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It almost made me cry, but then I got a grip. That's really bad. It was at the sad part, for those of you who haven't gotten there. I wasn't just sad randomly. But I'm going to finish on Sunday!
And I got a really cool new bassoon piece for my MAYO audition. But there's way too much tenor clef.
August 2nd, 2007
melancholyJuly 27th, 2007
It's been ages since I've posted! My life hasn't been terribly exciting recently. I'm on page 560/951 in David Copperfield. I'm on pace to finish next Sunday, before intensive band camp starts, so that's good. It's my birthday on Monday and it's the start of Marching Band! I'm such a band-o; this is seriously going to be my favorite birthday ever. *points at self* Nerd!
I already posted this in a comment on Hannah's LJ, but I'll share it here too. So I've finally had an HP dream; the first one I've ever had. I dreamed that I was Harry Potter, but no one believed me (I don't think Voldemort did, even, because I had dinner with him a few times). Then, at one of the dinners he wasn't at, I had to prove to Professor Burbage that I really was Harry Potter by carving the words "Potter is me" in a pancake. I couldn't say "Potter" out loud because then Voldemort would find me. (I know that part contradicts itself, but that's how it was in the dream.) I think there was also something in it about having to ride the subways in London (or maybe it was Manchester, I'm not sure, but it was definately in England) with my dad and the subway station was totally empty, which was wierd. But yeah. It was bizarre.
I already posted this in a comment on Hannah's LJ, but I'll share it here too. So I've finally had an HP dream; the first one I've ever had. I dreamed that I was Harry Potter, but no one believed me (I don't think Voldemort did, even, because I had dinner with him a few times). Then, at one of the dinners he wasn't at, I had to prove to Professor Burbage that I really was Harry Potter by carving the words "Potter is me" in a pancake. I couldn't say "Potter" out loud because then Voldemort would find me. (I know that part contradicts itself, but that's how it was in the dream.) I think there was also something in it about having to ride the subways in London (or maybe it was Manchester, I'm not sure, but it was definately in England) with my dad and the subway station was totally empty, which was wierd. But yeah. It was bizarre.
complacentJune 1st, 2007
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:L
A wikipedia page listing everyone who's alive. Enough said.
A wikipedia page listing everyone who's alive. Enough said.
May 31st, 2007
They explain that they messed up some stuff and when they messed it up they were trying to get rid of these people. Are these quotes wierd?
"As most of you know, LJ has a zero tolerance policy toward content that supports child abuse, pedophilia, or sexual violence." "There were a number of profiles that expressed “interest” in activities that most of us would agree put children at risk, notably pedophilia and child rape." "Another issue we needed to deal with was journals that used a thin veneer of fictional or academic interest in events and storylines that include child rape, pedophilia, and similar themes in order to actually promote these activities."
I mean, good that they don't like that stuff, but it's wierd that they have to mod for this. And the way he words it is strange. And the fact that his name is Barak Berkowitz strikes me as funny. Cuz Berkowitz is really Jewish and Barak isn't. In fact, the only Barak I've ever heard of is Barak Obama.
"As most of you know, LJ has a zero tolerance policy toward content that supports child abuse, pedophilia, or sexual violence." "There were a number of profiles that expressed “interest” in activities that most of us would agree put children at risk, notably pedophilia and child rape." "Another issue we needed to deal with was journals that used a thin veneer of fictional or academic interest in events and storylines that include child rape, pedophilia, and similar themes in order to actually promote these activities."
I mean, good that they don't like that stuff, but it's wierd that they have to mod for this. And the way he words it is strange. And the fact that his name is Barak Berkowitz strikes me as funny. Cuz Berkowitz is really Jewish and Barak isn't. In fact, the only Barak I've ever heard of is Barak Obama.
May 13th, 2007
Sorry, don't bother watching the first one. This is a version of it with more stuff at the beginning.
busyBut it's pretty entertaining nonetheless. It's a rube goldberg machine and an advertisement at the same time.
May 9th, 2007
Mr. Adams, why is your mission in life to thwart me? Are you really that compelled to contradict every thing I say? Am I that unworthy of your valuable time?
Mr. Adams: The US doesn't understand that they aren't going to be recieved by the countries they're "liberating" in the same way they were recieved in WWII in France when the French threw flowers at the soldiers.
Me: Well, many of the people in Afghanistan were pretty happy when we invaded. They didn't really like the Taliban.
Mr Adams: No. That's wrong. Maybe a few people thought it was good that we invaded, but, basically, that isn't what happened at all. That's wrong. They hated us from the beginning. You're wrong, Adam.
I don't hate you! Why do you have to be so mean to me? What's your problem? You aren't even right when you rip my head off! You just don't want anyone getting the idea that maybe the information you're giving us isn't always right.
And what's with, "The government thinks that all teachers do is expound their political views on the students"? That sure isn't what you're doing when you attack the Republicans during discussions.
Mr. Adams: The US doesn't understand that they aren't going to be recieved by the countries they're "liberating" in the same way they were recieved in WWII in France when the French threw flowers at the soldiers.
Me: Well, many of the people in Afghanistan were pretty happy when we invaded. They didn't really like the Taliban.
Mr Adams: No. That's wrong. Maybe a few people thought it was good that we invaded, but, basically, that isn't what happened at all. That's wrong. They hated us from the beginning. You're wrong, Adam.
I don't hate you! Why do you have to be so mean to me? What's your problem? You aren't even right when you rip my head off! You just don't want anyone getting the idea that maybe the information you're giving us isn't always right.
And what's with, "The government thinks that all teachers do is expound their political views on the students"? That sure isn't what you're doing when you attack the Republicans during discussions.
discontentApril 26th, 2007
1. Go to IMDB.com and look up 10 of your favorite movies.
2. Post some official IMDB "Plot Keywords" for each.
3. Hey guys, guess the movies!
I didn’t necessarily use my favorites, just ones I could think of that represented a wide variety of genres.
1. Pennsylvania
Heist
Ice Pick
Treasure
Shipwreck
Secret Society
Forgery
Arrest
2. Animatronic
Flashback Sequence
Recluse
Walnut
Disfigurement
Gluttony
Dental Braces
Breaking The Fourth Wall
3. Elevator Shaft
Kissing
Subway
Supernatural
Swimming Pool
Darkness
Suicide
Alternate Dimension
4. Death of Wife
Father Son Conflict
Literacy
Handicapped
Overprotective Parent
Squid
Tropical Australia
Initiation
5. Baptism
Baklava
Bundt Cake
Lamb
Extended Family
Windex
Love
Vegetarian
6. Crash Landing
Demolition
Cult Favorite
Dolphin
Whale
Spaceship
Title Spoken by Character
Meaning of Life
7. Dismemberment
Rabbit
Coconut
French
Suspected Witch
Presumed Dead
Hit in Crotch
Hand Grenade
8. Ghost
Lighthouse
Tooth Fairy
Darkness
Elevator Scene
Reverse Footage
Spiral Staircase
Bullet Dodging
9. Catfight
Satanism
Knee
Doberman
Master
Multiple Wives
Disturbing
Twist in the End
10. Chameleon
Door
Friendship
Tiny Tot
Father Figure
Greed
Kidnapping
Scream
2. Post some official IMDB "Plot Keywords" for each.
3. Hey guys, guess the movies!
I didn’t necessarily use my favorites, just ones I could think of that represented a wide variety of genres.
1. Pennsylvania
Heist
Ice Pick
Treasure
Shipwreck
Secret Society
Forgery
Arrest
2. Animatronic
Flashback Sequence
Recluse
Walnut
Disfigurement
Gluttony
Dental Braces
Breaking The Fourth Wall
3. Elevator Shaft
Kissing
Subway
Supernatural
Swimming Pool
Darkness
Suicide
Alternate Dimension
4. Death of Wife
Father Son Conflict
Literacy
Handicapped
Overprotective Parent
Squid
Tropical Australia
Initiation
5. Baptism
Baklava
Bundt Cake
Lamb
Extended Family
Windex
Love
Vegetarian
6. Crash Landing
Demolition
Cult Favorite
Dolphin
Whale
Spaceship
Title Spoken by Character
Meaning of Life
7. Dismemberment
Rabbit
Coconut
French
Suspected Witch
Presumed Dead
Hit in Crotch
Hand Grenade
8. Ghost
Lighthouse
Tooth Fairy
Darkness
Elevator Scene
Reverse Footage
Spiral Staircase
Bullet Dodging
9. Catfight
Satanism
Knee
Doberman
Master
Multiple Wives
Disturbing
Twist in the End
10. Chameleon
Door
Friendship
Tiny Tot
Father Figure
Greed
Kidnapping
Scream
April 8th, 2007
...but it means that I get to be on varsity, which is awesome. I'm doing scrambler and robot. I was on Circuit Lab for a few hours and then they took me off of it, which is just as well. It would be awesome if we medaled in scrambler at nationals.
And I'm totally sick of passover. All I could eat at sarah's party was grapes. And broccoli, but I don't really like raw broccoli. I'm rather surprised that I didn't wake up this morning as a grape. But at least they were green grapes. Red grapes are bland.
And I'm totally sick of passover. All I could eat at sarah's party was grapes. And broccoli, but I don't really like raw broccoli. I'm rather surprised that I didn't wake up this morning as a grape. But at least they were green grapes. Red grapes are bland.
calmMarch 3rd, 2007
It gets in the way of everything. I missed the first day of the ping-pong tournament just like I missed the first day of the badminton tournament (except I wasn't sick for badminton, I was in New York). So now I'm gonna be in the loser's bracket. Sucks to your ass-mar. I don't know why, but that seemed appropriate. I think I'm okay today as long as I go everywhere loaded with cough drops.
February 13th, 2007
happyFebruary 6th, 2007
February 5th, 2007
amusedFebruary 4th, 2007
ecstaticFebruary 1st, 2007
I'm getting the other, cooler bassoon tomorrow. At my lesson today, Catherine called Kate and Kate gave us the locker number and combination, so I'm going to get in and take it and replace it with my loser bassoon. W00t.
So I finally found out why my part in the Schumann is labeled "Fagotto 2." Because the German version of the Bassoon (which most people play) is called the Fagott (I'm not sure I spelled that right, but it's pronounced Fah-Goht, short a (like aaah, I'm being chased by a velociraptor), long o (like oh no)). And that prononciation key was longer than it needed to be. The french version, the basson (bass-ohn) is not commonly played and does better with the higher register.
In other news, I got into an argument with Emily Morrow today at lunch about whether Banana Nut or Apple Cinnamon muffins are better. Clearly, it's Apple Cinnamon.
So I finally found out why my part in the Schumann is labeled "Fagotto 2." Because the German version of the Bassoon (which most people play) is called the Fagott (I'm not sure I spelled that right, but it's pronounced Fah-Goht, short a (like aaah, I'm being chased by a velociraptor), long o (like oh no)). And that prononciation key was longer than it needed to be. The french version, the basson (bass-ohn) is not commonly played and does better with the higher register.
In other news, I got into an argument with Emily Morrow today at lunch about whether Banana Nut or Apple Cinnamon muffins are better. Clearly, it's Apple Cinnamon.
January 25th, 2007
Here's an excerpt from the fabulously entertaining Baby's Named a Bad, Bad Thing.
Let's discuss the concept of naming your kid after where they're conceived, shall we?
Let's discuss the concept of naming your kid after where they're conceived, shall we?
(Answer: We shall!)
- If I'd named 'em for where they were most like conceived, well, Paula would have to be called "Mt Graham" for the camping trip DH & I were on...and Joe? Well, I think Joe would now be named, ahem, Ford! (blushing furiously here!)
- Okay if we're going with truth in advertising....My eldest would be "Billiards", my middle child would be "Gramma's-house-on-Christmas-Eve" and my youngest would be "Trampoline". :-O
Eew! Eew! Eew! Eew! Eew! Eeeeew!
In other news, I really need to talk to Mrs. Stockhouse about the other bassoon, cuz I hear it's a lot nicer than the one I'm using.
scaredJanuary 23rd, 2007
| If you were intending to buy a Alaska for US$7200000.00, you could instead buy: |
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| What are you thinking of buying? |
January 21st, 2007
I know none of you people who read my LJ care but the Colts are finally going to the Bowl that is Super!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
January 20th, 2007
I got a lot done at SO today. I fixed all of the things that weren't working on the varsity scrambler car (and there were a lot of them) and I made sure the brake spool works (but we need bigger pieces of cardboard) and then I figured out how many turns it needs to be pre-wound to get it to go 12 meters, 11 meters, and 10 meters. I was productive.
Scrambler the Movie was uber-entertaining.
Bassoon is cool-tastic. I have my MAYO audition tomorrow and I'm nervous but I think it'll be okay cuz I'm playing easy pieces. I wish I was doing bassoon for solo and ensemble.
We were watching a movie in Social Studies on Thursday and I thought that the movie said that the life expectancy in ancient Greece was under 15, but they really said under 50.
I watched The Golden Age of Ballooning on WTIU. It wasn't as funny as I'd hoped. I need to see more Monty Python so I start understanding it more.
January 1st, 2007
Well, it's 2007. How wierd. This better be a better year than 2006. Even though I had fun in 2006, a few things about it made it overwhelmingly bad. Don't feel like going into detail.