So, I heard the world
is ending tomorrow, huh?
Mable, get the kids!
Mable, get the kids!
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Once-in-a-lifetime
As much as I bemoan my missed opportunity of queuing a post for 12/12/12 at 12:00pm (darn those three AP's--I accidentally fell asleep
before doing so), having at least this post to commemorate such a wondrous
occasion will suffice.
As my AP Environmental Science teacher mentioned today, this alignment of shared numbers won't occur again until 3012. This comment roused my thoughts to the concept of change: how different will the people one thousand years from now be as they share the same experience that we've had today? Considering how much the world and its inhabitants have changed over the course of my lifetime, probably very much so. Though I am admittedly young by society's standards (17 already?), I feel as though my generation has aged the most compared to the most recent previous generations in American history. I sometimes recall flashes of memory about my young childhood, using my parents' dinosaur of a computer to log onto PBS kids.org or to play ISPY, rewinding our Disney VHS tapes (though we still have those), and, on one particular occasion, being confused as to what the big fuss about some "world trade center" (whatever that was) was all about. A lot has happened in the past 17 years: Pluto being booted out of the planet lineup, the World Wide Web boom, cell phones (or at least less antiquated ones), DVD's (so long VHS), iGizmos (and the drastic decline of CD's), laptops (in a similar vein as cell phones), televisions and computers in general not weighing 200 pounds, a break from the (as the internet phrases it) "boring-white-guy-syndrome" as far as presidents go, several wars and near misses, 9/11 and the war on terrorism, no-child-left-behind, many awesome television shows (and the unfortunate degradation of TV in recent years), the Great Recession, and so much more.
What will this ever-changing future hold? Well, I guess we'll just have to find out.
As my AP Environmental Science teacher mentioned today, this alignment of shared numbers won't occur again until 3012. This comment roused my thoughts to the concept of change: how different will the people one thousand years from now be as they share the same experience that we've had today? Considering how much the world and its inhabitants have changed over the course of my lifetime, probably very much so. Though I am admittedly young by society's standards (17 already?), I feel as though my generation has aged the most compared to the most recent previous generations in American history. I sometimes recall flashes of memory about my young childhood, using my parents' dinosaur of a computer to log onto PBS kids.org or to play ISPY, rewinding our Disney VHS tapes (though we still have those), and, on one particular occasion, being confused as to what the big fuss about some "world trade center" (whatever that was) was all about. A lot has happened in the past 17 years: Pluto being booted out of the planet lineup, the World Wide Web boom, cell phones (or at least less antiquated ones), DVD's (so long VHS), iGizmos (and the drastic decline of CD's), laptops (in a similar vein as cell phones), televisions and computers in general not weighing 200 pounds, a break from the (as the internet phrases it) "boring-white-guy-syndrome" as far as presidents go, several wars and near misses, 9/11 and the war on terrorism, no-child-left-behind, many awesome television shows (and the unfortunate degradation of TV in recent years), the Great Recession, and so much more.
What will this ever-changing future hold? Well, I guess we'll just have to find out.
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| Hopefully this. |
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Archie Comics: A One-Shot Story Analysis
I recently came into possession of the twenty-second World of Archie Double Digest, and I can say that I was most impressed. Recently, I've noticed an increasingly displeasing routine that the publishers of Archie Comics have fallen to: reusing old material to pad new digests. However, with this volume and two others that I recently purchased, it seems that either some new writers have appeared on the scene or stories that I have never seen in my collection of 200+ Archie Comic Digests (+ 1 Bob Montana Original two-year newspaper cover and 1 wedding special) are being published. The writing of a particular story featuring Pop Tate, proprietor of the local Chocklit Shoppe in Riverdale, caught my eye and I thusly decided to do a short analysis.
The story opens with a close-up of a cheerful Pop flipping his shoppe's sign to "Open." He then sighs contentedly and fixes himself a soda (which I find interesting considering he once held a bet with Jughead with the winner receiving a free sundae while mentioning that he hates to eat up his own profits) and cracks open a book to read as he awaits his customers. We learn that the story is, as we'll soon observe, aptly titled "Downtime" featuring Pop Tate.
In page 2 of the story we find that the book Pop is reading is one "Murder Most Messy," an important fact to remember for later on. We see some interesting shots from various angles within the Chocklit Shoppe along with Pops's imaginings of the Riverdale Gang, showing that he enjoys the company of Archie and Co. He soon becomes distracted by the quiet and begins to notice ordinary noises in greater volume due to the contrasting silence of the school day emptiness.
Page 3 opens with Pop sighing once again, but this time less than contentedly. He turns on the jukebox to dance away the time and we see that Pop is quite the funky dancer, but perhaps a bit too exuberant considering his age. He throws out his back and accidentally kicks the jukebox, causing the song (interestingly enough, the hit single "Sugar Sugar" from Archie's band "The Archies") to trail off into a broken skip.
Page 4 has Pop noting again how quiet things are without the kids as stars surround his back to indicate the discomfort caused by the previous panels. In the background of panel 1, you notice that the jukebox is now shooting off steam after being kicked (I love the funny background events in the Archie Comics--they're really half the story!). Pop resumes his story, but notices some mysterious scratching noises that he identifies as originating from the back room.
The final page opens with Pop brandishing a frying pan as he readies himself against whatever denizen is scratching at his door. Why is he so overly cautious? He's been reading a undoubtedly gory story entitled "Murder Most Messy" and has an overactive imagination right now. He rushes out, prepared to assault the potential vagabond and finds to his surprise Jughead's faithful pet Hot Dog having been the one making those scratching noises. Enjoying his new company, he happily feeds Hot Dog several hamburgers and promises him more goodies next time. Panel 4 shows our usual spotlight characters, Archie and Jughead, home at last from a hard day at school. Jughead greets Hot Dog, and is somewhat abashed to see his loyal pal tuckered out after his feast and not jumping to greet him after a day spent seemingly alone.
What I especially love about this comic is that it stands apart from the typical vein of storyline in the Archie Universe. This story is centered around two side-characters, Pop and Hot Dog, with Pop being the main character for once. We learn several interesting things such as what genre Pop is interested in (as in another story "The Malted Falcon," we find out that Pop enjoys mystery) and what his typical day looks like before the kids arrive as well as a more in-depth look at the dynamics of his relationship with Hot Dog (in one story where Cheryl Blossom's Pomeranian Sugar was allowed inside the restaurant an Jughead protested the unfair treatment toward Hot Dog, Pop replied that the ban was due to Hot Dog thinking that his shoppe was an all-you-can-eat). In short, this story was a refreshing change of pace and follows the motif featured in Jughead's "Inaction-figures" story: relaxation is the key.
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| Page 2 + my lovely toe |
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| Page 5 (the end) |
What I especially love about this comic is that it stands apart from the typical vein of storyline in the Archie Universe. This story is centered around two side-characters, Pop and Hot Dog, with Pop being the main character for once. We learn several interesting things such as what genre Pop is interested in (as in another story "The Malted Falcon," we find out that Pop enjoys mystery) and what his typical day looks like before the kids arrive as well as a more in-depth look at the dynamics of his relationship with Hot Dog (in one story where Cheryl Blossom's Pomeranian Sugar was allowed inside the restaurant an Jughead protested the unfair treatment toward Hot Dog, Pop replied that the ban was due to Hot Dog thinking that his shoppe was an all-you-can-eat). In short, this story was a refreshing change of pace and follows the motif featured in Jughead's "Inaction-figures" story: relaxation is the key.
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Picture Post
Hello, people of the internet! Have some pictures (click to enlarge):
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| Gold car spotted while college touring in August. |
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| A souvenir from my friend. Canadian Tea! |
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| Ginger ale from a restaurant near my sister's college. |
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| Chopper stickers from our local Toyko Shop. |
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| Part 1 of my One Piece movie/episodes collection. |
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| Part 2! |
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| My lovely One Piece figurines. |
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| My lovely One Piece manga volumes. |
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| Snickerdoodles that my friend made in cooking class. |
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| Pasteles sabrosos~ |
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| My school part 1. |
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| Part 2. |
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| Try their Chicken Tortilla Soup! |
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| More treats from my friend. |
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| ...and thus begins the Disneyland trip! |
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| I never watched Frankenweenie, but I'm intrigued by stop-motion animation. |
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| Toy Story will always be awesome. |
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| When this thing spins, all of the replicates merge together and form an animation! |
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| A $1,100 painting of The Lion King. Oh, if I was rich... |
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| My little cousin will be so jealous that I got to see Lightning McQueen. |
Sunday, August 5, 2012
Usopp FEELS
Some of you may have noticed, I have quite a lot of feels for One Piece's Usopp. As such, I have decided to elaborate somewhat on exactly what that means...
Character Synopsis:
Usopp is typically seen as the weak, gonk-y goof of the Strawhat Crew by the general One Piece fanbase. However, it is commonly overlooked that Usopp only appears to be weak due to the contrast between him and members such as the Monster Trio (Usopp can take out multiple Marines at once with his improbable aiming skills--Marines who have been dutifully trained and are considered to be somewhat above the human average). While it is true that Usopp is a much appreciated source of comedic relief (especially now that each new arc has increasingly more dark/mature undertones as opposed to the light-hearted early arcs), his position is not limited to spontaneous acts of slapstick or witty remarks (think Sokka, not Bolin). In his early characterization in the series, Usopp certainly lies and runs away for the majority of the time, but his lies are often used to buy time during altercations by distracting or tricking opponents into falling for various traps and the fact Usopp actually has to run away and even fights better from a distance, being that his fighting style is through long-ranged weaponry, must be noted. Consistently throughout the series, we also see exactly how intelligent and quick-witted Usopp really is through the various strategies and contraptions that he generates (especially during dire situations where undue stress would break the concentration of any normal person). Those who believe that Usopp is weak, whether in body or convictions, really ought to take another look at, well, all of his battles. Most laud the Monster Trio for their bravery, but they're actually not being brave because they never had any fear to overcome in the first place. True bravery is standing and fighting even if you're shaken to your boots. Even if he has ever mused the idea of running away from a fight, Usopp has always returned to finish what he started, even if it means adding to the pain that he knows he will receive (how many of you wouldn't run from the enemies of One Piece? Really.) While I am on the subject of Usopp's fights, have no naysayers ever noticed the extreme amount of battle damage that Usopp can sustain, often appearing moderately unharmed after taking attacks that would probably kill or at least horribly maim ordinary people? This man is the epitome of "Bad*** Normal" (and appears to have bypassed umpteenth levels of awesomeness after the time skip)! As for his looks....well, I can't really convince people that he looks positively smashing (being a lithe, raven-haired harbinger of swoon before the time skip and a hunk of burnin' love later), but perhaps some may be swayed through the series' art evolution.
Point of No Return:
Up until Water 7/Enies Lobby, I hadn't really given much thought to Usopp. He was just...there, for better or worse. However, my thoughts drastically changed after watching his fight with Luffy. After being beaten to the brink of death twice by the Franky Family (the second time he actually sought out the perpetrators) and made to feel overall unfit to belong to the crew of the future Pirate King as well as knowing for some time that the precious keepsake from his home island (Syrup Island) was on its last leg, the imminent disposal of the Going Merry was the final straw that broke the camel's back. Usopp's decision to resolve the fate of Merry through a fight with Luffy was heartbreaking as I saw the tolls on both sides being taken. When the battle was finally underway, (through my tears, haha) I was tremendously impressed by Usopp's valor and use of, you guessed it, battle strategies and evolved techniques to basically run Luffy into a corner. Something fascinating I observed during the fight was that Usopp's concentration on the battle seemed unshakable, while Luffy was fighting both him and an internal battle (a further testament to Usopp's mental fortitude). Do I believe that Usopp could have beaten Luffy had he not suffered such grievous injuries beforehand? Yes. Yes, I do. From that battle onwards, Usopp just kept taking up levels in flipping awesomeness and my fanism exploded. *Note: the best animation of the entire series so far occurred during the Water 7/Enies Lobby arc*
Shipping:
Usopp and shipping go together as well as hawaiian bread and hot chocolate, mostly because 50% of the male half of the crew is oblivious to romance while the other 50% consists of perverts. Several scenes have shown that Usopp indeed has an interest in the opposite sex, but he remains sensitiveand doesn't chase panties, unlike some people COUGH COUGH.
UsoKa:
I am an anti-Usoka shipper. Yes, he was friends with her for a year (he hasn't seen her for two years now), but I don't believe in that "guys and girls can't just be friends" nonsense. With Kaya being ill for so long, I believe that Usopp was her only friend and that she clung to him out of need for a friend who was her age. Do I want Kaya to die a lonely spinster? NO, of course not! I hope she finds happiness of her own. Actually, the two-year "out of sight, out of mind" factor aside, if Kaya and Usopp met up again she may not be able to accept Usopp's growth. When Usopp acted differently than she was used to during the Kuro Arc, she outright rejected him--and after two years of trials and tribulations Usopp would be unrecognizable to her. Even if Kaya did happen to accept Usopp in his entirety, honestly, who can say that UsoKa wouldn't be boring? Usopp would return to Syrup Island a brave warrior of the sea, eyes full of adventure, and....live forevermore with Kaya constantly stroking his ego. I just.....no. Additionally, as my good friend KK-sis so eloquently pointed out, "I think when Usopp first left with Luffy and Zoro and Nami he really planned on coming back to Kaya, but I think the longer he travels with the Straw Hats the more he realizes that they're really in two different worlds. Usopp feels the call of the sea and I don't think he's going to come back for Kaya only to do to her what Yasopp did to Banchina..."
Usopp Video Time:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_tqDMPQY-ohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQHjeZd8oEA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sq5nT9z7EP0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzR9GMAmVM8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNyP3uzgRhA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxZDxxD9yw0
*Usopp's iPod: Tidal Wave, You're gonna go far kid, Zero to Hero*
OP Videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQ2-8DZIoqM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rG376-iZxu4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqGmkaE0Y5I&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGJ93uA439Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEbv3OuwGpQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2dhonjmkWM&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaYsNla9pms
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYU4cvegVVI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkqSeSk8gf4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrCylQ12Nco&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GvPxZtK9OA&feature=relmfu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vm-NLmXir0c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1If_GvR18U&feature=related
Character Synopsis:
Usopp is typically seen as the weak, gonk-y goof of the Strawhat Crew by the general One Piece fanbase. However, it is commonly overlooked that Usopp only appears to be weak due to the contrast between him and members such as the Monster Trio (Usopp can take out multiple Marines at once with his improbable aiming skills--Marines who have been dutifully trained and are considered to be somewhat above the human average). While it is true that Usopp is a much appreciated source of comedic relief (especially now that each new arc has increasingly more dark/mature undertones as opposed to the light-hearted early arcs), his position is not limited to spontaneous acts of slapstick or witty remarks (think Sokka, not Bolin). In his early characterization in the series, Usopp certainly lies and runs away for the majority of the time, but his lies are often used to buy time during altercations by distracting or tricking opponents into falling for various traps and the fact Usopp actually has to run away and even fights better from a distance, being that his fighting style is through long-ranged weaponry, must be noted. Consistently throughout the series, we also see exactly how intelligent and quick-witted Usopp really is through the various strategies and contraptions that he generates (especially during dire situations where undue stress would break the concentration of any normal person). Those who believe that Usopp is weak, whether in body or convictions, really ought to take another look at, well, all of his battles. Most laud the Monster Trio for their bravery, but they're actually not being brave because they never had any fear to overcome in the first place. True bravery is standing and fighting even if you're shaken to your boots. Even if he has ever mused the idea of running away from a fight, Usopp has always returned to finish what he started, even if it means adding to the pain that he knows he will receive (how many of you wouldn't run from the enemies of One Piece? Really.) While I am on the subject of Usopp's fights, have no naysayers ever noticed the extreme amount of battle damage that Usopp can sustain, often appearing moderately unharmed after taking attacks that would probably kill or at least horribly maim ordinary people? This man is the epitome of "Bad*** Normal" (and appears to have bypassed umpteenth levels of awesomeness after the time skip)! As for his looks....well, I can't really convince people that he looks positively smashing (being a lithe, raven-haired harbinger of swoon before the time skip and a hunk of burnin' love later), but perhaps some may be swayed through the series' art evolution.
Point of No Return:
Up until Water 7/Enies Lobby, I hadn't really given much thought to Usopp. He was just...there, for better or worse. However, my thoughts drastically changed after watching his fight with Luffy. After being beaten to the brink of death twice by the Franky Family (the second time he actually sought out the perpetrators) and made to feel overall unfit to belong to the crew of the future Pirate King as well as knowing for some time that the precious keepsake from his home island (Syrup Island) was on its last leg, the imminent disposal of the Going Merry was the final straw that broke the camel's back. Usopp's decision to resolve the fate of Merry through a fight with Luffy was heartbreaking as I saw the tolls on both sides being taken. When the battle was finally underway, (through my tears, haha) I was tremendously impressed by Usopp's valor and use of, you guessed it, battle strategies and evolved techniques to basically run Luffy into a corner. Something fascinating I observed during the fight was that Usopp's concentration on the battle seemed unshakable, while Luffy was fighting both him and an internal battle (a further testament to Usopp's mental fortitude). Do I believe that Usopp could have beaten Luffy had he not suffered such grievous injuries beforehand? Yes. Yes, I do. From that battle onwards, Usopp just kept taking up levels in flipping awesomeness and my fanism exploded. *Note: the best animation of the entire series so far occurred during the Water 7/Enies Lobby arc*
Shipping:
Usopp and shipping go together as well as hawaiian bread and hot chocolate, mostly because 50% of the male half of the crew is oblivious to romance while the other 50% consists of perverts. Several scenes have shown that Usopp indeed has an interest in the opposite sex, but he remains sensitive
UsoNam:
Usopp and Nami have always been shown bonding more than other members of the crew, often through their shared feelings of ineptitude. With their bond of being the only "normal" members of the crew, Usopp and Nami also frequently share the task of preventing their adventures from dissolving into pure chaos due to a lack of overall common sense from the crew's more boisterous members (and though they both prefer "flight" to "fight," their courage in battle is top notch). A running gag in the OP-Shipverse is that Nami likes to go shopping with Usopp, often saddling him with the cumbersome task of carrying her many packages. I personally find that Nami and Usopp make a great pair (romantically or otherwise) because they help each other grow and compliment each other: Nami keeps Usopp's (often egotistical) lies from corrupting his personality while subtly acknowledging his strengths (like his inventing skills). Usopp, in turn, tries to keep a cap on Nami's money-driven obsession and tends to bring out a softer side in her. Also, Usopp has seen Nami naked at least twice MUAHAHAHAHA!
Have a perfect video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jeh3sKv3so (and be sure to listen to the lyrics carefully to fully understand it)
SanUso:
Yes, yes, I know: Usopp isn't gay. OR IS HE??! It's either my shipping goggles, or my shipping goggles, but maybe Usopp is bisexual. Little instances of Usopp's original factory being in the kitchen (implicationssss), or Sanji saving Usopp from Enel (implicationsssssss), or Sanji fighting over Usopp's sniper goggles in Alabasta (implicationsssssssssss), or Usopp being depressed that Nami wasn't Sanji in the latest arc (implicationssssssssssssss), or just the speech Sanji gave to Usopp in Enies Lobby (IM.PLI.CA.TIONS.)....eh (there are a lot more perceived "moments," but I'm not going to list them all). To summarize: Sanji and Usopp seem to have a certain degree of understanding between one another and are two of the top rankers of the emotional breadth within the crew.
Have another perfect video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUlg4Ib99J8UsoKa:
I am an anti-Usoka shipper. Yes, he was friends with her for a year (he hasn't seen her for two years now), but I don't believe in that "guys and girls can't just be friends" nonsense. With Kaya being ill for so long, I believe that Usopp was her only friend and that she clung to him out of need for a friend who was her age. Do I want Kaya to die a lonely spinster? NO, of course not! I hope she finds happiness of her own. Actually, the two-year "out of sight, out of mind" factor aside, if Kaya and Usopp met up again she may not be able to accept Usopp's growth. When Usopp acted differently than she was used to during the Kuro Arc, she outright rejected him--and after two years of trials and tribulations Usopp would be unrecognizable to her. Even if Kaya did happen to accept Usopp in his entirety, honestly, who can say that UsoKa wouldn't be boring? Usopp would return to Syrup Island a brave warrior of the sea, eyes full of adventure, and....live forevermore with Kaya constantly stroking his ego. I just.....no. Additionally, as my good friend KK-sis so eloquently pointed out, "I think when Usopp first left with Luffy and Zoro and Nami he really planned on coming back to Kaya, but I think the longer he travels with the Straw Hats the more he realizes that they're really in two different worlds. Usopp feels the call of the sea and I don't think he's going to come back for Kaya only to do to her what Yasopp did to Banchina..."
Usopp Video Time:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_tqDMPQY-ohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQHjeZd8oEA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sq5nT9z7EP0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzR9GMAmVM8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNyP3uzgRhA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxZDxxD9yw0
*Usopp's iPod: Tidal Wave, You're gonna go far kid, Zero to Hero*
OP Videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQ2-8DZIoqM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rG376-iZxu4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqGmkaE0Y5I&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGJ93uA439Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEbv3OuwGpQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2dhonjmkWM&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaYsNla9pms
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYU4cvegVVI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkqSeSk8gf4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrCylQ12Nco&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GvPxZtK9OA&feature=relmfu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vm-NLmXir0c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1If_GvR18U&feature=related
**I'll probably update this whenever I remember something I forgot to mention**
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Bugs
Bugs, bugs, everywhere!
Bugs flying in the air,
Bugs flying in your hair,
Bugs flying in your underwear!
There are bugs outdoors,
They're traipsing upon the floors!
Buzzing near your ear,
Creating new fear;
A mantis in the chair,
Will surely raise some hair!
Always cover every orifice,
For a mouth is no bug office!
There are bugs in the house;
There's one as big as a mouse!
Creeping up the walls,
On your bed it falls;
I wish for but a single night,
With nary a spider in sight!
The cricket's nightly song,
To my tired ears is like a gong!
Bugs, bugs, everywhere!
Oh, please, I say--no more!
And---ACK, there's one stuck to my door!
Bugs flying in the air,
Bugs flying in your hair,
Bugs flying in your underwear!
There are bugs outdoors,
They're traipsing upon the floors!
Buzzing near your ear,
Creating new fear;
A mantis in the chair,
Will surely raise some hair!
Always cover every orifice,
For a mouth is no bug office!
There are bugs in the house;
There's one as big as a mouse!
Creeping up the walls,
On your bed it falls;
I wish for but a single night,
With nary a spider in sight!
The cricket's nightly song,
To my tired ears is like a gong!
Bugs, bugs, everywhere!
Oh, please, I say--no more!
And---ACK, there's one stuck to my door!
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Friday, July 13, 2012
Are you a good friend?
Try out my quiz and find out! (Warning: there is no middle ground because I was too lazy.)
1) You're hanging out with a friend when suddenly....she vomits on you. You say:
a. "Ewwww!"
b. "These were my best pants!"
c. "Are you okay?!!"
2) Your friend, knowing that you'll be getting a car soon, has selected from a car magazine several cars that she thinks you'd like. You say:
a. "You must not know me as well as you thought you did."
b. "Thanks, but your tastes aren't so stellar."
c. "Sweet, thanks!"
3) Your friend calls, frantic over finding an abandoned kitten, but today was supposed to be the day that you and her reunite with a friend that moved to a different school! You:
a. Tell her to leave it because it'll probably die anyway.
b. Give her leave to abandon the plans you worked so hard to mold.
c. Rush to her house with the friend in tow, then you all take the kitten to the humane center to find out if it'll be okay.
4) Your friend has recently been embroiled in a hideous cat-fight with a mutual friend who betrayed her. She's been itching to rant to you about her side of the story, and you:
a. Brush her off. Such an unrealistic story can't possibly be true!
b. Catch a few words of her tirade, but you're mostly thinking about other things.
c. Listen to her account of the incident.
5) An event is coming up that you're interested in, but your friend is not. You don't want to go alone, so you:
a. Drag her along anyway.
b. Whine about how alone you'll be until she grudgingly gives in.
c. Tag along with your older sister.
6) You're both hanging out by your pool, and there's one slice of pizza left. You:
a. Snatch it before she does. Hey, it was your parents who paid for it!
b. Tell her that she could stand to skip a slice.
c. Cut it in half so you can share.
7) Your friend never lets you or any other friend come over to her house. You:
a. Show up unexpectedly and force your way in when she answers the door.
b. Barrage her with complaints about always having to use your house until she relents.
c. Respect her wishes and never ask to meet at her house.
8) Your friends are all volunteering at a summer camp, but you'll be staying home. You:
a. Are glad to have a whole month free for some much needed quality time with Number One.
b. Get angry with them for not talking to you about it earlier.
c. Eagerly await their return.
9) A friend constantly tells blatant lies to you and anyone else within earshot. You:
a. Call her out on this tomfoolery. As if anyone could actually swallow such exaggerations!
b. Subtly make your escape whenever she begins to slip into another tall tale.
c. Humor her and defend her against any naysayers.
10) You get a 96% on an absurdly hard Mythology test, but your friend won't show you her grade. You:
a. Rip the test from her hands and take a peek for yourself.
b. Sneak a peek at her test while she's otherwise distracted.
c. Sense her discomfort and steer the conversation to safer topics.
If you got-
Mostly A's: You're a horrible person and karmic justice awaits you.
Mostly B's: Don't be so freaking self-centered!
Mostly C's: Congratulations, you're a BEST friend!
1) You're hanging out with a friend when suddenly....she vomits on you. You say:
a. "Ewwww!"
b. "These were my best pants!"
c. "Are you okay?!!"
2) Your friend, knowing that you'll be getting a car soon, has selected from a car magazine several cars that she thinks you'd like. You say:
a. "You must not know me as well as you thought you did."
b. "Thanks, but your tastes aren't so stellar."
c. "Sweet, thanks!"
3) Your friend calls, frantic over finding an abandoned kitten, but today was supposed to be the day that you and her reunite with a friend that moved to a different school! You:
a. Tell her to leave it because it'll probably die anyway.
b. Give her leave to abandon the plans you worked so hard to mold.
c. Rush to her house with the friend in tow, then you all take the kitten to the humane center to find out if it'll be okay.
4) Your friend has recently been embroiled in a hideous cat-fight with a mutual friend who betrayed her. She's been itching to rant to you about her side of the story, and you:
a. Brush her off. Such an unrealistic story can't possibly be true!
b. Catch a few words of her tirade, but you're mostly thinking about other things.
c. Listen to her account of the incident.
5) An event is coming up that you're interested in, but your friend is not. You don't want to go alone, so you:
a. Drag her along anyway.
b. Whine about how alone you'll be until she grudgingly gives in.
c. Tag along with your older sister.
6) You're both hanging out by your pool, and there's one slice of pizza left. You:
a. Snatch it before she does. Hey, it was your parents who paid for it!
b. Tell her that she could stand to skip a slice.
c. Cut it in half so you can share.
7) Your friend never lets you or any other friend come over to her house. You:
a. Show up unexpectedly and force your way in when she answers the door.
b. Barrage her with complaints about always having to use your house until she relents.
c. Respect her wishes and never ask to meet at her house.
8) Your friends are all volunteering at a summer camp, but you'll be staying home. You:
a. Are glad to have a whole month free for some much needed quality time with Number One.
b. Get angry with them for not talking to you about it earlier.
c. Eagerly await their return.
9) A friend constantly tells blatant lies to you and anyone else within earshot. You:
a. Call her out on this tomfoolery. As if anyone could actually swallow such exaggerations!
b. Subtly make your escape whenever she begins to slip into another tall tale.
c. Humor her and defend her against any naysayers.
10) You get a 96% on an absurdly hard Mythology test, but your friend won't show you her grade. You:
a. Rip the test from her hands and take a peek for yourself.
b. Sneak a peek at her test while she's otherwise distracted.
c. Sense her discomfort and steer the conversation to safer topics.
If you got-
Mostly A's: You're a horrible person and karmic justice awaits you.
Mostly B's: Don't be so freaking self-centered!
Mostly C's: Congratulations, you're a BEST friend!
Monday, July 9, 2012
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Sigh....
The days have gone by quickly;
It's already noon.
My summer is slipping away,
but it seems just too soon!
I don't want to do my summer English reading
for within my soul is bleeding.
I don't want to work for my driver's permit;
I'd rather be a hermit!
As the idle summer days slip by,
it makes me want to cry:
Please stay, summer, for school is such a bore!
Please stay, summer, for school is such a chore!
Another day, another dawn.
Where has my summer gone?
It's already noon.
My summer is slipping away,
but it seems just too soon!
I don't want to do my summer English reading
for within my soul is bleeding.
I don't want to work for my driver's permit;
I'd rather be a hermit!
As the idle summer days slip by,
it makes me want to cry:
Please stay, summer, for school is such a bore!
Please stay, summer, for school is such a chore!
Another day, another dawn.
Where has my summer gone?
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Anime Expo 2012 Haul
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| Yay, pins galore! |
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| I shall wear this to next year's Anime Expo. |
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| *Back of shirt* |
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| I've always wanted to buy e1n's WAITT. |
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| I shall also wear this hair scrunchie to next year's Expo. |
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