Random Stuff IX: Rogue Admins

[Quiver he/him]

9 hours ago, Cognizantastic said:

Change is INCOMING, 17th Shard!

Some of you might remember me complaining about how a girl who plagiarized from me and has her mom write things for her won the ASB presidency unopposed. Well, I decided to do the best I can to ensure a better person is instated in office for my senior year. 

I have a friend in ASB who is extremely competent, passionate, and just good at what she does. She broke into ASB's elitist, exclusionary student base not for the Disneyland trips or other fun stuff — because she wants to be a political catalyst for change in school government, despite her disconnect with other ASB members (she has a different set of friends; most of the ASB high schoolers are like a herd). 

She's amazing, wants to run for the presidency, can pull it off, and I want her in office. So, I found a way to help. First, I wrote an email entitled Peer Endorsement Proposal and sent it to the principal, CEO, and two ASB advisors. Here's the text:

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To whom it may concern,

 

While considering the election system for ASB officers, I came up with an idea to disperse additional information about the candidates, increase student engagement in the electoral process, and generally add a new layer of dynamism to the procedure. Namely, I believe that a codified method of peer endorsement via speech should be integrated. I have outlined a list of the  basic aspects of my proposed system:

1. The peer endorsement system shall be limited to presidential candidates. While I would certainly be interested in expanding it, I do recognize and respect logistical constraints, particularly time. 
2. Each candidate may request a single individual to endorse them with a speech at the pre-election assembly, or a peer may come forward to the candidate and ask if they may do so.
3. If both parties agree, the endorser and their speech must be approved by administration. 
4. The speech must be five minutes or less.
5. The speech shall be limited in scope to discussing the given candidate’s merits as president, with no criticism of opposing individuals. I am acutely aware of how swiftly legitimate criticism may descend into tactless mudslinging and drama, particularly when high schoolers are involved.
6. The endorser's speech cannot be a mere reiteration of the candidate’s speech. Instead, the endorser will be expected to deliver a fresh, dynamic perspective on the candidate from their own eyes — those of a peer who goes to school alongside them daily. This is, after all, the primary goal of implementing peer endorsement. 

I am more than willing to meet with administration to further discuss the proposal, and eagerly anticipate any responses.

 

Regards,

Enrique [REDACTED]

The principal and both advisors told me that they wanted to do it the next day.  

 OK, this part is gonna sound arrogant... but I'm good at writing, rhetoric, and public speaking. To substantiate my claim: I won a $5000 dollar writing scholarship last year, spoke at a several-hundred-person person summit about managing potable water, represent the school to officials and new students, lead our school's mock trial team & Make-a-Wish, and some other things. This isn't intended to be pompous, just to show that I'm not deluded about myself.

So... I'm going to use these skills for her. I'm going to write and deliver a speech that shows my friend as the fantastic president she would be, or whatever else I can do to make the change that the school needs.

I'm excited! This is gonna be good. 

This is probably better than Nalan's form of justice.
...Probably.

Also, have I ever mentioned my (probably unhealthily) massive, and not-unfounded mancrush on the bassist of my favorite band? 

Not that 've seen, but I'm not terribly observant.

 

... I am, kind of, considering an Arrow/Agents of Shield crossover fan fiction, and I'm not sure if that's a terrible idea or not. 

[The Honor Spren she/her]

10 hours ago, Nightbird said:

I think I'm missing a joke here. The only Wilson-related reference I can think of is the volleyball from Cast Away, and that doesn't seem to have anything to do with handprints painted on legs...?

2 hours ago, bleeder said:

I don't think we're talking about Tom Hanks' volleyball friend, although he also had a handprint on him.

No, that's actually why. 乁(ツ)ㄏ Just 'cause they both had handprints on them. And then cut to his best friend making a sarcastic comment that he spends so much time looking at girls' legs that he's had to start naming them. 

I'm looking for art advice. I'm trying to improve my drawing skillz, and would like some critiquing. Here are two pictures I've drawn in the last few days:

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Anyone got ideas for how I can do better? 

[Delightful]

I just watched a street violinist play Eye of the Tiger

[Kobold King he/him]

Brief exchange between my brother and I the other day:

"Dang, when did you become such a nihilist?"

"I never became a nihilist, but if I did it wouldn't matter."

[Zathoth]

13 minutes ago, Kobold King said:

Brief exchange between my brother and I the other day:

"Dang, when did you become such a nihilist?"

"I never became a nihilist, but if I did it wouldn't matter."

You summoned the nihilist.

I had the revelation that if nothing matters then the realization that nothing matters does not matter.

Now what?

[Kaymyth she/her]

4 hours ago, Quiver said:

 

... I am, kind of, considering an Arrow/Agents of Shield crossover fan fiction, and I'm not sure if that's a terrible idea or not. 

Crossovers are never a bad idea.  ...except possibly mine.  That might be getting written over NaNo, depending on how far I get through the rest of Eva's story.  Maybe I'll have the strength to go another direction, but I'm just not sure.

(I know, I've been slacking horrible on getting Swift as Steel up.  The massive sewing of costumes for the convention rounds this year threw off my momentum on the final rewrite.  I am hoping to pick that momentum back up by starting on the rough draft of the sequel and just trying to push out as much as I can.  Then in December, go back and polish.)

3 hours ago, The Honor Spren said:

No, that's actually why. 乁(ツ)ㄏ Just 'cause they both had handprints on them. And then cut to his best friend making a sarcastic comment that he spends so much time looking at girls' legs that he's had to start naming them. 

I'm looking for art advice. I'm trying to improve my drawing skillz, and would like some critiquing. Here are two pictures I've drawn in the last few days:

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Anyone got ideas for how I can do better? 

You have Exploding Kittens!

[TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her]

2 hours ago, Zathoth said:

You summoned the nihilist.

I had the revelation that if nothing matters then the realization that nothing matters does not matter.

Now what?

At least we still have pugs? 

 

[Mestiv he/him]

1 hour ago, TwiLyghtSansSparkles said:

At least we still have pugs? 

 

And cats!

[Delightful]

9 minutes ago, Mestiv said:

And cats!

And beat boxing!

(dogs and cats and dogs and cats and)

[Oversleep]

26 minutes ago, Delightful said:

dogs and cats and dogs and cats and

And it doesn't matter. Nothing does

[TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her]

Whilst browsing one of those writing advice books on Wattpad, I came across this gem:

"I always laugh when people tell me they like to write on the fly..."

....followed by an essay about the perils of discovery writing and the glories of outlining. 

I laughed at the author and closed their book.  

[Mestiv he/him]

2 minutes ago, TwiLyghtSansSparkles said:

Whilst browsing one of those writing advice books on Wattpad, I came across this gem:

"I always laugh when people tell me they like to write on the fly..."

....followed by an essay about the perils of discovery writing and the glories of outlining. 

I laughed at the author and closed their book.  

But flies are pretty hard to write on... 

[TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her]

Just now, Mestiv said:

But flies are pretty hard to write on... 

The seat of your pants isn't.

[marsoupial they/them]

6 hours ago, Quiver said:

Not that I've seen, but I'm not terribly observant.

He's beautiful.

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6 hours ago, The Honor Spren said:

No, that's actually why. 乁(ツ)ㄏ Just 'cause they both had handprints on them. And then cut to his best friend making a sarcastic comment that he spends so much time looking at girls' legs that he's had to start naming them. 

I'm looking for art advice. I'm trying to improve my drawing skillz, and would like some critiquing. Here are two pictures I've drawn in the last few days:

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Anyone got ideas for how I can do better? 

I think those are quite good. Your Zelda-esque style is cool.

5 hours ago, Delightful said:

I just watched a street violinist play Eye of the Tiger

That's epic. I wanna be a street musician. But I also want a reliable income source. Decisions, decisions  (I actually busk in my spare time)

 

I just got back from a field trip to a play. It was Romeo and Juliet. But it wasn't set in 16th century Verona. It was set in 1905 Appalachia. It was awesome, to say the least.

Instead of swords, they had knives strapped to their belts. They all wore vests and suspenders and stuff as part of their costumes and it was super cool. 

It was put on by a theater company from my town, and nearly everyone who was in it was a graduate from my school. Some of them even went to school with my sister and were surprised when I told them she's my sister. 

So, all in all, a good day so far. 

[Delightful]

1 hour ago, TwiLyghtSansSparkles said:

The seat of your pants isn't.

*rimshot*

1 hour ago, bleeder said:

He's beautiful.

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I think those are quite good. Your Zelda-esque style is cool.

That's epic. I wanna be a street musician. But I also want a reliable income source. Decisions, decisions  (I actually busk in my spare time)

 

I just got back from a field trip to a play. It was Romeo and Juliet. But it wasn't set in 16th century Verona. It was set in 1905 Appalachia. It was awesome, to say the least.

Instead of swords, they had knives strapped to their belts. They all wore vests and suspenders and stuff as part of their costumes and it was super cool. 

It was put on by a theater company from my town, and nearly everyone who was in it was a graduate from my school. Some of them even went to school with my sister and were surprised when I told them she's my sister. 

So, all in all, a good day so far. 

What instrument do you busk with? Guitar?

this woman, she was playing like she was in another world, then stopped between songs to talk to a shy kid who was watching then went back to making insane music again. It was wow. 

[marsoupial they/them]

54 minutes ago, Delightful said:

*rimshot*

What instrument do you busk with? Guitar?

this woman, she was playing like she was in another world, then stopped between songs to talk to a shy kid who was watching then went back to making insane music again. It was wow. 

Guitar, yeah. I hope to be wow someday 

I do it for my own enjoyment, rather than for money.

[Zathoth]

11 hours ago, bleeder said:

I don't think we're talking about Tom Hanks' volleyball friend, although he also had a handprint on him.

Awesome, Cog! Justice has been served. 

 

Also, have I ever mentioned my (probably unhealthily) massive, and not-unfounded mancrush on the bassist of my favorite band? 

Is it a mancrush if you are into men? Isnt that a celebrity (whatever) crush?

Mancrush sounds better, nevermind.

2 hours ago, bleeder said:

That's epic. I wanna be a street musician. But I also want a reliable income source. Decisions, decisions  (I actually busk in my spare time)

I saw a street band in Dublin who seemed to be making a decent amount of money from busking. A trio of musicians who played old Rock songs, Called Blue Krow. Saw them twice, was great.

3 hours ago, Mestiv said:

And cats!

[TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her]

Fun fact: In tracts by Jack Chick, Death often announces himself with a friendly-sounding "Hi there!"

Equally fun fact: Dug, the talking dog from Up, also announces himself with a friendly-sounding "Hi there!"

Even funner fact: You are now imagining Death speaking in Dug's voice. 

[Zathoth]

Im writing Skyverea and this just happened.

The interrogation room was stark white, in contrast to Zieru who looked like he had wrestled an art gallery and a fashion show at the same time, and won.

[TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her]

7 minutes ago, Cognizantastic said:

In honor of the coming US election...

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edit: I should mention there's a good amount of profanity and such in here.  

I'm still not convinced that's just an actor playing Trump.

[Silverblade5 he/him]

Anyone else get the feeling that this election could be modeled by Macbeth?

[ParadoxicalZen he/him]

I'm paranoid I may go bald early in the next few years...and I really don't like it. Granted, I've always had a high hairline but now i can't be certain...i mean, it appears I didn't inherit my hair longevity from either of my parents which if this is actually the case, I'm going skinhead and growing beard

[Sunbird she/her]

Re: Busking, one night in Salt Lake City, I came across a guy playing bagpipes on a street corner on my way back to my car from Salt Lake Comic Con. It was so weird and awesome I just had to give him some cash.

[Edgedancer he/him]

11 hours ago, Mestiv said:

But flies are pretty hard to write on... 

That's why only the best writers can do it. Balancing on a fly requires so much zen that the resulting sate of mind allows you to create a true masterpiece.  

[Darkness Ascendant he/him]

17 hours ago, The Honor Spren said:

No, that's actually why. 乁(ツ)ㄏ Just 'cause they both had handprints on them. And then cut to his best friend making a sarcastic comment that he spends so much time looking at girls' legs that he's had to start naming them. 

I'm looking for art advice. I'm trying to improve my drawing skillz, and would like some critiquing. Here are two pictures I've drawn in the last few days:

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Anyone got ideas for how I can do better? 

Your drawing skills are fine for someone who just started, I for one STILL cannot draw a decent female form, that isn't completely shrouded, and I've been drawing for quite a while now. Not that I practise drawing, I just idly...draw.

From what I'm seeing, they're both fine, unless u want to make the calves a bit bigger. Your sword drawing, and hand holding skills need some work. I suggest drawing the hands in different positions. More details could help as well, that log is looking pretty plain, and there's not much to the right one, why is she holding a sword? Where is she? And her boots need some work too. They look like socks. A bit more solidity I guess.

The one on the left is pretty damnation good I must say however. And the one on the right's facial expression's a bit off, looks like she's frustrated. Colour could help of course, and I guess u could draw them more realistically, but your obviously going for the cartoony look.