I has one.


His name is Doc. He's a 3-and-a-half year old mutt. Seriously... a lab/terrier/hound/pit mix or something. We can't really tell. He's just a muttly mutt. He's a good-sized dog. He's very smart, curious, and has a nose for adventure. He likes couches, and dislikes dolls for some reason. We haven't introduced him to the cats yet. That will be an adventure in and of itself.

We adopted him from the Washington Humane Society. His previous owner evidently abandoned him, and the WHS found him on the street (near my neighborhood, incidentally). He's got a bit of basic training already, but we'll get him up to speed on obedience classes.

But anyway, the entire house smells like dog now. Huzzah.

I'm complaining about it.










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Discuss.

Shut up and deal with it. If it's really that offensive to you, use AdBlock.

Obligatory bump.

Yeah, this weekend sucked. A lot. I'm officially declaring it over now, because I don't want Sunday to get infected with the massive amounts of suck that has been oozing out of Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Stolen from  konanarillah

1. What is your character's name?
- Wyatt Q. Rennsaler

2. What kind of character is it? Does it have a particular race/species?
- Canis latrans


3. What is the first thing your character will think of when he/she wakes up?
- "Five more minutes... ugh"

4. What is your character's favorite outfit?
- T-shirt, cotton jacket, khaki pants

5. What is the first thing your character would notice when looking in the mirror?
- "Shamus is right, I am scrawny..."

6. Do you and your character have the same tastes in food?
- Oh goodness, yes.

7. How is your character similar to you?
- General snarky wise-cracking personality, love of sports, highly ambitious

8. How is he/she different?
- He's a coyote?

9. If your character could speak, would he have the same voice as you?
- Naw, his would probably be deeper and not quite as raspy.

10. What would be the first thing you'd do if you suddenly became your character?
- Freak the **** out.

11. Is there some thought or belief about your character others have that you don't approve of?
- Nope.

12. What advantages does your character have over you?
- He can build an explosive device from a lemon, a potato, some carbon paper, and some copper wire. Though I don't know how that would exactly be "advantageous".

13. Any disadvantages?
- He's allergic to pomegranate.

14. Do you have any secrets relating to your character that only you know?
- If I said it here, it wouldn't be much of a secret.

15. Do you have any secret drawings only you know about?
- Nope. Oh wait...

16. Do you have any plans for your character? Are you working on something big for him/her?
- Not at the moment.

17. What misconception(s), if any, do people have about your character?
- None. Because folks here don't really care about him. Go figure.

18. If you could have just ONE characteristic from your character, what would it be?
- Being able to fix EVERYTHING.

19. Have you made any characters to go along with yours, based on real-life people, that have the same relationship with your character as you with the real-life person?
- Nah

20. Have you written any stories about your character?
- Nah

21. How has your character changed since his/her original creation?
- He hasn't

22. Give us a one-liner from him/her.
- "You sure did spend a lot of time and effort going to Fail State University and getting a Bachelor's Degree in Sucking At This Game, didn't you?"

23. What's something people would be surprised to learn about your character?
- Ask and he shall answer.

24. If you met your character in real life, what would you do with him/her?
- Prank dineegla mercilessly. And I do mean mercilessly. We'd prank him, and prank him, and prank him some more. And then after that, we'd prank meddlerinc. Then we'd go back to pranking dineegla.

I'll see you all on Friday evening. Late.

But before I go, I'll leave you all with azns with too much time on their hands.











Go Natinals ಠ_ಠ

Concrete Jungle where dreams are made of,
There's nothing you can't do.
Now you're in New Yooooooork
These streets will make you feel brand new,
These lights will inspire you,
Let's here it for New York, New York, New York...

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I have an interview with the art director of a major children's book publisher on Friday in New York. I'm traveling up on Thursday afternoon, and coming back late Friday.

Yep.

Also meddlerinc is a giant nerd.

Because maximus-ursus is an unrepentant DA BEARS fan, I must show him the error of his ways. I'm keeping an interception count between his guy (Jay Cutler - no, not THAT Jay Cutler) and my guy (John Beck Rex Grossman... really? We're going with Grossman? Oh lord take me now!).

If Jay Cutler finishes the season with fewer INTs than Grossman, I'll buy him a beer, and make slightly less fun of him for the foreseeable future.

If Grossman finishes with fewer INTs than Cutler, I reserve the right to paint his character in a hilarious satirical situation.

If they end up tied, I still reserve the right to paint his character in a hilarious satirical situation. But at least I'll feel slightly guilty about it.

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MORE LULZ AND SNOT ROCKETS MEME just because I want to be an attention whore and feel insecure if I'm not in on the latest superficial fad that goes on here.

PROS
01. I like when you draw: ___.
02. I wish you drew more: ___.
03. I wish you drew more fanart of: ___.
04. I wish you drew more original art of: ___.
05. I wish you drew a comic of/about: ___.
06. I wish you made a tutorial about: ___.
07. My favorite part of your work is: ___.

CONS
08. I dislike when you draw: ___.
09. I wish you drew less: ___.
10. My least favorite part of your work is: ___.

OTHER
11. If I had to describe your work I’d say: ___.
12. If I had a question to ask about your work it’d be: ___?
13. The main strength & weakness of your work is/are: ___ & ___

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INTERCEPTION WATCH 2011:
Jay Cutler: 1
Rex Grossman: 0

Edges of toaster strudel are burnt.

Center of toaster strudel is ice cold.











GRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWRRRRRR

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Hope you're alright, dude.










Also Delaware sucks.

is in six days (September 4).

Any of you who forget will be flogged with razor wire until you beg for forgiveness.









Also I got a job.

VERMONT IS UNDERWATER!
Sucks for Vermont.


















(Seriously, I hope you all are okay. We got lucky here in DC. My folks up in MA? Not so much...)

Just showing you what you have to look forward to in 2011.

Cat. 1... pfffffft, you call that a "hurricane"? I call that a "passing shower". All you Nor'easterners and your "omfg hurrrrrrricane!!!!!!" amuse me.

Then again, you all can laugh at our utter inability to deal with any significant amount of snowfall. We close schools here for two inches. No joke.

But anyway, Irene... meh.











In before meddlerinc complains that he doesn't get hurricanes... oh wait.

I guess that only means one thing...

The Eagles are going to win the Super Bowl.











... wait, you mean it's not the Apocalypse? Well, then, never mind.

Tell your Phillies to stop pitching to Ryan Zimmerman.

LET'S GO NATS!
LET'S GO NATS!
LET'S GO NATS!
LET'S GO NATS!
LET'S GO NATS!
LET'S GO NATS!
LET'S GO NATS!
LET'S GO NATS!
LET'S GO NATS!
LET'S GO NATS!
LET'S GO NATS!
LET'S GO NATS!
LET'S GO NATS!

http://www.caahoops.com/2011/08/ric.....views-the-caa/

DELAWARE:

"Underrated Hurdle: You might think it’s injuries. For me, it’s free throw shooting. The CAA is chock full of two-possession games at the under four media timeout. Players returning for the Hens shot 239-384 for 62.2% from the stripe last year."

Translation: Delaware still sucks. Learn to hit some free throws and maybe your team won't be the laughing stock of the CAA.

YOU MAD.

You are evidently upset that I don't attend your streams. Allow me to explain. As a general rule, I don't watch streams because:

a) half the time the person streaming is usually too distracted with replying to the stream chat to put any focus on the drawing, and

b) I usually have better things to do than watch somebody else draw. I could be using that time to... draw.

So don't take it personally. I simply don't watch streams. My attention span is too damn short and reading what goes on in those chats usually frustrates me into ragequitting before any actual drawing gets done.

It's so nice being able to fart around on the internet AT HOME.

Hey look, I'm eating ginger snaps and listening to Heavenly while I bust your chops in this Journal. It's so friggin' convenient! It must kill you to not be able to drool over pictures of Brett Keisel's former beard while listening to Linkin Park in your sombrero. It must also kill you to not be able to listen to me bust your chops over Skype.

I MISS YOU JOE <3














Yeah, it's late. No, I don't have anything better to do.

Stole'd from themaskedlion.

My top ten results:

Competitive

You'd rather win than simply get along in most situations. When you know you're right, you would rather argue your point than compromise. Generally, those with a high score on the "competitive" trait hold leadership positions in industry and are exhilarated by risk-taking both in their professional and personal lives.

You are not always interested in getting along with others in a group, especially if it can mean losing your identity.

Organized

You like to think a task through before you embark on it. If it's the slightest bit complicated, you make a list (even if it's only in your mind) and methodically work your way through it. When you have a goal in mind, you're not satisfied until you reach it.

You are not one of those people who ignore the details, and you don't understand how anyone can get anything accomplished without thoughtful planning ahead of time.

Innovative

You come up with a lot of ideas; if one doesn't work out, there's always another waiting in the wings. You often have interesting solutions to difficult problems. You're practically a one-person brainstorming session.

You are less interested changing the world than in dealing with things as they are. Unlike those who spend all their time trying to solve problems, you prefer to zero in on things that work and stick with them.

Introspective

You like your own company; you're a very interesting person. Tracking your own mental processes, knowing what you're thinking and why you do what you do, is important to you. Often, what's going on in your mind is more compelling than what's going on outside. For the most part, those with a high score on the "introspective" trait enjoy reading, taking long walks, learning new things, and other solitary activities.

You are not someone who is constantly looking to be among a group of friends; you never feel bored when you are by yourself.

Competent

You strive to master everything you undertake. You tend to learn quickly and do not shy away from challenges.

You are not a "que sera sera" type of person, nor do you go easy on yourself when attempting to master a new skill or get a job done.

Solitary

You are a private person, not very comfortable in a big group, and view excessive socializing as a waste of time.

You not prefer hanging out with others to spending time alone; you do not tend to feel at home in a crowded room, club, stadium, or auditorium.

Intellectual

You are thoughtful, rational, and comfortable in the world of ideas. People find you interesting to talk to. You're the living embodiment of the saying "You learn something new every day." In general, those with a high score on the "intellectual" trait are employed in such fields as teaching and research, and are enthusiastic about reading, foreign films, and classical music.

You do not avoid abstract conversation, experimenting with new ideas, or studying new things. It bores you to stick to the straight and narrow of what you already know.

Irritable

You have your own problems to deal with, and little patience for those who need help to get through the rough spots. Going out of your way to lend a hand not only takes time away from your own pursuits, it ultimately harms those you're "helping" by insulating them from the harsh realities of life.

You don't need to help others to feel better about yourself. It's not your ambition to be known as a major bleeding heart.

Rational

You see the world clearly and objectively. You know there's a logical explanation for everything, and a logical solution to every problem; which is why you're such a good problem-solver.

You do not take your sweet time when presented with a new task to complete or problem to solve. You don't avoid assignments that require you to learn new skills.

Authoritative

You have found that others will often do what you want them to do, without significantly pushing back. You've also discovered that many people will accept harsher criticism from you than they would take from anyone else. Many of those with a high score on the "authoritative" trait hold leadership positions in industry.

You do not want to be in the position of always being told what to do. You don't choose to avoid a confrontation if, through confrontation, you could get your way.



tl;dr: I am an irritable anti-social grump who goes after people and takes everything too seriously.

Take the test here: http://www.signalpatterns.com/psych_central/
Or here: http://www.signalpatterns.com/psych_central/
And maybe here: http://www.signalpatterns.com/psych_central/

Yeah, it was.

Anyway, I'm going to be at Baltimore Comic Con August 20th and 21st. Find me with krhainos. I'll probably be hanging around Rand Arrington or Nick Mockoviak, or making fun of meddlerinc for not being able to go to Obrycki's with us for crab cakes. DELICIOUS CRAB CAKES!

Um, yeah.

GO NATINALS. ಠ_ಠ