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"Warsong Gulch Druids" by Tigon
Warsong Gulch Druids
by Tigon

Before you can head out to celebrate Friday and libation liberation from 9 to 5 weekdays, make sure you do your homework!

  • 5 Improvements to Tailoring and Why We Need Them from Destructive Reach 
    Tailoring is a common profession choice for Druids. After all, we need the bag space. Saresa details five great proposals for making the profession more entertaining and useful.
  • A Better Stance Bar from Of Teeth and Claws
    You’re not still using the default shapeshifting bar, ARE YOU?
  • Brewfest – Drunken Cavortin’ Fer All from Slash Hug
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  • The Great Armor Nerf from Of Teeth and Claws
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  • Expertise and the Swing Timer from Big Bear Butt Blogger
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  • Inscription Guide from Banana Shoulders 
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  • Is Lifebloom Obsolete? Another Look at Resto Druids in 3.0 from World of Matticus
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  • So what am I (not) Wearing (yet)? A particularly Heroic shopping list. from Unbearably HoT 
    Runy shares a list of potential Wrath drops and rewards from Wrath.
  • WotLK: What Spell Do I Use? – Spell Rotations from Gray Matter 
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SHappens4 Forgotten Shift Happens Submission

I’m abashed to admit that I forgot to include one of the earliest submissions to Shift Happens contest. It was sent in by Nic of Nic Get Life and, while I loved the concept and execution, I unfortunately had to decline since it uses in-game models. It’s featured at left.

Thanks, Nic! Sorry for the absent-mindedness!

I hope to announce the results of the Shift Happens competition early next week (though honestly, you could probably just watch the poll results).

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  • The Sacred and the Profane
    A Shadow and Holy Priest unite to bring you a blog from the perspective of two raiding Priests.
  • Spam Moonfare
    The author of Spam Moonfare is a fearsome amalgam of feathery Boomkin and leafy Tree goodness.
  • Udder Madness
    Beathooven of Aman’Thul (US) is very punny Tauren Druid. /moo

votercat A Message from Runycat

For all U.S. readers, be you Democrat or Republican, it’s your civic duty to vote! Be like Voter Cat! (And that’s seriously Runycat’s cat at right.)

Unconvinced? Check this out.

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  • Gravatar Runycat

    VOTER CAT SEARCHES FOR TRUFAX.

    Thanks for the link, and as always, great showcase of informative/entertaining posts.

    Runycats last blog post..So what am I (not) wearing (yet)? A particularly Heroic shopping list.

    12:30 pm on 10/3/08
  • Gravatar Zackoria

    I love the voter cat message! Although i don’t agree with all of hollywood’s opinions (oh lawd! gun control) we can agree that it is very important to vote. I also appreciated that they made that video. It’s the country where many here in this blog live and what happens to the U.S. affects you silly Canadians in your igloos too. =P
    It’s also very important to know that there are other choices then the two clowns who are running for office on the republican and democratic tickets. In my mind going under the grain of “what’s the point if i vote for a third party, it’s just a wasted vote anyway” is the same thing as saying that voting itself in a big election is pointless, because it’s not. I believe it was 5% of the American colonies that revolted against England? You don’t need everyone around you agreeing with you to make a change. Research other parties platforms and vote for yourself!

    Ok, political rant over. >.< In other news i love that Warsong Gulch picture! Silly kitties, frolicking with the Horde’s flag. ^_^ And speaking of voting I’m sad my choice doesn’t look to be winning but i like the winning choice as well so I’m not too sad. =)

    P.S. vote for Phae! ^_^ A happier, more treeish outlook for this country!

    2:48 pm on 10/3/08
  • Gravatar Beathooven

    /moo
    Thanks for making me a part of your post ^_^
    But what is this about leaving 9-5 work days behind? Pity the students, they work 9-6 and then have to work on weekends as well :(.
    Although I make up for it by sleeping through lectures /facepalm

    Beathoovens last blog post..OMG We Did It!

    3:00 pm on 10/3/08
  • Gravatar Abies

    Hey! Thanks for putting my blog up on your blogroll.

    Damn, now I have to satisfy the masses and post something today ^_^

    3:17 pm on 10/3/08
  • Gravatar AfflicNic

    No worries! Thanks for showing it off! :D
    AfflicNics last blog post..Shift Happens!

    3:59 pm on 10/3/08
  • Gravatar Aurik

    :O Linkies from the wonder-tree! *proud* Thanks for doing these posts, Phae, I don’t know how many new blogs I’ve been turned on to due to your community spotlights!

    /hug
    /vanish

    Auriks last blog post..Kodo and Shinification!

    8:02 pm on 10/3/08
  • Gravatar Abagoo

    This just might be my computer…or maybe i had a little too much to drink but it seems that when you say your picture is on the left its really on the right..and vise vera…And I asked simple and he agreed. PUT THE WINE DOWN! And where have you been I miss your HoTness.

    12:06 am on 10/4/08
  • Gravatar Sydera

    Hiya Phae! Thank you so much for the link. I’m in good company–this is a great group of articles :)

    7:12 am on 10/4/08
  • Gravatar Mugglebane

    Thank you so much for mentioning our blog: The Sacred and Profane at http://priestlyendeavors.blogspot.com/

    I have always been a longtime fan of your blog. Your writings set a high bar for creativity, humor, and utility! Keep up the wonderful work.

    Mugglebanes last blog post..It takes a village to raise a blogger.

    1:01 pm on 10/4/08
  • Gravatar Mooyagi

    OMG Phae you can’t just show up and subscribe to peoples blogs unannounced like that! The place was a wreck! I had to spend all day spiffing up in hopes the second impression would be better than the first lol.

    Mooyagis last blog post..Ghostcrawler’s Clarification on “Competitive DPS”

    10:30 pm on 10/6/08
  • Gravatar treesus

    hey. given that +heal is changing to spellpower, is there any dps gear that is worth getting now that will outheal current healing armor?

    10:41 am on 10/7/08
  • Gravatar Mugglebane

    Thank you for linking to our humble blog. We’ve highlighted the wonderfully positive reception that we’ve received from Phaelia and other veteran WoW bloggers in a post called “It takes a village to raise a blogger.”

    Best wishes,

    Mugglebane
    The Sacred and Profane.

    Mugglebanes last blog post..Community Spotlight: Preparing for Patch 3.0

    9:08 pm on 10/8/08
  • Gravatar Phaelia

    @Runycat: Thanks for the cat… Runy.

    @Zackoria: If I run for president, it will have to be under the Green party … broccoli for all!

    @Beathooven: Wow, you’re way more studious than I ever was in college. There was one semester where, because I’d changed majors, I was only taking 10 hours/week and had classes on Tues/Thurs. It was great!

    @Abies: You’re welcome! I look forward to reading more from you!

    @Afflicnic: Thank you again. :-D

    @Aurik: That’s wonderful to hear! I really enjoy writing them.

    @Abagoo: Left … right … what are these but terms used by the non-Trees to diminish us and designate which among us should be harvested? I shun your human/ursine/feline left/right! PTUI!

    @Sydera: You’re welcome! Keep up the great Druiding!

    @Mooyagi: It looks wonderful; I love your banner. And I’m glad you changed to a theme that’s different from Runy’s, too! Diversity is good. :-)

    @Treesus: I think this article will be helpful to you.

    @Mugglebane: Well thank you for the mutual link love! It’s a link love fest around here! <3

    4:12 pm on 10/10/08

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