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Well it's an easy fix ... but it wasn't a virus.
Yet another HD bites the dust. I kinda figured that but was hoping for the virus. Bleh.
Well should have it back by Thurs.
grumble..grumble..grumble...





Did a little pic of my character for me in excahnge for a feature so here it is.

They have a colourful gallery and wonderful characters. You can find more from their gallery at the bottom of this journal.

I went to the Toronto Dev meet on the 17th and had a grand time.
~Minomaru and myself met up with `neo-the-foxycoon at the GO station and rode into Toronto where we made our way to the Distillery District. We were way early and waited outside the Mill St. Bakery for everyone else...some of who were late

It was a good turn out and I met some new people as well as a few from the last HQ meet. After wandering the distillery district and yapping for a few hours the older deviants went for a late lunch before making our way to the Cadillac Cafe where the fun continued.

`IBinsanity Insisted I looked like `hexentanz who apparently lives in Germany.
Overall it was a fun day and I would certainly do it again though because I live outside Toronto it probably won't be until the new year.

Everyone who attended the dev meet

`sodalicious,`Ghouldaddy,`Athos-of-Light (who came up from the US), `IBinsanity (entertaining individual), *MintyFreak +1 (brought a friend), `neo-the-foxycoon (llama), ~vpire(Link dude), ~Crystalline174, ~graphicfire (quieter than me! ), ~Animatora (anime kid), ~rum-box (waiting for "that guy"), *BleakSteadtler (huggable), ~LightningWolfStrike (dA Stalker), ~Minomaru (tease), and myself.

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Did a little pic of my character for me in excahnge for a feature so here it is.

They have a colourful gallery and wonderful characters. you can find more from their gallery at the bottom of this journal.



Now onto the self promotion.
$Moonbeam13 says it's self promotion month and is encouraging the community to do a little self artistic bio in their journals so here goes.

My name is Kimberly or *PixlPhantasy and I live in Canada.
I have been drawing since I can remember. My passions in art include animals and anthros usually. I dabble in both traditional and digital mediums and I'm also prone to pick up a camera now and then.

My inspiration comes from family and friends and a love for the cartoon world. Artistic ability has been in my families branches for some time. My grandfather used to do graphic work, my mother decorates cakes, my father writes poetry and I have one rather well known cousin in the wildlife arts.

I stopped drawing for about 10 years due to vision problems but I'm getting back on the bandwagon. In five years I simply hope to be better than I am now and continue learning new things and meeting new people who share the same passions.
Be sure to check out my gallery and see what comes next.

I went to the Toronto Dev meet on the 17th and had a grand time.
~Minomaru and myself met up with `neo-the-foxycoon at the GO station and rode into Toronto where we made our way to the Distillery District. We were way early and waited outside the Mill St. Bakery for everyone else...some of who were late

It was a good turn out and I met some new people as well as a few from the last HQ meet. After wandering the distillery district and yapping for a few hours the older deviants went for a late lunch before making our way to the Cadillac Cafe where the fun continued.

`IBinsanity Insisted I looked like `hexentanz who apparently lives in Germany.
Overall it was a fun day and I would certainly do it again though because I live outside Toronto it probably won't be until the new year.

Everyone who attended the dev meet

`sodalicious,`Ghouldaddy,`Athos-of-Light (who came up from the US), `IBinsanity (entertaining individual),
*MintyFreak +1 (brought a friend), `neo-the-foxycoon (llama), ~vpire(Link dude), ~Crystalline174,
~graphicfire (quieter than me! ), ~Animatora (anime kid), ~rum-box (waiting for "that guy"),
*BleakSteadtler (huggable), ~LightningWolfStrike (dA Stalker), ~Minomaru (tease), and myself.

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~HeWhoWalksWithTigers (Eric Ash) has a dream and he's worked diligently in order to achieve it.
What is his dream? His own words say it best.

"A long time ago, I saw a man on television who taught me about wildlife and conservation. This man's name was Steve Irwin, the Croc Hunter. As a result of his passion for wildlife, I've dedicated my life to conservation and have been struggling for years to promote saving the tiger in particular. I even stopped pursuing a career in photography to go to university (where I am now) so I could study environmental sciences and use that to get a career in tiger conservation. I live the khaki life every day.

Ever since I starting living for conservation (otherwise known as "khaki'ing it"), it's been a dream of mine to visit the place the Irwin's call home: the world famous Australia Zoo. Part of the reason has been to experience what the Irwin's have built, but also to be able to thank the Irwin's myself for helping to imbuing me with a passion for wanting to make a difference - they really have changed my life. It's been a dream I've accepted as being very unlikely to manifest due to the expenses associated with flying from North America...until now."

~HeWhoWalksWithTigers has a chance to see his dream come true. The Australian Zoo is holding a contest about your own conversation work. The catch is, because it is in part on YouTube, it becomes a popularity contest.

Eric's hard work, perseverance and dedication should not go unheeded!
He's doing his part to educate us and protect the species of this world. Now you can do yours to help him.
His Contest entry can be found on YOUTUBE HERE

Spread the word! dA NEWS ARTICLE Fav it and keep this going!

More of Eric's Story in his JOURNAL


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The devMEET will be at the Distillery District, Sat, October 17th

Directions via TTC:
• Subway: Take Subway to Castle Frank station on the Bloor line. Connect to Bus 65A Parliament. Ride bus straight down Parliament. Exit at Front St. and walk one block south to Mill St.
• King streetcar: Take 504 King street car. Exit at King and Parliament. Walk 2 blocks south on Parliament to Mill St.
• Cherry St. Bus 172: Front & Bay St. to Cherry Beach via The Esplanade and Mill St.

Our specific meeting point will be the MAIN GATES at Mill St.! It'd be hard to miss.
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Halloween is just around the corner. Our family has a tradition of dressing up and spooking the kids. They rather enjoy it. Adds some fun to the night rather than just knocking on doors.
My neice however thinks its funny.
What are your Halloween plans?

The Irish Potato Famine (1845-50) prompted over 700,000 people to immigrate to the Americas. These immigrants brought with them their traditions of Halloween and Jack o'Lanterns, but turnips were not as readily available as back home. They found the American pumpkin to be a more than an adequate replacement. Today, the carved pumpkin is perhaps the most famous icon of the holiday.
Discover more Halloween Secrets HERE

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