Kex

Souperman, you have been promoted to the head of my advertising campaign. To start, I need some posters, business cards, and flyers to be placed around every forum (you can scratch G&T and RPG, nobody goes there). Be careful in comedies. If you get lost, there are lots of different characters you could ask. There are a bunch of potholes over in GD (did anybody see all those revived topics?), so watch your step. I hear there are some BK spies hiding out in promos, so don't let them get ahold of any new info or start any topics. There are way too many of those as it is. The flames can reach a bit high in BBC, and trust me -- roasted puffin is definitely something you want to avoid at all costs. And please, keep the llama away. I want to keep the spam to a minimum. Direct any questions to my secretary and only call my cell if it's of dire importance. Thanks.

Yes, I do. Luckily I also have some solutions. I've been making money for over a year now. My job rules. Alright, so I'm lying through my teeth. But it's either Publix or a fast food joint (Burger King would be the closest) and I'd rather not be flipping burgers. But who knows -- maybe Than can tell me that it's not as bad as it seems. Regardless, fast food employees don't get tips, while I do. And believe me, you come in contact with some of the more wealthy people. And around the holidays? Go to work. Hurricane coming? Go to work. I made some big bucks the other week, because there was a tropical storm heading in my direction. It hit pretty close, but didn't do much of anything. I was actually at work during the "worst part". Weren't many customers around, but oh well. Not to mention I got two days off school for a storm that did next to nothing. Made money and chilled with no homework. Sweet deal. Back on the topic of making money: I put most of my earnings directly into my bank account. I have a large chunk saved, as there will be many a thing that will need payment in the future. Things like a car, insurance, college, and future luxuries. All things that are never too early to start saving for. What I normally do is put every other check in the bank. (I get paid every Thursday.) I end up with large amounts of cash in my wallet, and I put some of that money lingering, burning holes in my pocket, into the bank as well. This has been a pretty smooth process until about a month ago. I've been buying stuff like crazy. And by stuff I mean music. CDs. Albums. That stuff. In the past month alone, I bought nine CDs. Nine. Plus a few other misc. songs from iTunes. It's a lot. I really need to stop. I mean, you should be able to enjoy the money you make and spend it on things you like, but this is a bit extreme... It's over $100 in music. Which isn't too much, considering I'm making about $80 a week, even with school and everything now. But I'm kinda torn, because I obviously want the stuff, but I want my bank account to continue growing at the same time. Growing. That's what my music collection has been doing. In fact, it has now outgrew my measly 2 GB iPod Nano. I now have all these new CDs and I can't put them on my iPod... Ugg. It's no fun. But then I hear about these new iPods comng out soon... Next week, I believe. One of the new iPod's is going to be $250, 30 GB, capable of playing movies, new iPod games, brighter screen, and have a longer battery life. Am I gonna buy it? Yes. Yes I am. But now I'm going to have a nice little black 2 GB iPod Nano sitting here, in very good condition. I decided that I'm going to sell it. Not not just a normal "sell". Oh no. It's going to be auctioned: auctioned right here on BZPower. That's right: you can own Kex's iPod! I'll have pictures and all that stuff when the time comes. So if you're interested... Look out.

I'm waiting...

Vicarious - Tool Eye on the TV Cause tragedy thrills me Whatever flavor it happens to be, like... "Killed by the husband" "Drowned by the ocean" "Shot by his own son" "She used a poison In his tea... then kissed him goodbye" That's my kind of story It's never fun till someone dies Don't look at me like I am a monster Frown out your one face But with the other Stare like a junkie Into the TV Stare like a zombie While the mother holds her child Watches him die Hands to the sky crying "Why, oh why?" Cause I need to watch things die, from a distance Vicariously I live while the whole world dies You all need it too, don't lie Why can't we just admit it? Why can't we just admit it? We won't give pause until the blood is flowing Neither the brave nor bold Will write as the story's told We won't give pause until the blood is flowing I need to watch things die, from a good safe distance Vicariously I live while the whole world dies You all feel the same, so... Why can't we just admit it? Blood like rain come down Drum on grave and ground Part vampire Part warrior Carnivore and voyeur Stare at the transmittal Sing to the death rattle La, la, la, la, la, la, la-la-lie La, la, la, la, la, la, la-la-lie La, la, la, la, la, la, la-la-lie La, la, la, la, la, la, la-la-lie Credulous at best Your desire to believe in Angels in the hearts of men Pull your head on out your heavy, happy eyes and give a listen Shouldn't have to say it all again The universe is hostile, so impersonal Devour to survive... so it is, so it's always been We all feed on tragedy It's like blood to a vampire Vicariously I live while the whole world dies Much better you than I TV. We all watch it. But this song offers a whole new meaning and provokes thoughts that I'm sure many people don't realize. It's about how we all love to watch the garbage on TV, even though many refuse to admit. People are entertained by death and tragedy that's shown, and "he" has admitted this, and he doesn't understand why others call him a "monster" when inside they are the same way, but won't admit it themselves. And how wrong it is to be numb to watching other people suffer or waste away. Our superficial society pretends to be much more sympathetic than it really is. If we were really as vicarious as we say we are, then we would do something about it. If you could really watch a little kid starve to death and feel his pain, then you would do something about it. The world is dying and there's nothing we can do except sit back, watch, and enjoy from a distance. Of course, the song offers a sarcastic view of this...

I think I slipped. Yes, I think I slipped. Or did I? For some reason, I'm quite confused. Or am I? Somebody needs to sort things out. -Kex

Sorry, no redneck home videos At least, not in the blog entry, but I do have some. As I'm sure you have to know by now, I'm currently working on my Project b/b/c. In the rare case that you don't know about this project already, I'll briefly explain. Each BBC Forum staffer and a select few other members will have a MOC made in tribute to them. Thus far, I've only completed one MOC, Stasmic, in tribute to Schizo Kaita. I have several MOCs in progress, but none that are entirely complete. I figured I'd share two of the MOCs here to keep you (as well as my blog) updated. The first one would be in tribute to Tufi Piyufi and the second one would be in tribute to Cajun. These are WIPs. Or, Works In Progess, just in case you're unfamilar with the acronym. Do me a great big favor and pretend that the Metru shoulder armor pieces are both black. And he could really use another tooth or two. I need to pick up a few of those Viking sets. I'm thinking two of those wolves. I'll have to get over to TRU one of these days. Alright, fine. So you want more. Two headshots just weren't enough to appease. Will this do? I certainly hope it'll hold you over. -Kex

I wish.

What rep? D:

I've posted in plenty of colors in my time here on BZPower. Black, lime green, blue, steel blue, gray, crimson, orange, teal, and, of course, purple. Maybe even some more that I'm forgetting about. A few weeks ago, shortly after the spider-staff, I thought about dropping the purple. I actually did go a day or two with normal black text. It just didn't seem right. So I went back to the purple. Just a few moments ago, I had one of those sudden, random thoughts. I asked myself, "Drop the purple?" And I answered myself back. That's how it went down. Actually, after that, I thought of BR and lol'd. It really does look a lot neater. And to emphasize something, bolding works quite well. And when something really needs emphasis, I believe purple can do the job. So yeah. It's a totally new style to me. It'll definitely take some getting used to, but I like it. I like it a lot. -Kex

The Diary of Jane - Breaking Benjamin If I had to I would put myself right beside you So let me ask Would you like that? Would you like that? And I don't mind If you say this love is the last time So now I'll ask Do you like that? Do you like that? No Something's getting in the way Something's just about to break I will try to find my place in the diary of Jane So tell me how it should be Try to find out what makes you tick As I lie down Sore and sick Do you like that? Do you like that? There's a fine line between love and hate And I don't mind Just let me say that I like that I like that Something's getting in the way Something's just about to break I will try to find my place in the diary of Jane As I burn another page As I look the other way I still try to find my place in the diary of Jane So tell me how it should be Desperate, I will crawl Waiting for so long No love, there is no love Die for anyone What have I become Something's getting in the way Something's just about to break I will try to find my place in the diary of Jane As I burn another page As I look the other way I still try to find my place In the diary of Jane Jane is dead. Her diary is being read, or in other words, her life. But he keeps looking for where he is in it and he just can't figure it out. So, he keeps asking what she likes. How he can make it better. But he still can't find himself in her diary, and won't ever now since she's gone. He knows there was love, yet it's evident that hate must have also existed -- he received no mention in her diary. He would've died for her, and he says he would put himself right beside her. Now, he's stuck alone and he has to try and find himself. If you haven't seen the music video, go watch it. -Kex

Dodgeball.

Congrats, Schizo. May many more people butcher your name. D: BTW, I hope I didn't miss much. I'm afraid I couldn't make the party.

You know, Schizo, that's the thing. It's the Vahi that makes choosing an avatar difficult. It's... big and orange. Bigger than my avatar.

As you have probably noticed in the past week or so, I've been changing my avatar and banner very frequently. Several times a day. I'm very picky, and it has to be perfect. I take unusual pride in my avatar and signature. Dunno why, I just do. However, I have vowed to keep what I have now for at least a week. Yeah. An awesome avatar, with equally awesome lyrics. They're staying. -Kex

Anything with caffiene works for me. But you have to admit that coke in the bottle beats all cola. And no, Omi, you don't choose the coke over the girl -- you go for the girl with the coke.

As I mentioned in a previous entry, my house is currently being renovated. Not just something minor. I'm talking transforming a 2-1, living room, kitchen, and porch into a 4-3, living room, family room, kitchen, 2-car garage, porch, and pool. There's a lot of work going into this. My dad's doing the entire thing himself, only receiving help when absolutely neccesary. I don't think you realize how frustrating it is when you tell people to move the pile of dirt on the left side of the house to the right side, and they end up moving the pile on the right to the left side. It's ridiculous. Things always turn out better if you do it yourself. You can't rely on people who don't take any pride whatsoever in their job. As a matter of fact, they don't even speak English, or care to try and learn it. And around here, you can't find anyone else to do the job. So yeah. The sledgehammer. Loads of fun. Take a look at the room in the upper right of this picture. And, here it is after I finished with it. Here are some more pictures. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] The two people you see in a few pictures would be my dad and my stepmom. There'll be more pictures at a later time, definitely. Look at the disaster. I look and smile at it. D: -Kex

What exactly are you doing with my head?

Expect to see this launched in the BBC Forum very soon. -Kex

So there's two days left of summer. Bummer. Really, it is. Even though I never actually left town, I enjoyed it. I had plenty of time to just relax and let loose. However, you can definitely expect my BZP activity to tremendously decrease. I'll probably only be online a fraction of what I've been on during the summer. School will be starting at 7:45, as opposed to last year's 7:15. Which means I'll be waking up at about 5:30 or so, being the freak that I am. Most days I'll end up browsing BZP for a bit during that time. But other than that, I won't be able to get online (won't even be home until) around evening time. Basically every day after school I go straight to work. Literally. This year I might not even have time to go home and change. Hooray for lockers at work. And then when I get home... Still have dinner and homework to deal with. Here are my eight scheduled classes for my sophomore year: Algebra IIIntegrated MathChemistry HonorsEnglish II HonorsSpanish III HonorsHealth ScienceMedical Skills and ServicesWeb DesignI actually look Algebra II last year, and ended up with a C in the first quarter and a D in the second. I'm not all too pleased with that, and I'd like to do better before moving on. As an added bonus, if I get better grades, they'll replace the existing ones. That'll skyrocket my GPA, as those are the only grades holding me back. So yeah. Just decreased activity. I'll still be active and be able to maintain my position. I'm not dying or anything. Especially since I need to (will) outlive the Empress. Hehe. -Kex

Away - Breaking Benjamin Cold am I I'm beside myself Because there's no one else Have I grown so blind Only God could save you If you knew your way to the light So fly away And leave it behind Just stay awake There's nowhere to hide I see you cause you won't get out of my way I hear you cause you won't quit screaming my name I feel you cause you won't stop touching my skin I need you they're coming to take you away Frail and dry I could lose it all But I cannot Recall it all wrong Don't cry Clear away this hate And we can start to make it alright So fly away And leave it behind Return someday With red in your eyes I see you cause you won't get out of my way I hear you cause you won't quit screaming my name I feel you cause you won't stop touching my skin I need you they're coming to take you away This song is about the hardships of wanting someone so badly and knowing you can't have them. They were yours, and you, theirs. You went through it all. The relationship was amazing. Nothing was better. You just fit together. Now that the relationship is over, you sit, alone, thinking of what you could've changed. You think of what you screwed up, and you wish you hadn't done the things you'd done. It surrounds your every thought. You dream of her. You hurt for her. But you don't dare call her, you don't dare try to fix it. There is no fixing it. It's all gone and it's your fault. You can pretend to pin it to her, but you know the truth inside. So you are going crazy, sitting alone. You loathe yourself, because you don't want to feel this way. You know you're stronger than this, but it's tearing your insides out. That voice in your head just keeps screaming. So you have to get it out. You have to let it go. So you write it out. You put a melody to it. A song is born. -Kex

Awesome. Be sure to enjoy it as much as I am.

YES! Now Than can eat spam for breakfast, lunch, and dinner! Enjoy it while it lasts.

Was I really that bad? Come on now... I just knew you'd post something after I post something... Just to push my entry back. Cause you're so sweet like that. And I think we'd all enjoy it if you elaborated on what the Empress actually does. Yeah.

Starting yesterday, the album has been available for preview on a few different sites. I've been listening for a good chunk of today, and I'm very pleased with this album. I've been waiting for it all summer, and I can definitely say it lived up to my expectations. It's scheduled to hit stores on August eighth. All Target stores will be selling the album for $9.98 -- you won't find it anywhere else cheaper. The first pressing of the CD will contain an exclusive fourteenth bonus track: an acoustic version of The Diary of Jane. After that, it'll be deleted from future pressings. Be sure to pick up this CD as soon as you can. I'll leave you with a quote from Ben Burnley. -Kex

Cause the Empress said so. So I'm pimping the BBC Forum. Firstly and foremostly, BBC Contest 38 has started a few days early. You'll have to see it to believe it. Be sure to read all the rules -- many have been added and changed! Demonspawn Nuparu has also been unleashed, and has taken over the Latest Creation area of my blog. -Kex