Week 375 Wrap Up

We're onna highway to Tar...terus... Bleh, I just can't seem to make that work. And would anypony even know what a 'highway' is?

Anyway, this week has been all about making beautiful music! Which, admittedly, is not much different from most weeks around here; Ponyville's residents will break into song at the drop of a hat. And I do mean that literally: When Rarity dropped her new fashion-forward chapeau in the mud three days ago, the entire town got drawn into the resulting mournful dirge, followed by a joyful chorus as Rarity succeeded in repairing the damage to her hat. By the time it was over, everypony had been singing for three hours! Over a dropped hat!

But at least Pinkie left her yovidaphone at home that day, so it could have been a lot worse than it was. But I still feel sorry for the night workers who were trying to sleep that afternoon.

Speaking of night workers, the time has come to open the Gallery this night. And while this week's exhibit is music-themed, it will hopefully not be as raucous as that previous event. If nothing else, at least it will be inside; the walls will help contain the sound.

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Gallery for Week 375

01. AnimatorWil


Raised high above the cheering crowd, no other pony is quite as proud! - fetchbeer


02. AaronMk


Hooves are a bit limited in speed, especially if you feel the need. - fetchbeer


03. LeavingCrow


Music comes in many a varied form, though notes from flaming shells is not a norm. - fetchbeer


04. Jezendar


Pleasant notes from nimble fingers, leaving a feeling in the soul that lingers. - fetchbeer

Week 374 Wrap Up

So I've got the strange old painting here. I would go with the "It belongs in a museum" joke, but "It belongs in a Gallery" makes more sense at the moment. As for what 'it' is... umm... Seriously, what is this thing? It's a painting, of course, but of what? Some strange pony-dog... thing that seems to be eating... umm, actually let's not dwell on that part too much. I got this from a totally-not-at-all-shady back alley dealer; said the artist was named Pick Mane or something...

But yeah, studying this strange painting is totally a good idea. After all, this is what archaeology is all about! Researching the artefacts of the past to learn about the cultures of the time. And it is not limited to artefacts from a thousand years ago, but also to items from the more recent past, such as this roughly eighty year old painting. So let's go ahead and hang this certainly-not-disturbing oddity in the Gallery, then see what else has been uncovered this week.

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Gallery for Week 374

01. Jezendar

Week 373 Wrap Up

The sun was shining brightly, shining with all it's might. And trying hard to fill the world with more than a bit of light. And this was odd because it was the middle of the night! 'Dark and stormy' it wasn't.

And that, my dear ponies, was the mystery at hand! Why was the sun still up at midnight? Did something happen to Princess Celestia? Was she sick? Did she lose her powers? Replaced by an imposter? Pranked by her sister? Ate too much cake? Well... probably not that last one; I think her supposed cake overindulgences are something the tabloids made up.

Nonetheless, an investigation is needed. But I'll need to do it quietly; the Agents of S.M.I.L.E. are ever watchful, and do not like outsiders poking around the palace. This will need to be done in disguise; an undercover operation will let me get to the bottom of this. Wish me luck; I'm gonna need it!

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Gallery for Week 373

01. Jezendar


When trying to add a bit of spice, rethink your disguise once or twice. - fetchbeer

Week 372 Wrap Up

Hearth's Warming Eve is here once again! Or at least, that's what my announcement card says; personally, I thought it was still four months off. I know they say that the holidays come earlier each year, but I don't think this is what they mean.

Well, regardless of the odd timing, Hearth's Warming is indeed here again, for the week at least. And with it comes all the usual stories and fairy tales of the holiday, and probably some unusual ones too. And believe me, you don't know 'unusual' until you've heard the labyrinthian tales of how Minotaurs celebrate the holiday. But those tales will need to be told later, for the time to open the Gallery has come!

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Gallery for Week 372

01. Jezendar

Week 371 Wrap Up

Are you ready to Rock!? No? Well, alright then... Let's Rock Anyways!!

*promptly does epically horrific guitar solo, ending abruptly when the strings break*

Err, oops. Maybe I should leave this to the professionals. But at least I didn't break anything else. But at any rate, the time has come to open up the Gallery for this evening. So rock on, all you crazy ponies!

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Gallery for Week 371

01. AnimatorWil


One might say that stones don't drink, but I'm sure I saw one wink! - fetchbeer

Week 370 Wrap Up

I considered starting this blog post with a parody of Old MacDonald featuring Fluttershy, but I figured she would not appreciate being called 'old'. And while she may not do anything herself, any of her animal friends who overhear me are not likely to react kindly. Especially Harry. That bear is not a gentle giant when he's angry.

At any rate, animal companions are an important part of many ponies' lives. And that is what we have been celebrating this week. So let's head into the Gallery and see what has been created. You can even bring your pets with you this time, if you wish. Just make sure you're ready to clean up after them.

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Gallery for Week 370

01. Jezendar

Week 369 Wrap Up

Every good story needs conflict. A struggle against a great rival, a profound force such as nature or the paranormal, or within the protagonist's own psyche. Indeed, arguably the best evidence for a bad Mary Sue character is the lack of any real conflict in their story; everything just conveniently goes their way.

Conflict is not as important in art as it is in writing, as a scene with no conflict, or even with no characters at all, can still result in an amazing picture. But that doesn't mean that a picture can't showcase conflict, and that is indeed what the pictures in this week's Gallery are focused on.

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Gallery for Week 369

01. AnimatorWil


Always getting in someones face, rather shows a lack of grace. - fetchbeer