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  • 232 weeks
    Arms and Armament

    So, I was catching up on some blog posts this morning, and happened upon one which discussed the way objects can reflect characters, and happened to use their choices of weapons as an example. Which set me off down the track of contemplating what, in Equestria's earlier and rather rougher pieces of history, might our favorite protagonists arm themselves with should such warlike preparations be

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  • 242 weeks
    Color Coordination

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  • 261 weeks
    Military Controversy

    Is the basic earth pony military unit infantry, or cavalry?

    Please overthink as much as possible, then justify your answers.

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  • 262 weeks
    My E-Mail Informs Me That It Is National Unicorn Day

    It may (ha!) be unofficial, but nonetheless.

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  • 266 weeks
    A Few Words

    I've been conlanging some more, and since some of the words this time are of Advancedverse relevance, thought I'd drop a pointer here.

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Sep
18th
2017

With Catlike Trot... · 2:53pm Sep 18th, 2017

...is the name of a quest in the current event in the Gameloft MLP game, and something which has sent me off composing the entire Equestrian version of the Pirates of Penzance.

Oddly enough, it works surprisingly well.

<excerpt>

SHINING ARMOR (a Guard Captain)

To gain a brief advantage you've contrived,
But your proud triumph will not be long-lived

PINKIE PIE (a Pirate Queen, engaged in a Boarding Party)

Don't say you are orphans, for we know that game.

SHINING ARMOR

On your allegiance we've a stronger claim.
We charge you yield, we charge you yield,
In Princess Celestia's name!

PINKIE PIE

You do?

CHORUS of ROYAL GUARDS

We do!
We charge you yield,
In Princess Celestia's name!

</excerpt>

Comments ( 1 )

I am fully in favor of more ponified Gilbert and Sullivan.

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