I'm Still Here, Lurking · 6:45pm Nov 28th, 2015
So yeah, I still exist. No long-winded explanations for my absence in this one.
Uni work is fucking hard. I had too many distractions from my work, hence my absence of lack of communication on Fimfiction and other platforms. Even so, I hadn't cut out enough time for myself; something had to go: writing time, or recreation time.
Writing time went. I need to de-stress each day after uni or I'm going to end up mentally unsound.
The next chapter has been in a state of nigh-completion for weeks now, but I'm at an impasse until after January from the look of it, I have too many assessments and exams to worry about as is, without meeting chapter deadlines on the side.
Again, I find myself apologising for the - frankly ridiculous - delays between chapters. I'm a hypocrite: It really pisses me off when a story I like stops updating frequently, but simultaneously I can't bring myself to set aside the time to update my own.
That said, I'm saving up for a laptop so that I can hopefully write on my daily commute to university, so maybe this will change over the coming weeks. Time will tell.
On a separate note (finale spoilers warning):
Loved most of the finale, especially the darker timelines. Sombra's was probably my favourite, but it's a shame we didn't see Discord's fleshed out. I was waiting for that so much. Ending was lackluster, but meh, we've got fanfiction fuel to burn until next season onwards (whether that's a good thing or not is up to you, I'm preparing to face some terrible time travel fics over the coming months, as well as loving some good ones).
SPOILERS (It won't let me block these two paragraphs and I don't know why. Ty bbcode) Also, if all it takes is a slight change in the past to end the world, perhaps Calamity's original appearance was no accident? Maybe someone's been meddling where they shouldn't have (I'm joking, of course. Maybe.).
Hmm, in terms of ATF continuity, no sonic rainboom = Pinkamena completely taking over Pinkie as a foal. A short spinoff where Pinkamena Diane Pie conquers the world and restores the Kingdom of Hollow Shades to its former glory? Hue... Hue, hue hue, HUE HUEHUEHUEHUEHUE.
SOON
Well, if I had the time, I would, at least. Maybe one day. xD
Until then, we can only hope.
- Mike
Real fun is all those alternate timelines there was a Unicorn Twilight somewhere doing something else than being a OCD nutjob.
So this is why you removed me from Steam/Skype and went out of your way to ignore me?
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Aye. I've removed almost everyone, barring friends that attend my uni and most relatives.
It sounds like I'm trying to be some edgelord prick, but I legitimately need to avoid being distracted by anything until I've got these exams under my belt. I've gone as far as telling my friends I'm completely broke so they don't invite me out to drink any more.
Hell, the only reason I've been on here for a good while today is because I set a couple of hours aside to watch and discuss the finale, in lieu of video games, and that means I'm even further behind on a presentation I have to give on Monday, which in turn means I'll be learning the content by rote on my birthday.
I need to gtfo, essentially.
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The sad part is I actually figured at some point that "it could have something to do with uni - i.e. removing distractions." But to be honest I figured that if that was the case you'd have at least replied to a PM and said "not talking to anyone so I can focus on uni, talk to you in 6 months."
So, my overactive imagination tried to discern why you'd started hating me.
Nice to know that isn't the case though. I can rest easy now.
Go focus on uni, and I assume once everything's under control we can talk again?
Happy to hear you're still alive, friend.