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October 20th, 2011
12:14 pm - Wall mural
Breaking news: I am moving in with my boyfriend on 11/5/11. OMG!
First off, I want to have the bedroom wall behind our bed covered in a mural, almost like wallpaper covering the whole wall. Jim agreed.
I like to decorate in 90% black and white with splashes of jeweled colors. I went to this website http://www.magicmurals.com/ and want to buy one. I will have it for the rest of my life since the size I want is going to be the largest ($500ish or so) so I need to pics.
I sent Jim an email with my favorites but I am pretty sure he won't care.I can make any of these photos in black and white which I will. We both have an artsy taste, we like art work with interesting angles, makes a good conversation piece yet still classy.
Here are some of my favorites. I am sorry, I can't link the pics directly. Any thoughts?
Close up of ballet shoes (we would get in black and white- not pink dont worry ps: Jim loves photos of ballerinas and stuff)
http://www.magicmurals.com/store/ballet-shoes-p250/
Close up of a photograph of rope (haha for us)
http://www.magicmurals.com/store/rope-p104/
MARBLES! (the only one I would do in color because its so pretty!!)
http://www.magicmurals.com/store/marbles-p1656/
Cool photo of the brooklyn bridge
http://www.magicmurals.com/store/brooklyn-bridge-abstract-p2824/
Ocean breaker
http://www.magicmurals.com/store/breaker-p3774/
Artsy angle of trees
http://www.magicmurals.com/store/red-pine-canopy-against-blue-sky-p353/
On the fence on this one but it is kinda cool- do you like?
http://www.magicmurals.com/store/lake-chairs-p1593/
Volcano rocks
http://www.magicmurals.com/store/volcanic-rocks-p179/
Orchid (in black and white)
http://www.magicmurals.com/store/orchids-p751/
Rainbow bridge in Toyoko
http://www.magicmurals.com/store/tokyo-rainbow-bridge-p2205/
Close up tulip
http://www.magicmurals.com/store/yellow-tulip-close-up-p364/
Love this in black and white
http://www.magicmurals.com/store/heart-collage-p3104/
Windows
http://www.magicmurals.com/store/many-windows-p2950/
Glass art
http://www.magicmurals.com/store/blown-glass-art-p416/
Snow plants
http://www.magicmurals.com/store/snow-plants-p1117/
LOOK ON THE SITE AND TELL ME YOUR FAVORITES!
Current Mood:  excited
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October 12th, 2011
01:59 pm - LJ Idol.
So I got Quick Check coffee and it is grossing me the fuck out. It tastes like a blend of stale marshmellows and cadaverine.
Everyone should sign up for ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/community.gif?v=91.7) therealljidol for Season 8! I am assisting it with Gary and ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif?v=91.7) kittenboo this year.
I am so excited. :D
Current Mood: excited
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January 1st, 2011
08:25 pm - :)
Friends only.
Comment to be added.
Disclaimer: I am halfway interesting. I am however, opinionated, picky, and will not sugarcoat anything here. If you can’t take it then leave. If you kiss my ass are a halfway decent person with a good head on your shoulders, we will get along just fine. If you do have something offensive to say, please use proper syntax, form, and grammar so I can at least understand what the fuck you're saying before I dismiss it.
Current Mood: content
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November 15th, 2010
04:25 pm - Twitter
I swore I would never do this. I want to see what the big deal is...
Follow me! I swear you will never see any tweets on this LJ.
http://twitter.com/#!/yourpencilskirt
Current Mood: sleepy
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July 8th, 2010
06:54 pm - Paralysis
One of my big fears is getting paralyzed.
I think it all started when myspace was big. I had (well, I still have) my default picture set as myself laying across my bed. You can only see my head and chest and I am laying down awkwardly. I guess someone in the wheelchair community on facebook came across me and assumed I was paralyzed. I ended up being intrigued with her. I added her back and we started chatting all the time through messenger and emails. She got into a car accident which injured her spine and she became paralyzed from the waist down.
Even though I felt bad, at the same time I was fascinated. I wanted to know everything. How she felt, how she went through her daily routine, how she had sex, etc.
I think we became rather close and made plans to meet, but of course that didn't happen.
But still in the meantime I lurked through paralyzing/wheelchair communities, members profiles etc. I even remembering following one girl who was paralyzed from waist down but making every effort to walk again. Her progress was amazing.
I remember there was one post that would help teach un-handicapped friends what it felt like to be paralyzed:
The Finger Trick:
-Take your hand (either one) and place palm side down on a table or any hard surface
-Bend your middle finger beneath your hand.
-With your fingers spread out try raising your pinky. You can do it without a problem.
-Now try raising you index finger. You can do it without a problem.
-Now try raising your ring finger. You can’t. No matter how hard you try, you are unable to pick it up.
It turns out this occurs because the reason your ring finger is unable to move while the middle finger is in that position is because the tendons are connected.I remember doing this and totally emphasizing what it felt like to not be able to move my legs. I was pretty obsessed.
All of the sudden out of the blue, I received daily friends requests from people who were paralyzed. Literally, no joke, I got several requests daily. I even got an email from a guy who said his girlfriend just lost use of her legs and he was hoping to befriend me to know what I felt like.
I don't know how this started, maybe people had trackers on their profiles and saw me looking. It is the only logical explanation I could think of. After this went on for months it started freaking me out. I changed my profile picture to myself standing up. Immediately the requests stopped.
Eventually facebook took over and everything stopped.
But I am still in total fear that I will wake up and my legs wont move. In fact, whenever I notice that I have been staying still for a long time I check my legs to make sure if I can move them. If I can feel my fingers run over them. Even though all my checks pass, I am still skeptical, and will constantly check.
Even when I wake up from a nap. I am starting to become un-logical
Does anyone else have a fear like that?
Current Mood: hot
Current Music: Slint - Don Aman
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October 19th, 2009
12:57 pm - Some words about LJ Idol Season 6. =)
clauderainsrm asked me to write a few words about LJ idol. Naturally I ignored his request, but then he threatened me. He said if I don’t write something about LJ Idol within the next hour that he will:
a) De-friend me on LJ
b) He will make a future topic on idol asking everyone to write about the flaws in my writing
c) Tell everyone what REALLY rolled out of my purse in the airport.
I thought that was pretty fucked up of him, particularly the third part. But then again, he DID carry my luggage for me which in my book was quite a charming thing to do. Even better then that, clauderainsrm created a phenomenon on livejournal. He is the mastermind behind therealljidol
therealljidol started out as a smaller writing contest a few years back. As the seasons progressed, it grew significantly. Not only did the community itself accumulate, but many of the writers who participated cultivated as well; developing themselves as writers while discovering parts of them that they didn't know existed.
You see, clauderainsrm runs this contest exceptionally, and crafted it to bring people together, create strong bonds, and lasting friendships. Not only is he willing to support each contestant while remaining fair, he has an evil brain that constructs new twists and turns each week which keeps the contestants and fans at the edge of their seats.
Some have even stated that LJ Idol has changed their lives, and I am proud to say it has changed mine. I do take LJ Idol very seriously, and now with Season 6 opening up, I thought I would state a few things that will help everyone excel a little better in LJ Idol- at least get the most out of the experience.
Season 5 was the first time I decided to participate in idol. When I wrote my first entry, I was incredibly nervous, and at that point I didn’t know what I was doing. One nice girl offered to read my entry and give some points. To be quite honest, I don’t remember her LJ name- although I recall "tramp" was part of her name, and that is probably the reason why I liked her so much.
She felt that one of the problems with my first entry was that I included the name of the topic within my entry. She told me that a good entry doesn’t need to have the topic written out in it- let the reader sit and think why you choose to tell the story you did based on the prompt.
Many of you don’t agree, but I certainly do. I feel that the most quality entries are not only ones that keep me engaged, but they are the ones that make me think. Therefore, I would like to share some of my own tips with you.
 Do not include meta in your entry. To put it bluntly, nobody is concerned with how you feel about the topic, and how you came up with your post. Readers lose interest fast, especially now that they have over 200 entries to read and judge on their spreadsheets. My advice is if you really feel an urge to talk about how much you think a certain topic is as stimulating as a mouthful of sawdust and water, write a separate entry and explain it. Also, make it friends only!
Be nice to everyone. It will help enhance the experience (which can get certainly stressful) if you come out with new friends. Comment on peoples entries; tell them what you liked about it.
Stay away from poetry. Trust me on that one.
If you are going to write fiction, make sure it is good. Check out darkprism's work to see an example of good fiction.
Don’t recycle your work. People want to see new and fresh. Part of this contest is writing your ass off, under pressure. People want to see you develop.
Don’t be afraid to push your limits, and everyone else’s. Take some major risks. If you do it right, it will be worth it. Write your entry like nobody is going to read it, then make modifications. I had a few people de-friend me after I posted this entry, but to be honest, it was one of the ones I am the most pleased with and even though it is fiction, some friends told me it was the most truthful and honest one I have written.
Switch varieties every week. I admit that people do like to read depressing stories on idol as those do generate many comments. However after awhile, people will be able to predict how you will interpret the topic, and the subject you will write about. Instead of writing something sad every week, try switching it up. Write something funny the following week. Then try fiction the week after. Write something heart-warming the next time. Just don’t write poetry. ;)
I think that it is good to allow your readers and fans to wonder, what your creative mind will come up with each week. Make them wonder, make them click on your entry first.
I would personally advise you to not ask your friends list for votes every week. At least hold off at the beginning. I would save the request for help until you really need it. Think of it like this, there are going to be over 25 something weeks this season (this is a GUESS I have no inside info), and if your friends list see’s 20+ of your own posts (not to mention other friends) asking for votes they may get annoyed and not click your box. If you really do feel an urge to ask each week, attach it to the end of an entry.
Most of all, have fun! Don’t sweat the small stuff. Everybody has different tastes, and not everyone will like what you do every week. Someone once commented on one of my entries to tell me (in a much nicer way) that I am a whore and I should wear knee-pads and yell "Curb Service! I told him sex sells. He didn’t vote for me. But you won’t excel in the voting every week and that is okay. Just have fun.
Season 6, I wish you all the best of luck! I am excited to watch, and I will be voting. =)
Current Mood: happy
Current Music: No Doubt - Simple Kind of Life
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October 5th, 2009
07:13 pm - Livejournal Idol Season 6 Sign-Ups Have Started!!!!
What is Livejournal Idol?
Answer is here: http://community.livejournal.com/therealljidol/256176.html
What will happen if you sign-up for Livejournal Idol Season 6?
1. You will get laid*.
2. You will get to read a lot of cool stories about people's lives and be nosy. Many stories include hexkitten's boobs.
3. You will develop your writing skills.
4. You will learn to push yourself into places you didn't think you could go.
5. You will get a lot of attention. Do you have any attention whoreness in you? People will pay attention to you. People will come out of the woodwork and read your livejournal.
6. You will make a ton of new friends, many who you will identify with, and some you might even meet in person.
Also if you win, you get a free pass to have clauderainsrm to pick you up in the airport. Not only that, he will carry your luggage. He will also pretend that you don't smell, even though you were sitting on a plane next to a woman who smelled like a shrimp platter, and he wont even attempt to ask if he could use your bathwater as liquid fertilizer.
*Handheld machinery, or just your hand alone will count.
Current Mood: excited
Current Music: No Doubt - Simple Kind Of Life
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May 13th, 2009
06:56 pm - Guitar
For those of you who asked:
Current Mood: groggy
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April 23rd, 2009
12:24 am - My last post about Billy Corgan ever.
NEWSFLASH.
I am OFFICIALLY over Billy Corgan. His frolicking with Courtney Love started it, his sex sessions with Tila Tequilla strengthened it, but after watching this video?
It is motherfucking OVER.
Billy Corgan, I might have loved it when you would sing Zero, but now you have nothing but a divide-by-zero look on your face. To me you have become a preposterous, chromosome deficient object of execration.
/Billy Corgan
Current Mood: refreshed
Current Music: Sufjan Stevens - To Be Alone With You
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April 9th, 2009
03:23 pm - brb
BRB, in a few days. Or as my man Desmond would say, "See you in another life, brother". :)
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