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So I've just landed in from this year's NG Mod Meet and I must say I was very pleasantly surprised. I'll start by thanking the hell out of the staff for picking up the bill on this huge weekend, and for all of the planning that went in. The staff presence during the whole thing definitely kept morale up in a big way too.

Beyond the whole cabin idea working out perfectly, the crowd this year was great, despite missing a few I hoped would make it. Didn't really get a chance to say proper goodbyes to most, or talk all that much, so here - for your viewing disinterest - was my one-line impression of each attendee.

Jonas - what can I say, the lumpy bastard is growing on me
Paul (uberbarista) - Damn, dude, you really pulled your shit together. I'd tap that meat.
Adam (CaptainBob) - Gotta admire your willingness to drink, no matter the conditions.
Steve - Stopped modding but still comes to the parties. This guy is great.
Karl (BlueHippo) - Like looking into a mirror that makes you appear younger and better-looking.
Malachy - Did not plug the sink with barf this time. If this trend continues, I think I like 'im.
Matt (mightypotato) - Glad we got a chance to talk more this time - you've got a good sense of humor.
Keith (avie) - Alright, it's about time I visit Endless. I'll do that after this post.
Lindsay (mamatequila) - Probably the coolest mom I know, and that's a competitive category.
Steven (Sardonic) - Always nice to have another Flash guy at these things. Hope you keep comin'.
Viktor (Rucklo) - Easily one of the better surprises of the trip, particularly considering I thought that furry in your display pic was you.
Anna - Friendly and receptive - I hope we didn't nerd you out too much.
Chris (JoS) - Thanks for fun road trip. Work on your indoors voice though <3 lolz
Swain - Wasn't there. Dick. <3<3
Shawn - Glad you're at so many of these things. Always have at least one guy whose company I know I'll enjoy.
Louis (Pox) - Always a highlight. Funny to look back on our first trip to the meet 4 friggin' years ago.
Luis - Thank God there's at least one other guy mixing up faggy drinks so I don't look so bad.

Well that was indulgent and unnecessary. On to more of the same.
I was hoping that my tanky would be ready for pickup, but it was delayed by some tinkering with the engraving. I was gonna post a picture of myself wielding the tanky, lookin' all proud and joyous, but in its absence, I guess this is just me wielding a bottle of zinc supplement, lookin' all confused and disheveled.

I bust balls because I love, Tom!

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Jun. 30, 2008 | 1:30 AM TehSlapHappy says:

Whut about teh webcamer?!? We witnessed the calling events! :3 Seemed like a hell of a time.

Jun. 30, 2008 | 1:40 AM NegativeONE responds:

Doesn't count!
And a hell of a time it was.

Jun. 30, 2008 | 1:35 AM Afro-Ninja says:

Zinc? what? I don't think that has an alcoholic content

Jun. 30, 2008 | 1:39 AM NegativeONE responds:

It's Canadian Zinc. 90 proof.

Jun. 30, 2008 | 1:46 AM Reaperyami says:

I can see a tad bit a disappointment and rage in those eyes.

Jun. 30, 2008 | 1:55 AM NegativeONE responds:

I'm pretty much a lanky pile of rage.

Jun. 30, 2008 | 1:47 AM lenkobiscuit says:

You look like the frontman of some band from the 90's.

Which is actually pretty damn cool :)

Jun. 30, 2008 | 1:55 AM NegativeONE responds:

Justification for my job being filled out as "Rockstar Mod" despite any musical talent whatsoever.

Jun. 30, 2008 | 2:01 AM supyohos123 says:

FUCKING YEAH! YOU RULE! NEGATIVEONE FOR MOD!

Funk wasn't there doing tricks? :'(

Jun. 30, 2008 | 2:03 AM NegativeONE responds:

Oh don't worry, I'll get modded one of these days.

Naw, he was missing this year. Incidentally, zero fires.

Jun. 30, 2008 | 4:28 AM BlueHippo says:

Give me a high five that's so high none of the other mods can reach it! Lank4life ;D

Was nice meeting you :)

Jun. 30, 2008 | 12:46 PM NegativeONE responds:

Hahaha

Jun. 30, 2008 | 4:29 AM BlueHippo says:

Oh yeah and I'll be sure to check out Vitalic :)

Hope you dig those two mixes!

Jun. 30, 2008 | 12:45 PM NegativeONE responds:

Yeah, definitely. I have to remember to pull those off my laptop.

Jun. 30, 2008 | 5:08 AM SardonicSamurai says:

I will keep coming ^u^

I wuv you too ^u^

Jun. 30, 2008 | 12:45 PM NegativeONE responds:

M'aww

Jun. 30, 2008 | 6:53 AM MindChamber says:

Yay Negative!

Jun. 30, 2008 | 12:46 PM NegativeONE responds:

'Ey you. Shame your appearance was brief, but at least we got to shoot the shit about projects for a little while.

Jun. 30, 2008 | 8:22 AM Balvuc says:

Your hair's cool, no need for musical talent nowadays.

Jun. 30, 2008 | 12:47 PM NegativeONE responds:

Not to get your face on MTV anyway. That is, if MTV still had anything to do with music.

Jun. 30, 2008 | 9:35 AM UberBarista says:

I'd tap your Zinc...

Jun. 30, 2008 | 12:48 PM NegativeONE responds:

"Supports immune system and prostate health"!

Jun. 30, 2008 | 11:33 AM jmtb02 says:

Wait there was a mod meet?

Jun. 30, 2008 | 12:48 PM NegativeONE responds:

Yeah, where were YOU, anyway? >: (

Jun. 30, 2008 | 12:27 PM Luis says:

i told tom to melt your trophy into a mold of my face. <3

Jun. 30, 2008 | 12:49 PM NegativeONE responds:

If that happens, I'm gonna melt your face into a mold of my trophy.

Jun. 30, 2008 | 12:57 PM BlueHippo says:

But if you melted his face into a mold of your trophy which was a mold of his face, then you wouldn't have much molding to do :0

I'd rather have a tank trophy with the tankman being luis ;P

Jun. 30, 2008 | 1:29 PM NegativeONE responds:

Haha, stop finding flaws in my logic!

Jun. 30, 2008 | 2:04 PM The-Swain says:

THX FOR BUMPING ME OFF TEH ARTSIT NEWS

Jun. 30, 2008 | 2:28 PM NegativeONE responds:

What do you think this site is about?? FLASH?!?! D :<

Jun. 30, 2008 | 5:46 PM Rucklo says:

mod meet was pure <3 and oppression, i really hope to get back next year and secks you up some more. :)
and you better watch out - after this, i might even dare to show myself in the flash forum. maybe. <_< >_>

Jun. 30, 2008 | 9:33 PM NegativeONE responds:

I'll believe it when I see it! Haha

Jul. 1, 2008 | 10:16 AM mamatequila says:

your tendency to sleep with a hoodie wrapped around your face could easily lead to your death via smothering.

and you can't spell smother without mother.

Jul. 1, 2008 | 2:29 PM NegativeONE responds:

Haha, no worries, I have superior breathing techniques. I'm known to sleep under the covers too.

Jul. 2, 2008 | 7:45 AM TropicalParadise says:

No tank? That's going to be a monster to ship because of how much I presume it weighs.

Jul. 2, 2008 | 8:03 PM NegativeONE responds:

It was definitely heavy enough to bludgeon a whale. Much more than a bottle of zinc, which is a shame 'cos I know some whales that're curmudgeonin' for a bludgeonin'

Jul. 3, 2008 | 12:55 AM TropicalParadise says:

curmudgeonin' for a bludgeonin' sure is a mouth full.

Also where was this delicious ass-kissing for the montreal meet.

We must not be as cool.

=;(

Jul. 4, 2008 | 12:30 AM Ghyfty says:

You look like the type of guy that whold kick someone's ass for no reason.

Jul. 5, 2008 | 1:37 AM NegativeONE responds:

An asshole? Sounds about right.

Jul. 4, 2008 | 4:47 AM Dools says:

NGR2?

C'MON... YOU KNOW YOU WANT TOO... :D

Jul. 5, 2008 | 1:38 AM NegativeONE responds:

I made a perfectly good post for you to ruin here:
http://negativeone.newgrounds.com /news/post/130175

Jul. 4, 2008 | 6:42 PM badfurrykitty says:

off topic-what would be your weapon of choice? (sword, ax, screwdriver....)

Jul. 5, 2008 | 1:48 AM NegativeONE responds:

Looks like you're asking for melee, so I'm gonna go with a spear. I like to keep a distance, and you can always chuck it if you get desperate. (I tend to).

Jul. 5, 2008 | 12:54 AM TropicalParadise says:

Also I've determined that the mod meat is actually a giant gay orgy.

Zinc helps male potency

You have a bottle of zinc in your hand.

What, is it the nice-guy's roofie?

Jul. 5, 2008 | 1:48 AM NegativeONE responds:

If it is, then where's the nice guy?

Jul. 6, 2008 | 12:11 PM Koopa-Dude94 says:

This is the first time I've seen a clear picture of you. And I'm really not sure if it's better or worse than what I pictured you looking like.

Jul. 6, 2008 | 2:53 PM NegativeONE responds:

Gee, thanks :P

Jul. 7, 2008 | 10:38 PM Ghyfty says:

I started to know that your on here more because of the Modmeat.

Jul. 8, 2008 | 1:19 AM NegativeONE responds:

Well you can continue to know that I'm on here because I make gaims

Jul. 10, 2008 | 3:26 AM Xaxrox says:

You look like a 40 year old hobo.

You know you do.

Jul. 11, 2008 | 12:58 AM NegativeONE responds:

You look like.. oh wait, you're hiding behind a drawn avatar oklol!

Jul. 14, 2008 | 11:46 AM YugimonGX says:

Negitiveone you have good games, but I need to know where to get piconjo because I always wanted him. Then he was in your game please help because I want him on my game! PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE!

Jul. 14, 2008 | 11:46 AM YugimonGX says:

The Piconjo Sprite Rocks You make the best games!

Jul. 14, 2008 | 11:48 AM YugimonGX says:

One last thing if you get this just reply and I will put my game on this site!

Jul. 14, 2008 | 7:51 PM NegativeONE responds:

They weren't premade sprites, they were made for the game. You can ask Mindchamber if he'd like to lend them to you.

Jul. 15, 2008 | 2:54 PM YugimonGX says:

O.K. thanks

Jul. 15, 2008 | 8:11 PM Koopa-Dude94 says:

So, have you worked on that RPG any since I last asked? And just a random question out of curiosity: How long have you had that cool black-and-white avatar?

Jul. 15, 2008 | 10:31 PM NegativeONE responds:

Haven't had a chance to work on the rpg in a while :( Been sorting out some odds and ends. One of my smaller projects is almost done.
Switched to that avatar probably half a year ago, drew it probably a few months before that. Don't know what I'll do if I stop smoking :P

Jul. 16, 2008 | 12:18 AM Kart-Man says:

Only in Canada do supplement bottles come with backwards labels!

Jul. 16, 2008 | 9:18 PM NegativeONE responds:

It's a bidirectionalingual country, y'know.

Jul. 21, 2008 | 12:42 AM Koopa-Dude94 says:

Are you going to show us a picture of you wielding the tanky, lookin' all proud and joyous, when you get it? 'Cause I gotta say, the current picture is getting sorta depressing. Zinc doesn't sound or look like a very good place-holder.

Jul. 21, 2008 | 9:54 PM NegativeONE responds:

Haha, I'll go bug Mindchamber to see if he knows the status on the tanky right now, as you remind me :P

Jul. 23, 2008 | 12:17 PM brueggy740 says:

on newgrounds rumble you should make blockhead

Jul. 25, 2008 | 12:34 AM Koopa-Dude94 says:

^Someone doesn't read comments or descriptions. You should just make a huge label get slapped on at the beginning of the game. "NOTHING WILL BE ADDED TO THIS GAME. NO MORE UPDATES." That way people HAVE to listen to you, unless they can't read.

Jul. 25, 2008 | 1:55 AM NegativeONE responds:

I think we're gonna have to start accepting that as a vast possibility.

Jul. 28, 2008 | 5:19 AM HaXoR1500 says:

yes another canadian person i can look up to man your awesome!!! :D

Jul. 30, 2008 | 7:07 PM monkey44 says:

dude why arent you adding more people to NG rumble Like Tom Fulp he can have coolio fighting skittles! Strawberry clock and his weapon is his scepter! Blockhead he uses Tongs? Foamy with his attack of annoyance! Dad from Dads Home with lazers coming from his eyes and a awesome kick! Me from dad and me with his attacks and all! and add any other cool newgrounds characterz! :)

Jul. 31, 2008 | 12:15 PM Koopa-Dude94 says:

Maybe you ARE right...Somehow people know how to ask for new characters, but they don't know how to read anything that anyone says about updating Rumble. It's a funny world, isn't it?

Aug. 1, 2008 | 12:31 AM NegativeONE responds:

Meh, I just treat them as votes at this point. If there's another one, I'll be setting up a little php dinger to take votes in on common suggestions.

Aug. 8, 2008 | 2:44 PM Unkle-Krakerz says:

You don't look much diferent as you used to.

Aug. 11, 2008 | 1:48 AM badfurrykitty says:

you could say that it takes time to make game right? Like almost a year?

Aug. 11, 2008 | 11:00 PM NegativeONE responds:

If it's a big enough game, yeah, it can take that long. Probably not if you were working on it as though it were a job, but most people here on NG are hobbyists.

Aug. 13, 2008 | 5:06 AM GunnerBoy619 says:

ur newground rumble kills u rock!!!!!!!!!!!

Aug. 14, 2008 | 8:23 PM Kwing says:

You should think about adding Strawberry Clock to Newgrounds Rumble! He's a vital player to Newgrounds. Since he's a clock, maybe he could have lots of stunning attacks...?

Aug. 16, 2008 | 4:48 PM Koopa-Dude93 says:

^Vast possibility confirmed. But anyway, STILL no tanky? At this rate, it might just be easier and faster to mold Luis's face into a mold of your trophy BEFORE he molds the trophy into a mold of his face.(I'm the same guy as Koopa-dude94, btw.)

Aug. 17, 2008 | 2:30 PM NegativeONE responds:

Yeah, apparently some problems with finding a good engraver. It'll come, though.

Aug. 25, 2008 | 1:26 AM Josh-B says:

Your zinc is on backwards.

Aug. 26, 2008 | 12:52 AM MissingNYC says:

i saw you there too.... its seems like forever now...

Aug. 26, 2008 | 2:01 AM Magical-Zorse says:

in a weird way, you look kinda like kurt cobain

Aug. 27, 2008 | 2:14 AM MeLucky says:

you post more than 1000 posts a year on average.
thats weird

Aug. 28, 2008 | 9:00 PM NegativeONE responds:

You familiar with the forum? I'm considered a relatively infrequent poster.

Aug. 31, 2008 | 12:47 AM JuggaloSavage says:

"Newgrounds Rumble"
A create-a-character mode would be sick dude for it!

Sep. 1, 2008 | 10:55 AM DanBomer says:

Who the fuck are you?

Sep. 2, 2008 | 12:09 AM NegativeONE responds:

Do you go out some days, walk into strangers' homes, and ask them who the fuck they are? In that case, just as with this one, the question is kinda the reverse.

Sep. 5, 2008 | 1:57 PM ArchMetaKnight says:

Will u update newgrounds rumble?

Sep. 6, 2008 | 2:28 AM NegativeONE responds:

NOOOOOO

Sep. 5, 2008 | 6:56 PM Doom-Fan says:

I live in Ontario as well.

You should care. ;_;

Sep. 6, 2008 | 2:28 AM NegativeONE responds:

As well I should

Sep. 7, 2008 | 11:11 AM DavidArchuletaa says:

u look like a mixed breed. X|

Sep. 7, 2008 | 3:48 PM NegativeONE responds:

I don't even know what that means.

Sep. 21, 2008 | 10:51 AM ultramandud says:

Soooooooo, any new ideas comin forth?

Sep. 21, 2008 | 6:26 PM NegativeONE responds:

I've been working pretty consistently on my rpg lately, meaning it actually has a hope of being completed in my lifetime.

Sep. 25, 2008 | 3:43 PM Koopa-Dude94 says:

It's been around 2 and a half months, hasn't it? Man, you'd think they'd be prepared for something going wrong with the engraving, because, you know, it's a TANK AWARD. I'm pretty sure they don't give those out every day.

Sep. 25, 2008 | 8:50 PM NegativeONE responds:

Haha, it's here. Pics soon.

Sep. 26, 2008 | 9:59 AM ArchMetaKnight says:

Look at your eyes, they're pink! Take some pauses from computer playing and waste your time sleeping 12 hours a day!

Sep. 29, 2008 | 12:34 AM NegativeONE responds:

I think it's just the lighting - like I said, this picture was taken after returning from mod meet, so I wasn't on a computer very much at all.
Or I've just permanently destroyed them :P

Sep. 26, 2008 | 6:00 PM Rynyne says:

Oh hey didja know CS4 is commin!! Looks cool and interesting for the graphics just thought I pay ya back for ya help B-)

Sep. 29, 2008 | 12:35 AM NegativeONE responds:

Yep! It's actually out already, I believe.

Oct. 2, 2008 | 2:51 PM Koopa-Dude94 says:

Y'know, I've never actually seen a Tank Award, I don't think. Considering your luck with it so far, I wouldn't be surprised if there was something wrong with the camera when you go to take a picture.

Oct. 3, 2008 | 3:24 AM NegativeONE responds:

Yeah, funny story. The laptop I was gonna take the picture on died.

Oct. 2, 2008 | 7:51 PM CRAYAK13 says:

it looks like ur eyes r diferent colred.

Oct. 3, 2008 | 3:25 AM NegativeONE responds:

Nope, but I do know a lovely girl with that trait. It's a mindfuck.

Oct. 3, 2008 | 12:56 PM Koopa-Dude94 says:

I actually lol'ed when I saw your reply. If I were in this situation, I'd be holding a smashed bottle of Zinc in my other hand when I finally got the picture taken.

Oct. 3, 2008 | 4:22 PM NegativeONE responds:

I considered doing an artist's rendering of me to kinda play off of the continued trials trying to post a picture that no one really requested. I dunno, I'm supposed to be getting a new laptop soon anyway, I'll probably just wait.

Oct. 3, 2008 | 9:38 PM Koopa-Dude94 says:

Waiting pays off sometimes. Just out of curiosity, how big/heavy is The Award?

Oct. 5, 2008 | 2:14 AM NegativeONE responds:

Package said 6 pounds, but it feels heavier.

Oct. 6, 2008 | 2:58 PM Koopa-Dude94 says:

I JUST noticed that you helped with Johnny Rocketfingers 2. I love that game. :)

Oct. 7, 2008 | 1:26 AM NegativeONE responds:

And that's why the role-specific co-authoring was so necessary ;)

Oct. 15, 2008 | 6:27 PM Koopa-Dude94 says:

STILL nothing? I'm starting to think someone hates you and is sabotaging every chance to get a picture of you with the Award. Or it could be just a chain of coincidences.

Oct. 16, 2008 | 11:54 PM NegativeONE responds:

Still the same second coincidence. That laptop hasn't been repaired yet. I'll probably just do a little writeup on my current project sometime soon.

Oct. 16, 2008 | 9:09 PM TropicalParadise says:

I don't like this time change + school thing. It means I'm asleep when you're off work.

Oct. 16, 2008 | 11:55 PM NegativeONE responds:

I know, right? Bum luck.
Are you around on weekends?

Oct. 17, 2008 | 7:03 AM TropicalParadise says:

Usually in the mornings only.... argg. And then in the evenings you are at par-tayssss.

Oct. 19, 2008 | 1:30 PM NegativeONE responds:

This is true. Just message me at work sometime. The AIM status "AT WORK" is just to ward off the randoms.

Oct. 17, 2008 | 9:43 PM Koopa-Dude94 says:

I think I have this all figured out...The trouble with the engraver, the busted laptop...It all points to one person...LUIS. You told him to do his worst, and he IS! Now he's using his connections to ruin your life!

Oct. 19, 2008 | 1:32 PM NegativeONE responds:

That son of a bitch. I'll have him deported back to Mexico for this.
(I know, Bolivia)

Oct. 22, 2008 | 8:19 PM omaga-thing says:

(newgrounds rumble) is the 2nd best flash game i played

my 1st best is (super smash flash)

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Oct. 22, 2008 | 9:25 PM ultramandud says:

If you strike down luis with an iron/titanium fist, please take a pic or video for the memories.

Oct. 23, 2008 | 7:10 PM Koopa-Dude94 says:

No, no. He should strike him down with THE TANK AWARD, And then engrave something on him. Ironic and Karmatic. The best way to get revenge. :3

Oct. 29, 2008 | 2:18 PM xMobius1x says:

Dude, what's with the Zinc bottle you're holding?

Oct. 29, 2008 | 9:33 PM Koopa-Dude94 says:

He didn't have the Tank Award, so he held Zinc instead. I Dunno how Zinc seemed like a good substitute. In his next post, he'll be holding the Tanky(and possibly Luis's head).