Smile! Album Pre-Orders For Charity

Remember that "Smile!" Album information that was released a little while ago?  It's nearing the final stages of completion, with a whopping 74 minutes of content across pretty much every musical genre.

All you need to do is hit up their donation page,  choose an amount, and send away.  You will be put on the pre-order list for the album when it releases in a few days.  All proceeds will be fired off to the Children's Cancer Association directly, meaning it's fully tax deductible.  Top contributors will also receive an extra gift, from plushies to art commissions.

For more detailed information, hit up the Bronies for Good website here!

UPDATE: The actual donation page isn't updating people into the album list, if you donated directly without following the instructions on the bronies for good site, send an email to  [email protected] with the name you used on GlobalGiving and the exact amount you donated.

Story: Worth Suffering For

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Author: The-Symbol-Dynamic

Description: Rarity only has one chance to prove she's the sister Sweetie Belle deserves, and thankfully the only pony she can depend on happens to be the most dependable pony in Ponyville. But what will Rarity do when Applejack offers more than just a helping hoof in her time of need?

Worth Suffering For

Additional Tags: RariJack, Sisterhooves Social, romance, whining, mud

Comic: Pinkie Sense/Reality of Hearth's Warming Eve

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Oh Pinkie Pie, why are your reality defying antics such a blast? Can't wait to see what more they have in store for her this season!

And for you Trollestia fans out there (and apparently there are a lot of you) have another interpretation of Hearth's Warming Eve courtesy of our Princess.

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Story: Higher Flier OR My Little Blackbird (Update Story 2 Part 2!)

[Comedy] [Sad]

Author: Ernest 'Admiral Tigerclaw' Hart

Description: Confusion follows after a miserable pegasus is rescued from a nasty fall. It seems she can travel great distances in a very short amount of time, but doesn't feel she's fast at all. The inconsistency of the situation drives Rainbow Dash up the wall trying to figure it out, leading to a near disasterous race, and finally, a flight she'll never forget.

Higher Flier (All Links)
Higher Flier: Mach 2 (New Part 2!)

Additional Tags: Fun, Funny, Heart-Wrenching, High-Flying, Sad

Story Updates December 25th (Evening)

Story update time! Sit back, relax, and read a fic.

Or something. 

Operation: Sharing Kindness

A Merry Christmas and a very happy Hearth's Warming to you all, everypony. As we continue to enjoy this time with our friends and family, I thought it would be nice if we could all take a moment to think about those outside our doors who could use a good hug and a helping hoof. That's why I'm here today to raise awareness about Operation: Sharing Kindness: a winter donation drive centered at Ponychan which was previously reported on in a Nightly Roundup.

The movement is run by a brony named Moony, who is currently taking pledges and paying a lot of money out of pocket to make sure it's a success. In addition to straight donations, arrangements have been made for custom plushie auctions, a Steam giveaway, and plenty of other stuff. Find a more detailed writeup of the event below the break, and select the flavor of helping that's right for you.

Enjoy your holidays. Your friendly neighborhood Phoe will return to her regular posting duties after the new year. May your days be warm and bright.

Simple PMV: Pages of our Life // Rarity's Eleven // I'm Getting Nuttin' for Christmas

I'm pretty sure you should be opening presents and spending time with your family right now! Watch these quickly and get back to it!

Not everyone celebrates Christmas Cereal!  Have some Trixie -Seth

1.) Pages of our Life
2.) Rarity's Eleven
3.) I'm Getting Nuttin' for Christmas

PMV: Twilight Sparkle Wins The Waterbury Open // All I Really Want for Christmas // Friendship is Crazy 3

Why are you here?! You should be enjoying Christmas! Go get some eggnog!

Cool kids drink eggnog and watch pony at the same time -Seth

1.) Twilight Sparkle Wins The Waterbury Open
2.) All I Really Want for Christmas
3.) Friendship is Crazy 3

Music: Silva Hound Winter Wrap-Up / To the TARDIS! / Cupcakes (Serial Mix) / Them Apples' (Feat. Flutterbro)

Sapphire Shores is moved by your not submitting things to Equestria Daily today! Go celebrate with some eggnog!
1.) Silva Hound Winter Wrap-Up
2.) To the TARDIS!
3.) Cupcakes (Serial Mix)
4.) Them Apples' (Feat. Flutterbro)

Music: Higher Above Cloudsdale // Windigos // Christmas Don't Be Late

Pinkie Pie has the right idea! Get off EQD! Go have some eggnog!


1.) Higher Above Cloudsdale
2.) Windigos
3.) Christmas Don't Be Late

Drawfriend Stuff #285

Christmas edition time!  Because the last week or so hasn't already been filled with it.

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Starcraft Twilight Sparkle

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This game needs to exist.  Twilight is totally best ghost all years. 

Vinyl Scratch Tapes / Doctor Whooves Assistant Christmas Specials.

I'm going to use this image again, because I love it.

Both Vinyl Scratch Tapes and Doctor Whooves Assistant have released Christmas specials.  Check them both out after the break!

Story: Party. Sleep. Repeat.

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Author: A Pony Farce

Description: Vinyl Scratch and Princess Luna join forces to fight the tyranny of mediocre dance music.

Party. Sleep. Repeat.

Additional Tags: Music, Dancing, Rivalry, Culture Shock

Holiday Music Compilation

As if a swarm of this stuff wasn't expected! Check it all out after the break!

1.) Replacer & AJ The Engineer - Silver Bells
2.) The Winter Wonder Carol
3.) MLP FIM PMV An Equestrian World
4.) Foozogz - Hearth's Warming Holiday Cheer

Music: Hearths Warming Eve BGM / Acapella

This show has the best background music ever.

1.) MLP: FiM BGM - Journey to Canterlot
2.) MLP: FiM BGM - Circle of Friends
3.) Friendship is Magic - Circle of Friends (Acapella)

Story: Fallout: Equestria (Updated 100% Complete!!)

[Grimdark][Crossover][Adventure][Legendary] New Kkat approved side story!

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Warning: Comments contain spoilers.  In fact, the author strongly encourages spoilers in the comments.

Author: Kkat

Description:   Fallout.  With ponies! Set in an alternate future, one pony must learn to survive in a blasted, poisoned land... and possibly, with the aid of friends made along the way, bring new light into the darkness of post-apocalyptic Equestria.

All Chapters after the Page Break + New Side Story From Another Author

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Fallout Equestria a comment thread! Hit up THIS POST for continued discussion! 

Story Updates December 25th (Morning)

Time travelin games. 

Have some  story updates, tons of them this time around.  If anything is broken, send me an email and I'll fix it!

Nightly Roundup #197

This is probably the shortest roundup in existence. 

I dont even think a pagebreak is required, but I'm adding one anyway.

Interventions are Magic 3: This Time, it's Personal

Seth, I can keep this up as long as you can. We're not going to rest until you rest.

Everyone, keep doing your nothing!

Holiday Banner Contest Winner

Looks like Scootaloo has claimed the top spot!  Who would have thought the CMC would come so far, though this fandom is way different than it was back when we used to complain about them!

This will hang out at top for the next two days, then the top 5 trailing banners will finish off the rest of the month on a daily basis.  Thanks to everyone that entered! EQD has never been so festive!

The other five can be found after the break, along with the actual poll results.

Send Interventions to the Moooon!

Confound this Cereal! Tomorrow is business as usual for EQD!