I've seen the latest photo meme craze, and I have one thing to say about it:

http://theducks.org/pictures/do-not-want-dog.jpg

This is in response to a meme post by my friend  Skoon. He was kind enough to post three of his favorites among my gallery, so I'm gladly returning the favor here.

For those of you who aren't familiar with his work, go check him out, and also take a look at his other FA account,  littlecookiecomics where he runs an online comic of his own.

1. http://www.furaffinity.net/full/1232846/ -- Very tender, full of feeling

2. http://www.furaffinity.net/full/1021768/ -- Made me laugh, and I have referred back to this one many times

3. http://www.furaffinity.net/full/2541686/ -- Lots of character and detail on this one. I especially like the pose and the facial expression.

[] I am shorter than 5'4.
[x] I think I'm ugly sometimes.
[] I have many scars.
[] I tan easily.
[] I wish my hair was a different color.
[] I have friends who have never seen my natural hair color.
[] I have a tattoo.
[] I am self-conscious about my appearance.
[x] I have/I've had braces.
[x] I wear glasses.
[] I would get plastic surgery if it were 100% safe, free of cost, and scar-free.
[x] I've been told I'm attractive by a complete stranger.
[] I have more than 2 piercings.
[] I have piercings in places besides my ears.
[] I've Got one Scar.

Family/Home Life
[] I've sworn at my parents.
[] I've run away from home.
[] I've been kicked out of the house.
[x] My biological parents are together.
[] I have a sibling less than one year old.
[x] I want to have kids someday.
[x] I've had children.
[] I've lost a child.
[x] Have a spoiled sibling

School/Work
[] I'm in school.
[x] I have a job.
[x] I've fallen asleep at work/school.
[x] I almost always do my homework.
[x] I've missed a week or more of school.
[] I've been on the Honor Roll within the last 2 years.
[] I failed more than 1 class last year.
[] I've stolen something from my job.
[x] I've been fired.
[] Did Home Schooling.

Embarrassment
[x] I've slipped out a "lol" in a spoken conversation.
[x] Disney movies still make me cry.
[x] I've peed from laughing.
[x] I've snorted while laughing.
[x] I've laughed so hard I've cried.
[] I've glued my hand to something
[] I've had my pants rip in public
[] I've fallen down on my face


Health
[] I was born with a disease/impairment.
[x] I've gotten stitches/staples.
[x] I've broken a bone.
[] I've had my tonsils removed.
[x] I've sat in a doctors office/emergency room with a friend.
[x] I've had my wisdom teeth removed.
[] I had a serious surgery.
[x] I've had chicken pox.


Traveling
[x] I've driven over 200 miles in one day.
[x] I've been on a plane.
[x] I've been to Canada.
[] I've been to Mexico.
[x] I've been to Niagara Falls.
[] I've been to Japan.
[] I've celebrated Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
[x] I've been to Europe.
[] I've been to Africa.
[x] I've been out of my home country.
[] I've Been in Thailand
[] I've been in Phillipines


Experiences
[x] I've gotten lost in my city.
[x] I've seen a shooting star.
[x] I've wished on a shooting star.
[x] I've seen a meteor shower.
[x] I've gone out in public in my pajamas
[x] I've pushed all the buttons on an elevator
[] I've kicked a guy where it hurts.
[x] I've been to a casino.
[] I've been skydiving.
[] I've gone skinny dipping.
[x] I've played spin the bottle.
[] I've drank a whole gallon of milk in one hour.
[x] I've crashed a car.
[x] I've been Skiing
[x] I've been in a play.
[] I've met someone in person from myspace.
[x] I've caught a snowflake on my tongue.
[] I've seen the Northern lights.
[x] I've sat on a roof top at night.
[] I've played chicken.
[x] I've played a prank on someone.
[x] I've ridden in a taxi.
[] I've seen the Rocky Horror Picture Show.
[] I've eaten sushi.
[] I've been snowboarding.



Relationships
[] I'm single
[x] I'm in a relationship.
[] I'm engaged.
[x] I'm married.
[x] I've gone on a blind date.
[] I've been the dumpee more than the dumper.
[] I miss someone right now.
[] I have a fear of abandonment.
[] I've gotten divorced.
[x] I've had feelings for someone who didn't have them back.
[] I've told someone I didn't love them when I did.
[x] I've kept something from a past relationship.
[x] Kissed a girl

Sexuality
[] I've had a crush on someone of the same sex.
[] I've had a crush on a teacher.
[x] I am a cuddler.
[x] I've been kissed in the rain.
[x] I've hugged a stranger.
[] I have kissed a stranger


Honesty/Crime
[] I've done something I promised someone else I wouldn't.
[x] I've done something I promised myself I wouldn't.
[x] I've snuck out of my house.
[] I have lied to my parents about where I am.
[] I am keeping a secret from the world
[x] I've cheated while playing a game.
[x] I've cheated on a test
[x] I've run a red light.
[] I've been suspended from school.
[x] I've witnessed a crime.
[] I've been in a fist fight.
[] I've been arrested.


Drugs/Alcohol
[] I've consumed alcohol.
[] I regularly drink.
[] I've sallow pills
[] I've passed out from drinking.
[] I have passed out drunk at least once in the past 6 months.
[] I've smoked weed
[] I've taken painkillers when I didn't need them.
[] I've eaten shrooms.
[] I've popped E.
[x] I've inhaled Nitrous (legally, in the dentist's chair)
[] I've done hard drugs.
[] I have cough drops when I'm not sick.
[] I can't sw
[x] I can swallow about 5 pills at a time no problem
[] I have been diagnosed with clinical depression.
[] I have been diagnosed with one or more anxiety disorder.
[] I shut others out when I'm depressed.
[] I take anti-depressants.
[] I'm anorexic or bulimic.
[] I've slept an entire day when I didn't need it.
[] I've hurt myself on purpose.
[] I'm addicted to self harm.
[] I've woken up crying.


Death and Suicide
[] I'm afraid of dying.
[] I hate funerals.
[x] I've seen someone dying.
[] Someone close to me has attempted suicide.
[] Someone close to me has committed suicide.
[] I've planned my own suicide.
[] I've attempted suicide.
[] I've written a eulogy for myself.
[] I've cut myself

Materialism
[] I own over 5 rap CDs.
[x] I own an iPod or MP3 player.
[] I have an unhealthy obsession with anime/manga.
[] I own multiple designer purses, costing over $100 a piece.
[] I own something from Hot Topic.
[] I own something from Pac Sun.
[] I collect comic books(manga books)
[] I own something from The Gap.
[] I own something I got on e-bay.
[] I own something from Abercrombie.
[x] I love Gamers magazines
[] buy the newspaper everyday

Random
[x] I can sing well.
[] I've stolen a tray from a fast food restaurant.
[x] I open up to others easily.
[] I watch the news.
[] I don't kill bugs.
[x] I hate hearing songs that sacrifice meaning for the sake of being able to rhyme.
[] I curse regularly.
[x] I sing in the shower.
[x] I am a morning person.
[] I paid for my cell phone ring tone.
[] I'm a snob about grammar.
[] I am a sports fanatic.
[] I twirl my hair.
[] I have "x"s in my screen name
[x] I love being neat
[] I love Spam
[] I've copied more than 30 CD's in a day
[x] I bake well
[x] My favorite color is either white, yellow, pink, red or blue.
[] I've worn pajamas to school.
[] I like Martha Stewart.
[x] I know how to shoot a gun.
[] I am in love with love.
[] I am guilty of tYpInG lIkE tHiS.
[] I laugh at my own jokes.
[] I eat fast food weekly.
[x] I believe in ghosts.
[] I am online 24/7, even as an away message.
[] I've not turned anything in and still got an A in a certain class.
[] I can't sleep if there is a spider in the room.
[] I am really ticklish.
[] I love white chocolate
[] I bite my nails.
[x] I play video games.
[] I'm good at remembering faces.
[] I'm good at remembering names
[] I'm good at remembering dates.

My friend  NerdyTigerFox is doing $5 commissions for anyone that wants one, so he can earn money to get to FurCon 2010.

Go check out his work--he is improving CRAZY fast. Anyone that could help him out, I would greatly appreciate it!

A few weeks ago, my wife told me that she had been looking to buy me a WACOM tablet for Father's day. However, after looking at the prices online, she concluded that we couldn't afford one at this time.

HOWEVER! Yesterday morning, my wife presented me a box containing a 4x6 size WACOM tablet! I couldn't believe my eyes! It turns out that my parents-in-law have had one for a few years, and almost never use it, so they agreed to 'loan' it to me until such time that we can save up enough to get one of my own.

SO! I spent yesterday afternoon happily installing photoshop on my computer, then showing my boys how to use the tablet. They were all pretty thrilled, and I put together a quickie anthro fox head for them to print out and color with crayons. This is going to be fun!

My friend  NerdyTigerFox has set himself up to do con badge commissions so he can earn money to attend Anthrocon '09. He says he will charge $15 per commission. Go check him out, and if you can, help him get out to the con!

http://www.furaffinity.net/user/nerdytigerfox

Here is an example of his con badge work:

http://www.furaffinity.net/full/2112661/

I've recently had the chance to see a few movies that I've been wanting to see for a long time.

Bolt, the new movie from Disney, continues Disney's return from movie mediocrity into the realm of enjoyable and memorable films. Many of us were somewhat turned off by some of Disney's 'flop films' in the past, and we had decided that Disney's glory days of excellent filmmaking were over.

Bolt restores my confidence that Disney knows how to make a good movie. They are not nearly back to the standard of excellence that they had long ago, but they are certainly on their way back up.

The movie tells an intriguing story of a dog who was brought up in a TV show world, with such care taken to convince him that the TV show is actually reality. In his world, Bolt is a super hero, with fantastic powers given him by the father of his owner, a young girl named Penny. Using Penny's smarts and Bolt's amazing strength, speed, eye-emitted laser bolts, and shockwave-inducing super barks, the pair struggle to stay out of the clutches of the Green-Eyed man and his minions, while trying to rescue Penny's captive father.

When one of Bolt's TV show plots leads to Penny being captured, Bolt's rescue attempt mistakenly ends up getting him shipped to New York City, where he is left to fend for himself in the real world. The remainder of the film follows Bolt's grapple with the reality that he doesn't truly have super powers, and his struggle to return to Penny in Hollywood. Through his self discovery and the aquisition of a few unlikely friends, Bolt discovers that he can still be a hero.

I was intrigued by the new and different storyline in this movie--it was a fresh take on the self-discovery plotline. I was also very impressed by advances in computer-generated animation; Disney has done the fur in this movie extremely well. I was particularly amazed by the realism of Bolt's wet, dripping fur during a scene where he was caught in the rain.

Another thing that excites me about this movie is the fact that it was not done by Pixar. Of course, now that Disney owns Pixar, all of their movies are published under the Disney label. However, Pixar's stories and characters are developed entirely in-house, independent (as far as I know) of Disney's oversight. Bolt, along with Chicken Little and Meet the Robinsons, marks Disneys triumphant entry into the world of computer generated films, showing that they can still tell a good story while mastering the new technology at the same time.

Conclusion: While still not up to par with some of their classic movies (Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, Lion King), Bolt was a very enjoyable film, restoring my confidence that Disney can make a truly memorable movie experience.

Sunday. Went to church in the morning (found a church building less than five miles away), then came back to the con and put on my tail. I felt pretty cool walking around in a full double-breasted suit while wearing a dragon tail. :)

Attended a panel on furry christianity (yes, I am a Christian, for those of you who don't know). Though there was a good discussion, I as a bit disappointed. I was hoping that we would discuss how some folks feel that there is a conflict between christianity and furriness (I don't feel there is a conflict myself, though).

DesertWolf and Xaqtly had to leave early, so I said goodbye to them. Desert had commissioned a tail from BushyCat, but she hadn't finished it before he left, so I got to go pick it up for him. Mmmmm soft, fuzzy, fluffy... :-P

I zonked pretty early last night; lots of walking around makes for sore legs after a while.

I get to drive home today. The weather looks pretty good, so I expect an uneventful trip. (hopefully)

SHRAG. SNORES.

But other than that, today was a whirlwind. I got up and had breakfast with Kellan Meig'h and his daughter Dana over at a place called Coco's. 3 pieces of cinnamon-roll french toast were enough to STUFF me silly.

The first workshop of the day was the Leopards Etc. demonstration. Similar to last year, they brought in 5 wild cats for us to see and photograph. Got a bunch of good shots of these beautiful creatures.

I got to be on Furmily Feud again this year! It was again hosted by The Gneech (http://www.suburban-jungle.com), and, due to the economic downturn, it was pretty low-tech. The staff posted the answers and the scores on an Excel spreadsheet, and then projected it on two screens on either side of the stage. Oh well, we still had fun, and our team won again! The winning answer was "Armadillo."

This evening, had dinner with DesertWolf and Xaqtly, then got to sit with Kellan Meig'h and his daughter to see a stand-up comedy hour.

Afterwards, I tried to head over to where  YoungWolfBrother is staying (room 265); the whole 2nd floor is having a big party at the moment. But I felt myself... slowly... shutting... down... I guess I'm not much of a night person.

G'night everybody.

Yesterday (Friday) was a whirlwind. First of all, DesertWolf and I started our jobs as staff in the FurSuit lounge. We get to check the lounge evey couple of hours or so to make sure that it's in order, clean, and that snacks, drinks, and sewing supplies are in good supply. Not difficult at all, really, and it's fun to chat with the fursuiters who come to cool off.

I also got to attend several workshops yesterday, two on writing, and two on artwork. One of the classes went into very deep detail about animal anatomy and skeletal structures--taught by a licensed veterinarian. I learned something new about felines--their "shoulder" joints at the forelegs are not bone joints at all. It's just muscle!

Kellan Mei'gh, a friend from PlanetFurry, also came to the con yesterday along with his daughter. I got a picture of them, along with  Xaqtly and I (I'll post it in a bit). Kellan wants to take us all to breakfast this morning (saturday); unfortunately, Xaq is out seeing a 'lady friend' in San Francisco at the moment and won't be able to come with us.

Last night, I got to watch a game show on the main stage called 'Furl in the Blank'. Essentially, there was a panel of 'guest stars' (prominent con attendees) and two contestants. The host read a statement and left a single word blank, and the panel would each write their own answer. The contestants had to then give their own answer, and if their answer matched any of the panelists' answers, they would score points. Needless to say, humor ruled the day, and we all had a good laugh as most of the answers simply didn't match at all.

I also got to go to the dealer's den, and I saw some of my favorite comic artists:

-Jon Robey (The Gneech) http://www.suburban-jungle.com
-Susan Rankin http://www.doemain.com
-D.C. Simpson http://www.ozyandmillie.org
-Bill Holbrook http://www.kevinandkell.com

I bought a few comic books, and then I found a great little booklet: "Beginner's guide to drawing furry characters." It only cost $5.00, and it's full of great guides on how to draw! I'm stoked!

Having a great time out here, and looking forward to seeing more.

We're all here now-- Xaqtly has joined us here in the room, making 5 of us in all. I got a bunch of good pictures today, I'll post a couple of good ones here on FA tonight.

I got a chance to take out my Saxophone and just sit and play for a while. Just for the heck of it. It was fun--Shrag came by (dressed in his fursuit) and sat next to me as I played. It's been a few months since I've picked up my sax--my lower lip is feeling it already.

Got a chance to see lots of fur suiters, and saw some folks that I haven't seen for a long time. I sat and played Mario Party with  KaneKisaragi and  youngwolfbrother while we waited in the registration line. It was so much fun getting together with a bunch of folks that all have a Nintendo DS! :D

DesertWolf and I also went to staff orientation. He and I are on the fursuit lounge staff, and we're responsible for helping the lounge to stay well-stocked with water, snacks, sewing supplies, and clean towels. In return, I get to eat free in the con staff cafeteria all weekend long. :)

It's 10:30 PM now--there are still a bunch of things going on downstairs, but I can feel my body starting to shut down. So I'm going to get some rest and have fun tomorrow.

Well, I arrived here in San Jose last night, and met up with my roommates:  LaurenRivers, Shrag, and DesertWolf. We're up on the 4th floor of the DoubleTree this year, and that is a NICE thing. Last year, DesertWolf and I were over in the Holiday Inn, and we had to do quite a bit of walking back & forth between hotels.

Unfortunately, the weather has become cloudy and overcast. I *REALLY* hope we don't have a repeat of last year, where we had nearly non-stop rain for the entire con. *cross claws*

Despite that, I'm very excited to be here, and I'm looking forward to mingling and getting pictures. I'll post more info as the con moves forward.

Happy New Year everyone! Looking forward to FurCon '09!

I have a room for FurCon, and I already have two roommates. However, since the third roommate recently had a change of plans, I now have an opening for one more roommate. Please let me know if you want to hook up and share the cost of a hotel room.

I am going to this convention to have fun, so I'm pretty open to any type of roommate, as long as the following conditions apply:

* The room is about a third of a mile from the con center. It's not a long walk, but it is a walk. Please be aware of this.
* I do not smoke. The room is non-smoking. If you must smoke, please do so outside, and allow the smoke smell to dissapate before returning to the room.
* I have no problem with female/male roomates, as long as I am not sleeping in the same bed with a female roommate (I can sleep on the floor if need be.) Also, please be considerate of others' privacy when necessary.
* I do not drink alcohol, but I don't mind if you do, as long as you are at least legal drinking age (21) and drink responsibly.
* I plan to have fun & stay up late with the rest of the furs, but I do need to get at least a few hours of sleep each night.
* Fursuits are welcome, though I don't plan to fursuit myself. I do plan to wear a tail, though.

If you are interested, please contact me by email (rwilson@svsgames.com), AIM (JRobWilson777), or MSN Messenger(jrobwilson777@hotmail.com). I look forward to hearing from you!

Roommate Slots
12/19/2007: ALL SLOTS FILLED
1. Griff Natas
2. Vasily
3. Airstrip

Here is the room that I've booked:

Fairfield Inn & Suites San Jose Airport
1755 North First Street
San Jose, CA 95112

Nights reserved: Jan 24 - Jan 27 2008
Distance from hotel to convention center: 0.33 miles
Room Size: 4
Beds: 2 Queen Beds
NON-SMOKING
Cost: $169.00 on Thursday night, $89.00 each for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights. Comes out to $479.60, or $119.90 per roommate.

I've registered for Further Confusion (FurCon) in San Jose, California on January 24-28, 2008.

I want some roommates to share my hotel room! Please let me know if you want to hook up and share the cost of a hotel room.

I am going to this convention to have fun, so I'm pretty open to any type of roommate, as long as the following conditions apply:

* I do not smoke. The room is non-smoking. If you must smoke, please do so outside, and allow the smoke smell to dissapate before returning to the room.
* I have no problem with female/male roomates, as long as I am not sleeping in the same bed with a female roommate (I can sleep on the floor if need be.) Also, please be considerate of others' privacy when necessary.
* I do not drink alcohol, but I don't mind if you do, as long as you are at least legal drinking age (21) and drink responsibly.
* I plan to have fun & stay up late with the rest of the furs, but I do need to get at least a few hours of sleep each night.
* Fursuits are welcome, though I don't plan to fursuit myself.

If you are interested, please contact me by email (rwilson@svsgames.com) or AIM (JRobWilson777). I look forward to hearing from you!

Roommate Slots
11/5/2007: FILLED
1. Griff Natas
2. SynthWolf
3. Airstrip

I have booked rooms at 2 different hotels for the nights of Jan 24th-27th (4 nights), but I only plan to use one of the rooms. Depending on how many roommates want to join me, I will cancel one or the other of the following reservations.

OPTION 1:
Motel 6 san jose airport #1007
2081 n 1st st
us 101/bayshore fwy at 1st st/brokaw rd
San jose, CA, 95131

Nights reserved: Jan 24 - Jan 27 2008
Distance from hotel to convention center: 0.33 miles
Room Size: 2
Beds: 1 Queen Bed
NON-SMOKING
Cost: $59.39 per night, comes out to $237.56, or $118.78 per roommate.

I have three roommates now. If things work out, I will not use this option.

OPTION 2:
Fairfield Inn & Suites San Jose Airport
1755 North First Street
San Jose, CA 95112

Nights reserved: Jan 24 - Jan 27 2008
Distance from hotel to convention center: 0.33 miles
Room Size: 4
Beds: 2 Queen Beds
NON-SMOKING
Cost: $169.00 on Thursday night, $89.00 each for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights. Comes out to $479.60, or $119.90 per roommate.

I have three roommates now--most likely this option will be used.

 StripedFox was nice enough to feature some of my work on his journal, so I'll feature my three favorites of his work here.

http://www.furaffinity.net/view/299818/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/371403/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/630389/

 kamikazegnom did his own interpretation of my avatar. Wow, I think that's totally cool!

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/.....ketchTeric.png

I copied this from Striped Fox
 stripedfox

1. What is your favorite animal?
Felines--big felines

2. What is your second one?
Equines (Horses are beautiful)

3. If you could change your username without losing your stuff would you?
No

4. What is your favorite japanese song?
Not familiar with any japanese songs, per se, but I did very much enjoy the Opera piece in Final Fantasy 6

5. Who was the reason you came to FA?
 Kamikazegnom finally convinced me to come & post my work

6. Who was your first watcher?
 Sebek_5

7. Who was the first person to do a commission for you?
I haven't asked for any commissions

8. How many people are currently watching you?
6

9. Do you currently have any problems with FA?
nope

10. What is that problem?
I said nope!

11. What is your favorite furry related online game?
World of Warcraft--my Tauren Warrior is awesome

12. What is your favorite non-furry related online game?
Diablo 2 is still way cool

13. What online game do you wish you could play?
Spore

14. Do you wish you could draw?
I feel that I have some drawing talent, yes, but I'm still very much a newbie at this stuff. So yes, I wish I could draw better.

15. If you could somehow be able to draw by trading your writing abilities for drawing ones... would you?
No. I really enjoy writing too, so I'd never give that up.

16. Do you wish you had more people reading your stories sometimes?
Yes, I really love to get feedback (even negative feedback)

17. What do you hate most in the world?
Idiot managers that micromanage you and make your work life miserable.

18. Would you leave FA anytime soon?
Nah, this is too much fun.

19. Do you wish you had as many people watching you as you watching other people?
I don't mind the low watch count, I'm just glad that there are people watching me at all.

20. What is one of your fantasies?
Some day, I'd like to write an epic-length anthro story, and draw/write my own online comic strip. Phillip J. Eggerding  Cirrel is my hero!