Yeah, random header I know, but I made a promise to someone some time ago I would use it and Cal keeps his promises. So here's to you Forrest! Sorry it took so long, heh.
Anyhow, onward to the news! Quite a lot of it tonight so let's dive right in, shall we?
Tonight's Stories
Ponibooru Film Night
Poster artist DaisyHead here. We will be watching an extra special movie this week. It will be The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat. The
Hated and unofficial sequel to the Fritz the Cat movie. Known for being the worlds first X rated cartoon, it fails to prove that it
deserves this title when Drawn Together exists as well as being rumored to be the foundation of the Furry fandom as it exists today.
After the first Fritz movie, Robert Crumb hated it so much he had Fritz murdered to end the comic series forever. But a sequel
was made to that movie depicting the lives of Fritz never before seen. Without Robert Crumbs blessing of course. Viewed as the
most hated of the Fritz the Cat works, fans of the comic grew to hate it. It's a skewed movie about Fritz remembering the events of his
past lives after getting high, and the tumult of the world around him. From racial stereotypes, religious blasphemy, and to jokes at the
third reichs expense, it still proves itself to be a horrible mess of a movie. NSFW cautionary warning.
Hosts for this week will be:
DaisyHead
Roboshi
Psychopomf
Feral Socks
Harlequin Jester
Pony Cat
HeroInferno
LOCATIONS WILL BE HERE: http://www.livestream.com/derpiboorumovienight?t=958481
AND HERE: https://derpibooru.org/livestream_channels/derpiboorumovienight
TIMES WILL BE: FRI 8/9 4PM PST/ 7PM EST/ 11:59PM GMT
Comic Dubs: Cake Shortage and Big Brother
You guys seem to like comics so why not check out these comic dubs as well? They're pretty good!
BronyCon 2013 - A Mini Interview With Cosplayers
I saw a lot of really cool cosplays at the convention last weekend so it doesn't surprise me that more focus has been on them lately. Maybe we should start making compilations of cosplays?
Check out the full story here!
Pony Pathfinder Continues Donation Drive
This is starting to look really, really cool! As a fan of table top games I can approve of this. Check out their campaign at the link below.
Check out the full story here!
Loving What You Love - Lessons From Bronies
A father blogged about his experience taking his daughter to see EqG awhile back, detailing the experience in quite a positive tone. It's nice seeing an outsiders perspective on us when they see us, especially such a positive one. Check out the blog post at the link below.
Check out the full story here!
Pony Themed Bath Bombs Donation Campaign
Need to take a relaxing bath yet want to infuse some pony into the experience? These cool looking bath bombs from Bath Bombs by Geeks are a reward for helping with their donation drive! Check it out below.
Check out the full story here!
Fox 5 News Reports on BronyCon
While I was at the convention I heard that both Fox and ABC were on the scene to record some footage on the event. Looks like here is one of them!
Ultra Fast Pony - Episode 29
Yummy Cake
Ah, so much cake! Can't wait to see all the baked goods for the event you guys.
Brony Aerospace - The Final Frontier
I actually met these guys at Everfree Northwest and they were a cool bunch! Check out what they are about below and pay them a visit and give them support if you can. Sounds like an ambitious project.
Brony Aerospace is a privately funded company that focuses on putting rockets in space. The relatively small team hopes to build and launch both manned and unmanned rockets into orbit of the Earth. The company was founded in late 2012 by five men, they wanted to take their love of the brony fandom and of space and combine the two. The company aims to give the more scientific bronies more involvement in the community, as well as artists. Almost all funds collected by Brony Aerospace will go towards helping other brony based projects, and fund further space exploration projects. Brony Aerospace is based in Ontario, Canada.
The company is starting out with a bang, currently working on large engine testing and finding new ways to make hybrid engines. Brony Aerospace is currently working on creating a personal rocket pack titled “SC-1 Chicken”. They are developing a propulsion system for their suborbital rocket, capable of putting a load of 200kg at an altitude of 500km. The team at Brony Aerospace are highly trained in chemistry and engineering.
Brony Aerospace has a website set up so you can see the team and missions. Visit bronyaerospace.net for all the details on current mission statuses.
Check out the full story here!
Tonight's Successful Meetups
Reynosa Mexico Meetup
The Reynosa Bronies met in Hectorama 2000 to meet each other and have a good time.
Croatia Bronies Meetup
A small meetup of Croatia Bronies that will be held in town of Čakovec in north Croatia.
Meetup place: Trg Republike
Meetup time: Monday, 12.8., 11am
for all info and questions contact on zagreb.bronies@gmail.com or +385977739001
link to event: https://www.facebook.com/events/508733185868331/
Croatia Bronies: https://www.facebook.com/zagreb.bronies.cronies
Dutch Brony Meetup
So we ( a group of dutch bronies ) had this meet with 95+ bronies and it was awesome !
Maybe you could post it on a nightly round up or something ^-^ Would be pretty awesome
Link: http://bronies.nl/news.php
Tonight's Groups Looking For More
Canada's Wonderland Meetup
Are you looking for some summer fun?! Do you like roller coasters, arcades and mini rides? If so, I am trying to host a little meet up at Canada's Wonderland on Friday August 16th at 12:30pm. If you would like a bit more information check out the Facebook event called wonderland meet. Or email me at ih8w8ing.aj@gmail.com! We hope to see as many of you as possible!
Pony Montana Meetup
The most pony brony meetup ever! It's being held in Pony, MT, where everything is pony!
Have you ever wanted to visit the most pony city in the USA? Well it's only a short one hour drive from Bozeman. Come visit Pony, MT, with it's Pony Park, Pony Post Office, Pony Street, Pony Road, Pony Bar, Pony School, Pony Church, and Pony Creek!
Being held at Pony Park in Pony MT, at 12noon.
https://www.facebook.com/events/422514741192053/
Not a convention, just a meetup!
There will be artists doing at-meetup comissions, as well as pony customs for sale, and other (less pony) wares.
MLP: GRIFFON KINGDOMS - Role Playing Board
The war has begun... Nearly twelve years ago the griffons invaded Equestria. Canterlot fell, the Princesses and their heroes scattered; and all seemed lost after eight long years of battle. Equestria's once-great cities now rest in ruin under a gloomy sky full of rain and sadness. The light that had once shined down on Equestria had long burned out... Or, so it would seem. Four years after the war was concluded officially, and Year 0 began, a rebel force was building under the rubble and sorrow of the streets above. An underground force built out of ponies, zebras, some griffons, and every other species still residing and loyal to Equestria has been gathering, building up their resources, and planning to retake their country.
Year 4; four years since the great war ended, and four years under Griffon Kingdom rule. The ponies and residents of Equestria have been oppressed, brutalized, hunted, murdered, and even eaten by the griffon tyrants. Enough is enough. The time has come to rise up and take back Princess Celestia's country! It begins now, with you! Choose your side... Will you choose to fight for your freedom! Or will you choose to crush the rebels, and seek the power and riches which follow... You choose now. Register today!
Get more information here!
Tonight's Podcasts and Blogs
Truefacts: Lyra
Tonight's Merchandise
Pony Artwork Commissions
Pony Themed Coins
Humanized Pony Keychains
Knit Pony Hats
Today In Pony History
August 9, 2011-2012
2011 - Command and Conquer pony generals and ponies invading European Woodstock are some of the highlights from today.
2012 - Some short flashes and an interview with Nicole Oliver round out the day.
