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Basic Care and Feeding

1. Basic Care and Feeding
You may want to read this: elliondrk.dreamwidth.org/4743.html

2. Communication Tips
The only tip I really have is that subtlety doesn't work on me. Period. If something needs to be said, please come out and say it.

3. Communication Quirks
It is a good idea to pay attention to my eyes and how/where I hold my hands. How I hold my eyes shows what kind of mood I'm in. If I'm doing something "formal", I usually steeple my fingers, cross them, or switch between both. If that happens, I'm listening, or I'm ready to say my piece.
I don't use subtlety. Bear this in mind.

4. What you need from friends
Honesty pretty much above all else. I also like it when friends see my side to situations, as opposed to doing the whole "You're wrong, shut up." thing. One of my closer friends does this, and it is beyond irritating.

5. What you need from family
Same as above, but some distance is to be kept. I love my family, but being 25 years of age, I like having independence. My sister is a little different though; she's my best friend.

6. What you need from significant others
Honesty and open communication. Feedback in certain areas is appreciated.
Hearing the words "I love you". It may seem simple to some, but to me, it means a lot.
Oh, and cuddles; lots and lots of cuddles.

7. Warning Signs
It would depend. Again, pay attention to my eyes. If I'm aggravated, I hold them differently. They'll be narrower, and I won't blink as much. If I'm standing up, my posture and stance will shift. It will look like my feet are in the shape of an L, usually the left foot forward. My shoulders will go profile. My hands will be open, and at my sides. If I'm sitting down, a hand will be around my chin or mouth, much like interviewers do when they're bored.

8. How you show love/care/affection
I listen. This is a big one. Many males don't do this.
I will keep my SOs' and friends' interests in mind. If a gift is given, it will likely be an item of their interest.
SOs' only: Cuddling, kissing, and anything else that comes to physical touch.
Sarcasm for one and all.
Also, Bro-Hugs do not count as hugging.

9. How best to show love/care/affection to you
Allow me to tell my side to things. This is important. Even if I am wrong (and I will admit such), allow me to give my side to situations. It will make me feel better.
Keep my interests in mind.
If I'm having a bad day, please don't run away. This usually makes it worse. If I need to be left alone, I will say so.
SOs' only: Cuddling, kissing, and anything else that comes to physical touch.
Again, Bro-Hugs do not count as hugging.

10. Final notes
While I'm mostly easy-going and laid back, I have a horrible temper. It takes a lot to set it off.
How to avoid setting it off:
*Do not upset or hurt my SOs.* Warlord Prince Smash will be automatically authorized without an order.
Don't be a raging dick. I can tolerate people being dicks to some degree, but don't be downright rude, out of line, or nasty.
Don't be a bigot. Seriously. This isn't the time of our grandparents anymore. Grow up and have an open mind.

The Warlord Prince and You - A Guide

I plan on putting this in my Fetlife profile page as well.

In the Black Jewels universe, there is a high-ranking caste of male that is known as the Warlord Prince. Warlord Princes are an aggressive and even violent bunch. However, they are extremely loyal to their Queen, and put her in regard over everyone else, despite holding those dearest to them close. A great deal of protocol is used in such a relationship which makes them a submissive, of sorts. However, it doesn't change a Warlord Prince's nature, but it centers him and helps ground his temper.

Now, this isn't the Black Jewels universe, but some males can easily identify as one, myself included.

So, are you or someone you're involved with a Warlord Prince?

Are they/you:

-Aggressive?
-Protective?
-Extremely loyal to you/someone?

Do they/you:

-Serve?
-Protect?
-Obey?

If you answered "yes" to all of these, you or someone you know is a Warlord Prince. Now, should you go running to the hills or run screaming into the night? No. That could be a very bad idea, but it also might be very funny to see.

Let's start with aggressive. Aggressive doesn't mean fight. It simply means rising to a challenger or when someone encroaches to somewhere they don't belong. Warlord Princes are very territorial, and should be approached with some level of caution. This goes double for the one they serve, but I'll cover this in the next section. Like a friend of mine who is also a Warlord Prince: If they aren't physical, there could be verbal flaying involved.

Protective. Let me use my relationship as an example. I identify as monogamous/polyamorous with a one body policy. Look at it however you want. I'm involved with those who are polyamorous. I knew this going into the relationship, and I am okay with it. However, it doesn't mean that I'm not going to be protective. Yes, I'm possessive, but not in the ways most think, i.e. jealousy. I want to meet who is going to be/trying to get involved. Not only is it comfort for me, but I'm also their sword and shield. Meaning, I don't want anyone who they nor I don't trust near them. If anyone tries to hurt them, the offender gets taken down, end of discussion.

Extreme loyalty should go without saying. I'm unsure whether I should break this down.

Serve/Protect/Obey. This isn't anything like "Lick my boots." (Although if you're into that, more power to you.) Be it in public or in private, it may seem that the Warlord Prince holds power. While he does hold some power, the Queen is the one that calls the shots. Warlord Princes obey their Queen without question, unless the orders cause harm to herself or others dear to them. For example, a D/S relationship, the Warlord Prince is the sub.

( The Rut - Cut for NSFW Discussion )

I hope this guide helps one understand me and my way of thinking a bit more than before. And for those who may be involved with someone that could be a Warlord Prince, I hope this helps you understand them a bit better as well.

Crossposts: http://elliondrk.livejournal.com/28366.html

ITT Seminar

Today, I went to the school to hear a guest speaker from UPMC. Five years ago, she graduated from the same campus that I go to (well, back then it would have been in a different city, but same campus none the less). She's apart of UPMC's Linux team, and came to tell some of us about what it's like in the IT field, and offered advice on how to get into the field. I took notes, now I share.

She first started off with life in IT. This is going to vary from company to company. She stated to get anywhere, get a degree higher than an Associate's. This is true. The good jobs come into play when it's Bachelor's and higher. (I plan on going for my Master's). Then again, there are some good ones that can be had by an Associate's, but she said that they are too few and far between. She also said the work can be rough, and one will likely work way more than 40 hours a week.

One of the biggest things she emphasized on was to be versatile. She even said "Do not be a Windows fanboy/girl." There are *way* too many Windows specialists out there, and a lot of the Microsoft Certifications are laughed at. (Still not bad to have, but yes, too many Windows people out there.) Linux is a good thing to learn, and one of the best ways is to download an .iso of Suse, Red Hat (Fedora since it's free), or Ubuntu, don't add a GUI, and practice different things on a Virtual or Test Machine. She also said Database is really hot, so refreshing on MySQL and writing queries is a good idea.

Another thing that was emphasized is that one has to have a passion for this sort of work. This means researching and staying on top of new technologies in spare time. It is important to keep learning since technology is always changing.

She then went to talk about how to get experience, and this is going to help me most, I think. She mentioned two things. First, if there's a job that you know you're better than, go for it anyway. Sure, it may suck and be shitty, but once one starts getting experience, it'll be MUCH easier to get something better. Secondly, she said to research internships. ...I have a meeting about internships on Monday in career services.

I'll actually make another post sometime soon on the same subject. I plan on typing up the notes I took down at some point this weekend, so I'll actually post those too.

Next Quarter Classes

Profesional Procedures And Portfolio Development

Monday 5:30pm to 9:50pm

Network Development Capstone Project

Tuesday 5:30pm to 10:40pm

This starts on June 13th and lasts until September 4th. Graduation ceremony date is on September 29th. I am NOT looking forward to Capstone.

Current Mood: awake
Current Music: Final Fantasy XI Chains of Promathia OST - The Ruler of the Skies
Crossposts: http://elliondrk.livejournal.com/25986.html

Dream

So I just woke up because of a pretty crazy dream. It wasn't a nightmare, nor was it a bad dream. However, now it has me thinking. The dream had to do with my primary totem, a dragon who is named and shall be referred to this point forward as "Luna". I plan on telling a little backstory, so grab a drink and/or snack, sit down, and give it a read. I warn you now, this may be a little lengthy. I figure since the dream is about her, now would be an excellent time to tell how I met Luna. I will make two cuts, so if you want to skip straight to the dream, feel free.

( BackStory )

( Dream )

Anyhow. Time to try sleeping again.