Things are Lookin Up!

Hey everyone!

The Brawl Tournament at NAVA was a raving success! Will, from the Digital Press Forum, was the winner and won a new tv with a slew of prizes in the mystery box. Check out the video made my Press Start from http://www.PressStartComic.com to see how it all went down.  Also, it raised $119 for Devon! Woo!

Devon’s feeling a lot better now. He realizes his future will be brighter thanks to all of his friends and fans. So, he’s asking for no more donations. I’ve taken down the link at his request. Thank you all for your support! We’re still gunna update this site with his condition so there will be no end to the fun Devon lovin goin on. ^_^

Brawl For Devon!

As many have already heard, there will be a Super Smash Bros. Brawl Tournament going on at the next NAVA (North Atlantic Videogame Aficionados) meeting, graciously set up by Coldguy. What’s NAVA? “I was told it was a party where people come and play/trade games.” It’s over at the Digital Press Videogames Store.

When: Saturday, March 29th, noon to midnight.
Where: Digital Press Videogames: http://tinyurl.com/yscakm
What: Gaming, trading, tournaments, big prizes!

The Brawl Tournament sign-ups start around 5pm. It’s a $10 buy-in, but all the proceeds go to the Love For Devon fund. It’s a 1 vs 1 style with hopes of a full 32+ participant tourney running on two Wii systems. Or maybe…the rules keep changing…but that’s pretty accurate. Check out http://www.digitpress.com/ for more info. Special thanks to Coldguy and Joe Santulli!

I’ll be there! Will you??

Steph ^_^;;

Dermis Be Damned; I’m Sticking Something in There

Now, I’ve my fair share of orifices, but this new one is a mite disconcerting. You see, I’ve run into something of a post-surgical complication. A hematoma, below my naval, caused a portion of my stitching to open up. So, what the golf ball sized hole in my abdomen is trying to tell you, is that I’ll need a few weeks of extra recovery time. While doing everything in my power to get back up to fighting form, the only question that remains is whether to use my new found abdominal chasm to house a Tamagotchi, or a Krang figure.

I’m thinking Krang figure.

Like the Phoenix, Rising from a Bowel Movement

Two weeks, twenty doctors, and countless pudding cups later, I am reborn, emancipated from hospitalization. While I can’t quite say I’ve a clean bill of health, let it be known, I no longer feel as though I’ve swallowed a nest of africanized, saber-toothed, fire bees. Which is to say, “Thanks, guys, I do feel better.”

Speaking of thanks, —WHAT DID YOU PEOPLE DO, AND WHY DO I HAVE SO MUCH MONEY?– I’d like to start out by letting you know, first hand, that I am altogether nonplussed, amazed, and flattered that you, the forum dwelling, video watching denizens of internetdome, have banded together to chip away at the debt I’ve accrued while in the hospital. Not to mention, the slew of well wishes I’ve received via blog comment, MySpace message, email, video, and other, have raised my spirits to such a hight that I’m pretty sure I’ve shuffled off my mortal coil, and ascended to a new plane of existence. A plane where the things I do on the internet garner some kind of gratification. I’m pretty sure this is how tubgirl felt, when she finally got that 56k modem.

I wish to share with you some good news, along with some bad news. The bad news is that I’ve still no diagnoses as to why my intestine are marred with scar tissue, and my bowel has been chronically obstructed. This means that I’ve still more expensive outpatient procedures to undergo, and may still need hospitalization. The good news is that I’d applied for Medicare, prior to being hospitalized, and cannot be billed for my emergency care from any New York state hospital. That means I’ve no medical bills to pay from my two most recent Hospital stays. The wonders of modern American bureaucracy at work, folks. So, with the money raised via this site, I can afford the outpatient care needed to diagnose my ailment, and stabilizing myself, financially, while out of work. Dunk yeah, ninjas! We’ve won!

Of course, this is all going to come back to you tenfold. Albeit non-monetarily, I’m going to return the favor so hard, you’re going to need surgery. All of you. WebMD can’t help you here. My muse has been found, and her name is PayPal. After my recovery+, I’m going to be defenestrating pre-exploded sharks, jumping out of highly explosive dirigibles, and wrestling lazers, before they explode. And, after my rehabilitation is complete, I’m going to start making more videos.

Videos for the internet.

Pimp Devon’s Body!

By Flik

Anyone else got some mad Photoshoppin’ skillz?

Earthbound Magnets!

Jess said that she didn’t have any money to donate but still wanted to help out. So she’s put up her magnets for sale with the profits going to Devon. Here’s the link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220211035055

Anyone interested?

Get Well, Devon!

Brought to you by PBC Productions

Laughter is the best medicine of all, ne?

So that ‘State of the Colon’ was Devon…I asked him to write something earlier and finally noticed it. He wrote it between hospitals. Heh, I’m sure he’ll write more later. PBC Productions visited him and got him on video, so they’ll be sure to post it and I’ll put it up here too.

He’s off of suction and will be leaving the hospital tomorrow, Monday. As long as everything continues on the healing path that is. He said he couldn’t really blame the other hospital because no one’s been able to tell him what’s wrong with him. I guess we’re all waiting to find out together.

For some big news, we’ve raised over $2,500 for Devon! There have been over 160 people who’ve donated! These are incredible numbers! Thank you so much everyone, this is really amazing! When I got to tell Devon he was shocked. Truly stunned for all of those out there who have been so generous to help him in his time of need. He didn’t think he knew that many people, and I had to remind him of his awesomeness.

He’ll hopefully be back on the internets tomorrow, so would anyone like to help me with reminding him? Does anyone have a great story to tell? Perhaps you’ve met him in person or he made you feel something thru his performances?

I can tell you all that the first time I ever visited NYC last April, Devon took me and our friend Hex, and showed us around the city. Well, the cool places like Forbidden Comics and Tokyo Toys. He was so sweet to watch for cars and beat me to helping a street vendor who’s goods had fallen into the street! I won’t ever forget that day and Devon was such a big part of it. It was a really good time. He also taught me how long it takes to get back to where you want to go when you miss your subway stop, and that Brooklyn grocery stores close around 7pm on Saturdays…which is still a mystery to me to this very day.

Ah! And one of my favorite moments with Devon on-screen is in the PBC production of Brett and Devon: Home Alone!, when Devon gets shaving cream all over Brett! hahaha And it was edited so well…good times.

Let’s remind him together! ^_^;; What’s your story?

Steph

State of the Colon

Awe, shucks, guys.

Update!

Hey all!Thank you all so much for all of your donations and comments! He wants to thank all of you and tell you you’re beautiful!

He’s gone upstate (NY) to see a specialist, but then had a relapse. So he’s in another hospital with his fourth intestinal blockage. He’s going to be there another couple of days, so it’ll be a bit longer until we can hear from him online.

He mentioned that the previous hospital should’ve kept him on a liquid diet, so I’m thinking that he can make an issue of it with them and cut costs…or more. He doesn’t need anymore surgery tho, so that’s a relief, but he’s back on suction…and that still sucks. heh.

Please keep sending your warm wishes and keep him in your thoughts. This is the best help that any of us can give him right now.

Thank you so much!

Take care,

Steph