happy june NG’s!

man it has been an interesting couple of weeks since my last post. firstly, i want to share a massive thank you to everyone who helped me get my song ‘The Woes of Mr. Oddity’ to the front page for the end of may! i really didn’t expect my silly little vocal test to gain literally any respect on this golden website. go take a listen to the track here if you haven’t already.

secondly, as you guys know, or have seen through The Tank Tribune, i have been having issues in my personal life thanks to simply sometimes sucking when it comes to being a responsible bill paying adult, and had to literally be careful on my internet usage and everything else inbetween, hindering my usual upload schedule to the site.

well recently, our usually very irritating, noisy, shouty, screamy, and angry neighbours from next door, decided to do the most unexpected yet incredible thing for me and my partner…

they didn’t give us money…

they didn’t give us bullcrap advice…

they didn’t plug us NFTs…

they didn’t scare our cat…

instead, they gave us something that only a true and tried ned flanders apprentice would do in the moment of a distinct lack of wifi internet connectivity that has lasted since october of last year…

they gave us…

their wifi password.

yes, they literally gave us the one thing that can get me back up and running online, and you know whats better…?

they are letting us use it until we can afford a new contract!!!!!)!)!

suffice to say, me and my s/o were absolutely grateful for their incredible gift of kindness. thanks to them, we were able to pay off rent this month along with other very, very, very important bills n’ shiet, and i am able to get back on track with my uploads to entertain you incredible people on Newgrounds dot com!

this whole year so far has been a huge trial for both me and my s/o, but throughout it all, i couldn’t of survived the worst without their unconditional love, and overwhelming support from them and my inlaws.

but most importantly, i wouldn’t of come this far, if it wasn’t for the amazing friends and folks online that i have met over the last 20 years of being connected to the internet, including this wonderful website full of talented and inspiring individuals; just like yourself, reader. (:

i want to bestow some kind of wisdom from my whole experience to anyone out there who has been in a pinch, or have felt as if they have been stuck in reverse the whole time without anything to stop them from going under…

there is always a solution to temporary problems, no matter how big or small those problems are. compromise and sacrifices sometimes have to be made in order for you to pursue what you want to do. but as long as you know exactly what you are doing, and you understand what it will take for you to get to what you want, everything will eventually make sense and come together naturally right infront of you.

hard work may pay off, but so does patience and vigilance in times of crisis and uncertainty. don’t put your guard up too fast, and don’t be afraid to reach out to those you trust and love.

life can be messy, and we can do messy things sometimes. but we are all human, and the best form of accountability is to recognise when you need to reflect on yourself, and start bettering yourself, your techniques, your craft, your responsibilities, your habits, etc. we made the mistake of missing certain bills, the solution? learn the lesson, pay off what you can afford, and save up the rest for the next month. our reward? we were unexpectedly given the neighbours wifi password as they heard of our tough times.

hard work isn’t always physical labour, it can be trying to solve mental and personal obstacles too.

with love, Glow.

P.S: Happy Pride Month! and also Juneteenth! stay proud of yourselves, and prideful of others pride in themselves.