Star's day sucks. she was hoping tomarrow to be able to buy one book. just one. and now im not goign to be able to becaus ei hav eto pay people back for me as well as the room mate and its just..not fair.
one thing i've noticed about mene..people tend to ignore me. quite a bit. i mean seriously. and it kind of makes me a bi tupset. though i can see why many new users leave or spam this site. its hard to get INTO the community. and i've been ehre for years now. if i can be reduced to feelign as if i don't belong.. how's it feel if i where a new user.
Star's working her way through Mercedes Lackeys Brightly Burning. she loves this book.. she likes firestarters.. in fact its one of her 'favorite' Gifts for peeps to have.
between friends domo can be used as a greeting
or an informal 'thanks' sort of, it means much
so formally you would say domo arigato
that is thank you very much
haha Star's found out she's lost 30 pounds in six month's. now i just got to lose another thirty. I'm at 431 pounds. I can't wait to lose another thirty. and at least i now have a time limit. another six month's from this post. so probably what next fall or something?
star2000shadow- Very nice use of the multiple shades of green in your avatar. I think it is worthy of the front page, but then again, 'Crow's picks' never make it. -rolls eyes and makes a shaky fist at the establishment-
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Originally Posted by jellysundae
Here's your winner for this week, it's star2000shadow:
Got some fabulous use of recent items here! Also, tying some older one in with great effect too, which makes me very happy :D This is seriously creepy! The crystals and fog combine to create an intensely eerie vibe. The water, visible in the distance, just adds to that spookiness, somehow.
I love the layering used to create the dress! The new wings of course giving the perfect finishing touch to that ;D I also really like the use of the trees with the trailing leaves! Not thought of that but I'm gonna try that combo out myself once I've posted this
Very cool to see the green lipstick being put to good use, too :D Those lip colours are not easy to make, so I'm super pleased to see them adding another dimension to avatars.
I really love how the crystals look like they're glowing, and the trees really give the impression of being in a dark and spooky clearing, the water looks like a swamp in the background. Maybe Star is trying to lure out some ancient tentacled beast with that (probably) poisoned apple
Aah, what a cozy and festive setting! After a long day, it's a definitely nice to just put on a fire and relax with a cup of cocoa. And since it's the holidays, it's especially relaxing! The sound of snowfall outside, the crackling of a fire, the flicker of lighted candles, and twinkling lights on a tree. Presents can be stressful and that can really take away some of the spirit of the holidays, but Star's kept it very low-key by having a reasonable amount. I see she's peeking through her stocking though!
Congrats, Star! Can I come over?
BSW's Avatar Advise and RatingsX
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i love the facial expression, its like "oh the spell worked?!" it gives the regular red and black outfit a little humour and creativity. it is also nicely layered without being overly crowded. personally, i think its perfect the way it is!
10/10
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oh i like this one. i love the tribal feel and the background matches great with it! very creative. i love it! i especially love the pond with the waterfalls in the background and how you layered the leaves in front so that it all is super seamless. although im not sure a cat would be seen in a pond... but there are cats that like water. so its possible and the green skirt matches the eyes perfectly! its super balanced while being simple. which is great because the background is busy, so a simple avatar makes sense! its great! if you are looking for item advise... it would look good with the horse horns or ears that match the colour of the skin... or you could add the green laurels... make it a queen.
10/10
Project Mene! EntriesX
Challenge 1
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Originally Posted by Project Mene
Current Challenge Natural Disasters
The earth is in chaos; weather has become unpredictable and catastrophic disasters run rampant attacking the earth trying to right itself. Earthquakes create canyons, volcanoes redefine landscapes, tsunamis and hurricanes terrorize cities, and tornadoes rip away everything in their path. For this natural disaster challenge, you have all been randomly assigned to one of ten natural disasters, which you will be expected to portray as realistically as possible. All entries will be required to use at least one background scene item.
The year is 2026, and a virus has spread across the globe on a massive scale, wiping out the human race. Small clusters of humans remain, fighting the monstrous results of the deadly plague that has turned humans into walking corpses who feed on the flesh of the living. For this challenge, you will work in groups of three* ** to portray a survivor, either on the run from or attacking two zombie pursuers. The roles are to be decided on by the members of your group, but there must be one human and two zombies per group. A backstory will be required.
*Choose your own groups.
**Judges will submit individual scores out of 10 and groups scores out of 5. For Cora and Seiki, 5 and 2.5 respectively.
Earth is dying. Running out of resources, it is up to you to explore the universe to find a new home for the endangered human species. For this challenge, show us your best space suit! The Space Commander CI will not be allowed, and therefore you will be required to submit an item list with your entry.
PS, Double elimination, dun dun dun!
Entries due Friday, July 5th at 11:59AM EST
Scores due Sunday, July 7th at 10:00AM EST
Also, I leave you with this:
Trial Outfits for Challenge:
Sent In:
The Willow Moon Ball || Summer User-run Event X
Ideas From OthersX
Background Idea from PWEEP
Strut Your Stuff! A Bimonthly CI Creativity Contest~
Chocolate Chips
Mini Marshmallows
A Tube of Croissants/Crescent Rolls
Optional stuff such as peanut butter, caramel, bananas, raspberries, strawberries…
Step 1) Separate the croissants and lay them out flat on a baking sheet.
Step 2) Put chocolate chips and mini marshmallows on the fat side of the croissant. Add any optional ingredients. Try not to overfill it. For these photos we used chocolate/peanut butter chips and mini marshmallows only. I have made these in the past with the optional ingredients and they are super yummy (especially the ones with the caramel and peanut butter!).
Step 3) Roll up the croissants making sure that your ingredients do not fall out. If your croissants are a bit full, tuck the sides over to seal in all your stuff.
Step 4) Bake the croissants according to the directions on the package.
1 roll Pillsbury Crescent rolls
½ cup canned pumpkin pie filling
1 egg yolk
Glaze
½ cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
½-1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Combine pumpkin pie mix and egg yolk.
Unroll crescents and place 1 slightly heaping tablespoon of pumpkin pie mix on each crescent.
Starting with the large end, roll the crescent over once and slightly pinch the sides to contain the filling. Continue rolling (a little filling might leak out, that's ok). Place on a parchment paper lined pan.
Bake 10-12 minutes or until browned.
Combine glaze ingredients until smooth. Place in a small Ziploc baggie.
Let cool on the pan 10 minutes. Snip off a corner of the Ziploc, and drizzle the glaze over the crescents. Serve warm.
My sister mary gave me a bunch of her old clothes a couple nights ago, like two, which was reallly sweet of her. i got two pairs of nice dress slacks, some shorts to wear around theh ouse, a couple of tops to wear around the house, and some nice dress shirts. I'm not sure if i mentioned that I lost thirty pounds and am now at 431lbs. I'm aiming to lose that 31 pounds now and keep it off.
Oct. 16, 2015 Star Won Admin's pick for a third time This year, i was fiddling with my avi earlier and went through at least Four incarnations of the avi that got picked for admin's pick.
We got some food into the house today, so I'm a bit more chatty. Sure it's Chilli chesse dogs. but their good. specially with honey bbq sauce and Honey mustard.
Still working on the weight loss thing, Dan, my new worker, took me out to the woods on wensday to look around. it was awesome. especially cause he picked me up early to do so. i also had a good breakfeast that day which was also awesome sauce.
Next Goals:
Get a Camera
Take pictures of my trip with Dan
Post them up on mene for friends to see
Lose another 30 pounds and reach 400 pounds, go from there.
Star's debating on getting a Juicer. I'm watching a show where a guy fasted for sixty days. using a juicer. so I'm thinking I might do the same. it could work.
Painting the roses red
We're painting the roses red
We dare not stop or waste a drop
So let the paint be spread
We're painting the roses red
We're painting the roses red
Painting the roses red
And many a tear we shed
[Three:] Because we know
[Two:] They'll cease to grow
[Ace:] In fact, they'll soon be dead
[All:] And yet we go ahead
Painting the roses red
Painting the roses red
We're painting the roses red
[Alice:] Oh, pardon me
But mister three
Why must you paint them red?
(Three:] (spoken) Well, the fact is, miss
We planted the white roses by mistake
And...
[All:] The queen
She likes them red
If she saw white instead
She'd raise a fuss
And each of us would quickly lose his head
Since this is the thought we dread
We're painting the roses red
[Alice:] (spoken) Oh, dear, then let me help you
Painting the roses red
[All with Alice:]We're painting the roses red
[All:] Don't tell the queen what you have seen
Or say that's what we said
But we're painting the roses red
[Alice:] Yes, painting the roses red
(Two:] Not pink
[Three:] Not green
[Alice:] Not aquamarine
[All:] We're painting the roses red
Had to find the lyrics because someone mentioned painting something red and all of a sudden i was humming 'Painting the roses red' haha so of course had to find the lyrics.
well I was supposed to go over to my older sister's today, but she doesn't have room for me for everyone else she invited, so I lied, yes i lied to make her feel better, and told her I'd just go over to pastor steve's and His wife Deloras's place. I'm not really going over there ..but I didn't want her to feel bad on thanksgiving. but now I'm a bit sad, or maybe that's depressed, well it could be worse.. I could be in the hospital right? anyways Here's hoping everyone else's thanksgiving is going great.
hmm, well it hasn't snow stormed, yet, so i like that, it means i've been able to get out of hte house a lot this winter.
I've been listening to christmas music a lot and it makes star happy.
Star's sister mary go ther some fantastic new shoes that help her feet and her balance and she can RUN in them, s ure not far but any r unning is more then I've done in years.
star got all her gifties done today but for one.
and there is star's five nice th ings haha.
My sister Mary Canceled on me yesterday, I was supposed to go over there, It didn't happen, caus eher room mate, slash boyfriend, had to work today so instead of shifting the get together earlier.. she cancled. then my neice only showed up long neou gh to pick up her's and her kid's gifts, apologize for not having one for me an dleft. 'sigh'