Artist: 30 Seconds To Mars
Song: Was It A Dream?
Pairing: House/Cuddy
Time: 2:33
Spoilers: 5x23: Under My Skin, 5x24: Both Sides Now
Summary: A Huddy vid exploring House's perception of the events between him and Cuddy in "Under My Skin." Slight sepia tones are House's perceptions of the past and his delusions. Blue tints are in present time and are House's perceptions of reality.
Crossposted: fan_vids, house_cuddy, housemd,

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mood: distressed music: The Smashing Pumpkins - The Beginning Is the End Is the Beginning tags: genre: romance, genre: suspense, media: video, ship: house/cuddy, tv: house m.d.

Artist: Muse
Song: Feeling Good
Pairing: No specific pairing, whatever's present in Noir is there.
Time: 3:15
Spoilers: 6x20: Noir
Summary: My tribute to 6x20: Noir. Jimmy centric. I made this quite a while ago, but put off posting it until now. Enjoy.
"You live it everyday but from the outside, your real life's got Cagney and Stanwyck written all over it.You've got your billionaire mogul, you've got your confused damsel who chose money over love and the mysterious best friend who shows up everywhere because he can't seem to get a real job...Not to mention the steadfast dame they all depend on. "
Crossposted: fan_vids, smallville, smallville_fans, sv_vids

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mood: awake music: James Blunt - Tears and Rain tags: genre: drama, genre: romance, media: video, music: muse, theme: noir, tv: smallville

Life is just not fair. At all. Ever.

Well, at least not for the lower to middle classes. And especially not to the children of non-white immigrants. Or foreigners, as some might prefer to call them. Or even worse, aliens.

Let me just say that this all started two months ago, when an unwanted summer job was thrust upon my shoulders. Well, I can't really say that I didn't want the job; I mean, work is money. But my expectations going into the job were entirely different from my expectations when I signed my name onto the waiting list for said job.

Well, honestly, to make things more confusing, it all started in late April, when my fellow Chicagoans were applying for said same job at the Cambodian Association of Illinois (CAI for short). Unfortunately my former boss (let's call her Emily P., or E. Ptacek) announced to me that I was not applicable for the job because I did not live within city bounds.

Under the assumption that no one reading this is currently stalking me, I live in Skokie, a nearby suburb of Chicago. But technically, Skokie does not equal Chicago. Therefore, all those wonderful job opportunities available to citywide youths do not apply to me. You know. The pretentious, completely spoiled, and overly privileged suburban youth.

The only catch to that is that I truly need this job. Because my mother lost her job. Because my aunt lost her job. Both of those after working 25 years at the same company. Because my uncle, after two years at another company, is still a temporary worker. Because my aunt-in-law has a baby on the way, and she's thousands of dollars in debt. Because my aunt recently died, and we're still paying off funeral costs. Because were Buddhist and we insist on hosting (and paying for) the 100 days ceremony at temple in memory and honor of the recently deceased. Because my mother is running around without health care when her medications cost around $4,000 per year. Because she's 59 and she has no viable skills because the only work she could do, a monkey could do. Because I have to attend and pay for college in one year. Because my stupid family decided to spend their stupid money on this stupidly expensive house in the middle of stupidly materialistic suburbia when they stupidly know that we cannot afford it. And all in the name of my uncle's future ambition for his kids.

And all this because I am the first generational child of an immigrant. Sometimes I like to play Connect the Dots with all the miserable things in my life right now (and of course, how they came to be). But anyway, I digress.

The emphasis is on the fact that I truly need the money because I am a poor suburban youth (haha, subtext and an oxymoron). And I could not apply as a summer camp counselor under the current funding that the program was under because of my living situation. So Emily looked for alternative funding.

Unfortunately, I never expected to get that camp counseling job with CAI. Not with their history. You see, you can't really count on CAI to follow through with anything on time. But through some miracle, Emily managed to find a small grant to get me hired that didn't completely depend on me living in an apartment in Chicago. So I took the job, out of nowhere, out of the blue, in the middle of July.

And that's where this story begins.

You see, when Emily hired me that fateful day, she told me that I would be running a "cultural" workshop with the kids. One hour per day, four days a week, for five weeks. You see, that in itself is not a very demanding task if you budget your time properly and have your supplies and ideas ready.

Emily sprung this job and this task on me three days before camp was set to start. My automatic reaction was: WTF?!!!! O.o ...It was an improbable - if not impossible - task. So I got to work.

That weekend was literally the weekend from hell. I stayed up nights and busted my ass doing research and thinking up activities for the kids. I went to the library and checked out all the books on Cambodian (or Khmer) culture. I hand drew all the goddamned mask templates and even the giant colorable mosaic puzzle of Angkor Wat. I went out and bought supplies. With my own lack of money. And I came into work fully prepared based on the belief that I would get some kind of payoff for all of my hard work.

But see, that only works out in the movies. Life is inherently unfair.

Little did I know that Emily had completely changed this year's structure of camp. The year before (one in which I was able to work at CAI because of available private funding that was not based on residency), camp was run by five counselors looking after roughly 25 kids. This year, because Emily wanted to hire someone new, someone who was supposed to be "supervisor" to all the counselors, the program required roughly ten counselors to watch 30 kids. Way too many counselors, in my opinion. All in the name of Emily being able to hire her favorite - Leah Roth-Howe.

I'm sure you can see where this story is heading.

Of course, it was Emily's natural instinct to hire someone exactly like her. Someone with her strengths (I'm not even sure if I can name any today, I'm sorry) and her weaknesses. One of the worst managerial moves I can think of. The trick is to hire someone who makes up for your weaknesses, not someone who will tell you that your weaknesses are fine simply because they can sympathize with you.

Off the top of my head, I can name Emily’s (and Leah’s) four top weaknesses:
1) No DISCIPLINE. The kids can just run around being crazy, throwing sticks at and kicking the counselors because Emily and Leah don’t want to yell at the kids when they do something wrong. In one word: CHAOS.
2) No COMMUNICATION. Emily and Leah are always talking about camp’s issues behind the counselors’ backs (and who’s to say that they’re too good to bitch?). The counselors are never given input on whatever they’re discussing, even when it concerns the activities that we’re running. Overall, to me, that pretty much means that they think that our opinions are worthless. WE ARE WORTHLESS
3) No ORGANIZATION. Out of all the people I’ve met, Emily has to be one of the most disorganized. She never has any of her papers ready, she’s constantly running late, and she barely even remembers what’s she’s supposed to do unless someone reminds her. As her “personal assistant” (AKA, her bitch), Leah isn’t much help. She’s just as disorganized, and the only way camp even functions is because the counselors are always looking after things.
4) FAVORITISM. Like any other workplace, Emily’s ideal version of summer camp politics contains a hierarchy summed up in my chart (see below). She’s always playing favorites with the counselors (and Leah of course), and based on that premise, whoever she deems unworthy gets yelled at for apparently not working hard enough.

With these two in charge, I have absolutely no idea how camp has even made it past day one. But I suppose the answer to that would be because of the counselors.

I will state the camp’s case here. The camp counselors have a voice in this, and as a common whole, the majority of us “lower classes” can agree upon certain things:

We WORKED HARD on this.
Not only did I plan the majority of the activities for camp, but my coworkers also helped out with orchestrating the activities. And don’t even get me started on how helpful they were the week that I was sick and couldn’t speak properly. They also led the icebreaker activities every single morning during the entire run of camp. On top of that, they were stuck doing janitorial duty after lunch and snack, every single day. I can’t even begin to account for all the menial labor we all went through cleaning up after those kids.

We CONSTANTLY GOT YELLED AT for not doing our jobs when Leah and Emily were barely even downstairs for the majority of camp.
They were always yelling at us when we were on break or when we were looking after the kids at the park to take a more active role in either the activities or in just plainly watching the kids. I put it bluntly, I think they should eat their own words. Take their own advice. Neither women were downstairs when were running the camp activities, and when they were present they just sat around gossiping with each other. THERE SHALL BE NO DOUBLE STANDARDS.

We DESERVE CREDIT WHERE CREDIT’S DUE.
Don’t even get me started on what happened today. Today, the kids had their last-day-of-camp party. And this was all complete with entertainment by the kids (albeit, it is what you would expect), an awards ceremony, and refreshments afterwards. After the kids did their song and dance and all that jazz, Emily had the counselors announce the awards. However, she wanted to make a short thank you speech first. We all thought we were going to get the credit we deserved. But no. Emily went up and congratulated Leah for all her hard work and long nights on planning for and doing all the artistic and creative and educational activities for the kids. When she specifically told me on my first day of work that that was all my domain – my problem. I busted my ass for those activities, and for what? To have someone else take all my credit? Hell no. (It’s not just my ego here; my coworkers will gladly back me up on this. I mean, believe me, they had to suffer through those activities, too.) Leah gets all the credit – and all of us other counselors are stuck, bunched up into the honorable mention.

So all in all, summer camp was a bitch. Because after five weeks of back-breaking hard work, we were all stuck with nothing but a measly paycheck (especially after taxes). With no appreciation for all our hard work. So fuck that, fuck her if she expects any of us to come back here next year.

LOL, the best part is that she asked me to come back during the school year to teach an after-school cultural workshop with the kids. Same shit all over, still no credit.

I AM NOT coming back. I am done with this shit.

As far as I’m concerned, she fucked herself over, and there is no way in hell is that program going to function properly without me.

I am not indispensable. We are not indispensable.

mood: enraged music: Take A Bow: Muse tags: ramblings

Let me just start with this: it sucks. it just plain out sucks.

Okay, honestly, I wouldn't call working at The Point at Niles North a career, but if you think really hard, it kind of is. Just a really crappy one where you don't get paid anything except for 1/2 a credit at the end of the semester. Honestly, the only thing you do at the Point is pretend like you're editing Freshie papers well; you don't actually make a difference in any students' lives.

For some goddamn reason, I didn't make it in.

People that I know who are definitely dumber than me & less responsible or devoted made it in. I really don't understand why. I just need one GOOD explanation as to why I'm not fit to be a Point tutor. I'm efficient, I'm thorough, & I'm one hell of a good editor. Ask anyone. I was even willing to come in during mornings, after school, & even skip my lunch for it, too.

But I guess not. Apparently, I'm not good enough for the job. Do they only want annoying preppy people who sugarcoat everything & refuse to admit that someone's paper may actually suck? I'm sorry, but I'm just not that kind of person. Just because I'm too blunt, straightforward, & harsh, doesn't mean that I'm not the best person for the job.

But then again. these people have no fucking idea who I am. If I can't be one of them, then there's no other choice for me than to do everything in my will to take them down.

That's exactly why I'm the Queen.

mood: depressed music: Papa Roach: Not Listening tags: ramblings

I just can't get enough of this stuff. Especially when I'm waiting for my gigantic file to upload. And a fat pile of finals reviews are calling my name. So I figured I should make another post because I was filling up the other one quick.

Your Body's Element is Water

You are a joyful, relaxed, and luminous person. You love people. You live for making new friends and helping others. You are enthusiastic and the ideal person to work with. You don't mind doing hard tasks, and you have a generous spirit. Your energy tends to be: conserved You power color is: black

What Element is Your Body?

The Keys to Your Life

Anything good in your life comes from boldly confronting the darkness. Illusions are dangerous, and you benefit from seeing the world as it truly is. Anything bad in your life comes from sinking to the level of those around you. Remember to lift people up, and refuse to participate in anything petty.

The Keys To Your Life

You Are a Jigsaw Puzzle

You are a complex person, although at first glance you seem quite simple. Your personality is comprised of many interesting and distinct pieces. You are captivating and often visually interesting. You can be seen from many angles.

What Kind of Puzzle Are You?

You Are Paper

Crafty and creative, you are able to adapt freely to almost any situation. People tend to underestimate you, unless they've truly seen what you are capable of. Deep down, you're always scheming and thinking up new plans. Your mind is constantly active. You are quite capable of anything you dream of. You can always figure out a way to get what you want. You can wrap a rock person up in your sheet of trickery. A scissor person can sneak up and cut you to pieces. When you fight: No one can anticipate your next move If someone makes you mad: You'll attack them mercilessly when they're unprepared

Are You Rock, Paper, or Scissors?

What Your Handwriting Says About You

You are highly energetic. You are a passionate, intense, vigorous person. You are somewhat outgoing, but you're not a natural extrovert. You think first before you act. You tend to be independent, rational, and logical. You are very detail oriented and meticulous. You are a careful thinker and a true intellectual. You need a bit of space in your life, but you're not a recluse. You expect people to give you a small amount of privacy, and you respect their privacy as well. You are somewhat traditional, but you are also open to change. You listen to your head and your heart. You are a decent communicator. You eventually get your point across, but sometimes you leave things a bit ambiguous.

What Does Your Handwriting Say About You?

There's a Chance You Could Be Violent

Overall, you're a pretty chill person - and you have a good handle on your emotions. Sometimes your anger gets the best of you, and end up regretting how you act. Try to curb your temper more often. It only has to get out of control once to do some damage.

Could You Be Violent?

You Make a Good First Impression

You probably are making a much better impression than you realize. Social situations can be a bit awkward for you at times, and you tend to over think what you say and do. If you make a social faux pas, you remember it a lot longer than anyone else does. Just relax and do your best. There are little things you can do to improve your social image. Express more of an interest in the people around you, and be a good listener. The secret of fascinating people is that they find everyone else fascinating!

What Kind of First Impression Do You Make?

What Your Black Outfit Means

You're a sophisticated woman with big city taste. You have a strong creative force - even if you don't wear the boldest clothes. You tend to intimidate people. But the right guy won't be intimidated by you! Designer match: Dolce & Gabbana Signature accessory: Gold framed sunglasses

How Your Favorite Outfit Tells What Kind of Girl You Are

You Are More Yin

Feminine Devoted Forgiving Fall Winter Afternoon Moon Time Passive Metal Honey

Are You More Yin or Yang?

Your Are a Bold Brunette

Men see you as striking and mysterious - you have a certain allure. Comfortable in your own skin, you know you have a unique beauty. You don't mind attention, but you don't need to seek it out.

How Blonde Are You?

You Should Drive a Red Car

You're the type of driver who isn't afraid to be the fastest on the road. You have a lot of energy built up, and you tend to get your adrenaline fix from driving. Moving at hyper speed, you tend to be annoyed with slow drivers and slow people. Life's too short to be slowed down by someone else!

What Color Car Should You Drive?

You Are 40% Spoiled

You're barely spoiled. You may have some nice things, but you never let them go to your head. You appreciate each gift you're given - and you don't dwell on what you "deserve" to have.

Are You Spoiled?

Your Gluttony Quotient: 26%

You have a pretty good relationship with food - you enjoy it, but you don't go overboard. You've struck the perfect balance between gluttony and self control.

How Much Gluttony Do You Have?

Your Greed Quotient: 51%

You are somewhat greedy, but your greed is probably a healthy motivator. Wanting nice things is normal, as long as it doesn't take over your life.

How Much Greed Do You Have?

Your Sloth Quotient: 50%

You're definitely lazier than the average person, but you're able to live a somewhat normal life. All your life needs is a little more effort and variety, and you might see that doing hard things is actually fun!

How Much Sloth Do You Have?

Your Wrath Quotient: 57%

Ouch! You've got a bit of a temper going on there, don't you? Just make sure to keep your revenge fantasies just that... fantasies only!

How Much Wrath Do You Have?

Your Lust Quotient: 11%

Congratulations, you have your lust under control. It's not that you aren't a lustful person, you just like to save it for the perfect occasion!

How Much Lust Do You Have?

Your Envy Quotient: 50%

You are an envious person, but only at times. Perhaps certain situations trigger your envy. Or maybe you're especially jealous when you're feeling insecure. Instead of letting that green monster out, work on making your own life better. And then maybe people will be envious of you.

How Much Envy Do You Have?

The True You

You want your girlfriend or boyfriend to be more open with you. With respect to money, you are a bit stingy. You think good luck doesn't exist - reality is built on practicalities. The hidden side of your personality tends to be a little selfish. You only do what interests you. You are tend to think about others' feelings a lot, perhaps because you are so eager to be liked. When it comes to finding a romantic partner, you don't have any particular type in mind, but you are inclined to look for someone who will say yes when you ask him / her out.

Who's The True You?

Your Psyche is Yellow

You have a ton of energy - both physical and mental endurance. You are rational and logical, and you can help almost anyone think clearly. Optimistic and bright, you also have a secret side that's a little darker. When you are too yellow: You will do anything to get your way, and no one will be the wiser When you don't have enough yellow: you lack confidence, drive, and humor

What Color Is Your Psyche?

What These Orchids Say About You

You are exotic and intricately beautiful. You possess a unique grace that's both delicate and strong. You are thoughtful and refined. You are the definition of class.

What Do The Flowers You Pick Say About You?

You Are a Fierce Femme

You have a wild side, and you aren't afraid to bring it out when the time is right. But you also know when to hang back and keep your "crazy chick" persona in check. In fact, some of your friends may be surprised to find out how far you can take it... You may look mild mannered, but it's all an act!

Are You a Daring Woman?

You Are 32% Good

You try to do the right thing, but only when it works out in your favor anyway. You're not exactly evil or without ethics, but you could be going down a pretty dark path. You probably have good intentions. You've just gotten comfortable with acting the way you do. Knowing the difference between good and bad is half the battle. Acting like a good person is the hard part. You are also probably: A bit jaded and cynical about life's rules Right now you are on track to being: A petty criminal To be a better person: Help a friend in need, without being asked

How Good Are You?

Your Brain is 53% Female, 47% Male

Your brain is a healthy mix of male and female You are both sensitive and savvy Rational and reasonable, you tend to keep level headed But you also tend to wear your heart on your sleeve

What Gender Is Your Brain?

You Are 5: The Investigator

You're independent - and a logical analytical thinker. You love learning and ideas... and know things no one else does. Bored by small talk, you refuse to participate in boring conversations. You are open minded. A visionary. You understand the world and may change it. At Your Best: You are sharp, inventive, and creative. You have the skills to lead the world. At Your Worst: You are reclusive, weird, and a bit paranoid. Your Fixation: Greed Your Primary Fear: Being useless or incompetent Your Primary Desire: Being competent and needed Other Number 5's: Bill Gates, John Lennon, Kurt Cobain, Bjork, and Stephen Hawking.

What Number Are You?

You Are Merlot

Smooth, confident, and popular - you're the type most likely to order wine for the whole group. You seem to breeze through life on your intuition and wit. And no one seems to mind! You're comfortable in any social situation you find yourself in, and you never feel outclassed. And while you live a charmed life, you never let it go to your head. You are truly down to earth and a great friend. Deep down you are: Balanced and mature Your partying style: Surprisingly wild... when you let loose, you really let loose Your company is enjoyed best with: Some greasy pizza

What Kind of Wine Are You?

You are Milk Chocolate

A total dreamer, you spend most of your time with your head in the clouds. You often think of the future, and you are always working toward your ideal life. Also nostalgic, you rarely forget a meaningful moment... even those from long ago.

What Kind of Chocolate Are You?

Your Linguistic Profile:

65% General American English 15% Yankee 5% Dixie 5% Midwestern 5% Upper Midwestern

What Kind of American English Do You Speak?

Your Slanguage Profile

Prison Slang: 100% Aussie Slang: 50% Canadian Slang: 50% British Slang: 25% Southern Slang: 25% Victorian Slang: 25%

What Slanguage Do You Speak?

You Are An ISTJ

The Duty Fulfiller You are responsible, reliable, and hardworking - you get the job done. You prefer productive hobbies, like woodworking or knittings. Quiet and serious, you are well prepared for whatever life hands you. Conservative and down-to-earth, you hardly ever do anything crazy. In love, you are loyal and honest. If you commit yourself to someone, then you're fully committed. For you, love is something that happens naturally. And you don't need romantic gestures to feel loved. At work, you remember details well and are happy to take on any responsibility. You would make a great business executive, accountant, or lawyer. How you see yourself: Decisive, stable, and dependable When other people don't get you, they see you as: Boring, conservative, and egotistical

What's Your Personality Type?

Your Observation Skills Get A B-

Your senses are pretty sharp (okay, most of the time) And it takes something big to distract you!

How Observant Are You?

You Are a Werewolf

You're unpredictable, moody, and downright freaky. You seem sweet and harmless, until you snap. Then you're a total monster. Very few people can predict if you're going to be Dr. Jekyll or Mr. Hyde. But for you, all your transformations seem perfectly natural. Your greatest power: Your ability to tap into nature Your greatest weakness: Lack of self control You play well with: Vampires

What Kind of Monster Are You?

Your Personality Cluster is Introverted Sensing

You are: Responsible, ethical, and trustworthy Loyal, with a sense of roots in your community Someone who treasures and remembers the past Adverse to surprises and the unknown

What's Your Personality Cluster?

You Are a Blue Flower

A blue flower tends to represent peace, openness, and balance. At times, you are very delicate like a cornflower. And at other times, you are wise like an iris. And more than you wish, you're a little cold, like a blue hydrangea.

What Color Flower Are You?

You Should Be a Film Writer

You don't just create compelling stories, you see them as clearly as a movie in your mind. You have a knack for details and dialogue. You can really make a character come to life. Chances are, you enjoy creating all types of stories. The joy is in the storytelling. And nothing would please you more than millions of people seeing your story on the big screen!

What Type of Writer Should You Be?

You Are Elektra

"You don't know how I feel. I want revenge."

What Superheroine Are You?

Your Inner Blood Type is Type A

You seem cool and collected, though a bit shy. You are highly driven and a perfectionist, but that's a side you keep to yourself. Creative and artistic, you are a very unique person who doesn't quite fit in. People accept you more than you realize, seeing you as trustworthy and loyal. You are most compatible with: A and AB Famous Type A's: Britney Spears and Hilter

What's Your Inner Blood Type?

Your Attitude is Better than 20% of the Population

You have an average attitude. You take the good and bad in life as they come. Though sometimes you could use a little more good.

How's Your Attitude?

Your Expression Number is 11

You tend to be associated with idealistic concepts and spiritual issues. You have high potentials that are somewhat difficult to live up to. You have very strong intuition and you can be a bit psychic at times. Highly inspirational, you can lead merely by your own example. You have an inborn inner strength and awareness that helps you advise others. Although you have what it takes for a successful career, you belong outside the business world. Overly sensitive and temperamental, you tend to have a lot of nervous tension. You dream a lot, so much so that you may be more of a dreamer than a doer. Fantasy and reality tend to get intermingled for you, and that leads to impracticality.

What's Your Expression Number?

You Are A Gold Girl

You're dependable and hard working. You never miss a deadline - and you're never late. You have a clear sense of right and wrong. You're very detail oriented. You get frustrated when your friends are sloppy - or when they don't follow through. You're on top of things, and you wish that everyone else was!

What Color Girl Are You?

100 Years by Five for Fighting

"Every day's a new day... 15 there's still time for you Time to buy and time to choose Hey 15, there's never a wish better than this When you only got 100 years to live" 2004 was about thinking and reflecting - but isn't every year?

What 2004 Hit Song Are You?

You Are a Phoenix

Driven and ambitious, you tend to acquire material success easily. You have grand schemes - both for your own life and for changing the whole world. You are a great leader, and you have no problem taking the reigns. However, you aren't all business. You also have great talents for performing and visual arts.

What Mythological Creature Are You?

What Your Hands Say About You

You are logical, analytical, and rational. You have good verbal skills. Bold and daring, you're not afraid to change your life if you think it needs an overhaul. Consistent and reliable, you like to count on structure and routine in your life. Your emotions tend to be nervous and potent. Your energy - both positive and negative - deeply impacts your life.

What Do Your Hands Say About You?

You Are Crimson Red

Down to earth and warm-hearted, you instantly make everyone feel at ease around you. And while you have an understated passion - you lack the uncontrolled passion of most other reds. You prefer to sit back and enjoy every situation life has to offer. You put an optimistic spin on everything. And even when things are going well, you don't get too amped up. You prefer to keep your emotions as steady as possible.

What Color Red Are You?

You are a PC

You're practical, thrifty, and able to do almost anything. Appearances and trends aren't important to you. You just like to get the job done.

Are You a Mac or a PC?

You Are Emerald Green

Deep and mysterious, it often seems like no one truly gets you. Inside, you are very emotional and moody - though you don't let it show. People usually have a strong reaction to you... profound love or deep hate. But you can even get those who hate you to come around. There's something naturally harmonious about you.

What Color Green Are You?

You Are 35% Left Brained, 65% Right Brained

The left side of your brain controls verbal ability, attention to detail, and reasoning. Left brained people are good at communication and persuading others. If you're left brained, you are likely good at math and logic. Your left brain prefers dogs, reading, and quiet. The right side of your brain is all about creativity and flexibility. Daring and intuitive, right brained people see the world in their unique way. If you're right brained, you likely have a talent for creative writing and art. Your right brain prefers day dreaming, philosophy, and sports.

Are You Right or Left Brained?

You Are Orange

Bright and intense, you embrace the world and all its opportunities. Change does not intimidate you, even if it's a complete life overhaul. You're a very real person. You aren't scared to show the world who you are.

What Color Orange Are You?

You Are Lavender

You are a sweet person with a very soft personality. People become easily entranced with you. They seem to glow around you. You have a quiet energy that can keep you active late into the night. Even if you aren't the life of the party, you definitely keep the party going.

What Color Purple Are You?

Your Brain's Pattern

Your brain is always looking for the connections in life. You always amaze your friends by figuring out things first. You're also good at connecting people - and often play match maker. You see the world in fluid, flexible terms. Nothing is black or white.

What Pattern Is Your Brain?

You Are Classical Music

You are a somewhat serious person who enjoys studying subjects deeply. Art of all kinds interests you, and a good piece of art can really effect you emotionally. You are inspired by human achievement, and you appreciate work that takes years to accomplish. For you, the finer things in life are not about snobbery - they're about quality.

What Kind of Music Are You?

You are 20% Aries

How Aries Are You?

You are 60% Cancer

How Cancer Are You?

You are 33% Gemini

How Gemini Are You?

You are 20% Leo

How Leo Are You?

You are 67% Taurus

How Taurus Are You?

You are 67% Virgo

How Virgo Are You?

You are 40% Aquarius

How Aquarius Are You?

You are 67% Capricorn

How Capricorn Are You?

You are 40% Libra

How Libra Are You?

You are 53% Pisces

How Pisces Are You?

You are 67% Sagittarius

How Sagittarius Are You?

You are 67% Scorpio

How Scorpio Are You?

You Are More Cutthroat Than You Think

Yes, you do have that killer instinct lurking in you. And while you may not be actually cutting throats anytime soon... You certainly don't mind clawing your way to the top.

Are You Cutthroat?

You Have a Melancholic Temperament

Introspective and reflective, you think about everything and anything. You are a soft-hearted daydreamer. You long for your ideal life. You love silence and solitude. Everyday life is usually too chaotic for you. Given enough time alone, it's easy for you to find inner peace. You tend to be spiritual, having found your own meaning of life. Wise and patient, you can help people through difficult times. At your worst, you brood and sulk. Your negative thoughts can trap you. You are reserved and withdrawn. This makes it hard to connect to others. You tend to over think small things, making decisions difficult.

What Temperment Are You?

What Your Soul Really Looks Like

You are a wanderer. You constantly long for a new adventure, challenge, or eve a completely different life. You are a very grounded, responsible, and realistic person. People may not want to hear the truth from you, but they're going to get it. You believe that people see you as larger than life and important. While this is true, they also think you're a bit full of yourself. Your near future is likely to be filled with great successes and accomplishments. You just need to figure out how to get there. For you, falling in love is all about the adventure and uncertainty. You can only fall in love with someone who keeps you guessing.

Inside the Room of Your Soul

You Are a Haunted House

You are a deeply complicated and sometimes deeply disturbed person. You can't help but be attracted to the dark side of life - even when it's pretty gruesome. In relationships, you are honest and real. So real that it's definitely a little scary. You don't fake it or play along just to get along. And people either respect this... or deeply resent it Your life is thoughtful, deep, and even philosophical at times. You see the world as it is. You don't sugar coat anything. Facing and fighting your fears is important to you. You believe that too much of life is whitewashed. You're not too morbid... you just believe that you can't enjoy life without exorcising a few demons first! At your best, you are brave, intense, and fearless. Not only do you face the abyss head on - you challenge your friends to do the same. At your worst, you are depressed and morose. If you're not careful, your thoughts take over your mind... and they aren't pretty!

What Carnival Ride Are You?

mood: lazy music: I Monster: Daydream in Blue tags: ramblings, site: blogthings

I feel really, really bored this weekend. And slightly bloated. Barbecues may give you lots of yummy food, but you eventually pay for it with those extra 50 lbs you gained, & the lapses of involuntary bulimia from overeating. Yuck. And what, you may ask, will relieve this terrible bloated feeling? Reading 60 pages of Cry, the Beloved Country for your Honors English class on Tuesday. I foresee a night of skimming my eyes over very boring, overly descriptive pages. Feels like I'm reading Dickens again. (And I hate that guy, even more than I hate Shakespeare.) Still waiting for that Point confirmation. Boo hoo. Bastards. Put me on the waiting list...I'll show them who deserves to be on the waiting list...& still waiting for my to-be employer to give me that summer job. Boo hoo if I don't get it. Bye bye, U of C, hello Oakton Community. Ugh. Not having a concrete future sucks.

And that's exactly why I want to waste my entire weekend taking redundant, fictitious personality quizzes. I seriously need to get me a social life one of these days. Or a car. And maybe shitloads of gas money. Ugh.

Your Hidden Talent

You have the natural talent of rocking the boat, thwarting the system. And while this may not seem big, it can be. It's people like you who serve as the catalysts to major cultural changes. You're just a bit behind the scenes, so no one really notices.

What's Your Hidden Talent?

You are an Atheist

When it comes to religion, you're a non-believer (simple as that). You prefer to think about what's known and proven. You don't need religion to solve life's problems. Instead, you tend to work things out with logic and philosophy.

What's Your Religious Philosophy?

Your Response is: Stay Calm

You don't have much of a fight or flight response. In fact, you rather do neither. You don't like getting worked up. You are able to approach most threats calmly and rationally. You don't let your emotions get the best of you!

How Do You Respond: Fight or Flight?

You Are in the Genital Stage of Development

According to Dr. Freud, you've reached the genital stage of development. Whatever issues you may have had in your childhood have been resolved. You don't have any hang ups, and you are able to function as a stable adult. You are the model of being well-adjusted, and you are able to balance your life beautifully.

What Freudian Stage Are You In?

What's Important to You... And What Isn't:

For you, sex is usually your number one priority. You find getting things done to be incredibly stressful. You don't like having things to do. Your most important priorities get your attention. You are happily able to let the less important things slide. You want money to be a high priority, but you don't often get around to it.

The Priority Test

What Your Feet Say About You:

You are pretty average in your expressiveness. You can express yourself well, but you don't always want to. You are a somewhat passionate person. A few things get you very fired up, but you're usually pretty laid back. You are an assertive person at times. You'll pull out all the stops to get what you want, if it's worth it. You take a while to fall in love, but once you do, you stay pretty attached to your partner. You are not easily frightened, but you have a few strong phobias. You are intellectual and philosophical. You are more concerned with thoughts than action. You are an amazingly hard worker. You aren't spoiled and you don't mind getting your hands dirty. You are easily influenced by other people. You're quite impressionable, so you should only be around people who are a good influence.

What Do Your Feet Say About You?

What Your Taste in Chocolate Says About You

You are unique, creative, and fascinating. You don't do what's expected of you. You go for what's unknown and uncharted. You are laid back and fairly easy to please. All you need in life is your friends. Sometimes you go along to get along... but you don't mind. You love being by yourself and thinking. Developing your own theories and ideas is fun. You feel lost when you're forced to be social. Being with other people can be lonely for you.

The Chocolate Oracle

You Should Live in a Small City

You are definitely an urban person, but not any old city will do. You want a city that matches you well. For you, big cities lack individuality. You prefer a smaller city with lots of personality, local culture, and history.

Where Should You Live?

What Your Front Door Says

You have simple tastes. You like the classic basics, especially when they're done well. Lots of space in your life is very important. You don't like physical or mental clutter.

The Front Door Test

You Belong in Generation X

You fit in best with people born between 1961 and 1981. You are fun, laid back, and very independent. You are willing to take risks and live your life however you see fit. You are casual, accepting, and friendly. You see everyone as your equal.

What Generation Do You Belong In?

What Your Little Black Dress Says About You

You are chic, worldly, and charming. You naturally fascinating and popular. You never feel like pretending to be someone you're not. Your style is simple, flattering, and always appropriate. You fill your closet with well quality, timeless items. If you were a shoe, you would be: Open toed heels

The Little Black Dress Test

Your Thinking is Concrete and Sequential

You are precise, orderly, and realistic. You tend to get to the point and get things done. Difficult, detailed work is easy for you. You take things step by step. Time limits aren't a problem for you either. You work well with deadlines. What does drive you crazy is any sort of task that isn't precisely laid out. You don't like anything to be ambiguous. You prefer to deal with the facts at hand.

What Kind of Thinker Are You?

Your Linguistic Profile:

60% General American English 15% Yankee 10% Dixie 5% Midwestern 5% Upper Midwestern

What Kind of American English Do You Speak?

Your Heart is Red and Purple

Your heart is strong and powerful. You are dominant, competent, and brave. You bring order and support to relationships. You're good at being the one in control.

What Are the Colors of Your Heart?

You Are Loafers

You are confident, powerful, and successful. Hard working and business like, you always dress and act appropriately. You are consistent and a bit conservative. You aren't really susceptible to trends, although you always dress well. While you tend to be formal, you know how to adapt to your surroundings. So are professional at work... but more laid back when your with your friends. You should live: In a huge city You should work: In a competitive field where you can rise to the top

What Kind of Shoe Are You?

You Are Somewhat Virtuous

You are occasionally a good person, but you often stop short at doing the right thing. It's just a lot easier (and more fun) to be bad! You do have a reputation to uphold. Deep down, you're a fairly good person. But no one's perfect. You're just a lot less perfect than most people! Where You Are Virtuous You have the virtue of Order. You let each thing have it's place, and you keep your life in order. You have the virtue of Cleanliness. You keep yourself and your home clean. You have the virtue of Silence. You avoid frivolous conversation, and you use your words carefully. Where You Are Not Virtuous You lack the virtue of Resolution. You often don't follow through with things you know you must do. You lack the virtue of Justice. You will treat someone unfairly if it promotes your interests. You lack the virtue of Frugality. You tend to spend and waste money freely.

Are You Virtuous?

Your Style is Classy

You've got class, and you know how to put together a guy catching outfit You're more likely to shop at Bloomie's than bebe For you style is looking like a million bucks... And you're always do with your fantastic yet feminine wardrobe

Is Your Date Fashion Style Classy, Sassy, or Trashy?

You Are Running on 43% Adrenaline

Your Adrenaline Level: High You often feel like you are running on empty. And it doesn't feel great! Slow it down a little - even if it means not getting everything done.

Are You Running on Adrenaline?

Your Bumper Sticker Should Be

If you don't like my driving - stay off the sidewalk

What Bumper Sticker Should Be On Your Car?

Your Geek Profile:

SciFi Geekiness: Moderate Fashion Geekiness: Low Geekiness in Love: Low Movie Geekiness: Low Music Geekiness: Low Academic Geekiness: None Gamer Geekiness: None General Geekiness: None Internet Geekiness: None

How Geeky Are You?

You Are a Salty Person

When it comes to snacks, you're more likely to grab a bag of chips over a bag of cookies. There's a good chance you're male (men prefer salty snacks)... Or at least, you feel very comfortable in male dominated environments. Your taste tends to be complex, sophisticated, and adult. You tend to crave your favorite restaurant meal... or mom's cooking.

Are You Sweet or Salty?

mood: blah music: Death Cab for Cutie - Soul Meets Body tags: ramblings, site: blogthings

Here are a bunch of videos that I made, but never bothered to post because I'm the laziest procrastinator in the entire world. I just spent the last four hours uploading and updating posts for these videos, so you better enjoy, or I'm coming after you.


Fandom: Batman Beyond
Artist: 30 Seconds to Mars
Song: A Beautiful Lie
Pairing: None
Time: 2:34
Summary: Following the origins (Batman Beyond, 1x01 & 1x02:Rebirth) and conclusions (Justice League Unlimited, 2x13: Epilogue) of Batman Beyond. People may fade, but legacies are forever.
Crossposted: fan_vids, holy_batman


YouTube. Veoh. Download It.


Fandom: Heroes
Artist: Hilary Duff
Song: Stranger
Pairing: None
Time: 3:23
Summary: Niki/Jessica centric. Just two sides of the same coin. Niki's struggle for control and Jessica eventually rising as an anti-hero. I know the song's supposed to be about a couple, but taken into context, the lyrics could easily explain the relationship between Niki and Jessica and their battles for control.
Crossposted: fan_vids, heroes_show, heroes_nbc

YouTube. Veoh. Download It.


Fandom: Red Eye
Artist: Relient K
Song: Be My Escape
Pairing: None
Time: 3:54
Summary: Lisa's struggles against Jackson, and her inner motivation for her rebellion. New version with better quality.
Crossposted: fan_vids

YouTube. Veoh. Download It.


Fandom: Elektra
Artist: Breaking Benjamin
Song: Until the End
Pairing: None
Time: 4:08
Summary: Elektra reminisces over her past and origins.
Crossposted: fan_vids, elektra_fans

Download It.

tags: genre: action, genre: angst, genre: drama, genre: sci-fi, genre: suspense, media: video, movie: elektra, movie: red eye, tv: batman beyond, tv: heroes

Fandom: Batman Begins
Artist: Pink
Song: Who Knew
Pairing: Bruce/Rachel
Time: 3:24
Summary: A lot of things change over the course of 7 years...but some things just don't change at all.
Crossposted: batmanbegins

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Fandom: Elektra
Artist: Papa Roach
Song: Not Listening
Pairing: None
Time: 3:09
Summary: Elektra battles over her past, her true identity, and the ones she's trying to protect.
Crossposted: elektra_fans

Download It.

tags: genre: action, genre: drama, genre: romance, media: video, movie: batman begins, movie: elektra, music: papa roach, music: pink, ship: bruce/rachel

Artist: The Servant
Song: Cells (Instrumental)
Pairing: B/B (I guess)
Time: 1:06
Spoilers: Episode 2x08: The Woman in the Sand
Summary: A Bones trailer for episode 2x08: The Woman in the Sand, showing Brennan and Booth's undercover assignment in Vegas. Or something like a trailer. Honestly, I was just screwing around with Adobe Premiere Elements trying to figure out how to use some of the effects. I was shooting for a Sin City look. Kind of.Sorry for any weird sounds in the dialogue. I don't have a sound editing program.
Crossposted: boothandbrennan, 206_bones, bones_tvseries

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tags: genre: action, media: video, music: the servant, ship: brennan/booth, tv: bones

Just another Bones vid from me. Yes, it's another Booth/Brennan shipper.


Artist: Course of Nature
Song: Caught in the Sun
Pairing: B/B
Time: 4:49
Summary: Follow Brennan and Booth through their triumphs and their troubles.
Crossposted: boothandbrennan, 206_bones

Download It.

tags: genre: angst, genre: romance, media: video, music: course of nature, ship: brennan/booth, tv: bones

New Brennan/Booth shipper vid from me.
P.S. If you feel like you've heard the song before, think instrumental version and Frank Miller.


Artist: The Servant
Song: Cells
Pairing: B/B
Rating: PG
Time: 4:50
Summary: "All I do I want to do with you."
Crossposted: boothandbrennan, 206_bones

Download It.

tags: genre: action, genre: romance, media: video, music: the servant, ship: brennan/booth, tv: bones

It's been awhile, once again. And so far, I've been through about 6 weeks of high school. I can honestly say that it sucks. Well, through the eyes of a freshman, anyway. Honestly, freshman year is the worst. 1)You're still getting used to the school, so you barely have any idea where anything is. 2)You don't know which teachers you should avoid, and which teachers you should be happy to have. 3)Too many honors classes are killing your grades. Let's be honest; EVERYONE hates the honors scale. 4)You know less people than everyone else. And if you come from a school as small as East Prairie, like me, then you're probably one of the few people you know in your classes. 5)There's a whole day dedicated to hating you, EX: Freshman Friday. Really, high school is so stressful, I actually think it's making me lose my hair. But at least carrying that 50 lb backpack with me everywhere will give me upper arm strength, right? No, wait that'll only make me a hunchback...great.

Anyway, enough of me whining. Time for my movie updates. Let's see...ah forget it. I'll give you my reviews when I 1)have more time, and 2) can actually remember what I've watched in the past few months.

So anyway, "Adios amigos!"...or maybe it should be "Au revoir, mes amis!"...after all, I am taking French...

tags: ramblings

Here are a bunch of icons I made. You can take em if you want, but NO HOTLINKING, and credit me. I also have to credit colorfilter.net for some of the resources I used for the icons. Enjoy!



( More Icons )

tags: genre: humor, genre: romance, media: icons, ship: brennan/booth, tv: bones

It's been awhile since I've updated right? I know, I'm an asshole, I get it. But I was preoccupied with my GRADUATION! Yay! Bye bye EPS! I'm so glad that I can finally leave East Prairie. It's been great, and I've met plenty of decent people there, but sometimes that just isn't enough to make me love a school. Anyway, I'm finally gone, so no worries.


Well, summer break is boring so far. I've got nothing to do, but the good news is I got Photoshop, so I'm making icons now. Or at least trying to. At least they look better than the ones I made in paint, which was friggin impossible to work with.


Better news is I went out and bought a truckload of DVDs, so I can give you 10 million reviews now! You can skip over them if you want. I know people hate it when I talk too much (or not enough).


First off is Batman Begins. I kinda feel that Batman has been way overused in movies, so I'm not the kind of type to run around like crazy searching for any Batman remakes. But I heard this one was going to be unique and way more interesting, so I got it. Overall, it was a pretty good movie. It does a good job of explaining and going into depth of how Batman started off, rather than just come out and say, "His parents are dead & he wants revenge against the dude who killed them, so he's gonna put on a superhero costume!" I really never liked how the beginning of Batman was originally portrayed in the other movies, but Batman Begins proves that there's always a psychological connection to every decision. Including the ones where you decide to check off "superhero" as your future occupation.


Next up is Elektra. I watched Daredevil on TV the other day and afterwards, when I went to Best Buy and saw Elektra on the shelves, I thought "Why not? It might be a pretty good spinoff since the original was great." Basically, I thought that Jennifer Garner was the perfect person to play Elektra. Her previous training on Alias helped her nail the stunts easily, which made the movie a whole lot better. If any other actress had portrayed Elektra, I probably would've liked the movie a little less. Apart from the roles, I thought the movie was off topic. All the movie did was show what events lead up to Elektra starting her career as an assassin, and eventually facing her demons. But the other half of the movie was about her helping some dumb kid and her father. I was hoping that this movie would focus more on Elektra rather than the people she had to save.


After that is Aeon Flux. I didn't realize at first that this movie was also a cartoon, but then I did some research and found out that it was...and it was on MTV. Personally, I hate everything on MTV. It's either stupid or shallow. Occasionally, it's funny, but that's pretty rare. The movie was better than the cartoon, but that doesn't mean the movie was that good either. Although the movie showcased some good fighting skills, along with the fact that Charlize Theron actually did most of the stunts, impressed me a little. But the rest of the movie was slightly confusing. I wanted to know more about why Aeon became a Monican in the first place, and why the whole city wasn't questioning why they had pieces of memories that they don't remember having. There needed to be more insight into the whole situation, rather than a simple plot to take out the bad guys. Also, the length of the movie needed to be longer.


Then, there's Sin City. I don't even have much to say about this movie. It was great. Awesome. Stupendous. Really really good. The actors in the movie looked so much like the characters themselves that it was scary. The whole movie being filmed in black and white with isolated spots of color made it seem more like the comic book was being brought to life, which gave it a great effect. The characters themselves were shady and mysterious, which drew my attention in more. That combined with the fact that most of the characters would sacrifice their lives in an instant was heartbreaking. I only have one question: Why is Bruce Willis attributed as the main character, when I only see him in the beginning and the end of the movie? It might be just me, but I think that the whole main character switcheroo thing was a little confusing.


After that was Memoirs of A Geisha. The costumes and choreography were beautiful, and the insight into a different culture was great. Not to mention, most of the actors didn't speak English, and the fact that they actually got the script down surprised me. But overall, I don't think that I would have understood this movie if I hadn't read the book first. Most of the contents of the book weren't explained very well in the movie; it was mostly just scenes being thrown at you, with you having no idea what's going on. This would probably lead to a bad interpretation of the movie. But basically, this was like another version of Cinderella that takes place in another country. The rules just change up a little. in conclusion, I liked the book more than I liked the movie.


Then, I watched Just Like Heaven. It was a decent movie. Kind of funny. I don't have much to say about it. It wasn't a horrible movie, but it wasn't a movie that made an impression on me either. A good time waster, if you've got the time.


Next up is Domino. I hated it. It was horrible and pointless. The plot was completely screwed up, for lack of a better term. Also, the actors swore every other second; and trust me, the swearing was not necessary. Not that often, anyway. I feel like the story of the real Domino Harvey was dumbed down. A lot. For starters, Domino Harvey looks nothing like Keira Knightley. The two of them barely have a single attribute in common. Secondly, the story wasn't believable. People were just running all over the place shooting each other. What's the point of that if you've got no insight into the story?


Then, there was 28 Days Later. Let me start off with this statement: I'm sick of zombie movies. I've seen too many of them. Enough already. But this movie wasn't as bad as some other zombie movies I've seen. Kind of weird, but not that bad. It wasn't too gory, and there wasn't so much shooting that it made it look stupid. And the whole thing about them having 3 alternate endings was kind of funny. I mean, how hard is it to end a zombie movie? But I feel that the whole "And 28 Days later, this happened" thing was cheesy. The movie needed a better title. That's it.


Finally, and thank goodness, is A Sound of Thunder. Let me make this simple for you: Skip out on the movie, read the book. I haven't exactly read the book yet, but I'm absolutely sure that it would be better than the movie. I think the movie was filmed on a low budget, or something like that because it looked horrible. You could actually tell which scenes were all green screen, and most of it was. Even the simplest scenes. The story wasn't that bad, but the filming was. I can't make it any simpler. Read the book.


Okay, so there's my usual thousand word update. Let's see how much I hit this time...yay! About 2000 words and on 3 pages too! A new record for all my journal entry updates! Oh well. I'm tired now. I'll see you guys again, if and when I update later.

tags: author: arthur golden, author: ray bradbury, book: a sound of thunder, book: memoirs of a geisha, genre: action, genre: horror, genre: romance, genre: sci-fi, movie: 28 days later, movie: a sound of thunder, movie: aeon flux, movie: batman begins, movie: domino, movie: elektra, movie: just like heaven, movie: memoirs of a geisha, movie: sin city, ramblings, review: movies

I was googling some of my favorite shows and favorite singers or actors of mine today, just for the hell of it, and do you know what the first thing I find is? Hatesites and petition boards for almost every one of my shows and people. Well, actually, I found ads first. But the hatesites come right after that. Some of them were fansites though. So I'm guessing that's a good thing. But I'm still puzzled about why people make hatesites in the first place.

I don't get why someone would want to take all their precious time and devote it to something they hate. It's so pessimistic. And I thought I was the moodiest person down the block. Guess the hatesite owners outdid me. I really don't comprehend how someone can waste their time thinking of ten million personal reasons why a show or celebrity sucks. It's their opinion; they have a right to voice it, but there are only so many times you can say "I HATE THIS FRICKING THING!!!" in plenty of different ways before people start getting sick of your incesssant whining.

Here's my advice: You hate it? Say it once to show people how you feel. Then shut up so the rest of us can get some peace and quiet. You can tell your buddies how right you were when the show gets canceled or the celebrity gets bombed down with gossip and scandals. As for now...you can shut your mouth.

tags: ramblings

New Chapter! In one corner stands Dean Winchester and in the other stands Lena Tran. Who will win the match? Place your bets! I'm also a guest star in this chapter!

Title: Traveling the Road with a 14-Year Old
Author: xxanimechick
Chapter: 2 - Let the Fight Begin!
Pairing: None
Rating: PG-13 for language
Category: Humor
Spoilers: None
Summary: Q: What happens when you stick a 14-year old on a roadtrip with Sam & Dean? A: Lots of arguing over practically nothing at all.
Crossposted: Supernaturalfic, Supernatural_nb, Supernatural_tv


( Read Chapter 2: Let the Fight Begin! )

I know absolutely nothing about boxing, so don’t blame me if I got a few details wrong. And by the way, to clarify things, the boxing match was just a dream. Sam’s kind of out of character wardrobe-wise because he’s supposed to be a rich bookie, like me. Anyway, let’s give 3 cheers for our guest stars: Alyssa, Angela, and April!

tags: genre: humor, media: writing, site: fanfiction.net, tv: supernatural

When I was first listening to this song, I was like, "OMG this would work great in a music video for Red Eye." And this music video is what resulted out of it.


Artist: Relient K
Song: Be My Escape
Pairing: None
Rating: PG
Time: 3:36
Summary: Chronological timeline of Red Eye.
Crossposted: _red_eye_, Redeye_Fans

YouTube. Veoh. Download It.

tags: genre: action, genre: suspense, media: video, movie: red eye, music: relient k

Okay, I just finished this music video yesterday. I finally got around to making a few music videos and when I listened to the song "24" by Jem, "The Gift" automatically popped into my head. I love that episode! And this is why I made the music video for it. Sorry about the low quality. I think Windows Movie maker must've compressed the file to keep the file size small. Anyway...hope you enjoy!


Artist: Jem
Song: 24
Pairing: None
Rating: PG
Time: 3:47
Summary: Episodic music video of "The Gift." Buffy centric.
Crossposted: Btvsfans

Veoh. Download It.

tags: genre: angst, media: video, music: jem, tv: buffy the vampire slayer

Okay, this is my first Supernatural fic so far. It's basically something me and my friend thought up when we were talking about how obsessed she is with Supernatural. (She's in this story by the way, as the 14-year old.) Basically a series of oneshots. Each scenario is a new chapter, and they have no sequence whatsoever.

Title: Traveling the Road with a 14-Year Old
Author: xxanimechick
Chapter: 1 - Music to My Ears Only
Pairing: None
Rating: PG-13 for language
Category: Humor
Spoilers: None
Summary: Q: What happens when you stick a 14-year old on a roadtrip with Sam & Dean? A: Lots of arguing over practically nothing at all.
Crossposted: Supernaturalfic, Supernatural_tv, Supernatural_nb

( Read Chapter 1: Music to My Ears Only )

tags: genre: humor, media: writing, site: fanfiction.net, tv: supernatural

Oh, god, another week back at school and I'm already suffering. For some apparent reason, my language arts teacher, Ms. Decamp wants us to read The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin all in one week. And we did just that. You know what? She made us read the whole book ahead of her other class. She's going chapter by chapter slowly for them. And she gives us the heavy workload and has extra books for us to read just because we're supposedly the "smarter" class. Just because we skipped one math book, doesn't mean we're that smart. I also have to present my assigned science project on Monday. This is not going to end well. I suck at public speaking, I'm probably gonna mumble and stutter.

By the way, did I mention that I somehow managed to reduce my hours of sleep from 8 hours to 5? I don't know how I lost so many hours of sleep, but I did, and I'm so tired right now, that I can barely see the computer screen in front of my face. Actually, I fell asleep while finishing The Westing Game. It's boring, and personally, I hate the main character. At least I caught up on some sleep there. About 20 minutes anyway.

But at least I did a few decent things over the 3 day weekend. I watched 3 movies in a row. That made my head hurt, but I guess it was kind of worth it. Guess I'll give you reviews now or something, so I'm warning you, SPOILERS are included because I just can't seem to keep my mouth shut.

The first movie I watched was Red Eye. I absolutely loved it! I can see what makes it a thriller! Well, actually, it was more suspense than thriller, but whatever. Wes Craven really does know how to spice up a movie. I admire how the main character Lisa (Rachel McAdams) acted in her difficult situations. She was stuck on a plane sitting next to some terrorist AKA Jackson (Cillian Murphy), threatening to kill her father unless she helped him kill a government official. Personally, if that were me, I would've lost it. But instead Lisa found other ways around it even though she got shoved into a wall, headbutted, and threatened, to mention the least of her problems. Lisa retaliated with a pen in the throat, a gunshot, and a high heel in the guy's leg. (Now I can finally rub in my friends' faces how dangerous high heels are, heh heh!) Us women are really resourceful aren't we? Anyway, on a side note, does anyone notice that Wes Craven's characters never really die? I mean, you stab them, you shoot them, you run over them with a car...and they manage to survive. Like in Scream, Nightmare on Elm Street, etc. Doesn't that seem like a weird coincidence?Also I think that Jackson and Lisa would've made a cute couple...y'know, if he wasn't a psycho and a killer and she didn't hate him with a passion. Huh, I guess that doesn't really work out, does it...

The next movie I watched was Dark Water. It was absolutely horrible. It's supposed to be a horror movie. There was nothing scary about it, except for the living conditions of the apartments. Basically, this woman, Dahlia is getting a divorce and she's taking her daughter with her to a new apartment. They then find this really cheap, creepy place where a ghost naturally is. The ghost becomes friends with the daughter and haunts the mother's dreams. The mother can relate to the ghost. Blah, blah blah...an hour of my precious time later, when the family has resolved its problems, the ghost tries to kill the daughter. The mother exchanges her life for her daughter's. So what? What was the point of this movie. I honestly hate it when American directors and writers try to import a Japanese show or movie to America. The movie or show ends up being messed up and screwed with in every way possible and in the end, the audience just doesn't get it because we see things from a Western style point of view. See? No point. This may just be my opinion, but I believe that although people are open minded, we're not that open minded.

Okay, the last movie I watched was Transporter 2. I have to warn you that I didn't watch the first part, which just might've been the better one. This movie's about a driver for this rich family. He had to drive the kid around to places, but all of a sudden, some criminal pops up and tries to kill him and inject the kid with a virus so he'll affect his rich and famous parents. I enjoyed watching all the stunts and racing experience, but I kinda felt that they were pretty cheap stunts to attract everyday men who are just looking for an action flick with hot chicks, fast cars, and martial arts. I don't really like sequels because they usually suck. This movie's no exception. Not to mention, the ending was so open ended; the main character received a call and it seems that he's being hired as a transporter again. Great. More room for another sequel.

Okay,I've finished all the reviews, so on back to my regular life. I finally updated my writing. Currently, chapter 2 is in place for Potential, my Lizzie McGuire crossover BtVS fanfic. I also have chapter 4 in place for Detective Lisitza Mysteries: Murder at the Party. I might update again this weekend if I have time and fresh ideas.

Oh yeah, I forgot; I have a new favorite band: Relient K. Don't expect it as a surprise though. Every time I download or hear new music, I search out all the songs by that artist and if I like them enough, they boost up to my favorite artist spot. Then, they get booted down when I download in more music by some other person. Anyway, back to the topic. I strongly suggest listening to "Who I Am Hates Who I've Been" or "Be My Escape." I love those songs! For now anyway. Well, Relient K kind of sounds like Simple Plan, so if you hate Simple Plan, you probably won't like Relient K; I'm just warning you. Check it out if you want.

Oh shoot, I've done another one of those 1,000 word updates again, haven't I? If you managed to read this far, I congratulate you. More updates to come will be like this. Maybe shorter, maybe longer, you never know. Anyway, I'm gonna give you a break to rest your tired eyes. maybe I can finally get an adequate amount of rest, too.

tags: book: the westing game, genre: action, genre: horror, genre: suspense, movie: dark water, movie: red eye, movie: transporter 2, music: relient k, review: movies