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We're just worker bees in the Freaky Factory!What's up with the Council?
Alright, we admit it. We don't have real lives -- we just live on Neopets, but go outside everyone once in a while. :P No, seriously, this is a community blog for us Council people to share what's going on with us, what we're doing, and sometimes our views on certain things Neo and non. Why don'tcha visit us every once in a while? :) Don't forget to meet all of the Guild Staff!


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  Evie says:   "Testing, 1...2...3..."
Evie says:

At first glance, this might appear to be a proper council news post. However, it's really not! ^__~


Wednesday, March 17 @ 01:10 AM NST
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  Emma says:   "Getting a Degree in TNO"
Hello dear TNOers!

I was originally going to go for a different colour in writing, but none seemed to suit. You might just have to put up with this blue poisoning your eyes wherever you go! *chases after you with paint* Actually, the Celts who used to live in my area of Scotland used to paint themselves a similar blue before going into battle. Maybe that's a sign of something to come... maybe not ¬¬

Anyway - first news post as a councillor! Everyone keeps asking me how it feels to be in the seat and so far I've been rather enjoying it. I keep being told I'm in the honeymoon stage, but I really am finding it rewarding to be able to help out as much as I can. It's made a lot easier with my four other councillors behind me to keep me on the straight and narrow.

In other news I've just today got access to my main again - there was much rejoicing! It feels super to be back on Neo, a lot has happened since I was frozen! It's also made being at University seem a lot more normal - life seems exactly the same when I'm doing what I like best and just being on here. University itself is actually really good, I think it suits my way of being. At the moment I'm revelling in the fact that I'm a Science Student with suprisingly little to do, when all the Arts students are running about like headless-poogles trying to do essays and research. I'm sure that'll change eventually but for now I'm not complaining!

I'm going to be very impressed if you notice this quickly - I always forgot to check the council news. It's worth it though just for those little heads - isn't my one adorable! *snuggles* Thank you Evie for my little me, I have no idea where she got the impression I'd approve of blue hair though!

Bye TNOers far and wide, until next time; Goodnight!



Friday, October 16 @ 05:53 PM NST
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  Bethers says:   "yay summer"
Hey guys, I hope you are all having a wonderful day!

Although it's been raining on and off all day, as well as being humid, it's been a WONDERFUL day for me. BECAUSE I AM FINALLY DONE WITH MY 3RD YEAR OF COLLEGE. woot woot *dances* I had my last final today. But it was awkwardly placed on the last day and at 3:30pm, so I drove all the way back to campus since I moved home last friday.

Anywho, I guess I was technically a senior after last winter quarter...I just didn't know it I can't believe I am about to be a senior in COLLEGE! And then I will be going off to graduate school the year after, and then getting (or trying to at least >.>) a job as a teacher, getting married, having kids, being old, throwing my back out, etc etc. I thought going off to college was weird, now thinking about being forced to grow up and go to grad school (evil I tell you, EVIL) and get a big kid job. Oi, it's all so grown up. I still feel like that 16 year old girl that just got her drivers license.

How did I get to that topic? I hate that topic, it makes me panicy of all the graduate school stuff I have to do this summer. But yes, I GET A WEEK OFF FOR SUMMER!! yayyy. And here you say, "A week?!?!?!" Yes folks, only 1 sad and lonely week until I go back to school. YAY SUMMER SCHOOL! lol, but I am only taking them the first part of summer (5 weeks) so that I can still have the second half of summer and go on my family vacation.

Mk, that's a enough ramble for me. Peace <3


Thursday, June 11 @ 05:34 PM NST
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  Bethers says:   "word."
Hello Everyone!

I figured I should make a post, since there is a link on the guild news Hope you all are having a good new year so far. My avatar that I am using makes me want strawberries. They are my favoritest food ever..whats yours?

School started back up for me 2 weeks ago, and I am currently back at home since I don't have class on Monday (MLK JR day). I have been doing a lot of reading lately for my Children's Lit class. I read Peter Pan last week, and have to read The Willoughbys this week. I also got to go to Barnes and Noble today to do 5 picture book reviews. The class is a lot of fun. It's nice to get in touch with my inner child and bring back memories.

O yeah, before I forget. If you want to apply to be an Adoptee Updater...go do that now. Kthxbi


Saturday, January 17 @ 09:40 PM NST
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  minimarshamallo says:   "Titles are hard to think of."
Queen Distractor!!!So anyways, I had some free time and thought I'd dust this thing off a bit!

First post of 2009! Happy new year! (17 days later >_>). First thing I have to mention is WELCOME BACK GWENNIEKINS!!! <3 Yesh as you all should know by now that fantastic gwennie is back! *dramatic music*. Also, with gwennie's arrival it also marks Ally's departure from council. I have to say Ally is one of the coolest girls I've ever worked with and I was so sad to see her leave the team! <3

With that happening though all the jobs in Council are being swapped around again! So yeah if you have a new boss or notice that the Staff Page looks different that's why! I'm excited since I have two new areas. One thats full of just fantastic staffers already that I just watch over a bit Everyone here who's applied for a pet already knows them! The Request Evaluators. so that's pretty spiffy and exciting. I also get to run one of my favoritist things at TNO, that I've loved ever since I got here - Golden Awards! So yes! Go nominate people! ^_^

Thats me right now. Goings on in the guild are pretty fun. There's the Quill Open House which is really cool! I hear they're looking for an Mascot and they've already got some cute entries so I'd be sure to check that out.

Well thats the end of my little snippet - I've got to get back to cleaning house! TTYL! I'm off to don my apron and scrub the floors!


Saturday, January 17 @ 01:44 PM NST
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  Ally says:   "Wee! Post!"
Hi friends!

I haven't updated this thing in about a year.. *looks* Yeah, when I was applying to college. Man, those were stressful times! I just finished my first semester (judging by the color of my post, can you guess where I go?) and I am SOOO happy to be done with exams and back home! And back to TNO!

If you guys haven't yet, check out our Christmas Tree, and better yet, add some ornaments of your own! Don't forget to send some of your fellow TNOers some Christmas presents! Yay for holiday cheer!

Enough about holiday cheer (lol). Right now, I'm hoping that one of my friends is actually awake, because we're supposed to have lunch today and he hasn't replied to my text message. I haven't seen him since summer because he goes to the University of Chicago and doesn't come home very often. And I'm getting my hair chopped off on Wednesday! I'm donating 10 inches which will put me at.. just under shoulder length. I haven't had short hair since fourth grade (9 years old), so this should be interesting..

Okay, well, I'm kind of rambling now. But yay for another post!



Monday, December 15 @ 08:00 AM NST
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  minimarshamallo says:   "My first post! O_O"
EEEEE!!!Hi peoples! I /still/ can't believe I'm posting here! *fangirl squee* This is teh coolest thing ever. So onto actual content! First thing you all should do is go throw goodies at the other council girls, even the retired ones. I had NO idea how much they actually do! Yes, I knew they did alot of cool stuff, but the girls I work with do SUCH a great job too! I feel so special getting to work with them!

Also, since this is my first post, and not EVERYONE, knows me I figured I should do a bit about myself. I am 16 (*sings* going on 17) I've been in TNO for a long time now, I think 2 years? Awhile now anyways . I am a faithful member of the awesomest team ever! (For those of you who need the definition of that it's team insanity) I like lots of stuff! Sleep, food, overseeing my mallow army, ballet <3, watching various TV shows, music, video games, school (*cough* You TBWers did NOT see that), TNO and Neopets. I am currently going to community college and have a part time job in real life.

Yeah, I'm sure there's more but I kinda forget right now. That's how I roll! Before I finish this post though, I think I should point out the AMAZING mallow Evie made for me! <333 (Right there next to the "Terra's") She rocks my discoey, delcious, chewey socks!


Wednesday, November 12 @ 10:23 AM NST
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  Bethers says:   "o hai"
EEEEE!!!Hi!! This is my first post as a new council8tor. So what to say, what to say. School has almost been going on for a month, woo. Football game tomorrow, another woo! TNO has been a nice break away from my crazy school schedule. The forums have been kind of iffy the past few days, hopefully they stay strong And I really have no idea what to say other than THS rocks, and I just wanted to post on here <3

Friday, October 10 @ 10:26 PM NST
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  gwennie says:   "*pokes gwennie head* HOW COOL IS THAT?!"
EEEEE!!!I wanted to draw attention to the new little head I have on this page *points to little red horns on it* And look! Joy's a joyfruit :3 And Evie has kitty ears! *squishes Evie* She spoils us. She's back on Council too! I'm very happy to be able to serve on such a fantastic Council with her! I'm looking forward to tackling all sorts of things ^^

The TNOlympics are over! Shenkuu came back and really cleaned up in the medal department! Jarratt alone got 8 medals! Craaaazy. All teams were equally awesome though, In my book. It seems weird that there's no events to post daily now, and I know some of you are wondering what to do with yourselves!

Council will be posting the remainder of TNOlympic posts today and tomorrow most likely - so come watch the closing ceremony!!

Also - some new news Council-wise - Our liason roles for staff groups have changed a bit. Evie will now be in charge of Billo Gold Updaters & Graders, instead of Veggiekins who retired! I hope she enjoys her fluffy chair of retirement! I'm going to be helping out with our Promotion Staff for a bit because our Ally has gone and moved off to start her first year of University! Exciting stuff! Joy is going to be heading up our Contest Updaters! Swoopes has done a wonderful job for many a year, but it's nice to change things up now and again, no?

Speaking of contests, you should really check them out! We've just hired a new batch of Contest Updaters and they're eager to get things up and running again! Keep your eyes peeled for new contest updates, there should be a bunch in the near future.

And gwennie is now news posted-out. Time for bed! *waves*


Monday, August 25 @ 05:40 AM NST
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  Evie says:   "omgosh, she's back."
EEEEE!!!I just wanted to post here to say... I'm SO EXCITED TO BE BACK ON COUNCIL!!!!

Seriously, this is thrilling, wonderful, exciting, terrifying, and awesome. I'm really looking forward to getting properly settled back in and back to work with my amazing fellow-councilors. ♥

This is going to be so much fun!


Monday, August 25 @ 01:27 AM NST
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  gwennie says:   "Brrr it's cold D:"
stealth usul is stealth.I'm sooo cold today. I don't know why! I went to work this morning and the forums and site were still down, sadly, so I was feeling pretty sad about that and then I got to work and my boss chef had made a roster mistake and didn't need me afterall! I could've stayed, but I volunteered to use a day in lieu so I'll get paid for 8 hours today instead of the 4-6 I would've actually worked harharhar!

And then I went to the immigration office to pick up some forums. It was so nice and toasty in there I didn't want to leave xD and then I caught the bus home ^^

And played my first full game of keyquest! It was pretty darn nifty. I would really like to get a camo poogle game token though, instead of the blue bruce I have. The bruce is cute, but he's just not me, you know?

I'm very happy the forums are back!! I'm not sure exaxctly why the site and forums went down last night, but I'm very happy & thankful they're back! We've had such a good turnout for the TNOlympics this year - it really makes me feel good to see so many folks having fun ^^ I know there've been a few snags here and there but I hope that overall you guys are enjoying it! We're only human on Council so sometimes we do make mistakes Sorry! *meep*

I think I'm going to risk the cold once again and make a coffee to warm my frozen fingers! I wish spring would hurry up and come to New Zealand. Someone send it over here, yeah? *waves*


Thursday, August 14 @ 07:10 PM NST
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  gwennie says:   "An update! *shock horror*"
Goodness, it's been a while since I've updated this, huh? *blows dust off of screen*

Hi there. TNO's been back in full effect since our forums went down, and TNT deleted our guild. I wanted to take an opportunity to thank all of you guys for sticking with us through the changes and for continuing to make TNO a place where folks always feel welcome. Without you, TNO wouldn't be the wonderful place that it is!

It's been lovely to see so many oldies coming back to say hello, and I hope they stick around for a while! *chains oldies to forums* If you haven't been keeping up on things, Divisor even stopped by!

Also - some exciting news! The Quill has been revived under the awesome managing skills of Snuglow. If you're anything like me, and would love to learn more about the early days of TNO and how the guild was actually formed, stay tuned to the Quill for an awesome article featuring just that. I know I can't wait to read it


Sunday, July 20 @ 12:44 AM NST
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  gwennie says:   "2008!"
So. 2007 flewww by. Vrooom! Gone.

Hello 2008! It's already almost Valentine's Day! Btw, if you haven't already you should definitely check out what Team Heaven Sent has in the mix for that special day ^^

I got a Golden Award! Thank you guys so much for nominating me. I really was speechless when Ally sent me that pm...I still don't know what to say in my thank you blurb! It makes me remember why I love TNO in the first place. People like you who take the time to say something nice about others. It really can make a world of difference to someone, and you may not even realize it. *TDW squishies*

Spring cleaning for TNO is underway, we know the forums have been annoyingly slow lately, and we're really sorry about that! Doing everything we can to figure out how to speed them up *crosses heart*

Also I want to say thanks to my team (TDW in the house!) for making Sloth Day and Jhudora Day so much fun! We've got a few new members, and they're rocking the team out in style.

In other words - I didn't get enough sleep last night, so if this makes no sense to anyone except for myself, forgive me! *waves* /random tangents.


Wednesday, February 06 @ 09:32 PM NST
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  Ally says:   "Ahh!"
Hey!!!

Okay... so.. this place is dead. Council News, that is! I'm reviving it!

I don't know how many TNOers are about to enter their senior year of high school.. but I am! After surviving a harrowing year full of in-class essays, all-nighter homework, and, perhaps worst, AP exams, we juniors (now rising seniors!) are rewarded with college application season. (Psst: Yes, we finally discover where Ally has been this past year!)

Oh, joy!

I'm fortunate to have a close friend who is absolutely obsessed with college hunting.. without him, I'd still be the uninformed blob I was this time last year, for sure! As such, I've already started my own college hunt. Unfortunately, I've bounced around college choices. My own state, North Carolina, has some brilliant colleges and universities, so naturally, I began my search there.

For a while I was stuck on Duke (maybe you've heard of it? XD).. then Davidson. Davidson is so nice. Quite expensive. Small, quiet, liberal arts.

But now I like Harvey Mudd! Which is all the way in California. But they like girls, because it's like 60% male. I think females have a 48% acceptance rate. Kinda nice because overall it's 20-something%.

Anyway, none of this makes sense, and I'm rambling, so... this has been a day in the life of Ally's poor, overworked mind Thanks for reading!

Monday, July 30 @ 09:33 PM NST
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  gwennie says:   "First Council News Post for gwennie!"
Hey there! Finally figured out how to get myself and Joy up and posting in our Council News section! xD Which means now I have no excuse for not posting tidbits about my life in here.

I don't really have anything news worthy to report, except I'm off for a few days and catching up on chores/TNO duties! Yay for days off. They allow me more time to plan for TDW's eventual takeover...

And on a lighter note, my partner, Ben is out of town competing in a national tournament for one of the online games he plays! I hope he brings home some good prizes xD.

tootles!




Thursday, July 05 @ 08:14 PM NST
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