TheMaskMaker

Pfft, yeah for sure. I friggin love green.

I've got a big bad gaming machine for the games I enjoy, and that's how I choose to enjoy them. That's all I'm in it for, the love of the game. Everyone enjoys their game differently. For some people, there's no off switch on their competitive spirit, and they generally come off as standoffish, or snobby. While this can be a huge turnoff for casual gamers, I urge you to just ignore it (I know, easier said than done). You're going to find that there are a lot of negative gamers, just like there's a vocal minority of negativity in any group of dedicated individuals. Even bronies have people we're not in a hurry to relate to, but who also call themselves bronies. Same goes for gaming, man. Love the game in a way that is suited best for you, whether you're on a high powered gaming machine, a console, or hell even on your phone. You do you, man.

I wasn't able to make a blog post yesterday, primarily because I worked a full 12 hour shift and had a lot of errands to run. I worked another 10 hour shift today, and then went out to celebrate my friend's 21s birthday, and I'm all kinds of exhausted. I will say that today was an excellent day, I woke up well rested, got to work precisely on time, and my work flow was just busy enough to make the day go by quickly, without making me feel swamped. My manager is on vacation so there were positive vibes all around, and everyone was in a stellar mood. After work, I picked up a few friends, to go out and celebrate. As I said, a friend (a very close friend, at that) turned 21 today, and I wanted to treat her. Her birthday is on the ides of march, which has always been a geeky gag we like to plan around, though this year we made an exception. We went out to some italian restaurant she likes a lot, and then went back to her place to get her drunk, and to play Fallout 4. She had never really touched alcohol before, so we all made sure she didn't overdo it. It was an entertaining and relaxing night, for everyone involved. (I'm very aware that I'm only 20. I do not condone under aged drinking, and I'm not even claiming I drank anything tonight. I was just there as a source of transportation, entertainment, and cash. I'm sure that everyone is aware that drinking is a lifestyle choice, not a moral tragedy. You should always drink responsibly, and within moderation (for some reason I feel obligated to say that. Can't imagine why)) So, at around 11-ish, the party had died down, most everybody had left, save for me, and another close friend. At this point we were all just laying in the dark, talking. It was chill, nothing serious or philosophical, just a friendly chat between three very good friends. Our conversation kept getting interrupted however, by a violent buzz on the table where I had left my phone to charge. Generally, unless it's my girlfriend, my phone just doesn't go off. I was certain she was in bed, so I wasn't in a hurry to check it. When the buzzing wouldn't cease, I began to worry something might be wrong, so I excused myself from the conversation to check it in private. Now, this is the only aspect of today that is even mildly agitating. Everything, up to this point, had been chill. When I checked my phone, it was a number I didn't recognize. When I gave it a quick run through google, it came up as a number in a city several hours away, and it wasn't linked to anyone's social media account. I opened the message to politely ask who was texting me (though, more likely to tell them they had the wrong number) but instead of a courteous "hello" or anything of the like, I found a cryptic greeting, in which I was addressed by my last name. Throughout the exchange that followed, they never once used my first name. The texts vaguely claimed to know things about me, and things I'm "capable of." They claimed they had need of my "services," and that they would be contacting me again soon, with instructions on exactly what they need. I'm just a humble tech salesmen. I equally represent several manufacturers and service carriers, in exchange for a cut out of contractual fees from every sale. I don't have "skills," and I don't offer "services." This was very clearly some sort of attempt at a prank. So now I had to decide whether to take the bait, or just block them. With very little digging, I found out they were using a pinger, so there was no use in even blocking them. Since I couldn't block them, I decided to just call them out, and hammer them in submission, or at least pester them until they got bored. I'll be honest, if I'm unacquainted with someone, I don't want them having my number. It's a serious pet peeve of mine, I like my privacy when I'm not online. Sadly, calling them out had seemed to only escalate the issue into stranger territory. They started listing really off-the-wall things I've done recently. Before this, I was able to narrow it down to two people I knew, based off the speech pattern. The events they were naming were things that no single person could really know about. I couldn't create a timeline in which any one person knowing those things could even begin to make sense. Either I'm dealing with several friends, or something peculiar is going on. When I grew tired of their long-winded, and painfully vague messages, I terminated the conversation. What really struck me as odd though, was they legitimately seemed insulted. They acted as if they had taken time out of their night for me, and I had just spat in their face. It's really no skin off my back, I could care less. The whole situation was just... irritating. There's really no better word for it. It irritated me. Still, it was a very satisfying night. I spent it in good company, after a decent day at work. My belly is full, my bed is warm, and I don't have to go into work until late into the afternoon tomorrow. All things considered, I'm pretty damn happy.

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Whoah, that's a really tricky question. I guess, rather than try to explain what sounds appeal to me and why, I'll just name the bands that I listen to the most. In no particular order: Mother Mother Milky Chance G-Eazy Damien Rice Jesse Cook The Avalanches Nero's Day At Disneyland The Hush Sound Fever The Ghost The Black Dahlia Murder Nahko Bear & Medicine The People I hope that answered your question, or at the very least you find a new band you like out of it.

What's your go-to medium of entertainment?

Boxers, all the way. They're more comfortable, and I feel cleaner when I wear them.

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Pffft, yeah. Dude looks like he gives killer hugs.

Command and Conquer is the one RTS I regret not trying out. Out of all of my gaming buddies, I never had one that would enjoy one with me. Except for Age of Empires II, haven't met anyone who doesn't adore that game.

I tend to go into every encounter assuming that the other person has ulterior motives. I ought to work on my lack of faith in other people.

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I figured I might as well make one of these. Be it a personal question, or a bizarre inquiry, ask away.

My girlfriend and I were sat down on the couch, eating dinner and gaming together. I kept thinking about the fact that I was keeping the fact that I'm a brony from her, and as trivial and paranoid as that sounds, it genuinely did bother me; for many reasons. I don't like keeping secrets from her, and there's never been a time when she couldn't accept a part of me. It all sounds silly, at least to me, but the show gives me genuine joy and at the very least I wanted her to give it a try. If I told her, the worst that could happen is that she'd disagree, think it was silly, and we'd laugh it off. Sadly, knowing that, and believing that, were two separate actions. I won't lie, I was nervous. She's a classy, intelligent, and not to mention beautiful, young woman. Telling her something of this nature felt silly, and I was preemptively nervous. So nervous, in fact, that midway conversation I just sort of blurted out "hey babe, pretty sure I'm a brony." I'll admit, I could have been a touch more gentle about working that in, but the words were already out, and it was time to do damage control. She was stunned, obviously, comically holding a fork full of food a few inches away from her shocked expression. I quickly explained to her that how I discovered my love for the show, and how watching it made me happy in a way no other show could really achieve. I explained to her that I'd really like to watch the show with her, and would appreciate it if she would just give it a chance. She laughed. She REALLY laughed. It was not the reaction I was expecting at all, and I felt my cheeks flush, quickly regretting I had told her at all. But, as soon as she recovered, she threw her arms around me neck and told me I was a dork. Then she told me she was caught up on the series. Turns out, she loves the show, and just never brought it up out of courtesy. She thought it was something I would have zero interest in, and didn't want to waste my time with a children's show about ponies. We laughed for at least a half hour, exchanging stories on the lengths we've gone through to not let the other one know we watch the show. We also found out we both love the same pony: Rarity. When it was all said and done, she told me that as soon as I was caught up, we're watching Equestria Girls, and I'm pretty excited. My relationship with her has been built on a simple foundation: communication is key. If I were to be asked to give advice regarding a healthy relationship, it would be that. Communicate. No matter how trivial it may seem, communicate. That doesn't mean you can't have privacy, but almost all secrets are silly, when you love someone. Whether it helps you discover differences or similarities, it is almost never unhealthy. If communication sparks too many issues, it means a few changes need to be made. Making an effort to let your significant other know what's on your mind, shows you're willing to put work into the relationship I'm proud, to be a brony, and to be able to share that with someone I care for deeply. I have very little interest in telling anyone, past her (I have you guys to chill with, after all). I'm well aware that not everyone has the success I had, when it comes to that sort of thing, so I'm definitely grateful it went well, and I appreciate her that much more,

I use a Sigelei 150 watt box mod, with an Aspire: Atlantis V2 tank and clapton coils. I vape at around 6mg nicotine, and generally stick to desert or breakfast flavors. I smoked like a chimney all throughout high school, and I quit fairly successfully before I graduated. As I picked more hours up at work, I found this was a great way to keep my hands busy.

I wasn't going to make a post today, because I figured today would be boring from an outsider's perspective. But hey, why the hell not? It's all for fun anyway. Today was lazily relaxing. I woke up around 1 pm, and made breakfast for my girlfriend and myself. We sat down, booted up my computer, and continued rewatching Red Vs Blue. We're halfway through the series, and cranking through, at about a season a day. The episodes are short, and easy to digest, so it was by no means difficult for either of us to spend most of the day sitting still and just enjoying each other's company, while we watched. We chilled out and cuddled, enjoying today's gloomy weather of thick cloud cover, and a gentle breeze. It was pleasant, and the whole day just felt like a dream. I work regular hours, but irregular days, so we never know when we're going to get a day to ourselves like this. We eventually took a break from the show, to make ourselves dinner, and then we watched the first Sherlock Holmes movie, which we also thoroughly enjoyed. It was her first time seeing it, and it's always fun watching someone react to something you enjoy. She loved the movie, and was absolutely charmed by the characters and atmosphere. After the movie, we just laid down and talked. We didn't discuss anything in particular, we just enjoyed a pleasing conversation. It's 4 am now, and she's been to bed for a while now. I couldn't sleep, for whatever reason, so I decided to log on and type this up. Even now, I'm relaxed by the gentle rainfall outside, and I couldn't ask for a better way to end my day. Days like this rarely make themselves available, and every time one comes around, I can't help but appreciate how the simplicity of it all makes it that much more enjoyable. It's the peace and quiet of days like today that remind me why I work as hard as I do, and encourage me to strive for more like it. As I'm typing this, I'm wearing the same stupid smile I had six hours ago, reflecting on how much I enjoyed just existing today. Later next week, I'll probably feel slighted over some trivial annoyance, and I might even momentarily lose sight of what really matters. A day like today might not even come along for a while from now. Knowing all of that is why I so enthusiastically enjoy the time I have right now, with people I care deeply, for doing something enjoyable, together. If I had to call it something, I'd call it a really good day.Simple, and sweet. I look forward to what tomorrow brings.

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"MSPaint-jutsu!"

Basically any video from Devon Sweeney. If you have a few minutes to kill, just browse through his videos. It's magical.