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Sexuality Polls?WARNING FOR THE RAMBLINGS OF A TIRED, ILL PERSON!
So, you may wonder why I made the polls about sexuality.
From the age of 12 to 16, I was straight. I was always straight, and always going to be straight. I only dated guys, and that was the way it was stuck in my head.
Then at 16, things started changing. I was in a relationship, but I also found myself attracted to girls. In appearance, especially, I found females more appealing than males.
At around 18 or 19, my attraction to men started fading entirely, replaced purely by an interest in women.
At 20, I ended my straight relationship to be with Jenn. By this point, I only found women attractive.
Now I'm 24, and once again, I'm on the fence. I find both men and women attractive visually, but I'm not SEXUALLY attracted to any of them. The only person I honestly find sexually attractive is Jenn. She's female, so I suppose that labels me as a lesbian, as I am quite literally only attracted to females.
But what if, in another world, Jenn

Thank you, Mr PresidentSome people complain about Obama because he hasn't fixed the economy.
Some people complain about him because he hasn't kept every single one of his election pledges.
People dislike the man for a variety of reasons.
I think he's amazing.
Why?
Because he is pro-Equal Rights.
This journal is for nothing more than to say how happy I am that, finally, a president of the United States has boldly stepped forward and declared his support for same-sex marriages. He could have easily avoided this issue until after the election race was over, but he made the decision to be up-front and honest in advance. I respect that in a politician so very, very much.
So thank you, Obama. I sincerely hope people listen to you, and learn what it truly means to treat your fellow man as "equal".

On The Subject of LabelsOne of the recurring comments given in my previous journal was "Why do we need to label ourselves at all?", or words to that effect. There are many of you who believe NO-ONE needs a label.
I both agree and disagree.
I agree, because I think you're right that we don't need to define to ourselves what we are by putting a label on it. I shouldn't say to myself "I'm gay. Therefore, I only am attracted to women." I think that if, in your head, you have a defined, labelled view of what you are, you start conforming yourself around that label. I'm sure many of you have heard stories of men and women who came out, then later admitted to feeling pressured into staying gay because they'd defined themselves as such to so many people. Conforming yourself around a social definition like that cannot be healthy.
But at the same time, I disagree against the idea that we don't need labels in this world at all. We do need them... we just don't need to place extensive mean

Halfway to 100I don't want to be one of those people who jumps up every month like "WE'VE BEEN DATING FOR 13/26/39 MONTHS!", but...
Jenn and I have been together for 50 months as of today. I think that's a number worthy of mentioning.
To celebrate (and to make reading this worth your while), have a picture of Keith and Ellis (Jenn and I) pestering Nick (Becki):

Metrocon and "Gay Panic"-------Metrocon-------
So! The ball is really rolling for Metrocon now. I'm starting to get panel times together provisionally, as well as our panel content.
For those of you attending Metrocon... I always find that I rush to the evening parties, and never end up staying long. So, I was considering putting in one "late" panel at 9-10pm on Friday night, perhaps to screen videos that we haven't shown before, and generally have a bit of a laugh. Would people be interested in this, or do you prefer to go to the parties?
Let me know!
-------The 'Gay Panic' Defence-------
This was suggested as a discussion topic by ~VanillaAutumn, and I felt it was one that could do with being publicised.
http://www.change.org/petitions/eliminate-the-gay-panic-defence-from-queensland-law-gaypanic
A loophole in Queensland [Australia] law allows people accused of murder to defend themselves in court by claiming "gay panic" -- that is, if someone who they think is gay "comes onto" th

Psychic Follow-Up, and Gender RolesThank you for everyones lovely messages and wishes for mine and Jenn's 4 years!
-------Psychic Follow-Up-------
Well, that was a varied set of results! I'll be honest and say they don't entirely surprise me, not due to the legitimacy/illegitimacy of psychics... but because of my audience here on deviantART.
Most of the people who follow me and vote in my polls are young adults and teenagers, who are all part of an art website, and so can be assumed to be creatively minded and imaginative. As such, predisposition towards the possibility of psychics seems reasonably likely. If I were to post the same discussion on a psychology forum, or a science forum, I imagine the results would have been very different.
I noticed a strong trend in "psychic-believers" that their belief tended to stem from a single experience with a psychic, in which they or someone they knew received a very accurate or shocking reading that they couldn't logically explain. My only comment on that, is to not base

The Value of Good WritingWe all typo.
There are all words we don't know how to spell, or have a habit of spelling incorrectly.
We all create grammatical errors.
These things I accept. I like to think I'm quite a good writer, but I still fall into these mistakes as well. However, I try to keep all my written pieces and correspondences as well-written as possible. Why?
Because when I am confronted with someone elses writing, poorly written, with atrocious spelling, non-existent grammar and dreaded 'txt tlk', I instantly lose the desire to read it.
There - Their - They're
Your - You're
Accept - Except
Things like that also irritate me.
If you've ever written me a message or note in terrible use of English, and haven't received a reply... I'm probably ignoring it.
It's a pet peeve. Whether it's a justified peeve or not, I have no idea, but it's something that has always irritated me. I was part of the generation that didn't have mobile phones as a kid. People first started getting cell phones for personal use (bef

Marauder RevelationSo, this may be common knowledge, I don't know... but I just realised this today and figured I'd share.
MARAUDER
- Remove the A's and re-organise the letters
MURDER
Every Marauder was murdered:
James = Voldemort
Sirius = Bellatrix
Peter = Voldemort's silver hand
Remus= Dolovov
I'VE NEVER NOTICED THIS BEFORE. HOW HAVE I NEVER NOTICED THIS?!
I wonder if this was intentional on J.K.'s part....

2012 Plans, Girl Scouts, and Next Discussion Topic-------2012 Plans-------
Now that I'm a bit more settled into 2012, I'm getting my head around the year a little better. Despite my assurances to myself each year that I'll "take it easier next year", I've once again gone completely against that... and it's only January!
To give you an idea of my year, here's an image of my "in a year" calendar. The dates I already have plans (either definite or yet to confirm) are coloured with a green star:

Already, things are starting to fill up... and it's only going to get fuller! At least it keeps things interesting

So! As for things happening soon, in February I'll be attending the SFX Weekender in North Wales. This is by far the BEST convention I have ever been to, and I've only been once! With luck, this years event will match or outstrip 2011! All the accommodation passes have now sold out, but if you do want to check it out for a day, or stay in off-site accommodation, th

Never thought I'd find love...When I was younger, and even in my late teens, I could never hold down a relationship. It was hard enough being secretly gay and trying to find a nice girl. I went from partner to partner, and I was such a coward that I couldn't even break up with them but simply vanished from their lives without a word. Then I found an Axel cosplayer on the internet. She was better than me and I knew it but I tried my hardest to compete with her. We started sending messages back and forth to one another about Kingdom Hearts cosplay and she asked if I wanted to join. I agreed.
I've always had a passion for movie making and so I asked if she'd like to film an AkuDemy video together. When we met up in London, I didn't have a clue where to go, since I was new to travelling around the capital. Finally, she came into sight and she was a thousand times more beautiful in person than in her photos.
I instantly felt a need to be near her.
Throughout the day, I stroked her arm and planted playful kisses on her c

Stupid Maple SyrupI was quite happy being asleep. But no, some blood Canadian thought it would be best to phone me. Not to mention phone me while impersonating me. *twinfools is mental, I would like it to be known.
And what's worse? There's three of them in total, not just one, zooming down the road towards the house right now.
I told Kelly to take them back to the airport and leave them where she found them. She wouldn't listen to me.

Kony 2012 (update)((please scroll down for the update))
A few people messaged me regarding this. Tonight, I finally got around to watching the video, and I felt I had a moral obligation to spread the word myself.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4MnpzG5Sqc Everyone should watch this, and everyone should share this.
Until now, I'd never heard of this man. For over 20 years, he has been snatching African children from their homes, turning the boys into soldiers and the girls into sex slaves. He forces them to kill their own parents, and turns them into his own personal army.
To this day, he hasn't been captured. Most of the world don't even know his name. Until tonight, I was one of them.
Please spend 30 minutes of your time to watch this, and spread the word. If we could only remove a single evil individual from the world in our lifetime, this guy would likely be top of my list.
The internet is one of the single most powerful tools that mankind has ever had, as an international community.
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Four Years Ago

Journal Entry: Thu Jan 19, 2012, 2:49 AM

Ramblings...

Four years ago, something happened that completely changed the course of my life in a very real, very noticeable way.

On the 19th of January 2008, I hadn't really intended to do anything to make my life change so drastically. There was no plan, no preconception, nothing. Things just happened the way they happened, and I wouldn't change it for the world.

On the night of the 19th of January 2008, `tealpirate and I started going out.

From that day on, my life was changed. I'd gone from a previously unhappy relationship to one I now was full of hope, excitement and expectation. My previous relationship had me feeling worn out, disillusioned and unhappy by three years or so into the relationship, yet with Jenn, I'm four years in, and still as crazily in love as the day I met her.

So, here's to you, Jenn, and the four fabulous years of life you have already gifted me with. I hope to continue them for as long as I live, and can only hope to bring you the same measure of happiness that you grace me with, in every moment of every day.

I love you.

Gorgeous picture by ~FeebleLittleMind that I utterly adore,
done as a gift for our 4 years

And another awesome bit of work by the nutcase that is
*SignedWithAnEcks. Captures us well, non? 8D

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~LXwillXlive Jan 23, 2012

This is too cute<3 You guys are so lucky to have each other

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~RAN-guilty-13 Jan 23, 2012

Congratulations ^^ The two of you are an inspiration to the world.

Here's to four years and counting.

[Aand I was late to wish a happy anniversary... oh well, nevermind ^^]

Ran

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~deviantdarkness101 Jan 23, 2012

Happy late Anniversary!

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~kana-kai Jan 22, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

I've been watching you since the very beginning, and I knew you would survive. You gave me hope when I was falling in love with my bff Amanda, and now shes mine. I am SO happy for you two, and I think-I KNOW- You two will be together for a long time-if not your whole lives. I love you both, and thanks again for changing my world. <3333 -Mickey

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~MrsUzumaki13 Jan 22, 2012

Happy Anniversary and may there be decades more to come

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~slayer369 Jan 22, 2012

happy anniversary you two.....we love you both.

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~Rynsi Jan 21, 2012

So happy for you two. I hope your relationship continues to grow and flourish

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~YaoiPanda14 Jan 21, 2012 Hobbyist Writer

AWWWWW CUTE!!!!!!

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~amu162 Jan 21, 2012

Awwwwwh! Happy late annniversary!!!

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~Tetsubo Jan 21, 2012

Happy 4th anniversary to the both of you lovely ladies, I'm a tiny bit jealous you'll always be a year ahead of me and Katie's relationship length but it always fills me with hope and happiness when I see the warmth and chemistry between you two in your videos and in person so I wish the very best of luck to you, hopefully see you around soon.

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