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I doubt Tabitha was being forced to take down the name. She seems rather acutely aware of events and likely censored the name as a joke. iTunes may be due the release of a five-episode DVD which includes that episode- they probably want to give the DVD a decent shot at seeming special, and will likely release said episode a month or so after the release of the DVD. The older episodes aren't taken down because they've been out there for so long. Such is my theory, anyway.

I spent my day off downloading pony music for my ipod shuffle. My priorities are correct.

I like it when people don't resist!

I had fun once. It was awful.

Ghost Wars. Excellent account of the shadow war in Afghanistan from the late 1970s until September 10, 2001.

You'll find that a solid 90% of people just won't care. And most of the other 10% will be positive, if not bronies themselves. Only a small subsection will be negative- we as humans just tend to over-exaggerate the negative when it is thrown at us.

*Does a dance* And there was much rejoicing. Yay.

Some minor revisions and a picture later, finalized.

The network is much better off than it was just a few short years ago. I used to pass it over in favor of the Weather channel. At least it has a small handful of good shows, and heck, we could easily make it better- if it could show FiM and some other Hub shows and got the rights to some great old Nick cartoons like Angry Beavers, then it would have a lineup that all week long would be entertaining. Plus, I wish it would close down that stupid Boomerang thing and put their work on CN instead. Imagine a lineup all day long of Powerpuff Girls, Teen Titans, FiM, Courage, Dexter's Lab, Foster's, Adventure Time, Regular Show, the new G.I. Joe, Angry Beavers, Rocko's, Ducktales, etc. Make it a real CARTOON Network. You could cut down on re-runs, too, and increase ratings tremendously. Cheaper than producing new animated television.

IIRC, someone promised me a drawing of salad.

I cleared it with Diomedes and MyLittlePonyTales before I wrote 'em up. He is distant enough and currently has had no interaction with AJ in any way, so it works.

Black Pearl was best, followed by On Stranger Tides. Didn;t like the other two. This was a relevant post.

Type of RP: World of Equestria RP Name: Valen Orange (Like Valencia Oranges) Sex: Male Age: Foal, borderline colt. (Around 12, almost 13) Species: Earth Pony Eye Color: Blue, just like his mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Orange. Coat Color: A light orange, bordering on yellow. Mane/Tail/Markings Color & Style: Teal mane and tail that are expertly taken care of to a fine shine, care made to ensure they conform in a way that is most pleasing. They are both rather long and well-kept, time obviously spent ensuring the aforementioned . Physique: Slender and relatively weak-muscled, with a stringiness and toughness to it that speaks to his bloodline. Healthy and fit, if not experienced. Care taken to preserve much of its natural beauty. Cutie Mark: None, currently. Origin/Residence: Manehattan. Occupation: Student at Manehattan Academy for Foals, Colts, and Fillies. Motivation: Life is short and precious, and Valen sees little cause to spend that doing displeasing things. Loving life, laughing, and making others enjoy life is always a paramount concern. Motivated internally by a strong streak of feminity, and by a sense of displacement and nervousness about his place in the world. These things manifest themselves in an inability to distrust others as often as needed, increasing his gullibility in the name of friendliness, trusting others, and finding his place. Likes: Nice clothes, sunny days, plays, parties, music, fruits of all types, a good joke here or there. Also has an affinity for curled tails. Dislikes: Heavy labor, cut-throat personalities, deceit, the cold, intolerance. Character Summary: Born into the home of Navel Orange and Cara Cara, thought to be a filly while in gestation and was to be named Valencia. A short change of the name solved all issues, and since then, he has grown up in a home whose primary focus has been on business, the business of oranges! Valencia Oranges, Navel, Blood, Moro, Cara Cara, the list goes on and on. Of course, being the heads of the family business, his parents never had to deal with the heavy labor. Unlike their silly brothers and sisters, the Apples, who all dedicated themselves to work and less on running tha actual business outside of their farms, the Orange family has their 'headquarters' in Manehattan. There, Navel and Cara Cara Orange rub elbows with the Equestrian elite as they travel through one of the country's greatest cities, finishing deals and pursuing a better bottom line. This has naturally created a disconnect not only between the Apples and Oranges, but within the Oranges themselves. A small subsect of the family enjoys the good life in big cities, cutting deals and eating the finest food in the land. The rest toil relentlessly to produce and back up the absurd claims of the top echelons of the family. The increasing mechanization found in some spots has helped ease the tension, as the investment means that the laborers are less overwhelmed. Still though, the bottom line and health of the family business can often appear to be the sole driving force behind the actions of his parents, meaning Valen is often thought to be the weak foal of a well-to do, disconnected branch of a large and rough tree. And truth be told, little has been shown to disprove that. He has enjoyed all the trappings of a high-society upbringing; few things have been denied him. Whether it was the usual requirements of a top-notch education and nearly unfettered to Manehattan's unending stream of entertainment to more unusual and at times unnerving requests like dresses, he has always gotten what he wanted and when he wanted it. This would create a sense of entitlement and spoiled behavior in many, but he lacks the self-confidence and sense of direction of others that helps build the foundation for such behavior. Hard to feel entitled when you sometimes feel like you don't even belong in your own fur! His life has been spent in high society, sheltered from both labor and fear. His education has gone on unabated, and he finds himself a well-spoken and polite young Colt with manners- well, when required. He spends as much time talking to other ponies and fretting about things of truly little concern. He has met and dealt with powerful figures in Equestrian business, and found them boring. This attitude has rubbed off on how he views business, both familial and otherwise. Despite the at times intense attempts by his parents, he has shown no interest or aptitude in the family business. In the Academy, which is renown far and wide for producing high-caliber Mares and Stallions, Valen finds himself excelling in some areas while falling laughably short in others. Language, Drama, and History tickle him in certain ways, likely due to their non-linerarity and ability for interpretation and development. Classes such as Math and Science bore him to tears, their complete linerarity and focus on formula and repetition seemingly shutting his brain off and engendering little other than disdain. His peculiar tastes and mannerisms have caused him no end of trouble with some other students and the academy itself, but his persistence in his choices and small group of friends have eventually combined to give him an effective oasis of support inside the school. He remains one of the few in his class without a cutie mark. This worries his parents, as his lack of skill or interest AND cutie mark relating to their work leads them to believe that, perhaps, his future lies elsewhere. They worry about how to help him, and are considering sending him for a season to do some labor on one of the Orange farms. Perhaps that will help spark some sort of love for the family business? His mother Cara cara more than readily admits she knows this won't work, but it sure can't hurt to try. After all, who else can take over? Cousin Sunkist?! That thought nearly breaks her in half. Nearly a colt now, Valen spends the majority of his days outside of school attempting to evade the high-society business gatherings his parents attend on a nightly basis. He wanders Manehattan with his close-knit group of friends, staying where ponies of his kind are most welcome, though often he finds himself being dragged around town in the name of fun and/or learning something new. His demeanor is soft, his personality trusting and forgiving. He lacks confidence in who he is and what he is supposed to be, the competing demands of the business, his blood which always screams for more physical work, and his heart which utters words and feelings that contradict his body. Lacking in many ways a sense of self, he is gullible and easy to lead, hoping to find happiness and a sense of place in someone else's domain. In summation, if one wanted to know him in a nutshell, he is a sheltered pony, one quite similar to perhaps a crossdresser, intelligent, kind, and always helpful, but easy to fool due to his quickness to trust other ponies. He doesn't know who he wants to be in life, and this lack of focus benefits him through his willingness to try new things, and hurts him by clouding his decision process.

I am finally off of work. After dinner, Pony time!

Draw a salad.

I do believe I have found the answer to the question, "If you sleep and then die, have you died or just entered the greatest sleep of your life?" The answer is Luna.

I'm running out of ideas. My only solution is to take off my pants.

Wait a minute. This is my lunch break and I haven't won this thing yet. Damnit, y'all need to give me breathing room or else my super special plan can't work.

I must bed for the work. I will come back and silence befriend all of you at a later time.

I have an idea on a type of game we can all play to the pass the time between now and my victory 13 years from now.

Well, you're certainly making my super impeccable plan hard to implement, what with your posting and all. @ Penumbra- I would fear for my sanity if my sanity still had residence inside the confines of my skull. Alas, it bought property elsewhere.

Game of Thrones IS an excellent show. The Walking Dead is probably the show I'm most intense on at this time. First high-quality zombie drama. I have watched every episode of South Park live since it first aired and have no plans on changing that, either.

Wait a minute. Wait. Wait. I think I know how to win this game.

I can't say that I am the most qualified person in the entire fandom, but I would most certainly love to help with the Story/Scriptwriting process.

You and I shall already be friends due to our non-love of the onion, my friendly friend.