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Posted 4 years agoMan, it's really been that long since I posted a journal? And it was some drama? Blech.
I've been okay, I suppose, been a long pandemic I'll tell you that, and it's not likely to get any shorter, sadly. People suck, what can I say?
I've uploaded some old Leoben commissions I'd nearly forgotten, I know FA allows re-uploads if you're the commissioner but I figured with this scenario I would've been happy to just have the work up on Leoben's page, but of course he wiped his profile quite some time ago (to move on to bigger and better things, apparently) soooo up they go.
I run both Telegram and Discord groups committed to skunk spray and related kinks if you guys ever want to join up, just hit me up in Notes or on those platforms (I should still have my Telegram and Discord usernames listed here, right?) or just look for the Telegram group Mephit Mania (18+) on FurList. I also admin the subreddit r/SkunkSeekers for some of my RL shenanigans. Give 'em a whiff!
I've been okay, I suppose, been a long pandemic I'll tell you that, and it's not likely to get any shorter, sadly. People suck, what can I say?
I've uploaded some old Leoben commissions I'd nearly forgotten, I know FA allows re-uploads if you're the commissioner but I figured with this scenario I would've been happy to just have the work up on Leoben's page, but of course he wiped his profile quite some time ago (to move on to bigger and better things, apparently) soooo up they go.
I run both Telegram and Discord groups committed to skunk spray and related kinks if you guys ever want to join up, just hit me up in Notes or on those platforms (I should still have my Telegram and Discord usernames listed here, right?) or just look for the Telegram group Mephit Mania (18+) on FurList. I also admin the subreddit r/SkunkSeekers for some of my RL shenanigans. Give 'em a whiff!
An open letter to Powerstripe.
Posted 8 years agoLook, this got spiraled way out of control. First and foremost, I apologize profusely for offending you with my snarky attitude. I'm sorry if you thought I was causing drama in the chat by talking about my dresser, truthfully if I hadn't been blocked I would've mentioned that not only did I replace the dresser but actually have too many clothes and have to jam-pack them in there, a HAPPY ending.
That's not the point. I see that my attempt to peacefully appeal my ban has now resulted in all 3 admins of the chat blocking me on Telegram. That was probably your idea. You guys are completely overreacting to this, none of this is worth such massive reactions, and I don't understand any of it.
My mate died in front of me in October from lupus, and it's fucked me up badly, so I admit I'm not in the best mental state. I spread his ashes at Wild Nights at the end of April and that only re-opened the wounds and set off my bipolar mania, so I've been very impulsive and scatterbrained. I've had very little sleep this week, I don't need this level of stress right now. I barely function at work as it is and obsessing over not only you, but 40 other furs I respected now apparently hating me and cursing my name in a chat I am now blocked from (for literally no reason) is fucking me up terribly.
I urge you to reconsider. You've lost people in your life recently as well and you know what I've been feeling. I understand that I screwed up and smarted off to you, and I'm begging for another chance. All of my contributions to the chat up to that point were positive, including helping talk that Flynn guy down when he was trolling. I believe I can continue my positive contributions if you'd just give me the chance.
As I understand it, you've used the fiasco from November in the Skunk chat as fuel for this. You'll notice that unlike the events in the Skunk chat, where I can admit wrongdoing because I was in fact creating a scene and offending people with my stories, no one was offended and reacting badly in the scat chat to my dresser story, many people were in fact quite sympathetic. I was not inciting anger, vitriol, or offense and no one told me to stop aside from yourself, who mostly just accused me of "drama". If you can provide evidence to the contrary by all means I'll read it.
You also claim I am not taking steps to improve my life. This is demonstrably false. I have a full-time job, I have a car now, I am in fact in the process of clearing my criminal record (paid a high-powered attorney $1500 to do so) and can provide ample evidence of all of this through pictures and e-mails.
I urge you to talk to me about this so we can clear the air and to reconsider not only the ban, but this negative opinion you seem to have formed of me. I'm more than just some bot that spews drama in chats you frequent, I'm a person, and I do have feelings.
Kindest personal regards,
Tybron Mephitis
That's not the point. I see that my attempt to peacefully appeal my ban has now resulted in all 3 admins of the chat blocking me on Telegram. That was probably your idea. You guys are completely overreacting to this, none of this is worth such massive reactions, and I don't understand any of it.
My mate died in front of me in October from lupus, and it's fucked me up badly, so I admit I'm not in the best mental state. I spread his ashes at Wild Nights at the end of April and that only re-opened the wounds and set off my bipolar mania, so I've been very impulsive and scatterbrained. I've had very little sleep this week, I don't need this level of stress right now. I barely function at work as it is and obsessing over not only you, but 40 other furs I respected now apparently hating me and cursing my name in a chat I am now blocked from (for literally no reason) is fucking me up terribly.
I urge you to reconsider. You've lost people in your life recently as well and you know what I've been feeling. I understand that I screwed up and smarted off to you, and I'm begging for another chance. All of my contributions to the chat up to that point were positive, including helping talk that Flynn guy down when he was trolling. I believe I can continue my positive contributions if you'd just give me the chance.
As I understand it, you've used the fiasco from November in the Skunk chat as fuel for this. You'll notice that unlike the events in the Skunk chat, where I can admit wrongdoing because I was in fact creating a scene and offending people with my stories, no one was offended and reacting badly in the scat chat to my dresser story, many people were in fact quite sympathetic. I was not inciting anger, vitriol, or offense and no one told me to stop aside from yourself, who mostly just accused me of "drama". If you can provide evidence to the contrary by all means I'll read it.
You also claim I am not taking steps to improve my life. This is demonstrably false. I have a full-time job, I have a car now, I am in fact in the process of clearing my criminal record (paid a high-powered attorney $1500 to do so) and can provide ample evidence of all of this through pictures and e-mails.
I urge you to talk to me about this so we can clear the air and to reconsider not only the ban, but this negative opinion you seem to have formed of me. I'm more than just some bot that spews drama in chats you frequent, I'm a person, and I do have feelings.
Kindest personal regards,
Tybron Mephitis
You will be missed, my love...
Posted 9 years agoMy lover 
zanaskunk, who has been battling a rare autoimmune disease that wasted his muscle tissue in August and repeatedly attacked his lungs (causing pneumonia), has been in the hospital for over a month now and is being taken off life support by his family at 10 a.m. today CDT.
UPDATE: Zana was kept around another day, long enough for furs that had traveled from as far as Canada to see him to say their farewells, and to prepare for organ donation. Zana Kouriclaw (a.k.a. Lan Rosales) did not expire until 4:16 a.m. on 10/20/2016. We are all comforted knowing he didn't suffer.
I will miss him terribly. He touched so many lives, and everyone in the local furry community that knew him felt enriched for the experience. I went to see him tonight to say my goodbyes and relayed as many goodbyes from other furs that couldn't make it as possible. He was unconscious, just as he was during my last visit, but perhaps he heard me in his dreams. He was so peaceful, and his breathing, while machine-operated, was steady so I'm relieved to know his passing shouldn't be painful.
I love you dearly Zana, and I'm glad I could know and share in your love, to be your companion and hear about your life. You enriched mine just being around, just by listening and advising me, more than you'll ever know. It's hard to even type this through all the tears and I hope you heard everything I said to you tonight, even if it only echoed in your dreams. You looked so very peaceful there, eyes shut and gently breathing, and I am glad, because it means you're in a deep enough sleep as not to suffer anymore.
I will miss you terribly, and my grief is so intense now I've broken down bawling multiple times. The universe can be so very cruel and random, and given the rarity of your compounded medical conditions (lupus, and the AS) you were dealt an especially harsh hand. You will live on in the memories of those whose lives you touched.
zanaskunk, who has been battling a rare autoimmune disease that wasted his muscle tissue in August and repeatedly attacked his lungs (causing pneumonia), has been in the hospital for over a month now and is being taken off life support by his family at 10 a.m. today CDT.UPDATE: Zana was kept around another day, long enough for furs that had traveled from as far as Canada to see him to say their farewells, and to prepare for organ donation. Zana Kouriclaw (a.k.a. Lan Rosales) did not expire until 4:16 a.m. on 10/20/2016. We are all comforted knowing he didn't suffer.
I will miss him terribly. He touched so many lives, and everyone in the local furry community that knew him felt enriched for the experience. I went to see him tonight to say my goodbyes and relayed as many goodbyes from other furs that couldn't make it as possible. He was unconscious, just as he was during my last visit, but perhaps he heard me in his dreams. He was so peaceful, and his breathing, while machine-operated, was steady so I'm relieved to know his passing shouldn't be painful.
I love you dearly Zana, and I'm glad I could know and share in your love, to be your companion and hear about your life. You enriched mine just being around, just by listening and advising me, more than you'll ever know. It's hard to even type this through all the tears and I hope you heard everything I said to you tonight, even if it only echoed in your dreams. You looked so very peaceful there, eyes shut and gently breathing, and I am glad, because it means you're in a deep enough sleep as not to suffer anymore.
I will miss you terribly, and my grief is so intense now I've broken down bawling multiple times. The universe can be so very cruel and random, and given the rarity of your compounded medical conditions (lupus, and the AS) you were dealt an especially harsh hand. You will live on in the memories of those whose lives you touched.
ABC meme going around
Posted 10 years agoA- Age:
32
B- Biggest fear:
I guess... rejection? No major phobias really come to mind. I used to be a really bad arachnophobe but now I only fear/kill spiders if I suspect they're poisonous, like a brown recluse. Having those in this house is some scary shit.
C- Cold weather or Warm weather?:
I prefer cold, since you can always bundle up. Driving in snow and ice sucks royally though.
D- Drink you last had:
A cherry limeade from Sonic. Last alco-beverage: Angry Orchard Hard Cider.
E- Extraterrestrials (Aliens), are they real?:
Fairly likely given the sheer size of the universe, but whether they've made contact with earth is still a matter of debate.
F- First thing you did when you woke up:
Stared at the floor for a while, tried to get back to bed. Upon surrendering to the fact I wasn't getting back to sleep, I got on my computer.
G- Ghosts, are they real?:
Another thing I doubt but cannot rule out.
H- How tall are you?:
Apparently, 6 feet.
I- In love with someone (Just answer Yes or No):
Yes
J- Jealous of someone (Just answer Yes or No):
Romantically jealous? No.
K- Killed Someone?:
No and let's hope I never need to
L- Last time you cried?:
I want to say, sometime last week. I don't cry very often.
M- Music genre you hate the most:
Soft rock
N- Newest acquisition:
A "free" Metabolism-boosting supplement from BioTrust (only had to pay $4.95 shipping)
O- One Wish:
World peace
P- Pie, which flavor you like the most?:
Banana cream, though key lime is a close second.
Q- Question you usually ask:
How are you?
R- Reason to smile:
When I feel loved ^!^
S- Song you like the most:
This differs with each new album Weird Al or TMBG release since I get hooked on them. Currently, I guess "Inactive" works.
T- Time you woke up:
5:15 a.m., and couldn't get back to sleep for any real length of time. I dreamt
xanstarwolf and I were being shot at in a shopping mall, I barely escaped with my life, and the active shooter got mowed down in a hail of gunfire by police, then just as we returned to the mall thinking everything was safe, ANOTHER active shooter arrives, and soon after another. It was really stressful ducking and dodging under furniture, improvising bullet shields, etc. At one point the dream went a bit lucid and I just teleported myself out of there. Disturbingly, each shooter laughed maniacally and taunted the patrons.
U- Underwear Color:
Varies from white to black, I have a multi-color pack.
V- Video game you like the most:
This one's tough. I'm going to have to go with Fallout: New Vegas, but Skyrim is a close second.
W- Worst Habit:
Overeating
X- X-Rays you've had:
Foot, chest, head
Y- Your favorite food:
Pizza, but frankly pretty much any Italian dish, properly done, is awesome.
Z- Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
32
B- Biggest fear:
I guess... rejection? No major phobias really come to mind. I used to be a really bad arachnophobe but now I only fear/kill spiders if I suspect they're poisonous, like a brown recluse. Having those in this house is some scary shit.
C- Cold weather or Warm weather?:
I prefer cold, since you can always bundle up. Driving in snow and ice sucks royally though.
D- Drink you last had:
A cherry limeade from Sonic. Last alco-beverage: Angry Orchard Hard Cider.
E- Extraterrestrials (Aliens), are they real?:
Fairly likely given the sheer size of the universe, but whether they've made contact with earth is still a matter of debate.
F- First thing you did when you woke up:
Stared at the floor for a while, tried to get back to bed. Upon surrendering to the fact I wasn't getting back to sleep, I got on my computer.
G- Ghosts, are they real?:
Another thing I doubt but cannot rule out.
H- How tall are you?:
Apparently, 6 feet.
I- In love with someone (Just answer Yes or No):
Yes
J- Jealous of someone (Just answer Yes or No):
Romantically jealous? No.
K- Killed Someone?:
No and let's hope I never need to
L- Last time you cried?:
I want to say, sometime last week. I don't cry very often.
M- Music genre you hate the most:
Soft rock
N- Newest acquisition:
A "free" Metabolism-boosting supplement from BioTrust (only had to pay $4.95 shipping)
O- One Wish:
World peace
P- Pie, which flavor you like the most?:
Banana cream, though key lime is a close second.
Q- Question you usually ask:
How are you?
R- Reason to smile:
When I feel loved ^!^
S- Song you like the most:
This differs with each new album Weird Al or TMBG release since I get hooked on them. Currently, I guess "Inactive" works.
T- Time you woke up:
5:15 a.m., and couldn't get back to sleep for any real length of time. I dreamt
xanstarwolf and I were being shot at in a shopping mall, I barely escaped with my life, and the active shooter got mowed down in a hail of gunfire by police, then just as we returned to the mall thinking everything was safe, ANOTHER active shooter arrives, and soon after another. It was really stressful ducking and dodging under furniture, improvising bullet shields, etc. At one point the dream went a bit lucid and I just teleported myself out of there. Disturbingly, each shooter laughed maniacally and taunted the patrons.U- Underwear Color:
Varies from white to black, I have a multi-color pack.
V- Video game you like the most:
This one's tough. I'm going to have to go with Fallout: New Vegas, but Skyrim is a close second.
W- Worst Habit:
Overeating
X- X-Rays you've had:
Foot, chest, head
Y- Your favorite food:
Pizza, but frankly pretty much any Italian dish, properly done, is awesome.
Z- Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
Signal boost journal.
Posted 10 years agoSignal officially boosted. 
kinkysecrets is doing free requests for his watchers, check it out!
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/6655519/
kinkysecrets is doing free requests for his watchers, check it out!http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/6655519/
Greymuzzle Meme
Posted 10 years agoI am 32, but since the most recent cutoff age for Greymuzzles is 30, I am going to do this meme anyways.
1. How many jobs have you had, and which was your favorite?
I got my first job as crew at Braum's Ice Cream and Dairy Stores in 10th grade, right after I turned 16 and got my driver's permit in fact. Since then I've had at least 10 other jobs, not to mention the multiple temp jobs I've had. Most of my employment lasted anywhere from 6 months to 1-2 years and a majority of it was in retail or customer service of some kind, including call center work. It's embarrassing how much food service I've got on my resume, frankly. My favorite job was APAC Customer Services where I was, for a few months at least, answering incoming customer service calls for Pharmacare Medicare discount cards. I was getting paid $10 an hour to make a lot of elderly people happy that they were getting their meds cheaper. Unfortunately, call volume dropped due to lack of interest and/or negative word of mouth, and when they started pulling people onto other programs I didn't make the cut, so I ended up telemarketing (which I generally hate to do) and eventually got fired.
2. When did you first connect to other people via computers?
In 1997, I got a 33.6 baud modem for my birthday and regularly dialed local BBS's and met a few users and SysOps there. Once we got dial-up Internet through FlashNet around 1998, my interest in BBS's waned considerably and once Dad got us broadband, I didn't need them at all.
3. Were/are you on AOL? Compuserve? LJ? Dreamwidth? A Listserv? Other?
I started on FlashNet in 1998, was using RoadRunner in 2000 and now have Cox. I have an LJ, but rarely use it anymore, despite having a permanent account. People have pointed out that it seems to be a go-to site for venting frustrations and depression, and tends to make someone look like a psychotic and/or morose motherfucker. I guess I can't argue that, but then again, a journal is intended to be used to express private thoughts and feelings on one's life, so in that usage, isn't it therapeutic?
4. If you went to college, does your major match your career/current job?
I went to college for psychology, but did not finish due to major disagreements with my father and my dissatisfaction with my course load and lack of choice in what classes I took. i would love to go back to school because all I can get is unskilled McJobs that are destroying my body and my soul from the inside out, and working in food service at 32, being surrounded with coworkers HALF YOUR AGE with the same or greater level of authority, is fucking humiliating.
5. Have you had a mammogram? Colonoscopy?
Uh no, I'm not even old enough to need the latter, and despite worrying about possible cancer at times, have not had my manboobs inspected.
6. When did you get your first cell phone? What was it like? (Did it have a screen? Could you text? Was it a brick or flip?)
I got my first cellphone around...2002? It was a primitive Motorola phone with monochrome screen and barely any functions (though it could text, it was a brick). I got my first smartphone, a Samsung R-880, around 2008 and now have a Galaxy S3.
7. When did your family first acquire a color TV?
We always had a color TV, though the first was remoteless and had tuner knobs and rabbit ears. We upgraded a lot in the 80's and 90's of course.
8. When did your family acquire a second TV?
It's hard to remember ever not having a second TV, though those were usually much smaller and I'd play Nintendo on them in the front room.
9. Did you ever own “designer jeans”?
I've owned Calvin Klein jeans bought on discount, I think those count.
10. Have you ever been to a disco?
No, I'm too young but I assume I never missed much. Disco sucks.
11. How many places (towns, states, countries) have you lived in?
Towns: 4, States: 2 (OK, CA), Countries: 1
12. Have any of you contemporary friends died? (I.e., people more or less you age.)
That I know of, no. I've lost coworkers, but no close personal friends yet (again, that I know of). Losing contact with friends is almost as bad as them dying, and there are a number of those I've lost any method of contacting.
13. Are you parents still living?
Yes, my parents are. Only one grandparent is still living, however.
14. Do you have any gray hairs?
None that I've noticed, no.
15. Did you or your family own a Betamax?
No.
16. How did you spend New Year’s Eve 1999/2000?
I watched the ball drop and then went to bed, like I do just about every year...
17. What’s the oldest article of clothing you still wear?
I'm going to say the furry convention T-shirt for Festival of the Feral 2003, the con that would become Oklacon. Most of my other older clothing was stolen recently but I do have my old "business casual" job-hunting clothes from the late 90's. i had my graduation cap and gown until they were ruined by weather this winter and I finally tossed them out.
18. Do you eat your vegetables?
When they are included in a meal, yes. I don't go out of my way to include a full variety of vegetables every meal, though.
19. Are the privileges of adulthood worth the responsibilities?
No, I don't really think so. Regardless of whom I vote for, I always get an idiot or lame duck in the White House, so that privilege is sort of a waste. I never smoke, and due to stress have been drinking more in the last month than I have in the last 10 years. My sleep schedule varies by how my job and social obligations change (my best friend hangs out with me twice a week until 2 a.m. for instance). Though I can buy/watch/eat/wear what I want, I don't find any of that to be that fantastic of a perk. It is nice to be able to buy whatever I want, but it always comes a cost and because I don't make jack, that cost is often high and stressful. As much drama as there was, I miss the freedom of The Den (2005-2006) and how we had bills split 7 ways so we could afford to go to conventions across the country a few times per year and just cut loose.
20. Do you feel like an adult?
Yes, I'd have to say I do. An adult that has had bad decisions haunt him for the rest of his life and who has no agency anymore, who makes decisions like buying a manual-transmission car he cannot afford the payments for, then letting his incompetent mother destroy it by driving it unskilled for less than 2 hours because she begged and pleaded. An adult with old-man problems like random nerve problems in my left wrist and hand, bad knees from walking on flat feet, and now fucking cold sores to boot. Man, this meme got dark fast.
1. How many jobs have you had, and which was your favorite?
I got my first job as crew at Braum's Ice Cream and Dairy Stores in 10th grade, right after I turned 16 and got my driver's permit in fact. Since then I've had at least 10 other jobs, not to mention the multiple temp jobs I've had. Most of my employment lasted anywhere from 6 months to 1-2 years and a majority of it was in retail or customer service of some kind, including call center work. It's embarrassing how much food service I've got on my resume, frankly. My favorite job was APAC Customer Services where I was, for a few months at least, answering incoming customer service calls for Pharmacare Medicare discount cards. I was getting paid $10 an hour to make a lot of elderly people happy that they were getting their meds cheaper. Unfortunately, call volume dropped due to lack of interest and/or negative word of mouth, and when they started pulling people onto other programs I didn't make the cut, so I ended up telemarketing (which I generally hate to do) and eventually got fired.
2. When did you first connect to other people via computers?
In 1997, I got a 33.6 baud modem for my birthday and regularly dialed local BBS's and met a few users and SysOps there. Once we got dial-up Internet through FlashNet around 1998, my interest in BBS's waned considerably and once Dad got us broadband, I didn't need them at all.
3. Were/are you on AOL? Compuserve? LJ? Dreamwidth? A Listserv? Other?
I started on FlashNet in 1998, was using RoadRunner in 2000 and now have Cox. I have an LJ, but rarely use it anymore, despite having a permanent account. People have pointed out that it seems to be a go-to site for venting frustrations and depression, and tends to make someone look like a psychotic and/or morose motherfucker. I guess I can't argue that, but then again, a journal is intended to be used to express private thoughts and feelings on one's life, so in that usage, isn't it therapeutic?
4. If you went to college, does your major match your career/current job?
I went to college for psychology, but did not finish due to major disagreements with my father and my dissatisfaction with my course load and lack of choice in what classes I took. i would love to go back to school because all I can get is unskilled McJobs that are destroying my body and my soul from the inside out, and working in food service at 32, being surrounded with coworkers HALF YOUR AGE with the same or greater level of authority, is fucking humiliating.
5. Have you had a mammogram? Colonoscopy?
Uh no, I'm not even old enough to need the latter, and despite worrying about possible cancer at times, have not had my manboobs inspected.
6. When did you get your first cell phone? What was it like? (Did it have a screen? Could you text? Was it a brick or flip?)
I got my first cellphone around...2002? It was a primitive Motorola phone with monochrome screen and barely any functions (though it could text, it was a brick). I got my first smartphone, a Samsung R-880, around 2008 and now have a Galaxy S3.
7. When did your family first acquire a color TV?
We always had a color TV, though the first was remoteless and had tuner knobs and rabbit ears. We upgraded a lot in the 80's and 90's of course.
8. When did your family acquire a second TV?
It's hard to remember ever not having a second TV, though those were usually much smaller and I'd play Nintendo on them in the front room.
9. Did you ever own “designer jeans”?
I've owned Calvin Klein jeans bought on discount, I think those count.
10. Have you ever been to a disco?
No, I'm too young but I assume I never missed much. Disco sucks.
11. How many places (towns, states, countries) have you lived in?
Towns: 4, States: 2 (OK, CA), Countries: 1
12. Have any of you contemporary friends died? (I.e., people more or less you age.)
That I know of, no. I've lost coworkers, but no close personal friends yet (again, that I know of). Losing contact with friends is almost as bad as them dying, and there are a number of those I've lost any method of contacting.
13. Are you parents still living?
Yes, my parents are. Only one grandparent is still living, however.
14. Do you have any gray hairs?
None that I've noticed, no.
15. Did you or your family own a Betamax?
No.
16. How did you spend New Year’s Eve 1999/2000?
I watched the ball drop and then went to bed, like I do just about every year...
17. What’s the oldest article of clothing you still wear?
I'm going to say the furry convention T-shirt for Festival of the Feral 2003, the con that would become Oklacon. Most of my other older clothing was stolen recently but I do have my old "business casual" job-hunting clothes from the late 90's. i had my graduation cap and gown until they were ruined by weather this winter and I finally tossed them out.
18. Do you eat your vegetables?
When they are included in a meal, yes. I don't go out of my way to include a full variety of vegetables every meal, though.
19. Are the privileges of adulthood worth the responsibilities?
No, I don't really think so. Regardless of whom I vote for, I always get an idiot or lame duck in the White House, so that privilege is sort of a waste. I never smoke, and due to stress have been drinking more in the last month than I have in the last 10 years. My sleep schedule varies by how my job and social obligations change (my best friend hangs out with me twice a week until 2 a.m. for instance). Though I can buy/watch/eat/wear what I want, I don't find any of that to be that fantastic of a perk. It is nice to be able to buy whatever I want, but it always comes a cost and because I don't make jack, that cost is often high and stressful. As much drama as there was, I miss the freedom of The Den (2005-2006) and how we had bills split 7 ways so we could afford to go to conventions across the country a few times per year and just cut loose.
20. Do you feel like an adult?
Yes, I'd have to say I do. An adult that has had bad decisions haunt him for the rest of his life and who has no agency anymore, who makes decisions like buying a manual-transmission car he cannot afford the payments for, then letting his incompetent mother destroy it by driving it unskilled for less than 2 hours because she begged and pleaded. An adult with old-man problems like random nerve problems in my left wrist and hand, bad knees from walking on flat feet, and now fucking cold sores to boot. Man, this meme got dark fast.
The "Get To Know Me" meme.
Posted 10 years agoThe Basics
Name: Josh
Nicknames: Tybron, Ty, T-Stripes, Stinker, Stinky, Skunkybutt, Flower
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Age: 32
Height: Apparently, 6' tall. Thought I was still 5'10" for years, but recent measurements say otherwise.
Zodiac sign: Capricorn with Scorpio rising. Year of the Dog, apparently?
Any pets: Nope. I haven't had one since the old days of hamsters and dogs before them, but I've inherited other people's dogs and consequently given them to the pound.
Favorite things about yourself: Sharp wit, some good writing skills.
Worst habit: Perfectionism to the point of procrastinating on a project to avoid stress, to the point of never finishing it. This was especially lethal in high school when I would end up having to get extensions on long-term projects until I had help with them.
Identity, Sexuality & Personality
Gender identity: Male.
Sexual preference: Bisexual with considerable female preference.
Romantic Preference: Either. I fall in love with a person, not their anatomy.
"Kinsey Scale" score: Been a long time since I tested but I think it was Bisexual but more than incidentally homosexual. It's based on experience, though, and I've only had 1 actual female partner (plenty of erotic RP's with RL females though, but those don't count).
Relationship status: Polyamorous for long-distance/online purposes until things get serious with someone IRL.
Myers/Briggs type: ENFJ - The Teacher. This makes a lot of sense given I'd love to be a professor.
Hogwarts House: Seems like they gave me Gryffindor or Ravenclaw depending on the test. Makes sense.
Routine
Early Bird or Night Owl: Depending on my sleep schedule at the time, but I gravitate toward Night Owl.
Bath or shower: Shower. Baths take too long to be worthwhile unless you're with a partner or something, and I hate pruning up.
First thought in the morning: "Well, this is gonna suck."
Last thought before falling asleep at night: "Time for skunky dreams."
School/Work
Do you work or are you a student: I work, though not as hard as I did when I had 2 jobs.
What do you do well: Socialize, promote morale with humor and positivity.
Where do you see yourself in 5 years: Either starting a family, graduating school, or a spiral into madness of some kind, possibly alcohol-infused.
Habits (Do you…?)
Drink: Much more than I used to, due to the stress of feeling life is somehow out of my control and nothing I do to succeed ever works out for me.
Smoke: Never. Tobacco is some nasty shit.
Do Drugs: Almost never, haven't done anything stronger than cheap weed, and even that felt pointless.
Exercise: Lots of bike-riding, though I have a gym membership as well, I haven't been there since I got my bike.
Have a go-to comfort food: I guess ice cream or candy? I don't snack very often, trying to keep my weight stable now.
Have a nervous habit: Nail-biting. Can't believe I started out of idle curiosity as a kid seeing my best friend do it and never stopped. I can quit for months at a time but always come back to it. Damnit.
What is your favorite?
Physical quality (in yourself): Eyes.
In others: A good body and a great voice.
Mental/emotional quality (in yourself): Passionate and philosophical.
Food: Pizza, chicken fried steak, chicken alfredo, pulled pork, smoked sausage
Drink: Henry Weinhardt's Vanilla Cream, White Russians, Screwdrivers
Animal: Skunk
Artist/Band/Group: "Weird Al" Yankovic, They Might Be Giants
Author: Stephen King.
Poet: Rudyard Kipling
TV Show: South Park
Actor/Actress: Kevin Spacey
Vlogger: Markiplier
Name: Josh
Nicknames: Tybron, Ty, T-Stripes, Stinker, Stinky, Skunkybutt, Flower
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Age: 32
Height: Apparently, 6' tall. Thought I was still 5'10" for years, but recent measurements say otherwise.
Zodiac sign: Capricorn with Scorpio rising. Year of the Dog, apparently?
Any pets: Nope. I haven't had one since the old days of hamsters and dogs before them, but I've inherited other people's dogs and consequently given them to the pound.
Favorite things about yourself: Sharp wit, some good writing skills.
Worst habit: Perfectionism to the point of procrastinating on a project to avoid stress, to the point of never finishing it. This was especially lethal in high school when I would end up having to get extensions on long-term projects until I had help with them.
Identity, Sexuality & Personality
Gender identity: Male.
Sexual preference: Bisexual with considerable female preference.
Romantic Preference: Either. I fall in love with a person, not their anatomy.
"Kinsey Scale" score: Been a long time since I tested but I think it was Bisexual but more than incidentally homosexual. It's based on experience, though, and I've only had 1 actual female partner (plenty of erotic RP's with RL females though, but those don't count).
Relationship status: Polyamorous for long-distance/online purposes until things get serious with someone IRL.
Myers/Briggs type: ENFJ - The Teacher. This makes a lot of sense given I'd love to be a professor.
Hogwarts House: Seems like they gave me Gryffindor or Ravenclaw depending on the test. Makes sense.
Routine
Early Bird or Night Owl: Depending on my sleep schedule at the time, but I gravitate toward Night Owl.
Bath or shower: Shower. Baths take too long to be worthwhile unless you're with a partner or something, and I hate pruning up.
First thought in the morning: "Well, this is gonna suck."
Last thought before falling asleep at night: "Time for skunky dreams."
School/Work
Do you work or are you a student: I work, though not as hard as I did when I had 2 jobs.
What do you do well: Socialize, promote morale with humor and positivity.
Where do you see yourself in 5 years: Either starting a family, graduating school, or a spiral into madness of some kind, possibly alcohol-infused.
Habits (Do you…?)
Drink: Much more than I used to, due to the stress of feeling life is somehow out of my control and nothing I do to succeed ever works out for me.
Smoke: Never. Tobacco is some nasty shit.
Do Drugs: Almost never, haven't done anything stronger than cheap weed, and even that felt pointless.
Exercise: Lots of bike-riding, though I have a gym membership as well, I haven't been there since I got my bike.
Have a go-to comfort food: I guess ice cream or candy? I don't snack very often, trying to keep my weight stable now.
Have a nervous habit: Nail-biting. Can't believe I started out of idle curiosity as a kid seeing my best friend do it and never stopped. I can quit for months at a time but always come back to it. Damnit.
What is your favorite?
Physical quality (in yourself): Eyes.
In others: A good body and a great voice.
Mental/emotional quality (in yourself): Passionate and philosophical.
Food: Pizza, chicken fried steak, chicken alfredo, pulled pork, smoked sausage
Drink: Henry Weinhardt's Vanilla Cream, White Russians, Screwdrivers
Animal: Skunk
Artist/Band/Group: "Weird Al" Yankovic, They Might Be Giants
Author: Stephen King.
Poet: Rudyard Kipling
TV Show: South Park
Actor/Actress: Kevin Spacey
Vlogger: Markiplier
BDSM test results
Posted 11 years agoCan't say I'm surprised by these results. I've been poly forever now.
== Results from http://bdsmtest.org/ ==
85% Non-monogamist
80% Switch
75% Daddy/Mommy
71% Experimentalist
71% Voyeur
68% Bondage Receiver
58% Exhibitionist
55% Brat Tamer
55% Degradation Giver
54% Dominant
53% Brat
50% Submissive
50% Vanilla
46% Bondage Giver
46% Girl/Boy
41% Degradation Receiver
33% Primal (Predator)
33% Primal (Prey)
28% All-Rounder
25% Master/Mistress
24% Pervert
20% Slave
16% Masochist
13% Sadist
See my results online at http://bdsmtest.org/result.php?id=52305
== Results from http://bdsmtest.org/ ==
85% Non-monogamist
80% Switch
75% Daddy/Mommy
71% Experimentalist
71% Voyeur
68% Bondage Receiver
58% Exhibitionist
55% Brat Tamer
55% Degradation Giver
54% Dominant
53% Brat
50% Submissive
50% Vanilla
46% Bondage Giver
46% Girl/Boy
41% Degradation Receiver
33% Primal (Predator)
33% Primal (Prey)
28% All-Rounder
25% Master/Mistress
24% Pervert
20% Slave
16% Masochist
13% Sadist
See my results online at http://bdsmtest.org/result.php?id=52305
101-question Meme thingy.
Posted 11 years agoTaken from 
growlingmadgulo
1. Had sex? Yes.
2. Bought Condoms? Yes.
3. Gotten somebody Pregnant? No.
4. Failed A Class? Yes.
5. Kissed A Boy? Yes.
6. Kissed A Girl? Yes.
7. Used A Little Paper Bag for Lunch? Yes.
8. Had A Job? Yes. Too many.
9. Slipped On Ice? Yes.
10. Missed The School Bus? Yes.
11. Fucked a girl? Yes.
12. Bullied Someone On The Internet? Yes.
13. Sexted? Yes.
14. Sex In Public? No.
15. Played On A Sports Team? No.
16. Smoked Weed? Yes.
17. Smoked Cigarettes? No.
18. Smoked A Cigar? No.
19. Drank Alcohol? Yes.
20. Watched porn? Yes.
21. Skipped class? Yes.
22. Gotten Arrested? Yes.
23. Done meth? Never.
24. Been To A Wedding? Yes.
25. Fell in love with a best friend? Yes.
26. Been On The Computer For 5 Hours Straight? All the time.
27. Watched TV For 5 Hours Straight? Yes, I marathon shows, especially on Hulu and Netflix.
28. Been Late For Work? Yes.
29. Been Late For School? Yes.
30. Kissed In The Rain? Yes.
31. Showered With Someone Else? A lot.
32. Failed My Drivers Test? Yes, because of a cunt instructor.
33. Cheated on a ex? Sort of..hard to count online-only LDR's as real, so I don't know.
34. Been Outside My Home Country? No.
35. Been On A Road Trip Longer Than 5 Hours? Yes.
36. Had Lice? Yes.
37. Gotten My Heart Broken? Yes.
38. Had A Credit Card? No.
39. Been To A Professional Sports Game? Yes.
40. Broken A Bone? No.
41. Am I BI/Gay/Lesbian? Bisexual, female preference.
42. Won A Trophy? Yes.
43. Cut Myself Unintentionally? Yes.
44. Had An STD? No.
45. Got Engaged? No.
46. Done ecstasy? No.
47. Tried Out To Be On A TV Show? Yes, almost got a gig on Animal Planet. It fell through, probably for the best, since it was one of those "LOOK AT THE FREAKS!!!" shows.
48. Rode In A Taxi? Yes.
49. Been To Prom? No.
50. Played A Drinking Game? Yes.
51. Stayed Up For 24 Hours Or More? Yes.
52. Been To A Concert? Yes.
53. Had A Three-Some? yes, but they turned into 2 with one watching every fucking time.
54. Had A Crush On Someone Of The Same Sex? Yes.
55. Been In A Car Accident? Yes.
56. Had Braces? Yes.
57. Learned Another Language? Spanish and Latin, no fluency of course.
58. Killed An Animal? Yes, not hunting though.
59. Been At A Yard Sale? Yes.
60. Been To A Japanese Steakhouse? No.
61. Wore Make Up? For Halloween, yes.
62. Talked To Someone Via Webcam? Yes.
63. Lost My Virginity Before I Was 16? No.
64. Had My Wisdom Teeth Taken Out? No, but they're annoying and I'd like them out.
65. Kissed Someone A Different Race Than Myself? Yes.
66. Snuck Out Of The House? Yes.
67. Bought Porn? Yes.
68. Had A Virus On My Computer? Yes.
69. Had Oral Sex? Yes.
70. Dyed My Hair? No.
71. Gone Skinny Dipping? I don't think so.
72. Graduated From College? No.
73. Wore Someone Else’s Clothes? Yes.
74. Voted In A Presidential Election? Yes.
75. Rode In An Ambulance? Yes.
76. Rode In A Helicopter? No.
77. Caught The Stove On Fire? No.
78. Got In A Verbal Fight? Yes.
79. Met Someone Famous? Yes.
80. Been On Vacation? Yes.
82. Been On A Boat? Yes.
81. Been On An Airplane? Yes.
83. Broken Something Expensive? Yes.
84. Had Surgery? No.
85. Beat A Video Game? Yes.
86. Found Something Valuable On The Ground? Yes.
87. Made A Survey? Yes.
88. Stalked Someone On A Social Network? No.
89. Prank Called Someone? Yes.
90. Been To A Library Outside Of School? Yes.
91. Spent Over $100 Shopping In One Day? Yes.
92. Cut My Hair And Hated It? No.
93. Peed Outside? Yes.
94. Went Fishing? Yes.
95. Helped With Charity? Yes.
96. Taken A Pregnancy Test? No.
97. Been Rejected By A Crush? Yes.
98. Been Suspended From School? Yes.
99. Broken a mirror? Yes.
100. Thrown up on someone? No.
101. Lied to your parents? Yes
growlingmadgulo1. Had sex? Yes.
2. Bought Condoms? Yes.
3. Gotten somebody Pregnant? No.
4. Failed A Class? Yes.
5. Kissed A Boy? Yes.
6. Kissed A Girl? Yes.
7. Used A Little Paper Bag for Lunch? Yes.
8. Had A Job? Yes. Too many.
9. Slipped On Ice? Yes.
10. Missed The School Bus? Yes.
11. Fucked a girl? Yes.
12. Bullied Someone On The Internet? Yes.
13. Sexted? Yes.
14. Sex In Public? No.
15. Played On A Sports Team? No.
16. Smoked Weed? Yes.
17. Smoked Cigarettes? No.
18. Smoked A Cigar? No.
19. Drank Alcohol? Yes.
20. Watched porn? Yes.
21. Skipped class? Yes.
22. Gotten Arrested? Yes.
23. Done meth? Never.
24. Been To A Wedding? Yes.
25. Fell in love with a best friend? Yes.
26. Been On The Computer For 5 Hours Straight? All the time.
27. Watched TV For 5 Hours Straight? Yes, I marathon shows, especially on Hulu and Netflix.
28. Been Late For Work? Yes.
29. Been Late For School? Yes.
30. Kissed In The Rain? Yes.
31. Showered With Someone Else? A lot.
32. Failed My Drivers Test? Yes, because of a cunt instructor.
33. Cheated on a ex? Sort of..hard to count online-only LDR's as real, so I don't know.
34. Been Outside My Home Country? No.
35. Been On A Road Trip Longer Than 5 Hours? Yes.
36. Had Lice? Yes.
37. Gotten My Heart Broken? Yes.
38. Had A Credit Card? No.
39. Been To A Professional Sports Game? Yes.
40. Broken A Bone? No.
41. Am I BI/Gay/Lesbian? Bisexual, female preference.
42. Won A Trophy? Yes.
43. Cut Myself Unintentionally? Yes.
44. Had An STD? No.
45. Got Engaged? No.
46. Done ecstasy? No.
47. Tried Out To Be On A TV Show? Yes, almost got a gig on Animal Planet. It fell through, probably for the best, since it was one of those "LOOK AT THE FREAKS!!!" shows.
48. Rode In A Taxi? Yes.
49. Been To Prom? No.
50. Played A Drinking Game? Yes.
51. Stayed Up For 24 Hours Or More? Yes.
52. Been To A Concert? Yes.
53. Had A Three-Some? yes, but they turned into 2 with one watching every fucking time.
54. Had A Crush On Someone Of The Same Sex? Yes.
55. Been In A Car Accident? Yes.
56. Had Braces? Yes.
57. Learned Another Language? Spanish and Latin, no fluency of course.
58. Killed An Animal? Yes, not hunting though.
59. Been At A Yard Sale? Yes.
60. Been To A Japanese Steakhouse? No.
61. Wore Make Up? For Halloween, yes.
62. Talked To Someone Via Webcam? Yes.
63. Lost My Virginity Before I Was 16? No.
64. Had My Wisdom Teeth Taken Out? No, but they're annoying and I'd like them out.
65. Kissed Someone A Different Race Than Myself? Yes.
66. Snuck Out Of The House? Yes.
67. Bought Porn? Yes.
68. Had A Virus On My Computer? Yes.
69. Had Oral Sex? Yes.
70. Dyed My Hair? No.
71. Gone Skinny Dipping? I don't think so.
72. Graduated From College? No.
73. Wore Someone Else’s Clothes? Yes.
74. Voted In A Presidential Election? Yes.
75. Rode In An Ambulance? Yes.
76. Rode In A Helicopter? No.
77. Caught The Stove On Fire? No.
78. Got In A Verbal Fight? Yes.
79. Met Someone Famous? Yes.
80. Been On Vacation? Yes.
82. Been On A Boat? Yes.
81. Been On An Airplane? Yes.
83. Broken Something Expensive? Yes.
84. Had Surgery? No.
85. Beat A Video Game? Yes.
86. Found Something Valuable On The Ground? Yes.
87. Made A Survey? Yes.
88. Stalked Someone On A Social Network? No.
89. Prank Called Someone? Yes.
90. Been To A Library Outside Of School? Yes.
91. Spent Over $100 Shopping In One Day? Yes.
92. Cut My Hair And Hated It? No.
93. Peed Outside? Yes.
94. Went Fishing? Yes.
95. Helped With Charity? Yes.
96. Taken A Pregnancy Test? No.
97. Been Rejected By A Crush? Yes.
98. Been Suspended From School? Yes.
99. Broken a mirror? Yes.
100. Thrown up on someone? No.
101. Lied to your parents? Yes
The silly 9-item meme going around.
Posted 11 years ago
ivytrellis made me do this.Comment with a heart below and I'll tell you what your profile tells me about you!
I will:
1. Tell you what animal/creature you remind me of.
2. Tell you what color I think fits you.
3. Tell you how I feel about you.
4. Insult you.
5. Tell you my favorite OC of yours. (If you have one...)
6. Tell you what season you remind me of.
7. Tell you what food you smell like in my head.
8. Think of a random nickname for you.
9. Make you do the "thingy thing of questions." Maybe.
On kink-shaming and Godwin's Law
Posted 11 years agoThere's something I really gotta get out there. Consider it a public service announcement.
A lot of furry sites that allow adult content (this one included) actually ban people for kink-shaming, kink-bashing, etc. It's considered a form of harassment. Calling someone a rapist because they're into something that you are not is unacceptable behavior anywhere. Telling someone to go fuck themselves because you misconstrued something they said isn't acceptable behavior either.
Comparing trying something new and interesting to bashing your own dick with a hammer is...I can't even comprehend the stupidity of such a hyperbolic exaggeration.
If there were a Godwin's Law for rape (and I'm sure with the tumblr SJW movement going as it is there probably is) I think it would apply here. In other words, calling someone a rapist to provoke enough emotion to win an online argument immediately secedes your argument, or at the very least makes all intelligent discourse impossible from that point forward.
I've now had 2 furries compare my activities involving skunk spray, whether online or offline, to rape, or otherwise claim I am pro-rape based on this. Obviously, this started a pretty serious flamewar (or exacerbated one that was already starting). Now let me explain where this is a problem, outside of starting a conflict.
Rape is a largely unforgivable, terrible crime on most of this planet, in some ways actually worse than murder. Calling someone a rapist or pro-rape over a kink they have, or the activities they engage in to indulge the kink, cheapens what actual rape is. You do not simply throw that word around for cheap emotional impact or to get people on your side in an argument.
A lot of furry sites that allow adult content (this one included) actually ban people for kink-shaming, kink-bashing, etc. It's considered a form of harassment. Calling someone a rapist because they're into something that you are not is unacceptable behavior anywhere. Telling someone to go fuck themselves because you misconstrued something they said isn't acceptable behavior either.
Comparing trying something new and interesting to bashing your own dick with a hammer is...I can't even comprehend the stupidity of such a hyperbolic exaggeration.
If there were a Godwin's Law for rape (and I'm sure with the tumblr SJW movement going as it is there probably is) I think it would apply here. In other words, calling someone a rapist to provoke enough emotion to win an online argument immediately secedes your argument, or at the very least makes all intelligent discourse impossible from that point forward.
I've now had 2 furries compare my activities involving skunk spray, whether online or offline, to rape, or otherwise claim I am pro-rape based on this. Obviously, this started a pretty serious flamewar (or exacerbated one that was already starting). Now let me explain where this is a problem, outside of starting a conflict.
Rape is a largely unforgivable, terrible crime on most of this planet, in some ways actually worse than murder. Calling someone a rapist or pro-rape over a kink they have, or the activities they engage in to indulge the kink, cheapens what actual rape is. You do not simply throw that word around for cheap emotional impact or to get people on your side in an argument.
What gives, people?
Posted 11 years agoI'm getting a lot more favorites on clean art of my fursona that I didn't even draw than I ever do for my spoogy stories that I actually wrote.
I don't know how to feel about this. I appreciate that you like the pics, I mean, so do I, but shouldn't the praise be going to the actual artists?
I don't know how to feel about this. I appreciate that you like the pics, I mean, so do I, but shouldn't the praise be going to the actual artists?
Another dumb meme.
Posted 11 years agoI could swear I've taken this meme before because some of the questions are startlingly familiar. Maybe I just didn't post it last time?
1. First thing you wash in the shower?
Underarms.
2. What color is your favorite hoodie?
Gray and blue. It's my Portal 2 hoodie. I had a Mooby's hoodie but it was stolen out of my last car after my wreck in November.
3. Would you kiss the last person you kissed again?
Probably not since she's now married.
4. Do you plan outfits?
Not unless it's a uniform or something equally formal, in which case that's not really planning it now is it?
5. How are you feeling RIGHT now?
Tired and very hungry. I overslept, getting about 10 hours of sleep. I've been up for 2 hours and still haven't eaten, been arguing with someone instead.
6. What's the closest thing to you that's red?
By closest thing you mean in proximity? My "Cardinal Red" "The Spanish Inquisition - Expected by no one since 1970" T-shirt,
7. Tell me about the last dream you remember having?
I just dreamt, among other things I don't remember, about looking on some forums and seeing a thread about "extreme skunk sprayers" only to click it and find out it's about some anime TV show where a skunk sprays in like one episode, and was disappointed.
8. Did you meet anybody new today?
Not yet.
9. What are you craving right now?
Edibles. Not sure what I'll get, but it'll probably have to be cheap. I'm still not expecting to be paid again anytime soon, and Wild Nights is next week.
10. Do you floss?
Sometimes, I do have those little "Flossers".
11. What comes to mind when I say cabbage?
Slaw?
12. Are you emotional?
Kind of, yes. Not overly moody and I do let people know right away if there's stuff about to set me off or what have you. I get my emotions out there immediately instead of bottling them up and this often makes me look like an asshole to people that don't know me very well.
13. Have you ever counted to 1,000?
Rarely, but not typically from 1.
14. Do you bite into your ice cream or just lick it?
I usually eat it in sundae form where I'll bite it, but if it's on a cone I might do both.
15. Do you like your hair?
I keep it short and out of the way.
16. Do you like yourself?
I am comfortable with myself, but I do feel I need to lose weight and get in shape.
17. Would you go out to eat with George W. Bush?
That's an old question. I actually dreamed once that I did, and that I politely told him that despite being a nice guy, his presidency sucked.
18. What are you listening to right now?
I guess the soft whirring of my computer's cooling fan system, and the sounds of the highway behind me.
19. Are your parents strict?
Dad was, Mom was pretty soft in comparison. This power difference caused some major loss of respect for Mom's authority from both kids.
20. Would you go sky diving?
Probably. I'm sure it would scare the everliving shit out of me though.
21. Do you like cottage cheese?
I love it.
22. Have you ever met a celebrity?
Yes. Weird Al Yankovic at a book signing, which was awesome. I met the guy that they based one of the classmates in Freedom Writers on when he came through my line at Walmart in 2007 trying to buy a copy of the film to show to some local schoolkids. He was pretty friendly.
23. Do you rent movies often?
Not as often as I'd like, money's pretty tight.
24. Is there anything sparkly in the room you're in?
Not particularly no.
25. How many countries have you visited?
Never left the U.S., sadly. I've been close (if you'd call Houston TX close to Mexico), but never crossed the border.
26. Have you made a prank phone call?
Many. I actually got in trouble with the cops in Berkeley, CA for pranking some woman's answering machine. They came all the way out to Alameda, CA to confront me too.
27. Ever been on a train?
Yes. Well, subways anyway. I rode the BART.
28. Brown or white eggs?
White.
29. Do you have a cell-phone?
I have a Samsung Galaxy S3.
30. Do you use chap stick?
No.
31. Do you own a gun?
Nope, I'm actually banned from purchasing firearms.
32. Can you use chop sticks?
Kind of. They're inefficient and I prefer forks.
33. Who are you going to be with tonight?
I've no plans for tonight, so I'll probably be alone as usual.
34. Are you too forgiving?
Probably too forgiving. I've forgiven sociopaths time and again and let them keep hurting me. I've learned to eventually write people off and give up hope though.
35. Ever been in love?
Many times. Been hurt badly many times as well.
36. What is your best friend(s) doing tomorrow (or the next soonest week day)?
Xan is working tomorrow. I assume so is Mike.
37. Ever have cream puffs?
They're pretty good.
38. Last time you cried?
Good question. I cry pretty rarely. I'd have to say it was after Dennis died?
39. What was the last question you asked?
Probably "What are we going to do about Antoine?" regarding the rent.
40. Favorite favourite time of the year?
Maybe summer, though goddamn does it get hot. I'd rather burn than freeze however.
41. Do you have any tattoos?
No, but if I did it would have to be an elaborate skunk tattoo. Getting a tattoo would be costly and I'd be unable to donate plasma for a year, so I've not done it.
42. Are you sarcastic?
I used to be REALLY sarcastic, I've been toning down my cynicism a lot over the years because it gets you nowhere.
43. Have you ever seen The Butterfly Effect?
Many times. I bought the DVD.
44. Ever walked into a wall?
Yep, I've done that before, slammed my face so hard into a door frame once that I busted my lip. x.x;
45. Favorite color?
I usually answer green, but maybe I'm leaning toward blue again.
46. Have you ever slapped someone?
Seems like I'd have to say yes. I usually slap myself though, not others.
47. Is your hair curly?
Yes, though I keep it short enough not to have to deal with that much.
48. What was the last CD you bought?
Alpocalypse. I would've said "Drunk Texts to Myself" by Trevor Moore but I had to buy the mp3 download since no one was carrying the physical CD.
49. Do looks matter?
Slightly. I'm surprised how much really ghastly appearance can turn me off someone I'm starting to develop a relationship for online.
50. Could you ever forgive a cheater?
If they were honest about it and brought it to me before I found out, probably. I've been cheated on behind my back before and it tore my heart out when I found out.
51. Is your phone bill sky high?
Because it's 2 months behind, yes. It's normally supposed to be about $45 a month.
52. Do you like your life right now?
No. I hate being broke and stuck in a job that gives me no hours and therefore no pay. I hate having to constantly pinch every penny when I go out to eat (and I'm sick of eating nothing but fast food because cooking in this house is next to impossible).
53. Do you sleep with the TV on?
No, I sleep with a fan. I watch VERY little television these days, since I haven't had one in my room in years and I stopped watching Conan in 2011.
54. Can you handle the truth?
Generally yes. I'd rather have a hard truth than comfortable lies. I might get upset or outright pissed when people give me blunt feedback about something but I can respect their honesty.
55. Do you have good vision?
Excellent. 20/15 vision. I expect it to fade eventually as I age but I'm riding it out as long as I can.
56. Do you hate or dislike more than 3 people?
Yes. Like friendships, strong feelings for enemies fades over years of no contact. I try not to hold grudges. It actually amuses my ego that one local fur despises my very existence over a few rather silly incidents and deliberately avoids letting me attend his birthday parties. Because it's so petty it makes me feel like a superhero with an arch-nemesis or something.
57. How often do you talk on the phone?
Every few days I'll get a call from someone that cares about me and I won't let them off the phone :p
58. The last person you held hands with?
It's been a really long time...maybe Amber?
59. What are you wearing?
T-shirt and jeans. Comfy!
60. What is your favorite animal?
Skunks.
61. Where was your favorite picture taken at?
Barnes & Noble booksellers on May Ave. I look damned stupid in it but oh well.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v.....ps63623562.jpg
62. Can you hula hoop?
Not very well, no.
63. Do you have a job?
If you count extremely part time, $8 an hour, with no benefits as a "job" then yes.
64. What was the most recent thing you bought?
A meatball sub at Subway. I spend all my money on food or gas these days.
65. Have you ever crawled through a window?
Many times. Usually to avoid stinking up the whole house after being skunked, or to get in after locking myself out.
1. First thing you wash in the shower?
Underarms.
2. What color is your favorite hoodie?
Gray and blue. It's my Portal 2 hoodie. I had a Mooby's hoodie but it was stolen out of my last car after my wreck in November.
3. Would you kiss the last person you kissed again?
Probably not since she's now married.
4. Do you plan outfits?
Not unless it's a uniform or something equally formal, in which case that's not really planning it now is it?
5. How are you feeling RIGHT now?
Tired and very hungry. I overslept, getting about 10 hours of sleep. I've been up for 2 hours and still haven't eaten, been arguing with someone instead.
6. What's the closest thing to you that's red?
By closest thing you mean in proximity? My "Cardinal Red" "The Spanish Inquisition - Expected by no one since 1970" T-shirt,
7. Tell me about the last dream you remember having?
I just dreamt, among other things I don't remember, about looking on some forums and seeing a thread about "extreme skunk sprayers" only to click it and find out it's about some anime TV show where a skunk sprays in like one episode, and was disappointed.
8. Did you meet anybody new today?
Not yet.
9. What are you craving right now?
Edibles. Not sure what I'll get, but it'll probably have to be cheap. I'm still not expecting to be paid again anytime soon, and Wild Nights is next week.
10. Do you floss?
Sometimes, I do have those little "Flossers".
11. What comes to mind when I say cabbage?
Slaw?
12. Are you emotional?
Kind of, yes. Not overly moody and I do let people know right away if there's stuff about to set me off or what have you. I get my emotions out there immediately instead of bottling them up and this often makes me look like an asshole to people that don't know me very well.
13. Have you ever counted to 1,000?
Rarely, but not typically from 1.
14. Do you bite into your ice cream or just lick it?
I usually eat it in sundae form where I'll bite it, but if it's on a cone I might do both.
15. Do you like your hair?
I keep it short and out of the way.
16. Do you like yourself?
I am comfortable with myself, but I do feel I need to lose weight and get in shape.
17. Would you go out to eat with George W. Bush?
That's an old question. I actually dreamed once that I did, and that I politely told him that despite being a nice guy, his presidency sucked.
18. What are you listening to right now?
I guess the soft whirring of my computer's cooling fan system, and the sounds of the highway behind me.
19. Are your parents strict?
Dad was, Mom was pretty soft in comparison. This power difference caused some major loss of respect for Mom's authority from both kids.
20. Would you go sky diving?
Probably. I'm sure it would scare the everliving shit out of me though.
21. Do you like cottage cheese?
I love it.
22. Have you ever met a celebrity?
Yes. Weird Al Yankovic at a book signing, which was awesome. I met the guy that they based one of the classmates in Freedom Writers on when he came through my line at Walmart in 2007 trying to buy a copy of the film to show to some local schoolkids. He was pretty friendly.
23. Do you rent movies often?
Not as often as I'd like, money's pretty tight.
24. Is there anything sparkly in the room you're in?
Not particularly no.
25. How many countries have you visited?
Never left the U.S., sadly. I've been close (if you'd call Houston TX close to Mexico), but never crossed the border.
26. Have you made a prank phone call?
Many. I actually got in trouble with the cops in Berkeley, CA for pranking some woman's answering machine. They came all the way out to Alameda, CA to confront me too.
27. Ever been on a train?
Yes. Well, subways anyway. I rode the BART.
28. Brown or white eggs?
White.
29. Do you have a cell-phone?
I have a Samsung Galaxy S3.
30. Do you use chap stick?
No.
31. Do you own a gun?
Nope, I'm actually banned from purchasing firearms.
32. Can you use chop sticks?
Kind of. They're inefficient and I prefer forks.
33. Who are you going to be with tonight?
I've no plans for tonight, so I'll probably be alone as usual.
34. Are you too forgiving?
Probably too forgiving. I've forgiven sociopaths time and again and let them keep hurting me. I've learned to eventually write people off and give up hope though.
35. Ever been in love?
Many times. Been hurt badly many times as well.
36. What is your best friend(s) doing tomorrow (or the next soonest week day)?
Xan is working tomorrow. I assume so is Mike.
37. Ever have cream puffs?
They're pretty good.
38. Last time you cried?
Good question. I cry pretty rarely. I'd have to say it was after Dennis died?
39. What was the last question you asked?
Probably "What are we going to do about Antoine?" regarding the rent.
40. Favorite favourite time of the year?
Maybe summer, though goddamn does it get hot. I'd rather burn than freeze however.
41. Do you have any tattoos?
No, but if I did it would have to be an elaborate skunk tattoo. Getting a tattoo would be costly and I'd be unable to donate plasma for a year, so I've not done it.
42. Are you sarcastic?
I used to be REALLY sarcastic, I've been toning down my cynicism a lot over the years because it gets you nowhere.
43. Have you ever seen The Butterfly Effect?
Many times. I bought the DVD.
44. Ever walked into a wall?
Yep, I've done that before, slammed my face so hard into a door frame once that I busted my lip. x.x;
45. Favorite color?
I usually answer green, but maybe I'm leaning toward blue again.
46. Have you ever slapped someone?
Seems like I'd have to say yes. I usually slap myself though, not others.
47. Is your hair curly?
Yes, though I keep it short enough not to have to deal with that much.
48. What was the last CD you bought?
Alpocalypse. I would've said "Drunk Texts to Myself" by Trevor Moore but I had to buy the mp3 download since no one was carrying the physical CD.
49. Do looks matter?
Slightly. I'm surprised how much really ghastly appearance can turn me off someone I'm starting to develop a relationship for online.
50. Could you ever forgive a cheater?
If they were honest about it and brought it to me before I found out, probably. I've been cheated on behind my back before and it tore my heart out when I found out.
51. Is your phone bill sky high?
Because it's 2 months behind, yes. It's normally supposed to be about $45 a month.
52. Do you like your life right now?
No. I hate being broke and stuck in a job that gives me no hours and therefore no pay. I hate having to constantly pinch every penny when I go out to eat (and I'm sick of eating nothing but fast food because cooking in this house is next to impossible).
53. Do you sleep with the TV on?
No, I sleep with a fan. I watch VERY little television these days, since I haven't had one in my room in years and I stopped watching Conan in 2011.
54. Can you handle the truth?
Generally yes. I'd rather have a hard truth than comfortable lies. I might get upset or outright pissed when people give me blunt feedback about something but I can respect their honesty.
55. Do you have good vision?
Excellent. 20/15 vision. I expect it to fade eventually as I age but I'm riding it out as long as I can.
56. Do you hate or dislike more than 3 people?
Yes. Like friendships, strong feelings for enemies fades over years of no contact. I try not to hold grudges. It actually amuses my ego that one local fur despises my very existence over a few rather silly incidents and deliberately avoids letting me attend his birthday parties. Because it's so petty it makes me feel like a superhero with an arch-nemesis or something.
57. How often do you talk on the phone?
Every few days I'll get a call from someone that cares about me and I won't let them off the phone :p
58. The last person you held hands with?
It's been a really long time...maybe Amber?
59. What are you wearing?
T-shirt and jeans. Comfy!
60. What is your favorite animal?
Skunks.
61. Where was your favorite picture taken at?
Barnes & Noble booksellers on May Ave. I look damned stupid in it but oh well.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v.....ps63623562.jpg
62. Can you hula hoop?
Not very well, no.
63. Do you have a job?
If you count extremely part time, $8 an hour, with no benefits as a "job" then yes.
64. What was the most recent thing you bought?
A meatball sub at Subway. I spend all my money on food or gas these days.
65. Have you ever crawled through a window?
Many times. Usually to avoid stinking up the whole house after being skunked, or to get in after locking myself out.
Valentine's Day Meme.
Posted 11 years ago1: Do you have a crush at the moment?
Yes.
2: Have you ever been deeply in love?
Madly, yes.
3: Longest relationship you've ever been in?
Easily over 10 years with Mike, though that could be categorized more as "friends with benefits" because we were never solely monogamous.
4: Have you ever changed for someone?
I've improved myself, yes, but never adapted my behavior solely to meet their desires.
5: How is your relationship with your ex?
Depends on the ex. Most ex's I've not even had contact with in years, others I still talk to. I find I'm never able to just erase all affection for anyone, despite being hurt many times.
6: Have you ever been cheated on?
Yes.
7: Have you ever cheated?
Technically yes: in an Internet relationship with a fur I'd never met in person I was expected to stay celibate for him. That didn't last.
8: Would you date someone who's well known for cheating?
In that event I would stress the importance of open communication in the relationship and keep it strictly polyamorous.
9: What's the most important part of a relationship?
Communication. Once that breaks down you're screwed.
10: Do you like to be in serious relationships or just flings?
Serious relationships with options open for more persons. Polyamory yay!
11: When you are dating someone do you believe in going on "breaks"?
Those rarely, if ever, work, soooo no.
12: How many people have you ever hooked up with?
Last time I counted I think it was around 10.
13: What's one thing you regret saying/doing in a previous relationship?
I regret ever taking Divefox back even once. He never changed, he never improved.
14: What age do you think is appropriate for kids to start having sex?
When they're mature, of age, and ready. I lost my virginity at 16, and it was in a safe environment with someone I trusted. I recommend anyone that believes they are ready make sure they know what they're doing and keep it safe.
15: Do you believe in the phrase "age is just a number?”
No. That's pretty much justification for pedophilia.
16: Do you believe in "love at first sight?”
No. Infatuation is not love.
17: Do you believe it's possible to fall in love on the internet?
I have, multiple times, but the person you're talking to online could be completely different in person, especially if you move in together. Reality has a way of shattering fantasy.
18: What do you consider a deal breaker?
Smoking, illegal drug use, lack of intelligence, sociopathic behavior, violence.
19: How do you know it's time to end a relationship?
When communications, trust and respect break down and nothing you try rebuilds them.
20: Are you currently in a relationship?
Of sorts. Many Internet LDR's of varying seriousness.
21: Do you think people who have dated can stay friends?
Yes, but it depends on the personalities and the amicability of the breakup.
22: Do you think people should date their friends?
Only if they both acknowledge the possibility it will destroy their friendship.
23: How many relationships have you had?
A really short-lived one in highschool, a handful of them since.
24: Do you think love can last forever?
Well, given love is, essentially, a chemical reaction in the brain, it's terminated upon death of the person experiencing it.
25: Do you believe love can conquer all things?
Well, no, love isn't going to solve the National Debt or give us social equality and world peace.
26: Would you break up with someone your parents didn't approve of?
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA no.
27: If you could go back in time and give yourself one piece of advice about dating what would it be?
"Stay the fuck in college and do your damned coursework no matter what, and don't let your dad dictate your life."
28: Do you think long distance relationships can work?
Yes, though I can't say I've ever had one advance to the point where I get to move in with the person.
29: What do you notice first about another person?
Whether or not they are on fire.
30: Are you straight, bi, gay or pansexual?
Bisexual, significant female preference, but I fall in love with a person, not their equipment.
31: Would it bother you if your partner suffered from any mental illness?
Only if they are either in denial and/or not medicating it at all, especially something like BPD or paranoid schizophrenia where it can become life-threatening.
32: Have you ever been in an abusive relationship?
Yes.
33: Do you want to get married one day?
Yes.
34: What do you think about getting your partner's name tattooed?
I cannot think of a stupider way to give yourself a life-long regret, aside from actual self-mutilation.
35: Could you be in a relationship without sex?
Well, given my LDR's right now involve RP'ing, I already am. But a face-to-face one? I don't know, probably not. Intimacy is very important.
36: Are you still a virgin?
Definitely not.
37: What's more important: Looks or personality?
Personality.
38: Do you enjoy love films?
Not typically. If they have a really awesome story though they tend to work on me. I still love Ghost, for example. Loved it as a kid, still love it now.
39: Have you ever given anyone/received roses?
I don't think so. Why give someone something that'll wither and die a few days afterward?
40: Have you ever had a valentine?
Yes.
41: What's your imagination of a "perfect date"?
Good food, good sex, good movie and/or video games.
42: Have you ever read "Romeo & Juliet"?
Most of it. High school English forcing you to read a romance doesn't really give you a lot of incentive to read all of it.
43: What's more important: Your partner or your friends?
Any partner that forces you to pick them over your friends for attention is controlling and abusive.
44: Would you consider yourself "romantic"?
Very.
45: Could you imagine dating one of your current friends?
Yes.
46: Have you ever been "friend zoned"?
Technically, yes.
47: Which "famous couple" is your favorite?
The best couples I can think of are all fictional. I'd have to say Frank and Claire Underwood from House of Cards.
48: What's your favorite love song?
Unchained Melody.
49: Have you ever broken someone's heart?
Possibly. Nearly every relationship I've been in I was the one dumped. I have dumped one person for intolerable cruelty and another for being a lying manipulative sociopath. The former stayed friends, and the latter didn't seem to give a shit that I broke up with him.
50: If you're single, why do you think you are?
I'm not.
51: Would you rather date someone who's rich but a douchebag or someone who's poor but a nice guy?
As great a security net as money is, it cannot replace a loving relationship.
52: Are you good at giving other people advices regarding dating/ relationships?
Yes, though people don't often seem to take it.
53: Are you jealous of couples when you're single?
Not really.
54: How important is it to make a relationship official (p.e. on Facebook)?
Kind of pointless.
55: Would you consider yourself "clingy", "overly attached" or "jealous"?
I try really hard not to get jealous. Jealousy has no place in a polyamorous relationship.
56: Have you ever "destroyed" a relationship?
No, at least, I don't believe so. I actually try hard to respect someone's wishes when they are monogamous because I've had my mate "stolen" from me and I'd hate to do that to someone else.
57: Do you think it's silly to consider suicide because of a broken heart?
Suicide is never "silly" it's serious and that person needs help.
58: Are you the "dominant" or the "submissive" part in a relationship?
I find that my strong-willed, determined personality tends to make me a dominant partner.
59: Have you ever forgotten important dates like your partner's birthday or your anniversary?
No.
60: What's your opinion on open relationships?
Kinda in one. They take a lot of work and dedication, communication, crap like that. But it works!
61: Who's more important: Your partner or your family?
Depends on circumstances, but I'm going to say family.
62: How do you define "cheating?”
Having an intimate relationship with someone else without the consent of your partner.
63: Is watching porn while being in a relationship inappropriate?
No.
64: Do you think Valentine's Day is overrated?
The day, yes, the idea, no.
65: Would you consider yourself a "cuddler?”
I love to cuddle. I don't think there's enough physical affection in general, really.
Yes.
2: Have you ever been deeply in love?
Madly, yes.
3: Longest relationship you've ever been in?
Easily over 10 years with Mike, though that could be categorized more as "friends with benefits" because we were never solely monogamous.
4: Have you ever changed for someone?
I've improved myself, yes, but never adapted my behavior solely to meet their desires.
5: How is your relationship with your ex?
Depends on the ex. Most ex's I've not even had contact with in years, others I still talk to. I find I'm never able to just erase all affection for anyone, despite being hurt many times.
6: Have you ever been cheated on?
Yes.
7: Have you ever cheated?
Technically yes: in an Internet relationship with a fur I'd never met in person I was expected to stay celibate for him. That didn't last.
8: Would you date someone who's well known for cheating?
In that event I would stress the importance of open communication in the relationship and keep it strictly polyamorous.
9: What's the most important part of a relationship?
Communication. Once that breaks down you're screwed.
10: Do you like to be in serious relationships or just flings?
Serious relationships with options open for more persons. Polyamory yay!
11: When you are dating someone do you believe in going on "breaks"?
Those rarely, if ever, work, soooo no.
12: How many people have you ever hooked up with?
Last time I counted I think it was around 10.
13: What's one thing you regret saying/doing in a previous relationship?
I regret ever taking Divefox back even once. He never changed, he never improved.
14: What age do you think is appropriate for kids to start having sex?
When they're mature, of age, and ready. I lost my virginity at 16, and it was in a safe environment with someone I trusted. I recommend anyone that believes they are ready make sure they know what they're doing and keep it safe.
15: Do you believe in the phrase "age is just a number?”
No. That's pretty much justification for pedophilia.
16: Do you believe in "love at first sight?”
No. Infatuation is not love.
17: Do you believe it's possible to fall in love on the internet?
I have, multiple times, but the person you're talking to online could be completely different in person, especially if you move in together. Reality has a way of shattering fantasy.
18: What do you consider a deal breaker?
Smoking, illegal drug use, lack of intelligence, sociopathic behavior, violence.
19: How do you know it's time to end a relationship?
When communications, trust and respect break down and nothing you try rebuilds them.
20: Are you currently in a relationship?
Of sorts. Many Internet LDR's of varying seriousness.
21: Do you think people who have dated can stay friends?
Yes, but it depends on the personalities and the amicability of the breakup.
22: Do you think people should date their friends?
Only if they both acknowledge the possibility it will destroy their friendship.
23: How many relationships have you had?
A really short-lived one in highschool, a handful of them since.
24: Do you think love can last forever?
Well, given love is, essentially, a chemical reaction in the brain, it's terminated upon death of the person experiencing it.
25: Do you believe love can conquer all things?
Well, no, love isn't going to solve the National Debt or give us social equality and world peace.
26: Would you break up with someone your parents didn't approve of?
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA no.
27: If you could go back in time and give yourself one piece of advice about dating what would it be?
"Stay the fuck in college and do your damned coursework no matter what, and don't let your dad dictate your life."
28: Do you think long distance relationships can work?
Yes, though I can't say I've ever had one advance to the point where I get to move in with the person.
29: What do you notice first about another person?
Whether or not they are on fire.
30: Are you straight, bi, gay or pansexual?
Bisexual, significant female preference, but I fall in love with a person, not their equipment.
31: Would it bother you if your partner suffered from any mental illness?
Only if they are either in denial and/or not medicating it at all, especially something like BPD or paranoid schizophrenia where it can become life-threatening.
32: Have you ever been in an abusive relationship?
Yes.
33: Do you want to get married one day?
Yes.
34: What do you think about getting your partner's name tattooed?
I cannot think of a stupider way to give yourself a life-long regret, aside from actual self-mutilation.
35: Could you be in a relationship without sex?
Well, given my LDR's right now involve RP'ing, I already am. But a face-to-face one? I don't know, probably not. Intimacy is very important.
36: Are you still a virgin?
Definitely not.
37: What's more important: Looks or personality?
Personality.
38: Do you enjoy love films?
Not typically. If they have a really awesome story though they tend to work on me. I still love Ghost, for example. Loved it as a kid, still love it now.
39: Have you ever given anyone/received roses?
I don't think so. Why give someone something that'll wither and die a few days afterward?
40: Have you ever had a valentine?
Yes.
41: What's your imagination of a "perfect date"?
Good food, good sex, good movie and/or video games.
42: Have you ever read "Romeo & Juliet"?
Most of it. High school English forcing you to read a romance doesn't really give you a lot of incentive to read all of it.
43: What's more important: Your partner or your friends?
Any partner that forces you to pick them over your friends for attention is controlling and abusive.
44: Would you consider yourself "romantic"?
Very.
45: Could you imagine dating one of your current friends?
Yes.
46: Have you ever been "friend zoned"?
Technically, yes.
47: Which "famous couple" is your favorite?
The best couples I can think of are all fictional. I'd have to say Frank and Claire Underwood from House of Cards.
48: What's your favorite love song?
Unchained Melody.
49: Have you ever broken someone's heart?
Possibly. Nearly every relationship I've been in I was the one dumped. I have dumped one person for intolerable cruelty and another for being a lying manipulative sociopath. The former stayed friends, and the latter didn't seem to give a shit that I broke up with him.
50: If you're single, why do you think you are?
I'm not.
51: Would you rather date someone who's rich but a douchebag or someone who's poor but a nice guy?
As great a security net as money is, it cannot replace a loving relationship.
52: Are you good at giving other people advices regarding dating/ relationships?
Yes, though people don't often seem to take it.
53: Are you jealous of couples when you're single?
Not really.
54: How important is it to make a relationship official (p.e. on Facebook)?
Kind of pointless.
55: Would you consider yourself "clingy", "overly attached" or "jealous"?
I try really hard not to get jealous. Jealousy has no place in a polyamorous relationship.
56: Have you ever "destroyed" a relationship?
No, at least, I don't believe so. I actually try hard to respect someone's wishes when they are monogamous because I've had my mate "stolen" from me and I'd hate to do that to someone else.
57: Do you think it's silly to consider suicide because of a broken heart?
Suicide is never "silly" it's serious and that person needs help.
58: Are you the "dominant" or the "submissive" part in a relationship?
I find that my strong-willed, determined personality tends to make me a dominant partner.
59: Have you ever forgotten important dates like your partner's birthday or your anniversary?
No.
60: What's your opinion on open relationships?
Kinda in one. They take a lot of work and dedication, communication, crap like that. But it works!
61: Who's more important: Your partner or your family?
Depends on circumstances, but I'm going to say family.
62: How do you define "cheating?”
Having an intimate relationship with someone else without the consent of your partner.
63: Is watching porn while being in a relationship inappropriate?
No.
64: Do you think Valentine's Day is overrated?
The day, yes, the idea, no.
65: Would you consider yourself a "cuddler?”
I love to cuddle. I don't think there's enough physical affection in general, really.
Video game meme.
Posted 12 years ago1) What was your FIRST video game console?
Either Atari 2600 or Intellivision, Dad had both.
2) Name a few games you played on said console.
Combat, Atlantis, Missile Command
3) Excluding handhelds, how many VG consoles do you own presently?
NES, SNES, PS2 (of course, I'm missing pretty much everything needed to actually play an NES or SNES like AC adapters but whatever).
4) Were you a Street Fighter nut? Any character in particular?
Sort of, though I greatly preferred Mortal Kombat. Favorite SF character was probably E. Honda
5) Do you think Capcom is a FUCKING awesome company?
Meh. For every awesome game they come out with there's plenty of shitty ones too.
6) Q: Here's the scenario.. You had some friends over and you all ate FRIED CHICKEN! After the meal you all decide to play some video games. As your friend reaches for a controller you notice his/her hands are very "greasy." Are you the type that would insist they wash their hands before pawing the controller, or is it no big deal?
This has actually happened to me, with Guitar Hero controllers no less, and was incredibly nasty. My best friend and I then pranked the roommate responsible by printing a fake Oklahoma Health Department notice telling him to wash his hands before using a console. He didn't find it very funny.
7) What's your favorite RPG/Action RPG? I will allow a second and third fave if you insist.
Favorite RPGs: Ultima 7, Fallout 2
Favorite Action RPGs: Morrowind, Fallout: New Vegas
8) Do you prefer 2D games or 3D games?
Definitely a genre thing. I've grown so accustomed to 3D RPG's that I prefer them now. 2D fighting games however are what I'd stick with, I never got into 3D fighting games.
9) Are you an SNK fan?
Uh, no.
10) Are you good at DDR?
I'm a Light player at best. At one point I got pretty competent but then I moved, and then of course my goddamned $108 Ignition pad had a factory defect and RedOctane wouldn't replace the fucking thing. That soured me so badly I refused to play once the cheapo replacement pads failed too.
11) Who wants to kick that dog's ass from Duck Hunt?
I did back in the day.
12) Have you skipped out on important events in life because of video games?
I dropped out of college to play EverQuest. Or to be more specific, my EQ addiction was a convenient excuse not to study for lecture courses or even ATTEND my online classes.
13) Do you listen to video game music?
Occasionally. Final Fantasy had some gorgeous tunes, and every time I play through a Fallout game I get hooked on the retro swing and lounge music therein.
14) Have you ever cosplayed a VG character?
Nope.
15) Have you ever been in an arcade playing a fighting game, KICKING ASS, and then some 6 year old asian kid comes in and OWNS YOU??
That has happened, but never with a 6-year-old kid. DDR, though, yeah.
16) Name three games you would love to see remakes of if it was done properly.
Ultima 7 (both parts)
Pool of Radiance
Might and Magic III
17) Mario or Sonic?
Mario, I never owned a Genesis and when I play Sonic on an emulator I keep getting stuck on one level.
18) When a movie shows up in the theaters, let's use Spider-man as an example, are you likely to buy the GAME version?
Not bloody likely at all, I basically expect them to fuck it up.
19) What is your LEAST favorite genre of video games? (ex. fighting, sports, shooters, etc.)
Sports and racing games.
20) Is there a game out there that you feel was unique and didn't get enough love?
Keef the Thief. Apparently it tanked, but it had a great sense of humor and pretty fun gameplay. I was VERY glad I had a strategy guide for it though.
21) Have you ever verbally abused a game because you couldn't beat one of the levels and/or bosses?
All the time XD
22) Do you own any VG apparel?
I have an officially licensed Portal 2 hoodie.
23) What are your thoughts on the live-action Super Mario Bros movie?
When it came out I thought it was awesome, even if it had NOTHING to do with the games. Looking back I realize it was some terrible shit but if you don't take it seriously at all the campiness becomes amusing, as I believe it was intended to be.
24) On that note, what did you think about the live-action Street Fighter movie?
"Quick! Change the channel!"
25) Who's hottest out of the KOF chicks?
What?
26) Do you say "old-school" a lot when you're having a VG conversation with other people?
I usually will say retro, don't use the term "old-school" a lot.
27) Have you ever lent someone a game and they returned it to you damaged?
If they return it at all. I've recovered games damaged beyond repair when lent to my sister, or even had them completely lost and never recovered.
28) Do you own any imported games?
Roms, yes, but not any physical games.
29) Are you ready for this meme to be over, or could you keep going?
I didn't want to do it in the first place, but everyone else was...
30) In this scenario, let's pretend you're going to get a video game tattoo! What would you get and where?
I would get Bowser from the Mario series playing a double-necked guitar, wearing sunglasses, winking at the camera, surfing on a huge wave, with a pot leaf and cross in the background and the title "HAPPY BIRTHDAY RICK". I'd get it right on the bicep of my right arm. For joke reference:
31) Have you ever cried after you beat a game? If so why?
I honestly don't recall. Maybe. I've cried during games however. As for why, it's because of touching storyline moments, usually a heroic sacrifice.
Either Atari 2600 or Intellivision, Dad had both.
2) Name a few games you played on said console.
Combat, Atlantis, Missile Command
3) Excluding handhelds, how many VG consoles do you own presently?
NES, SNES, PS2 (of course, I'm missing pretty much everything needed to actually play an NES or SNES like AC adapters but whatever).
4) Were you a Street Fighter nut? Any character in particular?
Sort of, though I greatly preferred Mortal Kombat. Favorite SF character was probably E. Honda
5) Do you think Capcom is a FUCKING awesome company?
Meh. For every awesome game they come out with there's plenty of shitty ones too.
6) Q: Here's the scenario.. You had some friends over and you all ate FRIED CHICKEN! After the meal you all decide to play some video games. As your friend reaches for a controller you notice his/her hands are very "greasy." Are you the type that would insist they wash their hands before pawing the controller, or is it no big deal?
This has actually happened to me, with Guitar Hero controllers no less, and was incredibly nasty. My best friend and I then pranked the roommate responsible by printing a fake Oklahoma Health Department notice telling him to wash his hands before using a console. He didn't find it very funny.
7) What's your favorite RPG/Action RPG? I will allow a second and third fave if you insist.
Favorite RPGs: Ultima 7, Fallout 2
Favorite Action RPGs: Morrowind, Fallout: New Vegas
8) Do you prefer 2D games or 3D games?
Definitely a genre thing. I've grown so accustomed to 3D RPG's that I prefer them now. 2D fighting games however are what I'd stick with, I never got into 3D fighting games.
9) Are you an SNK fan?
Uh, no.
10) Are you good at DDR?
I'm a Light player at best. At one point I got pretty competent but then I moved, and then of course my goddamned $108 Ignition pad had a factory defect and RedOctane wouldn't replace the fucking thing. That soured me so badly I refused to play once the cheapo replacement pads failed too.
11) Who wants to kick that dog's ass from Duck Hunt?
I did back in the day.
12) Have you skipped out on important events in life because of video games?
I dropped out of college to play EverQuest. Or to be more specific, my EQ addiction was a convenient excuse not to study for lecture courses or even ATTEND my online classes.
13) Do you listen to video game music?
Occasionally. Final Fantasy had some gorgeous tunes, and every time I play through a Fallout game I get hooked on the retro swing and lounge music therein.
14) Have you ever cosplayed a VG character?
Nope.
15) Have you ever been in an arcade playing a fighting game, KICKING ASS, and then some 6 year old asian kid comes in and OWNS YOU??
That has happened, but never with a 6-year-old kid. DDR, though, yeah.
16) Name three games you would love to see remakes of if it was done properly.
Ultima 7 (both parts)
Pool of Radiance
Might and Magic III
17) Mario or Sonic?
Mario, I never owned a Genesis and when I play Sonic on an emulator I keep getting stuck on one level.
18) When a movie shows up in the theaters, let's use Spider-man as an example, are you likely to buy the GAME version?
Not bloody likely at all, I basically expect them to fuck it up.
19) What is your LEAST favorite genre of video games? (ex. fighting, sports, shooters, etc.)
Sports and racing games.
20) Is there a game out there that you feel was unique and didn't get enough love?
Keef the Thief. Apparently it tanked, but it had a great sense of humor and pretty fun gameplay. I was VERY glad I had a strategy guide for it though.
21) Have you ever verbally abused a game because you couldn't beat one of the levels and/or bosses?
All the time XD
22) Do you own any VG apparel?
I have an officially licensed Portal 2 hoodie.
23) What are your thoughts on the live-action Super Mario Bros movie?
When it came out I thought it was awesome, even if it had NOTHING to do with the games. Looking back I realize it was some terrible shit but if you don't take it seriously at all the campiness becomes amusing, as I believe it was intended to be.
24) On that note, what did you think about the live-action Street Fighter movie?
"Quick! Change the channel!"
25) Who's hottest out of the KOF chicks?
What?
26) Do you say "old-school" a lot when you're having a VG conversation with other people?
I usually will say retro, don't use the term "old-school" a lot.
27) Have you ever lent someone a game and they returned it to you damaged?
If they return it at all. I've recovered games damaged beyond repair when lent to my sister, or even had them completely lost and never recovered.
28) Do you own any imported games?
Roms, yes, but not any physical games.
29) Are you ready for this meme to be over, or could you keep going?
I didn't want to do it in the first place, but everyone else was...
30) In this scenario, let's pretend you're going to get a video game tattoo! What would you get and where?
I would get Bowser from the Mario series playing a double-necked guitar, wearing sunglasses, winking at the camera, surfing on a huge wave, with a pot leaf and cross in the background and the title "HAPPY BIRTHDAY RICK". I'd get it right on the bicep of my right arm. For joke reference:
31) Have you ever cried after you beat a game? If so why?
I honestly don't recall. Maybe. I've cried during games however. As for why, it's because of touching storyline moments, usually a heroic sacrifice.
Got my head split open in a nasty car wreck tonight.
Posted 12 years agoI was driving down I-40 East en route to Del City for a weekly D&D game and as I approached the bridge everything blacked out and I woke up in the hospital 2 hours later with my head split open (and bleeding profusely), my car completely totaled and a seriously annoying bruised shoulder (probably where they gave me an unnecessary tetanus shot given there was an empty tetanus vaccine vial sitting there).
So now I have no transportation to work, a horrible Frankenstein's Monster-like stapled gash across the left side of my head, blood all over my face and nice premium Jinx shirt, and what's worse, the information exchange the cops left in my belongings has NO insurance or driver's license information WHAT SO FUCKING EVER of the 57-year-old woman that hit me, but DOES include a whopping $256.50 ticket for speeding. No idea how they determined I was speeding other than pulling my car's black box, and since I was knocked the fuck out on impact I remember nearly nothing about the accident itself other than that it occurred on I-40 East and that I was close to getting to the exit on Sunnylane Road. That's literally all I remember.
And here's the video explanation showing off the stapled head wound.
Update 1 11/18/2013: CONFIRMED! USAA called the woman in the other car, and I now know for a fact she has NO driver's license and NO auto insurance! So I get to pay absolutely everything out-of-pocket until I find out if they determined her to be at fault, in which case my Uninsured Motorist coverage would kick in and pay my medical bills ONLY. The towing company wants $200 to keep the car as long as they have and the junk car guys offered me a measly $250 to take the car off my hands. So yes, anything you can send would help tremendously, because I'm already missing enough work as it is.
Update 2 11/19/2013: The salvage guys gave me $200 for the car, which after paying the towing company $175 meant a whole measly $25 profit. Given the car itself was $1900 when I bought it that's still a huge net loss. I took video of the car being towed off. Enjoy my black humor.
And have some wreck pics while you're at it.
Driver's side back end, including gas tank.
Interior where the driver's side window and cup holder are broken off.
Front end of the car, quite damaged.
Front driver's side, where you can see the severe damage from the wall and/or impact.
Udpate 11/20/2013: I walked an hour to work only to be sent home because my gaping head wound looks worse than it is and they "don't really need me tonight". Great, that's even more time off work that I will not be paid for. I bought gauze at Walgreen's to cover the wound so the whiners at work won't say it's grossing them out and maybe it'll shut the bosses up tomorrow night. If not, I don't know what to do. I cannot afford to keep missing work. I just can't.
Send any donations to my PayPal tybron(at)gmail.com. Mark it as Family/Friends instead of goods and services to avoid unnecessary fees. Anything would help.
So now I have no transportation to work, a horrible Frankenstein's Monster-like stapled gash across the left side of my head, blood all over my face and nice premium Jinx shirt, and what's worse, the information exchange the cops left in my belongings has NO insurance or driver's license information WHAT SO FUCKING EVER of the 57-year-old woman that hit me, but DOES include a whopping $256.50 ticket for speeding. No idea how they determined I was speeding other than pulling my car's black box, and since I was knocked the fuck out on impact I remember nearly nothing about the accident itself other than that it occurred on I-40 East and that I was close to getting to the exit on Sunnylane Road. That's literally all I remember.
And here's the video explanation showing off the stapled head wound.
Update 1 11/18/2013: CONFIRMED! USAA called the woman in the other car, and I now know for a fact she has NO driver's license and NO auto insurance! So I get to pay absolutely everything out-of-pocket until I find out if they determined her to be at fault, in which case my Uninsured Motorist coverage would kick in and pay my medical bills ONLY. The towing company wants $200 to keep the car as long as they have and the junk car guys offered me a measly $250 to take the car off my hands. So yes, anything you can send would help tremendously, because I'm already missing enough work as it is.
Update 2 11/19/2013: The salvage guys gave me $200 for the car, which after paying the towing company $175 meant a whole measly $25 profit. Given the car itself was $1900 when I bought it that's still a huge net loss. I took video of the car being towed off. Enjoy my black humor.
And have some wreck pics while you're at it.
Driver's side back end, including gas tank.
Interior where the driver's side window and cup holder are broken off.
Front end of the car, quite damaged.
Front driver's side, where you can see the severe damage from the wall and/or impact.
Udpate 11/20/2013: I walked an hour to work only to be sent home because my gaping head wound looks worse than it is and they "don't really need me tonight". Great, that's even more time off work that I will not be paid for. I bought gauze at Walgreen's to cover the wound so the whiners at work won't say it's grossing them out and maybe it'll shut the bosses up tomorrow night. If not, I don't know what to do. I cannot afford to keep missing work. I just can't.
Send any donations to my PayPal tybron(at)gmail.com. Mark it as Family/Friends instead of goods and services to avoid unnecessary fees. Anything would help.
A few thoughts on the rampant abuse of a block feature.
Posted 12 years agoOkay my fellow furries, here's a little primer.
The block feature present in many instant messengers, internet forums, etc. is intended to prevent harassment and trolling. It is not designed to be a vehicle by which one can "ragequit" an argument, refuse to hear another's side of a story or feel morally superior to another person they are judging. When you do use it in such fashion, it only destroys any open communication you might've had between you and that person. They can't defend themselves, explain themselves or even try to fix a misunderstanding because you've essentially done worse than hanging up the phone or walking away. You've actually completely severed all communications.
In essence, it makes things worse. I've had this happen recently over my stories here and on Experience Project. People have trouble differentiating fiction from reality, apparently. No, I'm not a rapist (and where does anyone even get that conclusion anyway? None of my stories have non-consensual sex in them!!). No, I don't hurt wildlife. I openly challenge anyone claiming such to prove that I ever did, come to think of it. I can assure you, no skunks were harmed in the writing of my stories or filming of my videos. As has been established, the park I visit is heavily patrolled by local police. If I were actually hurting any skunks there I would've already been arrested. I have, however, seen dead skunks that may have been killed by other visitors to the park (though given the damage to the bodies, it was just as likely a random feral cat or dog). There have been trappers as recently as summer 2012 that caught and executed 60+ skunks. I think that is a lot worse than a guy like me running around taking nature photos and filming.
The block feature present in many instant messengers, internet forums, etc. is intended to prevent harassment and trolling. It is not designed to be a vehicle by which one can "ragequit" an argument, refuse to hear another's side of a story or feel morally superior to another person they are judging. When you do use it in such fashion, it only destroys any open communication you might've had between you and that person. They can't defend themselves, explain themselves or even try to fix a misunderstanding because you've essentially done worse than hanging up the phone or walking away. You've actually completely severed all communications.
In essence, it makes things worse. I've had this happen recently over my stories here and on Experience Project. People have trouble differentiating fiction from reality, apparently. No, I'm not a rapist (and where does anyone even get that conclusion anyway? None of my stories have non-consensual sex in them!!). No, I don't hurt wildlife. I openly challenge anyone claiming such to prove that I ever did, come to think of it. I can assure you, no skunks were harmed in the writing of my stories or filming of my videos. As has been established, the park I visit is heavily patrolled by local police. If I were actually hurting any skunks there I would've already been arrested. I have, however, seen dead skunks that may have been killed by other visitors to the park (though given the damage to the bodies, it was just as likely a random feral cat or dog). There have been trappers as recently as summer 2012 that caught and executed 60+ skunks. I think that is a lot worse than a guy like me running around taking nature photos and filming.
I now mourn the loss of a good friend and comrade.
Posted 12 years agoMy mother's fiancee, a genius-level IQ and guy that had one hell of a bad hand in life dealt to him, Dennis Ray Monks, died in his sleep yesterday afternoon on the road trip my mother and him took from Oklahoma to Maine and back to get his daughter out of a bad domestic situation. In that sense, I can safely say he died doing what a good father should do, sacrificing a lot of money, time and effort to help out his daughter. Needless to say, given the circumstances (he died while they were on the highway in Pennsylvania and that's obviously nowhere near Oklahoma) this is going to set us back financially very heavily, because Dennis had no life insurance or medical insurance. The state of PA is handling his autopsy and cremation, from what my mom is telling me. While this is hitting me and Mom incredibly hard, I can only imagine the anguish his daughter Amanda is going through right now, seeing her father die right in front of her mere days after seeing him in person for the first time in 13 years.
To remain "relevant" to FA viewers: Dennis wasn't a furry, but he knew a few con-hopping furries when he lived in CA and didn't mind me going to conventions. Dennis was always a very gentle and patient man, and very wise in all the areas that it counted, even if I found some of his beliefs about the supernatural rather eccentric. He will be missed immensely. In the long run, I intend not to focus on mourning his death but rather celebrating his life and using what I learned from his experiences every day.
To remain "relevant" to FA viewers: Dennis wasn't a furry, but he knew a few con-hopping furries when he lived in CA and didn't mind me going to conventions. Dennis was always a very gentle and patient man, and very wise in all the areas that it counted, even if I found some of his beliefs about the supernatural rather eccentric. He will be missed immensely. In the long run, I intend not to focus on mourning his death but rather celebrating his life and using what I learned from his experiences every day.
Valentine's Day Meme
Posted 13 years ago1. Are you single or taken?
I'm polyamorous. It's hard to count Internet-based LDR's with people I've not met in person as being "taken".
2. Chocolate or flowers?
Mmmmm...Chocolate. *drools*
3. Will you do anything special for Valentines Day?
No, because I have no Valentine.
4. Do you like anyone?
I love many.
5. Were you dating anyone last Valentines?
Again, long-distance relationships, but yes I suppose.
6. Who do you want to spend Valentines with?
One of the furs I have an LDR with.
7. Do you make a big deal about Valentines?
My only time trying it my mate admitted to cheating on me on that very day.
8. Have you ever had a secret admirer?
Not that anyone's said, but I have suspicions of certain girls back in elementary school.
9. Would you ever write someone a love letter?
I'd have to say yes.
10. Do you believe in Cupid?
Of course not. How many people still seriously believe in the Greek pantheon?
11. Do your parents give you presents on valentines day?
Uh, no.
12. Do you still send out Valentine cards?
No, but if I had a valentine I'd get one.
13. Do you like candy hearts?
They're okay, but you get sick of them quickly. They taste like cake icing.
14. What is something you got last Valentines?
Nothing I can recall.
15. Is Valentines depressing?
It's Singles Awareness Day, and there's always a record amount of suicides, especially among females, on Valentine's Day. Sooo yes.
16. How is your love life?
LDR's lead to pretty much snuggles, sweet words, and steamy RP's. Most of my romantic interludes as a result are rather... two-dimensional.
17. Have you ever been dumped on Valentines?
Yes. See aforementioned cheater.
18. How many roses would you want to receive?
Roses just die when given, so no thanks. If they included full steams and a pot, maybe.
19. Will you have a girlfriend/boyfriend this Valentines day?
LDR's, yes.
20. Do you look forward to Valentines day?
Nope.
21. Who was your last Valentine from?
I'd have to say probably one I got from a kid in school, which removes all meaning when they're mandatory.
22. Who do you expect to get a Valentine from this year?
No one.
23. Who would you most like to receive a Valentine from?
I suppose Kin or Kreon.
24. How many Valentines will you be sending this year?
None.
25. Have you ever not received a Valentine?
Yearly.
26. What was the most Valentines you received in a single day?
A desk full in elementary school. Again, mandatory.
27. Have you ever received an anonymous Valentine?
No.
28. Have you ever sent an anonymous Valentine?
No.
29. Will you be sending an anonymous Valentine this year?
No.
30. What was the best Valentine gift you ever received?
I suppose it would be a stolen skunk plush, but it was better that I had the mate come with it on a visit.
31. What was the worst?
Those lousy candy hearts.
32. Have you ever started dating someone on Valentines day?
No.
I'm polyamorous. It's hard to count Internet-based LDR's with people I've not met in person as being "taken".
2. Chocolate or flowers?
Mmmmm...Chocolate. *drools*
3. Will you do anything special for Valentines Day?
No, because I have no Valentine.
4. Do you like anyone?
I love many.
5. Were you dating anyone last Valentines?
Again, long-distance relationships, but yes I suppose.
6. Who do you want to spend Valentines with?
One of the furs I have an LDR with.
7. Do you make a big deal about Valentines?
My only time trying it my mate admitted to cheating on me on that very day.
8. Have you ever had a secret admirer?
Not that anyone's said, but I have suspicions of certain girls back in elementary school.
9. Would you ever write someone a love letter?
I'd have to say yes.
10. Do you believe in Cupid?
Of course not. How many people still seriously believe in the Greek pantheon?
11. Do your parents give you presents on valentines day?
Uh, no.
12. Do you still send out Valentine cards?
No, but if I had a valentine I'd get one.
13. Do you like candy hearts?
They're okay, but you get sick of them quickly. They taste like cake icing.
14. What is something you got last Valentines?
Nothing I can recall.
15. Is Valentines depressing?
It's Singles Awareness Day, and there's always a record amount of suicides, especially among females, on Valentine's Day. Sooo yes.
16. How is your love life?
LDR's lead to pretty much snuggles, sweet words, and steamy RP's. Most of my romantic interludes as a result are rather... two-dimensional.
17. Have you ever been dumped on Valentines?
Yes. See aforementioned cheater.
18. How many roses would you want to receive?
Roses just die when given, so no thanks. If they included full steams and a pot, maybe.
19. Will you have a girlfriend/boyfriend this Valentines day?
LDR's, yes.
20. Do you look forward to Valentines day?
Nope.
21. Who was your last Valentine from?
I'd have to say probably one I got from a kid in school, which removes all meaning when they're mandatory.
22. Who do you expect to get a Valentine from this year?
No one.
23. Who would you most like to receive a Valentine from?
I suppose Kin or Kreon.
24. How many Valentines will you be sending this year?
None.
25. Have you ever not received a Valentine?
Yearly.
26. What was the most Valentines you received in a single day?
A desk full in elementary school. Again, mandatory.
27. Have you ever received an anonymous Valentine?
No.
28. Have you ever sent an anonymous Valentine?
No.
29. Will you be sending an anonymous Valentine this year?
No.
30. What was the best Valentine gift you ever received?
I suppose it would be a stolen skunk plush, but it was better that I had the mate come with it on a visit.
31. What was the worst?
Those lousy candy hearts.
32. Have you ever started dating someone on Valentines day?
No.
Oklacon post-convention meme
Posted 13 years ago1. OKLACON N00B or 1337?
1337, 9 year veteran.
2. Roll call - gender + age + species + huggable?
Tybron Mephitis, Male, 29, Striped Skunk, Huggable if you ask first.
3. Do you sleep there? Have you ever camped before?
Slept in A-frame 2 with
Kaije, Alex, 
EbonyTigress and a few others. I've camped many times before but don't overly care for it. Maybe if I got back to nature more often it would grow on me, who knows?
4. Do you buy food from the constore, bring your own BBQ, nibble at the lodge, or eat in town?
I ate concessions and lodge chow, both of which ruined my diet and caused me to gain almost 10 pounds.
5. Are you shameless?
Negative. If I was I might've actually gotten laid at the con, but I was considerate of others in my A-Frame.
6. Who did you come with?
I drove myself. All my furry buddies either couldn't go, lived too far away, or (in XanStarwolf 's case) are vehemently boycotting the con.
7. On average, how much money do you spend? On art? On the charity auction?
This year I think it was almost $60 between concessions, lodge chow and fast food before I got to the con. I did not purchase art because I am responsible and knew this would break the bank as it is. I have less than $80 to my name until I'm paid next week as a result of even what little I spent. I also did not make a single bid at the auction for the same reason.
8. Do you go to pick up art?
If I could budget it, yes. There were some wonderful artists there this year and I was sad I couldn't commission them.
9. Have you ever been a Predator, or Prey?
I've been both. This year I was the Wind and was very helpful to the herbivores and omnivores. I only sicced Fire and Flood on furs 2 or 3 times.
10. Do you 'suit?
I may get a partial someday, but I'm too picky to do anything but Hollywood-level or beyond for a full suit.
11. Where can you be found there?
Usually either at the Turkey Roost or in my A-Frame, maybe the campfire or of course playing Pred/Prey and Werewolves of the Dark Arts.
12. Favorite event?
Werewolves of the Dark Arts and the Psychology panels and studies. I took all 3 studies and wish I could have done more to help the psychology furs out. They really helped rekindle my love of psychology this year.
13. How many friends have you met from conventions?
Several, but I suck at keeping in touch with more recent and/or less local furs.
14. Have you ever been drunk?
Many times. This year, only once, since I didn't BYOB and we don't have a dedicated Booze A-Frame due to prohibition.
15. Name your previous conventions:
Oklacon 2-10, Wild Nights 1-4, RCFM 2005, MFM 2005, FWA 2006.
16. Gotten home to find out you've lost weight from walking around so DAMN much?
Actually I gained weight this year due to cheating on my diet, and I seem to be fatiguing more at work possibly due to weight gained.
17. Hugged random people?
Only when asked specifically. That's one social norm I don't intend to break.
18. Kissed random people?
Negative.
19. Raved until you fell over?
Negative, I'm not that fond of flailing around like an idiot unless for comic effect.
20. Flirted with a dealer to get a discount?
Nope. I happily pay what they ask.
21. Been stalked?
Nope. I usually only get followed by furs I want to follow me.
22. Reunited with a friend?
ALWAYS! ^!^
23. Favorite smell at Oklacon?
*grins* There were some lovely skunks in the woods and their whiffs carried on the wind. I didn't look as hard for them as I could have due to cacti in the brush, and the social unacceptability reeking of skunk musk would bring. I've been mildly skunky two Oklacons in a row, so I decided to break that trend.
24. Cried at a convention?
I think I cried from happiness once at like MFM '05. Don't recall being upset enough to cry at any con, though I won't rule it out since sometimes shit happens, and my memory is foggy.
25. Favorite memory?
Winning as the Fool in Werewolf by using social engineering and good strategy.
26. Made any money?
No way to do so if you're not an artist or dealer of some kind.
27. Biggest fear about being in the woods with 300 furries?
That someone with a bone to pick might bring an automatic rifle and KILL US ALL!
28. Sick of this survey?
Yeah, just about.
29. Okay...last question -- what's the best part of Oklacon?
I'll repeat Sohma's answer. "Getting to let loose and be myself to more of an extent than I ever get to be. Being around people that serve more as an extended family than just friends. Being surrounded by nature for one week while in the company of the craziest bastards and coolest people that I have ever had the privilege and pleasure to know in my life. Let's get ready for the next chapter in Oklacon's story, and let's make it the best one ever!"
1337, 9 year veteran.
2. Roll call - gender + age + species + huggable?
Tybron Mephitis, Male, 29, Striped Skunk, Huggable if you ask first.
3. Do you sleep there? Have you ever camped before?
Slept in A-frame 2 with
Kaije, Alex, 
EbonyTigress and a few others. I've camped many times before but don't overly care for it. Maybe if I got back to nature more often it would grow on me, who knows?4. Do you buy food from the constore, bring your own BBQ, nibble at the lodge, or eat in town?
I ate concessions and lodge chow, both of which ruined my diet and caused me to gain almost 10 pounds.
5. Are you shameless?
Negative. If I was I might've actually gotten laid at the con, but I was considerate of others in my A-Frame.
6. Who did you come with?
I drove myself. All my furry buddies either couldn't go, lived too far away, or (in
XanStarwolf 's case) are vehemently boycotting the con.7. On average, how much money do you spend? On art? On the charity auction?
This year I think it was almost $60 between concessions, lodge chow and fast food before I got to the con. I did not purchase art because I am responsible and knew this would break the bank as it is. I have less than $80 to my name until I'm paid next week as a result of even what little I spent. I also did not make a single bid at the auction for the same reason.
8. Do you go to pick up art?
If I could budget it, yes. There were some wonderful artists there this year and I was sad I couldn't commission them.
9. Have you ever been a Predator, or Prey?
I've been both. This year I was the Wind and was very helpful to the herbivores and omnivores. I only sicced Fire and Flood on furs 2 or 3 times.
10. Do you 'suit?
I may get a partial someday, but I'm too picky to do anything but Hollywood-level or beyond for a full suit.
11. Where can you be found there?
Usually either at the Turkey Roost or in my A-Frame, maybe the campfire or of course playing Pred/Prey and Werewolves of the Dark Arts.
12. Favorite event?
Werewolves of the Dark Arts and the Psychology panels and studies. I took all 3 studies and wish I could have done more to help the psychology furs out. They really helped rekindle my love of psychology this year.
13. How many friends have you met from conventions?
Several, but I suck at keeping in touch with more recent and/or less local furs.
14. Have you ever been drunk?
Many times. This year, only once, since I didn't BYOB and we don't have a dedicated Booze A-Frame due to prohibition.
15. Name your previous conventions:
Oklacon 2-10, Wild Nights 1-4, RCFM 2005, MFM 2005, FWA 2006.
16. Gotten home to find out you've lost weight from walking around so DAMN much?
Actually I gained weight this year due to cheating on my diet, and I seem to be fatiguing more at work possibly due to weight gained.
17. Hugged random people?
Only when asked specifically. That's one social norm I don't intend to break.
18. Kissed random people?
Negative.
19. Raved until you fell over?
Negative, I'm not that fond of flailing around like an idiot unless for comic effect.
20. Flirted with a dealer to get a discount?
Nope. I happily pay what they ask.
21. Been stalked?
Nope. I usually only get followed by furs I want to follow me.
22. Reunited with a friend?
ALWAYS! ^!^
23. Favorite smell at Oklacon?
*grins* There were some lovely skunks in the woods and their whiffs carried on the wind. I didn't look as hard for them as I could have due to cacti in the brush, and the social unacceptability reeking of skunk musk would bring. I've been mildly skunky two Oklacons in a row, so I decided to break that trend.
24. Cried at a convention?
I think I cried from happiness once at like MFM '05. Don't recall being upset enough to cry at any con, though I won't rule it out since sometimes shit happens, and my memory is foggy.
25. Favorite memory?
Winning as the Fool in Werewolf by using social engineering and good strategy.
26. Made any money?
No way to do so if you're not an artist or dealer of some kind.
27. Biggest fear about being in the woods with 300 furries?
That someone with a bone to pick might bring an automatic rifle and KILL US ALL!
28. Sick of this survey?
Yeah, just about.
29. Okay...last question -- what's the best part of Oklacon?
I'll repeat Sohma's answer. "Getting to let loose and be myself to more of an extent than I ever get to be. Being around people that serve more as an extended family than just friends. Being surrounded by nature for one week while in the company of the craziest bastards and coolest people that I have ever had the privilege and pleasure to know in my life. Let's get ready for the next chapter in Oklacon's story, and let's make it the best one ever!"
This idiotic quiz says I should be in jail.
Posted 14 years agoOK I've seen some dumb "morality quizzes" but this one's just plain fucking stupid. Owning/renting an apartment/house is not immoral or corrupting, and neither is a lot of crap on this quiz. "Wearing a band T-shirt"? Really? "Had an injury?" Get real.
If you have 00-10 ... write [I'm a goody-goody]
If you have 11-20 ... write [I'm still a goody-goody]
If you have 21-30 ... write [I'm average]
If you have 31-40 ... write [I'm a bad kid]
If you have 41-50 ... write [I'm a very bad influence]
If you have 51-60 ... write [I'm a horrible person]
If you have 61-70 ... write [I should be in jail]
If you have 71-80 ... write [I should be dead]
If you have 81-90 ... write [I got a ticket to Hell]
HAVE YOU...
[ ] smoked
[x] consumed alcohol
[x] slept in the same bed with someone of the opposite sex
[x] slept in the same bed with someone of the same sex
[x] kissed someone of the same sex
[x] had sex
[x] had someone in your room other than family
[x] watched porn
[x] bought porn
[x] tried drugs (if you count weed, which I guess this does)
TOTAL SO FAR: 10
[x] taken painkillers
[x] taken someone else's prescription medicine
[x] lied to your parents
[x] lied to a friend
[x] snuck out of the house
[x] done something illegal
[x] felt hurt
[x] hurt someone
[x] wished someone to die
[x] seen someone die
TOTAL SO FAR: 20
[x] missed curfew
[x] stayed out all night
[x] eaten a carton of ice cream by yourself (Ben and Jerry's ftw)
[x] been to a therapist
[x] received a ticket
[ ] been to rehab
[ ] dyed your hair (Attempted blue, ended up black with a cyan tinted look)
[x] been in an accident
[x] been to a club
[x] been to a bar
TOTAL SO FAR: 28
[ ] been to a wild party
[ ] been to a Mardi Gras parade
[x] drank more than three alcoholic beverages in a night
[ ] had a spring break in Florida
[x] sniffed anything
[ ] wore black nail polish
[ ] wore arm bands
[x] wore t-shirts with band names (I have so many Queen and Aerosmith shirts)
[x] listened to rap
[ ] owned a 50 Cent CD
TOTAL SO FAR: 32
[ ] dressed Gothic
[ ] dressed girly
[ ] dressed punk
[ ] dressed grunge
[x] stole something
[ ] been too drunk to remember anything
[ ] blacked out
[x] fainted
[ ] had a crush on a neighbor
TOTAL SO FAR: 34
[x] had a crush on a friend
[x] been to a concert
[x] dry-humped someone; been dry humped
[ ] been called a slut
[x] called someone a slut
[ ] installed speakers in a car
[x] broken a mirror
[x] showered at someone of the opposites sex's house
[ ] brushed your teeth with someone else's toothbrush
TOTAL SO FAR: 40
[ ] considered Ludacris your favorite rapper
[x] seen an R-rated movie
[x] cruised the mall
[x] skipped school (Who hasn't?)
[ ] had surgery
[x] had an injury
[x] gone to court
[x] walked out of a restaurant without paying/tipping
[x] caught something on fire
[x] lied about your age (ironically this was to get kids' buffet pricing, not alcohol)
TOTAL SO FAR: 48
[x] owned/rented an apartment/house
[x] broke the law in the police's presence (Speeding count?)
[x] made out with someone who had a GF/BF
[x] got in trouble with the police
[x] talked to a stranger
[x] hugged a stranger
[ ] kissed a stranger
[x] rode in the car with a stranger
[x] been harassed
[x] been verbally harassed
TOTAL SO FAR: 57
[x] met face-to-face with someone you met online
[x] stayed online for 5+ hours straight
[x] talked on the phone for more than 4 hours straight
[x] watched TV for 5 hours straight
[x] been to a fair
[x] been called a bad influence
[x] drank and drove (requirement to get home and I was super paranoid and careful. Still a STUPID idea, don't do it kids)
[x] prank-called someone
[x] laid on a couch with someone of the opposite sex
[x] cheated on a test
Total: 67.
If you have 00-10 ... write [I'm a goody-goody]
If you have 11-20 ... write [I'm still a goody-goody]
If you have 21-30 ... write [I'm average]
If you have 31-40 ... write [I'm a bad kid]
If you have 41-50 ... write [I'm a very bad influence]
If you have 51-60 ... write [I'm a horrible person]
If you have 61-70 ... write [I should be in jail]
If you have 71-80 ... write [I should be dead]
If you have 81-90 ... write [I got a ticket to Hell]
HAVE YOU...
[ ] smoked
[x] consumed alcohol
[x] slept in the same bed with someone of the opposite sex
[x] slept in the same bed with someone of the same sex
[x] kissed someone of the same sex
[x] had sex
[x] had someone in your room other than family
[x] watched porn
[x] bought porn
[x] tried drugs (if you count weed, which I guess this does)
TOTAL SO FAR: 10
[x] taken painkillers
[x] taken someone else's prescription medicine
[x] lied to your parents
[x] lied to a friend
[x] snuck out of the house
[x] done something illegal
[x] felt hurt
[x] hurt someone
[x] wished someone to die
[x] seen someone die
TOTAL SO FAR: 20
[x] missed curfew
[x] stayed out all night
[x] eaten a carton of ice cream by yourself (Ben and Jerry's ftw)
[x] been to a therapist
[x] received a ticket
[ ] been to rehab
[ ] dyed your hair (Attempted blue, ended up black with a cyan tinted look)
[x] been in an accident
[x] been to a club
[x] been to a bar
TOTAL SO FAR: 28
[ ] been to a wild party
[ ] been to a Mardi Gras parade
[x] drank more than three alcoholic beverages in a night
[ ] had a spring break in Florida
[x] sniffed anything
[ ] wore black nail polish
[ ] wore arm bands
[x] wore t-shirts with band names (I have so many Queen and Aerosmith shirts)
[x] listened to rap
[ ] owned a 50 Cent CD
TOTAL SO FAR: 32
[ ] dressed Gothic
[ ] dressed girly
[ ] dressed punk
[ ] dressed grunge
[x] stole something
[ ] been too drunk to remember anything
[ ] blacked out
[x] fainted
[ ] had a crush on a neighbor
TOTAL SO FAR: 34
[x] had a crush on a friend
[x] been to a concert
[x] dry-humped someone; been dry humped
[ ] been called a slut
[x] called someone a slut
[ ] installed speakers in a car
[x] broken a mirror
[x] showered at someone of the opposites sex's house
[ ] brushed your teeth with someone else's toothbrush
TOTAL SO FAR: 40
[ ] considered Ludacris your favorite rapper
[x] seen an R-rated movie
[x] cruised the mall
[x] skipped school (Who hasn't?)
[ ] had surgery
[x] had an injury
[x] gone to court
[x] walked out of a restaurant without paying/tipping
[x] caught something on fire
[x] lied about your age (ironically this was to get kids' buffet pricing, not alcohol)
TOTAL SO FAR: 48
[x] owned/rented an apartment/house
[x] broke the law in the police's presence (Speeding count?)
[x] made out with someone who had a GF/BF
[x] got in trouble with the police
[x] talked to a stranger
[x] hugged a stranger
[ ] kissed a stranger
[x] rode in the car with a stranger
[x] been harassed
[x] been verbally harassed
TOTAL SO FAR: 57
[x] met face-to-face with someone you met online
[x] stayed online for 5+ hours straight
[x] talked on the phone for more than 4 hours straight
[x] watched TV for 5 hours straight
[x] been to a fair
[x] been called a bad influence
[x] drank and drove (requirement to get home and I was super paranoid and careful. Still a STUPID idea, don't do it kids)
[x] prank-called someone
[x] laid on a couch with someone of the opposite sex
[x] cheated on a test
Total: 67.
Oklacon meme.
Posted 14 years ago--OKLACON 2011 MEME --
1. OKLACON N00B or 1337?
1337 - This will be my 8th Oklacon.
2. Roll call - age + species + huggable?
28 + Striped Skunk + Yes
3. Do you sleep there?
Yes, generally in A-Frames where I freeze half to death yearly.
4. Do you eat there?
Yes, though in some recent years I'm forced to eat in Watonga due to lack of regular meals.
5. Are you shameless?
Only when I'm drunk.
6. On average, how much money do you spend?
$40-60, usually on eating in-town, concessions and commissions.
7. Do you go to pick up art?
Yes, when I come with money.
8. Do you go to pick up people?
Not really, no.
9. Do you go to bang people?
Never been laid at Oklacon, and I don't intend to start. A-Frames offer zero privacy anyway, though people still fuck in them.
10. Do you 'suit?
Nope!
11. Where can you be found?
Either in my A-Frame, the Artist's Alley or the campfire, space permitting.
12. Favorite event?
Playing "Are You A Werewolf". Also, the campfire!
13. How many friends have you met from conventions?
I met the OKC furries mostly through Oklacon, only met a few people I'd already known at other cons.
14. Have you ever been drunk?
Too many times to count.
15. Name your conventions:
Oklacon 2004, Rocket City Fur Meet 2005, Mephit Fur Meet 2005, Oklacon 2005, Furry Weekend Atlanta 2006, Oklacon 2006, Oklacon 2007, Oklacon 2008, Oklacon 2009, Oklacon 2010, and looking likely: Oklacon 2011.
16. Do you go alone or with a bunch of people?
Alone, sometimes I'll bring Xanstarwolf but now that he's permanently boycotting the convention, I'm alone again.
17. Ever witness Lord Rainbow Brite in person?
Oh yes. I was in his original Rainbow Posse as it were.
18. Gotten home to find out you've lost weight from walking around so DAMN much?
Actually I usually gain weight from the con because of the food choices being so heavily carb-loaded.
19. Hugged random people?
I've had random people hug me, in fursuit no less.
20. Kissed random people?
Never.
21. Raved until you fell over?
I danced some. One year when they played "Move Your Dead Bones" I did my best impression of the dance from the music video.
22. Flirted with a dealer to get a discount?
Haha, no.
23. Been stalked?
Nope.
24. Reunited with a friend?
Yes :)
25. Favorite smell at Oklacon?
Sometimes you can smell the skunks in the forest. Pretty nice.
26. Cried at a convention?
I seem to remember crying with happiness at MFM one year, maybe.
27. Favorite memory?
Getting completely wasted on Texas-bought beer and swapping bawdy limericks and adult jokes with Nexxus and the gang around the campfire at Oklacon 2004.
28. Made any money?
I always lose money at cons, since I'm not an artist.
29. Sick of this survey?
I'm actually sick of anything Oklacon-related since until this last week I've had neither the money nor inclination to go to the con, yet I get regular e-mails and Livejournal blabber from con staff telling me "REGISTER OR LOSE YOUR A-FRAME SPACE! OMG! OMG! OMG!". I'll probably pre-reg this week, since I've only missed the initial year and don't want to break that trend, then immediately regret spending money that should go toward bills.
30. Okay...last question -- what's the best part of Oklacon?
Getting wasted around the campfire. That'll be much harder to do with both a statewide burn ban AND strictly-enforced alcohol ban. Drinking at the con with friends was one of the most fun activities, and the park rangers stamped it out with their fascist assholery. As a result, I'll probably be bored out of my mind for most of the con like I was last year, and begrudge the con staff for it even more.
1. OKLACON N00B or 1337?
1337 - This will be my 8th Oklacon.
2. Roll call - age + species + huggable?
28 + Striped Skunk + Yes
3. Do you sleep there?
Yes, generally in A-Frames where I freeze half to death yearly.
4. Do you eat there?
Yes, though in some recent years I'm forced to eat in Watonga due to lack of regular meals.
5. Are you shameless?
Only when I'm drunk.
6. On average, how much money do you spend?
$40-60, usually on eating in-town, concessions and commissions.
7. Do you go to pick up art?
Yes, when I come with money.
8. Do you go to pick up people?
Not really, no.
9. Do you go to bang people?
Never been laid at Oklacon, and I don't intend to start. A-Frames offer zero privacy anyway, though people still fuck in them.
10. Do you 'suit?
Nope!
11. Where can you be found?
Either in my A-Frame, the Artist's Alley or the campfire, space permitting.
12. Favorite event?
Playing "Are You A Werewolf". Also, the campfire!
13. How many friends have you met from conventions?
I met the OKC furries mostly through Oklacon, only met a few people I'd already known at other cons.
14. Have you ever been drunk?
Too many times to count.
15. Name your conventions:
Oklacon 2004, Rocket City Fur Meet 2005, Mephit Fur Meet 2005, Oklacon 2005, Furry Weekend Atlanta 2006, Oklacon 2006, Oklacon 2007, Oklacon 2008, Oklacon 2009, Oklacon 2010, and looking likely: Oklacon 2011.
16. Do you go alone or with a bunch of people?
Alone, sometimes I'll bring
Xanstarwolf but now that he's permanently boycotting the convention, I'm alone again.17. Ever witness Lord Rainbow Brite in person?
Oh yes. I was in his original Rainbow Posse as it were.
18. Gotten home to find out you've lost weight from walking around so DAMN much?
Actually I usually gain weight from the con because of the food choices being so heavily carb-loaded.
19. Hugged random people?
I've had random people hug me, in fursuit no less.
20. Kissed random people?
Never.
21. Raved until you fell over?
I danced some. One year when they played "Move Your Dead Bones" I did my best impression of the dance from the music video.
22. Flirted with a dealer to get a discount?
Haha, no.
23. Been stalked?
Nope.
24. Reunited with a friend?
Yes :)
25. Favorite smell at Oklacon?
Sometimes you can smell the skunks in the forest. Pretty nice.
26. Cried at a convention?
I seem to remember crying with happiness at MFM one year, maybe.
27. Favorite memory?
Getting completely wasted on Texas-bought beer and swapping bawdy limericks and adult jokes with Nexxus and the gang around the campfire at Oklacon 2004.
28. Made any money?
I always lose money at cons, since I'm not an artist.
29. Sick of this survey?
I'm actually sick of anything Oklacon-related since until this last week I've had neither the money nor inclination to go to the con, yet I get regular e-mails and Livejournal blabber from con staff telling me "REGISTER OR LOSE YOUR A-FRAME SPACE! OMG! OMG! OMG!". I'll probably pre-reg this week, since I've only missed the initial year and don't want to break that trend, then immediately regret spending money that should go toward bills.
30. Okay...last question -- what's the best part of Oklacon?
Getting wasted around the campfire. That'll be much harder to do with both a statewide burn ban AND strictly-enforced alcohol ban. Drinking at the con with friends was one of the most fun activities, and the park rangers stamped it out with their fascist assholery. As a result, I'll probably be bored out of my mind for most of the con like I was last year, and begrudge the con staff for it even more.
Things I learned from the Brony banner "controversy".
Posted 14 years ago1. People love to bitch. Well, okay I learned that a long time ago, this just proved it again.
2. When people are bitching about something their better judgment tells them is small and insignificant, they'll find any larger issue to back up why the molehill should become a mountain: sexism, commercialism, a critique of modern animation, etc.
3. When offered solutions such as turning off banners in FA settings or blocking the image with an Ad-blocking applet, suddenly that becomes "too inconvenient" or their choice of web browser makes ad-blocking impossible (in which case I'd think the flood of spyware, pop-ups, pop-ups with sound, etc. they're getting from sites like YouTube and Hulu would be a much worse inconvenience than a tiny banner).
Even though I never watch MLP:FiM and the original 80's MLP show was a rather stupid 30-minute toy commercial so I REALLY hated it when my little sister watched it, the banner really doesn't bother me. It's silly, you're supposed to chuckle at Fender and Rednef getting ponyized. Maybe I'm just lucky that I'm viewing FA on a 1680 x 1050 HD resolution so the banner is really small and insignificant, jammed in the upper-left corner with 90% of my screen devoted to the rest of the screen. Perhaps the people complaining have really lame desktop resolutions like 800x600 and are more inconvenienced, I don't know. There's easy solutions to it, though, no reason to RAGEQUIT FA or spam the fur that made the banner with hate-Notes (yes, people seem to be doing this).
I guess it wouldn't be FA if there weren't some drama erupting every few months.
2. When people are bitching about something their better judgment tells them is small and insignificant, they'll find any larger issue to back up why the molehill should become a mountain: sexism, commercialism, a critique of modern animation, etc.
3. When offered solutions such as turning off banners in FA settings or blocking the image with an Ad-blocking applet, suddenly that becomes "too inconvenient" or their choice of web browser makes ad-blocking impossible (in which case I'd think the flood of spyware, pop-ups, pop-ups with sound, etc. they're getting from sites like YouTube and Hulu would be a much worse inconvenience than a tiny banner).
Even though I never watch MLP:FiM and the original 80's MLP show was a rather stupid 30-minute toy commercial so I REALLY hated it when my little sister watched it, the banner really doesn't bother me. It's silly, you're supposed to chuckle at Fender and Rednef getting ponyized. Maybe I'm just lucky that I'm viewing FA on a 1680 x 1050 HD resolution so the banner is really small and insignificant, jammed in the upper-left corner with 90% of my screen devoted to the rest of the screen. Perhaps the people complaining have really lame desktop resolutions like 800x600 and are more inconvenienced, I don't know. There's easy solutions to it, though, no reason to RAGEQUIT FA or spam the fur that made the banner with hate-Notes (yes, people seem to be doing this).
I guess it wouldn't be FA if there weren't some drama erupting every few months.
Dire Straits indeed (explaining the absence)
Posted 14 years agoAs those who follow my Facebook and LiveJournal already know, my roommate's cable was cut off for nonpayment on July 17th, leaving me with only one way to access the Internet: My phone's 3G and wi-fi. We have no local unsecured wi-fi connections, and of course 3G is rather slow and unreliable (not to mention drinks battery life like an electronic vampire). I don't expect to get my cable back anytime soon since despite my best efforts to lower the bill (which fell on deaf ears, my roommate wouldn't compromise on having all premium services Cox Communications offered for $202/month!) we owe $583 to the cable company.
I've been donating plasma for the last month just to pay my own expenses (gas, cell phone, storage) and couldn't raise that kind of money in 6 months of donating now that the payouts have dropped to $65 weekly for 2 donations ($20 for the first and $45 for the second). Food stamps have covered our food expenses (barely) and have meant cheating on my diet everytime the balance gets low.
My PayPal is tybron(at)gmail.com if anyone wants to help. I won't ask, of course, since there's plenty of other people far more worthy of charity. Just thought I'd mention it.
I've been donating plasma for the last month just to pay my own expenses (gas, cell phone, storage) and couldn't raise that kind of money in 6 months of donating now that the payouts have dropped to $65 weekly for 2 donations ($20 for the first and $45 for the second). Food stamps have covered our food expenses (barely) and have meant cheating on my diet everytime the balance gets low.
My PayPal is tybron(at)gmail.com if anyone wants to help. I won't ask, of course, since there's plenty of other people far more worthy of charity. Just thought I'd mention it.
The Spraying Hipsters has been updated!
Posted 15 years agoJust so everyone knows, I just updated my story with very minor text changes and 3 new illustrations by Moody Ferret herself! MS Word fought me a lot on the placement of the pictures, so if it looks like the story's got an abrupt end, it's because the picture sizing forced the illustration down to the next page, and nothing short of shrinking the .jpg's could fix that problem, so sorry guys ^!^
Hope you enjoy the updated version!
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/4758174/
Hope you enjoy the updated version!
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/4758174/
