a face cam. Also, Ash Coyote was helping run the panel, so I got to speak to her a bit. I also got to talk Pokemon Go with some of the panel attendees, because it was the Community Day for August, so I was trying to catch a lot of Ralts. After that, I had dinner at the nearby A&W, because I felt it would take too long to get back home for dinner. But I did head back home after that. I stopped by a local game store, because I was hoping to acquire a copy of Firefly Fluxx. They didn't have it in stock, but they did have Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Fluxx, so I purchased that. I also found a package from Contact Caffeine waiting for me. It was supposed to have arrived on Friday, but I guess it got delayed. Still, it meant I had a lot of soap for the foreseeable future.
SUNDAY
Originally, I had considered trying to attend the Anime panel, but I would have had to get up incredibly early in order to arrive in Denver in time for that. So I slept in a bit. I was able to shower with my new Lavendeer soap from Contact Caffeine, so that was invigorating. I got all my stuff together, although for some strange reason, I felt like I was missing something. I wasn't able to figure out that feeling, so I headed out. I stopped at the gas station again to refill, because I was down to about a quarter tank of gas. Traffic wasn't too bad on the way up. I arrived around 10:00 A.M. I didn't really feel like doing anything, so I hung out in the game room for a while. Around 12, I had lunch in the Sponsor's Lounge. My timing was pretty good, because I ran into Yudy, Andi and Tutunkari there. I hung out with them for a bit, and accompanied them to the Dealer's Den for a while. I did another batch of purchases that day, picking up a Foxtrot print from Pita, the Red Sands trilogy of books, and a copy of Skirmish and Volume 2 of Dreamkeepers from Corvus Publishing. I also picked up a Tribble from the U.S.S. Tiberon table in Artist's Alley, a Croconana from Sorbet Jungle, and a handful of comic books from ayA studios. I eventually made it to the Improv Workshop panel, although I had to leave multiple times throughout that to use the restroom. I also left it a bit early to pick up my completed commission from Foxene. But after that, it was about time for Closing Ceremonies, so I headed over and got a decent seat for that. It didn't take too long for them to get started after that. Plus, they wrapped up around 5:30 P.M., which meant I was able to leave earlier than I thought I would. Although, one drawback is that I may have to retire my digital camera. It was fine that morning, and I was able to get a picture at some point, but around midday, a problem cropped up. The battery case won't stay shut when there are batteries in it, but it will stay shut if there aren't batteries in it. So I may have to look into purchasing a better camera. Or I could try using duct tape to keep it closed.
CONCLUSION
I'm still trying to figure out how I feel about this one. I enjoyed the time I was able to spend at the convention, but there were some things that definitely could have been better. I think the convention should consider other hotels for next year. Also, I have seen other people complain about the panels being lackluster. I'm not sure if I can agree with that, but I think they may have a point. I wasn't really excited for the guests of honor this year, but I tend not to go to a convention solely based on the guests of honor. I can't really say right now if it was better this year than it was last year, but there's definitely still more room for improvement.
DenFur 2018 Video Trifecta
Posted 6 years agoSome videos I recorded at last year's DenFur, but didn't get around to making until now.
Opening Ceremonies:
Fursuit Parade:
Closing Ceremonies:
Opening Ceremonies:
Fursuit Parade:
Closing Ceremonies:
DenFur 2019 Meme
Posted 6 years agoTaken from 
AndiCloudedCat
Where are you staying?
At home, in Colorado Springs.
When will you be arriving and leaving?
Sometime in the morning every day, and sometime in the evening every day.
Who will you be rooming with?
Nobody.
What is the best way to find you?
Not sure. I'm thinking of wearing my duster and saying that I fought in the war, so that could work. Or if you have my contact info, that would work better.
Are there any panels you will be attending?
The YouTube panel, maybe the anime panel. I'm still trying figure out what I want to do.
Are you hosting any panels?
Not this year.
Where will you be most of the time during the day/s?
If I'm not at a panel, then either browsing the Dealer's Den or Artist's Alley, or just wandering around, or maybe taking a break somewhere.
What/where will you be eating?
Breakfast at home, packed lunch at the convention, maybe dinner at a nearby restaurant or back at home.
Will you be having a room party?
No.
Will you be drinking and/or getting drunk?
Considering I'll have to drive back home every day, probably not.
PERSONAL STUFF:
What is your gender?
Male.
How tall are you?
5' 7.75"
If I approach you, will you chat with me?
Maybe.
If I see you, how should I get your attention?
Preferentially, be in front of me, and say, "Hi Richard," or "Hi Eric."
How many furry conventions have you attended?
9, this one will be my 10th.
Do you own a fursuit?
Sort of, but I don't think I'll be wearing it.
PERMISSIONS:
Can I hug or snuggle with you?
Hugs are okay if you ask first. Snuggling, probably not.
How can I find you?
Again, if you have my contact info, that's the best way. Otherwise, I guess you should look for the guy in a brown duster.
Can I buy you drinks?
If they're non-alcoholic, sure.
Can I look in your sketchbook?
Maybe, but I haven't really drawn in at least 5 years, so there's not much point.
Can I take your picture?
If you want to, sure, but I don't see much point.
MISCELLANEOUS:
Do you do free art, trades, commissions, badges?
No, I'm not really an artist.
Do you have a table in the Artist Alley / Dealer's Den or a panel in the Art Show? If so, what are you selling?
No.
Do you plan to volunteer?
Not this year.
What's your goal for the con this year?
Just have a good time.
AndiCloudedCatWhere are you staying?
At home, in Colorado Springs.
When will you be arriving and leaving?
Sometime in the morning every day, and sometime in the evening every day.
Who will you be rooming with?
Nobody.
What is the best way to find you?
Not sure. I'm thinking of wearing my duster and saying that I fought in the war, so that could work. Or if you have my contact info, that would work better.
Are there any panels you will be attending?
The YouTube panel, maybe the anime panel. I'm still trying figure out what I want to do.
Are you hosting any panels?
Not this year.
Where will you be most of the time during the day/s?
If I'm not at a panel, then either browsing the Dealer's Den or Artist's Alley, or just wandering around, or maybe taking a break somewhere.
What/where will you be eating?
Breakfast at home, packed lunch at the convention, maybe dinner at a nearby restaurant or back at home.
Will you be having a room party?
No.
Will you be drinking and/or getting drunk?
Considering I'll have to drive back home every day, probably not.
PERSONAL STUFF:
What is your gender?
Male.
How tall are you?
5' 7.75"
If I approach you, will you chat with me?
Maybe.
If I see you, how should I get your attention?
Preferentially, be in front of me, and say, "Hi Richard," or "Hi Eric."
How many furry conventions have you attended?
9, this one will be my 10th.
Do you own a fursuit?
Sort of, but I don't think I'll be wearing it.
PERMISSIONS:
Can I hug or snuggle with you?
Hugs are okay if you ask first. Snuggling, probably not.
How can I find you?
Again, if you have my contact info, that's the best way. Otherwise, I guess you should look for the guy in a brown duster.
Can I buy you drinks?
If they're non-alcoholic, sure.
Can I look in your sketchbook?
Maybe, but I haven't really drawn in at least 5 years, so there's not much point.
Can I take your picture?
If you want to, sure, but I don't see much point.
MISCELLANEOUS:
Do you do free art, trades, commissions, badges?
No, I'm not really an artist.
Do you have a table in the Artist Alley / Dealer's Den or a panel in the Art Show? If so, what are you selling?
No.
Do you plan to volunteer?
Not this year.
What's your goal for the con this year?
Just have a good time.
Going to DenFur
Posted 6 years agoWell, I just purchased my ticket for DenFur this year. I was thinking about getting a hotel room, but I've heard that the main hotel is full up, and I have no idea if the convention has secured an overflow hotel for rooms. So maybe I'll just commute again this year. A tank or two of gas is definitely cheaper than three or four nights in a hotel.
October 2018 Project
Posted 7 years agoHello everyone!
My October project for this year is underway on my YouTube channel. I'm playing Dead Rising for this month, and possibly for the next 2 months as well, depending on how much I fail at the game. Anyway, please check out my playlist.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?li.....zPkCSnVnLU-csg
My October project for this year is underway on my YouTube channel. I'm playing Dead Rising for this month, and possibly for the next 2 months as well, depending on how much I fail at the game. Anyway, please check out my playlist.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?li.....zPkCSnVnLU-csg
DenFur 2018 Wrap-up
Posted 7 years agoI'm feeling pretty drained, but I'd like to go over this while it is still very fresh in my mind. DenFur was great, and I can see it becoming my once a year convention.
FRIDAY:
What I hate about setting my alarm clock is that my body seems to anticipate the alarm and wakes up before it goes off. Years ago while I was still in college, it would only be a few minutes before the alarm went off, but now, I end up waking possibly hours before the alarm. I woke around 4:45 A.M. and was in bed for about 15 minutes before realizing that I probably wouldn't be able to get the extra hour of sleep, so I got up and played on the computer until the alarm went off. I showered, played on the computer some more, had breakfast around 7 A.M., prepared a lunch, and headed off around 8 A.M. The drive to Denver took about 60 minutes, so I should have had ample time to get my badge and get ready for opening ceremonies. Except registration wasn't open yet. And when it did open, I had to get out of line twice because I was in the wrong line twice. So I get to opening ceremonies as it was starting, and I pull out my camera to record. But my camera had decided to reset its settings, so I had to set the time and date zone, meaning I missed recording part of the opening ceremonies. I know I should have checked it the day before, but I completely forgot. I also forgot to bring my water bottle, which meant I wouldn't be drinking water as frequently. Still, I was descending about 800 feet to the convention, so it's less of an issue for me. After that, I went to the character design panel, which was interesting. I then caught the fursuiting coveralls panel, which I wanted to do as I'm dabbling in fursuiting with my sort of a partial. I had lunch in the Sponsor Lounge after that, which was nice, because they were also providing snacks and beverages. I then spent a couple of hours in the Dealer's Den, as there weren't really any panels I was interested in at that time. Still, I was able to purchase a bunch of prints that interested me, including a print from DarkNatasha I had wanted to get at RMFC 2016 but had forgotten to do. I also commissioned RitzBitz for a scratch badge. Oh, and I bought a bar of soap from Soap Pony. I went with one that was apparently Bourbon scented. Having tried it now, it has quite an interesting scent. I went to Cooking With Foxes Vulpini after that, which was neat. I should subscribe to their YouTube channel now that I'm thinking about it. They made a fast ceviche, which was quite tasty. I went to dinner at QDoba after that, which was alright. Then I attended the ASL panel, which was neat. I could still use more practice, I'm sure, as I keep forgetting some of the alphabet signs. The packet should help, though. I was thinking of going to the My Wasteland is Better than Your Wasteland panel, but I was running out of energy at that point, so I headed for home at 7:30 P.M.
SATURDAY:
Woke up early again, although I think it was at 5:15 A.M., so I may have gotten a bit more sleep. Still, I played on the computer a bit, showered, had breakfast, prepared a lunch, and headed out around 8:15 A.M. I arrived at the convention around 9:30 A.M., so I hung out for a bit. The first panel I went to was the photography basics, although I missed a bit of it. But from what I caught, it was mostly about using Adobe Lightroom, which I don't have, so I'm not sure I'll be getting much use out of it. It was pretty neat, though. I spent some time in the Dealer's Den again, because I was having some problems adding up how much I had spent on Friday, so I had to backtrack and figure out just how much I had spent. But the math did add up, so there were no real problems. I went and bought some books from both Furplanet and Rabbit Valley, as well as two t-shirts and an art book from Michelle Light. I also went to the Artist's Alley and picked up some prints from Art of the Animal. I headed for Memoirs of a Yellow Doggo next, although I went to the wrong room at first and caught part of the So Your Kid is a Furry panel. Still, the story format of the panel was neat and the unstructured part afterwards with the audience was also neat. I again took my lunch in the Sponsors Lounge, and then went to set up for the Fursuit Parade. Considering the issues with the parade at RMFC in 2016, I think the parade turned out well. Granted, I could have had a better position for recording. Plus, it would have helped a little to know the route ahead of time, so I wouldn't have had to make a quick pan at the start of the recording. After that, I went to Writing and Publishing Your First Novel, which turned out interesting. The people who were supposed to be leading the panel didn't show up, so one of the attendees ran the panel instead. I went to the Fursuit Handling panel afterwards, although I accidentally caught part of the Mecha Furs panel because I went to the wrong room again. There was some information about handling that I hadn't realized before, which should help me in the future. I had to duck out near the end, because I had received notification that my badge was ready for pickup. After getting my new badge, I went to A World Without Us, which discussed possible apocalyptic events, as well as prior extinction events that have happened in Earth's history. I had dinner at Subway afterwards, and I was thinking about attending the Improv show, but I was running low on energy around 7 P.M., and the panel had been pushed back to 7:30 P.M., so I decided to head home.
SUNDAY:
I woke up twice during the night; once at 12:00 A.M. and once at 4:00 A.M. The second time I laid in bed for a while before deciding to get up. Same routine: played on computer, took a shower, had breakfast, prepared a lunch, and headed off to the convention. I managed to remember my water bottle this time, as I had forgotten it again the previous day. I also brought my duster and one of my brother's painted NERF guns as a bit of a cosplay. I went to the Fursuit Making for Beginners panel to start. I don't think I will be trying to build a fursuit myself any time soon, but it is an interesting subject. I think I wandered around for a bit, but I then caught part of the Nocturnal Furs panel, which was sort of a trivia session. I knew some of it, but I let other people answer the questions. I left a bit early to have lunch. After lunch, I went to the Dae's Luck Test panel, which was interesting. I ended up being one of the first participants, and it seems that my luck was good, because I ended up winning the first round, and received a large plush dog as a prize. The rest of the panel was also fun, with other people participating in various games. I went to the Improv workshop panel after that, which was something I think I had done at the last RMFC, but was still neat. Perhaps next time I'll participate more. I then went to make some last minute purchases in the Artist's Alley and the Dealer's Den, including a print from Kenket. After that it was time for closing ceremonies. Still, that ended up taking a while, partly due to the convention chair being busy and partly due to a lot of stuff going on during the closing. I decided to head home after that, as I didn't want to go to the dances, and I didn't bring any darts with the gun, so I couldn't do the NERF war. Plus, I had planned dinner at home.
So, I feel like this was a great convention. Maybe next time I'll be able to get a room at the convention, so I can spend more time at events. Plus, I could bring my tripod then, as holding up my camcorder for extended periods got tiring for my arms.
Well, that's all for now. I'll see you next time.
FRIDAY:
What I hate about setting my alarm clock is that my body seems to anticipate the alarm and wakes up before it goes off. Years ago while I was still in college, it would only be a few minutes before the alarm went off, but now, I end up waking possibly hours before the alarm. I woke around 4:45 A.M. and was in bed for about 15 minutes before realizing that I probably wouldn't be able to get the extra hour of sleep, so I got up and played on the computer until the alarm went off. I showered, played on the computer some more, had breakfast around 7 A.M., prepared a lunch, and headed off around 8 A.M. The drive to Denver took about 60 minutes, so I should have had ample time to get my badge and get ready for opening ceremonies. Except registration wasn't open yet. And when it did open, I had to get out of line twice because I was in the wrong line twice. So I get to opening ceremonies as it was starting, and I pull out my camera to record. But my camera had decided to reset its settings, so I had to set the time and date zone, meaning I missed recording part of the opening ceremonies. I know I should have checked it the day before, but I completely forgot. I also forgot to bring my water bottle, which meant I wouldn't be drinking water as frequently. Still, I was descending about 800 feet to the convention, so it's less of an issue for me. After that, I went to the character design panel, which was interesting. I then caught the fursuiting coveralls panel, which I wanted to do as I'm dabbling in fursuiting with my sort of a partial. I had lunch in the Sponsor Lounge after that, which was nice, because they were also providing snacks and beverages. I then spent a couple of hours in the Dealer's Den, as there weren't really any panels I was interested in at that time. Still, I was able to purchase a bunch of prints that interested me, including a print from DarkNatasha I had wanted to get at RMFC 2016 but had forgotten to do. I also commissioned RitzBitz for a scratch badge. Oh, and I bought a bar of soap from Soap Pony. I went with one that was apparently Bourbon scented. Having tried it now, it has quite an interesting scent. I went to Cooking With Foxes Vulpini after that, which was neat. I should subscribe to their YouTube channel now that I'm thinking about it. They made a fast ceviche, which was quite tasty. I went to dinner at QDoba after that, which was alright. Then I attended the ASL panel, which was neat. I could still use more practice, I'm sure, as I keep forgetting some of the alphabet signs. The packet should help, though. I was thinking of going to the My Wasteland is Better than Your Wasteland panel, but I was running out of energy at that point, so I headed for home at 7:30 P.M.
SATURDAY:
Woke up early again, although I think it was at 5:15 A.M., so I may have gotten a bit more sleep. Still, I played on the computer a bit, showered, had breakfast, prepared a lunch, and headed out around 8:15 A.M. I arrived at the convention around 9:30 A.M., so I hung out for a bit. The first panel I went to was the photography basics, although I missed a bit of it. But from what I caught, it was mostly about using Adobe Lightroom, which I don't have, so I'm not sure I'll be getting much use out of it. It was pretty neat, though. I spent some time in the Dealer's Den again, because I was having some problems adding up how much I had spent on Friday, so I had to backtrack and figure out just how much I had spent. But the math did add up, so there were no real problems. I went and bought some books from both Furplanet and Rabbit Valley, as well as two t-shirts and an art book from Michelle Light. I also went to the Artist's Alley and picked up some prints from Art of the Animal. I headed for Memoirs of a Yellow Doggo next, although I went to the wrong room at first and caught part of the So Your Kid is a Furry panel. Still, the story format of the panel was neat and the unstructured part afterwards with the audience was also neat. I again took my lunch in the Sponsors Lounge, and then went to set up for the Fursuit Parade. Considering the issues with the parade at RMFC in 2016, I think the parade turned out well. Granted, I could have had a better position for recording. Plus, it would have helped a little to know the route ahead of time, so I wouldn't have had to make a quick pan at the start of the recording. After that, I went to Writing and Publishing Your First Novel, which turned out interesting. The people who were supposed to be leading the panel didn't show up, so one of the attendees ran the panel instead. I went to the Fursuit Handling panel afterwards, although I accidentally caught part of the Mecha Furs panel because I went to the wrong room again. There was some information about handling that I hadn't realized before, which should help me in the future. I had to duck out near the end, because I had received notification that my badge was ready for pickup. After getting my new badge, I went to A World Without Us, which discussed possible apocalyptic events, as well as prior extinction events that have happened in Earth's history. I had dinner at Subway afterwards, and I was thinking about attending the Improv show, but I was running low on energy around 7 P.M., and the panel had been pushed back to 7:30 P.M., so I decided to head home.
SUNDAY:
I woke up twice during the night; once at 12:00 A.M. and once at 4:00 A.M. The second time I laid in bed for a while before deciding to get up. Same routine: played on computer, took a shower, had breakfast, prepared a lunch, and headed off to the convention. I managed to remember my water bottle this time, as I had forgotten it again the previous day. I also brought my duster and one of my brother's painted NERF guns as a bit of a cosplay. I went to the Fursuit Making for Beginners panel to start. I don't think I will be trying to build a fursuit myself any time soon, but it is an interesting subject. I think I wandered around for a bit, but I then caught part of the Nocturnal Furs panel, which was sort of a trivia session. I knew some of it, but I let other people answer the questions. I left a bit early to have lunch. After lunch, I went to the Dae's Luck Test panel, which was interesting. I ended up being one of the first participants, and it seems that my luck was good, because I ended up winning the first round, and received a large plush dog as a prize. The rest of the panel was also fun, with other people participating in various games. I went to the Improv workshop panel after that, which was something I think I had done at the last RMFC, but was still neat. Perhaps next time I'll participate more. I then went to make some last minute purchases in the Artist's Alley and the Dealer's Den, including a print from Kenket. After that it was time for closing ceremonies. Still, that ended up taking a while, partly due to the convention chair being busy and partly due to a lot of stuff going on during the closing. I decided to head home after that, as I didn't want to go to the dances, and I didn't bring any darts with the gun, so I couldn't do the NERF war. Plus, I had planned dinner at home.
So, I feel like this was a great convention. Maybe next time I'll be able to get a room at the convention, so I can spend more time at events. Plus, I could bring my tripod then, as holding up my camcorder for extended periods got tiring for my arms.
Well, that's all for now. I'll see you next time.
DenFur
Posted 7 years agoI will be at DenFur the next 3 days. I won't be there all the time, as I was unable to get accommodations, so I will have to make the trip from Colorado Springs to Denver and back each day. As such, I probably won't be in costume, since I won't have a place to store it. Still, I will be bringing my digital camera and video camera, so hopefully I can get some good pictures and video.
Once Again
Posted 7 years agoYep. I've managed to survive another trip around the sun.
Also, it seems I've been in the furry fandom for over ten years. So that's neat.
Also, it seems I've been in the furry fandom for over ten years. So that's neat.
Old Stuff
Posted 7 years agoSeeing as how DenFur is next month, I felt like uploading some stuff from previous years at Rocky Mountain Furry Convention that I hadn't gotten around to yet. So, expect some photos from 2016 soonish, and maybe some video from 2013 to 2016, once I've taken another look at what I have and maybe do some editing.
Problems with Weasyl
Posted 8 years agoSo, has anyone else had problems with making an account on Weasyl? Because, I tried setting up an account, and my registration seemed successful, but it's been over 24 hours, and I have still not received an e-mail so I can verify my account. I tried it again, but now it says the account name I want is in use, which means the previous attempt created an account, but if they somehow didn't send the e-mail, then there doesn't seem to be anything I can do about it.
Twenty-eight
Posted 8 years agoOnce again, I have somehow survived another trip around the sun.
Playing Armello!
Posted 8 years agoAbout a year ago, I retooled my primary YouTube channel to focus it more around video games. I've played few quite a few now, but my current project is actually me playing Armello, a turn-based strategy board game with rpg and card game elements. Plus, all the characters are furry creatures. So if you think you might be interested, why not watch the first episode? https://youtu.be/xLgXG97GiPA
Beta Layout Fail
Posted 9 years agoI try not to knee-jerk react to changes. I've have given the new beta layout a fair chance. But already I've encountered a problem with it. I clicked to enlarge an image, and apparently it was larger than the new boundary set up. But instead of scaling to the area, the right third of the image was cropped off, without any way to scroll over to see it.
Of course, none of this matters. I'm not popular enough for anyone who can do anything about the problem to ever see this journal.
Of course, none of this matters. I'm not popular enough for anyone who can do anything about the problem to ever see this journal.
Recounting RMFC 2016
Posted 9 years agoLast weekend was Rocky Mountain Furry Convention 2016. It's been over for 5 days now, and I'm still trying to sort out my thoughts about it. Maybe writing them down now will help.
FRIDAY:
Seeing as how once again I couldn't afford a hotel room, I drove up early so I could get my badge picked up. Fortunately, I had decided to pre-register this year, so getting my convention badge was fairly quick. Hung around for a while before opening ceremonies. Managed to get a decent seat for that and recorded the event. Wandered around for a bit, but came back for the Guests of Honor panel. I guess that was okay. Had lunch afterwards. In order to cut down on costs, I decided to pack lunches each day, so I could stay in the convention space. Browsed around the Dealer's Den afterwards for a bit. Went to the Housepets! panel at 1 PM, which was fun, but I had to leave partway through. Spent some time in the movie room and caught part of Brother Bear. Ended up going to Fursuit Charades at 3 PM, and recorded part of that. Left partway through again, as I think it may have been around this time when I heard that the convention store was running low on t-shirts, so I went to buy one. I guess I should have just bundled it into my registration this year, but I wasn't sure I would be able to afford it. Well, that took $21 out of my cash budget, as I decided to pick up a convention poster as well. Had a granola bar for a snack around 4 PM and went to the Furrywood Voice panel at 4:30. It was mostly technical, but it did give me some things to think about for my YouTube channel, although I don't think I'll be able to realistically implement any of it, as my budget for my channel is practically nothing. Decided to head home after that, although first I caught a small amount of Zootopia in the movie room before leaving.
SATURDAY:
Arrived a little early once again. Managed to catch some of Balto in the movie room, which I had not seen before, so that was interesting. After that, I went to the Dealer's Den to make my purchases for this year. I picked up some novels the FurPlanet table, which took up the $100 I was willing to put on credit. After that, I purchased a print and a badge commission from DarkNatasha and two prints and a new backpack tag from Michele Light, as my current backpack tag has been through a lot of damage. I also purchased a copy of Ice Queen from Rabbit Valley as well as a copy of Yarf! Volume 3 and a copy of Starlight Gardens from Jarlidium Press. Later I would purchase a copy of Peter and Company from Boneitis, who was running the Katbox table. And this is where it gets weird, because somehow I managed to lose $10. Not in the sense that I dropped it, at least, I don't think I dropped it. What I mean is I keep going over my notes, and my total of cash spent on purchases keeps coming up $10 below what I should have had. Maybe I gave someone a $20 when I meant to give them a $10 and they didn't notice, or I gave them a $20 and didn't pick up my change, or perhaps my records are wrong and I wrote down something as being $10 less than it should have been. I honestly have no idea. It doesn't matter much anyway, but it would have been nice to support an additional artist. At any rate, after that I went to what I thought was the Making Comics 101 panel, but ended up walking into the Conveying Emotion in Writing panel. I stuck around there for about an hour, then left early to get a good spot for the fursuit parade. Unfortunately, the staff decided to cancel the parade, but didn't put any obvious notices in the convention space. Still, they did organize a small parade, so I got set up to record that and had my lunch while waiting. However, maybe they shouldn't have really bothered with what they went with. Plus, my recording didn't turn out well, as partway through, my camera had shut off for no obvious reason. Well, after that ended, I went back to the movie room and ended up catching most of Fantastic Mr. Fox, which is an excellent movie. Next I went to the Kyell Gold Reading, where he read part of an upcoming novel he is working on as well as taking questions. Stuck around after that for Fur Your Entertainment, which was a panel put on by an improv comedy group based in Denver. That was pretty funny, and a good way to wrap up the day.
SUNDAY:
Once again, arrived a little early. Went to the Freedom Dogs and Donuts panel, mostly for the donuts. Hung around there for a while, then left. Went to the Dealer's Den one last time and picked up a copy of Housepets! Book 1 as well as picking up my new badge. Went to the Improv Comedy Workshop panel after that. That was a lot of fun. Sat in on the Free Can Cook panel afterwards. Sadly, I didn't pay that much attention to it this year. Had lunch after that, which required leaving the convention space, as the day before, the hotel put up signs saying that outside food and drink wasn't allowed in the convention space. I was worried that I may have contributed to that ban, as I had accidentally knocked over a bottle of root beer in the game room the day before, but it looks more like the hotel was trying to keep people from buying fast food from nearby restaurants and bringing it into the convention, thus monopolizing on their restaurant and the stand they had set up. After that, I caught a good chunk of a schlock movie called The Food of the Gods, wherein a strange substance causes animals to grow large, and there are rodents of unusual size. After that I was able to catch the first hour of Zootopia, since it was being re-screened. I left that early and went to the Town Hall Meeting to get a good setup for Closing Ceremonies. Managed to record Closing Ceremonies, and I feel I caught that pretty decently. Went home after that.
So that was the convention. How do I feel about it? Well, I don't think it was nearly as good as it has been in prior years. For one thing, the theme felt weak this year. I don't believe there were any panels about B-Movies, neither of the guests of honor were involved with making B-Movies (to my knowledge,) and the only event that really tied into the theme was the screening of the Rocky Horror Picture Show, which I couldn't attend. And of course, there was the problems with the hotel. Namely, the hallway in the convention space was not designed for people in big, bulky costumes, resulting in traffic problems. Plus, the distance from one end of the convention space to the other was longer than you think it would be.
On the plus side, I liked how the Dealer's Den was laid out this year. Having more open space is always a good thing, as it means less crowding and less chance of collision. And next year the convention should be returning to the Denver Tech Center Marriott, which should be good.
Okay, I just need to sort through my pictures and videos and see what can be salvaged. I'll see you next time.
FRIDAY:
Seeing as how once again I couldn't afford a hotel room, I drove up early so I could get my badge picked up. Fortunately, I had decided to pre-register this year, so getting my convention badge was fairly quick. Hung around for a while before opening ceremonies. Managed to get a decent seat for that and recorded the event. Wandered around for a bit, but came back for the Guests of Honor panel. I guess that was okay. Had lunch afterwards. In order to cut down on costs, I decided to pack lunches each day, so I could stay in the convention space. Browsed around the Dealer's Den afterwards for a bit. Went to the Housepets! panel at 1 PM, which was fun, but I had to leave partway through. Spent some time in the movie room and caught part of Brother Bear. Ended up going to Fursuit Charades at 3 PM, and recorded part of that. Left partway through again, as I think it may have been around this time when I heard that the convention store was running low on t-shirts, so I went to buy one. I guess I should have just bundled it into my registration this year, but I wasn't sure I would be able to afford it. Well, that took $21 out of my cash budget, as I decided to pick up a convention poster as well. Had a granola bar for a snack around 4 PM and went to the Furrywood Voice panel at 4:30. It was mostly technical, but it did give me some things to think about for my YouTube channel, although I don't think I'll be able to realistically implement any of it, as my budget for my channel is practically nothing. Decided to head home after that, although first I caught a small amount of Zootopia in the movie room before leaving.
SATURDAY:
Arrived a little early once again. Managed to catch some of Balto in the movie room, which I had not seen before, so that was interesting. After that, I went to the Dealer's Den to make my purchases for this year. I picked up some novels the FurPlanet table, which took up the $100 I was willing to put on credit. After that, I purchased a print and a badge commission from DarkNatasha and two prints and a new backpack tag from Michele Light, as my current backpack tag has been through a lot of damage. I also purchased a copy of Ice Queen from Rabbit Valley as well as a copy of Yarf! Volume 3 and a copy of Starlight Gardens from Jarlidium Press. Later I would purchase a copy of Peter and Company from Boneitis, who was running the Katbox table. And this is where it gets weird, because somehow I managed to lose $10. Not in the sense that I dropped it, at least, I don't think I dropped it. What I mean is I keep going over my notes, and my total of cash spent on purchases keeps coming up $10 below what I should have had. Maybe I gave someone a $20 when I meant to give them a $10 and they didn't notice, or I gave them a $20 and didn't pick up my change, or perhaps my records are wrong and I wrote down something as being $10 less than it should have been. I honestly have no idea. It doesn't matter much anyway, but it would have been nice to support an additional artist. At any rate, after that I went to what I thought was the Making Comics 101 panel, but ended up walking into the Conveying Emotion in Writing panel. I stuck around there for about an hour, then left early to get a good spot for the fursuit parade. Unfortunately, the staff decided to cancel the parade, but didn't put any obvious notices in the convention space. Still, they did organize a small parade, so I got set up to record that and had my lunch while waiting. However, maybe they shouldn't have really bothered with what they went with. Plus, my recording didn't turn out well, as partway through, my camera had shut off for no obvious reason. Well, after that ended, I went back to the movie room and ended up catching most of Fantastic Mr. Fox, which is an excellent movie. Next I went to the Kyell Gold Reading, where he read part of an upcoming novel he is working on as well as taking questions. Stuck around after that for Fur Your Entertainment, which was a panel put on by an improv comedy group based in Denver. That was pretty funny, and a good way to wrap up the day.
SUNDAY:
Once again, arrived a little early. Went to the Freedom Dogs and Donuts panel, mostly for the donuts. Hung around there for a while, then left. Went to the Dealer's Den one last time and picked up a copy of Housepets! Book 1 as well as picking up my new badge. Went to the Improv Comedy Workshop panel after that. That was a lot of fun. Sat in on the Free Can Cook panel afterwards. Sadly, I didn't pay that much attention to it this year. Had lunch after that, which required leaving the convention space, as the day before, the hotel put up signs saying that outside food and drink wasn't allowed in the convention space. I was worried that I may have contributed to that ban, as I had accidentally knocked over a bottle of root beer in the game room the day before, but it looks more like the hotel was trying to keep people from buying fast food from nearby restaurants and bringing it into the convention, thus monopolizing on their restaurant and the stand they had set up. After that, I caught a good chunk of a schlock movie called The Food of the Gods, wherein a strange substance causes animals to grow large, and there are rodents of unusual size. After that I was able to catch the first hour of Zootopia, since it was being re-screened. I left that early and went to the Town Hall Meeting to get a good setup for Closing Ceremonies. Managed to record Closing Ceremonies, and I feel I caught that pretty decently. Went home after that.
So that was the convention. How do I feel about it? Well, I don't think it was nearly as good as it has been in prior years. For one thing, the theme felt weak this year. I don't believe there were any panels about B-Movies, neither of the guests of honor were involved with making B-Movies (to my knowledge,) and the only event that really tied into the theme was the screening of the Rocky Horror Picture Show, which I couldn't attend. And of course, there was the problems with the hotel. Namely, the hallway in the convention space was not designed for people in big, bulky costumes, resulting in traffic problems. Plus, the distance from one end of the convention space to the other was longer than you think it would be.
On the plus side, I liked how the Dealer's Den was laid out this year. Having more open space is always a good thing, as it means less crowding and less chance of collision. And next year the convention should be returning to the Denver Tech Center Marriott, which should be good.
Okay, I just need to sort through my pictures and videos and see what can be salvaged. I'll see you next time.
RMFC 2016 Meme
Posted 9 years agoHi. I know I haven't been active for about a year. I've just been dealing with a lot of stuff. But yeah, it looks like I'll be at RMFC this year, so why not contribute to the meme.
What hotel are you staying at?
None. I'm going to be driving up and back all three days.
Arrival/Departure:
Friday morning to Friday evening, Saturday morning to Saturday evening, Sunday morning to Sunday evening.
Means of transportation?
My car.
Are you sharing a room with someone?
No, because I don't have a room at the hotel, and because I really don't like room sharing.
Who do you hang out with?
I don't really hang out with people. Whoever is willing to put up with my presence, I guess.
Relationship Status:
Single. Not looking for anything serious.
How old are you?
26, but I turn 27 just after the convention.
How tall are you?
Just shy of 5'8".
Are you an Artist?
Sort of. I just kind of dabble in it.
Do you have an artist table?
Nope.
Are you a Fursuiter?
No.
Attending parties?
Not at all, since I can't really stay.
Do you drink?
Sometimes, but since I'm driving back and forth, not at the convention.
Do you smoke?
Not really.
Are you attending any panels?
Yeah, I'll be attending some.
How do I identify my self to you?
Just say hello.
Rules of engagement (physical contact)?
Please do not touch without asking.
How can I find you?
Look for the guy carrying a backpack and/or a briefcase and/or a camera tripod.
Can I talk to you?
Sure, but you'll probably be leading the conversation.
Can I give you lots of money?
Why would you want to?
Can I hug or snuggle with you?
Ask if you want a hug. Snuggles are probably out.
Can I come to dinner with you?
Not likely, since my dinners will be at home.
Can I take your picture?
Again, why would you want to?
How do I know if you're not looking to socialize (angry, busy or upset)?
Considering that's how I am most of the time, it's hard to define. If I'm off by myself somewhere, then that's your first clue.
Personality Type?
Highly introverted.
What's your goal for the con this year?
Try to have a good time before the winds of fate force me out of Colorado.
What hotel are you staying at?
None. I'm going to be driving up and back all three days.
Arrival/Departure:
Friday morning to Friday evening, Saturday morning to Saturday evening, Sunday morning to Sunday evening.
Means of transportation?
My car.
Are you sharing a room with someone?
No, because I don't have a room at the hotel, and because I really don't like room sharing.
Who do you hang out with?
I don't really hang out with people. Whoever is willing to put up with my presence, I guess.
Relationship Status:
Single. Not looking for anything serious.
How old are you?
26, but I turn 27 just after the convention.
How tall are you?
Just shy of 5'8".
Are you an Artist?
Sort of. I just kind of dabble in it.
Do you have an artist table?
Nope.
Are you a Fursuiter?
No.
Attending parties?
Not at all, since I can't really stay.
Do you drink?
Sometimes, but since I'm driving back and forth, not at the convention.
Do you smoke?
Not really.
Are you attending any panels?
Yeah, I'll be attending some.
How do I identify my self to you?
Just say hello.
Rules of engagement (physical contact)?
Please do not touch without asking.
How can I find you?
Look for the guy carrying a backpack and/or a briefcase and/or a camera tripod.
Can I talk to you?
Sure, but you'll probably be leading the conversation.
Can I give you lots of money?
Why would you want to?
Can I hug or snuggle with you?
Ask if you want a hug. Snuggles are probably out.
Can I come to dinner with you?
Not likely, since my dinners will be at home.
Can I take your picture?
Again, why would you want to?
How do I know if you're not looking to socialize (angry, busy or upset)?
Considering that's how I am most of the time, it's hard to define. If I'm off by myself somewhere, then that's your first clue.
Personality Type?
Highly introverted.
What's your goal for the con this year?
Try to have a good time before the winds of fate force me out of Colorado.
Recounting RMFC 2015
Posted 10 years agoRMFC is over for me now. I probably should be using this time to unwind, but I'd like to get my thoughts down while they are still fresh in my mind. Just need to get my schedule out so I can reminisce.
FRIDAY:
Left home around 9 AM. Took exit 198 and ended up driving around confused for a while. Managed to get back to the freeway and drove the last mile, which was silly, because I could have taken DTC Parkway through to the hotel. Still, managed to get there in time to pick up my bag of swag before the Opening Ceremonies. Filmed that, then stuck around for the Guest of Honor Panel. Ate my packed lunch afterwards, then I think I was in the Dealer's Den for a while. Did a bunch of browsing, and bought a
darknatasha print. Was thinking of going to the Fursuit Performance panel, but didn't. I guess I just ended up wandering for a while. I think I browsed the Art Show for a bit. Not much ended up catching my attention, though. Caught the How to Run a Successful Panel panel at 2, which gave me ideas for panels I could run next year. Stuck around there for the Nutrition and Furry panel. Was going to stick around for the Sex Ed for Furries panel, but didn't feel like it, so wandered instead. Ended up in the Art Show again, and placed the first bid on one of the charity copies of the RMFC board game. Also bought the 3 Day Parking Pass some time around here. Went to the Making Your Characters Furry panel afterwards. Pretty sure I've been to that panel before, but it's still fun to get a refresher. Went to dinner next. Had Pad Thai at Noodles and Company with a Pad Curry on the side and iced tea. Came back for the Writing Adult Fiction panel. Decidedly interesting, though I doubt I'll be coming up with any adult fiction in the near future. Went home after that. Did run into some friends over the course of the day and got some photography in.
SATURDAY:
Got up early and had breakfast. Think I got out the door by 8 AM. Was definitely at the convention by 9 or 9:30. Went to the Art Show. Not surprisingly, but there had been a higher bid on the board game, so put in another bid. Hung around for a bit until the Dealer's Den opened. Purchased some books and comics from Sofawolf Press, Furplanet, and Rabbit Valley and some prints from Michelle Light. Also got the expansion to the Nordgaurd game. Went to the Breaking Into Games panel afterwards. Quite interesting there, and I'll be looking into Backflip Studios in the near future. Afterwards was the fursuit parade. Ended up getting a pretty good spot for that, so the video should be quite good when I'm done looking over it. Interestingly, my camera almost ran out of memory filming that. Had to upload stuff when I got back home, then wipe everything that was on the camera. But after the parade was lunch. Then back to the Dealer's Den. Commissioned two badges: one from Ian Jay, plus one from Dattas 3D Printing. Attended the Ancient Anthropomorphism panel next. Was very informative. I wasn't aware that anthropomorphism extended back quite as far as it did. Sat in on Khord Kitty's Debut Concert after that. That was pretty amusing. Would love to see more comedians and musicians performing at RMFC in upcoming years. At 4, picked up my completed badge from Ian Jay, as well as one I had ordered before the convention from
chaostudios. Hung around for a bit, plus went back to the Art Show to find that both copies of the board game were going to voice auction. So put in a bid on a print that actually was kind of interesting to me. Caught the Consistency in Writing panel afterwards. That gave me some ideas about something I would like to write, or at least thinking about how to keep it together. That panel got out kind of early, so went home after that for dinner. Ran into some more friends and got some more photography done, so not a bad day either.
SUNDAY:
Again, got up earlier than is normal for me. Had a kind of fancy breakfast, though. Got out, but had to fuel up before getting on the highway. Got to the convention, and hung around in the game lounge until the Dealer's Den opened. Looked around a bit. Sat in on the Worldbuilding and Cartography panel. Feel like I've also attended this one before, but still interesting. Went to the Art Auction afterwards. Nothing interesting to me during that. Was just sticking around for the Charity Auction. Was hoping to get one of the copies of the board game. First one shot up pretty rapidly and stopped at $100, more than I was willing to pay. Second one started st $40, but a bidder shot it up to $80. Tried to get it for $90, but same bidder pushed it to $95, which was more than I was willing to spend. Probably for the best that I didn't get it, since it kept me closer to my budget for this convention. Plus the game probably would never have gotten played if I had got it anyway. Had lunch after that. Stopped in at the Dealer's Den to get a print from
shinigamigirl and also bought a copy of Yarf! Volume 2. Found out later that the badge I had commissioned from Dattas had been completed around this time. Could have got it, but didn't know because they contacted me via e-mail, which I couldn't check during the con. Will have to get in touch with them about shipping, I guess. Still, partly my fault for not checking while I was there. Got in line after that for Buyer Checkout. Managed to snag the one print I was interested in, which was fortunate, because wasting 45 minutes in line for nothing would have been very aggravating. Went to Free Can Cook afterwards. Was pretty emotionally drained by that point, so didn't care about getting a ticket for a chance for free food. The show was interesting. After that, wandered a bit, caught a bit of Furry Feud. Ended up at the Town Hall Meeting, mostly to get a good spot for the Closing Ceremonies. Filmed that, then headed home. Got some photography in as well.
Well, overall it was a good convention. Didn't get nearly as much photography in as I would have liked, but I never seem to. Also, I didn't spend as much time with people I know as I thought I would. I don't know. I like doing things when I'm at RMFC. Just hanging out with people seems contrary to that. Maybe if I could have afforded a room, I could have spent more time with people. Just wasn't in the cards this year. Though it did mean I managed to avoid the fire alarm incident on Sunday morning. Also, I managed to stay much closer to my budget this year. Although, if I count sales tax, I went over it just slightly. Still, that's better than previous years where I overspent by significant amounts. But yeah. Looking forward to next year's convention, which I'll hopefully be able to attend.
Pictures and video will be up once I sort through them and figure out what is good enough to keep. Which may be tomorrow.
FRIDAY:
Left home around 9 AM. Took exit 198 and ended up driving around confused for a while. Managed to get back to the freeway and drove the last mile, which was silly, because I could have taken DTC Parkway through to the hotel. Still, managed to get there in time to pick up my bag of swag before the Opening Ceremonies. Filmed that, then stuck around for the Guest of Honor Panel. Ate my packed lunch afterwards, then I think I was in the Dealer's Den for a while. Did a bunch of browsing, and bought a
darknatasha print. Was thinking of going to the Fursuit Performance panel, but didn't. I guess I just ended up wandering for a while. I think I browsed the Art Show for a bit. Not much ended up catching my attention, though. Caught the How to Run a Successful Panel panel at 2, which gave me ideas for panels I could run next year. Stuck around there for the Nutrition and Furry panel. Was going to stick around for the Sex Ed for Furries panel, but didn't feel like it, so wandered instead. Ended up in the Art Show again, and placed the first bid on one of the charity copies of the RMFC board game. Also bought the 3 Day Parking Pass some time around here. Went to the Making Your Characters Furry panel afterwards. Pretty sure I've been to that panel before, but it's still fun to get a refresher. Went to dinner next. Had Pad Thai at Noodles and Company with a Pad Curry on the side and iced tea. Came back for the Writing Adult Fiction panel. Decidedly interesting, though I doubt I'll be coming up with any adult fiction in the near future. Went home after that. Did run into some friends over the course of the day and got some photography in.SATURDAY:
Got up early and had breakfast. Think I got out the door by 8 AM. Was definitely at the convention by 9 or 9:30. Went to the Art Show. Not surprisingly, but there had been a higher bid on the board game, so put in another bid. Hung around for a bit until the Dealer's Den opened. Purchased some books and comics from Sofawolf Press, Furplanet, and Rabbit Valley and some prints from Michelle Light. Also got the expansion to the Nordgaurd game. Went to the Breaking Into Games panel afterwards. Quite interesting there, and I'll be looking into Backflip Studios in the near future. Afterwards was the fursuit parade. Ended up getting a pretty good spot for that, so the video should be quite good when I'm done looking over it. Interestingly, my camera almost ran out of memory filming that. Had to upload stuff when I got back home, then wipe everything that was on the camera. But after the parade was lunch. Then back to the Dealer's Den. Commissioned two badges: one from Ian Jay, plus one from Dattas 3D Printing. Attended the Ancient Anthropomorphism panel next. Was very informative. I wasn't aware that anthropomorphism extended back quite as far as it did. Sat in on Khord Kitty's Debut Concert after that. That was pretty amusing. Would love to see more comedians and musicians performing at RMFC in upcoming years. At 4, picked up my completed badge from Ian Jay, as well as one I had ordered before the convention from
chaostudios. Hung around for a bit, plus went back to the Art Show to find that both copies of the board game were going to voice auction. So put in a bid on a print that actually was kind of interesting to me. Caught the Consistency in Writing panel afterwards. That gave me some ideas about something I would like to write, or at least thinking about how to keep it together. That panel got out kind of early, so went home after that for dinner. Ran into some more friends and got some more photography done, so not a bad day either.SUNDAY:
Again, got up earlier than is normal for me. Had a kind of fancy breakfast, though. Got out, but had to fuel up before getting on the highway. Got to the convention, and hung around in the game lounge until the Dealer's Den opened. Looked around a bit. Sat in on the Worldbuilding and Cartography panel. Feel like I've also attended this one before, but still interesting. Went to the Art Auction afterwards. Nothing interesting to me during that. Was just sticking around for the Charity Auction. Was hoping to get one of the copies of the board game. First one shot up pretty rapidly and stopped at $100, more than I was willing to pay. Second one started st $40, but a bidder shot it up to $80. Tried to get it for $90, but same bidder pushed it to $95, which was more than I was willing to spend. Probably for the best that I didn't get it, since it kept me closer to my budget for this convention. Plus the game probably would never have gotten played if I had got it anyway. Had lunch after that. Stopped in at the Dealer's Den to get a print from
shinigamigirl and also bought a copy of Yarf! Volume 2. Found out later that the badge I had commissioned from Dattas had been completed around this time. Could have got it, but didn't know because they contacted me via e-mail, which I couldn't check during the con. Will have to get in touch with them about shipping, I guess. Still, partly my fault for not checking while I was there. Got in line after that for Buyer Checkout. Managed to snag the one print I was interested in, which was fortunate, because wasting 45 minutes in line for nothing would have been very aggravating. Went to Free Can Cook afterwards. Was pretty emotionally drained by that point, so didn't care about getting a ticket for a chance for free food. The show was interesting. After that, wandered a bit, caught a bit of Furry Feud. Ended up at the Town Hall Meeting, mostly to get a good spot for the Closing Ceremonies. Filmed that, then headed home. Got some photography in as well.Well, overall it was a good convention. Didn't get nearly as much photography in as I would have liked, but I never seem to. Also, I didn't spend as much time with people I know as I thought I would. I don't know. I like doing things when I'm at RMFC. Just hanging out with people seems contrary to that. Maybe if I could have afforded a room, I could have spent more time with people. Just wasn't in the cards this year. Though it did mean I managed to avoid the fire alarm incident on Sunday morning. Also, I managed to stay much closer to my budget this year. Although, if I count sales tax, I went over it just slightly. Still, that's better than previous years where I overspent by significant amounts. But yeah. Looking forward to next year's convention, which I'll hopefully be able to attend.
Pictures and video will be up once I sort through them and figure out what is good enough to keep. Which may be tomorrow.
RMFC 2015 Meme
Posted 10 years agoStolen from everyone in Colorado.
Where are you staying?
At home in Colorado Springs.
Who will you hang out with during the convention?
No idea. Whoever is there, I guess.
Are there any panels you might be attending?
Not sure. Haven't gone over the schedule yet.
Are you attending any stage or public performances?
Again, not sure. Well, maybe Free Can Cook.
Will you be suiting?
Don't own a suit.
Which suit(s) will you be bringing?
Ibid.
Do you do free art?
Not really.
Do you do trades?
No.
Do you do badges?
Ibid.
Do you do commissions?
Ibid.
What is your gender?
Male.
How tall are you?
Just short of 5'8".
Are you taken? Are you looking for a 'mate'?
Single, and not really looking for anything right now.
Can I talk to you?
If you want to, but you'll be carrying the conversation, most likely.
Can I touch you?
Ask again later.
How can I find you?
Look for the guy carrying a black bag around.
Can I visit your room?
Not really, since it would involve driving back to Colorado Springs.
Can I buy you drinks?
I guess so, but likely nothing alcoholic, since I have to drive back.
Can I give you stuff?
I guess so? Depends on what it is.
Can I hug or snuggle with you?
Hugs are okay, snuggles not so much.
Are you nice?
I try to be.
How long are you going?
I should be there Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Do you have an artist table?
Nope.
Will you have art in the Art Show? General or Adult sections?
Nope.
If I see you, how should I get your attention?
Tap on the shoulder, I guess.
Where will you be most of the time during the day/s?
Attending panels, wandering in the Dealer's Den, or just hanging out in the hallways.
What/where will you be eating?
Breakfast at home, packed lunch at the convention, possibly dinner at nearby restaurants.
Can I come with you for food/fun/etc?
I guess so, if you wanted to.
Can I take your picture?
Sure, but I don't see why you would want to.
What's your goal(s) for the con this year?
Have a good time, maybe reconnect with some people I haven't seen for quite a while.
Where are you staying?
At home in Colorado Springs.
Who will you hang out with during the convention?
No idea. Whoever is there, I guess.
Are there any panels you might be attending?
Not sure. Haven't gone over the schedule yet.
Are you attending any stage or public performances?
Again, not sure. Well, maybe Free Can Cook.
Will you be suiting?
Don't own a suit.
Which suit(s) will you be bringing?
Ibid.
Do you do free art?
Not really.
Do you do trades?
No.
Do you do badges?
Ibid.
Do you do commissions?
Ibid.
What is your gender?
Male.
How tall are you?
Just short of 5'8".
Are you taken? Are you looking for a 'mate'?
Single, and not really looking for anything right now.
Can I talk to you?
If you want to, but you'll be carrying the conversation, most likely.
Can I touch you?
Ask again later.
How can I find you?
Look for the guy carrying a black bag around.
Can I visit your room?
Not really, since it would involve driving back to Colorado Springs.
Can I buy you drinks?
I guess so, but likely nothing alcoholic, since I have to drive back.
Can I give you stuff?
I guess so? Depends on what it is.
Can I hug or snuggle with you?
Hugs are okay, snuggles not so much.
Are you nice?
I try to be.
How long are you going?
I should be there Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Do you have an artist table?
Nope.
Will you have art in the Art Show? General or Adult sections?
Nope.
If I see you, how should I get your attention?
Tap on the shoulder, I guess.
Where will you be most of the time during the day/s?
Attending panels, wandering in the Dealer's Den, or just hanging out in the hallways.
What/where will you be eating?
Breakfast at home, packed lunch at the convention, possibly dinner at nearby restaurants.
Can I come with you for food/fun/etc?
I guess so, if you wanted to.
Can I take your picture?
Sure, but I don't see why you would want to.
What's your goal(s) for the con this year?
Have a good time, maybe reconnect with some people I haven't seen for quite a while.
Summer Plan
Posted 10 years agoSo, I should be at RMFC this year. But, this year is going to be a bit different. I'm not going to be onsite the entire time, because I can't really afford a room. I don't think I can even afford to roomshare. So, I'll just be driving up and back each day. Which should be a lot cheaper, maybe just one or two tanks of gas.
Still haven't found a job yet, which may mean I'm going to be in a lot of trouble after RMFC. But a lot can happen in a month, so we'll see.
Oh, and I picked up some new editing software, and it seems to work for files taken from both my camcorder and from Shadowplay, so I could get my channel off the ground now if I could just find the motivation.
Still haven't found a job yet, which may mean I'm going to be in a lot of trouble after RMFC. But a lot can happen in a month, so we'll see.
Oh, and I picked up some new editing software, and it seems to work for files taken from both my camcorder and from Shadowplay, so I could get my channel off the ground now if I could just find the motivation.
All Aboard the Bandwagon!
Posted 10 years agoYeah, that sidebar feels pretty inconvenient. Also, search is still borked up.
Some other things I can comment on. I kind of like how the banner stretches across the entire top of the page, but the fact that the ads are covering up the right third of it cancels that out. Also, journal list seems to be a bit improved. Oh, and I like that the control stuff is now back in the upper right corner. Works really well from a design standpoint.
P.S.: Description previews for everything aren't working, so that's another point against the beta, as far as I'm concerned.
Some other things I can comment on. I kind of like how the banner stretches across the entire top of the page, but the fact that the ads are covering up the right third of it cancels that out. Also, journal list seems to be a bit improved. Oh, and I like that the control stuff is now back in the upper right corner. Works really well from a design standpoint.
P.S.: Description previews for everything aren't working, so that's another point against the beta, as far as I'm concerned.
Beta
Posted 10 years agoSo, I've been trying the beta layout for maybe a few weeks now. There are things I like and things I don't like. But aside from that, I've found a significant problem. If you use the search function, you can only access the first 72 results. Trying to go forward from 37-72 just resets it to those same results. So yeah, unless something is done to correct that, I don't see this interface as being practical. Also, you can't scroll back to previous search results, which seems silly. I know the back function exists in most browsers, but the option not being there now just seems like lazy design.
In Regards to the Buyout
Posted 10 years agoI think this entire situation can be summed up with this quote from Terry Pratchett's Night Watch:
"Ave! Duci novo, similis duci seneci," murmured Mr. Slant drily, as only a zombie can manage. "Or, as we used to say at school, 'Ave! Bossa nova, similis bossa seneca!'" He gave a schoolmasterly laugh. He felt at home with dead languages. "Of course, grammatically that is completely-"
"And that means...?" said Madame.
"'Here comes the new boss, same as the old boss,'" muttered Doctor Follett.
"Ave! Duci novo, similis duci seneci," murmured Mr. Slant drily, as only a zombie can manage. "Or, as we used to say at school, 'Ave! Bossa nova, similis bossa seneca!'" He gave a schoolmasterly laugh. He felt at home with dead languages. "Of course, grammatically that is completely-"
"And that means...?" said Madame.
"'Here comes the new boss, same as the old boss,'" muttered Doctor Follett.
