This is extending to my online life here as well. I can't keep slacking off anymore. From now on I am on full productivity mode. Schoolwork, art, music. That's it.

As much as I hate to admit it, things like FFR, Kongregate, TWG, etc. are just about complete wastes of time. Therefore I will be dropping them in favor of more productive endeavors. The only time I will be on those things is when I have time completely free and no work to do, but that will likely be next to none, as I need to learn to touch type in preparation for college, and that will likely eat up much of the paltry spare time I will have. After I finish my current TWG, I won't be on any instant messaging services much either.

Sorry, guys, but this needs to happen. I'm hoping it won't be as bad as I'm making it out to be, but judging from the workload I have now, it will be. I'll try to hold on to myself as best I can and not overstress myself.

My creative works will still be uploaded on deviantArt (http://kaiveran.deviantart.com) and SoundClick (http://www.soundclick.com/ValeChicago), so if you want to keep track of me, you'll be able to catch me there.

Wish me luck!

Love,

BDN

They may have gotten away with the site and the forums, but once the besmirch the name of Brilliant Dynamite Neon, things get serious.

The reason I haven't been active is because my dad's been in the hospital. He suddenly started feeling very bad at work; his stomach hurt, and he had trouble walking. Some time after he got out of work he couldn't even stand up; he complained of a loud buzzing in his ears when he tried to stand up, and loss of balance. We were worried he was having a stroke or heart attack, so he called 911. They took him to the hospital on an ambulance. He had a very slow pulse rate (around 35) and low blood pressure. At one point they had to put him on a breathing tube, but afterward he quickly stabilized. They suspected his new medication caused it, but they also noticed some blood in his stool which prompted them to do more tests on him to see what was wrong. They found nothing, though, and he may come home tomorrow.

So, yeah, I'm back. Everyone was really worried about him at first, but I'm glad he turned out all right.

It's times like these you realize just how much you care about your family members.

In other news, I finished MGS4 today. What a game. Solid Snake, you've earned your rest several times over. I salute you.