What Steve said...
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1) Tell you why I friended you - Honestly, I can't remember. I think it was either your artwork impressed me or someone introduced me to you. I wish I could remember.
2) Associate you with something - fandom, a song, a colour, a photo, etc.<b/> - I associate you with Van Helsing (I'll give you two points if you can guess why).
3) Tell you something I like about you - You're just a cool guy who is easy to talk to, as well as being hilarious.
4) Tell you a memory I have of you - You fixing the radio whilst I made yours, mine and Cassy's hamocks.
5) Ask something I've always wanted to know about you - Why the hell did you hide your name from me? It's a cool name!
6) Tell you my favourite piece from your gallery - [link]
7) In return, you must post this in your journal

My response
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1) I think it was that I linked to your page from someone's page I think it was either ~MarikLover666 or her sister.
2) WTH I was going to associate you with Van Helsing! Reason being that picture you cited as your favorite piece in my gallery as well as the way you are, righteous and just, strong of heart and of spirit.
My guess for you associating me with Van Helsing would be my screen name Black1Guard?
3) Thanks, you are also a cool guy, I like the fact that you are so old fashioned yet modern at the same time. You hold true the values of the old days, honor, justice, sense of purpose etc but bring it to bear against the tides of modernity. Plus you are funny and witty, I mean cmon...
4) Trinity of Divinity sessions and an epic conversation akin to a chat room where we had like 30 people chatting at once, it ended in chaos of course but that is what makes it memorable. Also interviews! I miss those...
5) I hid my name because no one on dA I think needs to see how I look or what my name is unless they really care, I just think it is not important. I mean if people beg to differ then I might reconsider and put a picture on dA and reveal my name and who I am but...
6) Why thank you, my favorite from yours is [link] , I guess it just strikes a chord, a personal one.
7) Touche good sir, touche!

Other
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So yeah people now that all that is out of the way I would like to give you a status update. I am currently fixing things around the house but I do manage to swing on from time to time. Sorry if I fave without comments, if you would like me to comment I will its just that I have many deviations and things to answer. I don't mind if you just fave and go it does not bother me at all. I mean you guys can fave right, please, ok fine -drops to knees- please! do eet!

Oh I would also like to introduce my sister who now joined the dA family. [link]

Little Sister ---> She is very talented

Art Trades ---> Doing one with
It might be open, just ask...

Commissions---> Open but if you want one here is a shovel, you are going to need it to get through all that dust and dirt that is piling on. Also rules for such [link] , though I might be inclined to bend them if you ask nicely.


Um that is all pretty much, feel free to ask me additional questions. Also that stupid mood thing does not let me change the happy face thing so w/e...

Thank you for supporting me and watching me grow as an artist, I have not been on here in so long but I really do miss you all. I guess the reality of it is it has changed so much from how it was a few years back that when I come back I am even more astounded by the change and feel I am being left behind. My apologies go out to all of those who take time to comment and favorite my art because I have not responded back or taken the time to look at your art. I will try to come on more often.

Yeah it seems like I come on for a little while and then abra cadabra into nothing after being on here for awhile. Truth be told I do swing on here from time to time even though I dont comment or say anything. In fact I have a few drawings and stuff to post but have not gotten to doing so because of my university workload, hurricane nonsense, and obsessive tracking of U.S. Politics. Do not ask who I am going for or what my views are because I will not respond no matter how much you pester me. As a result I have pulled close to all nighters even though I have class from morning to night and should not be doing that, but its politics! Okay okay I am seeing some mile high eyebrows...ok imagining them but hey that's what I do. Do not worry as I do see your comments and stuff and if you do address me directly I will answer...eventually . Hope everyone is doing great!

Sincerly J- woops nearly put my name, Black1Guard yeah that will do.

Points lost for uncreative title but I care less.Japan was nothing short of amazing and the fact I lived there for a month made it all the more amazing! I met so many wonderful people and made Kyoto my home away from home. I know the city almost in its entirety seeing as I walked, took trains, buses and rode around the city in one way or another. Maybe I will post pictures but my camera (which is not all that good anyway) would not do the place justice. I visited so many temples, shrines and historic places that I lost count of just how many I visited. Apart from Kyoto I did visit Osaka, Hiroshima, and later Tokyo. All those cities are amazing in their respective parts but I still think Osaka is my favorite, its just so different from the rest of Japan while still being uniquely Japanese. I met some tourists from the States while there who ironically are from Miami just like me and lo' and behold I see them in Tokyo and on the plane home. It was an interesting encounter with local bands playing music on the overpass while we talked about home. I partied most every day while over there and my Japanese improved I think substantially enough to warrant the trip a success in more than one respect. Do not ask why I type so weird I can not help it, I think its college but who knows... Either way I am now back from the East and I have come to appreciate the comforts of home, my friends and my family. I will return to my daily activities on dA and to those who know me off it, to speaking to you etc. Feel free to ask me questions!

I am offering a kiriban for 3000 man, for real!!! If you catch it I will draw you a picture and color it in either cel-shade (anime style) or CG I think its called (what I do doods). If multiple people catch it then I will give credit to whoever contacts me first or in the event that also ends in a tie I will give the said people each a drawing. Crazy I know... no no its me...yep definitely me. So like camp out, stalk my page, mine the entrance....wait thats bad....scratch that.... I mean it... Whatever you all get the picture, -dives behind sandbags- incoming stampede.... Nope just crickets... So yeah 3000 people, don't all jump at once sheesh....seriously this plywood stage can barely hold me...

Good look to all!

Note: You can choose from the following themes
Food (cakes, strawberries, bakeries and all that other nonsense)
Beach
Quiet Place
School
Use your imagination...mine is like dead from all the metal I listen to......TROLLHAMMAREN!!! yeah sorry about that....not really but the thought counts....I think...

Oh and if you catch my kiriban and you ain't watching me I will hit you with my Trollhammer got it! -evil glare of doom-