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And this post is just to get rid of the old one from December.

Blah blah blah.

Picture to seal the deal.

To everyone with whom I have agreed to do favors for:

I have some bad news.

It looks like Santa's signature factory is being temporarily closed until further notice.
In other words, I'm far too busy to finish anyone's anything.
Until now, it's been studying for finals, getting plenty of sleep for finals, getting gifts for people, making plans for my time off of school, catching up with friends and family, and yes--even playing Minecraft (which, as anyone who's played will tell you, sucks away hours of one's life if a gamer doesn't pay close attention).

What I really want to say is, don't wait up.

Making graphics has recently been at the bottom of my to-do list, and it will probably stay there for a while. I'm postponing all requests that are in my inbox at the moment, and I'm not accepting any more until I've finished the first batch (which, to reiterate, won't be happening for a while).

So until then, sit down and have a nice cup of eggnog, tea, or hot chocolate, and enjoy the season.

Sorry about my lack of attention to Newgrounds and its userbase; I'll make it up to you someday.

Edit: I also got a laser treatment on my right eye today. I now have heat vision... in one eye. I'm going to experiment with that for the next few days.

Edit: I may surprise some people, but I'm not making any promises at this point. In the holiday spirit, I'll at least make an effort.

Here's a few signatures I've made for our BBS.

I can't have them all at once, so I'm putting them all together and posting them here.

Edit: I'm just loving the opportunity to make these for people! I'm happy when they're happy, especially when the sigs come out nicely.

Hit me up with some requests!

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Desiderata - Max Ehrmann

Go placidly amid the noise and haste,
and remember what peace there may be in silence.

As far as possible without surrender
be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly;
and listen to others,
even the dull and the ignorant;
they too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons,
they are vexatious to the spirit.

If you compare yourself with others,
you may become vain and bitter;
for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.

Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
Keep interested in your own career, however humble;
it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs;
for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;
many persons strive for high ideals;
and everywhere life is full of heroism.

Be yourself.
Especially, do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love;
for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment
it is as perennial as the grass.

Take kindly the counsel of the years,
gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.

Beyond a wholesome discipline,
be gentle with yourself.
You are a child of the universe,
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore be at peace with God,
whatever you conceive Him to be,
and whatever your labors and aspirations,
in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.

With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be careful.
Strive to be happy.