I remember way back when. I would look at the people with orange names and I would think something along these lines: They are the people who have sacrificed themselves for the good of the site, always having good things to say and always filling people with their wisdom. Nothing that they ever say is on the level that everybody else does. They are selfless, always thinking of others, and never do anything wrong on this site. Believe it or not, for as exaggerated as that sounds, it's actu
Maybe I should consult someone on this, and obviously not a friend. Basically, in real life, although I think I am popular, I always live with a constant feeling of insecurity, a constant worry. Sometimes I feel that everyone is out to get me, that they all want to see me slip up. It's irrational, but that's how I feel. I can't read other people's minds. If anything, I'm terrible at it, because I am autistic. I sometimes presume that I am not worthy of talking to anybody else because they
Yes, it is true. It is the sweet, free feeling of summer. I walked away from the old building, the sound of the Imperial March fading away as I put distance between it and myself. Carried to me by the light sun-kissed breezes is the score titled Across the Stars, filled with romance. Actually, yeah, the last day of school was pretty bad. All we did was sign out. Most people were in band and were away in Denver while I'm stuck back in Iowa. However, I didn't really care about that, becaus
:kaukauL My goodness, it looks like I am a PBZPOC now. That is a long acronym, for the record. I have to thank EmperorWhenua. I told him that I would be renewing my premier membership (and thus becoming orange) over the summer around my birthday. Personally, I wanted to do it by myself so I could feel really good about myself. I didn't want any help. Yet, he has saved me a bit of money, so I won't be quite as stressed with buying this summer's sets. Yet, dangit, I really wasn't expecting
This blog entry is directed towards BZP rules and guidelines that have been set up specifically to prevent flame wars. The biggest rule regarding this is the "No Politics & Religion" rule. Often times, people will forget this vital and important detail describing this rule: How hard is it to understand that "NO exceptions" means "NO exceptions"? Yet, often times people do think that there are exceptions. I have seen it plenty of times when someone might respond to something in t
Now, I do not have much time to write this, and this blog will close very soon. However, I am determined to write this, as I had it in the back of my mind for a while. In our culture, there are people called bullies. They come in all shapes and sizes. Most commonly, we think of them as peers who physically oppress others in school. Most of us do not view ourselves as bullies. However, I wish to enlighten the reader on another form of the bully. In our social relations, one of the most i
Now, I don't have pictures, and I only have a few minutes to write this. However, I thought I'd inform you on the sets of Berix and Zesk and what my initial and most dominant thoughts were. Berix is tall and has the best color scheme of any blue set since Gahlok in 2002. She is the second-best Agori. I also really like her yellow head and her helmet. I have no objection to the colo gold in the set, although perhaps the shield it is part of could have been a better shape. Zesk is beyond d
This is a drawing I did in art class with charcoal. The dimensions are 10"x12". Please note that the picture was too large for the scanner and a small portion of his right shoulder was cut off. It is a scaled up version of a picture half its size. The name of the person is Martin Van Buren (1782-1862), the eighth president of the United States (1837-1841). The title of the portrait is "Number Eight". (EDIT: this has recently been changed to "Old Marty") On a side note, he looks like my ol
Yesterday, I my sister and I met a disagreement. This is the same sister mentioned in the entry Taking Portraits. The disagreements came about when we were at a college orchestra. She strongly disapproves of orchestra members having to wear a specific color, in this case black. First of all, let me say that I am a man of tradition. I enjoy the traditions I live with and the cultures they are a part of. I have learned to let my culture make my life more fun and lively. Black, formal cloth
The dog of an aunt and uncle of mine, seventeen years old in human years, finally let go of life a year ago. Had he lived up until today, he would have been eighteen before election day. It occurred to me, then, that he was old enough to vote, although he wasn't necessarily, *ahem*, human. Yet, if a dog reaches the age of eighteen, should it be eligible for the vote? I wonder if it would be worth sending a letter to Obama about. Do you think he would reply? Your Honor, Emperor Kraggh
Do you want to know how I got these scores? My teacher...was...a thinker. And a fiend. And one day we come to class a little lazier than usual. My girlfriend grabs an iPod to occupy herself. He doesn't like that. Not. One. BIT. So, the entire class watching, he reads the mushy songs she listens to, smirking while he does it. He turns to me, heh, and he says, "Why so stupid?" He comes to me with a pencil..."Why so stupid?" He puts a pencil in my hand. "Let's put some files into pl
Respect is something all people need to receive and, more importantly, give. So there will be no misunderstanding, we as human beings do not deserve respect. To simply put it, this is because of our imperfect identities. However, as an act of grace, we must respect others simply because it is the right thing to do. Because, as sinners, we are all equal in the eyes of God, respect should be given unconditionally. In this way, we should respect all others, regardless of our personal opinions
Recently, it has come to light that Michael Phelps has been smoking an illegal drug. I found out about it yesterday, and there were at least a half a dozen conversations I had about it. Even the teachers were talking about it. Today, people still talk about it. For the first time in a very long time, I was made fun of for being interested in a certain subject, and the subject was the Baltimore Bullet, not something generic like comic strips. I have a few things to say to this current dilem
I took a lap around the pool to see what medal I would find I left everybody swimming far back in the wakes behind While watched by the world listening to my nation's tune I did the best that I could do Yeah The legend started in Sydney were very soon I was young and I came right out of the blue Then I became a rising star in old Athens So now I have my trend to defend If I win silver then will you still call me Michael Phelps? If I keep striving hard will Bowman be there giving his help?
James was a normal boy at eight years old. He had a happy time at home with his parents. His parents were the coolest people in the world and they taught him many fun things, like how to ride a bike and how to do a bunch of tricks with a yo-yo. He loved his family. Life was good until he learned a new word the hard way. That word was "divorce", and he didn't like it. One day his mother packed her bags and left very quickly. James did not have much time to say goodbye to her. He wished i
My paternal grandfather looked like Franklin Roosevelt, albeit the fact that he was a Takanuva-like behemoth and the former president wasn't. My father looks like Harrison Ford. Hmmm... Your Honor, Emperor Kraggh
Well, it grows near the time to get another name change. At around January 26, I will be eligible to change my name again. I have come up with several name ideas, and I am of course letting you guys have your say by voting. Here are the candidates. Emperor Kraggh - "If elected, I promise to return you to a classical era!" St. Kraggh - Well, my name in art is St. John, which you would know if you read my Glaedr blog entry, and the title is a unique one for a BZP name. Bones Jr. - Don't worry
I finally got him yesterday. In this blog entry, I'm not going to give him an official review of the set, but I'm going to tell you my thoughts and feelings after getting the Monster Gresh that I didn't have when I only had canister images and an advertisement with awesome action but a cheesy announcer. Let me tell you first the process of buying him, which was interesting in and of itself. I walked to Wal*Mart, in temperatures below zero with killer wind chill, all just to buy Strakk and th
This is a sketch paper drawing by me, which I did as extra credit at the end of my first semester for an art class I was in. I finally got it done today and figured out how to use the school scanner to introduce it into the digital world. Unfortunately, the colors aren't as bright in this picture as they are in real life, especially the violet, which looks dull and is hard to see against the black background. For those of you who might be wondering, St. John is my "pen name", if you will cal
Yo listen up, here's the legend About a Vorox set who lived in the tan world And all day and all night and everything he sees is is just tan like him Inside and outside Tan his hands with the tan little stinger and there's still more yet Introduce a little tan to your shelf Cause classic "stone" is back to glisten I'm tan Da ba dee da ba die Da ba dee da ba die Da ba dee da ba die Da ba dee da ba die Da ba dee da ba die I'm tan Da ba dee da ba die Da ba dee da ba die Da ba dee da ba die Da ba
Aagh! I have my two year spinny, and I didn't even notice until just a minute ago! How long have I had it? Golly, it feels like yesterday when I was a newbie. Has it really been that long? Your Honor, Emperor Kraggh
I was walking down the aisles of Wal*Mart When my eyes beheld a joyous art LEGO seemed to hear our cries I can't believe my very eyes They did the Gresh! They did the Monster Gresh! The Monster Gresh! He's coolness in the flesh! They did the Gresh! Those colors really mesh! They did the Gresh! They did the Monster Gresh! From the Arena Magna where he fights with beasts To the Roxtus tribe where you'd expect him the least They say he's traveling the champion's road And he'll show off his
I am an organized man. Organization keeps things predictable and smooth. Organization means that you've planned ahead, and it also makes life simpler on top of all that. Therefore, I have given myself a schedule of my activities on the internet. For those who know me and would like to have an idea of what I'll be doing, check here regularly. This schedule is subject to amendment in case something else comes into my life or if certain things on the list doesn't need to be done any more. P
Congratulations to me? Absolutely! Yesterday I took a trip down to Wal*Mart and made a large purchase. I was fortunate enough to get four Agori, three Glatorian, and a box set. I'll tell you how I feel about each of them. First, however, let me make a generalized statement. Their joints were the firmest I've ever seen in a set. They are definitely not floppy. I like that. Second, the Iron Man heads. They are definitely like Iron Man's helmet, and they are definitely cool looking head
