The Beginning At Last

Category: digital art

  • What Do You Seek?

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    What is it that you seek In these darkest woods at night? Why do you venture here And leave the safety of the light? Are you looking for an answer To the questions in your mind? Are you looking for a vision Are you scared of what you’ll find? Do you revel in the darkness…

  • Random Thoughts From Gorilla HQ: 07.08.24

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    From: Gorilla HQ To: All Forward Units SITREP: Rao’s Frozen Lasagna. As good as Mom’s? Hell no. Best frozen lasagna I’ve ever had. Yep. No, still not on the take. Getting impatient here…🙄 18 full length posts in 46 minutes? Well, it’s certainly a choice. EDIT: Make that 31 posts in 2 hours. 👋 That…

  • Sunday Silo Sagas

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    The inglorious battle rages on! I come armed with a mighty Warhammer to tame the mechanical monsters of mayhem! Verily! They have tried to best me in mortal combat, but have not been successful. Aye, while true they wounded me (again!), they have not made me or my allies yield! WE FIGHT ON!!! The Aura…

  • Strand of Hope

    Strand of Hope

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    Amidst the ash Amidst the haze A witness To the final days A sudden flash A light, distinct In seconds A whole race extinct Despite the warnings Never learned And now the earth Lies dead and burned A strand of hope Perhaps one day We all will find A better way ©️ The Beginning At…

  • Letting Go

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    I think letting go of anger and preconceptions over small, mostly irrelevant things goes a long way towards promoting harmony. When we realize we don’t need to be right about every little thing, or don’t have to stress over things we cannot control, life does seem a little more peaceful for everyone. Have a great…

  • Saga of the Saturday 07.06.24

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    Aye the battle continues! The mechanical beasts from another realm have brought forth reinforcements! Indeed, it is The Grinder of Retribution! A most foul foe, with massive teeth and a disposition most ruthless! Enemies on all sides! To battle! May the Aura of the White Woods and the elixirs of the apothecary protect us as…

  • 1984 Called

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    And they want me back. I would love to dive a bit deeper into this topic but unfortunately, work is not allowing me that luxury. Needless to say, my primary favorite is 80s rock and metal, but I enjoy a wide variety of music. Up the irons!!! 🤘😎🤘 Have a great day everyone!

  • Fantastical Friday: 07.05

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    Aye! Once again it is time to resume the Battle of the Silos! These mechanical monstrosities of another realm are the bane of our very existence! I shall require aid! I shall call upon wizards and warriors from far and wide to join me on my noble quest! We must defeat these vile purveyors of…

  • Happy 4th of July!

    Happy 4th of July!

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    Good morning and Happy 4th of July to those who are observing! No politics, no ruminating, or any of that. Just going to say I’m grateful for what I have, and if you are celebrating and/or traveling, please be safe! I “celebrated” by doing my push-up challenge that I have been threatening. 😀 More on…

  • No Theme Thursday: 07.04.24

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    Welcome to this 4th of July edition of NTT! If you are celebrating or traveling this weekend, please be careful. And don’t blow yourselves up either! 😮 Last week was fantastic, as always. We had a ton of outstanding works posted, and I enjoyed every one of them! Thank you all for your continued support,…

  • White Belt Mentality

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    Even if you’ve got a black belt, approach everything like you’re still a white belt. Never stop learning. Have a great day, everyone!

  • NTT Showcase: 06.27.24 Edition

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    Good day, one and all, and welcome to this week’s edition of NTT Showcase! My sincerest apologies for the late posting, but it’s been an incredibly hectic week. Work has been excessively demanding, and I have also been looking into something which has be potential to benefit me well in the long term, so I…

  • Moonweasel Wednesday

    Moonweasel Wednesday

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    Because why the hell not? Mr. Moonweasel is going to be our emcee today because a certain gorilla is physically and mentally beat. “Silo” truly is a four-letter word in more ways than one. 😄 I can’t explain the whole process in a three minute read, but suffice to say if my silos screw up…

  • Techno Tuesday

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    Technically speaking… Good morning all! How the hell y’all doing today? I hope life is treating you well this fine day. Not much up here today. Got a few small tasks to do and investigating a potential opportunity. Then, it’ll be time to crash and burn for the afternoon. Don’t forget to get your NTT…

  • “Thank you” usually works

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    This is a very broad question. It depends on the situation and the person, really. The quickest answer I can give on this is whether it’s a gift, a gesture, or a kind word, make it genuine. That, to me, is how you express gratitude. Have a great day, everyone!

  • Full Metal Monday

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    Let’s do it. Good morning and welcome to another Monday! Back to work and all that good stuff. Time to pay for your two days of respite! 😄 How the hell is everyone today? Hopefully hanging in there and doing well! Back to the grind for me today as well. Thankfully, we’re getting a slight…

  • I try not to

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    This response will sound a bit flippant, but it actually isn’t meant to be. I ponder things and think deeply about some, but I try not to worry about them if I can help it. As a “seasoned” gorilla, I have learned that too much worrying is detrimental to both one’s mental and physical being.…

  • Steambath Sunday

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    Good day, all. Hope everyone is having a nice Sunday thus far. It’s a muggy, miserable one here. Temperature was already above 80 at 8am this morning, and last night’s rain has just added to the misery. 🥵 The A/C is working overtime today, I’ll tell ya. Hopefully it’s a bit more pleasant wherever you…

  • Homecoming

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    The frost covers my cloak and the wind bites at my face. I embarked in the Springtime on this… Endeavor. This fool’s errand. Through treacherous mountains, Creatures most foul, And men even more so. More wounds and scars than I care to count. Companions came and went. Most died. Some by misadventure, Most by my…

  • Class Is In Session

    Class Is In Session

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    Prof. G.Q. Rilla at your service. Good morning, class! Today, we will discuss what makes a teacher great. Why, you ask? Well, Dean WP decided it was part of the curriculum, apparently. “Teacher” is a very broad term. This can apply to anyone who offers guidance, really. A parent, a mentor, an instructor, etc. I…

  • Random Thoughts From Gorilla HQ: 06.28.24

    Random Thoughts From Gorilla HQ: 06.28.24

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    From: Gorilla HQ To: All Forward Units Sitrep: When you write your post and it reads back like the owner’s manual of a 2024 Kia, you realize more is not always better. TMI truly can be…TMI. The new Reader layout sucks. Who signs off on this stuff? When you know you hit the “Like” button……

  • SLDS: Mission # 070524

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    I missed the cutoff for last week’s challenge, but went ahead and posted it anyhow 😄 Trying to get back on track this week. This week’s prompt: A Covert Operation in a Snow-Covered Landscape I had a few that came out, I think, pretty decent. I tried a few with just the soldiers and then…

  • Didn’t answer before…

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    Not answering it now. Try again tomorrow, WP… Have a great day, everyone! (And rest assured, Dr. G.Q. Rilla, MD, is nowhere near as interested in your medical history as this platform clearly is. 😄)

  • SLDS: Mission # 062824

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    I might be too late, but I am going to post this anyhow LOL This is my entry for Susan’s weekly SLDS Challenge. This week’s theme: Whispered Conversation In A Library This one was a bit tricky, as it kept wanting to show the characters like they were whispering sweet nothings for some reason 😄…

  • Fall Behind Friday

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    Good afternoon all! Hope everyone is having a fantastic Friday! Personally, mine started by dragging my dead carcass out of bed at 5:00am to go to jury duty. Luckily, we got cut loose early, but man, is it freaking boring. After that I had some stuff to do and calls to make, and now, I…