deviantART: by:bewarecalamity

So deviantArt gave me 1 week free

~bewarecalamity — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 14:19:16 PDT

Yay! That's quite nice of them. I haven't really been using this account much. I guess I turned in my PS for a little poetry corner on dA. In reality, I just don't log in as much. Sad? I know. I guess my follows have a right to know updates on me (if you guys are still there?)

I'm transferring to a four year university in a few weeks. Moving my stuff, boxing, packing, and shopping for my apartment. My fellow room-mate, *virgokitten is doing the same. We are very excited about this new time in our lives! Yay for us. I'll be majoring in psychology with a minor in art history (I know, so pretentious).

I wish I could be more involved with this art community (like I used to be). I think I got a little disheartened when I applied to be a GD (I think they're called GMs now?) multiple times and was never contacted back. I guess I was always pushing to be more involved, more community, and more everything because I was hoping to work with those wonderful people on staff. It never happened and I understand. You can't just expect that sort of thing to fall in your lap and you can't just be involved for solely that. I wasn't, but still. I let my account expire and that's the end. I would renew my account, but right now I'm so low on cash I'm just trying to get by these next few months (hell, I don't even have my WoW account right now *tear*). So dA must suffer. Maybe one day I will come back, let's be hopeful.

For now, I will leave you all with an adieu and post photography whenever a muse decides to smile favorably on me. I love you all, stay in contact if you can. I always respond to notes (except when they tell me my texture dl link doesn't work. I know, my website subscription ran up, I'm trying to find a solution so bear with me.)

Love,
Linda Belle

Summer... SUMMER! :)

~bewarecalamity — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 06:59:27 PDT

I once knew a girl
In the years of my youth
With eyes like the summer
All beauty and truth
In the morning I fled
Left a note and it read
Someday you will be loved.

I cannot pretend that I felt any regret
Cause each broken heart will eventually mend
As the blood runs red down the needle and thread
Someday you will be loved

You'll be loved you'll be loved
Like you never have known
The memories of me
Will seem more like bad dreams
Just a series of blurs
Like I never occurred
Someday you will be loved

You may feel alone when you're falling asleep
And everytime tears roll down your cheeks
But I know your heart belongs to someone you've yet to meet
Someday you will be loved

You'll be loved you'll be loved
Like you never have known
The memories of me
Will seem more like bad dreams
Just a series of blurs
Like I never occurred
Someday you will be loved

Summer rocks!!!

Das Spooken Gets Caught - Major Pwnaged Within

~bewarecalamity — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 23:48:33 PDT

He thirsts for blood (a little more than I do)!!

As you all know, `thespook has been spreading vicious and malicious and nutritious lies about me. It started when he messaged me OUT OF THE BLUE to insult my LIVELIHOOD. In turn, I took PICTURES as PROOF of his wicked ways. [link]

Then he puts up this journal entry before QUICKLY REMOVING IT. In place of his original entry, he posted hateful lies about me. I'm here to tell you that it is ALL photoshopped.

I did manage to screen shot his first journal entry. As seen.... HERE

DUN DUN DUN

Sorry about the weird "colour blotches" around the journal, for some reason my screen shot capture software is acting up <_< >_>. BUT REST ASSURED, he is trying to get you to enslave all of you _{before I get a chance to}

Proof that thespook is raising his own zombie cult

~bewarecalamity — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 18:07:54 PDT

He will feed on your children!

I have in my hands PROOF that `thespook first INSULTED my LIVELIHOOD then tried to convert me to his zombie cult slave minions so that we may all do his bidding to comment more critiques on deviantART.

Link version: SEE!

SEE??!? SEE!!!!

_{anti-`thespook propaganda paid for by the National =bewarecalamity Is Your Evil Over-Lord Fund. Special note: Disregard my wallpaper in the above image.

P.S. I has a website now! [link]}

My Personal Account -- OMGAH thespook

~bewarecalamity — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 06:46:23 PDT

Hey guys. As most of you are aware I dabble in writing from time to time. I don't get much popularity from it and I don't consider it to be amazing. However, I am very excited to announce that *DailyLitDeviations has featured my latest prose deviation-- a chapter in a story I'm working on-- in one of their news articles. To me this is a very big deal to have my writing appreciated. I would just like to pimp their club out here. If you have any poetry or prose in your inbox from favourite users, you should send these guys the link and suggest it to be featured. It's a very nice honor!

If any of you are interested in my private writing account just leave a comment here and I will link it to you in a note.

Ta-ta!

P.S. I changed the font colour for `thespook

Is anyone watching? >_> <_<

~bewarecalamity — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 01:51:04 PDT

HAPPY EASTER!

I hope your Easter is filled with adorable bunny-ness and the likes!

_{P.S. I miss you all. I just hate the way dA organizes everything these days and I can't figure how to browse anything. So screw it! (But, I still love you!) dA, you've deserted me! :'( Why can't there be a "view as old dA" button?}

<3<3<3

It's my birthday on Friday!

~bewarecalamity — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:31:52 PDT

Birfday

I'll be the one wearing bunny ears to work, I suppose...

What's the big deal? I'll be 20 on the 20th of March. My friends say that's a big deal, so I guess it is.

What do I want for my bday?

A hug.

and maybe a conch piercing.

and MAYBE a really hot stripper.

Oh scratch that, I want my own personal Ben Linus. In a bow. With complimentary blood. Anyone wanna fly to the island to fetch him? He'll be the guy blacked out on the beach.

Toodles!

The best love poem you'll ever read- share yo favs

~bewarecalamity — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:36:29 PDT

What I'm feeling like today...

Sonnet XVII by Pablo Neruda

I don't love you as if you were the salt-rose, topaz
or arrow of carnations that propagate fire:
I love you as certain dark things are loved,
secretly, between the shadow and the soul.

I love you as the plant that doesn't bloom and carries
hidden within itself the light of those flowers,
and thanks to your love, darkly in my body
lives the dense fragrance that rises from the earth.

I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where,
I love you simply, without problems or pride:
I love you in this way because I don't know any other way of loving

but this, in which there is no I or you,
so intimate that your hand upon my chest is my hand,
so intimate that when I fall asleep it is your eyes that close.

_{Why have you stopped posting ACTUAL journals?

Because school + social life = no journals.}

Ode to my Vagina

~bewarecalamity — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:25:46 PST

What the heck is she talking about now?

I'm taking a psychology class on human sexuality. The assignment for tomorrow is to write a letter, ode, or poem to your genitalia. I want to do a parody of the "Dear Stan" song. I'll be writing it tonight. Do you have any helpful lines that may be especially funny? (Like a letter from you to your vagina?)

Dear Slim, I wrote but you still ain't callin
I left my cell, my pager, and my home phone at the bottom
I sent two letters back in autumn, you must not-a got him
There probably was a problem at the post office or something
Sometimes I scribble addresses too sloppy when I jot him
but anyways; fuck it, what's been up? Man how's your daughter?
My girlfriend's pregnant too, I'm bout to be a father
If I have a daughter, guess what I'ma call her?
I'ma name her Bonnie
I read about your Uncle Ronnie too I'm sorry
I had a friend kill himself over some bitch who didn't want him
I know you probably hear this everyday, but I'm your biggest fan
I even got the underground shit that you did with Skam
I got a room full of your posters and your pictures man
I like the shit you did with Ruckus too, that shit was phat
Anyways, I hope you get this man, hit me back,
just to chat, truly yours, your biggest fan
This is Stan

What would you write if you were assigned this?

I am seeking nice, rich lady. WTFLOL WTFLOL

~bewarecalamity — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:26:20 PST

LOLLERCAKES

Features

That's Bullshit

~bewarecalamity — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:39:58 PST

Fuck that

Someone reported my Ben Linus stamp and... surprise, dA yanked it off of dA. Hrm... yes, I'm sure THAT rule is enforced ALL the time. Whatever. I'll probably be yanking all dA resources (dA journals, stamps, textures, etc) from my gallery within the next week. So save them to your computer if you want to keep them.

I'm obviously not immune from any dA rules, but I would like to see all of the "Twilight" stamps, anime stamps, ANY show promoting a TV show using their images yanked as well if you're going to do that.

Whatever, man. I thought it was okay to use copyrighted material on stamps. That's what I've always heard. That's what I've ALWAYS. SEEN. ON. THIS. SITE.

I'm not being "anti-dA" or whatever. I'm just tired after a long day. After the royal butt screw I got from Suggestions forum over the lousy idea I had to improve the site and now this... I'm starting to wonder where all this community spirit I loved went to? I'm too tired to deal with people being assholes at work and commuting on the highway, I don't want to deal with it here too.

A new plan for dA's front page (please read)

~bewarecalamity — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 18:03:36 PST

Front Page v. Channels

There are only two options on the current front page: to view "most popular" art and "recently uploaded" art. These two options do nothing for art navigation in the true community spirit of deviantArt. Instead, they promote the same two gigantic complaints so many deviants have been voicing.

The first is that dA is much too focused on popularity and that it squelches new deviations from being seen. The second is that so many furry-anime-fanart-porn shots are uploaded. These two options are not good impressions for first time deviants and they are completely useless to deviants who use the site on a day to day basis.

I propose three steps towards a more useful front page.

1. Rename "Channels"
The term "channels" is out of date. With the addition of deviant film it's confusing to use the term "channels". I understand that we want to have our own edge, but I'm sure this term adds confusion. Instead, these should be called exactly what they are "Gallery Feeds". This is simple, and most people understand the term.

2. Make the front page editable using the new Gallery Feeds.
This will mean that new deviants will once again see new deviations every day in the form of the featured Daily Deviations. They will also be able to modify the art they want to see. This will increase comments on unknown deviants' artworks and be better for the community.

3. Keep "browse" as "browse".
What's so great about this plan is that it actually de-clutters the link bar! You have to admit, that's a lot of links! Removing the "channels" and making it the front page makes the website simpler and easier to navigate!

To conclude:

WHY THE CURRENT FRONT PAGE DOES NOT WORK:

1. The "newest" tab can give the wrong impression as to what sort of site we are because newly uploaded deviations may be against deviantArt's rules. (Such as copyrighted material or pornography.) This will mean that even more new deviants will believe it is okay to upload the same material on to the website.

2. The "popular" tab just gives deviants with 100,000,000 pageviews more comments and more exposure. While we are proud of their beautiful work, our aim is to always focus on the community. There is more out there to be discovered. The popular section is anti-community and contributes to comment overloads like "cool" and "awesome" to popular deviant's inboxes.

3. It's not customizable, which means that it does not fit our needs. This website strives to give us creativity and self-expression through customizable journals and profile pages. Yet, our home page doesn't meet our browsing needs as a community oriented website.

Also, please vote on this poll: [link]

PLEASE COMMENT IN THIS JOURNAL AND IN THE FORUM THREAD [CLICK] SO THAT OTHER PEOPLE WILL SEE THIS ISSUE.

Get Involved: Today in my Inbox Project

I am inviting you all to please participate in the new Today in my Inbox Project. The project is simpl...

Your Eyeballs Will Thank Me

~bewarecalamity — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 19:33:31 PST

Astonishing Features

Darling readers, I would like to present some astonishing deviations that you should immediately fav and comment.

New Project Today in my Inbox + Spankings Galore

~bewarecalamity — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:56:09 PST

I will spank you if you don't!

OR, if you just like spankings, I'll spank you if you DO.

So... I'm starting a new project... a project that isn't so much WORK (like 100D), but is much more FUN (like featuring the shit out of people who are awesome without the headache). See, all we have to do is copy and paste thumbs.... VOILA! You've participated in Today in my Inbox!

So what can YOU do?

1. Comment in this journal.
2. Go read and fav this: [link]
3. Go fav this and slap it in your journal: [link]
4. Copy & paste your favourite inboxed deviations into your journal.

Rinse & Repeat.

Love,
Linda Belle

Background Image & CSS by =Phritz

Today in my Inbox - Features (Maybe its you!)

~bewarecalamity — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:55:54 PST

Features

I don't want to brag or anything... but my inbox is better than yours.

Thank you everyone who has been so lovely. And remember, you can just type "LOVELOVELOVE" in my comments and it would make my day.

Suggestions

These are some things I would like to see added/changed about the recent profile pages. I'd first like to say that they ROCK. They definitely make the dA experience more personal. And I also love finding an excuse to spend hours here. Seriously, love it.

I would like to hear your opinion on the following list as well as an additional comments on what YOU would like to see! Here goes...

Being able to pick exactly which deviations to display under the "gallery" widget.

Being able to pick which folder the "favourites" widget's feed comes out of.

Ability to "x" or "delete" a comment and not just hiding it (and taking up space.) Or at least have the hidden part not seen by other uses.

Ability to combine some widgets into a master widget. Such as the "Contact" + "webcam" + "dA ID" all combined into one widget, but editable separately for user.

Adding a "Custom" widget like in Journals, where you can feature whatever deviation OR text that you want to be seen.

Ability to resize "fullsize" featured deviations OR have the image resized fluidly and automatic. This is a big issue for me, because I usually resize my deviation with dA's resize option when I upload it.

"Edit this journal entry" option viewable only to the user. This is something I've BEEN asking for. I think it's even harder to edit my current journal now because I have to click around a few times before I get to the page. This link should be right beside "Comments | Previous Journal Entries | Edit this Entry".

Ability to "x" News articles so that you may pick and choose what you would like to display.

Add more links to "contact". Such as "Myspace" and "Facebook".

Give us more text room for our "favourites" (books, movies, music) already!!!

Ability to pick which watchers are displayed on my page by what folder I've put them into. Maybe I would only like to show my "family" on dA that watches me etc.

Your turn!

UK Deviants: Know Your Rights - Photography

~bewarecalamity — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 13:38:26 PST

Know Your Rights as a Photographer!

I think this is not only especially true for UK citizens but also American ones as well. Please watch this video: [link]

From the video description:

"Photographers Rights And The Law In The UK - A brief guide for street photographers.

Know your rights when you're out with your camera.

Despite the law being clear on a citizen's rights to freely take pictures in public places (with a few restrictions) there is growing evidence of the police, police community support officers (PCSOs), security guards and general jobsworths failing to respect the rights of photographers going about their lawful business.

Street shots
If you're on a public right of way - such as a public pavement, footpath or public highway - you're free to take photographs for personal and commercial use so long as you're not causing an obstruction to other users or falling foul of anti-Terrorism laws or even the Official Secrets Act (frankly, this one is unlikely).

Property owners have no right to stop people taking photos of their buildings, so long as the photographer is standing in a public place (e.g. the road outside).

However, if you're standing on private property and the landowner/occupier objects, then they have every right to request that you stop immediately and ask you to leave if you refuse.

Shopping Centres
Most shopping centres and malls stand on private land with many gaining a notorious reputation for speedily dispatching stroppy security guards demanding that you stop taking photos.

The irony that they're already busy filming you from every angle via a flotilla of CCTV cameras is generally lost on them.

Deleting images
Security guards do not have stop and search powers or the right to seize your equipment or delete images or confiscate film under any circumstances."

Features

The best picks from my bloated inbox! Enjoy!

Thank you everyone who has been so lovely. And remember, you can just type "LOVELOVELOVE" in my comments and it would make my day.

New Camera and a New Year!

Happy new year everyone! I hope you're all doing quite dandy! I miss you all (as usual). I'm pleased to report that last year sucked, but it started getting better towards the end... so I have a very good feeling about 2009. I'm also very excited that I recently got a new camera! So you will be seeing much more of me in the future. (I know, it's a belated Christmas miracle!) My camera is a Canon Rebel Xti 400D, I don't know I've heard that they're good. ()

On an unrelated note, if you happen to be playing WoW on Maeiv please hit me up! My username is Winering.

K, love you all! Happy New Year!

Features

The best picks from my bloated inbox! Enjoy!

Happy Tofu Turkey Day

I hope you're all having a great tofu turkey day! Myself, I'm having a rather unconventional one. A toast to good friends, great family, and wonderful holidays!

The Beware!!! Journal Contest

Many have enjoyed my themed journal templates. I'm happy to say that they're a huge hit. Unfortunately for me, I have a hard time creating a journal that I personally love. I've also been running low on time since school started. (I'm sure everyone has noticed I haven't been spammin' yo inboxes in some time now.)

Prizes
First Place -
1 Month Long Feature in my journal
1 year deviantArt subscription
My full support of any community project the winner is involved in. If they are a part of a club, that club will receive my membership, activity, and advertisement. _{(Furry clubs excuded.)}

Second Place -
1 Week Long Feature in my journal
5 month deviantArt subscription

_{Prizes may be added during the competition by other deviants. This project is also a community project, so if you would like to donate a prize please comment or note me.}

Rules
1. The journal must have dual images and accommodations. The journal must be usable for all deviants. Not only is the goal to make a journal for me, it is also to create more quality journals for the community.

2. You may not use any images or codes that do not belong to you without direct permission.

3. I give you permission to use any of my photographs in the images. (If you would like to use my photomanipulations, you will have to get permission from the stock artists I used.)

4. Must not be a journal you've previously entered to any other contests.

5. The journal must be uploaded after Thanksgiving.

Deadline

January 1st, 2009

Accommodations (What I will look for)

For the public used journal:
Clear instructions for use.
Be a simple journal based on the BewareCalamity journal.

BewareCalamity Journal:
Colourful and creative.
Textures and vectors are favourable.
Must be organized. Please take a look at how I generally use my journals (to promote community activities and feature deviations).
IF at all possible, the use of my cyclops: Cyanide, would be great.
Must have a place for my stamps.

TL;DR: Create two journals: one specifically for *bewarecalamity and one a simple version for all deviants to use.

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First, I must say...

WOW, I have some fucktanstic friends. Seriously guys! I was stressing out about my paper this morning. I put up that questionnaire/interview thinking I'd only get like two people IF THAT. But, NO the responses came POURING in! I got 10+ detailed interviews, all of which I WILL be using. I got 19 pages written, and I'm still counting. Fortunatly, I had enough to turn in before my mid-term so I won't get a 0, and I'll be able to get a good grade on it once I finish it. So, THANK YOU SO MUCH. And if you still want to send one in, go ahead I'll use it too!

I thought since everyone took the time to answer my questions and trusted me with such personal information, I should give you all my answers to the questions. (If you're interested of course, if not then just skip down.)

1. How often do you use the internet and what do you use it for?

Lately, I've been using it mostly for work/school and sometimes leisure. I'm typically always on it at work (7 hrs a day), but I'm only working or looking at news. Not really hard core surfing, nor do I pay much attention to it. At home, probably two hours every other day for either school, dA, or youtube.

2. Who do you communicate with online; what sort of online relationships have you established? (Romantic, friendships, family. This can be both in real life and online.)

I don't really talk to a lot of people online any more. Well, I take that back. I do talk to a lot of classmates about schoolwork and also my professors. That's what I mostly use my email for. On IM I just talk to a few close friends. On dA I probably talk to the most people, all friends.

3. Do you feel more or less connected to people when using online communication (blogging, texting, facebook, myspace, dA. Please be detailed.)

Both in some ways. I feel more personally connected with emotions etc in non-verbal applications. I find it's easier to express myself via text etc. However, it's not necessary. Nothing could ever replace a living breathing relationship though.

4. How well do you believe you know strictly online friends or romantic partners? How does the internet hinder and help your relationships?

You never fully know someone. But, I think the people I know, I know a very true version of themselves. Not the face value that I would just meet on the street, the real person... if that makes sense.

5. Do you feel you express your emotions better via text, instant messaging, and email or phone and face-to-face conversation? How do you communicate differently online verses real life?

Like I said up there, I'm much more articulate while writing. Unfortunately, I have a bit of an anxiety problem so I get tongue tide and I can't accurately express myself. I'm just a tad shy. No biggy. It's not like I can't form cave man speak. Me talk good. Hand me steak.

6. Do you feel you present "the real you" better in person or online? How much information do you divulge to the internet (blogs, social networking) and how much to real life (conversations, meetings, appearance)?

I think there is a healthy balance. I much more lenient about my appearance on deviantArt because it's a mode of expression. Here, I'm a bad ass Buddhist, IRL, I'm an easy-going, somewhat bad ass, Buddhist.

7. Is there anything you would like to add about self-perception, online communication v. real life communication, and online relationships?

Be yourself.

8. How much time do you spend on deviantArt? Do you feel you express yourself better in your art and opinions on dA than real life?

Lots, and lots! I used to really, really try to be a gd because I really wanted to be one. I still want to be one, but now I'm back to focusing on how much I love this orgy of a canvas.

Please include:
Age: 19
Relationship status: Sleeping Around
Region: Texas

Season 4: House Final WARNING SPOILERS

K, so I buy all the seasons on DVD and watched s4 final tonight...

WTF WTF WTF WTF?!?!?

AMBER IS DEAD?!?! IT BROKE WILSON'S HEART! OMFG TRUE LOVE IS DEADDDDDDDDD. I totally teared up. That was the absolute saddest thing I've ever seen. He laid in the hospital bed with her while she died. And poor House.

OMFG, WTF. :'(

...

I need these questions answered before 1PM PLEASE

~bewarecalamity — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 08:05:30 PDT

Isn't it great when you forget you have a paper due?

I need ten people to fill this out. If you could help and pass this on, I'd REALLY appreciate it (I'll feature your work in my next journal!!!)

THANK YOU!

(Please be as detailed as possible!!! Submit in comments.)

1. How often do you use the internet and what do you use it for?

2. Who do you communicate with online; what sort of online relationships have you established? (Romantic, friendships, family. This can be both in real life and online.)

3. Do you feel more or less connected to people when using online communication (blogging, texting, facebook, myspace, dA. Please be detailed.)

4. How well do you believe you know strictly online friends or romantic partners? How does the internet hinder and help your relationships?

5. Do you feel you express your emotions better via text, instant messaging, and email or phone and face-to-face conversation? How do you communicate differently online verses real life?

6. Do you feel you present "the real you" better in person or online? How much information do you divulge to the internet (blogs, social networking) and how much to real life (conversations, meetings, appearance)?

7. Is there anything you would like to add about self-perception, online communication v. real life communication, and online relationships?

8. How much time do you spend on deviantArt? Do you feel you express yourself better in your art and opinions on dA than real life?

Please include:
Age:
Relationship status: married/single/seeing someone
Region:

THANK YOU AGAIN!

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About this CSS

This CSS was written by @sine-out (with some ideas and a few bits of code with thanks from `thespook) and can be found here, this code is free for anyone to use and modify as per the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 License..

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About BewareCalamity

I'm a PUBLISHED artiste! omgz

~bewarecalamity — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 08:56:31 PDT

F-f-fancyyy

Cover Art: this is everyone
Published: Drink That Baby Down & Excuse Me

I am very excited! It's taken me a while to get a photo to dA, but I present to you.... me in a magazine! Isn't it cool? I'm very excited!

I submitted some of my work to our Art Club's website and the Art Club president asked me if she could submit some of them to SWIRL. I said, "uh... ok, sure." So I gave her my dA gallery account and she picked these three. Later she told me that this is everyone would be on the cover, but I didn't know it WOULD be the cover until I saw it recently.

BUT I'm not the only deviant whose been doin' some fancy stuff! Yesterday, ~Phoenix-Pyre closed the very successful (and VERY funny) play Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet). He was the (from what I hear) best stage manager evuh. He'll be going to competition this week. So go congrats him on a job well done! Huzzah!

Can I has features plz?

I had to delete my 15,000 deviations inbox. So... can I has features plz? Just link them in the comments, and I'll feature them!

Final Words

Thank you everyone who has been so lovely. And remember, you can just type "LOVELOVELOVE" in my comments and it would make my day.

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About this CSS

This CSS was written by @sine-out (with some ideas and a few bits of code with thanks from `thespook) and can be found here, this code is free for anyone to use...

Things That Make Me Feel Wonderful - OH HELLO THUR

~bewarecalamity — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 06:12:31 PDT

Hey Beautiful!

So, sometimes things won't always be like they should be. So, sometimes things won't always be the way I want them to be. So, sometimes things won't always be like they used to be.

I guess it's okay though, because there is such a big picture that I can't see. Maybe I'm okay with that though... because the brushstrokes are oh so beautiful. Anyway, how are all of you lovelies doing? "Oh LB, we're fine, how are you doing?" Well jeez thanks for asking.

I'm doing... well, not so hot. But, really, do I ever feel 100% brilliant? (Psshhhhh, old watchers will agree.) All in all, things keep going in motion and changing. I got kicked out of my house for a whole month before finally returning to spend this weekend in the comfort of my own home. (Wow, it feels so strange to.) Aside from that, just typical pressures from school and work. Nothing too new.

I'm awfully sorry I haven't been able to continue 100D. That just SUCKS. I'm more sorry that I haven't been posting much artwork. To tell you the truth, despite the awful circumstances I just haven't been inspired... which, is a GOOD thing. I mean, I love doing artwork, but I'm usually absolutely miserable when I gush out deviation after deviation. So, I'm very happy I don't feel emotionally compelled to constantly create due to any variety of stress etc. Yay for me.

The good news is that I opened up my "time capsule" blog from last year and I'm exactly where I wanted to be. I know what direction I'm heading, and most importantly I know what kind of person I'm becoming (and hey, I like her.) I'm comfortable in my religion, sexuality, and my outlook for my future.

I thought I'd share a list of things that make me feel wonderful. Please feel free to share your own list in the comments.

1. Rainy days
2. Tomato soup
3. Picnics
4. Flip flops
5. Not having to drive
6. TV Shows: The Big Bang Theory, House, Monk, LOST
7. Fresh Laundry
8. The smell of soap
9. Sitting in the grass
10. Listening to the radio when it's turned down really low
11. The porch swing after the rain when the humming birds come out
12. Dogs
13. Sand between my toes at the beach
14. Finding a book I just can't put down
15. Making a good grade on a test
17. Hot coco
18. Halloween
19. Hearing my favourite song on the radio
20. Hot coffee for breakfast on a cold morning

Your turn. Oh, and how are you?

Final Words

Thank you everyone who has been so lovely. And remember, you can just type "LOVELOVELOVE" in my comments and it would make my day.

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About BewareCalamity

Aloha! My name is Linda Belle, but you can call me Linda Bizzle, LB, or sexy thang. I've been stirring up all kinds of gossip on dA since 2006 (most of it false, but don't tell any...

I can has bewarecalamity plz?

~bewarecalamity — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 14:24:47 PDT

Where has u been?

I'm sorry guys, I've been away forreeevvveerr. I've been working and I have a sneaky suspicious I'm about to be hired on as a perm working at my job. I've also been attending summer school. This has been my first day off of both school and work since... I don't know WHEN!

I've been working as a sort of phone adviser/receptionist at my school and it's been really, really hard. You would think it wouldn't be hard, but damn. So many people have been calling in for late registration (their fault not mine) and they just start screaming at the first person they talk to. One woman even put me in tears.

I'll also be going to school full time when I'm not working. I'm taking math, inter-personal speech, art appreciation (for honors) and Literature (for honors). I'll ALSO be in psych club and (hopefully) eco club. So... my plate has been really, really, really full.

I've finally gotten a new truck, but won't be able to drive it until mid-September at the earliest. I'll also get to pay for alllll the gas and insurance.

I have about a billion messages, notes, and devs to go through. I don't know when I'll be able to get through it all. I'm really, really sorry guys. I just have no clue when I'll have free time for dA. It may be a while or it may be soon, no clue. But, please leave me some juicy dA gossip and updates on everyone!

Love,
LB

_{My, my, what's this sexy thumb script you're sportin'? Well, it's the new script that the lovely `thespook has made for all to use! Check it out!}

Final Words
As for you, my chocolate chews, I hope you all have a beautiful day. Be kind, pass love around! Thank you for having the courtesy enough to read my journal. As you know, each journal takes a while to write. If you would like me to feature you, a friend, or a project please note me.

Thank you everyone who has been so lovely. And remember, you can just type "LOVELOVELOVE" in my comments and it would make my day.

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Ask Me ANY Question

I saw a lot of deviants doing this a while back, but I wanted to open my journal up to anyone who would like to ask me any personal questions about my life, beliefs, or art.

So... how about it... any questions/want to get to know me?

Celebrate Daily Deviation!

I'm so excited! I've suggested my tenth Daily Deviation to be featured!

ghosts2 by ~bobinthefog

I am so absolutely thrilled! I can't tell you! I don't know what it is, but I just get so excited when my (or people I know on dA) get their suggestions featured! I think I get more happiness than when I got a Daily Deviation!

Here are some other (very beautiful) suggestions that were also featured.

I'm so exhausted, I just want some hot sexy WoW

Guys... I've been fantasizing about WoW for two weeks. I haven't been able to get on. I've been totally dedicated to school work, plus I've been stuck with no car and sort of at the mercy to all of my friends. You know, I'm just exhausted. The final was today and I was working alllll day. Ohmigosh.

So, I have tomorrow off, then I'm going back full time for the second summer. No summer off. I'll be working on ^Staged's journal and playing WoW tomorrow. I h...

100D: July; Let's Smoke A Fat One. Please Help.

~bewarecalamity — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:40:19 PDT

A fat JOURNAL, duh!

Yes, yes, yes okay guys here we go. A good ol' fashioned *bewarecalamity juicy journal right out of the oven. I mean, I'm all inspired to make a manip or write a poem, but then I remember that you greedy bastards are going to start noting me that it's July and you want your features dammit! So, fine, FINE! I'll write a giant journal so I can coast for a little while.

Personal Life Life has been... really good lately. I've been getting back to my foundation by meditating more often. I'm also really on top of my class (which ends this Tuesday). I'm actually pretty happy. Now I'm just waiting for the right person to show up. For the first time in my life I think I'm reaching a place where I'm emotionally ready and confident to start searching for the person I would like to spend the rest of my life with.

It's strange because five months ago, I would have never said anything like that. I feel like my whole outlook on almost everything has completely changed. I've become more conservative in some respects, and much more liberal in others.

When I say I'm "happy" I'm not really happy as I've ever been before. I think I've put myself through my own therapy to deal with emotions and the whole bipolar thing. For the first time in my life I know why I do things, and I can pinpoint where certain emotions are coming from. This doesn't mean that I make perfect decisions, but I don't feel like I'm blindly lashing out now. It's like, I'm peaceful and content for the first time. And, I'm unmedicated. That's really important to me.

dA Life As usual, I love dA! I'm trying to be more involved (always). Sometimes I still don't feel... like I'm doing enough, you know? I just wish I had more direction in that respect.

I've been slowly working on a few more textures that I will be releasing individually. I may even have time to take some photos to produce more this weekend. Keep your eyes peeled for those!

I am also working on a tutorial to help deviants become more popular, as well as a collab news article for AN Week!

Enough of your dribble, give me the good stuff!

Fine, you greedy bastards!

I really need your help

Hey guys, listen, I kind of need your help. If you are smexy awesome, could you help me out in exchange for a feature? I would really appreciate it if you left a comment on my profile page. It can be ANYTHING you want to say/discuss, just as long as it isn't a "thank you".

Why you hate thank yous so much, LB? I don't hate thank yous, it's just that:

1. I find it inconsiderate that people visit my page and scroll all the way to my comments without looking at my page. I know they don't look at my page because I have tons of stuff asking not to "thank for favs".

2. Like I say in my ID, I would much rather get to know people on this site than just have a hundred thank yous and no friends. Yeah, I know I'm a real jerk like this, but if someone takes the time to visit I would rather them use that time to wave or something other than a generic thank you.

So what can I do about this? Well, I've done a few failing experiments, but I think I can maintain a certain amount of creative comments on my front page if all the comments begin with being creative. I think MAYBE if someone visits and sees that all the comments on my page are awesome... they will want to make an awesome comment to. What do you think?

It's a stupid idea, but I'll help anyway. What do I do? Just leave me ANY sort of rocking comment and I'll feature three of your deviations in my next journal. If you post a link to this journal in your journal (then give me the link in my journal comments) I will feature six of your deviations.

100D: July 11 Features

For those of you unfamiliar with *The100DProject, it's a project that started January of this year. The goal is to get 100 unknown deviants featured in as many journals as possible. Each month I pick 11 deviants to be featured. If you're a 100D Revolutionist (someone who likes featuring people) all you have to do is feature all these deviants in your journal before the end of this month!

I'm particularly proud of this month's batch. I can't believe how many notes came rolling in to suggest some really top notch artists. I also can'...

Post Your Gallery Stats!

~bewarecalamity — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:22:52 PDT

I don't spend enough time here

227 Deviations
59 Scraps
4,111 Deviation Comments (and counting!!)
2,383 Deviant Comments
229 News Comments
1,755 Forum Posts
45,560 Pageviews

bewarecalamity has 45,559 pageviews total and her 227 deviations were viewed 54,352 times. She watches 708 people, while 405 people watch her.

Overall, her deviations received 2,523 comments and were added to deviants' favourites 2,697 times, while she commented 9,537 times, making about 13.6 comments per day since she joined DA. This means that she gave 38 comments for every 10 that she received.

Her deviation with the most comments is Screw Boundaries with 131 comments, and it is also her most favourited, with 309 favourites. Her most viewed deviation is Screw Boundaries with 6,454 views.

11 favourites were given for every 10 comments.

Every 3 days she uploads a new deviation, and it's usually on a Sunday, with 70 (31%) of her deviations.

Her busiest month was April 2008 with 60 (26%) of her deviations.

The majority of her deviations are uploaded to the photography gallery (85), while her favourite category was model>women>ortrait with 41 deviations.

Comments per deviation: 11.11
Favourites per deviation: 11.88
Views per deviation: 239.43
Comments per day: 3.59
Favourites per day: 3.84
Views per day: 77.53
Pageviews per day: 64.99

PSSST

I've been AFK for a bit because my Math class this summer semester is ending and I've been a bit behind. I've finished my outcomes (tests). Now I just have one in class test (today) and the final (Tuesday). I have lots to do when I get back (Friday or Saturday, or maybe tonight, ehehe). Resource Week is THIS WEEK GUYS! Have you seen all the cool stuff people are putting out? And guess what's coming up soon?

That's right! Artistic Nude Week!!!

I cannot WAIT! I've been working with the other AN volunteers to write a news articles and general nudie goodness! (Not goey-ness).

It's all so exciting! CUSOON!

Final Words
As for you, my chocolate chews, I hope you all have a beautiful day. Be kind, pass love around! Thank you for having the courtesy enough to read my journal. As you know, each journal takes a while to write. If you would like me to feature you, a friend, or a project please note me.

Thank you everyone who has been so lovely. And remember, you can just type "LOVELOVELOVE" in my comments and it would make my day.

TEACHER SEEKS PUPIL.
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I don't work here. - May Cause Erections.

~bewarecalamity — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 20:08:52 PDT

*Looks At Nametag*

Anyone watch The Big Bang Theory? Great show. On dA, sometimes I feel a little like Sheldon at the Computer Store. I guess it's because a lot of my journals include information about FAQs, policy, and pornography, but I seem to always be getting notes from people (usually friends, sometimes not) asking me questions about their work... and OTHER people's work. I also get questions about Journal CSS (I mean, not even about my own journal CSS... other people's.)

Now, I really don't mind answering these questions as a friend (that means, if I KNOW you.) In fact, I really do love you guys and if I can help you I would love to. I don't mind helping out strangers either, but I just want everyone to know that even though I do try to spread the word about dA activities and policy I'm not omnipotent in that department. My opinion may not be the opinion of dA staff, so please keep that in mind when contacting me.

As for people noting me on whether or not to report someone elses' deviation OR noting me that I should take care of a certain miscat or PV. First of all, I do not have the power to do anything you can't do. If you feel like it should be looked at, either contact Help Desk or Report It.

If you're questioning your own work you can contact me, but I will just give you my opinion and point you into the right direction of who to ask. That direction usually being either the Help Desk or the Gallery Director for the gallery your deviation is submitted under.

If you just want my personal opinion, help, or advice, then please don't hesitate to contact me. Just know that I don't work here and my advice/opinions may differ from staff and I don't have the power to take deviations down. I would definitely be happy to help anyone who need help.

Links That Will Help You

Contact the Help Desk

List of dA's Staff

Advice for New Artists

Let's Discuss Policy Over Coffee and Pie - Issue 1

Let's Discuss Policy Over Coffee and Pie - Issue 2

Using Tags on dA
dA's own Elizabeth Taylor made a great poll recently, Nudes can go anywhere in the Photography galleries as long as the mature content tag is on. Are you sure we need more sections?

If you've never thought about it, it certainly is interesting. At least in Artistic Nude, there are a variety of photography sub-set that could be used. See, Artistic Nude can technically be put into any gallery (like conceptual), but I think it's hard to search in AN when so many ANs are posted all over the photography section.

^Helewidis agrees, and she's making it her mission to educate us deviants about the use of dA's tag (called "keywords") system. I rarely actually use this system, because I didn't realize the importance of them. You can actually use dA's tags system as a subcategory for your photography etc. It's not only much easier for deviants to find your work, it's easier to classify it.

Me and her also are talking about pitching a new keywords system or addition to, called "auto-keywords". I'd love to get your ideas on it.

1. (Like you said) putting more focus and education in keywords/tags. (Because to tell you the truth, I don't use them at all.)
2. dA redesigning the use of tags/keywords. I think it would be really cool if there were auto-keywords that you could click on above the text box. Auto-keywords could be things such as "Portrait" "Classical" "Artistic Nude" "Conceptual".

Suggested Use: Conceptual, Portrait, Macro, [etc]
Frequently Used: Bewarecalamity, Linda, photography, photomanipulation
Others In This Category Have Used: Artistic, Nude, Black, White, Darkroom
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When clicked on each of the links or "tags" will be added to the textbox!

See full convo

Very Bad Men
It's no surprise the only kind of men I like are very bad ones. I thought today's feature should be...

DevMeet. Features. [Update]

~bewarecalamity — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:39:17 PDT

Texans Shuffle to Austin
I'm nerdy, but this is exciting! I knew that ^StJoan went to my college, I assumed we'd bump into each other some time! Well, when I saw a article in my inbox called Last call to party with Texans I was filled with happiness for my fellow Texan deviants, but sad that I wouldn't be able to make it. Then ^StJoan offered a ride, and I thought... well, maybe there was someway that I could make the devmeet!

As she pointed out in her journal we were literally right on top of each other!

I would just like to say here and now that one could not expect more from an encounter with a magical dA GD. Not only was she surfing dA (haha, at work!), she was wearing a dA hoodie! It was totally rad. Much plotting and scheming went on.

If plans go accordingly a non-dA friend of mine and myself will be escorted via caravan by the awesome ^StJoan and Co. I'm absolutely thrilled to meet some fellow deviants. I'm not very familiar with the ones on the list, but I would love to be!

_{She's threatened to kidnap me if my plans fall through. I'm writing this just in case I disappear for two days. I believe her! Those lit GDs, they're crazzyyy!}

Update:

A series of unfortunate events have revealed that I won't be able to attend the dA meet. I was really looking forward to it, but I decided I should stay here or I may fail m summer class. I do wish the best of luck to ^StJoan, ^lemontea, and all the other deviants who will be there. I look forward to hearing about the mega-awesome adventures and I wish I was there!

Love you guys!

Defining Pornography in Lit

Speaking of porn, does anyone else find this amazingly funny? Porn sites - People Who Like Porn Sites

I can't believe I "missed" this (school work over load), but apparently lots of deviants posted and linked this awesome article: CEA Update : Defining pornography in Literature. I usually don't miss this sort of stuff! I'm so glad it's being addressed and people are being informed.

ALSO: THE FAQ HAS BEEN UPDATED! I've seriously been waiting for this! I'm so glad they updated it. Here is the section addressing said FAQ from the news article. I'm most happy about the child pornography one, I think it is a good subject to clarify.

[Warning: descriptions are graphic.]

Â Masturbation

A literary work may not detail the act of masturbation.

Â Sexual Intercourse

A literary work may not detail graphic or explicit sexual intercourse. This includes descriptions of sexual penetration, oral to genital contact, genital to anal contact, oral to anal contact and may also include certain types of genital to genital contact and oral to breast contact.

This prohibition extends to descriptions of bodily fluids associated with sexual acts such as semen and vaginal lubricants.

Â Adult-oriented (sexual) toys

A literary work may not describe the use of adult-oriented sexual toys such as dildos, strap-ons, vibrators and similar 'adult toys'. This prohibition extends fully to other household objects or food objects used in sexual acts or for a sexual purpose.

Â Minors

A literary work which presents fictional characters under the age of eighteen in a sexually-suggestive manner or which depicts children or underage teenagers engaged in sexually oriented acts will be immediately classified as child pornography and removed by the reviewing staff.

In cases involving established characters under the age of eighteen taken from popular entertainment, fan fiction involving sexual relations of any type will be prohibited for these characters without exception.

Go CEA! Go Lit! Go dA!

Final Words

As for you, my sweet pumpkin pies, I hope you all have a beautiful day. Be kind, pass love around! Thank you for having the courtesy enough to read my journal. As you know, each journal takes a while to write. If you would like me to feature you, a friend, or a project please note me.

Thank you everyone who has been so lovely. And remember, you can just type "LOVELOVELOVE" in my comments and it would make my day.

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Cheshire and World of Warcraft (The Unate Version)

~bewarecalamity — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:17:05 PDT

Informative Articles
_{WTF is: Fetish? [#1]
WTF is: Art? [#2]
Let's Discuss Policy Over Coffee and Pie - Issue 1
Let's Discuss Policy Over Coffee and Pie - Issue 2
How To Develop Your Artistic Style}

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Sorry guys, dA ate my journal for a while! All better now!

Inbox Love

My darling buttercups, I would first like to say that I love you all! My inbox is currently at around 300 messages from the past few days. So, I have not returned comments/check journals in a few days because of: school, friends, new kitten, and WoW. I will be getting around to it soon though! I promise!!

The Cheshire Kitten

My grandmother sets off a cat beacon. I don't know why, it's not like she necessarily likes them (except for her possessed cat.) But, none the less, they congregate around both our houses (my grandmother lives next door.) They each get some silly nickname and also equally mistreated by said demonic cat (named Callie, the calico). There is another calico, my mother's cat (they both live outdoors the majority of the time) whose name is Lulu.

I'm not fond of our feline friends, they're tricky and fickle. I'm usually found snuggling with my adorable (and shaggy) black & white long haired wiener mix of 5 years, Tuxedo. There have been some that purred their way into my heart (consequently, the only animals I've ever named). There was Boo, w...

If You Could Pick DDs + Help Me With Bodily Fluids

~bewarecalamity — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 21:05:08 PDT

Informative Articles
_{WTF is: Fetish? [#1]
WTF is: Art? [#2]
Let's Discuss Policy Over Coffee and Pie - Issue 1
Let's Discuss Policy Over Coffee and Pie - Issue 2
How To Develop Your Artistic Style}

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Daily Deviations

FAQ #61: What is a Daily Deviation?

If you didn't know, DeviantART has many Gallery Directors (usually referred to as a GD). dA's gallery directors handle Artists Relations in their own galleries. Each gallery (for instance Artistic Nude, Photomanipulation, Conceptual, Vector, etc) is watched over carefully by one or more of these volunteers. They all dedicate a year or more of working on keeping their galleries clean of mis-categorizations (miscats), helping artists within their niche get exposure, and they also choose one Daily Deviation to be feature from their gallery from another deviant.

GDs work very hard to make sure dA runs smoothly, and they dedicate much of their time to look at the art in their galleries. GDs also accept DD suggestions via note from any deviant no matter what symbol they have! I'd like to pose two questions to you my sweet jello puddings:

Spam Me Plz

~bewarecalamity — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:19:56 PDT

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I'm bored, will someone play with me?

MMmmmm pizza! Note: Don't spam a bunch just a few times and ONLY on my page, loves!

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You may get aroused!!!

~bewarecalamity — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:22:22 PDT

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Smithers, my pimp cane please

Before you go off prancing around the sexy new news article! I have some very important pimping to do!

A new project called *GimmeFeedback is out! "The purpose of the club is to provide helpful critique to artists who are really looking for more meat than a "nice job" in their comments." Check it out!

=Talei is smexy. Check out her work.

Six Word Story Contest sounds pretty damn awesome! "Ernest Hemingway was bet by his friends that he could not write a six word story. This is what he came up with. He was paid by his friends $10, we are offering SO MUCH MORE! We judges are challenging you all to come up with a six word story as well, but since you wil be getting a lot more than Hemingway did, we also ask that you illustrate the story as well some how." I may enter it!

=deviantARTcommunity I'm not really sure what it does, but $lolly hypnotized me into joining.

All your pimp belong to us: Note me for your pimping needs.

dArama Train!

Nothing worth mentioning. How boring. Hey, does anyone want to play a game with me?! I've been thinking! What if we played a dA version of "telephone line". Like, I note five people a sentence, they look at it once, then note five more people the sentence. Then we can see how much the sentence changes? Iunno. Thoughts?

This is basically it until someone sees two of the GDs snogging in a broom closet.

Restraining Order! [UP] - What is Art? PROJECT

~bewarecalamity — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:59:03 PDT

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What is art? The Project

I want to gather some information on your own opinions on art (more particularly, deviantArt). Lately, I've been lurking in a few galleries and I started wondering... what is art, really? My goal is to write a news article based on user feedback of what the deviantArt community sees as art, and what it does not. If you could fill out this quick questionnaire (in comments or a note) I would greatly appreciate it.

Please note that I may quote you unless you specifically say you would not like to be quoted.

1. What is art to you?

2. How would you define Art Photography and differentiate it from other photography?

3. Do you view photomanipulation as an art? What types of photomanipulations do you not view as art?

4. What gallery do you participate/post to on dA, where you see a difference between art and what you consider "not art"? What is that difference?

5. Is art in "the eye of the beholder"?

6. Would you consider a snap-shot "art"?

7. Would you consider snap-shots of the photographer in a mirror as a "portrait" or "art"?

8. Do you consider fan-fiction and fan art, art to be posted on dA?

9. Would you say that 10+ deviations of the same type (the photographer's face, a poem with the same themes, etc) devalues the original concept and art?

10. Is there anything else you would like to add on the subject?

Thanks guys!

People I Stalk

I've something very shameful to admit. Apart from my usual deviants (you sexy bitches) that I stalk, I've added a few to my list. I've been stalking these deviants for a few week and I've been drooling all over their galleries. I thought I'd share them you with guys, before they get a restraining order out on me!

~woodi82...

The 100D June 11

~bewarecalamity — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 20:02:49 PDT
Hello my dear, sweet pets! I've received your notes and I would like to share with you the 11 deviants that will be 100D's June feature. If you're unaware of 100D's new policy of featuring, I suggest you read more about it here.

You may feature these deviants at your leisure within your journal as long as it's within the limits of June 2008. Feature three at a time, six at a time, or all eleven. Feature as many deviantions by the deviant one, two, three, or their whole gallery! Just make sure you keep featuring for one full month!

33. ~KrinoSpirit

34. ~Boui34

35. ~ivelin

36. *dalantech

37. ~peacerock

38. ~intents2000

39. ~EenPaddestoel

40. *relashio

41. ~doanminhman

42. ~shi-chahn

43. ~GatoMiguel

Please consider suggesting each 100D feature to it's respected gallery directors for a Daily Deviation! For more information: FAQ #18: Who selects the Daily Deviation and how is it chosen?

I wish I could show you more of the wonderful art work I've discovered, but there will be time in the months to come! Feature in peace!

100D Questions, Answered

Q: How do I know if you'll be using my suggestion?
A: If the deviation has been added to my favourite's collection called "Brilliant pieces",...

Calling Revolutionists

~bewarecalamity — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 20:38:58 PDT

Educate Yourselves, Or Get Behind. _<-link

Who's With Us? _<-link

AN - If it was a monument

~bewarecalamity — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 07:49:45 PDT

^{Website
Last FM
The 100D Project}

_{If it was a monument, say the Statue of Liberty, deviants would say, "Okay, I've seen it. Now show me something interesting." As it is, there is a large majority of genital art on dA. Most of you know that I'm not against genital art per se (when done correctly). But, I'm really getting tired of vagina shots. They usually consist of "Open legs, grip buttocks/thighs, shoot". There is nothing interesting (or the way I say it, arousing) about them, so why do they get fav'ed so often and why are there so many of them?}

Artistic Nude Done Right

Website

Last FM

The 100D Project

_{I have a question for you all, do you have a goal on dA? I'm always interested in hearing what you would like to accomplish on dA. dA has so many rewarding aspects to it, and I think sometimes we secretly act like we don't want this or that, when we really do. For me, it was a Daily Deviation for a long time until I received my first one.

What goals do you have on dA that you are trying to obtain?

Possible answers:
- Certain number of pageviews/stats/etc
- Being on the front page
- Daily Deviation
- Being on staff (or a higher level of staff)
- Deviousness Award
- Seniorship
- Subscribed member

For me, I have two real goals on deviantArt. I'm a little shy about talking about them. I don't want people to think I'm egotistical or anything.

My first goal is to get a double digit thousand number of "deviation comments". It's one of those goals where I've wanted it for a very long time, but I've never actually taken the correct steps in doing it. It's a personal goal, I just want see that big number and know that I've worked really hard to get it.

My second goal is a strange one. It's to find a niche in the community in which I can best serve. I try my hardest to help out the community at large. I love you guys, I love finding new artists, and I just get a strange satisfaction by writing articles and making resources. Sometimes, I feel that I love so many different communities and galleries that I would never really be able to do much in dA. I'm jealous of so many of my friends here that succeed in Macro or AN or Resources.}Now that I've shared my goals. What are yours?

Big Pimp

_{Sorry guys, I'm not pimping in this journal. I will have another fat journal this week though! Click here for my last fat journal!}

Final Words

_{Have a good day my succulent strawberries! Be good! (Or deliciously devious! ) Remember, I would greatly appreciate it if you would note me with clubs, news articles, or other deviants that I would enjoy and possible feature! Thank you for having the courtesy enough to read my journal. Thank you everyone who has been so lovely. And remember, you can just type "LOVELOVELOVE" in my comments and it would make my day.}

100D Action, dArama train is BACK! Fat journal!

~bewarecalamity — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:17:09 PDT

Introduction

Aloha! My name is Linda Belle, but you can call me Linda Bizzle, LB, or sexy thang. I've been stirring up all kinds of gossip on dA since 2006 (most of it false, but don't tell anyone! ) You may have seen me lurking around spanking people, but in real life I'm very nice. In fact, I would really like to be your friend. You may have noticed this giant blue cyclops that stalks me. His name is Cyanide. He doesn't really do anything except drool and stare, so don't mind him. (Although, he may fart on your profile! Please don't take this personally! He only does it to deviants he loves!) As you can certainly tell, I'm a little odd. I'm sure if you're a nice enough person (like so many deviants I know) you can look past my oddball-ness and love me! I'll love you right back!

Would you like a critique from me? Click hurr

Oh dA, you sexy bitch!

Oh my GOODNESS! Has anyone seen the new "edit settings & profile" page? I can't stop staring at it's glory! *kisses Fella*

The 411 on 100D

"Pimp I shall! 100d shall become the hooker with a heart of gold!" - =ChrisDayo

When I came back from my hiatus, the first question everyone had was about 100D. I was completely lost, afraid I would have to end it. Fortunately, =kezbabybabe had a wonderful idea. Kerry's idea was to provide you guys with 11 artists to feature every month. 11 artist to showcase in about 30 days? Jeez, that's easy. In fact, in may be easier than weekly updates.

Here is what you do.

Suggestions: Note my personal account =bewarecalamity with your suggestions. Title the note, "100D Suggestions". Include a brief description and thumbnail for each artist. Check my album Brilliant Pieces to see if your suggestions will be featured.

Here is what I do.

At the beginning of every month (June 7th for this month) I will post in my personal journal at =bewarecalamity the eleven artists to be featured for each month. From the account (~The100DProject) I will send monthly reminders and other newsletters. I will also manage new memberships from this account as well.

~The100DProject handles - monthly newsletters, memberships, reminders, and serves as a gallery for promotional art. It will also collect art from 100D artists.

=bewarecalamity handles - publishing new articles, monthly features, and all personal 100D inquiries will be answered immediately

Alterations on 100D Suggestions

You may not suggest yourself. Stop being selfish! That's not what we're about!

The maximum pageviews an artist can have is 15,000!!

The artist must not have received a DD in the past six months

In regards to staff: I have not heard much from any of my staff. If any of you would like to continue with 100D, please contact me. I will be handling most of the elbow grease, so there isn't much I need except someone who can help me stay organized with notes. If there is anyone who would like to be involved, note me. All other inquiries, que...

Bewarecalamity goes nude. Revamp 100D!!

~bewarecalamity — Fri, 30 May 2008 19:58:11 PDT

Going Nude

My Our lovely EloÃsa (^Helewidis) has started a Artistic Nude critiquing webring. Click here. Artistic Nude deviants will send her their thumbs and she will be posting them in her journals for all members to critique. Isn't that awesome?! She's also started a chatroom! Check out #artnudes.

Also, check out these really cool journals!

KickStart011's Comprehensive Journal: The dA Policy and You

Drama, Art vs Porn & Critique

Now for some AN features of my own!

Revamping 100D

I got a comment from my dahling =kezbabybabe

"Well with the ones you have above that would've taken us up to 39.

I think the hardest thing for me was to find the 3 images from each artist to add to the journal and to update it twice a week.

If we picked a number of artists to feature once a month, then we only need to do one main journal update a month.

According to my calculations (32-100 then divided by 6months) we'd need to feature just over 11 artists a month. Now if the members of 100D picked one each that would probably give us our 11."

What do you think, my darling little pets? Can we do it? Can we save 100D from it's own mistress' abandonment?

YES! WE CAN! But HOW!?

I am opening up 100D suggestions via NOTE on my PERSONAL ACCOUNT (that's this one) Just note me with ONE DEVIATION from an artist who hasn't received a DAILY DEVIATION in 6 MONTHS. I will then be posting 11 deviations (and deviants) to be featured in 100D journals for each month. How is that?

Attention Stockers

I will be writing an article for advice for new dA stockers. I will be noting and asking current stockers if they would like to provide any advice/quotes that can help new stockers. Please note me!

Final Words

_{Have a good day my succulent strawberries! Be good! (Or deliciously devious! )

Despise, hate, loathe}

I mean, I'm looking through it and I see only flaws. And, I've lost the meaning in almost all my artwork. Right now it looks very bland to me. VERY VERY BLAND ARTWORK. Have I seriously been posting bland artwork? Jeez, guys, why didn't you tell me? I feel like I've been walking around with toilet paper on my shoe and no one bothered to tell me!

Gosh, yuck, it's sooo bland. There is not meaning in any of it anymore.

Final Words

_{Have a good day my succulent strawberries! Be good! (Or deliciously devious! )

I would greatly appreciate it if you would note me with clubs, news articles, or other deviants that I would enjoy and possible feature!

Thank you for having the courtesy enough to read my journal. Thank you everyone who has been so lovely. And remember, you can just type "LOVELOVELOVE" in my comments and it would make my day.}

P.S. Who else can't wait for the LOST finale?!

_{journal by =Axelator}

You're KIDDING me!

~bewarecalamity — Thu, 29 May 2008 13:17:48 PDT

WTF IS GOING ON?

WHY AREN'T THESE DEVIANTS MORE POPULAR?! Seriously, their work is brilliant.

*fragmented---

~bittersweetvenom

~funkass16

~Jinzali

~SarahBond

~Pale-Enchantress

~Mad-Mantos

=bewarecalamity here, reporting on under-rated artists!

Update: Still Behind

Still behind on journals, found out today that I have 500 more to go. I love you guys though! PLEASE note or comment me if you're doing a contest or would like me to pimp anything. I'd love to be your pimp.

Final Words

_{Have a good day my succulent strawberries! Be good! (Or deliciously devious! )

I would greatly appreciate it if you would note me with clubs, news articles, or other deviants that I would enjoy and possible feature!

Thank you for having the courtesy enough to read my journal. Thank you everyone who has been s...}

Getting Back on the Saddle

~bewarecalamity — Sun, 25 May 2008 21:34:34 PDT

Whoops! I didn't mean goodbye!

You silly gooses! How in heavens name could I leave my favourite people on earth!? Simply put, I only meant that the reason why none of you have seen me around is because I'm working from a separate account! The separate account, in question, is an anonymous account for my writings and other personal affects. The account will be given to any persons noting me, requesting me for the link. (Well, if I deem you worthy! ) I will also be moving all of my writings to that account.

As for the 100D business: I'm very, very sorry. It begin to be a very heavy responsibility, and as a full time student I just couldn't handle it. This doesn't mean I don't want to re-dedicate myself to finding undiscovered talent! You of all people should know I just LOVE doing that!

What are you up to?

Funny you should ask!

You all know I took a little break to get Autumn Sky back in order. As well as working on getting my classes finished! Well, good news! I've done BOTH of those things! I've also been dabbling in a LOST forum and Gaia Online. However, I've missed you all so much.

I have a plan. I'm re-evaluating my graphic design art. I'm also going to purge this account and make it strictly an art account. I'm also planning on writing-- wait for it-- a novel. I don't know what it's about yet, but I have a good feeling that I'm going to have fun writing it. If not a novel, at least an intriguing short story.

tl;dr I'm purging everything, bitches.

What now? *brushes hair*

As for dA? I'm always going to be here! I think that's pretty obvious, my pretties. You can't get rid of me that easily! Jeez! I'll lurk for a few days, see what I missed. Gosh, you don't realize how much new content gets uploaded to this site until you've taken a hiatus!

And I guess I'll be back to spanking evil doers, publishing news articles, and featuring sexy goodness. Now... which way to Artistic Nudes again? I don't know, where should I look first guys? *wanders around aimlessly* Someone point me to something!

Discover

Discover talent.

Final Words

_{Have a good day my succulent strawberries! Be good! (Or deliciously devious! )

I would greatly appreciate it if you would note me with clubs, news articles, or other deviants that I would enjoy and possible feature!

Thank you for having the courtesy enough to read my journal. Thank you everyone who has been so lovely. And remember, you can just type "LOVELOVELOVE" in my comments and it would make my day.}

I'm working from a seperate account

~bewarecalamity — Sat, 24 May 2008 21:57:32 PDT

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Please note me if you want the link to it.

Otherwise, good day! I shall be seeing you when I see you! (Aka, when I have something of quality to post here!)

100D is postponed indefinitely. Sorry folks.

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I love you :)

~bewarecalamity — Sat, 10 May 2008 21:58:08 PDT

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*Pretends she hasn't been gone for so long.*
SO HEY GUYS WHATS UP?

The book of love is long and boring
No one can lift the damn thing
It's full of charts and facts and figures and instructions for dancing
But I
I love it when you read to me
And you
You can read me anything
The book of love has music in it
In fact that's where music comes from
Some of it is just transcendental
Some of it is just really dumb
But I
I love it when you sing to me
And you
You can sing me anything
The book of love is long and boring
And written very long ago
It's full of flowers andheart-shaped boxes
And things we're all too young to know
But I
I love it when you give me things
And you
You ought to give me wedding rings
And I
I love it when you give me things
And you
You ought to give me wedding rings
And I
I love it when you give me things
And you
You ought to give me wedding rings
You ought to give me wedding rings

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Film on OCD finally done!

~bewarecalamity — Fri, 09 May 2008 05:32:00 PDT

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YAY! Check it out!

Special thanks to all my wonderful friends who filled out the questionnaire!

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My site is finally back up! :D

~bewarecalamity — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 22:50:37 PDT

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YAY YAY YAY YAY! CHECK IT OUT!

Soooooo what does this mean for my activity on dA?!?!

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OCD: Questionnaire (Please Read)

~bewarecalamity — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:02:06 PDT

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OCD: Questionnaire

What is OCD?

OCD or Obsessive Compulsive Disoder affects 1 in 50 adults in the United States. It is a complex anxiety disorder.

The phrase "obsessive-compulsive" has worked its way into the wider English lexicon, and is often used in an offhand manner to describe someone who is meticulous or absorbed in a cause. Such casual references should not be confused with obsessive-compulsive disorder; see clinomorphism. It is also important to distinguish OCD from other types of anxiety, including the routine tension and stress that appear throughout life. Although these signs are often present in OCD, a person who shows signs of infatuation or fixation with a subject/object, or displays traits such as perfectionism, does not necessarily have OCD, a specific and well-defined condition.

Wikipedia [link]

Why are you asking deviants to fill out a questionnaire?

For my psychology class I am filming a fictional video to show the day in the life of someone who has OCD. My goal is to spread awareness on this disorder as well as learn more about it. (Oh, and to get an A.)

For legal reasons, I cannot submit these questionnaires as documented research because of the short amount of time I have. I was just made aware that to submit documented interview questionnaires, I would have to go before a committee.

Therefore the questionnaire is for my personal use only so that I can understand OCD and so that I can portray it accurately. By taking the questionnaire you are helping me out as a friend. I will also ask if you do not wish for your name to show up in the film credits, please make a note at the bottom of the questionnaire.

Can I submit this questionnaire anonymously?

You may, however, if I need to ask you further questions, it would be very difficult for me to do so. If you feel like you need for submit this anonymously, then you may submit it through the open account ~tellheryoursecret password: secret.

I would like to remind you that the answers to the questionnaire are strictly between you and me. They will not be published anywhere, given to anyone, and all personal information will not be shared.

What kind of answers do you expect for this questionnaire?

I would appreciate honest and detailed answers. If you feel uncomfortable answering or elaborating on anything, please just leave it blank. I really appreciate you taking the time to just fill it out and help me, so thank you.

I don't have OCD, but I do have an anxiety disorder. Can I still be a part of this?

Although I'm doing research strictly on OCD, I would appreciate all points of view. Feel free to fill out the survey.

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Hiatus

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Holy crap!! I WAS IN JAIL ALL DAY YESTERDAY!

~bewarecalamity — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:21:09 PDT

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News segment: [link]

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Tagged: Favourites

~bewarecalamity — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:03:41 PDT

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Tagged by *DFadler

: rules :
1. tag min of 6 peeps & tell them in their page that they've been tagged
2. copy paste the tag and answer the questions
3. you can add your own favorite categories to the list

questions:
write your favorite from the following

01. family member............................ My mom
02. age........................................... 17 years old
03. hair color.................................... Red
04. book.......................................... Shadow of the Wind
05. car........................................... Mustang
06. shop.......................................... Urban Outfitters
07. movie........................................ V for Vendetta, I Heart Huckabees, Garden State
08. cafe.......................................... Black Forest
09. restaurant.................................. Cafe Express
10. style of music............................. Alternative
11. band/singer/composer................. Queen
12. dish........................................... Veggie burger
13. channel...................................... Youtube
14. tv show....................................... LOST
15. computer program....................... Photoshop
16. person "living"............................. *sigh*
17. style of photography..................... Conceptual and AN
18. form of art................................... Photography
19. city other than ur own.................... Austin
20. country other than ur own.............. France
21. activity......................................... Reading
22. sport............................................ soccer
23. hangout.......................................
24. season......................................... Spring
25. month.......................................... October
26. actor/actress................................ Michael Emerson, Jason Isaacs, and Natalie Portman
27. game........................................... Monopoly
28. song/piece of music...................... I Can't Decide, Scissor Sisters
29. material...................................... Cotton
30. scent.......................................... The ocean, the library, cinnamon, or swimming pool
31. perfume/cologne.......................... JLO glow
32. joke..........................................

Descartes walked into a bar. The barman asked "Would you like a drink?"
To which Descartes replied "I think not!", and vanished.

HAHAHAHHA

33. drink......................................... Raspberry Italian Cream Soda
34. animal,bird,fish,insect, creature....... Kiwi bird and dogs
35. part of ur body............................... Bridge of my nose
36. deviant.......................................... You
37. email host...................................... gmail
38. time of hour of the day.................... 10 o'clock in the morning, it's just the perfect time.
39. hobby............................................. Reading (DAMMIT!)
40. hotel.............................................
41. memory........................................

I tag... you ALL!

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I would like to think...

~bewarecalamity — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 18:42:12 PDT

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That there is so much more to this life, and that one day all of that meaning is going to catch up to me... and I'm going to do something amazing with this time here.

I would like to think, that a very large adventure awaits me. Are you waiting too?

Information on the LOST book club >>
Latest dArama; News & Clubs Features >>

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LOST book club?

~bewarecalamity — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 15:06:56 PDT

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LOST Book Club

Hey guys, I've been thinking about opening a LOST book club, but I'd like it to be more than that. Not only would it be a book club, but it would be a theories club too.

It would be run on a separate account where the members could join. The book club would be monthly, and we would only focus on one book at a time. The book list we would use is: [link] The definite books we would probably read are:

- Valis
- Slaughterhouse-Five
- Lord of the Flies
- The Tempest
- The Mysterious Island
- The Time Machine

STFU me with dArama and spankings

~bewarecalamity — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:52:32 PDT

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LB feed and To Do List

You may say, "Oh =bewarecalamity you naughty girl! Trying to pimp people and projects for your own enjoyment! " But I don't care! I shall pimp to my hearts content! (But thanks for the spanking! )

Okay, on to the big business! First, I must give you a lil' LB feed for you all to enjoy my smexiness:

Got lost in what I was doing and...

Ben Linus is on deviantART, FOR REALS!

~bewarecalamity — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:10:54 PDT

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I don't know whether to laugh or

Below is my April fool's joke! =Helen-Baq and I worked on a collab and Chasing Waterfalls (now labeled "Wind Charmer") was the wonderful result. I love you guys!

EDIT =Helen-Baq made a journal

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+last edit: I'm sad to say that we have lost our Mudkips. (What you think I mean LOST Mudkips? Well the scroll down to this journal. Inspired by =PonyAnarchy's poll.)

Give me my mudkips back!

+edit: lollxers frucking mudkips, I liek 'em. Can you believe people are actually leaving dA because of this. Gah, what is wrong with ppl?!?!

HUG YOUR MUDKIP!

+edit: SO I HERD U LIEK MUDKIPS?!?!?

Eehhehehehehehhehehehehhe!

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dArama = April Fool's

I don't know about you guys, but isn't it so refreshing that all of this dArama is an April Fool's prank!? I got a few notes linking me to different journals asking if I was ok since it all was a joke. Thanks guys, and yes, I am ok. In fact, not only am I relieved, I'm happy. ^Helewidis did make a journal about our note convo. In short, I had noted her as soon as I heard of all the crazy happenings asking her if her or ^

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+edit+ Below, I mentioned certain gallery directors getting sacked. I've just been informed that ^Helewidis will be one of those gallery directors. This makes me really sad since she is such a hard working staff member and she's the reason I got into the AN community to begin with. We love you, EloÃsa. I don't think this is fair at ALL.

+edit+ I made this journal before I knew that some of the really good GDs are being [what seems to me like] placed into galleries completely opposite of what they're used to or involved with. I don't understand how some gallery directors can be put into these galleries when they're not apart of these new communities, while some gallery directors are being sacked "because they're not a part of the community" (which is.... )

I know I say no bitching, and I don't think bitching makes it any better. The truth is it's the deviant's faults for putting AR in this predicament. If we gave a...

Crotch Shot!!!!

~bewarecalamity — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:35:06 PDT

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Crotch Shots!

I'm not the most easily offended person when it comes to art, especially on dA, which is why I'm so shocked by how incredibly offended by the huge photo dump of "crotch shots" here. I think it may be because people just don't seem to THINK sometimes and I just don't understand that. Though I haven't been as active as usual in the most recent weeks, I do look through galleries quite often. I'd like to first state that I am not offended by seeing male or female genitalia. The sad truth is, there is only one photographer that I've found on dA who can artistically photograph female genitalia. (I'm sure there is more than one.)

57 deviants answered one of my more recent polls asking, Should accounts that are seemingly created to specifically post multiple deviations of the photographer's penis with no artistic merit be allowed on dA? . 49 deviants said that NO, dA should not allow this.

While were are on the subject, crotch shots in general are increasing at an alarming rate. The majority of these people, male or female, are focusing solely on this "style" of art. As a general rule, they are not against policy, and therefore, are being "protected". This is becomming more and more difficult to do as it becomes clear they have no artistic intent. I know many of you are concerned about this dilution of the Artistic Nude gallery. As I have stated in the past I do not want to pass judgment on a...

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So deviantArt gave me 1 week free

Summer... SUMMER! :)

Das Spooken Gets Caught - Major Pwnaged Within

Proof that thespook is raising his own zombie cult

My Personal Account -- OMGAH thespook

Is anyone watching? >_> <_<

It's my birthday on Friday!

The best love poem you'll ever read- share yo favs

Ode to my Vagina

I am seeking nice, rich lady. WTFLOL WTFLOL

That's Bullshit

A new plan for dA's front page (please read)

Your Eyeballs Will Thank Me

*New Project* Today in my Inbox + Spankings Galore

Today in my Inbox - Features (Maybe its you!)

UK Deviants: Know Your Rights - Photography

I need these questions answered before 1PM PLEASE

I'm a PUBLISHED artiste! omgz

Things That Make Me Feel Wonderful - OH HELLO THUR

I can has bewarecalamity plz?

100D: July; Let's Smoke A Fat One. Please Help.

Post Your Gallery Stats!

I don't work here. - May Cause Erections.

DevMeet. Features. [Update]

Cheshire and World of Warcraft (The Unate Version)

If You Could Pick DDs + Help Me With Bodily Fluids

Spam Me Plz

You may get aroused!!!

Restraining Order! [UP] - What is Art? PROJECT

The 100D June 11

Calling Revolutionists

AN - If it was a monument

100D Action, dArama train is BACK! Fat journal!

Bewarecalamity goes nude. Revamp 100D!!

You're KIDDING me!

Getting Back on the Saddle

I'm working from a seperate account

I love you :)

Film on OCD finally done!

My site is finally back up! :D

OCD: Questionnaire (Please Read)

Holy crap!! I WAS IN JAIL ALL DAY YESTERDAY!

Tagged: Favourites

I would like to think...

LOST book club?

STFU me with dArama and spankings

Ben Linus is on deviantART, FOR REALS!

Crotch Shot!!!!

New Project Today in my Inbox + Spankings Galore