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July 31, 2010

I'm a little disappointed that there isn't such a thing as a Museum of Horsey Noses. Maybe I should make one.

June 1, 2010

Yes, horsey noses are still the best.

April 6, 2010

Horsey noses! Everyone loves them, especially Xydexx. Horsey noses are the best.

I found this horsey nose while I was out riding my weirdo bike around. Check out the ginormous horsey nostrils. And whiskers! OMG!

Xydexx says horsey noses are the best.

We've also recently discovered new punctuation, umlipses. Useful for when you see cows and want to moo at them. Or when dealing with people on the internet who don't have a clue and ask questions based on incorrect assumptions. Xydexx has to deal with these people occasionally. It's no big deal, really... it's about as much of a challenge as fighting with the crocs from Pearls Before Swine.

Xydexx also says Mu sometimes.

Xydexx is currently working various Anthrocon publications, as well as The Cartoon Deer Owner's Manual. Because Xydexx is just that sort of weirdo.

February 2, 2010

Quick update: I just finished renovating two of my long-neglected websites, Cool Furries and Furries Online. They had been sitting idle since 2007. But now that we've decided to unleash the furry we can update them with new content, right? Furries make everything better.

Renfield was supposed to go up to New York this weekend. I was on my way up on Friday and called him from Gettysburg. No luck, he had no money for gas. I was thinking of driving out to get him, but that would have added another 3 hours to my travel time and I would've gotten up to New York by 3 AM. Not happening.

While I was up in New York, I hooked up with Rob Yasinsac and we got some pictures of Bannerman's Castle, which collapsed again last month. The Hudson River was all full of ice and it was freezing cold. I'm doubtful the rest of the castle will be standing by the time Spring comes.

January 18, 2010

I've added a section to the Map Department on the history of Eastview, New York. It includes some old newspaper articles and other information I've cobbled together from my archives. The map will be coming soon, once I finish drawing it.

January 12, 2010

Rigel showed me a fun video on BoingBoing the other day, launching a Christmas tree with model rocket engines. Now I can't look at a Christmas tree without laughing.

As an aside, it's nice that BoingBoing focuses on the weird, but it's a bit disheartening when the xenophobia from lesser sites starts creeping in. Sites that equate "weird" with "creepy" are a dime a dozen on the internet.

January 7, 2010

If anyone's looking for the cranana bread recipe I mentioned elsewhere, it's moved. Part of the ongoing reorganization of the website. Apologies for the inconvenience. I need to bake more cookies tonight. I'm going to start on that as soon as I manage to stop myself from changing everything. HTML. It's like a disease.

January 5, 2010

I think it's about time to take a break for lunch.

December 31, 2009

Rigel and I went out to see the 10:25 showing of Avatar (yay, furries!) last night. Lots of action and amazing visuals, but a predictable plot. The 3-D wasn't really noticable; I forgot about it early into the movie.

December 28, 2009

Good news! I've been deployed again, effective beginning of January. That gives me about a week of relaxation before it's back to nose-to-the-grindstone worky-work. Which is fine, because there's only so much I can surf the web before it gets boring. I have been eager to get back to work (and a paycheck). It'll be in Maryland, about an hour drive each way, but at least it's back roads and not the Beltway. I'll be taking Route 28 through Point Of Rocks instead of the White's Ferry, because despite the longer distance it's the same amount of time, and cheaper.

Xydexx's Wonder Wheel

Google has a new feature you can include with searches, called a wonder wheel. It's a search tool that helps you find things related to whatever you're looking for. It's a lot like a mind map, except it automatically updates with suggested relevant terms every time you click. And then it suggests relevant terms for those terms. And so on and so on and so on. You could probably think up some kind of Six Degrees Of Seperation drinking game for it.

Here's Xydexx's wonderful wonder wheel. As you can see it is full of abandoned buildings and furry fandom, which should come as no surprise to anyone since they're two of my main interests.

Xydexx's Wonder Wheel, full of abandoned buildings and furry fandom. -- XYDEXX.INFO

Here's a closer look at some of my interests:

abandoned buildings – Anyone who's anyone who knows about me knows about my obsession with abandoned buildings and urban exploration. Sometimes (in West Virginia) we even get shot at over it!
bannerman's castle – Bannerman's Castle is an abandoned weapons arsenal that sits on an island in the middle of the Hudson River. I used to explore the place every summer for about a decade.
breakneck mountain – Breakneck Mountain is near Bannerman's Castle, on the border of Putnam and Dutchess County. I used to go hiking here frequently when I lived in New York.
c&o canal – The C&O Canal is a 184-mile canal that runs along the Potomac River from Cumberland, MD to Washington DC. It was abandoned in 1928. I hope to ride the entire length of it on my weirdo bike someday.
furry convention – Yay, furries! Furries are anthropomorphic animals. We have conventions that feature artwork, writing, costuming, workshops, and much more. I am Publications Director for the world's largest furry convention.
furry fandom – Yay, furries again! Furry fandom is a hobby which focuses on anthropomorphic animals. (Most people don't know what big words like "anthropomorphic" mean, so "cartoon animals" is probably a better frame of reference.) I got involved in furry fandom way back in 1993, and it's a lot of fun!
modern ruins – This ties in with my obsession with abandoned buildings. Phillip Buehler's webpage of modern ruins photography was one of the first ones I found forever ago, so it's the term I use on my own page as well.
oatmeal raisin – I've been doing a lot of baking lately, so this is probably referring to Xydexx's Nomnomnommy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies recipe posted elsewhere.