Avohkah Tamer

I guess as far as I can tell, it's because most of the entries and comments were seemingly written with a tone as though they were part of an argument (or perhaps expecting one), even though pretty much everyone seems to mostly agree already?

I'm pretty sure the only actual difference in opinion (if you can even call it that) is how and when it might be appropriate to call someone out on poor grammar, i.e. in a serious or professional context.

eh what

WHAT

THIS, I DID NOT EXPECT

Holy crud, thanks!

Aanchir is spot on. I could care less about Smash or whatever that is coming out that day.

Personally, I'm looking forward to both. =P

Even my brother, who strongly dislikes every single Marvel movie so far (especially Avengers), actually managed to love Guardians.

What is wrong with you???

All joking aside, although I really enjoyed the movie and would watch it again, it's definitely overrated. It actually met my personal expecations exactly, though, so I wasn't disappointed.

Next year's needs a horse mask.

Tentro is not amused.

Truth be told, it's a fantastic (temporary) name.

It was great to finally meet you, even if we didn't talk too much. I hope it wasn't too awkward that I headed out to meet you in the line instead of waiting inside, I just couldn't wait! I'm glad you got to say hi to most of us.

For the record, the Metalbeard you saw was Bfahome! He was walking the line to entertain people, and I'm told his costume was pretty popular with the guests. Sadly, I didn't see it in action much since I was pretty busy inside.

Hopefully you're able to make it out again next year!

~ (^{A V}_T^O_A^H_M^K_E^A_R^H)

horse

Can't wait to see you here! Be sure to say hi!

Oh, if you have any idea approximately what time you'll be here and in line, I could head outside and meet you there too!

~ (^{A V}_T^O_A^H_M^K_E^A_R^H)

Nah, don't worry, Premier membership fees already covered it.

Just picked my bricks and finished registration!

Thanks for all the help, everyone. Although I didn't end up picking any of the above suggestions, it really honestly helped in coming up with a general idea of what I wanted.

I'll post a picture once I've got my badge at the con!

Get "THUG LIFE CHOSE ME".

 

NO WAIT MAKE IT "JINZO LIVES".

Haaa. I almost considered it, but practically no one will get that.

Dat post count.

Oh, and uh, congratulations.

Maybe this is the year I'll finally start posting more in the forums!

Maybe!

okay probably not

I dunno, maybe some of your sites or social networks? I think I put my deviantART page (skybard.deviantart.com)on one of my bricks this year. Of course if you use the same username on all sites that might not be so useful.

 

Alternatively, you could pick a short quote you like. Maybe "Friendship is Magic"?

Thanks, unfortunately the only social network I use regularly is Twitter, where I'm just @AvohkahTamer anyways, so that one probably won't work.

I do have "Friendship is Magic" (or similar general pony reference) as one of my fallback plans, but I'm hoping for a more specific/original reference if at all possible.

[Have you tried turning]

[ it off then on again? ]

 

Granted it would take both bricks, but it's an idea.

I hadn't thought of that, good idea. I'm hoping for one that doesn't use both bricks, but that's definitely a potential choice there.

Try restarting it.

As in "Have you tried turning it off and on again?"

I can dig it, but I wouldn't really want to use that unless I could use the long form (which doesn't fit). Thanks, though, good suggestion.

You should just set up cameras and microphones everywhere to constantly record you in case something awesome happens.

Kind of like Russian dash-cams, only moreso for chronicling your coolness and not so much avoiding vehicle insurance fraud.

WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOUR FACE

Can't speak for anyone else, but I remember you! We met at Brickworld in 2012!

(Which, incidentally, I'll be attending this year too, in a couple weeks)

~ (^{A V}_T^O_A^H_M^K_E^A_R^H)

Oh, bother.

Oh, wow, 10 years ago? That's crazy. I sure hope CL:Evolution isn't the last we see of the series...

I'd try removing the ".txt" extension from your mimetype file's filename (so that it's just simply "mimetype").

By default, that file has no extension, so that might be throwing off the compressor tool.

I'm definitely able to use this tool to recompile other existing EPUBs I've decompressed manually, so the issue very well might just be your folder structure or perhaps a file that's formatted incorrectly or missing.

I wouldn't be able to tell for sure unless you can provide me with a screenshot, file structure list, or download of your folder structure to look over and see if I can find the problem.

Hey, I think I may know what the problem is.

The "zip.exe" tool you linked to is actually working the way it's intended. It doesn't have a GUI (graphical user interface) like other programs you're used to, because it's actually meant to be run manually by entering commands in Command Prompt or batch scripts. I could probably figure out the proper commands you would need to run to properly compress an EPUB with that tool, but it's fairly complex and time-consuming, so it may not be what you're looking for.

I looked around and managed to find another open-source tool called ePubPack (which has a GUI) that might do the trick. I also tested it on my Windows 8.1 machine, so compatibility shouldn't be any issue.

Once it's installed, and you have your ebook file/folder structure ready for compression, just open the tool and select your "mimetype" file, and choose the filename/location for your EPUB file. As long as you've got your files structured correctly for the EPUB format, it should work without any errors.

Let me know if this works for you!

~ (^{A V}_T^O_A^H_M^K_E^A_R^H)

I gave this a listen. Good work.

 

Part of me thinks I really ought to motivate myself to try covering some songs (both official and fan-created). But another part of me worries that there's not a whole lot of need within the brony community for vocalists who can neither write music or voice act, particularly male vocalists. And since I still live with my family, it's near impossible for me to practice singing or voice acting without somebody interrupting.

Thanks!

I know exactly what you mean about the family interruptions. That's actually a big reason I haven't actually recorded any song projects since a year ago. For this song, I was fortunate enough to have access to my office building over the weekend while it was empty, and I recorded it there. Turns out cloth cubicle walls are actually pretty great for eliminating background noise and reverb!

My advice: Take advantage of any opportunity when you might be alone for any decent amount of time, such as in a car while driving someplace, and practice. You can also record yourself with a cell phone and play it back to learn where you might need improvement. For voice acting, you can practice imitating other voice actors to learn some techniques, but definitely also practice on your own to improve your own natural acting. Practice and improve now, worry about actual projects later.

The biggest thing, though, is not to sing/voice act because there's a need in the community, but because you personally want to. I'm an amateur; I'm not very creative and I can't write music or play instruments, but I have a ton of fun recording songs and voice acting when I can.

~ (^{A V}_T^O_A^H_M^K_E^A_R^H)