Bronies

One of many to come.

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I love a good build up. Bring people in, get the interest and hopes up, leave them hanging for just the right amount of time. The biggest thing is to deliver and to leave them wanting more. The biggest thing is to deliver. So I hope to do so now.

I mentioned that I had a few surprises coming and that I would be sharing them “soon”. Well soon is here for one of them (2 more to go after this *squee).

I have been wanting to have myself put into pony form (ponified) as I have yet to do so. For me this is kinda a big step as I am very picky. I am a stickler for details and for wanting things done a very certain way. When it has to represent me, I want it to be me. I want people to look at it and go, Yup, that is Daniel (yes I know my name, I said it [all kinds of surprises today]).

So I had put the word out and starting looking at people. I had a few very good suggestions  and I liked a few people but nothing was popping out at me. Then I had a friend come to me and told me he had an artist he used when he was needing an emblem for his business. I asked who it was and he told me Luke McKay.

-Now enter shameless plugs for Luke here –>

http://www.lukemckay.com/

http://roosterteeth.com/lukemckay

Balls 2 That

Luke was an artist that I know of in many of the circles I run in as he is the main comic artist for Rooster Teeth, a website dedicated to all things geeky and gaming. I remember when they first started up with the web series Red vs Blue made from the original Halo and help pioneer online web series and such.

Really really big name for me.

I geeked out.

Not gonna lie.

So I was put in contact with him and some email correspondence took place. Through a gracious commission fee (bribe) and some heartfelt conversation (begging) I managed to score a Luke Mckay original version of a pony named after me. So without any more build up. I have me, in pony minor.

DanielPermenter

Thank you @lukemckay 

Prime time.

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So, I got some news. Some interesting news. Some crazy, awesome, interesting, I can’t believe its not butter news. I know you want me to share it and I am just typing more of this to get the satisfaction of you reading it and having to wait just a bit longer to find out what it is.

Sadistic? Yes.

I was talking to a friend about an up and coming convention that is happening. If I hadn’t shared this on here before (I don’t believe) I will share it now. I work quite a few anime/fandom conventions. I do Security work, Troubleshooting, Moral staffing and more. Most of it is volunteer work but I enjoy it and help others enjoy their fandoms safely. I have been doing it for almost 8 years now. Crazy.

So I was talking to a friend about my blog and we were talking shop about upcoming events and I also commented on my blog (which he has been know to read and I will say Hi here to him). I also mentioned that I would love to go to a bigger audience and show more love and caring and do more to help people. He made mention that I should do a panel (a 30 min to 2 hour event where people ask questions and get to know you).

I was not sure about it as I put “who would give me a panel?” He told me he would help me.

Now, as of this writing I am still not sure about the idea of doing this but the thought has entered my mind and is rattling around in the brainpan. The thought excites me and scares the daylights out of me. I know I am a good public speaker as I have done it before and I am in a sales job. I am just wondering if this would help people because if it does, I would be remiss to not do this.

I will keep you guys posted if this happens as you are my first audience and you guys are awesome. I think I will get an outline of how it will go and Ill go from there.

Hug a pony my friends. I have NINE to hug now!!!!

My little Super Bowl.

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Despite having a pretty crappy week, I want to focus real quick on something positive. At least, I think its positive.

The Ponies made it to the Super Bowl!

In case you missed it, the main characters in My Little Pony (called the “Mane Six[Get It?]) were shown in an NFL commercial during the Super Bowl!

Like Prime time guys.

PRIME TIME!!!

In case you missed it, Ill post a link here, jump to mark 0:34 to see the blip!

And, as per our M.O. we took to the interwebs and we lost our minds! Over on Reddit, we had a blast posting our pride!

http://www.reddit.com/r/mylittlepony/comments/2ugyaq/please_tell_me_you_just_saw_that_nfl_super_bowl/?limit=500

One gentlecolt by the name of ColdSyrup said it best.

“We have invaded the national audience, nice work gentlemen our mission is accomplished.”

Brohoof my fellow bronies. We are national. We are the herd.

Hug a pony my friends.