Casey Pones

Well today I was walking through a big bus terminal, a lady asked which one went to the airport. I didn't know but I pointed out the information centre to her.

I think it was a little after the first Equestria Girls film came out. I had been vaguely aware of the show but dismissed it as for girls. Then I saw this MLP pokemon parody video on YouTube which led me to the barn raising song and I found myself drawn in. It wasn't long after that I started binge-watching the entire series.

I live in Liverpool, UK. People from here are called "Scousers," "The Scouse" or "Liverpudlians." Originally I was born and raised in a part of the UK called Wales, specifically north Wales. I don't know if that part has a regional term, except for the Welsh. I do know people from some other parts of the country are called Jordie's or Cockneys.

I don't really want to answer the OP's question. But I would like to share some interesting thoughts someone else has made on this topic. The YouTube channel Tale Foundry analyses stories along with common/interesting ideas that come up in stories. In this video they analyse a common idea that crops up in our era's stories and seems to be held by many people... that immortality would be a curse. But they put forward an interesting opinion about why that is. Is it that immortality is horrible? Or is it just sour grapes?

Right now, I'm replying to a thread on an MLP forum.

Well there a few in my neighbourhood who know me, albeit casually. I often go on walks around my neighbourhood and some people have seen me enough times to recognise me and I stop and talk for a while. They seem very friendly and nice. But the people who live on either side of me are another story. As soon as since the lady next door moved in she started making these unreasonable requests and blaming me and my house every time something goes wrong at her house. She calls me a terrible neighbour. What's more her sister and brother-in-law live directly opposite me and always back her up. Imagine the Hoofeilds and McColts but one family lives on both sides of the other.

I'm a night owl and a sleep later then most, so for me mealtimes are something like this... Breakfast 10 or11am Lunch 4 or 5 pm Dinner 10pm Sound weird but at least I can avoid the mealtime rushes when eating out.

When I was a child, there was this café inside a shopping centre my family went to often. They had milkshakes so thick you could stand your straw straight up in them and it wouldn't fall over. But every time I when there I had a slice of this apple tart they had. And one time I sat down and the waiter just plonked a slice down in front of me without even asking.

A while ago I posted on this website asking if I had missed the fandom. IE, now that the major hit that was G4 was over, was I too late to start interacting with fans, posting on sites like this and going to conventions? Would it all start fading away now? One pony said yes, siting that a major MLP convention in America had stopped running. Well if any of you feel the same way, it might not be that hopeless. I can't speak for the state of the fandom in America, but surprisingly, in my country of Great Britain, the fandom seems alive and well. I've just been to the annual MLP convention "Griffish Isles" held at the Pendulum Hotel in Manchester. And apparently this year's has been their biggest convention yet! They had a cosplay contest, the winner was a lady dressed as King Sombra. A vendor hall, trivia quiz, a Q&A with the voice actor who played Gilda the Griffin, a games room, charity auction, live music and an all-day karaoke room loaded with every MLP song AND fan-songs. What's more there's more MLP conventions taking place in Great Britain in the next 2 years. If I'm reading things right, we might have 4 conventions a year! So I post this, not just to share some memories, but to assure you (if you had any doubt to begin with) that the fandom is not over and neither are the conventions! I have the pictures I took below and right at the bottom there's a copy of the conbook. For reasons I won't go into, there has been a record number of Americans applying for British citizenship. I guess for you, this could be another reason. The MC for the cosplay contest in his Pinky Pie outfit A cosplayer dressed as Stallion-in-chief Sprout. A cosplayer dressed as "Sea pony King Triton." This year was an underwater theme. A cosplayer dressed as Plankton from Spongebob singing the "FUN Song." A cosplayer as EG Rainbow Dash. A cosplayer as seapony Fluttershy. A full fursuit Discord. Me enjoying a "Sonata Dusk." The VA for Gilda the Griffin doing a Q&A. The vendor hall. A spontaneously set up display of plushies. At one point they accidentally put up the "Opening Ceremony" slides and everypony cheered. Then they went through them to find the "Closing Ceremony" and everypony went "Awww!" and one pony said "My life flashed before my eyes!" The winner of the art contest was a lady who did this aquatic version of the convention's mascot, Bobby the Griffin. They had a contest for the best photo taken at the convention. The winner was this display of plushies set up at the live music event. The pendulum of the Pendulum Hotel. Here is a copy of the conbook for you to get a better feeling of what went on there. conbook.pdf

As I am writing this it is 1:13Am local time Dec 31st. How do you like to celebrate New Year's or plan to celebrate it this year? What are some memorable New Years you remember? Here in Britain we have an annual variety show that marks the occasion called the Hootenanny that many people tune into. In 2013 I when to a open party at a local hotel with stand up comedians. As I got up to leave I lifted a glass and said "To 2013, may it finally dispel those myths about the end of the world!" Personally I didn't like that one much which is why I've settled on this annual tradition. I sit at home on New Year's eve and watch Rudolph's Shiny New Year, the only New Year's Movie there is. Then I tune in and wait for the biggest New Year's party in the country... Big Ben striking midnight and the massive fireworks display following. How about you? And one more thing... HAPPY NEW YEAR!