http://browse.deviantart.com/journals/?order=5&q=by%3AXerces deviantART RSS for in:journals sort:time by:Xerces en-us Copyright 2013, deviantART.com Mon, 20 May 2013 22:32:41 PDT deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://st.deviantart.net/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Much-too-long-362110986 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Much-too-long-362110986 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:50:19 PDT Much too long.. nonadult journals/personal Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2013 `Xerces @xercesda Yes, it's been far, far too long since I was around in these neck of the woods for more than a fleeting moment!
I've been busying myself with two jobs and a homelife, meaning I have little time to squeeze in those 5-hour long commenting sessions. Unfortunately, I'm a few thousand messages behind, as deviantART is adamant that my commenting is spam! Alas, it means I get to say a lot less on here than I wish to, but c'est la vie.

Anyway, since my last journal entry back in August 2011, my life has rather changed slightly. I now own a house, and not only have I got my full time job as before, I'm also juggling it with my small je ]]> http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/On-the-move-254540978 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/On-the-move-254540978 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 02:19:24 PDT On the move nonadult journals/personal Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2011-2013 `Xerces @xercesda I've recently got engaged to :devaphexphoton:. It's a beautiful ring, and I'm so happy to be marrying this guy in the future- I'll have to share a picture of it with you guys soon! We've been living together for a while now, and hopefully we can save up some cash and get married in a few years or so. Good times!

The usual
Well, as usual, I seem to have taken forever in adding a journal entry. Things have been more than hectic recently and I've had barely enough time to sleep, let alone come on dA and spend my time as I want to.
I'm between homes at the moment- I'm currently buying a house, and in the process had to leave the ]]> http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Time-flies-219060451 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Time-flies-219060451 Sun, 01 May 2011 07:56:31 PDT Time flies nonadult journals/personal Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2011-2013 `Xerces @xercesda Where does time go? I swear it was Christmas about 10 minutes ago- now it is May?! Whut?!
Everything seems to be running smoothly these days. Had a nice time these past couple of weekends with free time off work. I've also had a nice training session on how to describe rocks under a scanning electron microscope. Win.

FAYSE
Well, I gave in to the Face your avatar courtesy of :devMyLastBlkRose: who decided to ask me where my face was! Well, here it is in all it's black and white glory!
:iconxerces:
This photo contains me, a crisp and one of my many hats. Photo taken by my darling :devaphexphoton: at work :)

FAYSEBOOK
I've re ]]> http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Forum-Features-16-April-Flowers-216751132 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Forum-Features-16-April-Flowers-216751132 Sun, 01 May 2011 05:44:10 PDT Forum Features #16 - April: Flowers nonadult journals/deviantart/chat Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2011-2013 `Xerces @xercesda
Once per month we'll select one active user in the forums and we'll feature his or her gallery. This is someone we believe represents the forums well with both good forum-abilities and art!

As we're awesome, we also decided to give an opportunity to everybody to get featured! Every month, we'll create a thread in the Deviation Thumbshare Forum with a different theme! This thread will be made into a sticky for easy access. All you have to do is post thumbs from your gallery matching the theme! At the end of the month, we'll select our favorite thumbs from ]]> http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Shortest-Journal-evar-221137533 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Shortest-Journal-evar-221137533 Sun, 06 Feb 2011 10:28:56 PST Shortest Journal evar nonadult journals/personal Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2011-2013 `Xerces @xercesda Not that short :B
A lot has gone on since my last journal back in November. Alas, it has been much too long, but my life has rather been cast into turmoil these couple of months, and unfortunately, I have had no real internet connection of which to speak while I've been tidying my life up.

WTF happened?
In short:
:bulletblue: My grandfather died
:bulletblue: I split up with my boyfriend
:bulletblue: Got together with my best friend, :devaphexphoton:
:bulletblue: Moved out of my house unofficially and into my bosses house
:bulletblue: Moved out officially
:bulletblue: Taking steps to move in with :devaphexphoton ]]> http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Transmission-will-resume-shortly-222920763 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Transmission-will-resume-shortly-222920763 Fri, 19 Nov 2010 16:23:22 PST Transmission will resume shortly nonadult journals/personal Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2010-2013 `Xerces @xercesda My grandfather died today while in the garden.
Very sudden.
I was going to tell him how much I enjoyed my trip to Munich for mine and Geoff's 5th Anniversary, but I missed my chance. I'm confident he knows it all the same. I'll miss him so much.
A guiding light and a beautiful person. Someone that has gone so far, and seen so much. I've learned so much from him, and it pains me to know I will never get to learn more.
I'm not a religious person, but I would like to believe we all end up where we think we will- heaven, a parallel universe, wherever. I'm sure he's ended up where he thought he would, and that is bound to be a good ]]> http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Forum-Features-10-October-Halloween-214237923 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Forum-Features-10-October-Halloween-214237923 Tue, 02 Nov 2010 16:01:12 PDT Forum Features #10 - October: Halloween nonadult journals/deviantart/chat Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2010-2013 `Xerces @xercesda
Once per month we'll select one active user in the forums and we'll feature his or her gallery. This is someone we believe represents the forums well with both good forum-abilities and art.

As we're kind and awesome, we also decided to give an opportunity to everybody to get featured! Every month, we'll create a thread in the Deviation Thumbshare Forum with a different theme. This thread will be made into a sticky for easy access. All you have to do is post thumbs from your gallery matching the theme and, at the end of the month, we'll select our favourite thumbs ]]> http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Happy-Halloween-And-omg-who-dunnit-223279109 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Happy-Halloween-And-omg-who-dunnit-223279109 Sun, 31 Oct 2010 08:14:23 PDT Happy Halloween! And omg, who dunnit? nonadult journals/personal Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2010-2013 `Xerces @xercesda Who is the darling that sent me a set of dA 2nd Series emoticon stressballs as a present? I got home tonight from a rather wet and windy (but awesome) night photoshoot to find a FedEx package sitting waiting to be opened! Whoever you are, I give many many thanks. Clearly my stress is showing through to dA, and this little set will be at work with me tomorrow to help me through the day!
Thank you!

:heart::heart::heart::heart::heart::heart:

Happy Halloween, deviants
Hope you guys are all having a great time enjoying festive photography and food! Alas, no party for me this year, but I'll be celebrating in :#devart: tonight! Stay sa ]]> http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Busy-tiems-223576808 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Busy-tiems-223576808 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 14:00:24 PDT Busy tiems nonadult journals/personal Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2010-2013 `Xerces @xercesda Hallo all! It's been much too long. Life has been too short for journal entries recently :noes:
I've been incredibly busy with work recently, and unfortunately, a project Geoff is working on at his place of work is meaning he has to work all the hours god sends. That in turn means I have to do everything house-wise. Cleaning, tidying, washing dishes, washing clothes, cooking- everything!
But, I digress!

Group Chat!
:devkaz-d: and :dev3wyl: will be hosting a chat event on Saturday 16th October on behalf of :devgetexposure: in :#communityrelations: at 7pm-11pm GMT (Click for your Local Time) on the topic of Exposure - Groups. For ]]> http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Needs-moar-journal-224285688 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Needs-moar-journal-224285688 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 15:39:02 PDT Needs moar journal nonadult journals/personal Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2010-2013 `Xerces @xercesda Yes- it's been much too long since I last updated my journal. Too much has been going on, but I've been getting through it, and finally have a short while to say hello!
Welcome, new watchers, and thank you to everyone that has faved my work recently. My inbox is still bursting, but I'll get through it eventually!

Photoshoots
I had a very fun day yesterday with :devherr-flick: and :devsilverbolt2012: modelling and photographing. We've been working to complete some of :devherr-flick:'s projects. We've got a fair few photos done between us, and with only pizza to fuel us as well!
One of my pics is already up: :thumb178169267: ]]> http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Headbanging-the-weekend-away-225053996 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Headbanging-the-weekend-away-225053996 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:45:53 PDT Headbanging the weekend away! nonadult journals/personal Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2010-2013 `Xerces @xercesda OMG OMG OMG! I might explode! Sonisphere festival UK is starting on Friday, and Geoff and I will be driving down to Knebworth for the weekend tomorrow morning. We're meeting up with :dev08spectre80: to camp, and we've got our fingers crossed for a good weekend with no rain! Camping isn't much fun in the rain ¬_¬
But I seriously can't wait! Will be my first time seeing Iron Maiden live!
However, it will also be my third time seeing Rammstein.
And my fourth time seeing Lacuna Coil :B
But ZOMG!

Warm welcome, plz
As a couple fo you may know, a good buddy of mine has joined deviantART! Robert, the thin section ]]> http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Almost-back-on-track-225742688 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Almost-back-on-track-225742688 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 05:54:18 PDT Almost back on track! nonadult journals/personal Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2010-2013 `Xerces @xercesda Phew. The trip to Poland was both epic and more stressful than anything in my life! The Big Four concert was fantastic, but we really did struggle with the language which made most things difficult. I think I'll need to be fluent in Polish before I return! I think I will be looking forward to Sonisphere Knebworth which I will be able to drive to, and also get back without worrying if I'm going to miss my flight out of the country >.<

Back online
Thursday the 24th June hails the day we finally get internet at our new house! Not too long now, at least. It's Geoff's birthday tomorrow, so I will be busy icing a cake tonight an ]]> http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Bullshit-and-Something-win-has-happened-225964573 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Bullshit-and-Something-win-has-happened-225964573 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:32:10 PDT Bullshit and Something win has happened! nonadult journals/personal Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2010-2013 `Xerces @xercesda Well, the move went near-enough smoothly. Our house is furnished and such, and we're taking our time settling in. The place is lovely, and our commutes to work are pretty easy. I've been about 25 minutes early each day!
But of course, shit has inevitably happened, since life does not seem able to let us live in happiness and sanity
:bulletred: Bullshit number one: We're back to stage one with the phoneline, since after almost two weeks of waiting for our phoneline to be connected, the telecoms company have failed an incredible amount by connecting up a phoneline we're paying for at someone else's address. They said ther ]]> http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Lack-of-suspension-karma-and-a-kick-up-the-arse-226504464 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Lack-of-suspension-karma-and-a-kick-up-the-arse-226504464 Mon, 10 May 2010 02:12:44 PDT Lack of suspension, karma and a kick up the arse nonadult journals/personal Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2010-2013 `Xerces @xercesda Well, my car spectacularly failed me last week. After a long day at work, I unlock my car to hear a clunk. Moving forward, I hear the noise I really didn't want to hear of my front left suspension collapsing. Fuck. The suspension coil was dangerously close to the tyre as well, so I wouldn't have been able to drive it home. I'm thankful it didn't break while I was on the motorway, since I would not have come off well if my tyre had blown out going 70mph.
Suffice to say, I quickly became a member of the RAC, and two and a half hours later, was back at home cursing my car on the back of a flatbed truck. My final total for fixing ]]> http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/I-don-t-fucking-believe-it-226719714 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/I-don-t-fucking-believe-it-226719714 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 03:33:00 PDT I don't fucking believe it... nonadult journals/personal Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2010-2013 `Xerces @xercesda
:excited: :excited: :excited: :excited: :excited: :excited:

Apologies for not being on much at the weekend, but good things have finally happened to me and Geoff! After a few weeks searching for houses with disappointment or being beaten to the post, we've finally found a place to live and will be moving out of our parents houses and into the place together within the next couple of months. The place is ours for at least 6 months, but the house looks beautiful so I imagine we'll stay longer than that. I can't wait to move in!
I'm going to have space and time to do photos- we'll have a garden to ourselves! The place couldn't ]]> http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Chuck-Anderson-Chat-Earth-Day-contest-227125382 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Chuck-Anderson-Chat-Earth-Day-contest-227125382 Sun, 18 Apr 2010 06:58:55 PDT Chuck Anderson Chat! Earth Day contest! nonadult journals/personal Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2010-2013 `Xerces @xercesda If you guys have had your dA head in a hole recently, you won't know that an awesome featured chat is on tonight in the :#Auditorium: chatroom tonight with Chuck Anderson! Check out this Chuck Anderson Chat News Article for all the details about when the chat is and how you can participate!
Chuck Anderson is a fantastic artist and designer, and has an epic portfolio of commercial and personal projects. Check him out!

Other news: HOUSE HUNTING!
Geoff and I have got our house hunting asses on, so should be well on the way to moving in together soon! Seriously can't wait for the wonderful peace and space! More spa ]]> http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/So-much-stuff-so-little-time-amp-Name-that-movie-227633873 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/So-much-stuff-so-little-time-amp-Name-that-movie-227633873 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:30:10 PDT So much stuff, so little time &Name that movie nonadult journals/personal Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2010-2013 `Xerces @xercesda :bulletred: If people hadn't guessed, I don't have much time to myself this week- or any other weeks for the forseeable future. I'm working in the lab at work, which means I have no computer at work, no fridge, no microwave and no fucking chairs. The time I do have to sit at the computer may well be taken up by sleeping because I'm so utterly fucked after a day at work now. I'm doing manual labour all day.
:bulletred: There is a featured chat for the group :iconSlices-of-Time::devSlices-of-Time: on tonight at 9pm GMT with me! Check it out in :#SlicesofTime:! 9pm GMT is in half an hour!
:bulletred: I have no time for phot ]]> http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/DDs-I-have-suggested-Featured-237021794 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/DDs-I-have-suggested-Featured-237021794 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:58:43 PST DDs I have suggested: Featured nonadult journals/personal Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2010-2013 `Xerces @xercesda :faq61:
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:thumb140087793: Having trouble? Check out this helpful video tutorial on how to suggest!

Suggested and featured

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2007-08-04
"I found this awesome piece of surreal photomanipulation, Egregor by :devKKL:. This piece is so mesmerizing! It has a great concept and is so nicely detailed, even with the tiny figure right at the end that only a full view can show!" and I couldn't agree more. (Suggested by :devXerces: and Featured by :devkuschelirmel:)

:thumb37748808:
2007-10-06
"Survival 1 by :devmyrkky: is a brilliant example of the work of s ]]> http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/So-much-going-on-EDIT-228061705 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/So-much-going-on-EDIT-228061705 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:41:31 PST So much going on! EDIT nonadult journals/personal Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2010-2013 `Xerces @xercesda
:thumb125763654:
I received this gorgeous print in the mail this week. It looks so wonderful in print form- I can't wait for a place to hang it :)
Thank you so much, mystery gift giver! :huggle:

More hyper quick updates!
:bulletblue: OMG! Groups have been released! Check it out here
:bulletblue: My jewellery group received a notice of trademark infringement and has to be deleted =|
:bulletblue: I have a new jewellery group started in its place :devdevious-jewellery: :icondevious-jewellery:
:bulletblue: I still have more messages than I have time to reply to them all. Apologies it is taking me so lon ]]> http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/DDs-I-have-suggested-Unfeatured-243039708 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/DDs-I-have-suggested-Unfeatured-243039708 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 01:56:33 PST DDs I have suggested: Unfeatured nonadult journals/personal Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2010-2013 `Xerces @xercesda :faq61:
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:thumb140087793: Having trouble? Check out this helpful video tutorial on how to suggest!

Suggested and un-featured deviations
These are most of the images I have suggested as a DD but have not been featured. (sorry folks- I tried)
The next best I can do is feature them here :-)
:thumb55231759: :thumb28079065: :thumb57850840: :thumb55681122: :thumb39023209: :thumb42032264: :thumb51915055: :thumb59121717: :thumb53412991: :thumb62217139: :thumb61185620: :thumb61744780: :thumb52112552: :thumb64385456: :thumb47548587: :thumb64010972: :thumb65899949: :th ]]> http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/More-awesome-than-you-can-shake-a-stick-at-228312027 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/More-awesome-than-you-can-shake-a-stick-at-228312027 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:28:22 PST More awesome than you can shake a stick at nonadult journals/personal Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2010-2013 `Xerces @xercesda :bulletblue: My cat is back to full health after her illness!
:bulletblue: Saw Lacuna Coil for the third time yesterday. They were epic as always
:bulletblue: Off to see Rammstein tomorrow! :eager:
:bulletblue: I hold in my hands a beautiful new camera!
:bulletblue: I've completely lost control of my devwatch inbox now. I'm getting way more messages than I can handle each day, so my apologies if I don't have time to comment on your work or journal.

Pimpathon!
Wow- there are a stack of things that need pimping, so here they are!

:bulletred: :devmn-volunteers: Get your skates on and head over to :devmn-volunteers: an ]]> http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Birthday-Cat-is-OK-and-WHO-DID-IT-O-228619502 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Birthday-Cat-is-OK-and-WHO-DID-IT-O-228619502 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 03:08:46 PST Birthday! Cat is OK! and WHO DID IT?! :O nonadult journals/personal Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2010-2013 `Xerces @xercesda Well, I feel no different, but I turned 23 today! It's not been an epic occasion since most of the gifts I bought for myself have not arrived- nor have the presents other people have gotten me, but I have cake! and will have pizza later! And wine! and Geoff will be over later tonight. I still have to work- and that is a bitch, but c'est la vie. I'm celebrating at the end of the month with a 5-day weekend and 2 gigs- Rammstein (2nd time) and Lacuna coil (3rd time). It's gonna be epic!
Thanks so much for all the wonderful birthday wishes! You're all absolute stars.
:heart::heart::heart:

EDIT
Who are you? Who sent me an epic presen ]]> http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Happy-New-Year-228803983 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Happy-New-Year-228803983 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:19:00 PST Happy New Year! nonadult journals/personal Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2010-2013 `Xerces @xercesda Happy New year everyone! I hope you all had a great Christmas and new year celebration. Anyone get any wicked presents? Anyone got any resolutions or goals for 2010?
I got a nice set of books, some dinosaurs, a watch, a sat nav and some other bits.
And as for goals for 2010, I want to move out. If it is the only thing I do this year, I will be happy. Both Geoff and I are at the end of our tethers right now! It would have happened last year if I hadn't gotten a paycut, so fingers crossed I can afford it this year.

Interview
:devadeelquick: has interviewed me recently (with a really awesome and epic interview) for :develit ]]> http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Christmassy-goings-on-in-devart-214214936 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Christmassy-goings-on-in-devart-214214936 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:46:23 PST Christmassy goings on in #devart! nonadult journals/deviantart/chat Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2009-2013 `Xerces @xercesda
If you're not feeling festive yet, grab some tinsel and sit tight!

I will be running some short contests in :#devart: on the 24th of December (That's Thursday folks!) from 7pm GMT onwards. I will try and spread the rounds out so that lots of people have a chance to take part- whichever time zone you are in!

:rudolph: What do I have to do?
You'll need to be in the :#devart: chatroom for a start!
I will be asking you to find me festive thumbnails from chosen categories on given subjects.
For example: I might give you the subject of Snowmen to be found in the "Digital Art> Photomanipulation> Dark" ]]> http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Christmas-is-Coming-amp-Contest-229082107 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Christmas-is-Coming-amp-Contest-229082107 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:26:30 PST Christmas is Coming! &Contest! nonadult journals/personal Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2009-2013 `Xerces @xercesda Christmas is ridiculously close now! You folks got all your shopping done? And what gifts are you getting this year?
I should have a photo or two if I'm lucky- for I have 1 and a half weeks of holiday and no work!! I'm excited as wlel because I get to see Geoff on Christmas eve- I've not been able to do that before without a car!
Happy Christmas, everyone!

Caption Contest!
Yes, it's that time of year again! :devCaption-Contest: has opened its doors once more, and it is time to start giving some captions to the pics of staff and volunteers for a chance to win prizes! Read all about it here!.
If nothing else, how can yo ]]> http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/New-MN-s-and-OMG-SQUEEEE-DD-229379700 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/New-MN-s-and-OMG-SQUEEEE-DD-229379700 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 01:05:23 PST New MN@s and OMG SQUEEEE! DD! nonadult journals/personal Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2009-2013 `Xerces @xercesda Yes, it's an MN@! We have new MN@s! Go over to :devMC-frizzle:'s and :devcynthiacynical:'s page and welcome them to the team!
Be sure to welcome back :deviaiarose: and :devscarletwave: back to the team!!
:dance:

Holy cheese-sticks! :noes:
You folks are all fantastic!  My steampunk locket has done about a million times better than I expected it to, and it's already bid up to £26 on ebay :faint:
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AND OMG, IT HAS A DD!!!! SQUEEEEEE!!!! Thanks so much to :devchix0r: and :devtepara: for featuring and suggesting it- as well as :devphoenixleo: and :devemeraldice: who also su ]]> http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Get-Comments-Here-MN-Volunteers-open-to-members-229493807 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Get-Comments-Here-MN-Volunteers-open-to-members-229493807 Sat, 28 Nov 2009 14:27:29 PST Get Comments Here! MN-Volunteers open to members! nonadult journals/personal Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2009-2013 `Xerces @xercesda Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving, everyone!

Giving thanks!
Whether you're in America- or from anywhere else in the world, I want to give YOU thanks for being a watcher. If you're new to the gang or you've been watching me from the start, please send me one of your deviations to comment on! Please avoid long stories, since I won't have the time to read massive amounts of text, but if you have nothing else to send me, please link anyway!

:devMN-Volunteers: open to members!
Get your skates on over to :devMN-Volunteers:! It's now open to members!
Why join?
:bulletblue: News about the chat network and forum ]]> http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Illness-anniversary-and-other-such-lulz-amp-tag-229605058 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Illness-anniversary-and-other-such-lulz-amp-tag-229605058 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:38:08 PST Illness, anniversary and other such lulz &tag nonadult journals/personal Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2009-2013 `Xerces @xercesda For those that don't speak to me on a regular basis on the chatrooms, I've had something weird go on for the past couple of weeks. I've been getting bouts of dizziness and what feels like the start of a headache for 2 weeks now. The headache feeling was constant- the dizziness comes and goes.
I headed to the doctor who did shit all other than fob me off, and said "come back if it gets worse or keeps going on for a couple of weeks", and when I decided to go back a week later, they said the same thing.
The dizziness has gotten a bit better, but I still have it in some form. It terrified me because at one point, I got a dizzy feeling ]]> http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Holy-crap-Halloween-Plus-features-229946175 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Holy-crap-Halloween-Plus-features-229946175 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:39:54 PDT Holy crap! Halloween! Plus features.... nonadult journals/personal Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2009-2013 `Xerces @xercesda My god, this year has gone quickly! Halloween already and wih Christmas around the corner too!
And holy shit, you guys can expect photos! although I have toiled for them so much. I took over 300 photos in a mass photoshoot, only to have my memory card tell me everything was corrupt. I exploded with rage briefly and then tried again a while later and all seemed fine..
My camera is still not well..

Halloween tutorials to help you on your way!
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M-M-M-M-M-MONSTERS!
Check ]]> http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Contest-winners-halloween-horror-chat-and-stuffs-230103539 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Contest-winners-halloween-horror-chat-and-stuffs-230103539 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 12:11:20 PDT Contest winners, halloween horror chat and stuffs! nonadult journals/personal Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2009-2013 `Xerces @xercesda Howdy all! How are all of you folks? Not much as been going on besides someone almost crashing into me, boss having another pathetic hissy fit and me making more jewellery.

Horrortiems!
HORROR CHAT TONIGHT!!
Check out the chat info here. 9pm BST (GMT+1)- in little less than an hour!! Be there or be crappy on Halloween night without all the awesome expertise, sharing and questions!

Contest winners!
The winners of :devseduced-by-the-sun:'s 'My Own Fairytale' contest!

:bulletred: 1st place: :thumb136099758: by :devFrozenStarRo:

:bulletred: 2nd place: :thumb131375387: by :devCosmopavone:

:bulletred: 3rd place: :thumb12920593 ]]> http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Funeral-March-EDIT-plus-contest-230353022 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Funeral-March-EDIT-plus-contest-230353022 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 07:43:08 PDT Funeral March EDIT plus contest nonadult journals/personal Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2009-2013 `Xerces @xercesda On the w1n side of things, Geoff and I headed to Aldi today and found a Wacom Bamboo graphics tablet for £40! (meant to be £80+). We bought two. So if th ]]> http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/General-stuffs-lameness-and-milestones-230483236 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/General-stuffs-lameness-and-milestones-230483236 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 02:28:57 PDT General stuffs, lameness and milestones nonadult journals/personal Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2009-2013 `Xerces @xercesda :bulletred: OMG MN@IVERSARY! I've now been an MN@ for over a year. Seriously, it's the best team of folks I've ever volunteered with! I've had, and am still having so much fun being an MN@. It's really kept me with a calm and level head
:bulletred: OMG WORKIVERSARY! I'll have been working at my current full-time job for a year. It's a job that's being dragged to hell occasionally, but hey- it's a milestone non the less
:bulletred: OMG KNOWING-GEOFF-IVERSARY! I've now known Geoff for over 4 years! I wonder if this relationship is srs yet? :giggle: Course it is! He's the love of my life :heart: All hail November and our 4 year ann ]]> http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Time-230675145 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Time-230675145 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 05:29:46 PDT Time nonadult journals/personal Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2009-2013 `Xerces @xercesda Holy shit, clear the roads! There is a ford fiesta with a Kitty inside coming your way! :noes: Now I have lovely traffic to deal with, but at least I have warmth and a radio =D
I'm now commuting to and from work on a daily basis =P and to Geoff's place at the weekend!

OMG, TIME!
Holy shit, I now have more time! I'm already waking up more refreshed after an hour extra sleep and getting home early enough to do photoshoots and more jewellery! I can now send off all my packages since I can get to the post office without losing my lunch hour to a gruelling walk in all weathers! And with some of the weather I've suffered in ]]> http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Are-some-people-never-happy-230848398 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Are-some-people-never-happy-230848398 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 04:21:38 PDT Are some people never happy? nonadult journals/personal Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2009-2013 `Xerces @xercesda Okay- so I neglected to comment on the recent claims that the new share buttons were a tool to make it easier for people to steal your art and the dA was totally ok with that.
I saw conspiracy theories, I saw insults and scraps, I saw people thinking of making petitions because apparently deviantART is making money from your work!
Did anyone stop to think that this is an utter pile of bullshit?

:bulletred: What the hell are these share buttons?
These share buttons provide a SHORTENED VERSION OF A DEVIATION URL so you can fit it into stuff like twitter or share it on facebook without having to download the image and re-post it ]]> http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Exciting-things-annoying-things-things-230920979 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Exciting-things-annoying-things-things-230920979 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 15:00:16 PDT Exciting things, annoying things, things! nonadult journals/personal Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2009-2013 `Xerces @xercesda So, I bought a car!
Well. Rather I put a deposit down for a car that's taking forever to come from one end of Wales to the other ¬_¬
I have a little red Ford Fiesta 'on it's way' and up to now, it's taking considerably longer for my car to travel 145 miles than it did for a package to be sent to Australia from Wales ¬_¬
Tomorrow, I might get it. Then again, I might not ¬_¬
Fingers crossed!

Exciting things
I had some great news from a friend this week! And my god, I'm bursting with excitement to tell you folks this. My friend is David Whitley, and with a quick search on waterstones.com or A ]]> http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Feature-and-w1n-and-cheese-231163463 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Feature-and-w1n-and-cheese-231163463 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 13:34:04 PDT Feature! and w1n! and cheese! nonadult journals/personal Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2009-2013 `Xerces @xercesda We did the last game from #NuttyNines today- but this was only for a feature, since the birthday shenanigans are over :-(
The last game before the room was closed was won by :devflare97:- and since there were no more prizes to be won, so I agreed to give a feature! So here it is =D
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Welcome!
Everyone head to :devthomfaust:'s page and welcome him as the newest addition to the MN@ team!

Finally!
I got some good luck at long, long last!
After an absolutely crappy week at work, I got a ]]> http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Fella-couch-surfed-here-231201396 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Fella-couch-surfed-here-231201396 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 02:25:23 PDT Fella couch surfed here! nonadult journals/personal Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2009-2013 `Xerces @xercesda
Contests!
:bulletred: Birthday Cake (Anime/Manga, Comics & Cartoons, Anthro & Artisan Crafts) – July 23rd – August 8th
:bulletred: Gifts & Presents (dA Related, Stock & Resources): July 23rd - August 6th
:bulletred: Subtext (all galleries): July 27 – August 7th
:bulletred: Number 9(all galleries) July 29th – September 9th
:bulletred: Festive Fella Sculpture (Sculpture): August 1st – September 25th
:bulletred: Humorous Tributes( Literature): August 1 – August 31
:bulletred: Love Potion #9 (Digital Art & Vexel) August 1st – Aug ]]> http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/The-end-of-the-tunnel-now-with-more-light-231249179 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/The-end-of-the-tunnel-now-with-more-light-231249179 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 07:57:52 PDT The end of the tunnel- now with more light! nonadult journals/personal Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2009-2013 `Xerces @xercesda I got some good luck at long, long last!
After an absolutely crappy week at work, I got a day off on Friday to take my driving test...
AND AT LONG LAST, I PASSED THE TEST!!!!
Seriously- I have a MASSIVE weight off my mind now, and I'm gearing up to buy my car now.
I got my pass plus out of the way last night. Pass Plus is a scheme to give you more tuition for the road for driving on motorways and at night and such, since it is illegal for a learner driver to be on a motorway. A pass plus course also reduces your car insurance, which will be a massive help, since last time I checked, I'll be paying well over £1000
I can now ]]> http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Tired-of-this-shit-231575904 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Tired-of-this-shit-231575904 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:47:19 PDT Tired of this shit nonadult journals/personal Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2009-2013 `Xerces @xercesda Yet again work is a big pile of crap- but then it didn't stop being crap.
The atmosphere here is to pathetically tense, and everyone here appears to be getting driven into the ground. It's just one thing after another.
After a legion of corrections we were given for out work, over half of them are wrong. We're told 10+5+2+1 does not equal 18. WHAT?!
Today we find out that the contract we've been working on for months is missing samples. Why? because no one was told we had a quota of samples to complete- we were just told 1 in 3 samples to be missed out (which is exactly what was done)- but that doesn't reach our qu ]]> http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/It-s-coming-amongst-other-things-231816447 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/It-s-coming-amongst-other-things-231816447 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:04:36 PDT It's coming... amongst other things nonadult journals/personal Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2009-2013 `Xerces @xercesda Yesterday, the first steps were taken to get my website up online. YES! It is coming! The domains were set up yesterday for 2 years. It will be in the works soon, so I am currently starting to stock-pile some jewellery and Geoff is working out some designs and such for it. My photography has long needed a website, but to have one that will be there for my jewellery also, as well as selling prints and jewellery, I can't wait!
I'm so ridiculously excited, it's untrue! When I have that all set up, I'll be printing some business cards. I am hoping to do a 'grand opening' as well, for which I plan to put my available jewellery and pr ]]> http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Comedy-casualty-and-kick-ass-music-231887089 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Comedy-casualty-and-kick-ass-music-231887089 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:39:12 PDT Comedy, casualty and kick-ass music nonadult journals/personal Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2009-2013 `Xerces @xercesda Download was incredible! We had so much fun. Faith No More were incredible, as were The Prodigy- where I must have exerted more energy than any other time in my life. I'm thinking of starting a Prodigy diet program, where you just go to a load of Prodigy gigs. We saw Therapy?, Lacuna Coil, Chris Cornell, Korn (OMG, they did Brick in the wall!), Dream Theater, Pendulum, Down as well as bits of a load of other bands.
We were camp with some cool folks- a load of Scottish guys and some guys from Kent- we had a wicked time.

Comedy
Geoff and I went to see Bill Bailey- and my god, it was awesome! We thoroughly enjoyed the show- ev ]]> http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Going-off-for-a-bit-232113481 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Going-off-for-a-bit-232113481 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 06:34:31 PDT Going off for a bit nonadult journals/personal Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2009-2013 `Xerces @xercesda Off to Download Festival in Donnington UK tomorrow! Geoff and I are heading over to pitch our tent ready for the bands to start on Friday. Weather is going to be a bit grim at times, but I can't wait! I won't bore you all with the details of the bands we'll be seeing (there will be a fair few there), except I will mention FAITH NO MORE befcaus they're awesome =D
Believe me, this break from work could not have come sooner!
I will be back on Monday, back in work on Tuesday, then off to see Bill Bailey live on Tuesday night. Gonna be a busy week as well, but the festival is my holiday this year, since I won't be able to afford m ]]> http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Give-me-something-to-comment-on-amp-win-a-sub-232182507 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Give-me-something-to-comment-on-amp-win-a-sub-232182507 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 08:43:33 PDT Give me something to comment on.. &win a sub! nonadult journals/personal Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2009-2013 `Xerces @xercesda Prize draw to win a 3-month subscription
:devdbestarchitect: is running something of a lottery in the forums with Comment Here, Win a Subscription.
Get your ass over and comment, as you could be in with the chance of winning a sub! Winners will be picked at random, so comment in order to get a chance to win!

..Because I love you guys
You guys are awesome. Thanks everyone for the recent well-wishing, encouragement and artistic support.
Five things are keeping me going right now: My boyfriend, my family, my cat, my art and you guys.
And because I wanna thank you all, please link me to ONE of your deviations so I can comment it (and ]]> http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Mortified-232333912 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Mortified-232333912 Fri, 29 May 2009 03:17:51 PDT Mortified nonadult journals/personal Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2009-2013 `Xerces @xercesda Looks like the recession has just hit hard. You know something is wrong when oil companies with billions of dollars profit a year are holding onto their purse strings.
For those that don't know, I work for a geological consultancy firm- we do work on behalf of oil companies to find the best place for them to get oil, and looks like the oil companies are shitting it so much, that they're not giving out contracts until the oil price rises
I never though I'd say it, but I would like the oil price to rise a little so we can get some fucking contracts in
Basically, we've been told we can have a temporary 25% pay reduction ]]> http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/If-at-first-you-don-t-suceed-232506604 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/If-at-first-you-don-t-suceed-232506604 Sat, 16 May 2009 08:36:10 PDT If at first you don't suceed.. nonadult journals/personal Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2009-2013 `Xerces @xercesda
Try

Again.

Well, I failed my test. And yes- I'm fucking gutted. 11 minors, 3 majors- Didn't look enough while parallel parking, went wide on a right hand turn and stalled twice trying to take a right turn on a massive roundabout with about a billion cars coming from the right- a crash that almost happened there while I was waiting to dart out shit me up a bit too. The weather was utter shit- so at least the next time will struggle to have worse weather than a fucking thunder storm =| Driving on a road you say? It was like driving through a lake.
Oh well. I have at least another month and a half to wait for the next test. Just means a ]]> http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Jewellery-Commissions-Information-243042247 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Jewellery-Commissions-Information-243042247 Mon, 04 May 2009 09:21:40 PDT Jewellery Commissions Information nonadult journals/personal Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2009-2013 `Xerces @xercesda I am now taking commissions for glass vial and other pendants in my style. I have a wide range of jewellery designs already done, and commissions are open fro people to tailor make their own vial and its contents, or have a custom heart pendant.

Please note that all things listed here are subject to availability. All vials, beads and vial fillings may not be available at all times, so it is best to ask if them items you want are available. Some items (particularly fimo items) will need to be made and baked before they can be used in your jewellery

Commissions already completed
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Glass ]]> http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/No-Comment-FEATURE-02-214194612 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/No-Comment-FEATURE-02-214194612 Sat, 02 May 2009 12:20:56 PDT No Comment? FEATURE 02 nonadult journals/culture/tributes Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2009-2013 `Xerces @xercesda Please give these fantastic pieces some love!
They are very much deserving of more comments and faves!

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:thumb95900970: :thumb67754970: :thumb111780838: :thumb93672874:

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Give them all some love and appreciation!

:heart::heart::heart::heart: ]]> http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/My-Stamp-Collection-237021634 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/My-Stamp-Collection-237021634 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:00:07 PDT My Stamp Collection nonadult journals/personal Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2009-2013 `Xerces @xercesda :thumb86137269:

About Me
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Support my watchers and fantastic artists!
:thumb29918683: :thumb68138801: :thumb60588895: :thumb30773950: :thumb63248356:  :thumb68413825: :thumb64106292: :thumb65121429: :thumb65120862: :thumb54486024: :thumb68399945: :thumb48216170: :thumb73896577: :thumb113268951: :t ]]> http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Emo-oil-and-bloody-vials-232833303 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Emo-oil-and-bloody-vials-232833303 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 02:46:17 PDT Emo oil and bloody vials nonadult journals/personal Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2009-2013 `Xerces @xercesda I've got a couple more jewellery designs up on my ebay, and the pics of them should be up on dA in the next few days
Last chance to get a 'Blood vial pendant' and 'Angel Glass vial' vial. There is currently one angel vial left and 2 blood vials left in stock- the blood vials are going fast!
:thumb112577323: Blood vial found Here and the angel vial found
Here

It's still pretty difficult to find a way to advertise my jewellery. Can anyone suggest some ways of advertising them which won't cos me a ridiculous amount? I'd really appreciate some pointers if you have any!

Commissions
I will soon be updating my commissions i ]]> http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Banned-I-did-a-bad-thing-233047972 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Banned-I-did-a-bad-thing-233047972 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 01:06:47 PDT Banned.. I did a bad thing.. nonadult journals/personal Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2009-2013 `Xerces @xercesda I've got a few more things on ebay now! Check my listings HERE. There are limited numbers of each, so please let me know if:
:bulletblue: You'd like a custom piece
:bulletblue: You'd like to reserve something
:bulletblue: You'd like me to re-make something that is sold out
:bulletblue: You'd like me to list something I have in my gallery that's not listed on ebya yet
:bulletblue: You'd like me to contact you when something had been listed

I did a bad thing!
No- of course I didn't! Happy April fools day everyone! For your viewing delight, all staff, volunteers and senior members are banned! Also, the DDs appear to ]]> http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/ON-SALE-plus-features-plus-prints-233221689 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/ON-SALE-plus-features-plus-prints-233221689 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 07:27:18 PDT ON SALE! plus features! plus prints! nonadult journals/personal Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2009-2013 `Xerces @xercesda Howdy folks! For anyone interested in my jewellery, it is currently being listed on ebay. I've only got a few up at the moment- one less than last night as my only two blood vials were bought together! :noes:
I will have to buy some more of those vials, and then there will be some more fo them up for sale soon! Let me know if you'd like one to be reserved!
Listings so far:
:bulletred: Cartridge fuse (spiral) necklace in spiral enclosure found Here
:bulletred: Cartridge fuse (zig zag) necklace in spiral enclosure found Here
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:bulletred: Recycled RAM keyrings found Here
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:bulletre ]]> http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/It-s-Pimping-Time-233286753 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/It-s-Pimping-Time-233286753 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 04:51:06 PDT It's Pimping Time! nonadult journals/personal Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2009-2013 `Xerces @xercesda Winners of the 'What Makes You Smile?' contest:

1st Place
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2nd Place
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3rd Place
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Mugged for charity!
:devflutterings: has been doing legions of mugs in aid of Cancer Research UK. Take a look- and she might even do you one specially!
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n00bs to the forum?
:devlittle-vampire: has been busy making an awesome tutorial to help people get used to the forums. Check it out!
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Needs MOAR love
These pics need love NAO
:thumb109738328: :thumb114602368: :thumb114557 ]]> http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/It-shouldn-t-annoy-me-but-it-does-233396790 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/It-shouldn-t-annoy-me-but-it-does-233396790 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:53:22 PST It shouldn't annoy me, but it does nonadult journals/personal Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2009-2013 `Xerces @xercesda I really feel the need to get this off my chest now, as it is driving me around the bend. It seems that a lot of people viewing my work are going a little too far with the critique.
Now, I'm not wanting to discourage critique on my horror photography, since it's still full of faults, but the following things are annoying me:
:bulletred: People telling me that the way my blood flows is too 'uniform' or 'not uniform enough'
:bulletred: People are telling me my blood is too light/too dark/too thick/too thin etc etc

Now, this is hopefully going to save me some time, since I won't have to repeat myself a millio ]]> http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Oh-My-DD-and-ccchanges-233603386 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Oh-My-DD-and-ccchanges-233603386 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:33:31 PST Oh My! DD! and ccchanges nonadult journals/personal Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2009-2013 `Xerces @xercesda :excited:
One of my pics got featured as a DD. Featured by :devrockstarvanity: and suggested by :devsinlessxcity:. THANK YOU!
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Of course, no DD would be complete without an asshat or two telling me how shit it is and how they have a right to their opinion and all that jazz. But I'm not one of those people that is insulted by you- no, I'm one of those people that will laugh my socks off at your jealous inadequacy. You can't rain on my parade :-)
So, in case people here are pathetic enough to insult the artists that have received DDs:
Grow the hell up. I have a couple of little sayings for times like this: If yo ]]> http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/My-dArmy-dAfamily-238224916 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/My-dArmy-dAfamily-238224916 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 05:29:18 PST My dArmy / dAfamily nonadult journals/personal Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2009-2013 `Xerces @xercesda The listing for my loyal dArmy recruits is here! With full titles! Wanna be in my dArmy? let me know :-)
Please be aware that we will not be required to attack anyone for any reason- it is just a bit of fun!

:IconXerces: :devXerces:- Master Commander Blood Queen of the Xerces dArmy
:iconS33bz: :devS33bz:- My 1337bean
:iconinsaneone: :devinsaneone:- My Supreme Ruler
:iconsamurai30: :devsamurai30:- My Master Swordsman
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:iconsassylilmommie: :devsassylilmommie:- My Captain of the Feline Divis ]]> http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Stop-the-presses-233727760 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Stop-the-presses-233727760 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 13:23:02 PST Stop the presses! nonadult journals/personal Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2009-2013 `Xerces @xercesda Check it, pimp it and spread the love!
No comment?
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Thanks a million for :devLittle-Vampire:'s awesome stamp making expertise
Got more pics without comments? Sent me the links!

Also some pimpage for :devKisayaMyst: and her :#ZanneLit: chatroom for literature :-)

Hacked?
Don't panic!
Read Stykera's forum post and see what you can do.
Make sure you hide any spammed links you have received on your page

dAmn 'hacked'?
There have been a few problems with peoples authtokens being used to spread spam. To combat this: delete your cookies, log into the website again, and log out when you are not using ]]> http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/No-Comment-FEATURE-01-214187035 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/No-Comment-FEATURE-01-214187035 Fri, 06 Feb 2009 03:23:08 PST No Comment? FEATURE 01 nonadult journals/culture/tributes Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2009-2013 `Xerces @xercesda Please give these fantastic pieces some love!
They are very much deserving of more comments and faves!

Photography
:thumb111941260: :thumb44296671: :thumb110062594: :thumb110759581: :thumb111719868: :thumb95271355: :thumb106691071: :thumb55529921: :thumb84373059: :thumb43300104: :thumb82072362: :thumb18060072: :thumb56603361: :thumb16420927: :thumb103553698: :thumb35786576: :thumb106504219: :thumb39477720: :thumb79155137: :thumb99316807: :thumb88134924: :thumb100488068: :thumb58245930: :thumb67570908: ]]> http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/No-comment-214186531 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/No-comment-214186531 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 05:39:40 PST No comment? nonadult journals/culture/projects Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2009-2013 `Xerces @xercesda
..and then BAM! No comments? for days, weeks, months? We've all been there and we've all wanted some sort of recognition, but sometimes it never comes. To a lot of people, just one comment on a deviation means a lot, and one is better than none!

So what are you saying?
Similar to :devlittle-vampire:'s 1 decent comment per day project, I propose that ever ]]> http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/F-ck-you-Halifax-f-ck-you-233902688 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/F-ck-you-Halifax-f-ck-you-233902688 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 03:28:27 PST F*ck you, Halifax, f*ck you. nonadult journals/personal Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2009-2013 `Xerces @xercesda After all the hilarity and shit a few months back when I tried to get a credit card, the Halifax bank (a BANK- not a place name) has now just gone one step further to piss be off.
Instead of a credit card, I started an account with them purely for use on the internet to buy stuff so there was less risk of my money being nabbed for whatever reason. For this, I specified an account that could not be used if it had no money in it.
A few days ago, I got a letter from the bank telling me I'd gone overdrawn on the account and that they were going to charge me £35 for the privilege plus £28 for una ]]> http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Tony-Hart-1925-2009-214185301 http://xerces.deviantart.com/journal/Tony-Hart-1925-2009-214185301 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 04:29:12 PST Tony Hart : 1925 – 2009 nonadult journals/culture/tributes Xerces http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/x/e/xerces.gif?4 Copyright 2009-2013 `Xerces @xercesda Tony Hart was a massive influence on several generations of young artists, one of his main talents being the ability to draw quickly and simply.

The early years
Tony Hart finished school in 1944 and had problems getting work as a freelance artist. He often drew and painted murals on the walls of restaurants in exchange for meals.
In 1952, his TV career began to take off soon after he met a Children's TV producer at a party.
An interview followed, in which he dre ]]>