Okay, I'm not sure if I'm going to get any response here, but I'm frustrated, desperate and about to cry.
I set up a wordpress blog on my site and I'm trying to import this blog onto there. I went in, granted access and I get this;
Could not connect to https://www.google.com
There was a problem opening a secure connection to Google. This is what went wrong:
Connection refused (111)
Can anyone help me? I looked in the support forums and couldn't find the same issue and for some reason it won't let me log onto the forum in order to post the question there.
SO, PLEASE HELP ME!!!
-Disco-
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Les peaux des lievres
You guys have to see this!
Not only is it a beautiful song but it is made entirely out of intarsia knitting.
WOW!
-Disco-
Not only is it a beautiful song but it is made entirely out of intarsia knitting.
WOW!
-Disco-
Monday, December 22, 2008
Here are a few things
OK!
First off, Ted, Matt and I went to see Seven Pounds last night (none of us were truly that interested, Ted and I were just talking about it because I had no idea what it was about and we wanted to get out of the house {Note this was at nine at night} so we dragged Matt along {he didn't know what he was going to see until we got there and he had to pay for his ticket}). It was okay. It was really boring and confusing up until the plot came together, which was more than an hour into it. What made it worse was this music, that they must have thought was amazing seeing as they used it twice, which played some out of tune note every fourth or fifth note. I'll make it more painful for you; Go to a piano (I don't care if you have to go to the local piano store) and hit two white keys that are right next to each other. It was that sound, every fourth or fifth note. God, it was painful. Ted and I were dying (of laughter as well as pain). At one point an emergency siren went off in the theater and we all had to leave. The sad thing is Ted and I were upset only because we weren't going to get to see the end. Though, amusingly, everyone just went around to the front, went back into the theater, sat back down and waited for the movie to start again. Luckily, it wasn't a real emergency or we would have been a bunch of dumbasses walking into a fire our something.
Second, we're painting my room. We're smudging a light blue. It's gorgeous! It reminds me a lot of Magritte, which makes me absolutely giddy. I'll get pictures up when it's finished and the furniture is back in place, which might not be for a while because we're also putting in new carpet (pretty, green carpet in fact =D).
Third, I'm making a cake for Christmas dinner. It's my first time makeing a dessert for my extended family. I'm making a Yule Log cake. Not only is it my first big time dessert it's also my first roll cake, yikes. We'll see how it comes out, I'm waiting till tomorrow to make it, and I'll share pictures then. I can't wait.
Fourth, this past semester, in Children's Lit, I learned that Harry Potter, whether intentional or not, has a lot in common with Lord of The Rings but I never realized just how much. They also have lists for other films and literature, but that's just because they all follow along the same adventure/hero story pattern. Also, there are certain elements that are used in all adventure stories. However, the Harry Potter/Lord of the Rings similarities are a lot and very specific. For instance; "Evil sorceror referred to as "Dark Lord" who desires to regain physical shape", "Inherited invisibility device", "Dog named Fang", "Evil, creepy hooded creatures", "Giant Spider", "Small, pitiable creature who talks in third person", just to name a few. I really need to read the Lord of the Rings series. First, however, I need to finish Running with Scissors and the His Dark Materials series.
Fifth, I've gotten my mother hook on Charmed!
Charmed is awesome! You can deny it all you want, but at the end of the day you know you love it.
That's all for now. I need to make cookies, paint my room, go see The Day The Earth Stood Still in IMAX (We watched the original Black and White version last night, it was good {I love old movies}) and figure out a way to get my frustrated mother to pay for my flickr account without getting yelled at.
-Disco-
First off, Ted, Matt and I went to see Seven Pounds last night (none of us were truly that interested, Ted and I were just talking about it because I had no idea what it was about and we wanted to get out of the house {Note this was at nine at night} so we dragged Matt along {he didn't know what he was going to see until we got there and he had to pay for his ticket}). It was okay. It was really boring and confusing up until the plot came together, which was more than an hour into it. What made it worse was this music, that they must have thought was amazing seeing as they used it twice, which played some out of tune note every fourth or fifth note. I'll make it more painful for you; Go to a piano (I don't care if you have to go to the local piano store) and hit two white keys that are right next to each other. It was that sound, every fourth or fifth note. God, it was painful. Ted and I were dying (of laughter as well as pain). At one point an emergency siren went off in the theater and we all had to leave. The sad thing is Ted and I were upset only because we weren't going to get to see the end. Though, amusingly, everyone just went around to the front, went back into the theater, sat back down and waited for the movie to start again. Luckily, it wasn't a real emergency or we would have been a bunch of dumbasses walking into a fire our something.
Second, we're painting my room. We're smudging a light blue. It's gorgeous! It reminds me a lot of Magritte, which makes me absolutely giddy. I'll get pictures up when it's finished and the furniture is back in place, which might not be for a while because we're also putting in new carpet (pretty, green carpet in fact =D).
Third, I'm making a cake for Christmas dinner. It's my first time makeing a dessert for my extended family. I'm making a Yule Log cake. Not only is it my first big time dessert it's also my first roll cake, yikes. We'll see how it comes out, I'm waiting till tomorrow to make it, and I'll share pictures then. I can't wait.
Fourth, this past semester, in Children's Lit, I learned that Harry Potter, whether intentional or not, has a lot in common with Lord of The Rings but I never realized just how much. They also have lists for other films and literature, but that's just because they all follow along the same adventure/hero story pattern. Also, there are certain elements that are used in all adventure stories. However, the Harry Potter/Lord of the Rings similarities are a lot and very specific. For instance; "Evil sorceror referred to as "Dark Lord" who desires to regain physical shape", "Inherited invisibility device", "Dog named Fang", "Evil, creepy hooded creatures", "Giant Spider", "Small, pitiable creature who talks in third person", just to name a few. I really need to read the Lord of the Rings series. First, however, I need to finish Running with Scissors and the His Dark Materials series.
Fifth, I've gotten my mother hook on Charmed!
Charmed is awesome! You can deny it all you want, but at the end of the day you know you love it.
That's all for now. I need to make cookies, paint my room, go see The Day The Earth Stood Still in IMAX (We watched the original Black and White version last night, it was good {I love old movies}) and figure out a way to get my frustrated mother to pay for my flickr account without getting yelled at.
-Disco-
Saturday, December 20, 2008
You Need A Bit Of , Oooh, Shock Treatment
I almost forgot; for my dad's birthday my mom got Shock Treatment, the sequel to Rocky Horror Picture Show. It is awesome. Made even more so by the fact that Jessica Harper (who played Phoenix in Phantom of the Paradise) played Janet.
Yes, Janet and Brad are played by different actors. In fact they are the only original characters, however, Riff Raff (Richard O'Brien), Magenta (Patricia Quinn) and Columbia (Nell Campbell) {my favorite character from Rocky} are still in it just under different aliases. It is awesome, though a bit confusing (though, honestly, that really just made it better for me), and the soundtrack is even better.
Go rent it!
And if you haven't seen Phantom of the Paradise yet, go rent that too!
And if you haven't seen Rocky Horror Picture Show, well then, shame on you!
-Disco-
Yes, Janet and Brad are played by different actors. In fact they are the only original characters, however, Riff Raff (Richard O'Brien), Magenta (Patricia Quinn) and Columbia (Nell Campbell) {my favorite character from Rocky} are still in it just under different aliases. It is awesome, though a bit confusing (though, honestly, that really just made it better for me), and the soundtrack is even better.
Go rent it!
And if you haven't seen Phantom of the Paradise yet, go rent that too!
And if you haven't seen Rocky Horror Picture Show, well then, shame on you!
-Disco-
Somethings
Sometimes I just need to shut my mouth, get out of my head and except things for what they are. I really spend too much time in my head, over working what is simply what it is.
On a lighter note;
I AM OFFICIALLY A SAC STUDENT!!!
Of course, I don't think I can register until January, BUT the stressful part is over. And, GAWD, was it stressful.
I went to NLC and asked what I needed to do; apply, submit and make sure it went through.
Submitted my application to transfer my credits.
Went in the next day to make sure it went through, where they told me that it takes 48 hours.
(There is only one counselor who is good at telling you everything you need to know the first time. I still don't know his name but he always seems to be the last one I talk to)
{Did I mention this was Thursday and the schools close Friday until January}
Called today around noon after Ted left.
They said it went through.
I went to sign in. It rejected my default PIN.
Tried again. Nothing.
Tried again. I got locked out.
Mom and I went to the school to reset it.
The ladies at the front desk told me to call the service number.
I did (I was smart enough to do it there), they said SAC hadn't assigned me a PIN yet and I needed to call Admissions.
Admissions closes at 3.00 on Fridays, it was 2.59.
Mom had the great idea of asking if they could do it there at NLC, they could.
Waited what felt like an hour for an available counselor.
(there was a girl before me who was either registering or transferring and had somehow accomplished to do it without her social so the counselor was having tons of issues)
Finally, a second counselor came out and called my name.
He gave me a PIN.
(took about five minutes, if not less)
We went to one of the computers there.
It worked but I had to change it from the default first.
I collapsed on the floor in happiness.
(Okay, not really but I was very tempted)
I was so glad my mom was there with me. There were a couple times when I was about two seconds from collapsing on the floor in a stress driven fit. Thankfully, she nearly always knows what to do when in a stressful situation where as my brain shuts off and just wants to scream. I really don't handle stress well. Though I am getting better. There was a time when I would have just shut down and given up until it was too late to do anything.
Learning to read my levels of emotion is something I have really learned this past year. The ability to stop and say to myself "Okay, your freaking out. Stop and breath for a second" is just breathtaking. The other day I was at Ted's house and I could feel myself starting to inch over that breaking point, so I stood up and told Nich and Matt that I was going to go stand outside. I ended up walking for about half an hour in the freezing weather and the mist but I was able to calm myself down enough to sort somethings out that needed to be sorted.
I know it sounds like a small and strange victory but for someone who was so emotionally out of control for nearly six years it really is a huge change. I feel ninety percent different than I did a year ago. I think I can confidently say that I am nothing like the person I was in Highschool.
I finally feel as if my life is going forward.
Now, I need to go reacquaint myself with Billy Blanks.
Ted reinstated the introductions and, frankly, I think I have fallen in love all over again.
-Disco-
On a lighter note;
I AM OFFICIALLY A SAC STUDENT!!!
Of course, I don't think I can register until January, BUT the stressful part is over. And, GAWD, was it stressful.
I went to NLC and asked what I needed to do; apply, submit and make sure it went through.
Submitted my application to transfer my credits.
Went in the next day to make sure it went through, where they told me that it takes 48 hours.
(There is only one counselor who is good at telling you everything you need to know the first time. I still don't know his name but he always seems to be the last one I talk to)
{Did I mention this was Thursday and the schools close Friday until January}
Called today around noon after Ted left.
They said it went through.
I went to sign in. It rejected my default PIN.
Tried again. Nothing.
Tried again. I got locked out.
Mom and I went to the school to reset it.
The ladies at the front desk told me to call the service number.
I did (I was smart enough to do it there), they said SAC hadn't assigned me a PIN yet and I needed to call Admissions.
Admissions closes at 3.00 on Fridays, it was 2.59.
Mom had the great idea of asking if they could do it there at NLC, they could.
Waited what felt like an hour for an available counselor.
(there was a girl before me who was either registering or transferring and had somehow accomplished to do it without her social so the counselor was having tons of issues)
Finally, a second counselor came out and called my name.
He gave me a PIN.
(took about five minutes, if not less)
We went to one of the computers there.
It worked but I had to change it from the default first.
I collapsed on the floor in happiness.
(Okay, not really but I was very tempted)
I was so glad my mom was there with me. There were a couple times when I was about two seconds from collapsing on the floor in a stress driven fit. Thankfully, she nearly always knows what to do when in a stressful situation where as my brain shuts off and just wants to scream. I really don't handle stress well. Though I am getting better. There was a time when I would have just shut down and given up until it was too late to do anything.
Learning to read my levels of emotion is something I have really learned this past year. The ability to stop and say to myself "Okay, your freaking out. Stop and breath for a second" is just breathtaking. The other day I was at Ted's house and I could feel myself starting to inch over that breaking point, so I stood up and told Nich and Matt that I was going to go stand outside. I ended up walking for about half an hour in the freezing weather and the mist but I was able to calm myself down enough to sort somethings out that needed to be sorted.
I know it sounds like a small and strange victory but for someone who was so emotionally out of control for nearly six years it really is a huge change. I feel ninety percent different than I did a year ago. I think I can confidently say that I am nothing like the person I was in Highschool.
I finally feel as if my life is going forward.
Now, I need to go reacquaint myself with Billy Blanks.
Ted reinstated the introductions and, frankly, I think I have fallen in love all over again.
-Disco-
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Fix You Up
You've loved
You've lost
You've cried
You've mourned
You've been drained of all emotion
You've let go
Now all that's left to do is fix yourself and get on with your life.
-Disco-
You've lost
You've cried
You've mourned
You've been drained of all emotion
You've let go
Now all that's left to do is fix yourself and get on with your life.
-Disco-
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
What do you do
When your life feels like it's crashing down around you?
There's just something about Christmas that makes me feel alone. I don't know what it is.
I feel like I'm being replaced. Like I'm the old, tired out model being replaced with the newer, more interesting one. I'm no good at making friends, I never learned that skill. My only friends are each centered around each other; I lose one and I risk losing them all.
So, the question is; what is reality and what is my mind overworking a harmless situation? Where is the line between feeling invaded and being possessive? And when will I cross it, if I haven't already?
Sigh, I just want to curl up in a ball and go to bed.
On a lighter note, I'm finally adjusting to the weather. I really do love the cold, I just need a week or two to adjust.
Whatever
-Disco-
There's just something about Christmas that makes me feel alone. I don't know what it is.
I feel like I'm being replaced. Like I'm the old, tired out model being replaced with the newer, more interesting one. I'm no good at making friends, I never learned that skill. My only friends are each centered around each other; I lose one and I risk losing them all.
So, the question is; what is reality and what is my mind overworking a harmless situation? Where is the line between feeling invaded and being possessive? And when will I cross it, if I haven't already?
Sigh, I just want to curl up in a ball and go to bed.
On a lighter note, I'm finally adjusting to the weather. I really do love the cold, I just need a week or two to adjust.
Whatever
-Disco-
CRIMINAL MINDS!! {Spolier Alert}
I've never cried so much watching Criminal Minds.
I have also never cried for an unsub. I don't even know why but when they said he had killed his family, I was in tears. Then J.J. and her baby, saying that she wanted at least one happy memory in that room, Hotchner smiling; all ended in tears. I am such a mess today. What is wrong with me?!
-Disco-
I have also never cried for an unsub. I don't even know why but when they said he had killed his family, I was in tears. Then J.J. and her baby, saying that she wanted at least one happy memory in that room, Hotchner smiling; all ended in tears. I am such a mess today. What is wrong with me?!
-Disco-
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
My cat is whining
And I don't know what he wants from me.
Today (Monday, I don't consider it the next day until I fall asleep) was my daddy's birthday! We went to Saltgrass, which is actually a steak restaurant but I had Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Broccoli and Cheese Au Gratin which was all amazing and I was happy and...yay.
My stomach hurts in a non-hurting sort of way, if that makes any sense at all.
Is that normal?
I have been so emotional over the past few days. I can't figure out why. GAH!
And it's not PMS because, 1) I don't get emotional during that whole fiasco and 2) that was about a week ago so....NEAH :sticks tongue out at you:
GOD! I just feel pissey and depressed and agitated and anxious all at the same time and I want to cry and I want to yell and I want to throw something and I want to hit someone and GAH!
Maybe I should go walk in the close to freezing weather. I really want to but it's too cold and I would cry before I even made it to the mailbox.
I have a headache.
I'm going to bed.
-Disco-
Today (Monday, I don't consider it the next day until I fall asleep) was my daddy's birthday! We went to Saltgrass, which is actually a steak restaurant but I had Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Broccoli and Cheese Au Gratin which was all amazing and I was happy and...yay.
My stomach hurts in a non-hurting sort of way, if that makes any sense at all.
Is that normal?
I have been so emotional over the past few days. I can't figure out why. GAH!
And it's not PMS because, 1) I don't get emotional during that whole fiasco and 2) that was about a week ago so....NEAH :sticks tongue out at you:
GOD! I just feel pissey and depressed and agitated and anxious all at the same time and I want to cry and I want to yell and I want to throw something and I want to hit someone and GAH!
Maybe I should go walk in the close to freezing weather. I really want to but it's too cold and I would cry before I even made it to the mailbox.
I have a headache.
I'm going to bed.
-Disco-
Sunday, December 14, 2008
BLAH
My mother and I are currently in my parents room, hiding from the evil football game and watching Charm School. I don't know why I love watching this show, but I do.
HA! I just typed that whole sentence without looking at the screen.
{I think my typing has greatly sped up since highschool}
Anyways, I am stressed about school and Stephanie isn't helping me any, seeing as she hasn't called me for two weeks now. I decided that I'm going to transfer to SAC since they seem to have their act together unlike St. Phillips and Northeast. UGH!!
Whatever, I found out yesterday that we are having Christmas eve at our house. Woo Hoo. That means stressful cleaning. Yaaaay. Oh well, whatever, never mind.
I'm bored.
-Disco-
HA! I just typed that whole sentence without looking at the screen.
{I think my typing has greatly sped up since highschool}
Anyways, I am stressed about school and Stephanie isn't helping me any, seeing as she hasn't called me for two weeks now. I decided that I'm going to transfer to SAC since they seem to have their act together unlike St. Phillips and Northeast. UGH!!
Whatever, I found out yesterday that we are having Christmas eve at our house. Woo Hoo. That means stressful cleaning. Yaaaay. Oh well, whatever, never mind.
I'm bored.
-Disco-
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Sleep is good but Flickr is better
{I KNEW I should have just turned it off and gone to bed. BUT NOOOO! Now, it's four in the morning and I have to wake up at about nine! GAH!}
1. Isis Y Ra., 2. 365:2:94 .. Apple of My Eye, 3. rose luna allison, 4. Bright Red Door, 5. Tegan and Sara, 6. The other kind of pick me up drink, 7. Lubitel 166, 8. Carrot Cake, 9. Day 106 - I am a librarian, 10. Dreaming............., 11. The things I put up with, 12. Ex Nihilo
Here’s how it works:
* Type your answers to each of the questions below into Flickr Search
* Using only the first page, pick an image
* Copy and paste each of the URLs into the mosaic maker
Questions:
1. What is your first name? (Disco)
2. What is your favorite food? (Truthfully and honestly, Apples){Should have figured there would be a lot of Mac related ones with this one}
3. What high school did you go to? (Allison L. Steele ELC, Texas)
4. What is your favorite color? (Bright Red)
5. Who is your celebrity crush? (Tie; Matthew Gray Gubbler and Tegan R. Quinn) {Went with which ever one pulled up the best photos; Tegan won.}
6. Favorite drink? (Orange soda mixed with Sunny-D)
7. Dream vacation? (Roadtrip to anywhere West) {I'm surprised that resulted in something}
8. Favorite dessert? (Carrot Cake) {Border's has the best}
9. What do you want to be when you grow up? (Today; Librarian){The one I wanted to use but it wouldn't show up}
10. What do you love most in life? (Analyzing) {I find it interesting that anytime analyzing comes up it is instantly connected with dreams}
11. One word to describe you. (I despise questions like these! As of recently; Conflicted)
12. Your Flickr name. (To Love Disco)
I think I kind of lost when it came down to the answers, seeing as most of them are kind of weird. Like, Orange soda mixed with Sunny-D. I was not in the least surprised when that resulted in nothing. Oh, and Allison L. Steele ELC. That's what I get for graduating from a non-traditional school (the most memoreble quote from our graduation was by my Prinicpal "In the tradition of a non-traditional school we will be calling names in reverse order." Needless to say it was one of the first times in my life that I was one of the first to be called whilst in alphebetical order). I was surprised "roadtrip to anywhere west" actually pulled up results.
1. Isis Y Ra., 2. 365:2:94 .. Apple of My Eye, 3. rose luna allison, 4. Bright Red Door, 5. Tegan and Sara, 6. The other kind of pick me up drink, 7. Lubitel 166, 8. Carrot Cake, 9. Day 106 - I am a librarian, 10. Dreaming............., 11. The things I put up with, 12. Ex NihiloHere’s how it works:
* Type your answers to each of the questions below into Flickr Search
* Using only the first page, pick an image
* Copy and paste each of the URLs into the mosaic maker
Questions:
1. What is your first name? (Disco)
2. What is your favorite food? (Truthfully and honestly, Apples){Should have figured there would be a lot of Mac related ones with this one}
3. What high school did you go to? (Allison L. Steele ELC, Texas)
4. What is your favorite color? (Bright Red)
5. Who is your celebrity crush? (Tie; Matthew Gray Gubbler and Tegan R. Quinn) {Went with which ever one pulled up the best photos; Tegan won.}
6. Favorite drink? (Orange soda mixed with Sunny-D)
7. Dream vacation? (Roadtrip to anywhere West) {I'm surprised that resulted in something}
8. Favorite dessert? (Carrot Cake) {Border's has the best}
9. What do you want to be when you grow up? (Today; Librarian){The one I wanted to use but it wouldn't show up}
10. What do you love most in life? (Analyzing) {I find it interesting that anytime analyzing comes up it is instantly connected with dreams}
11. One word to describe you. (I despise questions like these! As of recently; Conflicted)
12. Your Flickr name. (To Love Disco)
I think I kind of lost when it came down to the answers, seeing as most of them are kind of weird. Like, Orange soda mixed with Sunny-D. I was not in the least surprised when that resulted in nothing. Oh, and Allison L. Steele ELC. That's what I get for graduating from a non-traditional school (the most memoreble quote from our graduation was by my Prinicpal "In the tradition of a non-traditional school we will be calling names in reverse order." Needless to say it was one of the first times in my life that I was one of the first to be called whilst in alphebetical order). I was surprised "roadtrip to anywhere west" actually pulled up results.
Phantom of the Paradise
So I watched Phantom of the Paradise today just to make sure that it's still awesome; it is.
(I have so much crap to do and I'd rather sleep through it all)
{In case you're curious [or to just remind my self];
1. take pictures off my card
2. organize/clean room
3. figure out spring schedule with Ted and Nich
4. read Faust
5. decide whether or not to beg for a point and shoot
6. ...:blink:...Come up with a number six}
My oatmeal raisin cookies were chewy last night when I stored them away and now they're hard. I am pissed.
How are you today, world?
-Disco-
(I have so much crap to do and I'd rather sleep through it all)
{In case you're curious [or to just remind my self];
1. take pictures off my card
2. organize/clean room
3. figure out spring schedule with Ted and Nich
4. read Faust
5. decide whether or not to beg for a point and shoot
6. ...:blink:...Come up with a number six}
My oatmeal raisin cookies were chewy last night when I stored them away and now they're hard. I am pissed.
How are you today, world?
-Disco-
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Marco! Polo!
So I took my First Aid exam today! I am done until January! WOOOOO! The best part is that it was super easy. I really only questioned one or two questions (What to do with poisons, I missed that day). She said she hopes to have grades up by tomorrow afternoon. So....WOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Anyways, I'm pretty sure it snowed everywhere in the South but Universal City last night. We got nothing, even Schertz/Cibolo got SOME snow! I'm pissed. HMPH! Whatever, I'm glad, I was shaking so much this morning that I couldn't drive until my heater warmed up. I almost cried. Of course, then once I left class it was too warm for a jacket.
Speaking of which; After class today I drove home and right when I was turning off my MP3 player Soil Soil came on and I cried at Tegan then turned it back on and decided to drive around until it ended (my car will die if I sit in one place with it running for too long). Anyways, while I was driving through the neighborhood I decided to go to the library to find a book that I know exists and can't seem to find on Amazon. SO, I found it (I knew I wasn't crazy) and also got Faust and an English Renaissance Poetry book. So, I was happy. What really amuses me though, is that when I got to the library Goodbye Eddie from Phantom of the Paradise was playing, then I checked out Faust (which Phantom of the Paradise is partially based on) and when I got back in my car I Hear Noises by Tegan and Sara came on, which is the one that the music video is based off of Phantom of the Paradise. I was thoroughly amused and happy!
So that's my unnecessary ramble of the day!
I found a point and shoot with a wide angle on amazon for $145 and it's RED!!! I was happy. Of course, I really don't want to ask my parents for it seeing as they're buying me a 300 dollar lens. GAH! I just want something that I can throw in my bag or shove in my pocket. Speaking of bags I also need a new bag. All my bags are either too small or too big, and the ones that are a good size to carry all my crap in are totes which are basically giant pockets.
Whatever, it's just the same issue in a different form. BLAH!
-Disco-
Anyways, I'm pretty sure it snowed everywhere in the South but Universal City last night. We got nothing, even Schertz/Cibolo got SOME snow! I'm pissed. HMPH! Whatever, I'm glad, I was shaking so much this morning that I couldn't drive until my heater warmed up. I almost cried. Of course, then once I left class it was too warm for a jacket.
Speaking of which; After class today I drove home and right when I was turning off my MP3 player Soil Soil came on and I cried at Tegan then turned it back on and decided to drive around until it ended (my car will die if I sit in one place with it running for too long). Anyways, while I was driving through the neighborhood I decided to go to the library to find a book that I know exists and can't seem to find on Amazon. SO, I found it (I knew I wasn't crazy) and also got Faust and an English Renaissance Poetry book. So, I was happy. What really amuses me though, is that when I got to the library Goodbye Eddie from Phantom of the Paradise was playing, then I checked out Faust (which Phantom of the Paradise is partially based on) and when I got back in my car I Hear Noises by Tegan and Sara came on, which is the one that the music video is based off of Phantom of the Paradise. I was thoroughly amused and happy!
So that's my unnecessary ramble of the day!
I found a point and shoot with a wide angle on amazon for $145 and it's RED!!! I was happy. Of course, I really don't want to ask my parents for it seeing as they're buying me a 300 dollar lens. GAH! I just want something that I can throw in my bag or shove in my pocket. Speaking of bags I also need a new bag. All my bags are either too small or too big, and the ones that are a good size to carry all my crap in are totes which are basically giant pockets.
Whatever, it's just the same issue in a different form. BLAH!
-Disco-
Note to Self:
(I miss you terribly, note to self this is a tragedy! Ha! I haven't heard that song in ages!)
1. clean/organize/arrange room
2. make oatmealchocolate chip raisin cookies ::shifty eyes::
3. :sniff: take a shower
4. Retake math accuplacer (and avoid remedial math at all costs)
5. Learn how to spellremidial remedial correctly the first time
6. let the dog out before you go to bed
7. get pro account on To Love Disco
8. Load all my random photos from So Disco and onto To Love Disco
9. Create a kick ass design for my slowly dying site (Did it ever have a pulse? I don't think it did)
10. Be awesome (I need some help in that area....SUIT UP!!!)
11. Stop messing with your hair
12. get a point and shoot at all costs
13. get a proper 35mm at all costs
14. play Bond music whilst attempting 10 and 11..oh, and do random flips...or should I say attempt to do random flips
15. finish The Golden Compass (don't tell Miss. Davis :more shifty eyes:)
16. give all my animals IQ tests (I swear their all dumb as a brick...or just senial...no, that only counts for Fritz)
17. become reacquainted with Billy
18. set up Christmas tree
19. stop crying about the cold (you want to live in Canada for god's sake)
20. Paint room
21. Grow up in at least some way, shape or form
22. HINT HINT
23. That means get a job, lazy bum
24. I'm not lazy just.....artistic
25. LIAR!!!
26. Stop arguing with yourself, it's not becoming
27. Check to see if that's the cat pawing at the door
-Disco-
1. clean/organize/arrange room
2. make oatmeal
3. :sniff: take a shower
4. Retake math accuplacer (and avoid remedial math at all costs)
5. Learn how to spell
6. let the dog out before you go to bed
7. get pro account on To Love Disco
8. Load all my random photos from So Disco and onto To Love Disco
9. Create a kick ass design for my slowly dying site (Did it ever have a pulse? I don't think it did)
10. Be awesome (I need some help in that area....SUIT UP!!!)
11. Stop messing with your hair
12. get a point and shoot at all costs
13. get a proper 35mm at all costs
14. play Bond music whilst attempting 10 and 11..oh, and do random flips...or should I say attempt to do random flips
15. finish The Golden Compass (don't tell Miss. Davis :more shifty eyes:)
16. give all my animals IQ tests (I swear their all dumb as a brick...or just senial...no, that only counts for Fritz)
17. become reacquainted with Billy
18. set up Christmas tree
19. stop crying about the cold (you want to live in Canada for god's sake)
20. Paint room
21. Grow up in at least some way, shape or form
22. HINT HINT
23. That means get a job, lazy bum
24. I'm not lazy just.....artistic
25. LIAR!!!
26. Stop arguing with yourself, it's not becoming
27. Check to see if that's the cat pawing at the door
-Disco-
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
WHAT???
I think I'm losing my hearing.
Whenever someone talks to me from a certain distance it just sounds like mumbles.
Usually I only have to ask someone to repeat something once and that's because usually my mind just replaces words so I hear something totally off from what they just said, but today I couldn't understand anything. Actually, now that I think about it, it's just in my right ear. hmmm. I've actually been having some problems with that ear for a while. UGH!
-Disco-
Whenever someone talks to me from a certain distance it just sounds like mumbles.
Usually I only have to ask someone to repeat something once and that's because usually my mind just replaces words so I hear something totally off from what they just said, but today I couldn't understand anything. Actually, now that I think about it, it's just in my right ear. hmmm. I've actually been having some problems with that ear for a while. UGH!
-Disco-
Polaroid
Every time I hear about Polaroid no longer being available it brings tears to my eyes. I don't now if it's the fact that the only experience I will have with a Polaroid will only be distant, fuzzy memories or if it's because of some distant emotion that I can't really explain.
Yes, I realize FugiFilm also makes instant film, however, who knows how long they will continue producing it before they follow in Polaroid's footsteps. I have heard the arguments that digital is here and there is no need for Polaroid. Well, anyone who feels that way doesn't realize the power that Polaroid, or instant film in general, has on the artistic world. Go onto most any art community website and type in Polaroid and you will see a flood of works either using or about Polaroids. The fact is, it's not just a Pop icon, it's an artistic expression, one that, much like instant film its self, can not be easily replicated. There is just a magical air that comes with instant film that you just wouldn't understand unless you've experienced it's magic, either first hand or through someone elses passion.
Not to mention the fact that there is just something...(I've used this word to much in this post)magical about watching your photo being produced in your hand. Yes, with digital you can see your photo instantly but can you give it to someone right there? The fact is even though you can see it you can't produce it in a tangible form until you get home, transfer it to your computer and go to Walgreens or some other place which prints photos, which all take about an hour to print. Yes, they have made cameras which hook straight up to a printer, but who carries a printer around in their bag just so they can print their photo in the cafe? Personally, it's just not the same or as convenient as Polaroid. Not to mention not as (here it goes) magical. I remember, back in 5th and 6th grade, at the dances there would be a teacher set up next to some backdrop made out of colored butcher paper and construction paper shapes which were related to the theme of the dance and for a dollar they would take a Polaroid of you and or your friends and you could take it home with you. A memory of that night. Take it this was before everyone had a digital camera in their pocket or even one on their cell phone (or cell phones for that matter {okay, I'm not that old but it was before everyone between the ages of ten and eighty had one}), but still, it's the same issue. You can't just print a photo from a digital camera in two, three seconds unless you have a printer next to you and that even takes longer.
NOTHING BEATS INSTANT FILM
Don't take it away. That's all that's left to say.
-Disco-
Yes, I realize FugiFilm also makes instant film, however, who knows how long they will continue producing it before they follow in Polaroid's footsteps. I have heard the arguments that digital is here and there is no need for Polaroid. Well, anyone who feels that way doesn't realize the power that Polaroid, or instant film in general, has on the artistic world. Go onto most any art community website and type in Polaroid and you will see a flood of works either using or about Polaroids. The fact is, it's not just a Pop icon, it's an artistic expression, one that, much like instant film its self, can not be easily replicated. There is just a magical air that comes with instant film that you just wouldn't understand unless you've experienced it's magic, either first hand or through someone elses passion.
Not to mention the fact that there is just something...(I've used this word to much in this post)magical about watching your photo being produced in your hand. Yes, with digital you can see your photo instantly but can you give it to someone right there? The fact is even though you can see it you can't produce it in a tangible form until you get home, transfer it to your computer and go to Walgreens or some other place which prints photos, which all take about an hour to print. Yes, they have made cameras which hook straight up to a printer, but who carries a printer around in their bag just so they can print their photo in the cafe? Personally, it's just not the same or as convenient as Polaroid. Not to mention not as (here it goes) magical. I remember, back in 5th and 6th grade, at the dances there would be a teacher set up next to some backdrop made out of colored butcher paper and construction paper shapes which were related to the theme of the dance and for a dollar they would take a Polaroid of you and or your friends and you could take it home with you. A memory of that night. Take it this was before everyone had a digital camera in their pocket or even one on their cell phone (or cell phones for that matter {okay, I'm not that old but it was before everyone between the ages of ten and eighty had one}), but still, it's the same issue. You can't just print a photo from a digital camera in two, three seconds unless you have a printer next to you and that even takes longer.
NOTHING BEATS INSTANT FILM
Don't take it away. That's all that's left to say.
-Disco-
Knitting, school, and whatever else I think of
I have one more final tomorrow and then I'm done until January!!!
Wooo! AND I know for a fact that I got an A in Drawing, I'm pretty confident that I got an A in First Aid (that's the final I have to take tomorrow), at least a B in English and it would take a miracle for me to pass math. UGH! I HATE math. The good thing is I can retake the acuplacer and hopefully get out of remedial math FOREVER! HOPEFULLY!
Anyways, I some how stumbled upon a new knitting site and I was re-established with the want to create something. Which is nothing new but, whatever.
Alyssa Milano is probably the hottest women on TV.
I want a bright red old fashion style phone and a typewriter. I don't know why I want a typewriter I just really do. And really, any red phone would be awesome. I LOVE RED!!
I have had fleeting headaches all day. They faze in and out at random moments. UGH.
I have done amazingly well at this blogging thing. I don't know what it is that has kicked my butt in gear with all this but it's working. Hopefully I can do as well with 365 once January starts. I would love to get a point and shoot. I never thought I would say that but I am really seeing the convenience. I want a camera that I can slip in my bag/pocket and just pull it out when I feel like it. Especially with this project I have in mind. I want to take a shot of my feet depicting something that I did/where I went that day, which would just be easier with a point and shoot. Whatever, it's all just more and more money and I'm just a spoiled brat who wants everything given to me.
I still want a red phone.
-Disco-
Wooo! AND I know for a fact that I got an A in Drawing, I'm pretty confident that I got an A in First Aid (that's the final I have to take tomorrow), at least a B in English and it would take a miracle for me to pass math. UGH! I HATE math. The good thing is I can retake the acuplacer and hopefully get out of remedial math FOREVER! HOPEFULLY!
Anyways, I some how stumbled upon a new knitting site and I was re-established with the want to create something. Which is nothing new but, whatever.
Alyssa Milano is probably the hottest women on TV.
I want a bright red old fashion style phone and a typewriter. I don't know why I want a typewriter I just really do. And really, any red phone would be awesome. I LOVE RED!!
I have had fleeting headaches all day. They faze in and out at random moments. UGH.
I have done amazingly well at this blogging thing. I don't know what it is that has kicked my butt in gear with all this but it's working. Hopefully I can do as well with 365 once January starts. I would love to get a point and shoot. I never thought I would say that but I am really seeing the convenience. I want a camera that I can slip in my bag/pocket and just pull it out when I feel like it. Especially with this project I have in mind. I want to take a shot of my feet depicting something that I did/where I went that day, which would just be easier with a point and shoot. Whatever, it's all just more and more money and I'm just a spoiled brat who wants everything given to me.
I still want a red phone.
-Disco-
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Habits that may or may not have to do with Christmas
I have this habit of resting my foot on my charger when I'm sitting at the table with my laptop. Well, my mother was working on hers at the table before she left for the conference Wednesday and the charger is still here....or maybe it's my fathers....anyways, whoever's it is, I realized just now that I had a foot on each one without even realizing I had done it. I think it's the warmth. Tile floor is cold no matter what time of year it is or what state/country you're in.
My cat is staring at me from the front room. I think she wants something from me.
For Christmas I want at least one of three things;
Borders giftcard
Payless giftcard
a pro-account on my more personal flickr account
Hmmmmmm, I know I'm getting a lens for Christmas!
That makes me ecstatic!
It's a beautiful one, too, nothing like the annoying, fragile seeming one that I have.
ANYWAYS, oh, it would be nice to have filters as well. SIGH! If only.
-Disco-
My cat is staring at me from the front room. I think she wants something from me.
For Christmas I want at least one of three things;
Borders giftcard
Payless giftcard
a pro-account on my more personal flickr account
Hmmmmmm, I know I'm getting a lens for Christmas!
That makes me ecstatic!
It's a beautiful one, too, nothing like the annoying, fragile seeming one that I have.
ANYWAYS, oh, it would be nice to have filters as well. SIGH! If only.
-Disco-
Canon vs. Nikon
I never thought I'd say this but I have taken sides on the whole Canon vs. Nikon thing.The way I'm starting to see it is that Nikon is really aiming towards the whole "anyone can be a photographer" thing, which is frankly a bit insulting. I don't want a DSLR that will do it all for me. That takes all the fun out of it. For me, the fun of photography is figuring everything out, not point, shoot and, oh! lookie there I'm amazing! Not to mention all this fancy stuff that they're trying to add to their cameras is lost on people who just want a simple point and shoot (I know this from Ted, who dragged me to every store that sold cameras so I could tell her what was what and whether or not she needed it).
So, the way I see it is Canon is more professional geared where as Nikon is more point and shoot geared (If I ever get enough money for a point and shoot those will most likely be my first choice).
There, and for moms who want perfect pictures of their children, pay a professional (that IS what they are there for) and don't waste your time buying a DSLR that you won't even use all that it is capable of. Fancy does not equal necessary.
By the way don't get me started on MACs. We could be here all week
-Disco-
Friday, December 5, 2008
COME ON PEOPLE!!!!
Am I the only bi-sexual non-whore in the world?!
(Ok, I know I'm not but still. Really? Really?!)
(Ok, I know I'm not but still. Really? Really?!)
School makes me sick
The past week I've gone to bed around 5-6 in the morning working on something for school and woke up at around 8 every morning.
Needless to say by Wednesday I was exhausted and yesterday (Thursday) I slept through my math class and woke up in time to rush to Childrens Lit. I felt soemthing sick wise coming on but, thank god, I slept it off. Anyways, I have to come up with a lesson plan for children's lit, finish my final drawing for, well, Drawing, and then I have to retake all the quizzes for Math. So, yeah. I'm staying home from Drawing today and pretending to work on everything. Good thing is though that I do have an idea for Drawing, finally. Also, I already have an idea for Children's Lit I just need to get it all out in the proper form and finish the project portion. Whatever, I'm sure I can get it all done by Monday.
It's still hard for me to watch Thomas Gibson on Dharma and Greg with out expecting Reid, Morgan, J.J., Prentiss and/or Garcia to come running in and dragging him off to solve some crime. Of course, when I watch Dharma and Greg long enough it's hard to watch him on Criminal Minds without expecting Dharma to run in and drag him off to fix some shenanigans. HA! I said shenanigans.
Anyways, BLEE BLOO BLAH TO YOU ALL!!!
It's 44 degrees outside (It was 39 when I woke up)! That's a whole ten degrees colder than it was yesterday. AND IT'S ONLY THE FIRST WEEK OF DECEMEBER!!!!
Everyone cross your fingers for REAL snow this year.
We're nearly twenty years late.
-Disco-
Needless to say by Wednesday I was exhausted and yesterday (Thursday) I slept through my math class and woke up in time to rush to Childrens Lit. I felt soemthing sick wise coming on but, thank god, I slept it off. Anyways, I have to come up with a lesson plan for children's lit, finish my final drawing for, well, Drawing, and then I have to retake all the quizzes for Math. So, yeah. I'm staying home from Drawing today and pretending to work on everything. Good thing is though that I do have an idea for Drawing, finally. Also, I already have an idea for Children's Lit I just need to get it all out in the proper form and finish the project portion. Whatever, I'm sure I can get it all done by Monday.
It's still hard for me to watch Thomas Gibson on Dharma and Greg with out expecting Reid, Morgan, J.J., Prentiss and/or Garcia to come running in and dragging him off to solve some crime. Of course, when I watch Dharma and Greg long enough it's hard to watch him on Criminal Minds without expecting Dharma to run in and drag him off to fix some shenanigans. HA! I said shenanigans.
Anyways, BLEE BLOO BLAH TO YOU ALL!!!
It's 44 degrees outside (It was 39 when I woke up)! That's a whole ten degrees colder than it was yesterday. AND IT'S ONLY THE FIRST WEEK OF DECEMEBER!!!!
Everyone cross your fingers for REAL snow this year.
We're nearly twenty years late.
-Disco-
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