Donatons closing tomorrow
Posted 10 years agoIt was a great idea but it seems likeits kindof fallen on its face for some reason. if you stll want to donate, please do so tonight.
http://www.gofundme.com/ey3t4zak
http://www.gofundme.com/ey3t4zak
Quick update and fundraising - Also, its my 36th B-Day!
Posted 10 years agoWell, first off http://www.gofundme.com/ey3t4zak
Got my absolute OMFG dream job. I am now a mechanic working at Ford. Somthing I've wanted to do for nearly 20 years and have actively tried annd been shot down every time because nobody hires a mechanic without tools. then came this place.
Theres a catch... I am working for $10hr no OT until I get my own tools. the flip side to that is with bills and rent... I cant afford to buy tools... not even sure if I can finance them...
So, I am exhausting every avenue. Ive started a gofundme page
If you could take a look at it, hopfully donate but if nothing else post it to twitter and FB for me... it would mean a lot. ignore the goal... I had no idea how gofundme worked so.. yeah. :) The fandom tends to be a family and bands together to help eachother in need. This job really is a dream come true but Ive put everything on the line to jump at ths opportunity. I mean everything.
Got my absolute OMFG dream job. I am now a mechanic working at Ford. Somthing I've wanted to do for nearly 20 years and have actively tried annd been shot down every time because nobody hires a mechanic without tools. then came this place.
Theres a catch... I am working for $10hr no OT until I get my own tools. the flip side to that is with bills and rent... I cant afford to buy tools... not even sure if I can finance them...
So, I am exhausting every avenue. Ive started a gofundme page
If you could take a look at it, hopfully donate but if nothing else post it to twitter and FB for me... it would mean a lot. ignore the goal... I had no idea how gofundme worked so.. yeah. :) The fandom tends to be a family and bands together to help eachother in need. This job really is a dream come true but Ive put everything on the line to jump at ths opportunity. I mean everything.
random update
Posted 10 years agoWell... I am a mechanic now... finally. :)
Am I happy? HELL YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Am I happy? HELL YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Why Toast?
Posted 10 years agoto my followers and friends.
Watched a video from Markiplier where he showed his reaction to his fans. It made me remember what I set out to do with my character Toast. Kinda killed me actually, hence why I am writing this post.
Long ago, when 2 sense was running, I decided to create a rabbit that was indignant to his accepted place. A meek, defensless kicking post to society who raised his middle finger and said "THIS WILL NOT BE ME!" many of us have felt like this in our lives and I want to personify this in a way that appealed to both the people who felt stuck or forgotten, and those who perpetuated the stereotype. I needed those people and you have always played it well.
I had a fan write me an email that just destroyed me. They said (paraphrased) "thank you. Your character shows me that even if life says I should be something, it doesnt mean I should be. It helped me through school. I realized that while teachers and students kicked me around, this is not who I was and I deserved more. it was what they were." I cried for over an hour.
I want to thank everyone. You've made my time in the fandom wonderful. I look forward to many more years of entertainment. Also, deer suck.
Watched a video from Markiplier where he showed his reaction to his fans. It made me remember what I set out to do with my character Toast. Kinda killed me actually, hence why I am writing this post.
Long ago, when 2 sense was running, I decided to create a rabbit that was indignant to his accepted place. A meek, defensless kicking post to society who raised his middle finger and said "THIS WILL NOT BE ME!" many of us have felt like this in our lives and I want to personify this in a way that appealed to both the people who felt stuck or forgotten, and those who perpetuated the stereotype. I needed those people and you have always played it well.
I had a fan write me an email that just destroyed me. They said (paraphrased) "thank you. Your character shows me that even if life says I should be something, it doesnt mean I should be. It helped me through school. I realized that while teachers and students kicked me around, this is not who I was and I deserved more. it was what they were." I cried for over an hour.
I want to thank everyone. You've made my time in the fandom wonderful. I look forward to many more years of entertainment. Also, deer suck.
Now back on Steam
Posted 10 years agosteamcommunity.com/id/toastrabbit
Mainly playing Borderlands 1 & 2. using a laptop that somehow can actually play them at a high framerate. HP Pavilion G6 :)
Anyhow, feel free to add me. Use link above, I have a zombie profile from many years ago that I cant remember the login for.
I am occasionally up for some multiplayer stuff. Also Fallout... Tunnelsnakes Rule
Mainly playing Borderlands 1 & 2. using a laptop that somehow can actually play them at a high framerate. HP Pavilion G6 :)
Anyhow, feel free to add me. Use link above, I have a zombie profile from many years ago that I cant remember the login for.
I am occasionally up for some multiplayer stuff. Also Fallout... Tunnelsnakes Rule
New Kids On The Block reunion...
Posted 10 years agoLMFAO
http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/.....ponsorship.php
These asswipes are sponsored by an asswipe company
*ROFL* ahhh... the things I see before morning coffee.
http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/.....ponsorship.php
These asswipes are sponsored by an asswipe company
*ROFL* ahhh... the things I see before morning coffee.
Trying to Find Paws True
Posted 10 years agoHas anyone seen or heard from this fur? I am sure over the years he has probably changed his name a few times. He was a great friend many years ago, and I still think fondly of him. If anyone can point me his way, I'd appreciate it.
Cleaning up my FA
Posted 10 years agoover the years several artist that I respected have turned to posting porn. Its not something I want exclusively in my timeline. I feel sad that some of them have gone that route. I should note that its not just one porn pic that bothers me, I'm suck of my submissions list being EXCLUSIVELY tits and dicks. porn takes no creative effort, I have no respect for the authors of it. The art I enjoy is something that tells a story visually. a deer in the forest with a bow, hunting something. A fox playing a guitar in the spring, trying to attract a mate with music.
seeing your hyper falic spooge monster ferret thing is boring. Maybe it is because I have seen all of the porn... theres nothing new that isnt trying to be intentionally shocking. maybe I am just sick of seeing porn every fucking time I look for a picture of a beloved character from my childhood.
For the love of god, can you people please take your hands off your dicks for a moment and draw something inspiring?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
On the flip side, I'd love to hear from you as to what artist post only clean art that are worth following. :D
seeing your hyper falic spooge monster ferret thing is boring. Maybe it is because I have seen all of the porn... theres nothing new that isnt trying to be intentionally shocking. maybe I am just sick of seeing porn every fucking time I look for a picture of a beloved character from my childhood.
For the love of god, can you people please take your hands off your dicks for a moment and draw something inspiring?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
On the flip side, I'd love to hear from you as to what artist post only clean art that are worth following. :D
Fuck Steven Universe
Posted 10 years agono seriously.....
Long live JG Quintel and his awesome creation Regular Show.
Long live JG Quintel and his awesome creation Regular Show.
IMVU and the Fandom - Why this is a bad thing
Posted 10 years agoFor those of you who are unaware, IMVU is basically a web based version of Second Life. It is filled with morons who latch onto anything that is different.
Over the next few months, expect a ton of "New Furs" coming in who know nothing about the fandom from this cut rate chat client. Expect comments on your art to contain more trolling. Expect script kiddies who are going to basically make life miserable here. That is basically what happens on IMVU.
While I can imagine why Neer decided to do this, lets face it... His job sucked and not many people made it easier for him, we kind of brought this on ourselves.
I am not worried. I am willing to bet at this very moment, some furries are tapping away at code to create a new furry art archive.
To those willing to venture, can I make a small request? Revive the Yerf Art site. Squeaky clean art that has to meet a certain standard to be posted for the public to view. I know about the drama, but it did push budding artist to push their limits just for the honor of being accepted into the archives. And it was a SFW place to show our family and co-workers what furry art was like.
I for one am not looking forward to the caliber of "new furs" this buyout is going to generate. I feel the idea of a carefully designed character with a finely crafted back story is LONG GONE. and its just going to get worse. I'm sorry if I dont call your generic blue and black fox that just exists "creative" but keep in mind, I come from an era where you created a character with a back story and a particular personality and it grew with time and interaction. being out of character was very rare, and an RP lasted months or years, not the 7 minutes it takes to typefuck.
I'm not really very active on FA, so I am not going to really notice. I am curious to see how the void will be filled however.
Over the next few months, expect a ton of "New Furs" coming in who know nothing about the fandom from this cut rate chat client. Expect comments on your art to contain more trolling. Expect script kiddies who are going to basically make life miserable here. That is basically what happens on IMVU.
While I can imagine why Neer decided to do this, lets face it... His job sucked and not many people made it easier for him, we kind of brought this on ourselves.
I am not worried. I am willing to bet at this very moment, some furries are tapping away at code to create a new furry art archive.
To those willing to venture, can I make a small request? Revive the Yerf Art site. Squeaky clean art that has to meet a certain standard to be posted for the public to view. I know about the drama, but it did push budding artist to push their limits just for the honor of being accepted into the archives. And it was a SFW place to show our family and co-workers what furry art was like.
I for one am not looking forward to the caliber of "new furs" this buyout is going to generate. I feel the idea of a carefully designed character with a finely crafted back story is LONG GONE. and its just going to get worse. I'm sorry if I dont call your generic blue and black fox that just exists "creative" but keep in mind, I come from an era where you created a character with a back story and a particular personality and it grew with time and interaction. being out of character was very rare, and an RP lasted months or years, not the 7 minutes it takes to typefuck.
I'm not really very active on FA, so I am not going to really notice. I am curious to see how the void will be filled however.
Colorado Springs
Posted 10 years agoThis state is absolutely amazing. Perfect views, great food, awesome fur community.
Do I miss California? in a nutshell HELL NO. I do miss hanging out with DJ Ear but perhaps one day we can extract him :)
Relearning my snow driving in a Mustang with an open diff, Bald tires and no weight in the back. Living on top of a hill that is... a challenge. Finally starting to reassemble studio. Have some show plans some funny, some informative IE my car review show that never got off the ground in California. just had no inspiration. Traffic there sucked.
Recently checked my FA and found that an old old friend tracked me down. Ive missed chatting with him. Hop-e he got my reply, his note was a month old o.o
Do I miss California? in a nutshell HELL NO. I do miss hanging out with DJ Ear but perhaps one day we can extract him :)
Relearning my snow driving in a Mustang with an open diff, Bald tires and no weight in the back. Living on top of a hill that is... a challenge. Finally starting to reassemble studio. Have some show plans some funny, some informative IE my car review show that never got off the ground in California. just had no inspiration. Traffic there sucked.
Recently checked my FA and found that an old old friend tracked me down. Ive missed chatting with him. Hop-e he got my reply, his note was a month old o.o
3 weeks - Leaving June 18th for Colorado Springs!
Posted 11 years agoTo clear confusion, 2 and I have not moved to Colorado yet.
We are pretty much packed up, everything is in boxes. We have rented a nice moving truck with car carrier for the Mustang. 2 has done all of the packing while I was at work, even found a decent place in the northern area of CS.
I've learned a very valuable lesson at work. no matter how much you care for the company you work for... no matter how important you are... no matter how much you want to make the transition for your co-workers easy... NEVER give more than 2 weeks notice.
I've been subjected to a pretty miserable final 2 months. They removed me from most of my departments, placed me in technical support as a trainer. They also blindly spout "I know you've checked out mentally, but you are still working here, I expect your best" problem is, I am giving my best and exceeding performance expectations, my boss is just a moron who is running on auto-pilot.
Speaking of which, I have 2 solid job offers. One is pending a face to face and some field time (not a problem) the other is pending an offer as far as pay goes on his part and clarification of what he means by (management with option to purchase company) seems a bit too good to be true.
Not long now. My last day of work is the 13th, I pick up my check on the 16th. going to spend that time making sure all loose ends are tied up and getting prepped for the endurance run of 1k miles in a single shot. I've done 2400 miles in a single shot but I will NEVER repeat that experience again.
Should arrive on Friday if all goes well, possibly Saturday. will need time to get situated. Then... we explore!
Great fun ahead for me and 2.
We are pretty much packed up, everything is in boxes. We have rented a nice moving truck with car carrier for the Mustang. 2 has done all of the packing while I was at work, even found a decent place in the northern area of CS.
I've learned a very valuable lesson at work. no matter how much you care for the company you work for... no matter how important you are... no matter how much you want to make the transition for your co-workers easy... NEVER give more than 2 weeks notice.
I've been subjected to a pretty miserable final 2 months. They removed me from most of my departments, placed me in technical support as a trainer. They also blindly spout "I know you've checked out mentally, but you are still working here, I expect your best" problem is, I am giving my best and exceeding performance expectations, my boss is just a moron who is running on auto-pilot.
Speaking of which, I have 2 solid job offers. One is pending a face to face and some field time (not a problem) the other is pending an offer as far as pay goes on his part and clarification of what he means by (management with option to purchase company) seems a bit too good to be true.
Not long now. My last day of work is the 13th, I pick up my check on the 16th. going to spend that time making sure all loose ends are tied up and getting prepped for the endurance run of 1k miles in a single shot. I've done 2400 miles in a single shot but I will NEVER repeat that experience again.
Should arrive on Friday if all goes well, possibly Saturday. will need time to get situated. Then... we explore!
Great fun ahead for me and 2.
Random update - Moving to Colorado - 2 Month count down.
Posted 11 years agoWell, 2 months to go before we move out to Colorado Springs, CO. We have reserved a moving truck and a trailer for my Mustang. I am not going to tow it behind on a dolly, too many things can go wrong.
Spending the rest of my time trying to research temporary housing in the Springs... The idea is to move out into a tiny little studio apt for a few months, get situated and get a feel for the area then jump into an actual house of our own. What I am finding though, there are dirt cheap 4-500$ places but they are in areas we have been warned to avoid. Having left places like Detroit and Columbus behind me, I've found a certain peacefulness in not hearing gunshots at night.
Maybe I am being too picky, its only for a few months so I really should not care very much. I kinda do though. Meh, California has had a larger affect on me than I'd care for. The fear of having my car broken into, stolen, keyed, breathed on wrong... is pretty high. :P
Ahh well... If everything goes as planned, 6 months from now... We will be settled in a nice cozy home in northern Colorado Springs, looking back on this stress with a happy sigh.
I really cant wait to move. Colorado looks so beautiful, I hear theres potential for storm chasing as well. :)
Spending the rest of my time trying to research temporary housing in the Springs... The idea is to move out into a tiny little studio apt for a few months, get situated and get a feel for the area then jump into an actual house of our own. What I am finding though, there are dirt cheap 4-500$ places but they are in areas we have been warned to avoid. Having left places like Detroit and Columbus behind me, I've found a certain peacefulness in not hearing gunshots at night.
Maybe I am being too picky, its only for a few months so I really should not care very much. I kinda do though. Meh, California has had a larger affect on me than I'd care for. The fear of having my car broken into, stolen, keyed, breathed on wrong... is pretty high. :P
Ahh well... If everything goes as planned, 6 months from now... We will be settled in a nice cozy home in northern Colorado Springs, looking back on this stress with a happy sigh.
I really cant wait to move. Colorado looks so beautiful, I hear theres potential for storm chasing as well. :)
End of an era
Posted 11 years agoMotley Crue is doing a farewell tour at the end of which the Motley Crue name will be retired (by contract) never to be used again for touring purposes.
Bit open ended. Me thinks They anticipate having to replace a member or two and want the Crue to be known only as the original bad boys 4. Good move
Sadly... I will be on Colorado when they hit Irvine. I am hoping I can snag a pair of tickets for the colorado show buuuuuuuuuuuuut I bet they will be sold out before I get paid.
I know its not really a furry thing, but my Rainhopper character -was- based off Vince Neils on stage persona...
RIP Motley Crue
Bit open ended. Me thinks They anticipate having to replace a member or two and want the Crue to be known only as the original bad boys 4. Good move
Sadly... I will be on Colorado when they hit Irvine. I am hoping I can snag a pair of tickets for the colorado show buuuuuuuuuuuuut I bet they will be sold out before I get paid.
I know its not really a furry thing, but my Rainhopper character -was- based off Vince Neils on stage persona...
RIP Motley Crue
Not Leaving FA
Posted 11 years agoFigured Id throw this out there. Good luck to everyone making the migration and you can find my sparse updates here and as always... on twitter ToastTheRabbit :)
Spending most of my time playing Borderlands and Fallout 3 on Steam.
Also,
Please send coffee. I am completely decaffeinated ... my ears are starting to droop.
Spending most of my time playing Borderlands and Fallout 3 on Steam.
Also,
Please send coffee. I am completely decaffeinated ... my ears are starting to droop.
OMG it happened again!
Posted 12 years agoSome people have made it a drinking game... I have turned it into a posting philosophy... if I log in and there's not one shred of porn on the main submissions page... I'll make a post on FA.
So here it is! my post =)
So here it is! my post =)
Random Update
Posted 12 years agoYes I am still alive!
Both me and 2 are going to be moving to Colorado Springs in July. I cant wait!
Heres a random update since Ive been basically just working my tail off and collapsing at the end of the day. This is a list of every car Ive ever owned up to this point. Most of these met an untimely and cruel death when I was younger and crazier behind the wheel.
1987 Dodge Caravan - steering rack bolts rusted and broke off while I was slowing to stop facing a lake. Screw Dodge
1984 Ford ranger - Threw a valve
1984 Plymouth Turismo - Tossed a wheel on the freeway when the studs broke
1984 Ford F-150 - body fell apart due to Michigan street cancer
1978 Ford LTD - blew main bearings
1991 Dodge Spirit - transmission.. hey its a chrysler so its expected
1975 Honda Z coupe - dead... had absolutely no floor nothing to weld to either
1978 Mercury Marquis - sold. joyous times when my roommate ended up with one when I was in ohio
1977 Ford Country Squire - sold to move to California
2000 Chevy S10 - offroading at 40mph... never a good idea. this was my very first brand new vehicle off a dealer lot.
1984 Lincoln Town Car (base) - Bought, didnt like it so I sold it
1987 Lincoln Town Car (signature series) - longest ownership in my fleet. got it with 97k miles gave it away somewhere in the 570k range? 100 of which the diff was lacking all fluids
1987 Lincoln Town Car (base) NEVER buy this... the base is exceptionally boring
1990 Lincoln Town Car (executive) - returned to dealer after I was mugged at gun point and couldnt pay for it.. hard financial times
1991 Lincoln Town Car (executive) - Roomate owned this mostly. he T-Boned a galant at 40 MPH.. he drove it home with minor damage
1997 Lincoln Continental - ahhh.... such an amazing car. 4.6 32 valve FWD 290hp monster. blew the tranny
1999 Honda Civic DX - Traded for 1993 Mustang Convertible
1994 Ford F-150 - dads truck... a hand me down. meh
1985 Mercury Grand Marquis - My first car. donated it to a friend who his family lost their ownly car and they couldnt afford a new one.
1984 Mercury Cougar - Broham... black and tan. rebuilt it and traded it for the Buick Regal
1985 Buick Regal (might be 87) Blew a rod through the engine when I was taking it for its first voyage.
1984 Dodge Daytona - Total POS.
1984 plymouth Reliant (I think it was newer than that O_o) - lost a steering rack
1977 Renault Alpine A310 (didnt even make it to port to get to the states) - Bought from a man in germany. got money back
1984 Pontiac Fiero - caught fire... I walked home and left the title in the drivers seat. it didnt burn to the ground unfortunately
1985 Pontiac Firebird - Sold to friend at the time - engine blew out. car was a miserable POS
1984 Chevy Camaro - was a v-6 dropped a 350 from a suburban into it... broke the car.
1988 Chevy Vandura - turned into RV using junkyard parts... didnt turn out so well but oh the memories.. offroading..
1972 Buick Skylark (almost....I think simba still owes me money for that) rusty POS
1993 Ford Mustang Convertible. had to sell it after roommate destroyed engine and trans mounts and I was too poor to fix it.
1986 Audi Coupe GT - control arm bushing was gone... could never get it fixed. blew out CV shaft one day. miss this car
1986 Audi Coupe GT (commerative) - Jun kyard find... had been stripped of parts when Friend Kias Car so much fun but soo broken
1984 Caddy Eldorado (didnt even run) - yeah... screw this car
1978 Ford Econoline van - 3 on the tree... cant remember what happened to this one
1984 Ford Econoline - conversion van... also cant remember what happened to this
1989 Ford Probe - Sold to a friend... biggest mistake ever
1988 Chevy Cavalier - piston ring broke... destroyed cylander
1985 AMC Eagle Wagon - who the fuck thought plastic valve covers was a good idea?!
2005 Ford Ranger Edge - repo'd after i lost my job
1979 Mazda B-2000 Pickup - never ran... was a gift from a friend.
2000 Saturn SC2 - traded for New Mustang
2002 Ford Mustang Convertible Current driver
Both me and 2 are going to be moving to Colorado Springs in July. I cant wait!
Heres a random update since Ive been basically just working my tail off and collapsing at the end of the day. This is a list of every car Ive ever owned up to this point. Most of these met an untimely and cruel death when I was younger and crazier behind the wheel.
1987 Dodge Caravan - steering rack bolts rusted and broke off while I was slowing to stop facing a lake. Screw Dodge
1984 Ford ranger - Threw a valve
1984 Plymouth Turismo - Tossed a wheel on the freeway when the studs broke
1984 Ford F-150 - body fell apart due to Michigan street cancer
1978 Ford LTD - blew main bearings
1991 Dodge Spirit - transmission.. hey its a chrysler so its expected
1975 Honda Z coupe - dead... had absolutely no floor nothing to weld to either
1978 Mercury Marquis - sold. joyous times when my roommate ended up with one when I was in ohio
1977 Ford Country Squire - sold to move to California
2000 Chevy S10 - offroading at 40mph... never a good idea. this was my very first brand new vehicle off a dealer lot.
1984 Lincoln Town Car (base) - Bought, didnt like it so I sold it
1987 Lincoln Town Car (signature series) - longest ownership in my fleet. got it with 97k miles gave it away somewhere in the 570k range? 100 of which the diff was lacking all fluids
1987 Lincoln Town Car (base) NEVER buy this... the base is exceptionally boring
1990 Lincoln Town Car (executive) - returned to dealer after I was mugged at gun point and couldnt pay for it.. hard financial times
1991 Lincoln Town Car (executive) - Roomate owned this mostly. he T-Boned a galant at 40 MPH.. he drove it home with minor damage
1997 Lincoln Continental - ahhh.... such an amazing car. 4.6 32 valve FWD 290hp monster. blew the tranny
1999 Honda Civic DX - Traded for 1993 Mustang Convertible
1994 Ford F-150 - dads truck... a hand me down. meh
1985 Mercury Grand Marquis - My first car. donated it to a friend who his family lost their ownly car and they couldnt afford a new one.
1984 Mercury Cougar - Broham... black and tan. rebuilt it and traded it for the Buick Regal
1985 Buick Regal (might be 87) Blew a rod through the engine when I was taking it for its first voyage.
1984 Dodge Daytona - Total POS.
1984 plymouth Reliant (I think it was newer than that O_o) - lost a steering rack
1977 Renault Alpine A310 (didnt even make it to port to get to the states) - Bought from a man in germany. got money back
1984 Pontiac Fiero - caught fire... I walked home and left the title in the drivers seat. it didnt burn to the ground unfortunately
1985 Pontiac Firebird - Sold to friend at the time - engine blew out. car was a miserable POS
1984 Chevy Camaro - was a v-6 dropped a 350 from a suburban into it... broke the car.
1988 Chevy Vandura - turned into RV using junkyard parts... didnt turn out so well but oh the memories.. offroading..
1972 Buick Skylark (almost....I think simba still owes me money for that) rusty POS
1993 Ford Mustang Convertible. had to sell it after roommate destroyed engine and trans mounts and I was too poor to fix it.
1986 Audi Coupe GT - control arm bushing was gone... could never get it fixed. blew out CV shaft one day. miss this car
1986 Audi Coupe GT (commerative) - Jun kyard find... had been stripped of parts when Friend Kias Car so much fun but soo broken
1984 Caddy Eldorado (didnt even run) - yeah... screw this car
1978 Ford Econoline van - 3 on the tree... cant remember what happened to this one
1984 Ford Econoline - conversion van... also cant remember what happened to this
1989 Ford Probe - Sold to a friend... biggest mistake ever
1988 Chevy Cavalier - piston ring broke... destroyed cylander
1985 AMC Eagle Wagon - who the fuck thought plastic valve covers was a good idea?!
2005 Ford Ranger Edge - repo'd after i lost my job
1979 Mazda B-2000 Pickup - never ran... was a gift from a friend.
2000 Saturn SC2 - traded for New Mustang
2002 Ford Mustang Convertible Current driver
Why Gay Rights matter so Much to me personally
Posted 13 years agoThis is a story I wanted to repost here on FA. I made this post on Myspace back in 2009 (maybe 2008) regarding the loss of my former husband Pouchhopper.
California ban on gay marriage and what it means to me
The decision to uphold gay marriage has hit me hard. This comes near the anniversary of the passing of Pouchhopper and for me it strikes a personal note.
As many of you know throughout my short time with pouch I fought hard for him. I pushed hard to find a lawyer who would handle his case, I fought with everyone that I could to make sure that he got to see a doctor every day of my life with him I spent fighting and every day I heard the term "Immediate family or spouse only" and it hurt me. I had to accept it because it was a gay relationship and we were subhuman in the eyes of humanity but I did not care.
When pouch died I was left with nothing but memories. Some of you do not know how he died. He was misdiagnosed by a doctor. And it wasn’t something complex it was diabetes... fucking diabetes... They told him he was diabetic... then pulled the diagnosis back stating that it must have been a mistake. He died shortly after of a diabetic coma.
My world and his life was undone because a) a doctor made a wrong choice and b) I could not access his medical information or question ANY of the diagnosis (I tried) because we were not legally married.
I tried talking to a lawyer, I wanted this doctor to have his license stripped, and how could someone be that careless. I was told by several attorneys that because my relationship with him was not legally binding, there was nothing I could do. Even in the case of a civil union only the family members had the ability to bring a lawsuit against the doctor.
I made a promise to that roo that his ashes would not end up in California if he ever died and again I could not keep this promise. The decisions were made for me by bullshit politics and laws which no one truly understands the meaning of.
Yesterday, the same thing happened. People who do not understand what the meaning of love, marriage and commitment decided that because I am sub-human I do not deserve the rights afforded to "normal" couples because a fictional book written by someone with too much time on his hands said so thousands of years ago.
This isn’t about benefits or a title for me, it’s about rights. It’s about someone else telling me that because I was born a certain way I can’t do the same things everyone else on this planet takes for granted. Its discrimination and I have suffered because of it. The pain that I hold because of this bickering and bullshit is going to stay with me for the rest of my life. I have pain in my heart because a book says that I should be ashamed for who I am. I should be out repenting for this to every religion on the planet because I was born different.
For some this is about getting the same privileges that others enjoy, being married is a special thing. But for me it’s a chance to close a chapter in my life that is filled with so much hurt it’s indescribable. It’s a chance to save someone from experiencing the same pain that I have felt. For me this is personal.
I just... I can’t even describe how I feel.
I am ashamed to be a human at this point. How we can treat each other in this manner is beyond me. I watch humanity as it strolls through life shitting on everything around it and I wonder why. How can we look at the planet and thrash it, how can we look at each other and discriminate, how can we torture animals for fun? Why do we do this?
I have a few theories but no answers.
What went wrong in our heads? We will do everything we can to hold ourselves above all others at the expense of everything around us. There are people out there who would slit their children’s throats for 10 bucks and these are the same jerks who are telling me that I am immoral for loving another man.
I am sick of the excuses. Saying that the world is following fictional gods rules does not make it right or ok. It’s not going to take away the pain that I and others like me feel every day. This is wrong and only a handful of us are stepping up and saying that it’s wrong and if you look it’s usually the ones who have already felt the pain of discrimination.
If you have not had to deal with this, feel lucky. You cannot comprehend how simple words can ruin another person’s life. If I had been allowed to talk to pouch’s doctor and say "hey, don’t you think it’s a little strange for diabetes to just be there then not?" he might still be alive.
I am told that its just marriage and I've even tried to convince myself that it’s just some religious ceremony and I am better off without it. It’s not that simple for me anymore. The consequences of being different became very real a few years ago for me.
I am ashamed of my species. Every day we allow this to go on, we sit at our computers and think that fighting for the rights of human beings is a novel idea and hope that it goes well is another day that I hang my head in shame for what we are and what I am.
Disheartening to say the least
Posted 13 years agoI'll open with a referenced blog entry from a Celebrity we all know. KEEP IN MIND IT IS AN OOOOOLD BLOG but it reflects a rather consistant flow out there of hypocrisy
Those of us who will cram thirteen of our friends into a hotel room for a weekend to geek out together have a place to go where not only will we not be laughed at for dressing up but encouraged to do it (except the furries; those weirdos are on their own.) We can invade a hotel for a weekend, pretend it's like the cereal convention in Sandman, and recover enough hit points to survive our real lives until the next one.
When asked if he was making a joke or if he was serious, his reply was... quite judgmental..
Furries give me the creeps, and I've had some random dude dressed up in a fucking fursuit try to hump my leg enough times to feel pretty comfortable saying that.
yeah... I am thinking the same thing. A bit contrived.
Now, I know that there are some members of the fandom that lack basic social skills now and then but generally, you dont see them often and a person such as this celebrity would be hard pressed to have repeated encounters.
What do I think? I think he met one over zealous fan, linked that encounter to all the media hype against furries and has suddenly branded furries as wierdos and pervs. Everyone is entitled to their opinion but some should show a bit more maturity and restraint when making such statements.
What really bothers me however, is this celebrity is so quick to judge furries. I am sure at his own conventions he has encountered various fans who have created equally awkward experiences... why furries are exempt from understanding is a bit hurtful. Almost hypocritical.
Celebrities fight a constant battle from tabloids. If they trip getting out of their car, suddenly they are on a drug bender, if they are seen with a friend, suddenly they are in a divorce battle with a misteress. If they say something off the cuff, suddenly they are a racist.. When they say "that is not the truth" they are hurt when the public does not believe them.. Sound kinda familiar?
Furries are not squeaky clean, we have some undesirable elements which go to great lengths to gain 15 minutes of fame, never once saying "Yeah, I am a perverted wierdo, but that is not the fandom... I am just effed up in the head and want to share my kinks/illness with the world. " rather than keeping things private that should be and keeping in mind who their audience is.
Its compacted by the fact that the media has no story on who we -really- are because its not interesting or shocking, so they will do everything they can to get sound clips they can splice together with some dark sinister music and publish the latest "the furry fetishist!" news story...
To this (and really all people) celebrity... I'm disappointed.. I'll remember this judgement the next time you are pleading with the public over some media contrived BS.
Seriously... not cool.
Those of us who will cram thirteen of our friends into a hotel room for a weekend to geek out together have a place to go where not only will we not be laughed at for dressing up but encouraged to do it (except the furries; those weirdos are on their own.) We can invade a hotel for a weekend, pretend it's like the cereal convention in Sandman, and recover enough hit points to survive our real lives until the next one.
When asked if he was making a joke or if he was serious, his reply was... quite judgmental..
Furries give me the creeps, and I've had some random dude dressed up in a fucking fursuit try to hump my leg enough times to feel pretty comfortable saying that.
yeah... I am thinking the same thing. A bit contrived.
Now, I know that there are some members of the fandom that lack basic social skills now and then but generally, you dont see them often and a person such as this celebrity would be hard pressed to have repeated encounters.
What do I think? I think he met one over zealous fan, linked that encounter to all the media hype against furries and has suddenly branded furries as wierdos and pervs. Everyone is entitled to their opinion but some should show a bit more maturity and restraint when making such statements.
What really bothers me however, is this celebrity is so quick to judge furries. I am sure at his own conventions he has encountered various fans who have created equally awkward experiences... why furries are exempt from understanding is a bit hurtful. Almost hypocritical.
Celebrities fight a constant battle from tabloids. If they trip getting out of their car, suddenly they are on a drug bender, if they are seen with a friend, suddenly they are in a divorce battle with a misteress. If they say something off the cuff, suddenly they are a racist.. When they say "that is not the truth" they are hurt when the public does not believe them.. Sound kinda familiar?
Furries are not squeaky clean, we have some undesirable elements which go to great lengths to gain 15 minutes of fame, never once saying "Yeah, I am a perverted wierdo, but that is not the fandom... I am just effed up in the head and want to share my kinks/illness with the world. " rather than keeping things private that should be and keeping in mind who their audience is.
Its compacted by the fact that the media has no story on who we -really- are because its not interesting or shocking, so they will do everything they can to get sound clips they can splice together with some dark sinister music and publish the latest "the furry fetishist!" news story...
To this (and really all people) celebrity... I'm disappointed.. I'll remember this judgement the next time you are pleading with the public over some media contrived BS.
Seriously... not cool.
Anthrocon 2012
Posted 13 years agoWell, Sooo much happened at Anthrocon, I am sure nearly every journal is going to buzz with reports about parties, happenings etc.. It is going to be the same here =)
Let me cue up some tunes... I figure Skrillex will be appropriate. Ok got that rolling.. Lets see what my fingers can kick out for your face.
Wensday... I land... check into the hotel and realize that I cannot for the life of me spell Wednesday... Found a bottle of booze in the room... plan of attack for Thursday... 1 shot... 2 shot ..red shot... 10 shot sleep.
Thursday.. Woke up, somehow. Scampered off to the dealers den for setup. Everything arrived .. me and 2 argue about how the display is assembled... I could have saved myself 20 minutes by just saying "You were right.. shoulda listened to bird." .. That is until we both realize that in the assembly process, we had created something that should be mercy killed ... We both agree to never speak of this again... Oh... please unread that..
Friday.. Dealers room insanity! Sooo many of my friends came to the table hoping to get some time to chill with a bunny... I tried soo hard to get out but there was so much work to get done, I was only able to slip out now and then for a smoke... and socialize.. Dear Ray ... I owe you drinks next year..
Friday night... 2's show... Everybody scatters in the main ball room. Finally got to hear 2's new show (I dont usually get to hear it until its being performed) All of the stories were unfortunately... damn near word for word true... yes... I laughed my ass off and cringed... realizing that was not the best collection of stories he has on me.
Mental note, Start writing material of my own... maybe rope 2 into a small domestic life story/panel show.. thing..
Rush back to the room and furiously burn CD's ... drink booze... collapse
Saturday, sell out of the CD's in little under an hour... shot glasses were gone fast.. first hour and half I think.. Tons of you came to the table asking to hang out with me... I had solid plans to do so.. this did not pan out... look at my cigarette pack sometime after 5.. realize I had more than half a pack left from what I bought thurs. morning... look at my wallet... where is my room key?... damn
Saturday night... Fernando Gathering... its a blur... god it was fun. Witchie, you are the best, Bryant Fox You have no idea what it was I had you pour out... lets pray nobody finds out what it was and how much of it got wasted.. =D
Sunday.. Normal Day... 2 is perky.. more so than usual. I am in a great mood ... we tare down at 2pm.. 2:30-ish time to run off with boxes to ship them. get to fed-ex pay 10$ for parking ACROSS THE FUCKING ROAD... Fed-Ex is closed.. Parking attendant says "wow its never been like that before... duhhhhh" =) no worries.. All is taken care off. Bit of a rush but I managed to make it to the 2 and Kage story hour.. hmm.. where is the bird? it's not like him to be late....
The Proposal... Ok, I was enjoying myself at the show... when 2 called me up... I was not expecting it. I was happy to jump up and say hello to everyone.
Small side note... being on stage is suddenly not intimidating when your retinas are being cooked by the sun at a distance of 20 feet... If you are ever given the chance to hop on stage, please ask for the 30K watt flood lights and have them pointed directly at your eyes.. Problem solved..
"Toast, I would like to ask you, infront of all of these people..." I am expecting a punchline.. "Will you marry me?"
You know when they say your life will flash before your eyes before you die? apparently your future can do this too..
Words could not describe how I felt, how I still do feel today... and how I will feel tomorrow. I nearly forgot to give my answer... "Yes" pretty much the last words I could form from that moment on.
Monday... Spent a wonderful day relaxing with 2.
Tuesday.. Romantic dinner at a nice hidden spot..
Wensday.. still hate the spelling so please look to your left for the new proper spelling of this word. Got to meet some GREAT furs from MN.. guys.. please stay in contact... "So much fun.."
Wensday night.. I wonder if Kage would consider getting JG Quintel as a GOH at some point... creator of Regular Show ... and one cool dude.
Thursday... Well... it kinda is if you are in PA... so writing my FA Journal..
I have had zeeeeero sleep...
Am I going to get into performing? I was asked this once already... Simply put ... Yes.. but management has some morality issues... we are working on this.
Stay furry!
Video of the Proposal:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E549Ebx4TLs
Thanks to FoxxTF2 for uploading it!
Let me cue up some tunes... I figure Skrillex will be appropriate. Ok got that rolling.. Lets see what my fingers can kick out for your face.
Wensday... I land... check into the hotel and realize that I cannot for the life of me spell Wednesday... Found a bottle of booze in the room... plan of attack for Thursday... 1 shot... 2 shot ..red shot... 10 shot sleep.
Thursday.. Woke up, somehow. Scampered off to the dealers den for setup. Everything arrived .. me and 2 argue about how the display is assembled... I could have saved myself 20 minutes by just saying "You were right.. shoulda listened to bird." .. That is until we both realize that in the assembly process, we had created something that should be mercy killed ... We both agree to never speak of this again... Oh... please unread that..
Friday.. Dealers room insanity! Sooo many of my friends came to the table hoping to get some time to chill with a bunny... I tried soo hard to get out but there was so much work to get done, I was only able to slip out now and then for a smoke... and socialize.. Dear Ray ... I owe you drinks next year..
Friday night... 2's show... Everybody scatters in the main ball room. Finally got to hear 2's new show (I dont usually get to hear it until its being performed) All of the stories were unfortunately... damn near word for word true... yes... I laughed my ass off and cringed... realizing that was not the best collection of stories he has on me.
Mental note, Start writing material of my own... maybe rope 2 into a small domestic life story/panel show.. thing..
Rush back to the room and furiously burn CD's ... drink booze... collapse
Saturday, sell out of the CD's in little under an hour... shot glasses were gone fast.. first hour and half I think.. Tons of you came to the table asking to hang out with me... I had solid plans to do so.. this did not pan out... look at my cigarette pack sometime after 5.. realize I had more than half a pack left from what I bought thurs. morning... look at my wallet... where is my room key?... damn
Saturday night... Fernando Gathering... its a blur... god it was fun. Witchie, you are the best, Bryant Fox You have no idea what it was I had you pour out... lets pray nobody finds out what it was and how much of it got wasted.. =D
Sunday.. Normal Day... 2 is perky.. more so than usual. I am in a great mood ... we tare down at 2pm.. 2:30-ish time to run off with boxes to ship them. get to fed-ex pay 10$ for parking ACROSS THE FUCKING ROAD... Fed-Ex is closed.. Parking attendant says "wow its never been like that before... duhhhhh" =) no worries.. All is taken care off. Bit of a rush but I managed to make it to the 2 and Kage story hour.. hmm.. where is the bird? it's not like him to be late....
The Proposal... Ok, I was enjoying myself at the show... when 2 called me up... I was not expecting it. I was happy to jump up and say hello to everyone.
Small side note... being on stage is suddenly not intimidating when your retinas are being cooked by the sun at a distance of 20 feet... If you are ever given the chance to hop on stage, please ask for the 30K watt flood lights and have them pointed directly at your eyes.. Problem solved..
"Toast, I would like to ask you, infront of all of these people..." I am expecting a punchline.. "Will you marry me?"
You know when they say your life will flash before your eyes before you die? apparently your future can do this too..
Words could not describe how I felt, how I still do feel today... and how I will feel tomorrow. I nearly forgot to give my answer... "Yes" pretty much the last words I could form from that moment on.
Monday... Spent a wonderful day relaxing with 2.
Tuesday.. Romantic dinner at a nice hidden spot..
Wensday.. still hate the spelling so please look to your left for the new proper spelling of this word. Got to meet some GREAT furs from MN.. guys.. please stay in contact... "So much fun.."
Wensday night.. I wonder if Kage would consider getting JG Quintel as a GOH at some point... creator of Regular Show ... and one cool dude.
Thursday... Well... it kinda is if you are in PA... so writing my FA Journal..
I have had zeeeeero sleep...
Am I going to get into performing? I was asked this once already... Simply put ... Yes.. but management has some morality issues... we are working on this.
Stay furry!
Video of the Proposal:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E549Ebx4TLs
Thanks to FoxxTF2 for uploading it!
Anthrocon Meme
Posted 13 years agoHow do you want to be addressed?
Toast or Bunneh... or Roo.
Gender?
Well, I am a toon, kinda hard to tell but I am a guy bunny
Age?
I forgot
What do you look like?
The 80's puked on me... if that helps =)
Long brown hair *past my shoulder blades*
Usually in a 3 piece. Wearing Biker boots if you look closely ;)
Where/how can I find you?
With
2gryphon in the dealers den or out on the balcony smoking now and then.
After? hmmm all over the place, check the bars ..
How are you getting there?
Flying in to PIT.. Limo from the airport (it cost roughly the same as a taxi but comes with a minibar)
What hotel are you staying at?
Is the bar considered a hotel?.
Which days will you be attending?
13th - 23rd
Do you do requests?
thinking about it.
Do you do trades?
nope... maybe concrud?
Do you do commissions?
nope
Will you have prints, CDs, or merchandise?
We will be selling all kinds of stuff at 2's table...
Will you have Art in the Art Show?
I... I don't think so.. O_o could be wrong
Who will you be with?
Will be with mah bird.
What is your main purpose for attending?
I was told there would be punch and pie
Can I talk to you?
Always!
Can I take pictures with you?
yus..
Can I touch/hug/cuddle you?
Hugs are awesome...
Can I hang out with you?
Yeah,
Do you go to parties?
Not generally no.
Do you fursuit/costume?
not this year
What is the best way to reach you?
Twitter as toasttherabbit
Anything else?
unrelated note, why is the good cheese gone?
Toast or Bunneh... or Roo.
Gender?
Well, I am a toon, kinda hard to tell but I am a guy bunny
Age?
I forgot
What do you look like?
The 80's puked on me... if that helps =)
Long brown hair *past my shoulder blades*
Usually in a 3 piece. Wearing Biker boots if you look closely ;)
Where/how can I find you?
With

After? hmmm all over the place, check the bars ..
How are you getting there?
Flying in to PIT.. Limo from the airport (it cost roughly the same as a taxi but comes with a minibar)
What hotel are you staying at?
Is the bar considered a hotel?.
Which days will you be attending?
13th - 23rd
Do you do requests?
thinking about it.
Do you do trades?
nope... maybe concrud?
Do you do commissions?
nope
Will you have prints, CDs, or merchandise?
We will be selling all kinds of stuff at 2's table...
Will you have Art in the Art Show?
I... I don't think so.. O_o could be wrong
Who will you be with?
Will be with mah bird.
What is your main purpose for attending?
I was told there would be punch and pie
Can I talk to you?
Always!
Can I take pictures with you?
yus..
Can I touch/hug/cuddle you?
Hugs are awesome...
Can I hang out with you?
Yeah,
Do you go to parties?
Not generally no.
Do you fursuit/costume?
not this year
What is the best way to reach you?
Twitter as toasttherabbit
Anything else?
unrelated note, why is the good cheese gone?
My thoughts on some of the Anti-Gay marriage stuff
Posted 13 years agoWhat seems to be the pivotal core of the anti-gay marriage movement is ... in my opinion utter and complete bull..
"In order for a child to grow up in a healthy environment, They need to be raised by a mother and a father"
Really... The court said "arguments relating to religious beliefs can not be used in this case" ... so this was the best you could come up with?
What is really making me pull my fur out ... nobody has pointed to the obvious plot hole in their story... If this is about the children as you say they need both parents, where are the proposals to ban divorce in cases where there are children?
If they really give a crap about the well-being of the children, I better see a proposal to ban divorce on the ballot... its 2012 and they have been using that argument since the start of the Prop 8 battle. in 2008...
They are using that point because its hard to prove otherwise... it also resonates with every parent in the world. It doesnt take much to make a parent blindly fight for a cause once they believe its justified by protecting the children.
I know there are many other problems with their argument ... that one just really annoys me.
"In order for a child to grow up in a healthy environment, They need to be raised by a mother and a father"
Really... The court said "arguments relating to religious beliefs can not be used in this case" ... so this was the best you could come up with?
What is really making me pull my fur out ... nobody has pointed to the obvious plot hole in their story... If this is about the children as you say they need both parents, where are the proposals to ban divorce in cases where there are children?
If they really give a crap about the well-being of the children, I better see a proposal to ban divorce on the ballot... its 2012 and they have been using that argument since the start of the Prop 8 battle. in 2008...
They are using that point because its hard to prove otherwise... it also resonates with every parent in the world. It doesnt take much to make a parent blindly fight for a cause once they believe its justified by protecting the children.
I know there are many other problems with their argument ... that one just really annoys me.
New song... Feedback? ... *crickets*
Posted 13 years agonew song
bend down deep
I am your saviour
bring it up
You are a shrine to deception
I will hang you on my wall
pay the price of idiocracy
what will the world think of you
nothing
there is nothing in the end
its all a power trip
time to accept the enevitabale
fire in the sky
its time to die
what you find
the afterlife
all an illusion
paint it in your mind
no more real
than your failed clutch
to love
what color is it?
crimson...
why?....
The answer... resoultion
it explodes in my mind
its a fate you cant accept
what will you do when you can't deny
its moving faster
unwillingits nothing in the face
he brings zero
its time to die
fight for life
when I ask why?
answer me now...
on what do you rely
scrawl you name on a fake wall
you died for nothing
what god allows this
ha! you belive in that?
bend down deep
I am your saviour
bring it up
You are a shrine to deception
I will hang you on my wall
pay the price of idiocracy
what will the world think of you
nothing
there is nothing in the end
its all a power trip
time to accept the enevitabale
fire in the sky
its time to die
what you find
the afterlife
all an illusion
paint it in your mind
no more real
than your failed clutch
to love
what color is it?
crimson...
why?....
The answer... resoultion
it explodes in my mind
its a fate you cant accept
what will you do when you can't deny
its moving faster
unwillingits nothing in the face
he brings zero
its time to die
fight for life
when I ask why?
answer me now...
on what do you rely
scrawl you name on a fake wall
you died for nothing
what god allows this
ha! you belive in that?
NEW!!!!!!!!!!!! Toast Song
Posted 13 years agoyou wonder why you feel a bump to the future
a simple creature shakes its tail
a slogan for tomorrow
fuck what it said
it is sexy
you know you are going to gun
for the home run
gimme what you got
its time to pay the pauper
the world relies on your decision
so unfortunate
"I deciced with my dick"
is not an excuse
you voted on a future
its time to step up
who is coming up short?
who is at fault
who is gunna tell me its alright
sorry mother fucker
you were in my sights
bend over you are the morter
who cares where it comes from.....
its time to bleed......
gimme what you got
its time to pay the pauper
tuck tail and run?
its coming for you
gimmie what you got
pay the pauper
tuck tail and run?
time to run?
yeeeeeeaaaaaahhhhh....
please .... gimme feedback... i want to make this .... better
Metal bunny
a simple creature shakes its tail
a slogan for tomorrow
fuck what it said
it is sexy
you know you are going to gun
for the home run
gimme what you got
its time to pay the pauper
the world relies on your decision
so unfortunate
"I deciced with my dick"
is not an excuse
you voted on a future
its time to step up
who is coming up short?
who is at fault
who is gunna tell me its alright
sorry mother fucker
you were in my sights
bend over you are the morter
who cares where it comes from.....
its time to bleed......
gimme what you got
its time to pay the pauper
tuck tail and run?
its coming for you
gimmie what you got
pay the pauper
tuck tail and run?
time to run?
yeeeeeeaaaaaahhhhh....
please .... gimme feedback... i want to make this .... better
Metal bunny
Polyamorous is NOT a relationship status
Posted 13 years agoIt ruffles many of the furs out there when I speak my mind about the diffrence between a committed relationship and a "Poly" relationship.
Truth is, if you are "in love" with 5 diffrent people, its not a true relationship. You have 5 people that you care deeply about or you just like to have some form of variety when its time to boink.
Normally, I don't care... but a number of "Poly" groups are trying to jump on the gay rights bandwagon demanding federal recognition for all of thier mates ... and its NOT HELPING...
the term "Poly" went out in the mainstream world a long time ago. the new term is "friends with benefits" and that is all that it is. I've been mocked by some assholes in the poly community for not including more people in my relationship with 2, or even forcing my draconian ways onto him not allowing him to have tons of "mates" I've been called "unenlightened, pityiful for not having enough love in my heart for more than one" in some cases even barbaric..
Whatever goes on behind closed doors, groovy.. when it affects my future and my hope for civil equality under the eyes of the nation, I am going to come out swinging.
Reality check: you arent GIFTED with a big heart enough to love more than one person, you have no sense of commitment, you've never found that one person that consumes every moment of your thoughts day in and day out, you have never reached this level of love and dedication... both me and 2 can tell you without flinching that when you find THAT someone, there is NO POSSIBLE way to have anyone else but that person occupy that part of your life...
For those who are gunna get pissy, seriously the floor does not recognize you, go back into your cage.
I wont deny that on some level you have a close relationship, but there is no possible way you can convince me that you should be extended the right to marry 9 people and gain tax breaks, protection from discrimination etc... there is NO discrimination, you arent getting fired for having 9 people you are boinking, infact you probably get high fives at the water cooler...
I have taken the time to talk to people passionate about poly being the evolution of humanity and even people who were not wack jobs who think poly is just a life they prefer. I will never condone poly as being true love but I wont deny that there is love there.
Truth is, if you are "in love" with 5 diffrent people, its not a true relationship. You have 5 people that you care deeply about or you just like to have some form of variety when its time to boink.
Normally, I don't care... but a number of "Poly" groups are trying to jump on the gay rights bandwagon demanding federal recognition for all of thier mates ... and its NOT HELPING...
the term "Poly" went out in the mainstream world a long time ago. the new term is "friends with benefits" and that is all that it is. I've been mocked by some assholes in the poly community for not including more people in my relationship with 2, or even forcing my draconian ways onto him not allowing him to have tons of "mates" I've been called "unenlightened, pityiful for not having enough love in my heart for more than one" in some cases even barbaric..
Whatever goes on behind closed doors, groovy.. when it affects my future and my hope for civil equality under the eyes of the nation, I am going to come out swinging.
Reality check: you arent GIFTED with a big heart enough to love more than one person, you have no sense of commitment, you've never found that one person that consumes every moment of your thoughts day in and day out, you have never reached this level of love and dedication... both me and 2 can tell you without flinching that when you find THAT someone, there is NO POSSIBLE way to have anyone else but that person occupy that part of your life...
For those who are gunna get pissy, seriously the floor does not recognize you, go back into your cage.
I wont deny that on some level you have a close relationship, but there is no possible way you can convince me that you should be extended the right to marry 9 people and gain tax breaks, protection from discrimination etc... there is NO discrimination, you arent getting fired for having 9 people you are boinking, infact you probably get high fives at the water cooler...
I have taken the time to talk to people passionate about poly being the evolution of humanity and even people who were not wack jobs who think poly is just a life they prefer. I will never condone poly as being true love but I wont deny that there is love there.