I don't want to be your rose, all beauty and so fragile.
There's more to me than a velvet touch.
I think my muse may be trying to wake up, which is awesome. The damn thing has been dormant for far too long now! Anyway, I'm feeling like writing again (as you can see), so here's hoping this feeling of creativity lasts.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Friday, June 26, 2009
The Fallen != Evanescence
Alrighty, fangirl rant time. Fellow Ev fans will appreciate this. It's time to clear the air.
Evanescence is still together as a band, Amy Lee is still the singer, Terry Belsamo is still their guitarist. The media has decided that because Ben Moody, Rocky Gray and John LeCompt have started a new band with an ex-Disturbed bassist and Carly Smithson from American Idol as their singer, they must be Evanescence, under the new name, The Fallen.
Diehard Ev fans are crying for blood. The misinformed media have started an all out war among music fans. It's Ben vs. Amy all over again. I know that Ben, his band and their followers are capitalising on all the attention. Carly's family even labelled her the new Amy Lee at one point, and the band played Bring Me To Life during their debut performance. The band name itself alludes to the Evanescence breakthrough album of 2003. And of course, The Fallen claim they have nothing to do with Evanescence, despite all this.
What makes it worse is that the media are all over it. The Fallen is the new, improved, revamped Evanescence. I guess you can't blame Ben and his band for wanting to use the media hype to get their band off to an awesome start with plenty of recognition. It's just a shame. Everyone was only just getting over the rift between Amy and Ben, and the shock departure of John and Rocky.
I admit, I'm no better than many other fans, I believe that Ben Moody started this Evanescence-like band to spite Amy, and that he's behaving like a petulant child who wants his playfriends and popularity back. Don't get me wrong, I think he's an amazing musician. It's just that his band is too closely entwined with Evanescence, it's like he really is trying to replace the old band with a new one.
Amy has posted on the official Evanescence website and MySpace blog that they are still very much alive as a band, and are currently working on new music for release next year. At least that piece of good news is a plus for fans throughout this ridiculous media circus.
I really wanted to clear up this misunderstanding. So many non-Ev savvy people are confused by all the headlines and fan-rants and truly believe that Amy has been replaced and the band has been renamed. They are two separate bands, despite the similarities.
Ok, I'm done ranting now. Clearly I'm into Ev WAY too much to be considered healthy
Evanescence is still together as a band, Amy Lee is still the singer, Terry Belsamo is still their guitarist. The media has decided that because Ben Moody, Rocky Gray and John LeCompt have started a new band with an ex-Disturbed bassist and Carly Smithson from American Idol as their singer, they must be Evanescence, under the new name, The Fallen.
Diehard Ev fans are crying for blood. The misinformed media have started an all out war among music fans. It's Ben vs. Amy all over again. I know that Ben, his band and their followers are capitalising on all the attention. Carly's family even labelled her the new Amy Lee at one point, and the band played Bring Me To Life during their debut performance. The band name itself alludes to the Evanescence breakthrough album of 2003. And of course, The Fallen claim they have nothing to do with Evanescence, despite all this.
What makes it worse is that the media are all over it. The Fallen is the new, improved, revamped Evanescence. I guess you can't blame Ben and his band for wanting to use the media hype to get their band off to an awesome start with plenty of recognition. It's just a shame. Everyone was only just getting over the rift between Amy and Ben, and the shock departure of John and Rocky.
I admit, I'm no better than many other fans, I believe that Ben Moody started this Evanescence-like band to spite Amy, and that he's behaving like a petulant child who wants his playfriends and popularity back. Don't get me wrong, I think he's an amazing musician. It's just that his band is too closely entwined with Evanescence, it's like he really is trying to replace the old band with a new one.
Amy has posted on the official Evanescence website and MySpace blog that they are still very much alive as a band, and are currently working on new music for release next year. At least that piece of good news is a plus for fans throughout this ridiculous media circus.
I really wanted to clear up this misunderstanding. So many non-Ev savvy people are confused by all the headlines and fan-rants and truly believe that Amy has been replaced and the band has been renamed. They are two separate bands, despite the similarities.
Ok, I'm done ranting now. Clearly I'm into Ev WAY too much to be considered healthy
Friday, June 19, 2009
procrastination
The ultimate procrastination: blogging about procrastinating! Heh, I'm such a dork.
I had my first exam last Tuesday and I'm quietly confident that I scraped myself a pass. You have no idea how relieved I was. Now I have programming in Monday morning and accounting on Tuesday morning. I'm focusing my revision efforts on the latter considering I hate accounting and my brain seems to want to reject any information relating to the subject. It's going to be one tough exam!
In July I get to see Harry Potter in Dubvegas with my sister, which will be awesome. If there was anyone who wanted to see it in Orange or Bathurst before the 17th, or after the 20th, then let me know. You all know me well enough by now to know that I'll happily see it more than once :)
Ok, enough blogging! More updates after exams
I had my first exam last Tuesday and I'm quietly confident that I scraped myself a pass. You have no idea how relieved I was. Now I have programming in Monday morning and accounting on Tuesday morning. I'm focusing my revision efforts on the latter considering I hate accounting and my brain seems to want to reject any information relating to the subject. It's going to be one tough exam!
In July I get to see Harry Potter in Dubvegas with my sister, which will be awesome. If there was anyone who wanted to see it in Orange or Bathurst before the 17th, or after the 20th, then let me know. You all know me well enough by now to know that I'll happily see it more than once :)
Ok, enough blogging! More updates after exams
Saturday, June 13, 2009
study study study
Exams are looming ever closer, I have my first one on Tuesday. Here's hoping I can maintain my Distinction average for this subject. Anyway, if you try to contact me over the next week and a half and there's no reply, don't think I'm snobbing you, I'll just have my head stuck in a textbook or pouring over notes.
At any rate, I'm hoping to get through a lot today, then spend a good couple of hours modding a couple of sites, maybe play a little MySims and get a decent sleep. Wish me luck lovelies!
At any rate, I'm hoping to get through a lot today, then spend a good couple of hours modding a couple of sites, maybe play a little MySims and get a decent sleep. Wish me luck lovelies!
Friday, May 29, 2009
Fred and George
I have a Fred and George. The first of the two rats was named George by my sister, after the Weasley twin from Harry Potter of course. Well George had been getting quite lonely in her massive cage, all on her lonesome. Even with my dad doting on her, hehehe. Anyway, when we were in Bathurst we decided it was a good time to get George a Fred. So we went to the pet shop out in Kelso, and asked if they had any female rats. "Of course" was the reply. Lovely. Then the woman tried to sell us a male rat. Hmm.
Anyway, long story short, some kids had been in earlier in the day and were playing with the rats. The young male was put in the female enclosure by one of them, without the shopkeepers noticing. Anyway, my first thought was "how does someone working in a pet shop NOT know how to tell the difference between a boy rat and a girl rat?" Then they offered us the oldest female. So my next thought was "well she's probably preggers again since the make was in there, and I don't want a pregnant rat". So we got a very young female, and we named her Fred.
Fred is very cute, and quite obnoxious. Poor George doesn't get a break with Fred running all around the cage, jumping on George, wrestling George, and so on. When George gets tired of Fred, she'll bite her and head as far away as she can. Then 10 minutes later you can walk past and see the two rats curled up together asleep, George with a front leg over the younger rat. It's been good for George to take on a mother role, especially considering she won't be able to have any baby rats of her own, what with the problems she has and all.
But George does seem much more lively and happy now, and Fred has most definately settled in.
Anyway, long story short, some kids had been in earlier in the day and were playing with the rats. The young male was put in the female enclosure by one of them, without the shopkeepers noticing. Anyway, my first thought was "how does someone working in a pet shop NOT know how to tell the difference between a boy rat and a girl rat?" Then they offered us the oldest female. So my next thought was "well she's probably preggers again since the make was in there, and I don't want a pregnant rat". So we got a very young female, and we named her Fred.
Fred is very cute, and quite obnoxious. Poor George doesn't get a break with Fred running all around the cage, jumping on George, wrestling George, and so on. When George gets tired of Fred, she'll bite her and head as far away as she can. Then 10 minutes later you can walk past and see the two rats curled up together asleep, George with a front leg over the younger rat. It's been good for George to take on a mother role, especially considering she won't be able to have any baby rats of her own, what with the problems she has and all.
But George does seem much more lively and happy now, and Fred has most definately settled in.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
pfft-ness
Emo Isti strikes again. I hate feeling like this, but yeah. I'm feeling insignificant. I'm realising some people aren't worth salvaging an old friendship with anymore, cos I'm the only one trying.
What a kick in the guts.
On a brighter note I guess, One Piece manga volumes 2 and 3 turned up. And I watched the season one first voyage dvds I got yesterday too. Very distracting, very nice.
What a kick in the guts.
On a brighter note I guess, One Piece manga volumes 2 and 3 turned up. And I watched the season one first voyage dvds I got yesterday too. Very distracting, very nice.
Sunday, May 24, 2009
the inner anime, manga and gēmu otaku
My no-procrastination streak ended. I was doing so well too, but I guess I might just need a bit of a break. Once I get this IT assessment item out of the way, I'll give myself a couple of days before I move onto the final programming assessment, then exam preparation.
I've decided to let go of my geekling ways, and embrace the inner otaku I truly am! By the way, otaku refers to to a fan of any particular theme, topic, or hobby. And thanks to the influences of Bazz and Jelbie in particular, I am now ready to acknowledge my anime, manga and video game fandoms. Just a heads up to you all seeing as that's the direction this blog will probably take in future!
Provided all goes well with my assignment this afternoon, I'm off to Stop n Rock in Bathurst to pick up my first lot of One Piece dvds, and I'm checking out the comic store there as well. I doubt they will give me better prices on manga than what I can get online, but it doesn't hurt to try. So yeah, thanks to Jelbie I'm a tad obsessed with One Piece so I'm hoping to get all the available dvds (Funimation, not 4kids) and manga I can. Living at home does have it's advantages so I can save the money for it.
After One Piece, I will start saving for other anime:
I also want to find out exactly when One Piece games are available on the Wii in Australia. They'd have to be better than the PS2 game with the 4kids voiceovers!
Cosplay is another hobby I want to get into. My ultimate costume would be Lulu from Final Fantasy X, but I think Hinata, Nami, or even Lucy (Mew) might be better beginner ones.
But yeah. I digress.
Procrastination. Isn't it wonderful?
I've decided to let go of my geekling ways, and embrace the inner otaku I truly am! By the way, otaku refers to to a fan of any particular theme, topic, or hobby. And thanks to the influences of Bazz and Jelbie in particular, I am now ready to acknowledge my anime, manga and video game fandoms. Just a heads up to you all seeing as that's the direction this blog will probably take in future!
Provided all goes well with my assignment this afternoon, I'm off to Stop n Rock in Bathurst to pick up my first lot of One Piece dvds, and I'm checking out the comic store there as well. I doubt they will give me better prices on manga than what I can get online, but it doesn't hurt to try. So yeah, thanks to Jelbie I'm a tad obsessed with One Piece so I'm hoping to get all the available dvds (Funimation, not 4kids) and manga I can. Living at home does have it's advantages so I can save the money for it.
After One Piece, I will start saving for other anime:
- The Wallflower (collections 1 &2)
- Ah! My Goddess (season 2)
- Escaflowne
- Chrono Crusade
- Cowboy Bebop
- Elfen Lied
- Midori Days
I also want to find out exactly when One Piece games are available on the Wii in Australia. They'd have to be better than the PS2 game with the 4kids voiceovers!
Cosplay is another hobby I want to get into. My ultimate costume would be Lulu from Final Fantasy X, but I think Hinata, Nami, or even Lucy (Mew) might be better beginner ones.
But yeah. I digress.
Procrastination. Isn't it wonderful?
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