That which moves is neither the video nor the images: 'tis thy heart & mind~

Aion (Retired)

Aion (Retired)

Chuunibyou
One fine spring day a disciple looked at some branches blowing in the wind. He asked his master, “Master, are the branches moving or is it the wind?” Not even glancing to where his pupil was pointing the master smiled and said, “That which moves is neither the branches nor the wind. It’s your heart and mind.”​
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4m26s version:
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(will only post as widescreen video, despite being 9:16 editing)

Been trying - and mostly failing - to edit a simples image slideshow on/off for last few months. Decided to crop to 9:16 (given my accidental vertical vid of Toby's last day was unintentionally posted as a YT short --actually getting a fair few people to see.) Was an issue with my free editing software not letting me pre-set slideshow images length so signed up for a free* 7-day CapCut trial (which I left auto-renew on, ofc).
Eventually went off to YT, to officially put Toby to rest in mein mind... annnnnnd YT shorts have a 3m limit. Shudda looked that up, huh. But okey dokey, deleted 100ish photos. Back I went: video blocked globally as YT shorts only allow 59s of music. Not simply no monies earned (not that I do anyway), BLOCKED. Disputed and, after 48hrs/views zero so prob a dead 🦆, 'tis back up until the peoples that own the music rights respond/cockblock. And here we be.

Naturally, when I came to post 'ere discovered that I could in fact upload a 5min vid. Just 'cause. So, two options: a direct link to the 3m short on YT (whilst it available/has audio), and my initial 4.5m V2.0. I have no creativity nor talent, so my apologies for posting in the 'creative area'. Will be my only thread 'ere. Hai/Bai~

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RadFemHedonist said:
OMG the carrot, the waterblaster, the hats! The moment where he imploringly asks you to explain what happened in Fate/ with his beautiful big eyes! His lil tie! I'm rly sorry for your loss :( 💔 But this was such a lovely tribute to Toby ❤️ Hope you are doing ok today ❤️
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Hiya Rad. Thanks for giving it a full watch, as highlighted by your mentions--really appreciate it as copyright buggery rather... err, buggered any slim chance it had of being seen by anyone not my BF'F' (think shadow-banned from showing up unless direct link/dead channel).

Going through the photos for the first time after uknowat, 'twas amuse seeing things forgotten, such as him holding that carrot (most noteworthy to me was his overgrown pup hair, before his first cut, leaving him looking like a bear-yeti hybrid). He'd stopped having carrots at some point due to his iffy stomach; ditto similarly daft-cute things like him having grapes he'd toss into the air before eating, as our previous Westie also did. Played with him back in day by tossing dog biscuits to him (which he'd catch in his mouth). That, and chasing him with the lawn mower. The memories~

...went off on a bit of a tangent via the Wayback Machine to 2015, mid-type: remembered Princess - aka the Westie had before Tob - had a chew in her mouth similar TobyxCarrot, tho more like a cigar. Once had it as my avatar on AUKN, to illustrate what would befall anyone that crosses meeee (see the teddy). Lost original photo so I guess this better than nothing: an olde 150x150 avatar.
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Rui showed no mercy, back in day. The more things change, the more they stay the same: Westie avatars~ How did I have so many posts

For some reason some of those watergun shots looked almost... professional compared to the rest. Forget if it was trying to watch Fate or KissxSis or sumat else when he turned to look: he'd get anxious if left alone so sometimes sat with him to calma. Think more likely he looking at me upset vs Type Moon 😵‍💫, tho I'll go with your version as funnier. He was a crybaby, which made it sadder as didn't seem serious 'till it was life/death, and then it was too late for anything other than regrets.

PS: This might be where 'look back at camera' image from. Good insight into his personality if not: he was a wuss... unless being arsey/alpha with me. Suppose I should just be glad he wasn't a husky, his howling attempts 'n all...
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I'ma doing okay-ish re Toby now, tyvm. Accepted it, time ever moves forward etc, people have people they know die/not just dogs etc, as I have before. If laying in silence remember 'im, and feel happy/sad depending on what, but I should've spent more time with him not irritable and less time in room. Is what is: everything passes, with time.

Anyway, tltr. Few non-9:16 edited images - 4/6 tied to your mentions - whilst 'ere. Then I'll let him rest in peace belatedly, and hope he stops haunting me from beyond the...⚱️although I'd rather remember, tbh.
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