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submitted by Gustavo20Jag
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Hey PBear,


It's Fai, again. I really don't have much of a story to run with because the first one I wrote just disappeared in the Internet. (It's always the first one, requiring me to do it twice and so help me if I didn't copy and paste it!) But back to my question: How could I make more time for my writing, learning the guitar, and general off-time?

I have a horrible problem with procrastination and my massive library of games compounds onto the problem. Sports (basketball) which had just ended (lost at regionals) and now track would probably throw me to about 6, when I could get home; then I would play video games to about 8 (sometimes TV with my parents). 

Any Suggestions?

Thanks,
Fai

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Hi, Fai,

This, I must say, is an easy one: What’s more important to you? Writing and guitar or playing video games and watching TV? The two hours you spend on video games every night could be two hours you spend doing something useful, like learning to play an instrument and working on stories. Now, if video games are more important, then obviously the other two aren’t, so there’s no problem. Give up writing and guitar for your love of games and carpal tunnel syndrome.

I worry about a lot of people who spend endless hours playing games. Games should be reserved for a little fun time at parties or one-on-one with a friend for maybe an hour a day or so. People who spend every second of their free time playing games are missing out on the real world—though they often do so deliberately because they wish to escape it. For some people, this gets really bad. I’ve seen furries not pay their bills because they insist on buying new video games (they have become, in essence, a tool, consumer zombies of game corporations). A shame. (And, please, no hate mail from video game addicts who claim it is a fulfilling use of time; this is one area where Papabear will not be swayed, and I know it will upset a lot of young furries who play games incessantly). I’m reminded of Penny on Big Bang Theory who got addicted to World of Warcraft. Anyway, while the two hours a night you spend on games isn't bad compared to what I've seen many do, it is still taking up a lot of your time. Cut back on the video games (and TV) and you’ll have plenty of time to do the things that are, hopefully, more meaningful and fulfilling to you. How do I know this? I used to play Civilization for hours on end, and then I got addicted to SecondLife. Now, instead of doing that, I write this column, exercise regularly, and am pursuing my long-delayed dream of learning the piano. All of which are infinitely more satisfying that staring at digital worlds on a screen.

To be fair, you should also look at the time you are spending on sports. I have nothing against playing some sports, but, again, you need to make sure you strike a balance between sports and other activities. Becoming sports-obsessive is just as bad as becoming a game addict, especially when you're merely a spectator and not physically involved in it. 

It’s interesting to me, too, how nowhere in your schedule does there appear to be room for your academic pursuits. When do you study?

Get a piece of paper and pencil and create a chart (or an Excel spreadsheet, if you prefer, pausing for a chuckle at Papabear for using old-school stuff like pencils) and write down your schedule and how much time you spend on each activity (remembering to put down 7-8 hours for sleep). If you use Excel, you can easily convert this to a pie chart that really gives you a nice visual. Look at it and you will see where there is imbalance and where some important tasks need more emphasis and others should be deemphasized. Then rework your schedule according to your priorities. Works for me, and it can work for you, too!

Hugs,

Papabear

Looking for more people to play with as the expansion is only 12 days away! They've changed the looting system and are close to removing the Auction House. If you played before and didn't like it, give it another shot, it's much different now.

Alternatively, if you're looking to get in on the fun, Blizzard has cut the price of the game in half temporarily. You can check it out here: http://us.battle.net/d3/en/blog/13232571/

I play on NA servers, both soft and hardcore. If anyone wants to play and have fun, my BattleTag is Butterednuts#1301

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Author: Hey there.  I’ve asked questions of you a couple of times in the past, and I’ve appreciated your solid advice. As a bit of an update relevant to my next question, I left the family business(which was winding down to a close) for what was supposed to be my dream job. Six months of […]

Time to put your nose to the grindstone, listeners! Furballd 68 is here with the tips and tricks everyone needs to survive University…or College if you’re in America. We talk about some money-saving tips, how to survive an over-night study session and how to manage your study time.

Sadly, the last 10 mins or so of our discussion was cut short by Ringo’s first recording screw-up. Congrats to him on losing his podcast-derp virginity, though!

In the news this week: We finally talk about the King copyright saga that’s been circulating around the gaming community, Australia censors South Park: The Stick of Truth, and the Harry Potter MMO that never will be.

Next episode is number 69, folks! Will we do the fabled porn/kinks/sex episode? Or will we just talk about something stupid like…how much we love 69 chocolate lava cakes in a room? Well, that’s up to you to guess isn’t it?

If you want to take a bet on it, why not send us in an e-mail on what YOU think we’re going to talk about? If you get it right, awesome! If you don’t get it right, hilarity and awesome times will be had reading it out on the show! Just send your e-mail to furballdletters@gmail.com!

Bye for now, but not forever!

This week’s song is “Gotta Go Faster” by Tuberz McGee.  You can find the song on OCRemix here.

 

Episode 68 – Watch Out For Dem Liberal Students - Time to put your nose to the grindstone, listeners! Furballd 68 is here with the tips and tricks everyone needs to survive University...or College if you're in America. We talk about some money-saving tips,

About 3 months, or so ago, I commissioned a, what I am terming, cat boy partial. This basically consists of paws, ears and a tail that came off of a drawing that an artist friend of mine did.

Yesterday, I received the set, and was /amazed/ at the paws. The original goal for the paws was for them to be as slim as possible, and allow as much dexterity as possible. I wanted to realistically be able to wear them day to day, if I so chose, and still be able to handle keys, drinks, pens etc etc. Well, after 50-60 hours of hand sewing...they meet all those requirements.

The unbagging (Everything came in the bag 'o fur) can be found here and all the contact info for everyone involved can be found in the comments of the video.

The reason I did this video is because the paws are so compact, and allow so much movement that a picture cannot do them justice.

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So I've been part of the fandom for a couple years now, and I've had a 'sona since pretty much the start, but recently I've been realizing more and more how useful a good reference sheet is. The problem is, I can't seem to find anyone who is good at drawing Avians without breaking the bank on the commission.

I've looked at Home's work on FA, and I really like it, but he's just too expensive for me, but I honestly need someone of his skill just cheaper. If any of you know of anybody who can do that (price range 15$ and under) I'd be very thankful.

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http://www.furaffinity.net/view/12742860/#cid:79868883 (NSFWish for vore)

$950. God dayum that's the highest bid on anything I've ever seen.

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Head out to the movies lately and you’re likely to see the teaser trailer for the new live-action film Paddington — featuring a world-famous little bear in a blue overcoat and a floppy brown hat. For those not familiar with the star of Michael Bond’s beloved series of children’s books (started in 1958), Paddington is a small, human-speaking bear who travels from the wilds of Peru to England — where he hooks up with a nurturing human family, who name him after the train station where they found him. Paddington has appeared in TV series before (both animated and puppetry), but this is his first feature film. It’s produced by David Heyman (who produced all eight Harry Potter films), and written and directed by Paul King, best known for Britain’s The Mighty Boosh (which, you may recall, had its own fair share of furry content). The movie adaptation stars Colin Firth as the voice of the CGI little ursine star. Check out the article at Yahoo Movies to find out more — and see the trailer. The film comes to theaters in North America this December.

image c. 2014 Studio Canal

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Long stories welcome!

Edit: Wow, guys. Thanks for the replies. It's so cool to see others' insight on this.

submitted by Salty_Foxfish
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I really like to roleplay but everyone who has added me for it is never online. So I'm looking for someone to do rps with. That also have skype and are pretty open to some different story ideas. Please ;D

submitted by MezzaCorux
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I posted a discussion about this on the Steam group, but no one seemed to read it.

Hey /r/furry, what would you guys think of a competitive TF2 team for over the summer? I'll take the responsibility of running it, unless someone else wants to help me out. It'll be North American, part of the UGC league, and the actual competitive season won't take place until the Summer.

I'm gonna plan on Highlander 9v9. We'll need 9 players, one to represent each class, and some substitutes. I'll take sub Pyro.

As for a name, I was thinking the "Furcenaries", unless someone has already taken that.

Add me on Steam if you're interested. I'm usually online 3pm-6pm and 9pm-12am EST most nights. I'll get a group together once a get a couple people to sign on.

If you're new to competitive TF2, I encourage you to join. It's a ton of fun and a great way to meet some new furs.

OPEN CLASSES:

• Scout
• Soldier
• Demoman
• Heavy
• Engineer
• Spy

And subs, of course!

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