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The Hat Man


Specialties include comedy, robots, and precision strikes to your feelings. Hobbies include hat and watch collecting. May contain alcohol.

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  • Sunday
    How Many Times Does Trixie Actually Say "I"?

    One of Trixie's best-known traits in the fandom is that she speaks in the third person all the time. But does she really? Turns out, no one has ever counted the times she says "I." Until now...

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    8 comments · 140 views
  • Saturday
    Reference/Inspiration List for "Where Black Seas Lap the Shores of Dead Stars"

    Rather than litter the author's notes with references in my usual style, I thought I'd try something a little different. So, for the curious, I've made a separate blog post of all the references and allusions you might have missed!

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    3 comments · 37 views
  • Friday
    "Iron Horse" fans: New Robot Story news!

    Hello, robot fans! Knowing the gorgeous, tasteful people you are, I have two things that might be of interest to you...

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    3 comments · 183 views
  • 6 days
    New Story: "Where Black Seas Lap the Shores of Dead Stars"

    Featuring references to Star Trek, Greek tragedies, and the Moody Blues! And yes, it has robots in it. (No, not that one.) I'm really proud of this one, folks, so I hope you read it and let me know if you enjoy it. Love ya lots, folks!

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    0 comments · 54 views
  • 8 weeks
    Hat Man Reviews: "Haze" by Bandy!

    Haze is a story that is filled with big ideas: Cloud empires. Flying earth ponies. Ancient religions. Superpower-inducing fungi. Unfortunately, much like the mushroom-munching ponies in this story, this story might be biting off more than it can handle…

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    6 comments · 146 views
Nov
20th
2016

"The Iron Horse" Chapter 50 is Delayed · 12:42am Nov 20th, 2016

Yeah, I know. :fluttershysad: It stinks, but various factors came together on this chapter and collectively said "Nope."

Those factors do include time, but I have been working on it, I assure you. I have 25 pages of it, in fact. I'm just not satisfied with the pacing, and one of the scenes needed a drastic rewrite, which bogged things down. Point is, there's not enough time to finish it, send it to the editing team, get it illustrated, and released before Thanksgiving. Therefore, I've decided to postpone until after Turkey Day to get the best possible end result for everyone. I guarantee there will be lots to talk about when it comes, so I'll try to make it worth your while. :raritywink:

Anyway, I appreciate your understanding, and I'll post some other bonus stuff between now and then to tide you all over. Until next time! :pinkiesmile:

Comments ( 6 )

25 pages?! Just how long will this chapter be?

4309407 Might split it into two. If so, you just might get two chapters two days in a row. Or I might cut this one down.

Generally, I stop at 30 maximum, and most are around 20-ish. This is in Google Docs, mind you.

F:flutterrage::flutterrage:k!! (Breathing deeply) It's cool, it's cool. I'm just gonna go over to this corner and :raritycry::raritycry::raritycry:. (Ten minutes later) Anyway, moving on. Take all the time you need, I'm sure the finished chapter will be worth it. Take care now.

It's fine, take your time. We know it will be worth the wait!

must....have....more......CUTADORABLEROBOPONY!
but take your time,quality over speed

No worries, this is probably one of (if not the) most pivotal chapters in the entire fic, that alone should mean you should ensure your comfort with how well you work your magic.
That said, hopefully somepony will be willing to listen when the time comes....

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