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  1. Sumiki

    WHAT AM I UP TO

    By Sumiki,

    > HAVE TO LEARN ABOUT 50+ RENAISSANCE AND BAROQUE PIECES BY OCTOBER
    > ROUGHLY FIVE HOURS OF MUSIC IN TOTAL
    > INCLUDING COMPOSERS' FULL NAMES, DATES OF COMPOSITION, AND OTHER IMPORTANT FACTS AND FIGURES
    > CLASS TAUGHT BY INTERNATIONAL EXPERT IN EARLY MUSIC
    > WHAT IS FIXED-DO SOLFEGE? HATED BY SUMIKI, THAT'S WHAT IT IS
    > HAVE TO GET UP AT EIGHT O'CLOCK EVERY MORNING
    > HAVE TO EDIT MY 100-PAGE SYMPHONY
    > AS OF A FEW DAYS AGO I'M NOW IN A GAMELAN ORCHESTRA AS IF THE REST OF THIS ISN'T ENOUGH
  3. Sumiki

    Achievement Unlocked?

    By Sumiki,

    So I've started, according to my estimation, four epics in my time on BZP. The first was this atrocious monstrosity of a story that lasted all of about three chapters and was fortunately deleted. The second was an actual attempt at a legitimate story that I started when I hit 10,000 posts. It was called Annus Mirabilis, and though the concept was (and still is, I think) quite interesting, I didn't have enough of a story planned out to make it work. The third attempt was a gritty Hero Factory reboot where the characters were a set of human vigilantes, like if the Avengers were made up of Iron Men. This too fell through because I didn't do enough planning, although it too is a concept to which I would like to return.
     
    So as you can see, one of my long-term goals was to finish an epic, and after the conclusion of the four-part Adventures of Sumiki's Dad saga in Comedies, that was the one BZP goal left that I was entirely under my control. So I made sure I sketched out every chapter in detail before writing the story proper.
     
    Just a few minutes ago, I posted the epilogue to the epic Where Words and Steps No Longer Hasten. If you've not read it and would be interested in a G1 story exploring ethics, destiny, and Matoran free will in an all-encompassing mystery, I'd encourage you to check it out.
  4. Sumiki

    FARM ANIMALS TAKE D.C.

    By Sumiki,

    IT'S THE END OF THE FARM AS WE KNOW IT
    SUMIKI'S DAD APPEARS
    THE FARM ANIMALS AND FRIENDS CONVENE AT THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT
    COLOMBIAN MIME AT THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL
    THE SEARCH FOR FOOD TRUCKS ft. SEVERAL WRONG TURNS
    FOOD TRUCKS FOUND, LUNCH CONSUMED
    AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM, LADY K'S BROTHER IN AWE
    THIS ISN'T A CAR
    WALKING AROUND EVERYWHERE
    PETTY ESCALATION ft. PAT AND MADDISON VIA FACEBOOK
    GROUP SELFIES!
    AT READS EVERYTHING
    GET FUSSED AT BY OVERZEALOUS ANTI-RELAXATION SMITHSONIAN VOLUNTEER
    XAERAZ LEAVES, GROUP HUGS ENSUE
    OUR FEET REALLY HURT
    LADY K AND HER BROTHER LEAVE, HUGS ENSUE
    SUMIKI'S DAD REAPPEARS
    A FINAL GROUP PICTURE BEFORE LEAVING

    Less than a year left until it happens again! I'm very tired and sore and ate a ton of food to replenish myself for the past few days' fun. Tomorrow, a long car ride.
  5. Sumiki

    BRICKFAIR DAY 5

    By Sumiki,

    HATPILE REACHES 66 HATS
    MY NECK STILL HURTS
    BRICKEENS TOUR NEVER MATERIALIZES (SORRY BRO)
    PABLO DRIVES THE FARM ANIMALS TO THE TYSON'S CORNER LEGO STORE
    A TERRIFYING EXPERIENCE TO SAY THE VERY LEAST
    XAERAZ ARGUES IN FAVOR OF THE AMERICAN PERSPECTIVE OF DEFENSIVE DRIVING
    WE LAUGHED, WE CRIED, WE FELL OVER
    XAERAZ LEAVES EARLY TO DEAL WITH HOUSEHOLD EMERGENCY
    NO ONE WINS ANY DOOR PRIZES
    VALENDALE WINS THE GHOSTBUSTERS SET
    AT ATTEMPTS TO HACK A SMALL TV
    BLACK SIX: "Galidor 2018!"
    DEEVEE: "Dream about farm animals."
    DEATH, TAXES, AND BIONICLE'S CANCELATION
    SURPRISE RUN-IN WITH Sumiki's Dad
    red axles, (!), grunts, inika torso, not a cop, frank (kooky ostrich detective), squid ammo, bzptweets
    Why must BrickFair end?

  6. Sumiki

    BRICKFAIR DAY 3

    By Sumiki,

    Pablo begins day by nearly shorting out his electronics
    Lady K drew the Su-MOC-i
    Saw Hevin Kinkle, achieved 3/4 Hinklefigpletion
    Two Farm Animals at Five Guys, which is honestly just plain confusing
    AT breaks the servers in the Pokémon hunt
    The hat shipment arrives from Sumiki's Dad
    Children admire a three-hat pile
    8 people, one hotel room
    Having to say "Comic Sans is awesome!"
    ANCIENT AND POWERFUL BEAR WIZARD
    ankle wrists, criminalism, jurj, lernerner, doctor whom, gregf, takuuuuuuua, bob dole!, nietzsche, lhikan't, sentient slinky riding an elevator
    GSR sweeps games
    AT abandons Farm Animals for Jared Leto, returns with Will Smith
    Sumiki finally wins
    Chinese Journey to One
    Big Buff Bismuth Puff
    Steven Universe discourse in the Barn

  7. Sumiki

    BRICKFAIR DAY 2

    By Sumiki,

    ham sandwich, pope pablo v, in&out beard, eljay's mask, adultman, onion, jaws 37, jens, 8volt train, knob hobble
    Valendale: "Bricks Out for Bionicle!"
    We all get orange 1x1s for our badges
    Even Hevin Kinkle Kevin Hinkle gets Bricked Out for Bionicle
    #dontcrinklethehinkle2k16
    BZP+TTV Panel, Maddison asked at the end if she dreams about farm animals
    Italian lunch! Three members stuffed into the hatchback of the Pablomobile
    Pablomobile is no longer Colombian soil but now features the patent-pending Curb Brakes
    Uncrinkled Hinkle lost and relocated at Italian deli
    MASKS AND GALIDOR at the YARD SARD
    Black Six on Galidor: "This is a problem"

  8. Sumiki
    So! I've not been active in the blogs for a while. Things are good with life and such, but they've been busy. Fortunately I've been able to keep up with BZP still, and BrickFair VA 2016 beckons, as BrickFairs always do.
     
    In any event, here's a new epic that this time I'll definitely finish. No sarcasm. I have chapters all planned out and I just want to complete an epic instead of just leaving them half-baked and forgetting about them.

     




  9. Sumiki
    Well, co-host; Pablo and I have launched Comics Contest #3: Crossover in our corner of the forum. The goal of the contest is to combine sprite and hand-drawn elements in the same comic. If you think you have what it takes, head on over to Comics!
  12. Sumiki

    Emperor Squf

    By Sumiki,

    I feel like I've fallen off the face of the planet BZP. College is stressful, but at the same time, incredibly fun.
     
    Have a MOC.
     





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  15. Sumiki
    The winner of Blogarithm Contest #10 is ...
     
    Paleo!
     
    Brickeens came in second, while xccj and The Puppeteer tied for third.
     
    Now, I'm going to have to be up-front about the prize. Originally, I had a brick engraved with "Dreams About Farm Animals." This, as you may remember, was a prize in Blogarithm Contest #7, which Paleo won. So, to keep with the promise of an engraved brick, I'll be in contact with Paleo about a slightly different prize.
     
    Overall, it was an excellent turnout—the last BBC-esque Blogarithm Contest (#4), lasted two months with only four entries. More visibility, an easier theme to work with, and an actual prize goes a long way towards turnout.
     
    And since I still have the original prize, stay tuned for Blogarithm Contest #11 ...
  16. Sumiki
    The field has been narrowed; now, we determine the winner. You may vote for one entry.
     
    The final poll closes on Wednesday, August 19th at 11:59 PM Eastern.
     
    ENTRY 1: Splunk
     
    ENTRY 2: Ice Butterfly
     
    ENTRY 3: Alien Golem
     
    ENTRY 4: Separator Monster
  17. Sumiki
    Here we are: preliminary voting! I wasn't expecting having to do two rounds of voting, but here we are.
     
    You may vote for one entry in each poll. Two entries from each will advance to the final poll.
     
    The preliminary polls close Monday, August 17th at 11:59 PM Eastern.
     
    POLL KORGOT
     
    ENTRY 1: Ice Butterfly
     
    ENTRY 2: Ski-Dude
     
    ENTRY 3: Barry the Blue Swan
     
    ENTRY 4: Separator Monster
     
    ENTRY 5: The Rainbow Kraata Transport
     
    ENTRY 6: 18-Piece 'Bot
     
    ENTRY 7: Why Hello There
     
    ENTRY 8: A WEAPON TO SURPASS METAL GEAR
     

    - - - - - - -


     
    POLL NARMOTO
     
    ENTRY 1: Alien Golem
     
    ENTRY 2: Charlotte the Eight-Legged Skull Spider
     
    ENTRY 3: Snail
     
    ENTRY 4: Random Drone Thingy ... From the Future!
     
    ENTRY 5: Black and Gold
     
    ENTRY 6: Splunk
     
    ENTRY 7: Okoto Snow Bug
  18. Sumiki
    So let's talk about MOCing. If you've got a few pieces lying around, chances are that you've built something uniquely your own. Regardless of the size of your collection, MOCing is the inevitable result of imagination and ABS plastic. It's why the BBC forum has held so many contests in BZPower's storied history.
     
    Your mission: build something that uses twenty pieces or fewer. (Twenty-one is right out.) With such a limitation, the contest puts a premium on part usage and imagination. System, CCBS, classic BIONICLE, fusion ... the style is up to you. (Just keep in mind that there is a maximum of two entries per member.) Entries should come with an image and a name.
     
    The winner will receive an exclusive engraved brick. (I'm no stranger to shipping internationally.) The entry period ends Saturday, August 15th at 11:59 PM Eastern time.
     
    So what are you waiting for? Get building!
  20. Sumiki
    DAY FOUR
     
    BRACE YOURSELVES, THE PUBLIC IS COMING
     
    LASER TAG GOES SURPRISINGLY WELL (NINTH AND FIFTH PLACES)
     
    FILMING FOR BRICKFAIR FUNK (FEAT. KEVIN HINKLE CAMEO)
     
    LAST-MINUTE WALMART RUN WITH 55555
     
    KANYE, DRIL, OR HAMLET: PABLO MODERATES, LETAGI JOINS THE FARM ANIMALS
     
    I WIN CARDS AGAINST HUMANITY (SIX BLACK CARDS)
     
    DAY FIVE
     
    BRICKFAIR FUNK COMPLETES FILMING
     
    TWO HATPILES
     
    THE SECOND MAKES IT TO FORTY HATS
     
    HAT TRANSPLANTS
     
    MOSAICS BREAK TOENAILS
     
    PABLO AND AVOHKAH TAMER GET A TASTE OF THE GREAT AMERICAN ROAD TRIPS
     
    PABLO EXPLAINS THE FINER POINTS OF COLOMBIAN SOCCER FOOTBALL
     
    SUMIKI'S DAD CALLS BLACK SIX "SPARKY"
  21. Sumiki

    BFVA15 DAY THREE

    By Sumiki,

    BRICKEENS SKYPE TOUR KIND OF HAPPENS
     
    IN-DEPTH STEVEN UNIVERSE DISCUSSION OVER BEEF BRISKET
     
    FUN WITH GALIDOR
     
    GORM AND FRIENDS GO FOR $30+ AT SILENT AUCTION
     
    (I TOPPED OUT MY BIDDING AT $21)
     
    (ALMOST) FREE PIZZA COURTESY AVOHKAH TAMER AND CHOCOLATEFROGS
     
    KEVIN HINKLE PANEL
  22. Sumiki

    BFVA15 DAY TWO

    By Sumiki,

    XAERAZ ASSISTS IN THE BALL JOINT HUNT #arthriticwhale
     
    EPIC DEALS AT THE YARD SARD/YALE SALE #yalesard
     
    LADY KOPAKA RIDES IN THE TRUNK AND THEN BUYS US DINNER #southernjmj
     
    TOXIC WASTE BUNNY: "THIS ISN'T EVEN MY FINAL FORM" #ladyk
     
    AVOHKAH TAMER'S EPIC MASHUPS #gangnamfunk
     
    HEY WHO TURNED OUT THE LIGHTS #references
     
    VEZOK'S FRIEND DOES AHNOLD LABEOUF #yesterdayyousaidtomorrow
     
    MOON BOUNCE #nooxygen
     
    STAFF INTERVIEW: TOA OF SUSHI REVEALED #hoarse
  23. Sumiki

    BFVA15 DAY ONE

    By Sumiki,

    XAERAZ'S FLUFFY BEARD PREMIERES
     
    ROAD TRIP TO STAPLES (MUSIC BY WEIRD AL YANKOVIC)
     
    PABLO GETS COLD BREADSTICKS
     
    HOW OLD IS AVOHKAH TAMER'S LAPTOP? WE JUST DON'T KNOW
     
    BINGO AND DOOR PRIZE DISAPPOINTMENTS: GIT GUD EDITION
     
    TEAM FARM ANIMALS: PART OF THE BEAN CORPS
  25. Sumiki
    BrickFair is coming up soon, and this year we're leaving early in order to go out to the Outer Banks and the Delmarva Peninsula. As per our usual trip routine, our job in the days before departure is to eat every perishable item in the house.
     
    So today, I looked and saw that we had a few spaghetti noodles as well as the ingredients for a quick jalapeño cream sauce. The meal came together quickly, but after tasting it, something was missing. After a few bites, I realized that it was cheese, as I've only ever had the sauce with that pasta. We'd eaten the last of the ravioli yesterday, but there was still some ricotta cheese left, unused in the veggie lasagna we ate other week. I dumped the cheese onto my plate.
     
    It ended up being too much cheese, but a) it needed to be eaten, and b) my mom urged me to get it out of the fridge. It was okay, but still didn't taste right. For one thing, the warmth of the pasta and the chill of the cheese settled on a lukewarm equilibrium, which is an unfit temperature for ... well, any food, really, but especially for what I was eating. I thought I was clever when I mixed the cheese into the sauce and stuck it in the microwave for half a minute.
     
    The resulting mixture was a horrid abomination, tasting faintly of cheese but mostly of regret and failure.
     
    The moral of the story: never microwave ricotta.
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