Advertising!

For the longest time I was against putting adverts on this blog. Since it's just a blog after all, I have no finical cost with running this site and especially since the guys over at the UKoE manage to host a huge forums and pay for all of it out of their own pocket, I certainly didn't think adverts on my site would be a good or fitting idea.

However, there has been one little thing plaguing me! You guys should remember the contest we ran for Halloween! The banner contest and the winner got a £10 Amazon gift card! Well I paid for that myself, obviously but i'd love to do more contests throughout 2014. But for that we need a bit of a fund, or at least something to go towards the cost of buying prizes! So, this is where adverts come in! Using an online calculator i've figured out that we could get around £5 a month. Ok it's not exactly a huge sum of money, certainly not going to buy my way to Mexico to live with the Cholo Bronies. But it sure is going to allow me to run more contests and offer better prizes!

Now I am uncertain how much revenue we could be getting from this. So this is my promise to you all, if after a good couple of months we're seeing no finical gain from this, I'll be booting the ads! Not going to have them there if they aren't serving a purpose! Don't worry, i'll make sure there are prizes no matter what! Even if it's a dinner date with me and MUSH, I am sure you'll all enjoy that.

>the feel when the only ads we're getting are for Google's products

Merry Hearths Warming!

Hope you're all enjoying your Christmas so far. I for one am, woke up to some dollar, yeah, dollar, not Sterling. I swear I am not denouncing the monarch or anything, rather I am going to America in a few months, just had to mention that. 

Oh and Film4 are currently airing Spirited Away so you guys should totally watch it.

Once again, Merry Christmas! I hope Santa brought you all like a shed load of ponies.

BronyScot updates it's image and Logo!

BronyScot, the upcoming convention in Edinburgh, Scotland, has just announced a new brand and logo~! Designed by the wonderful Katie Ferguson (remember, the winner from our banner contest??!). I love it, and so does the rest of the committee. It's unique, modern and of course, very Scottish.

To go along with the new logo, Katie also drew a fantastic high detail Nessie, the convention's mascot! Check out her Deviant Art here!

Nessie's creator, Darren, should totally have some sort of story written up for her at some point soon. We'll have to keep poking him.. with haggis.

Moth Ponies, now a thing.

So the Bat-Pony threads have taken one of their oddest turns yet. Moth ponies are now a thing. I guess this has something to do with Glaze? Certainly an adorable filly, I do in fact want to see where this one's going to go. Though there is always the chance they'll fade away into nothing within a few hours, like the kangaroo ponies did. Now they were weird!

Spread Your Wings by One Wing Pegasus (Ft. Pipsqueak)

Extremely good music, definitely worth listening to! While you're at it, check at OWP's other stuff on his channel. You won't be disappoint!

Super Winter Brony Party Announces VIPs and Tombstone!

So the biggest brony bash of the winter taking place in London on the 25th January has announced some pretty cool guests who'll be performing! The biggest names being Julie Basecqz (that's French Rarity), Anneli Heed (who else, but Swedish Spitfire!) and of course our very own, Living Tombstone!

On top of all that we'll be seeing Acoustic Brony, Eilemonty, JayB, DJ Sleepypony and HMage!

For those who loved the Summer Sun Celebration and of course, Spyker's birthday last year, this party will be a huge hit!

Make sure you check out the UKoE thread and register! As only people who have registered will be getting into the event~ Which is free by the way, so there's really no reason not to go!

The subject of Hooves!

One of the biggest mysteries of all of Equestria happened to be one that almost all ponies take for granted, with a special exception for maybe Lyra. How do hooves even work!? One moment we see ponies walking on them making the clippy-cloppy sound and leaving horse shoe marks, the next we see them softly picking an item up. This has to be some form of evil dark magic or science, there's no other explanation!

Or maybe there is. Join us after the break for some theories!

Tombstone Boycotts Google

Well, I wasn't expecting this to happen. Tombstone has recently uploaded a video titled "YouTube comments disabled". In the video he explains that he has chosen to close comments down on all of his songs and videos because he disagrees with how Google is handling the new comment system. Don't get me wrong, I love the guy, but this just seems a little be silly. The video is worded as if he is protesting, as if others join and do what he has then Google will have no choice but to change the comment system back.

There's certainly been a ton of whining going on concerning this subject, but I ask you all who disagree with Google's actions just one thing. Have you even given the new comment system a go? It's by far superior then the previous. The layout is neater, the inclusion of plus tagging people is a fantastic little addition. Replies are displayed better now and the best part is that you can choose to comment either public or to specfic Google+ circles. This creates even more conversation, rather than just one big messy rant there are now several conversations you can enter. I know it might be annoying that Google are forcing Google+ onto people and I agree that them forcing people to change their YouTube channel names to their Google+ names is just silly. But, to be frank and I have said this is on many occasions, Google has done a lot worse to YouTube that changed it fundamentally and we all just sat and let it fly by without even a moan.

Oh and The Tomb has a Subreddit now.. for some reason.

What i'd like to see in Season 4

What I want for Season Four is.

What I want for Season Four is.

What I want for Season Four is.

So, season four is about to bless us with it's presence. I was intending to do many more articles leading up to season four about various theories and looks into what people wanted from season 4. But sadly that didn't really happen. But oh well, no big loss, we'll definitely be seeing a ton of articles come season 4's release. For now, here's a few things i'd love to see in season 4. Post yours in the comments below!

Red Cherry Productions looking for Bronies!

A student production company by the name of Red Cherry Productions are intending to produce a documentary on bronies and our culture. Obviously this is a student project, so their grades depend on it and that jazz, so it's more than likely that this documentary will show us in good light.
They're looking at making a 3 minute short that if approved will allow them to work on a 20-30 minute documentary that will be shown at a film festival.

If you're interested in being interviews, ect, please get in touch with them at the email below.

"Hello, We are a student media production company based down in Winchester.
The reason why we are contacting you, is that we are creating a documentary on the Brony Culture.
We would like to see if anyone in your community would be willing to partake in it and let us into your interesting lifestyle.
Message us back if you'd like to hear more, or email us at redcherryproductions@outlook.com 

Thank you"

If you want to check out some of their previous work, their YouTube channel can be found here.

BronyScot Social Media!

Hello! Guess this is not exactly a new update, have pushed this already over on the UKoE! But definitely need to spread the BronyScot social pages more! We got about 45 likes over on the Facebook page within a few or so, which is quite a good feat! But that's certainly not enough! Especially with the large amount of people who took our survey!

So here goes! Follow, share, spread the word!

Facebook Page
Google+ Page
Twitter
Tumblr

Website: Coming soon!
UKoE Thread

Which side characters need more love?

Imagine if they brought Steven Magnet back in season 4. That'd be so weird, yet amazing. He was the best character. I am sure you can all agree.

So, which one off side characters would you love seeing getting some more love in season 4? No, Trixie doesn't count, she had two episodes.. and Seth would be too happy.

I'd like to see Twilight's parents actually having a speaking role. If the comics are canon enough to the show we might be seeing just this! Since Twilight's mum is the author of Daring Do in the comics and one of the upcoming season 4 episodes sees the Rainbow Dash and Twilight help the author of their favourite adventure book series to finish their latest.

Calling it, giants crabs will fight Rarity.

Mareplay UK now accepting trade ins

So, Bunny over at Mareplay has just announced that he is now buying second hand MLP toys. Check out the quite below for more info!

"Mare Play UK is now BUYING your old second hand MLP merch for CASH. I will also cover your postage!
Simply contact me at orders@mareplay.co.uk if you are interested."
~ Bunny 

Now you can get more money, for more merch!

Your Country needs you! ~ For a Military BUCK 2014 Panel!

Hey all! So got something for our brothers in arms! If you're a military brony, you might be quite interested! A brony named Michael Lee is looking to run a military brony panel at BUCK 2014 and he'd obviously like as much help with this as possible! His quote can be found below.

"Okie Dokie...So I this goes out to any British Military Bronies that are here whether you are a Cadet Instructor, Ex or currently serving, I am arranging a Military Bronies Panel for BUCK 2014 (Depending on it's next location) If you are at all interested, Please message me to show you interest and we will have to start planning once things start getting confirmed!"

 For those interested, please hit him up an email at GamerBronies@Live.co.uk