It's becoming a good life
You understand that your life is getting better when you come home from work, sit down to your computer or whathaveyou, and you don't think to yourself: "God I hate my job."
I love my job. A lot. I don't hate getting up in the morning to go to work, I don't hate being there, and I don't come home feeling like I don't want to go back. My days are quite enjoyable, and I have a really awesome team at Geek Squad. I'm learning new things everyday, and teaching people how to use their computers properly at the same time. Maybe for me, it's a sense of accomplishment, as not only am I expanding my knowledge, but I'm helping to fight stupidity 1 person at a time. It's a good thing.
Now, I know that not every job can be perfect, and I do have some complaints about mine, but 90% of the time it's just because customers don't pick their shit up. That's it. I would be 100% euphoric if I could get customers to pick up their stuff the day I call them to pick it up. Or even the day after, I'll accept that. But seriously: my shelves are getting overstocked from unclaimed electronics that people drop off, and then never pick back up. And I call them every other day to remind them. It's not like they don't know. Can't claim ignorance. And on that, how do you just 'forget' about a $2000 piece of hardware that you most likely just spent another $250+ on just for us to fix it? That's my gripe, and my only one.
Other than that...
It's getting better, everyday.
~Baren
But I have to make this known. This is mostly for myself though, as this blog is really the only psychiatrist I can afford. But, by following the link in the title, you will come to my artwork. You will see that I am a 'furry' artist. I want to make 1 thing clear about this:
I am NOT a furry myself.
Not.
A furry.
No.
My avatar(s) is/are, however. I don't have a problem with that. However, I feel I need to explain why I'm an anthro artist.
I draw the character the way I do, because it is the style that I learned with and expanded upon. I do try to illustrate other 'species' (I suppose), but anthropomorphic is the one that I am most proficient at. This, however, does NOT make ME a furry. By any means. I am a human being. No fur, no tail, no pointy ears. And this has nothing to do with me hating actual 'Furries'. I don't. I see them as a group with an alternate lifestyle, like being gay, or Mormon. They don't bother me, but, like being gay, I'm not one of them. I'm not better than them, either. Hell, most of them are great artists and/or costume designers. Have you seen some of those fursuits? Pretty well made if you ask me. But you won't see me IN one.
I guess what sparked this was an article (or 3) I read a little while ago that hit a little close to home. It seems that fanartists and fan-fiction writers get lumped in with the associated fanatics of whatever fandom they subscribe to. And, honestly, that's not a shocker. It's to be expected. However, it also lumps you in with the associated stereotypes from that fandom. For me, that's the sex-crazed, mentally unstable fursuit wearer that sets a wretched example for the rest of the fans. The problem is, those that don the fursuit for Con purposes are often little more than cosplayers. It's the ones that use it for everyday life that ruin it for the rest of us. I'm going to admit right here that I forgot where I was going with this. Forgive me.
I guess my big point is this: Don't judge me by my artwork. It's not really who I am.
If you know me, you know this. If you don't know me, well, try to get to know me. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. Drop me a line or something. I'll make it easy for you.
gensokaiser@gmail.com
There, now you don't have an excuse to not get to know the real me. (although, I am really as bitter as I come off here, so if that turns you off [or on, god forbid], then you may happily forget that I posted that address.)
I am what I am. A human that has artistic 'talent' with a good story that I may one day finish so that you can read it.
~Baren.
