Cactus Codex

Pony blogger, actual cactus, artist, writer, computer scientist, and linguist. New Jersey / Pennsylvania | 21 | male, he/him/his | asexual hispanic | Cereus repandus, or Peruvian apple cactus

You surviving the education?

Asked by Anonymous

Yep! Somewhat!

It’s been tough in general, but thankfully, this semester has been relatively easy-going.

Apparently if I double-down from now on, I can graduate early. It’s a long shot, but it’s nice goal to have set.

Now that you're in college, have you had any fun times? ;)

Asked by Anonymous

Some! But not what you’re expecting.

Exploring central PA in depth has been rather enjoyable. Hanging out with friends, having a few drinks, going to football games, etc.

No parties, though.

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This is the American Gothic. If you’ve never been to the USA, this image sums it up pretty well.

#I feel like I’ve driven past this before#been exactly here#but at the same time I’m not sure

Same, actually.

I see like 8+ restaurants in one phoTO??? OmG 

Welcome to ‘Merca. Buy our shit or get the FUCK out.

This is directly off an interstate exit, for all those travelers who want food and gas. Next couple of blocks likely has several hotels.

Adding to the above because I 100% recognize this place and it’s somewhat interesting for a road guy like me.

This is exit 161 on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Breezewood, where I-70 meets I-76 (the turnpike).

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It’s special because here, I-70′s freeway going north suddenly stops and all the traffic is dumped onto US-30 for a short distance before turning back around and merging with I-76.

Literally the best place to open up some rest stop shops!

Interstates are not supposed to use surface roads along their route, much less have things like stores on the side or intersections with traffic signals. It’s rather rare, and this is one of the more famous of the freeway gaps. Another one being the entrance to the Holland Tunnel on the NJ side (I-78).

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Funfact: The gap can obviously be fixed, but business owners in Breezewood would prefer not to lose all those potential customers literally driving to their doorstep. Thus, the gap remains. Murica!

As I enter in the fifth year of being in this fandom, a question comes to mind.

Am I still a brony/pony fan/whatever the term is now? Or have I moved into some weird post-horse stage where I look back on my past in agony while simultaneously questioning my current position on MLP and my future in it?

Old timers, help me out with this one pls.

A downside to not needing to sketch when drawing?

Well, if you’re drawing a commission, the commissioner won’t know that something’s wrong or missing until you show them the flat colors.

And fixing may take as long it did to render the flats to begin with.

Fuuuuuuck.