Elephant of Science

When reviewing for a test next week, I find little things that distract me from what needs to be learned. For example, "Let's look at the simple case of a man pushing an elephant on roller skates." I reread it, wondering who would want to put roller skates on an elephant and push it...

I concluded that this is theoretical.

Fruit Flies

Recently, there have been a lot of fruit flies hanging out at my house.

I've been moving the fruit around the kitchen to keep them on their toes.

I'm Still Alive

A little Shaman King picture, just for you!

Anywho, what have I been doing lately? Mostly school.

I'm taking Japanese this year, it's a load of fun. Sensei is a great teacher, she has been able to deal with my antics. I've learned a lot from her. We can already read and write in hiragana and we've begun writing sentences. I also like sentence structure, but only because we don't really know enough words to make many useful sentences. For instance, I could say " I ate my homework", ("Watashiwa shukudai wo tabemas.") But when will I say that. I could say my dog ate my homework... but, somehow I don't think that will get me anywhere either. ("Watashi no inuwa shukudai wo tabemas!!")

Also taking psychology. My teacher is a bit of an eccentric, but he makes class interesting and fun. As a freshmen in a class aimed at juniors/seniors I am doing quite well, (A!!!!!). I've also been working pretty hard in my other classes. My teacher's are almost all good teachers. Except my math teacher, who is to distracted by "wise guys" to give good attention to the lesson. O well.

I bid you ado.

Hilarious, I'm not

Last night, I couldn't sleep. Therefore, I watched queer comedians on the logo website until my brain had rotted and spilled out my ears. Or more specifically, 3 A.M.

Then I asked myself, "Am I funny?" The answer was, "No, Loser." So I sighed and wondered about my dashed career hopes.

After moping around the downstairs in self pity for a while I remembered... what was that T had said... "You're so funny! Hilarious!" I thought about this for a while, trying to figure out why I was funny. She said that while we were both at Girl's Camp (Which I wonder, why can't they come up with a more original name...) and I was basking in the other girls misery, they were all (Except for me), having horrible cramps. We were talking. Because it was camp, I was so fucking wound-up that I was being very spontaneous.

Which explains why she thought I was so funny. My brain was being overworked and I couldn't sleep. Those are the only conditions I can be funny under. So I'm not funny unless I'm at school or camp.

Dammit.

Clothed and Ready to Go

Since junior high, I have been choosing a style to guide what clothes I wear each year. Most of the time, I only have enough clothes for a weeks worth of outfits by the end of the school year.

This year, I chose a much more achievable style for me. Grunge-goth. I combine them so I can wear my crappy thrift store clothes with gothy leather and chains. I went to Value Village and bought a couple of faded plaid button up shirts, which I can layer over a beat up tee. Then, I wear a loose (p)leather jacket, making it look almost edgy, but it's really not. As far as pants go... I like jeans. Black jeans, stone-wash jeans, ripped jeans... The list goes on. Another favorite of mine: Beatnik skirts. <3

I have made several mistakes in the past. In late elementary school, I would wear boy clothes and baggy girl clothes. I hated skirts, horses, pink and boy bands. When I look back at it, I think it's actually kind of funny. However, in the early grades I wore as many bright colors as I could. Things change I guess...

Lalalalalala....

Computer Programming

My Dad programs computers for a living. Sometimes I ask him to explain what he did today at work. As it turns out, I have a lot to learn about computers. At least I've figured out the Internet.

So, I've been trying to earn money for a concert later this year. The tickets are $100+. My Dad says "Programming is a useful skill to have, I might pay you to make a program..." He was trying to corner me into studying programming until I figured a budgeting program. I spent a week doing the tutorials from the Microsoft website. I finished the "Introduction to C#". (C# is a computer language). All I did was make a program that said

"Your name please:_(Type your name)_"
"Hello, _(Name)_"
But if you typed in "Emily,"it would say
"Hi, Emily"

This simple program caused me much frustration, followed by misery. However, I got $3 for my pain. Which is better than nothing.

I've decided programming isn't exactly my thing. :D

Addicting Games

Ha! I have discovered my new favorite Internet game.

Nanaca Crash

You ride the bike into him and he flies! :D

It's based off of a PS2 game called Cross†Channel, I haven't played it. But then again, I don't even have a PS2. I have Xbox 360 and the Wii. I don't really need another console system.

My Record: 3390.51m, BEAT THAT, SUCKERS!!!

I found it while surfing jay is games, looking for more Internet addictions. I found my two other web addictions Feed the Head and The Crossing. Feed the Head has no point and is a continual circle of feeding a blue head dots that change what happens to the head. Smooth animation on this one. Note the links in the bottom corner. I also like Acrobots and the Levers game on Vectors Park, though, not as much as Feed the Head. In The Crossing, you help deer cross a pit. It has beautiful animation. It's how I save the environment. Kind of. At least I'm helping virtual deer.

Haha. Game addict. Me. Hee.

Everything's Eventual

Several Days ago, I picked up Stephen King’s Everything’s Eventual. It’s a collection of 14 short stories. The copy I bought was advertising the fact that “1408” was one of them. There are several quotes talking about the movie. It was annoying; however, I can deal with it when the book only costs $5. I cheaped out on that one.

It’s what’s on the inside that count’s anyway, that goes for people and books. I went through the book quickly, taking on 2 stories a sitting. I read at night mostly. Which is a mistake on my part, if I read horror before bed; it’s harder for me to sleep. Somehow, I made it through.

Each story had its ups and downs. My personal favorite was “The Road Virus Heads North.” It scared the crap out of me. I guess I don’t favor the thought of being decapitated by someone with cannibal teeth. I especially liked the story of how the painting came to be. Bobby Hastings had one of the more legitimate reasons for suicide; he didn’t understand what was “happening to him.” However, that’s understandable when your paintings kill people. In addition, this story was the only one to give me nightmares.

There were also a few funny, (however depressing on some counts) stories in Everything’s Eventual. For instance, “All that you Love will be Carried Away” was hilarious. It was about a road salesman who would copy down what he thought was high quality graffiti on the bathroom walls of truck stops and other such places. Even though the man himself had a fucked up psyche, he had some funny quotes.

Anyway, I do recommend this to anyone with a taste for horror.

:D

Let's Talk Music

<----Dresden Dolls

I’m listening to Bullet for my Valentine, right now, my current favorite. I just bought their CD, “The Poison.” It’s excellent, highly recommend it. Matt Tuck has some seriously sweet lyrics if you can get past all the screaming. Personally, I love it. However, that might be just because I’m a teenager, overrun by the hormones. Who knows? I discovered this fabulous Welsh group using cables On Demand. I watched the video for the song “Tears Don’t Fall,” it made me sad, and then laugh my head off. So I sampled more of their music and videos on youtube. I really love them. After all, you can’t go wrong with the strong dual guitars.

Which reminds me of my first metal band, Avenged Sevenfold, they are awesome. They hold a dear place in my heart. I picked up their second CD “Waking the Fallen,” on a whim. I didn’t like the screaming at first, but it grew on me. I asked my uncle, (a complete metal-head) what he thought. He told me the drums were boring and repetitive. But I still loved them. I really like the guitar in most of the songs. Then I had to go and listen to “City of Evil”… Their sound changed so much, not better or worse, but different. I think I’ll buy it later… maybe.

Anyways, what else do I like? The Dresden Dolls!!! I discovered them a while ago when I was at a friends house and they were getting psyched up for their concert, (I’m still depressed over not going) and they were playing songs. My first love, “Girl Anachronism”. Amanda sure can sing fast… I can sing along to it now. :O I love her lyrics. They make me happy. I could listen to them forever. My favorite song is now “Bad Habit,” I suppose I might be able to relate to it. “When I open up an old scar/Pain goes shooting like a star” it’s so catchy. But, my daddy dumpling’s question was “Why would you listen to songs about self destruction?” Hee hee. My secret, Love. Besides, you wouldn't understand even if I told you. Again with the overpowering hormones.

I love y'all. Maybe. Kind of. Not.