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[askpiratedash]

It been a while, aye. But I had t' be seein' ye all on Talk Like A Pirate Day. Let's not be makin' the next visit so long. YARR!

((So yeah, it's been a while. How many of you still remember the running pirate? Or even realize you were still following this blog?

Is this the start or a comeback for PD in a world where there are far fewer eyes on it than 5 years ago? Well...yes and no. Let's address the no part first.

You'll notice this is just a sketch. I never really liked posting just sketches on this blog, unless it's fanart that deserves the spotlight. But in order to give PD the comeback she deserves, we need full color here. And I just don't have that capability right now with the computers I have. So until I get a better computer, all I can really post here are sketches. But a few guys are fine with that...

There's also life. A lot has happened in the past five years. A lot of bad has happened, but so has a lot of good. I'm finally in a spot where I want to be in my career. But it takes a lot out of me each day. So the sporadic and random updates from before would become less than what it was. Does that mean there's going to be another gap of five years between posts? No, but this blog may not update as much as you and I would like upon a return. Nevertheless...

Now to the yes part. Pirate Dash and this blog have been an integral part of Tumblrpon and the MLP fandom community as a whole. And she does not deserve an ending where it's radio silence and you wonder if you'll ever hear from her again. There will be an ending. I don't know what that looks like right now. But there is a dedication to put a final chapter and a bow on this blog and her story.

Ideally, the goal is to crank out updates again in the new year. Kind of getting back into the groove. And maybe that does include sketch posts until I can get to full color. But there will be effort to bring PD back. I promise you that.))

[a-spoonful-o-generosity]

@askpiratedash

[fisherpon]

reminds me of @askpiratedash

sketch of an mlp pirate au that has been stewing in my brain

[a-spoonful-o-generosity]

@askpiratedash and Bookworm <3

Forgor 2 post here for a sec… hallo Tumblr I offer u pirate twidash from the idw comicz..

[a-spoonful-o-generosity]

OH, she could also sail with the Captain @askpiratedash since she returned to tumblr just recently! Tumblr is still the same, m8.

Even if she met someone as cruel and cunning as Ridley from Metroid, first thing she'd do is hug him. Once she learns he's a space pirate, she'll ask if she can be his first mate. She doesn't understand the difference between regular pirates and Ridley's space pirates.

[malwinters]

Inktober 6: Swords and Seas Featuring Pirate Dash c/o @askpiratedash! Also as a belated birthday pic!

[ask-ickle-muse]

Haw haw, very funny.

[rainbowdashsmailbagthings]

Ain’t no party like a Rainbow Dash Party!

Featuring: @askpiratedash @asking-rainbowblitz @askseriousrainbow

[outofworkderpy]

She took er jerbs!  Thanks for the jobs and cameos, @i-dream-of-twilight-sparkle, @askpiratedash. @askpinklestia, @bronyguard​, & @askinsanejack​!  

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[smrtz]

2012_10_21_PirateDashvsNinja_00

My very first piece of fanart of both mlp and @askpiratedash. Pretty much my debut piece on the stage of tumblrpon. And dang, this is this corny. But i made it with all my heart. So here it is.

My Art

Posted using PostyBirb

[ask-wiggles]

AW YISS BRONYCON

LOOK AT ALL THESE GOOD GOOD TUMBLR NERDS (and me i’m in there somewhere. maybe in the back. maybe very purple).

time for the BIG! BRONYCON! SAPPY! POST!!!!

below a readmore because it’s so long but tldr: wow, horses are A+

This last Bronycon was amazing. Even though it's the final one, I didn't feel sad throughout the weekend- I was happy. I was glad to be able to enjoy it one last time in great company and doing great things. I was super busy as Blank Canvas- I don't think I ever had more than three hours of downtime back-to-back. While I loooove being Blank Canvas and part of the Bronycon Cosplay team, I was a little bummed I didn't schedule enough downtime for myself to hang out more with the people who brought me into the pony world in the first place... my Tumblr friends. Thankfully, Teej (@piratedashmod) did a fantastic job of "forcing" me to get that sweet sweet quality time by literally SCHEDULING me to with Blank Canvas' Art Jam and the Tumblrpon panel. Trickster! Deceiver!!! (no really, thank you). Those of you who approached me to say how much you enjoyed Ask King Sombra or what it meant to you, even this long after its conclusion... it really touched my heart. And special shout-out to @sketch-elf and her sister who LITERALLY SERENADED ME with the "Do You Hear the Ponies Sing" parody which they MEMORIZED??? and PERFORMED LIVE FOR ME????????? i was shook. s h o o k. THANK YOU. It was so great to see old friends (and meet new ones!) like @alskylark, @bingk​, @dvixie, @southparktaoist, @tambelon, @askpiratedash, @captainhoers, @jade-mod, @calpain, @fisherpon, and SO MANY that I CAN’T REMEMBER YOUR TUMBLR NAME WELL ENOUGH TO FIND IT oh LORD I’M SORRY plz scream in the comments The Grand Galloping Gala was amazing- I played Applejack this year and after months of rehearsing beforehand and hours of rehearsal once we all arrived in Baltimore, we put on a pretty bangin' show. Thank you to anyone who came out to see it! I made / altered / purchased FOUR different cosplays for the Gala, since we were horses in all different realities. Applejack but Applejewel as Galinda in Wicked! Applejack but Chun-Li from Street Fighter! Applejack but a sailor scout (complete with SCHOOL UNIFORM TO FUKU ON-STAGE TRANSFORMATION, OH BOY)! And then good ol' Applejack Gala dress. It was wild times. I love all the people in the Gala cast, and I'm excited to continue performing with them in the future. I just did a mini photoshoot with some of my AJ cosplays so get lit for a post of them soon! Panels were also really fun! The Critical Foal panel where I was Poindexter was hilarious. My buck teeth fell off on-stage multiple times and I may or may not have said "ASS" during a pg-13 panel. >__> we're the ASK-kickers i promise. Too Many Pinkie Pies was exhausting as Workout Pinkie. Having PINKIE ENERGY and KICKBOXING and SPEAKING IN A HIGH PINKIE VOICE for three hours straight was intense. We did a kid's sing-along event and then immediately did a normal panel and all four of us were sweating and going "i'm a stinky-pie now!!" after the first ten minutes. I still don't think its fully hit me that this was my last time getting to play Blank Canvas. Mah giiirl. This was my FIFTH year being her and it's always such a joy. Moderating the comic panels was always great (it's a travesty that the Chaotic Charicatures panel will never see the light of day because OH BOY, MISTAKES WERE MADE). Sarah Richard, Andy Price and Tony Fleecs have always been so kind and genuine. They even made me join in on the drawing, and I thank Ask King Sombra for giving me the muscle memory to crank out a decent "King Sombra has his hilariously long nose stuck in a fence!!! how silly!!!" sketch in literally 30 seconds. the first 30 seconds of the minute was me going 'can i draw something that ISN'T king sombra in a very short time limit- NOPE THERE'S 30 SECONDS LEFT, GUEsS IT'S GONNA BE MY BOOOY' The Tumblr panel was great. Someone compared it to 'Old men swapping war stories' and whoops, that's very true. It was an hour of nostalgia and mmmagic and a reminder that even if Tumblr has done a lot of DUMB (the Purge, a lot of ask blogs ending / closing), there's still a community that cares about it and is an ACTIVE part of it. Half the questions we got during the FAQ were people looking for blog recommendations! There's still an audience out there! Once there's links of stuff up I'll be sure to post it here so you can relive Bronycon vicariously! Am I done with horses after Bronycon? NNNNOPE. I'm not sure what or where it's gonna be, but the Horsening shall continue. I'll attend at LEAST one horse con next year. It'll be strange not being a mascot (unless cough anyone is hiring cough) but I'm sure I'll find some way to keep busy, because god forbid I ever just ATTEND a con. Where's the fun in that?? <3 <3 <3 I love you all <3 <3 <3

my one regret: NOT FRIGGIN TAKING ANY PICTURES UUUUUUUUGH

[ask-wiggles]

THE LAST BRONYCON *AIRHORN NOISES AIRHORN NOISES*

Here’s a selection of where you can find me at the con, with some highlights of panels or events I’d love to see you guys attend! This isn’t EVERYTHING I’m doing, as there’s lots of rehearsals and kid’s events that y’all can’t crash. As always, I’m a busy horse but I’m SO excited to see everyone for the LAST! BRONYCON! EVER!!!!!!

More details on panels under the readmore:

THURSDAY

Opening Ceremonies: I’ll be Blank Canvas and will help welcome you to the con!

Critical Foal: I’m dressed as a NERD HORSE and play a NERD GAME for NERDS! Come watch a bunch of horses play D&D in character! It’s gonna be super silly. Blank Canvas’ Art Jam: Come draw some art with Blank Canvas (meee!) with @askpiratedash as host!

FRIDAY

Too Many Pinkies: Woahhh there’s too many Pinkies! A fun ask-a-pony panel where I’ll be playing one (of too many) Pinkie Pies as we have FUN FUN FUN and answer questions!

Grand Galloping Gala: This is the one I’ve been working REALLY hard on. It’s an evening of dancing, a stage show and SURPRISES. so many surprises. I haven’t been allowed to talk about ANYTHING because there’s so many but listen y’all I had to make like friggin 6 different cosplays and ARE MOST OF THEM GONNA BE IN THIS SHOW?? MAYBE??? please come see it hhhhh. Remember that there is a DRESS CODE so bring something nice to wear and be ~~FFANCY!

SATURDAY

Creating a Better World Through Visual Arts: I’m emceeing a panel with the official comic artist crowd once more!

Chaotic Caricatures: I’m emceeing a panel with the official comic artist crowd but this time they’re DRAWING COOL THINGS

Tumblrpon Panel: *AIRHORN NOISES AIRHORN NOISES* this is the panel for YOU! the TUMBLRPON PANEL! I’m very excited to be back on it along with a slew of other tumblrpon icons and would love to relive the ggglory days once more!

SUNDAY

Bonnie Zacherle: I’m emceeing a panel with the Mother of Horses herself, Bonnie!

Closing Ceremonies: watch me cry onstage, probably

[ask-wiggles]

BUM BADA DAAAAAAAAAA! It’s the Bronycon 2018 line-up, yeehaw!

General Notes: I’m (usually) always happy to give hugs and take pictures, but please ask first! I might be in a rush (not everything I’m doing is listed in the schedule above and I’m a beesy weegles) because of rehearsal or a costume change or a panel, so please don’t be offended if I have to cut our conversation short and sprint off into the distance.

PLEASE SAY HI, THOUGH. I LOVE LOVE LOVE MEETING FANS AAAAA

There’s more info on the panels I’m in below the break!

-----------FRIDAY:

Opening Ceremonies (10am, Mane Events Hall): Blank Canvas and the other mascots help kick off the con! There will be an opportunity for pictures with all the mascots immediately after.

Sketchy Friends 1 (12:45pm, Pastel Pastures): Join Pirate Dash (@piratedashmod / @askpiratedash) and Wiggles I MEAN, APPLEJACK for some fun drawing challenges with all your buds!

----------- SATURDAY:

Sketchy Friends 2 (10am, Pastel Pastures): Join Pirate Dash and Wiggles I MEAN, BLANK CANVAS for some MORE fun drawing challenges with all your buds! Again! For the second time!!!

Picture This! (1:30pm, Mane Events Hall): Be drawn in as Peter New, Amy Keating Rogers, M.A Larson, and Sara Richard compete head to head in a drawing competition. Who will scribble and doodle their way to the top? Come find out! (also the mascots are emceeing yaaay)

The Grand Galloping Gala (9pm, Hall of the Sun): Get ready for a star studded event as you will walk the red carpet with this year's theme: A Night At The Movies! Join us for dancing, wonderful music, and so much more. After all… what could possibly go wrong? ALSO I’M APPLEJACK

----------- SUNDAY:

Ponies Court (1:45pm, Hall of the Moon): Order in the court! The High Court of Canterlot summons you for jury duty. Come question the witnesses and help serve justice. also i’m pinkie pie, briefly

Closing Ceremonies (4:30pm, Mane Events Hall): Blank Canvas and the other mascots help close out the con! There will be an opportunity for pictures with all the mascots immediately after.

I’m also doing a few things for the Crusader’s Clubhouse, but those are just for kids and though you’re all KIDS AT HEART you’re too big for buckball, sorryyy

[motherlyscootaloo]

@askpiratedash Man, Pirate Dash was old when Motherly was new, a true grand-father of Tumblrpon blogs. That, and I don’t think the eternal rivalry of Pirate and Motherly will ever actually fade, so long as Pirate Dash is a dirty TwiDash shipper *shakes hoof*. But nah, I’ve met TJ in person a couple times now and he’s a great guy. His blog was always fun when it updated, and I’d be remiss if I went tributing blogs I liked and missed out on this one.

@askmeaniebelle A blog I’ve always had fun with, and another one of the old tumblrpon siblings. Though Meanie and I never had any kind of direct interaction outside of both interacting with Aero, I always enjoyed their antics and cute art style. I’ll also give a shout-out to one of Pem’s other blogs I was a fan of @letsaskinkblot

@askcloudsdalefillies and @questionmaudpie Two blogs by my good friend @lilboulder. I probably wouldn’t be who I am today if it wasn’t for them, to say the least! I always loved their blogs, and they still make awesome pony art over at @boulders-stable, even if these blogs don’t update much anymore. Still, I’d be remiss in doing tributes if I didn’t shout out one of my good friends!

@ask-friendlyshy Just one of the all-time cutest blogs I ever had the delight of interacting with. They were a fan of Blitzy, I was a fan of them, so it only made sense to have the two interact and have Shy be Lightning’s first crush! They’ve been overwhelmed with school and life which I wish them well in, but I do miss this blog! It was definitely one of my favorites!

[askcaptaindrog]

this has been a great year for me. made some new friends and had a blast with some old. though i would like to have made one of these for each it proved to be harder than i thought with events. so to all my friends and followers i wish you a merry Christmas and happy new year.

Ocs:

@askpiratedash

@ask-dazed-timid

@polakz

@cardiofreakredvelvet

@deusexkittycoonarts

@askcaptainskysail

[ask-star-singer]

An ask by @sorathelonesurvivor. This year will be a little variation so I borrowed a pirate costume from @askpiratedash. For some who heard me saying that I’ll be wearing a vampire costume this year too will probably have to wait until next year. Sorry folks.