For the past month, when not finishing school, becoming 18, or graduating, I have been working relentlessly as a hermit in my basement on multiple projects for BrickFair, thus staving off the process of once again writing for this blag. So contrary to popular belief, I am not dead, just being productive... during summer. Ugh. Anywho, yesterday I was lucky enough to go to Nathan Sawaya's "Art of the Brick" Exhibit in NYC, and thought that not only would this audience enjoy hearing about it,
So yeah, I'll try and do it this year. I won when I was 16, but every year after that I've gotten sick every November, and never been able to win again. UNTIL NOW (i hope). I have an idea of the novel, and since our next tournament is in Peoria, Illinois, I will have a 14-hour drive to plan characters, plot, and whatnot. I've also been forcing myself to read a lot this past month (I've blazed through The Ocean At The End of the Lane, Carrie, On Writing, Fear No Evil, Hyperbole And A Half, Th
Made a topic for BZPers to discuss/plan/worry over NaNoWriMo! Head on over there to exchange novel/NaNo info, pitch ideas, and in general see there are many of us who are wild enough to try and write 50,000 words in one month!
Due to the awesome cosmic powers that our very own Sisen possesses, he has been able to rechristen me and give me another name to add to my list of a myriad names I go by. I can now, also be called: Zatthman the Bley.
So a lot of stuff hapenned today:
*I got Skopio after waiting for a month
*I played Halo 3 and came up with an idea with Toa Phoenix
*I saw how the first chapter of KoS's audiobook for RotGB was posted. Yay.
In general... I guess life is good.
Yep, you heard right. George Mason University Class of 2017. I'm super excited, since I already know people entering, have a spot guaranteed on the Forensics Team, and got accepted into the Honors College. Also, I live 45 mins away from BrickFair VA, the campus is 10 mins away from BrickFair VA, so I know for a fact that attending BrickFair is still a definite yes in my future. College... Huh.
MOC Me Maybe By The Zatthman I threw a wish in the well, Don't ask me, I'll never tell I looked to you as it fell, And now you’re building stuff Don’t build some kind of Doc Ock, Pennies and dimes for a MOC I wasn't looking for this, But now you're building stuff Your hand was holdin', New techniques were showin' Inspiration flowin’ Where you think you're going, baby? Hey, I just met you, And this is crazy, But here's my picture, So MOC me, maybe? It's hard to look right, As you build
Hey all! We now have our guest for next month's episode, so if you've every wanted to ask Takuma Nuva a question, post those questions on the Meet The Staff topic and they will most likely feature in next month's episode! *zatth out*
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They answered my question (when I called), I got a few q's right, and in the test they said me name!!! yay!
Overall, it was pretty cool, except for the voitng stuff...
Congrats to TTV and BS01 Podcast!
After the 'last' day of BrickFair (by which I mean that we went to the Library of Congress and the Supreme Court with Thomas (Sumiki) and his parents, then got a library card for the LIBRARY OF CONGRESS I AM SO EXCITED and then got to watch 'Guardians of the Galaxy' finally), I can finally say that my energy batteries have been recharged. Every year I look forward for summer so I can go back to GMIF and BrickFair. In both events I get to reconnect with such kind, creative, and brilliant souls, a
HEY Y'ALL GUESS WHAT BLACK SIX OTHER BZP STAFFIES AND MYSELF ARE DOING A LIVESTREAM ON NINJAGO (TV AND MOVIE) AND YOU SHOULD JOIN BECAUSE IT FEATURES MEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Life's being life. As in that things are happening. Got to finish The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell and loved it, I'm getting ready for NaNoWriMo (want to win it a second time), am DMing a D&D game with some friends, got to build a life-sized model of K9 and dress as Ten alongside it (here be an example), am competing with the Forensics Team with two topics I love, and am getting so excited for NYCC and just to spend time in NYC with other BZPers and school/college friends. In terms of
So funny how many behave when a member says they have been taken by Life. Some members act as if that person is never coming back, others as if nothing. Sooner or later, they return. Plus, they always visit.
I was hospitalized at NIH a week ago, and while there my mom told me she was thinking of having us go on a vacation as a family to some theme parks in Florida. I was surprised, but super excited. A week later, and it looks like we're going to Legoland and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Should be fun. Stuck in a car with my sister for 14 hrs might be tough, but I WILL SURVIVE. I'm scared because we're visiting Legoland on the 31st, and I dunno if they'll have Bonkles in stock then. Beca
Smile back at someone today Give someone a compliment Help someone out in some way Hug your loved ones, tell them how glad you are for them to be here Give yourself a few minutes of the day just to yourself Our time here is limited, so spread the love, y'all
When a performance of "Everything Is Awesome" is featured at the Oscars, when LEGO is called the world's most recognized brand, when BIONICLE has come back, that I want to shout into the annals of history... HEY THERE, FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS FROM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL THAT MADE FUN OF ME AND CRITICIZED ME FOR LIKING AND BEING OBSESSED LEGO, LOOK AT WHAT'S HAPPENING, IT'S BECOMING COOL AND MAINSTREAM AND I'M STILL HERE LOVING LEGO AND ALSO COVERING UP THE YEARS OF EMOTIONAL PAIN CAUSED BY YOUR
This is the sixth year that Summer for me sees its end. I use the capitalized Summer because, while the period between June and August is technically summer, Summer refers to the period from GMIF to the last day of BrickFair activities. I can't state how much Summer means to me. I leave physically spent and exhausted, but emotionally fulfilled in ways that shock me months down the line. Seeing people you only get to see once a year kinda does that to you, and especially when every moment wit
I'll be moving on Monday, but I may have Internet problems, so next time I post will probably be when I get a membership.
So goodbye for some time, blog.
I'll be heading off to the airport to go to Colombia for ten days. It will be pleasant to see the family again and relax and whatnot. If I have Internet there, expect an update and more crazy shenanigans. (I love that word. Shenanigans. Teehee.) If I don't, then I will see you all in ten days. ZATTHMAN, OVER AND OUT.
I admit I'm very privileged. I admit I cannot fully empathize with a lot of you because we haven't had the same life experiences. I know I'm some online person hiding behind a Kanohi Zatth. But I am here for you. I'm sure everyone else on this site is, but I just want to put it in writing. There is too much oppression, hatred, and sadness in this world, and nobody deserves that. As an immigrant (and third world kid), chronically ill, mentally depressed, demiromantic 19 year old, I know I can
Today I hosted a Doctor Who viewing party at my house; specifically, in the basement where I also keep all my LEGO. While cleaning my building table for food, I decided to build something since I hadn't done that in a while. I saw this one piece and decided to build a Dalek eye stalk, what with Asylum of the Daleks to air in a few hours. After I finished it, I tried to make the circular area, to no avail. So I started goofing around, placing it on my forehead, and using it as an eyestalk.
The professor has made all of our presentations in Comic Sans. Also that I didn't pay much attention during the first month of class and now have a D after a 53% on my first test and am procrastinating on studying for the second one which is in 10 hours haaahahahahaaaaaaaa i wanna crey
