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Awesome image, Rebecca! Or whoever made it, I guess…
We might be doing Beauty and the Beast for our school musical (not ’til May, but they pick the musical early) – the whole class wants to, but the teachers have a significant say in the matter. I really hope we can do it.
Sweet! i love the picture, Lady Bunniful!!!! It is so flamablamablous–it even tops the pic on the last thread…..
Man. I’ve been re-reading the old Pie War threads and remembering how awesome they were before they degenerated into a mess of gore and out-of-character conflict.
I’ll have to bring back Zanzibar Urquhart in some form someday.
Anyway, back on topic. I agree, awesome image. It will make a good adornment at the Halloween Ball.
(1, 2, 3) Thanks! This one started with a tutorial I found on the Internet for making 3D text look icy. It’s taken me two days and several versions to get to its current appearance.
(3) Interesting you should say that, as the ball inspired the image. All that talk about fog was in my mind when I saw the tutorial sample, which made me think of dry ice effects:
As you can see, I took some liberties….
Great Pic!
295- welcome back! *pies*
Luna, I’m sorry about the dinner theatre thing.
It is nice and cool in both heres. I’m home on break from school so today I got to see Green and it was awesome so I’m quite happy.
I already posted this, but this is a new thread, so here are my Halloween plans:
I’m thinking that i might be:
Shakespeare
The Gingerbreadman (for a particularly creepy costume)
A stormtrooper after a run in with a jedi (lightsaber embedded in helmet)
something museish
camoflage (glue shrubbery to black clothing)
Spike from SpecOps 17
Professor Abdullah Nightengale
or something completely different.
if any of these costumes just don’t make sense, feel free to ask.
Sweet picture!
I’m going to be a vampire for halloween. I have a cloak and two fangs that glue onto your teeth! They look so real! I’m excited for this Halloween.
7-I really like the camouflage idea. I’m planning on being a ninja. ;D
I keep hearing people say that high school is too old for trick-or-treating. Of course, I believe they’re wrong, but what do you guys think?
I’m going to be a stick figure. I’ll have a black hooded sweatshirt and black pants. Then, I’ll get some glow-in-the-dark paint and paint lines around the rim of the hood, down the front of the jacket, and down each arm of the jacket and leg of the pants. Then, when I go trick-or-treating, I’ll put the hood up so that the painted line forms a circle around my head, and the rest of the lines will be the body of the stick figure.
This picture is indeed awesome!
Wow, I love the pic!
The winds have come. *spooooky*
I don’t know what the official trick-or-treating age is. I’m in 7th grade and turned 11 at the end of August – would you say that’s too old?
Haha, I’m planning on being… you guessed it… an elf from LOTR. Actually, I was thinking of being Arwen, Any costume suggestions? Materials? I’d have to make my own dress.
10–The last time my dad allowed me to trick or treat was when i was about 12 or so. And he barely let me thyen, because I was “too old”. I was really pissed, given that my sister was TWO YEARS OLDER and that was her last year, as well. My mom was of the opinion, that we could keep trick or treating as long as she wanted to, like she got to,a nd then just stop when we decided we were too lold. like for her, she stopped when she was out trick or treating in HS, and somebody asked her “Aren’t yoyu too old for trick or treating?”
But, seriously, if you’re dressed up in a costume, and having fun, I don’t see how you’re too old…..but I dunno……
I stopped trick or treating per say after eighth grade. In ninth grade I went around to some friends’ houses and trick or treated there. In tenth we may have gone trick or treating for a little bit during a hallowe’en party but I don’t really remember. In eleventh and twelfth we went trick or canning meaning we collected food for a food shelf when we went door to door. This was an event that NHS did every year. People still give you candy as well as the cans and you get to go door to door in costume. Last year we were able to fill the entire back of a truck with the food we’d collected.
Lady Bunniful- That pic is awesome. Could you put a bigger version (if there is one) on your Photobucket page so I can make it my background?
Ha, ha, X-Files!
I’m going as the sun. I’m going to have a plain yellow T-shirt, some random pants (probably gray, so they don’t stand out much), make a little headband with the points of the sun on it, and wear sunglasses. And be in charge of flashlights when my friends and I go trick or treating.
One of my friends is being a cloud, to match me, and the others are going as Clique girls. So…she gets to squirt their designer clothing with a squirt bottle. Yay!
Wow, amazing picture!
Woah, amazing graphic! Koko looks cool 8)
I listened to Breakfast With The Beatles today, Paul McCartney has a new song, and it actually sounds pretty good! It’s called Sing the Changes, by The Fireman and Paul McCartney.
Amazing picture. It’s so cool! I’m going to make it my desktop background. Maybe.
Hot Topic trip yesterday! I got long black gloves, a studded wristband, a Nightmare Before Christmas armwarmer, and a Marilyn Manson shirt.
Bandit died
Lady B does it again! Sweet pic, Lady B!
24–Oh, Jadestone, I’m so sorry! I know all to well how you’re feeling right now, and my heart goes out to you. I know nothing I say will really help, but all the same, you have my real, genuine, heartfelt sympathy. I’m here for you if you want to talk (type)….. *hugs*
24- Arr, ‘m sorry to hear that. The good old Ferret‘ll be flyin’ the Jolly Roger at half-mast today. *salutes fallen comrade*
(24, 27) *joins salute as flag lowers* It was a pleasure to crew with such a fine ferret. Farewell, brave Bandit. My deepest sympathy, Jadestone.
24- I’m sorry to hear it *hugs and choklit* I remember when my Spaniel died
So sad. I hope you feel better. *more choklit*
I am usually known to make things worse (unintentionally, of course), but I really hope you feel better soon. *hug*
24- I’m sorry
24-Oh, I’m so sorry. Belle died earlier this year, I know what you’re going through. *hugs* If you’re looking for consolation foods, Cocoa usually makes you feel a bit better.
*more hugs*
24 – I’m sorry about Bandit.
24- i know how you feel. My hamster Rodrigo died last month. Also, I’m being an evil scarecrow for Halloween
24) aww jadestone…I’m so sorry….
(19) Now superseded by “The K-Files,” perhaps? I wondered when someone would notice the lettering.
(18) Piggy, I’ve uploaded a couple of bigger versions. Hope one of them will be suitable. Unfortunately, I didn’t start with that large a file this time. Glad you like the pic!
24- Ohnoes! You must feel real sad. *hugs&choklit* We had a dog named Bandit. But Bandy died before I was born, so… yeah. But I’d feel quite melancholy if Zoe died, and it’s only a matter of time. She’s 91 in dog years. I tear up at the thought of it. You’re not alone, Jade. *hugs*
24- Aw. I’m sorry. -throws roses on grave- -joins POSOC and Robert in salute-
Sorry about Bandit, Jadestone.
10/12/07 VISITORS
I played a lot of videogames today when i should have been doing homework. I guess I’ll jsut have to do it tomorrow.
Aunt M. came today and we went to see Little Shop of Horrors. I definitely liked the play better than the movie.
Today’s completely unrelated statement: I have too many books to read right now.
-How could that happen?!?
Kyra
Aunt M. is my great-aunt.
You know, I was just thining about Zoe dying. When/will we get a new dog? What will be it’s name? Whht will it look like?
I now have to go. See you at the ball!
Oh god.
It’s Sunday night, before homecoming week. Mother’s out listening to music at the Fort.
My Irrational Fear is pretty awful.
Sailors and actors are both superstitious, and I want to be a sailor and an actress, so it’s only natural I should be a tiny bit superstitious, particularly on this point.
Last year, the Sunday before homecoming week, the house burnt down. Pretty regularly since then, I’ve had Irrational Fear regarding house fires. It’s worse considering that were a fire actually to occur, the only way of getting out would be to jump. Or climb down the pipe outside my window. There’s always that option; I’d forgotten. It’s not that I think it’s terribly likely our house will burn down, but I can’t get it out of my head, and when I was little I was always taught that thinking about something made it more likely to happen.
God, guys, I’m so scared! I think at this point the wisest thing to do would be go to sleep so I don’t have to think about it.
What sucks though is that both our smoke alarms started malfunctioning (the little test button would get jammed so it’d go off even if there was no trace of smoke). Not that smoke alarms were very useful last year, but it’s sort of comforting knowing they’re there, at least when you know they won’t malfunction.
Anyway, I’m going to bed. The cats aren’t acting funny; I’ll take that as a good sign. Please excuse my hideous misuse of semicolons.
24 – I’m so sorry! Feel better! *sympathy pies, hugs, and choklit*
And I can’t even go to bed because my stupid sister decided to take a bath and since we only have one bathroom I’m stuck waiting for my toothbrush until she decides she’s done. And she’s reading.
Dang it, I just don’t want to think about it.
On the bright side, I got 100% on the 1st Critical Reading Section of the Practice Test for the PSAT. And I finished four minutes before time ran out.
Not that that’s much to brag about, considering. Maybe while my sis is bathing I’ll do the next section. Math. Yay.
Actually never mind. I always forget it requires a calculator, and I’m too lazy to get mine.
Opal’s out of the tub. Good night, everyone.
awesome pic!
Well, goodmorning everyone! Tis been a busy weekend. I had Big Sweep, a sleepover, theater, and visiting my sister in just 2 days! *is exhausted*
Have you guys heard of Big Sweep? It’s where a bunch of people get together and pick up trash arouond their communities rivers. So cool! It’s amazing what some people will dump back in those areas!
I survived!
My blue jeans had holes in the knees and were starting to wear through in places, so I patched them up with colorful fabric. Then I got a bit carried away and also embroidered all the fraying edges. I’m by no means finished, though. I have a great many more weak spots to patch and I think I want to embroider over all the tiny little stains that appear when you have only one pair of light blue jeans for a year.
It’s very exciting.
I also found all thirteen episodes of Marauders of the Cosmos (anyone else listen to Riders Radio Theater when they were small?) and listened to them in order for the first time in my life. If only I could find the others.
Nice pic Lady B. (that reminds me, I should send in some HPB art I did recently, if I can get the scanner to work). I have the day off school. thanksgiving was nice. rather tasty I must say. I made the pumpkin pie again this year.
15- can you sew? my suggestions are two things. fiind a pattern you like that is pretty simple and make it. or 2: go to goodwill or whatever you guys have down there in the USofA that is inexpensive used clothing and get a dress or shirt and skirt that you can use as a base and then add stuff to it.
16- my last year of trick or treating was grade 8. I just felt much too old. but dressing up is still a fun thing to do.
17- yeah friends of mine did that.
20- you should totally be completely neon!
24- oh jadestone! *hugs*
40- I think that in your situation the house burning down is a completely rational fear. If you’re really woried about jumping or climbing down the pipe, invest in one of those ladder thingies.
sorry, meant to say this in my last post. I’m being either D.W. from ‘arthur’ or Wednesday Addams.
*breezes in airily*
Hello everyone! I’ve been gone, in case you didn’t notice. (Maybe you didn’t, oh well.) Anyway, I was in Williamsburg, Va. having a lovely time on the ships while dressed up in “goofy 1607 clothes” and getting to yell myself hoarse at visitors all day. What joy!
Anyway, I’m not home and ready to tackle my 23 unread messages……ack.
Yesterday was glorious, we got the day to look around CW as visitors, such fun! We went to the taylor’s and spent several hours asking many, many questions. quite a grand time, he was very knowledgeable and extremely gentlemanlike, as well as patient with Mom, myself and the other couple who did 1812 impressions………..like I said, grand!
So, how goes life with you?
Jade, I’m sorry to see that Bandit died, I never knew her, but I’m sorry for your loss. *hugs*
oh, oh, oh! Another question! We’re going to be in Philadelphia soon, what’s there that you recommend we don’t miss? We’re going to see the Whyda exhibit, but we’d like to see other things too…….so, suggestions?
48- Try to see the Liberty Bell, and definitely Longwood Gardens. They’re beautiful. Ooh, and there is also the Masonic Temple…
48- Go to The Franklin Institute. It’s a great science museum where parts of National Treasure were filmed!
*Is pathetic fan of films nobody else likes*
50- I thoroughly understand that. I think I’m the only person alive who has undying love for ‘the Phantom’ (no, he does not do opera).
Red Tail Hawk, if you’re around could you answer me a question? Do you by some very weird and strange chance have an older brother, going to school in the midwest, because I swear I keep seeing this guy around campus who looks just like you…..,It’s really strange. Everytime I see him, it’s like, woah, he looks just like the photos ont he blog of RtH……
Bandit: Rescat En Pace. My condolences for your loss, Jadestone.
42- Dude, the PSATs are so friggin simple. So are the SATs for that matter. I took them in seventh grade to become a Junior Scholar, and I found at least the language sections ridiculously mundane. Good thing there are unintelligent people out there to make life easier for the rest of us (and this is probably the one aspect they do that in).
50- I LOVE National Treasure. Particularly the guy who plays the sidekick, Riley. I was substantially ticked when I discovered he was dating an Olsen twin.
So I had a lovely weekend. Went to the mall and got to hang out with my besties on Saturday. Since we’re all going to different schools now, time spent with them is even dearer. Those of my friends who go to ___________ High School have a new friend named Jimmy who they brought along again (we’d chilled before at their football game and at the movies seeing Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist, a film I highly recommend). He’s a bit effeminate, but he cracks me up. And my wonderful semi-bf seems as though he’s ready to ask to become my actual bf, which only adds to my stockpile of joy. Of course I had to return to the moronic inferno today, but Wednesday’s a half day, and we’re all trying to do something together then.
All is well in the world of Gwen. It’s a beautiful October day, and I might go out and enjoy the sun and moderate temperatures soon…
Happy Monday, All.
Oh god. Oh god oh god oh god oh god oh god oh god oh god oh god oh god oh god oh god oh god oh god oh god oh god oh god oh god oh god oh god oh god oh god oh god oh god oh god oh god oh god oh god oh god oh god oh god oh god oh god oh god oh god oh god oh god………………….
If he doesn’t make it…………….
They think he won’t…………..
Three weeks……………..
And they’ll never come back……..
And if he doesn’t, he might suicide…………
Oh god…………………………………….
Phooey, moderation is slow. And here I was, all worked up about the ball.
54–sorry? you lost me
54 – Oh my god. What are you talking about? Are you okay?
54-????????????????????????????? Zoe Means Life??? Or someone else????????????? Please extrapolate?????
54- That sounds depressing. Have some choklit *lots of choklit* I know it won’t help. But that really sounded depressing. *more choklit*
51- The Phantom as in the superhero with the purple costume and the skull ring?
24: Oh, I’m sorry, was en old?
50: Good movie! *frownsafterseeingthestrangeglares*
54: Huh? is that a psuedonym? what do you mean? Who? If he doesn’t make what? Who will never come back? That’s kind of scary and depressing… what are you talking about?
*panics*
The fire in SoCal is getting very close to my gramma’s house. My mum’s just went to get her. I have to say this- I’m scared.
62–*hugs* We’re here for you, luv.
62 – Aww.
My condolences. I felt the same way when a typhoon hit near where my grandparents live (in the Philippines) and when Ike hit Houston. (I had forgotten my relatives are in San Antonio and Dallas, not Houston. 
)
54- Good God, put aside some panic and elaborate. We can be sympathetic, but only to a certain extent if you give us only vague statements of a distressing nature.
But it sounds as though your having a hell of a time, so I offer choklit to you, for what computerized consolations are worth.
(first of all, this be an alter ego)
Anyway,
All you Muse Bloggers!
Come and join the throng!
The Muse Academy Halloween has started!
read the halloween ball rules before posting anything
OMG aren’t the new Apple Macbooks so cool? I’m getting one tomorrow. Squee!
Yes…… I will elaborate. I am an alter ego, as I want this to remain private.
One of my friends was in a car accident a few weeks ago, and he’s in a coma. His mother is single, and she’s not working because she was hurt too. The hospital doesn’t think my friend is going to come out, and they want to cut off his life support. His mother is going to court about it, today. His mother’s boyfriend was driving the car, and he’s now really depressed and guilt-ridden. And he’s an immigrant who only got here maybe a year ago, and he really doesn’t have many friends. And most of the people who know him well got into a fight with him a few weeks before the car crash, so he can’t turn to them.
So……… yeah. I’m having a hard time. But they have it harder.
68~ I’m really, really sorry to hear about that. I hope that the situation clears up, and that your friend gets better. *hugs and offers a shoulder to cry on*
Well, speaking of cars, and hopefully in a different way, I got my learner’s permit driver’s license today! So, now I am officially able to start driving…..legally.
I drove the truck up the driveway, but not on the road, not yet. Hey, I hadn’t been behind the wheel for five years, I want some practice before hand!!
Funny thing; my height is listed at 5’2″–like the song. “Five foot two, eyes of blue…….” Hmm…….scary.
Argh, now I have to see if I can finish catching up on my emails, I still have a ton.
69-Yeah……… me too……. *cries on MF’s shoulder* Thanks.
Good luck with your driver’s license!
70~ Thank you. *hugs again* I really hope that it works out. I know I say it every time someone on here has an emergency, but it is true, I know I’m just someone you know on the internet, but if there is anything I can do to help you out, please let me know and I’ll do my very best.
68- That’s pretty harsh. *even more choklit and hugs*
69- Ooh, a driver license! That’s cool!
62- I hope she’s okay. *hugs*
I left my doodle book at school, but I drew my ball costume in it. It looks pretty cool. But you know, dooodles, somehow you are not able to draw them again as well as you drew them while you were… doodling.
68- Whoa. That is the stuff that could compose the final acts of a Shakespearean tragedy. That really is mind-blowingly terrible. I am so sorry.
♥ I wish there was something I could do for you, whoever you are. But you’re the alias of an alias of someone who’s hundreds of miles away.
Ah well. If you are truly the Muser you seem to be, then you will survive.
67 – You’re so electronically spoiled, I swear. I want your stuff.
69 – Good luck driving! I also just got my learner’s permit and have been driving around the country roads. I live in such a remote area that I often don’t encounter any cars during my driving sessions. My main preoccupations when driving are watching out for suicidal squirrels and escaped cows. Are you still attending the driver’s ed. classes?
68–I’m so sorry. I really, really hope your friend manages to pull through. I didn’t think it was legal for the hospital to cut life support without the consent of the closest livi ng relative? And from what you said, it doens’t sound like they have the support of his mother. So, I’m afraid I don’t understand that. Anyway, I’m here for you as a virtual shoulder to cry on, or just somebody to talk to. I really, really hope things work out *hugs, chocolate, and love*
69–learner’s permits–I remember getting mine. I was completely indifferent, didn’t care about learning to drive, and avoided driving lessons as much as possible, because they always deteriorated into my dad screaming at me and me crying. So, I wasn’t ready to get my license after two years (I got my first permit shortly after I turned 14), and so I renewed my permit, getting a second on, and then a few months later, about 5 months after I turned 16, I got my license. lol, try parallel parking a minivan! Actually, I ahd practiced so much with dad (god, talk about miserable–I think I was nonstop crying/screaming every parallel parking lesson with dad) that I parked it to the DMV’s satisfaction on my test. Still couldn’t care less that I could drive, getting my license was more something my parents were going for, I never was one of those, omg, I can drive people. Although, I admit, it was nice being able to drive myself to work, instead of biking the two miles! And the freedonm is nice, and although I don’t *love* driving, I am also perfectly comfortable with it.
68- Harsh. um, I’m sorry. I don’t know what else to say.
72- I know what you mean.
I wish I could duplicate the things I’ve drawn on school notebooks and such, but I can’t. Maybe bringing a doodle book around is the way to go.
Speaking of which, when did people start using the word doodle to mean a little random drawing?
any ideas?
40~ *hugs* I didn’t see your post earlier. Sorry about all that, I’d be pretty worried about fires if my house had burned down too.
69~ Yup, I’m excited! Dad said he’d have me drive to the concert tomorrow evening, at the library. Uum, I wish it was at our branch, because that would be no problem……drat. Who knows? Anyway, I do have to start driving places soonish because then I’ll be eligible for an insurance discount.
68- Hugs. I’m sorry that all of that is happening and I hope things improve for everyone involved.
Re- Gramma and the fire: She’s fine. The firefighters got it out right in time. *phew* Pretty, scary, since she’s… 88.
76- I feel about the same as you do on driving. I’m glad I can get myself places now and it doesn’t scare me but I don’t love it either. It just gets me places. I got my permit at age 15 and my license at age 18 (a week before I left for college)
80–I’m so glad to hear that, Zinc! Woah, 88, that’s kinda old…..I think my gramma’s only in her 70s (“only”?
)
HAHAHAHAHAHA……
Sorry.
Ok, well, in the random thread Aggie had mentioned that song Apples and Bananas. SO then I started thinking about that song Yes! We Have No Bananas! And that reminded me of the time that song was on The Muppets. And THAT reminded me of the time the song The Witch Doctor was on The Muppets. I wanted to see them all again, so I went onto youtube and saw them. HILARIOUS!!!
82- She had my mum in her 40’s, she didn’t smoke, and she survived WWII (Wait, that doesn’t help…). My gramma in PV is in her 70’s, too, not to worry.
83- Can you believe that no one in my science class, INCLUDING the teacher, does not know who Beaker is?!
83- Uh, PoPo-ing?
Enough with the niceties, what I want to know is… (PLEASE DON’T TAKE THIS THE WRONG WAY) why do some people have to bring each other down with news that is rather saddening, yet sorrowfully real in your lives? I understand you need to talk to someone, but I propose a new Muse Thread… “Complainations!” That’s a new word. Definition:
Complainations (Kom-plane-a-shons):
Amalgamation (mixture) of the words “complain” and “compilation.” A series of unrelated, (or possibly related) complaints about one’s life, day, or week.
See, then everyone would be happy!
And, with reminiscing, (such as with driver’s licenses and permits and whatnot,) it would be “Reminitions!”
Definition:
Remonitions: (Re-mon-ih-shons)
Amalgamation of the words “remember,” “reminisce,” and “compilation.” A series of related memories whether good or bad. A place where one can say/write/think what comes to mind when another person brings up a topic.
Yes, yes, rather off topic.
On topic, I do know what I’m going to “Trick-or-treat” as. But I do believe I might post it in the Halloween ball thread. Do wait and see.
68- Oh my gosh, I’m so sorry. *hands choklit*
69- Cool! Congrats. I have this (actually kind of rational) fear that when I’m old enough to get my license I’ll still be too short for my feet to reach the pedal. I’m thirteen and I’m only 4’9″. O.o
The new Apple laptops came out today. I’m getting one TOMORROW!!! *spazz* WHOOHOO!
68- *eternal huggles and choklit and all things comforting* If it consoles you, I brought up your issue during first prayer today; I said you were my cousin, but I’m sure God gets the message.
Wow. I think that this popo deserves an award. Beatlesrockr, you win the most random post award.
80- *phew*
83-
choklit sounds like something large and that’d block your throat if you ate it. Sorry, one has to say these things. But when you beat me senseless with rusty poles and I contract E. coli, gangrene and West Nile… well, we’ll know I deserved it.
83- Wait, I meant the Election Thread, not the random thread Aggie was on…
This is the random thread, no? I guess that really does stand out against all that sympathy for people, and problems… 
85/87-
I have another random thing, but definitely not as random.
Ok, so I’m downloading this new game (don’t worry, I know what to download, and what not to download) and guess what, so far, it;s been 3 HOURS. I have around 3 min. to wait until it’s finally done. And don’t worry. I have Firewall
OMIGOSH!!!!!!!!!
After all those hours of waiting IT DIDN’T WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*dies* *is reincarnated*
Don’t worry, I’ll pay my PoPo fine. Wait, no, I’ll make this a non-PoPo!
84- NO ONE IN YOUR SCIENCE CLASS KNOWS WHO BEAKER IS?
*dies again*
AND on the topic of Driver’s Licenses, my cousin got his learner’s permit when he was 14 (he lives in Iowa XD)
83~ And your reference to “Yes, We Have no Bananas” reminded me of “Little Gomez” with it’s line, “Yes, we have no chihuahuas,/We have no Chihuahuas today-ay-ay!” And that rememded me of the other song by Eric Bogle “He’s Nobody’s Moggy Now” and that reminded me of singing it at the Civil War camp last year and that was funny. So now I’m laughing too. Crazy world, this, no?
86~ Hmm, that would be tough. I’m noted as 5’2″, and I’m 16. So, not as horribly short as I used to be (I used to be way smaller than everyone else my age), but still every time I get near HAWK I feel like a miget.
Oh well.
And man, you are spoiled, a new computer the day they come out? Whew. Nah, enjoy it!
I am tired. Goodbye.
Ugh! Who knew finding color panels of an old issue of X-Men online could be so hard?
(92) How old?
Speaking of height, I’m 5′ 4″. And I’m 10. O.o I don’t really like being tall…
Thanks guys, I feel so much better now…….. No, I really do. Thank you so much!!!!
I will now trash this alter ego and start concentrating on the nice things in life. If you dwell on the bad things too much, you just make yourselves more depressed.
But, if you want to hear future developments let me know. We should be hearing something soon now, since M ( his mom) went to court today……. My mom is going to call her and see how it went.
92- Chris Claremont’s first run in the late 70’s.
85- I think there should be a thread for complaints about life.
I like the sound of remonitions
What’s po-poing?
Will the halloween and may day balls be annual?
I don’t like being given math problems that I haven’t been taught to solve. Like on the PSAT practice test. I’m probably going to get really low scores on the math section, not because I’m bad at math, but because I haven’t been taught how to solve the problems they assign me. And then my sister kept trying to talk to me and Cricket walked all over my paper and Opal kept talking to me and I let her borrow my bike helmet but the thing is, if she wears it she adjusts it and then it doesn’t fit me, so I told her not to adjust it and she kept arguing with me and I didn’t understand the math problems and it made me want to beat my head against the wall. It isn’t fair!
The problem with the math section is that I’m kind of slow when it comes to math, especially if I’m new to the concept, and not all of the problems make any sense anyway. So I rushed through and didn’t work all the problems out and then when I had finished most of them I went back and guessed on the really hard ones. And I FAILED.
And the reading and writing sections are so easy.
Sometimes I wish I had paid more attention when my parents tried to teach me math. I don’t understand why they made me go to school anyway. It was so fun for the first few months, and now it’s not.
I’m now quite closer to a gibbering wreck that I was at the time of my last post. The “instructional video” that the insurance company provided for my, hem, hem, “viewing pleasure” was anything but. I don’t wanna end up wrapped around a telephone pole, or down in pieces in a ditch.
I’m now officially worried, and entirely ready to move to the 18th century and use horses and wagons. Perhaps even if it means no MB. Well, no, I’d just drag you all back in time with me. 
I can think of a few who would probably come along. 
*is sad, worried and a gibbering wreck*
How do you determine the altitude of a triangle?
My sixth-grade sister knows more about math than I do, and she’s not even at a high level of math. God, I feel stupid.
98- Next time you should beat the bike helmet person’s head against the wall. What? she’s wearing a helmet!
94- Grr. I wish I was that tall. Can I switch heights with you?
96- whoever you are, you forgot to switch out of your costume name.
(99) Fiddler: Horses and wagons weren’t safe, either. A lot of people died after horses kicked or threw them or spooked and ran away with carriages.
You’ll be fine. Just fasten your seatbelt and stay alert.
(100) Alice: Do you mean how to draw the line representing the altitude of a triangle, or how to calculate how long it is?
100, Alice: Do you have the area? If so, set it equal to 1/2(base)(height) and solve for height. If you don’t have the area, I suggest running around in circles for a bit. It’ll come to you.
100–Alice, by the altitude, do you mean the height of the triangle? I’m sorry, it’s been so long since I did that math, that I’m not quite sure whwat you’re asking….
Mayhap you could type it int he context of the problem, and then I might be able to help.
94 – You might end up staying that height for your whole life, though. That is ridiculously tall for a 10-year-old, though, definitely.
Alice, we can help you with the math!
Grrr, I know I submitted a response to Alice (admittedly, not necessarily a helpful one, but a response all the same), and it has disappeared into cyberspace, doens’t even say it’s being moderated…..
Anyway, Alice, by altitude of a triangle do you mean it’s height? Sorry, it’s been a bit since I did that sort of math,s o I’m a bit rusty on it. Ask me soem calc, and I might actually know the answer right off (god, that’s scary).
Maybe you could post the entire question, so i have a bit of context? I might be a bit more help then!
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! what is going on? Now my original post is back (103, i think), so my next post makes no sense…..but I KNOW it had disappeared into cyberspace, I refreshed the page and everything to double check. gosh, this is just too confusing for me.
Sorryf or the multiple psots, but I REALLY, REALLY WANT SNOW!!!!!! Mom said that back home it snowed two inches yesterday, and then another two today. Down here, today was the coldest it’s been for awhile–56 or so degrees. Not really optimal for snow. From what I’ve heard, Thanksgiving is really the earliest it snows…..which is LATE compared to what I’m used to. Back home, it’s unusual not to ahve snow by Halloween, and almost every year of my life, the lake by my house would be frozen solid enought to walk on by Thanksgiving–which usually meant we’d had a fairly decent amount of snow by then…..Dang, I miss the normal weather back home. It’s just screwy being this warm in October….. (yeah, I know, you all probably think it’s screwy to think snow in October isn ormal–I know everyone down here does…..whackos……)
102- How to calculate how long the line is. When there isn’t a line.
Re: 107,104,103: I don’t have a specific problem that I need help on, I was merely totally confused about the problem that had baffled me. I thought that I was supposed to calculate the area of the square and add it to the area of the triangle in order to get the area of the polygon. But I was wrong. I’m not entirely sure how to get the area of the polygon, but oh well. I discovered that if you leave a question blank it doesn’t count against you, and by utilizing that method managed to get a slightly-lower-than-average score (45). My score in critical reading is 80. Figures.
110–Well, if you have a polygon that is composed of a square and a triangle fused along one side (like a house shape), then the area of the polygon would be the area of the triangle plus the area of the square. I’m fairly certain there is a generic formula for finding the area of polygons, but I’m afraid i odn’t remember what it is.
Now, as far as the altitude of a triangle. I did a tad bit of refreshing on my algebra/geometry/whatever level math that is skills, and the altitude would be the height of the triangle. So, if you are given the area, you can calculate the height (altitude).
A= 1/2(b)(h) where b is the length of the base (the side of the triangle perpendicular to the imaginary line that represents the altitude) and h is the height (altitude).
So, say your triangle has area 16, base 4.
Plugging these numbers into the equation,
16= 1/2(4)h
16= 2h
8 = h
The altitude would be 8.
You say you were merely totally confused about the problem that had baffled you. Could you post that problem? Or any problem on the test that you had trouble with? I would be willing to help you if I could.
An 80 on the critical reading? Wow, that’d be 100%–keep it up on the actual test! As far as the other score, well, I know fo rme, I always did better ont he actual test thanon the practice test, because I was so much more focused. There were too many distractions while I was taking the practice exam. I don’t remember what I got on the PSAT crit. reading, but on the SAT I got 740, which would be the same as 74 on the PSAT–not as good as the 80 you got on the practice!
I’m sure you will do much better than you think. Just review the problems you missed/skipped, and ask people–anyone–for help if you cna’t figure them out on your own. The types of problems on those tests are ususally pretty standar, they ask variations of the same question, making it fairly easy to beat the test. You learn how they think, and then outsmart them!
(111) Wow, you must be hungry after typing all that. Here, have some pie… In your face! Whoo-hoo-hoo-hoo! I love my pie ship.
111- Well, I’ll just ignore that for a long time, until I come begging to someone to help. *pies self*
112–hungry, hungry? I’m always hungry…..especially since starting college. College cafeteria food sucks. It’s absolutely nasty. So, thank you for the pie (even if it is all in my eyes and hair now)–it is absolutely delicous!
35- It’s a bit blurry, but it’s still flamablamablous. Thanks!
Hiiii! I’m baaack!
I am now:
Sh’irby
Darth Eggman
Darth Eggman Plus
Rainbow The Hedgehog
JFTISG
PTCD
AJAR
Donutman
Nario
Monstrario
Ice Bowser
King Wart II
And any forms thereof.
That’s all for now!
-AJR
P.S. (114) You’re Welcome!
((I got bored with the symbols in my name…..))
116–Should I remember you? Cuz I’m afraid I don’t…..I’ve been blogging on and off since march ’06.
But, regardless, welcome back to the blog! *pies*
Anyways, I’m off to bio lecture! Better hurry if I want a good seat….I’m running slightly late. (It starts at eleven, and I have to walk over there…..but it’s close)
I got ghosted by some kids in my neighborhood( you all know what ghosting is, right?) about ten times. My mom thought they were just doing a ding-dong-ditch until finally she stepped out on the porch and crushed some gumballs. I mourned the loss of perfectly good Bazooka.
Anyway, we just got out of frosh retreat and Im getting into my car.
119- No, what is it?
Well, it’s when people come over to your house at night dressed in black camouflauge, ring your doorbell and try to get away without being caught. Before they ring the bell, however, they leave a cache of candy on your doorstep with a note and a picture of a ghost inside. This note explains what you have to do when you get the ghost: make copies of it and paste your copy on the front window of your house, so nobody can ghost you again that Halloween. You can enjoy your candy, but then you have the task of ghosting three more houses on your block and giving them candy, too. That way, when Halloween comes, everyone has been visited by a ghost and has a little extra candy, even if they don’t go trick-or-treating.
119/121–and here I thought ghosting was going to be something malicious…..that actually sounds kinda cool.
I just got back from lunch–I decided to swing back by my room (out of my way by a couple blocks the opposite direction of my next class) before math lecture at one, instead of going and hanging around outsdie the class room for the better part of an hour. I usually go and copy my bio notes into legible form, but today they don’t need copied, so I htought I’d just come back to my dorm.
The weather is so screwy. Yesterday it was pleasantly cool (not cold neough for snow, won’t have that for a long time, sadly), but it was in the 50s. Today it is pouring rain on and off, and somehow much warmer than yesterday when it was overcast but not raining. It’s just wrong. Back home if it was rainging like this, it would be SO COLD. Although, snow would be more likelky than rain back home. Actually, back home we got two inches on Mon, and another two Tues…..NOT FAIR!!!!!
Anyway, I digress……
119- ghosting sounds cool.
I hate bazooka.
You can take all of mine.
123- It is fun. And thank you for the awesomedeliciousbubblegumz.
Cliff Eagle= sad because he can’t go trick or treating this year. I have a blinking debate tournament in RI. But maybe I can go t or ting there.
Hello (pies to all)! I am Cerulean Pyros. I have been lurking for a while now, so I think I know what’s going on.
I need some info. In June, I entered the Pencilebration! contest. I sent in my actual work, a description with signatures, and a self-addressed, stamped envelope for them to return it in. I have yet to receive a reply, and was wondering how long it usually takes you to get work back.
please) !
Please help, Musebloggers and GAPAs (but no
In other news, I am excited to be here and “meet” all of you and I am planning to stay for a good, long, while!
Does anyone know if the Muse Academy halloween ball will be annual?
Also, what are wungs?
I don’t mean wung points.
125- A WHAT?
A blinking debate tournament?
what’s that?
(127) vaxiddxvii: If you go to the main blog page, type “wung” in the search box (the white box inside the yellow box at upper right), and hit the “go” button, you’ll find out everything you need to know about wungs.
I encourage copious use of the search box.
129- The search box never really aided me in my neophyte days; I still had no idea what the heck anyone was talking about.
126-Hey, Cerulean Pyros! I suggest you head over to the Welcome, Neophytes! thread.
As for the Pencelibration whatever-that-is, I have no idea what it is, but someone else probably does.
129-Though saying that that thread will tell you everything you need to know about wungs is a bit like saying that Off With Their Heads! is a comprehensive field guide to HPBs.
Cake
125–I’m sorry you can’t go trick or treating! I know how much that sucks…..I haven’t been allowed to go since I was around 12……
126–sorry, but I’ve never sent something in with an envelope for it to be returned in. I really can’t help you there.
127–a blinking debate tournament would be a debate tournament with a “cuss” word (blinking) tacked to the beginning to show his displeasure about the whole thing.
my cat fell in the pond today. it was kind of funny but when we were bathing him he was making all these pitiful noises and then he bit my mom very hard on the chin and she was gushing blood all over and now the poor kitty smells weird.
when are you too old to go trick or treating?
54-talk to an adult NOW!
121- I have a hate for people who do that. I think it’s obnoxiouse.
so I’m being Wednesday for Hallowe’en. yay. I’ll post more later.
60- awww! no way! you know about him too?????? (kagy totaly loves this guy)
61- *does the super cool phantom lovers high five*
68- *hugs* I know this doesn’t do much but I really feel for you. *is here for you*
85- that is so not PoPoing. it would be PoPoing if they had said “I LUV CUCUMBERZZZZZZ! I”M STUCK IN CAPS LOCKS!”
Kagy auditioned for a play. Kagy forgot her lines. theat is the first time it has happened in audition. It was embarasseing.
please read this(I want your opinion)
okay. The reason I’m not posting my name is becuase I am having issues with a teacher and just need some advice. okay. so I have this teacher with whom I seriously disagree over his teaching methods. That is beside the point because after his actions on tuesday even my friend who liked him lost all respect. (note this didn’t happen in my class, but in the class imediately after). Okay, so in my class (we had to do short stories) he told us we watch too much TV and that most short stories were not very good and that he wished he could fail people for boring content. Now in the period directly after (and this is the part I find inexcusable and down right discusting, vulgar and rude) he actually read the beggining of someone’s story out loud and explain why it was terrible. I believe he either likened the stories he recieved or that one in particular (not entirely sure, but still what hhe said is just wrong) anyways, he told the class it was like someone invited him over for dinner took the food out of the garbage, put human waste on it (I am using much nicer terms than he did, believe me), stuck it in a blender and forced him to drink it. If I had been in that class i would have left and gone down to the VPs office. This has made me so angry that I need to vent under a different name. I can’t believe he said that! IT IS JUST SO WRONG! IT WAS ENTIRELY UNNECESSAIRY! UUUURGH! it was people’s personal work he was talking about. it wasn’t an essay or a newspaper article it was a freaking short story!!!!!!! How can you completely disreggard the fact that someone probably freaking cared about that story and say what he said??????/????????? IT MAKES ME SO MAD! it made everyone so mad. I don’t want to ever give him anything to mark ever again if he is going to show such a complete lack of respect. What is everyone elses opinions on this incident? GAPAs? Musers? what would you do? I know that if he ever does that in my class I am leaving. I never want to be subjected to that sort of public humiliation. *Is angry enough to puch a wall* It just makes me so freaking angry.
Use the force, WPRN, use the…
[Rainbow The Hedgehog]
Oh, get off it, will you, ‘Dark Egghead’?!
[Darth Eggman]
Why you little…
[Rainbow The Hedgehog]
You should do what I would do, ignore his harsh words.
[PTCD]
(sarcastically)
Yeah, like that is going to help. Pft.
[Rainbow The Hedgehog]
I am going to ignore that.
137–to be honest, the guy sounds like a total *******. I mean, it would be one thing to say that he doesn’t think anybody’s stories were very well written, and that he thinks this is due to everybody watching too much tv. You may not agree with him, but perhaps he has a legitimate point. But to read part of someone’s story to a class, and then criticize it–and not constructive critism–that is just him being an ******. And for him to not just read it and say it sucked, but to compare it to being force fed ****, well, damn. What is public education coming to?
Again, it would have been one thing to have read part of someone’s paper out loud and and said it wasn’t very poorly written for x, y, and z. Admittedly, I still wouldn’t be too thrilled with this, especially if I was the one who wrote the paper, but at least he would be doing something semi-helpful. But just insulting the paper, well, no.
What would I do? Probably sit in class fighting back tears if it was my paper, silently cussing him out,a nd then venting to my friends (if I had a ny)/parents/sister/MBers. And glaring at him as best I could while fighting off tears. Honestly though, I really don’t have any good advice about what to do. Sorry. *hugs*
do you know, GAPAs, I find it rather interesting/amusing what words you guys completely convert to asterisks, and which you just allow…….Anyway, off to a prevet club meeting…..
(140) We find it amusing, too.
137- I hate idiot teachers like that. I would’ve, well, this is kinda unusual, but I’d start singing either Revolution, All Things Must Pass, Help!, or (random) And Your Bird Can Sing. Then I would criticize him in my head and finally write an entire SHORT STORY about how EVIL and MEAN that teacher is. And finally I would tell my friends how stupid he is.
85 – That’s not PoPoing.
And there is a thread like that, but a lot of of the complaining was asking for help and stuff. And a lot of it really did belong on this thread.
137 – Get a group of kids together and complain to the VP, or write a letter or something. Or wait it out and if he does something like that again, then complain. I would be absolutely exploding if that happened at my school. But if you have a horrible vice principal who would just get mad at you for doing that, I don’t know what I would do. That’s part of the theory behind having a group of students instead of just you. That really does make me so mad. *shudders*
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OMG I’M TYPING THIS FROM MY NEW LAPTOP!!!!! I love it!
139- My, really had to break in on the censor button, eh?
144- I never did figure out how to do that.
145- Shut up. We all hate you in your new laptop-ness.
137) contact an administrator. you or your parents should talk to a vice principal or principal about that. it’s unacceptable for a teacher to use the language you inferred in the presence of students, and even more so when referring to a student’s work. Mean spirited and disrespectful.
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145 – New laptop? That’s awesome! Unless it’s a mac. Macs are evil. (iPods are not included in this.)
149- It’s a Macbook. And macs don’t suck.
to you!
I want to read The Andromeda Strain and my dad says he has a copy but I can’t find it!!!!! *frustrated*
my finger got hurt in a car door and it is now hard to type/write.
137- i would write a letter. that way you don’t say anything that’s going to get you in trouble for being provocative, you ‘ll have a well thought out argument, and it can be presented to multiple people with ease. then i would talk to your parents, and then see if anyone else in your classes can confirm what you’ve heard. (you weren’t in the second class, were you?) finally, i would go to an administrator.
138- alter ego mess?
148- google it.
150- no, macs dont suck, yes, you do want to read tAS
(this be an alter ego. sorry, i forgot to change my name.
)
145–Cool. I’m typing this from my semi-new laptop. Newish, except when I get bored I doodle on it in sharpie, which rubs off really quick, especially when Id oodle on the track pad, hehehe. Wait, how does doodling affect how old it is?!?!?! Anyway, my parents got it for me in July cuz i needed a comp for college. It’s a macbook pro.
149–there’s nothing wrong with macs! I have a mac (macbook pro)! The very first computer my family ever had was a mac! (that was back when I was threeish!) And our second computer, our first one with internet, (back when I don’t remember how old I was, but older than 3) was also a mac! And then we got a pc through the homeschool group we were going for, and then we got a mac through them a couple years later, which now needs returned since niether me nor my sister are homeschooling thorugh them, as we are both in college now, and when my parents get a new comp it will be a mac (my dad likes macs, he thinks they’re the best kind of computer)
137- What a horrible teacher!
Somebody stole my English teacher’s Gumby and they sent a ransom note (They spelled “Gumby” and “intact” wrong.) to him asking for money or else they’d hang it from a tree and then cut it into tiny pieces and send him the pieces. I hid out to watch the envelope at the drop-spot, but nobody came, until a senior guy thought it was trash and threw it out. So I have no idea who the thief is, but I promised my teacher I’d help him. Except that I have no idea how to catch them and I need to save Gumby! Help!
154–I’m sorry, but that’s hilarious!
102~ Yes, thank you. I know working with horse can be dangerous (just the last time I was picking out Chance’s hooves he tried, and very near managed, to kick me in the head). Today both Mom and I survived the trip to the Post Office, with me driving.
By the way, thanks for the newspaper, I’ll have to get a closer look at it tonight. (We just got back from a historical music presentation at the library)
129~ I’ve found the search box to be less than helpful. It never seems to bring up what I’m looking for.
152~ Ah, I was wondering who you were. Hmm, sounds like a name I’d choose, only I’d probably use a feminine version, being a girl, and all.
So. The talk/concert at the library on historical music was flamablamablous. I knew it would be, since I’ve seen the guy before, he and his wife (who wasn’t there tonight) play excruciatingly correct historical music, and do it terribly well. David and Ginger Hildebrand, look them up sometime, if you’re historically musically inclined.
Has anyone here heard of Bead For Life? If not, LOOK THEM UP NOW. Their stuff is beautiful and goes to such a wonderful cause. We ordered a box, and I ended up picking out several necklaces to buy, of course, I’d have taken them all, but I did eventually thin it out to an only slightly outrageous amount to pieces. Oh well, I haven’t bought anything big since April (the concertina), it was time……….
135- Really? Have you ever done it before? If you haven’t I think you might actually find it quite fun. Where I come from, it’s like a neighborhood tradition.
) That is quite about the rudest thing I’ve ever heard? Did he say whose story it was? Was it of someone you knew? f it were me, I would have said something.
137- Can you say *******!!! (Sorry for that little piece of language…
157–hey, no fair! I said that exact same thing, with the exact same asterisks, and it got converted all to asterisks…..huh. Well, I guess I didn’t ahve the space, but other than taht……whatever.
[Well, they’re equal now. –Asterisk Gnome.]
I just set the mostly harmless image as my desktop background…..
157~ Apparently you can.
I’ve occasionally been surprised at what is allowed in. Not that I’m worried about it, if the GAPAs are comfortable, so am I, but I’m constantly amazed that anyone would think that MB feels too censored.
We’re not always comfortable with things MBers say, even when we let them through. But moderating posts already takes a lot of time even when we don’t have to edit them.
Oh, apparently you can’t. Huh.
161~ Oh. That makes sense. I dunno, I’ve never really had much of a problem with anything I’ve found on MB.
I know this is random, but, Beatlesrockr, I didn’t know you were only 10! I thought you were at least 12….I saw your age on your comment you posted on the musemag website, and I quite literally did a double take. You are quite mature for your age. wow, i am constantly surprised at quite a few of the MuseBloggers ages–I always think you all are older……I’m feeling old right now……
Attention one and all: Vote for Piggy for H&H barkeep! Remember to vote on the 4th of November! More cheese, more drinks, more advice, only with yours truly.
Gumby is back! Hurrah!
(165) Yay! Did the kidnappers return him or did detective work save the day?
Last night my mother and I spent three hours sorting our extensive bead collection. It’s still a huge mess, but better than it was.
The PSAT was so weird. We got assigned a number according to last name and got sent to sit at a corresponding table with a bunch of other kids whose last names were close to yours. And then we got to wait. This was in the commons, which is where people eat and hang out before school and in break and stuff, and it’s usually horribly loud and unpleasant and you have to shout to be heard. This was silent. And since it was class colors day, every single person taking the test was wearing pink. The entire room had am pinkish glow. It was weird.
161- Which is why I self-asterisk.
167- Oh, do you guys bead?
167 – That’s actually kind of funny. Personally, I think the pink would distract me a ton. Like, “let’s see. square root of fifty is five root… um… wow, shiny pinkness….”
When I took the SAT in 7th grade, I ran out of time for my essay. The clock was behind me and there was no five-minute warning or anything… so I though I had two minutes left when I had thirty seconds.
Halfway through the test, one kid just put his head down and went to sleep.
Meh. my dad took both my computers away (old and new) to the apple store so they could do the transfer-thingy. And I won’t get them back till TOMORROW!!!!
i hate 24-48 hour waits. so now I’m on my mom’s laggy iBook,
Hey, you guys remember last thursday when i was freaking out because I had a calc test that evening? And Robert organized a good luck pie throwing? Well, turns out that the pies helped, and that I was freaking out for no reason. we got our tests back today, and I got 114%. There was a total of 15 extra credit, so I missed one point on the entire test. Guess I understand implicit differentiation/related rates/rates of change/linear approximation/chain rule/etc lots better than I thought I did! So, I am very, very happy right now! Just have to worry about bio test tomorrow…..
166- They returned him, with no explanation. I guess they weren’t serious.
171 – 114%? Holy cake. That’s a Hermione-worthy score there. Congratulations!
And, as far as bio goes… good luck with that. My biology teacher is basically crazy–for multiple reasons, not the least of which being that he’s giving us a chapter 2 test on Tuesday and a quarter test on Wednesday.
SFTDP, and sorry for the randomness.
20 ways to annoy the pizza guy (as posted inside every stall of the girls’ bathroom in my res hall. Don’t ask. There is also a list of phobias, half of which I’m not evens ure exist (Samhainophobia?????(fear of halloween))) (And no, I didn’t memorize them–I took photos with my cell phone. again, don’t ask.):
1. Ask about pizza maintenance and repair.
2. Ask for extra homno-sapien
3. Ask for the guy who took your order last time.
4. Ask if the pizza is organically grown.
5. Ask them if you get a free date with one of the staff if you make an order over $30.
6. Ask if they have any idea what is at stake with this pizza.
7. Ask if they’re familiar with the term “spanking a pizza.” Make up a description to go with the term. Ask that this be done to your pizza.
8. Ask if you get to keep the pizza box. When they say yes, heave a sigh of relief.
9. Order a one-inch pizza.
10. Tell them to put the crust on top this time.
11. Ask what the order taker is wearing.
12. Ask them to not put a band-aid on it this time or you will sue.
13. Change your accent every three seconds.
14. Dance all around the word “pizza.” Avoid saying it at all costs. If he says it, say, “Please don’t mention that word.”
15. Learn to properly pronounce all the ingredients of a Twinkie. Ask that these be included in the pizza.
16. If using a touch-tone, press random numbers while ordering. Ask the person taking the order to stop doing that.
17. Imitate the order taker’s voice.
18. Move the mouthpiece farther and farther from your lips as you speak. When the call ends, jerk the mouthpiece back into place and scream GOODBYE at the top of your lungs.
19. Order 52 pepperoni slices prepared in a fractal pattern as follows from an equation you are about to dictate. Ask if they need paper.
20. Order two toppings, then say, “No, they’ll start fighting.”
Actually, the list was called “25 ways to annoy the pizza guy”, but they only listed 20……
173–Thanks for the congratulations! I was very happy with my score too, as you might imagine…..
Oh, as far as the Hermione worthy? More so than you know–when my TA had given me back my test, she had put 112 on it, but when I was reviewing it, I saw that she had taken off two points on a problem that I did correctly, but she was confused at what I’d done, since I skipped some steps. So, she gave me the points…
Anyways, the 112 struck me as particularly funny, since it reminded me of something in HP:
“Flitwick told me in secret that I got a hundred and twelve percent on his exam. They’re not
throwing me out after that.” (Sorcerer’s Stone)
174- Hilarious.
176 – Actually, that quote was the first thing that occurred to me when I read your post–and then I saw you said 114, not 112. But I guess I was right after all, haha.
So…….. No news, really. M apparently won the court case, and is now trying to transfer A (my friend) to another hospital, but this hospital won’t let her because apparently A isn’t ‘stable’ enough or something, and I’m not sure if the hospital is going to make special arrangements or if they’re just waiting. But apparently if A isn’t moved soon they’re going to……. do something. I’m not sure on all the details. Everything I know I heard from J, but I couldn’t hear him well and he apparently heard it from L, who heard it from M……. so I’m a bit fuzzy…….
Aah, every time I use this alter ego I get so depressed. I really should stop. But it’s still happening…….
178–great minds think alike!
179–*hugs*
174~ I am so copying that. After that, I’m not sure what I’ll do with it, but that is too hilarious.
I discovered something a few minutes ago; I am in a very bad mood. Probably because I feel horrible since I’ve been rather sick for the past several days. Ugh.
And tomorrow we got to Philadelphia. I’m glad, because I want to go, but I feel really awful, and at the moment wouldn’t mind crawling into a hole and not resurfacing for some time. *dies*
181–fine by me. Afterall, I merely copied it from whomever printed it out and posted it inside the toilet stalls,a nd they presumably copied it from somebody else, who copied it from somebody else, who…..
Oh, your sick? That’s horrible! *hugs* But don’t die, MF, we’d all miss you horribly!
182~ Dripping nose, sore throat, stomachache (from sniffing and being hungry) and general miserableness.
the worst bit is that I can’t sing. That’s always the worst part of being sick. That and my nose looks like a cherry tomato, and the lotion tissues are making me break out more than usual. [/complaints]
Thanks though, I’ll try not to die, living is too much fun! *hugs Luna back*
183–oh, yes, that does sound horrible. I especially hate sore throats–and stomachaches. I hope you get much better soon! Oooh, breakouts are miserable. Startd when i was twelve, still get occasional breakouts, but actually, come to think about it, it really hasn’t been very bad for awhile, when i think about how it sometimes was….huh. And to think I thougt I still had issues….well, I do, but of other sorts,
*more hugs and Pepperup potion, which might help, even if you are not afflcited with the “common” cold, but an uncommon variant…..*
184~ the sore throat is better today, much better.
Oh another point, I finally managed to get the better of a webnsite I’ve been trying (without previous success) to pump more information out of, so – joy! – I now can find the members list! (No, I’m not breaking in, it’s a link on the main page that didn’t work last time!)
And shoot, I told whats-his-name that I’d contact the group (it’s the pirate-music group that one of the members wanted me to join), and I never did, because at this point I doubt that it would work very well, although I’d be interested (perhaps, if I can bring myself to abandon all historical accuracy) in the near-ish future (the next couple years, perhaps).
It’s “Pirates for Sail”– if the GAPAs want to allow that through. I don’t live in the town they meet, in case you were wondering. (you can snip if you want, I really don’t care, although I think Robert would get a kick out of it.)
I have a bio test in two hours, and I am already horribly nervous…..my stomach is all fluttery…..I don’t get why I’m so worried. I mena, sure I only got an 84 on the last test, but still. I never got nervous like this for tests in highschool, even in courses wehre I was consistently getting B’s on tests. I dunno. I just want this test over with. Of course, then I have to start worrying aobut psych next week, but that test went really well the first time.
Oh, gosh, I just want the weekend–I can sleep in, and then tomorrow one of the clubs I”m in is going to drive out to a corn maze–I’ve never been to one of those, but it sounds fun. And then next week should be fun, too, except for psych–I’ve decided I am going to go to the Haunted House thing Wed, despite the fact that I will undoubtedly be terrified. My roomie says she gets scared really easy too, so we’re going to go with the rest of our floor and then be terrified together…..And then the next week I will be rewarded with Halloween (assuming I survive the geography and calc test that week).
And then it’s November–only one test that entire month! And a whole week off (a whole week, during which I have no idea where the heck I’m going to go, as the dorms close, my roomie has never explicitly invited me over for Thanksgiving, and I just don’t know.), and then December! Two weeks of school, a week of finals–and then Christmas break! Nearly an entire month off–Dec 20 through January 19 (MLK day). School doesn’t start until January 20.
I am sending in one of the photos that got cut from my Muse article, the one that illustrates the wash process of the eagles. i think the GAPAs would be willing to post it. GAPAs?
Did you get my email, GAPA dearest?
I like wifi…..I’m sitting outside my bio class (which starts in 50 minutes), utilizing the campus wifi that exists pretty much everywehre except in the dorms, where you need a ethernet cable…..they even have wifi in th classrooms (not a very good idea if you ask me, seeing as most of the kids “taking notes” on their computers are really surfing the web. Yesterday in psych, the boy in front of me was watching videos on youtube while his girlfriend kept snuggling up close to watch with him–and they wre in the fron row! How could the teacher not notice them chattering, snuggling, and watching youtube? It was very distracting and annoying.
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ok, I am now going to put my computer away and spend the last half hour before class studying. Yeha, I know, cramming is bad. Whatever, I need something to do to stop stressing out. (I think I”m a bit like Hermione. I stress out about tests, and then ususally do just fine–like cacl, hehehe. i was horribly stressed about that…..)
ok, GAPA? Rosanne, I suppose, as she is the most bio related GAPA, but are coronary arteries ever legitimately referred to as cardiac arteries? Could I argue that question on my bio test and potentially get it marked right?
Also, what is the difference between a carpel and a pistil? My bio teacher told us the female reproductive structure of plants is a carpel. He never mentioned the pistil in class. However, on the test we have the following question:
Ovules are produced in the ovary which is located in the swollen lower portion of the:
1. filament
2. stigma
3. anther
4. stamen
5. pistil
I did not remember what a pistil was, as my professor never once mentioned it. I knew that filament and anther were completley wrong–they are on the male reproductive structure. Also, the stamen is the male strucute, so wrong as well. That left stigma and pistil. I didn’t really like stigma, but didn’t remember what the pistil was. And the female strucutre, teh carpel, as described my prof was composed of the stigma, style, and ovary. So I decided that I owuld go with stigma although I did not like it. researching my answers, it looks like that would be wrong–that the pistil is correct. but my prof never, I repeat, enver used that term. So what is the diff between a pistil and carpel?
Also:
Oh, *&^% nevermind–I don’t have another question. I finally, after rereading the question for the millionth time, saw one word–just one owrd–that all the other times care3fully rereading it, I never saw. the one that qould have easily clued me in to the correct answer, the answer that will proably be what would ahve been the diff between an a and b. @##$$ I need an A so bad. And now I’m pretty sure I didn’t get one, and I can’t afford a B in this class, i really,really can’t.
Drat, I think I shall just go find somewhere private to go spend the n ext hour crying. And that really is not much of an exaggeration–if I let myself, I oculd easily start crying right now.
Here’s the picture of Luna the Lovely mentioned in comment #187:
192, 187 – But that was in the article.
erm, maybe–but I was pretty sure that was the on cut. It was definitely the one cut from when theyt posted it on the official muse website.
Hello dear MB! I feel like I haven’ been on here in forever.
I actually shouldn’t be on here now, but I’m procratinating for a littlek while. This week has been a good one and tonight, my parents, grandparents, and I are going to have dinner with my sister at her collage. Right now, it is her fall break, but she’s staying at school instead of coming home because we felt to guilty to make her com back, since she has several papers due when her classes start back up again. And I get to stay over with her for the weekend! 
Awesomely awesome!
191) Erm. Lovely. I would look further to investigate the abeginning of this subject of conversation, but I’m too lazy for one thing and I also don’t have much time on here, so I should get to the other threads a frequent……
That reminds me of fingers. MY favorite bones. Carples! METAcarples! PHILANGES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Aha! I get it! That picture is not in the musemagkids site, but it is in the physical article. The first picture in the virtual article was not in the magazine.
Phorensic Phan saves the day again!
Ah–you know, I’d been thinking the prep one hadn’t been in the mag, but for some reason I checked online instead of looking in the mag to see which one wasn’t printed……which is why I sent that one. But hey, I guess they’re all posted somewehre in Muse stuff then, so nevermind…..Bad memory on my part!
Midnight Fiddler- Somewhere earlier (185) you mentioned a musical group of pirates, and I looked them up, only to find out that I heard them this summer! What a small world this is, of musical pirates.
195- Yes, phalanges is a funny, funny word. That’s why one of the bad guys in Conspiracy Wars was named Darth Phalanges.
137 – That’s so not fair. It’s one thing to offer constructive criticism so the stories can be better the next time around, or teach people how to effectively edit and improve them, but just to trash them like that isn’t fair at all.
174 –
That’s hilarious.
176 – Haha, good job, Hermione the Lovely.
*needs to learn to speak with a scottish accent* *is trying to teach herself* *sounds terrible*
I am playing a crippled scottish man and they are making me do scottish.
200–Thanks. If only I could do as well on bio.
My bike is Wounded.
It has a flat front tire. I’ve pumped it up a couple of times, and even took it apart and examined it for holes, but as soon as it has the weight of the bike on it–whoosh! it goes flat. All I need is a new valve cap, but I don’t really know where to find one.
OMG! Best pic EVER!
Alice- Do you have a Schrader valve?
i <3 muse!!
(206) Greetings, blabigail! If you’ll make yourself comfortable, a pie-equipped welcoming committee is bound to show up fairly soon.
Yeah, first one here! *pies blabigail*
*whistles*
&%$@! I need to go do homework, now. Sorry, guys, but if I don’t get off and do it I’m going to probably…you know the result. My English essay is being devilish….
*pies blabigail*
Ah, I love the weekend! No school except catching up on reading for next week and–studying for my next test. Psych on thursday, but shouldn’t have to study too much for that.
And I can sleep in on the weekend! Didn’t get up until 11 today, then wandered down for a shower before wandering back to my room. Except some jerk decided to leave a huge clump of hair on the drain, which was really disgusting……I swear, nobody seems to care that that makes the showeres really gross for everyone else. When it’s not hair, it’s mud, which is just as bad in its own way……..
Anyway, it’s Saturday! I am happy! The one club I’m involved with (raptor club) is going to a corn maze this evening. Should be fun, I think. I’ve never ever been to a corn maze my entire life…..They don’t have them in AK, and I’ve never been in a state that did at the right time of year. Middle of summer doesn’t really cut it.
w00t! I’m state champion pianist for the second year in a row! I’m sorry, but I had to tell someone.
209- What’s “Raptor Club”? Is that your eagle-cleaning club? And how can you go through life without ever having been in a maize maze (har!)?
203- The valve cap isn’t what keeps the air in. If the valve itself is operating correctly, it should keep it in, for the most part. It sounds like you’ll need to replace the inner tube, of which the valve is a part. It’ll come with a cap. Go to a bike store with the measurement of the tire or, if you don’t know the measurement, the inner tube itself. They’ll hook you up with a new one. *beams with pride for “extensive” knowledge of bicycles* Actually I could be completely wrong. Anyone want to correct me? I don’t want to make Alice go out and buy a new tube if she doesn’t need one.
The raptor club is one of the many clubs (many hundreds of them) at my college here in the Midwest. Everybody involved with cleaning the eagles–the BTLC volunteers–all live back home in beautiful (snowy) Alaska.
As for never having been to a corn maze, it’s pretty easy to never go to one when I lived my entire life in Alaska. They just don’t exist back home–I don’t think anybody grows corn in Alaska. And although I have visited the lower 48 on numerous occasions, I was never in a state that grew corn at the time of year in which they turned it into a corn maze. All our vacations were in the middle of summer, for the most part. The occasional spring break vacation in march, and the one-time christmas vacation to visit relatives in Oregon.
And congratulations on being the state champion pianist (for the second year in a row)!
205- I don’t know…
206- -pies- Welcome to MuseBlog, the place for people who love Muse! (Or don’t love Muse anymore, for that matter…)
210- Yeah, I’m going to go buy a new tube in a couple of hours. And if all I need is a new cap, I can probably get that too. But really, the valve worked a few days ago…
Note to self: Don’t let bicycles sit for forty years without changing the tires.
Yay! Shopping! Libraries!
I got: Black straight leg jeans, bean dip, dipping pretzels, two Vivian Vande Velde books, and a book called Crack that looks interesting.
210) Wowsers! That’s incredibly awesomenessness!
Congradulations!
212) Don’t love Muse anymore? What do you mean?
213- Huh. You’re like the only boy I’ve heard of who enjoys shopping. My brother, when confronted with shopping, either runs screaming or throws the male equivalent of a hissy fit.
My new laptop ish ♥
Can anyone give me a link to the Let’s Get Physionomical thread? I can’t spell it, and since it’s not in the DFTT or the recent comments, I can’t access it…….. Argh………..
216- https://musefanpage.com/blog/?p=1196
216 – That’s what “What’s Here” is for.
(216, 217) Thanks, oxlin, for the assist. Armada, I’ve added a link on DFTT in your name. You could also do a search on “let’s get” even if you don’t know how to spell “physiognomical.”
198~ Really?! That’s pretty cool. Were they good? I haven’t really heard them play, and I haven’t yet looked into getting their CD, but if the one guy from there that I met was […] they should sound alright, he had a lovely bass voice. (“Black Dog Nate” I believe was his pirate name for the band.
[The ellipsis is in place of an odd URL that connected to an email service. Not sure what that was about, so I snipped it. –Rebecca]
206~ *pies* welcome!
Well, Philadelphia was interesting. On Friday we went to Valley Forge and poked around and then proceeded into Philadelphia. We went to the City Tavern to see what there was, and discovered some rather sad costumed, yummy (but was expensive) deserts and a nice building, despite being quite obviously a 1970s bicentennial project. It was nice.
I guess it’s not too hard to imagine, for those of you who have been to a museum with me before…………
Then yesterday we spent all day in the “Real Pirates” exhibit at the Franklin Institute. it was really good, if any of you can make it there before Nov. 2, I’d recommend it! (Except for in their hands-on knot tying display the bowline was tied incorrectly, and therefore less strong and dependable. I’d also have included a slightly different selection of knots, but that’s just me.)
Other than that (and one typo) it was excellent! I went through twice, and even the second time I took longer than most others who were going for their first go-round!
It’s freezing! Please forgive any typos here, since I can’t really feel my fingers as I type this……..brr…
Oh, and no, you can’t find the thread by searching “let’s get”, I tried it once.
(220) I tried the “let’s get” search before I posted the comment, and it worked fine for me.
Sounds like you had a great time. I always take longer the second time through, unless I’m dragged away.
I’m going to be an Edward Gorey character for Halloween. I’m so excited. I have this black 20s-ish dress, and I’m going to wear black stockings and a black feather boa, and I’m going to get a headband and stick feathers in it. My friend J lent me the boa, a black coat, a purse and (this is the best part) a wig. It’s a bob, and it’s black, and it’s AMAZING. It totally alters the shape of my face. I really want to get my hair cut like that, actually, except that I know it’s too thin and it would just fall flat and not look very good.
But hey, at least I have the wig for a while. 
I’m being a goth angel for Halloween. My costume can’t be that elaborate though, because after trick-or-treating I have to go straight to my bat mitzvah dinner. Squee!
217-Thanks.
218-I tried ‘What’s Here’, and I couldn’t find it. I’m not that stupid…..
219-Also thanks….. “Let’s get’ doesn’t work for me. Or it didn’t yesterday, anyway. It does now, for some reason.
I’m going to be Luna Lovegood (again). It’s what I was two years ago……but I don’t have any time at college to figure out a new/different costume, so although I hate to wear the same costume more than one Halloween, I don’t have much choice. So I’m going to be Luna, I’ve already had mom send me my costume and everything……
So, today I was supposed to have rehearsal for HG’s one-act. It’s in [nearby-ish town], so I needed a ride. HG said she could give me one, she’d pick me up at Safeway between 12:20 and 12:30. Great. I leave the house about 12:10, get to Safeway a little bit early. I go over my lines a few times. 12:30 comes and goes, no sign of HG. I read my script, watch the cars. I feel pretty awkward sitting all alone in front of the grocery store, and about 12:40 I decide that maybe she meant 1:20-1:30, or maybe she meant a different place, or something. So I go up to Eva’s, because it’s closer, and call HG’s number. Well, it turns out it’s not her cell phone, and no one’s there. I go home, hoping I have her cell phone number somewhere, but I don’t. Opal says she called a while ago, but can’t remember how long ago and didn’t get any details. I go back to Safeway, wait another ten or twenty minutes. She doesn’t arrive.
So basically I wasted over an hour and missed rehearsal. Caking wung buttons!
Oh, DARN………
I think I’m going to be a ninja for Halloween……….I know, boring, but I had to thnk of something that I could make without buying anything.
This is how I origonally started my english essay.
Now, most of us can’t quite write a quatrain like Emily Dickinson (except us freaks who can).
My teacher made me redo it. I don’t see why. It was perfectly good. XD
I went to a local observatory last night with my friend Hanna. They had a radio telescope set up that let us hear when meteors hit the atmosphere. It sounded like a combination of a whoosh and a gurgle.
220- Well I didn’t get to hear them much, as I was in attendance under, shall we say, “circumstances”, but I remember some great fiddling, and a rousing chorus. They were having great fun!
I think the link mixup directed to a guy named [Nathan Rosen]?
For a recent Halloween party I was a Bill Nye looking character with an awesome shiny gold jacket. Ernest Rutherford!
(Anyone get it?)
THE RAYS WON!!! WE’RE IN THE SERIES!!! FINALLY!!!
Oh, cake. I can’t believe it. 10 years of the bottom and now we’re the top. YEAH!
If anyone here is from Boston, sorry. Your team played well. But we played better. Look out Philly!
*sigh* Ok. I had to get that out of my system.
231- Oh, because of Rutherford’s gold foil experiment? I get it.
To Kokonilly:
The Bears beat the Vikings! w00t! How was your Disney Cruise?
I am home sick today *grumbles* *headdesk* *closes eyes* AH! IT BURNS!!!
220~ I didn’t put a link in my post, so thanks for snipping!
221~ Huh. I don’t know why it didn’t work for me, then…..
Yes, it was fun, if anyone can get there I’d totally recommend it!
222~ Sounds fun. Heh, my hair is so thick (fine, but thick, does that make sense?) that it took the lady several minutes to get through the inch thick wad of ponytail when she cut it.
I drove home last night. In the dark. After driving around a deserted parking lot for an hour.
I hope that FTM and S will be able to come to the Ghost Walk!!!! The really need volunteers, and it would be so much fun!! I can’t wait to go, I hope that I can be in one of the “scenarios” instead of a tour guide, that would be so much more fun, I remember when I was little (they hadn’t had them for years an I missed last year’s) jumping out from behind gravestones and crying and banging on a coffin, trying not to breath in too much of the fog from the smoke machine and not stepping on the others who were lying around on the ground and behind the trees…….it was awesome.
I love Halloween!
Although, that reminds me, whatever should I be? If I do go ToTing with Z, then I have to think up something……and I’ve been a pirate or a random colonial person for too many years now, I’ll have to think up something more original………so, something scary? funny? Strange? glamorous? I’m thinking………any suggestions would be welcomed, or ideas.
I can’t get the campus wireless to work on my computer any more! Which isn’t a problem when I’m in my dorm (it doesn’t have wireless anyway), but on the rare occasions I take my computer with me…..Maybe I’ll get around to taking it over to the tech guys and telling them to figure out what’s going on (like why, when they configured it to the campus wireless at summer welcome, it is now demanding a password from me, which I swear the guy never gave me).
235- it makes sense to me but then my hair is the same way.
To Beatlesrockr: Cake. Well, I don’t even like football (but the Vikings suck) or basketball (the Timberwolves suck too), I support the TWINS (they rock)! w00t!
My Disney cruise was flamablamablous! I LOVED it!!! Lovely weather, lovelier food (eat as much as you want – I had steak and ice cream every day 
), and lovely service! Man, Disney goes all-out: Your room is cleaned twice a day, the staff roam around the ship, encouraging you to talk to them and address them by name, they accept your every demand at dinner (like getting a baguette from elsewhere when you refused to eat the banana bread at dinner 
) and the shows! Jeez! The staff also was very willing to cut my steak for me (stupid broken wrist) and… WOWSERS! I LOVED IT! 
To MARFwarrior: A WII! Flamablamablous! You can tell me your Friend Code, then I can give you the Mii you made at my house! Get MarioKart, then we can race! (BTW, when do you want your back issues of Muse?)
ok–I’m sitting here in McDonalds (I really need to stop eating here–it’s much too convenient–and much too unhealthy), and somehow my wireless is now working, but anyways…..I was sitting here eating, catching up on MB, when this huge (about a centimeter long, and very, very fat bodied) spider came dropping down right behind my laptop from this fake plant. And if there is one thing I can’ take, it’s spiders. I flip out if there is a little itty bitty microscopic spider within seeing distance–and this one was huge (on the bright side, I don’t think it was a brown recluse–my understanding is they have much, much longer legs than this one…..) So, this MD employee was cleaning a table right across the aisle, so while snatching my computer, and jumping out of my seat I”m like, “Excuse me, do you have a napkin or something that I can use to kill this spider?” (Wondering why I was asking for soemthjing, as I am quite incapable of killing them with something olike a napking, cuz it requires getting much too close–what if they attacked me through the napkin?) So, she brings me a napkin–one itty bitty McD napkin!–and comes over and hands it to me–by now the psider is back on a leaf of the fake plant–and says, “I don’t do insects.” I take the napkin, saying, “Neither do I–especially not spiders” Which isn’t entirely true–I jsut don’t do spiders, other insedts aren’t a problem. She spras the spider with her spray bottle, knocking onto the counter, and then I actually squish it, but I swear I can feel it crawling on me…..ugh, I HATE spiders. I really, really hate them. They are absolutely nasty, and unfortuantely, they have poisonous spiders (brown recluses, possibly even black widows) down here. Back home–we don’t have any poisonous spiders–at all. Excuse me, I can feel it crawling on my shoulder blade (and yes, I know it is psychological, but I swear I can feel it).
Wheeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *jumps up and down in happiness, and dances around* I got a package from mom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (I think it’s my pumpkin carving stuff, but will know soon!) I is happy (in case you couldn’t tell)
ok–I got the sttuff to carve my pumpkin, paste on pumpkin faces, halloween plates & napkins, a pumpkin beanie baby, a fake severed hand, a box of wild alaska smoked salmon, three cans of chili, a jar of homemade raspberry jelly (or jam, whatever its called when it has seeds), a couple pair of socks, peanut butter cookies (they are delicious), some wheat thins (presumably to go with the salmon), some AAA batteries, a movie–The Happening (is it any good GAPAs? I’m assuming most MBers probably haven’t seen it–it’s R, but the again, I remember watching the Patriot (which is R) when I was ten. I think it’s something mom sent cuz I was asking her what would be a good scary movie, but she had no suggestions), a harry potter tin (containing the homemade peanut butter cookies), and a HP SS pop up book…..And I probably forgot somehing, as she packed a ton of stuff into that little itty bitty flat rate box. Oh, lots of candy–don’t forget the candy. My mom is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
oh, yes, and I forgot what was probably the most important thing–my absentee ballot.
(241) I haven’t seen “The Happening,” but the trailer I saw while waiting for “Hellboy” looked plenty scary.
blergh. i’m indescribably bored. someone help me…
243–ok, thanks. When I read your comment on the sidebar, I thought you said that the trailer for Hellboy looke plenty scary and I was like, wait, what? I saw the first Hellboy several (4) years ago on the plane trip over to Europe (they had little tvs in the backs of the seats, and you could choose from a list of 3 or 4 movies, or play games on it with little remotes) and it wasn’t scary at all! And then I read your post here, and I realized that you weren’t saying the trailer for Hellboy was scary, but rather the trailer for The Happening that you saw while waiting to watch Hellboy……Yup, like I just said over on the Muse Discussion thread, by brain definitely is having trouble focusing.
(245) That’s right. Actually, it was “Hellboy 2” I was waiting for — the one with the elves.
246–Haven’t seen the second one, but I figured that was the one you were waiting for, given that the first one came out over 4 years ago, and “The Happening” only came out within the past 2, not to mention “Hellboy 2” only came out recently. Yeah, I only chose to watch Hellboy on the plane as opposed to one of the others, cuz it had…oh, I forget his name….the guy who played Mr. ollivander in it, as the old guy who was–whatever he did in the movie, I forget.
We had to write a practice essay today. The prompt:
I’m proud to be _______, but it has its problems.
I WOULD have said a Muser, but…
So I put ‘intelligent’.
hey, a ladybug just turned up in my dorm! It is much mor orangey thanthe ones back home, I think. It was buzzing against the light, and I thought it was a fly at first, until I got up an d looked. So, it crawled around on my hand for awhile, but then took off and I don’t know where it went…..I was going to let it out.
oh, I found it again–it’s back on the ight, the other one this time.
249- Yes, orange ladybugs are abounding in my town right now. One flew onto my friend’s tongue the other day!
239~ I don’t really have a problem with spiders, I even like them a bit. I once shared a tent with a girl who hated spiders, she couldn’t believe that I’d pick up daddy longlegs in my bare hands to take them out.
Hey, they just want to get away from me, I don’t have a problem with it. Yesterday there was a particularly beautiful black spider with silver markings on its back, quite lovely, really. *wicked grin* Are you freaked out yet? Seriously though, spiders are good, they eat other bugs. 
On topic- I like spiders. I don’t like those other things with the too many legs. Centipedes I think. Millipedes are alright. They’re really shiny. Centipedes on the other hand are furry and brown and eugh.
I should really start proofreading comments I post both here and in other places. Especially if I’m going to keep commenting on author’s blogs…
252- I’ve let bees crawl on my face, it’s like your own personal AC unit.
239-
Don’t kill spiders. Even if they’re scary. Just put a cup over them and slide a paper under the cup and take them outside.
I like spiders. Not that I want one crawling around on me, but I enjoy watching them.
254- 0.o I don’t think I’d be brave enough for that. When I was little though, we lived in northern California, in this plywood one-room cabin, and we had mud daubers in the sewing machine. They were really gentle. Sometimes the flew into your face and didn’t sting or anything.
252–nope, not freaked out–they only bother me if they are near me or on me–not if they are on somebody else, especially if that somebody else is only telling me about it over the internet…….
255–sorry, Alice, but I really didn’t have a cup or anything to slide underneath them, not to mention if I’d taken the time to do all that, my laptop probably owuld have walked off with somebody. I do that with most insects, though–such as bees and other things (with the exception of mosquitoes–those, I kill–sorry if that bothers you). Also, sorry, but if I see a brown recluse down at the raptor club buiding (it is apparently infested), I will under no circumstances rescue it–those things are poisonous! (And from what I’ve heard/read their poison–let’s see, what did the woman say–acts like a meat tenderizer on your flesh, dissolving the fat and muscle). Not the sort of insect I want to rescue!
254–cool. I don’t mind bees, although my sister freaks out at the mere sight of one itty bitty bee several feet away. She has been stung many, many times in her life, though–not that that’s really an excuse for her extreme reaction…..
Bees: we used to have several active hives that my Dad kept for honey. Only a few times did anyone get stung, and that was when they were just standing there outside the boxes-not a good idea in any circumstance. i don’t think I ever got stung by any of them though, so I grew up with a respect of bees, but no fear.
I was bad today. I bought even more beads, but they’re so pretty! *sigh* i have to stop, and I will, that was way to much, but they are fabulous. Go look up BeadforLife. NOW.
Awesome picture lady B!
kagy appolagizes for not reading any previouse posts. she is sick. and is simply appolagizing for not being here since forever and how I’m not going to be here for a while. because I am buisy and ill.
My friend saw “The Happening”. He said it sucked, and there was all this blood. (Which means I’m not going to see it…)
Anyways. I stole Karla’s black nail polish. Mehehe.
259~ Aww, I’m sorry to hear that. I’m just recovering from a slight cold myself, and we’ve been running our wheels off, so I can sympathize.
Get better soon! *hugs*
I MIGHT GO TO CTY!
I saw this cool caterpillar today at the state park where our Cross Country Meet was. It looked like the spiral-y pasta bits, only green and moving. I think it is the same species that guy from A Bug’s Life who eats all the time is supposed to represent.
262–cool! My sister went…..um…..a long time ago………..and liked it.
264 – Yeah, and maybe I can have a Kokon at a possible field trip that may or may not occur!
YAYAYAYAYAY!!!!!
On this tv channel, they’re showing this award thing for the best Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Horror, and, something else. There’s going to be a huge tribute to STAR WARS!!!!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
265- And where is CTY?
*laughing*
Clarissa sent me these newspaper articles with highlighted sections. They’re so funny…
“Statistics prove that teen pregnancy drops off significantly after age 25”
“Alton attorney accidently sues himself”
“One-armed man applaudes the kindness of strangers”
“Due to incorrect information recieved by the Clerk of Courts office, Ms. Merchant was incorrectly listed as being fined for prostitution in Wednesday’s paper. The charge should have been failure to stop at a railroad crossing. The Public Opinion apologizes for this error.”
“Tiger Woods plays with own balls, Nike says”
“A deputy responded to a report of a vehical stopping at mailboxes. It was the mailman.”
“County to pay $250,000 to advertize for lack of funds”
“Army vehicle dissapears: An Austrailian army vehicle has gone missing after being painted with camoflauge”
“Caskets found as workers demolish mausoleum: ‘We had no idea anyone was burried there'”
“Police were called to Market Square for a report about a ‘suspicious coin’. Investigating officer reported it was a quarter.”
“Utah Poison Control Center reminds everyone not to take poison”
“A woman reported on Oct. 15 that someone must have stolen her mail because she did not recieve any birthday cards from her friends”
“Federal agents raid gun shop, find weapons”
“Fish need water, Feds say”
“Question: What exactly constitutes a millionaire? Answer: A millionaire is someone who has $1 million, says Jerry Beto, branch manager and senior VP of investments”
“Police: Crack found in a man’s buttox”
omg, those are hilarious…..”Tiger Woods plays with own balls….”
Took me a second to get the last one, though, as I read it as it was presumably intended the first time–as in, they found drugs.
It never ceases to shock me how stupid people are.
In Global Studies today, we studied the Middle Ages. 1300+ years in HALF AN HOUR!!!! When I say “Let’s learn a little faster,” this is not what I mean!
We’re doing a project, too, which involved a huge long list of influential people. Very exciting. Every one had to do a different one. My first choice was Napoleon (I’ve always wondered about Napoleon), but someone took him (I was third from last), so I’m doing Socrates. Which is slightly disappointing since he was a couple thousand years before the time period that I’m interested in, but I have absolutely no objection to learning a bit more about Socrates.
back on the subject of trick or treating and what age is “too old”, I came across this news clip on yahoo. It was saying that this one town in illinois was setting an age restriction (an actual law) for trick or treaters–no one over the age of 12 is allowed to go door to door trick or treating. Also, they set a curfew–no trick or treating after 8:30. what the bloody heck? That’s early especially given that Halloween is a Friday, and that’s awfully stupd to set an actual age limit by law–sure there are some kids who are jerks and try to ruin it, but not all older kids are trying to ruin the fun of trick or treating…..
Alice: I think you’ll enjoy Socrates. After reading what Plato and Xenophon have to say about him, you’ll probably start posting in questions. (You’ll see what I mean.)
ok, I just made myself a pb&j, but I’m almost afraid to eat it. The bread is a little over a month old (I got it around the 20th of Sept), and although it ahs no mold, (or perhaps because it has no mold) it kinda scares me how much preservatives it must be loaded with to still not be moldy. I mean, seriously, bread back home never lasts this long without going moldy–not even this same brand. It’s really kind of scary. Ah well, if I get sick and die, you know who to blame! Go sue the Wonder Bread company.
260 ~I’m sorry, but boys with nail polish is just wrong. It scares me.
272~ Are you sure that that even qualifies as bread if it didn’t mold in a month?! Wow. I’d be afraid of it too……of course, I distrust white bread anyway.
The first time I had it I thought it was cake. 
273–well, I suppose it technically qualifies as bread, even if it is unbelievably loaded with preservatives. I’ve nothing against white bread, though–except unnaturally long lasting white bread. However, it did taste ok, and I’m not dead yet–just very hungry. which is why I am currently eating lunch at one of the dining halls on campus. Not good food (marginally edible pizza), but edible. And halfway filling.
All the idiots in my lectures have started sending out mass emails either wanting to by tickets to the stupid homecoming football game, or else wanting to sell them to the highest bidder. it is filling up my school email account, which is one of those stupid kind that, unlike yahoo, don’t have unlimited storage. It’s getting irritating. Not only do I not care about football, and thus not want to buy any, if I was oging to buy a ticket, I wouldn’t bid on it from some random idiot. Nor would I be selling my ticket to some random idiot.
Football is stupid. And I am deliberately not going to wear gold this Saturday (a mass email was sent out by the idiot football coach ordering everybody to wear gold on Saturday to show the school spirit). Since I am not going to the game, I wouldn’t be wearing gold anyway, but especially as I’m not going to the game, I am especially not going to wear gold to show support for the stupid football team of which I really don’t care. At all. I would wear gold to the game, if I went, since that is what is wanted. But just around campus when I’m not going to the game? No.
(274) I always assumed that Wonder Bread was a type of clay mineral. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.
276–No,there’s nothing wrong with that–unless of course, that is what you are slathering pb&j on.
262- Really? I went last summer and it was AWESOME!
273-Why? Whats wrong with it? Don’t worry, I’m not offended, I’m used to scaring people.
266 – Johns-Hopkins. Baltimore.
I READ HITCHHIKER’S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY.
280- Woo hoo!
Hi, y’all. Leaf’s been grounded again. And as she cannot see this (as she has been grounded for the rest of the month), I feel the need to bring up something that is happening between me and her.
In middle school, I have learned that screaming very loudly in the hall does not help your social status. I have also learned that you lose friends, you gain friends.
And so is the case with me. Lately, me and Leafygreen really only interact after school. She just kinda ignores me even though I try to converse. It’s weird, and scary. My new friends I have, like, one class with. Leafygreen- none. I long longer have a best friend.
We’re drifting apart. I’m grappling for a handhold, but she’s flying away on a cloud.
260- *chuckles* yay for nail polish. although I do not often use it I enjoy the way it looks.
261- thanks. I’m feeling a bit better but monday and tuesday were frightfully horrible.
267- my favorite one that I have come across is one about global warming where flatulent cattle were listed under man made causes.
Kagy is going to fail english this year. Oh my goodness. but she will not complain here. she will however remark that a friend of hers somehow managed to fail a creative writing assignment with the same teacher (which is odd because Kagy read the story and did not find it messy and confusing as the teacher said.). Kagy hopes she can pass but is seriously doubting it.
On another note. I had a birthday party. There was a cake shaped like arthur, my mom made it. we watched movies. twas fun. I am so buisy right now that posting hasn’t really been an option. I have also been sick which makes staring at a screen headachey. But the buisy I have is good drama buisy. Improv and the play. I hope everyone is well. I perhaps will find time this weekend among homework and other things to read my two most recent muses. *gasps of shock* *has kagy really not devoured them yet* yes I know. I’ve been buisy. and trying to read through 80million books at once.
speaking of which has anyone read Susana Clark’s The Ladies of Grace Adieu? I must say that it is no where near as good as Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norel but still a good read.
281 – I know!
281- very poetic but you should probably talk to her about this indtead of us. cuz I think you guys can work it out.
282- My friend misquoted Governor Romney as saying that Mexicans cause global warming. I thought it was immensely rude until I took debate and figured out that everything is debatable. You could definitely run an AFF on it. All my Policy debate freaks know this.
A. Uniqueness- Mexicans Immigrating in Alarming Numbers
(Center For Immigration Studies 01)
B- Link Mexican Food Usually Contains Beans
(Bayless 06)
C- Internal Link: Beans cause flatulence, which sends methane gas into Atmosphere
(Lorenz 98)
D- Methane Is Harmful to Atmosphere
(Thorpe 08)
Of course I don’t believe in it, but if you wanted to run it in a round….
282- AH YES LADIES OF GRACE ADIEU.
Please excuse the capitals. I have indeed read The Ladies of Grace Adieu and I agree that it is not as good as JS&MN but still very good indeed. This is the second time today I have been reminded of JS&MN. This time I am not inspired to attempt a drawing of a raven, which is good since the last one looked like a seagull.
Alice wishes Kagy luck in English. Alice has herself decided that English is an Unnecessary Class and she will not become an English major after all.
Other things Alice has decided:
• If the world ever dissolves into catastrophe with danger of starvation and various people being murdered by the military, Alice will become a Revolutionary and keep a small amount of hemlock in a vial around her neck so that she can commit suicide if taken. She is dreadfully pleased by this decision, as it is Terribly Romantic. Perhaps Alice should change her name to Anne.
There were more things Alice had decided but I forgot them.
exciting times: i get to incorporate transcendentalism into my ap us project
everything else is horrible
282- I’ve read it. I quite enjoyed it but then I particularly like short stories.
286- Alice, you win.
carry on.
So, there was this little even yesterday evening down in the common area of my res hall. Anyways, it appears Kokopelli’s influence has spread throughout the campus. At the little party, there was this booth where you could pie your PA (they are older students who supervise each floor.). Unfortunatley, neither of the PAs on my floor was there, cuz I would’ve loved to pie Kevin (dont’ get me wrong I don’t dislike him–it would just be fun). I pied one of them anyway, though.
Then, later, most of our floor went to that haunted house thing I mentioned a while back. It actually wasn’t as scary as I had expected. One huge plus was that the workers were not allowed to touch you–although, for not being allowed to touch, they sure came awfully close–one guy had his face less than two inches from my while he was revving a chain saw saying he wanted my brains…..that wasn’t scary though, he’d just gotten doen chasing all the other girls around, so I didn’t cooperate, just stood there with a look like, “ok, so you’ve got your face in mine, your point?”
All that really bothered me was when people jumped out, cuz that would make me jump and scream. Of course that was the whole thing…..but as soon as we were out of each thing, it was like, hey, I’m not scared aymore, that’s not scary. The irritating thing whenthe people jumped out fromunder beds or whatever, was that as soon as you dodged to avoid them, somebody came form the OTHER direction then.
So, we were only allowed to enter in groups of six, and the first haunted house segment, I was behind three girls (the one directly in front, I was shamelessly hanging on to her sweatshirt) and then two guys behind. The guy behind me is (according to himself) a total wimp and scares really easily. Honestly, I’m not entirely sure how much that is true and how much he just wanted an excuse to hang onto me–either way, I have to admit it was comforting to have somebody (even if you didn’t know them) hanging on to you. So, when we first started, he was hanging on to my sweatshirt so tight he was seriously strangling me, at which point I [pried his ahnds off. Then he spent the rest of that atttraction with hands on either side of my waste, half the time singing the scooby doo theme song (which definitely helps undcreep things). Actually, I think it would ha e been less scary if the people right in front of me didn’t keep screaming–cuz when they would scream, even if I culdn’t see what they were screaming at, it would make me scream.
Then the second half of the haunted house attraction which was ike another building, I ahd a difgerent guy behind me (the one who waws behind the wimpy guy in the first house). So, he ahd his hands on my shoulders (doing the conga–he was singing half the time–good comic relief–and I definitely didn’t mind the contact–it was very reassuring……). Except for when we were next to this bed, and he tripped and accidentaly brusehd up against my angle, and I jumped/pulled away so fast cuz I thought somebody had reache dout from under the bed and grabbed me, and he was like, “sorry, that wa sme.”
Then there was the “huanted” hay ride in the corn maze, where we were all on this tractor pulled hay thing. So, the way the hayt is arranged, everybody has their back exposed, with an aisle down the middle where there feet are. So, my firwt question of the guy supervising (one of the guys who worked at the attraction) was “Can I sit in the middle?” (cuz I didn’t want my back to the guys jumping up on the edges of the trailer). And theguy was like–you’ll end up there eventually. Which I did–the first time soembody jumped up directly behind me. I was on the floor so fast I hadn’t even realized I’d moved. And I stayed there the whole time, pressing myself away from that side, into the legs of the people on the otehr side.
Then once we’re in the middle of the “maze” (it was lame as a maze/corn field. The stalks were not very tall nor dense, so you could see over the top of them, and could often spot the people hiding waiting to come and run at you) they let you out to walk back. So, as we’re walking, all these various people come runnig out and infiltrating the group. What was funny,was half the time I wouldn’t notcie that all of a sudden the person walking right next to me wasn’t part of our grup (I didn’t know half the kdis) but instead one of the workers, covered in blood or some such thing.
Then we got out wher we were chased around by some guy with a chainsaw (maybe one of y ou can tell me who he was suppose dto be–he kept saying womething like “If you run, you’ll only die tired.” which I”m sure is from some movie, cuz it sounds vaguely familiar. but I don’t know why.)
What I really like in the first house was this tunnel thing, where the round tunnel wall are rotating, and had bright green stars on them, andyou are walking through on a platform (which isn’t moving). So, the motion of the stars made it feel like the platform was moving, and I kept staggering back an forth, even though I knew the platform wasn’t moving, that I was upright, but the stars were so disorienting–that was fun.
Anyways……didn’t get any nightmares from it (I did have a nightmare, but it was unrealted–it had to do with the psych test I have this afternoon. Basically, the night mare was me taking the test, and it was horribly hard with impossible questions). And then I had an odd dream about that one PA I mentioned previously……but let’s not go there. It was a bit odd.
I had so much homework yesterday that it wasn’t even funny. That’s why I couldn’t go on.
279~ The same way that guys shouldn’t wear girl’s pants. (Although that’s a little worse than the nail polish) It just is a little weird. Although I guess I shouldn’t say that, seeing as I’ve been guilty of a little cross dressing here and there, most notably when I was a good bit younger and ruined clothing, so mainly wore hand-me-downs from males, since they were a little less indestructible.
I still think that guys look funny in girl’s pants though, with the exception of breeches, men’s pants should <i.not be that tight. And with the exception of slops, they shouldn’t be that loose.
286~ That’s a cheery thought.
It’s a beautiful day, but COLD as all get out. that’s why I’m curled up in the house with a hot computer in y lap. *is happy and warm*
Oh, what is the general opinion of the LG Rumor cell phone? I like what I’ve seen, what with the keyboard and all, and I’m thinking to get a cell phone of some sort in the near-ish future……..I know some of you are technically minded, so I’m open to suggestions.
Wowsers, super fast moderation! Although I think I’m probably the only one on….besides EP and whoever’s moderating, of course. Hello? Hello? *hears echo*
292–but girls look a lot more normal in guys clothes than guys do in girls clothes. I always though guys in very snug girlish style pants (like hip hugging flares) look really strange.
As far as cell phones, I don’t know anything about the LG Rumor. My cell (which I’ve had….about two months now) is an LG Shine, and I like it fine. Of course, it’s the only cell I’ve ever had, so….. Mine’s text and internet capable, but my parents aren’t paying for text (or internet)–which is fine with me. I don’t really need to text people on my phone, or use it to go online–that’s what my lovely laptop is for!
Does any body think toilets should be made in neon colors?
295 – I can’t say I’ve ever thought about that much before.
295-No, not really.
Widget, I suggest you explore the blog a bit more and see what kind of stuff people write here….
A died last night
(298) We’re sorry, TDP. It must be very hard for you. There’s not much more that anyone can say at times like this.
298–I’m so sorry. I know that doesn’t help, but I am very, very sorry. I can’t even imagine how hard that must be. *hugs&comfort*
My psych prof just posted the exam grade! (The one I took this afternoon, that I had a nightmare about last night…..) The test was 40 questions, with 3 bonus questions. I got a 41/40!!!!!!!!!!!! I am happy. So, with a 92 on the first test, and now a 41/40, I think it’s pretty safe to say I will get an A (there is one more test for sure, and possibly a true final, but the final is not listed on the syllabus, so I think it is just one more test).
291- Is homework ever funny?
298- That must feel worse than having your best friend on the other side of the international date line… *empathy&sympathy&choklit*
299, 300, 303-Thanks for the support. It was pretty much what everyone expected to happen, but it was still a shock. There’s not much else I can say.
This site is amazing and mostly harmless. Might take a while to load though. (hooray for stargazing!)
http://www .wikisky. org/
298- I’m so sorry.
Oh my god. My biology teacher is out of his mind.
298 – I’m sorry
288- I just want some of them to be longer. I really wanted more in the one where the Duke of Wellington loses his horse.
292- uh yeah. I do not like tight pants on men. I find it distracting. they’ll be talking to me an all I can think is “THEY DON”T NEED TO BE THAT TIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!”
298- I’m really, really sorry. *offers shoulder to cry on and a warm hug*
231- yay! *is happy for you*
RE: The Ladies of Grace adieu: does it bug anyone else that the names of places are usualy _____shire. I just want the whole name place without the blank because the blank makes for very chppy reading
Kagy has no school tomorrow because it is a PD day. yay for Kagy. She is going costume shoping tommorrow with a friend or two. Then another friend is staying the weekend. On the down side: she has an aweful 7 paragraph essay on a short story that she knows she can only do 5 paragraphs on. *is gonna fail so bad and that is no exageration.*
298 – I’m also sorry. It’s hard to comfort someone I’ve never met, but…I’m sorry.
298-that’s awful. I’m so sorry. 310 is right- it’s hard to comfort someone i’ve never met. and i know you’re probably sick of people saying this, but…i’m sorry.
if this ends up a double post sorry- i’m muy muy impatient. 292- i agree. guys in tight pants kinda creep me out. and whoever said girls look better in guy’s cloghing than guys in girls- i’m a tomboy and my favorite t-shirt is from the boys section
Ugh. Compared to death, that seems so… superficial. i was trying to change the subject…. you know, cheer someone up a little bit? I’m usually not very good at that sort of thing… comforting someone and a sarcastic personality do not exactly go hand in hand.
AM I THE ONLY PERSON ON MUSEBLOG THAT HAS NOTHING BETTER TO DO NOW? (sorry, GAPA. *teehee*)SOMEBODY SAY SOMETHING, QUICK!
i’m probably the world’s most impatient seventh-grader. *sigh*
I’m on, rainsong. I don’t know where everyone else is…. the blog is usually quite busy at this time of night……
Someone needs to [snip]convince Grant O to come back on here. [snip]…… SOMEONE MAKE HIM COME BACK!!!!
Wow… Museblog… It’s been a WHILE.
I feel like I’m going to my little sister’s open house again.
/gradster(1)/
313–something
315–hey, I remember you!!!!!!!!!! Welcome back. *pies*
@316 – Stole my line, damnit. Oh, wait!
SOMETHING, QUICK!
Ha.
/gradster(1)/ – Secretary of Bureaucracy of ASAP
316–sorry, luv–but I just couldn’t resist!
@317 – What? You DO?! Wow. That’s kind of epic.
Wow.
I feel loved.
/gradster(1)/ – Secretary of Bureaucracy of ASAP
@317 – *dodges* It’s been ascertained that I am Neo. Don’t bother trying to pie me, because I will dodge it.
Hey, Ebeth and all, is that stuff still happening?
/gradster(1)/
@319 – It’s all right, dearie, I got my way in the end. Even if my way doesn’t necessarily work with the normal way. Anyway. Way. *headdesk*
/gradster(1)/ – Secretary of Bureaucracy of ASAP
320–it’s one of those names that sticks. I’m afraid I couldn’t really say much about your personality, but the name I remember. Actually, come to think of it, I think you originally had first post on my first ever birthday thread (back when I was Michelle W.) before Robert switched your true first post, with my post (which was second)…..That is, I think it was you……
Aha! I remember you! But not your name. I do remember I was rather annoyed, but it was just.
Cheater
/gradster(1)/ – Secretary of Bureaucracy of the ASAP
289- What did I win? -confusion-
/gradster(1)/ – I remember you too. It hasn’t been that long. You wrote a poem a few months back.
324–well, it was my b-day thread.
It was only fair that I got first post on my own thread….. Actually, it wasn’t that big a deal. I was just happy to have a b-day thread. I’d only been blogging for a week or so. Dang, that was a long time ago…..Back when I was just sixteen, back before college (meh). I miss those days.
Wait, I did? When? Where?
Are the GAPA still preventing links?
Pooh (he really needs to learn how to spell, by the way).
I remember you too! People voted you best with grammar and spelling and I was sad that I hadn’t been around more.
/gradster(1)/ – Secretary of Bureaucracy of the ASAP
@326 – College, college, don’t talk to me about college….
I’m serious, when you said that… Have you ever been kissed? Take the tingle I think you get, that thrill down your spine, and make it the opposite, make it HURT as much as it should feel good, and that’s what just happened to me.
Distress distress distress thank you TJ distress.
/gradster(1)/ – Secretary of Bureaucracy of the ASAP
305- I’m totally checking that out tomorrow.
294~ Yeah, I’ve seen the LG shines too (muffy has one) and I got to play with it the other day…….I like how easy it was to use, some cell phones are impossible to decipher, but both the LG shine and Rumor seemed very easy to use and understand. Right now I like them more than any of the others I’ve seen, but I really like the keyboard of the Rumor, I absolutely despise writing even the shortest words with a number pad.
I totally agree with girls-looking-better-in-boy-clothes-that-boys-in-girls-clothes. Not to be mean to guys, but it just looks wrong. Looser fits work alright on girls (although boys clothing might not be as flattering) but the shapes of girl’s clothing just doesn’t work on males. My apologies to the emo crowd, but you just look stupid, not cool.
327–As far as links, the GAPAs don’t allow link links, but they will often allow delinkified links (depending on the site).
328–nope, sorry, haven’t been kissed. Ever. Probably one of the very few college kids who haven’t been, but……I assume it is the mention of college that gives you that pain? Hmmmmm, college, college, college, college, college, college, college, college, COLLEGE!!!!!!
Ah! Stop!
That’s okay – I haven’t either. Notice the subtle invitational “…I think…”. Adds depth. Yep.
I sense some bitterness about this fact…?
You must have some experience you can compare it to… Perhaps the zero-gravity feeling as you go down a hill in a car ust right? Getting REALLY startled?
… Something?
/gradster(1)/ – Secretary of Bureaucracy of the ASAP
I just participated in democracy and mailed in my absentee ballot! Hurrah!
298~ I’m really, really, really sorry to hear that. I don’t know what else to say, I know it’s really hard to anyone, but especially so with friends. *reaches through computer screen and gives a big hug*
Oh, I remember /gradster(1)/! It’s been awhile, but I remember the way s/he (sorry!) replies to post with an @ symbol…….haven’t seen that for a bit. Welcome back, and yes, we still pie people! *pies before /gradster(1)/ is able to duck* HA!
333–ooh, I love that zero grav feeling. It is so fun when you are in a car/ride and you get that lurch in your stomach. Awesome fun. Bitterness? No, not really.
334–yeah, i got mine the other day–need to fill it out soon, get my roomie to sign it and verify that I really am me. Actually, AK absentee is really nice that way–after you fill it out, you have two options: get an official to sign it, or get somebody over the age of 18 to sign (the option I’m choosing, of course, as it is so much more convenient).
332~ Exactly why do you want to know?? *is another person with minimal kissing experience*
Goodnight, Museblog. My internet is shut off in about two minutes. Frack.
/gradster(1)/ – Secretary of Bureaucracy of the ASAP
338~ Bye for now then, but I’ll expect an answer next time.
336- I had to get a Minnesotan witness which made me wonder what people alone in a foreign country do.
Hello, all! *is back for today*
Gah. *is confused*.
Life is confusing.
342- I concur.
336- It’s even better underwater. The feeling lasts longer.
344–I don’t think I’ve ever gotten that feeling underwater–but it does sound like it would be fun.
345- You’re pretty much weightless the whole time you’re underwater- or at least as close as can be easily simulated on Earth.
328- Nope. Never. And I don’t plan to.
341- Hello, Kokonilly! *was back for today a while ago*
342- I also concur.
Today I got the day off from school due to conferences. I went with my mother to the hospital to visit my ailing grandmother. She looks so different, all yellow and puffy and tired. She spoke some, but not much. I drew her some pictures and hung them on the walls of the hospital room. My grandpa never leaves the room except to eat for fifteen minutes and go to the bathroom occasionally, and even then he’s never gone long. We don’t really know how long she’s going to be with us. She has a plugged artery in her heart,and the doctors can’t do surgery because of her condition. I’m really going through a tough time right now. I just can’t imagine life without her.
By the way, hi IBCF. Haven’t seen you around for a while.
346–right, but I’ve never gotten that wonderful lurch like I’ve just left my stomach behind when I’m in the water. Just on good roller coasters, occasionally in the car, occasionally on a ferris wheel (esp. the 100 ft ferris wheel that used to come to the fair back home–it’s been absent for several years, though), and I”m sure I got it at the Tower of Terror (you know, the elevator thing) at Disney World in FL.
347–you don’t plan on ever being kissed/kissing someone? ok….. I mean, never is a long time
*is back again* I have a lot of homework, thank God it’s Friday.
348–That’s horrible. I’m sorry, Aggie. *hugs*
348 – I just saw your post. I’m sorry! *hugs and choklit*
…
*more hugs*
…
*more choklit*
248 – Oh, I’m so sorry. I lost my grandmother in February, so I know it’s hard. Hope everything will get better soon.
352- Thank you.
*gives thank-you choklit*
Ah, Friday afternoon. Happy, happy, happy.
Remember back when we were trying to think of a new slogan for MuseBlog? How about “Deliver us from normal” ?
Hey!
Awesome picture, by the way.
How are you all?
Kissing? Heheh…
Just kidding.
348-Aw, I’m sorry to hear that! I hope she does get better!
Yikes! Another birthday?!? Another year? *Hides*
Red-tailed HAWK
353, 354, 357- Thanx yew all. I am lucky to have the blog. I really enjoy being here.
358–And we really enjoy having you here. You are cool.
342- I concur also. Did you notice that the last two digits of your post are 42?
348- Aw, I hope she feels better.
356- That’s good! Maybe… “Meh.”?
Leafy and I talked once today. Once. And she only said hi.
I don’t know what’s happening. It’s scary, and I have no one to sit with at lunch now, as all my other friends are still friends with her. I have no good friends now.
I don’t think she likes me anymore.
I don’t think anybody but you guys like me anymore. You are my only handhold on happiness now. I think I’d sink into depression if my parents blocked it. They’re talking about blocking it, and how it’s unhealthy to be staring at a computer all day.
If they block it, I’ll have no friends.
Having no friends would make me depressed.
I don’t want to be depressed.
Middle school reeks.
359- Aww. Thanks.
*hugs*
360- If they block it, I will come find you and you can have my laptop. And will smack your parents upside the head.
361-
Problem A) I think you live in Florida (Do you?).
Problem B) I don’t think your parents will let you come to California (or pay the airfacre XP)to smack my parents upside the head.
Problem C) Your parents probably won’t let you give me your laptop.
Problem D) There is quite a few people in Orange County with the first name Robin.
And the list goes on. Nice thought, though. I’d LOVE to meet you in person!
The ancient Greeks would sometimes breakup sentences and even words using an interpunct· Vendy is getting a little typographically overboard· The pumpkin carving has begun·Pictures will follow· I read on Wikipedia that Koko’s flute may actually be a blowgun·Tomorrow night is the boat burning! Comment 286 and following inspire me; I can only hope that I too will one day reach that level of hopelessly romantic endeavour· I have begun by using semicolons. Interrobangs will follow!· (To this you reply “What is an interrobang‽”)· It looks as though you have just answered your own question!
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My friend just randomly quizzed me, and she came up with this answer, “You are most like the goddesses Artemis and Athena.” I guess it was supposed to be a quiz about which greek goddess you were like. It was incredibly random…
Aggy~ I’m sorry to hear that you’re having a hard time. I know exactly how it is, and it’s never easy. *hugs* We love you, and so does your grandma, just know that. *more hugs*
357~ You’re back! *pies* Hey, happy birthday! I may not be on tomorrow, so I’ll just leave you a bunch of pie now! *covers in pie* HA!
I drove 68 miles today. At the correct speed limit (50 MPH). And we didn’t die. I’m happy about this.
I also carved a pumpkin today. It is a bat. I have a little less artistic talent than a lima bean, but it somehow managed to turn out somewhat well-ish. Note the ish of course.
Tomorrow I get to dress up in colonial clothes (YAY) and try to scare the wits out of visitors (YAY) and probably get to be gruesome and dramatic (YAYAYAY). My life is looking up!
Oh, no wonder I’m the only one on, it’s after midnight………hey, I remember one summer it was always late night when I got onto the computer and it would always be a late night party with Grant, Alice, Kagy and a few others who would be on consistently at around that time. That was fun, and gave me the inspiration for some of my favorite SSSSs.
I wish he’d come back!
I miss Grant, he was lots of fun.
You’re not the only one, MF! I am lurking, but will probably head to bed soon.
357- Why did you smirk at the mention of kissing? -eyes narrow-
366- I miss Grant too. I don’t know what happened to him.
I miss summer also. Darn school!
Things Alice Can’t Wait For:
– Halloween
– Watching Harold and Maude during lunch at school
– The play!!!
– The Salmon Bowl!!!
– Ashland!!!
– SUMMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
– SSTIKS 2009
Eva and I already have a Plan. Eva and Nick and Forest and I are going to stay at Eva’s for like a week in the summer and have Adventures. At least, maybe. We haven’t actually talked to Nick and Forest about it.
Anyway, I just spent the past five or six hours at Eva’s watching The City of Lost Children, looking on SockDreams, and comparing childhoods. Now I am very tired and am going to go to sleep.
P.S. Anyone remember Bobbyjkl? He appeared once or twice. He goes to my school. I have yet to approach him about it.
362- *lol* Yes, all of those are probably true. Except I live in MI. I would LOVE to live in Florida, but unfortunately I’m not old enough to move. So, I’m stuck.
@357 – I agree; What?
And Grant? What did happen to him? I remember him as a valuable member of Museblog, and, if I recall correctly, one who’d promote or be an ASAP… I hope he didn’t leave because of age. That would kind of suck.
@Midnight Fiddler-Zeus-only-knows-what-comment – Try the Romance and Relationships post.
/gradster(1)/ – Secretary of Bureaucracy of the ASAP
*long, drawn out yawn* In California, it’s currently 6:43. I have an early soccer game. Put 2 and 2 together. *yawn*
348-*comforts*
360- sure does. *kagy hated middle school too*
366- yay *parties*. I don’t actually remember ever really being on MB late eccept for a weekend here or there because my posting time is generally 4-5 o’clock.
368- you totaly should. *wishes a muser went to her school* There’s a girl at my school who radiates muser waves but I don’t think she is. I just totaly get this muser vibe from her. wish she was.
wow. it’s a slow morning. I will go back to my homework now.
I remember recently there was a discution about Doctor Who. Well. Is anyone watching the current doctor who????? because he has a daughter now. I missed the beggining of last night’s episode so I missed how she came into creation (she’s not his natural daughter but sortof a test tube baby I guess). But it’s kinda cool how there’s finaly a female timelord. (I also predicted that he would have a daughter a couple weeks before this story line came out, it was just a story I made up that I thought would be really cool). Anyways SPOILER WARNING she died at the end of the episode, then after the doctor and donna noble left the planet she was created on she came back to life. because she is a timelord and she has two hearts. END OF SPOILER WARNINGThe actress playing her is so beautiful. She has amazing eyes. I find the character a bit anoying though. She’s too bouncy. My version of his daughter was a lot more solemn. meh. just thought you all might want to know.
Wow, it’s very slow today. Anyone concur?
372~ It was late for me, earlier for you (I think), you’re closer to the West Coast, right?
370~ Grant hasn’t been here since June (as far as I know). His post got shorter and less and less frequent, sadly. Although we do know he’s in college (Wooster, I believe he did get in) and his last few posts included his full name (Ultimate Supreme Executive Chairman Grant O.-rndorff). I’d be very pleased if he came back.
It’s pouring rain here. Darn. I am very clearly envisioning the fort full of dropping wet, wool-clad re-enactors attempting to dry out, or at least be an exceptable level damp as opposed to drenched completely through.
It’ll still be fun though! I’m bringing my fiddle, so we’ll see if we can have another go at the Beggar’s Opera.
368- you’re going to Ashland?
365- Yay for you!
Somebody graffiti-ed the 9/11 Memorial in our town. It makes me angry to see it like this.
377- That’s not right! That’s mean, and very insensitive! It also makes me think this- California is the most populated state in America. What if they bomb us next? *gulp* *paranoia*
372- You should ask her. And thank you for ze comforting. *choklit*
377- That’s terrible. Who would do something like that? They’d have to be mental or something.
378-Yes. That’s exactly why we oughtn’t pull the troops out of Iraq and become vulnerable to the much STRONGER terrorists who will jump in glee at the opportunity to bomb us.
378-Don’t worry, California’s big and you’re small.
http:// news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/ uk_politics/ 7690324.stm – tired of political debate? Just pie the opposing side! A member of the No Borders group pied the British minister of immigration at a debate – apparently the pie was “believed to be made of Bourbon Creams biscuits and vegan cream.”
Also, it is crazy how many times “pie” comes up if you search for it in this thread.
GAPAs, feel free to link-snip if necessary.
372- Ask her, “How do you feel about pieing someone for their birthday?” If she looks at you like you’re a nut, and doesn’t reply after a few secods, then sorry- not a Muser.
380- SoCal is full of America’s cultural icons- Disneyland, Hollywood, etc. etc. May I remind you I live in SoCal?
Grady, what is an ASAP?
381- Cool! I can’t remember the last time an official was pied.
And GAPAs, did you get my email?
383- As soon aas possible. Isn’t it cpercentl?
383- As Soon As Possible
376- Every spring break our school takes a group of kids down to see three plays.
Oh, I forgot to mention the State Thespian Conference! Another thing I am Very Excited about. And the bicycle repair workshop in a couple of hours.
There’s an opportunity to go see Much Ado About Nothing for four dollars pretty soon. I’m going to go, of course. I wouldn’t pass up an opportunity like that. But I’m not thrilled, y’know? I’m just imagining this bus full of people, and it’s not the same as other bus rides. There are bus rides, and there are bus rides. Long trips, like Ashland or the Salmon Bowl–those bus rides are bonding experiences. Going on an three hour bus ride (round trip) with a ton of people…isn’t. Although you never know. Maybe it’ll be a minibus. That would only be fourteen people tops. That could be fun, if they were the right people.
-sigh- I think I have to take over Making Bus Rides Fun, since the main Maker of Fun Bus Rides graduated.
384- Jinx, you owe me a pie. But not in the face.
387- No jinx! You posted one minute after I did!
Gradster signs “/gradster(1)/ – Secretary of Bureaucracy of the ASAP.” Is he just being ironic? I guess I looked into it too much.
386- Bring Apples to Apples. It’ll work for a small group.
Hopefully my pumpkin pictures will be posted soon!
[References to personal web site snipped. –Admin.]
390- Does it involve travel, and if so, by land, air, sea or space?
382- Sorry. Don’t worry, though. Our security personnel work very hard to keep us safe. Y’know, it’s funny, you live on the exact opposite side of the continent from me.
[The site you mentioned is indeed someone’s personal website. –Admin.]
391-No….. it was still very weird, though.
Beatlesrockr: Hehe! We went to the south side today!
Seth: The Art Institute was, woah.
Beatlesrockr: There were a lot of artists there today. I’m guessing it was because of the new modern art wing or something. They looked exactly how I pictured artist to be like: Dark, turtle neck sweaters, barets, and high heeled boots.
Seth: Barets? Boots?
Beat: Yes! I swear I saw at least five wearing barets!
Seth: The one in the photography gallery was hot.
Beat: Must you really talk about him now?
Seth: So was the one in the miniature rooms gallery.
Beat: *groans* Anyway, it was awesome. And after that we went to an Italian cafe across the street from the Art Institute. There we found around 4 more artists. After a while. seeing tall people with barets and turtle neck sweaters got old. It’s just kinda weird how you can distinguish and artist from a group of other people…
So long for now!
Vendaval wrote:
“These are pictures of my koko’lantern. One picture is in darkness, the other shows how a lamp was used to light’er up. No toothpixels!”
Note: You can click through to see a larger image of the first picture in order to appreciate fully Vendaval’s splendid creation. Nice job!
365- Pwnsome, Vendy! Me likes! I’m going to do a HPB lantern. It will strike terror into the hearts of millions!
@389-et-cetera – You’re both wrong.
It stands for Affluent Students Aspiring for Perspicuity – basically it means that it pisses us off when you spell or use words incorrectly (more nicely put: we’re people who are good with spelling and grammar and we ask that you not befoul the internet with the opposite).
Anyone to join? I know Elizabeth, the founder and president, would be happy to have you.
Err…. GAPA, any chance of me giving out her email? I really doubt it, but… I mean, it’s always worth it to try. Or not. But you know. *rambles on*
Anyway, I’m the secretary of bureaucracy. Hooray!
/gradster(1)/ – Secretary of Bureaucracy of the ASAP
393- Does it involve meeting people?
I am officially sick of people–they are such jerks! Some @(#*$&% seems to have gotten the idea into his or her head that it would be such great fun to go down my wing vandalizing everybody’s halloween decorations they had on their doors. Fortunately, the worst that happened to mine and my roomies is that the garland got pulled down–easily fixed with a new piece of tape. Others, however, did not get off as easily–one room’s garland looks to be hanging together only by a strand, while another person, with a different (and altogether cool) garland composed of thick orange twine (not really twine, but….) with glittery pumpkins attached is totally ruined–most of the pumpkins are lying on the hall floor in front of their door, and another room’s yellow “Caution, do not enter” tape has been ripped off. So, even though the damage to my decorations was eaasily fixed, I am really pissed off–why do people think it is so much fun to vandalize people’s stuff for absolutley no reason at all? People disgust me.
Okay…. Thank you, GAPAs….. If you can take the time to delete my post, can you take the time to answer me? Guess not……
I’m really depressed-like tonight, so I’m sorry if I seem rude. I’m having a lot of stuff going on in my life right now.
398-Yes, kinda. D’you need hints?
Okay, I’m going to get offline in a couple minutes, so I’ll just tell you what happened.
AN ULTRA-CONDESMENT(sp.?) OF MY DAY:
I invited twenty or so people between the ages of seven and forty-five to come into our house and make shakers.
Hermes hugged me.
Do you need further information?
(400) Sorry, Armada. I didn’t mean to slight you. I simply didn’t see any questions in your comment that needed answering. You said yourself that you expected the post to be deleted.
Please understand that the GAPAs do not have any involvement with any of the various personal websites MuseBloggers have created. It wouldn’t be fair to pick and choose, even if we had time.
We also respect the choices MuseBloggers make to be here or not. We miss the ones who leave, of course, but we also recognize that changes in interests, priorities, schedules, and many other factors may lead them elsewhere. Often they find their way back here. Other times they don’t. Either way, they’re still MuseBloggers to us and welcome.
I’m sorry you’re having a bad night; I hope tomorrow will be better.
402-That’s okay…… I don’t think I’d have taken it that hard if I hadn’t been on edge already (you know why). I’m not all that experienced with the internet, and when I saw a site that looked similar to MB I assumed that you had some involvement. I’m such an idiot…. I’m sorry…..
Good night…..
(403) You’re certainly not an idiot. The Internet is a huge and often confusing place and makes fools of us all at times.
Good night to you, too, Armada, and pleasant dreams, I hope!
403- You know what’s weird? I’m having a bad night too. I’m an idiot too…
And now, much to my chagrin, I have to say sayonara. I’ll be back tommorrow morning, bright and early, and in need of caffiene. Later!
403, 405–I’m having a bad evening/day too…..I think college and lack of sleep is finally getting to me–I just want to break down and cry. I would, except that wold be really awkward when my roomie walks in……
I’m having a fine day. Not as utterly spiffing as some days, but not half bad.
I was biking home with Eva and the sky was a pinkish-purple and there were dry leaves fluttering about and a chill wind and flocks of geese flying across the sky and a siren going off in the distance, and I felt like the world was going to end. Does anyone else ever get that feeling? I only get it occasionally, like this time and last summer when I was with Eva and Forest and we decided to go get pizza at eleven-thirty and went for a walk along the river. And there were so many stars, and it felt so dreamlike, like maybe you could fly, and I was certain that the world was coming to an end. It’s such a strange feeling, sort of terrified but sort of resigned, too, because there’s really nothing you can do about it and generally when I get that feeling the world is so beautiful, in a strange,frightening way.
It’s so hard to capture the feeling now, sitting at home with the heat on and Noodle in my lap listening to the Balanescu Quartet and typing up a post on MuseBlog and quarreling with Opal about the internet, but…
Oh, I love life. Even the parts I hate. If that makes any sense.
(407) It makes perfect sense.
(407) Alice, your post reminds me of one of my favorite poems by the poet Jane Kenyon. I’ve quoted it on the blog before. (“Timothy” is a kind of grass.)
In the Grove: The Poet at Ten
She lay on her back in the timothy
and gazed past the doddering
auburn heads of sumac.
A cloud—huge, calm,
and dignified—covered the sun
but did not, could not, put it out.
The light surged back again.
Nothing could rouse her then
from that joy so violent
it was hard to distinguish from pain.
How can I still be hungry after eating two cans of chili at dinner, and then four chocolate rice crispy bars just now? I swear, no matter how much I eat I am always hungry. The last time I remember being this hungry all the time was when I went through my last growth spurt…..and I know I’m not growing–and haven’t been–for a long time.
GAPA, tonight isn’t when we change the clocks for daylight savings, is it? That’s what one of the guys in my dorm complex just told me randomly when I returned from the bathroom. It’s not, is it? Or is it, and I’m just so dense I don’t realize it is….
and if it is daylight savings, I change my clock one hour back, right? So I get one more hour of sleep? And all the kids will still be screwed up and get to class an hour early (better than late, I s’pose).
(411, 412) In the United States, Daylight Saving Time ends next Sunday morning, November 2, at 2 a.m. We will turn the clocks back an hour.
ok, thank you, Robert. I was pretty sure it wasn’t tonight, and was actually leaning toward next Sunday–thank you for confirming the date and which direction I change the time. Glad I don’t have to bother with it for another week. It is so stupid. (Yeah, I realize there are supposedly intelligent reasons for it, but in my opinion, it would be so much simpler if we just did away with it)
and SFTDP, but goodnight all–I am off to bed, will be back around noon or one blog time (depends on how late I manage to sleep–if it’s like this morning, it will be closer to one before I get on, as I slept til 12). I love weekends.
and sorry again, but drat, I just remembered I have to do laundry tomorrow–I don’t have enough underclothing to last until next weekend. I hate laundry…..
Considering my sleeping patterns, I’ll probably wake up an hour early after DST is turned back and then be unable to fall asleep for that hour.
And then I can go to school and complain about not getting enough sleep! ^o^
(414) Daylight Saving Time used to end the last weekend in October, but Congress changed the law in 2005 and extended the time at both ends. I’m with you; II wish they’d do away with it.
heh. my clock apparently thinks it is this week. It changed itself. ah well.
375-Um no. I’m not close to the west coast at all (that’s the one with British Columbia right???)
anyone seen ‘brekfast with scot’? It is a very sweet movie. pretty Canadian too. you should see it though, I liked it.
(all the things people said about DST)- I hate daylight savings time.
We lose an hour and at my school we get let out later on Fridays when it’s daylight savings time
*sniffle* Coldplay sucked yesterday on SNL. The percussionist was off beat, Chris Martin was off tune, and you could barely hear him sing (thankfully), and overall, it just plain sucked.
I hate it when that happens.
I found a song I love, except I have no idea what it’s called
422- Oh, I didn’t see SNL last night… were there funny skits? The Thursday Night update was hilarious… Will Ferrel hearts!
Well, I went to my old school’s halloween dance last night. It sucked. But my Rosalie-going-to-the-prom outfit was amazing… even though I had to scrub my face raw to remove the inch of makeup… I won free passes to the bowling alley and the ice arena by winning a game of Cola/Pepsi/Sprite and Freeze Dance.
I still can’t get off the four layers of eyeliner I used last night.
I’m going to assume that was just for the costume, and not that you normally where that much makeup?
*will be in New York sometime in November*
(SFTDP)
*probably*
News in my life:
I finally decided on a Halloween costume. I’m being Zelda (from the video game.)
I hit a high C on my trumpet about 5 times yesterday. I believe it’s the highest note possible on a trumpet, and I never have played it before.
My Scholastic Bowl team (junior varsity) won both matches at our last meet.
Aggie, I’m in need of yoir services. My parents blocked every Muse related blog there is. I’m on a Blackberry! HELP!
Yay! My pumpkin looks pretty good!
427- Good job! I had no idea how hard it was to get high notes on the trumpet until a friend explained it to me. It began to sound religious. The cello’s pretty easy, in that respect.
428- Elaborate, please. Is this due to an overdose of MB?
Kokonilly- Is kokovention a possibility?
I was listening to an old This American Life and there was a bit about They Might Be Giants and how they used the telephone as a medium before they got a record contract. Just thought the TMBG fans would enjoy that.
428- Never fear, it’s Aggie to the rescue! *swooshes down in fish-patterned cape and boots*
Here is a cheat I found to get around the parental block at school. Search the name of any section of the MuseBlog, such as “Bunny Apocalypse”. Then, click on the link. Because this site is not DIRECTLY the MuseBlog, it should work. If not, try using an external link, such as from a personal website. I’ll look for more. *zooms off to the cheat-sheet encyclopedia*
Does anybody else like guacamole burgers? They rock.
428- OMG! How could they do that! That is soooo mean. Tell them they HAVE to unblock it immediately.
random random….. I know, I haven’t been on this thread very much
@427 – It’s not the highest note possible – however, it is the top of the standard 2.5 octave range. Theoretically there is no limit to how high you can go with the right chops – I myself (before my HUGE decline) hit at least an F above high C, and I’ve seen my teacher on numerous occasions squeak a double C, an octave above that…. Really it just depends on the person playing the instrument, not the instrument itself, as is commonly thought (you play the instrument, not the other way around! :)). Just make sure you’re not using any pressure, and consult an expert to make sure you’re doing it right!
*searches for information*
Okay, it looks like Maynard Ferguson (the general authority on high notes, even though I DESPISE him) has been able to hit a high high high high D – a step above quadruple high C.
(I do love the trumpet. Why can’t I play it?)
/gradster(1)/ – Secretary of Bureaucracy of the ASAP
Just fliered campus with ‘Vote Saxon’ posters. Huzzah.
Can anyone tell me how to send in a picture? I want to send in my costume for the Ball.
email it to the GAPAs, and they will eventually post it (eventually meaning whenever they have time–soemtimes takes awhile). Their email is gapa @ musefanpage . com (w/o the spaces).
430- Dial-A-Song! =D
Zinc, I could tell you how to write a code that would get you the direct ip address of this site, and probably bypass a block, but that’s probably not he best way solve the problem. Are your parents worried you’ve spent too much time online? A compromise limiting internet usage could help fix the bigger picture.
438- Nah, too much time on the computer, basically. I’m on library computer; spotty thing. My parents don’t reason. I don’t know when they’re going to give in, I’d say about a week.
If the issue is too muuch time on the computer (as you say), then I would recommend compromising, as opposed to sneaking around behind their backs. If you cut back on time spent on the computer, then they will be more willing to see reason and allow you on MB. I’m sure that is probably not what you wanted to hear, but….
ok, I am really irritated–I went to the nearest dining hall for dinner (so not worth the minute it takes to walk there) and got a soft serve ice cream for desert, no thinking about the fact that it is windy. So, I am now trying to finish the blasted thin, so I can get the chocolate ice cream out of my hair (downside to long hair….)
lol. My parents just don’t let me at our computer for a while when I’m on it too much. Don’t think they know how to do a parental block.
Kokonvention possibilities: MAYBE. Possibly. Depends IF and WHEN we go. Will be on a weekend.
425- Nilly! New York, really? Whereabouts?
Not that I’d be able to Kokonvene anyway, but it’d be cool knowing you were only a few miles away or something.
440- Ew.
I hate getting stuff in my hair.
Question for comp-savvies: What can I use to upload a .swf file? I normally use imagecave for everything graphics related (no particular reason why, except I already have an account and my stuff is all there), but flash things don’t work on there… is photobucket better? Hm.
443 – I don’t really know. I shall keep you posted.
Well, just got done with laundry (finally). would have been done sooner, except I called my parents while I was doing laundry, and got into a really long phone conversation (an hour and a half). Which is actually typical length for a call home (very impressive, given that before college, my typical phone converstaion was less than five minutes–I avoided it at all costs).
I would fold my laundry, but my roomie is in bed (although I think she might be awake now). She went to bed really early (like around 7–I thought she was just going to take a nap…..)–I think she’s tired from staying out late with her friends last night. I hope she’s not getting sick (for selfish reasons, unfortunately–I don’t want to catch it if she is).
do any of you do group projects only to end up redoing everything yourself?
because…yeah.
perfectionism doesn’t work out well in these situations.
446- Last year, yeah.
This year, not so much.
I am mad. The blasted washer/dryer ate one of my socks–it’s gone. I like those socks, too. They had cute little flying pigs on them. And now I only have one. bloody washer.
446 – Yes. At least in grades K-8; I hope that in midde school, I will share more of the burden
448 – *sympathy*
@449 – Pull a Dobby – I say they look cooler anyway.
There’s this really cute girl at my school that’s always wearing this rainbow hat and knee-length mismatched socks.
…………………
…Nevermind.
/gradster(1)/
450- you want to talk weird clothes? Alright, there was another cute girl in one of my classes who wears three feather boas, a black knitted shawl, a circlet, and a few other random things.
386~ I love much Ado About Nothing!!! It’s probably one of my favorite plays ever. Every time I read or watch it I fall in love with Benedict again. ♥ Sad, I know. I also find a kindred spirit in Beatrice, I think we’d be pretty good friends.
420~ Oh, sorry, I thought you were in British Columbia! (Yes that’s the provence that borders with the Pacific ocean. Please tell me you knew that and I just misread your post!)
I had a simply glorious time on the Ghost Walk, starting 7PM Saturday night and going until maybe 11, I’m not sure, I lost track of time since I was having a blast and didn’t have a clock.
Joy!
The tours first saw me sobbing hysterically over a coffin an a graveyard scene as they entered the woods, I would then rise, ask them who killed him, then run through the group and alongside the path in the back so they couldn’t see me……when they got the the bend in the path I’d scream as loudly as I could (which is very loud, you don’t want to be near me when I let one out!) and start running straight towards them, crying “No! No! Turn back! Turn back while you can! No, no, oh god NO!!!!!” while running past, hanging on to my cap and skirts, occasionally falling down (sometimes on purpose). Once I tripped on a root, went flying forward, landed without injuring myself, crawled a few feet, got up again and commenced running, all the while warning the visitors of their impending doom if they continued on down the path. As soon as they were passed the other guy who was “haunting” the woods and walked back to the start with me appeared at my side, “That was good, but did you mean to fall down like that?”
Anyway, I didn’t have to be a tourguide, but I got assigned to be a “woods walker” mainly wandering around in the woods trying to appear ghostly and scare people by jumping out from behind trees and/or screaming.
Beforehand I decided that I would completely let go and have as much fun as I possibly could being totally dramatic. So I did. As I didn’t have a scenario written for me I made up my own.
“Ah, not really. I didn’t hurt myself at all, but I was surprised to rather suddenly find myself sprawled on the ground……But of course I planned it, how could you question me that way?!” (sarcasm)
“Oh. It looked like it happened pretty fast.” *both laughing*
As I said, it was glorious fun. I completely abandoned all restraint (in only theatrical matters, mind you!) and had a wonderful time screaming, running, falling, sobbing, and haunting in general!
450–yeah, I could do that. I actually did the other day with a pair of halloween socks, cuz it turned out that somehow one of the pairs of Halloween socks I had packed were mismatched…..Not sure how that happened, but….
Dear MB! I do miss you!
I don’t have long, so……. Hello! and perhaps I can come on tomorrow. (teacher workday)
I can never find matching socks, so I usually either steal some from my family members, or wear two different socks. Today I am wearing one ankle high green Champion sock, and one short white Nike one.
Today at lunch for some odd reason, lots of people moved to where my friends and I usually sit, and there was plenty of room left, except they said there was none left and I had to move to the other table. I had to sit with the people who think everything I say is hilarious. They were creeping me out a lot.
After that, since it’s the end of the quarter, we had to do these annoying sheets about what we thought we did well in a certain subject, and what grade we thought we got and why and blah blah. Usually my answers on those tick me teachers off. Somehow I manage to write very sarcastic and witty answers. I guess my other teachers told my current teacher about it, and when she said, “You must fill these sheets out seriously because we have to see how much effort you’re putting into these subjects…” she glared at me.
10 min. later:
OMIGOD OMIGOD OMIGOD OMIGOD OMIGOD.
IT’S SNOWING! Well, not really snowing. It’s kinda this snow/hail/sleet thing. I took my puppy outside because it is supposedly her first snow
455—Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!! Send me your snow!!!! me wants snow!
456-
Me wants warm weather!
The snow melts when it hits the ground, but YAY! At least it’s falling from the sky.
@452 – Midnight Fiddler… What state do you live in? Is it by any chance Vermont? We JUST had a Ghost Walk. And the Haunted Forest, which is pretty much the same thing.
O.O
I’m praying. Who to, I don’t know, but someone’s got to be receiving them.
I am going to feel stupid if this is a common thing.
/gradster(1)/ – Secretary of Bureaucracy of the ASAP
RRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNDDDDDDDDDDDDDDOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
SSSSSSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMEEEEEEEEEE
459 – Um. What?
450,451- Yay for weird clothes! Today I wore a wig. It was fun. Except that Brenda got to it first (she wore a wig the day after I got this one) so everybody thought I was copying. It’s sort of lame. She’s already made this reputation for herself with really weird colorful clothes, so I feel vaguely copycat-ish whenever I wear something over-the-top. Oh well.
452- UGH. Lucky duck. There’s this “talking tombstones” thing every year, but it’s in ———— so I couldn’t go this year. Next year I’m going to see if I can get involved, but it’s not at night and not as cool as that sounds.
460- I think Mole said “random soasome”. Does anyone have the faintest idea what that means?
It’s not enough to take APs, no I have to take Honors, too… So… much… work…