Just when I thought I was feeling "normal" again, a certain "mood" strikes back thanks to a stupid dream.

*sigh* ...Sometimes I wonder if I have a mental disorder, because I know I'm not always purposely setting myself up or consciously doing this. It just comes up...feels nice...*shakes head*

What the hell am I talking about, you might be asking? How can I explain this without sounding like am crazy or insane (and yet I'm writing a journal on a site that normally accepting of behaviors like this >__> ). The last week and a half I had some interesting moments where I felt like going wild, acting wolfish. I had a specific moment while I was alone (mental shift?). I've had these before but they stopped the last few years (probably because of my own personal drama with my family in 2011). Trying to rewrite/edit/proofread my old Wolfhood series may have also instigated these feelings.

Anyways; the wolf calmed down and my feline-ness came back...

...but so did my feminine side...

GAH!!! WTF is wrong with me??? >__<

Anyways; writing slowed but I won't be stopping yet. I finished rewriting Chapter 1...half of it, anyways. I decided to split chapter 1 of Wolfhood into two chapters. The 2nd chapter is in the works. It's technically written, just needs to make sure it syncs up with what I rewrote. May have already mentioned this before; Though I rewriting the first two chapters mainly in regards to certain characters actions and behaviors, the main plot isn't going to change much. Just may add some additional details to events I didn't really explain well or didn't develop. I think my main challenge is trying to rewrite Gary's sister as a more fleshed out character than just a random person that gets roped into the situation.

That's it for now. Got to get my car serviced. Take care!

Hello FA and (presumably still) friends. Timidwolfcat here finally getting around to updating my status and journal since the New Year arrived and...my vixen goddess, my head is still spinning.

I want to apologize to certain friends about my lack of communication and IM/Skype chats. I don't want to come off as if I've been avoiding things (long-time friends that know me know I'm just horribly absentminded and private...um....better word for Loner somewhere). I will be making better attempts to log in once in a while and say HEY or something so I don't go completely out of touch.

If I could excuse myself from my disappearance I would once again blame work. My schedule has been having me work midday shifts instead of night shifts more and more changing my daily routines with what I do after work and such (but it's actually becoming a good thing). I've started getting more evening time for myself and because of it been able to spend more time hanging with some of my In-Person friends that normally get off around the same time. No more having to wait until 9pm or longer to see a movie or go out once and a while when places are still open (...not that we do much of that anyways ^__^; ). Throw in a newfound obsession with Netflix and surviving a killer cold that tried to strike back at me this past week with a lasting sore throat and cough and I've been distracted up the WhaZu!

But...I'm happy to report that the new evening fun time has also lead to revitalizing my artistic/creative needs. The last two weeks I've been returning to writing. Admittedly; the process of getting back on the bike or horse has been slow, but this week has been prosperous. Now before you ask...I'm not actually working on any new material right now. Instead; I'm finally getting around to proofreading and editing some past stories I've posted long ago on an old account known as  WereTabby4918 I feel like my old stories could use a little polish and revising; with the knowledge I've acquired over the past years in the art of storytelling (and love making...from stories >___> ) and the fresh take on old plots I've been coming up with I want to make my comeback to writing all the more sweeter...and may profitable?

The last part I have been contemplating for a long time but never thought about looking into. I don't truly intend on turning any of my old stories into cash-ins you have to purchase to read and take down my old free views...but I would like to find a way to get some funding for all my personal hard work. I know that might be asking much; I'm not a great author and my stories are, well...piles of something only a select audience would actually read and like. But I do still wish to turn a certain story of mine into a published work one day (I've just been afraid to go back to it after all these years of it collecting dust). I don't know...any thoughts on this? Would you fund/donate to keep seeing more works from me? Or would you still prefer the free-stuff?

In any case; nothing is going to stop me from writing. I'll be pumping out intriguing erotic animal transformation drama stories until I burnout again. No worries on that.

For those curious what I'm currently reworking on, I've been going back and forth between all the werewolf stories I've done in the past and the one that spoke the loudest to me in needing a polish was Wolfhood (Book 1). I'm working on Chapter 1 right...at which point a new chapter will most likely be added to split up all the changes and additions made into another chapter. The biggest change so far is Vivian's character (who is only in it from the beginning) and some slight alterations to events that will change up some dialogue later for Aiden and Gary. The main plot will (as far as I'm concerned) remain unchanged, only certain moments either further explained to clear up any plot holes or added because...I'm a sick kittywolfthing XD

If one somewhat new story comes out from all of this, its that I've found new life in continuing the sequel to Wolfhood. I have some ideas for the female characters development and interactions with her amorous friend, caring mother, and horny dog (....the male werewolf, not Percy's dog...well, I'm debating about how the dog will be used in this >__> ). I want this to be a real story; still erotic and pornish for Animal/Werewolf TF enthusiasts, but with an actually character development and gripping drama about the choices Percy will make. It was easy for Aiden to give in, finding a soulmate like him where he could be free to be a wolf. For Percy though, she'll have to choice between living as a wolf with her new mate, or hanging onto the human life and caring friend she hopes will win her over.

Well...if this entire journal sounded like a mess I don't blame you. Hopefully I'll clear things up later I have too. Until then, see you around!

But seriously; hope most of you are having a good morning and a Merry Xmas.

https://www.weasyl.com/profile/timidtabby84

Just a quick update while I finally get some rest from a hectic workload week these past two weeks and finish some projects. Since it seems to have become a trend lately, I decided to set up a username on Weasyl. Mainly just to lurk, but since it looks like Weasyl is going to be a FA clone (perhaps with worst or better gimmicks) and that there seems to be an audience over there, I thought maybe I would start posting my works there as well. I can also use Weasyl as a backup updater if FA goes down for such an extended period of time again.

What do you think? Would this be a good idea? Anyone care?

Chow down on that gobble gobble and toast to family and friends. Stay in Turkey Day and just relax on a Holiday ALL people are suppose to enjoy...not badger companies in coming up with stupid decisions to open up ON the Holidays or even earlier than that and force people to work on Holidays (because that's just sad, ridiculous, and cruel).

I'll be away/busy for the next two days so I won't be very active or respond as much as I normally would. So...yeah. Stay healthy and eat hearty!

Gobble

So I did finally get my hands on the Microsoft Surface RT Tablet. My own store was selling them and I did get some extra money from my Birthday yesterday to where I didn't feel like I was completely waste my money.

Well, I installed it and got to try it and...it's not bad. BUT!!!...it's not what I was hoping for either.

You see, when I first noticed the Surface and started to play around with its demo, I got the impression that the Surface Tablet was basically a mini Pc due to having a similar Microsoft Windows OS and Desktop system. I thought that, along with being able to use Word and Powerpoint (which was the original main selling point for me) that I could also download other programs like I did on my main Pc (like iTunes or Norton or Photoshop). Well...I found out I was HALF right. The Surface CAN install programs like a normal PC and run them...........on the PRO Edition.

Yep...The Pro edition isn't just a Doubled version of the RT in RAM, Space, and Display (though I heard battery life is worst but not horrible), it is (from what I have read on reviews and comparisons) the REAL miniPc I was expected as that SCREAMS it can run Adobe Photoshop and even offers a Stylus Pen for programs like that. It can run compatiable programs from Windows XP, Vista, and 7. IT IS A MINI COMPUTER in the form of a Tablet.

*slaps my forehead*....I am such a f***ing idiot.

SO the RT is going back to the store tomorrow and I will either be saving up for either the PRO version (PRO 2 when it comes out soon) OR just get a fricken LAPTOP that can already do Pc stuff plus have extra slots and a DVD/CD thingy (even though I didn't care about that).

*sigh* I was really hoping to have a second computer at this junction. Guess I'll have to wait just a little while longer.

So yeah, final verdict: RT works just fine as a tablet and is reasonable fast. Just...don't expect to install anything more than what is currently on the Windows 8 app store (unless you buy the PRO edition).

Yeah, so...somehow my Birthday came back around again surprising the heck out of me with a figurative creepy smiley face and bright eyes with confetti blasting out of its ears and screaming "HAPPY 29th BIRTHDAY, TABBY!!!" waking me from a very nice sleep back to reality where that realization kicked in and I go "uuuggghhh....I'm older again."

...I think that face had a handle-bar mustache too! (am I making this shive up? .......I'll never tell, lol).

Anyhow; nothing big or special is going on for it. Just kinda want this to be a normal day and shove off to the next. Though I guess it will be nice to be treated to some "REALLY GOOD" Chinese food and see Insidious 2 later tonight (I know I've heard it doesn't live up to the awesomely better first movie, but I'm still interested to see how they stretch the story of Josh and the Parasite after the cliffhanger ending from the first movie...which I was fine with as a ending ending and never expected a sequel anyways).

Also gonna treat myself to a birthday present...that of a Surface RT. Don't bother telling me your reviews on that product (well, you can...just don't try to stop me). I'm just getting the cheapest one and trying it out, see if it will help increase my productivity in anyway. I feel like my current Comp's set-up with the monitor, keyboard, and desk and chair isn't helping me with getting any writing done or such. And my room and furniture currently is not easy to move around so I'm stuck with the placement for now. But if this Surface RT happens to help me in anyway (seeing how it has Microsoft Word) and doubles as a decent tablet to lug around, then hell I might be in business.

So much for trying out the RT Surface today. I did get to play around with it at the store I was at, but they were sold out. Guess I have to wait later.

But yeah...I'm 29 now. Woo-hoo....>___>

I guess I should also announce some updates to current projects (which have been slowly progressing at a snails pace):

Drawing - ...sorry; I haven't had any drive to draw lately. Maybe some sketches or doodles of...something?

Writing - I'm back working on the final part of the Brood Dragoness and her Mate again, and I've been slowly gaining back interest in restarting Wolfhood 2. BUUUUUTTTT...I want to try and finish two other stories first before that, one being the Unusual Results TGTF story I restarted...and dropped again...and another project I started working on long ago. I also want to get into the habit of going back to older stories and actually PROOFREADING them for once and finalize them completely. My ultimate goal is to edit and complete old and new stories and (somehow) get some good artwork at some point to go along with these stories so I could try and publish them...somewhere. *sigh* I don't know what I'm gonna do with that goal...but I seriously need to find some way of making more income. My job isn't gonna be enough and I can't find better work that won't bore me :P

Gamestreams - Not certain when I'll start those up again, but the next game I do play on streaming (two actually) will be They Bleed Pixels (from the beginning) and it's a toss up between Dust: A Elysian Tail or Bioshock: Infinite. OR I could be just an random Kitty and choose something completely different. Beats me!

That's all for now. Hope you all enjoy the rest of your week. And thanks to all in advance for those who want to wish me or have wished me Happy Birthday. Thanks all >^___^<

.........Honestly, I'm not certain how I can make this journal an interesting read with a title like this with what I have the to say.

This is more of an update your on my current whereabouts and events than anything else you may have imaged with the the title. I'm to sleepy.

Anyways, I wanted to note that I will be sporadic with updating or chatty as this week with work will be a bit...challenging (I.e...I'll most likely be staying longer to clean up my other associate's messes than get off on time). Along with work, I've been unintentionally obligated to keep a friend of mine company at his new rented room while he settles into the residence of creepy farm folks that accepted him (its not really a bad obligation, but after my visit there a few days ago I was little impressed with the state of his location and, well...I guess its better to suffer with a crowd instead of suffering alone).

All these wonderful distractions will be keeping me busy for a while and hindering any opportunity to get off my tail and draw or write, and chat with u lovely people (...the few I do anyways). So apologies if I go dark for a few days (especially to certain Husky and feline-swapping Beagle I know). I hope u lot get too bored without me as my life takes a beating stick across my face and whacks it a few times in sadistic succession knocking me unconscious fast and draining my spirit enough to sap the energy to be creative or chatty.

With that said, I will update my situation so with, hopefully, some kind of noteworthy goody other than another gamestream, because...yeah, that's really what came to see nowadays. Who cares about dumb old childish drawings or second rate pornish stories that never get finished, right....RIGHT???

......*Tabby goes to sulk in his corner now*....

First off, I want to apologize for two things:

1.) For being a dick and not getting back with some of my online friends. I could blame work, but to be honest; I've just been lazy. Well, not lazy per say. Just been so drained and moody that I haven't really wanted to talk to anyone these past few days or respond back to any notes or such. Forgive me, please; I'm a stupid insensitive cat this week u____u I'm gonna try and make for it soon, but until then I probably won't be on Skype as much for a few more days or respond back to notes as often as I would.

2.) For not holding up my end of the deal with my Downtime Activities. This is part of the reason I've been a bit depressed lately...I SUCK at doing what I said I would do. I've had ample time this week to work on my stories and artwork. I actually did TRY to start a new story based off a Cougar TF idea I had Sunday. TRY being the keep word. I don't know what's wrong with me; I have little to no inspiration to stay creative or productive anymore. Insert rant here about how I feel about my life not really adding up to anything meaning or how I suck at my own hobbies. Rant about MONEY OWNING MY LIFE and even then I don't have enough to stay afloat. BAH!!! >___<

I hate it when I mope like this. Sorry for being mopy...and lazy...and stupid.

Also.......*sigh* I'm "considering" getting a Facebook page. "CONSIDERING" being the keyword. I've been against the damn thing for so long that I don't really remember what it was that turned me off from it. Until then; if you all REALLY want to follow me on my everyday chronicles in life (or maybe even post any updates about actually working on my projects) I do have a Twitter account (TimidTabby). I'll be posting something regularly once a day (twice if I'm talkative)...and when I mean something...I mean "Something" *shrugs*

Until then, laters gang; my lovelies, online neighbors.

(P.S.: Cookie Clicker owns my soul now with 17,866,229,586 cookies per second....and rising o___O; )

Hey All,

Since FA is going dark for a day or two (or longer), I wanted to make known that I will be returning to writing again so hopefully I'll have some stories ready to post when the site comes back (maybe even a pic or two). My productivity levels should be returning to normal now that I have run out of Linkara videos (my second unnecessary TGWTG reviewer Marathon session finally ended) until new ones come out weekly like NC and others. *sigh*

What I have on my plate for stories?

- part 3 of The Brood Dragoness and her Mate
- the next chapter in Unusual Results
- and...something something >___>

As for drawings?

- Cover art for Brood Dragoness part 2
- inking and coloring the Paws & Ass pic
- OC Fanart from a small idea I had from Attack on Titan (but that one might not finish before the site comes back)

I WILL also be gaming either tomorrow or Friday, continuing my Ad-Ven-TUUUUUUURE in Rouge Legacy. For those who are interested in recapping or watching the beginning of said exciting adventure, I've posted 4 episodes on my YouTube account for viewing pleasure (though; admittedly, the funny is best in Epi. 1...the rest are kind of lackluster). Part Five will be posted tonight I believe.

Those who want to join in on the gamestream this week are welcome to check out my Livestream channel here: http://www.livestream.com/tabbysgamingbox The estimated times of gameplay is scheduled around 8pm either Thursday or Friday (this all depends if I'm not busy those nights).

That's all I wanted to say for now. New journal entry once FA comes back. Until then...

SEE-YAH!

(WARNING!!! This is a very long journal, so please make time to read if you can't right now).

Ok...I gotta to write these things down now before I forget. The first three I have are now easily engraved because I was already discussing them with a friend of mine the moment I woke up this moment. But the next few I just had from my nap...they're slipping away and I need to say them now before they are gone.

The first set came during my normal sleep, though the dreams didn't really come until after waking in the morning and then falling straight back to sleep again. The events of what transpired beforehand are now a distant memory I can no longer recollect, but the tasty bits I can remember just fine.

Sometime shortly after...whatever it was I had been doing...I decided I wanted to visit one of the coastal towns that had appeared close-by, simply leaping off a balcony and letting the wind glide me to the harbor district. One the Wharf docks I took a stroll passing by some shops and scenery until I decided I wanted to take a deep in the ocean off one of the docks. At first, I had no sense of modesty as I started to strip to my skinnies (though apparently I had 4 pair of shirts on which took a long time to remove all). As I was stripping I began to realize I might be in a dream and began to focus on my hand trying to make it change into a paw. I've been in a dragon mood as of late so I was giddy to see my hands turn green and reptilian in front of my eyes watching the scales spread down my arms. My scales weren't as hard as they should be though; by the time I felt my entirety of my skin become a lizard's hide it was more of a smooth and soft touch like you might think of a salamanders or so. It didn't bother me though as I started to pull down my jeans and let my growing tail loose.

My sense of modesty suddenly reared its ugly head when I began to take notice of the crowd watching me strip and change into a anthro lizard/dragon. The onlookers were nothing but women and they were beginning to giggle and laugh sheepishly. Seeing their faces and hearing them giggle at me brought back my nervousness, trying to pull my jeans back up to cover my crouch, though my jeans had turned into a bedsheet or towel and for some reason I had trouble keeping it covering my waist. Embarrassed; I took off towards the more constructed part of the shopping district where it started to change into the inside of a shopping mall I know a few towns away, dropping to all fours as panic pushed me to run faster. Busting through a heavy set of doors back to the outside where I really had be transported elsewhere to a more commercial district of a random town, my body suddenly got sore and tense and my mind felt like it was burning if not somewhat in a vice. I was continuing to change as my overall size grew a bit large and I lost my bipedal posture in favor of all four and a longer torso, sprouting wings and shapely-ier draconic head. My scales became more rough and rigid like the dragon hide I'm use too, roaring triumphantly as I stampeded through another crowd into the streets (not hurting anyone mind you), leaping into the air and beating my wings flying high into the air.

This dream continued for a bit longer as I simply just enjoyed flying, pushing higher above the clouds to hide from the eye of the city below. Above the clouds I discovered an assortment of multi-solid color creatures making their home on the clouds. Many of them were different looking dragons, but I glided by what looked like a blue Panther and red Lion in the middle of a argument. There was also this very large Billboard sign that had been built tall enough to pass through the clouds, though what it had said I couldn't remember.

That dream simply ended...and I 'woke up' into a new dream. It took me a moment to get my bearings, but I finally roused from my bed and carefully began to stumble about the room, which ended up not being my room at all. It was like a combination of my Sister's old room and my parents. The bathroom inside though was definitely my parents, and it looked like someone had been using the shower recently. Somehow I figured I was still asleep, appearing infront of the mirror as I concentrated on shapeshifting again. The dragon still wanted to be a part of me, so I went scaly again slowly, watching the details of my face swell and protrude as I watched my nose and mouth become one into a long draconic muzzle and my horns sprout above my forehead. Admittedly; it was freaky to see me like this, but the longer I looked over myself in the mirror, the more I found being a dragon very cool. However; the mood got killed quickly when I discovered my dad in the reflection of the mirror watching me from outside the bathroom. I could see him shake his head in disappointment as he slowly turned and walked away.

I tried to run after him to explain myself (though I don't think I could ever explain my interest to him without him suddenly feeling estrange to me). I ended up walking back into the hallway that lead to my room, once again having returned to my human self. I found a surprise waiting for me in the form of one of my coworkers sitting in my chair with his back turned to me in a gloomy state. When I asked him what was wrong and what he was doing here, he suddenly got up and turned me brandishing a small silver pistol waving it already in a erratic action. Something had set him off and I don't think it was originally about me, but I can't remember if I understood his ramblings. I tried to calm him down, but then he suddenly pointed the gun at me and took a shot, missing me by inches over my shoulder. Animal instincts took over as I started to snarl, feeling (this time) fur growing over my body and my clothes tearing apart as I changed into a large werewolf, lunging at my coworker and knocking him down to the floor. He tried to shoot me again but missed once more. I grabbed the pistol with my massive wolf paw, glancing at the tiny thing before tossing it like a Boss. The last bit I remembered was me howling and munching down on my buddies shoulder tearing him apart (I gather anyways). That bit was somewhat...shocking...and I suppose that's why I woke up for real and ended my dreams there.

And now we get into my next slew of dreams; ones that I had while take an 1hr and 30min long nap (After having a large burger and garlic fires meal I suffered from the worst case of food coma ever...that it the muggy cloudy hot weather probably wasn't doing me any favors either).

It took a while before I went into REM sleep, but when I did I started realizing I was going places other than my bed (and on occasion waking up in someone else's bed). This is where my memory is started to degrade as must of the first half was forgettable. However; when the TF parts started I was apparently a cop in pursuit of a reckless driver attempting to get him to pull over. Strangely though; I think we were both just going the speed limit the entire time, and apparently its hard to find good place to park in my dream (either that or it was something else I witnessed). On top of that; I started getting the feeling the other car was trying to Pull Me over and had its own police lights flashing from time to time (....Que? ). When we finally found a spot to park and as I was about to call it in to the station, I discovered the driver was my current boss at work and the mood quickly shifted from adrenaline slow-paced action to simply chillin' and casual. Guess there wasn't any hard feelings for whatever vehicular crime my boss committed.

Leaving him behind and staying out towards a familiar shopping district in my town...something just clicked like before and I realized something was abnormal. I quickly dropped to all fours and started running towards a corner and just...running. I felt it was my inner cat coming out as I felt my long tail and whiskers coming out in the middle of the run. Unfortuanately; it didn't last too long as that part of the dream ended there.

When I "woke up" I was in my room, but it was slightly rearranged and that clicked that I was still asleep...and a certain fancy from my last dreams called out to me again. I went to my window to look out into the street, still muggy and hot like I left it but also a bit clearer and sunnier. I backed up and began to strip as began to concentrate on my making my window larger and opening up so I didn't crash through glass or mesh. I took a deep breath and in seconds (awww....but neat) my body had gone back to being my scaly dragon self wings unfurled and letting out a elated roar. I rushed to the open window and let my wings do its work being lifted high and soaring over the rooftops of my neighborhood. Gosh...everything is just so...free when I get to fly in my dreams (wings or no wings). I got to enjoy curising the sky's for a minute...until it just ended again.

I find that I have poor luck on maintaining focus on my Lucid Dreams once they get to a point (the point of awesomeness), but I never seem to have too much issue going back or trying something new before I really wake up.

With that; I "woke up" again, but this time in my parents room on their bed. I was a bit confused until it clicked very easily again that I was still asleep. I was a bit surprised how fast I was able to go into Lucid Dream mode in the middle of a short nap (Then again, I was going out of it when I decided to take said nap). I tossed the covers, already nude, and rushed to my parent's window. It was...quite small, and my concentration to make it larger wasn't working. So I went to the opposite end of the bedroom where there was two doors to separate closets and a tall vanity mirror in the center. Somehow I managed to warp the structure to spread apart and form another door, but I was afraid to open it at first because something felt...wrong, more wrong than my dream world was. I set the wall back to normal until I started hearing voices coming from outside the room (just normal chatter probably coming from outside my bedroom; my street is busy sometimes). I decide to take my chance and rewarp the wall entering through the secret door.

Inside that secret was a massive closet, like a old-cobblestone and wood warehouse where long forgotten closet clothes go to when they are unwanted. I sift through all the plastic-jacket wrapped hanging dresses and jackets trying to guide myself out of this maze this warehouse became. I then discover the reason why I had such a foreboding feeling about this place; hearing chatter again, but this time from a demonic cackling voice I recognized from a cult horror movie I recently saw the Remake from. It was a Deadite; and it was hunting me. I couldn't see if it had a physical form nor really pinpoint from which direction it was coming from, so I began to sprint the rest of the maze hoping I could outrun it. I finally reach a large wooden medieval door with one of those iron circular knobs and locks...and I cannot open it. And the Deadite decides to get closer just I reached the finish. I do notice there is a open window sill by the top left of the door where I could see the streets of the outside world, but the damn thing is too small. I could crawl under it, but the effort would take too long before the damn monster found me.

So I decided to fight monster with monster, seeing how this was my dream...and nightmares are NOT WELCOMED. Being a dragon has become the staple of my dreams today, so I grinned and began to transform into my scaly self again, growling as my forming draconic mouth began to let out smoke feeling flames spit from my maw. By the time I finally saw the Deadite rush at me in its ghostly-state and beady yellow eyes, I exhaled and blasted a long wave of fire into the damn thing which seemed to work, hearing the bastard screaming as I start to see actually physical flesh burning and peel off. I had fully transformed into my anthro dragon form once I finished my flame dousing, looking over the shrived curled up trembling corpse of a Deadite having enough. I felt like a BOSS. That proud feeling got awkward when I found my dad had followed me into the warehouse maze and saw what I had become (not certain if he caught what I had just done to the Deadite). He looked...confused (much like in my earlier dreams...symbolism? ). I was too nervous to stick around and evaded to the narrow window sill, finding it not as small as I once remembered as I slide through easily enough, getting to my hindpaws and leaping into the air with my wings beating hard and fast to get away as quickly as possible.

Again...the dream ended abruptly again, and I found myself "awake" in my parent's bedroom...AGAIN! I wasted no time jumping out of bed and vacating the room heading for my bedroom. But this time, I was really caught by surprised. Just as I exited the door I glanced down the stairs into the living room and found I had company. Characters/bad guys from Naruto: Shippuden which were members of the Akatsuki (Red Moon) gang were waiting and approaching the stairs. I can remember that Hidan, Pain Tendo, Tobi/Madara (I hear there's more to that guy so don't spoil please) and I think Deidara were there. There was another member I never seen before shrouded in fiery black, and this one gave me the creeps the way it looked at me with that menacing smile. I didn't give them the chance to waltz up to me as I ran for my bedroom, once more quickly changing into my draconic self and, this time, not waiting to warp my window for a painless and non-mess exit. But the bastards still followed me somehow managing to fly as well, so I had to go into battle. Out of nowhere; the Akatsuki managed to get Axel from Kingdom Hearts on their side and most of my fight was with him. It nearly got epic as we clashed for a long time, heading into a downward spiral as I got a hold of Axel in a death grip and took a nosedive towards the earth, preparing to drop the sucker hard once I got near the surface in a ultimate dragon pile-driver.

And....the dream didn't just end...it ended with Axel suddenly nuzzling my neck...and then turning into Allie; this tiny little adorable black cat that belongs to a friend of mine (whom I got to help cat-sit with another friend while the owner was away camping). THAT managed to knock me out of dreamville where I really woke up moments ago just...astonished at all the dreams I managed to have in 1hr from a fricken NAP! AWESOME!!!

And that's pretty much it. I honestly must say I have never had this many Lucid transformation dreams before in my life. Now if only I can find a way to keep this trend going...*goes to contemplate on the matter*

*Dear Barrin84

I don't really know how to tell you this, but (I’m in love with your cat). I think I realized it when you (Last year when you peed your pants) (under the bus) and I saw you (carve your initials into) (the elephant in the corner). I'm sure you're (High) enough to understand (I’m allergic to your earlobes). I'm returning your (toe ring) but keeping (your virginity) as a memory. You should also know that I (love your sweet, sweet ass) and (I’m off to lead a new life as a lemon).

(Please don’t lick my inner thighs anymore),
TimidTabby


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...If I haven't damaged your brains by this little journal yet (and apologize in advance  Barrin84 for using you as my guinea pig in this :P ) check down below for both the link to  Puniceus-Rose journal where I got the idea and the blurb on how to make your own wacky letter to that special someone/friend/family member/etc.

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http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/4849218/

*Dear (person of your choice,)

I don't really know how to tell you this, but (1). I think I realized it when you (2)(3) and I saw you(4)(5). I'm sure you're (6) enough to understand (7). I'm returning your (8) but keeping (9) as a memory. You should also know that I (10) and (11).

(12),

~(your name)
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1) What's the color of your shirt?
Blue - I'm in love with your cat
Red - Our affair is over
White - The rainbow hedgehogs want to destroy you
Black -Our romance is over
Green- Our socks don't match
Grey - You're a leprechaun
Yellow - I'm selling myself for candy
Pink - Your nostrils are insulting
Brown - The mafia wants you
No shirt - I'm joining the Convent
Other -I dislike your eyelashes

2) Which is your birth month?
January - That night you picked your nose
February -When I quoted Forrest Gump
March - When your dwarf bit me
April - When I tripped on peanut butter
May - When I threw up in your sock drawer
June - When you put cuffs on me
July – When I saw the purple monkey
August - When you smacked my ass
September - When we skinny dipped in the bathtub
October - Last year when you peed your pants
November - When your dog humped my leg
December - When I finally changed my underwear

3) Which food do you prefer?
Tacos - In your apartment
Chicken- In your car
Pasta - Outside of your office
Hamburgers - Under the bus
Salad – As you were eating Kraft Dinner
Lasagna - In your closet
Kebab - With Jean Chrétien
Seafood - In a clown suit
Sandwiches - At the Elton John concert
Pizza - At the mental hospital
Hot dog - Under a street light
Annat- With George Bush and Stephen Harper

4) What's the color of your socks?
Yellow - Ignore
Red - Put whipped cream on
Black - Hit on
Blue - Knock out
Purple - Pour syrup on
White - Carve your initials into
Grey - Pull the clothes off
Brown - bit of
Orange - Castrate
Pink - Pull the pants off of
Barefoot - Sit on
Other - Drive over

5) What's the color of your underwear?
Black - My boyfriend
White - My father
Grey - The Catholic Priest
Brown - The Montreal Canadiens' goalie
Purple - my corned beef hash
Red - My knee caps
Blue - My salt-beef bucket
Yellow - My illegitimate child in Ghana
Orange - My Blink 182 cd
Pink - You are "My Little Pony" collection
Other --The elephant in the corner

6) What do you prefer to watch on TV?
One Tree Hill - Senile
Heroes- Frostbitten
Lost - High
Simpsons- Cowardly
The news - Scarred
American Idol - Masochistic
Family Guy - Open
Top Model - Middle-class
Annat - shamed
House- Sterile

7) Your mood right now?
Happy - How awful you are
Sad - How boring you are
Bored - That I get turned on only by garbage men
Angry - That your smell makes me vomit
Depressed – That we're related
Excited - That I may pee my pants
Nervous - The middle-east is planning their revenge on you
Worried - That your Ford sucks
Apathetic - That you need a sex-change
Silly - That I'm allergic to your earlobes
Cuddly - That Santa doesn't exist
Ashamed - That there is no solution to you being a dumb kid
Other - That your driving sucks

8) What's the color of your walls in your bedroom?
White - Your toe ring
Yellow - Your love letters to me
Red - The pictures from Vegas
Black - Your pet rock
Blue - The couch cushions
Green - Your car
Orange - Your false teeth
Brown - Your nose hair clippers
Grey - Our matching snoopy underwear
Purple - Your old New Kids on the Block blanket
Pink - The cut toenails
Other - Your balls

9) The first letter of your first name?
A/B - Your virginity
C/D - Your photo with the moustache drawn on it
E/F - Your neighbors dog
G/H - The oil tank from your car
I/J - Your left ear
K/L - The results of that blood-sample
M/N - Your glass eye
O/P - My common sense
Q/R - Your mom
S/T - Your collection of butterflies
U/V - Your criminal record
W/X – Your sucide note
Y/Z - Your credit cards

10) The last letter in your last name?
A/B - Get sick when I think of your feet
C/D - Always will remember the pep talks
E/F -Never will forget that night
G/H – Will not tell the authorities that you stole the whale from the backyard.
I/J – Mocked you behind your back constantly
K/L - Hate your cooking
M/N - Told in my confession today about the moose poaching
O/P - Told my psychiatrist about the bruises
Q/R - Always wanted to break your legs
S/T - Love your sweet, sweet ass
U/V - Will try to forget that you broke my heart
W/X - Haven't showered in a month
Y/Z – am better off without you

11) What do you prefer to drink?
Wine- Our friendship is ruined
Soft drink – I love Oprah
Milk - The apartment building is on fire
Water – I'm scratching my butt as you read this
Cider– I have a passionate interest for mice
Juice – You ruined my attempts at another world war.
Snapple/Vitamin water – You should get that embarrassing rash checked out
Hot chocolate – Your Cucumber-fetishism is weird
Whiskey - I'm off to lead a new life as a lemon
Beer – Thanks for the Cocaine
Other – you should stop picking your nose

12) To which country would you prefer to go on a vacation?
Thailand – Warm tingly sensations
France - Love always
Spain - With tears of sadness
China – You make me sick
Germany – Please don't hurt me
Japan - Go milk a cow
Greece - Your everlasting enemy
USA - Best of luck on the sex change
Egypt – Kiss my butt
England - I love Oprah
Italy - Please, don't lick my inner thighs anymore
Russia - you're new world emperor

Alt. Title: Tabby Reviews: Pacific Rim (The Adult Live-Action Cartoon/Anime Giant Monster Homage that Worked)

I really wish the Subject line allowed more space...though I suppose it would really clutter the line if it could :P

Welcome back my lovelies! (slap me if I'm going to far XD ).

It's only been a day and I decided I wanted to do another review this week before the end, seeing how I am in a chipper mood ending a near-perfect day with a good movie. I really hoped that this Very-Little-Star Power original (in script writing) giant monster vs giant robot movie wouldn't fall me in entertaining my inner child (and with it being a Guillermo Del Toro movie, whom never fails most of the time, my hopes were already high) and Pacific Rim met my expectations.

Now I can honestly admit that there will be certain groups of people, different tastes and looking for more of a perfect plot and etc, may not feel the same way, and I have no qualms with them. Some of the acting is a bit to take in at times, and YES there ARE some CHEESE moments. There will also be arguments about how the plot of the story in the interaction with most of the cast of characters can be considered Overly Cliche, that we've seen the bits of the hero's drama and the Male Hero gets the girl eventually and battle decision moments that means either certain death or salvation at the end of the war/battle. I did catch those.

But here's my opinion on why I think the Cliches worked (and this is only my opinion; I already stated some others may not see me eye to eye on this one). And I'm finding out that my following statement holds weight with what I have been reading on news articles online. This movie can definitely be viewed as a Homage to the old Giant Monster movies from decades ago, taking inspirations from classic poses and creatures and plots during their days like from Godzilla and knock-offs alike. It's even mentioned at the end of the credits that Del Toro personally dedicates to two people whom I can only assume where famous Giant Monster movie directors (though I've lost the names and I'm having a difficult time finding the right sites to find them...Ray something...look it up if you like :D ). The biggest reason I can see why there may be so many cliches is that Del Toro wanted to capture that nostalgic plot of the little guys find the ways to overcome the big bads, the cheesy to dramatic relationships between stunted crewmates and rivals and the eventual obvious love interest the hero has that eventual blossoms into that role after trail and error, the humor that would may get in most of these types of plots...you watch this movie and you may realize that you've seen this stuff before, in the same kind of setting or situation. But to me, it does it right and not always as obvious or forced that it works for this film. There are characters that are "meh, seen that before" and then characters that, while also seen before, are presented and acted in a while that still feels a bit fresh at the same time.

Another thing about this movie (again can be a hit-or-miss on this opinion) is that it plays out so much like an cartoon show or Anime. Watching the movie; if you are a fan of the action-pack cartoon shows or the 80's and 90's, or big anime fans with decent knowledge of mech and monster based plots, you eventually start to image very easily how the film would be viewed differently if it was an animation instead of live-action. But I don't find that as much of a problem here. In fact; this only adds to the special nostalgic pleasure. I feel like a movie plot that may have been originally suited for animation did a terrific job porting it into a live-action setting where it felt like you were watching a cartoon show and yet did a decent job keeping the drama and seriousness of the event and terror of the situation to Adult levels that young teens to young or older adults can equally enjoy. I may have not grown-up around the genre that much, but I've seen enough that the movie did a great job eliciting that giddy feeling well enough.

As mentioned earlier, the movie is not without its flaws and there are some moments where it can take too long or were too cheesy for its own good. The first act of the movie is a good example of that, although I don't necessary pan it as badly as others might but can understand why the movie may feel like its off to a rocky start at first. What I can describe is that, after the Main Character Raleigh narrates the brief history of the first 7 years of the Kaiju invasion and the purpose of the Jaegers defending the planet from them, we open to Raleigh and his brother heading into battle to stop another Kaiju attack. Between the scenes before the Big fight the rapport between the brothers can come off as a bit annoying or very cheesy. However; I believe this was done to further explain their cocky personalities as subtle, and not-so-subtle, hints and facts come up that showcase the boys as the Top of the Jaeger pack (the big dogs) getting the sense that they had taken down more than their fair-share of Kaiju getting that dangerous sense that they are invincible when they work together, having that special bond (or perfect mental drift/sync) that is rare between Jaeger pilots. While; again, this interaction may be too cheesy and can get a bit ridiculous, the events that occur leading to the end of the battle and opening title of the movie is what sets the tone and current changed cautious and respectful (if still as brash and insubordinate against authority and orders as ever) for the main character suffering from the tragedy of said battle. This does create a unique and workable tone between the relationship between the obvious love interest Mako, who desires to be Jaeger pilot and be Raliegh's partner but is stonewalled by the few attempts from Commander Stack Pentecost who displays some strange fatherly protection for her, and the main character trying to pass on his mature wisdom to the rookie wannabe pilot while taking a shot (as he always does) at the Authority (Commander Stack) helping her success out of romantic or honest personal reasons.

...heh; reading that last part out loud I can see how cliche that set-up is. But trust me (IF YOU DARE, MUUUWAHAHAHAHAHAH!!! *thunder and lightning cracking behind me* ..........*clears throat* )...and actually works alright.

The acting, despite the moments of cheese and its cliche plot, was done rather well for a bunch of nobodies. UPDATE: Ok, after further looking into the cast's history, I'm discovering most of them aren't as much as NOBODIES as I originally thought. We got someone from FX's SONS OF ANARCHY and IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA, along with actress playing Mako that I hear was in BABEL, the Brad Pitt movie. Guess since I didn't watch, or don't watch, those movies or shows they are in they felt like non-powerstar listers to me. But not even knowing this I was somewhat thankful for the fresher talent. It can be great movie with the right A-List Star Power (Unless your in flops like Johnny Deep in "Lone Ranger" *which my opinions are bias until I really see the movie...but it doesn't look like anyone liked it at all* ), but the movie can only be as good as a great success if the cast chosen put on a equally powerful performance that matches the story and drama/action/etc. I liked a lot of the characters in this one, cheesy or otherwise. Even Ron Pearl, the only High grade actor I recognized in this film (before realizing where the other came from) had good performances (his last scene though may come off a bit too much and one of the few jokes that did feel forced).

I'll wrap up here saying that this was very fun and entertaining monster battling movie. Action was great, monsters and visuals were great, acting was not bad at all, and cliches and cheesy-ness aside Del Toro did a phenomenon job capture the nostalgia of the old Kaiju Monster movies of the past. A live-action cartoon/anime I would love to see again in theaters and something I look forward to buying on Blu-Ray when it comes out.

BTW; I have no say on the 3D aspect as I did not go to see it in 3D. I normally would...but my friend's weren't too keen on the idea. They normally would too...but then we heard it was a Post-Production add-on; not originally made for 3D. That means there was a possibility the 3D effects could be as bad as Clash of the Titans or M. Night's The Last Airbender. Never go see a movie with Post-Production 3D UNLESS the reviews or moviegoer perceptions say otherwise (and it would have to be a high % to make me warrant a view).

That is all for now. Will be working on some drawings and stories this week with huge effort. My buddy I go to watch Naruto: Shippuden with lately is going camping for a week, so I won't be as away from the computer or preoccupied to draw/write as I have been for a while. Of course; thanks to STEAM and its Summer Sales madness even going on this week, I may become preoccupied with gaming for a bit (65 games and growing). Expect some gamestreams coming my way soon :P

Until then, my lovelies...*hard smack to my face* ........OOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!

July 4th has passed and Now I move on with a new journal. I'm gonna try to update the Journal's once a week so I can keep writing "something" and hopefully keep me pushing to write more stories AS WELL as for those watching me that generally want to hear from me. Today's journal entry I write a small mini review of...a review that was recently done by the (I believe) most famous Online comedic movie reviewer of older (and lately slightly-old-new movies) Nostalgia Critic (created by Doug Walker from That Guy With The Glasses website).

I became addicted to the NC last year (or earlier this year?) so much so...I spent a FULL WEEK watching all his past episodes and Specials from beginning to WHEN he supposedly stopped being the NC. Yep...nothing but NC episodes to when I woke up to when I had to go to work...and watching again after work until I needed sleep (which sometimes I went to bed by 3am). I fall really hard sometimes. But I have to admit, NC can have a slew of great reviews and skits that keep me entertained. And while there are some episodes where I might not fully agree with his reviews (or some that may just not be that funny enough to watch all the way without skipping ahead), I can fully respect Doug's reasons and opinions and in-turn NOT become a part of the ever growing drama with some of his "fans" (I put fans in quotations because half the comments I see on his site sometimes come off more as aggressive haters and idiots than actual fans that support him).

And while I think it was a dick move to give into those hater fans that just would not give Doug's second project a chance (Though I can be one to talk; I haven't watched a single episode of that show, BUT I heard the material WAS getting better and funnier...just died before it had a chance to really prove itself), the current new episodes of NC have been pretty damn hilarious and many of his reviews of the current films are spot on in most cases (granted; some of the movies he's review lately I haven't really seen as well...though I've heard they are just as BAD as everyone else says "i.e. Timothy Green/Catwoman/Son of the Mask" just to name a few). I'm a very biased reviewer myself; I can respect most criticism until I either watch or play the thing being panned or glorified and give my own take. Until then...I try not to trust most critics, especially when there have been some good movies out there that get strangely bashed for IDK reasons other than the critics personality and tastes.

But...I've gone on long enough about that part, the main beef with this journal is to give my .2 cents on what I thought of NC's current review of THE LORD OF THE RINGS movie trilogy...well, technically it was a Top 11 thing, but his criticism's still applies as a review. Now NC does state at the beginning and the end of the review that he LOVE's the trilogy and agrees with the most of the praise it gets. But keeping that in mind, great and fantastic movies are not without its minor (or sometimes major) flaws. While most flaws in every film can be overlooked when the quality of the story and presentation and acting outweighs them, some flaws CAN'T be overlooked well enough to not bring it to everyone's attention and nit-pick about it (especially when comedians and the internet can quickly find these flaws and immediately post their findings and spoofs and jokes about it). Some of the flaws NC found in the LotR Trilogy I both agree and disagree...or don't really care at all because it didn't bother me as much when I was too entertained and enthralled with the story to care every little problem (and honestly there weren't that many problems I noticed or really thought about at the time). YES; some things in the movies aren't exactly in the book and both me and NC acknowledge this. Some points NC makes however I feel maybe he should have done SOME research because; whether the flaw might be personally annoying to some, if it DID happen in the book well then its not the movie's fault for repeating it...or., is it their fault for not changing it so it wasn't repeated...but then could they have done the changes right without pissing off Book-movie purest off? *head pounding from overthinking* Gah! Let's just get to the Review of the Review...um, Top 11 thingy :P

This is Nostalgia Critic's Top 11 DUMBEST Moment's in THE LORD OF THE RINGS (Movie) Trilogy. Why did he pick 11 instead of 10? *cuts to Gollum* "STUPID FAT HOBBIT-IES"

#11) Just Letting Gandalf Die...
- I'm kind of agreeing with this pick on account that NC does make a point that "Someone" could have had enough time to run up to Gandalf, pull him up, and then make their quick getaway before the Orcs arrows could really hit them (though considering they were right behind the BALRAUG in the first place begs the question how soon would the Orcs open fire once they realized the Beastie had fallen into the Chasm). However my lack of agreeing only comes with the issue of "progressing the story". I know sometimes that excuse can be tiresome or just plan stupid (and I'm going to use this excuse later for the #1 Dumbest moment), but sometimes some things have to happen to continue the story on the path most writers wants it to go down. I mean if Gandalf didn't fall into the Chasm with the Beastie would the quest have gone much more smoother than it did? Would the story be too saturated by Gandalf's help or appearance? Would the story end too soon when it just began with the overpowered Wizard pretty much mowing down the Fellowship's enemies left and right? Even Gandalf (if not openly) seemed to understand that he couldn't help everyone all the time. If he did; would any of our heroes be able to discover the strength and understanding on how to keep the world safe and proper? Some questions to ask yourself I say. But perhaps I digress...or just don't know what the f&$^ I'm saying :P

#10) Those Bijillion Endings
- I didn't have a problem with this, though I can see how the multiple times the last half of the movie faded to black or panned out into the sky stuff made it look like it was ending and then just "go on!" can frustrate many aduiences. But I actually liked the wrap seeing how several things needed to be wrapped up! So yeah, not really caring on this one.

#9) Gimil's Idiot Moments
- Yeah; while I liked the comedy initially, it did start to get rather dopey with Gimil suddenly becoming the comic-relief. The first movie didn't have the probelm as much, but the next two...it's like we are suppose to have this idea that all dwarfs are supposed to be little clowns. And I suppose that's still the case with some of the Dwarfs in THE HOBBIT, but at least they had some serious-taken characters. Still...I suppose if one of the members of the split fellowship had to be the comic relief...I suppose you would want to look to the Dwarf believing he is superior above all else until something knocks his ass over or shows he's not quite as superior as he led himself to believe.

#8) Legolas' Perfect Moments
- I agree the movie amped up his BADASS moments too much. Seriously; it does almost look like Legolas could have taken on Sauron's forces by himself. But I think NC may have over-exaggerated his Perfect moments a bit. They were, after all, Hollywood moments to keep the audience pumped up and invested in the movie. IDK; this one I don't think I can deconstruct as well. I'll admit though...a Elf that can take down a giant Elephant (or whatever it's called in Middle Earth) is a Badass MoFo you do NOT want to tangle with, especially if he has a skilled Ranger/King swordsmen and a comic-relief but still sometimes just as BadAss Dwarf by his side...that and ghosts...a horrific large army of killer ghosts XD

#7) Those Close-up shots
Meh...love or or hate. I personally didn't care. The movies were too good to be bothered by the close-up shots. Granted...some movies and shows need to not overuse them, indeed.

#6) Denethor
Since I haven't read the LotR's books myself I don't know what Denethor was originally meant to be personality-wise. In this movie though...yeah; fully agree that he was nothing but an A-Hole that pretty deserved no real sympathy from us audience members even when it tried to express some glimmer of humanity in the dickhead. However; I don't agree his fiery death was the comical as NC plays it out to be. The joke in his review is funny...but to someone who looks at the sincerity of some moments I don't think its really funny to see MOST people (even some dicks) screaming in agony and running for the the nearest place to douse the falmes eating away at their skin while running off the edge of very very high tower plummeting to their death leaving us wondering what kills him first while his in excrutiating pain, the fire, the fall, or the splat!........hmmm, actually; now that I think of it, that was pretty funny. Dark humor anyone!?

#5) I'm Not Dead
Ok, yes. It does get a bit annoying when certain movies or books or games does the whole fake-death moments, even when it's not intentional. However; I don't fully agree with NC's frustrations here...IF this is exactly what happened in the book. Don't blame the movie for it, blame the books if you hate this bit here (wait..I feel like I'm about to repeat a topic here....). Anyways, didn't bother me that much [though it was obvious that you could see it coming during the first movie since most of the main characters can't die off that easily in the first 3rd of the story...unless you are Sean Bean. If you are Sean Bean then you are obligated to die in every show and movie you are in...except National Treasure...and, strangely enough, both Silent Hill movies. And Sean Bean plays a returning character TAKING THE NAME Harry Mason who DOES DIE in the game series (oops...um, spoilers?)].

#4) Arwen's Life is Now Tied to the Ring
.........I agree with you NC, HUH? Wha?
I honestly should be not alone in asking "what did that mean?" especially when they did very little to explain that whole wtf moment. Seriously; if this happened in the book, can someone clarify how Arwen's life is perishing because of Saroun's growing power and not the other Elves? Is she a speical Elf or something? Because of her connection with Aragon? I just...idk. I'm just as clueless and believe this Dumbest Moment pick is justified.

#3) Sam & Frodo's Gayness
*glares at the Internet* ...Really internet; grow-up. I mean, yes; a lot of the strong friendship moments does appear to come off as too affectionate (and maybe the movie could have toned down on the affectionate moments), but the whole gay jokes are just silly. I give some merit to NC for this pick, but I'm...I'm just going to wrap up here and say whether. I DO agree with NC though that, if it turned out Frodo and Sam did have gay feelings for each other...I might be just a teeny tiny bit awkward about it before realizing I'd be fine with that.

#2) Saru...who???
This relates to Saruonman the Evil White Wizard in-case you were wondering about the title. I fully agree with NC on this choice, and why (despite it being an extra 30 mins of footage) I prefer the Extended Editions over the Theatrical versions. So much more goes back in and most are welcomed if not necessary. I mean WHY did they cut Saruonman's final scene out? It's only 4 minutes more and definitely would get people amped up at the beginning of the movie AND put closure on the Wizard and his...son? cousin? I forgot how Wormtongue was related to Mr. Lee.

and the top Dumbest Moment in the LotR's (movie) Trilogy is!!!..........................
#1) Those Eagles That Could've Stopped Everything.

AND that's where I leave the critic of that choice to you guys if you like because, personally; I invoke the "Story Progression" excuse on this one. Were the Eagles ever centered anywhere in the last book or was this Hollywood pulling a Dues Ex Machina/RetCon at the last minute? Were there real reasons to why the Eagles could not be used in the quest to destroy the One Ring? Again; I admit that if the Eagles were used from the get-go, what kind of story would we end up having? I don't think the LotR's would have been an entertaining 20 mins if the Eagles just did all the work. That would have been lame in my opinion. I guess what I think is bugging NC and other people about this moment is that there is little explanation to why the Eagles were never considered an option to begin with or why they could take the Fellowship to Mordor to at least shave off months of traveling (months or weeks?). But I honest care very little about this because; again, the movies would not have happened if the Eagles did all the work.

And that is my review of the review. *wipes sweat off fore-brow* damn that was long. Hope you found some of my opinions of other opinions worth reading. I may try to do more of these in the future (My reviews of things, not reviews of other reviews that is). Until then; I hope everyone is having a decent summer. Take care everyone, and see you next time!

*licks paws and grooms face*

Hey all...just wanted to give a shout out to everyone today on the 4th of July. Whether you are patriotic or not, hope the day is loads of fun for ya. For me...had a delicious BBQ lunch and still recovering from the food coma. I'll be seeing the fireworks at a "special location" chosen by my buddies in town that hadn't really talked about tonight's plans with me. Yeah Mystery!

*on all fours stretching out body and yawns* This heat...I tell you. I can't say what I hate worse, the heat or the cold. I'm boiling here at home even with the windows and fan on. I'm wishing for a private access to a pool right now.

*scratches behind ears with hindpaw* ...Anyways; thought I should give a minor update while I'm at it and still at a computer. Production on my projects have been (for the better part) slow. Due to the heat and my new obsession with watching Naruto: Shippedun (SUB) with a good friend; I haven't been keeping focused on my writing or drawing as of late. I AM working on a sketch right now while I'm awaiting a phone call to head out. And...if you haven't guessed it by now...it's gonna be a Cat TF.

*rolls and cuddles against a soft blanket, purring* ...hehe; I work up yesterday in the oddest of moods. My inner cat has been bugging me for the last few days (not really complaining either) and since I got the house to myself for a few days I've been acting rather 'catty' than usually (seeing how I don't have to answer to my folks why I'm mewing constantly or brushing my face like I'm grooming...or walking around the house on hands and knees like a anxious kitty >____> *reaches behind tail...and zaps a "what was seen is unseen" beam in everyone's eyes*

Anywho! Along with a sketch or two in the works, I will be hosting a continuation of my TimidTabby Plays: Metal Gear Solid (PS) gamestream tomorrow afternoon...and...I decided that I will be continuing that gamestream Drunk! So...expect me to try and beat the rest of the game tomorrow so I don't have to do 2-3 more streams like that (there's only so much one cat can drink in a month :P ). I'll be posting a link to the stream tomorrow around 3pm (the PLANNED time...but not the official time).

Until then gang, hope your 4th of July ends with a sweet ban--- *distracted by bird flying by leaping to catch and darting off to chase*

ATTENTION GRABBING MOMENT! ATTENTION GRABBING MOMENT!

*clears throat* ...Hello faithful viewers. Thought I give you a quick update on my current projects and fairings and whatnothaveyou's.

1.) Current writing project is underway. I'm trying to complete an old story I gave up on a year or 2 ago due to loosing the mood. And that mood is quickly being lost again so I have to SPEED it up before it disappears. You may have noticed that my last story post is called "Unusual Results," A Animal and Gender TF. It's still in progress; hoping to get the next part done before the end of the week. I WILL not let my creative mojo slip by me once again. No PROCRASTINATING. NO LAZ-hey; a shiny ball! *mews and pounces after object*


...wait; where was I?

2.) Drawing...is a little slow. But I will also be doing my best not to let that flatter either. It may not be another QSDP segment, but it's GOING TO BE SOMETHING!!!

3.) I've gotten back in the habit of editing my old Gamestream videos again and have been working on posting what I currently have with my Metal Gear Solid drunken gameplay parts. 3 episodes are already on my YouTube account. You can check them out here: TimidTabby's YouTube Channel, or you can watch them below this journal...WATCH ME DAMMIT!!!



..........sorry; what was I doing again?

Anywho; that's what is happening right now. Catch you all later!

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TIMIDTABBY's METAL GEAR SOLID STREAM VIDS - NOW WITH %5 MORE COMEDY!!!

Hello FA,
So I've got some updates for you, mainly life/games/movies. But figured I refresh the journal with something upbeat, crazy, rage inducing, and surprisingly entertaining.

First up...GAMES!!! Yes; it looks like the VG bug has a tight grip on me, and that's mainly because of Steam offering games you could only get on XBLA (and I have no Xbox). My latest obsession...The Binding of Issac. A boy....FUCK THAT GAME. FUCK IT-FUCK IT-FUCK IT-FUCK-IT...*goes off swearing like a sailor for several minutes*...damn that game to the fucking pits of the 9th circle of HELL!!! >_____<

Binding of Issac is fun ^____^; Let me start over; BoI is indeed a fun game and is indeed very challenging (sometimes too challenging). I keep coming back for more and more to unlock and discover all the different items and upgrades I could use to disseminate the forces of evil in the depths of the basement from hell. And over a few games played I've gotten very better utilizing strategies and choosing my items carefully. Of course; seeing as the game is a Random-generating map devised by Satan it's always a matter of pure luck to get the items you want or the bosses to fight. But yeah, getting better...finally made it to Mom two nights ago :D.................and was thus-ly smashed into a powdery pink mush in the first 10 seconds. Got a second chance last night (May 23rd, 2013) with some kick as equipment, the best stats I could possibly have, and full health (5 hearts).......20 secs. I lasted...20.....seconds.............*inhales deeply* FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

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*beeeeeep*
Tried again earlier today and got to MOM again...12 hearts (though I lost 6 before the fight) and interesting likable items and upgrades. I got MOM's health down to a reasonable 1/4 left. And then I fuck up and tried using a bomb instead of a holy space bar item and I blow myself up. >___________________________________<

In other news! Just purchased Dust: A Elysian Tail. Gonna try that out in a moment or tomorrow. Been very hyped up about this game hearing good reviews, and the fact that it finally came to Steam after a year from its initial release. Can't wait.

Next up: CRAZY!!!: So the same night I got to Issac's MOM the second time and lost, I went to a friend's house to continue our marathon of watching this anime called Naruto: Shippendun-thing? (it's basically the second series taking place 3 years after the end of the first series). The channel app we've been watching this from on his Xbox began to wig out and so we called that a night and he switched to playing Far Cry 3. Just as he is starting up a Multi-player match the TV shuts off along with the lights. A power outage. Only...a second after the power outage, we hear this loud explosion coming from outside.

Now; unfortunately due to the state of the world with its terrorist attacks and crazies running amok, I jumped to the thought that our town may be under attack. A power outage only I could be less frighten of...but when a explosion accompanies a power outage out of the blue there is not much rational thinking going on in my head other than shear panic. His window doesn't have a good view of the neighborhood so all we do is stand perfectly still for a few minutes listening to any other sounds and police sirens while we text our friends to see if they heard that boom. WTF was going on out there!!??! we wondered. I don't even know what prompted me to actually leave his house and try to drive home while I was shaking in this panic-induced state not-knowing what fucking catastrophe might be taking place.

Well; turns out some stupid drunk driver crashed his truck into a Utility Pole out on the backroads near town that connected to my friend's neighborhood (on the drive home I realized other parts of town still had power and didn't seem at all phased) causing the power out. The electrical lines apparently caused a small grass fire at the crash site, but firefighters took care of that quickly. But what of the Explosion!? you may ask. Well, turns out that explosion we heard came from one of the neighboring resident's electric meter. Guess the sudden power outage caused a major power surge so bad that the poor guy's meter just blew up off his roof. Guess that's why the explosion was so close...and why there was an explosion to begin with :P So yeah; no terrorist plot or bomb-wielding crazy going around blowing stuff up, just a idiot drunk driver being an idiot and causing problems for us townfolk.

MOVIE TIME: The Great Gatsby. I'll say this now; I found the book a bore. I had to read that for high school and failed my tests on that story because I could not keep my eyes open to read the bizarre language of the author's storytelling nor found anything about the plot understandable or enjoyable. I think I even remember watching the original movie and fell asleep to that.
Strangely though; and perhaps this is because I've matured more and understand the times and the world a bit better than my nativity would allow, but this 2013 version actually kept my interest in most of the characters and story. Maybe it was just told better or with a tighter punch than the book could. Maybe the stylish visuals that the director is apparently known for or the unique choices and blending of modern songs into a remixed 1920's jazzy styled score kept me drawn into the story. Or maybe I just "got it" this time around being a little older and a little wiser.

To sum up my feelings for this movie; It was rather enjoyable and all the actors were damn good (personally; I think Tobe's performance stole the show the most than Leo, seeing how Tobe's character Nick represented a decent version of the Naive Everyman seeing such a spectacular wonder and realizing the hidden corruption and darkness unrolling over his feet the longer he observes and goes deeper). The ending was poor...poor in the fact that Nick realized how shallow everyone could be; even his own cousin. I won't go into too much detail if there are people out there that haven't seen the movie or read the book yet, but all I can add is don't hope for a happy ending. It's one of those stories. But this time around, the movie painted a more hopeful picture that left me sad but uplifted at the same time.

FINALLY: DRAWING!!!
Yes; I'm finally drawing again. To get my creativity juices flowing again; I've been going through all of my old quick sketches I did during break times at my first job and finally revamping them on a bigger canvas to flesh them out and make them presentable for the gallery. I'll be doing a "Quick Sketch Dump Project" for the next few NEW postings before I try some new original drawings. I hope this project helps me out, I really need to get things rolling again. I left this gallery cold for far too long.

And that's about it in my life at the moment. More to come in the future. Until then; have a great week and a good Memorial Day.

First off; I've decided to cancel the stream tonight. I've been invited to hangout with some old friends so I'm gonna take that offer. Sunday I'll be busy and Monday I may out of time, and the rest of the week I'm working. So Friday may be the next time I do a gamestream.

Second off; I'm NOT just settling on doing gamestreams the rest of my life. I just haven't been very motivated to draw or write lately...though I guess I have been saying that a lot. Well, sorry; it has just been a odd time for me to actually want to concentrate on drawing or finishing some stories. My life has been kind of screwy and also the same...which it's getting annoying. I want to change (other than form) and I need to start taking the initiative, I know. But that may take a while or maybe not that long.

So I'm sorry if some of you are getting agitated on waiting for new drawings or stories from me. But seriously; if anyone of you are that angry, then watch someone else's gallery for a while then. Until I say that "i'm officially Done, Goodbye" I will post something NEW in the future. Hey; at least I'm posting updates about what's going and what to expecting instead of staying quiet for over half a year without a fucking update (I'm sorry Lobo Leo fans; I hate to bash him but it is getting a bit ridiculous that he doesn't seem to at least give us some update about what's happening or if anything new is coming or if HE IS DONE).

I'm not as depressed or stressed anymore. But I might not be talkative still for a bit. Might try to come back to Skype or IM's or something in the future.

Apologies if I worried anyone. I really can't explain rationally what caused me to be so depressed this week (other than news of an old prick boss possibly returning, hours still crap, money problems now and for the future, indecisiveness on what the fuck I want to do for my life other than Office Supplies and Copy making, hearing my sister and her boyfriend and daughter got "evicted" from their house *by evicted I mean the real owner of the house sold the house to someone else under my sister's nose and are forcing them out in a few weeks without discussing this*, stomach problems that were a bitch to go away, and generally just hating myself for being distant from friends and family and being such a fucking lazy ass and not gathering any inspiration/energy/motivation/etc to work on drawings or stories or editing my gamestreams for public viewing later).

...ok, so maybe I could kind of rationalize my depressive reasons >___>

Sometimes I just feel like there is no real reason to do anything or care when I haven't amounted to anything or something. I feel so distant from my family and some of my friends, and a lot of that is my fault. I'm an indoor cat/a shut-in or loner. I put too much value on my personal time all these years and I'm beginning to see the consequence of it getting older. How am I going to prepare myself for when the friends I have go away and have their own lives to live? Or when my niece gets older and wants to hang with her quiet and timid loner uncle who does love her but has no clue how to handle helping raise and take care of a kid? What will I do when my parent's become too old that they'll need care? When they one day pass away?

I'm gonna have to deal with these one day and I need to learn to grow out of my loner funk and...

*sigh* I really don't know how to end this.

I need to make changes, and I need to really consider what changes need to be made.

But for now...I think the best course of action I can make is to wake myself out of my depressive state and get back to life as it is. Finish my stories and drawings and finally move on to new ones. Get my resume in check and start look into new work opportunities. Stop buying crap and saving. Clean out my junk and sell or recycle. Spend more time with my folks and my friends. Just....stop waiting to die and start living.

Apologies to my watchers and online buddies that I have been ignoring or being quiet with lately.
I'm...just not in the mood to talk right now, and please don't ask me why. Nothing's currently wrong, I just don't feel like talking.
Might just be a "woke up on the wrong side of the bed" thing today (or that I'm dealing with a poor stomach giving me pains for stupid late night eating).
I'll be fine later.
Sorry.

A rumor of possible truth heard by  MoneyWonder Knowing how things can go nowadays I'll add to this precaution just in case. Hope this isn't as bad as it sounds.

"Rumor has it there is hacker on FA, hacking people and blocking our friends to make them block us. You'll then be banned from FA.

Write the same warning in your journal to protect not only yourself but everyone! Here's another warning: If I'm being a jerk, saying stuff like "Shut up", "Get lost" or "I don't want to see you on my homepage anymore", that's not really me. That's the hacker."

...And it looks like the rumor was nothing more than a rumor. Guess that is a relief.

4 out of 5

Why?

It's better than Iron Man 2, but it doesn't fully live up to be better than 1. My Case. Short summary: It's fun like a Lethal Weapon movie...but its not smart LIKE a Lethal Weapon movie (Shane Black joke everyone)

Longer summary:

So first off; this movie is purely fun. Robert Downy Jr. as Tony Stark is still great, Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts is still great, Don Cheedle as Rhodey is still good, etc. The actors acted well and the action was fun to watch. And certain banters were amusing as well.

With that...it wasn't really smart. First off; some of us were probably expecting a more darker tone from what we saw from the trailers. Well; to spoil just a bit...don't expect anything edgy or thought provoking. The trailers also give us the impression that there is more to Tony's mental exhaustion and suddenly apologetic tones than just sleep deprivation. He does seem to suffer from a "strange" case of PTSD from the New York alien Invasion fight from The Avengers...but how they resolve that just kind of seems out of the blue and not really creditable (or maybe I just missed something). Basically; just note that you are probably going to get a completely different movie than what you were expecting.

In a strange sense though; to me anyways, that's ok. The twists that come up half-way through the movie actually gets my approval. I won't spoil it, but lets just say a certain certain thing ends up being false and I'm glad that happened because I wanted the certain certain thing to be more accurate to what I knew. Now with that in mind I hear that the whole plot point with Extermis was only done half right. However; for this movie it was fine with me. Fans who have kept up with the Extremis comic series will most likely paint a different picture. Honestly; I don't care. I'm just glad the bad guys weren't a bunch of robots again. That was point in Iron Man 2 that fell flat in my eye; Obediah Stain makes an Iron Monger; Ivan Vanko makes a Whiplash suit...rinse and repeat does not work most the time hollywood. This is why I'm glad the enemies were spiced up this time; no robots but genetically modified people/soldiers that can regenerate at a painfully fast pace and apparently can control (or not control) their body's internal temperature to burn and melt things (or explode in certain cases). It also helped in making the final battle with the Villain much more menacing than ANOTHER ROBOT because...well, obviously its hard to kill someone who can regenerate and has increased strength. Just saying.

Overall; while I was generally satisfied with the movie at least being fun, I was expecting much more from the darker tones highlighted (painted) from the trailers. You'll probably be scratching your head for a bit after the ending too. While the ending was great, at the same time it felt kind of bogus. Something happens at the last 3 minutes that doesn't quite make sense. The last bit after the credits end though are funny as heck. A certain Avenger's cast member makes a guest appearance.

Well; that's all I have to say for now. Iron Man 3 is still a hoot to watch, but don't expect too much. Until then; peace out!

I was informed by one of my store supervisors (a very fun and geeky guy) a few days ago that Amazon apparently greenlit and started a Online video series continuing from one of the few zombie/comedies I've seen before Zombieland. I was made aware early that while it continues the story between the dysfunctional and spunky survivors: Columbus, Tallahassee, Wichita, and Little Rock, and their attempts in surviving the newly populated zombie hoard roaming the earth while having a bit of fun. The first episode was free (I don't know and doubt that future episodes will be so) and I have a short review of my first impressions on the series so far.

I think the main turn off I can see most people will have with this series is that, while the series continues to focus on the group from the movie, the original actors and actress do not return. The change in appearance is somewhat odd to take in (and one personal gripe about Tallahassee I have is that his cowboy hat is so far nowhere present like in the movie...or was it in the movie?) Another possible turn off is how the relationship between Columbus and Wichita that became established by the end of the movie has immediately been altered running with the plot formula of a "on again - off again" romantic relationship. There also may be some jokes here and there that may fall flat.

BU-u-u-u-u-u-u-ut...

Personally; I'm so far enjoying the series. While the change in actors and actress's took a bit to get use to, the main personalities of the characters are somewhat intact. Tallahassee continues to be a laugh-riot and the main premise involved certainly helped made his antics and moments of "loosing his s&$%" close to gut-busting. The "on again-off again" relationship formula can sometimes get tiring especially when its used to suddenly/instantly break apart a plot point established at the end of one series/movie that we were already becoming accustomed too. However; this actually may help keep the relationship between Columbus and Wichita fresh while the series plays out. Would anyone really be in favor of watching one or two seasons of the two of them being lovey-dubbey the entire time? I suppose it was a bit awkward to show us Columbus may have wedding bells playing in his ears a bit too early as the series stated in only takes place two weeks after the movie. A little clingy much? >___>

The RULES also make a return, along with a possible Zombie Kill of the Week Motif once a episode if they play it right. Now there was only 1 new rule I can think of having been brought up in this episode where two or three golden-oldies made a re-occurrence. But since there are indeed a good number still unspoken from the movie, as the rules seem to go up to #33, and only maybe a fourth was mentioned, it's a good bet more will be revealed as the series progress.

The only other gripe some people may have is that each episode may only be a half an hour long (or 29 mins give or take), though it doesn't look as if any cut away's or commercials are present or will show up.

With that in mind; I would say fans of Zombieland should at least give the pilot a watch and see how it floats your boat. So far it doesn't look like it's rating is very good, which is a shame. Be aware; this can only be watched on Amazon Instant Video (at the moment anyways). And; again, while the Pilot is free I don't know if future episodes will be. Will it be worth the watch? Only you can be the judge of that.

I'm TimidTabby; that's my review and I'm sticking too it. GOOD NIGHT EVERYBODY!!!

*Late Night sketch-comedy/talk show outro jazz music playing your host out*

Writing a quickie journal to update the situation before I pass out and wake up again bright and early.

Wolvesbane (my drug induced wolf TF story) is nearly done. I have maybe one more page of story and then it will be posted sometime tomorrow evening. I have plans to make 2 related stories that explains what went on with Peter and Valerie's friends while they were out, and one specifically in regards to Valerie and her first time becoming a wolf. All porn-ish :P

I still plan to get back into drawing soon, but the next set of stories will come from revising or cleaning up my Good Kitty 3 book series and my Tomcat and Queens series (cause...my inner feline bounced back finally). Basically; my main focus for the time being with writing will be proofreading, editing, revising, changing, etc all my older stories I had once posted on my old account  WereTabby4918 in the hopes that I can better myself as a writer.

In other news; I will be hard to contact for the next few days (at least for the evenings) as I'm working from now up to Wednesday covering one of my associates on Vacation. After that I have a 3-day weekend. For certain people I talk to online I may get the chance to be on tomorrow night. After that; don't expect me back on the IM's until Wed or Thursday. Just a heads up and all.

Finally.....I...*passes out and falls asleep*

Hey gang. How is everyone's week fairing thus far?

So, I wanted to make aware that I might be going silent for a few days or so. I am not in trouble or going away, my Quiet Time is for concentrating on my projects and, well, I tend to unintentionally ignore things. This means I may not be on the IMs or Skype for a bit or respond back immediately to any notes. I'm not trying to be rude or anything; I just tend to work better when I'm focused on one thing and one thing only. Multitasking has never been my strongest suit. I wish it was.

I state this because I don't want any of my friends online to think I'm blowing them off. I'm just essentially starting to treat my project's time like a job with a deadline, otherwise I'll never get anything new up.

On that note; I'm back working on my Wolvesbane story project. Posted A part 4 two days ago (3-18-13) that was meant to be the last...but I ended up stretching it out longer than it needs to be. You could say its an Optional Chapter *DEAD SPACE 3 REFERENCE* you don't HAVE to read unless ur into prolong cockteases LOL.

When I do finish Wolvesbane I will be working on some drawings for it and compile all the chapters and drawings into a full PDF. I considered only doing this if I was to sell the story or something, but have never been good at that. And I don't think this story would qualify as something I would make people buy or try to publish. Or maybe I'm just thinking to lowly of myself. Also, I do want to add other optional chapters as well that kind of expands on certain events made brief mention in the story.

Hehe, I keep saying ill be happy to toss this beast aside when I'm done with the story, and yet I'm making plans to continue it. I'm weird.

I also have plans to really get back into drawing again, even if they are only sketches. Besides the Wolvesbane drawings, the next few drawings won't be TF specific. Mainly exploring my "feminine side" a bit more, and starting up a special project that will be a bit of a dedication. I'm hoping these projects will get me motivated to continue and improve in the future since drawing was my first passion. I'll still be writing of course, ill just be doing more proofreading and rewrites of older stories for now so I can get the old ones posted on this gallery finally.

Well, thats enough from me. My phone is beginning to screw up my texting for some reason. Catch u all later