New User and Announcement, Part 4

Hello! I've been back from sleepaway camp since 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, and I have just been lazzzzzzzzzzzy meh not feeling like posting.

So, I'll be gone for a week.

There's that.

Secondly, I shall be changing mai username, officially! Yey!

Here are my top four choices.

1. NeonPlutonium
2. QwertyKeyboard
3. ChamomileTea
4. PurplePixel

My membership expires in seven days, so when I return, I'll have a new user, because I don't remember my old membership transaction ID that is required for changing your username. And I shall be using a gift card to renew my 'ship, so yeah.

Byesies!

P.S. My username came from the book series The Cupcake Diaries, from book number two: Mia in the Mix. I was in second grade. Don't judge.

(Read the books. They're decent!)

Notice, Part 3

Hey guys! Just saying that I won't be able to post until Saturday because we're going to a hotel for the next part of our vacation, and it has no WiFi. Sorry, and bye!

~miacupcake1~

Problems AJHQ Needs To Fix #1: Innacurate World Map

Hey guys! Miacupcake1 here, with a lot to say. Let's get to it!

I'm only going to do the land areas of Jamaa, because in my opinion the underwater areas have almost no problem spots.

Sure, the World Map is handy. It gets you to places you need to go without manually walking to them. But the thing about it that really, really, REALLY nags me is that it's innacurate.

Let's start with Jamaa Township's problems - and there are a lot.

First off, where the heck is Jammer Central?! I can give AJHQ credit, as below is a picture of the old Jammer Central, but are they too lazy to update it or WHAT?

We've got the swirl there in the middle of the bustling heart of Jamaa, we have the Diamond Shop, but do we have today's current Jammer Central? NO. We just have a weird gong-looking thing above the swirl. 

Secondly, where's Mira? The little worshipping place dedicated to her is there, but if they can make a tiny graphic of the outdated Jammer Central, then they can draw a tiny Mira. Come on.

And last, what really bothers me is that they don't have the Pillow Room on the Jamaa Township section of the Map. As far as I know, it's been here quite a while, so why hasn't AJHQ taken the time to plop 'er on the Map?

And why the tussocks of grass near the top of the map? They aren't used and most Jammers don't even notice them. And what about the little houses up near the Mira statue?

Let's move onto Appondale.

Appondale has no major problems, thankfully, but I want AJHQ to add the ridge behind Claws 'N Paws, and maybe a little bit of scenery, as well as the mysterious cave-ish entrance........

Mt. Shiveer!

Mt. Shiveer also has almost no problems, but what bothers me is the cave near the top. In the real Mt. Shiveer, it's just a cragged rock face, not an open cave like they're showing.

Let's head to Sarepia Forest!

This portion of the skewed World Map has, in my opinion, the second-most problems. First of all, there's no stone slide, which bugs me. There's also no Flag Shop - WHAT THE HECK??? - and there's no Treetop Gardens. Plus, the mushrooms aren't located in the right spot, and the firepit isn't shown, never mind the Topiary Shop.

Trekking over to the Lost Temple of Zios!

The Chamber of Knowledge, Brady Barr's Lab, and the other building are in the right places, but I wish they had the pit with the Zios relic. AJHQ could take some time to add the entrance to the Adventure Base Camp, too. This section of the Map is meh - it only needs a little bit of retouching, but still.

Now onto the dusty desert-ish landscape of Kimbara Outback!

I've gotta hand it to AJHQ - this small little bit of the Map is about as good as they come. But the little path leading upward to the top of the map - it leads up to The Great NATURE Project board and the little wooden bridge, which isn't shown - it's minor, but I would like AJHQ to fix it.

The beaches of Crystal Sands await, my fellow Jammers!

Crystal Sands is decent as well, but I wish AJHQ had expanded it more to show the bit of water that cuts into Crystal Sands, and not made it border on Bahari Bay. Instead, they could have added the little half-bridge that leads into Bahari Bay. The could have also inserted the little island/rocky stick-y up-y part that juts into the water, as well as the flamingo that's with it. ^.^ They could have also added the Pet Wash, and the little slide next to it. The waterfall that's shown in front of the entrance to Mt. Shiveer isn't correct - instead, there's two little waterfalls on either side.

Now onto Coral Canyons - one of the little World Map niblets that irritates me the most.

First off, the section shows a river cutting through all of Coral Canyons - when the only bodies of water are the little waterfall that starts off at Swoopy Eagle to flow over the entrance to Epic Wonders, and the little pool of water near the center of Coral Canyons that connects to the waterfall. Secondly, according to the AWFUL map, all the shops PLUS the bridge are in a little clump, whilst the rest of Coral Canyons is flat. This really, really, REALLY bugs me! And they don't even show the bridge - and when you click on the Shops button on the side of the map, Den Depot, Epic Wonders, and the spot where you buy frogs are all in that barren wasteland in the Coral Canyons part of the map.......

And the bridge isn't even IN the clump of stuff, and Epic Wonders and Peck's Art Studio aren't even visible!

Step it up, AJHQ. Show me some real work.

~miacupcake1~

Animal Jam Quiz #1: What Popular Members-Only Animal Are You?

Note: All notes of geography and stuff in Arizona were written on Saturday, June 13th, 2015.

Hey there Jammers! Miacupcake1 here, writing from our rented townhouse we're using for vacation in Arizona. I woke up at 5:00 AZ time (8:00 Ohio time) thinking I should be getting breakfast, but no........time zones, WHY DO YOU MESS WITH ME????

It's surprisingly light out for 5:57 in the morning AZ time....it looks like STINKING SEVEN O' CLOCK. The birds woke me up this morning, warbling their morning tunes RIGHT OUTSIDE THE WINDOW OF THE BEDROOM IN WHICH I WAS SLEEPING.

Now onto the quiz!

1. Your favorite activity in Jamaa is...
     a. Partying all day! You never stop dancing!
     b. Hosting mildly successful parties that a handful come to.
     c. Playing games all day in the Sol Arcade. You just HAVE to get that Cake Bake Kitchen from Epic Wonders!

2. How often are you seen with your buddies?
     a. All the time! They're socialites like you and love to party, so you'll often run into them at big celebrations and then have a lot of fun together.
     b. You prefer to be on your own, but you don't mind a good Adventure with them once in a while.
     c. Almost never - you have better things to work on then waste time. Besides, the only buddies you have are the ones that have things to do as well.

 3. Describe your style.
     a. TOTALLY trendy! You're wearing all the latest betas, and sporting a few dozen spike collars.
     b. Somewhat on trend. You like to take popular items and put them with unused items - like a Rare Raspberry Bow paired with a purple Turquoise Bracelet.
     c. You don't wear a lot - you think that there's more to Animal Jam than looking cool.

MOSTLY A'S:

You're an Artic Wolf! Always up-to-date with Jamaasian happenings and the latest fashions, you're in the spotlight and seen most frequently. You have a lot of energy, and that's why you're a partier and have lots of friends! (The last comment was not meant to offend Jammers who got Fox and Snow Leopard.)

MOSTLY B'S:

You're a Fox! You can be spotted a good number of times in Jamaa, but you also kind of like to keep to yourself and relax a bit sometimes. You're usually on trend, but sometimes you mix it up. You can have fun and make time for yourself to relax, and that's good! (That previous comment was not meant to offend people who got the Artic Wolf and like to party. Thank you.)

MOSTLY C'S:

You're a Snow Leopard! Rarely seen around Jamaa, you're exclusive and make lots of time for yourself. You don't mind the occasional clothing item now and then, but you like to keep things simple and are a go-with-the-flow person. You're very simple and easygoing. Keep it up!

Awaiting Adoption: Part 5

Awaiting Adoption: Part 5

It's been two weeks. Two weeks of exhausting, unfathomable, strenuous, generally tiring training. 

However, it has had some benefits - I now know karate, can swim, and can jump to enormous heights and distances. I can run at the speed of ten miles per hour, and crack nearly any code. I'm an innocent bunny with a dark flip side.

I've been spending the past few nights at Empress' house, and it's been kind of fun. Before bed every night, we go on her laptop and watch Pawflix.

I have a day off, so I'm checking out Jamaa Township and having fun. Oop! A Jam-A-Gram!

I'M INVITED TO MYTHICAL SPIRITWOLF'S BIRTHDAY PARTY!!!!!!!!!

Mythical Spiritwolf is the queen of the cool crowd in Draa, the second most popular server. Julian2, Kosho, LilacPetal, and WootMoo are her best buds. She's kind of a big deal, and if you get invited to her birthday party, you're gold.

I'm about to reply "Of course!" in a Jam-A-Gram, but one saying pops into my head. I learned it from Empress.

Don't put the cart before the horse.

I shouldn't put being popular before my training. I shouldn't worry about it, because the fate of Jamaa is in my very paws.

Then Eleanor Roosevelt pops into my mind.

You must do the thing you think you cannot do.

I'm going to that party.

It's a week later, and I'm at the party. 

"There you are." Prancing slips a lei around my neck.

"May I get you anything else?"

"No, sir, I think I'm fine," I say.

"Well, go right in, then," he says. "Have a nice day!"

I run up the stairs to the smell of food. There's two ice cream/frozen yogurt carts, a lollipop stand, two tables with two chairs each, and - WOW - a feast table!

I help myself to some noodles, a slice of pizza, a small helping of fries, and a donut. It's made of awesome. 

I look out of the giant glass wall and see Mythical down in a hot tub. I quickly scarf down the food, and head down to join her.

WHAT????

This isn't fair. Mythical can't just expect me and others to serve her and bow down to her. She can't do this. She CANNOT invite me and then ask me to not have fun.

I half-stomp, half-walk up the steps and get Mythical her precious strawberry frozen yogurt. I deliver it, she gives a grunt of thanks, and then she goes back to chatting with her BFF, Infinity Strongtiger.

"Non-members are LOOOOSERS!!!!!!"

"Ha ha! I know, right?"

"Anyway. Have you seen the latest issue of Sassy Style?"

"YES. Did you catch the outfit with the blue and pink spiked collar?"

"OMG, yes! I LOOOVED it. I'm planning to wear it to the Charity Gala. It's being called the event of the season."

"Besides your party?"

"Besides mine."

A voice from a seemingly invisible intercom blares.

"At this time Mythical Spiritwolf will be receiving her birthday gifts. Please report to the island that is southeast of the main entrance."

Blegh. Now I have to go watch Mythical bask in the rays of her coolness, shunning poor gifts and jumping with glee at good ones. 

I arrive at what's dubbed "Gift Island" moments before Mythical opens her first gift.

"A BLUE AND PINK LONG COLLAR!!!!" she screeches. The crowd goes wild.

"That will go PERFECTLY with your outfit for the Charity Gala!"

"I know, right! Here's the next one........A BETA BLUE RUG!!!! This will go AMAZINGLY well with my new blue bedroom set!"

"A POT O' GEMS!!!!"

"That can be on your shelf to show off your riches!"

"A BLUE AND PINK LONG WRIST!!!!!!!"

"Exactly what you need for the Charity Gala outfit!"

MERP!!!! MERP!!!!!!! MERP!!!!! MERP!!!!!! MERP!!!!!!!! MERP!!!!!!!

Harper's How-To: Incorporating Disused Items Into Your Den!

I have a knack for inserting lesser-known Alpha names into my post titles, don't I?



Apparently not, or so says Bambi. *huffs*

Well, on a different note, let's jump into the post!

We all know those few items that sit around in your inventory. The ones you skip over, the ones that are forgotten, the ones you don't much want to keep but don't want to recycle, either.

Maybe you got them from a seasonal adventure, and they're not valuable, but you hold onto them because they'll be valuable later? I myself have a museum of Pi Day items in my inventory that I have simply because they might be valuable later. I hardly ever use them.

But those items could have a new life one day. Instead of sitting there collecting dust, tehy could be a valuable part of a den. So let's get to it! 

Method One: Stick 'Em In A Bedroom!

Let's think. Seasonal items usually have a color scheme, correct? So if you're making a little girl's room, why not stick a Rose Table from Special Delivery in there? Or if you're constructing a boy's room, I see no reason not to put an Ice Dresser the space somewhere.

Method Two: Put It In A Party

If you're making a fun party in your Beach House den, why not add a few games for more fun?

Method Three: RANDOMNESS

If you're looking to add a weird kick to your den, add in a few random items, collected from the darkest depths of your inventory! Hey, life's short, so why not have lots of fun? A Pot O' Gold goes PERFECTLY on top of some food in a nature-y den!

I sure had a lot of fun with this post. I hope these ideas gave you some insight on the subject of using oddball items!

Have an AMAZING day!

~miacupcake1~

Otto's Opinionated Post: Does Trading Go With Scamming?

Hey guys! Miacupcake1 here. I have a lot to say, so I'm gonna steamroll right ahead.

Trading. Jammers are crazy for it. For some people, it's all they do. The authors of the AJH and I agree that AJ isn't all about trades and wealth, but sometimes I'm tempted to say otherwise.

Being famous. Who doesn't want it? You get rares and betas, glory, and people who follow you around with a sole purpose to get a buddy request. I believe that fame isn't about getting/having stuff, but I like to trade sometimes. It might just be obtaining a beta/rare for a den, or it could be trading for fun, but I trade a bit in Animal Jam.

Yet rares and betas beckon me. Sometimes, when I see the Jamaa Towship of Aldan, I feel tempted to scam. When I'm watching AJ videos, sometimes I want to click on that "How To Scam: Works Every Time" video. It's the dark part of me. The part that wants to take stuff and get rich. I'm not always like this, but sometimes I am.

Be careful, Jammers. There's bad people out there.


And on the flip side of this somber and kind of sad post, here's a happy gif about the new animal to make you laugh!

~miacupcake1~

Topiary Shop and More!

Hi Jammers! C'est moi, Miacupcake1, with a few thangs to say. Pardner.

I can't fit cowboy lingo into a post, can I? Sorry if I'm being offensive to Southern people.

We have a sparkly new Topiary Shop in Sarepia Forest now! Woo-hoo!

Okay..............I'll list the pros and cons of this, because there are many of which to choose from.

Topiary Shop Pros:

1. It has beautifully trimmed topiaries, great for making a zoo in your den or just a pretty garden.
2. It's easy to find.
3. I like the wide variety of animal topiaries the shop has.
4. They're all priced at 400 gems, which is a very reasonable cost in my opinion.

Topiary Shop Cons:

1. Being an avid Warriors fan and lover of Warriors RP in Animal Jam, the location isn't the greatest. Even though it's easily accessible, cats of all Clans like to hang out here, and this really isn't the best spot to put a store.

      2. Not a single one of the topiaries is non-member. First the members-only Cloud Party,                 now a members-only shop? I don't think so.

The pros outweigh the cons, and in my opinion, the Topiary Shop is pretty good. Now onto other matters!

Hubba-wha?

A Barber Shop Pole? 

Seriously! You've got all these Mechanical Future items and the Green Lawn Chair sitting all nice and pretty and then.........just.........BARBER SHOP POLE.

AJHQ has gone ka-bonkers.

So that's me, Miacupcake1, signing off.

~miacupcake1~

Notice, Part 2

Hey guys! Miacupcake1 here, with a SECOND notice.



I'm going on vacation to the Grand Canyon next week, yay! (\^.^/) Because I won't have time to post each day, today and tomorrow I'll be prepping posts that I can upload periodically. They won't have updates because I won't be able to get on AJ. My flight leaves at 3:00 P.M. Eastern Time, and we'll officially be in Arizona by 11:00 P.M. Arizona time. And there's no WiFI on the plane.........that makes a very sad Miacupcake1.

Gotta make posts, so bye!

~miacupcake1~

Update Post

Hi Jammers! Miacupcake1 here, with an update post.

Today I was going to write about things besides the updates today, but then I saw the Jamaa Journal and I was like.......

Seriously! I was all sad and down in the dumps and then I began to drool over the Jamaa Journal.....

PET. FREAKING. PIGLETS.

How do I put this? These little snugglebuttons are, by far, THE CUTEST AND MOSTEST AWESOMEST THINGS THAT HAVE EVER REACHED ANIMAL JAM. And that lil' piglet with the Aviator Hat.....he looks ready to take off!!!

Hrmm, something new with adventures? A Cloud Party - AWESOME!!! And AJHQ's now defined it - yeppers, peeps, llamas are coming to Jamaa!

Then the classic DE announcement. It never fails.

Onto Page 2!

THANK MIRA, A NEW ADVENTURE!!!!!!!!

Battle for the Bacon - sounds awesome! And tasty....

Oops. Battle for the Beacon.

I need to invest in a spelling class.

This adventure sounds super cool! It's an all-Jammer one, though, so it's like Spring Festival, Lucky Clovers, and Special Delivery. I'm glad it's not themes - just putting courage to the test.

Third page!

THIS.

IS.

AWESOME.

A party in the sky! A party amongst the clouds! A party where I can rest with ranbows and, apparently, perch in trees floating in the sky.....

I was here earlier in this blessed day, and it was AWESOME. But the store.........not so much.

It is ranbow beyond belief.

It is rainbow beyond creation.

It is SO MUCH STINKIN' RAINBOW that it's like several colors of paint vomited on the store and used splotches of YET MORE PAINT to clean up the mess. There's Rainbow Top Hats, Ranbow Rings, a Rainbow Skirt.....

Fourth page!

The Sand Castle den items! FINALLY!!!! This is great if you want to make your Beach House den a little more tropical, of have some opposite-climate fun in a Snow Fort den.

One sentence: I'm buying me some hats and acting out Violent Killings ft. Carl the Llama, also known as Llamas With Hats.......

Other things!

No.

NO.

NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

AJHQ has decided to take the rainbow idea from the Cloud Paty and smother it all over the Diamond Shop.

WHY DO YOU DO THIS TO US??????????????

It is so freakin' RAINBOW that I can't see. I'm blinded. Seriously.

Ooh, a shiny new profile layout! I find this quite helpful, as I can just conveniently move my mousey down the page to click on stuff.......

Bye Jammers!

~miacupcake1~

Notice

Hey guys! Miacupcake1 here, with a little announcement.

THIS GIF IS #AMAZE

As you have noticed, I haven't been posting a lot because I go to day camp for the summer (my parents have work). I will be going on a posting hiatus for the week, but don't worry - by the time I'm back, I'll have two be-yoo-tifully typed and screenshotted Awaiting Adoptions.

Thanks!

~miacupcake1~

RIM #4, June 1, 2015

     Hey Jammers! I finally got a break yesterday from all of the craziness in my life. Anyways, today's post will be short and sweet, because I have somethings to do. Here's the RIM:

This is it! It can be found in Jam Mart Clothing and it is a "Rare Woven Hat". I made a quick little outfit that would be used for blending in in Sarepia Forest.

     The outfit consists of the RIM, a lei, a green and white star cape, and green woven shoes. It has a brown base coat, green secondary, and a green pattern, as well as green eyes. Without further ado.... here it is!:

Okay, I don't have the BEST mind when it comes to fashion..... please leave a comment explaining where I went wrong! (Or if I even did). 

     That's all I really have time for so......

~+Joscel28+~

#That'sTheOnlyThingI'veSaidThatMadeSenseAllDay