Ubiquitous

One Point for Materialism

// December 25th, 2008 // 17 Comments » // Fashion, Personal, Quotables

I logged into WP today and lo and behold, a new dashboard theme! Thank you Lene for kindly upgrading WP so diligently. Yes, it’s Christmas Break so that means I finally have time to blog (or not - the chocolates and wine are calling my name!) To the outside world my life is pretty mundane at the moment, i.e. no new obsessions, no materialistic acquisitions, no romances (boys just aren’t interested, alas). But I do love the daily nuances that pop up in my life. For example:

Mum: Hey what exactly does “XD” mean?
Me: It’s face mother. You have to look at it sideways.
Mum: I don’t get it.
Me: Come here *types out XD*, see? The D is the mouth and the X are the eyes like this: ><
Mum: That’s stupid. I still don’t get it. What does LOL mean?
Me: *headdesk*

Mind you this was right after a Facebook conversation I had with my dad.

Dad: Why can’t I see the snowman photo I just took of you Crystal? On Facebook?
Me: Oh I don’t know, you’re on my limited profile?!
Dad: WHY? WHY DID YOU BLOCK ME? MY OWN DAUGHTER. WHY?!
Me: Uh…kidding *shifty eyes* … maybe you’re not logged in probably… *quickly changes privacy setting for one album* … refresh it now…
Dad: OH OKAY I see it!

They tried to get me to teach my grandma how to use the internet. I passed. I can’t decide whether or not my parents are “at-least-better-than-most-parents-who-fail-at-computer” or just complete lunatics from whom I inherited my DNA. I still proudly announce to all my friends that not one but BOTH of my parents have Facebook lol. Watch out everyone. In a few years I’ll be trying to convince my grandkids to let me reprogram their hovercrafts.

In other news, I finally got down to decorate one of the bare walls in my bedroom. Why should I miss out the whole decorate your dorm wall thing even if I live at home?! Behold, les photos.

BEFORE. Oh dreary white walls!

AFTER.

DETAILS. May I direct your attention to DANIEL RADCLIFFE IN EQUUS, and in the right corner CHUCK + BLAIR = LOVE.

Spreads from: ELLE Canada July, Vogue September, ELLE Canada September, Glamour December. It’s deliciously materialistic isn’t it?

Merry Christmas everyone!

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100 Excuses People Have for Not Blogging

// December 23rd, 2007 // 15 Comments » // Online Experience, Personal

Yep, I’m making a list (checking it twice), feel free to add at the end, no matter how ridiculous they are!

1. I have a life off-line
2. University application is too hectic
3. I want to focus on my grades
4. Nothing interesting ever happens to me
5. MY ISP died
6. My neighbour died
7. I got grounded
8. Wordpress/blogging software is being stupid and not letting me log in
9. My fingers were severed in a work accident
10. I got paper cuts on all ten fingers
11. I was kidnapped by Martians
12. I was too busy … drinking Starbucks
13. … watching Law & Order Special Victims Unit
14. … checking my RSS feed
15. … complaining about the International Baccalaureate Program
16. … planning my next bank heist
17. … laughing at e-Drama
18. … making a living
19. … trafficking goods
20. … smuggling illegal immigrants
21. … finding smilies
22. … visiting Snark
23. … visiting Vindicated MB
24. … chasing boys
25. … running away from boys
26. … running away from one boy and chasing after another
27. … trying to cure cancer
28. … trying to get on the set of the next Harry Potter Movie
29. … proving that Santa Claus exists!!
30. … shoveling snow from the driveway
31. … shoveling the neighbour’s dog’s crap from the driveway
32. … making out in an elevator
33. … downloading Christmas music
34. … listening in horror over Jamie-Lynn Spears’ pregnancy
35. … condemning stupid teenagers for getting pregnant
36. … wrily smiling over Nicholas Sarkozy’s latest womanly pursuits
37. … laughing at George Bush
38. … stumbling on Stumbleupon
39. … surfing Youtube
40. … thinking how stupid, shallow, and superficial Asian dramas are
41. … yet watching them anyway
42. … gasping at the special effects in the Golden Compass
43. … enduring another 4 hours of LOTR 1
44. … shopping for Xmas presents for boyfriend
45. … organizing the yearbook committee
46. … Facebooking
47. … playing wii
48. … designing yet another corporate website
49. … touching up on my resume
50. … making long lists

I decided to bold the ones that apply to me (you didn’t think they all were relevant, did ya?)

Add more so I can make it to 100!

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Fanfiction Overload

// October 19th, 2007 // 16 Comments » // Review, World for the Week

Brace yourselves Harry Potter fans. Brace yourselves.

From YAHOO News:

NEW YORK - Harry Potter fans, the rumors are true: Albus Dumbledore, master wizard and Headmaster of Hogwarts, is gay. J.K. Rowling, author of the mega-selling fantasy series that ended last summer, outed the beloved character Friday night while appearing before a full house at Carnegie Hall.

After reading briefly from the final book, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” she took questions from audience members.

She was asked by one young fan whether Dumbledore finds “true love.”

“Dumbledore is gay,” the author responded to gasps and applause.

She then explained that Dumbledore was smitten with rival Gellert Grindelwald, whom he defeated long ago in a battle between good and bad wizards. “Falling in love can blind us to an extent,” Rowling said of Dumbledore’s feelings, adding that Dumbledore was “horribly, terribly let down.”

Dumbledore’s love, she observed, was his “great tragedy.”

“Oh, my god,” Rowling concluded with a laugh, “the fan fiction.”

Potter readers on fan sites and elsewhere on the Internet have speculated on the sexuality of Dumbledore, noting that he has no close relationship with women and a mysterious, troubled past. And explicit scenes with Dumbledore already have appeared in fan fiction.

Rowling told the audience that while working on the planned sixth Potter film, “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,” she spotted a reference in the script to a girl who once was of interest to Dumbledore. A note was duly passed to director David Yates, revealing the truth about her character.

Rowling, finishing a brief “Open Book Tour” of the United States, her first tour here since 2000, also said that she regarded her Potter books as a “prolonged argument for tolerance” and urged her fans to “question authority.”

Not everyone likes her work, Rowling said, likely referring to Christian groups that have alleged the books promote witchcraft. Her news about Dumbledore, she said, will give them one more reason.

Source

Does anyone remember, when in Book 5, Dumby told Harry that he’s loved him? PEDOPHILE! … or too much Law and Order Special Victims Unit. My poor innocent obesession! What authors will do for some publicity! *shakes head*

From my friend, “I think Harry was molested. Then had his memory modified.” …. I wouldn’t put it past Albus. OR maybe Tom Riddle was too, no wonder the kid turned out so messed up!

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Random Class Quotations

// October 4th, 2007 // 15 Comments » // Academic, Quotables

Despite popular belief, “quote” is not a noun, but a verb. The correct term for a verbatim of someone else’s text is “quotation” (one of the few things I learned in English last year lol). Ever since Pre-IB, I’ve gotten into the habit of collecting teacher/classmate quotations in my student planner. Here’s a selection (because I’m procrastinating on SAT-prep).

Any demonstration where the teacher may die is a good one - Chem HL teacher

That assignment was terrible. You may see the following comments on your paper: BLECH, ACK, ARGH, DUH - TOK teacher on one of the first knowledge assignments we handed in (BLECH = stupid example, ACK = stale argument, ARGH = Now you’re just pissing me off, DUH = common sense, a poor attempt to boost word count)

By the end of Exam Paper Three you will not be able to find your hand - History teacher

I was in my bubble of happiness. I didn’t hear you - French teacher in response to a student’s question

Hydrogen bonding? That’s biology. I’m not going to stoop THAT low - Physics HL teacher

I BELIEVE IN HARRY POTTER - English teacher, I’ve loved her since

Student: I have to leave early today
Physics HL teacher: PROMISE?!

Teenagers who let their hormones get away from them DIES - English teacher, on Romeo and Juliet

[While demonstrating bonding with foam balls and tooth picks] They’re [indicating two atoms] having a good time. Let’s add one more and make it an orgy. And the orgy goes on and on until there are no more people… atoms… to have orgies with! - Chem HL teacher, by the end of that little lecture the entire class was going o___________O

[On probability in mathematics] In an ice cream cone, order makes difference! You start with your tongue at the top and work your way down… or you bite off the bottom and suck it all out - Math HL teacher, I remember giving my friend a look and we both suddenly burst out laughing in the middle of class.

Hush! I don’t care about you - English teacher to student

I feel like Shakira - Physics HL teacher, who’s in his 30s x.x

Okay people, this is sad! - English teacher

Patrick, you make me want to throw myself out a window. Open one so that I can jump out! No, not that one, I can’t fit through that one - English teacher

Song lyrics today don’t understand the SUBJUNCTIVE tense.. I mean, “homies”, what IS that?! - TOK teacher

I find myself too amusing - French teacher, to himself

*Sneezes* I’m allergic to students - History teacher

Stephen, whatever it is in your lap that you’re showing to Ray PLEASE put it away - English teacher, resulting in much LMFAO-ing in the class

EDIT: GOD DAMN IT I’M DONE SAT!! The word ubiquitous appeared on it TWICE…. time to thank me site visitors lol.

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One Week In

// September 9th, 2007 // 16 Comments » // Academic, QOTW

I can’t even count the deadlines I have written in my agenda after three full days of school. It’s true what they say about Year II IB, “the work’s never done”. I’m currently slaving over my four thousand word Extended Essay (EE). Lovely, having a massive project due like that in the second week of school.

Day 1
Block A - IB Theory of Knowledge 12
Teacher is also my EE supervisor =O

Block B - IB French 12 Standard Level
Teacher way too happy for an IB population

Block C - Nap/Spare/Quality time with fellow suffering peers block
ZZZzzZZZzzzZZZZZZzzzzzzzzz

Block D - IB Physics 12 Higher Level
Teacher former IB grad, at least he knows the pains

Day 2
Block E - IB English 12 Higher Level
Teacher is a Harry Potter fan, nicest and sweetest old lady ever

Block F - IB History 12 Standard Level
Teacher seems passionate about the subject, yay!

Block G - Evil IB Math 12 Higher Level
Principal Moderator for North America, this is my third year with him

Block H - IB Chemistry 12 Standard Level
Teacher seems TOO nice and TOO easy, didnt think that was possible

I feel like I’m about to take the N.E.W.Ts or something, with teachers constantly reminding us of IB Exams coming in May (they’ll be here before you know it!) Information about Paper 1, Paper 2, Internal Assessments, Planning Labs, External Assesments are killing my brain cells.

Okay, five minute break’s over. Back to the dungeon I call Extended Essay writing on a particulary fine Sunday Morning.

QOTW: What’s your horror story from the first week of school/work?

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