I chose theme park, specifically Disney World.  I've been there once before, but it was a long time ago, and my memories are vague.  And the Animal Kingdom park (sub-park?) didn't exist at that time, sadly. I want to go back so I can experience that park specifically, but also the rest of them.

These are cute!  But I should wait, since you already have 3.  Besides, I'm about to go on a trip anyway.  I should probably not even be looking at adopts right now. ;

A dream recorder would be fascinating! And potentially embarrassing.

This... So. Much. WANT.  My dreams are (usually) SUPER-entertaining, and some would make GREAT story-prompts, but sometimes I can't remember them...or remember them incorrectly or incompletely when I wake up... :/  (Unless it's the annoying ones where I'm constantly searching for something I can't seem to find or get to (usually a way home), or those ones that turn into a search for a bathroom. (those ones are usually trying to tell me something >_> I've...kinda trained myself to wake up when I start having one of those.))

Aside from that, I picked teleporter because then I wouldn't have to take the bus everywhere all the time and spend so much time waiting for them, arg; medical scanners, cuz they would be able to tell what exactly is going on when I have my dizzyness issues right off the bat, instead of going to doctor after doctor after doctor and stumping every single one of them.  And VR Holodecks because cool (and we seem to be headed in that direction anyway).

I want a replicator so I can replicate all the ponies! 

Also seconding this.


Edit: GAH text wall.  I totally didn't mean to write so much. ;

Thanks!  

There was a red baby there that I probably should have gotten instead of the purple one...cuz when I got home, I found out I already had the purple baby. Whoops. But there was something gross and brown on the bottom of the red baby's foot (it might have just been rust from the magnet, but...I didn't really want to find out if it was...something else.  )  I also skipped over another one because I thought I already had it...and when I got home, I found out I didn't.  Oops.  Oh well.  I thought I found a G1 there too...but it turned out to just be a fakie, so I didn't get it. 

The pink peg with the starfish (I don't know many G3 names ; ) has some blue gunk in her hair that I didn't notice until I got home.   I tried to wash it out...but it won't budge.  I may have to take another picture, cuz you can't see it at all in this one.

I'm gonna have to remember this place. :p

I have similar problems, but I just can't bring myself to trace, although one of my friends does it purely for learning how the other people do it, and then he draws his own stuff with the knowledge gained...i guess.  It seems to work for him, but I just can't bring myself to do it, having been brought up with the belief that tracing is wrong. 

What I do instead is use references...RL, and photo (as long as the photo is either stock, or actually photographed BY me...some people get protective even of photos...so you have to make sure it's ok to use first.)  I can't say I'm the best, because I'm not, and recently I've realized I kinda have to go back to basics for a bit, but I'm getting there.

so, it kinda depends on who you ask, I guess. *shrug*  Not very helpful, I know, but...

Edit: Oh, forgot to mention...when I was first learning how to draw ponies, I would use the actual toys, and reference off of that, if that helps any.

And I also completely understand the 'not good at realistic' bit.  I was/am the same way, but RL and photo refs are still good, even for cartooning.  And don't get me started on 'conventional' drawing classes. >.> charcoal....UGH.

Also, wooden drawing figures...meh.  They don't have full range of motion, and you can't move the torso at all....it's constantly upright (at least mine is).  They could be helpful, but only for upright poses.  I have one.  I don't often use it. ;

Also, some links I found helpful: http://fav.me/d5rsbof , http://fav.me/d5rtqyu , and conceptart.org, where artists will critique you for free.  Beware though...they can be harsh (*cough* and a certain one I met there seems to frown on cartoony styles *cough* >.>), and some of the sketchbooks there are NSFW.

Hmm...toughie.  It was a toss-up between TE, TAF, and the Big Brothers and Baby Brothers (My herd needs more males)  But I went with TE's because I have a lot of them already (including Mimic), and I think I'm only missing a few.  But it's the same with the TAF's too, so...I dunno.

Thank you [you] for all your help!

Ah...I see how it's done now...I was wondering why my name kept popping up in people's posts...I must say it makes for much hilarity when reading through the thread...you're just minding your own business, and then suddenly...random compliment time!   I was all... "Wait...what...how are they doing that?"

As for the original question...It would have to be a toss up between Baby Sparkle North Star and Firefly.  I have always liked Baby Sparkle North Star...But...Firefly is just the epitome of awesome.

But...there are so...many...others...that are also lovely...Like Sugarberry.  And all the Sparkles in general.  And Wind Whistler (gotta love the way she talks )   And...you get the idea...XP

I think the only factory error I ever found was a G3 with a smudged eye (from the birthstone set).  I was kinda annoyed about that, but I kept her anyway.