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Had to drive 5 hours straight today (Wednesday)...by myself. Luckily I was able to take my dad's car, which was slightly a surprise (though welcome) when I woke up this morning. "My car" has a tape deck, but I did not want to use my tape adapter as it keeps popping out every ten minutes, it seems. So on Tuesday I bought an FM transmitter, which hooks into my cigarette lighter power source and can also charge my iPod at the same time. Best drive ever. I guess. I made a playlist the day before titled "5 Hour Drive"--it turned out to be 10 hours long. So I shuffled it before syncing and I guess I listened to half of it on the way down and the other half will be on the way back up. I also realized how great Queen's Don't Stop Me Now is for driving. Totally an awesome driving song. (And I hadn't really listened to my Queen stuff until Arpy made that entry two weeks ago. Then I did and have a few favorites.) -CF
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Well I guess DV likes my music tastes, and likes it when I share them with you! Well, I've had a few songs stuck in my head for the past day or so. What are they? Here: College Kids--Relient K Time Warp--Rocky Horror (I blame Arpy for this) Carry Me (Dead Man)--Jars of Clay All in the Serve--Michael W Smith Cry For Help--Shinedown Super Trouper--Superchick And now that I am home I have a few songs to show my brother: All my newly obtained Anberlin CD's. (And their cover of True Faith (love it!)) Who Needs Sleep--Barenaked Ladies Another White Dash--Butterfly Boucher (I don't think she's too well known, so if you like general rock I would recommend a listen) Superman Theme--John Williams Finally, my current "new song" addiction is TobyMac's Hey Devil. (My musical stylings have greatly shifted to more and more Christian music as I keep losing my liking for contemporary radio, as they keep playing songs who's tunes and beats I don't feel belong on whichever station it is, plus their themes just keep becoming less...moral.) -CF
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Ug, I pulled my 2nd all-nighter of this week last night/today. It's also finals week. The time I usually don't want to do that and want to get tons of sleep. BUT, it is ok, because my only exams are Monday and Friday. Paper due at noon on Tuesday (and then slept in from 12-4pm (but I also slept from 4-7am)), and a paper due at noon on Thursday (I took an hour and a half nap (which was supposed to be 40 minutes) around 8, and then slept 12:30-3). Wednesday I had woken up at noon after sleeping for 8 hours, so that all-nighter actually was not that bad until the very end. With all this wild sleep scheduling, the all-nighters actually have not been bad. Like all I have to do is shift my sleep schedule (alternatively, had I started earlier, things like that would never had happened). What is weird though is me and waking up. I am not a morning person, but I am also not not a morning person. There is the usual "do I have to get up?" and I do not just pop out of bed (unless I realize Nukaya's been trying to call for the past half hour ) and whatnot. But at the same time, I'm fully awake in ten minutes. It's kind of weird, but it's a good trait for me to have if I wake up 15 minutes before class starts. Also, no coffee. Or caffeine in general. -CF Quote of the Day: If we were meant to pop out of bed we would sleep in toasters.
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My sister turns 11 today! I whipped up a little something... (Names removed for the internet) I'm at school still, so my mom will be giving it to her, or just putting it on her seat at breakfast, or something. Sneakily and specially, of course. -CF
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SyFy has some good stuff...and some bad stuff. But I'm willing to realize I may be watching something terrible, because the concept is too cool for me not to want to watch. SyFy's upcoming "cheap"movie: Sharktopus (Now with a picture!) Just roll that around in your head for a few moments, be brave enough to check out my provided picture, and hopefully we can ride the ridiculous wave together. -CF
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Adblock Plus--A must for every Mozilla Firefox user. Gmail Notifier--sits in the corner, out of the way, and lets me know how many unread messages I have in my Gmail inbox, and when a new message comes in. Google Wave Add-on for Firefox--same as the Gmail notifier. Handy so I don't have to check Wave all the time for the messages I never have. Firefox Personas-- <3 Speed Dial--In a new tab it allows for a list of whatever websites you want it to. Kind of like having the bookmarks toolbar, yet different. Also, Ctrl+# will open a new tab with that page, so it's a plus as a keyboard shortcut versus the bookmarks toolbar. Xmarks--keeps track of my bookmarks, and then syncs wherever else I have it installed, like a portable Firefox or Google Chrome. Tab Wheel Scroll--appropriate laziness strikes again! I can put my mouse pointer on the tab bar and use the scroll wheel to go from tab to tab, much easier and less strenuous than having to click on the tab or use Ctrl+Tab. I really wish I could add this extension to Chrome. And then one more I don't think I can mention, as it links to another website. -CF
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The Campus Activity Board plans on-campus events, usually for the weekend to provide for something to do, all done by students. (Planning that is; they get in professionals for things like comedy and they get to play movies, etc.) This past Friday was the annual Springfest (not like JMU's), where organizations provide fun activities, CAB has music, Rita's Italian Ice sets up free cups, etc. This year's theme was "A Party at the Ends of the World!". Different "continents" had various activities. One thing CAB did was bring in a bird wildlife group. They brought in about half a dozen parrots and other exotic birds and were walking around with them, as well as showing them off at their tent. (Bigger picture) (Second bigger picture) Also, CCM (as well as the other clubs) were offered space for activities. We did sand art keychains, which attracted a great crowd. All 150 small keychain bottles we bought were gone within an hour. Wow! (We also attempted to tie it in with the Footprints in the Sand Story.) Great way to get our name out on campus. -CF
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Yesterday at about 5:00 I got a call from my 10-year-old sister: she said she was 30 minutes from landing in Orlando, Florida with my dad and they were going to Disney World on Saturday (and maybe Sunday?). Disney. World. I just played along; she had to be joking, right? So I told her to have fun and stop by the LEGO Store (in Downtown Disney (I was there 12 years ago)) for me. Then my dad takes the phone and says he's been planning this for a month and a half now. Whoa! Really?! I was just slightly taken aback about how awesome that is. Y'see, my mom and brother headed up to Boston, Mass. Thursday night for a band competition of his, and my dad wanted to do something special for my sister. (Apparently they had done something last year too...but couldn't remember. I doubt it was as exciting as this (well it probably was back then at the moment).) Then I call my mom last night because I needed some information from her, she told me about the exciting things they were doing in Boston like seeing the Blue Man Group (jealous). I asked how Papa and Sophie were and she said they were fine, etc, but mentioned nothing of Disney World. So...has my dad been holding this from her this entire time? Wow. Craziness. -CF
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Finals are next week. So I should not get online at all. Yet you/I know I will. There's Doctor Who on Saturday, after all. (And Stargate Universe on Friday.) I'm going to try to stay away from distractions. Like social networking. And IMing. So if you need to contact me (like for the BrickFair Mosaic Project), email (or call) would be fastest. Who am I kidding? I'll be on here blogging my life away. Maybe I'll even pop onto IM if I get really bored (and studying gets done). -CF
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Bought some new posters a while ago...mid-February, actually. Did some rearranging New Doctor Who, Serenity posters (and I added HP7) (Another view) (I have tried to post a pic of both walls, where I have the Piraka Comic 0 as well, but that's the only the specialness so I guess I don't feel bad about it not uploading. Next year I'm going to bring the Toa Nuva art fold-out poster from 2003 as well.) Also, current wallpaper. -CF
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So a few CCM friends convinced me to go contra dancing last night. (And admittedly there was that senior girl... (speaking of which, last night's Doctor Who episode: "Ever fancy someone you know you shouldn't?") ...but at the same time I've realized I like the formal dancing (ballroom style) and I really just want to avoid whatever is going on at a modern, school dance.) I stepped out of my introverted bubble, went out of my comfort zone, and actually had a good time. Contra dancing was described to me as Victorian style, Pride and Prejudice (and Zombies?)-like, folk-style, where there are lines of people (with your partner) and dancing involves sorts of swinging, rotating, switching partners for a moment, moving up or down the line, do-si-doing, etc. So yeah, friends, going contra dancing...I quite enjoyed it. Much better than whatever else I would have done on a Saturday night. And, while the friend who proposed this probably wants to do it again somewhere, I figure there will not be too many chances, and now I can say I've done it. -CF
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...And girls speak in code." Just recently (last 2 months...) I acquired the first four Anberlin CD's (I already had New Surrender). Awesome stuff. They really know how to rock out and sound different. There's barely a day that goes by without me listening to them (but that could just be standard "new CD" fare...but songs get stuck in the head and of course you want to listen...). First song that stuck out was Foreign Language (as quoted), but some other amazing songs are Adelaide, A Whisper and a Clamour, Downtown Song (though admittedly I only like a few "Lost Songs"), and quite a handful from the Never Take Friendship Personal CD, to name a few. I guess props go to DV for recommending them about 1.5 years ago. I think they've moved onto my "bands to get their next CD as soon as it comes out" list. -CF
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So, you know, spend a little now, splurge at BrickFair! (And do my part, living nearby, to assist those traveling, like driving a little out of my way b/c they are so far out of theirs.) -CF
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Jewel Staite (Firefly's Kaylee and Stargate: Atlantis's Dr. Jennifer Keller) and Sean Maher (Firefly's Simon Tam) will be appearing in an early episode of Warehouse 13's 2nd season! (As a couple, no less.) Also, despite me "not watching TV," Community has quickly become a guilty pleasure. Probably because not only is it witty, but it's humor is much more cleaned up (though not perfect) from most TV shows nowadays. And the characters are great. ("Ketchup is a vegetable!" "This won't work. Last time you cried, I saved a vial of your tears and have been slowly building up an immunity.") Abed is great. Annie is cute. Jeff is humorously cynical. (Of the Abed/Troy endings, I love their Spanish rap, getting stuck in the vending machine, and the Christmas-Troy. ("I smell like special drink.") Oh and their Halloween ending. ("That's one of my biggest fears." "What is?" "If I ever, like, wake up as a donut..." "You would eat yourself?" "I wouldn't even question it.") And definitely "Troy and Abed in the Morning." Also, Stargate Universe definitely picked up on awesomeness with Episode 11. While I keep telling myself I can drop V and gain more free time in doing so, I just can't stop watching. And then, of course, while I'm listing TV, I might as well mention Doctor Who. I can't wait for episode 2 on Saturday, if I'm lucky enough to see it. I should probably stop watching clips, as when I was watching seasons 1-4 I didn't look ahead. (Until then I'll probably rewatch ep 1 to catch minor things that could hint at the story-arc (see, I'm catching on).) Karen Gillan has definitely grown on me and is amazing in all the ways the show's writers wanted her to be. I'm starting Andromeda, I've been watching Chuck and Santuary, and I'll probably have to Hulu Stargate SG:1 during the next two summers at my house (unless the school internet decides to stop lagging). And with Christopher Eccleston near the end of Heroes season 1 for 5 episodes, gives me more reason to start that on DVD from a friend sooner or later. -CF
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Quick review of movies I've seen in the past 7 weeks but was not able to give my thoughts on: Outlander: It was cool. Simple, sure, but I really like how they merged the sci-fi man with Norse Viking tribe themes. It was written well enough for me to like it from not only a story (plus action) standpoint, but see its story-writing qualities. Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs: Very funny. All the parodies and references to movies and random occurrences really made the movie for me. It’s a fun movie. Moon: (Ok, I didn’t watch this during Lent, but rather recently.) A “hard” sci-fi, the story kept me guessing for a while, the setting was captivating, and the overall story was great. Enchanted: I found it really funny at how they were parodying and making fun of the other Disney Princess movies. Fun movie to watch. Hook: It was clever and good. Nice vision of expanding the Peter Pan story. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button: I just did not feel this movie. Maybe it is not to my tastes. Good story, sure. I guess this is one of those “see it once” movies. Alice in Wonderland, 2010: I was hesitant on seeing this; The only thing I’ve done related to Alice has been seeing my high school’s drama performance (as of writing this I’m reading the books), so I was not going crazy over needing to see it. Plus there is all the 3D hype. However, I am so glad I went and watched. It was cool and fun and really well executed. And the visual effects were stunning (they looked pretty neat, the way everything went, almost as much as Avatar). I can not say enough good things about it (but I will say there were flaws, sure, but not big deal). (And then of course there is Mia Wasikowska looking good on screen, and, while we are talking about pretty sights, that sword was perfect–handle, blade...can I hold it please?) The score by Danny Elfman is pretty epic too. I have his Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and 9 scores and I’d say this is the best. The Hurt Locker: This won the Oscar’s “Best Movie of the Year” and looked interesting to my roommates and me. Most of us enjoyed it, including myself. I would not, however, say it deserved the award. This is a story centering around a bomb-disarming squad in the Mid-East, so there is suspense on that fact because they are risking their lives. (This was fiction, except it was based on real stuff.) While their job is amazing for what they do, it was a slight story of just following them around as they interact and deal with the day and their life. No real plot or conflict (well, there are those bombs...) to grab me. Sweeny Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street: Whoa. Um...bloody, yes, but that aside it was good, sure. I enjoyed it, I’ll say that, but it was not really my type of movie, mainly for the gore (that was so fake, too). Also, I rewatched The Prestige and, after not thinking it amazing after my first viewing, have come to find a new respect for it. (If we were to compare it to The Illusionist though, I’d still prefer watching that.) -CF
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That's actually what I named my last MP3 player... I finally have an iPod! For $50 I bought my friend's 30 GB, 5th gen, iPod Video that is 5 years old. While old, it works fine for my purposes. It is really nice to have all my music with me (as opposed to my other 2 GB MP3 player), as well as the rechargeable battery (my first used AAA batteries, which I wanted, but now that's gotten costly). Now I'm just waiting for a good summer job so I can afford an iPod Touch. -CF
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3 Things: -3 friends and I got an awesome apartment on campus next year. It is in one of the best spots and, considering rooms were being snatched up quite quickly, we are quite lucky to have it in one section versus another section of campus/buildings. (Let me put it this way: We are up and to the right of a Panera Bread. (And a Subway and Moe's Grill are just down the hall and out the door.) -I got a good "Travel" idea for my blog theme. IDK if I'll do it though. -Hopefully I'll get back on for another entry by tonight since I have lots of stuff to blog about. -CF
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For Lent, the Catholic season before Easter, I will be sacrificing something I enjoy and whatnot for prayerful fasting and able to grow as a person...and stuff. (Religious discussion, etc.) Anyway, I'm giving up most of all my fun internet usage. I spend way too much time on here, so I feel that this will be a good sacrifice for all the reasons us Catholics do this. Note, however, that I didn't say I'm giving it up entirely, so as to not be hypocritical. While I'll refrain from the blogs/forums, and other sites I visit way too often in a 24 hour period, I'll still get on to do my staff duties, homework, and the occasional side-trip to things that don't horde my attention constantly (if necessary)--assuming my homework and other tasks are done first. That's the main points. You'll be seeing less of me. (IM, however, is a different story.) Cy'all at Easter! -CF
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Also, Katsu entry coming soon. -CF
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(I almost put this under the "Anime" section, but that's pretty much dead as it is.) There's SNOW 170 miles north in NoVA, at my house. 16+ inches last weekend and another 10 today. Plus, my street wasn't plowed too early on either, so the road is pretty bad. On top of that, below freezing temperatures will not help icy and snowy streets melt into nice and drivable pavement-things. The plan was to drive up to my house on Friday and then go to Katsucon: the 6000+ attendance anime convention for DC. The snow, obviously, changes things. I don't quite think I want to drive around with a full mini-van in snow/ice filled streets for 40 minutes to a convention center I've never been to. On top of that, I have two 3-page essays to write by Monday at 4. (I'll be doing a ton of it Thursday, supposedly, but I don't want to rely on Monday before class at the last minute, and hopefully my Sunday night will be occupied by dinner with a certain someone...) (While my friend suggested I work on my papers in the 3 hour car rides, and Friday night at home, IDK how well that would work.) But here's the kicker: If I was going up by myself, I would instead not. I would stay and do my homework like a good college kid and not drive in the snow like a good driver with minimal snow-driving experience. However, this thing has been in the planning stages for months now, where a few friends were going too, we would all stay at my house, one would drive up and I'd drive the van with other local friends, and we'd have fun. "Luckily" it seems like the snow might keep us down here, but it seems like another ride might have appeared, though I don't know how that would go with the fact that there's still undrivable snow. Ultimately one of my friends is dead set on seeing my best friend/her crush even though he doesn't like her anymore--she just doesn't know that. -CF
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The other night at almost 5 or 6 in the morning (so..."The other morning at..."?) I sat up abruptly and looked at my roommate's bed sheets (he was at his friend's house) crumpled up on his bed, and thought: I need to disarm the bomb under his covers. No...why would there be a bomb under his covers? It doesn't matter. There's only 15 minutes left to disarm it. It doesn't make sense. I would have done it already. If I just go to sleep no one will know I didn't do anything. Or something like that. Needless to day, there was not a bomb, we are all still alive, the room did not explode, and I think I just had my first two-sided conversation with myself! -CF
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I am now the Student Campus Minister of the CNU Catholic Campus Ministry. It's exciting! -CF
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Assuming the Captains Ball dance on Saturday goes well, and it had better go on and this snow had better not get it canceled, then I'll continue to...pursue. So here's the plan: I'll be (hopefully) heading up to Katsucon next weekend, Friday to Sunday. However, we'd arrive back at school around 5 or 6ish on Sunday. (There's also the possibility that I can't find a ride, but in the end it does not make a difference. Just replace me for my friend's actions I'll have him do. Keep reading....) Sunday is, of course, St. Valentine's Day. So if I'm going to make a move, might as well be then, considering it's right there, right? Since I'll be 170 miles away that morning, I'll have my friend go over to her dorm and leave a box of Valentine's Day chocolates at the front desk, having the front desk assistant call up to her room in the morning and then she'll come down and there'll be a "Be my Valentine?" note on it. Now, I probably wouldn't do this unless I was pretty sure of the results. So with a positive mind, she'd then call/text me (right in the middle of a panel...) ecstatically. We'd get back to school, and, since every place is booked most likely plus we don't have cars, I'm thinking I cook something in my apartment and bring it over for dinner. And...I don't know what happens next. But yeah. Sound like a good plan? Tonight is going to be awesome. -CF
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Saying, "Oh so is that what the kids are calling it these days?" for completely innocent words. -CF
