So I changed the color scheme to a cranberry or red wine type theme. I'm already getting tired of it, but then again, nobody likes change! =] I love my new color scheme for my retro blog, though--blue on black.
No major news for today, other than today in Speech class, I had to debate some sophmores who were brutally competitive, and my team didn't win, but I think we held our own! The yelling back and forth during crossfire got so funny that I couldn't speak I was laughing so hard. For the last half hour of class, we watched parts of Across the Universe which I've been wanting to see since October! I ordered it from Blockbuster Online the week it came out on DVD but it hadn't come yet. From what I saw, it looked awesome. Coincidentally, I got Across the Universe in the mail today when I got home from school. Funny how things work.
In honor of my new color scheme, here's an M&Ms commercial that I find particularly enchanting. M&Ms has the best advertising campaigns. I also like the one that's out now with the people who turn into M&Ms. The song is "This is the Day" by The The. I have that on my iPod now. Have fun fending off the chocolate craving!
Monday, February 25, 2008
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Pay attention in History!!
Today I actually heard someone say out loud "I don't care about world religions." Unfortunately, most of my demographic probably thinks that, too, which is really, really sad.
If you don't want to hear me rant, go ahead and skip to the video at the end. I wouldn't want to hear me rant, either.
Okay, I just got back from Confirmation class at my Church. Yeah, I know, fun stuff. To put this story in perspective, I'm in a class of about 15. Of that 15, 10 of them are from that school that you all know I love (ya know, blue and orange, perfectly straight hair, iPhones, Coach shoes...). Today we were put in groups to discuss world religions. My group got Islam. In this group of six, I was the only one not from that school. Here's how the incredibly productive discussion went:
Our teacher had given us a paper with the basic characteristics of Islam on it (Allah, Mecca, Muhammad). 9th graders should already know all of that, but they didn't know any of it. I mentioned the word "Mosque" and everyone looked at me like I was speaking German (actually, I guess I was speaking Arabic). Our counsellor made them listen to me, but they told me they didn't have enough room left on the paper. That's because they took up the whole paper with a picture of a moon!! One girl started complaining about how she can't text message because she left her phone at home. Another started talking about her modelling job. Of all of those girls, their shorts couldn't have been shorter and they couldn't have acted more vacuous. Then while we were presenting it, this girl says "During Ramadan, Muslims feast from sun up to sun down." Someone corrected her mistaking "feast" with "fast," and she said "whatever, I don't care." Uh huh...I felt smart.
The one thing I hate more than superficial teenagers is indifferent ones.
To leave you with a happy thought for the day after reading my rant, here's the grown-up "Mikey likes it" commercial. If you've never seen the original "Mikey likes it," you won't get this, so go watch that one first on my retro blog. I kind of wanted to post this to bookmark it more than anything. =]
If you don't want to hear me rant, go ahead and skip to the video at the end. I wouldn't want to hear me rant, either.
Okay, I just got back from Confirmation class at my Church. Yeah, I know, fun stuff. To put this story in perspective, I'm in a class of about 15. Of that 15, 10 of them are from that school that you all know I love (ya know, blue and orange, perfectly straight hair, iPhones, Coach shoes...). Today we were put in groups to discuss world religions. My group got Islam. In this group of six, I was the only one not from that school. Here's how the incredibly productive discussion went:
Our teacher had given us a paper with the basic characteristics of Islam on it (Allah, Mecca, Muhammad). 9th graders should already know all of that, but they didn't know any of it. I mentioned the word "Mosque" and everyone looked at me like I was speaking German (actually, I guess I was speaking Arabic). Our counsellor made them listen to me, but they told me they didn't have enough room left on the paper. That's because they took up the whole paper with a picture of a moon!! One girl started complaining about how she can't text message because she left her phone at home. Another started talking about her modelling job. Of all of those girls, their shorts couldn't have been shorter and they couldn't have acted more vacuous. Then while we were presenting it, this girl says "During Ramadan, Muslims feast from sun up to sun down." Someone corrected her mistaking "feast" with "fast," and she said "whatever, I don't care." Uh huh...I felt smart.
The one thing I hate more than superficial teenagers is indifferent ones.
To leave you with a happy thought for the day after reading my rant, here's the grown-up "Mikey likes it" commercial. If you've never seen the original "Mikey likes it," you won't get this, so go watch that one first on my retro blog. I kind of wanted to post this to bookmark it more than anything. =]
Saturday, February 23, 2008
So what did I do today...
I haven't posted in a month, and I'm sure all my imaginary readers have noticed. =] Let's see...two nights ago, I was up late finishing an Inquiry Skills project that I skillfully procrastinated, and I'm still tired. This morning it hurt to breath deep, but I'm better now, and still refusing to admit I'm sick! I'm not!
I tried Vitamin Water for the first time today, and I don't really like it. I don't see what the big attraction is. It has a weird taste, like watered down liquid jello, maybe with a little metal flavor.
I watched "Wizards of Waverly Place" yesterday and can honestly say i don't like that, either. I was actually disappointed--I expected it to be a decent show. I will say that Selena Gomez is far less annoying than Miley Cyrus, and from what I saw, a better actress.
Oh, here's a video for ya. This is a PSA from the 80s on drunk driving. Chilling.
I tried Vitamin Water for the first time today, and I don't really like it. I don't see what the big attraction is. It has a weird taste, like watered down liquid jello, maybe with a little metal flavor.
I watched "Wizards of Waverly Place" yesterday and can honestly say i don't like that, either. I was actually disappointed--I expected it to be a decent show. I will say that Selena Gomez is far less annoying than Miley Cyrus, and from what I saw, a better actress.
Oh, here's a video for ya. This is a PSA from the 80s on drunk driving. Chilling.
Sunday, January 20, 2008
A Little Priest
The few sick, twisted neurons in my brain think Sweeney Todd is awesome! The rest my brain cautions me not to go see it because the effects it would have on my mind would require me to dust off my nightlight. However, I love this song! Try the priest!
Friday, December 28, 2007
Movie Checklist
Hey, imaginary readers! Remember that list of Christmas movies that I wanted to see before Christmas? Well, I highlighted the ones I actually got around to in purple, and I added a few non-listed ones at the bottom. I fell pathetically short of my quota.
"My self-proclaimed holiday classics that I am going to watch no matter what:
The Santa Clause
I'll be Home for Christmas (Hit that one last night! One down, the rest to go.)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
The Santa Clause 2 (not as good as the original, but I still grew up with it)
Home Alone
Movies I've never seen but want to:
A Christmas Story
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
It's a Wonderful Life
Movies I really want to see again but have to find:
Miracle on 34th Street
A Charlie Brown Christmas
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever "
Other non-listed ones:
The Santa Clause 3
Eloise at Christmastime (did I add that one in another post? I might have.)
The Holiday (not sure if that counts)
Fred Claus (which I hope to never have to watch again as long as I live--not only do i not recommend it, but i warn you to avoid it. It is so asinine that it's almost anti-Christmas.)
I was definitely not in the holiday spirit this year. Maybe next year will feel more like Christmas.
"My self-proclaimed holiday classics that I am going to watch no matter what:
The Santa Clause
I'll be Home for Christmas (Hit that one last night! One down, the rest to go.)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
The Santa Clause 2 (not as good as the original, but I still grew up with it)
Home Alone
Movies I've never seen but want to:
A Christmas Story
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
It's a Wonderful Life
Movies I really want to see again but have to find:
Miracle on 34th Street
A Charlie Brown Christmas
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever "
Other non-listed ones:
The Santa Clause 3
Eloise at Christmastime (did I add that one in another post? I might have.)
The Holiday (not sure if that counts)
Fred Claus (which I hope to never have to watch again as long as I live--not only do i not recommend it, but i warn you to avoid it. It is so asinine that it's almost anti-Christmas.)
I was definitely not in the holiday spirit this year. Maybe next year will feel more like Christmas.
A few Christmas pictures
Pictures from Christmas!
The three-piece band! They sing some very jazzed-up Chuck E. Cheese anamatronic versions of popular Christmas songs (Jingle Bells, Deck the Halls). My sister, her friend, and I named them. The right penguin is Paco, the left one is Pablo, and the Polar Bear is Big Mike. The band altogether is called Big Mike and the Mikettes.
This is our Christmas tree from this year, decorated with stuffed animals again out of tradition.
These are the sun lamps that my sister and I got for Christmas. They gather sunlight during the day, which charges the battery, and they glow at night.
My baby bird, Roxy, who's actually not so much a baby anymore. This has nothing to do with Christmas except that that's when I took the picture. He's cute, right? Yes, despite the feminine name, Roxy is a boy. Initially, we thought he was a girl, and it was too late to change the name. It took long enough to switch from using the pronoun "she" to "he." Sorry about the bad quality--I shut the flash off because it scares him.
The three-piece band! They sing some very jazzed-up Chuck E. Cheese anamatronic versions of popular Christmas songs (Jingle Bells, Deck the Halls). My sister, her friend, and I named them. The right penguin is Paco, the left one is Pablo, and the Polar Bear is Big Mike. The band altogether is called Big Mike and the Mikettes.
This is our Christmas tree from this year, decorated with stuffed animals again out of tradition.
These are the sun lamps that my sister and I got for Christmas. They gather sunlight during the day, which charges the battery, and they glow at night.
My baby bird, Roxy, who's actually not so much a baby anymore. This has nothing to do with Christmas except that that's when I took the picture. He's cute, right? Yes, despite the feminine name, Roxy is a boy. Initially, we thought he was a girl, and it was too late to change the name. It took long enough to switch from using the pronoun "she" to "he." Sorry about the bad quality--I shut the flash off because it scares him.
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Last time I gossip about celebrirties--I swear.
So evidently Jaime Lynn Spears is pregnant. This sounds unbelievably heartless on my part, but if some kids show star got knocked up, I'd rather have them be on Disney Channel than Nickelodeon. If Disney continued to be linked to scandal like the old-news Vanessa Hudgens thing, I'd have fun revelling in the irony.
I don't think they should cancel her show though. I feel bad enough for her, having her life be a notionwide topic of discussion (which I'm contributing to--oops--but whatever. No one reads this anyway.)
Though I'd also think that she'd be really careful about doing something that would interest "US Weekly" since her and her family's reputation is constantly scrutinized. I mean, I'd become a Mother Theresa if I was in the position of being compared to Britney. Oh well. It's her life.
By the way, I heard that Lynn Spears (mother of Jaime and Britney) is writing a book on parenting. Okay...she has one daughter that just got her kids confiscated from her and another daughter that won't even be of legal drinking age when her kid goes to Kindergarten. Go figure.
I don't think they should cancel her show though. I feel bad enough for her, having her life be a notionwide topic of discussion (which I'm contributing to--oops--but whatever. No one reads this anyway.)
Though I'd also think that she'd be really careful about doing something that would interest "US Weekly" since her and her family's reputation is constantly scrutinized. I mean, I'd become a Mother Theresa if I was in the position of being compared to Britney. Oh well. It's her life.
By the way, I heard that Lynn Spears (mother of Jaime and Britney) is writing a book on parenting. Okay...she has one daughter that just got her kids confiscated from her and another daughter that won't even be of legal drinking age when her kid goes to Kindergarten. Go figure.
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