For those of you who follow me on Twitter, you've probably seen me use the hashtag
"PornWorldProblems". For those of you who don't follow me, what the hell are you waiting
for!?!?
A few examples of Porn World Problems are as follows:
1 Having to repaint my nails every two days to be camera ready
2 Not being able to shave my head on a whim (handlebars required ;) )
3 Not having the heart to get a full back tattoo (and ruin a perfectly good canvass???)
4 Having noncoworker partners constantly feeling inadequate (Dude! it's not a competition!!!!)
I think there's a longer blog post there...
5 Trying to pick something to wear for a scene, knowing it's going to spend 98% of it's time off
camera, on the floor
6 Remembering to take my socks off!!!
7 Having to explain to guys who have always been able to get a nude shot from me, that I'm a
professional now...
8 Having to figure out a Vanilla story for what I do all day at "work"
9 "Working" so hard that I barely have energy for other "life" activities (Note to self: do not ride
the Sybian the day before grocery shopping...)
10 Not being able to keep track of the days of the week (Weekend? There's an end to a work
week?!?!)
Yes, there are some stories there. Stay tuned for those, and many more!
Wednesday, 16 April 2014
Monday, 17 March 2014
Furnal Equinox 2014
I started this post the day after the Con, and then promptly feel victim to the PLAGUE!
So, better late than never, here is my two cents about this year's Furnal Equinox.
I'll admit, I wasn't even planning on going to Furnal this year, but was then asked to gather some artist information for local artists who we might want to work with to have caricatures and other art done for the Den of Nine Tails. So I dressed to the nines (even did my own makeup!), and headed out to the Con with my faithful Kitty.
I saw some familiar faces, either from last year's Con, or from the Furry crowd in London or Toronto, betwixt which I split my time.
Special mentions go out to Coop, Strype, Ty, Spice, Serena, Alkane, James of Twisted Buttons.Com (see my Twitter feed for the photos of the buttons I walked away with from their booth), and Babs (who sporting a brand new fur suit!).
Despite being a little overwhelmed by the crowd, I had a great time. Met some new friends, and caught up with some old ones. I even got a chance to speak with Dr. Spencer Reed! (Okay, so it wasn't really him, but it was a good ice breaker!)
To find out where you can find me next, check out our Upcoming Events page!
So, better late than never, here is my two cents about this year's Furnal Equinox.
I'll admit, I wasn't even planning on going to Furnal this year, but was then asked to gather some artist information for local artists who we might want to work with to have caricatures and other art done for the Den of Nine Tails. So I dressed to the nines (even did my own makeup!), and headed out to the Con with my faithful Kitty.
I saw some familiar faces, either from last year's Con, or from the Furry crowd in London or Toronto, betwixt which I split my time.
Special mentions go out to Coop, Strype, Ty, Spice, Serena, Alkane, James of Twisted Buttons.Com (see my Twitter feed for the photos of the buttons I walked away with from their booth), and Babs (who sporting a brand new fur suit!).
Despite being a little overwhelmed by the crowd, I had a great time. Met some new friends, and caught up with some old ones. I even got a chance to speak with Dr. Spencer Reed! (Okay, so it wasn't really him, but it was a good ice breaker!)
To find out where you can find me next, check out our Upcoming Events page!
Tuesday, 25 June 2013
Beach Bum!
Summer is finally here!
Packed the cooler, and the car and headed to Little Beach, in Port Stanley, on Lake Erie for the day! It was my first experience swimming in one of the Great Lakes, and also, my first time topless at the beach ;) Some of you may not realize, but Canadian Law (sections 173, and 174) permits men and women alike to be topless in public. I don't make a habit of walking down town like that, but the beach is the perfect place to do so!
I'll admit to being a little bit shy. I wasn't worried about people gawking at me (I'm a bit of an exhibitionist ;) ). I was worried that parents with children with them might say something, especially adolescent boys. But I am happy, and even a little bit proud, to announce that the only person who said anything, was a middle aged woman who was there on her own. She made a comment that there was "a nude beach over there", to which she received the thumbs up neutral acknowledgement. There were plenty of parents nearby, with children of all ages, and some even set up camp next to us while I was laying on the beach, catching some rays. None of them said boo. That made me feel good.
It made me proud to be Canadian, and proud to be surrounded by so many seemingly sex positive people, (or at least not snobbish prudes ;))
I'm planning at least one more topless beach day. If you want in on the fun, send me an email, and I'll try to give you a couple of days warning!
TheNerdyCompanion@Gmail.Com
Packed the cooler, and the car and headed to Little Beach, in Port Stanley, on Lake Erie for the day! It was my first experience swimming in one of the Great Lakes, and also, my first time topless at the beach ;) Some of you may not realize, but Canadian Law (sections 173, and 174) permits men and women alike to be topless in public. I don't make a habit of walking down town like that, but the beach is the perfect place to do so!
I'll admit to being a little bit shy. I wasn't worried about people gawking at me (I'm a bit of an exhibitionist ;) ). I was worried that parents with children with them might say something, especially adolescent boys. But I am happy, and even a little bit proud, to announce that the only person who said anything, was a middle aged woman who was there on her own. She made a comment that there was "a nude beach over there", to which she received the thumbs up neutral acknowledgement. There were plenty of parents nearby, with children of all ages, and some even set up camp next to us while I was laying on the beach, catching some rays. None of them said boo. That made me feel good.It made me proud to be Canadian, and proud to be surrounded by so many seemingly sex positive people, (or at least not snobbish prudes ;))
I'm planning at least one more topless beach day. If you want in on the fun, send me an email, and I'll try to give you a couple of days warning!
TheNerdyCompanion@Gmail.Com
Saturday, 16 March 2013
Furnal Equinox: 2013
I attended my first over night convention over the weekend of the March 8th through 10th. Toronto's Sheraton Airport Hotel and Convention Center hosted Furnal Equinox, an annual Furry convention. Besides exchanging business cards, I also got to scope out some really awesome art and wares, as well as meet some very interesting people, sit in on informative panels, and even make some new friends.
Wares on display were things like Buttons, Leather Products, Jewelry, T-Shirts, and more Jewelry, as well as artists taking commissions, of course. For the spread sheet of vendors whose business cards I picked up, please click here. (See? Trading business cards wasn't just a gimmick, I put work into this! :P)
The panels that I was interested in were largely to do with writing and Podcasting. Anyone know what foreshadowing means? ;)
I didn't end up with the energy to manage to walk around the Con all day every day and still make it out to the Karaoke nights every night, however there was a lot of Rockband action. I sang for over an hour the first night! Note to self: singing Evanescence while you have a cold is a very bad idea! I hit the notes, but my voice did not thank me, nor did my lungs :P
The Parade was really something to behold. There were over 200 Fursuiters prancing through the convention center, waving, sweating, and preening for the cameras. I managed to grab a spot with amazing back lighting, and caught the whole thing on video.
I lucked out and ended up with a room on the ground floor, which was a blessing when you consider that Fursuiters get precedence.
Best find of the weekend was Perkins restraunt. 24 hr breakfast, and not only do they serve ham steak, but when you order coffee or tea, they leave a carafe at your table!Furnal Equinox drew over 750 attendees, and there was over $ 6, 000 raised for the Mississauga Humane Society (every Furry's charity of choice ;-) ) thanks to a charity auction, art show, and donations.
All in all, I had a great time at the event. It was a great warm up for next year's plans to attend AnthroCon in Pittsburgh.
Wares on display were things like Buttons, Leather Products, Jewelry, T-Shirts, and more Jewelry, as well as artists taking commissions, of course. For the spread sheet of vendors whose business cards I picked up, please click here. (See? Trading business cards wasn't just a gimmick, I put work into this! :P)
The panels that I was interested in were largely to do with writing and Podcasting. Anyone know what foreshadowing means? ;)
I didn't end up with the energy to manage to walk around the Con all day every day and still make it out to the Karaoke nights every night, however there was a lot of Rockband action. I sang for over an hour the first night! Note to self: singing Evanescence while you have a cold is a very bad idea! I hit the notes, but my voice did not thank me, nor did my lungs :P
The Parade was really something to behold. There were over 200 Fursuiters prancing through the convention center, waving, sweating, and preening for the cameras. I managed to grab a spot with amazing back lighting, and caught the whole thing on video.
I lucked out and ended up with a room on the ground floor, which was a blessing when you consider that Fursuiters get precedence.
Best find of the weekend was Perkins restraunt. 24 hr breakfast, and not only do they serve ham steak, but when you order coffee or tea, they leave a carafe at your table!Furnal Equinox drew over 750 attendees, and there was over $ 6, 000 raised for the Mississauga Humane Society (every Furry's charity of choice ;-) ) thanks to a charity auction, art show, and donations.
All in all, I had a great time at the event. It was a great warm up for next year's plans to attend AnthroCon in Pittsburgh.
I wish that I would have thought to get more pictures taken! And if anyone has any of me, or with me in the background, please email them to me! But here's one of me with a very pretty Kitty ;)
Saturday, 16 February 2013
Fitocracy
Alright
y'all, time for a little freebie from The Nerdy Companion about a
website that will change your life! Before you ask, no, I am not being
paid to write this as an ad for the site in question :P
I have discovered an amazing tool for Geek Fitness! Fitocracy
has an app for your phone, so you can track your workouts on the fly.
You earn points for everything you do, including negative points for
sitting on your ass ;) As you gain points, you earn levels! And
depending on what you're doing to earn those points, you can even unlock
achievements.
Are you a math nerd? Maybe you can figure out the algorithms they use to calculate your points based on your height, weight, and gender, as well as the workout details. You can add layers to what you track to include variations like distance, weight carried, terrain type, etc. You get more points the harder you push yourself. Want to challenge yourself? Do 5 more sit ups than you usually do. Walk up 2 more flights of stairs. Hold that Wall Sit for 20 more seconds. It’s worth it, literally!
I am currently level 7. I've unlocked a couple of achievements, and I'm working on my second quest. I took my first trip to a weight room since high school. I've been doing crunches, lunges, sit ups, even push ups! And they are all worth points! I've already noticed progress as far as my weight is concerned, and some toning. I'm hoping to work on my strength, as I've lost a lot of the muscle definition in my arms and upper body.
I’ve always been very self motivated, but a change in my health has made keeping fit something that has fallen to the wayside. Some friends of mine told me about Fitocracy, and now I can’t say enough great things about it!
Join up! Find muscles you forgot, or never knew you had! Try new moves and combinations as you work towards completing the available Quests and unlocking Achievements. Feeling feisty? Start a quest, or challenge your friends to a duel! Invite your Gamer buddies to power lvling sessions whether it’s at Game, or razzing each other over voice chat on your favourite gaming console or computer. You can even post your bragging rights/progress via Facebook, Twitter, and Tumbler.
Oh, and while you’re at it, Follow me, NerdyCompanion, and send me a message telling me how much you love my blog ;)
I have discovered an amazing tool for Geek Fitness! Fitocracy
has an app for your phone, so you can track your workouts on the fly.
You earn points for everything you do, including negative points for
sitting on your ass ;) As you gain points, you earn levels! And
depending on what you're doing to earn those points, you can even unlock
achievements. Are you a math nerd? Maybe you can figure out the algorithms they use to calculate your points based on your height, weight, and gender, as well as the workout details. You can add layers to what you track to include variations like distance, weight carried, terrain type, etc. You get more points the harder you push yourself. Want to challenge yourself? Do 5 more sit ups than you usually do. Walk up 2 more flights of stairs. Hold that Wall Sit for 20 more seconds. It’s worth it, literally!
I am currently level 7. I've unlocked a couple of achievements, and I'm working on my second quest. I took my first trip to a weight room since high school. I've been doing crunches, lunges, sit ups, even push ups! And they are all worth points! I've already noticed progress as far as my weight is concerned, and some toning. I'm hoping to work on my strength, as I've lost a lot of the muscle definition in my arms and upper body.
I’ve always been very self motivated, but a change in my health has made keeping fit something that has fallen to the wayside. Some friends of mine told me about Fitocracy, and now I can’t say enough great things about it!
Join up! Find muscles you forgot, or never knew you had! Try new moves and combinations as you work towards completing the available Quests and unlocking Achievements. Feeling feisty? Start a quest, or challenge your friends to a duel! Invite your Gamer buddies to power lvling sessions whether it’s at Game, or razzing each other over voice chat on your favourite gaming console or computer. You can even post your bragging rights/progress via Facebook, Twitter, and Tumbler.
Oh, and while you’re at it, Follow me, NerdyCompanion, and send me a message telling me how much you love my blog ;)
Friday, 25 January 2013
11011
My Birthday always seems to be a time when I suddenly realize just how much of a nerd and geek that I truly am. This year was no exception.
I was gifted with, along with the afore mentioned album, two bouquets of some of my favourite flowers, and a selection of amazing jewelry, both from clients, as well as an Art from the creator of Leftover Soup. Oh! and I got Borderlands 2! So I guess we know what this little Mechromancer will be up to for the next while ;)
We played Star Trek Catan while listening to a compilation of Nerd music from a personalized album put together for me by one of the guys, snacked on shrimp trays, birthday cake, and a kinky little dish called S&M's. This tasty treat is created by mixing M&M's and Skittles in the same bowl.
In true Angie fashion,the male to female ratio was 2.5:1. I had to break up at least one instance of Nerd Rage. Most of the rest of the battles were either self diffused, or settled via a match of Super Smash Bros. Melee, or through a round of a card game that we were play testing.
There were, of course, quotes from several of our favourite geek shows, ranging from Star Trek to The Big Bang Theory.
I was gifted with, along with the afore mentioned album, two bouquets of some of my favourite flowers, and a selection of amazing jewelry, both from clients, as well as an Art from the creator of Leftover Soup. Oh! and I got Borderlands 2! So I guess we know what this little Mechromancer will be up to for the next while ;)
Fun was had by one and all, and nearly everyone participated in the distribution of my 27 Paddy Wacks. I think I'm still probably sporting a hand print or two. Let's just hope they've faded by next year!
Tuesday, 15 January 2013
And Now, Back To Our Regularly Scheduled Programming...
Sorry about the hiatus, guys. Real Life, and all that.
But I've dealt with what needed dealing with, and have also moved my computer to the ground floor to encourage more cyber interactions in the moments when I need to get off of my feet. There are only about ten feet of difference, and no stairs between the computer and the Xbox now, so you guys won't get beat out by Borderlands through sheer physics anymore ;)
You can expect more regular updates on Fetlife, Fitocracy, Facebook (Gee, I seem to do a lot of Effing around ;) ), Twitter and of course, here.
I'm still accepting new clients, so If you have and inquiries or have a friend who should be introduced to me, drop me a line and we'll make some arrangements.
Starting in February, you can expect to find me at the Game Chamber once a week for at least an hour. I'll be rotating the day of the week so that I'm sure to give myself the optimum opportunity for mingling. Keep an eye on FB and Twitter for those times and dates.
And, hey! Don't be shy! Add me on Facebook and Twitter!
Laterz!
~Angie~
But I've dealt with what needed dealing with, and have also moved my computer to the ground floor to encourage more cyber interactions in the moments when I need to get off of my feet. There are only about ten feet of difference, and no stairs between the computer and the Xbox now, so you guys won't get beat out by Borderlands through sheer physics anymore ;)
You can expect more regular updates on Fetlife, Fitocracy, Facebook (Gee, I seem to do a lot of Effing around ;) ), Twitter and of course, here.
I'm still accepting new clients, so If you have and inquiries or have a friend who should be introduced to me, drop me a line and we'll make some arrangements.
Starting in February, you can expect to find me at the Game Chamber once a week for at least an hour. I'll be rotating the day of the week so that I'm sure to give myself the optimum opportunity for mingling. Keep an eye on FB and Twitter for those times and dates.
And, hey! Don't be shy! Add me on Facebook and Twitter!
Laterz!
~Angie~
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