Fellow adventurers, readers:

I wish today to introduce to you my good friend Stanley. Things always seem to be looking pretty down and out, but old Stanley never gives in. Reflecting on it now, that's probably the only thing likable about him. For much of his life Stanley lived in stagnation, devoid of light and motivation. Then, he was shaken by a dream. A dream of a future so certain and absolute, that it shook the very foundations of his hellish world. The only choices left for Stanley were to do what he had always done, or challenge everything. It was wrought with chaos and strife, it teased the bitter edge, but Stanley made his choice and took up arms. Through happenstance and choice alike he would enrich the lives of many, like a crazy delicious cream-centered Twinkie. For others, he would serve as a looking glass into hell.

What befalls him shall be for reveled the first time, right here at deadonque.com. His inner most secret fears and dreams exposed for all to see! Adventurers, readers, please join us as four noble observers tell of Stanley, and his daring escape from a life not lived!

Signed,


Observer
Buddy of DoQ

It's absurd really, that I should be so kind and grace this planet with another year of awesome. Happy birthday, me!
(Seriously, I've gotten a bunch of notes and birthday wishes today, thank you all!)

In the month I've owned my DLSR, I have taken more pictures than is nice to count; certainly broken my lifetime accumulation record. In celebration of my new hobby, I've taken to updating my DA account again after two years of "forgot I even had one!"
Scope it!

The Bluebonnets are starting to bloom, it's like the Texas equivalent to the Japanese Sakura where people flock to the fields for picnics and pictures. Armed to the gills with the photographers' spirit, I'll take photo after photo until I get one worthy of a state issued spring guide. It's rare for me to pick up a hobby that inspires so much will to improve, haven't felt this determined since Fake Science almost wasn't.

I'll keep this short and awesome (like the trip): PICTURES, YO!

Ahoy maties!

With me new DSLR camera in tow, I be off on another round'da world 'venture, finishing what be started ah two year ago. All of next week we be in Tokyo, Japan seeing all the sites, meeting old (and new) friends, and taking pictures proper. This time we be havin' a full stay, weekend to weekend, 8 nights in all. (If ye recall, the last 'venture be only 3!) And if the good winds should favor our backs, we may even be privy to the seasonal Cherry Blossoms' abloom!

There are a few rules all modelers, modders, machinimators, and the like must follow to lead successful and awesome lives; thus keeping them on the path of doing what they love.

The most important of these rules is to avoid creating assets that are, shall we say, unnecessary. If you go around adding in random bits with no real direction, rhyme or reason, you might end up with something so utterly idiotic and fantastical that it might transcend the very fabric of UNNECESSARY and create a new brand of mind blowing superfluous euphoria. Thus plunging you and your hapless fans into a sea of darkness to which the only life preserver is MORE.

Thankfully I never make anything so confoundedly useless, which means this advice is as good as gold. TAKE IT!

What!?