Blogging for Wowhead

So recently I mentioned a special little project, a new feature for Wowhead, in which I was asked to help work on. Well, it's been unveiled! Introducing the brand-spanking new Wowhead Blog!

That's right, folks. For only $19.95 you, too can enjoy the delicious & delectable—sorry, wrong article. Anyways, I wrote a post on there a few days ago (click here to read it). It was about some subtle changes which have made it into the game recently.

Last night, I redid a topic I had been working on & went a step further by addressing some concerns several others had about the post. I want my work to be top-grade, but still hold my own personal flare. So, without much adieu, here's my latest entry: Journey to Northrend. Enjoy!

Unleashing the Wrath

At this very moment, less than three hours remain before Wrath of the Lich King is released in North America. What are you doing, right now?

I'm turning in an old quest, Shrouded in Nightmare, which has been in my quest log for a while. I've been working on dailies with my warrior (AOE grinding the Netherwing mines entire sections at a time proved most profitable). But then there was something else, which made me forget all about my tanking plans & ideas for the Lich King (though I will still be placing his head over my fireplace).

My Furbolg Promotion

As most will know, I'm a moderator for Wowhead. Recently, I was asked to work on a new top secret project for the database website. I accept, and that new feature is still in development, so I can't say much. It is definitely going to rock, though.

I often wonder, both in real life & online, if what I do really amounts to anything. As far as the game goes, probably not. However, the things I say & do in the game socializing with others probably says a whole lot about my character (no, not my avatar you dorks, moral character). Concerning the community, it is much like tanking. Many times it's a "thankless job," but it doesn't have to be. That's actually just a dramatization. Many times I have had people say, "Thank you!" or create a thread just to show appreciation, and while it felt good I mostly tried to ignore the praise. So with all due respect & ego in-tact, I guess it's finally time to realize that maybe, just maybe, I actually did reach out to someone — hopefully beyond the game, too.

I bring all this reflective material up because I guess for all that I have done it really did touch a nerve as I was promoted at Wowhead this week. For me, this is pretty special because I have a tendency to perceive myself as being incapable of anything worthwhile. So, big congratulations to me as I am now an editor!

A New Direction

As some of you know, I was asked to rejoin some friends in a special guild formed of players from multiple servers & culminating in a wondrous 10-man experience through WLK. I've been OTing & MTing my way through The Burning Crusade over the last few months & have really taken my warrior in a great direction. Even my very close friend Dynwyrm agrees. However, all good things must come to an end.

Fear not! For it is I, and I...am...FURBOLG!

After a few good ZA runs our guild leader asked me to instead take my blues & purples rogue to 80 for our guild. We have several tank alts, including a core set of warrior & paladin MTs. This means I can finally work on my most beloved character. Don't worry, though — I won't be leaving my fellow warriors behind. Just as I did before in TBC, I'll be leveling my rogue first. Coming in at a strong second is my warrior (unless I decide to bring up my hunter or druid, lol).

So there we have it, a short update on my whereabouts, and some reassurance that everything Furbolg will be quite alright around here.

A New Member in the Family

I was at work Tuesday evening when someone came into the office area & a cat ran into the building. He ran out the other door & I went out after it unsure of what to do. The cat was actually a small, black-striped kitten & he ran first up, then down the pedestrian crosswalk. A man picked him up & brought him to me.

Though I tried to put this kitten in a small cat box we have for a wild cat which lives behind the parking lot, he would not stay. It was wet, cold, and just overall a bad night to be stuck outside. He kept following me back to the office & trying to come inside. I figure if he can just make it outside for a little while, we'll be okay & I can see what to do after work (I wasn't sure if I could just take the cat off the property).

Later on, the boss lady comes down & calls me in. Whenever one gets called to the boss, it always feels as if you may have done something wrong, but I wasn't really worried. She was waiting at the door & asked me, "Do you want a cat?" -- LOL. Um, I have four cats, two dogs, & two sugar gliders already. The last thing I need is another cat. I didn't say this, though. I said I would make some phone calls to the house, which I did, and got approval.

Behold! Gunju the Kitten has arrived!