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The Return (sort of)!
Posted 11 years agoIt's been a long time since I've written anything on here. I've been lurking for some time but haven't put out much. This has started bugging me so I think it's about time for a change.
I've had a lot of ideas for stories I want to write and I hope to actually finish one (or at least part of one) very soon. I'll probably clean up my gallery, getting rid of some of the less relevant drawings, and start posting more written work with the occasional illustration this month.
Not sure why I wanted to write this because of my only one active watcher (Hi Kami!), but I guess I just wanted to knock the dust off my journal first. If I stay true to my word and get the ball rolling again I'll probably do more detailed updates.
It's good to be back.
Until next time,
-Xero
I've had a lot of ideas for stories I want to write and I hope to actually finish one (or at least part of one) very soon. I'll probably clean up my gallery, getting rid of some of the less relevant drawings, and start posting more written work with the occasional illustration this month.
Not sure why I wanted to write this because of my only one active watcher (Hi Kami!), but I guess I just wanted to knock the dust off my journal first. If I stay true to my word and get the ball rolling again I'll probably do more detailed updates.
It's good to be back.
Until next time,
-Xero
Just the basic blarg n' stuff
Posted 14 years agoSo I felt like updating this, despite no one really going to read it. Just the basic things going on in my life that are of any interest.
Firstly, I am nearing the end of the school term. Only 7 days left until I'm done with junior year. I only really have one real final to worry about which is fantastic. And once summer rolls around I hope to be able to spend more time writing and drawing. That's the hope anyway. Video games tend to drag me away.
Speaking of video games, I'll probably be getting TF2 soon. I'm not a good PC gamer so I'll most likely suck but if you wanna hit me up on steam anyway, I'm sure you know how to find me (Xerofen). I've really been leaning to PC games lately. I love my 360 but I'm finding more fun in PC games right now. Maybe it's my new Razer Naga or something. It is on of the coolest pieces of technology I've ever used. At the risk of sounding like even more of a nerd, I can practically hold off an entire 5 man squad of Horde when doing PvP in WoW. Except rogues... Fucking Rogues...
Getting away from video games, my fursona will be undergoing some changes. No worries this account is still the one I'll be using, but there will be a few changes to him. Mostly his patterns in fur and a few other physical changes. I'll try and get something drawn before long to show these changes. Perhaps commission a better reference sheet once I have the point of reference.
Well that's about all I have to really blather on about. Sorry for consuming you time otherwise spent looking up porn.
-Xerofen
Firstly, I am nearing the end of the school term. Only 7 days left until I'm done with junior year. I only really have one real final to worry about which is fantastic. And once summer rolls around I hope to be able to spend more time writing and drawing. That's the hope anyway. Video games tend to drag me away.
Speaking of video games, I'll probably be getting TF2 soon. I'm not a good PC gamer so I'll most likely suck but if you wanna hit me up on steam anyway, I'm sure you know how to find me (Xerofen). I've really been leaning to PC games lately. I love my 360 but I'm finding more fun in PC games right now. Maybe it's my new Razer Naga or something. It is on of the coolest pieces of technology I've ever used. At the risk of sounding like even more of a nerd, I can practically hold off an entire 5 man squad of Horde when doing PvP in WoW. Except rogues... Fucking Rogues...
Getting away from video games, my fursona will be undergoing some changes. No worries this account is still the one I'll be using, but there will be a few changes to him. Mostly his patterns in fur and a few other physical changes. I'll try and get something drawn before long to show these changes. Perhaps commission a better reference sheet once I have the point of reference.
Well that's about all I have to really blather on about. Sorry for consuming you time otherwise spent looking up porn.
-Xerofen
Tablet
Posted 15 years agoH'okay so. Christmas time is nearing and I've been requested by the other members of my family to provide them with a list of Christmas wishes. One item I was thinking of putting on there is a computer tablet so that I can begin to explore digital artwork. Though I am at an absolute loss as to where I'd start in searching for such a thing. Assistance? Advice? Suggestions? Whatever you can give!
Archery
Posted 15 years agoEveryone has seen the Lord of the Rings trilogy. And thus everyone knows who Legolas is. The awesome wood elf with archery skills of no parallel. (Why I had to clarify if everyone already knows is beyond me.)
I've always found archery to be a very skillful combat technique, thus I have wanted to study it further. So now I finally did. I took a short archery lesson at a local Bowmen shop, and I learned a LOT more than I anticipated I would in the first lesson. And put it to some good use too. For being my first time actually shooting a modern day compound bow, I was stunned by how well I was able to do. I never was more than 8 inches off my target. Hand eye coordination has always been easy for me considering 80% of my time not spent at school or on homework is spent on a video game. I'm quite a proficient sniper in Halo and have developed almost subconscious head shot skills. But as any experienced bowmen will tell you, if you think that because you can wiggle your thumbs really fast means you can fire a weapon just as fast and accurately, you're dead wrong. It may prove to assist in your starting skills with being able to steady your body in accordance to your target but it won't make you a sharp shooter.
I fell in love with that sport the moment I shot the first true bulls eye really. Only made 2 of em out of about 100 shots, but the feeling of euphoria at doing this well on my first try got me hooked. I plan on going back soon and doing it again. It was amazing. All I really need is practice. That's all there is. And that's my plan.
Yeah. Archery is fun.
~Xero
I've always found archery to be a very skillful combat technique, thus I have wanted to study it further. So now I finally did. I took a short archery lesson at a local Bowmen shop, and I learned a LOT more than I anticipated I would in the first lesson. And put it to some good use too. For being my first time actually shooting a modern day compound bow, I was stunned by how well I was able to do. I never was more than 8 inches off my target. Hand eye coordination has always been easy for me considering 80% of my time not spent at school or on homework is spent on a video game. I'm quite a proficient sniper in Halo and have developed almost subconscious head shot skills. But as any experienced bowmen will tell you, if you think that because you can wiggle your thumbs really fast means you can fire a weapon just as fast and accurately, you're dead wrong. It may prove to assist in your starting skills with being able to steady your body in accordance to your target but it won't make you a sharp shooter.
I fell in love with that sport the moment I shot the first true bulls eye really. Only made 2 of em out of about 100 shots, but the feeling of euphoria at doing this well on my first try got me hooked. I plan on going back soon and doing it again. It was amazing. All I really need is practice. That's all there is. And that's my plan.
Yeah. Archery is fun.
~Xero
What is an Aerowolf?
Posted 15 years agoSince I've got nothing else to do today and I felt in a mood for typing I decided I'd answer this question in better detail. My fursona is an anthropomorphic aerowolf, but what exactly is an aerowolf?
An aerowolf is a creature of my own design. In the same way someone thought up the dragon or the gryphon or the unicorn, I thought up the aerowolf. The exact origins of this come from my 10th grade biology class. An assignment we were once given was to develop an new breed of animal that fit the requirements of life. In other words design a creature that could exist but doesn't. I had this vision in my head of a white tiger with more zig-zagged stripes, but I figured that'd be a little to uninteresting. At this point I began tossing around ideas for the name of this creature hoping for inspiration of what it might look like.
In this I was exceedingly successful. I rattled off needed characteristics for the creature I was after and the first I thought of was aerodynamic. And the prefix of that word aero- was the start of it. I started thinking of already existing animals that I could add to this to make something and my favorite animal, the wolf, came to mind. "An Aerowolf?" I thought to myself, "Brilliant...!" And thus I grabbed my sketchbook and began scribbling. I went through about eight pages of possible ideas before I came up with one that I liked. I'll describe their physical characteristics below but so you get a little better idea I'll show you one.
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/3621423 (If I update this image I'll edit this link)
I got an A- on the biology assignment =D
Now the origin story is over it's time to go into more details about the creature itself.
Basic description: Aerowolves are a very strange breed of creature that is both canine and feline. They possess physical and genetic connections of both. Their fur is rather short and is a pale white color. During their early years of life their coat is completely white but as they mature they will gain black stripes all along their body. By full maturity males can be roughly one and a half meters tall and three meters in length. While they mostly resemble a wolf with a cats head they have a few distinguishing features. Their tales are much larger than those of a feline or a canine, and it also bears two small floating rings on the very end. These rings are believed to identify gender among aerowolves. Females only have one ring while males have two. While they float unsupported, is a mystery... Another distinguishing feature are the 3 strange spines emerging from the backs of their heads. They are composed of very thin bone surrounded by sensitive nerves beneath the skin and fur. They are used as extrasensory devices to allow the aerowolf to detect vibrations in the air. For what purpose is yet unknown. The final main distinguishing feature of these creatures is their muzzle. Longer than that of a feline but shorter than any usual canine. A bizarre median between them. These features have surrounded the aerowolf with mystery and much desire to study them further, however, capturing them in the wild is near impossible.
Habitat: Aerowolves are primarily found in mountain regions of the world. First sighted near the summit of Mt. Everest, they've been found all across the world from the Himalayas to the Rocky's. The live in the snow topped mountains in order to make full use of their white fur as camouflage. They make use of the snow in other ways as well, such as building shelters for their families. They are amazingly intelligent animals that seem to understand the land they live on in ways that help them to survive.
Diet: Aerowolves are omnivorous, however they only eat vegetation when meat is scarce. Primarily they'll hunt large game such as moose and dear. They are not scavengers though and will not eat something they did not kill themselves. Surprisingly enough, aerowolves, when encountered in the wild, will not attack humans. They seem to be able to tell if what they're looking at is suitable prey and humans have fallen into the category of "not suitable". However that does not mean they will not attack if provoked.
Behavior: Aerowolves live in small groups called clans. These clans are normally made up of four to six members and are a very protective of one another. These clans are often assembled by siblings, and their mates and pups. There isn't much rivalry amongst these clans either so the temperament of aerowolves isn't very hostile towards others so long as there is no threat imposed. This might explain why they do not attack humans. So long as you do not pose a threat to them or their clan, they really have no reason to attack, so they don't. You can even get right up and sit next to one without fear. Just be careful not to get to close to their pups.
Mating Habits: Aerowolves are a strange breed of creature in that not only do they take only one mate, but they will remain with this mate for the entirety of their lives. The process by which they find a mate is similar to that of dragons. Males must present a female with something that they believe will entice her and should she accept it the two will be bonded for life. On average a pair ill produce four litters of about three pups in their lives. The intervals at which these births occur is about every four years. This will give time for the litter before to mature and go off on their own.
And there you have it. Everything you'd ever need to know about aerowolves. At least I hope so. If you have something else you'd want to know let me know please.
~Xerofen
An aerowolf is a creature of my own design. In the same way someone thought up the dragon or the gryphon or the unicorn, I thought up the aerowolf. The exact origins of this come from my 10th grade biology class. An assignment we were once given was to develop an new breed of animal that fit the requirements of life. In other words design a creature that could exist but doesn't. I had this vision in my head of a white tiger with more zig-zagged stripes, but I figured that'd be a little to uninteresting. At this point I began tossing around ideas for the name of this creature hoping for inspiration of what it might look like.
In this I was exceedingly successful. I rattled off needed characteristics for the creature I was after and the first I thought of was aerodynamic. And the prefix of that word aero- was the start of it. I started thinking of already existing animals that I could add to this to make something and my favorite animal, the wolf, came to mind. "An Aerowolf?" I thought to myself, "Brilliant...!" And thus I grabbed my sketchbook and began scribbling. I went through about eight pages of possible ideas before I came up with one that I liked. I'll describe their physical characteristics below but so you get a little better idea I'll show you one.
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/3621423 (If I update this image I'll edit this link)
I got an A- on the biology assignment =D
Now the origin story is over it's time to go into more details about the creature itself.
Basic description: Aerowolves are a very strange breed of creature that is both canine and feline. They possess physical and genetic connections of both. Their fur is rather short and is a pale white color. During their early years of life their coat is completely white but as they mature they will gain black stripes all along their body. By full maturity males can be roughly one and a half meters tall and three meters in length. While they mostly resemble a wolf with a cats head they have a few distinguishing features. Their tales are much larger than those of a feline or a canine, and it also bears two small floating rings on the very end. These rings are believed to identify gender among aerowolves. Females only have one ring while males have two. While they float unsupported, is a mystery... Another distinguishing feature are the 3 strange spines emerging from the backs of their heads. They are composed of very thin bone surrounded by sensitive nerves beneath the skin and fur. They are used as extrasensory devices to allow the aerowolf to detect vibrations in the air. For what purpose is yet unknown. The final main distinguishing feature of these creatures is their muzzle. Longer than that of a feline but shorter than any usual canine. A bizarre median between them. These features have surrounded the aerowolf with mystery and much desire to study them further, however, capturing them in the wild is near impossible.
Habitat: Aerowolves are primarily found in mountain regions of the world. First sighted near the summit of Mt. Everest, they've been found all across the world from the Himalayas to the Rocky's. The live in the snow topped mountains in order to make full use of their white fur as camouflage. They make use of the snow in other ways as well, such as building shelters for their families. They are amazingly intelligent animals that seem to understand the land they live on in ways that help them to survive.
Diet: Aerowolves are omnivorous, however they only eat vegetation when meat is scarce. Primarily they'll hunt large game such as moose and dear. They are not scavengers though and will not eat something they did not kill themselves. Surprisingly enough, aerowolves, when encountered in the wild, will not attack humans. They seem to be able to tell if what they're looking at is suitable prey and humans have fallen into the category of "not suitable". However that does not mean they will not attack if provoked.
Behavior: Aerowolves live in small groups called clans. These clans are normally made up of four to six members and are a very protective of one another. These clans are often assembled by siblings, and their mates and pups. There isn't much rivalry amongst these clans either so the temperament of aerowolves isn't very hostile towards others so long as there is no threat imposed. This might explain why they do not attack humans. So long as you do not pose a threat to them or their clan, they really have no reason to attack, so they don't. You can even get right up and sit next to one without fear. Just be careful not to get to close to their pups.
Mating Habits: Aerowolves are a strange breed of creature in that not only do they take only one mate, but they will remain with this mate for the entirety of their lives. The process by which they find a mate is similar to that of dragons. Males must present a female with something that they believe will entice her and should she accept it the two will be bonded for life. On average a pair ill produce four litters of about three pups in their lives. The intervals at which these births occur is about every four years. This will give time for the litter before to mature and go off on their own.
And there you have it. Everything you'd ever need to know about aerowolves. At least I hope so. If you have something else you'd want to know let me know please.
~Xerofen
3 Things meme (Because I'm bored)
Posted 15 years agoThree names you go by, other than your given name:
1. Xero
2. Jio
3. Nethias
Three screen names you've had:
1. Xerofen
2. Stargazer180
3. Jionight
Three physical things you like about yourself:
1. My legs
2. My arms
3. The bottoms of my feet (This is a really odd thing but I've walked on hot surfaces so many times I pretty much have feet of steel)
Three physical things you don't like about yourself:
1. My hair
2. My ears
3. My stomach (I eat bad but I don't get fat. Inversely I can't get toned either)
Three parts of your heritage:
1. Scottish (Woot!)
2. Russian
3. English
Three things you are wearing right now:
1. A gray shit that says "Honor and Virtue" on it
2. Black cargo pants
3. Screwdriver pendant
Three favorite bands/musical artists:
1. Rise Against
2. Disturbed
3. Josh Groban
Three favorite songs:
1. Kotov Syndrome - Rise Against
2. Papethin Hyme - Anberlin
3. Hallelujah - Canadian Tenors
Three things you want in a relationship:
1. Honesty. I want to know everything about you so I don't fuck anything up.
2. Trust. I have other friends who are girls. But you're the one I choose to love.
3. Love. (Odd thing to say but you'd be surprised how lacking this is in common day couples.)
Three physical things about the preferred sex that appeal to you:
1. Midriff. I like slim girls. So sue me.
2. Hair. (I dig ponytails fyi)
3. Skin. I find smooth skin to be very enticing.
Three of your favorite hobbies:
1. Video Games!!!
2. Talking to myself
3. Giving people advice
Three things that scare you:
1. The inability to move my legs due to them being trapped in something. (This scares the SHIT out of me!)
2. The loss of my freedoms.
3. Screwing up in front of someone
Three of your everyday essentials:
1. Food
2. Water
3. XBox
Three places you want to go on vacation:
1. Ireland/Scotland (Don't care which)
2. Italy (Rome in particular)
3. Philadelphia (Anthrocon. Duh.)
Three nicknames you dislike:
1. Any that don't make a lick of sense. Like Dick. What the fuck name is that even the nick for?
2. Misplaced adjectives such as "Beast" or "Sick"
3. Americans who use Japanese anime names. (GAHH! KILL YOU PEOPLE!)
Three ways you are stereotypically a man:
1. I feel I'd be good to live on Pizza and Coke.
2. I like my coffee black.
3. I enjoy manual labor.
Three ways you are stereotypically a woman:
1. I'm sensitive.
2. I like to snuggle with kitties.
3. My music preferences. (The specifics would serve to humiliate me)
Three things you want to do before you die:
1. Ride in a hovering vehicle. (I mean like T16 kind of hovering)
2. Help someone out of a seemingly inescapable hole.
3. Make a difference in the way people see the world.
Three things you want to do really badly right now:
1. Go to sleep...
2. zzz
3. zzz
1. Xero
2. Jio
3. Nethias
Three screen names you've had:
1. Xerofen
2. Stargazer180
3. Jionight
Three physical things you like about yourself:
1. My legs
2. My arms
3. The bottoms of my feet (This is a really odd thing but I've walked on hot surfaces so many times I pretty much have feet of steel)
Three physical things you don't like about yourself:
1. My hair
2. My ears
3. My stomach (I eat bad but I don't get fat. Inversely I can't get toned either)
Three parts of your heritage:
1. Scottish (Woot!)
2. Russian
3. English
Three things you are wearing right now:
1. A gray shit that says "Honor and Virtue" on it
2. Black cargo pants
3. Screwdriver pendant
Three favorite bands/musical artists:
1. Rise Against
2. Disturbed
3. Josh Groban
Three favorite songs:
1. Kotov Syndrome - Rise Against
2. Papethin Hyme - Anberlin
3. Hallelujah - Canadian Tenors
Three things you want in a relationship:
1. Honesty. I want to know everything about you so I don't fuck anything up.
2. Trust. I have other friends who are girls. But you're the one I choose to love.
3. Love. (Odd thing to say but you'd be surprised how lacking this is in common day couples.)
Three physical things about the preferred sex that appeal to you:
1. Midriff. I like slim girls. So sue me.
2. Hair. (I dig ponytails fyi)
3. Skin. I find smooth skin to be very enticing.
Three of your favorite hobbies:
1. Video Games!!!
2. Talking to myself
3. Giving people advice
Three things that scare you:
1. The inability to move my legs due to them being trapped in something. (This scares the SHIT out of me!)
2. The loss of my freedoms.
3. Screwing up in front of someone
Three of your everyday essentials:
1. Food
2. Water
3. XBox
Three places you want to go on vacation:
1. Ireland/Scotland (Don't care which)
2. Italy (Rome in particular)
3. Philadelphia (Anthrocon. Duh.)
Three nicknames you dislike:
1. Any that don't make a lick of sense. Like Dick. What the fuck name is that even the nick for?
2. Misplaced adjectives such as "Beast" or "Sick"
3. Americans who use Japanese anime names. (GAHH! KILL YOU PEOPLE!)
Three ways you are stereotypically a man:
1. I feel I'd be good to live on Pizza and Coke.
2. I like my coffee black.
3. I enjoy manual labor.
Three ways you are stereotypically a woman:
1. I'm sensitive.
2. I like to snuggle with kitties.
3. My music preferences. (The specifics would serve to humiliate me)
Three things you want to do before you die:
1. Ride in a hovering vehicle. (I mean like T16 kind of hovering)
2. Help someone out of a seemingly inescapable hole.
3. Make a difference in the way people see the world.
Three things you want to do really badly right now:
1. Go to sleep...
2. zzz
3. zzz
Games
Posted 15 years agoIt's about a month until the most anticipated game of 2010 comes out. Halo: Reach. As excited as I am for that I've found myself wanting to play a different game right now. Animal Crossing. I have both the DS and Wii versions, but unfortunately can't find my DS copy. So I guess be playing Animal Crossing City Folk. I don't know what's sparked this fascination. Maybe just watching a random funny clip from the game on youtube just made me want to play again. Hmm... Interesting. Well that's about all. Just felt like saying that.
Pointless journal is pointless.
~Xero
Pointless journal is pointless.
~Xero
The Controversial Survey
Posted 15 years ago[01] Do you have the guts to answer these questions and re-post as The Controversial Survey?
If I didn't you wouldn't be reading this would you.
[02] Would you do meth if it was legalized?
Considering what it is and what it does... No.
[03] Abortion: for or against it?
Neither. I think the money spent on abortions should go to pregnancy prevention.
[04] Do you think a country would fail with a female president?
No. In fact I think it might just do better.
[05] Do you believe in the death penalty?
A lot of money is wasted on housing inmates sentenced to life. I think if you commit a crime worthy of spending the rest of your life in a cell and dying cold and alone, then I see nothing wrong with saving a little time money and headache and just doing it quickly.
[06] Do you wish marijuana would be legalized already?
I don't smoke pot. I don't plan to either. But if you want to and you realize the risks that it does pose to your health, I think by all means you should be allowed to. It's your body after all.
[07] Are you for or against premarital sex?
Being married should have nothing to do with when you have sex. They are two very separate things. The church and the government should not be allowed to say when and with whom we have sex. If you love someone and you want to take it to the next level then you should be allowed to.
[08] Do you believe in God?
God as in the christian god? No. God as in a possible higher deity? I don't know. I'll find out when I die.
[09] Do you think same sex marriage should be legalized?
Hell yeah I do. There is no rule other than religion that says gay people should not be married. And last I checked, religion has no place in politics.
[10] Do you think it's wrong that so many Hispanics are illegally moving to the USA?
As a matter of fact yes I do. I do not sympathize with people who want to get out of a country because it is going down hill. Hispanics should be trying to fix their country instead of fleeing to the US.
[11] A twelve year old girl has a baby, should she keep it?
Should she keep it? I would advise against it... Will she keep it? That's her choice to make. A 12 year old girl having a baby will nine times out of ten, be the result of rape. As such I wouldn't want to have a living reminder of that traumatic experience in my life. But if she wants to deal with it... That's her call.
[12] Should the alcohol age be lowered to eighteen?
Age has nothing to do with your capability to make decisions about things such as alcohol. If you understand the risks alcohol poses to your health, then you should be allowed to consume it at any age. Be it 13 or 18 or 45. How many years you've been on this rock doesn't effect your decision making abilities and should not be used to judge if you are responsible or capable of making decisions about substances like alcohol.
[13] Should the war in Iraq be called off?
America should sort it's own shit out before we try and fix another country's. There is a point when you just need to GTFO and let them do their own thing. We passed it years ago.
[14] Assisted suicide is illegal: do you agree?
I don't see how killing yourself period is a crime. Helping someone do it... Eh I can't see why you'd want to, but if they want to end it and they can't bring themselves to, then you shouldn't be arrested for helping them.
[15] Do you believe in spanking your children?
I never was spanked as a kid so I have no real perspective but I have seen the effects it has on people. Adults I know who were spanked and disciplined as kids have a lot more perspective on right from wrong.
[16] Would you burn an American flag for a million dollars?
It'd burn almost anything for a million dollars. A flag is just a piece of fabric. Anti-American? If I burn a flag of a country that isn't the US. Would you complain? Probably not. You'd yell at me for making fire. Not about the flag.
[17] Who do you think would have made a better president? McCain or Obama?
I honestly don't care for politics. Our government is so far gone from the values establish back in the colonial days of the US that I think we need to just start over. Fuck all the previous policies and start with only what we had back then. Work upward form there.
[18] Are you afraid others will judge you from reading some of your answers?
Afraid? Why would I be? I get judged for the cloths I wear, the food I eat and the way my hair looks. Things that shouldn't make a shit of a difference to other people. I'm used to it.
If I didn't you wouldn't be reading this would you.
[02] Would you do meth if it was legalized?
Considering what it is and what it does... No.
[03] Abortion: for or against it?
Neither. I think the money spent on abortions should go to pregnancy prevention.
[04] Do you think a country would fail with a female president?
No. In fact I think it might just do better.
[05] Do you believe in the death penalty?
A lot of money is wasted on housing inmates sentenced to life. I think if you commit a crime worthy of spending the rest of your life in a cell and dying cold and alone, then I see nothing wrong with saving a little time money and headache and just doing it quickly.
[06] Do you wish marijuana would be legalized already?
I don't smoke pot. I don't plan to either. But if you want to and you realize the risks that it does pose to your health, I think by all means you should be allowed to. It's your body after all.
[07] Are you for or against premarital sex?
Being married should have nothing to do with when you have sex. They are two very separate things. The church and the government should not be allowed to say when and with whom we have sex. If you love someone and you want to take it to the next level then you should be allowed to.
[08] Do you believe in God?
God as in the christian god? No. God as in a possible higher deity? I don't know. I'll find out when I die.
[09] Do you think same sex marriage should be legalized?
Hell yeah I do. There is no rule other than religion that says gay people should not be married. And last I checked, religion has no place in politics.
[10] Do you think it's wrong that so many Hispanics are illegally moving to the USA?
As a matter of fact yes I do. I do not sympathize with people who want to get out of a country because it is going down hill. Hispanics should be trying to fix their country instead of fleeing to the US.
[11] A twelve year old girl has a baby, should she keep it?
Should she keep it? I would advise against it... Will she keep it? That's her choice to make. A 12 year old girl having a baby will nine times out of ten, be the result of rape. As such I wouldn't want to have a living reminder of that traumatic experience in my life. But if she wants to deal with it... That's her call.
[12] Should the alcohol age be lowered to eighteen?
Age has nothing to do with your capability to make decisions about things such as alcohol. If you understand the risks alcohol poses to your health, then you should be allowed to consume it at any age. Be it 13 or 18 or 45. How many years you've been on this rock doesn't effect your decision making abilities and should not be used to judge if you are responsible or capable of making decisions about substances like alcohol.
[13] Should the war in Iraq be called off?
America should sort it's own shit out before we try and fix another country's. There is a point when you just need to GTFO and let them do their own thing. We passed it years ago.
[14] Assisted suicide is illegal: do you agree?
I don't see how killing yourself period is a crime. Helping someone do it... Eh I can't see why you'd want to, but if they want to end it and they can't bring themselves to, then you shouldn't be arrested for helping them.
[15] Do you believe in spanking your children?
I never was spanked as a kid so I have no real perspective but I have seen the effects it has on people. Adults I know who were spanked and disciplined as kids have a lot more perspective on right from wrong.
[16] Would you burn an American flag for a million dollars?
It'd burn almost anything for a million dollars. A flag is just a piece of fabric. Anti-American? If I burn a flag of a country that isn't the US. Would you complain? Probably not. You'd yell at me for making fire. Not about the flag.
[17] Who do you think would have made a better president? McCain or Obama?
I honestly don't care for politics. Our government is so far gone from the values establish back in the colonial days of the US that I think we need to just start over. Fuck all the previous policies and start with only what we had back then. Work upward form there.
[18] Are you afraid others will judge you from reading some of your answers?
Afraid? Why would I be? I get judged for the cloths I wear, the food I eat and the way my hair looks. Things that shouldn't make a shit of a difference to other people. I'm used to it.
Some (un)fortunate news
Posted 15 years agoWell after a while of consideration, I've decided I'm going to put The Bloodlust Chronicles on hold for the time being... Not that anyone minds since it wasn't that good anyway. I MAY resume writing it later but for now I'm going to work more on drawing and see if I can start work on a comic. I'm not going to share anything about the plans for said comic but I can just say. Future, rain, blood. Build on that if you like. Anyway that's my short announcement.
~Xero
~Xero
More Bored...
Posted 15 years agoLet's see... It's spring break now. And I only get to spend 4 days of it at home since I have to accompany my mother up to Seattle for a doctors visit. I don't want to discuss the specifics of exactly why but it still sucks. Ah well I suppose I can use this silence time to draw more.
Has that ever happened to you before? You have plans all set out for an entire week of being lazy playing video games when suddenly you're wrenched away from the console to somewhere you'd rather not be? It tends to happen to me to much...
In more happy news, I got a new wristwatch. My old one was busted as fuck and wouldn't work. Damn street vendors selling crap... How dare they lie about quality. An upstanding shady street merchant in Paris should have at least SOME integrity! I mean really...
Umm... I'm running out of random topics. OH! I actually found a method to eliminate the damn text recognition problems from my story submissions. Kinda primitive but it works. I just post the text in the description. You can still download it for better quality but this is just a quick and easy remedy.
Let's see... What else is going on in my life that I can post in an FA journal that no one will read... Um... Er... AH! One last thing I will most likely have my drivers license within the next 2 months!!! HUZZAH!!! I know it's kind of a minor achievement in my life but I'm still happy about it! I have a bet with my sister that if I get a better score than her on the driving test, she is never allowed to mark me as inept at something just because I fail to do it once. It pisses me off so much when she does that...
Anyhow I think I'm done typing now. Hope you enjoyed reading fan of mine who does not exist... *Goes of to cry myself to sleep*
~Xero
Has that ever happened to you before? You have plans all set out for an entire week of being lazy playing video games when suddenly you're wrenched away from the console to somewhere you'd rather not be? It tends to happen to me to much...
In more happy news, I got a new wristwatch. My old one was busted as fuck and wouldn't work. Damn street vendors selling crap... How dare they lie about quality. An upstanding shady street merchant in Paris should have at least SOME integrity! I mean really...
Umm... I'm running out of random topics. OH! I actually found a method to eliminate the damn text recognition problems from my story submissions. Kinda primitive but it works. I just post the text in the description. You can still download it for better quality but this is just a quick and easy remedy.
Let's see... What else is going on in my life that I can post in an FA journal that no one will read... Um... Er... AH! One last thing I will most likely have my drivers license within the next 2 months!!! HUZZAH!!! I know it's kind of a minor achievement in my life but I'm still happy about it! I have a bet with my sister that if I get a better score than her on the driving test, she is never allowed to mark me as inept at something just because I fail to do it once. It pisses me off so much when she does that...
Anyhow I think I'm done typing now. Hope you enjoyed reading fan of mine who does not exist... *Goes of to cry myself to sleep*
~Xero
Cry for help
Posted 15 years agoOkay now I'm seriously pissed off. When I finally figure out how to get the text of "The Bloodlust Chronicles" on screen... First I try converting it to text on my computer. It turns out as nothing but numbers and symbols. Then I try to convert it on a separate computer that isn't faulty as crap. This works but it doesn't acknowledge the most basic grammatical symbols. What the HELL is with this? Is it just my gay ass computer or does FA just hate my guts. Anyone? Help me! ...Please?
Bored...
Posted 15 years agoWell, I just wanted to update my journal. Since I don't have much of anything to talk about I'm going to just ramble.
High School Proficiency Exam? The hell? This isn't a proficiency exam it's a "let's see just how simple we can make this" exam. I swear a retarded polar bear with duct tape over his eyes could do this thing and pass. I easily am finishing these within the first 45 minutes of the 2 whole hours we're given to complete it.
Mother in hospital? Fluid in lungs? Me not getting corned beef on Saint Patrick's Day as a result? SHIT! (She's fine btw)
To many games to buy... What with my recent Halo 3 binge I've been wanting to buy a lot of video games as well as recording equipment to make LP's of them. However at my last calculation I've got about $140 worth of stuff to get and only $32 to my name. I'm starting to get irritated with how quickly I'm beating these things.
I officially fail. I STILL cannot design the perfect outfit for Xerofen. There are to many things I want to use.
I singing opera while typing this strange? I don't know.
Well that's my rambling. Hope you enjoyed <3
~Xero
High School Proficiency Exam? The hell? This isn't a proficiency exam it's a "let's see just how simple we can make this" exam. I swear a retarded polar bear with duct tape over his eyes could do this thing and pass. I easily am finishing these within the first 45 minutes of the 2 whole hours we're given to complete it.
Mother in hospital? Fluid in lungs? Me not getting corned beef on Saint Patrick's Day as a result? SHIT! (She's fine btw)
To many games to buy... What with my recent Halo 3 binge I've been wanting to buy a lot of video games as well as recording equipment to make LP's of them. However at my last calculation I've got about $140 worth of stuff to get and only $32 to my name. I'm starting to get irritated with how quickly I'm beating these things.
I officially fail. I STILL cannot design the perfect outfit for Xerofen. There are to many things I want to use.
I singing opera while typing this strange? I don't know.
Well that's my rambling. Hope you enjoyed <3
~Xero
The Olympic Winter Games
Posted 16 years agoOkay so last night I watched the opening ceremony for the 2010 Olympic winter games. And let me just say this. Vancouver B.C, please please please PLEASE can we have some of your snow? It only rains down here for christ sake!
But seriously, the ceremony was absolutely incredible. Amazing projector effects on the floor to give the appearence of breaking ice, spouting whales, I can't even describe how amazing it was. It's still a little sad about that luge athelete who got killed earlier the same day, but it didn't detract from the awe inspiring aura that was created. Canadiens know their special effects.
Well that's just me blabing about my opinion. If you saw the ceremony, share your thoughts.
~Xero
But seriously, the ceremony was absolutely incredible. Amazing projector effects on the floor to give the appearence of breaking ice, spouting whales, I can't even describe how amazing it was. It's still a little sad about that luge athelete who got killed earlier the same day, but it didn't detract from the awe inspiring aura that was created. Canadiens know their special effects.
Well that's just me blabing about my opinion. If you saw the ceremony, share your thoughts.
~Xero
Realism...
Posted 16 years agoPerhaps it's folly to pose this question to all of ONE watcher but you never know who falls in a pitfall trap do you.
Anyway my point is simple. My fursona is an aerowolf. For those of you that don't know what that is go check the picture. Here's a link.
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/3056990
Anyway, what I have been pondering is this. Since I made this creature myself from my own imagination rather than a combination of multiple animals, would you consider this to be just an excuse for not being able to decide what I am, or being creative and original? Personally I think it's a simpler and more inventive alternative to being a foxwolfhampsterslug hybrid thing...
Curious question I know, but if anyone who happens to stumble across this has a comment, go ahead and say. I'm wiling to listen. Just don't make a whole paragraph of ranting okay? Keep it short and sweet if at all possible.
Alright that's about all I have to say so, catch ya later.
Anyway my point is simple. My fursona is an aerowolf. For those of you that don't know what that is go check the picture. Here's a link.
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/3056990
Anyway, what I have been pondering is this. Since I made this creature myself from my own imagination rather than a combination of multiple animals, would you consider this to be just an excuse for not being able to decide what I am, or being creative and original? Personally I think it's a simpler and more inventive alternative to being a foxwolfhampsterslug hybrid thing...
Curious question I know, but if anyone who happens to stumble across this has a comment, go ahead and say. I'm wiling to listen. Just don't make a whole paragraph of ranting okay? Keep it short and sweet if at all possible.
Alright that's about all I have to say so, catch ya later.
Honest interest
Posted 16 years agoI'm not altogether sure WHY I'm posting a journal considering the ONE watcher I have happens to be my best friend, but all the same should anyone be unlucky enough to stumble upon me perhaps they may take interest.
I'm curious though. Lately I have noticed that being a furry is becoming something of a "fad" amongst several high schools up here in the northwest. Is this happening elsewhere? I've noticed lots of people jumping around and claiming they are a furry just because they have some cheesy pair of ears from hot topic.
When asked a few generic questions about what the hell a real furry is they respond with, "What? What the hell you mean? I'm not interested in animals. I just think I just am better suited as one." And this may SOUND somewhat like someone who just doesn't understand the furry mentality, like they WANT to be a fur but just don't get what it means, but it irritates me when they laugh over my shoulder when I'm drawing anthro characters. They don't like anthros or animals in particular. They just think it makes them different and in some way "cooler".
Now I may be a bit of a hypocrite for this, being a fur and NOT accepting other people who may actually want to be furs, because I'm all in support of spreading the warmth around, but I just think it isn't something that should be turned into another illusion of popularity. Such as goth, skater, punk and all that jazz. It just doesn't fit really. I pray this is an isolated issue because if it spreads, I'm gonna have to start breakin' some shit.
Anyway I'm done with my little rant. Catch you in my trap next time.
-Xero
I'm curious though. Lately I have noticed that being a furry is becoming something of a "fad" amongst several high schools up here in the northwest. Is this happening elsewhere? I've noticed lots of people jumping around and claiming they are a furry just because they have some cheesy pair of ears from hot topic.
When asked a few generic questions about what the hell a real furry is they respond with, "What? What the hell you mean? I'm not interested in animals. I just think I just am better suited as one." And this may SOUND somewhat like someone who just doesn't understand the furry mentality, like they WANT to be a fur but just don't get what it means, but it irritates me when they laugh over my shoulder when I'm drawing anthro characters. They don't like anthros or animals in particular. They just think it makes them different and in some way "cooler".
Now I may be a bit of a hypocrite for this, being a fur and NOT accepting other people who may actually want to be furs, because I'm all in support of spreading the warmth around, but I just think it isn't something that should be turned into another illusion of popularity. Such as goth, skater, punk and all that jazz. It just doesn't fit really. I pray this is an isolated issue because if it spreads, I'm gonna have to start breakin' some shit.
Anyway I'm done with my little rant. Catch you in my trap next time.
-Xero
