I already did one of these, but this one is slightly different. Part 1 can be found here: http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/3148583/

How do you want to be addressed?
If you know me outside of the internet, I'll respond to AJ. Otherwise, you can call me Z.

Gender?
Male

Age?
21! You can buy me alcohol!

What do you look like?
http://myweb.bloomu.edu/ajr35183/photo.JPG

Where/how can I find you?
I'm staying at the Doubletree, but during the day I'll probably be in the DLCC most of the time.

How are you getting there?
Driving in a nice big Chevy Suburban

What hotel are you staying at?
Doubletree

Which days will you be attending?
Arriving Thursday, leaving Monday

Do you do requests?
Sure, if you ask.

Do you do trades?
I don't see why not, as long as you ask me.

Do you do commissions?
I'll do almost anything for money.

Will you have prints, CDs, or merchandise?
Nope. I don't have stuff to sell, unfortunately.

Will you have Art in the Art Show?
Not in the foreseeable future.

Who will you be with?
, to name a few.

What is your main purpose for attending?
I'd compare it to an annual pilgrimage.

Can I talk to you?
Yes please! I'm always open to meeting new people.

Can I take pictures with you?
Sure. All I ask is that we exchange info so I can get copies.

Can I touch/hug/cuddle you?
Hugs and paw shakes are great. Other touching is negotiable.

Can I hang out with you?
Sure! Best way to find me would be by texting, as I always have my phone on my person.

Do you go to parties?
I guess I'll check them out if you invite me.

Do you fursuit/costume?
I have a tail, the status of which is pending. If it's ready in time, I'll wear it.

What is the best way to reach you?
Cell phone is best. Unlimited messaging, on Verizon, if that matters to you. Also, if you're online, you can IM me through Yahoo or AIM, and it'll go to my phone as a text message if I'm out and about.

Anything else?
The Doubletree has awesome cookies. Just sayin'.

So a friend of mine is taking commissions to get some money for Anthrocon. Information can be found here: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/7972863/
Go check out his gallery, see if there's anything you like, and maybe get some of your own!

What would I do with a border collie fursuit if I win?

http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/3439333/

Yeah, it's a long shot, but why not?

http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/3438348/

Just reserved my room, so I'm definitely going. Here's a meme with info about my trip.

Where are you staying?
the Doubletree! Free awesome cookies!

What day are you getting there?
Thursday, June 14th. Not sure what time yet.

Who will you be with?
my mate,  menta-zo, and a bunch of friends including  djkyota and a few others.

Do you do free art?
I would if people would ask me to....

Do you do trades?
Sure!

Do you do commissions?
I'd love to! All you have to do is ask!

What are your limits to drawing?
I will draw to the best of my ability.

What is your gender?
Male

How old are you?
21

Can I talk to you?
Sure! I like meeting new people!

Can I touch you?
Hugs are fine, hand/paw shakes are fine, but anything beyond that is reserved for my mate.

Can I hang out with you?
Sure, if you want to!

How can I find you?
I'll be around. Easiest way would be to text or IM me. (IM's get forwarded to my cell phone as text messages.)

Can I buy you drinks?
I won't object.

Can I give you lots of money?
Yes please!

Can I hug or snuggle with you?
Hugs, yes. Snuggles, we'll talk.

How tall are you?
5'9"-ish

Are you nice?
I try to be.

Can I stalk you?
As long as I don't catch you.

How long are you going?
I'll be getting there sometime Thursday, and leaving Monday morning.

Do you have a dealer table?
Nope. I'm not a dealer....

Do you like parties?
I guess, as long as I know a lot of people there, and the party doesn't get too crazy.

If I see you, how should I get your attention?
Wave at me, yell my name, pounce-hug me from behind....

Where will you be most of the time during the day/s?
Not sure, really. I tend to wander a lot.

What/where will you be eating?
Subway, Furnando's, 7-11, McDonald's, maybe elsewhere.

Do you have prints/ CDs ?
Nope.

Do you do badges?
I could try, I guess.

Can you track me down?
I could if you let me know where you'll be.

Can I look in your sketchbook?
I don't see why not, except that I don't really have any of my own Furry stuff.

Can I draw in your sketchbook?
Sure!

Can I take your picture?
Fine with me! Just make sure we exchange contact info so we can share pics.

What's your goal(s) for the con this year?
Hang out with friends, make new friends, do awesome fun stuff, spend money.

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Based on Rick Perry's latest campaign ad, a new meme shall be created, following this formula: You know there's something wrong in this country when "X" but "Y".

Now, normally, I wouldn't post links to websites asking for your name and email address, but this one is for a good cause that I'm sure many of you can relate to in some form or another. See, my school's LGBTA Resource Center currently shares a very small office with another campus organization. In the past few weeks, the other group's leaders have been displaying a hostile attitude towards members of our GSA (student group) and LGBTA Commission (Faculty and staff group) who make use of the Resource Center. Members of the opposing organization have been witnessed placing posters in such a way that they cover the Resource Center banner, hiding LGBT materials, and removing the rainbow flag and placing it..... guess where. IN THE CLOSET!!!
You have to understand that both groups have allotted times to use the space, and the other group has other, much larger spaces that are exclusively theirs. However, that group has permission from the higher-ups to take over the shared space whenever they want during Finals Week. If members of the GSA are working at the Resource Center, they will be required to leave, and there's nothing they can do about it.
Members of the GSA and LGBTA Commission are working together to defend our school's safe space for LGBT individuals. However, we need your help, too. One of our members started an online petition to try to convince the higher-ups that we need the space, and that having a safe space on campus has the potential to be a life-or-death situation. Below is a direct link to the petition. I ask that you at least read it, even if you have no intention of signing. Thank you for your support.

http://www.change.org/petitions/blo.....ue-harrassment

So after reading about today's incident here on FA, I decided to do some research into alternate websites that are friendly towards Furry art. First, the three most popular, and their flaws:

1. Fur Affinity: Increasingly restrictive Acceptable Upload Policy
2. InkBunny: Doesn't allow photography
3. Deviant Art: Doesn't allow pornography

This rules out any of the above sites for desired usage. At this rate, I'm going to assume the less popular sites are less popular for valid reasons, and not waste my time reading their TOS's. Instead, I'm going to outline my ideas for a new, ideal website for hosting Furries and those who enjoy them:

Rule #1: Quit'cher bitchin. If you don't like it, don't look at it. Whoever put it there has every right to do so. It's not your business to judge the moral value of someone else's work, because morals, like art, are highly subjective.
Rule #2: If it's not yours, don't post it, except with explicit permission. Also, posting someone else's work requires giving credit to the original creator.
Rule #3: If it's illegal in real life, it's illegal on the internet. No photographs of minors without the consent of the parents or people committing real crimes. If that kind of stuff is your thing, the rest of us don't want to know about it. (Failure to follow this rule will result in legal action.)
Rule #4: Treat others with dignity and respect. You don't want them bitching at you. Don't bitch at them.
Rule #5: All are welcome. Everyone has just as much right to be here as you do, provided everyone follows the rules.
Rule #6: These rules apply to everyone, including admins, at all times. Abso-FUCKING-lutely no exceptions.

So there you have it. Six simple, yet effective rules for an ideal website, created as a place where Furries and non-furries can gather to share art, stories, poetry, music, ideas, etc. without fear of being bitched at for displaying something that someone doesn't agree with.

That wasn't so hard, was it?


TL;DR: QUIT'CHER BITCHIN!

The following is a series of changes that I believe are in the future of FA's Acceptable Upload Policy. The order you see them here is the order in which I believe they will be enacted.

1. No artwork depicting humans.
2. No photography containing humans.
3. No memes.
4. No screen captures, even if the content is all original.
5. Users may not upload anything that they themselves have not created.
6. Submissions may not refer to copyrighted material.
7. No artwork showing feral animals engaging in sexual activity.
8. No photography.
9. Submissions may not contain blood, gore, feces, vomit, or urine.
10. Submissions may not contain references to blood, gore, feces, vomit, or urine.
11. Submissions may not contain references to age regression.
12. Submissions may not contain references to mind control.
13. Submissions may not contain characters having non-standard appendages.
14. Submissions may not contain angelic or demonic characters.
15. Submissions may not contain references to holidays.
16. Due to quality standards, users may not submit artwork containing stick figures.
17. Submissions may not contain plants engaging in sexual activities.
18. Submissions may not contain characters using inanimate objects in a sexual manner.
19. Literary submissions (stories and poetry) must be spell-checked and proofread, and may not contain spelling or grammatical errors.
20. Submissions may not satirize Fur Affinity, its staff, or its policies.
21. Comments, journals, and note may not satirize Fur Affinity, its staff, or its policies.
22. Submissions may not contain characters engaging in explicit sexual activities.
23. Submissions may not contain full nudity.
24. Submissions may not contain characters engaging in implicit sexual activities.
25. Literary submissions must be less than 2,500 words.
26. Submissions may not contain any degree of nudity.
27. Submissions may not contain characters being physically bound by any means.
28. Submissions may not contain references to religion.
29. Submissions may not contain references to dead celebrities.
30. Submissions may not contain references to death.
31. Submissions may not contain characters related to one another engaging in sexual activities.
32. Submissions may not contain sexual activities.
33. Submissions may not contain the color orange.
34. If pornographic material exists of it, we don't want to know about it.
35. Users may not make more than one submission in a 24-hour period.
36. Submissions may not contain anthropomorphic animals.
37. Submissions may not contain feral animals.
38, Submissions may not contain mythical creatures.
39. Submissions may not contain anthropomorphic objects.
40. All submissions must be approved by the Board of Administrators.
41. All submissions must be approved by the Texas State Board of Education.
42. All submissions will be rejected.
43. All submissions remaining in the system will be purged, and the site will be taken offline for the rest of eternity.

When asked why these rules were enacted, the response will always be the same: "Because a small group bitched and complained about it, so we have to screw everyone else to make them shut up."

I'm sure you've all heard by now that FA has once again changed their Acceptable Upload Policy, and once again allowed it to further restrict what counts as "acceptable." It's a shame, really. Personally, I always thought that the Furry community was the most accepting and open-minded group I've ever belonged to. Indeed, it was the first group I ever felt like I really belonged to. I always tell my non-Furry friends how amazing it feels to go to a Furry convention, and not have to worry about what other people think of the way I express myself, because it's the diversity of Furries as a whole that make our fandom unique. Everyone has their own level of involvement in the Furry community, and there are just as many ways of expressing it.

This brings me to my next point. Everyone has their own "thing." And by "thing" I mean something they really, really like. (Sorry, trying to keep it G-rated here.) For some people, this "thing" is being with people very similar to themselves. For others, it's being with someone different. For some, it's playing with certain toys. For some, it's a certain activity. I'm sure most of you get the point.

See, the problem is, some people (we'll call them Group A) don't understand why other people (Group B) like certain things, so Group A whines and complains about the things Group B likes, so to make Group A shut the hell up, Group C tells Group B not to like those things. But Group B has every right to like these things, and Group A doesn't seem to understand that either, so to keep the peace, Group C tells Group B that they can still like those things, as long as no one else knows about it. Then Group C build a big, solid wall between Group A and Group B to stop them from fighting. This still doesn't solve the problem, because now Group A has nothing to complain about, so they decide to go around the wall and spy on Group B. Yet somehow, the ensuing war is blamed on Group B, even though they weren't causing problems and Group A doesn't seem to understand that they don't have to associate with Group B if they don't want to. At this point, Group A needs a swift kick in the face.

I happen to be a proud member of Group D, which is the group of people who don't necessarily enjoy the same things as Group B, but realizes that they have the right to enjoy those things, and if we don't enjoy them, who cares? However, there is one thing Group D will absolutely not tolerate. That one thing is intolerance. I know it sounds hypocritical, but listen to the rest of the story. Group A is highly intolerant. They have every right to be intolerant, but not to the point that they try to prevent other people from liking certain things. Group A should learn to be intolerant in a place where they don't have to look at the things Group B likes.

As I said before, everyone has their own "thing." Group A's thing is making life miserable for others. Group B like things Group A doesn't approve of. Group C likes to make Group A happy. Group D likes being friends with Group B.


Which group are you?

I know I’m a month and a half to two months late with this. “RL” has been an asshole to me lately, and unfortunately things I’ve needed to get done all summer have taken a back seat to everyone else’s crap. More on that later.

Back to Anthrocon. It was an amazing event this year. I won’t spew numbers and stats, because I’m sure you’ve already heard. As for my personal experience, I had a ton of fun and met a ton of new people. I also took more pictures than ever. I attended more panels. I spent more time socializing. The whole weekend was amazing.

My Anthrocon weekend actually started that Wednesday, with a ride from my home to the Amtrak station in Harrisburg, followed by a train ride that lasted the whole afternoon and evening. We arrived in Pittsburgh around 9 pm that night. I then proceeded to walk to the Courtyard Mariott, where I would be staying for the weekend.

Highlights from my Anthrocon experience include the “Whose Lion Is It Anyway?” improv comedy panels, opening and closing ceremonies, Uncle Kage’s Story Hour, and 2’s Rant. In addition, there was a group of Fursuiters from New York dressed as the Power Rangers from the original series. They were great, and a lot of fun to watch. Also, I spent more money at AC this year than in previous years. I was able to pick up a copy of Blotch’s new graphic novel, Across Thin Ice. If you haven’t read it yet, I highly recommend it.

I left Pittsburgh before the sun came up Monday morning, as I walked back to the Amtrak station in Pittsburgh. I was on the train all morning, and got back to Harrisburg early that afternoon.

This year, I am proud to say that my Post-Con Depression was minimal, or at least not as bad as it was last year. If you want to know what happened last year, ask me privately. This year, I was determined to enjoy the convention, and I did. I didn’t let things like not knowing anyone, or plans falling apart at the last minute drag me down. This was probably one of my greatest accomplishments of the summer.

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In other news, my life after Anthrocon 2011 has been hectic, crazy, and downright exhausting. My niece turned one year old, I finally have my own bedroom, my mom’s been taking summer classes, and I’m pretty sure I won’t be getting any financial aid to help pay for college this year. So it’s been a rough several weeks, and that’s why it’s taken me so long to get this up. I could go into details, but that’s another story for another time. I guess if you’re really curious and don’t mind listening to me vent, contact me privately.

On a lighter note, I now have the capability to host a Minecraft server, but so far no one’s seen it except me. Let me know if you want the info. Also, I have TF2, so if you want a noob on your team, check my profile for my Steam info.

For each of the first 17 people answering this journal I will put his/her avatar and the 3 submissions I like most from his/her gallery on the list.

IMPORTANT: If you answer, you'll have to do the same in your journal, putting me on the first place, completing the list with 17 other people. The idea of this is not to get a free feature, it is to spread art around for everyone.

Please link to the journal you have made, and I will put you on the featured list :D

1. howiepup
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/5254773/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6229618/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6108324
2. tanor_faux
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/4530502/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/4530537/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/5063968/
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• Where are you staying?
Courtyard

• What day are you getting there?
Wednesday evening

• Who will you be with?
I don't know. There aren't many people I know going, so if you want to hang out, get in touch with me.

• Do you do free art?
If someone really wants me to draw them something, I'll do my best.

• Do you do trades?
Sure, why not?

• Do you do commissions?
If you wanna pay me for stuff, how could I refuse?

• What is your gender?
Male. Definitely.

• How old are you?
over the age of "PARTY", yet under the age of "OLD"

• Can I talk to you?
Most definitely.

• Can I touch you?
um.... talk to me first.

• Can I hang out with you?
YES!!!! PLEASE!!!!!

• How can I find you?
I'll be at the "Whose Lion Is It Anyway?" panel. Other than that, text my cell phone or IM me. IM's will be forwarded to my phone.

• Can I buy you drinks?
As long as it's neither soda nor alcohol. Food is good too.

Also, I'll be taking Amtrak from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh on Wednesday, June 22nd. If anyone else is on that train, let me know and maybe we can meet up there. I'm also on Amtrak on Monday, June 27th, going back to Harrisburg.

Now, as you read above, there aren't many people I know going to Anthrocon this year. And as most people know, I'm not a very social person. However, given the fact that I won't know anyone there, I'm determined to meet new people and make new friends. I firmly intend to have a great time.
On the other hand, my expectations for this Anthrocon are being kept at a low, manageable level. This is for several reasons. First, Anthrocon and I have a love-hate relationship. It's honestly the best time of my life, but I've have quite a few bad experiences associated with it. Last year, my post-con depression was so bad that I almost had an emotional breakdown while I was driving home. (Coincidentally, it was the first time I was ever actually thankful for all the road work than PennDOT does every year.) This year, I am keeping my expectations low so that I won't be as disappointed if it doesn't meet my expectations. Secondly, low expectations means that if all goes well, it'll exceed my expectations, which would be awesome.

So if anyone is going to Anthrocon and would like to meet up with me, my cell phone is always on. If you need my number, let me know. Hope to see you there!

EDIT: Follow THIS LINK to stalk me see what I'll be up to while at Anthrocon!

http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/2380528/

These guys are awesome. I honestly don't know how else to describe them. So go check them out and give them your money! They deserve it!

Pit bull abandoned in NJ gains worldwide following

Glad to hear the pup's doing fine. Though I think his former owner, one Kisha Curtis, is getting off way too easy. I mean, what would the sentence be if that had been her child, rather than a puppy? Because really, puppies are just furry, 4-legged children.

TL;DR version: Trust me, you really don't want to read this. It's full of highly subjective ranting. And while not specifically aimed at anyone in particular, some people may recognize examples personal to them. If you are one of these people, please keep it to yourself. I tried my best to make this rant as anonymous as I could.

LAST CHANCE TO STOP READING!

I believe it's slowly killing me inside when I let my friends unload all their problems on me, but they all push me away when I have my own problems to unload. I let my friends walk all over me. I ask a specific question and get the world's most vague answer. I make plans and invite them. They say sure, they'd love to come! But when the time comes to actually do it, they all drop out for various reasons.

And now it seems I have a knack for saying all the wrong things at the wrong time. Whenever I talk to anyone about the aforementioned plans to people who have already told me they won't be able to go, most of the time they just stop responding to me. One person was honest enough to tell me that it actually hurts his feelings when I bring it up. He says he doesn't like being reminded that he can't go. So now I have a very close friend kinda pissed off at me, and I'm convinced that it's my fault.

Further complicating matters, I have to keep all my thoughts and feelings to myself, because no one else wants to hear them. I'll gladly take an hour or so to listen to anything they want to tell me (which isn't much these days, by the way). But God forbid I mention my problems to anyone. As soon as I do, the conversation explodes and I'm making my friends depressed by telling them my problems and asking for emotional support. Maybe my mom's right. Maybe it is time for me to find new friends.

I'm sick and tired of being everyone's "go-to-guy" without having one of my own. I want to be able to tell people that I need straight answers. I want to be able to be an asshole to other people, to piss people off without apologizing. I don't want to care what my friends think of me. I want to say "This is who I am. If you don't like me for me, then you're not a true friend."

But if I did that, I wouldn't have friends. I like the friends I have, and I value their companionship. I want them to be my friends. That's why I let them treat me like shit.

((I warned you! Don't complain to me.))

As prescribed by  jeevestheroo's journal found HERE, I'm distributing free hugs to people who watch me here on FA. Everyone watching me gets one free hug.

You get an additional free hug for reading this. You've now received two free hugs from me.

Additional free hugs go to  isisbaywolf,  djkyota, and  rorancrystalwolf for being awesome friends and helping me get through some pretty rough patches in my life. Thanks guys!

So yeah. Don't keep the hugs to yourself! They're more fun when you give them out!

http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/2223805/

1.Do you sleep naked?
When I can.

2. Do you sleep with socks on?
No.

3. Would you rather sleep alone or with someone else?
I'd rather sleep with someone else, but I usually just end up sleeping with my plushies.

4. Do you enjoy drama?
If you mean "drama" in the literary sense, referring to theatre, then yes, I do enjoy it.

5. Are you a manly man?
I'm not sure

6. Who was the last person you hugged?
My best friend

7. Small or large package?
Honestly, I'm not really sure.

8. Are you short?
Not really

9. Do you like somebody?
I do.

10.Does your Facebook password have to do with a girl?
nope. Well, maybe. But not a specific girl, and only a certain type of girl.

11. Do you care if your socks are dirty?
kinda. I hate putting on socks that are hard and crusty.

12. Do you think you’re conceited?
not really.

13. Do you dress up on Halloween?
I try.

14. Are you double jointed?
not that I'm aware of

15. Where is the weirdest place you have slept?
I'd have to say...... in someone else's bed.

16. Has anyone touched/smacked your butt in the past 24 hours?
No, except myself.

17. Is there any type of rumor going around about you?
I don't know. But that's the fun of it, right?

18. Do you call anybody by their last name?
No one in particular comes to mind.

19. How many girls will read this just because it says "Boy Confessions"?
I can think of one, but not just because of the title.

[X] I wear make up. (shut up, it's for a class I'm taking this semester.)
[X] I have cried in a movie theater.
[ ] I can brush my teeth without opening my mouth.
[ ] I get jealous.
[X] I think Johnny Depp is sexy.
[ ] JUDE LAW FAG
[X] I love to laugh.
[ ] I like death/grind/black metal.
[ ] I like rap.
[X] I like techno.
[X] I like country.
[X] I'd be lost without my computer.
[ ] I own a Spice Girls CD.
[ ] I own a Britney Spears CD.
[ ] I own a boy band CD.
[X] I get bored watching football.
[ ] I've never been called a spoiled brat.
[X] Girls are confusing.
[X] I've been called a bad influence
[ ] I have/had a piercing other than my ears.


Come on fellas, be truthful!

1. What color is your underwear?
Who said anything about wearing underwear?

2. Do you prefer light or dark haired girls?
I know what you're getting at, but I don't think that applies here.

3. Are you currently frustrated with a girl?
I'm starting to get frustrated with how sexist this survey thing is.

4. What's one thing a girl or guy can do to make you like them?
I think the best thing anyone can do for me is to be there for me when I need them.

5. Do you have a best friend?
I believe I have several, actually.

6. Have you ever had your heart broken?
yes.

7. Have you ever thought of having plastic surgery?
no

8. Do you like your life?
Meh. It's decent. Has its good points and bad points.

10. Has one of your friends ever stolen a girlfriend from you?
No, not exactly.

11. Have you ever jumped in the pool with your clothes on?
No, but it's something I'd like to experience.

12. Do you have more friends that are girls or boys?
I think I have more male friends than female friends, but I can get along with pretty much anyone.

14. Have you ever slapped anybody in the face?
Something tells me I have, but I can't remember.

15. What are your biggest fears?
I'd have to say........ growing up to be this guy

16. Have you ever cried yourself to sleep?
many times.

17. Have you ever not been able to get someone off of your mind?
yep.

18. Do you believe in the saying “once a cheater, always a cheater?"
I try not to.

19. Have you ever had a good feeling about something?
Quite a few times.


20. Do you ever wish you were famous?
Kinda. I want to be well-known for something before I die.

21. Are you currently missing someone?
Yes

THIS GIRL OR THAT GIRL? PICK ONE:

Cowgirl or Gangster?
Cowgirl, i guess.

Preppy or Punk?
um...... sure?

Face or Body?
both would be nice.

Good cook or take you out a lot?
wouldn't mind going out to eat once in a while.

Sweet or sexy?
yes.

Armani or Abercrombie?
I'm not a fan of designer clothes. Armani, Abercrombie, Hollister, American Eagle, GAP, Aeropostale, and all those other people can go suck it.

Contacts or glasses?
Sometimes I wish I didn't have to wear glasses, but I can't see without them and I'm really uncomfortable with putting contacts in.

Just in case, I have a little secret to share with you. But before I tell you that story, I have to tell you this story:

THIS Story
As anyone who's browsed my gallery here knows, I've been to Anthrocon for the last two years. This year, I spent August through May saving as much as I could to be able to go to Anthrocon again this year. However, due to increasing expenses and decreasing income, I don't have nearly as much as I would like. I can barely afford my education, let alone a weekend at the greatest event I've ever been to. Call it what you will, but I need money.

THAT Story
As anyone who's browsed my gallery here knows, I can't draw to save my life. Though, I have to admit, I can do stick figures well enough to get by. So here's what I propose: I'll offer commissions of stick figures. I'll draw anything you want, to the best of my ability. And here's the best part: You get to name your own price! That's right folks, if you don't think my "art" is worth anything, you don't have to pay me! However, if you would like the original mailed to you, I will ask that you pay shipping. Your "drawing" will be on an 8_1/2" x 11" (or smaller, by request) piece of paper, either in marker or colored pencil. I will accept payment via PayPal. If PayPal is a problem for you, contact me privately so we can work something out. I'll also need a link to a basic ref pic if you want me to draw your own characters, though I will say right now that specific details might not show up well in stick figure style.

So if anyone is interested, please send me a note with the details. Thanks!!

And still won't, because no one reads my journal here anyway.

Yoink'd from  rorancrystalwolf

1.I absolutely hate when people don't reply to my messages. Is it really so hard to say "Sorry, I can't talk right now" or "Sorry I didn't answer, I was busy at the moment." Even a simple "Sorry, I'm blatantly ignoring you" would suffice.

2. There are things I like to do, and things I wish I could do, but very few things that I'm really good at actually doing.

3. I really don't have a lot of friends. And of the friends I do have, I rarely get to talk to them or see them.

4. I get depressed when I have no one to talk to and nothing to do, which is quite often.

5. People don't take me seriously when I get moody or depressed, and they talk to me even less.

6. Continuing #5, I really wish they would talk to me and hear me out when I get upset, because it makes me feel better when I can vent to someone I know, who will (hopefully) understand why I feel that way.

7. The people I trust least are the people closest to me.

8. I'm always afraid that if my friends knew the whole truth about me, they wouldn't be my friends anymore.

9. I do things that my "friends" tell me to do because I want them to like me and be my "friends".

10. I need others to like me because I don't like myself.

11. I want to be well-known for SOMETHING during my lifetime.

12. Among the things I wish I could do are: lose about 50lbs.; improve my ability to draw and write; hold a steady job; be more out-going and personable; get a professional gig as a bass guitarist; sing without sounding like a pig being stabbed in the lungs; completely finish a video game without "cheating"

13. I hate the sound of my voice. This is part of the reason why I prefer text messaging over talking on the phone.

14. When I was younger, I asked my parents several times to take me to an emotional counselor. It never happened.

15. I listen to music as a way to clear my mind of all the shit that goes on in my life.

16. I also use music as a way to block out what's going on around me so I can concentrate on myself for a change.

17. I don't follow my own advice. When my friends need help and support, I tell them that things will get better. But I don't really believe it.

18. I don't believe in "unconditional love". I believe everyone has at least one thing that if they did/said/expressed, someone who loves them would no longer love them.

19. Nothing personal, but I find straight couples showing public displays of affection to be rather disturbing. I attribute this to the fact that I'm gay, and if I did the same thing with my (hypothetical) boyfriend, we'd be told to stop.

20. I think about death a lot. I wonder what it feels like to die and be dead. I wonder about when and how I will die. I wonder who would come to my funeral. And I wonder if anyone I met online would even realize that I'm not around anymore. In addition, I sometimes think about how my life would change if I was ever diagnosed with a terminal disease, like AIDS or cancer or something. Who would I tell, and what would their reactions be? The future is a scary place.

Just in case, I'd like to propose an idea that just occurred to me. But before I tell you that story, I have to tell you this story:

THIS Story
As anyone who's browsed my gallery here knows, I've been to Anthrocon for the last two years. This year, I spent August through May saving as much as I could to be able to go to Anthrocon again this year. However, due to increasing expenses and decreasing income, I don't have nearly as much as I would like. I can barely afford my education, let alone a weekend at the greatest event I've ever been to. Call it what you will, but I need money.

THAT Story
As anyone who's browsed my gallery here knows, I can't draw to save my life. Though, I have to admit, I can do stick figures well enough to get by. So here's what I propose: I'll offer commissions of stick figures. I'll draw anything you want, to the best of my ability. And here's the best part: You get to name your own price! That's right folks, if you don't think my "art" is worth anything, you don't have to pay me! However, if you would like the original mailed to you, I will ask that you pay shipping. Your "drawing" will be on an 8_1/2" x 11" (or smaller, by request) piece of paper, either in marker or colored pencil. I will accept payment via PayPal. If PayPal is a problem for you, contact me privately so we can work something out. I'll also need a link to a basic ref pic if you want me to draw your own characters, though I will say right now that specific details might not show up well in stick figure style.

So if anyone is interested, please send me a note with the details. Thanks!!

http://webspace.ship.edu/aldunlap/

So I received this link in an email from someone involved with my school's GSA. It's a legit survey. The guy running it is studying changes in the "coming out" process over the years, and anyone who identifies as an LGBT individual and is 18 or older is invited to participate. It won't take more than 15 minutes.

I'm posting this here because I know many of you are included in that group. The more people who take the survey, the more accurate the results will be. Thanks!

I really want to watch these shows again........
Big Bad Beetleborgs
Digimon
Masked Rider
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
Power Rangers Zeo
Power Rangers Turbo
Power Rangers in Space
Power Rangers Lost Galaxy
Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue
Monster Rancher
Mystic Knights of Tir Na Nog
VR Troopers
Walter Melon
Life with Louie
Bobby's World
Gargoyles
Jackie Chan Adventures
The Tick

If anyone knows where I can find them, PLEASE let me know!

So apparently, based on the latest AUP revision, which states quite clearly,
Fur Affinity Acceptable Upload Policy wrote:Stick figures are not considered "original content"
at least one of my submissions doesn't count as original content. You may see the image in question here: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/4255535
Now, I have the 8.5"x11" piece of paper that those stick figures were drawn on. There are also witnesses who stood and watched as I drew them. I know for a fact that I created those characters on my own, with only my imagination and the chlorine fumes from being in the pool all morning telling me what to draw. Just because I have no artistic ability doesn't mean that my stick figures are not "original content".