50 BOOKS 2007
20)) The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul, Douglas Adams
21)) Mostly Harmless, Douglas Adams
22)) Claw Your Way to the Top, Dave Barry
23)) Everything's Eventual, Stephen King
24)) Cold Fire, Dean Koontz

My computer feels foreign to me. I haven't used it in two weeks.

Burning Man was undescribably amazing. There are pictures, but they haven't been developed/turned into a CD yet. Disposable cameras for the win. Hopefully I'll pick 'em up later today.

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The first time I took this it said I was a possible recruit. Uuuh, no.

Find out your Harry Potter Personality at LiquidGeneration!

As rocknlobster said, this quiz is weird. Not that I'm unhappy with my result, I just have no idea how the answers I gave match up to it.

Since I'm leaving for Oxford tomorrow, Everything's Eventual will have to go back to the library, so I skipped ahead and read the story of 1408. At 2 AM. And it is way, way scarier than the movie. And I read it at 2 AM.

"A life rule if you're going to read those things: during the day, near a bunny." -Dad

That may be the best advice I've gotten so far this year.

And yes, I leave for Oxford, and BADA, tomorrow. There's no internet access in the dorms. :/ There are interweb cafes around town, but time will be limited. And so I say to you, as usual: see ya on the flip-side!

I leave you with the ship-meme and a buncha quizzes.

Six Ships I Like
01. Jack/Tia Dalma (PotC)
02. Gringoire/Frollo (Notre Dame de Paris)
03. Six/Gaius (BSG)
04. Ben/Sofie (Carnivale)
05. Merle/Celena (Escaflowne)
06. Ness/Paula (EarthBound)

Three Ships I Abandoned
07. Harry/Remus (HP)
08. Jonesy/Sofie (Carnivale)
09. Tommy/Iris (Carnivale)

Three Ships I Never Liked
10. Van/Dilandau (Escaflowne)
11. Jake/Will (Brothers Grimm)
12. Harry/Draco (HP)

Two Ships That Have Piqued my Interest
13. Gaeta/Gaius (BSG)
14. Roslin/Bill Adama (BSG)

( Follow-up Questions: Spoilers for various things within )



Jack Sparrow's (mostly) loyal first mate, you spend most of your time fishing your captain out of trouble-- or fishing yourself out of whatever trouble your captain's gotten you into this time. The proverbial old salt, you've seen and heard just about everything there is during your time at sea, and you always have a story or two up your sleeve, especially when the films require some helpful expository dialogue.

Which Pirates of The Caribbean Character Are You?
Find out at Shiver My Timber-- A Pirate RPG

( QuizDump )

According to the Belief-O-Matic, I am 100% Neo-Pagan.
(which surprised me, actually. I didn't expect to get 100% anything)
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I wonder what 42% of me is Scientology. That seems like way more than neccessary o_O

The last two days have been amazing. On Sunday, the roomies and I went to the Adler Planetarium and were complete 5-year-olds. There was this section on the first floor where you could dress up in "medieval robes" and go on this playset that was like an old classroom. There was also this game where you stood in a life-sized model of a boat and had to steer by the stars. 'N stufflikethat.

Then yesterday was the Senior Week trip to Six Flags. Despite me not being a senior, Roomie!Em was able to sneak me a ticket so I could spend the day with them ^________^ We arrived at 11 AM and didn't leave until the park closed 10 hours later. I was too chicken to go on the roller-coaster that drops you from 20 stories up, but I did go on many other coasters. Superman, the first ride we went on, was crazy-fun. We also went to the water park before the sun went down.



Roomie love to the max.

Oh my God, I just might be one of the biggest dorks to ever dork.

(Yeah, it's officially added as a fandom in my profile now. Just when you think you're all fanned out...)

Also, since this seems to be making the rounds: Name a character and I'll tell you three (or more) facts about them from my own personal pseudo-canon.

You scored as The Willow. In Celtic astrology, you're a Willow. The animal symbol that accompanies this tree is the hare. The ancient Druids say Willow people have good memories and are resourceful, articulate, shrewd and inventive. However, Willows may be prone to being moody, indecisive, stubborn or overly emotional. </td> The Willow 80% The Rowan 75% The Hawthorn 70% The Birch 65% The Ash 55% The Elder 50% The Hazel 50% The Ivy 50% The Vine 50% The Oak 45% The Alder 45% The Holly 45% The Reed 35% What Tree Are You? (Celtic astrology) created with QuizFarm.com

Willows always were my favorite trees when I was little :)

( Cut for Cool Interactive Thingy )

When life gets you down, repeat the following:

My life does not suck.
My life does NOT suck.
Things could be so, so, so much worse than they are. Therefore I am thankful for what I have.

(makes me feel better, anyway)

Also, as of today I have a ticket to see "Lord of the Rings" at the Theatre Royal this July. I'm sitting in the sixth row, OMG. Jubilation!

Another Dang Character Meme. Who am I? Besides Emily. *shifty eyes*

While you're at it, be sure to tag Heather and Kristi too, if you know 'em.

Some of the things it says about me made me go "well..." But then I looked at the other possible results, and really the ones I got are more Me than the others. So yeah. Accurate-ish quiz. And pretty :D

Also, through it I have discovered what may be one of the Best Websites Evar. Of course the first thing I searched for was "hobbit hole." Of course the only one is in New Zealand. :P

Also, I'm surprised they don't have more listings for Japan... I'm sure some of those Love Hotels would at least rate a "Wacky."

Y'know what there should be? A Miyazaki-themed hotel.

Wasn't he going to be building his own island at some point?

Hmm... Heaven would be a hobbit hole on Miyazaki Island. Would fit with the landscape, too.

From lassarina:

1. Comment in this post with a pairing, a character, or a threesome.
2. I shall write you back a paragraph explaining what I think about it (good, bad, indifferent) and why.
3. Let's discuss / argue / CAPSLOCK at each other about it! I only ask that you don't get insulted, angry, mean, or stupid.

Fandoms to choose from: Angel Sanctuary*, Battlestar Galactica, BONE, Brothers Grimm, Carnivàle, Earthbound, Escaflowne, Firefly, Harry Potter, Hunchback of Notre Dame/Notre Dame de Paris, Lord of the Rings, LOST, Pirates of the Carribean.

*I've only read up to volume 15 on AS.

Also, I am slowly putting together an app for fiery_inception.
I'd say Somebody Stop Me, but I still kind of want to. :\

create your own visited countries map
or vertaling Duits Nederlands

When I generated this map, underneath was a sad little subtitle reading "visited 8 countries (3%)."

3 percent.

I tend to think of myself as well-traveled, yet there's so many places I've never been. I want to gooooo!
The thing about having adventures is, it's addictive ^_____^

Could always start at home... I've got more than half the US I've never been in yet (and some only briefly, though I didn't count ones I've only experienced through a car window):


create your own visited states map
or check out these Google Hacks.

It is time for a post about anime/manga. And costumes. Long time since we've had onna those, eh?

I've picked up "Angel Sanctuary" again. I'm way behind, which kind of shames me since I was so excited when it started getting translated into English (way back when I was in high school!). They've printed up to volume 18 out of 20-- I just read volume 12 today ^__^;;; Anywhoooo.

And it is making me want to cosplay. Which is good and bad. Good because costumes are fun. Bad because it's time-consuming, and nobody would know who the hell I was unless I went to an anime convention (or, well, I guess I could just have a photo shoot and post the pics online). But there's something about Setsuna in his revolutionary getup. Or Raziel. Which is, y'know, basically the same costume. XD Only difference is the hair color.

Jibril's outfit in this pic is pretty hot, but I'd probably lose patience with it. ^__^;;

And heck, Katou would be fun to be, too. And I've already got the goggles for it!!
I haven't read it for so long that I forgot-- he was my favorite character when he was around. He hasn't shown up in any significant way for at least 4 volumes. Sadface.

Aaand, just because I feel like it:

Poll #954677 Cosplay Questions
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 7

Which costume is the best?

( The Obligatory Quizzes )

Now I shall actually go study some Japanese instead of talking about Japanese-y stuff. ^__^;;;

MWA-HAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA.

...No, I'm not gonna tell you.

New Thing! So I've been thinking about it since Japan, and I've decided I really would like to have a tattoo. I've always kinda been intrigued by the idea in and of itself, but I never could think of a good idea for one until last summer. Since then I've been taking the advice of Mara, who I met in Japan, who said: "Think about it a long time, then decide on something. Then think about it summore." I've had the idea for at least half a year now, and I still like it.

Here's what it would be: the Japanese characters for "Once upon a time" (or literally, "Long long ago"), with a Celtic-knot-type circle around/behind them. I figure I would get that first, and maybe later add on the same phrases in English, German and/or Celtic in small letters around the outside edge of the circle. I would also want it to not be too big, and on my lower back as close to my tailbone as possible, so as to be as unobtrusive as possible for acting purposes.

Alas, the acting factor is what makes this a tougher decision than it would be if I were, say, an Engineering major. :P I've heard that actors with tattoos can have Troubles, even if they're out of the way. But I really want it. So I think I'm gonna ask around, to Dawn or whoever else I can think of, what the general attitude is. Are tats more of an overseeable annoyance to most directors, or will a majority just turn you away for it?

If anybody out there knows anything, please to share your experience.

I already have an idea for a second one, too, though this one would have to wait until:
A) I have well established myself as primarily a singer-songwriter, thus eliminating the tattoo-worries
or B) I'm a famous enough actress that it doesn't matter how many tats I have or where they are,
cause I'd want it to be the Faery Star, right on my chest where the necklace falls when I wear it. I find this idea incredibly rockin'.



OH! Also. I've been tuning to the Music Video channel the last coupla times I've worked out in my apartment, and the other day when I turned it on, This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race was on. Since then I've had it on iTunes for 2 days and it's almost up to 20 plays. The remarkable thing about it for me is I'm usually so lyrics-focused, but when I first heard this I couldn't understand a word and I still loved it.

Also the video is pretty awesome itself.

Since it was MTV, I have no doubt that this is being overplayed on the radio as we speak, but I don't listen to the radio anymore. And maybe some of you out there don't, either? Thus, I invite you to enjoy. :)

...Aaaaand now to the Japanese homework.

50 BOOKS 2007
5)) Lady Katherine's Wild Ride, Jeane Westin

Custom-locked for girl talk, with a few trusted exceptions. ;)
Un-locked. Cause. Stuff. I was being silly. :P

So hey rocknlobster, it didn't take me as long to finish as I thought it would. XD

Meme: The Top 10 Fictional Characters I'd Nail.

Personally, I don't like the word "nail". But I guess by its use it's suggesting pure sex without emotional attachment or really, anything beyond skin-depp (skin-deep. wow. freudian slip, anyone?) attraction. Which, really, is tough for me to fathom. Usually my attraction to someone has quite a bit to do with the personality or character traits of said person. But I did my best.

You may notice Nick Stahl is nowhere on the list. Believe me, I considered including him, but given that my very first reaction to him was “WOW you are weird-lookin’”, I don’t think we could say it’s a shallow attraction by any means. It’s very much a respect thing, and if anything, respect should matter very little in this meme.

ALSO. There are two characters from Battlestar Galactica on here, and my little paragraphs about ‘em include spoilers for seasons 2.5 & 3. If you care about that kinda thing.

Enough talk.

( The Top 10 Fictional Characters I'd... well, y'know. *giggles* )

I want to be Steve Martin in the 80s when I grow up.

....that's a contradiction in terms, I know.

Anyway! Something new to squee about: Last week, I auditioned for another student film, a senior thesis. It's a vampire film, called "Curse of the Blood Ruby". And I got in, as the main girl. I get captured by a vampire and get to kill it. With a sword. MWAHAHA.

So yeah, that's filming in February.

My character, Ashley, is described as "smart and very pretty but lacks self esteem." One wonders if my state of emotion on Friday night, when I did the call-backs, had any say in that. *shifty eyes* Mreh. But I'm feelin much better now.

ALSO! Nyack/NJ peoples, I am home from the 12th to the 29th. There must be ice skating and other jovialities. Maybe some kinda LoTR thing, as Iwe are wont to do.

Fweeeeeee.

My LiveJournal 12 Days
My True Love gave to me...
12 jdezredels a-stomping.
11 rocknlobsters a-galloping.
10 herod_the_nuts a-rubbing.
9 rosesfades a-snorting.
8 bornofstardusts a-spinning.
7 herophelias a-skipping.
6 lanthiriels a-writing.
5 light orange roguebelles.
4 hugging scytheandrosess.
3 Italian bangless.
2 snake lassarinas.
And a drewpersons in a persimmon tree.
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Another fun meme brought to you by rfreebern.

I hereby register my "no comment" on the herod_the_nut one before someone else does.
I like the sound of those Italian bangles, too. ;)

Song of the Day. Not for any reason I can pinpoint, I've just been feelin' it.

Maybe it's cause herod_the_nut and I just watched da Rog *points to icon*
I see a connection, anyway...

The last wave of tests for this quarter begin tomorrow. Yay for getting them over with, but oog for having to do them in the first place. :P

Thanksgiving was marvelous. I brought herod_the_nut home with me to New York and we had a fantastically touristy weekend. We saw the Thanksgiving Day parade (okay, so that one I do every year), the 5th Avenue Christmas windows, Jacques Brel, Spamalot, and I took him on a tour of Nyack. We also saw the Tenacious D movie. Bizarre-ness abounds.

And now, quizzes!











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