Books
Hmmm. So I have this 'box of Pandora' thing going on. Skipping between some cartoon artists' blogs has recently brought a certain book to my attention. A book that up until now I hadn't heard about. Apparently there is a HUUUUUUUUUUUUGGGGEEEEE fandom attached to it, and all those followers will tell you that it's the greatest thing ever.
I'm talking about Twilight.
There's a movie coming out to, so I hear?
So, interested, I browse about on blogs and reviews and whatnot.
But. I don't get it. Not at all.
The teeny tiny part I read online was FULL of typos. And I mean overflowing. I know my English is FAR from perfect, but I had this place-replacing shame when I read it. I cringed. And the plot?! So this girl moves to a new school and everybody stops to stare and look at her? That doesn't happen in real life. Teenagers don't generally stop talking in a three-seat radius around the new kid to hear what she's saying.
And the vampire kids sparkle like diamonds in the sun? What? How do they do that? Can they go in the sun because it reflects from their skin or something?
Anyway. So I hear good things. I hear bad things. Deep inside I know I'll shrivel and die a little when I dare read Twilight. But call it morbid fascination. It's like a train coming at top-killer speed at you and somehow you just can't help yourself but stare at your approaching doom.
I swear, it's like Pandora. You just want that one little peek, even if it means crying acid tears.
For now, though, I am safe. Re-reading Howl's Moving Castle has rekindled my love for Diana Wynne Jones. So badly that I'll forgo putting an extra-extra something aside for my BJD and probably spend it on ordering 'The Castle in the Air, The Pinhoe Egg and her new book, due next month; House of Many Ways.
I needs it I tells you. NEEDS IT.
/end bookworm mode.
Dolls. Du'h. Nearly no entry without them.
Jacky is love. You KNOW it.
Cheeky. As usual.
Made of win.
Maybe you can't notice from those pics, but I GOT A NEW CAMERA LIKE WHOA. I might be a bit excited. It's a Canon digital RSL EOS 350D (that's a Canon Rebel for you americans).
Puka will eat your soul.
Moonlight. He just had a bath; can you tell?
Broske. Lovelove.
Lastly a meme thing I snatched from little_joni.
Copy and paste into comments and answer the questions. Can re-post it in your own, but feel free. My answers can be found in little_joni's LJ.
1) Are you currently in a serious relationship?
2) What was your dream growing up?
3) What talent do you wish you had?
4) If I bought you a drink what would it be?
5) Favorite vegetable?
6) What was the last book you read?
7) What zodiac sign are you?
8) Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? Explain where.
9) Worst Habit?
10) If you saw me walking down the street, would you offer me a ride?
11) What is your favorite sport?
12) Do you have a pessimistic or optimistic attitude?
13) What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me?
14) Worst thing to ever happen to you?
15) Tell me one weird fact about you.
16) Do you have any pets?
17) What if I showed up at your house unexpectedly?
18) What was your first impression of me?
19) Do you think clowns are cute or scary?
20) If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be?
21) Would you be my crime partner or my conscience?
22) What color eyes do you have?
23) Ever been arrested?
24) White or red wine?
25) If you won $10,000 today, what would you do with it?
27) What's your favorite place to hang at?
28) Do you believe in ghosts?
29) Favorite thing to do in your spare time?
30) Do you swear a lot?
31) Biggest pet peeve?
32) In one word, how would you describe yourself?
33) Do you believe/appreciate romance?
35) Do you believe in God?
36) Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you?
I'm done now. I swear.
I'm talking about Twilight.
There's a movie coming out to, so I hear?
So, interested, I browse about on blogs and reviews and whatnot.
But. I don't get it. Not at all.
The teeny tiny part I read online was FULL of typos. And I mean overflowing. I know my English is FAR from perfect, but I had this place-replacing shame when I read it. I cringed. And the plot?! So this girl moves to a new school and everybody stops to stare and look at her? That doesn't happen in real life. Teenagers don't generally stop talking in a three-seat radius around the new kid to hear what she's saying.
And the vampire kids sparkle like diamonds in the sun? What? How do they do that? Can they go in the sun because it reflects from their skin or something?
Anyway. So I hear good things. I hear bad things. Deep inside I know I'll shrivel and die a little when I dare read Twilight. But call it morbid fascination. It's like a train coming at top-killer speed at you and somehow you just can't help yourself but stare at your approaching doom.
I swear, it's like Pandora. You just want that one little peek, even if it means crying acid tears.
For now, though, I am safe. Re-reading Howl's Moving Castle has rekindled my love for Diana Wynne Jones. So badly that I'll forgo putting an extra-extra something aside for my BJD and probably spend it on ordering 'The Castle in the Air, The Pinhoe Egg and her new book, due next month; House of Many Ways.
I needs it I tells you. NEEDS IT.
/end bookworm mode.
Dolls. Du'h. Nearly no entry without them.
Jacky is love. You KNOW it.
Cheeky. As usual.
Made of win.
Maybe you can't notice from those pics, but I GOT A NEW CAMERA LIKE WHOA. I might be a bit excited. It's a Canon digital RSL EOS 350D (that's a Canon Rebel for you americans).
Puka will eat your soul.
Moonlight. He just had a bath; can you tell?
Broske. Lovelove.
Lastly a meme thing I snatched from little_joni.
Copy and paste into comments and answer the questions. Can re-post it in your own, but feel free. My answers can be found in little_joni's LJ.
1) Are you currently in a serious relationship?
2) What was your dream growing up?
3) What talent do you wish you had?
4) If I bought you a drink what would it be?
5) Favorite vegetable?
6) What was the last book you read?
7) What zodiac sign are you?
8) Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? Explain where.
9) Worst Habit?
10) If you saw me walking down the street, would you offer me a ride?
11) What is your favorite sport?
12) Do you have a pessimistic or optimistic attitude?
13) What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me?
14) Worst thing to ever happen to you?
15) Tell me one weird fact about you.
16) Do you have any pets?
17) What if I showed up at your house unexpectedly?
18) What was your first impression of me?
19) Do you think clowns are cute or scary?
20) If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be?
21) Would you be my crime partner or my conscience?
22) What color eyes do you have?
23) Ever been arrested?
24) White or red wine?
25) If you won $10,000 today, what would you do with it?
27) What's your favorite place to hang at?
28) Do you believe in ghosts?
29) Favorite thing to do in your spare time?
30) Do you swear a lot?
31) Biggest pet peeve?
32) In one word, how would you describe yourself?
33) Do you believe/appreciate romance?
35) Do you believe in God?
36) Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you?
I'm done now. I swear.