Summary
Okay. I'ma start by saying I'm sorry, guys. Real life has kept me super busy and I have become super quiet around here. School started, I had hopes of several crochet-related ventures happening, and I was dealing with my newly diagnosed Grave's Disease. I find the name of it quite fitting, since it makes me think of cemeteries and undead things
but it isn't that big of a deal. Overactive thyroid, weakness, joint pain...blah blah blah. I have spent a lot of the month getting ready to battle it. And as we speak, I still have trace gamma rays in my system as radioactive iodine is one way to control the monster. Alas, glowing in the dark never happened. That said, I am at the tail end of my "isolation" and am struggling to get things back in order. You will see below there are TONS of contests, projects, and even a challenge. I recommend looking into the last as it is about pushing your limits. Size limits, that is. 
Also, a Brainy contest? Like....zombie fodder? 
I am super excited to see what emotes you guys put out this month, like I am every October. And, like other Octobers, I hope to put out a few creepy ones myself. 
Contests and Projects
CURREST CONTESTS
- Emergency! Contest by EmoticonOpus
Deadline: October 12th - Emoticon Tournament: Round 4 by IceXDragon
Deadline: October 13th - Fall EMTC by TheEMTC
Deadline: September 29th - Brainy-motes Contest by ee-motes
Deadline: October 31st
CHALLENGE
- Challenge: Emoticon Size by Emote-Style-Swap
Deadline Signup: October 14th
Deadline Challenge: November 15th
OPEN PROJECTS
- Blooming Emotes Garden by TanteTabata
- The Epic Journey (llama style) by CookiemagiK
- Skyfall Project by Tahog
- Cubemote Project by Web5teR
- Star Struck Fella - Emote CP by a-kid-at-heart
- Emote Farm Project by xXBlackRoseWolfXx
- 2013 Emoticonist Yearbook by Mirz123
If you are running a contest or project, or know of one that I have missed, please feel free to note me about it. I would love to keep an updated list of these happenings in the community.
Emoticon Related Articles & News
September Emoticon DDs September EMTC Winners September 2013 EmoteADay Summary EmoteADay September Monthly Emoticonist - Synfull Emoticon Tournament Round 3: Winners How to help your community by `Krissi001 Emote Exploration Vol. 7 - FAQs Emote Exploration Vol. 8 - Base packsEmoticon Feature From My Devwatch
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