In a serious effort to get my ass back onto some form of writing other than RP, I managed to put up an entry for the monthly Five Words contest. It sucks, yes. But I like it, in a weird way. I usually don't wrte stuff like that under the fiction section. Somethign like that would usually go into my fanfic file for a Teen Titans story or something. But there it is.
I have also started writing for the Ice Castle bit, and my Once Upon a Birthday comes slowly but steadily.
So yesterday around 5ish pacific time the whole internet went down. Everyone in the house was affected and I could tell thaty all I had to do was stand on a chair and scream "Attack!" and we'd be all over Louis. I kind of felt bad for him, you know. He's the computer aid, so whenever something bad happens with the internet, he gets blamed. And it was down all night and only just came back up. As we found out, it wasn't Louis's fault. Or anyone's in the house. It was our service provider, who Louis spent about two hours on the phone with yesterday.
We're all good now, and hopefully it won't happen again. Louis says it won't because we're switching providers.
Happy Birthday Writersco!
Man, I remember how honored I was to be invited here, how I had to figure out how to post writings, and finally, finally discovering Flipside. I'm working on a long piece for Event and two short stories right now. And I love it. I love having tons of writing projects going on. I love Writersco. I've got all my friends here, my big bro, and the colors don't make me sick. Cheers.
Today, I am in a damn good mood.
First of all, I finished a role play. Finished. Character buildup, plot, climax, resolution and all. And it was tai scein. Utterly chizz. Do you have any idea how great it feels to finish a text-based RP? I do. And best of all, I got to play with the amazing, talented artist [Nightshadow] who invited me here in the first place, and my huggable, extraordinary onlyest big bro, [Mister Saint]. And the best part of this play was that I got to play with my favorite char, and it looks like this story will continue. Chizzness. Major.
Next week I go back home for Spring Break. The next essay due in my stupid English class actually looks interesting. And I am a part of Writersco, a wonderful community.
I am blessed.
I have folded many cranes already. 1000 is still a far ways off.
鶴
My internet is behaving all wonky today... "limited or no connectivity" one moment, then "signal strength: Excellent" the next. Apparently, I'm not the only one with these troubles. I say we all go beat the snot out of Louis.
Amethyst Dragon
In the war between good and evil, a Amethyst Dragon tends to walk the fine line of Neutrality.
When it comes to the powers of Chaos vs. those of Law and Order, your inner dragon walks a fine line between Law and Chaos.
As far as magical tendancies, Magical spells come as natural to the Amethyst Dragon as breathe from it's body.
During combat situations, whether by spells or by claw, your inner dragon will do whatever it takes to get the job done.
Dragon Description:
The Amethyst Dragon makes its home in the deep caverns of the earth, often in mountainous regions. They spend much time in hibernation as one of their favorite things to do is to sleep.
Formed from translucent amethyst, it is an awe inspiring sight to see one in it's true form. Light passes through the dragon's body creating a deep purple glow. It's scales will magnify the light rays into bright lavender beams to highlight this effect.
Amethyst dragons spend most of their time homebound but do occasionally feel the need to take a sojourn to a far destination. These dragons love books and will often pick their destination from one of the many stories and histories they may have read.Amethyst dragons are very solitary in nature, but do keep a distant watch on the world around them. They tend to be highly intelligent, and often amuse themselves in human form by building gadgets and toys. Amethyst dragons are very learned creatures.
This Dragons favorite elements are: Amethyst, Deep Places, and Magic
今日は かいもの を しまし
*Today I went shopping.
私 は 日本語 を かいてま
I could have sworn I just saw Skye walk in...
or are my eyes playing tricks on me?
It has not been a good morning... all that RP last night was exciting and all, but that's the problem. I'm playing and I don't want to go to bed until the next edit. Or maybe the one after that... so by the time I turn off the computer, I litterally just walk over to my bed and fall asleep.
I woke up late and didn't have time for even a glass of juice before I rode my bike to my math class, where I had a TEST today. Luckily, I'd actually done some studying so I knew what I was doing.
Other than that, I think today has the potential to put me in a damn good mood. I just wish there wasn't a student council meeting later...
Sessha's super chizz Cookie Fairy "Loaded with Chocolate Chips Cookies" recipie!
Ingredients!
-1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
-1/2 teaspoon salt
-1/2 teaspoon baking powder
-1 teaspoon vanilla extract
-1 large egg
-8 tablespoons unsalted butter (Sessha recommends "Challenge" butter. Ish in a blue box with a moose on it! Or is it a deer?)
- 1/4 cup white granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 12 oz. (2 cups) chocolate chips
*3/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans optional.
Direction:
Preheat oven to 375
1.Combine in bowl flour, salt, baking powder.
2. In another bowl, beat egg, butter, white and brown sugars. When smooth add vanilla extract.
3. Little by little add flour mixture to butter/egg/sug
4. Add chocolate chips (and nuts).
5. Drop onto cookie sheets lightly buttered with the unsalted stuff. (You don't have to do this but it makes it easier.)
6. Bake for 15-20 minutes!
"I have not slept since noon of yesterday. If you are standing between me and my bed, you are my enemy. Move before I condem you to the Hell which I define as the rest of your existence without the joy of my cookies!"
Yeah, it was that kind of morning. I didn't sleep all night... too busy working on my draft for the English essay.
Andrew: "You stayed up all night to write a draft? Are you mad?"
Me: "I guess so."
Andrew: "Well alright, then."
Event word count: 883.
Chizz.
I feel like every time I leave, some sort of bomb goes off... at least I'm not in the middle of it. But the after effect really sucks. I wish I knew what was going on.
I just went home for the weekend.
Tomorrow is Valentine's Day. This year, I hate it even more. The advertizements for diamond jewlery. For electronics. Since when is this simple little holiday in February the time to start shopping like it's Christmas again? I like the idea behind the whole thing, don't get me wrong or anything. It's nice to have a day to stop and look at all the wonderful relationships we are blessed with. I'm going to bake a whole bunch of chocolate chip cookies for my friends here at the I-House, and I'm making my own Valentine cards. I made Keri-lynn one with a little window on the front. You pull a little tab on the side and the picture in the wondow - which was some pink flowers - turns into a picture of cupid.
Later today I'm going to make one for Dino using a comic strip I found the other day.
Chizzness.
Today is shaping up to be ten times better than yesterday.
I got uploading privs, so I managed to put up the picture of Skye on his profile. I also put up his Chronicles, and he's included a disclaimer for the dividers. Later today I will put up a butt-ugly rendering of the Malfuel there. Like me, Skye has no artistic talent.
Skye gets revamped.
I am trying a bread recipie Askoga gave me. And my "Crack is for asses" T-shirt gets washed. Whoo! I love that shirt. I am wearing it now. It is strangely cold in my room and I am waiting for Kumiko to come home.
Today has been the worst day I've had in a long time. I mean, it sucked out loud. I mean, so far, you know?
I had to wake up early for English and discovered that I missed an in-class essay because I wasn't there last week. Not only that, but my Professor would have dropped me if I hadn't shown up today. So in a bit I've got to go make up that essay.
I am slowly losing control over what I say and do... in the worst way. More on that later...
I lost my academic planner, so I had to buy a new one. I still have to buy a work book needed for my Public Speaking class. So after that I'll be pretty much broke.
I've got to focus, get my ass to class and really be on top of my work or else I have no idea how I'm going to survive this semester.
And I don't know how I'll make time for Event. Which sucks. Because I'm really excited about it, and now I've got to "manage my time" and crap if I want to pass all my classes. Hell. I'll make time for writing. Somehow.
A rant on the ff.net Teen Titans forum on what I dislike about Teen Titans fanfiction.
"Where do I start?
1. The reviewers....
Don't get me wrong. I love you guys. But it ticks me off just a bit to get reviews that go something like "OMG! This is good! Update asap!" Yeah... first off, what the fuck does "OMG" mean, anyway? And I know it's good. Else you wouldn't have taken the time to review, ne? And lastly, I hate it when people *order* me to update.
And then... you'll ask me to update... on the last chapter. The story is over. Surely if you really read it you would know that.
I write about 1000 words a chapter. That is my limit. Do not badger me to write longer ones.
You see, I've been told by quite a number of you that my stories are good. I like that. Now, if you would just tell me *why* you think they are, I would be happier. My most favorite reviews are about a paragraph long and include quotes from the chapter and such. These are the kind of people I dedicate chapters and even stories to, you know.
2. Characters....
Why is Robin always paranoid, Starfire always naive, Beastboy always juvenille, Raven depressed, and Cyborg... obsessed with meat?
That's right. I dislike character cliches... though I write them myself, I'm sure. In fact, in the fic I'm working on right now, Robin is addicted to MDMA, so he has to be paranoid. A bit. And Raven...? Well, I haven't gotten to that chapter yet. But she has good reason to be slightly depressed. But what I mean is, you shouldn't write them that way just because... give them a good reason to be what they are. A damn good one.
I'm sure they dress in civilian clothes once in a while, but it irks me when you dress Starfire in skimpy outfits, Raven in punk clothes, and Robin... well, usually he isn't so bad.
CHARACTER BASHING: I am lucky in that I have only ever recieved a few flames, and these people were stupid enough to write in: all capitals, with horrible spelling and grammar. So I was able to look at it, eyebrow raised, and say, "Well, screw you, then." And go about writing an intelligent counterattack on the next chapter of the story.
(I accept all pairings but choose to read the ones I support best!)
3. About the stories...
I, too, dislike that opening: "Robin was doing this, Starfire was in the kitchen... Beastboy and Cyborg were playing video games, and Raven was meditating." I think I've used this opening though. Or something similar... but to see it in three out of the four stories the author/ess has written? No. Recycle cans, man. Not openings.
All the author/ess/s under 15 who don't understand the concept of a spell checker. And who insist on writing crappy battle scnes and crappy love scenes that llok like they've come out of a teen soap opera. Please. Your dialogue sucks. I mean, really. Would it kill you to use words other than "said" and "shouted"? None of you understand what a friggin' comma is, much less where to put it. Are you not paying attention in your English classes?
I think that's about it for now..."
I kind of took a break over the weekend from making cranes, but now I'm back on it.
The music from my headphones doesn't seem to be loud enough...
Today I found out that the name I gave my rabbit means "a great help". Chizzness. He is, really. When I'm lonely, I walk around the house with him in tow or take a nap holding him and I don't feel so horrible anymore.
I wish I could play the piano.
Folding, folding, folding....
I've started a piece for that War Diary thing.
Man, I'm good.
And I have to write up an Antagonist for Event.