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Happy New Year
General | Posted 5 years agoHope it's better. See you all tomorrow.
Today's Truck Adventure
General | Posted 5 years agoMe: "I don't think that tool is safe. If it comes apart, we'll lose the socket head down inside the engine."
Neighbour: "It won't come apart."
Neighbour: "It won't come apart."
Sean Blackthorne
General | Posted 5 years agoHappy Boxing Day!
General | Posted 6 years agoMerry Christmas too, and Happy New Year. Seasons Greetings and Happy Holidays also.
I've been very busy, family stuff, it's been quite fun! I had plans for a holiday pic, I will still make the attempt. I hope everyone is getting a break.
I've been very busy, family stuff, it's been quite fun! I had plans for a holiday pic, I will still make the attempt. I hope everyone is getting a break.
Happy Halloween
General | Posted 6 years agoHappy Halloween all, when it hits. I'm unlikely to upload or post a journal before then.
A squirrel ate my truck.
General | Posted 6 years agoSo, instead of simply getting worse, my life decided to get weird.
Nearly two months ago my truck was rear-ended and the insurance company decided it was totaled and not worth repairing. There's damage to the bed, frame, cab, but otherwise it was completely drive-able. The bumper was crushed, but the tailgate and lights got off without a scratch.
There was also a squirrel living in the flower planter on my front porch. If I kicked the planter, it would sometimes pop out. I didn't want one of those living so close to the house in case it decided to move into the attic. It would run off around the front of the house and vanish somewhere. I thought about trapping it, but after disturbing it a few times it relocated
About three to four weeks ago, the electrical system in my truck started acting psychotic. Lights would flash on and off, then stay off. The airbag warning lights came on, and stayed on. The windshield wipers and spray system stopped working. I thought it might have been related to the accident, but all those systems seemed unaffected at the time. I thought perhaps a fuse had blown afterwards. I went through all the fuses on the cab fusebox, and they were fine. So I opened the hood, because I vaguely remembered a second fuse box there.
The entire engine was full of leaves. I found where that squirrel was vanishing to. I'm rather surprised that it didn't get caught up in the machine when I was driving around, that the truck still can drive around, and that all those leaves didn't spontaneously catch fire at some point despite being packed close to the engine. I cleaned the nest out, which, annoyingly, included foam from the cushions on the outdoor furniture in the back, which the squirrel also ripped apart. Anyhow, the thing had eaten and chewed through most of the wires and tubes on the left of the engine, anything that wasn't metal.
It's kind of a lot frustrating, because I'm not getting the money from insurance to repair the truck, and this adds even more on top. I'm still kind of fascinated that the TRUCK STILL RUNS despite so many compromised wires. It was sounding a little weird, but not, "half my tubes and wires are gone so shit is really fucked up" weird.
Really regret not buying that squirrel trap now, which was an impulse the first time I saw it pop out of the flower planter. Really regret not stopping to buy a comic even more, which would have avoided the whole rear-ending accident. Wishing the squirrels go fuck over someone else too. Like, c'mon Universe, really?
Nearly two months ago my truck was rear-ended and the insurance company decided it was totaled and not worth repairing. There's damage to the bed, frame, cab, but otherwise it was completely drive-able. The bumper was crushed, but the tailgate and lights got off without a scratch.
There was also a squirrel living in the flower planter on my front porch. If I kicked the planter, it would sometimes pop out. I didn't want one of those living so close to the house in case it decided to move into the attic. It would run off around the front of the house and vanish somewhere. I thought about trapping it, but after disturbing it a few times it relocated
About three to four weeks ago, the electrical system in my truck started acting psychotic. Lights would flash on and off, then stay off. The airbag warning lights came on, and stayed on. The windshield wipers and spray system stopped working. I thought it might have been related to the accident, but all those systems seemed unaffected at the time. I thought perhaps a fuse had blown afterwards. I went through all the fuses on the cab fusebox, and they were fine. So I opened the hood, because I vaguely remembered a second fuse box there.
The entire engine was full of leaves. I found where that squirrel was vanishing to. I'm rather surprised that it didn't get caught up in the machine when I was driving around, that the truck still can drive around, and that all those leaves didn't spontaneously catch fire at some point despite being packed close to the engine. I cleaned the nest out, which, annoyingly, included foam from the cushions on the outdoor furniture in the back, which the squirrel also ripped apart. Anyhow, the thing had eaten and chewed through most of the wires and tubes on the left of the engine, anything that wasn't metal.
It's kind of a lot frustrating, because I'm not getting the money from insurance to repair the truck, and this adds even more on top. I'm still kind of fascinated that the TRUCK STILL RUNS despite so many compromised wires. It was sounding a little weird, but not, "half my tubes and wires are gone so shit is really fucked up" weird.
Really regret not buying that squirrel trap now, which was an impulse the first time I saw it pop out of the flower planter. Really regret not stopping to buy a comic even more, which would have avoided the whole rear-ending accident. Wishing the squirrels go fuck over someone else too. Like, c'mon Universe, really?
Megaplex
General | Posted 6 years agoI'll be in Orlando in a few weeks for Megaplex.
I'll be doing volunteer work for security, usually in the mornings and afternoons.
I might be interested in going out for dinner, or room parties afterwards, trading sketches or what-not. If you're there, say hi, ask about my cat.
I'll be doing volunteer work for security, usually in the mornings and afternoons.
I might be interested in going out for dinner, or room parties afterwards, trading sketches or what-not. If you're there, say hi, ask about my cat.
Help for Wolf-Nymph
General | Posted 6 years agoZsofi Died
General | Posted 6 years agoMy little kittygirl died today, she was 21. There were some pretty terrible moments in the last hour.
March
General | Posted 7 years agoWell it's March.
Feeling disengaged. Wondering why I bother.
Feeling disengaged. Wondering why I bother.
Happy New Year
General | Posted 7 years agoI hope it's a better one for all involved.
Signal Boost - Miriam and Tyler
General | Posted 7 years agoA couple friends of a friend had a complete tragedy.
Their house burned. Their dogs died. They lost everything and are homeless.
Details here:
https://www.gofundme.com/fire-relief-for-tyler-and-miriam?pc=&rcid=r01-154360646016-6a4bc42d2c624e05
They are well known in the Brony community, Any help would be appreciated. If you can't donate please raise awareness by reposting.
Their house burned. Their dogs died. They lost everything and are homeless.
Details here:
https://www.gofundme.com/fire-relief-for-tyler-and-miriam?pc=&rcid=r01-154360646016-6a4bc42d2c624e05
They are well known in the Brony community, Any help would be appreciated. If you can't donate please raise awareness by reposting.
Down the Rabbit Hole Again
General | Posted 7 years agoWell, this is amusing.
Furry Fandom history, by a non-furry:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aF2GxWi7Ag
Not too bad, plus I think I recognize a few people in the grainy videos, beyond y'know, the ones actually named.
Furry Fandom history, by a non-furry:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aF2GxWi7Ag
Not too bad, plus I think I recognize a few people in the grainy videos, beyond y'know, the ones actually named.
Vicky Wyman, Soaring to the Stars
General | Posted 7 years ago
vickywyman has passed away.
defenbaugh provided me the details in a pm and here: http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/8831024/ .There are much better tributes out there than I could make. I didn't know Vicky or the Xanadu universe all that well. I have enjoyed her art, opinions, and the interactions I've had here with her on FA. She has seen so much, and is such a foundation of the fandom I was thrilled to have the interactions with her that I did.
I commissioned a comic from her, and it's really hard to read right now. I asked her to explore themes of aging, death and decay, which were tied into feelings associated with my father's passing. She finished off the vignette, creating all of the dialogue. I'm sure some of the creativity had a personal aspect for her also; I wanted her because I didn't think a younger, less experienced, less worldly artist would be able to pull the mess of ideas I gave her together.
I will miss her greatly. I've been thinking about her a lot these last few months, hopeful she would improve, and the suddenness of her passing has hit quite hard. There was some closeness from our back and forth on the commission. The fandom has lost a great person, I will never forget her, and offer my condolences to any who knew her.
My Ko-Fi
General | Posted 7 years agoI have a Ko-Fi now.
Actually, I've had it for a few months. I created it when I donated to a few other artists. I didn't want to publish the link because I haven't been productive for a long time, and while I could use the money and encouragement, I wasn't sure whether it would make me discouraged by how it performed.
Anyhow, it's definitely not going to do anything if no one knows, so here's the link:
http://ko-fi.com/sastakoogrr
There's also a not-ready-to-launch patreon, because I can't think what rewards and tiers I want to offer. Plus a picarto channel my laptop can't drive. So, one day hopefully.
Please don't feel obligated, but I will very much appreciate any tips I receive.
Thanks!
Actually, I've had it for a few months. I created it when I donated to a few other artists. I didn't want to publish the link because I haven't been productive for a long time, and while I could use the money and encouragement, I wasn't sure whether it would make me discouraged by how it performed.
Anyhow, it's definitely not going to do anything if no one knows, so here's the link:
http://ko-fi.com/sastakoogrr
There's also a not-ready-to-launch patreon, because I can't think what rewards and tiers I want to offer. Plus a picarto channel my laptop can't drive. So, one day hopefully.
Please don't feel obligated, but I will very much appreciate any tips I receive.
Thanks!
Free Yinglets
General | Posted 7 years agoMostly to replace my previous journal. Things got better, then got bad again.
To challenge myself, I thought I'd try a little experiment and draw yinglets for people. I've verified, and
valsalia is okay with this. I love playing in other people's IP way too much and it usually bites me. Hopefully not this time
They're going to be quick pencil sketches, something I wouldn't want to charge more than $5 for, so I don't want to be spending a lot of time. I need to tighten my draw-scan-upload cycle, so some might actually be digital, but they're all going to be the quality level of things in my Scraps folder, or less. That's why they're free.
It is also, a little game and procedure involved.
Step 1:
Watch Futurama Season 7 Episode 13, the last segment. Realize that you will not be Bender. Here's a link that might survive a few minutes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xX-MI6uza1A
Step 2:
Look over this Valsalia Field Guide
http://d.facdn.net/art/valsalia/143.....rfgoddones.jpg
Step 3:
Look over these pictures, because they're amazing.
chochi http://www.furaffinity.net/view/21805828/
valsalia http://www.furaffinity.net/view/26049019/
crovirus http://www.furaffinity.net/view/26551449/
watsup http://www.furaffinity.net/view/26211345/
Step 4:
Realize and despair of receiving anything remotely as good as those. Even of the possibility that those sopretty Lady yinglets would even look at the hypothetic yinglet you might request. For I am offering to draw only male yinglets. Preferably unskilled ones. Also, I'm not that great of an artist.
Step 5:
Comment below, clothing optional. As in, if you include a link to an image of clothes I might optionally include them. A pose or a suggestion of what he is doing might help, as I have no imagination. Also, I'm willing to consider X character as a yinglet. If non-male, will be made male, per step 4 above.
If I get more than 10 requests I'll:
1. Faint
2. Post a link to my hidden ko-fi page
3. Use a randomizer because I don't think I can do more than 10, but you never know.
I'll try to do them in order, or most interesting, or something. If it goes more than 3 weeks, I might not be getting to yours. Life is kind of beating me up and silly looking yinglets make me happy, so this is to cheer myself up more than stress myself out. Which is why it's free, because I'm going to function at maximum flakiness on this. Oh, and permission granted, always good to ask!
[Edited]
To challenge myself, I thought I'd try a little experiment and draw yinglets for people. I've verified, and
valsalia is okay with this. I love playing in other people's IP way too much and it usually bites me. Hopefully not this timeThey're going to be quick pencil sketches, something I wouldn't want to charge more than $5 for, so I don't want to be spending a lot of time. I need to tighten my draw-scan-upload cycle, so some might actually be digital, but they're all going to be the quality level of things in my Scraps folder, or less. That's why they're free.
It is also, a little game and procedure involved.
Step 1:
Watch Futurama Season 7 Episode 13, the last segment. Realize that you will not be Bender. Here's a link that might survive a few minutes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xX-MI6uza1A
Step 2:
Look over this Valsalia Field Guide
http://d.facdn.net/art/valsalia/143.....rfgoddones.jpg
Step 3:
Look over these pictures, because they're amazing.
chochi http://www.furaffinity.net/view/21805828/ valsalia http://www.furaffinity.net/view/26049019/
crovirus http://www.furaffinity.net/view/26551449/
watsup http://www.furaffinity.net/view/26211345/Step 4:
Realize and despair of receiving anything remotely as good as those. Even of the possibility that those sopretty Lady yinglets would even look at the hypothetic yinglet you might request. For I am offering to draw only male yinglets. Preferably unskilled ones. Also, I'm not that great of an artist.
Step 5:
Comment below, clothing optional. As in, if you include a link to an image of clothes I might optionally include them. A pose or a suggestion of what he is doing might help, as I have no imagination. Also, I'm willing to consider X character as a yinglet. If non-male, will be made male, per step 4 above.
If I get more than 10 requests I'll:
1. Faint
2. Post a link to my hidden ko-fi page
3. Use a randomizer because I don't think I can do more than 10, but you never know.
I'll try to do them in order, or most interesting, or something. If it goes more than 3 weeks, I might not be getting to yours. Life is kind of beating me up and silly looking yinglets make me happy, so this is to cheer myself up more than stress myself out. Which is why it's free, because I'm going to function at maximum flakiness on this. Oh, and permission granted, always good to ask!
[Edited]
Death and Taxes
General | Posted 7 years agoI'm not holding up well.
Last weekend, my neighbour died of cancer. I knew him a little bit, and it was a prolonged suffering. Last weekend was also the one year anniversary of my Aunt June's death. She was a very vibrant and forceful woman, who believed in me more than my mother did, and was taken by Alzheimer's after many years of suffering it, a decade, at least.
Zsofi, my cat, hasn't been doing well since last weekend. She's old and a very expensive vet bill confirmed that. I have a few more medicines to try. She might bounce back, she might not. She's been doing the low-energy, hiding behaviour that sick cats do, and has lost 2 pounds since she was weighed in December, or 1/4 of her weight. She and my mom have been in a race to quit this world first, and I think she's going to win.
My Mom, is fine. At least as fine as you are in the end stages of a disease where there has been no real change for over a year. Despite this, there are bi-weekly scares that her private nurse insists must be dealt with or she might die. So, have never really been able to switch off the worry regarding her for more than a week, for I guess 8 years now. Her Alzheimer's has been progressing and every time the phone rings I wonder if this is it.
I have to do her taxes and my taxes and don't want to, because it's a high anxiety exercise. I've been trying to get started all week. I will very likely get started today and then it will be over in a few days, but it won't be an enjoyable experience. Bills and Forms make me panic in a small way.
Then there's the job situation, where I _should_ be applying for some. Except it's very hard with all the "more important" explosions and death, and my _should do_ list is very long while the _enjoyable things happening to me_ isn't.
I'm also getting randomly blocked and banned, which shouldn't surprise me because I do it too and I have opinions that I occasionally express, as well as agree with people who more dramatically express theirs. However I'm confused to receive it from people I don't remember talking to, or only saying positive things to. It makes me wonder if I'm having demented drunken blackouts where I go on a rampage. In a sense, I feel I'm being gaslit by the world. There are responses to no action. I have no memory of things that seem to have happened, like reactivating old accounts. It feels like I've been hacked, that I'm under attack. Nothing has been compromised as far as I can tell, maybe it's dementia come to pile on with the Death and Taxes. It's another thing on the negative experience list.
So, not enjoying. Not very happy at all.
Last weekend, my neighbour died of cancer. I knew him a little bit, and it was a prolonged suffering. Last weekend was also the one year anniversary of my Aunt June's death. She was a very vibrant and forceful woman, who believed in me more than my mother did, and was taken by Alzheimer's after many years of suffering it, a decade, at least.
Zsofi, my cat, hasn't been doing well since last weekend. She's old and a very expensive vet bill confirmed that. I have a few more medicines to try. She might bounce back, she might not. She's been doing the low-energy, hiding behaviour that sick cats do, and has lost 2 pounds since she was weighed in December, or 1/4 of her weight. She and my mom have been in a race to quit this world first, and I think she's going to win.
My Mom, is fine. At least as fine as you are in the end stages of a disease where there has been no real change for over a year. Despite this, there are bi-weekly scares that her private nurse insists must be dealt with or she might die. So, have never really been able to switch off the worry regarding her for more than a week, for I guess 8 years now. Her Alzheimer's has been progressing and every time the phone rings I wonder if this is it.
I have to do her taxes and my taxes and don't want to, because it's a high anxiety exercise. I've been trying to get started all week. I will very likely get started today and then it will be over in a few days, but it won't be an enjoyable experience. Bills and Forms make me panic in a small way.
Then there's the job situation, where I _should_ be applying for some. Except it's very hard with all the "more important" explosions and death, and my _should do_ list is very long while the _enjoyable things happening to me_ isn't.
I'm also getting randomly blocked and banned, which shouldn't surprise me because I do it too and I have opinions that I occasionally express, as well as agree with people who more dramatically express theirs. However I'm confused to receive it from people I don't remember talking to, or only saying positive things to. It makes me wonder if I'm having demented drunken blackouts where I go on a rampage. In a sense, I feel I'm being gaslit by the world. There are responses to no action. I have no memory of things that seem to have happened, like reactivating old accounts. It feels like I've been hacked, that I'm under attack. Nothing has been compromised as far as I can tell, maybe it's dementia come to pile on with the Death and Taxes. It's another thing on the negative experience list.
So, not enjoying. Not very happy at all.
Signal Boost - Undying Song
General | Posted 8 years ago
undyingsong's Grandmother needs assistance.Details here. http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/8652764/
I'm watching
General | Posted 8 years agoI'm bored as fuck and tired of driving an hour and a half into Toronto to see the people I know, so I looked around the FA groups to see who was in the same area as me. If you're wondering why I started watching you without comment, that might be it. Or you're someone whose art/photos/favourites/something I liked but couldn't think of anything to say.
Anyhow, that's it for me being social for now.
Anyhow, that's it for me being social for now.
Signal Boost - Sanny Needs Help
General | Posted 8 years agoSo,
sanny needs some assistance, per this journal here: http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/8600622/
Sanny has a ko-fi that can be used for donation at: http://ko-fi.com/sannyf
sanny needs some assistance, per this journal here: http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/8600622/Sanny has a ko-fi that can be used for donation at: http://ko-fi.com/sannyf
Signal Boost - Psycho2 needs help.
General | Posted 8 years ago
psycho2's mom is dying and there are bills.Details here: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/8585575/
More elaborate writeup by dotter, here: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/8591986/
Small Update
General | Posted 8 years agoMostly, I wanted to replace the Megaplex meme journal entry.
So...
My job and I have parted ways. I don't want to go into great detail, as I walked from something a few of you would have been happy to have. I was quite happy, initially. I remember Lonely Island's "I just had sex!" captured exactly how I felt when I was hired, and _paid_! I kept meaning to post about it; and then some things started to wear. Fast forward almost six years, and I had a bunch of exciting stories, and heck-ton more serious health problems. No signs of change, and the steadily increasing temperature aspect was getting difficult to deal with.
It's been a couple weeks, and while the job wasn't responsible for everything that's wrong with me, it was for some things and I'm still unwinding the complex emotions that are all wrapped up in it. And oh yeah, there's that "No Money!" thing too. I'll be OK for a while. I have been considering Patreon and Kofi; I suppose I'd have to actually do some art and things. Getting back to that is one of the tasks during this unwinding time. Not being able to is a strange mental block I'm still working on. Also, not entirely sure how well that will interact with my ego.
So...
My job and I have parted ways. I don't want to go into great detail, as I walked from something a few of you would have been happy to have. I was quite happy, initially. I remember Lonely Island's "I just had sex!" captured exactly how I felt when I was hired, and _paid_! I kept meaning to post about it; and then some things started to wear. Fast forward almost six years, and I had a bunch of exciting stories, and heck-ton more serious health problems. No signs of change, and the steadily increasing temperature aspect was getting difficult to deal with.
It's been a couple weeks, and while the job wasn't responsible for everything that's wrong with me, it was for some things and I'm still unwinding the complex emotions that are all wrapped up in it. And oh yeah, there's that "No Money!" thing too. I'll be OK for a while. I have been considering Patreon and Kofi; I suppose I'd have to actually do some art and things. Getting back to that is one of the tasks during this unwinding time. Not being able to is a strange mental block I'm still working on. Also, not entirely sure how well that will interact with my ego.
Megaplex 2017 Con Attendance Meme
General | Posted 8 years agoBecause 
frysco posted it.
Where are you staying?
I don't know. At the convention hotel I guess, - the DoubleTree by Hilton at SeaWorld
What day are you getting there?
Thursday Morning
Who will you be rooming with?
Security Staffers
Will you be fursuiting?
No.
How old are you?
Fourties :(
Can I talk to you?
Sure.
Can I hug you?
Sure.
Photographs?
If you really want one.
How can I find you?
I'll be around as a red shirt.
Which suit(s) will you be bringing?
No Suits.
Do you draw?
Yes.
How tall are you?
6' 0"
Are you taken? Are you looking for a mate?
Not taken and not looking.
Can I visit your room?
Not my room, so I wouldn't invite others there. No.
Can I buy you drinks?
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can I give you stuff?
What... kind of stuff?
Can I snuggle with you?
This is unlikely.
Are you nice?
I'm a cat.
How long are you going?
Will be there from Thursday to Monday.
If I see you, how should I get your attention?
Say, "Hey, I saw your Meme post on FA" so I'll know how to contextualize you.
What/where will you be eating?
I have no idea.
What’s your goal for the con this year?
To have a good time and help others have a good time.
frysco posted it.Where are you staying?
I don't know. At the convention hotel I guess, - the DoubleTree by Hilton at SeaWorld
What day are you getting there?
Thursday Morning
Who will you be rooming with?
Security Staffers
Will you be fursuiting?
No.
How old are you?
Fourties :(
Can I talk to you?
Sure.
Can I hug you?
Sure.
Photographs?
If you really want one.
How can I find you?
I'll be around as a red shirt.
Which suit(s) will you be bringing?
No Suits.
Do you draw?
Yes.
How tall are you?
6' 0"
Are you taken? Are you looking for a mate?
Not taken and not looking.
Can I visit your room?
Not my room, so I wouldn't invite others there. No.
Can I buy you drinks?
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can I give you stuff?
What... kind of stuff?
Can I snuggle with you?
This is unlikely.
Are you nice?
I'm a cat.
How long are you going?
Will be there from Thursday to Monday.
If I see you, how should I get your attention?
Say, "Hey, I saw your Meme post on FA" so I'll know how to contextualize you.
What/where will you be eating?
I have no idea.
What’s your goal for the con this year?
To have a good time and help others have a good time.
Music Appreciation
General | Posted 8 years agoI'm listening to the following, a lot. I also like the videos. I'm curious if you have any thoughts.
Mine are:
This is about depression, even though it looks like it's about alcoholism.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lX44CAz-JhU
That's how they chase me.
LSD I guess? It's trippy. Fleeting happiness.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RHFFeQ2tu4
Religion, forgiveness, other people?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebILIKHi9wo
I don't know...
This one is definitely about drinking
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2NgAWLe7x8
And 8-bit.
Mine are:
This is about depression, even though it looks like it's about alcoholism.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lX44CAz-JhU
That's how they chase me.
LSD I guess? It's trippy. Fleeting happiness.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RHFFeQ2tu4
Religion, forgiveness, other people?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebILIKHi9wo
I don't know...
This one is definitely about drinking
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2NgAWLe7x8
And 8-bit.
My Aunt June
General | Posted 9 years agoMy Aunt June died a little over an hour ago. Expected, as the natural progression of her dementia, although still somewhat a shock as I haven't heard anything regarding her in a while. The family isn't talking much, and I live in a Black Hole.
My Aunt Norma went last year, and one of my Dad's best friends, Bob.
Entering the angry phase of the grief reaction, so I'll shut up now.
My Aunt Norma went last year, and one of my Dad's best friends, Bob.
Entering the angry phase of the grief reaction, so I'll shut up now.
