Do you fit the equation?

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 17:40:27 GMT

Be on the lookout:
EQUATIONS will be changing form into a website to keep in touch with old equations friends.

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 19:28:29 GMT

Hey there, ladies. This will be a text only post and I hope you don't mind. I'm asking for your help in something that is incredibly important to me.

I am currently a part of the Walk for Choice 2011, which was started in Chicago in response to the events in Congress surrounding The No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 3) and other anti-choice legislation. Right now I'm in charge of coordinating the San Antonio, TX event and there are walks happening all over the country and in the UK and Pakistan! I urge you to check out the official site and to join us! Each participating city has a facebook event page with all the information you'll need. Even if you're not able to make it out to your city's event, please spread the word!

Walk for Choice 2011

We should all have the right to choose what is right for our lives and bodies.

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 22:08:41 GMT

Best Year In Pictures : Final Round

Vote for who you think had the best 2010! This contest isn't about photography, but about whose photographs show off the best possible way to spend a year.

All comments are screened.

KEYBLADE

61_KEYS_TO_PLAY

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 16:35:23 GMT

Sorry I haven't updated. School started a couple weeks ago and I've been getting in the swing of things.

My cat, Sassy, died. It was so devastating. She hasn't been eating well since winter break so I took her into the vet after it was obvious that she wasn't going to eat. They took blood tests and found a liver infection. They gave me a few medicines I had to give her as well as food I had to force feed, and I had to take her in to the vet every other day to get fluids. After the second time, she wasn't gaining any weight so they told me they need to put a feeding tube in her so I can feed her and get her back up to normal weight and eating on her own eventually. She got that feeding tube on Monday, I had to feed her 4 times a day as well as the medicines, but she just didn't make it. I went to go feed her again last night and she was laying in the same spot as before not moving. I called to her and she didn't answer. I pet her and she didn't move. So I felt for a heart beat and there wasn't one. I haven't stopped crying since then. I fell asleep crying and woke up crying. It's the most terrible feeling I've ever felt. She was 13, going on 14, and I've had her since I was 7. It was so sad.

We also got about 20 inches of snow. Mizzou cancelled classes before the blizzard even started and we had snow days today and yesterday. It's nice. It's only the third time in history that Mizzou has cancelled classes, and the first time they've done it before the storm even came.

Surprise shot

Catdog loves the sun

Homemade pizza!

Love this game

This was before her first vet visit

She was really pissed about going lol

This is when she got her feeding tube

Blizzard!

This is outside my boyfriend's

The porch

Eye level. The photos don't even show the true depth of this insane snow

Snow bank got huge

The ice bush in front of my apartment

This is from last week's snow, not as bad as today's!

This is from New Years..some promotional photo of that new energy drink powder.

New Years again

mod -- updates

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 20:35:42 GMT

Is everyone hibernating?!

This is my first mod update in a very long time, so let me know if I screwed anything up!

Applications
None!

Duels
musicnote vs whiskey

Superlative Steals
Cutest Puppy : pandolfo vs loyaltylocket

Community Challenge
Round 1 is over! The voting posts for Round 2 are immediately below this update. Please note that because there was an odd number of duels in Round 1, the member who won their duel by the largest margin automatically goes through to Round 3 and won't have to duel this time. Here are the results:

1A: 61_keys_to_play defeats nightsky_planes
1B: keyblade defeats charade
1C: snapple defeats papergiraffes

keyblade goes through automatically.

Round Two!

snapple vs 61_keys_to_play

Other Information
We need a member for the spotlight! Please nominate a member you would like to know more about!

hotlips -- smellofautumn

papergiraffes is the member of the month!

banana
coasts
create
creeep
diaf
haute
highlight
freekatieholmes
k80
mixd
phalange
tigerteeth

You may reapply again in one week. If a mistake was made, comment here. All information was saved.

LJ EQUATIONS IS OPEN!

- Please vote on duels on superlatives and stay active!

challenge - round2

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 20:34:40 GMT

Best Year In Pictures : Round 2

Vote for who you think had the best 2010! This contest isn't about photography, but about whose photographs show off the best possible way to spend a year.

The winner of this vote will go onto the final round.
All comments are screened.

SNAPPLE

61_KEYS_TO_PLAY

4 photos

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 19:17:14 GMT

Hey guys! Sorry that I had to step down from being a mod, art school is so much more time-consuming this semester! I'm a Graphic Design person and 3d/drawing/art history is definitely taking up a looooot of my time. I'll try to still post, though.

I need to take more photos here.

~~pimped out school id

And one late ice skating photo from over break!

And everyone knows this cute face right? :3

My puppy got into the top 4 of a "cutest puppy" contest and can be in a magazine! All you have to do is go to: http://www.belladogmagazine.com/cutest-puppy-contest and vote "Bailey" on the right. :) No sign up necessary! Sorry if this is annoying.

+28

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 19:55:20 GMT

equations is quiet lately.

well here are some pictures so i don't get kicked out :)

just celebrated 1 year with the love of my life <3

went skiing

bundled.

new years!

took a shot, it went all over me and my outfit, not in my mouth.

giant hats.

classy dinner.

went to florida for my friends beautiful wedding

went to hogwarts.

that's about it for now.

challenge -- round 1a

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 15:56:45 GMT

Best Year in Pictures: Round 1A

Vote for who you think had the best 2010! This contest isn't about photography, but about whose photographs show off the best possible way to spend a year.

The winner of this vote will go onto Round 2.
All comments are screened.

nightsky_planes

vs

61_keys_to_play

duel!

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 05:35:35 GMT

Music note - 7.7

VS

Whiskey 7.3

Sun, 16 Jan 2011 17:28:05 GMT

CUTEST PUPPY SUPERLATIVE
Username: nightsky_planes
3 pictures: Meet Addi <3

vs

loyaltylocket

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 01:01:37 GMT

I've been sick the last couple of days so Zach's been taking care of me. :) And he agreed to let me take pictures! :)

1.
Addi . Aww

2.
Cooking some pasta for me when he HATES carbs. :) I WIN!

3.
Addi posed for me

4.
I look so exhausted! :(

5.
Chicken Parm is served! :) I love how Addi is staring at the food.

6.
MOMMY MOMMY MOMMY

7.
"Let me take pictures... PLEAAAAASE!"

8.
:) I like how this turned out actually. Even the one lightbulb thats out. lol

9.
The roses he's gotten me so far! :)

The end. Hopefully more pictures soon. :)

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 22:47:27 GMT

My user name: Roark
My score: 8.4
My pictures:

vs

Their user name: prettyxpet
Their score: 8.4
Their pictures:

Claim - Best Brown Eyes

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 22:44:31 GMT

updates - mod

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 21:48:49 GMT

Applications
musicnote - accepted with a 7.7
Chelsie

Duels
None!

Superlative Steals
Cutest Little Dog: papergiraffes vs creeep
Funniest Picture: whiskey vs k80

Weekly Theme
Show us your fashion sense! Post photos of outfits you've been wearing lately, you're favorite outfit, a wishlist, et cetera. +15 points for participating. This theme will run until January 17th.

Member Spotlight
hotlips, you're up next!

Other Information
- The LJ mirror community will be up soon! Look at keyblade's post about it Here.
- This month's challenge is Best Year in photos. Comment in this post with up to five photos! +10 points for entering; it also counts towards your monthly/duel steal requirement!

The following superlatives are open for claiming:
- Hairstyle
- Brown Eyes
- Mixed Eyes
- Manicure
- Cutest Kitten

COMMUNITY CHALLENGE 2011

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 21:47:55 GMT

It's time for our 2011 "Best Year in Photos" Community Contest!

Submit up to five photographs TAKEN IN 2010 that you think best describes your year!

Here's the points breakdown:
+10 for entering
+20 additional points for the winner
+15 for the runner-up
Entering will also count as your duel/steal requirement for January.

Voting will take place in tournament-style posts once we have enough entries. Members will be picked at random and will duel against each other until only two remain. GO GO GO!
ALL COMMENTS ARE SCREENED.

newsies... but not really.

Wed, 05 Jan 2011 00:16:36 GMT

Basics.
Name: alexa.
Age: 22
Birthday: 8/2/88
Location: lawnguyland, ny
One Thing About Yourself: I just graduated college. woohoo!
Hobbies & Talents: all I do is work, and teach at a music store... but my hobbies include -- music, dance, watching the NYislanders lose (yet they've been exceptional lately!), and i like to paint too.

Community Stuff

Were you invited? newp.
Most attractive member? Laura aka ~Diaf

PICTURE TIME!
Up to 10 photos of your face (one must not be contrasted or brightened and must be a straight on of your face). A body shot would be nice too. You must also include a proof pic. Put an [x] next to the two wanted as your duel pictures. Put a * next to the one wanted for the members page. If you fail to mark your duel and members picture the moderator will choose the least flattering pictures from your application to use. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT OVER-SIZED PICTURES.

pr00f.

in no particular order.

happy new year! I'm a giant.

my friend got married. I'm in the bright pink one. (body shot)

older

X*

updates - mod

Sun, 02 Jan 2011 02:09:41 GMT

Applications
None!

Duels
create vs dust -- tied
diaf vs dust

Superlative Steals
CUTEST KID: mixd vs charades
BEST WINTER PHOTOGRAPH: 61_keys_to_play vs pandolfo

Weekly Theme
Show us what you received for the holidays! What was your favorite gift? Did you receive anything that you do not understand why? How were your gifts received? Did you enjoy the reactions? Share about your holiday. +15 points for participating. This theme will run until January 2nd.

Member Spotlight
highlight is under the spotlight! Leave questions and comments for her HERE. The spotlight will run until January 7th.

Other Information
- Nominate the member you think is MOST ARTISTIC
- Vote for January's layout HERE.
-

Please vote here for the member you think is most attractive. All comments are screened.

banana - hotlips - keyblade

- Please vote about the Livejournal/Scribbld/Equations discussion HERE.
- Member of the month is papergiraffes
-
You may reapply again in one week. If a mistake was made, comment here. All information was saved.

MMMBEARDS
PAISLEY_JANE
ROARK
SPACEEBOUND
USMC

FIXING EQUATIONS

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 17:22:46 GMT

As I'm sure everyone has seen, phalange has brought up the issue of moving Equations to Livejournal.
Before you vote, I suggest everyone checks out the post HERE and look over everyone's points.

Going through the list, I feel the options are:
A.) Equations stays the same
B.) Equations stays at Scribbld, but changes are made
- What sort of changes should be made? (You do not need to answer this, but it will be helpful!)
C.) Equations moves entirely to Livejournal
D.) A mirror community is made at Livejournal, while the community here stays

For both C+D -- Should changes be made to how Equations is ran when it is moved to Livejournal? What kind of changes? Should points made at the LJ community count here?

As brought up, there is a LJ rating community called _bleedingbeauty which it looks like is ran similar to Equations and works out really well. I wasn't there long enough to get a good feel of how it is ran (it was far too active for me), but perhaps someone else is more knowledgeable on the subject.

And, of course, you are allowed to put an entirely different option I haven't thought of.

All comments are screened.

updates - mod

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 17:12:47 GMT

Applications
None!

Duels
pandolfo vs paisley_jane
keyblade vs haute - keyblades scored is raised +.1
create vs dust

Superlative Steals
CUTEST BIG DOG: snapple vs pandolfo
BEST FAMILY PORTRAIT: banana vs whiskey
HOTTEST FEMALE FRIEND: loyaltylocket vs papergiraffes
BEST BRUNETTE: haute vs pandolfo
CUTEST KID: mixd vs charade
BEST WINTER PHOTOGRAPH: 61_keys_to_play vs pandolfo

Weekly Theme
Show us what you received for the holidays! What was your favorite gift? Did you receive anything that you do not understand why? How were your gifts received? Did you enjoy the reactions? Share about your holiday. +15 points for participating. This theme will run until January 2nd.

Member Spotlight
highlight is under the spotlight! Leave questions and comments for her HERE. The spotlight will run until January 7th.

Other Information
- I'll start switching over the month tomorrow, but please nominate a member you think is MOST ARTISTIC.
- The end of the month is in ONE day.

You may use your points to skip your duel/steal by commenting Here.
The following members need to post a duel or steal before January 1st:

DIAF
HOTLIPS
MMMBEARDS
PAISLEY_JANE
ROARK
SCHOLAR
SPACEEBOUND
USMC

This includes members on the hiatus list.

The following members needs to earn 20 point before January 1st:

COASTS (10)
CREEEP (9)
DIAF (4)
HOTLIPS (0)
MMMBEARDS (0)
PAISLEY_JANE (0)
SCHOLAR (2)
SPACEEBOUND (0)
USMC (0)

This includes members on the hiatus list.

A.

B.

Thank you to whiskey for the following photos! :)

C.

D.

Please vote about the Livejournal/Scribbld/Equations discussion HERE.

updates - mod

Wed, 29 Dec 2010 23:09:52 GMT

Applications
None!

Duels
pandolfo vs paisley_janes
keyblade vs haute

Superlative Steals
FUNNIEST PICTURE: k80 vs papergiraffes
BEST WEBCAM PICTURE:phalange vs papergiraffes
BEST PORTRAIT:phalange vs smellofautumn
CUTEST BIG DOG: snapple vs pandolfo
BEST FAMILY PORTRAIT: banana vs whiskey
HOTTEST FEMALE FRIEND: loyaltylocket vs papergiraffes
BEST BRUNETTE: haute vs pandolfo

Weekly Theme
Show us what you received for the holidays! What was your favorite gift? Did you receive anything that you do not understand why? How were your gifts received? Did you enjoy the reactions? Share about your holiday. +15 points for participating. This theme will run until January 2nd.

Member Spotlight
highlight, you're up next!

Other Information
- Does anyone have any photo suggestions for the new layout?
- nightsky_planes, do you have any suggestions for the next sidebar theme?
- The end of the month is in THREE days.

You may use your points to skip your duel/steal by commenting Here.
The following members need to post a duel or steal before January 1st:

61_KEYS_TO_PLAY
CREATE
DIAF
HOTLIPS
MIXD
MMMBEARDS
PAISLEY_JANE
ROARK
SCHOLAR
SPACEEBOUND
USMC

This includes members on the hiatus list.

The following members needs to earn 20 point before January 1st:

COASTS (10)
CREATE (0)
CREEEP (9)
DIAF (4)
DUST (17)
HIGHLIGHT (5)
HOTLIPS (0)
MMMBEARDS (0)
PAISLEY_JANE (0)
PANDOLFO (0)
SCHOLAR (2)
SNAPPLE (14)
SPACEEBOUND (0)
TIGERTEETH (7)
USMC (0)

This includes members on the hiatus list.

- phalange made a discussion post here discussing equations moving to LJ. I'm thinking about perhaps having another post soon with a summary of points made and having everyone voting, will this work for people? Should the vote be anonymous, or should people be allowed to discuss certain points? Is there another way to go about it?

- I was thinking, perhaps for the January community we could do Year Most Envious of/Best Year through pictures, similar to the summer challenge. Are there any other suggestions for a community challenge?

updates - mod

Sun, 26 Dec 2010 23:25:54 GMT

Applications
None!

Duels
None!

Superlative Steals
BEST SWIMWEAR: nightsky_planes vs charade
FUNNIEST PICTURE SUPERLATIVE: k80 vs papergiraffes
BEST WEBCAM PICTURE SUPERLATIVE: phalange vs papergiraffes
BEST PORTRAIT: phalange vs smellofautumn

Weekly Theme
Show us what you received for the holidays! What was your favorite gift? Did you receive anything that you do not understand why? How were your gifts received? Did you enjoy the reactions? Share about your holiday. +15 points for participating. This theme will run until January 2nd.

Member Spotlight
k80, may you pick a new member for spotlight? :) The past spotlights are here.

Other Information
- Keep voting! :)
- phalange brings up a good point: how would you feel about moving Equations to livejournal? Discussion is here.

Holiday Honors

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 18:31:17 GMT

Names have been drawn!

Check in this post to see who you have if you volunteered, or you can comment here again to get the names.

I'll update with a post in a week or so with all the presents/honors! :)

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 03:55:13 GMT

Holiday Honors

Only a few expressed interest, but I thought I would go ahead with this idea and see who would like to participate. Comment here if you would like to create a honor for someone.

Everyone who is currently in the community will get an honor, even if they are not making one for another. I will make up the difference for whoever does not want to be involved by making an honor, though if someone else wants to make a couple of honors also, that would be helpful.

After a week or so, I will reply back with who you will be making an honor for. Feel free to link to the image here or to comment on an upcoming post.

61_KEYS_TO_PLAY - BANANA - CHARADE

COASTS - CREATE - CREEEP

DIAF - DUST - HIGHLIGHT

HOTLIPS - FREEKATIEHOLMES - K80

KEYBLADE - LOYALTYLOCKET - MIXD

MMMBEARDS - NIGHTSKY_PLANES - PAISLEY_JANE

PANDOLFO - PAPERGIRAFFES - PHALANGE

ROARK - SCHOLAR - SMELLOFAUTUMN

SNAPPLE - SPACEEBOUND - TIGERTEETH

USMC - WHISKEY

updates - mod

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 03:31:11 GMT

Applications
None!

Duels
freekatieholmes vs paisley_jane -- score is now 8.5
papergiraffes vs phalange
dust vs haute

Superlative Steals
None!

Weekly Theme
Excited for the holidays? Tell us about your holiday traditions! Tell us what you're excited for. Show us what type of food you'll be eating and share recipes! +15 points for participating. This theme will run until December 19th.

Member Spotlight
banana is currently under spotlight! Ask her questions here. Spotlight ends December 17th.

Holiday Honors

Everyone in this community will receive a Holiday Honor from another member! Would you like to make a honor for another member? If so, comment in here.

Other Information
- It seems that Santa has visited the member's page.

*Note*: To me, Christmas has no religious affiliations and it's just a wintery holiday. However, I am aware that not everyone shares this view. If I have accidentally offended you, please comment in this post. I can change your picture back to normal, I have everyone's saved, or I can change it to your liking. All comments are screened.

- These superlatives will be closed in FIVE DAYS if no one claims them:
Best Mixed Eyes
Best Butt
Best Family Portrait
Best Swimwear
Most Embarrassing Picture