June 2013
Anonymously tell me your honest opinion about me. I can’t reply, just post it.
dixiedeadshake replied to your post: Six months ago today, I stumbled across a music…
And it introduced us! Glad you found them buddy! :)
It did indeed! :) <3
moonykins answered your question: Why do I even have almost 450 followers? Why are…
yes, yes you should be the cutest Rabbit duo to ever cute together with me. Yupyup.
I’m still so ridiculously excited about this.
I can’t waittttt.
Oh god if SPWF falls through in one way or another I will be heartbroken.
IF YOU NEED A PLACE TO LAND, we can probably fit you in our hotel room <3 And yes, I really, really hope it doesn’t fall through because I need to hug you and soon(ish).
Gosh thank you <3 I do believe hotel room is sorted - honestly it’s the flight that will break my neck, as it’ll cost roughly $1000. So basically I need a job SIX MONTHS AGO so I can set aside a lump of money every month. I currently cannot spare a single penny :(
So yeah, desperately looking for a job and also commissions would be nice. Wehh.
YES HUGS. <3
moonykins answered your question: Why do I even have almost 450 followers? Why are…
yes, yes you should be the cutest Rabbit duo to ever cute together with me. Yupyup.
I’m still so ridiculously excited about this.
I can’t waittttt.
Oh god if SPWF falls through in one way or another I will be heartbroken.
So, uh. Due to a super generous offer from a friend, I might be able to make it to London for October Expo. However, unless someone hires me soon, or I at least get a handful more commissions, orrrr monetary gifts for my birthday, I won’t be able to pay for my hotel room or my expo entrance ticket D:
Whenever Christians talk to me about God I feel like they’re trying to name-drop a famous friend I don’t care about
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Disclaimers + notes before I start.
-This may be long and I’m on mobile, so there’s no way to add a read more (that I know of). If you aren’t interested in reading, hitting “J” on your keyboard should scroll you past this post.
-I don’t think I’m the best Christian in that my faith hasn’t been…You know the whole Noah’s Ark flood thing from the Bible?
God flooded the world because he regretted how he created the human race and wanted to erase his mistake and start over. Best way to do that is to drown millions of people in a raging-typhoon-whirlpool-of-death that would send even Captain Albert Alexander running in terror.
THANK YOU, MERCIFUL GOD WHO NEVER MAKES MISTAKES!
<3
And happy Pride Month to all you excellent humans out there!
Straight-up. I respect everyone’s right to have a religion and follow it closely but you really don’t need to outline the loopholes by which I am actually not as bad as a murderer. The book just says some messed up stuff in places. It’s cool. As long as you’re not terrible to me yourself we can hang, but to be totally honest, I don’t really need to be assured that I am not actually going to be burning forever in a pit of fire and torment. Within my reality and perspective on the world, that place is as real and relevant to my sexuality, morality and views on death as Teletubby land.
So you know. “God doesn’t actually think you’re bad” is an awesome belief for you to have, and if it makes you act like a nice person then please keep and hold it, but for me, it’s about the same as Krampus thinking my gaming skills are really fly.
Maybe I’m a shitty person? Either way. Happy Pride, whether supernatural beings are cool with it or not!
Word. To me, the bible is a work of fiction, and nothing more. People can believe in it all the want, but I don’t, and never will.
Whether you believe in a bearded dude in white robes or a sentient lump of spaghetti and meatballs, or whatever, I really don’t care. Just be a nice person and it’s all good :3
I don’t run around and tell religious people that their belief is dumb - there’s no need for me to voice that to people who do have this belief, however dumb I may or may not think it is. I’m not a jerk. I upsets me if people talk shit to me about The Lord of the Rings, for example, so of course a religious person would be upset if I went up to them and told them I think the Bible is a shitty piece of fiction. If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all, basically, right?
However, I also don’t really want religious people to tell me my sexuality, gender identity or whatever else is a-ok with their god. I get that they’re trying to be nice, but, like… I don’t need validation from what is to me, in essence, a figment of your imagination.
Let’s all just be nice to each other without shoving our beliefs down each others’ throats! :3
And, y’know, happy pride and all that. <3
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Yo Fanmily
Hey, yeah me again.
Kay so here’s what we’re gonna do.
We’re gonna let it be.
No accusations. No Drama. No nothin’.Alright? Can we agree on that?
Awesome. Continue scrolling.
Something Personal
So while this is a personal topic and really isn’t anyone’s business, we thought we still needed to let all the fans know so you are all aware…it only seemed right.
Brianna and I are no longer together. To make things easier for the two of us, her and I thought it best for her not to work for Steam Powered Giraffe anymore. You will not be seeing her as a regular Walter Girl anymore. Hopefully that makes sense to all of you and that you respect our choices in those regards.
We’d prefer to keep it at that, so please do not fill our inboxes and such with your condolences, questions, and opinions. Neither of us want to dwell on it and you can imagine how crummy thousands of messages about it would feel to both of us.
It didn’t end bad and we still care about each other, but it’s a sore subject for both of us and we hope you can understand and respect that.The best thing to do as fans is to continue to support SPG, take care of our own personal lives and learn to karate chop bees out of the air
So let’s all work on that :D
ok i’m traumatised by that tampon commercial with the shark. i am never going to swim in the sea again.
The sharks smelling blood in the water and going in for a kill thing is a complete myth - at least human blood. It’s been tested - sharks completely ignore the human blood. Fish blood, on the other hand…!
Well, shit. Poor babies.
God, I hope this doesn’t result in people amping up their creeping on David, assuming it’s okay since he’s now single. :/
Yee! Thank you, Barnes & Noble, for telling me my preordered signed copy of Neil Gaiman’s new book is on its way. ♥
I just spent 40 minutes watching a giant manchild make pasta.
Totally worth it for the last three minutes. I was crying with laugher.
Thank you, David. Don’t ever stop being a brat. :3
competitive-apnea replied to your post: Six months ago today, I stumbled across a music…
Haha, happy 6 month-versary :D
Haha, thanks!
Six months ago today, I stumbled across a music video. The song was called Honeybee, and it was being crooned at me by three mimes dressed up like robots.
I fell in love immediately.
The band is a constant source of happiness and inspiration for me, and I’ve met some really, really quality people in the fanmily whom I love dearly.
Thank you for existing. ♥
i always seem to follow all the nice people/ nice parts of the fandom
the bad parts of the fandom seem like some far off land that i only hear about through folklore and the tales of swarthy fishermen
#sometimes they float across my dash like a creature from the depths of hell tho
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I am the worst at going to bed. The WORST.
paigethelaw replied to your photoset: Rabbitcat take 2! This definitely needs to be a…
Mrow! Adorable!! <3
One day I shall come prancing up to you in full Rabbitcat costume (and also normal Rabbit. MAKE ALL THE RABBIT COSTUMES) and glomp you. Be prepared.
Fingers crossed for SPWF!! <3 <3 <3
bunnies are important
An aside:
Bunny wrote a great piece on fandom drama, and I’m going to add something onto it because she hit a great point.
Our interactions with the band as moderators and volunteers are strictly professional. We don’t have giggly sleepovers and gossip or spill our hearts out. We’re not friends because some of us volunteer time for fan events. It takes a lot more than that to be a friend to someone! At SPWF I did not get more time with the band than other fans. I actually had less - I was the one taping that big tarp up around the signing area so you couldn’t see that there was a burlesque group using the rest of that room as a changing area and working with Karen and Jeff Mach to fix problems with room space. And I really enjoyed it! But honestly, I didn’t even see the concert. I’m looking forward to WRX so that I can c:
We’re just fans who happen to have time and experience in moderating, who like looking through your RP posts and making sure tiny mechanical giraffes are being tazed properly.
I do get yelled at a lot, and occasionally, have had a couple people saying I shouldn’t go to shows OR ELSE. I am still going to, because the behavior of people on the internet honestly doesn’t scare me. It’s bluster, miscommunication, and hurt feelings. I walk past a mental hospital and a homeless shelter on the way to King Soopers. Picking up Rice Krispies is statistically more dangerous than having another fan not like me. Don’t take what people say on here to heart.
I make a point of pointing out ugly behaviors when they happen, but I do it myself and personally. I don’t take your name to other people, because it’s my opinion. And like half the time I just block folks rather than fill this blog with ranting. Why bother? No one needs a constant stream of negativity in their day.
I like to be entertained by SPG and I expect nothing else out of them. And when you approach SPG that way, holy crap is it an amazing experience. So, you know. Be chill to each other and don’t feel “left out” or like there are “better fans”. Unless your idea of being a glamorous super-fan is picking up about 5,000 coffee cups after the Burlesque show cleared out and trying to hold raffle tickets with a big goofy steampunk glove, I think supporting the band, being awesome, and living life happily is all you gotta do.
Ok, Riley out - u-
ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?
Every week or so the fans build a Colosseum around themselves and pick up various battle axes and morning stars to beat each other with while togaed David, Sam, Bunny, Steve, Matt, and Mike eat grapes in their Ceaser boxes from above.
Sam licks his furry upper lip and proclaims, “LET THE BLOODBATH BEGIN!”
The crowds go wild.
But that’s not REALLY the case. And you should ignore those thumbs down and cheering from your peers as you stand over the defeated like Russell Crowe.
Seems a bit ridiculous right?
You are correct. Because SPG does not care about your drama with another fan. We just want to entertain you. If anything it should be Sam and David in the pit swinging their metaphorical talent swords for victory of who’s the funniest DnD character.As someone who spends a lot of time on the internet for their job, and as an internet-savvy individual from even before SPG, I like to think I understand where you guys are coming from. I have a fair amount of knowledge of fandoms at this point and internet-douchery in general.
When you pick a fight with someone on the internet, you’re not going to win. A lot of internet’s drama doesn’t really happen IRL…because text and the ambiguity of the digital age has built a virtual soapbox fortress for everyone. And everyone has an opinion they want and will share. There’s not a lot of repercussions from running your mouth here.
With that in mind, when it comes to internet fandoms you can bet the e-drama seeps in. Regardless, I’ve had both professionals and the casual observer routinely say how well-behaved and encouraging our fanbase is. And its true, you guys are quite smart, caring, and passionate individuals. But that doesn’t mean we’re immune to the fandom cliches. Every online community has the same problems. It is still the internet after all.
SPG is really-really open with our fans and easily accessible. Once you’ve consumed all our art you can follow each individual member online and get even more fandom out of your fandom. Right when you get out we PULL YOU BACK IN. And with the realization that these painted merry-men are actual people who are pretty cool guys (except Sam Luke), the line between buddy and fan can get blurred. You’re churning up excitement for yourself because you can now be a part of our lives. And its exciting that you can go to Merkabah with Jon or see Matt play Jazz. Or watch me farm Holograms in Diessa Plateau. And I imagine there’s a lot of people who want to hang out with Mike or David and talk to them about diamonds and zombie bears.
Oh yeah…and Steve about Megaman and Sam about…I dunno…NPR.
But we are artists first. And we don’t like getting pulled into the internet drama. Anyone wanting to bring us in on drama has to understand…our first priority is to set our personal tastes aside and think about what’s best for the company. If the problem has anything to do with safety or an upset customer we we have to take precautions to protect ourselves and you …like on The Cavalcadium.There are mods who police the content for your safety, and it is a pretty thankless job. These folks get picked on a lot because they have to make the difficult calls to ban and enforce a PG-rated forum. The trade off is that they work alongside us (and…maybe that’s why they get picked on too). JEALOUSY ASIDE- we don’t pick favorites and we don’t really have time to deal with it. We do utilize a lot of fan-effort in this band, and we do our best to treat those folks as we would any other contractor or volunteer: with a good amount of professionalism.
There is no difference between someone writing an essay about how Steam Powered Giraffe was better when they played at the zoo every summer and someone who sings our praises and “fanboys” up a defensive storm. They’re both seeking attention and anything that turns into “he said this” or “she said that” immediately just implodes into general internet douchebaggery.
The SPG chat panel is flooded with Meme references and it frustrates you- well…guess what. Its the internet.
Someone says they want into David’s pants and it irks you- well…guess what. Its the internet.
There is fan art of David and me making out and it makes you projectile vomit- well…guess what. Its the inter-BLAAAAAAAAARGH-
…the internet…
But we can’t police the internet and we can’t be responsible for everything anyone says in relation to Steam Powered Giraffe. Of course we get concerned about you guys- and we wish we could fix your problems and make you happy, but we simply can’t.
Julia may have been mean to you on Tumblr, Jose may have wrote a long angry post about the fans, Johnny may have blocked you from messaging him, and Ronny may have said terrible things about people who have first names starting with the letter J, but none of that should matter.
When you spend too much time on the internet, regardless of fandom…reality starts to get warped. Hey, a lot of us are young…we grew up with a USB port in our butts…but don’t let that keep you from remembering there is life outside the internet and sometimes you just gotta step outside and see Man of Steel in IMAX 3D because its really good.
I have to remind myself all the time. And I get a plethora of e-mails and messages with a whole bunch of stimuli both positive and negative. On long business days If I don’t get up every hour and take a walk or help Laura cross that crashed airplane to get to some more scrap so I can upgrade my shotgun, then I start to get sucked into that arena.
Months ago you guys saw me falling into these internet traps because folks were using something near and dear against me, and take it from me… it can feel that you’re powerless…especially when you take things personally. Sometimes people will find that nerve and stick it in. And sometimes you just have to step back from your smoldering PC with a baseball bat embedded into it and go hiking.
The complaints…the weird stuff…the upsetting things…they are a minority. That’s not to say all problems are null and void- because we do have to address certain things, especially if we have an uphappy customer or a fan problem we can actually do something about. But like everything in life…internet drama needs to be taken in moderation. Just cut back on your intake folks.
Sometimes you just need to get off the internet and remind yourself it just doesn’t matter. Instead of spending four hours surfing Tumblr- take an hour and then ride your bike. Instead of playing Minecraft all night, mix it up by running through the street at night flailing and shouting while covered in reflective tape because that’s just common sense in safety.
So lets all tear down this battle arena, drop our metaphorical shields of LolCats and Invader Zim Tumblr Backgrounds and all get together and ride Megaraptors. Because Romans riding dinosaurs seems like a cool idea.
And I thought of it first. And if anyone wants to challenge me, I have a giant sword of “that little gray hand that blocks people so I don’t have to see anything they write anymore.”
Now excuse me while I go complain about no endgame content on Random MMO Title Released in The Last Five Years.
iamladyloin replied to your photo: Other people instagram their food. I instagram my…
Wow! that looks like it hurt a lot. Pretty colors though. Those tend to be the most painful
It really did. I swear I heard a “crunch” when it happened >_>
It’s not super swollen (it was like a tennis ball right after it happened, though), but yeah, it’s definitely turning very interesting colours. I did a lot of walking on it today, and now it’s protesting D:
If I get really lucky, I’ll have my very own fawn skull sometime in the future. Oh please oh please. <3
Yes, I’m a biology student, and yes, I fucking love skulls and skeletons and stuff. I have part of a mouse skull, and an impala horn currently, and I would love to build up a collection of curiosities. I want antlers to hang on my wall and drape fairy lights over them.
But yeah so mum told me the handyman at her work found the head of a fawn the other day (it’d probably been killed and eaten by a fox), and asked me if I would like it. Hell yes! Hopefully it’s still there and hasn’t been dragged off by a critter.
your icon shows who you are inside
“When you put a good amount of art and love in your life…the human spirit shines brightest.”
—Bunny Bennett (via rosejanenoble)
TEAL GREEN
TEAL: We have a lot in common.
GREEN: I think you’re cute.
