Category: My Creations 💫

Original content that I’ve created.

Stereotypes

So seriously, for just once I’d like to walk into a cleaners and find that it’s not run by Korean people. I just tried a new place out, only to discover that the owner was Korean. She was very pleasant, I’m sure she’ll do a great job, and I have nothing against Korean entrepreneurs, it’s just that it would be nice to see someone of a different ethnicity in that role to help break the stereotype. 😠

My First Broadcast with CiM

So, recently I was asked to join Commentary is Magic as a backup member, or junior woodchuck member, or whatever status they give to people who aren’t one of the founding four. The coolest part about it, aside from the plain and simple honor, is that I get to join in on broadcasts and special events.

This past Sunday, I was part of the crew that reviewed the first batch of spoiled MLP CCG cards from the upcoming Defenders of Equestria set (aka Set 8). It was a lot of fun. I think it went well considering that it was a first outing for me. I’ve done acting, been on stage, and performed improv comedy, so this wasn’t entirely out of my comfort zone. I haven’t listened to the broadcast yet, but apparently there is some talking-over-others issues, something that’s easy to avoid on stage but a lot harder when you are doing a group stream with people’s whose faces you can’t see.

More streams are on the way. As more cards are spoiled, CiM will be discussing thoughts and general reactions.

So ya, come listen to me talk over people and bumble around. I’ll post links to the next broadcasts that I am featured in.

Oh. And here’s the link to the most recent one: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/120085680

My OC design

So, I’ve been drawing again and finally getting. Around to creating the visual for my MLP OC. I’ve had the backstory and general design for a while now, so putting it to paper is both exciting and disappointing at the same time. On the one hoof, I’m finally getting this done, so that’s great. On the other, I now have to face the reality that my OC doesn’t look on paper like he does in my head. Still, I like how he looks so far, and I think things will get even better once I get the colors in. 

Maybe my inspiration for finally creating the visual for this character comes from the finale of Season 6, which I just watched for the first time. Maybe it’s the impending release of Set 8 of the CCG. Or maybe it’s other things. I dunno. Here’s what I have so far. 

I am getting my real blog back

I barely use this blog anymore, and I think it’s because I know it’s only temporary, and all of the context I post here is going to become irrelevant once my main site is reinstated. 

That being said, it’s time to get my main site back!! I’ve been paying for the domain and webspace since my blog was accidentally deleted, so I think it’s time to get it all back. 

In the meantime, here are some photos from Pacific PonyCon last week. (I drew the Cadence; being around all of those artists inspired me to draw again). 

Have a new phone; expect more frequent updates

Never buy a Windows Phone. Even if you don’t mind a limited App Store (which, to be honest was not a major problem), you will get lost using the terrible map/navigation app. Add to that a terrible interface when trying to call or text infrequently used contacts, and the phone is not worth the effort. 

After dropping my Windows phone many times, the screen cracked and developed “ghost taps”, which is basically the same thing as having an invisible person randomly tapping your phone screen just to fuck with you. Seriously. Pissed me the hell off, and I don’t get pissed very easily. 

So I picked up an iPhone SE because price point and ecosystem with my Mac Computers and iPad etc. Also, I don’t care if a new phone may be announced next week; they’re never for sale right away and I like this one.

The point of this being that will be posting and uploading more. Go me.

Sex and evolution

I was “noticing people” (that’s the polite way of saying it), and wondering why glutes are intimate body parts. A more crass way of putting that: Why are asses arousing? Like, I’m serious. It makes sense from an evolutionary perspective why genitalia and other body regions, such as a specific hip -to-waist ratio, would cause sexism arousal: Those were indications of a fertile and willing reproductive partner. But the butt? As far as I know, there’s no physiological correlate associated with a healthy ass and healthy kids.

Yet, men (and many women) love looking at Jennifer Lopez. Someone explain this to me.

Starting over

I’m crushed. Thanks to the incompetent people working at Hostmonster, I lost both of my websites, including the years of blogs I wrote, and many photos, and probably thousands of hours worth of content.

But I learn. And am moving on. I’m going to start again, and sadly have learned to trust a little less (I’m going to be doing my own backing up from now on).

I debated not keeping a blog anymore, as I recently read a study that social media correlates highly with depression, and I am slightly worried that the relationship could be causal. But then I thought about how bad I am at updating blogs regularly and my fears abated.

So here’s to a fresh start. With any luck I’ll have hot, fresh new content more impressive than anything on the old blog. Aaaaand maybe I’ll repost the best stuff from before 😏 .