<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>

<rss version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:creativeCommons="http://backend.userland.com/creativeCommonsRssModule">
    <channel>
        <title>deviantART: by:silvertales</title>
        <link>http://search.deviantart.com/?q=by:silvertales&amp;section=today</link>
        <description>deviantART RSS for by:silvertales</description>
        <language>en-us</language>
        <copyright>Copyright 2009, deviantART.com</copyright>

        <pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:11:35 PST</pubDate>        
        <generator>deviantART.com</generator>
        <docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs>
        <atom:icon>http://s.deviantart.com/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png</atom:icon>
        <atom:link href="http://backend.deviantart.com/rss.xml?q=by%3Asilvertales&amp;type=journal" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
                  <item>
                <title>HELP! Need agents!</title>
                <link>http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/28953327/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/28953327/</guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:28:59 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Wow, been quiet on here lately, I know..... disappeared for a while due to boring, random emotional stuff no one really wants to hear about anyway.<br /><br />A number of conventions have done away with accepting mail-in art for their convention art shows (or have done away with their art shows entirely), so I'm looking for people who would be willing to act as my agent for any of the following conventions:<br /><br />MomoCon 3/20-3/21 2010<br />AnimeBoston 4/2-4/5 2010<br />AnimeMatsuri 4/2-4/5 2010<br />SakuraCon 4/2-4/5 2010(no longer accepting mail-in art according to last year's dept. chair)<br /><br /><br />If anybody out there is willing to help me out by acting as my agent, I would be ridiculously grateful for all eternity... or next year's con season, when I'll have to ask again. <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/w/wink.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=";)" title=";) (Wink)" /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>*silvertales</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>Holiday cards!</title>
                <link>http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/28093791/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/28093791/</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:12:51 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I've made my annual Holiday Card request post over on my personal livejournal at: <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://silvertales.livejournal.com">silvertales.livejournal.com</a>, so if you'd like to request a Holiday Card, please reply to <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://silvertales.livejournal.com/330403.html">THIS</a> post only, as all replies will be screened for privacy.<br /><br />Holiday Cards are available to anyone who requests one by leaving their address in the comments, regardless of how well we know each other, or even if we've never met! And it doesn't matter whether you have an LJ or not, everyone is free to request a card.<br /><br />The post will be open to replies through November 25th, at which point, I'll be closing requests so I can get started on printing and mailing.<br /><br />So, if you'd like a Holiday card, please reply to <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://silvertales.livejournal.com/330403.html">THIS</a> post!<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>*silvertales</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>Animation SuperCon</title>
                <link>http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/27529962/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/27529962/</guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:53:29 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ So, ASC starts tomorrow afternoon and I've got myself a table and will be selling prints, badges, stickers, and commissions. If you're in the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area, stop by and say hi! <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>*silvertales</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>meh</title>
                <link>http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/27429157/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/27429157/</guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2009 13:10:32 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ So, ConStellation was a waste of time and money. I lost money sending stuff there, so I'm not doing that one again.<br /><br />Dragon*Con? Well, that was a waste of money this year, too. I've seen some of the stuff that sells like mad over there. I know one of the artists who does amazingly well over there and everything they do is the SAME DAMN PICTURE just with different colors. <br /><br />ARGH!<br /><br />Ihave so much to say about this, but its just going to be a rant, so I'll leave it at that.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>*silvertales</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>SuperCon</title>
                <link>http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/27159905/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/27159905/</guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:46:42 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Okay....<br /><br />Apparently, I lied when I said AnimeFest was going to be my last Artist Alley of the year.<br /><br />I forgot all about Animation SuperCon, which is in Miami.<br /><br />So, I'll have a table in the Artist Alley at AnimationSuperCon here:<br /><br />October 2 - 4, 2009<br />Doubletree Miami Mart Hotel<br />711 NW 72nd Ave, Miami, FL 33126<br /><br /><br />If you'll be in town, come by and say hi!<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>*silvertales</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>Motorboat-er or motorboat-ee.....</title>
                <link>http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/27098081/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/27098081/</guid>
                <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:53:49 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ *heh*<br /><br />Told someone I was going to title my post-AFest entry that. <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /><br /><br />Anyway, BACK from AnimeFEST! and HOLY CRAP! I had a fanTAStic time! I met some really cool people (staff, other artists, attendees) and had the best convention experience I think I've ever had!<br /><br />Everyone was so polite and friendly, original character artwork was RIDICULOUSLY well-received, unlike other cons where its "all fanart, all the time" (Otakon, MetroCon) and just loved every minute of my first visit to Texas. Even the AIRPORT (DFW) was a good experience!<br /><br />Just want to say hello and thank you to all the new watchers I've gotten since the end of the con, you guys ROCK!<br /><br />And to all my faithful watchers, you guys are AMAZING!<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>*silvertales</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>AnimeFest ho!</title>
                <link>http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/27005843/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/27005843/</guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:46:16 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Okay.... flight for Dallas leaves in 6 hours and then I'll be at AnimeFest for the duration of Labor Day weekend.<br /><br />If you'll be in Dallas, or are planning to attend AnimeFest come find me in one of the two Artist Alley locations! I'll be selling prints, stickers, badges, and commissions! <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /><br /><br />I'll have no Table Minions (tm) with me at this con, so its going to be just little l' me at my table.<br /><br />Come say hi!!!!<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>*silvertales</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>WACOM Intuos3 tablet for sale!</title>
                <link>http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/26741194/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/26741194/</guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:13:39 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180399379782">TABLET FOR SALE HERE!</a><br /><br />So, I've got a Wacom Intuos3 for sale 9"x12" (everything incuded.) It in absolutely PERFECT condition, as I almost never used it. Upgraded to a Cintiq recently and once I replaced my desktop with a laptop, the 9"x12" tablet is just too big to cart around.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180399379782">TABLET FOR SALE HERE!</a><br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>*silvertales</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>HOLY CRAP, ANIMEFEST!</title>
                <link>http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/26388023/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/26388023/</guid>
                <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:11:20 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Back from AFO (had fun, got to hang with good friends, and met plenty of cool new peoples). Soooo tired, though!<br /><br />So, gone for 4 days without being able to check my email. I get back and check late last night and what do I find?<br /><br />An email from the Guest Relations Director at AnimeFest inviting me to attend the convention as a guest!<br /><br />Oo<br /><br />Holy moleys!<br /><br />I've never been invited to a convention as a guest before.... this is too cool!<br /><br />Just got to settle the travel and hotel dates and fees with the con and I'll be at AnimeFest this year! Woot! <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /><br /><br />So, if any of you will be attending AnimeFest at the end of the month, stop by and see me in the Artist Alley!!!<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>*silvertales</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>Con-ward ho! AFO</title>
                <link>http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/26272322/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/26272322/</guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 09:09:28 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ So, heading out to AFO at the moment... just off to do last-minute errand-like things before we head off on the drive.<br /><br />If you'll be in the Orlando, FL area feel free to stop by my table in the Artist Alley (well, my half-table)!<br /><br />I'll have badges, stickers, prints, and taking commissions. <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>*silvertales</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>So, another Otakon over and done with</title>
                <link>http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/26076555/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/26076555/</guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:25:00 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Met lots of really cool deviants, some I've been following for years, others brand new to me!<br /><br />* waves to <a href="http://blix-it.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/l/blix-it.gif?2" alt=":iconblix-it:" title="blix-it"/></a> <a href="http://eldanis.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/e/l/eldanis.gif" alt=":iconeldanis:" title="eldanis"/></a> and <a href="http://lone-momo.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/l/o/lone-momo.gif?1" alt=":iconlone-momo:" title="lone-momo"/></a> *<br /><br />Thanks for making this a wonderfully inspirational Otakon!<br /><br /><br />The original plan called for =<a class="u" href="http://exileddelusion.deviantart.com/">exileddelusion</a> =<a class="u" href="http://nenaluna.deviantart.com/">NenaLuna</a> and I to sit in a block of three tables, along with ~<a class="u" href="http://kemonoart.deviantart.com/">kemonoart</a> and basically just have loads of relaxed, if artsy fun, like we do during a lot of the summer cons. However, that did not come to pass... oh well. Maybe next year.<br /><br />Instead, had a table next to ~<a class="u" href="http://blix-it.deviantart.com/">blix-it</a>! Much fun was had in our little corner of the Island Known As BB.<br /><br />Got a couple of suggestions for the AA staff for how to make this a more streamlined procedure and I'll probably email or post to the forum... for all that good it will do.<br /><br />Spent Sunday night in Baltimore, and had dinner at Edo Sushi in the Inner Harbor (I HIGHLY recommend the Black Dragon Roll, Sakuramaki, Asparagus/bacon yakitori, the iced green tea, and the green tea and red bean mochi ice cream.... SOOOOO good!!!! My friend Amy and I stuffed ourselves silly on ridiculously good sushi and then bought fudge before watching the street performers for a while.<br /><br />Amy also got me hooked on Kuroshitsuji ("Black Butler")... damn her! I'm doomed to being suckered into another series! ACK!<br /><br />Anyway... flight home delayed due to bad weather, so I worked up a couple of rough sketchy things while sucking down WAY too much overpriced airport lounge coffee.... but had seats A,B, and C of row 15 to myself once we boarded the flight. That was pretty cool. <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /><br /><br />Rediscovered that there is NO good part of Miami International Airport, but at least I know the maze like the back of my hand, so random construction and various concourse detours, while resulting in a mile-plus hike through the airport to get from my plane to bagagge claim, I found myself at the head of the expedition leading a number of lost and weary travellers like some kind of tour guide. Was rather amusing...<br /><br />Home now... and have to figure out what to do about the three cons I have to mail to before attending AFO in Orlando at the end of the month since I left my entire stock of prints with ~<a class="u" href="http://kemonoart.deviantart.com/">kemonoart</a> who was kind enough to schlep them home with him to help me make the weight limit on my luggage. Thanks, ~<a class="u" href="http://kemonoart.deviantart.com/">kemonoart</a>!<br /><br />Now? Need sleep... and to try and replicate Edo Sushi's iced green tea... not neccessarily in that order.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>*silvertales</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>Tablet for SALE!</title>
                <link>http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/24403463/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/24403463/</guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:31:41 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Okay...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180348064058&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.ebay.com%3A80%2Fitems%2F%3F_nkw%3D180348064058%26_in_kw%3D1%26_ex_kw%3D%26_sacat%3DSee-All-Categories%26_okw%3D180348064058%26_oexkw%3D%26_udlo%3D%26_udhi%3D%26_ftrt%3D901%26_ftrv%3D1%26_sabdlo%3D%26_sabdhi%3D%26_samilow%3D%26_samihi%3D%26_sadis%3D200%26_fpos%3DZip%2Bcode%26_fsct%3D%26LH_SALE_CURRENCY%3D0%26_sop%3D12%26_dmd%3D1%26_ipg%3D50%26_fvi%3D1&_rdc=1">Tablet for SALE HERE!!!</a><br /><br />So, I've got a Wacom Intuos3 for sale 9"x12" (everything incuded.) It in absolutely PERFECT condition, as I almost never used it. Upgraded to a Cintiq recently and once I replaced my desktop with a laptop, the 9"x12" tablet is just too big to cart around.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180348064058&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.ebay.com%3A80%2Fitems%2F%3F_nkw%3D180348064058%26_in_kw%3D1%26_ex_kw%3D%26_sacat%3DSee-All-Categories%26_okw%3D180348064058%26_oexkw%3D%26_udlo%3D%26_udhi%3D%26_ftrt%3D901%26_ftrv%3D1%26_sabdlo%3D%26_sabdhi%3D%26_samilow%3D%26_samihi%3D%26_sadis%3D200%26_fpos%3DZip%2Bcode%26_fsct%3D%26LH_SALE_CURRENCY%3D0%26_sop%3D12%26_dmd%3D1%26_ipg%3D50%26_fvi%3D1&_rdc=1">Tablet for SALE HERE!!!</a><br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>*silvertales</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>Stuff? and ACen</title>
                <link>http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/24353570/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/24353570/</guid>
                <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:43:45 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Really wish I knew CSS so I could make my journal all pretty and shiny...<br /><br />Okay.. home front stuff has been stoopid busy, one of the reasons for my recent absence (no real excuse for ALL the delay in updating, except for general laziness.... O.o )<br /><br />I've got to do the drawing for the Steampunk costume I put together, since I do art for all my costumes. (I need to put together at least one more Steampunk outfit before MetroCon, too, maybe two.)<br /><br />I've got a whole mess of other andom thumbnail sketch ideas I need to expand and complete one of these days, but I've just been so caught up in random other stuff.<br /><br />On a totally different note, I WANT a Wacom Intuos4!!! OMG! I just watched the little Wacom video on the Intuos4, and I Am In Love.<br /><br />Again, on another note, I would love to find someone to agent for me at Anime Central next month, but I have no idea who is going.... I haven't been able to send my art to ACen because they don't take mail-ins (dammit) and I can't afford to go as its so soon.<br /><br />*narf*<br /><br />Oh! Going to see Band From TV play a gig at the Shore Club on May 16th!!!! *waves arms in a Muppet-like fashion* SO EXCITED!!!!!!<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>*silvertales</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>Good cause!</title>
                <link>http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/23560314/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/23560314/</guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:33:18 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Really wish I knew CSS so I could make my journal all pretty and shiny...<br /><br />Do something for a cause!<br /><br />I recently decided to participate in the National Walk for Epilepsy scheduled to take place on the National Mall in Washington, DC on Saturday, March 28, 2009. Why don't you join my team. We need people like you on my team. Even if you can't be there, your help can support the cause.<br /><br />Participating in an event that raises money for people living with epilepsy, touches all of our lives in some way. Think about the ways that people living with epilepsy has impacted those around you. The money we raise will go to fight stigma, raise awareness and find a cure for epilepsy. We need your support, so please do anything you can, join my team, register as an individual or make a donation to the Epilepsy Foundation on my behalf. <br /><br />It doesn't matter how much or how little you can give, every penny helps!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://efa.convio.net/site/TR/Walk/walkpx=1388382&amp><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/winkrazz.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=";p" title="Wink/Razz" />g<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/r/razz.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="=p" title="=p (Razz)" />ersonal&fr_id=1840&s_tafId=9690"Click here to visit my personal page.</a><br /><br /><a href="http://efa.convio.net/site/TR/Walk/walkteam_id=10670&amp><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/winkrazz.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=";p" title="Wink/Razz" />g=team&fr_id=1840&s_tafId=9690"Click here to view the team page for Jake's Crazy Brainwaves</a><br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>*silvertales</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>update-y-type thing...</title>
                <link>http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/22835272/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/22835272/</guid>
                <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:25:47 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Really wish I knew CSS so I could make my journal all pretty and shiny...<br /><br />Holy mole-y have I been gone a LOOOOOOOOONG time.<br /><br />Real Life kinda reared its ugly head, and I'm kinda, sorta getting back into things. Slowly, but surely, as the saying goes.<br /><br />I'm sorry to have been gone so long, and I'm sure I've missed OODLES of stuff with all you guys. As for me, I've finally uploaded some art (2 pieces from last year and one I just finished the other day).<br /><br />Not really much going on, aside from all the Real Life crap, just thought I'd check in and let people know I'm still alive here in NeverNever Land. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /><br /><br />I REALLY need a good picture of a violin tucked under someone's chin while their face is in profile....<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>*silvertales</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>Convention-y things...</title>
                <link>http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/20211650/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/20211650/</guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:58:47 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ So, NDK is a no-go for me this year. It will be the first one I'll miss in 4 years, I am sad.<br /><br />I really enjoy NDK. I get to work the EMS staff at the con and we always have the most ridiculously fun time (stressful and busy, but fun, too).<br /><br />I will miss the con staff, since I only ever get to see them once a year and the Dead Dog staff party alone is worth the price of admission, but I just can't afford the trip this year.<br /><br />Next year I hope to share an AA table with <a href="http://zetallis.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/z/e/zetallis.png" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconzetallis:" title="zetallis"/></a><br /><br />So, since I'm not able to do NDK this year, my next con is YaoiCon, I'll probably have some art there, but I haven't done anything new for it, so I should probably get my butt in gear.<br /><br />I'll have art at Dragon*Con and AnimeFest this weekend, so if you'll be attending either con, keep an eye out for my work in the Art Shows!<br /><br />One of these years, I'm going to get to Dragon*Con AND AnimeFest, I keep promising myself that. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>*silvertales</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>O.o;;;;;;</title>
                <link>http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/19798207/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/19798207/</guid>
                <pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:52:53 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I am so dreadfully UNprepared for Otakon... and I leave for Baltimore Thursday morning.<br /><br />I've got AFO the weekend after Otakon.<br /><br />And I have to get 2 sets of art show pieces out the door in the two days in between Otakona and AFO.<br /><br />Yipes!<br /><br />*pulls hair*<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>*silvertales</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>AAACK! HELP!</title>
                <link>http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/19650471/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/19650471/</guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:21:45 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Great Goolie Mooglies....<br /><br />I have a last-minute opportunity to go to Otakon and take over a friend of a friend's table who can't make it... but, I have no place to stay on Sunday night!<br /><br />I can make this work and can go, if I can find a place to stay for Sunday night, otherwise I can't afford the plane ticket that would leave on Sunday... Too Expensive...<br /><br />*whimper*<br /><br />Oh, please... if someone has a square foot of carpet space in Baltimore on Sunday, Aug. 10, I would REALLY appreciate it!<br /><br />I'm small... I don't take up much room... I swear.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>*silvertales</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>Version 6 dA</title>
                <link>http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/19345437/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/19345437/</guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 22:47:03 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Wow... I cannot even begin to describe how much I DON'T like the new message/update organizational tree in ver.6.<br /><br />It sucks.<br /><br />I don't know how many deviations are by individual deviants.<br /><br />I can't save the display option to Sort By Artist instead of the seemingly defaulted Sort by Date.<br /><br />There are other things about the new dA version that I don't like, but these are my main 2 gripes. <br /><br />*grrr*<br /><br />Now, must prep for MetroCon next weekend. ACK! Where does the time go?!<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>*silvertales</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>PRINTS!</title>
                <link>http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/19046529/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/19046529/</guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:46:12 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Well... it only took me WAY too long to get around to, but I have finally made prints available of almost all my artwork available on my website.<br /><br />There are marker originals for sale, as well, if you're interested in any of my traditional media pieces.<br /><br />All prints can be found linked to each individual image page on my website (where there is a LOT of art I never posted here):<br /><br /><a href="http://www.silvertales.com">.:: silvertales ::.</a><br /><br /><br />This whole online ordering thing is new for me, so there will be a learning curve and some kinks to work out at first, until I find a good, efficient way for this to work for me.<br /><br />All orders go through PayPal, so everything is safe and secure and you can pay with PayPal or a credit card.<br /><br />But, there are lots of prints and originals just waiting for a good home on someone's walls!<br /><br /><br />Badges and stickers will be added later for those of you interested in my chibis.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>*silvertales</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>View Halloo!</title>
                <link>http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/19024783/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/19024783/</guid>
                <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:09:29 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Okay... I just shipped work off to CONvergence (July 3-6 in Bloomington, MN) and thanks to a good friend, I'll have art in the art show at Otakon in August. <br /><br />Unfortunately, since I missed the deadline (which was pathetically short) to sign up for an AA table at Otakon, I won't be able to attend this year. I just can't justify the expense of going without having a table. *pout*<br /><br />I'll also be at MetroCon (July 18-20 Tampa, FL) this year, my sixth year at Metro (incidentally, also MetroCon's sixth year. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /> I will have a table in the Artist Alley - next to *<a class="u" href="http://nenaluna.deviantart.com/">NenaLuna</a><br /><br />In the meantime, I've got some commissions to finish and website updates to get busy on... busybusybusy. O.o;;;;<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>*silvertales</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>Ooof</title>
                <link>http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/18062656/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/18062656/</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:25:03 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Just completed a batch upload of recently completed pics. Most of them debuted at MegaCon in Orlando, FL last month. I've got another marker piece I'm working on right now, that I hope to finish before the big family trip to Alaska keeps me from my markers for 2 WHOLE WEEKS.... ACK!<br /><br />Hopefully, I'll turn out lots of sketches to finish while I'm away... but, somehow, I doubt it.<br /><br />All the pieces I've just uploaded (as well as everything else I've got -and will put- up here will be available as prints directly through ME, NOT through the dA print account function)<br /><br />I'll let everyone know when I've got the whole direct-buy print thing worked out. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />*toodles*<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>*silvertales</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>Well, crap, part 2... (random ranting ahead)</title>
                <link>http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/17934354/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/17934354/</guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2008 20:49:44 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I know I've been AWOL for a while (all due to having a job that sucks ass and is running me ragged and giving me ulcers).<br /><br />Abandon all hope, ye who enter here: there be bitterness and ranting ahead. Ye have been warned.<br /><br />I had hoped to sign up for the Otakon Artist Alley this year (since I had such great success last year at the AA) only to find I completely missed the registration window since it seems it was open for a grand, whopping 27 minutes before it filled up completely!<br /><br />Excuse me for being one of those people who can't hover over her laptop refreshing the Otakon website every 20 seconds in the HOPE that the staff MIGHT post something about the upcoming AA window... especially since said job that is kicking my ass Has No Net Access.<br /><br />I am beyond frustrated at this point.<br /><br />I REALLY wanted to sit in the AA at Otakon this year.<br /><br />Now, excuse me while I try to get 4 hours of sleep so I can go trudge off to my job that I hate.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>*silvertales</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>wow... long gone and Happy Thanksgiving!</title>
                <link>http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/15618661/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/15618661/</guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2007 10:07:53 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Good grief, I had not intended to disappear for so long!<br />
<br />
I went on vacation to San Francisco at the end of October (had a WONDERFUL time), came back and got a new job. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/e/eek.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":O" title=":O (Eek)" /><br />
<br />
So, since I got back I've been adjusting to new job hours (means less time on the devchat channel since I'm in bed by 11pm now.... *pout*), new work schedule (hell, HAVING a work schedule at all) and attempting to find SOME kind of free time in the meantime (needless to say, I have not been very successful on that last front).<br />
<br />
But, all that said, I think I'm finally starting to adjust. Now, if I could get back to drawing, since I need to finish up my holiday card design so I can get them in the mail, all would be well... well, mostly all, anyway, but that's neither here nor there.<br />
<br />
Quickie little post to assure anyone keeping up with me that I still live, just stOOpid kinds of busy and absent-minded. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/blushes.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":blushes:" title="Blush" /><br />
<br />
To all the Americans on dA: Happy Thanksgiving! Go forth and enjoy the obscene amounts of turkey, stuffing, and pie and then go sleep off your tryptophan overdose! *cheers like a Muppter* YAY!<br />
<br />
To all non-Americans on dA: Happy Thursday, November 22nd!<br />
<br />
I hope everyone has a wonderful day, no matter where you're from, enjoy your friends and family and all the good life because tomorrow is the First Christmas Shopping Day of the Year, and I have to go to work.... and I'm SCARED of all the crazy shopping-type peoples..... *scared*<br />
<br />
**********************************************************************<br />
<br />
If anyone would like a seasonal holiday card of my own original design, you're more than welcome to reply to my LJ post here:<br />
<br />
<a href="http://community.livejournal.com/silvertales_art/25170.html">[link]</a><br />
<br />
(All replies are screened, so the only one who can see them is me)<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>*silvertales</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>meme-thingie</title>
                <link>http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/15022700/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/15022700/</guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2007 23:03:22 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ yoinked from <a href="http://cacodaemonia.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/c/a/cacodaemonia.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconcacodaemonia:" title="cacodaemonia"/></a><br />
<br />
<br />
Natural Hair Color:<br />
[ ] Black = $100<br />
[ ] Blonde = $50<br />
[ ] Red = $75<br />
[X] Brown = $15<br />
[ ] Bald = $5<br />
[ ] Other=$2<br />
<br />
Total: $15<br />
<br />
Eye Color:<br />
[ ] Brown - $150<br />
[ ] Green - $75<br />
[X] Blue $50<br />
[ ] Hazel $100<br />
[ ] Other - $15<br />
<br />
Total so far: $65<br />
<br />
Height:<br />
[ ] Over 7' - $200<br />
[ ] 6'8" to 7' - $175<br />
[ ] 6'0" to 6'7" - $150<br />
[ ] 5'5" to 5'11" - $75<br />
[X]4'9" to 5'4" - $50<br />
[ ] Under 4'9 - $45<br />
<br />
Total so far: $115<br />
<br />
Age:<br />
[ ] 41 to 50 - $150<br />
[X] 31 to 40 - $100<br />
[ ] 26 to 30 - $75<br />
[ ] 21 to 25 - $50<br />
[ ] 19 to 20 - $25<br />
[ ] 0 to 18 - $100<br />
<br />
Total so far: $215<br />
<br />
Birth Order:<br />
[ ] Twins or more than twins - $300<br />
[X] First Born - $300<br />
[ ]Only Child - $250<br />
[ ] second born - $150<br />
[ ] Middle child - $100<br />
[ ] Last Born - $200<br />
[ ] third born - $100<br />
[ ] fourth born - $100<br />
[ ] fifth born-$375<br />
<br />
Total so far: $515<br />
<br />
Drink?<br />
[ ] No - $400<br />
[ ] Only Holidays - $250<br />
[X] Sometimes - $215<br />
[ ] YES - $200<br />
[ ] only weekends - $300<br />
[ ] Every other day - $50<br />
[ ] Once a day - $15<br />
[ ] I live from the bottle<br />
<br />
Total so far: $730<br />
<br />
Vision?<br />
[ ] perfect vision $300<br />
[ ] need or have glasses/contacts but don't wear them $200<br />
[ ] No correction $100<br />
[ ] Glasses $50<br />
[X] contacts $25<br />
[ ] Surgical correction -$1050<br />
<br />
Total so far: $755<br />
<br />
Car Color [or familes' car(s)]:<br />
[ ] White - $2,000<br />
[X] Maroon - $800<br />
[ ] Gold - $700<br />
[ ]Gray - $600<br />
[ ] Blue - $900<br />
[ ] Pink - $475<br />
[ ]Black - $450<br />
[ ] Red - $400<br />
[ ] Green- $350<br />
[ ] Silver $300<br />
[ ] Purple- $250<br />
[ ] Metallic - $200<br />
[ ] Yellow - $100<br />
[ ] Primer - $75<br />
[ ] Tan- $20<br />
[ ] Rusted - $15<br />
[ ] No Car - $0<br />
<br />
Total score: $1555<br />
<br />
Shoe Size:<br />
[ ] 13+ - $300<br />
[ ]12 and a half to 13 - $250<br />
[ ] 11 to 12 - $700<br />
[X] 7 to 10 - $600<br />
[ ] Under 7- $550<br />
<br />
Total so far: $2155<br />
<br />
Favorite Colors (three):<br />
[X] Green-$750<br />
[x] Black - $600<br />
[ ] Red - $800<br />
[ ] Yellow -$475<br />
[ ] Brown - $50<br />
[ ] Purple - $225<br />
[ ] White - $400<br />
[ ] Aqua - $350<br />
[ ] Orange - $300<br />
[x] Blue - $300<br />
[ ] Pink - $100<br />
[ ] Other - $ 50<br />
<br />
Total so far: $3805<br />
<br />
Did you use a calculator to add it all up?<br />
[ ] Yes $0<br />
[X]No-add $1000<br />
[ ] on some- $750<br />
<br />
Total so far: $4805<br />
<br />
How many people are you going to tag?<br />
[ ] 100-150 = 250,000<br />
[ ] 90 - 80 = $100,000<br />
[ ] 70 -60 = $50,000<br />
[ ] 50 - 40 = $10,000<br />
[ ] 30 - 20 = $5,000<br />
[ ] 20 - 10 = $1,000<br />
[X] 10 - 1 = $500<br />
<br />
See How Much You're Really Worth!<br />
<br />
Total so far :$5305<br />
<br />
Now add your number of pageviews (542)<br />
<br />
Total:$5847<br />
<br />
<br />
I am worth next to nothing.... *sniff*<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
I tag anyone who wants to do this..... and <a href="http://jaelyn.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/default.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconjaelyn:" title="jaelyn"/></a> just because I can <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/hug.gif" width="38" height="15" alt=":hug:" title="Hug" /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>*silvertales</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>BCRF charity auction item</title>
                <link>http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/14964109/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/14964109/</guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2007 00:18:56 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I just uploaded a picture of the handcrafted suede and silver bracelet I made in memory of the mother of a dear friend. The <a href="http://silvertales.deviantart.com/art/HOPE-charity-bracelet-66789427">bracelet itself</a> is up for auction over on eBay:<br />
<br />
<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=180167494133&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=008">Bracelet auction</a><br />
<br />
As noted in the sallers note, 50% of the winning bid of this bracelet will be automatically deducted by eBay and go directly to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.<br />
<br />
One in seven women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. We can better these odds by continuing to support those who devote their time and efforts to making advances in early detection and treatment.<br />
<br />
Please, spread the word about this auction, and other breast cancer awareness issues.<br />
<br />
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but the cause continues when the month is over. Please support the efforts of The Breast Cancer Research Foundation and others like them. We may one day see a cure and every little bit helps.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>*silvertales</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>Stuff For Sale!!!!</title>
                <link>http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/14326605/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/14326605/</guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2007 22:28:29 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I just posted a list of artbooks up for sale over at my LJ:<br />
<br />
<a href="http://silvertales.livejournal.com">Silvertales @ LJ</a><br />
<br />
So, if you're interested, or know someone else who might be, pop on over and let me know!!! There are lots of pretty shinies up for sale that I need to get rid of. They are all in excellent condition, but I'm either not interested in them anymore or they're just taking up room when they could go to a good home!!!!<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>*silvertales</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>Stop The Presses!</title>
                <link>http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/14263450/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/14263450/</guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2007 21:02:25 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Holy Molies.... the Queen of Procrastination has actually, finally uploaded something!<br />
<br />
Yup.<br />
<br />
So, there are now a few deviations in my gallery (the most recent stuff), and I hope to get some more of my better stuff up sometime soon in between updating my website and attempting to work on a few sketchy-like-things.<br />
<br />
Other than that, I'm not really sure how to treat the dA journal feature. I mean, I have an LJ and I usually post random daily stuff over there, and it seems as though most people's dA journals aren't really daily journaling-type, or maybe its just the users that aren't the daily journaling-type.... dunno.<br />
<br />
Wish I had a cane-sugar root beer... I'll have to go buy some tomorrow. I like peppermint tea, but if I drink anymore, I'll explode.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>*silvertales</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>oh, procrastination, my old friend</title>
                <link>http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/14216949/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/14216949/</guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 17 Aug 2007 20:11:34 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ So... about that progress I mentioned a few days ago... yeah.<br />
<br />
As you can see, there hasn't actually BEEN any progress to speak of, but I have been So Stoopidly Busy with Real Life stuff that I have barely had a chance to even sit at my computer, let alone actually DO aything with it.<br />
<br />
But, I got my art out the door for AWA yesterday, and I need to get my art matted to send for NDK and I'll have some time to breathe.<br />
<br />
I certainly hope I can start uploading stuff soon (and maybe even WORK on art *gasp*), and FINALLY get around to visiting all the lovely people I've met through various cons here on dA. *blush*<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>*silvertales</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>progress... maybe?</title>
                <link>http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/14139709/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/14139709/</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 12 Aug 2007 20:52:44 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ YasumiCon is now over, and I met some very cool people, a number of whom are deviants, too.<br />
<br />
Now that the con is over and I have a break until NDK, I'm hoping to update my website and upload some artwork to this account. Got to finish some commissions, too. *ack!* So far behind schedule!<br />
<br />
So, not much really going on here, just T I R E D after the con and trying to settle my tummy after eating too much sugar today (whoa... DokiDoki cafe's cupcakes and iced cookies).<br />
<br />
*crawls back under rock*<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>*silvertales</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>uhm... hello?</title>
                <link>http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/13931945/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://silvertales.deviantart.com/journal/13931945/</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 29 Jul 2007 19:27:38 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ *taps mic*<br />
This thing on?<br />
<br />
Anyway, I am finally going to start posting stuff to DA (once I get back from AFO this weekend, and I can breathe a bit before YasumiCon).<br />
<br />
I met a sOOper-fabulous artist at Otakon (yanimator) who gave me so great advice on working in both PS and Painter, and I'm hoping to try this out on the next new piece I want to finish.<br />
<br />
Dropped off a commission to blinking a little bit ago and got to catch up with her, which was fun. Hopefully, we'll have an AnimeNight after AFO so she can come, hang out, and say hi to some people.<br />
<br />
Just kind of wanted to have a journal entry up to say hi to peoples.<br />
<br />
One of these days I'm going to learn how to make my DA page look all spiffy with original art for my journal and an actual DA id icon.... O.o;;;;;<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>*silvertales</author>
            </item>
    </channel>
</rss>