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Why Twilight is NOT Gothic Literature
Through my escapades of reading the scoop on Twilight (and why most of us hate it, to be more precise), I’ve come across a lot of annoying comments on how Stephenie Meyer is “the next Anne Rice” and how Twilight is “the ideal piece of Gothic Literature for teens”. Most of these claims have been made by the media, of course. Sadly, since the media ( Read more... ) -
A Year in Review? 2008
Well. Another year has come in full circle. But honestly, since I haven't been writing constantly in this journal, I don't really remember a whole lot, so this will be considerably short.
-I became an aunt on January 17th (maybe 19th), 2008, when my nephew, Vishal Chandra George Som was born. He has come along way. And yet, he still doesn't have ( Read more... ) -
Oh Little Grill...
I think we need to go to FaerieCon.
Seriously.
I never got to go to the Reneissance Faire.
This is even better.
We just need money,
and a ride to Philly. :D -
Mini Rant: Baby Smashing
As if the parents of babies aren't bad enough, then there are the babies. Actually, this does have to do with the parent. Again.
Have you ever had a baby and its parents over to your house, and they're all happy and shit with the baby exploring a new place, but then the baby starts wrecking shit and breaking stuff and slobbering on your prized ( Read more... ) -
To my friends who are also Avatards
So, we all know what is going down with Paramount Picture's "The Last Airbender," which is going to based off of the Nickelodeon series "Avatar: The Last Airbender" and will be directed by M. Night Shyamalan (who, might I add, is Indian-American).
If you haven't already heard, the proposed cast for the four main roles, Aang, Katara, Sokka, and ( Read more... ) -
Mini Rant: Dumb bitches who walk in the middle of the street
So I was out with Reggie and Brian a day or two ago, and need I remind all of you that high schoolers still have their asses in school, so they get out at the regular time. We're driving down the road, and Brian has to slow down - slower than usual on a non-cloudy, non-blizzardly winter day - because, what? A squirrel was crossing the street? He ( Read more... ) -
Mini Rant: Toys and Lullabies
So since this is my nephew's first Christmas, my mom is going far out this holiday. More far out than usual, which is highly unusual, considering that her usual holiday persona is that of the Grinch. "Everybody can only have one present this year!" "I'm doing all of my Christmas shopping in September, so be ready!" "Three gifts and that's it!" Of ( Read more... ) -
My Three Doses of Finnish Love
1) "Our Only May Amelia" by Jennifer L. Holm (introduced in the fifth grade)
2) @junkmail (introduced 2007)
3) Nightwish (unofficially introduced 2005; officially introduced 2008)
Minä rakastan Suomi!
But not as much as I love Germany or Australia. But it's up there. -
If I were desperate enough to write a personal ad...
This is what I would write. ^.^
Name: Amanda Estelle Ford
Date of Birth: June 3, 1989, making me a Gemini according the Greek Horoscope, a Snake according to the Chinese Horoscope, and an Ash Tree according to the Celtic Horoscope.
Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan
Height: Er, 5' 3" or something
Weight: I toggle between 123-125 pounds, and I'm damn ( Read more... )