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General | Posted 2 years agoI decided to stop uploading or using FA in general, as a protest to Dragoneer's continued general mismanagement of the site, and to appeal to a moral greater good in the face of the moderation he employed.
Nazis, zoophiles, pedos.... The types of people he'd typically put into his (albeit unpaid) employ.
I've been trying to push personal websites where possible, mailing lists, and a social media presence in some form. I believed (still do) many artists (of different vocations) have had their relationships with art ruined by trying to appeal to algorithms, memes, to times of day.
I feel like creating art at all is already difficult enough... Being a PR manager, accountant, and representative for your Art Brand, in addition to knowing you have to be producing constantly seems a recipe for not wanting to have anything to do with it anymore! We live in a society etc.
I cannot deny having a "centralized" public gallery is in general a good idea, however. I was never really the type to get lots of commissions (nor make much art lol) but I have a few things I'd be down to post, if there's any lingering interest. Lemme know!
Post-rant rant: I'm no longer pushing Twitter, and drama surrounding its own mismanagement has become really annoying to me. Use mastodon or some other fediverse thing, find yourself a community. Be a gremlin with other gremlins Grrr
You can find me on:
@bighisses@macrofurs.social
@Mawpiece@snaggletooth.life
I still have a discord server, it is still very small because I'm basically a nobody in comparison to many others with servers:
https://discord.gg/vYmwdN8T
Nazis, zoophiles, pedos.... The types of people he'd typically put into his (albeit unpaid) employ.
I've been trying to push personal websites where possible, mailing lists, and a social media presence in some form. I believed (still do) many artists (of different vocations) have had their relationships with art ruined by trying to appeal to algorithms, memes, to times of day.
I feel like creating art at all is already difficult enough... Being a PR manager, accountant, and representative for your Art Brand, in addition to knowing you have to be producing constantly seems a recipe for not wanting to have anything to do with it anymore! We live in a society etc.
I cannot deny having a "centralized" public gallery is in general a good idea, however. I was never really the type to get lots of commissions (nor make much art lol) but I have a few things I'd be down to post, if there's any lingering interest. Lemme know!
Post-rant rant: I'm no longer pushing Twitter, and drama surrounding its own mismanagement has become really annoying to me. Use mastodon or some other fediverse thing, find yourself a community. Be a gremlin with other gremlins Grrr
You can find me on:
@bighisses@macrofurs.social
@Mawpiece@snaggletooth.life
I still have a discord server, it is still very small because I'm basically a nobody in comparison to many others with servers:
https://discord.gg/vYmwdN8T
it me burf
General | Posted 2 years agoHappy bday to me!!!
34 today :>
34 today :>
Achieving harmony though Discord (servers)
General | Posted 6 years agoI too made a Discord server!
It's not really for my work specifically, but I wanted to make something general that anyone could join and be size trash in.
It is a uhh... VERY small server, and so far I've suckered in friends and acquaintances into joining, but I figured it'd be for the best if i put a link out publically!
The idea after all, is for a size café, and what good is a café if it never opens for business?!
https://discord.gg/4zt55e
Thanks for checking it out! Hoping to see some more faces :))))
It's not really for my work specifically, but I wanted to make something general that anyone could join and be size trash in.
It is a uhh... VERY small server, and so far I've suckered in friends and acquaintances into joining, but I figured it'd be for the best if i put a link out publically!
The idea after all, is for a size café, and what good is a café if it never opens for business?!
https://discord.gg/4zt55e
Thanks for checking it out! Hoping to see some more faces :))))
WHAT UP
General | Posted 6 years agoay FAm
HAPPY PRIDE! Pansexuals REPRESENT
Not much to say, wanted to shove off the last journal.
Things have been okay, saw Godzilla: King of the Monsters and it is worth your time and money! I've been working on things on and off, mostly been doodling on the iPad, sometimes sharing it, sometimes not.
Just been coasting! Got a promotion at work, or rather, quality of life promotion at work. I'd been looking for a new job and my boss really didn't want to let me go, so she was able to create a specialized assistant manager position for me, netting me a small pay increase (1.50CAD more an hour), but also benefits like getting on the company dental and medical insurance. I hope this means an upswing in mood for me!
That's all I really have to say. How you folks?
HAPPY PRIDE! Pansexuals REPRESENT
Not much to say, wanted to shove off the last journal.
Things have been okay, saw Godzilla: King of the Monsters and it is worth your time and money! I've been working on things on and off, mostly been doodling on the iPad, sometimes sharing it, sometimes not.
Just been coasting! Got a promotion at work, or rather, quality of life promotion at work. I'd been looking for a new job and my boss really didn't want to let me go, so she was able to create a specialized assistant manager position for me, netting me a small pay increase (1.50CAD more an hour), but also benefits like getting on the company dental and medical insurance. I hope this means an upswing in mood for me!
That's all I really have to say. How you folks?
Big ol' 30
General | Posted 6 years agoHap bday, me! Later this morning, I'm going to see Detective Pikachu, hope I can score some pokemon cards!
Takes me back to when I was like 10 and I went to go see Pokemon, and scored some pokemon cards. Which is what I'm hoping the Detective Pikachu experience is like!
Gonna wear my Team Spark shirt, debating bringing my switch, despite my Let's Go being... Not far
Then probably going to my parents' house.
This also works as a mini-update, because I'd wanted to release my album today because, well... 30 is a milestone! But self-imposed creative deadlines aren't something I'm good at, and my life outside art-stuff has been so stressful.
I'm not looking to make excuses, and I'm so sincerely thankful for those that check up on releases from time to time! But I do wanna vent or let people know what I've been dealing with.
Since early last year, I've been on anti-depressants to manage my anxiety and well... Depression, lol. The slightest bit of criticism or negativity directed my way, was enough to send me spiralling for hours, where I'd be afraid to just talk it out because I was so certain that I was a problem, a bother, etc. My weekends, if I'd nothing planned, just became a blur because I wouldn't have the energy or impulse to find something to do (especially on Saturdays) and would generally just... Lay in bed and sleep the day away until I started work again on Monday. Things have gotten better in that respect, but that's due in large part to the knowledge I have to actually seek things to do and that waiting for something to happen just leads to naps.
I've been burning out, too. Last year, I sprained my ankle something fierce and couldn't work for about 3 weeks. Upon coming back, I also took it easy and did 4 or 3 day work weeks, but I completely used up all my vacation time, so I haven't had a week off in about 8 months. I don't think a week off can save me at this point and if I. Honest, I don't want it to, I want to leave and find something better, as I should have done 10 years ago.
Everything about my life hsd become a routine, a blur, especially for the past 5 or so years. I haven't been able to visit friends in the states to break it up, since I just can't afford to with how little I'm making and how much I'm in credit card debt. I've put myself into a corner and so I have to make change.
That aside, I've been dealing with a trash roommate whom is probably my main source of grief: despite having spoken with him many times about it, he doesn't do dishes, doesn't clean up and doing so for him is so exhausting... I've had a couple breakdowns over it. He's also been one to just up and quit his job without securing another one first. About 2 years ago, his seasonal job ended, and he was out of work for 5 months, but rather than talk to his other roommates, he just avoided us, staying at his girlfriend's place or holing up in his room. He was responsible for paying rent at the time and so that lasted 2 months before I was instead the one responsible for rent.
He went back to his old job, and it was fine for a while, until they kept giving him full time hours. He couldn't handle the stress of the job and so he up and quit on the spot, giving his two weeks notice (to be fair, his boss also threatened him with "if you don't like it, quit")
He was out of work for about two months, but due to filing taxes for the first time and getting 2-3k$ back, he had a good cushion, but it ran out completely before he found his next job: working at a seedy subway wherein the manager stole their tips and only went in like once a week. He lasted there a month before quitting without two weeks notice after a conversation with his mom. He did not have his cushion anymore.
I'm not blaming him for not wanting to stay at either place, but he again became non-communicative. He was a week late on rent when I asked him if he's going to be able to get his share to me the next day, he shrugged. I asked him when he'll be able to get the rent to me: shrugged again.
Sorry for all the long-winded ness... But it's been bad. The only thing that's been keeping me from losing my shit on a daily basis is that he's supposedly moving on the first of June. I've been kind, patient, I haven't pressured him (what's the point?) But it's the second week of May and as far as I can tell, he hasn't started packing at all. I'm not asking him to pay me back the 250 he owes me (I strongarmed my other roommate into helping me) but I can't let him stay longer. He APPARENTLY has a new place and I'm changing the locks on the first, come hell or high water.
I'm sorry this is so long lol, but yeah... The stress between the routine, the job that doesn't pay enough and doesn't leave me feel rewarded in anyway, and the roommate that's a lazy freeloading slob, I just haven't had much, if any creative energy.
I've been looking for a new job, and said roommate is moving out, which is going to cost more, but it also means I'm going to be able to use a room for studio space!! I'M SO STOKED!!!!
Things are bad now, but they're looking up. Stay tuned! :D
Takes me back to when I was like 10 and I went to go see Pokemon, and scored some pokemon cards. Which is what I'm hoping the Detective Pikachu experience is like!
Gonna wear my Team Spark shirt, debating bringing my switch, despite my Let's Go being... Not far
Then probably going to my parents' house.
This also works as a mini-update, because I'd wanted to release my album today because, well... 30 is a milestone! But self-imposed creative deadlines aren't something I'm good at, and my life outside art-stuff has been so stressful.
I'm not looking to make excuses, and I'm so sincerely thankful for those that check up on releases from time to time! But I do wanna vent or let people know what I've been dealing with.
Since early last year, I've been on anti-depressants to manage my anxiety and well... Depression, lol. The slightest bit of criticism or negativity directed my way, was enough to send me spiralling for hours, where I'd be afraid to just talk it out because I was so certain that I was a problem, a bother, etc. My weekends, if I'd nothing planned, just became a blur because I wouldn't have the energy or impulse to find something to do (especially on Saturdays) and would generally just... Lay in bed and sleep the day away until I started work again on Monday. Things have gotten better in that respect, but that's due in large part to the knowledge I have to actually seek things to do and that waiting for something to happen just leads to naps.
I've been burning out, too. Last year, I sprained my ankle something fierce and couldn't work for about 3 weeks. Upon coming back, I also took it easy and did 4 or 3 day work weeks, but I completely used up all my vacation time, so I haven't had a week off in about 8 months. I don't think a week off can save me at this point and if I. Honest, I don't want it to, I want to leave and find something better, as I should have done 10 years ago.
Everything about my life hsd become a routine, a blur, especially for the past 5 or so years. I haven't been able to visit friends in the states to break it up, since I just can't afford to with how little I'm making and how much I'm in credit card debt. I've put myself into a corner and so I have to make change.
That aside, I've been dealing with a trash roommate whom is probably my main source of grief: despite having spoken with him many times about it, he doesn't do dishes, doesn't clean up and doing so for him is so exhausting... I've had a couple breakdowns over it. He's also been one to just up and quit his job without securing another one first. About 2 years ago, his seasonal job ended, and he was out of work for 5 months, but rather than talk to his other roommates, he just avoided us, staying at his girlfriend's place or holing up in his room. He was responsible for paying rent at the time and so that lasted 2 months before I was instead the one responsible for rent.
He went back to his old job, and it was fine for a while, until they kept giving him full time hours. He couldn't handle the stress of the job and so he up and quit on the spot, giving his two weeks notice (to be fair, his boss also threatened him with "if you don't like it, quit")
He was out of work for about two months, but due to filing taxes for the first time and getting 2-3k$ back, he had a good cushion, but it ran out completely before he found his next job: working at a seedy subway wherein the manager stole their tips and only went in like once a week. He lasted there a month before quitting without two weeks notice after a conversation with his mom. He did not have his cushion anymore.
I'm not blaming him for not wanting to stay at either place, but he again became non-communicative. He was a week late on rent when I asked him if he's going to be able to get his share to me the next day, he shrugged. I asked him when he'll be able to get the rent to me: shrugged again.
Sorry for all the long-winded ness... But it's been bad. The only thing that's been keeping me from losing my shit on a daily basis is that he's supposedly moving on the first of June. I've been kind, patient, I haven't pressured him (what's the point?) But it's the second week of May and as far as I can tell, he hasn't started packing at all. I'm not asking him to pay me back the 250 he owes me (I strongarmed my other roommate into helping me) but I can't let him stay longer. He APPARENTLY has a new place and I'm changing the locks on the first, come hell or high water.
I'm sorry this is so long lol, but yeah... The stress between the routine, the job that doesn't pay enough and doesn't leave me feel rewarded in anyway, and the roommate that's a lazy freeloading slob, I just haven't had much, if any creative energy.
I've been looking for a new job, and said roommate is moving out, which is going to cost more, but it also means I'm going to be able to use a room for studio space!! I'M SO STOKED!!!!
Things are bad now, but they're looking up. Stay tuned! :D
Hard Stances, Safe Spaces
General | Posted 8 years agoHey friends!
Not too much to say, but wanted to boot off the other journal, but then I figured it's a good time to assert stances and policies regarding my page here- especially since traffic is low!
It can be summed up as:
Be kind to one another.
These are trying times and despite living in a different country (I am Canadian), international news has been hitting me like a truck, every single day. It's hard, but I bet it's harder to live through. I cannot support Alt-Right ideology, I cannot support enabling 'both sides' idealogy or ignoring the problem away, I cannot support racism, sexism, or homophobia.
I cannot support the idea that the world belongs to one person more than the next.
I support violence as a valid course of action, when all else has failed. I support violence against those whom wish to kill you. I support fighting back.
I support the peaceful idea of Live and Let Live and the idea that if you don't like something, you don't have to be a dick about it.
I think that's it, really.
tl;dr: Don't follow me if you're an asshole! :D
Not too much to say, but wanted to boot off the other journal, but then I figured it's a good time to assert stances and policies regarding my page here- especially since traffic is low!
It can be summed up as:
Be kind to one another.
These are trying times and despite living in a different country (I am Canadian), international news has been hitting me like a truck, every single day. It's hard, but I bet it's harder to live through. I cannot support Alt-Right ideology, I cannot support enabling 'both sides' idealogy or ignoring the problem away, I cannot support racism, sexism, or homophobia.
I cannot support the idea that the world belongs to one person more than the next.
I support violence as a valid course of action, when all else has failed. I support violence against those whom wish to kill you. I support fighting back.
I support the peaceful idea of Live and Let Live and the idea that if you don't like something, you don't have to be a dick about it.
I think that's it, really.
tl;dr: Don't follow me if you're an asshole! :D
