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Minor Rant: The Troubles of Creativity.
Posted 18 years agoI imagine this is a problem familiar to too many folks around here.
Basically, there are times when I get some good ideas, but I can't do anything with them for some reason. When I try to do anything, my brain freezes in terms of what to do. Sometimes, when I get an idea for what would be best, it occurs to me that I have no capability to actually do these things. (These are things like "This would make a great video game" or "this would make a great television show.") If it is something I can do, well, I try to draw it, I hade no idea how to put it down and I write it I have no idea what should happen.
This strange version of writer's/artist's/Whatever's block can be very annoying, and taking breaks only seems to make the situation worse.
Got any advice?
Thank you for reading this and understanding.
Basically, there are times when I get some good ideas, but I can't do anything with them for some reason. When I try to do anything, my brain freezes in terms of what to do. Sometimes, when I get an idea for what would be best, it occurs to me that I have no capability to actually do these things. (These are things like "This would make a great video game" or "this would make a great television show.") If it is something I can do, well, I try to draw it, I hade no idea how to put it down and I write it I have no idea what should happen.
This strange version of writer's/artist's/Whatever's block can be very annoying, and taking breaks only seems to make the situation worse.
Got any advice?
Thank you for reading this and understanding.
Why Furries Should Not Write Horror Flicks
Posted 18 years agoStrange idea for a slasher flick.
Set in a furry convention: Apparently, someone dressed up like a wolf is going around the con committing bloody murders, and nobody knows of
this wolf. It is at some point explained that the wolf costume (which is introduced by our final girl first buying it off of E-Bay) once belonged to a serial killer from the city in which the convention is taking place (the final girl of course comes from another state and doews not know this.) Of course, that's when she becomes a target for the costume, which goes through the classic formula for a slasher flick.
Basically, a bad idea I can't even think of a title for.
Okay. Randomness done for now.
Now, for other fur-fans; What other bad furry horror flick ideas can you think of?
Set in a furry convention: Apparently, someone dressed up like a wolf is going around the con committing bloody murders, and nobody knows of
this wolf. It is at some point explained that the wolf costume (which is introduced by our final girl first buying it off of E-Bay) once belonged to a serial killer from the city in which the convention is taking place (the final girl of course comes from another state and doews not know this.) Of course, that's when she becomes a target for the costume, which goes through the classic formula for a slasher flick.
Basically, a bad idea I can't even think of a title for.
Okay. Randomness done for now.
Now, for other fur-fans; What other bad furry horror flick ideas can you think of?
Something to think about (yoinked frtom MikaKyubi)
Posted 18 years agoThe following passage is from a sermon by John Hagee of the Cornerstone Church in San Antonia.
Something to think about……
I want you to close your eyes and picture in your mind the soldier at Valley Forge, as he holds his musket in his bloody hands. He stands barefoot in the snow, starved from the lack of food, wounded from months of battle and emotionally scarred from the eternity away from his family surrounded by nothing but death and carnage of war. He stands though with fire in his eyes and victory on his breath He looks at us now in anger and disgust and tells us this….
I gave you a birthright of freedom born in the Constitution and now your children graduate too illiterate to read it.
I fought in the snow barefoot to give you the freedom to vote and you stay at home because it rains!
I left my family destitute to give you the freedom of speech and you remain silent on critical issues, because it might be bad for business.
I orphaned my children to give you a government to serve you and it has stolen democracy from the people.
It's the solider, not the reporter who gives you the freedom of the press.
It's the solider, not the poet who gives you the freedom of speech.
It's the soldier, not the campus organizer who allows you to demonstrate.
It's the solider, who salutes the flag, serves the flag, whose coffin is draped with the flag that allows the protester to burn the flag.
When you read this, please stop for a moment and say a pray for our U.S. military in Iraq AND all around the world.
Hooah to every soldier, sailor and pilot and every other service member that served, serving now, and will continue to serve.
Something to think about……
I want you to close your eyes and picture in your mind the soldier at Valley Forge, as he holds his musket in his bloody hands. He stands barefoot in the snow, starved from the lack of food, wounded from months of battle and emotionally scarred from the eternity away from his family surrounded by nothing but death and carnage of war. He stands though with fire in his eyes and victory on his breath He looks at us now in anger and disgust and tells us this….
I gave you a birthright of freedom born in the Constitution and now your children graduate too illiterate to read it.
I fought in the snow barefoot to give you the freedom to vote and you stay at home because it rains!
I left my family destitute to give you the freedom of speech and you remain silent on critical issues, because it might be bad for business.
I orphaned my children to give you a government to serve you and it has stolen democracy from the people.
It's the solider, not the reporter who gives you the freedom of the press.
It's the solider, not the poet who gives you the freedom of speech.
It's the soldier, not the campus organizer who allows you to demonstrate.
It's the solider, who salutes the flag, serves the flag, whose coffin is draped with the flag that allows the protester to burn the flag.
When you read this, please stop for a moment and say a pray for our U.S. military in Iraq AND all around the world.
Hooah to every soldier, sailor and pilot and every other service member that served, serving now, and will continue to serve.
Doesn't really apply to me, but...
Posted 18 years ago... I beleive Homophobia is wrong, despite being heterosexual. (Though I will confess to wondering how showing this only to other furries will help, as they are generally the most accepting of homosexuality anywhere on Earth.)
*I am the girl kicked out of her home because I confided in my mother that I am a lesbian.
*I am the person who is afraid of telling his loving Christian parents he loves another male.
*I am the prostitute working the streets because nobody will hire a transsexual woman.
*I am the sister who holds her gay brother tight through the painful, tear-filled nights.
*We are the parents who buried our daughter long before her time.
*I am the man who died alone in the hospital because they would not let my partner of twenty-seven years into the room.
*I am the foster child who wakes up with nightmares of being taken away from the two fathers who are the only loving family I have ever had. I wish they could adopt me.
*I am one of the lucky ones, I guess. I survived the attack that left me in a coma for three weeks, and in another year I will probably be able to walk again.
*I am not one of the lucky ones. I killed myself just weeks before graduating high school. It was simply too much to bear.
*We are the couple who had the realtor hang up on us when she found out we wanted to rent a one-bedroom for two men.
*I am the person who never knows which bathroom I should use if I want to avoid getting the management called on me.
*I am the mother who is not allowed to even visit the children I bore, nursed, and raised. The court says I am an unfit mother because I now live with another woman.
*I am the domestic-violence survivor who found the support system grow suddenly cold and distant when they found out my abusive partner is also a woman.
*I am the domestic-violence survivor who has no support system to turn to because I am male.
*I am the father who has never hugged his son because I grew up afraid to show affection to other men.
*I am the home-economics teacher who always wanted to teach gym until someone told me that only lesbians do that.
*I am the man who died when the paramedics stopped treating me as soon as they realized I was transsexual.
*I am the person who feels guilty because I think I could be a much better person if I did not have to always deal with society hating me.
*I am the man who stopped attending church, not because I don't believe, but because they closed their doors to my kind.
*I am the person who has to hide what this world needs most, love.
*I am the artist who hides his work from the world, because his subject matter and feelings are shunned
Re-post this if you believe homophobia/transphobia is wrong. Please do your part to end it.
(Taken from Anbessa)
*I am the girl kicked out of her home because I confided in my mother that I am a lesbian.
*I am the person who is afraid of telling his loving Christian parents he loves another male.
*I am the prostitute working the streets because nobody will hire a transsexual woman.
*I am the sister who holds her gay brother tight through the painful, tear-filled nights.
*We are the parents who buried our daughter long before her time.
*I am the man who died alone in the hospital because they would not let my partner of twenty-seven years into the room.
*I am the foster child who wakes up with nightmares of being taken away from the two fathers who are the only loving family I have ever had. I wish they could adopt me.
*I am one of the lucky ones, I guess. I survived the attack that left me in a coma for three weeks, and in another year I will probably be able to walk again.
*I am not one of the lucky ones. I killed myself just weeks before graduating high school. It was simply too much to bear.
*We are the couple who had the realtor hang up on us when she found out we wanted to rent a one-bedroom for two men.
*I am the person who never knows which bathroom I should use if I want to avoid getting the management called on me.
*I am the mother who is not allowed to even visit the children I bore, nursed, and raised. The court says I am an unfit mother because I now live with another woman.
*I am the domestic-violence survivor who found the support system grow suddenly cold and distant when they found out my abusive partner is also a woman.
*I am the domestic-violence survivor who has no support system to turn to because I am male.
*I am the father who has never hugged his son because I grew up afraid to show affection to other men.
*I am the home-economics teacher who always wanted to teach gym until someone told me that only lesbians do that.
*I am the man who died when the paramedics stopped treating me as soon as they realized I was transsexual.
*I am the person who feels guilty because I think I could be a much better person if I did not have to always deal with society hating me.
*I am the man who stopped attending church, not because I don't believe, but because they closed their doors to my kind.
*I am the person who has to hide what this world needs most, love.
*I am the artist who hides his work from the world, because his subject matter and feelings are shunned
Re-post this if you believe homophobia/transphobia is wrong. Please do your part to end it.
(Taken from Anbessa)
Felidae (Viewer Discretion Advised)
Posted 18 years agoI've found something I think you might like.
Basically, it'a a murder mystery film written from a feline veiwpoint, made for adults, so it's a bit gruesome and there is, as some point, a scene of two felines mating according to what I have read about it. Very well drawn. If it were an American film, I'd almost say Don Bluth was in charge of animation. It's also got some things that may disturb.
Overall, while this is no reveiw, I found it to be a fairly good furry movie for adults. Below is a decription of its adult conent for those wanting to judge if this movie is suitable for you.
*Violence: There are many depictions of mutilated cats, as well as a ceremony scene early in the film where some cult-cats are being electrocuted for an unknown reason. In part Four, the protagonist, Francis, catches a rat in order to relax, and in that process, sees a video diary depicting some feline
vivisections and medical experiments. This may sicken some veiwers who see this part, but it is fairly essential to the plot. In Part 8, Francis goes right up against the killer. This fight is about as graphic as the one towards the end of Watership Down (i.e., not terribly graphic) and is pretty light stuff
compared to other grotesque scenes earlier on.
*Profanity: Yes, there is a fair amount of swearing in the English Language track.The most common word; "Smartass."
*Sex: There is some sex mentioned thoughout, including a jest that one character has hit the "gay scene" in
part 2. In part 3, there are some still images, paintings, depicting interracial sex among humans. Early in part 6, the protagonist mates with a female feline. The scene itself is breif and no worse than what one may see in a nature documentary.
*Other Potentially Objectionable things: There is a cult involved in the story. Additionally, Francis has some fairly surreal dreams that will certainly disturb
more sensitive veiwers. And, a couple of times, a character, named "Bluebeard" does some scent-marking.
And one last Warning: some scenes may be easier to see on a larger screen (as in, you might want to rent the DVD off of Netflix or some other DVD rental website)
And you can watch this movie in English on YouTube: (Veiwer's Discretion is Advised.)
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dqZwCxk_vk
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GknxoWVZ7uA
Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkdNZgOK6SQ
Part 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJFzBEPrSHQ
Part 5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_AE3IxpNgM
Part 6: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKWnLhMSur4
Part 7: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Y6b8yQpnfs
Part 8: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-pr1S89JmU
(The ending isn't purr-fectly satisfying, but it works for a movie and one can look for a translation of the original book, which does more to tie up loose ends.)
Basically, it'a a murder mystery film written from a feline veiwpoint, made for adults, so it's a bit gruesome and there is, as some point, a scene of two felines mating according to what I have read about it. Very well drawn. If it were an American film, I'd almost say Don Bluth was in charge of animation. It's also got some things that may disturb.
Overall, while this is no reveiw, I found it to be a fairly good furry movie for adults. Below is a decription of its adult conent for those wanting to judge if this movie is suitable for you.
*Violence: There are many depictions of mutilated cats, as well as a ceremony scene early in the film where some cult-cats are being electrocuted for an unknown reason. In part Four, the protagonist, Francis, catches a rat in order to relax, and in that process, sees a video diary depicting some feline
vivisections and medical experiments. This may sicken some veiwers who see this part, but it is fairly essential to the plot. In Part 8, Francis goes right up against the killer. This fight is about as graphic as the one towards the end of Watership Down (i.e., not terribly graphic) and is pretty light stuff
compared to other grotesque scenes earlier on.
*Profanity: Yes, there is a fair amount of swearing in the English Language track.The most common word; "Smartass."
*Sex: There is some sex mentioned thoughout, including a jest that one character has hit the "gay scene" in
part 2. In part 3, there are some still images, paintings, depicting interracial sex among humans. Early in part 6, the protagonist mates with a female feline. The scene itself is breif and no worse than what one may see in a nature documentary.
*Other Potentially Objectionable things: There is a cult involved in the story. Additionally, Francis has some fairly surreal dreams that will certainly disturb
more sensitive veiwers. And, a couple of times, a character, named "Bluebeard" does some scent-marking.
And one last Warning: some scenes may be easier to see on a larger screen (as in, you might want to rent the DVD off of Netflix or some other DVD rental website)
And you can watch this movie in English on YouTube: (Veiwer's Discretion is Advised.)
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dqZwCxk_vk
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GknxoWVZ7uA
Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkdNZgOK6SQ
Part 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJFzBEPrSHQ
Part 5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_AE3IxpNgM
Part 6: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKWnLhMSur4
Part 7: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Y6b8yQpnfs
Part 8: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-pr1S89JmU
(The ending isn't purr-fectly satisfying, but it works for a movie and one can look for a translation of the original book, which does more to tie up loose ends.)
Helping a friend who wants a boyfriend
Posted 18 years agoI have a friend, a great guy, who feels the need for companionship, someone who will love him for who he is.
Before anyone asks why I'm not volunteering myself, I do have my reasons:
1: Gay folks and straight folks do not mix romantically.
2: I'm in Wisconsin, he's in Ohio, and I don't have a car nor the funds to fly there.
Of course, simply volunteering someone else is not appropriate either. So I am asking you folks: Do you know of any dating sites ideal for gay people. I would like to direct him to these sites if that is at all possible.
Thank you.
Before anyone asks why I'm not volunteering myself, I do have my reasons:
1: Gay folks and straight folks do not mix romantically.
2: I'm in Wisconsin, he's in Ohio, and I don't have a car nor the funds to fly there.
Of course, simply volunteering someone else is not appropriate either. So I am asking you folks: Do you know of any dating sites ideal for gay people. I would like to direct him to these sites if that is at all possible.
Thank you.
Addictive game- not for all cat-lovers
Posted 18 years agoI found this game online: Cat Fling.
http://www.funzac.com/play/Cat%20Fling.html
It's simple, but addictive. Be warned.
And it involved throwing a cartoon kitty into the air for maximum hang-time.
http://www.funzac.com/play/Cat%20Fling.html
It's simple, but addictive. Be warned.
And it involved throwing a cartoon kitty into the air for maximum hang-time.
"why Gay Marriage is wrong" (stolen from Runtt)
Posted 18 years ago1) Being gay is not natural. Real Americans always reject unnatural things like eyeglasses, polyester, and air conditioning.
2) Gay marriage will encourage people to be gay, in the same way that hanging around tall people will make you tall.
3) Legalizing gay marriage will open the door to all kinds of crazy behavior. People may even wish to marry their pets because a dog has legal standing and can sign a marriage contract.
4) Straight marriage has been around a long time and hasn't changed at all; women are still property, blacks still can't marry whites, and divorce is still illegal.
5) Straight marriage will be less meaningful if gay marriage were allowed; the sanctity of Britany Spears' 55-hour just-for-fun marriage would be destroyed.
6) Straight marriages are valid because they produce children. Gay couples, infertile couples, and old people shouldn't be allowed to marry because our orphanages aren't full yet, and the world needs more children.
7) Obviously gay parents will raise gay children, since straight parents only raise straight children.
8) Gay marriage is not supported by religion. In a theocracy like ours, the values of one religion are imposed on the entire country. That's why we have only one religion in America.
9) Children can never succeed without a male and a female role model at home. That's why we as a society expressly forbid single parents to raise children.
10) Gay marriage will change the foundation of society; we could never adapt to new social norms. Just like we haven't adapted to cars, the service-sector economy, or longer life spans.
Post this in your Journal to support Gay Rights!
2) Gay marriage will encourage people to be gay, in the same way that hanging around tall people will make you tall.
3) Legalizing gay marriage will open the door to all kinds of crazy behavior. People may even wish to marry their pets because a dog has legal standing and can sign a marriage contract.
4) Straight marriage has been around a long time and hasn't changed at all; women are still property, blacks still can't marry whites, and divorce is still illegal.
5) Straight marriage will be less meaningful if gay marriage were allowed; the sanctity of Britany Spears' 55-hour just-for-fun marriage would be destroyed.
6) Straight marriages are valid because they produce children. Gay couples, infertile couples, and old people shouldn't be allowed to marry because our orphanages aren't full yet, and the world needs more children.
7) Obviously gay parents will raise gay children, since straight parents only raise straight children.
8) Gay marriage is not supported by religion. In a theocracy like ours, the values of one religion are imposed on the entire country. That's why we have only one religion in America.
9) Children can never succeed without a male and a female role model at home. That's why we as a society expressly forbid single parents to raise children.
10) Gay marriage will change the foundation of society; we could never adapt to new social norms. Just like we haven't adapted to cars, the service-sector economy, or longer life spans.
Post this in your Journal to support Gay Rights!
For those interested... (OT for FA)
Posted 18 years agoToday, I have just started up a Google Group dedicated to the creation of a Transformers Inspired RPG.
I have spent a year on and off of it, and it has spent a little time on display for RPG.net to gather some comments, most of which I have tried to incorporate into the game.
The group is here: http://groups.google.com/group/gearshift-rpg
My greatest desire is to make this game into something for Transformers Fans by Transformers fans, without having to go with all of the impractically messy business of getting a liscense for the Transformers property.
If you are interested in looking it over and making contributions, you are more than welcome, and I will happily give you credit.
I have spent a year on and off of it, and it has spent a little time on display for RPG.net to gather some comments, most of which I have tried to incorporate into the game.
The group is here: http://groups.google.com/group/gearshift-rpg
My greatest desire is to make this game into something for Transformers Fans by Transformers fans, without having to go with all of the impractically messy business of getting a liscense for the Transformers property.
If you are interested in looking it over and making contributions, you are more than welcome, and I will happily give you credit.
A question for any furry interested.
Posted 18 years agoYou may pick one of two scenerios (or do them both if you wish).
A: Hollywood has just decided to make a movie of your favorite peice of Furry (i.e. significant furry elements; more than just a couple of furs in cast) fiction (such as a book or a story. If you have a
favorite movie: they're doing a remake). Who would you cast for the various characters and why? (Choice must be currently alive.). Include a title, quick
explanation of the story, and then your casting calls with reasons to each cast member (Why do you want this
person?)
B: Your favorite non-furry movie is getting a Furry Remake. What animals would you cast for the movie's characters and why? Include a title, quick explanation of the movie, and then your casting calls with reasons to each cast member (Why do you want this animal?)
A: Hollywood has just decided to make a movie of your favorite peice of Furry (i.e. significant furry elements; more than just a couple of furs in cast) fiction (such as a book or a story. If you have a
favorite movie: they're doing a remake). Who would you cast for the various characters and why? (Choice must be currently alive.). Include a title, quick
explanation of the story, and then your casting calls with reasons to each cast member (Why do you want this
person?)
B: Your favorite non-furry movie is getting a Furry Remake. What animals would you cast for the movie's characters and why? Include a title, quick explanation of the movie, and then your casting calls with reasons to each cast member (Why do you want this animal?)
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