~draco18s

Anyone of my watches know someone who paints minifigs?

I'd be interested in having one done up. One of my local Pathfinder pals was going to do some for the party, but Things Happened and he ended up moving to Pittsburgh.

I already know where and how much the figure itself costs, I just need someone willing to give it a workover.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/w.....-a7410166.html

Comments disabled because I don't want to get into any political discussion.
If you are, or know anyone who's suddenly become a racist (genderist?), smack them upside the head. They have no excuse for their behavior.

"Making America Great Again" is not "Make America Racist Again."

For the longest time I've always considered FA more-better than the alternatives, but recent event have turned my opinion some.

I'm not sure where I'll end up if I do leave for good, but here's my Things.

https://beta.furrynetwork.com/draco18s/
https://inkbunny.net/draco18s
https://www.weasyl.com/~draco18s
https://draco18s.sofurry.com/

I think that's all of them.

Where are you staying?
Doubletree

What day are you getting there?
Wednesday (late)

How are you traveling?
Alone in my car.

Who will you be rooming with?
No one :(

How is the best way to find you?
Luck

Are there any panels you might be attending?
I'm running one! Velociraptor! Cannibalism! Demo on Friday

What do you look like?
Skinny ass pasty white guy.

Will you be suiting?
Actually, yes. Look for Reginald.

Do you do free art?
Nops

Do you do trades?
Nops

Do you do badges?
Nops

What is your gender?
Male

How tall are you?
5' 11 or so

Can I talk to you?
NO! ABSOLUTELY NOT! I mean. Yes.

Can I touch you?
No <..<

Can I visit your room?
Maybe

Can I buy you drinks?
I don't drink, usually o..o;

Can I give you stuff?
Are they shiny?

Can I hug or snuggle with you?
No ,..<;

Are you nice?
Yes

Do you have an artist table?
Nops

Will you be going to parties?
Nops

Will you be performing?
Nops

If I see you, how should I get your attention?
Barking like a raptor.
If you have my cell number, that will bark too. *JP ringtones*

Where will you be most of the time during the day/s?
Everywhere.

What/where will you be eating?
Whatever seems good at the time

Can I come with you for food/fun/etc?
Sure

Can I look at/draw in your sketchbook?
If I have one...maybe

Can I take your picture?
I guess?

What's your goal(s) for the con this year?
Have fun. :D

As some of my friends are aware, I had this brilliant idea to dress up as Reginald for the Philly Geek Awards because Velociraptor! Cannibalism! was nominated for Indie Game of the Year (did not win). With slightly less than 3 weeks before the ceremony I went looking (albeit not very hard) for anyone who would be able to do up a head and hands in time and not for exorbitant cost. My mom said, "I know a guy" (or rather, a gal) who offered to do the partial suit for $150 plus any extra materials she had to buy. "Deal!" I said. The rented tux was another $200.

The result was fantastic. Also, I look damn fine in a vest.

Overall durability and quality isn't great ("speed, price, quality, pick any two") but I figure I can get a few more uses out of Reginald before he completely falls apart, though I'll have to have his monocle rebuilt already.

Have some pictures!

Photobot 3000: Pic 1 Pic 2
JR Blackwell's photos (JR would be the dashing gal to my left in Photobot's second picture, and partner in crime)
Philly.com (regional newspaper's online presence).
Clever Girl Photography Pic 1 Pic 2

A total of about 14 other people had their pictures taken with me (two were too shy to ask, but they looked like they wanted a photo, so I spoke up), along with all of the other cameras, still and video, plus one fellow with Google Glass, though I haven't seen any of those pictures show up online yet. Video will likely take a while to edit before showing up.

Only two people noticed/asked about the mouthpiece I had, which was connected to a camelback full of vitamin water. One asked if I had it filled with alcohol. Given how much I drank that night to stay cool and hydrated, I'd have been totally wasted by the end of five hours (and with an open bar with free/discounted drinks, why would I got to the trouble of bringing 3 liters of my own?).

Had a blast, even if we didn't win and I was sweating like a pig in the air-conditioned museum.

So my weekend was fun. Part of that was being the judge for a contest that is called Iron Author. Essentially the point is to take 24 hours, take everything you know about being a good (or at least passable) author and throw it out the window. Be bad, be terrible, be downright disgusting. In concept, it was to write worse fiction than The Eye of Argon (google it, its actually a hilarious read, for various reasons).

Results have varied over the years (predictably) from an entry that was banned outright due to having been written in brown gel pen on single ply toilet paper (and for which I suspect that Con Ops now handles all entries with rubber gloves) to a chose your own adventure, complete with a Klotski puzzle and infinite sex loop (the "good ending").

Last year was notable for containing the most squick ever seen in one place--in fully typed and email-submitted entries. I will not go into detail.

This year was rather uneventful, aside from having a record number of entries (18 in total), likely due to Kylle Gold being a guest judge (usually the prior year's winner is forced to judge, I started the tradition). I only had two that I scored outside the recommended -5 to 5 scoring (with 5 being publishable, you're doing it wrong). New math is not uncommon for scores. The two entries I scored outside these bounds (not counting a pair of -6s) were scores of 4-i and "the square root of (-4 otter)"

And then three entries hit my email.

All three of them were the winners, first second and third.

The winner this year was an entry entitled, "Xenochu, I chose you!: Judgement Day." It was a pokemon/aliens/carebears cross-over.

It is the only entry that even comes close to the goal of Iron Author. To channel your inner 13 year old, and write the best possible fiction you can. And still be terrible.

And of course, we make all the winners read their entries.

KyellGold
Most entertaining part of the Iron Author contest: watching sparf slowly have an aneurym as the winning entry is read.

 Draco-Cretel is doing a writing experiment. Basically just post on his journal here that you're interested and every once in a while he'll pick someone and write something.

Check out his journal for more details.
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/4586408/

Watch this artist, seriously.  ulariogryphon

She does amazing pieces, and frequently does egg-adoptables. She designs some eggs, sells them, and the buyer gets to chose the species.

But enough of that, right now she's doing an art give-away.
Details here

Everydragon wants free porn, right?

The juicy details, here.

Go here:
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/4435841/

This fine gal is doing free art for dragons. What more do you need to know?

Go! http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/4435841/

That's right folks, the letter R bringing you today. Today is brought to you by R, that letter, R, which starts the word Repetition, brings you today. R folks, R. R for repetition. R brings you to--quick, look to the left, a hyrax!

*Cue oohs an aahs*

Our tour guide can't say anything once, twice or even three times. It has to be said five or six. >..<

I'm in Tiberius, Israel.

Whee~

Not sure what I mean?

It was a poorly conceived MMO that touted being able to play as one of two dozen races--including dragons, gryphons, and gargolys--along with perma-death.

Well.

It's back.

http://trialsofascension.com

I can find no information on the race selection--there is a single reference to dragons in the lore-- Edit: only humans at launch, due to scope (hey, the guy learned how to pare down to what he can actually accomplish!)
I am unsure of what to think about this burgeoning new game.

I'm still not-cool with the fact that PvP is non-consensual with no level restrictions, because from statements from potential players on the old forums, there were people who were going to do nothing but go around and be a colossal dick and kill all [insert race here] because [personal reasons] (e.g. one guy was going to play human and kill all the elves, because there are too many elves played in MMOs).

So....

Yeah.

Hoppin' on a plane to head off to FC!

Fared well. We lost internet (but not power) and a tree came down on (what was left of) the garage.

All in all fairly minor here.

Going to be off the grid until Friday.

....It's like there's a hurricane or something out there.

Might vanish for a few days depending on what happens in my local area with regards to fallen trees, etc. We're usually OK, but out power is supplied by over-head wires. We have a generator, but that is a short-term solution when the power goes out.

See this journal: http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/3743093/
Apparently, all you have to do is spread the world and send him a note and he'll whip something up.

Not often a deal like that rolls around!

Table cloths
Bed clothes

Why?

I don't usually do these, but free stories aren't the usual fare.

KalansPhantom will be writing a free 10,000 word story with a 48 hour speed pass for one lucky person! This will happen when he hits 1000 watchers. The winner will be picked through the use of a raffle.

For more information, go here: http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/3664097/

See this journal: http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/3654580/

Like this: http://www.furaffinity.net/full/8271894/
Go here! http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/3863406/

Timeslot is 4:30 to 5:30pm on Friday.

Come find me in the table top gaming room!

I don't know what day or time, as there was a break in communication between myself and the staff, and so the info got in at the last minute, I didn't request a specific time, and KP hasn't updated the web schedule yet, but it should be in the printed schedule booklet.

I'll have a demo copy or two with me to demo with, art is still being produced, and negotiations are still under way with a publishing deal, or I'd have a finished copy!

Anyway, see you there!

In just under 48 hours, the Kickstarter campaign for Velociraptor! Cannibalism! will be over!

There's no guarantee that this game will be available for purchase after the 20th, although we are in negotiations for a licensing contract.

Reserve your copy today!