Looking for someone to commission a Gryphon Badge before ...
Posted 4 years agoHey guys. I need help crowdsourcing here.
I have a new(ish) gryphon character, and I really want to get a badge of him before MFM (which is the beginning of September).
The gryphon has a steampunk outfit, so that might limit who wants to draw him.
If you guys know anyone who is available, please send them my way!
Thanks!
I have a new(ish) gryphon character, and I really want to get a badge of him before MFM (which is the beginning of September).
The gryphon has a steampunk outfit, so that might limit who wants to draw him.
If you guys know anyone who is available, please send them my way!
Thanks!
I am alive.
Posted 4 years agoI am just not here very much.
I really do want to get back to drawing again. I can't promise when that will be though.
In the mean time (if anyone care enough to want me to) I could post up pics of the cross stitch that I am doing.
Anyone actually want to see that?
Anyone?
Anyone?
Bueler?
I really do want to get back to drawing again. I can't promise when that will be though.
In the mean time (if anyone care enough to want me to) I could post up pics of the cross stitch that I am doing.
Anyone actually want to see that?
Anyone?
Anyone?
Bueler?
I'm raising money for a cancer charity! Help me raise mon...
Posted 5 years agoHey guys. Sorry I have been quiet here. I am not dead, still.
I wanted to post here because I am raising money for a charity called Velosano. They are a series of clinics based in Ohio, and they raise money every year for cancer research- not one type of cancer but for all types.
Usually they do a bike ride, but because of Covid, they have to go virtual this year.
I am a part of a cross stitching group that is pledging to stitch at least 100 hours, 1 hour for each dollar that is pledged. Right now I am at $105, so that is at least 105 hours of stitching, but you guys can make me stitch even more!!
100% of the money that is raised goes to charity.
https://give.ccf.org/fundraiser/2790134
Please help with any amount you can. There are set amounts you can pledge, or you can put in your own amount. Even $5 or $10 is wonderful. every little bit helps.
Also, PLEASE spread the word, tell whomever you can. I know I am not well known or popular, so this won't get out to too many people, but if even a quarter of the people who follow me donate just $5 (a cup of Starbucks!) then we can really do a lot of good.
Thanks!!
I wanted to post here because I am raising money for a charity called Velosano. They are a series of clinics based in Ohio, and they raise money every year for cancer research- not one type of cancer but for all types.
Usually they do a bike ride, but because of Covid, they have to go virtual this year.
I am a part of a cross stitching group that is pledging to stitch at least 100 hours, 1 hour for each dollar that is pledged. Right now I am at $105, so that is at least 105 hours of stitching, but you guys can make me stitch even more!!
100% of the money that is raised goes to charity.
https://give.ccf.org/fundraiser/2790134
Please help with any amount you can. There are set amounts you can pledge, or you can put in your own amount. Even $5 or $10 is wonderful. every little bit helps.
Also, PLEASE spread the word, tell whomever you can. I know I am not well known or popular, so this won't get out to too many people, but if even a quarter of the people who follow me donate just $5 (a cup of Starbucks!) then we can really do a lot of good.
Thanks!!
I'm not dead....
Posted 5 years ago... Just quiet.
RIP Stephen Hawking
Posted 7 years agoThe universe feels just a little bit smaller tonight.
Rest in peace, Stephen Hawking.
Rest in peace, Stephen Hawking.
Dodged a bullet (actually a tornado) Scary times...
Posted 9 years agoSo, on 11/30, some very bad storms came through Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Tennessee.
Usually the Appalachian Mountains block particularly bad weather. The last time I really remember really be scared about tornadoes was when Hurricane Hugo made its way through South Carolina. That was in 1989. I was a freshman in HIGH SCHOOL. (Yes, I a showing my age).
So, fast forward to now.
There was a really bad storm cell that came up from Atlanta, right towards us. I saw footage of what I believe was an EF0 (the weakest of the tornadoes) tornado ... IN DOWNTOWN ATLANTA. The storm cell headed roughly up I-85 towards upstate South Carolina. It caused some damage in Anderson, SC.
And then it hit Simpsonville, my home town.
It was a strong EF1 tornado, at least 110MPH. It could be upgraded later....
....And it was about 2 miles from my house.
We live in a neighborhood that you enter into from a kinda rural-ish road, with a few neighborhoods and a couple of churches. If you go about 2 miles down this road, you meet a main road that gets you to the highway, as well as downtown Simpsonville.
That road is called West Georgia Road.
According to the local news, the tornado was about 100 yards wide (thin) and lasted about 18 miles.
Part of the track of that tornado was on West Georgia Road, where it meets the road we travel down to get to it.
I didn't know much about this the night it happened, it was about 5PM on 11/30. So by the time the 6 O'clock news hit, there wasn't much into yet, and the 11 O'clock news it was too dark to see what happened. So I didn't think much about it, to be honest.
But I got to see the next day, December 1st (the day I am posting this).
I had already promised my brother I would babysit the kiddos, my niece and nephews several days before. I headed out, and the first inkling of a problem I had was when I had to detour down that semi-rural road I was talking about before.
So I took a long away around, and eventually got back to West Georgia Road, the second road I was talking about.
And that was when I saw it.
I will never be able to forget it, it is burned into my mind forever. This is the first time I have seen tornado damage first hand.
There were huge lines of trees down, houses with giant holes in thier roofs, all sorts of debris around.
I was.. rattled. I still had to drive, but all I could say was "oh my god, oh my god".. and then i just went silent. I couldn't believe what I was seeing, and I couldn't believe it was so fucking close to us.
That could have been us.
This website has some videos. There is a newscast, then lower on the page there are 2 parts of video they took from a helicopter, no audio, just video. But for that first video on that page, the woman in the red dress, who says that she is on West Georgia Road, is a couple hundred yards from our turnoff onto that rural road.
http://www.wyff4.com/article/strong.....h-area/8384206
(Yes, our local news is WYFF. I have heard all the "yiff" jokes.)
And here is a slideshow with pictures from that website as well.
http://www.wyff4.com/article/pictur.....pstate/8386927
So yeah.. I am a little shaken.. and A LOT grateful.
Usually the Appalachian Mountains block particularly bad weather. The last time I really remember really be scared about tornadoes was when Hurricane Hugo made its way through South Carolina. That was in 1989. I was a freshman in HIGH SCHOOL. (Yes, I a showing my age).
So, fast forward to now.
There was a really bad storm cell that came up from Atlanta, right towards us. I saw footage of what I believe was an EF0 (the weakest of the tornadoes) tornado ... IN DOWNTOWN ATLANTA. The storm cell headed roughly up I-85 towards upstate South Carolina. It caused some damage in Anderson, SC.
And then it hit Simpsonville, my home town.
It was a strong EF1 tornado, at least 110MPH. It could be upgraded later....
....And it was about 2 miles from my house.
We live in a neighborhood that you enter into from a kinda rural-ish road, with a few neighborhoods and a couple of churches. If you go about 2 miles down this road, you meet a main road that gets you to the highway, as well as downtown Simpsonville.
That road is called West Georgia Road.
According to the local news, the tornado was about 100 yards wide (thin) and lasted about 18 miles.
Part of the track of that tornado was on West Georgia Road, where it meets the road we travel down to get to it.
I didn't know much about this the night it happened, it was about 5PM on 11/30. So by the time the 6 O'clock news hit, there wasn't much into yet, and the 11 O'clock news it was too dark to see what happened. So I didn't think much about it, to be honest.
But I got to see the next day, December 1st (the day I am posting this).
I had already promised my brother I would babysit the kiddos, my niece and nephews several days before. I headed out, and the first inkling of a problem I had was when I had to detour down that semi-rural road I was talking about before.
So I took a long away around, and eventually got back to West Georgia Road, the second road I was talking about.
And that was when I saw it.
I will never be able to forget it, it is burned into my mind forever. This is the first time I have seen tornado damage first hand.
There were huge lines of trees down, houses with giant holes in thier roofs, all sorts of debris around.
I was.. rattled. I still had to drive, but all I could say was "oh my god, oh my god".. and then i just went silent. I couldn't believe what I was seeing, and I couldn't believe it was so fucking close to us.
That could have been us.
This website has some videos. There is a newscast, then lower on the page there are 2 parts of video they took from a helicopter, no audio, just video. But for that first video on that page, the woman in the red dress, who says that she is on West Georgia Road, is a couple hundred yards from our turnoff onto that rural road.
http://www.wyff4.com/article/strong.....h-area/8384206
(Yes, our local news is WYFF. I have heard all the "yiff" jokes.)
And here is a slideshow with pictures from that website as well.
http://www.wyff4.com/article/pictur.....pstate/8386927
So yeah.. I am a little shaken.. and A LOT grateful.
Willing to trade Amazon list items for art
Posted 9 years agoI have a lot of items on my Amazon wish list that I would love to get, and I am willing to trade art for them.
If someone is interested in getting something on my Amazon wish list, I will trade them more than the amount that its worth in art.
For example, if you buy an item on my Amazon list that is $20 (including shipping of course), the I will give you at least $30 worth of art.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/.....shlist_lists_1
That is my wishlist. There are items on there that might have cheaper used versions. I don't mind getting a used DVD or book, as long as its in a good condition.
If anyone wants to do a trade, please post a comment here, or send me a DM.
Asking for my friends' addresses.
Posted 9 years agoI wanna go ahead and start doing my Christmas cards, so I'd REALLY like my friends to send me a note here on FA with your addresses:
(in no particular order)
Tavi
Tigeris
Goliath
Kinny
Bedtime
Noxy
Armand
Flen
Kitwolf
Silent
Steelclaw
Brejar
I am going to make a secondary call out soon, but I'd like to get these done first.
Please send me a note here or DM me on Twitter, thanks.
(in no particular order)
Tavi
Tigeris
Goliath
Kinny
Bedtime
Noxy
Armand
Flen
Kitwolf
Silent
Steelclaw
Brejar
I am going to make a secondary call out soon, but I'd like to get these done first.
Please send me a note here or DM me on Twitter, thanks.
State of the Ott- November Edition (warning: politics)
Posted 9 years agoSo.... It's been an... interesting time lately.
Personal news first. Nothing really big happening personal, same shit different day. I am stressing because I am trying to work on a Christmas gift for a friend of mine and I am not sure what I will get it done in time.
I was going to stream this weekend for HomeCon on Tigerdile, but it's pretty fucking obvious that almost no on likes or wants my art, so I am not going to bother. Its pretty much useless to stream to an empty room. So much for wasting the $5 to re-open my Tigerdile account. Oh well.
Halloween went well. I was a "bear" in a Mario costume. I guess people don't know what an otter looks like but whatever.
I do have another Crinkle Crate review I need to put up, I hope to do that soon.
I guess that is about that.
So now I want to talk politics. Obviously these thoughts are ONLY my own, so I ask you, I BEG YOU.. PLEASE be civil to myself and others in the comments.
So... the presidential election.
I am honestly ashamed to be an American right now.
I really don't understand how he won. Honestly.
He has spouted anti women, anti Muslim, anti immigrant, anti LGBT, and anti black rhetoric. This is not some sort of "liberal bias:, HE HAS LITERALLY DONE THIS ON TV, RADIO, AND THE INTERNET.
And his future vice president is almost worse. HE APPROVES OF "GAY CONVERSION THERAPY" AND REMOVING THE RIGHTS OF LGBT people.
And we STILL elected him. HOW??!?
Whelp, if the US wasn't the laughing stock of the world before, we sure as fuck are now.
And now people are saying "Oh, it isn't so bad, he will be ok, he doesn't have as much power as you think he will, etc."
THERE IS NOW A REPUBLICAN HOUSE AND SENATE. HE LITERALLY CONTROLS 2/3 OF OUR JUDICIAL PROCESS.
There has already been proven attacks against POC and LGBT people because of this election. Its all over the media, and the man has not even taken office yet.
Yes, I understand that he has not taken office yet, so we don't yet know what is going to happen. I understand and agree with that.
But with what Pence has already said that he wants to do when they take office, and the fact that the orange haired cheeto head has already started to show his defiance, I don't see how we can't worry.
I fear for all of my LGBTQ friends, all my friends who are POC, all of my friends who are immigrants, and all my female friends.
I have had friends who are VERY SERIOUSLY trying to find ways out of the country, and other ones who are going to arm themselves because they are actually SCARED FOR THEIR LIVES.
So please, please, don't tell me not to worry, or that things are not bad.
THINGS.
ARE.
BAD,
Homecon Christmas YCH
Posted 9 years agohttp://www.furaffinity.net/view/21545361/
Hey guys, I am doing a Christmas YCH, and I will be streaming them for Homecon on November 12-13.
Its flat colored with a detailed background, and its' a steal at only $20!
Please click either of the links in this journal to sign up to get one!
Great for yourself or a Christmas gift for others!
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/21545361/
Hey guys, I am doing a Christmas YCH, and I will be streaming them for Homecon on November 12-13.
Its flat colored with a detailed background, and its' a steal at only $20!
Please click either of the links in this journal to sign up to get one!
Great for yourself or a Christmas gift for others!
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/21545361/
August Crinkle Crate- a very late review
Posted 9 years agoHey, I just did a very long and extensive review for the new Crinkle Crate. I have a review along with plenty of pictures.
http://www.seaweedotter.com/crinkle2.html
That is the link to the whole review, including the pictures. I will post the review, sans pictures here, if for some reason you don't want to click the link.
I apologize for the lateness of this review. Between preparing for a con, traveling to and from the con, the con itself, and then getting quite sick afterwards, it has been kinda rough for a while.
But better late than never, right?
First Impressions:
Once again, the packaging is wonderful. This time the theme was Space, so the tissue paper was black, and not only on top but also inside were plastic glow in the dark stars. They didn't have any sticky on them, so I wasn't really sure how they would be put up on a wall/ceiling, etc., but still it really brought the whole theme together.
And of course there were a couple of Crinkle Crate stickers, and the paper with the information about the crate.
I'm not sure if I'd want to do this, empty highlighters and take a bath in them, but it's an interesting way to take a space bath.
The Contents:
2 AB Universe Space diapers, size large.
1 T-shirt- "Astronaut in Training", size 2XL.<br>
1 build your own space satellite.<br>
The glow in the dark stars.<br>
1 Space gun.<br>
Final Thoughts:
This crate was a bit smaller than last year, I didn't get quite as many items, and honestly I wasn't quite as happy with what I got. I ended up giving the stars, gun, and satellite to my nephews, as I knew they would like them a lot more than me. This doesn't mean that I am disappointed. I am still happy about the crate, not only will I be able to enjoy it, but so will my 2 nephews, so that is kind of nice.
I do LOVE the t-shirt. It is terribly adorable and make you feel little just looking at it. The sizing is good, I like the color, and the print is nice. Since I just got it, I don't know how it will hold up, but I hope I get to wear it for a long time.
I have worn the Space diapers before, and I love them. They are built well. The tapes hold up well, they fit nicely, and they hold up for a long time. They are not cheap, but you get what you pay for. You can wear them longer than you would cheaper brands, so in the long run the price actually evens out somewhat. If I worked more hours per week, I would definately use them as my go to diaper.
Once again, I would definately reccomend the Crinkle Crate.
The first is $74.95 US a month and free shipping. It has 4-7 items, and could include disposable diapers, onesies, rompers, shortalls, footed sleepers, plastic pants, diaper covers, pacifiers, bottles, plushies, coloring books, toys, cloth diapers, diapering accessories, specialty items, and more.
The second is $39.95 US a month and free shipping. It has 3-5 items, and will not come with clothing or diapers, but it could include the other items, like bottles, plushies, pacifiers, coloring books, toys, diapering accessories, specialty items, and more.
I can't wait to see what I get next month! (which actually will be in about a week because this is so late!)
http://www.seaweedotter.com/crinkle2.html
That is the link to the whole review, including the pictures. I will post the review, sans pictures here, if for some reason you don't want to click the link.
I apologize for the lateness of this review. Between preparing for a con, traveling to and from the con, the con itself, and then getting quite sick afterwards, it has been kinda rough for a while.
But better late than never, right?
First Impressions:
Once again, the packaging is wonderful. This time the theme was Space, so the tissue paper was black, and not only on top but also inside were plastic glow in the dark stars. They didn't have any sticky on them, so I wasn't really sure how they would be put up on a wall/ceiling, etc., but still it really brought the whole theme together.
And of course there were a couple of Crinkle Crate stickers, and the paper with the information about the crate.
I'm not sure if I'd want to do this, empty highlighters and take a bath in them, but it's an interesting way to take a space bath.
The Contents:
2 AB Universe Space diapers, size large.
1 T-shirt- "Astronaut in Training", size 2XL.<br>
1 build your own space satellite.<br>
The glow in the dark stars.<br>
1 Space gun.<br>
Final Thoughts:
This crate was a bit smaller than last year, I didn't get quite as many items, and honestly I wasn't quite as happy with what I got. I ended up giving the stars, gun, and satellite to my nephews, as I knew they would like them a lot more than me. This doesn't mean that I am disappointed. I am still happy about the crate, not only will I be able to enjoy it, but so will my 2 nephews, so that is kind of nice.
I do LOVE the t-shirt. It is terribly adorable and make you feel little just looking at it. The sizing is good, I like the color, and the print is nice. Since I just got it, I don't know how it will hold up, but I hope I get to wear it for a long time.
I have worn the Space diapers before, and I love them. They are built well. The tapes hold up well, they fit nicely, and they hold up for a long time. They are not cheap, but you get what you pay for. You can wear them longer than you would cheaper brands, so in the long run the price actually evens out somewhat. If I worked more hours per week, I would definately use them as my go to diaper.
Once again, I would definately reccomend the Crinkle Crate.
The first is $74.95 US a month and free shipping. It has 4-7 items, and could include disposable diapers, onesies, rompers, shortalls, footed sleepers, plastic pants, diaper covers, pacifiers, bottles, plushies, coloring books, toys, cloth diapers, diapering accessories, specialty items, and more.
The second is $39.95 US a month and free shipping. It has 3-5 items, and will not come with clothing or diapers, but it could include the other items, like bottles, plushies, pacifiers, coloring books, toys, diapering accessories, specialty items, and more.
I can't wait to see what I get next month! (which actually will be in about a week because this is so late!)
State of Ott- September, including MFM.
Posted 9 years agoI've been pretty quiet here, not because of anything on FA's part, but because Ive been busy.
Between training at work, getting ready for MFM, being at MFM, and the being sick after MFM, I have been busy.
So, I am not really in the mood to do a whole recap. I will just say that it was amazing. I *FINALLY* got to meet Kin. And a lot of my friends were back again, like Tigeris, Goliath, Bedtime, Silent, Ashley, Brexx,and Zhen. And Kenny Kitsune was back again this year which was great to see him again.
And we brought Lazer with us this year, which was awesome. I love him to death and I hope we can drag him along next year!!
As always. I cried when I left.
Unfortunately it seems like a lot of people picked up something there. I was actually pretty sick for a bit. All I did Thursday was sleep between my projects for work. (it is nice working from home. I was actually supposed to go into the office Thursday. I tried to go in, then turned around and went back home. I usually go in 1-2 times a week and work from home the rest of the week).
Anyways, I am on the mend. I am going to go into work tomorrow. It just feels like a cold now. I am stuffy, nose running, sneezing and a little headache. Annoying but doable.
I haven't been drawing either. My printer/scanner is on the fritz, so I am not really sure when I will be able to post anything up again, other than ones Ive gotten from others. I will be posting a few soon. I tend to post in a group after I get a few, so look for that soon.
Between training at work, getting ready for MFM, being at MFM, and the being sick after MFM, I have been busy.
So, I am not really in the mood to do a whole recap. I will just say that it was amazing. I *FINALLY* got to meet Kin. And a lot of my friends were back again, like Tigeris, Goliath, Bedtime, Silent, Ashley, Brexx,and Zhen. And Kenny Kitsune was back again this year which was great to see him again.
And we brought Lazer with us this year, which was awesome. I love him to death and I hope we can drag him along next year!!
As always. I cried when I left.
Unfortunately it seems like a lot of people picked up something there. I was actually pretty sick for a bit. All I did Thursday was sleep between my projects for work. (it is nice working from home. I was actually supposed to go into the office Thursday. I tried to go in, then turned around and went back home. I usually go in 1-2 times a week and work from home the rest of the week).
Anyways, I am on the mend. I am going to go into work tomorrow. It just feels like a cold now. I am stuffy, nose running, sneezing and a little headache. Annoying but doable.
I haven't been drawing either. My printer/scanner is on the fritz, so I am not really sure when I will be able to post anything up again, other than ones Ive gotten from others. I will be posting a few soon. I tend to post in a group after I get a few, so look for that soon.
Beach, birthday, and... bingo? (couldnt think of a third b)
Posted 9 years agoSo, its been a while since I said anything here. My job has been taking up a lot of my time. Not only are we learning a whole new system (it is literally starting over from 0 pretty much) but I have also been training to take on more responsibilities, which will eventually mean more money, which is nice.
Also, my birthday is tomorrow. Unfortunately, we are going to be traveling back from the beach tomorrow, so I am not really going to be doing much for my birthday, but its okay cause I spent a few days at the beach, and that was really nice.
It was a full house here at the beach, the rest of my family was there Sunday to Sunday. We came in Wednesday, and when we did, there were 5 adults, 3 kids, and a 5 week old infant.
So yeah, there hasn't really been much quiet time, even at the beach.
I will actually be kinda glad to get home, and I miss my kitty, so it will be nice to see her again. She always gets stressed when we leave. and I always feel awful about it.
And she doesn't know that in about 17 more days, we are going to leave for MFM, and that will be a slightly longer trip.
But for now, time to eat and drink and enjoy my birthday a day early!
Star Trek Beyond review- NO SPOILERS
Posted 9 years agoI had an awesome time watching this.
Was it the best of the three new ones? Maybe not.
But was it an awesome movie? YES.
This is not a spoiler, but the Enterprise crashes and the crew is split up, so there were a lot of character interactions in small groups.
There is some AWESOME character development, and Spock and Bones spend some time together and their relationship really grows. You really get to see that old rapport that they had with each other in the original series.
The bad guy.. he was alright. I mean the actor is great. His role wasn't the best villains role. It wasn't the actors fault at all. Hos motivation is revealed in the third act, but they then you kinda already don't like him, and not cause he's the bad guy.
The action was amazing. I think it could have done with a little less camera movement and crazy angles, I could see people very sensitive to movement feeling a little weird or woozy (nothing too bad or that lasts too long, so its not unwatchable by any means)
There is a lot of humor in it. Not too much that it takes away from the action, just enough to lighten the mood when it needs it.
Oh man, there are some really awesome nods to the original series in here. Be sure to listen to a little inside joke/friendly jab/nod to the original series in Kirk's monologue at the very start of the movie.
Also, there is a wonderful moment with Spock at the end where they also pay homage to the original crew. I was so "AWWWWW"-ing at that moment.
And they have an "In Memory of Leonard Nimoy" and "For Anton" in the middle of the credits. Its right as the first credit music is ending, so that moment is silent. It was awesome and so well done and I am so glad that they were able to do that. That first credit music that was ending is the original theme from the first series, which was awesome to hear.
I also liked how all of the main crew go to end the movie together right before the credits role. It just felt right.
No, there is no middle/end extra sequence, so you don't have to stay.
So overall, it was a great movie. If you are a Trek fan, if you liked the other two movies, DEFINITELY go see this. It is so worth it.
We saw it in regular version, but if you can see it in IMAX or 3-D, I think it would look very, very good.
Go see it!!
EDIT:
Just a little FYI, if you look at my profile here on FA, you see that my characters name is Seaweed Tiberious Otter. This is how I named her from the moment I created this character almost 20 years ago.
It is not a coincidence that her middle name is the same as Captain Kirk. I have been a Star Trek fan since I was a kid, and I thought it would be a nice tribute to give my character that middle name. (of course I liked the coincidence that it was T, like a lot of people would think it mean "THE" or something like that. But nope.
Was it the best of the three new ones? Maybe not.
But was it an awesome movie? YES.
This is not a spoiler, but the Enterprise crashes and the crew is split up, so there were a lot of character interactions in small groups.
There is some AWESOME character development, and Spock and Bones spend some time together and their relationship really grows. You really get to see that old rapport that they had with each other in the original series.
The bad guy.. he was alright. I mean the actor is great. His role wasn't the best villains role. It wasn't the actors fault at all. Hos motivation is revealed in the third act, but they then you kinda already don't like him, and not cause he's the bad guy.
The action was amazing. I think it could have done with a little less camera movement and crazy angles, I could see people very sensitive to movement feeling a little weird or woozy (nothing too bad or that lasts too long, so its not unwatchable by any means)
There is a lot of humor in it. Not too much that it takes away from the action, just enough to lighten the mood when it needs it.
Oh man, there are some really awesome nods to the original series in here. Be sure to listen to a little inside joke/friendly jab/nod to the original series in Kirk's monologue at the very start of the movie.
Also, there is a wonderful moment with Spock at the end where they also pay homage to the original crew. I was so "AWWWWW"-ing at that moment.
And they have an "In Memory of Leonard Nimoy" and "For Anton" in the middle of the credits. Its right as the first credit music is ending, so that moment is silent. It was awesome and so well done and I am so glad that they were able to do that. That first credit music that was ending is the original theme from the first series, which was awesome to hear.
I also liked how all of the main crew go to end the movie together right before the credits role. It just felt right.
No, there is no middle/end extra sequence, so you don't have to stay.
So overall, it was a great movie. If you are a Trek fan, if you liked the other two movies, DEFINITELY go see this. It is so worth it.
We saw it in regular version, but if you can see it in IMAX or 3-D, I think it would look very, very good.
Go see it!!
EDIT:
Just a little FYI, if you look at my profile here on FA, you see that my characters name is Seaweed Tiberious Otter. This is how I named her from the moment I created this character almost 20 years ago.
It is not a coincidence that her middle name is the same as Captain Kirk. I have been a Star Trek fan since I was a kid, and I thought it would be a nice tribute to give my character that middle name. (of course I liked the coincidence that it was T, like a lot of people would think it mean "THE" or something like that. But nope.
Finding Dory review (NO SPOILERS)
Posted 9 years agoOMG OTTTEERRRRRSSSS!!!!!
...
Ok, I guess I should say at least a little more.
I won;t say much because I am not going to spoil anything, but it was a great movie. Was it as good as the original? Maybe not quite. But it was close.
The first maybe 10-15 min or so, as some people have already said, is a little slow. There is a little rehash, and you may think that it's gonna be like the first movie.
But once it gets going, it's really its own movie.
There are A LOT of wonderful new characters in the movie. Hank the Octopus (septopus?) is hilarious. The sea lions are a laugh riot.
OMG GERALD.
You will understand w hen you see it.
And yes.. I have to address the elephant in the room (Sorry for the Zootopia reference there)
THE OTTERS.
They don't get a lot of screen time, but the time they get they just take over and cute the place up. They are TOTALLY ADORABLE... (but isn't that how otters always are??)
Two words for you: CUDDLE PILE. (again, you will understand when you see it, it's not a spoiler.)
We saw it in regular format. I think it would be worth it to see it in 3-D, but it is definitely not necessary.
VERY IMPORTANT- STAY TILL THE VERY END. I promise, you will not regret it.
...
Ok, I guess I should say at least a little more.
I won;t say much because I am not going to spoil anything, but it was a great movie. Was it as good as the original? Maybe not quite. But it was close.
The first maybe 10-15 min or so, as some people have already said, is a little slow. There is a little rehash, and you may think that it's gonna be like the first movie.
But once it gets going, it's really its own movie.
There are A LOT of wonderful new characters in the movie. Hank the Octopus (septopus?) is hilarious. The sea lions are a laugh riot.
OMG GERALD.
You will understand w hen you see it.
And yes.. I have to address the elephant in the room (Sorry for the Zootopia reference there)
THE OTTERS.
They don't get a lot of screen time, but the time they get they just take over and cute the place up. They are TOTALLY ADORABLE... (but isn't that how otters always are??)
Two words for you: CUDDLE PILE. (again, you will understand when you see it, it's not a spoiler.)
We saw it in regular format. I think it would be worth it to see it in 3-D, but it is definitely not necessary.
VERY IMPORTANT- STAY TILL THE VERY END. I promise, you will not regret it.
My Crinkle Crake review
Posted 9 years agoHey, I just did a very long and extensive review for the new Crinkle Crate. I have a review along with plenty of pictures.
http://www.seaweedotter.com/crinkle1.html
That is the link to the whole review, including the pictures. I will post the review, sans pictures here, if for some reason you don't want to click the link.
I received my Crinkle Crate.
I do have to say that I am not sure if its because my crate was sent early, or because it was sent priority, but I received the email that it was being shipped to me hours after it had already been delivered to me.
This isn't a big deal, but if someone was not expecting it and it showed up, that could POSSIBLY be an issue- that's the only reason why I mention it.
One thing I also have to mention is that it is very discreet on the outside. It does not mention Crinkle Crate on the label. Of course discretion is important to most littles, so this a really important detail. If you live with someone who doesn't know of your little side, then you have nothing to fear, as long as they don't open your packages.
First impressions:
I like the little extra step of lining the box with tissue paper. It certainly didn't have to be done, but it gives it a nice, classy touch. Everything is wrapped up in the paper, and there is a Crinkle Crate sticker holding it closed, so it's like a present that you get to open.
It was packed very nicely. Unfortunately I was so excited to see what all was in it that I forgot to take pics as it was first opened, so I did as best as I could to put it back to kinda how it was. So please forgive my pictures, they are not exactly how the box looks when it is opened. That is 100% my fault.
I love that they put in a little card to tell you what everything is. I am on the fence about having the price of each item on it, though I understand why it's done. You are getting about $100 worth of items in this crate, so it is a wonderful deal.
I *DO* love the descriptions that they gave for each item. It is a very professional card, on nice heavy, slick stock, and what was even more awesome was that on the other side there was a recipe for moon sand (I had no idea it was only 2 ingredients), and edible play dough (again, only 2 ingredients). They are both very easy recipes that any little could easily make without any parental supervision.
The crate is very professionally put together, with the wrapping, the professional card, and the care that the items are put into the box. It would be easy to skimp on time and effort with this, but they did not. Kudos for that.
The contents:
This is just going to give you general descriptions of what was in the box, and pictures of them. I will have another section where I try each item. This is just a first impression of each item that it in the box.
2 Rearz Spoiled diapers, size large. These are from a company out of Canada called Rearz Inc. This is their signature diaper, one that they have had for a while. They are white with different colored baby feet all over them, and the name of the company as well. I figured that we would only get one diaper in a crate, so it was a nice surprise to get a trial pack of two.
1 aqua and white striped onesie, size XXL. The colors are very cute and babyish, aqua, white and yellow for the trim. It sounds like a bit of an odd combination of colors, but it looks very cute together. I would have really loved to see a more kid-like print on it, like on another item that I will talk about in a moment, but this could almost be used as a regular shirt, depending on the situation, so that is nice.
1 green and white pacifier. Again, it would have been nice to see a kid sticker or print on the front of it, but that isn't a big deal. It's a cute green color, the front with the way the holes are almost looks like a frog. It would have been green to do something with that. It is a large nipple, definitely built for adults. I am guessing that it is one of the Nuk nipples, though I am far from an expert on pacifiers.
1 bib with truck design. This is my favorite design of everything that I got in the box. I wish the onesie had been built out of this material. It is a white background with multi colored trucks and machines and words like "vroom" and "dig" on it. It has a red trim and 2 long red strings to tie around your neck. The strings are very long, so it will fit any size adult, and they are an extension of the trim around the edge, so it wont weaken or break like if it had just been sewn on there as extra material.
1 box modeling clay cartoon series. Apparently it gives you all the clay colors you need and the instructions to make a Minion out of modeling clay. I was honestly not expecting anything like this in the box, so it surprised me quite a bit. This is a cute little project that someone can do when they want to be in a little mood. I expect that this will be fun to make.
1 monkey pacifier clip. I was a bit confused about this one at first, as it has another pacifier attached to it, but this one seems to be a baby sized one. My assumption is that they intended for people to remove the baby pacifier and put the green adult sized pacifier that I mentioned above on it. Otherwise it wouldn't make much sense to have two pacifier themed items in the box.
1 keychain, aqua, with the words "playtime will never be the same again!" on it. I am a little unsure about this one. It isn't overtly little, but if someone had or saw your keys long enough to read it, then they might ask you about it, and I am not sure how one would go about explaining what it meant. If you just had an extra set of keys you didn't use much, or a set for around the house, I could see it being used on that. But it is pretty large, so I am not sure that I would keep it on my main keychain. It seems to be made of the same material that those very popular flat plastic bracelets are made of.
1 Crinkle Crate sticker. It's the same sticker that you see when you first open your crate, holding the crepe paper together. It's kinda small, but I like the design- simple, the colors are nice, and I like the little teddy bear up in the corner. Not really sure where I will use it, but I like that they put it in there. It's good advertising, and a nice reminder of all the cool stuff you just received.
Overall I am very happy with the selection and varying nature of what is in the box. It isn't just clothing or the same kind of things that you would expect, there are a few more unusual items that one wouldn't expect, and is a fun way to keep people excited about what they are getting.
I would love to see other toys put in there, but that is tough because not everyone's little is the same age, and there are definitely age specific toys out there. So I am not sure how that could be done, unless they asked when you ordered if you wanted a little toy or a slightly older toy, but that would probably be too much of a logistic problem, because it would require them to have more inventory.
Trying the contents:
Rearz Spoiled diapers:
I have worn the Rearz Spoiled diapers before, so I am not trying them on at the same time as the rest of the items in the box. Being a person of larger frame, the large sizes of all of the Rears products do fit, but they are not as well fitting as they would be on someone smaller. For your information, the large Rearz products are for up to 52 inch (132 cm) waist. Of course being female and having larger hips, I have a disadvantage when it comes to how diapers fit on me. Also FYI, Rearz does have an XL size of their new Safari diapers, and those fit wonderfully, so larger people do have an alternative.
Look wise, it is adorable. It is a white diaper with pastel colored baby footprints and the Rearz name on it. It is a very cute style, and would definitely be good to get someone into that little headspace.
Comfort wise, the Rearz are nice. There is plenty of cushioning in them, so they are comfy to wear for long periods of time. They are plastic backed, so they are going to be on the loud side. These are more the type of diapers to wear at home, or playing with friends, then out and about. They are a bit on the bulky side, but not the bulkiest diaper out there by far, so it would be possible to wear them under clothing but one would have to be careful about masking the noise that they would make. That may be a disadvantage to some, but to me it is a very minor issue. under a normal pair of jeans most of the sound would be muted.
The tapes are good. I had no issues with them coming loose. As I said above I am on the larger side, so the tapes didn't really make it to the center landing strip, but even with that, they stayed where they were for the length of the wearing.
This diaper is advertising to be one of the most absorbent diapers on the market. I will be honest that I didn't test it even close to its limits. But, it did hold up for the most of the day that it was worn. It does take quite a bit, and if someone is a heavy wetter, or if someone wants to change less and wear a diaper for a longer period of time, then this is one that I would recommend. It does swell quite a bit when used, so that is something to take into account.
Overall they are very nice diapers, and if it weren't for the cost, and the added amount for shipping from Canada, they would probably be a diaper that I would get more often.
Aqua and white striped onesie:
Admittedly I am always nervous when it comes to onesies. I am heavy set, and short, so it is hard to find a onesie that is both comfortable, fits well, and isn't too long in the crotch, and will keep a diaper in place.
The look of this onesie is just super cute. It is has white and pastel aqua horizontal stripes, and a pastel yellow trim. As I said above, that sounds like a bit of an odd color combination, but it totally works here.
It is super comfortable. I am sitting here wearing it as I write this. Its a very soft, thin, stretch cotton, so it would be good to wear under other shirts or around the house in the summer, it is very breathable. You MAY be able to get away with wearing it as a shirt of its own if you are female, but for the most part, I would say that it is an around the house or at a littles event kind of wear.
I only have two very small issues with the onesie. The first is that the ends of the sleeves have the yellow trim, and they are a little tight on my arms, but again this is more of an issue depending on the way that your body is, so other people may not have this same issue. The second is the snaps. There are 4 small snaps, that can be very slightly tough to grab. I think I would have preferred 3 slightly larger snaps, but that is a very very small nitpick. If that is the worst I can say about this onesie, then that is pretty darn good, I think.
The snaps are very well made, they are sewn very well into the fabric, and I am not worried at all that they will come loose, even with continued use and washes.
Length wise, its actually pretty good. It fits kinda tight overall. Not tight enough that its uncomfortable, but tight so that it does it job and seems to keep the diaper where it is supposed to be. So for people with larger frames, it will fit like a tight t-shirt, but that's actually how onesies are supposed to be. They aren't as much for fashion as they are for function. With my body type, there is a little length, but since it stretches and contracts a lot, it works fine, which is an unusual treat for me.
I also like that the sleeves are pretty long about the same as a normal t-shirt. A lot of times, onesies tend to have very short sleeves. Also, the neck is a basic round t-shirt style with yellow trim. The neck is plenty large, and I don't have the same issue as I do with the sleeves. I really like how the top of the onseie is designed. And unlike some onesies, the snaps are not so far back that you are having to reach around and contort to weird angles to try to meet the two parts of the snaps together. That's another issue that a lot of others have that this one doesn't.
The leg openings are nice as well. There is lenty of room, not too tight, but not too loose either. They also have the cute yellow trim. The fit is pretty pleasantly surprising, as my legs are fairly wide at the base, so I expected them to be tight.
Green and white pacifier:
Sadly, I am not the best person to review pacifiers, as I can only use them for a short time before they start to hurt my teeth. So I don't have a lot to say about this one. The shape of it, it feels good in my mouth, the size is good, large but not too large, and it makes a nice noise as you suck on it.
If I was more of a fan of pacifiers, this would be wonderful, so I think all the pacifier sucking littles will really, really like it.
Bib with truck design:
As I said above, I LOVE the design of this. I think this is the best design out of anything in the box. I love that the string is nice and long so it will fit around any size neck very easily. It isn't huge, but it fits well enough over the chest that it will get most messes that you throw (literally?) at it.
It looks well made and well sewn, and I don't foresee any issues with throwing it in the washer/dryer once I get it dirty.
Again, as with the pacifier, I don't usually use bibs, mostly because it is hard to find ones that an adult can use. But now that I have one, I am definitely going to put it through its paces soon.
Box of modeling clay cartoon series:
Since I wanted to do this review as soon as I could after I got the box, I have not actually made the minion yet. But as soon as I do, I promise that I will put pictures on my FA page, and Twitter as well, so look out for that sometime in the (hopefully) near future.
It looks like there is plenty of clay, and there are nice, easy, step by step instructions, as someone said in another review I watched, they look like Lego building instructions. And I have to agree with that. It will be nice and easy for littles to follow.
I am very much looking forward to playing with this.
Monkey pacifier clip:
I have used a pacifier clip before, but they have never been as cute and plushy as this one, and I love that the part that connects looks like its the monkey's tongue. As with most clips, I always like a very long length connecting and this it a bit short, but still it is really adorable, and I think I am gonna use my new pacifier and clip together to look cute, even if I don't actually suck on the pacifier.
Aqua keychain and Crinkle Crate sticker:
Honestly there really isn't anything to review for these, they aren't anything that you wear, you just use them on your keychain or stick the sticker somewhere cute. I am glad that they were added, they are nice little extra touches, fun things to round out the crate.
Final thoughts:
Overall this was a very nice crate. I was so excited waiting for it, and I was definitely not disappointed.
If you go to their website- https://crinklecrate.com/ you can sign up for the next Crinkle Crate.
They give 2 options:
The first is $74.95 US a month and free shipping. It has 4-7 items, and could include disposable diapers, onesies, rompers, shortalls, footed sleepers, plastic pants, diaper covers, pacifiers, bottles, plushies, coloring books, toys, cloth diapers, diapering accessories, specialty items, and more.
The second is $39.95 US a month and free shipping. It has 3-5 items, and will not come with clothing or diapers, but it could include the other items, like bottles, plushies, pacifiers, coloring books, toys, diapering accessories, specialty items, and more.
This first inaugural crate was a premium crate, as it contained 7 items, plus the sticker. You definitely get more than your money's worth, I would say it was worth between $90-100 US.
I actually kind of wish that there was an option at the $39.95 level to get diapers and a few little items but no other clothing items. Perhaps they will do this in the future, and perhaps if more people are interested in that and tell them so, it could happen down the line.
This is a wonderful idea, and I am actually surprised that no one had thought of this before. I am really hoping that they continue to get a lot of business and can keep this up for a long time. I anxiously await to see what is going to be in the next crate.
http://www.seaweedotter.com/crinkle1.html
That is the link to the whole review, including the pictures. I will post the review, sans pictures here, if for some reason you don't want to click the link.
I received my Crinkle Crate.
I do have to say that I am not sure if its because my crate was sent early, or because it was sent priority, but I received the email that it was being shipped to me hours after it had already been delivered to me.
This isn't a big deal, but if someone was not expecting it and it showed up, that could POSSIBLY be an issue- that's the only reason why I mention it.
One thing I also have to mention is that it is very discreet on the outside. It does not mention Crinkle Crate on the label. Of course discretion is important to most littles, so this a really important detail. If you live with someone who doesn't know of your little side, then you have nothing to fear, as long as they don't open your packages.
First impressions:
I like the little extra step of lining the box with tissue paper. It certainly didn't have to be done, but it gives it a nice, classy touch. Everything is wrapped up in the paper, and there is a Crinkle Crate sticker holding it closed, so it's like a present that you get to open.
It was packed very nicely. Unfortunately I was so excited to see what all was in it that I forgot to take pics as it was first opened, so I did as best as I could to put it back to kinda how it was. So please forgive my pictures, they are not exactly how the box looks when it is opened. That is 100% my fault.
I love that they put in a little card to tell you what everything is. I am on the fence about having the price of each item on it, though I understand why it's done. You are getting about $100 worth of items in this crate, so it is a wonderful deal.
I *DO* love the descriptions that they gave for each item. It is a very professional card, on nice heavy, slick stock, and what was even more awesome was that on the other side there was a recipe for moon sand (I had no idea it was only 2 ingredients), and edible play dough (again, only 2 ingredients). They are both very easy recipes that any little could easily make without any parental supervision.
The crate is very professionally put together, with the wrapping, the professional card, and the care that the items are put into the box. It would be easy to skimp on time and effort with this, but they did not. Kudos for that.
The contents:
This is just going to give you general descriptions of what was in the box, and pictures of them. I will have another section where I try each item. This is just a first impression of each item that it in the box.
2 Rearz Spoiled diapers, size large. These are from a company out of Canada called Rearz Inc. This is their signature diaper, one that they have had for a while. They are white with different colored baby feet all over them, and the name of the company as well. I figured that we would only get one diaper in a crate, so it was a nice surprise to get a trial pack of two.
1 aqua and white striped onesie, size XXL. The colors are very cute and babyish, aqua, white and yellow for the trim. It sounds like a bit of an odd combination of colors, but it looks very cute together. I would have really loved to see a more kid-like print on it, like on another item that I will talk about in a moment, but this could almost be used as a regular shirt, depending on the situation, so that is nice.
1 green and white pacifier. Again, it would have been nice to see a kid sticker or print on the front of it, but that isn't a big deal. It's a cute green color, the front with the way the holes are almost looks like a frog. It would have been green to do something with that. It is a large nipple, definitely built for adults. I am guessing that it is one of the Nuk nipples, though I am far from an expert on pacifiers.
1 bib with truck design. This is my favorite design of everything that I got in the box. I wish the onesie had been built out of this material. It is a white background with multi colored trucks and machines and words like "vroom" and "dig" on it. It has a red trim and 2 long red strings to tie around your neck. The strings are very long, so it will fit any size adult, and they are an extension of the trim around the edge, so it wont weaken or break like if it had just been sewn on there as extra material.
1 box modeling clay cartoon series. Apparently it gives you all the clay colors you need and the instructions to make a Minion out of modeling clay. I was honestly not expecting anything like this in the box, so it surprised me quite a bit. This is a cute little project that someone can do when they want to be in a little mood. I expect that this will be fun to make.
1 monkey pacifier clip. I was a bit confused about this one at first, as it has another pacifier attached to it, but this one seems to be a baby sized one. My assumption is that they intended for people to remove the baby pacifier and put the green adult sized pacifier that I mentioned above on it. Otherwise it wouldn't make much sense to have two pacifier themed items in the box.
1 keychain, aqua, with the words "playtime will never be the same again!" on it. I am a little unsure about this one. It isn't overtly little, but if someone had or saw your keys long enough to read it, then they might ask you about it, and I am not sure how one would go about explaining what it meant. If you just had an extra set of keys you didn't use much, or a set for around the house, I could see it being used on that. But it is pretty large, so I am not sure that I would keep it on my main keychain. It seems to be made of the same material that those very popular flat plastic bracelets are made of.
1 Crinkle Crate sticker. It's the same sticker that you see when you first open your crate, holding the crepe paper together. It's kinda small, but I like the design- simple, the colors are nice, and I like the little teddy bear up in the corner. Not really sure where I will use it, but I like that they put it in there. It's good advertising, and a nice reminder of all the cool stuff you just received.
Overall I am very happy with the selection and varying nature of what is in the box. It isn't just clothing or the same kind of things that you would expect, there are a few more unusual items that one wouldn't expect, and is a fun way to keep people excited about what they are getting.
I would love to see other toys put in there, but that is tough because not everyone's little is the same age, and there are definitely age specific toys out there. So I am not sure how that could be done, unless they asked when you ordered if you wanted a little toy or a slightly older toy, but that would probably be too much of a logistic problem, because it would require them to have more inventory.
Trying the contents:
Rearz Spoiled diapers:
I have worn the Rearz Spoiled diapers before, so I am not trying them on at the same time as the rest of the items in the box. Being a person of larger frame, the large sizes of all of the Rears products do fit, but they are not as well fitting as they would be on someone smaller. For your information, the large Rearz products are for up to 52 inch (132 cm) waist. Of course being female and having larger hips, I have a disadvantage when it comes to how diapers fit on me. Also FYI, Rearz does have an XL size of their new Safari diapers, and those fit wonderfully, so larger people do have an alternative.
Look wise, it is adorable. It is a white diaper with pastel colored baby footprints and the Rearz name on it. It is a very cute style, and would definitely be good to get someone into that little headspace.
Comfort wise, the Rearz are nice. There is plenty of cushioning in them, so they are comfy to wear for long periods of time. They are plastic backed, so they are going to be on the loud side. These are more the type of diapers to wear at home, or playing with friends, then out and about. They are a bit on the bulky side, but not the bulkiest diaper out there by far, so it would be possible to wear them under clothing but one would have to be careful about masking the noise that they would make. That may be a disadvantage to some, but to me it is a very minor issue. under a normal pair of jeans most of the sound would be muted.
The tapes are good. I had no issues with them coming loose. As I said above I am on the larger side, so the tapes didn't really make it to the center landing strip, but even with that, they stayed where they were for the length of the wearing.
This diaper is advertising to be one of the most absorbent diapers on the market. I will be honest that I didn't test it even close to its limits. But, it did hold up for the most of the day that it was worn. It does take quite a bit, and if someone is a heavy wetter, or if someone wants to change less and wear a diaper for a longer period of time, then this is one that I would recommend. It does swell quite a bit when used, so that is something to take into account.
Overall they are very nice diapers, and if it weren't for the cost, and the added amount for shipping from Canada, they would probably be a diaper that I would get more often.
Aqua and white striped onesie:
Admittedly I am always nervous when it comes to onesies. I am heavy set, and short, so it is hard to find a onesie that is both comfortable, fits well, and isn't too long in the crotch, and will keep a diaper in place.
The look of this onesie is just super cute. It is has white and pastel aqua horizontal stripes, and a pastel yellow trim. As I said above, that sounds like a bit of an odd color combination, but it totally works here.
It is super comfortable. I am sitting here wearing it as I write this. Its a very soft, thin, stretch cotton, so it would be good to wear under other shirts or around the house in the summer, it is very breathable. You MAY be able to get away with wearing it as a shirt of its own if you are female, but for the most part, I would say that it is an around the house or at a littles event kind of wear.
I only have two very small issues with the onesie. The first is that the ends of the sleeves have the yellow trim, and they are a little tight on my arms, but again this is more of an issue depending on the way that your body is, so other people may not have this same issue. The second is the snaps. There are 4 small snaps, that can be very slightly tough to grab. I think I would have preferred 3 slightly larger snaps, but that is a very very small nitpick. If that is the worst I can say about this onesie, then that is pretty darn good, I think.
The snaps are very well made, they are sewn very well into the fabric, and I am not worried at all that they will come loose, even with continued use and washes.
Length wise, its actually pretty good. It fits kinda tight overall. Not tight enough that its uncomfortable, but tight so that it does it job and seems to keep the diaper where it is supposed to be. So for people with larger frames, it will fit like a tight t-shirt, but that's actually how onesies are supposed to be. They aren't as much for fashion as they are for function. With my body type, there is a little length, but since it stretches and contracts a lot, it works fine, which is an unusual treat for me.
I also like that the sleeves are pretty long about the same as a normal t-shirt. A lot of times, onesies tend to have very short sleeves. Also, the neck is a basic round t-shirt style with yellow trim. The neck is plenty large, and I don't have the same issue as I do with the sleeves. I really like how the top of the onseie is designed. And unlike some onesies, the snaps are not so far back that you are having to reach around and contort to weird angles to try to meet the two parts of the snaps together. That's another issue that a lot of others have that this one doesn't.
The leg openings are nice as well. There is lenty of room, not too tight, but not too loose either. They also have the cute yellow trim. The fit is pretty pleasantly surprising, as my legs are fairly wide at the base, so I expected them to be tight.
Green and white pacifier:
Sadly, I am not the best person to review pacifiers, as I can only use them for a short time before they start to hurt my teeth. So I don't have a lot to say about this one. The shape of it, it feels good in my mouth, the size is good, large but not too large, and it makes a nice noise as you suck on it.
If I was more of a fan of pacifiers, this would be wonderful, so I think all the pacifier sucking littles will really, really like it.
Bib with truck design:
As I said above, I LOVE the design of this. I think this is the best design out of anything in the box. I love that the string is nice and long so it will fit around any size neck very easily. It isn't huge, but it fits well enough over the chest that it will get most messes that you throw (literally?) at it.
It looks well made and well sewn, and I don't foresee any issues with throwing it in the washer/dryer once I get it dirty.
Again, as with the pacifier, I don't usually use bibs, mostly because it is hard to find ones that an adult can use. But now that I have one, I am definitely going to put it through its paces soon.
Box of modeling clay cartoon series:
Since I wanted to do this review as soon as I could after I got the box, I have not actually made the minion yet. But as soon as I do, I promise that I will put pictures on my FA page, and Twitter as well, so look out for that sometime in the (hopefully) near future.
It looks like there is plenty of clay, and there are nice, easy, step by step instructions, as someone said in another review I watched, they look like Lego building instructions. And I have to agree with that. It will be nice and easy for littles to follow.
I am very much looking forward to playing with this.
Monkey pacifier clip:
I have used a pacifier clip before, but they have never been as cute and plushy as this one, and I love that the part that connects looks like its the monkey's tongue. As with most clips, I always like a very long length connecting and this it a bit short, but still it is really adorable, and I think I am gonna use my new pacifier and clip together to look cute, even if I don't actually suck on the pacifier.
Aqua keychain and Crinkle Crate sticker:
Honestly there really isn't anything to review for these, they aren't anything that you wear, you just use them on your keychain or stick the sticker somewhere cute. I am glad that they were added, they are nice little extra touches, fun things to round out the crate.
Final thoughts:
Overall this was a very nice crate. I was so excited waiting for it, and I was definitely not disappointed.
If you go to their website- https://crinklecrate.com/ you can sign up for the next Crinkle Crate.
They give 2 options:
The first is $74.95 US a month and free shipping. It has 4-7 items, and could include disposable diapers, onesies, rompers, shortalls, footed sleepers, plastic pants, diaper covers, pacifiers, bottles, plushies, coloring books, toys, cloth diapers, diapering accessories, specialty items, and more.
The second is $39.95 US a month and free shipping. It has 3-5 items, and will not come with clothing or diapers, but it could include the other items, like bottles, plushies, pacifiers, coloring books, toys, diapering accessories, specialty items, and more.
This first inaugural crate was a premium crate, as it contained 7 items, plus the sticker. You definitely get more than your money's worth, I would say it was worth between $90-100 US.
I actually kind of wish that there was an option at the $39.95 level to get diapers and a few little items but no other clothing items. Perhaps they will do this in the future, and perhaps if more people are interested in that and tell them so, it could happen down the line.
This is a wonderful idea, and I am actually surprised that no one had thought of this before. I am really hoping that they continue to get a lot of business and can keep this up for a long time. I anxiously await to see what is going to be in the next crate.
State of the Ott- (late) May Edition, cat, and FA things....
Posted 9 years agoSo, things are moving along here at Casa Del Ott y Wolf.
I have actually been quite busy. I had a convention (not furry specifically, but there were furs there), and also a friend came to visit for a couple of days.
Also, I have been doing a good bit of training at work, and I actually go in next week (assuming you are reading this the week I posted it) for even more training.
That is kinda my doing. I had a 1 on 1 meeting with my bug boss (not my immediate boss, but HIS boss). It went well. He asked things I wanted to change about the programs and policies that we use and I gave a couple of good ideas and he liked them. I also told him that I wanted to take on more responsibility, so I have no one to blame but myself for whatever training I start next week. I don't regret it (yet.) I DO want to do more.
On the art front- I finally finished my cross stitch commission and I think it came out well. The client really liked it.. I would LOVE to take more of these. I will post it up so people can see what one would look like.
Unfortunately, I have really NOT been feeling the art lately, and I am not sure why. I think maybe just busy plus stress and such have kinda killed my art groove (what little I have). I DO have a commission and I AM working on it right now, so fear not, commissioner.
I feel AWFUL cause I am WAAAAY overdue with some art trades, like a few of them, and it isn't fair, but I dunno how to kick my art back into gear.
Yesterday (5/25 if you are reading this later) was a very up and down day for me. I took my kitty to the vet cause she's been scratching a good bit, and has some scabs. We got her back in early October (just in time to get a black cat for Halloween LOL) and this was her first ever checkup.
For some reference, she is a rescue cat. I got her from a no kill shelter that I believe rescued her as a stray, but my guess is that she had an owner before because she was not feral, she was very good with people.
So when I got her, they did a test for feline leukemia and it came out positive. They did another one later and it was negative. They were not sure which was right, so she was not housed with the other cats, she was by herself in the laundry room. It was a big room, she had toys, food, water, litter box, so she wasn't cooped up, but she was alone.
Fast forward to yesterday. I bring this up to the vet, and she looks at Selena (our cat) and does see some things that would indicate she could have leukemia, like inflamed gums. She was kinda talking it up, like false positives were very rare, but she suggested that we give it another try.
IT WAS THE LONGEST TEN MINUTES OF MY LIFE.
They took Selena away to get some blood and give her a steroid shot (more on that in a sec) and we waited...
AND IT WAS NEGATIVE!!!!!
I thought for sure she had it, but apparently she doesn't. But just in case she is going to stay an only cat, which I think Paul would prefer anyways. And I think 1 is enough for me as well. She seems to be OK with being an only cat and getting all the attention.
So that was the good news. The bad news? Well, not only does she have fleas, but she is either allergic or sensitive to the flea bites, that is why she is scratching so much and getting ugly scabs. That was why she got the steroid shot, some drops on her neck, and another 2 sets of drops to be put on for the nest two months to kill all the fleas and such. She is an indoor cat so either we brought em in, someone else brought em in, or she got em from when she was boarded in February.
Poor baby. Selena was SO good, and the vets, though I am sure they say that to everyone, really seemed to like her and complimented her many times.
I was so proud of my kitty. Not a single hiss or ear flatten. she literally purred the whole time, not even a stress type purr. The vet said she couldn't hear her heart cause of how loud the purring was, LOL.
She did squirm a bit when she had to take a thermometer up her bum. But she took it like a champ. I mean, who wouldn't squirm a bit?
This is a new vet place that opened very close to my house (about 5 min drive) and I REALLY like em. I am glad they are there. They said she is due for her yearly shots in June (I thought it was later, or else I might have waited to take her, though I'm glad she doesn't have to suffer through those bites any more) But she wont need a checkup, so they will just do the shots and send her on her way.
I guess I should talk about the elephant in the room before I end this... FA.
I have always been a supporter of FA. I have been here a few months why of 10 years. Are things perfect here? HELL NO. But it is a site run on a volunteer basis by people who love the furry community. Yeah, there have been mistakes, but they are only humans, and they seem to get a lot more grief than they really deserve, that is just my opinion though.
A lot of people are upset (rightfully so) about this latest security issue and are (once again) threatening to jump ship.
I am not jumping ship. I will continue to stay here, as it is BY FAR the most populated furry site, and if I want to continue to do commissions- art or cross stitch or whatever, it would behoove me to stay.
I have made accounts on a couple of other sites, but I haven't been maintaining them. I do have an interest in changing that, for at least 2 other furry sites- the two that seem to have the most potential- they are FurryNetwork and Inkbunny. I dont think Weasyl is doing too well, so it would be the lowest priority of the three.
I would say that right now FN would be first, as it says it has a way to migrate all my art over. I have over 700 submissions and DO NOT have the time or patience to do every single one of them again, much less for multiple sites. Now when FN was new I tried to use the migrator and it only took a portion of my art over. So I am very skeptical of if that works. But I am willing to give it a try.
So, keep an eye out here, when I am able to migrate my stuff over, I will be posting that here. But all art and such will ALWAYS be loaded here first, until further notice, for the long foreseeable future.
I have been watching with great interest the hullabaloo that blew up on Twitter and elsewhere about FN and certain types of porn that they will or will not allow. It has been a VERY polarizing issue. I, of course- as I always seem to, have a strong opinion about it. I have tried not to post TOO much about it on Twitter, and I don't want to post too much here. Other than to say that it seems hypocritical to be so up in arms about one type of art, when there are so many other types of art with subject matter that people would consider even worse in the real world, outside the art realm.
That is all I will say about it, as I don't want to lose friends or commissioners over my opinions.
I guess I have rambled on enough. I'd love to hear what people have to say about anything I talked about here or whatever else. Just be civil, please.
OMG LOL.
Posted 9 years agoLOL.
So a person writes a whiny and borderline offensive journal. Many people, including me, try to explain why the logic is flawed.
Of course, I get banned.
So I drop it and go on with my life.
And now today, this person unblocks me so they can send me a note telling me to stop harassing them.
Except.. I had stopped almost a week ago.
Surprisingly, I was actually able to respond. It was fairly short, nothing offensive or argumentative or anything.
Not surprisingly, they wrote back again. And the irony was strong, telling me to grow a thicker skin, when they got offended and defensive when people didn't agree with their opinion.
And, of course, like the coward they were, they blocked me before I could respond.
So, just in case they are reading this (and I have not blocked them, so they can respond) here is my response.
So... you are telling me to stop.. and yet you are the one who messaged me from out of the blue? I had long since stopped responding to you before you sent this today. You really don't get the concept of irony, do you?
You never answered my question from before. How am I trying to intimidate you? I haven't said a SINGLE word ANYWHERE to try to intimidate you. So you need to either prove me wrong, or stop saying that I am trying to intimidate you, because I have done no such thing.
LOL. you really went to that person's shots and stalked what other people said. I actually never even named you in it. But, you did use a racial slur, so I think what was said was justified. Hell, he even agreed with me when he responded.
Your comments about why Harriet Tubman shouldn't be put on the $20 bill were borderline sexist, and could possibly be construed as racist. I never out and out called you either, I said that they could be taken as either or both, so stop trying to play the victim here. You made the journal, and you should know that there may be people who do not agree with your opinions.
I love how you are telling me to grow thicker skin when YOU were the one who wrote the original post and YOU were the one who was getting all defensive and argumentative and whiny when not everyone agreed with you.
Once again, proof that you do not even understand how ironic you are being. I never once got offended or resorted to childish insults or yelling. I was always calm, cool, and collected, trying to make an opposing point. Not once was I ever offended by what someone said to me.
I will take this down in a bit. I was going to put up the message they sent (no name of course) but I decided against that.
Hopefully the right person will read this.
So a person writes a whiny and borderline offensive journal. Many people, including me, try to explain why the logic is flawed.
Of course, I get banned.
So I drop it and go on with my life.
And now today, this person unblocks me so they can send me a note telling me to stop harassing them.
Except.. I had stopped almost a week ago.
Surprisingly, I was actually able to respond. It was fairly short, nothing offensive or argumentative or anything.
Not surprisingly, they wrote back again. And the irony was strong, telling me to grow a thicker skin, when they got offended and defensive when people didn't agree with their opinion.
And, of course, like the coward they were, they blocked me before I could respond.
So, just in case they are reading this (and I have not blocked them, so they can respond) here is my response.
So... you are telling me to stop.. and yet you are the one who messaged me from out of the blue? I had long since stopped responding to you before you sent this today. You really don't get the concept of irony, do you?
You never answered my question from before. How am I trying to intimidate you? I haven't said a SINGLE word ANYWHERE to try to intimidate you. So you need to either prove me wrong, or stop saying that I am trying to intimidate you, because I have done no such thing.
LOL. you really went to that person's shots and stalked what other people said. I actually never even named you in it. But, you did use a racial slur, so I think what was said was justified. Hell, he even agreed with me when he responded.
Your comments about why Harriet Tubman shouldn't be put on the $20 bill were borderline sexist, and could possibly be construed as racist. I never out and out called you either, I said that they could be taken as either or both, so stop trying to play the victim here. You made the journal, and you should know that there may be people who do not agree with your opinions.
I love how you are telling me to grow thicker skin when YOU were the one who wrote the original post and YOU were the one who was getting all defensive and argumentative and whiny when not everyone agreed with you.
Once again, proof that you do not even understand how ironic you are being. I never once got offended or resorted to childish insults or yelling. I was always calm, cool, and collected, trying to make an opposing point. Not once was I ever offended by what someone said to me.
I will take this down in a bit. I was going to put up the message they sent (no name of course) but I decided against that.
Hopefully the right person will read this.
The US $20 bill controversy
Posted 9 years agoOkay, I just have to say something here.
I am not going to link to the journal, but someone on here ranted and raved about Harriet Tubman being put on the $20 dollar bill. I tried to ask some reasonable questions, but was attacked and unltimately blocked, then of couse after the block responded to and insulted more.
So I just wanted to try to address a few points that people have made.
I will be honest, I could understand one random person having this opinion, but other people actually AGREED with them, and one person on my Twitter did as well, so this isn't just a random incident.
This honestly disappoints, and scares me, that people really do think this way.
But, onwards.
So, first off, Andrew Jackson was on the $20 bill. Now Harriet Tubman will be on the front of the bill. Andrew Jackson will still be on the bill, but he will be on the back, which makes the hatred for this change even less justified.
I just want to inject a personal opinion here. I do not understand why anyone would be against Harriet Tubman being on the US currency. She did so much for the country at one of the most important and saddest parts of our history. She helped free thousands of oppressed people at great personal risk. She was a hero.
Okay, now on to what was said.
First off, both the OP of the FA journal, and the person on my Twitter (who are not the same person) are blaming "social justice warriors" on this. I honestly do not understand. There seems to be this blind hatred of anything that some random person lables "SJW" without really looking at the actual issue, doing thier own research, and thinking for themselves about it. One person lables one thing "SJW" and then people automatically jump on it because it has been labeled as such.
The person seemed to think that the only people who "deserve" to be on our currency were former presidents and founding fathers.
So... WHY? Why should it remain the same, just because it always has? That is a pretty lame excuse to be honest. Things change. Look at the US. When most of those people were alive, people had slaves and women were second class citizens at best. We have moved beyond that. So why shouldn't our money as well?
I reminded them that not only was Salmon Chase on a bill- and he was neither, but also we have had Sacagawea AND Susan B. Anthony on our $1 coins. Not only are they both women, but one was Native American, so that belief has already been disproven.
People don't seem to realize that we have changed our bills and coins all the time. Who is on them is not written in stone. There is no reason why they can't or they shouldn't change, not only for security reasons, but also for social and even political ones.
They said that putting her on the bill "disrespects the heritage of the country". I am not even sure what they mean by that. Around the time of the founding fathers, the "heritage" was rich white men who owned slaves. We as a country and as a people have moved beyond that. Why should our money not do the same?
I could see why people could possibly call it a "politically correct" move. But even that term really has a negative stigma attatched to it. Personally, I dont see it as a "PC" move, I see it as honoring a person who did many great things for this country. I can see why they chose Jackson specifically to take off, as he did do some rather.. unsavory things, including signing the act that put the Trail of Tears into motion.
But honestly, most of the people on our bills did unsavory things, that at the time were deemed to be okay- such as owning slaves, so it really could have been anyone that they replaced. But Jackson has been one of the more highly controversial people on the bill, I can see why they chose him over the others.
I could go on more about this, and get into some of the comments that other people left actually defending this person, but I think it's best to just leave it here..
I am interested to see what people think, but PLEASE keep it civil. No personal attacks, please.
I am not going to link to the journal, but someone on here ranted and raved about Harriet Tubman being put on the $20 dollar bill. I tried to ask some reasonable questions, but was attacked and unltimately blocked, then of couse after the block responded to and insulted more.
So I just wanted to try to address a few points that people have made.
I will be honest, I could understand one random person having this opinion, but other people actually AGREED with them, and one person on my Twitter did as well, so this isn't just a random incident.
This honestly disappoints, and scares me, that people really do think this way.
But, onwards.
So, first off, Andrew Jackson was on the $20 bill. Now Harriet Tubman will be on the front of the bill. Andrew Jackson will still be on the bill, but he will be on the back, which makes the hatred for this change even less justified.
I just want to inject a personal opinion here. I do not understand why anyone would be against Harriet Tubman being on the US currency. She did so much for the country at one of the most important and saddest parts of our history. She helped free thousands of oppressed people at great personal risk. She was a hero.
Okay, now on to what was said.
First off, both the OP of the FA journal, and the person on my Twitter (who are not the same person) are blaming "social justice warriors" on this. I honestly do not understand. There seems to be this blind hatred of anything that some random person lables "SJW" without really looking at the actual issue, doing thier own research, and thinking for themselves about it. One person lables one thing "SJW" and then people automatically jump on it because it has been labeled as such.
The person seemed to think that the only people who "deserve" to be on our currency were former presidents and founding fathers.
So... WHY? Why should it remain the same, just because it always has? That is a pretty lame excuse to be honest. Things change. Look at the US. When most of those people were alive, people had slaves and women were second class citizens at best. We have moved beyond that. So why shouldn't our money as well?
I reminded them that not only was Salmon Chase on a bill- and he was neither, but also we have had Sacagawea AND Susan B. Anthony on our $1 coins. Not only are they both women, but one was Native American, so that belief has already been disproven.
People don't seem to realize that we have changed our bills and coins all the time. Who is on them is not written in stone. There is no reason why they can't or they shouldn't change, not only for security reasons, but also for social and even political ones.
They said that putting her on the bill "disrespects the heritage of the country". I am not even sure what they mean by that. Around the time of the founding fathers, the "heritage" was rich white men who owned slaves. We as a country and as a people have moved beyond that. Why should our money not do the same?
I could see why people could possibly call it a "politically correct" move. But even that term really has a negative stigma attatched to it. Personally, I dont see it as a "PC" move, I see it as honoring a person who did many great things for this country. I can see why they chose Jackson specifically to take off, as he did do some rather.. unsavory things, including signing the act that put the Trail of Tears into motion.
But honestly, most of the people on our bills did unsavory things, that at the time were deemed to be okay- such as owning slaves, so it really could have been anyone that they replaced. But Jackson has been one of the more highly controversial people on the bill, I can see why they chose him over the others.
I could go on more about this, and get into some of the comments that other people left actually defending this person, but I think it's best to just leave it here..
I am interested to see what people think, but PLEASE keep it civil. No personal attacks, please.
Will trade art/cross stitch for one of those online crates
Posted 9 years agoHey, I know this is a long shot, but there is one of those new online crates where they offer a box full of items with a specific theme. You don't know exactly what is in it until you get it, and its something different every month. Someone just
The crate is called Crinklecrate, and it is at crinklecrate.com
So, I am hoping that I can arrange a trade. If someone is willing to get me a crate (just for the first month, of course) which costs $59.95, I will do AT LEAST $80 worth of whatever the person would like me to do. I can do art, cross stitch, make blankets and pillow cases, and more.
The only problem is that there are only a certain amount of spots left, so it would have to be very soon before they sell out.
If anyone is interested, please either respond here or if you would rather, you can DM me here.
Thanks!
The crate is called Crinklecrate, and it is at crinklecrate.com
So, I am hoping that I can arrange a trade. If someone is willing to get me a crate (just for the first month, of course) which costs $59.95, I will do AT LEAST $80 worth of whatever the person would like me to do. I can do art, cross stitch, make blankets and pillow cases, and more.
The only problem is that there are only a certain amount of spots left, so it would have to be very soon before they sell out.
If anyone is interested, please either respond here or if you would rather, you can DM me here.
Thanks!
State of the Ott- April Edition
Posted 9 years agoFirst, art wise. I am so glad that in the last few months, I have had 2 commissions and a cross stitch commission. It is really hard for me to get commissions, so I am really glad that I have had these in the fairly recent past. So thanks to my 3 commissioners and I hope to get more soon!
Also, I know I owe some trades and I feel awful about that. I swear I am gonna work on them. Its just been super busy around here lately. We are in the middle of a major spring cleaning. There is a HUGE pile of stuff in our entryway that will go to Goodwill, and a smaller pile that is just being thrown away. I know its a shitty excuse, but this is something that has needed to be done on this larger scale for years.
Personally, things are OK I guess. We just got back from a week in Fl. It was nice, a little sad at one point but mostly really nice. We did some fun family things, including a city wide thrift store crawl. We got some shelves at thrift stores which is helping in getting our house a little more organized.
Cat is doing well, she seemed to be much less stressed staying at home with someone coming to see her every day and feed her. Still a little stress grooming but it looks like less.
My Halfmoon King Betta has... changed colors. I have had a lot of Bettas, and I have seen them get brighter or duller as they get healthier or get stressed, but in the 20+ years on and off I have had Bettas, I have never one change color so dramatically. He used to be bone white around his lower jaw and face, so I named him Jaws, after the James Bond villain, but now his whole body is the same color blue. He is very healthy, eats well, very alert, so I am guessing it is a positive thing, but it puzzles me.
I do hate that I wasn't able to go to FWA this year. It is the first time in MANY years that I wasn't able to go, but because we went to Florida at the same time, but that opened me up to go to another con in May. This is the first time I have ever gone to Frolicon. Its more of a fetishy sort of con, but there will be little (babyfur) stuff there, and there will be pet play stuff there, and I am going with my puppy trainer, he is coming all the way from Indianapolis to Atlanta. So this should be really fun. I think I am gonna be doing more puppy things than little things, but we shall see.
I did get to see Deadpool. It was awesome. I wanna see it before it leaves the theater again, but I may not get to. And Paul and I are now official furries, we just saw Zootopia for the third time. I think this is prolly only the second or third movie in my life that I've seen that much.
One of the people at work left, so next week I am going to start to take on more responsibility and learn more things. Whether this will eventually lead to better pay or not, we will just have to see.
I have a couple of little art things in the pipes but now I am going to REALLY be cutting back on A LOT of things, including art and going out. We will still have our Friday Night Sushi. I just cant give that up. But Paul and I are trying to save up for the down payment on a car. We are trying to save at least $250 a month together so we can have about $2500 down. We don't want to have to pay more than $200-250 a month when we buy one.
Both Paul and I are kinda looking at a Honda Fit, but also we want to look at the Ford Focus SE Sedan (How ironic, with my ADHD), a Ford Fiesta SE Sedan, a Toyota Yaris LE, or a Honda HR-V LX. We have time to think about it, but I need to do some research on each of these.
Right now we have a 1995 Saturn SL1. This is the one that we will replace. We also have a 2007 Saturn Ion. Because we have had to use the Ion a lot more, it has about as many miles on it as the old one does. They both have about 170-180K miles on them, so getting a new car is very important, as both of our cars have a lot of wear and tear on them.
If we do get a new car like we intend to, this would be the first new car I ever owned. The 1995 Saturn is my first car ever. I got it in 1997 when I was a junior in college (yeah, I am old). So it will be REALLY hard to let it go. Considering how old it is, we will probably donate it to a local charity and use it as a write off, as it is probably worth less then $500.
Okay, well I guess that I have rambling on enough. I have some work to do, around the house, and art wise!
Wiggle at you all later!
Also, I know I owe some trades and I feel awful about that. I swear I am gonna work on them. Its just been super busy around here lately. We are in the middle of a major spring cleaning. There is a HUGE pile of stuff in our entryway that will go to Goodwill, and a smaller pile that is just being thrown away. I know its a shitty excuse, but this is something that has needed to be done on this larger scale for years.
Personally, things are OK I guess. We just got back from a week in Fl. It was nice, a little sad at one point but mostly really nice. We did some fun family things, including a city wide thrift store crawl. We got some shelves at thrift stores which is helping in getting our house a little more organized.
Cat is doing well, she seemed to be much less stressed staying at home with someone coming to see her every day and feed her. Still a little stress grooming but it looks like less.
My Halfmoon King Betta has... changed colors. I have had a lot of Bettas, and I have seen them get brighter or duller as they get healthier or get stressed, but in the 20+ years on and off I have had Bettas, I have never one change color so dramatically. He used to be bone white around his lower jaw and face, so I named him Jaws, after the James Bond villain, but now his whole body is the same color blue. He is very healthy, eats well, very alert, so I am guessing it is a positive thing, but it puzzles me.
I do hate that I wasn't able to go to FWA this year. It is the first time in MANY years that I wasn't able to go, but because we went to Florida at the same time, but that opened me up to go to another con in May. This is the first time I have ever gone to Frolicon. Its more of a fetishy sort of con, but there will be little (babyfur) stuff there, and there will be pet play stuff there, and I am going with my puppy trainer, he is coming all the way from Indianapolis to Atlanta. So this should be really fun. I think I am gonna be doing more puppy things than little things, but we shall see.
I did get to see Deadpool. It was awesome. I wanna see it before it leaves the theater again, but I may not get to. And Paul and I are now official furries, we just saw Zootopia for the third time. I think this is prolly only the second or third movie in my life that I've seen that much.
One of the people at work left, so next week I am going to start to take on more responsibility and learn more things. Whether this will eventually lead to better pay or not, we will just have to see.
I have a couple of little art things in the pipes but now I am going to REALLY be cutting back on A LOT of things, including art and going out. We will still have our Friday Night Sushi. I just cant give that up. But Paul and I are trying to save up for the down payment on a car. We are trying to save at least $250 a month together so we can have about $2500 down. We don't want to have to pay more than $200-250 a month when we buy one.
Both Paul and I are kinda looking at a Honda Fit, but also we want to look at the Ford Focus SE Sedan (How ironic, with my ADHD), a Ford Fiesta SE Sedan, a Toyota Yaris LE, or a Honda HR-V LX. We have time to think about it, but I need to do some research on each of these.
Right now we have a 1995 Saturn SL1. This is the one that we will replace. We also have a 2007 Saturn Ion. Because we have had to use the Ion a lot more, it has about as many miles on it as the old one does. They both have about 170-180K miles on them, so getting a new car is very important, as both of our cars have a lot of wear and tear on them.
If we do get a new car like we intend to, this would be the first new car I ever owned. The 1995 Saturn is my first car ever. I got it in 1997 when I was a junior in college (yeah, I am old). So it will be REALLY hard to let it go. Considering how old it is, we will probably donate it to a local charity and use it as a write off, as it is probably worth less then $500.
Okay, well I guess that I have rambling on enough. I have some work to do, around the house, and art wise!
Wiggle at you all later!
Quick apology, and I AM OPEN FOR CROSS STITCH COMMISSIONS!
Posted 9 years agoFirst off, I want to APOLOGIZE profusely for the people that I owe trades to.
Between being in FL for over a week, catching up on my backed up work (I work from home), doing laundry after the trip, and trying to clean the house, I have not really been in an art state of mind.
If you look at the footer for this journal, you can see that I know what I owe and I PROMISE that I am going to work on it.
The house still has A LONG way to go, so I am going to have to split my time between art, cleaning and finishing my cross stitch commission.
On that note, I AM OPEN FOR CROSS STITCH commissions of your character. It will have to be a fairly simple, flat color design, because of the program that I use to convert it from a picture to a pattern. I have to literally go stitch by stitch to make it usable in a cross stitch pattern.
Here is the one I am working on now. http://www.furaffinity.net/view/19689870/
The prices start at $50, and price will change depending on the size and complexity.
Honestly, considering I put probably 50 hours into actually hand sewing this, its a great deal!!
Between being in FL for over a week, catching up on my backed up work (I work from home), doing laundry after the trip, and trying to clean the house, I have not really been in an art state of mind.
If you look at the footer for this journal, you can see that I know what I owe and I PROMISE that I am going to work on it.
The house still has A LONG way to go, so I am going to have to split my time between art, cleaning and finishing my cross stitch commission.
On that note, I AM OPEN FOR CROSS STITCH commissions of your character. It will have to be a fairly simple, flat color design, because of the program that I use to convert it from a picture to a pattern. I have to literally go stitch by stitch to make it usable in a cross stitch pattern.
Here is the one I am working on now. http://www.furaffinity.net/view/19689870/
The prices start at $50, and price will change depending on the size and complexity.
Honestly, considering I put probably 50 hours into actually hand sewing this, its a great deal!!
I deleted the last jourmal.
Posted 9 years agoApparently some people felt very strongly about what I said in the journal that I deleted.
There were some people who agreed with my, but others who did not.
Contrary to popular belief, I am not trying to "be edgy" or anything when I tweet, or post journals here. I am just trying to state my opinions, both on here and on Twitter.
And when I do so, there are people who disagree, with is obviously fine. I'd never assume that everyone agrees with me.
The last thing that I want to do is lose friends because someone disagrees with me. I hope the people on here and on Twitter can understand that even though I may not agree with a certain point or thought or belief, it is not a reason to terminate a friendship.
Anyways, I guess that's about it. I am a little disappointed, but I guess that is life.
There were some people who agreed with my, but others who did not.
Contrary to popular belief, I am not trying to "be edgy" or anything when I tweet, or post journals here. I am just trying to state my opinions, both on here and on Twitter.
And when I do so, there are people who disagree, with is obviously fine. I'd never assume that everyone agrees with me.
The last thing that I want to do is lose friends because someone disagrees with me. I hope the people on here and on Twitter can understand that even though I may not agree with a certain point or thought or belief, it is not a reason to terminate a friendship.
Anyways, I guess that's about it. I am a little disappointed, but I guess that is life.
Zootopia review (NO SPOILERS)
Posted 9 years agoThree word review:
GO SEE IT.
Ok, a little longer review:
First off, the previews:
We got a preview for The Jungle Book. It was some of what has been in the review trailers, but it was longer. It looks nice, but I'm still not 100% sure I want to see it yet. I am giving it a "wait and see" approach.
Also got a preview for YET ANOTHER Ice Age movie. I mean the premise is interesting, its set when the meteors that wiped out the dinosaurs hit the earth, but still, I think that's a dead horse that doesn't need to be beaten.
And OMG, we got a preview for Finding Dory. It was exactly the same preview as the one that came out a day or two ago, but seeing it on the big screen, and in my case seeing it in 3-D, made it even more amazing. I am *SO* there when it comes out.
I know we got a couple more, but it's late and I am tired and honestly I can't remember them.
Ok, finally, to the movie.
It is very good movie. There is great chemestry between the characters. The attention to detail is AMAZING. All the thought they put into how animals get around, get food, transport, and where and how they live is just wonderful. All of the different districts inside the city are great. I wish we could have seen more, but obviously there was no way to go to them all.
Zootopia is one of those rare movies that relate to adults and kids on different levels. The kids will see a cute "buddy cop" movie with an adorable bunny and a sly fox. But adults will see below the surface. There are allusions to gender issues, race issues, class issues, and even the role of police in socicity.
But it isnt preachy or heavy handed at all. In fact, it is funny, uplifiting, and heart felt. Yes, there are of course scenes with action, and sadness, and tension. It isn't fast paced, but neither is it too slow. The pacing is very good all the way through. There were no times where I thought "this scene could be shorter." Everything in the scenes was there for a reason.
The characters were very believable. Of course I have to mention the Ottertons. Emmett Otterton (OMG they actually referenced Emmet Otter's Jugband Christmas!!!!) is not in the movie a lot but he is a vital part of the plot. No, that isn't a spoiler.
I am honestly not sure why people are saying that they could tell who the villain was right away. I have to call BS on that. It is not painfully obvious like a couple of people seem to be saying. I won't say more about that, as I don't want to ruin any plot points.
If I had any timy nitpick about this movie, its that most of the really big laugh scenes, at least part of all of those scenes were in the preview trailers, and it slightly ruined the joke because we kinda knew what was coming. Now I have to say all the funny scenes that were in the preview trailers were longer than what you saw and had other funny parts to them, so they are not ruined at all. OMG the DMV scene is so funny. There are other laughs other than what is in the preview trailers. Unfortunatly, Deapool kinda did the same thing, but it was the same for it, as the previews gave you some laughs, but there was more there than what you saw early on.
As for us going to see the movie, as far as I could tell, I saw no tails or anyone overtly furry, but there are so few furs around here that I am not surprised. The 6:30 show was sold out. We went to the 7:00PM mini IMAX (bigger than a regular screen but not true IMAX size) 3-D showing. It was prolly about half-full I'd guess.
I would very much reccomend seeing it in 3-D. IMAX is nice but not nescessary. There is no real 3-D for 3-D sake here. Well, maybe once, there a part where they were swinging and falling (not really a spoiler) and it was kinda in your face 3-D but it was quick and looked good. So I don't really count that.
In short, it was a very good movie, that was funny, and it had a lot of very interesting and very topical social commentary. It is worth seeing on the big screen, and if you can, in 3-D.
Abput my Fursona
Posted 9 years agoStolen from... a lot of people.
1. What is your fursona's name?
Seaweed Tiberious Otter
2. How old is your fursona?
The cub version is usually 5-6, the adult version I never gave a specific age, but I'd guess about 20ish or so.
3. What is your fursona?
A Southern Sea Otter (Enhydra Lutris Nereis).
4. How much time have you had your fursonas?
Since March of 1998.
5. Is your fursona inspired by something?
Well, kinda? I wasn't sure what I wanted my fursona to be, so a friend suggested an otter since he was one. And this was at the time when Beanie Babies were big, and I had a Seaweed Otter beanie baby, so she started online on a MU* (who actually remembers what those are) as an actual Beanie Baby and was changed by a magical dragon to a real otter, but at the time she still kept a couple of traits from when she was a Beanie Baby.
6. How much art do you have of your fursona?
Oh, tons, over the many years, by me and by very talented artists.
7. You made your fursona or you buy it?
I created her, obviously with suggestions from friends.
8. Why do you consider your fursona special?
Well, she isn't really some randome character. She is me. She is what I would be if everyone was furry instead of human. Some people's persona's are parts of them that maybe they can't have in real life, like braver or stronger, etc. But Seaweed is really just me. Maybe a cuter me.
9. Does your fursona act too much as you or are they different from you?
Well, I really just see her as a part of me, so I'd guess that I'd act the same. Do you guys who've met me agree?
10. What kind of hair your does your fursona have?
I've always seen her as having a tuft of fur on the top of her hear, but I've never actually drawn her with hair.
11. Put some drawings of your fursona you like the most:
I have so so so many I love, so I will just post the top 10 that I love looking at often by some of my favorite artists (most of them I also consider them friends). The order is newest to oldest since I am browsing through my gallery, LOL
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/19132311/
SPACE! by Blankit
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/17976272/
Sleepy Otter by Tavi Munk
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/17976200/
Decorate Daddy by Marinaneira
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/17518960/
Otterito by Lazer Hyena
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/16738979/
Badge by Fluffmoth
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/16394981/
Silly Seaweed by Brevity
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/16031490/
Diaper icon by Wen
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/15873562/
Spaceship! by Marci McAdam
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/14705736/
Sleepy Seaweed by Tak Ottah
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/13388618/
Build a Bear by Tater Gator
1. What is your fursona's name?
Seaweed Tiberious Otter
2. How old is your fursona?
The cub version is usually 5-6, the adult version I never gave a specific age, but I'd guess about 20ish or so.
3. What is your fursona?
A Southern Sea Otter (Enhydra Lutris Nereis).
4. How much time have you had your fursonas?
Since March of 1998.
5. Is your fursona inspired by something?
Well, kinda? I wasn't sure what I wanted my fursona to be, so a friend suggested an otter since he was one. And this was at the time when Beanie Babies were big, and I had a Seaweed Otter beanie baby, so she started online on a MU* (who actually remembers what those are) as an actual Beanie Baby and was changed by a magical dragon to a real otter, but at the time she still kept a couple of traits from when she was a Beanie Baby.
6. How much art do you have of your fursona?
Oh, tons, over the many years, by me and by very talented artists.
7. You made your fursona or you buy it?
I created her, obviously with suggestions from friends.
8. Why do you consider your fursona special?
Well, she isn't really some randome character. She is me. She is what I would be if everyone was furry instead of human. Some people's persona's are parts of them that maybe they can't have in real life, like braver or stronger, etc. But Seaweed is really just me. Maybe a cuter me.
9. Does your fursona act too much as you or are they different from you?
Well, I really just see her as a part of me, so I'd guess that I'd act the same. Do you guys who've met me agree?
10. What kind of hair your does your fursona have?
I've always seen her as having a tuft of fur on the top of her hear, but I've never actually drawn her with hair.
11. Put some drawings of your fursona you like the most:
I have so so so many I love, so I will just post the top 10 that I love looking at often by some of my favorite artists (most of them I also consider them friends). The order is newest to oldest since I am browsing through my gallery, LOL
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/19132311/
SPACE! by Blankit
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/17976272/
Sleepy Otter by Tavi Munk
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/17976200/
Decorate Daddy by Marinaneira
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/17518960/
Otterito by Lazer Hyena
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/16738979/
Badge by Fluffmoth
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/16394981/
Silly Seaweed by Brevity
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/16031490/
Diaper icon by Wen
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/15873562/
Spaceship! by Marci McAdam
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/14705736/
Sleepy Seaweed by Tak Ottah
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/13388618/
Build a Bear by Tater Gator