I don't get it. I just don't get it.

The some of the stuff that has been coming through the portal recently has been absolute crap.

Speaker-killers, spam, flaming, artist hate, you name it!

yeah I know i know, newgrounds is everything by everyone, but still.

I understand new flash users who are testing out their flash ability, that's fine.

But there's stuff in there that should be easy blam fodder that is somehow sneaking through.

things like a little drawing with a song behind it and an obscene title...are not flash.

Users should be blamming this stuff together.

But it's ok. I'm trying to make the best of it...look on the bright side.

For one thing, I'm making a flash that's intended to make fun of these users.

It's coming along quite well, and should be done by the end of october.

Keep an eye out for it. In the meantime, lets send some of the crap that claims to be flash back to the trash heap, eh?

Hello everyone, It's me, NGuard!

You haven't heard of me? Yeah, I haven't either.

lol so yeah I don't have all that many flash files, mostly because of the time they take, the skill they require, and the fact that to succeed, movies have to be actually GOOD.

But despite all that, Inspiration has struck again!

I came up with a great idea (I think), and it's pretty funny, especially right now. It's making fun of an aspect of newgrounds and newgrounds users, but rest assured, i love this place!

And I expect most of the users will agree and laugh along with me as I make this.

But anyway, it's in progress, and I'm hoping to get it done before the end of october.

It'll be my third flash file. What's nice is, my submissions have only improved, so this one should be the best of them all!

wish me luck, and be on the lookout for my flash!

Well, when I get inspired, I tend to work on things tirelessly, forgetting about other things.

Seeing the contest to be in the Newgrounds calendar has sparked said inspiration.

This is good because I like working with photoshop and such, and I haven't had inspiration to do something like this in awhile.

This is bad because it is distracting me from my college work. Ugh.

Funny thing is, I'm a visual communications major in college, but unfortunately, these calendar pieces can't work for any of my current art projects. oh well.

I'm attaching one of my unfinished versions. This one has a lot of my own photography in it, edited with photoshop. Eventually there will be edited NG tanks, as well as some more scenery in the foreground.

And Tom Fulp if you're reading this, that skyline, is Philly! (I'm a native!)

Well I dunno, I don't often post things on my account, but I figured why the heck not.

Anyone reading this has probably seen my crap stick animation and decently good Phoenix Wrong tribute.
This message is to anyone who was wondering (or even was remotely interested) as to whether I would be continuing to make flash movies.

As of right now, here's where things stand:

I'm in college, and the workload has gotten pretty intense. Between my classes, projects, activities and workout routine, I don't have a large amount of free time. Of course I come to Newgrounds to enjoy it's constant flow of quality entertainment, but free time for that and free time for animating are two ENTIRELY different things.

Here's the good news though. My intended major has focus on visual communications, which may include flash at some point. the possibility of learning more about flash and having access to the newest version, coupled with the artistic training that I am receiving should make for a good background if I want to start a new flash project.

My mind is always open, I am always searching for motivation, and when I am struck with an idea, I will pursue it. If it is worthy of flash, I will give it a try.

I'm hoping I can produce something good, if and when I return to flash. Anything I do at this point would not be posted to Newgrounds if it has not received lots of attention, dedication, effort, and critique. I made the mistake of submitting a days work of flash onto newgrounds as my first, and you see how that did! Thanks for reading, and I hope all is well with all of you!

Peace.

-NGuard