Well, I'm sure you're all very cozily used to the way things tick with Splicky Missions. However, there are a few underlying details I feel that I've left very disorganized. So to the end of reconciling organization and respecting your comfort just as an artist thinking of his audience longs to,
I'll describe all the changes I'd like to make, and before I make them I'll let you guys all tell me what you think. ![]()
First of all, the way the missions are labelled. Instead of having a big, unwieldy, of-low-significance, hard-to-explain-to-new-people "Splicky Mission: Unafer Septas Pentof 2000," for example, I'd like it if that mission was simply called "Splicky Mission 02J," and all missions from then on similarly. In fact, I want to even discontinue the existence of those awkward made-up words like "Unafer" and "Septas" and all the other 22 of them.
More to the core issue of actual canon, I'm changing the idea that splics exist only on alien planets. In Malex Minute 032, we run into a splicky mission that is clearly not on Earth, but perhaps the people/splics that organize and run Splicky Missions can do their job on more than just Earth.
I think it might be more fun, too, to pretend that splickies have hidden among us all along. ![]()
Also, here some of you may recall the appearance of a so-called un-especial splicky. I would like to change is so that no such splics exist, and that splic was just a case where I forgot the element in his orb while constructing that splicky mission (especially since, before I tried to shrug off the problem by adding things to the splicky universe, that actually is what I did
- there were so many orbs in that mission
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Fourthly, in the Mother's Day splicky mission we saw that Mom splickies actually differed in form from your average you Splicky Missions cantestant. I would like to recant this complicated idea, and maintain henceforth that, as an example, SangMing is a normal Mama splic. ![]()
I know, it kinda feels like ...cheating to simply change canon, just like that. (Otherwise, how can "canon" continue to mean anything?
) Gimme a break, though, it was my first try with anything like a canon. And I just recently grew up a lot, which in this case invovled a major personality tweak. ![]()
So, what does everyone think of this? Would these changes impede you enjoyment of Splicky Missions in any way?
I'll probably wait a week or so before making anything here official, to give you guys the chance to thumbs-up first. ![]()
I'm fine with all that...
Except!... the momma splickies!
I can understand some reasons to change them. But, it's just that, they're so beautiful and they're such a creative idea! I love them and have loved them since I first saw them.
Maybe they can be, I dunno, special momma splickies or something...
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Jesus - A real person
Is - Present tense; living
God - The embodiment of the Sovereign
You know how to raspberry, don't you Steve? You just put your tongue out and blow.
Momma splickies
Wait. I'm a momma splicky and I don't look that lovely. But I've dedicated my life to caring for my children, not pursuing fashion and beauty. Those other momma splickies must be very shallow.
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I get up, I walk, I fall down. Meanwhile, I keep dancing. - Hillel
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I get up, I walk, I fall down. Meanwhile, I keep dancing. - Hillel
Not real mommas...
Maybe they're queen mommas.
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One phrase. Three simple words.
Jesus - A real person
Is - Present tense; living
God - The embodiment of the Sovereign
You know how to raspberry, don't you Steve? You just put your tongue out and blow.
Hmm...
What if we keep the concept, but separate it from splickies? So, there are creatures that look like that that we can use in creative works and that can show up in the splicky universe or whatever we want, but they're not necessarily splickies, exactly. What do you think of that?
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Ummm
I think they could be just a different type of splicky. Maybe they're career mom splickies that work outside the home and try to stay attractive.
Or they could be something different if you prefer. After all, Quartz, splickies do belong to you. 
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I get up, I walk, I fall down. Meanwhile, I keep dancing. - Hillel
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I get up, I walk, I fall down. Meanwhile, I keep dancing. - Hillel
I suppose that could work, Quartz.
Just, make sure that we see them sometimes. Okay?
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One phrase. Three simple words.
Jesus - A real person
Is - Present tense; living
God - The embodiment of the Sovereign
You know how to raspberry, don't you Steve? You just put your tongue out and blow.
Heheh...
Okay...
SangMing said:
“Maybe they're career mom splickies that work outside the home and try to stay attractive.
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I doubt people like that could alter the very structure of their body... Maybe they're like fairies, only for splickies, or something.
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Elective surgery
I doubt people like that could alter the very structure of their body
Cosmetic surgery.
They have two incomes, they can afford it. 
I like the fairy idea.
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I get up, I walk, I fall down. Meanwhile, I keep dancing. - Hillel
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I get up, I walk, I fall down. Meanwhile, I keep dancing. - Hillel
Splicky dance!
If you scroll to the top of this page, you see Quartz's avi waving at the top of the page and at the same time at the right top. They're in perfect unison, so it looks like a little splicky dance. Yay!!! I wanna join!
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I get up, I walk, I fall down. Meanwhile, I keep dancing. - Hillel
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I get up, I walk, I fall down. Meanwhile, I keep dancing. - Hillel
Look at me! I'm dancin'! I'm DANCIN'!
*Mama splicky waves her spoon in time to the music*
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One phrase. Three simple words.
Jesus - A real person
Is - Present tense; living
God - The embodiment of the Sovereign
You know how to raspberry, don't you Steve? You just put your tongue out and blow.
Oh yeah!
Boom chok-a-lok-a-chok-a boom chok-a-lok-a-chok-a boom chok-a-lok-a-chok-a boom!
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I get up, I walk, I fall down. Meanwhile, I keep dancing. - Hillel
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I get up, I walk, I fall down. Meanwhile, I keep dancing. - Hillel
*lol*
But I'm still hoping for opinions on the parent topic, so please, if you haven't said anything yet, do! Even if your opinion reflects something that's already been said, the extra vote in agreement is valuable information.
And if you don't care... I guess you don't care then.
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I think Ais' idea of Queen
I think Ais' idea of Queen splickies works very nicely...The Momma splickies in the Mother's Day Splicky Mission look as though they are...above the average splicky. Perhaps there is a Queen Mother for each group of Splickies with a distinct type of orb...
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your paths."
- Proverbs 3:5-6
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your paths."
- Proverbs 3:5-6
Well,...
I meant, maybe they could be different creatures entirely (perhaps like fairies or something), related to splickies only by the fact that they're small like splickies and have similar orbs. And maybe they show up in the same works of fiction as splickies, or interact mainly with splickies.
That was just my idea, based on Aisling's opinion that they were too cool an idea to discard completely and never use. Did you still think they should be a special kind of splicky?
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Quartz
I can think of plenty of examples of democracy, but in no way does your art qualify.
It's not bad to get people's opinions from them, but don't give them power (or even the illusion of power) over your art. It'll just degenerate into a please-all-please-none situation and people's feelings will just get hurt.
--Alex Markley
"Crap, I have levitation class at 25:131. Better set the alarm to 'cinnamon'."
Alex Markley
“Objects in mirror seem closer than they appear.”
Hear, hear, Malex!! I agree.
Hear, hear, Malex!! I agree. Quartz, it is your art. We love your creativity and your ideas because they are yours and therefore something unique, different, and refreshing to see.
If I may make a comment, though...how would you explain that the splickies are giving flowers to other creatures (such as faeries) instead of to their own mothers on mothers' day???
Just wondering. I'll be perfectly happy with whatever adjustments to your canon you choose to make. you know the splickies better than anyone else!!
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your paths."
- Proverbs 3:5-6
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your paths."
- Proverbs 3:5-6
Well that's just it...
Noble Wisdom said:
“how would you explain that the splickies are giving flowers to other creatures (such as faeries) instead of to their own mothers on mothers' day???”
Well that's just it - I'm making a change to canon. Situations based on the old canon will not be canonical any longer. So that splicky mission will just be another anomaly, where I no longer stand by what happened there.
But it's still there to enjoy if people wish.
And thank you guys for the comments about my art. I guess you're right - I need to balance concern for my audience's opinion with having the control over my art. I'm glad you like my art, too, Noble Wisdom - thank you!
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I remember when...
Quartz, I hope you're not embarrassed by this. It's not quite a diaper story but...I wanted to share it. I remember long time ago, back when we were all taking horseback riding lessons on Spice. I remember you, Quartz, were very young. One day, you showed me one of your drawings for the first time...it was a drawing of Link. You must have only been 7 or 8 years old, but I was struck by your talent. You were able to create a look-a-like of Link that was very realistic. The quality of work that you did was far above and beyond anything I could hope to do. So here was this boy showing me his pictures, and I was totally flabberghasted. I knew you had talent. And ever since then, I have always admired your work, and your devotion to putting the amazing gift that God has given you to good use. Lol, sorry, I enjoy a good reminiscence every once in a while
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your paths."
- Proverbs 3:5-6
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your paths."
- Proverbs 3:5-6
MamaSan's reaction
*sniff* That's so beautiful, NW. *dabs eyes with ever-present hankie*
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I get up, I walk, I fall down. Meanwhile, I keep dancing. - Hillel
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I get up, I walk, I fall down. Meanwhile, I keep dancing. - Hillel
*lol*
Oh, thank you so much, Noble Wisdom! How could I be embarassed? I'm flattered! ...
Thank you!
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:)
You're welcome, Quartz
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your paths."
- Proverbs 3:5-6
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your paths."
- Proverbs 3:5-6