WARNING: THERE IS NO TOPIC WHATSOEVER TO THIS POST That said, on with the post! XD
Hmmmm... it's 8:42PM and I don't know why I'm posting. I just feel like it. XD I've been rather tempermental lately, but I'm in a cheerful mood today! ^^" so therefore I'm going to spend the next... I dunno... some long stretch of time (lol! XD) babbling over anything that enters my brain.
Unfortunately, we went off to go visit friends of the famiy and I didn't have time to visit peoples or change my theme. Maybe I'll do it this coming weekend, or Friday, or even earlier if I find the time. So little time, and so many things I want to do. But I'll find time somehow. Don't worry.
I've been into the anime Air again lately, so I think that's what I want my new theme to be. -^^- I just finished watching the movie again. The ending is so sad though! T-T
You know what I wish I had right now? Sunflowers. They're so big, and yellow, and pretty. I'd plant them right outside my bedroom window, and let them grow so big in the sunlight and fresh air. But I don't have a garden to plant them in. Maybe I could put them in a pot hanging from the apartment window? But they'd probably grow too big. I guess I'll have to make due with cut sunflowers, and I'll put them in a vase on the kitchen table. It'll look so pretty. Maybe I'll walk down to the flower shop and buy them after school tomorrow...
I organized my room recently, and now I can't find my stuff. XD There's actually a system to what looks like slobish mess to the untrained eye. I can find things in my mess. When it's organized, things seem to mysteriously disappear, and then I find them again at some unexpected moment in exactly the spot they should be! XD See, I'm not used to things being where they actually belong. That's why I can't find them when they're where they're supposed to be.
I saw the Weird Al music video for "white and nerdy" the other day. It made me laugh. ^^" Yes, this music video came out about a century ago, but this is how I operate: slowly.
In other random news, I finally found a website (FileDen) that allows me to upload my files online, and provides a direct link: for FREE! My current file hosting website can provide direct links, if I pay. But being a cheapskate, I want a free website. XD Now I can have my own music online without having to rumage all over the internet! Here's the result of my efforts (although the nice looking mp3 player was provided by another site)
I want to dye my hair... My dream is to get purple highlights, but the CVS near us only carries pink. So I plan on putting in pink highlights when I get the chance, since I already bought the dye.
~Some Air Videos~
Here's something I found on YouTube. This is the opening theme for Air on the blue ray disks. It's such a pretty song (the same one as on the mp3 player up there). This is the version used on the Blue-ray disks.
The other video is an AMV called "Worlds Unbroken". I've posted it before in the past, but chances are no one really remembers. This is one of my favorite AMVs. It's mostly based off of the Air movie, although it uses scenes from the anime too.
Tori No Uta- Key
Worlds Unbroken
I think that's it for my rambling tonight. Chances are, by now, I've lost anyone who was initially interested in reading this post. Oh well! ^^" *faces anyone still reading* Good night, and I'll see you later! Ja ne!
May the gods of sporks and insanity be with you always
~xanth~
May the gods of sporks and insanity be with you,
~Xanth~
Beginning
We have a snow day today. We're supposed to get up to 6 inches, which is a lot for our area. The strange thing is that it felt like 80 degrees on Wednesday, and now it's snowing!
Before I forget, I want to say that I plan on changing my site layout to another Air theme later today.
I haven't posted in forever. Where do I start? Let me ask a better question, what interesting things have happened in the past week or so in the mundane life of Xanth?
Flash Flash Revolution
Well, as you guys know I'm obsessed with the game Dance Dance Revolution (DDR). Someone gave me a link to FlashFlashRevolution.com, and I was like "they have online DDR? ¢¾ *in paradise*"
So now it's officially my new obsession and I've been spending a lot of time there. ^^" Unfortunately, their server doesn't seem to be working right now. I wonder if it's because of the snow?
Web Design Competition
At school, the web design club (which I am a member of) entered a competition, which took place on Wednesday. Okay, let me say first that I can create something halfway decent if I'm left to myself for a while. Let me also say that I'm never going to that place again. There were a number of things that pissed me off.
Let me go over everything that happened.
First of all, even before it started, they never gave us any information, such as how are we supposed to get our files to the competition? Do bring a CD? Do we email the files to them? Do we put them up on the school server, and email a link?
When we got there everyone was assigned group numbers then told "Groups *random numbers* go this way, everyone else go that way." And then apparently they split up everyone else. Of course, me and my partner went with the wrong part of "everyone else".
We eventually got to where we were supposed to go. We were told to redesign a crappy website in 2 hours. Honestly, I think 2 hours is too short for creating something decent, but then again, I'm still more or less a novice, the really good people (who won the contest) finished and then some.
This is what really pissed me off. We were never given an instruction sheet at the beginning, with log-in details, etc. So we spent our first hour (half the given time) going through a chain of people asking "How the f***ing hell do we get onto your computers?" only more politely. XD After half the time passed, we managed to get a guy who gave us the necessary log-in information, so we couldn't even start until half the time was over.
By this point, me and my partner were completely panicked, choked, and made the crappy website look even worse than it did before. T-T
Time ended, and our site looked like sh*t.
After that, everyone went to the cafeteria to eat lunch (the competition was held at a relatively nearby college) where we hooked up with the other groups from our school.
A raffle ticket contest was held. My partner got lucky and won a printer. (one of the good things that happened in the contest) I feel happy for him, because he really wanted that printer.
They went over the winning sites, which I have to say, looked spectacular for only 2 hours, and the prizes those contestents got... only... They didn't really win anything! O_O They got scholorships to the college where this was held. If they choose not to go to that college, they get nothing!
Well, the competition ended, and we went to go find our schoolbus. They didn't arrange a place for the buses to park, so we had to wander around town for a while. Since I twisted my ankle earlier that day, I was very far from happy with this wandering.
On the way back, I just had a general feeling that everything at the competition had gone badly (except for the fact that my partner won a printer off the raffle).
You know how school buses bounce and jolt all the time? The laptop fell off the seat from next to me, and the corner hit my twisted ankle. It was a little on the painful side.
I felt so happy when we got back. I'm glad it's over.
May the gods of sporks and insanity be with you,
~Xanth~
I have two projects due tomorrow, both of which need serious work. O_O I'm feeling a little (meaning very) stressed at the moment, and need to vent a little. *takes deep breaths*
The first project is on Wildlife for my Science Research class. The second project is all the files of my group website for Web Design Club. Strangely, I'm more worried about Web Design Club than my science class! *nervous laughter*
I've been very moody lately, and get depressed randomly. I have a reason at the time, but when I look back it seems random, since the reason usually has nothing to do with me. Oh well, right now I actually have a reason to be in a not-so-great mood today as my projects are due! *is having a complete panic attack* Or maybe this is just another example of my weird moodiness lately.
Sorry I'm venting (been doing that lately), but I can't really concentrate when I'm in the middle of a panic attack. *takes really deep breaths* Ok... I think I'm semi-good now, and might be able to concentrate slightly.
~xanth~
May the gods of sporks and insanity be with you,
~Xanth~
Once again, I'm so sorry that I'm neglecting my site at MyOtaku. I miss my blog. Sadly though, I don't think I'll be able to visit sites or anything tomorrow. Thank you so much for those of you who come to visit me, even though I've been so bad about this lately. ^^" I want to visit your sites... but I have to go visit friends of the family (again ><) tomorrow. And all the files for my completed website (for Web Design class) or due on Tuesday, and I still have a lot of work to do, since I'm handcoding everything (Macromedia Dreamweaver refused to install on my computer, stupid machine +_+)
I actually have a lot to post today, or more approriately, tonight. It's 1:52am right now. I just got back from a party. It was sorta weird, it felt like a birthday party, even though it wasn't. We didn't really do much at the party, mostly just hanging around talking.
*sigh* This is going to sound really random. I feel guilty. One of my friends broke up with her boyfriend, and I never found out until she started talking about him in the past tense at the party today. I didn't know what to say to her, so I just sat there like an idiot not saying anything. I can't explain why this makes me feel guilty somehow, like I've been a bad friend, and that I've been neglecting her, and that I should have known what was going on. I feel like I should make it up to her somehow, although logic tells me I've done nothing wrong. T-T Logic also tells me that this all probably in my head, since she hasn't said anything to me inparticular. But then again, I haven't seen her much lately, does she still consider me a friend? I'm sorry, her breaking up with her boyfriend is completely unrelated to anything, yet strangely it makes me feel guilty.
I know this is the wrong place to talk. But I don't know who to talk to for real. When I'm upset, I don't talk to people. Which of course, makes me more upset. It's a little bit of a vicious cycle. Has anyone noticed that I've been feeling on the depressive side lately? *sigh* I'm definitely hypocritical. I hate it when people mope, yet here I am: moping and sulking and feeling sorry for myself for no reason, just like an idiot. Maybe it's just some sort of weird mood that will eventually pass.
In other news, I went on a Chorus fieldtrip to go see the Broadway musical Chicago on Wednesday. It was nice, but not great. I really liked the dancing, but the singing and acting, to me just seemed OK. On Friday was the school "Olympics", which is a sport competition that everyone in the school competes in. I was on the DDR team, and I almost scored a full combo (when you get all "perfects" and "greats" and don't miss a single step) on my dance. I missed to steps at the end, but still, I did really well. It made me happy. We kicked ass at DDR. For the rest of the day I hung out in the school library because I hate watching sports I didn't where my friends were, or at least the few who weren't watching sports.
I love you guys. It's sort of weird to say this to people online, but I do. -^^- My blog is one of the few places where I feel like I can really be myself, in a way I can't be when I'm offline. *gives everyone who visits a really huge hug* Y
~xanth~
May the gods of sporks and insanity be with you,
~Xanth~
Yay!! Woot!!! I don't have to go to school until 9:45!!! XD Although, I have to leave in 15 minutes... But still I got a delay!!! ^^" I wish we got a full fledged cancel, but a delay rocks too!
Well, it's Monday now, and my wonderful February vacation is finally over. I'd rather not go back to school. *sigh* oh well! At least I got a delay.
Have you guys gotten any snow?
By the way, once again, I'm sorry for neglecting my site here. >< I'll try to find time to visit you guys later today.
Oh yeah, and I handcoded a homepage for my Quizilla account, based on the one here at myO. Do you think you could check it out, and sign my HaloScan guestbook? Thanks in advance! -^^- www.quizilla.com/users/XanthReborn
May the gods of sporks and insanity be with you,
~Xanth~
Apologies and a finished homepage (could you please visit?)
I'm so sorry! I've been neglecting my site here at the otaku!!! Please forgive me!!! *apology bow*
Well, it's Saturday. I have 2 days left before my wonderful Febuary vacation ends. T-T *sigh* I was supposed to schedule something with my friends this past week, but as usual, my planning sucked and I ended up calling in the last minute when they had already scheduled stuff.
I've spent most of my vacation week lazing around the house (or should I say internet) doing nothing important. I've been going to Quizilla lately, since I just got an account there the other day. Especially around the homepage editor. I am proud to say that I, XanthReborn, handcoded her homepage from scratch, and it is finally finished. -^^- The layout is modeled after the one I use here at MyO, but it took a lot longer to get up, since I did everything from scratch. So now, I want to show it off to all my friends here at myO.
Could you guys please do me a favor, and visit it, and sign my guestbook there saying what you think? *bows* Since I use HaloScan, anyone can comment. Pleeeeaasse? *big shiny eyes*
Well, it's Mardi Gras today. I don't think I'm going to really do anything to celebrate. Maybe watch some more Naruto eps. I decided that this year I'm giving up non-educational TV for lent. I'm not very religious, so I'm never very serious about the things I give up for lent (I think I originally planned to give up ice cream). For me, this is more fun than religion. I'm weird that way: I actually like to be challenged. *sigh* No non-educational TV until Easter... probably the biggest challenge I've done yet.
In other news, I'm officially off on Febuary/Winter Break. So I get to loaf around my house like the lazy bum I am for a week! -^^- You know, I think this is the latest I've posted in a while. It's almost 1:00! So, what's up with you guys?
May the gods of sporks and insanity be with you always
~xanth~
May the gods of sporks and insanity be with you,
~Xanth~
Valentines Day and SCHOOL'S OUT!!!!!! (And my bro somehow developed an almost-British accent)
Well, today is Valentines Day. -^^- I plan to celebrate it by lounging around my house in my pajamas and snacking on chocolate, which is now feasible since school has been canceled!
It's the second snow of the year today. Or it was the second snow of the year until it turned into hail. >_< *doesn't like hail*
Well I changed my theme just for Valentines day. -^^- It's not great, but I hope you like it. One of the things I like about this new theme is that I found a Javascript code that makes it "snow" an image (I used hearts) a the top of the screen. I tried getting it to go down the entire page, but it didn't distribute nicely. So now it's just the first 1024 x 768 pixels. -^^-
In other (slightly disturbing) news, my younger brother seems to have somehow developed an almost-British accent. How this happened, I have no clue. It might have to do with the fact that he saw that movie "Spinal Tap", which is a fake documentary/comedy about a made-up British hard rock band, about a million times the other day (we just bought the DVD so he's been obsessing over it).
I'm off to make more pathetic attempts at not killing threads in the Quizilla forums.
Happy Valentines Day!!! Y
May the gods of sporks and insanity (and valentines) be with you always
~xanth~
PS: In case you haven't noticed, I took off my music, and replaced with a midi song. *sigh* I miss my awesome techno.
May the gods of sporks and insanity be with you,
~Xanth~
*sigh* As you know (or would know if you read my post the other day) I recently got an account on Quizilla.com. So, I've been hanging out around the forums. I think it's beginning to give me an inferiority complex. >_< I'm pretty new to forums in general, and I'm not very good at talking to people. I'm also pretty shy (I know I don't look it because I'm comfortable here on my blog), so yeah... Everytime the thread goes more or less empty, I start to wonder if it was my fault somehow, or if I was being obnoxious. TT--TT Logically, I know it's probably not that, and that the people most likely left because they got bored or had something to do elsewhere. Still... *sigh* It's not like me to get upset over something petty like this. I usually don't care what people think about me. Is insecure a good word to describe how I feel on forums?
*school bell rings*
May the gods of sporks and insanity be with you always
~xanth~
May the gods of sporks and insanity be with you,
~Xanth~
I guess it's my own fault though, for not socializing more, and sticking to a small group of friends. So therefore you must READ IT AGAIN! -^^=
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I remember I thought about something to talk about today, but I forgot. ^^" *sweatdrop*
Not too much happened this week. I finally got my report card. I did pretty well. A-/B+ average. I also got a huge pile of college notes, mostly from local colleges, although there were some from well-known colleges. Nothing important though, because they're pretty much just advertising themselves, and I haven't applied for anything yet. It's probably because the school require that I sign up for collegeboard.com. *sigh* the thought of going off to college, and leaving everything and everyone I know and love, makes me nervous.
In other news, I recently got a Quizilla account. I haven't created any quizzes yet, since it's brand new. I think I might do an element quiz at some point though. One of the things I like is that when I have an account it tells me when the authors update their fanfics. -^^- Right now I'm following: A kakashi fanfic, Shikamaru fanfic, Roy mustang fanfic. The one with Roy Mustang is my absolute favorite. The author (kumioriyukiko) is a really good writer, well as far as fanfiction goes anyways. Her fanfiction is the best I've ever read in all the years I've been going to Quizilla! Unfortunately, she lost interest in FMA, and her inspiration went with it. So she rarely updates the story anymore. *sigh* Yeah, I've gotten back into Quizlla lately. Fanfictions aren't exactly quality literature, but they're fun to read. -^^-
I'm considering going to the arcade today. -^^- I love the arcade. $20 should buy me 10 rounds of Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) or In The Groove (ITG), which is 30 songs if I don't fail any. I love DDR so much! It's one of my favorite games to play, and I guess I'm a little obsessed with it. I've also been into ITG lately. I love the music on these games. I've downloaded a bunch of the songs, because they rock. I think some of my favorite songs are:
A- DJ Amuro (DDR Extreme PS2)
Really awesome techno song. -^^- It goes really slow, and then really fast.
Habanera 1- Boom Boom Room (ITG 2)
A techno remix of the classic Habanera from the opera Carmen by Bizet
Da Roots- Mind Reflection (ITG)
Actually traditional Irish music. It has a good beat.
Candy *Star Symbol*- Luv Unlimited (DDR Max2 arcade)
A techno remix of the j-pop song Candy Y by Riyu Kosaka
Butterfly (upswing mix)- Smile.dk (DDR Extreme arcade)
Has a very good beat. Yet another techno remix of something done by another artist.
Gamelon de Couple- Tomosuke (DDR SuperNova arcade)
This is mostly percussion, but it's a really good song.
Sakura- RevenG (DDR SuperNova arcade)
Really hard song to dance to when it's on level "Heavy" or "Challenge", not that I can dance on those levels, but I have friends who are extremely good at the game
Burning Heat- Mr.T (ft. Motokai F)(DDR Max2 arcade)
Even people who don't like techno seem to like this song. It's a very catchy tune.
Mugen- Tarrat (DDR SuperNova arcade)
J-pop! -^^- So pretty!
Xenon (Extreme Version)- Mr.T
Very happy bubbly techno. Did you know that Xenon is actually the name of a metal?
Kakumei- DJ Taka (ft. Naoki) (DDR Max2 ps2)
Another techno remix of an old classic.
Wow... that list came out longer than I intended. on my iTunes, I have a list of 44 of my favorite DDR/ITG songs. It used to be longer, but deleted a bunch that I don't like anymore. I was just noticing that a lot of DDR songs are techno remixes of things that have been done before, but a lot of them are original too. Do you people like to play games like Dance Dance Revolution?
~xanth~
May the gods of sporks and insanity be with you,
~Xanth~
Deadline hell deadline hell deadline hell *dies* X_X 
Valentines Day and SCHOOL'S OUT!!!!!! (And my bro somehow developed an almost-British accent) 