*crimsonmegatron

I promised a few people I would let them know how I did in the last coloring contest and I am very happy to have won first place! I never won a contest before! :faints: There were also some other great entrants and you can see selections from their galleries and the official announcement in *cyzeal's Journal. I also want to direct your attention to Lydia Richardson's ill-fated entry here which she might finally be able to finish one day. I'm sure it will look awesome if she does!

I also told `zemotion that I would respond to her devious little tagging and repost a question series here. I'm not tagging anyone else but I think this was fun with her and I bet I would find some of your answers very interesting. If you reply and also copy it, I will check it out and answer for you. :]

-Who are you?
-Are we friends?
-When and How did we met?
-Would you kiss me? Where?
-Give me a nickname and tell me why would you call me that?
-Describe me in a word:
-What was the first impression you had of me?
-Do you still think/feel the same?
-What things make you remember me?
-If you could give me something, what would it be?
-How well do you know me?
-Are you gonna put this in your journal so I can say what I think about you?
-Do you want to know me, personally? (this one is not compulsory ^^)

_{MY FEATURES}

• Krishnablacksky (~krishnablacksky)
• Ferres (~Ferres)
• Meghan Hetrick (*MeghanHetrick)
• Sira, a.k.a. Marlin Steren (*sikali, *kalisto, ~cayaluna, *sirasan, *saltysyrup, *cyzeal)
• Shade (!ShadeDarkstorm)
• Gerardo Sandoval (~gordotote)
• noah-kh & zemotion (=noah-kh, *noahkh, `zemotion)
• Wen-M (*Wen-M)
• Timm Umstead (~timmok)
• Ted Wing III (*ghrendal)
• Lydia Richardson (~seneschal)
• Jackie Texeira (~beretta92)
• Brian Kotulis (*DigitalGreen)
• Bianca (*binka)
• Jeremy Farlow (*daggerpoint)

_{MY FEATURES}

• Krishnablacksky (*krishnablacksky)
• Ferres (*Ferres)
• Meghan Hetrick (*MeghanHetrick)
• Sira, a.k.a. Marlin Steren (*sikali, ~cayaluna, *sirasan, *saltysyrup, *cyzeal)
• Shade (!ShadeDarkstorm)
• Gerardo Sandoval (~gordotote)
• noah-kh & zemotion (=noah-kh, *zemotion)
• Wen-M (*Wen-M)
• Timm Umstead (~timmok)
• Ted Wing III (*ghrendal)
• Lydia Richardson (=seneschal)
• Jackie Texeira (*beretta92)
• Brian Kotulis (*DigitalGreen)
• Bianca (*binka)
• Jeremy Farlow (=daggerpoint)

This is just a suggestion. *tiwi is personally one of my favourite photographers here on dA. Max might not want a lot of attention so I am asking you more to just take a look.

Some thumbs:

_{MY FEATURES}

• Krishnablacksky (*krishnablacksky)
• Ferres (*Ferres)
• Meghan Hetrick (*MeghanHetrick)
• Sira, a.k.a. Marlin Steren (*sikali, *cayaluna, *sirasan, *saltysyrup)
• Shade (~ShadeDarkstorm)
• Gerardo Sandoval (~gordotote)
• noah-kh & zemotion (*noah-kh, *zemotion)
• Wen-M (*Wen-M)
• Timm Umstead (~timmok)
• Ted Wing III (*ghrendal)
• Lydia Richardson (*seneschal)
• Jackie Texeira (*beretta92)
• Brian Kotulis (*DigitalGreen)
• Bianca (*binka)
• Jeremy Farlow (=daggerpoint)

- This is my character, Crimson Nova (Crimson Megatron is based on him), from way back in the day in my IOD fan-fic... so beautifully rendered by *mannlich-violet. Who I also like to call my good friend John! XD What an awesome guy and I really can't thank him enough for the great job he did on this. Please check it out and let him know what you think. It's a rockin' piece of artwork from one of Cybertron's best! :]




+ Special Linkage for today... Pat Lee baby, Pat Lee. XD

_{MY FEATURES}

• Krishnablacksky (*krishnablacksky)
• Ferres (*Ferres)
• Meghan Hetrick (~MeghanHetrick)
• Sira, a.k.a. Marlin Steren (*sikali, *cayaluna, *sirasan, *saltysyrup)
• Shade (=ShadeDarkstorm)
• Gerardo Sandoval (~gordotote)
• noah-kh & zemotion (*noah-kh, *zemotion)
• Wen-M (*Wen-M)
• Timm Umstead (~timmok)
• Ted Wing III (*ghrendal)
• Lydia Richardson (*seneschal)
• Jackie Texeira (*beretta92)
• Brian Kotulis (*DigitalGreen)
• Bianca (*binka)
• Jeremy Farlow (*daggerpoint)

The god crashed
Prosaic flashed-back
Lost phase with the hours
Mnemosynal fragrance
Last chance encounter
I turn to see
Infinity in reversion
The continuum
   skips on track
Zero

Because this is the moment
I know the difference between
    where I'm going
And where I've already been

(5/3/2006) © Daniel Summers, my original writing.

_{MY FEATURES}

• Krishnablacksky (*krishnablacksky)
• Ferres (*Ferres)
• Meghan Hetrick (~MeghanHetrick)
• Sira, a.k.a. Marlin Steren (*sikali, *cayaluna, *sirasan, *saltysyrup)
• Shade (=ShadeDarkstorm)
• Gerardo Sandoval (~gordotote)
• noah-kh & zemotion (*noah-kh, *zemotion)
• Wen-M (*Wen-M)
• Timm Umstead (~timmok)
• Ted Wing III (*ghrendal)
• Lydia Richardson (*seneschal)
• Jackie Texeira (*beretta92)
• Brian Kotulis (*DigitalGreen)
• Bianca (*binka)
• Jeremy Farlow (=daggerpoint)

It seems that someone has generously extended my dA subscription by three months! Thank you very much, whoever you are! ^^

I may never know because the email address that dA probably sent the info to doesn't really work anymore. But! Really, thanks! That was a nice surprise and I'm grateful. :]

your friend,
D.

_{MY FEATURES}

• Krishnablacksky (*krishnablacksky)
• Ferres (*Ferres)
• Meghan Hetrick (~MeghanHetrick)
• Sira, a.k.a. Marlin Steren (*sikali, *cayaluna, *sirasan, *saltysyrup)
• Shade (=ShadeDarkstorm)
• Gerardo Sandoval (~gordotote)
• noah-kh & zemotion (=noah-kh, *zemotion)
• Wen-M (*Wen-M)
• Timm Umstead (~timmok)
• Ted Wing III (*ghrendal)
• Lydia Richardson (*seneschal)
• Jackie Texeira (*beretta92)
• Brian Kotulis (*DigitalGreen)
• Bianca (*binka)
• Jeremy Farlow (*daggerpoint)

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Alright, so I have been generously tagged by the fascinating `igy, thanks buddy! :]

- (AND *sikali!)

Let's see... it's supposed to be pretty easy... just turn on the player and hit shuffle! Who knows what we'll get! ^^

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<sup>How does the world see me?
The New Build - Dark Tranquility

Will I have a happy life?
The Wizard Turns On The Giant Silver Flashlight And Puts On His Werewolf Moccasins - The Flaming Lips (hey, shuffle is fun! I didn't even know I had this song)

What do people really think of me?
Rock and Roll Machine - Client (cool, heh)

Do people secretly lust after me?
Windowlicker - Aphex Twin (*uncomfortable cough*)

How can I make myself happy?
One Caress - Depeche Mode

What should I do with my life?
Enfilade - At The Drive-In

Will I ever have children?
Time Consumer - Coheed And Cambria

What is some good advice for me?
Inertiatic ESP - The Mars Volta

What do I think my current theme song is?
On Mercury - Red Hot Chili Peppers

What does everyone else think my current theme song is?
Feels Just Like It Should - Jamiroquai

What song will play at my funeral?
S+M (A Love Song) - Kidneythieves

What type of men/women do you like?
D I S C O - Client

What is my day going to be like?
Meds - Placebo

Why am I here?
Svefn-G-Englar - Sigur Rós

What will people remember me for?
Song To Say Goodbye - Placebo

What song will I get stuck in my head tomorrow?
Anticipation - Blonde Redhead

Are there people outside waiting to take me away?
Monster - 3 (LOL!!! bravo shuffle!)

What will this year be all about?
The Chill Of October - Client (three client songs? you call this a shuffle?)</sup>

Now, I'll tag...

*daggerpoint, I think seeing your playlist would be pretty cool. :]

*saltysyrup, This means you Z!

*zemotion, ^^

*tiwi, C'mon Max! ;]

*DigitalGreen, I'm very curious Brian.

_{MY FEATURES}

• Krishnablacksky (*krishnablacksky)
• Ferres (*Ferres)
• Meghan Hetrick (~MeghanHetrick)
• Sira, a.k.a. Marlin Steren (*sikali, *cayaluna, *sirasan, *saltysyrup)
• Shade (=ShadeDarkstorm)
• Gerardo Sandoval (~gordotote)
• noah-kh & zemotion (=noah-kh, *zemotion)
• Wen-M (*Wen-M)
• Timm Umstead (~timmok)
• Ted Wing III (*ghrendal)
• Lydia Richardson (*seneschal)
• Jackie Texeira (*beretta92)
• Brian Kotulis (*DigitalGreen)
• Bianca (*binka)
• Jeremy Farlow (*daggerpoint)

(2/3/2006)

A good day, a great day : Submission Agreement UPDATED

This is a very very important update to the SA. Primarily, it clarifies vague legal terminology to explicitly state dA's intentions with several old disturbing clauses and it also provides a much much much easier way to handle terminating the member relationship if any serious problems arise in the future. Am I completely happy with it? No. Will it end my submission boycott? Yes. This is something that can be lived with and a much more reasonable risk to take. It is a huge relief really.

I want to clarify for some people who seemed to jump to conclusions after I rashly posted my reaction to the last SA update in my journal. I do not have anything against Richard Hartley. I never have. I am very appreciative of the work that $lolly and `justthorne did on both sides of this debate.

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This is the final day for entries to our Valentine's Day theme writing contest at Farlow Studios. Please submit your entries to the forum as soon as possible! Thanks to everyone who has participated. :]

(1/3/2006)

The contest is now closed. Thank you to everyone who entered! :]
The winner will be announced soon at Farlow Studios.

_{MY FEATURES}

• Krishnablacksky (*krishnablacksky)
• Ferres (*Ferres)
• Meghan Hetrick (~MeghanHetrick)
• Sira, a.k.a. Marlin Steren (*sikali, *cayaluna, *sirasan, *saltysyrup)
• Shade (=ShadeDarkstorm)
• Gerardo Sandoval (~gordotote)
• noah-kh & zemotion (=noah-kh, *zemotion)
• Wen-M (*Wen-M)
• Timm Umstead (~timmok)
• Ted Wing III (*ghrendal)
• Lydia Richardson (*seneschal)
• Jackie Texeira (*beretta92)
• Brian Kotulis (*DigitalGreen)
• Bianca (*binka)
• Jeremy Farlow (*daggerpoint)

If you get a minute, stop by my friend `igy's new site and check it out. :] He's a very promising photographer and a personal favourite of mine for his conceptual work.

Oh yeah, and one day I owe him a Dasypus Novemcinctus. ;]

The writing contest is still going on at Farlow Studios! Check the details here!

_{MY FEATURES}

• Krishnablacksky (*krishnablacksky)
• Ferres (*Ferres)
• Meghan Hetrick (~MeghanHetrick)
• Sira, a.k.a. Marlin Steren (*sikali, *cayaluna, *sirasan, *saltysyrup)
• Shade (=ShadeDarkstorm)
• Gerardo Sandoval (~gordotote)
• noah-kh & zemotion (=noah-kh, *zemotion)
• Wen-M (*Wen-M)
• Timm Umstead (~timmok)
• Ted Wing III (*ghrendal)
• Lydia Richardson (*seneschal)
• Jackie Texeira (*beretta92)
• Brian Kotulis (~DigitalGreen)
• Bianca (*binka)
• Jeremy Farlow (=daggerpoint)

Jeremy and I are offering a writing challenge on Farlow Studios. I promise it should be worth your time and hope everyone will participate and have fun! Check the details here!

In other news, Happy Valentine's Day to everyone!
Feel the love! hehe


+ 19/2/2006 +

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This was my avatar when I logged in tonight. :]
I have no idea....

I've now been told that this is actually =thegnat's avatar and some kind of glitch changed mine to it, lol.
Very very strange...

If you have this problem, apparently a forced refresh (ctrl+F5 for PC) will fix it. :]

Listening to: Missing You - Jem

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Thousand Mile Wish (Real Player) // (Windows Media)

_{MY FEATURES}

• Krishnablacksky (*krishnablacksky)
• Ferres (*Ferres)
• Meghan Hetrick (~MeghanHetrick)
• Sira, a.k.a. Marlin Steren (*sikali, *cayaluna, *sirasan, *saltysyrup)
• Shade (=ShadeDarkstorm)
• Gerardo Sandoval (~gordotote)
• noah-kh & zemotion (=noah-kh, *zemotion)
• Wen-M (*Wen-M)
• Timm Umstead (~timmok)
• Ted Wing III (*ghrendal)
• Lydia Richardson (*seneschal)
• Jackie Texeira (*beretta92)
• Brian Kotulis (~DigitalGreen)
• Bianca (*binka)
• Jeremy Farlow (=daggerpoint)

In the halflight
They come to me
Between the candles
And the moonlight
And they're dancing...
And they're burning...
Angels falling

© Daniel Summers (6/2/2006)



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New alternate email: vrykon@gmail.com


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_{MY FEATURES}

• Krishnablacksky (*krishnablacksky)
• Ferres (*Ferres)
• Meghan Hetrick (~MeghanHetrick)
• Sira, a.k.a. Marlin Steren (*sikali, *cayaluna, *sirasan, *saltysyrup)
• Shade (=ShadeDarkstorm)
• Gerardo Sandoval (~gordotote)
• noah-kh & zemotion (=noah-kh, *zemotion)
• Wen-M (*Wen-M)
• Timm Umstead (~timmok)
• Ted Wing III (*ghrendal)
• Lydia Richardson (*seneschal)
• Jackie Texeira (*beretta92)
• Brian Kotulis (~DigitalGreen)
• Bianca (*binka)
• Jeremy Farlow (=daggerpoint)

My email does not appear to be working at present. Hopefully it gets sorted soon. Correspondence via notes please. :]

or,
New alternate email: vrykon@gmail.com


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I will be spending a lot more time on TSI, my novel, in the near future. I have finally come up with a more concrete idea for what I want from it and what I believe is a viable way to get all of the illustrations done.

I appreciate everyone's interest in the project and I'm sorry for such significant delays in completing and releasing it. Thanks to those who've continually encouraged me to stay with it.

your friend,
D.

_{MY FEATURES}

• Krishnablacksky (*krishnablacksky)
• Ferres (*Ferres)
• Meghan Hetrick (~MeghanHetrick)
• Sira, a.k.a. Marlin Steren (*sikali, *cayaluna, *sirasan, *saltysyrup)
• Shade (=ShadeDarkstorm)
• Gerardo Sandoval (~gordotote)
• noah-kh & zemotion (=noah-kh, *zemotion)
• Wen-M (*Wen-M)
• Timm Umstead (~timmok)
• Ted Wing III (*ghrendal)
• Lydia Richardson (*seneschal)
• Jackie Texeira (*beretta92)
• Brian Kotulis (~DigitalGreen)
• Bianca (*binka)
• Jeremy Farlow (=daggerpoint)

The wind sings soft
Lovesongs for strangers
Just like us, who pass on the street

It sets the mood
For that first moment
When our eyes are fated to meet

Asking us now
To stop and notice
This is real before it's too late

And to somehow
Know in this moment,
Recognize, a reason to wait

The rushing world
It pulls us onward
Not caring that this is our chance

A quiet sound
So out of place here
Interrupts, as leaves start to dance

Leading our steps
And changing our pace
We become so lost in their wake

We find ourselves
Standing face to face
With the choice we're forced to make

Do either speak?

Our words are quick
Excuses always made
Start to move, but our knees go weak

Remembering
When we've met before
In our dreams, in this exact way

Always before
We would pass on by
We could think of nothing to say

Then we would hear
Lovesongs for strangers
In the wind, before we would wake

We think this dream
Can't end in that way
That, for us, this risk we should take

Uncertainty
Replaces your warm smile
And I know it is up to me

I say hello
And begin to hope
Against hope, that it's meant to be

As the wind sings
Lovesongs for strangers
Just like us, who pass on the street

© Daniel Summers (15/1/2006)

_{Dedicated to someone who hoped that I figure this out one day.}

_{MY FEATURES}

• Krishnablacksky (*krishnablacksky)
• Ferres (*Ferres)
• Meghan Hetrick (~MeghanHetrick)
• Sira, a.k.a. Marlin Steren (*sikali, *cayaluna, *sirasan, *saltysyrup)
• Shade (=ShadeDarkstorm)
• Gerardo Sandoval (~gordotote)
• noah-kh & zemotion (=noah-kh, *zemotion)
• Wen-M (*Wen-M)
• Timm Umstead (~timmok)
• Ted Wing III (*ghrendal)
• Lydia Richardson (*seneschal)
• Jackie Texeira (*beretta92)
• Brian Kotulis (~DigitalGreen)
• Bianca (*binka)
• Jeremy Farlow (=daggerpoint)

What will you do with your leap second?

Tomorrow, for the first time in seven years (although it tends to be needed more frequently), a leap second will be added to Coordi