Obligitory Introductory Blog Post

Over the course of a single day I've managed to acquire 125 views, 13 likes, and more than a dozen favorites on Dye Hard. To say that I'm shocked would be a severe understatement. Being new to FimFiction, I don't know the average rate of views a story would get in 24 hours, but I'm just glad more than 10 people saw it. Call me pessimistic, but i didn't really have much hope. I was afraid of being swept up in the tidal wave that followed after Season 2's wake.

So, seeing as how I may have some loose roots in Fan-Fic writing, I've decided to share a few things about myself in order to fully connect with the writing community. Who I am, where I'm from, what got me into the show, and other basic tidbits of personal information.

My "real" name is Stuart. I won't divulge the rest of my name, as I fear somebody may want to track me down and murder me while I slept. I'm born and raised in good ole Texas, a true country boy through-and-through. Okay, no that's a lie. I'm 100% city mouse. Or pony... eh. Puns are hard. ANYWAYS. I currently live in Irving, inside a bubble surrounded by many family owned hole-in-the-walls. That's what I love about Irving. In the mood for Mexican food? Just head down the street. Want some Pho? Just walk across the street. There's always something new to try.

My education is NOT handled by the Irving school district, however. Given it's reputation, I don't think you could pay me to go there. So instead I go to a small private school up in Dallas. Bending Oaks High School. Population: roughly 35. Yeah. It's home to many social outcast (including myself) that have been deemed unworthy to interact with normal human beings. Well, okay, not really, but it's a perfect school for kids who have trouble coping with regular teaching methods and require one-on-one training. And it's a great alternative for students who don't want to have to go to school wearing a bullet-proof vest. I fall, mostly, into the latter category. Don't think I don't have my fair share of social issues. Let's just say that my Pony alias name makes a lot of sense.

I'm a big gamer, especially of the FPS variety. Oddly enough, I despise the Modern Warfare series. I prefer original CoD to be honest. Team Fortress 2 is where most of my experience lies, and I've spend more time as sniper than any other class multiplied by 2. I'm pretty deadly with the Machina. Other games I play included, and not limited to, Sonic Generations, Left 4 Dead 2, The "Age of" Series, Fallout 3, Skyrim, and pretty much anything made by Valve.

What got me into MLP, and into the writing community itself, was a quaint little fic by the name of "Fallout: Equestria". I recently stated that I was an avid player of Fallout 3. I thank my friend Zach for getting me hooked on it. It was mid September then, 2011. I was looking at some mods for Fallout, browsing the net for any col backgrounds when I stumble across Little-Pip. Intrigued by the little gray filly, I clicked it and was taken to Equestria Daily's page for Fallout: Equestria. At the time it was to chapter 10. It was then that I became aware of the Brony phenomena.

However, my Bronyhood did not begin there. It took several days before I convinced myself to even look at Equestria Daily again, my masculinity screaming in pain as I did so.

Then I watched an episode.

And another.

And another.

Soon, I was done with season one, and gleefully awaiting the next season.

What really struck me about the show was the sheer potential. Very few kids shows understood the power they held. They had the power to shape our generation into any form they choose. My Little Pony seemed to understand this. By using the power of educational television, Hasbro and Studio B have managed to create a show that not only provides entertainment for young girls, but teaches them morals and social etiquette in a way that doesn't require forcing them down their throats. It's a story with a happy ending, and the kids know why it was a happy ending. Even though the letters to Celestia lay out everything learned in the episode, it never becomes tedious. It's there to solidify the beliefs the children have during the duration of the show. Just the amount of love and dedication put into the story, the characters, the music, and towards the fans is just... amazingtabulawesome (COPYRIGHT).

And that's my story, spark-noted for TL;DR. I may one day go into greater detail, but for now, I bid you adieu.