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Friday, January 23rd, 2009
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6:43 pm - The Mummy: Let's Invade China and Do it Badly!
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I don't know how many of you have watched the new movie The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, but I must say that this was a hard movie to watch. Brendan Fraser, normally sarcastic and vibrant on the screen, seemed apathetic about his role. The new gal who played Evee, Maria Bello, was entirely uncomfortable with her role. It was as if she felt she didn't have what it took to fill Rachael Weisz's shoes and continued to experiment throughout the whole movie. (The fact that they couldn't even get the original actress to star as the lead female role in this movie had to suggest some ill-fated tragedy.) Next was their son, Alex, played by Luke Ford... Somehow his whole role reminded me of Hayden Christensen who played Anakin Skywalker. Hayden was completely devoid of emotion in episodes two and three in the Star Wars series and, unfortunately, Ford was much the same way. Luckily, we still had John Hannah to liven up the movie a bit. Sadly, even his humor wasn't enough to save it.
current mood:  content
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| Sunday, August 26th, 2007
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9:23 pm
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Ack, I could die!!!! One of my two favorite authors who write in a joint effort the Pendergast series responded to my email!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ACK, ACKA LACKA!!!
current mood: chipper
current music: Dokken
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| Monday, June 25th, 2007
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11:37 pm - Aftermath of the Movie Fest
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Je suis triste...
I guess I may be dramatizing the situation a little more than it should be, but moving out will be the hardest thing I've ever had to do. Even though I know I'm going to be only an hour and a half away from Redding, in my mind it feels like a lifetime. After I get down to Chico *shivers* I will get a job and pretty much work until the school year begins. Lovely thought. Then, from there, I don't know what will happen. I wish I could simply strap what I have to my back, turn around and stride toward the horizon without purpose, without any place in mind. I wish we were free.
current mood:  sad
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| Tuesday, September 12th, 2006
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8:58 pm - AP Work
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Je suis tres, tres fatiguee...
current mood: tired
current music: Huey Lewis and the News: Walking on a Thin Line
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| Saturday, June 3rd, 2006
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8:19 pm - Utterly Foul
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It was, as I typed in the subject box, utterly foul what just occurred. Tonight, only a few moments ago, some disturbed preteens from our neighbors house decided it'd be a good idea to put a sign up in another family’s mail box; ours. Well, of course I didn't let these kids get away since I caught them in the act, so I went out side and called to the one who had placed the sign in the opening. Upon actually reading the sign, I was truly disgusted to find what they wrote: "White Pride! Down with Jews! The World Needs Nazis!" and such. They even drew pictures of the swastika and of what I would assume to be "enemies to the Third Reich." Those little brats probably don't even know the extent of the damage Hitler caused to not only Europe, but to the entire world during his reign. *Sigh* I knew they were rednecks who lived next-door, but I was hoping the stereotype would be false. I guess it's true, though, that most Americans who are down on their luck blame certain groups for their own mistakes.
current mood:  annoyed
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| Tuesday, May 23rd, 2006
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4:28 pm - Worst Decision Ever?
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I can't believe I did this, that's all I keep telling myself, I can't believe I did this. Today, I was feeling really good, like everything was going my way, at least it did until only a few minutes ago. I don't know, was this a dumb decision? I guess I'm pretty stupid for it. . . That's how I feel now anyway. Well, a few minutes ago the YCC (Youth Conservation Corps) called about hiring me for eight weeks during the summer to work out at Whiskey Town. Anyway, when they informed me of the dates, I realized that it would be during the time in which I was actually going to see some relatives whom I haven't seen for . . . I think about eight years, as a guesstimate. I had already told my relatives I'd be coming, and I really do want to see them again, but are they really worth passing up a job offer? Whether I was wrong or right, it doesn't matter. It's too late to call the organizer back, and even so I'd probably be "untrustworthy." What is trust based upon anyway, to someone who's only just met you. Nothing, though they know not of who you are, what you've done, and the circumstances involved preventing you from taking a certain action. I don't know. I just don't know.
current mood: cold
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| Monday, April 10th, 2006
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3:02 pm - Beginning of Spring Break!
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Yeah, it was really cool. To start the Spring Break, my brother and I departed Saturday morning (3:30 A.M. to be exact) to Seattle, Washington to see a Fall Out Boy concert. The best part about this concert was the fact that they also had Hawthorne Heights (meh, an O.K. band), All American Rejects (awesome beyond belief), and a band called Heroine: From first to last (never heard of them and missed the majority of their performance anyway). All American Rejects sounded the best out of all of them, but the Fall Out Boy performance had the coolest sfx and, I'm not sure whether this was a drawback or not, but cussing galore (even though there songs really don't contain much at all). I'd say the worst part about the evening was that my brother and I got stuck up in some seats behind some bull-dike who didn't know when to sit down so everyone else could see without being yelled at while my cousin and her friend got to be down in the mosh pit. . . Well, that's life. You have to deal with it as it comes.
Apart from seeing the bands, though, I also got to spend time with my relatives of whom I haven't seen in a long time. Afterwards my brother and I departed for Redding at about 7:00 or so on Sunday and got back at 4:00 this morning. One memorable event about the drive back was drinking a lot of diet coke and looking for the next rest stop after I took over driving. "Rest stop, rest stop, rest stop, yes! REST STOP! Damn, fourteen miles!?" At which time I drove about 100 mph. Meh, it happens. That's life.
current mood: cheerful
current music: Breaking Benjamin
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| Sunday, April 2nd, 2006
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1:23 pm - Long Awaited Update
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I just keep telling myself it can't be, but it is. Redding is presently in a state of perpetual rain. The weather will be like this for some time, maybe for the remainder of the month. Who knows? Lord, this is pretty depressing.
current mood:  blank
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| Monday, March 27th, 2006
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6:17 pm - Decided
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Well, tonight I made a decision which will be the most vital I've made to date. Tonight I decided that I will apply to get into West Point Military Academy. I'll train as a cadet with hopes of rising up through the ranks. I think I'll leave my brother and sister to do the artistry in my family, while I'll put my GPA and test scores to good use.
Tomorrow I'll change a few of my classes and make sure I'll be able to meet all of the requirements.
current mood: hopeful
current music: Breaking Benjamin
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| Friday, March 24th, 2006
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6:20 pm - Cool Movie
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Yeah, I'm procrastinating from doing my homework and at the same time watching a movie my parents got out called "Murder by Death." It's such a good movie. They have takeoffs of all of the famous television detectives of all time. From Poirot (known as Puree), Sam Diamonds (instead of Sam Spade), Ms. Marbles (Ms. Marple), and Mr. Wang (Charlie Chan). There is some other guy, but I don't know who he is. The detectives are played by famous actors and actresses from Peter Falk to Maggie Smith. It's sooo funny. The whole movie is a ripoff of Clue!
current mood: amused
current music: Final Fantasy VIII
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| Monday, February 27th, 2006
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9:36 pm - Devestation for Nintendo
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It is a sad, sad day indeed. Today Microsoft, though unofficially, announced their new handheld system codenamed "Origami." This system has capabilities which greatly surpass the Nintendo DS and Sony PSP at least by tenfold. It can be used to play video games, go on the internet (utilizing the WiFi hotspots just as the DS can), type in word processors (and use various other computer programs from paint to spreadsheets), play music, connect to cell phones, gps system installed (supposedly), and hook up to cell phones. It seems that the company has indeed created an opponent worthy to finally conquer the handheld market. It seems the only way in which Nintendo may be able to keep their grasp on the market is the fact that Microsoft has claimed this to be more of a miniature computer rather than a true handheld.
Yet it doesn't end here. Nintendo has been waffling for sometime on the precise date as to when The Legend of Zelda: The Twilight Princess would be released, and as of late have shed light on this subject. At one time they proclaimed it would be released for the holiday season of '05, then switched to the earliest part of the first quarter of 2006, then moved it to late April and early May. As of today the official date for which this long awaited title will be released is unknown. Nintendo is now estimating it will be released sometime fall 2006. What remains in debate now, even by Nintendo, is whether it will be released for the GameCube or the Nintendo Revolution. Although who can be certain that Nintendo hasn't released this statement in consequence to the irksome rumors which have been aroused by anxious fans since the first time the game's date was moved? Who knows?
At this point in time it seems Nintendo's once firm foundation is now beginning to shake as the producers behind the games and the systems are becoming increasingly unsure of themselves and what the future for Nintendo holds.
current mood: blank
current music: Nickelback
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| Monday, February 13th, 2006
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10:54 pm - Somewhat Accomplished
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Yes, this three-day weekend I finished my homework early on and beat the game Mario and Luigi Partners in Time. I feel the power within me.
current mood:  accomplished
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| Tuesday, January 31st, 2006
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7:31 pm - So Ends Another Month
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Yes, the month of January has come and gone. Only four months of school remain, approximately.
current mood: blah
current music: Final Fantasy IX
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| Tuesday, January 24th, 2006
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6:14 pm - Always
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3-D Realms CEO Scott Miller has met a powerful enemy today. Only recently has he commented on the outcome of the next generation wars, and predicted the Xbox 360 and PS3 to be equal in sales while the Revolution comes in a "distant third." That scumbag. He sounds like any other biased bureaucrat who wants to do away with the old and bring in the new as quickly as possible.
Anyway, as an update, I've been pretty bored as of late. The monotony of life has returned with full force, and believe me when I say I wouldn't trade it away for anything. (I've learned my lesson since last time. . .) Anyway, apart from that, Mechelle and I broke up, but that wasn't a bad thing. We decided to just remain friends since we know so many who've gotten involved and ended up not speaking to each other in the end.
I also kind of feel bad for whining last night when, in the end, as my sister said, it turned out all right. I don't know why, but I always rant and whine when in the end it never turns out as bad as I expected it to. Lord, I have to break that annoying habit. Well, time to get back to studying.
current mood: blah
current music: Breaking Benjamin: Break Down
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| Monday, January 23rd, 2006
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7:57 pm - Transcending the Darkness Within
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Gahh, I am so F!@*#$! annoyed with Mrs. Aase right now. How does she expect us to compare the story of "The Love of my Life" with the Great Gatsby!? They have almost no parallels and few correlations.
She also has my grade at a 'B' even though when I total my grades in her class thus far I should have an 'A'! Lord, she's lucky she has jury duty tomorrow, the day of our essay, otherwise I might be liable to slit her throat!
current mood: annoyed
current music: Breaking Benjamin: So Cold
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| Saturday, January 14th, 2006
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11:57 am - Even More Halo
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Another weekend, another Halo party thing to go to. My only hope is that when I come back my mind isn't reduced to paste. . . I mean, who knows the damaging effects two weekends worth of Halo can have on one's mind? Meh, whatever happens will happen.
current mood: calm
current music: Blink 182: Take off your Pants and Jacket
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| Wednesday, January 11th, 2006
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4:31 pm - Life Begins Anew
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As of late life has been going increasingly well: I've been keeping up with school, hanging out with friends, and Mechelle and I began going out! Life is going real swell right now, and currently I'm procrastinating and waiting for an idea to strike me for the Prohibition essay.
current mood: happy
current music: Final Fantasy IX
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| Sunday, January 8th, 2006
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1:30 am - Halo and Interesting People
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The day began as it usually does: me getting up to house sit for my neighbor, reading a bit from whatever book I'm reading, and doing what chores need to be done around the house. Around 1:20 Kyle finally arrived and we started setting up the systems. Since no one else was really going to arrive till 3:00, we began playing Conker's Bad Furday: Live and Reloaded. Yeah, that was pretty fun, though we really didn't know how the controls worked on multiplayer . . . Then once everyone came we started up Halo. For nearly eight hours we played that game, giving our systems little time for reprieve. Near ten o'clock nearly everyone had gone home and we were nearing the end of our energy. It was about that time that Chad, who claimed he'd gotten a lot of sleep last night, began laughing hysterically for no apparent reason. Kyle and I simply watched and listened in amusement until we finally joined him. Yeah, oddly enough that carried on for an hour or so until we began asking how Chad got out of the insane asylum. Today was just one of those cool days . . .
current mood: amused
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| Tuesday, January 3rd, 2006
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7:03 pm - Yeah, I'm the Element Wood!
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| Your Element is Wood | 
Your power colors: green and brown
Your energy: generative
Your season: spring
Like a tree, you are always growing and changing.
And while your life is dynamic, you are firmly grounded.
You have high morals and great confidence in yourself and others.
You have a wide set of interests, and you make for intersting company. |
Wow, didn't see that coming. . .
current mood: calm
current music: Breaking Benjamin: Simple Design
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| Monday, January 2nd, 2006
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12:18 am - Took a survey
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