No female bronies?

One thing to consider is how bad American female-oriented cartoons really were. Lauren Faust:

I assigned my ponies and my Strawberry Shortcake dolls distinctive personalities and sent them on epic adventures to save the world. On TV, though, I couldn’t tell one girl character from another and they just had endless tea parties, giggled over nothing and defeated villains by either sharing with them or crying–which miraculously inspired the villain to turn nice.

I guess that "cartoons aren't for girls" was somewhat true.

Abandoning the Girl's Show Ghetto: Introducing and Incorporating Care Ethics to Girls' Animation by Adam C. Hughes

Mezhyhirya, Ukraine; 2014-02-22

http://zyalt.livejournal.com/1007568.html

It was former private residence of Victor Yankukovych.

Protesters flood Yanukovych's residential home. Mezhyhirya is his private estate. The house was donated by the state and equipped by some sort Doneck foundation while he was Prime Minister responsible for industrial reform. Very suspicious. 

I'm On A Banner!

http://agentx66.deviantart.com/art/I-m-On-A-Banner-434256746

I can almost hear the picture. Brilliant!

You're a middle aged man, why are you a brony?

Likeable characters, the stories are mostly well written, the animation is pretty good, voice acting is very good, it is fun. I like the positive message Which resonate with me. Hell, before MLP I haven't even liked pink color.

BTW, I cannot explain where this resonance is coming from. I've watched plenty of anime, but I find the best anime less attractive than MLP. When I was few episodes into MLP it struck me that there was already animated series under this name in the 80s. It's mind boggling how much better Friendship is Magic really is.

P.S. In anime there are examples of different "mismatch" where non-violent, non-sexual series for adult men are accessible for little girls, like Ah! My Goddess.

tldr: Friendship is Magic

Pony drawing for beginners

Well, don't expect me to to teach about art, but try to start drawing. It may be fun.

Whatsapokemon's tutorial

MPLdrawingschool

My first conclusion is that H pencil is easier to erase, so it's more suitable for inner lines.

Indian Army Mallakhamb

The Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics

Wikipedia for people who haven't heard about the event.

Russians obviously didn't want foreign visitors, so probably all of you will be watching transmission. Where can you watch the opening ceremony online?

How about first thoughts about the ceremony? Lukashenko  was so enthusiastic. What do you think about newcomers?

Slow the moon, embraced by shadow,

Climbs the hilly clouds of night

And upon the cheerless meadow

Sadly pours its pallid light.

*

Down the road, as white and eerie

As the wintry, boundless lea,

Runs my troika, and the weary

Sleigh-bell jangles drowsily.

In the driver's song unending

Much is there that speaks to me,

Now a plaint, my spirit rending,

Now a reckless gaiety...

*

All around is snow, and nothing,

Not a light to cheer the eye;

Mileposts rush to meet me, nodding

As they pass indifferent by.

"A Hunting Accident" waltz.

Surprisingly colorful pyrotechnic display during igniting the great Olympic flame.

4 rings and star .

Are you excited about new disciplines coming?