[OOC] Crystal Universe

[Temporary]

@Kronshi Of course not... I do enjoy this, and I like this little community we have... I just have no motivation to write, period... I just have to sort myself out, is all. I hope. In any case, please continue on without me for the time being. I can get myself back in when I find the will to write again, provided thats okay. I understand if its not...

[Kronshi]

@Vocab That's alright. I just didn't want to leave you behind. If you're sure you can catch back up we can certainly wait until you feel up to writing again. We did it for Loony so I don't see why we couldn't do it for you.

[SevenStormStyle]

If anyone in Bloodstone's group is a little lost for what to do, I can try to kick off an interaction in my upcoming post. ^ - ^

[BrassOtter]

I'm afraid I may have to drop, at least for a little while. Between immigration, commissions to assist with living costs, and trying to make time to spend with my boyfriend and his stupid work schedule, I really don't have a lot of time to myself, and my spark to create Carmen the mad genius and his thermite canon of death has kind of waned. I may be back in the future, but until the dust settles a little more, don't expect to see me much.

[EnterTheHero]

@Kronshi I'm sorry! I've been super busy, but I'll get a post up tonight!

[rocketrobie2]

@BrassOtter that sucks but it's understandable. Hopefully you'll stick around the OOC and pop in to say hi every once in a while. Also good luck with your immigration to the great white North!

[rocketrobie2]

Hey, do we have a Titanpad? I thought we had one for a while.

[Raijinslayer]

So. . . First day of college was bullshit. Teacher didn't show up, and that was literally my only class today too. They better have a really good exude for this, cause really, it's such BS.

[Akayaofthemoon]

@BrassOtter

We will move your character and save them for if you ever want to return

[Spinna]

@Raijinslayer At least it was easy, but yeah sometimes that happens. Usually my professors tell us when they need to cancel a class but one time one didn't because it was a family emergency. Hope the professor has a good reason for it, especially if it's a long drive for you to get to school.

In other news, since I'm a sad person I'm going to plug my dumblr so you can see the pictures I took. Chromitelicious.tumblr.com

[Raijinslayer]

@SpinnaHave to take the VTA for hour and a half transit there and back, so yeah, it's frustrating. Got an email of apology(no explanation, just an 'I'm sorry'), so little less so, but still felt like my time was a bit wasted.

[HaltingBlooper]

So, in Oregon there's a measure (Measure 97) on the october/november ballot to introduce sales tax of 2.5%. Now, that may not sound like a lot but it plans to generate 25 million dollars for Oregon. However, this tax would likely be passed down onto the consumer. We do not and have not had sales tax in Oregon, so this would be a pretty drastic change for the lives of people. Thoughts?

[Spinna]

@HaltingBlooper Hm, I'm no economist so I can't say. I'd have to know more about living expenses in Oregon to say for sure, but we get by with a 5.75 percent sales tax just fine in my state, so maybe it'll turn out well?

[HaltingBlooper]

@SpinnaWhat's your income tax?
Edit: for state, not including federal
Ours is 5-10% depending on the bracket.

[SevenStormStyle]

Sorry guys, but my post will be a tad delayed. Between the food poisoning/AP Lit HW keeping me up and the fact that I have to go in early tomorrow for school, I needs my 4 hrs of sleep.

[Veiled Angel]

@Raijinslayer Im sorry you had a bad day. I would like to wait on another blood-stone post before I post.

[Raijinslayer]

@Veiled AngelYeah, it sucked buuuut. . . after meeting the guy, I think I'll actually like the class a lot. Learned some interesting stuff today.

[Akayaofthemoon]

I'm sorry I have been so silent and not getting a post up to push things forward. I've had some really shitty last few days and I've had no energy. I've had no inspiration and I'm crawling in bed almost the second I get home from work

[Spinna]

@Akayaofthemoon I'm really sorry to hear that Akaya, nobody will blame you if you take all the time you need. It's awful that you have to be going through this, it sounds like it's been going on for a while. I don't have much, but maybe I could try to get some money together and send you some so you could take a day or two off of work?

[Akayaofthemoon]

@Spinna

That is really sweet but work seems to keep my mind off things. Plus my boss will be on maternity leave soon so I have very little time left before I am on my own with my group.