-Rose
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Monday, April 1, 2013
Nerdfighters and Doctor Who
Hello Again,
Appears we're tag-teaming with our blog posts. Thanks Ni and Rose for posting!!
I'm not going to talk about particular books/games/movies etc. I do enough of that on my other blog. But I am going to talk about some stuff.
So after we met Rosie she introduced me and possibly Enesti to the vlogbrothers. And now I quite happily watch their videos, that was fine. Until I got into the other video stuff they make. I now also watch CrashCourse, particularly the history ones but I'm taking chem at school so I'm going to start watching those ones, Brainscoop, because what isn't cool about a museum full of dead things, and The Lizzie Bennett Diaries, WHICH ARE FINISHED!!! I'm just going to sob in a corner for a bit now. But it's alright, there's going to be another adaptation soonish, not that I know what it is, this is what I get for watching these things on my iPod or phone, in video links do not work.
While I'm being nerdy and all that, WHO WATCHED DOCTOR WHO LAST NIGHT????? Was it not brilliant?? I really think I'm going to like this series. Of course the Doctor has a case for his bow tie, monks are not cool, sorry guys, and now as I'm using the wifi, I'm a little nervous. But, that's what makes a good episode. I'm going to confess that even though my dad and I are Whovians, we actually haven't seen the Christmas special. Now before you all get outraged and refuse to read what I post anymore, hear me out. I went to France this summer and so I wasn't here of Christmas, Dad wanted to watch it with me so he hadn't seen it. We realised this yesterday and ran out of time to watch it, so I can only guess what we're doing tonight.
And now I am off to eat breakfast and re-read Percy Jackson and the Lightening Thief!
Love Zara
Appears we're tag-teaming with our blog posts. Thanks Ni and Rose for posting!!
I'm not going to talk about particular books/games/movies etc. I do enough of that on my other blog. But I am going to talk about some stuff.
So after we met Rosie she introduced me and possibly Enesti to the vlogbrothers. And now I quite happily watch their videos, that was fine. Until I got into the other video stuff they make. I now also watch CrashCourse, particularly the history ones but I'm taking chem at school so I'm going to start watching those ones, Brainscoop, because what isn't cool about a museum full of dead things, and The Lizzie Bennett Diaries, WHICH ARE FINISHED!!! I'm just going to sob in a corner for a bit now. But it's alright, there's going to be another adaptation soonish, not that I know what it is, this is what I get for watching these things on my iPod or phone, in video links do not work.
While I'm being nerdy and all that, WHO WATCHED DOCTOR WHO LAST NIGHT????? Was it not brilliant?? I really think I'm going to like this series. Of course the Doctor has a case for his bow tie, monks are not cool, sorry guys, and now as I'm using the wifi, I'm a little nervous. But, that's what makes a good episode. I'm going to confess that even though my dad and I are Whovians, we actually haven't seen the Christmas special. Now before you all get outraged and refuse to read what I post anymore, hear me out. I went to France this summer and so I wasn't here of Christmas, Dad wanted to watch it with me so he hadn't seen it. We realised this yesterday and ran out of time to watch it, so I can only guess what we're doing tonight.
And now I am off to eat breakfast and re-read Percy Jackson and the Lightening Thief!
Love Zara
Nerd Confessions #2
Howdy y'all.
Nira's last post inspired me. I think we should all follow suit and talk about nerdy things we recently got into.
My latest thing? Game of Thrones.
If you don't know, Game of Thrones is a series of books by George R. R. Martin. (What is up with high fantasy authors and having "R. R." as their middle initials?)
Anyway, the books take place in a fictional world with lots of kings and knights and castles and stuff. The story centers around a noble house called the Starks of Winterfell. Stark is their family name. Winterfell is the land they rule over. The plot sort of grows from three major places: power in the kingdom, this girl named Daenerys who is the banished princess of the kingdom, and dark, threatening creatures that live north of the Wall that separates the kingdom from the northern wilderness.
The action is both emotional, political, and physical. I like how it's very complex and nothing's black and white.
I've also been warned not to like any of the characters because they're all going to die. I guess that counts as a spoiler, but oh well. If my friends up here spoiled it for me, I guess I can spoil it for y'all.
But it's no use. I get very attached to characters. I also like it when characters die. I'm part way through the second book and I have a kill list of all the best characters.
Except one.
His name is Jon Snow. He's the bastard son of Lord Eddard Stark of Winterfell. And I most definitely do not have a crush on him.
The thing about Game of Thrones is that even though it has an interesting plot, there's lots of gratuitous sex and violence in there for no apparent reason. It's also super sexist and pretty much always shows women in a bad light. If a woman is ugly, there is no way for her to be feminine. If she's feminine, she's either a whore or weak or both. So I feel sort of bad for enjoying these books.
Something I find interesting is the historical parallels it draws. I recently read a book about the 14th century in Europe, and it talked a lot about politics and war. One thing I learned is that the peasants always got the worst of it: taxed into oblivion, pillaged, murdered, and raped, etc. And there is plenty of rape and pillage in GoT, but very little taxing. Also, the peasants rose up against their overlords every other decade. That hasn't happened so far. The books really hold true to the myth that the only important actors in a kingdom are the great nobles.
But I highly recommend that you read these books. Just remember to think critically about them. And maybe not discuss them with children under the age of 13.
Girls, Nira has started something. What sort of stuff have you gotten into recently that you didn't expect to?
Best Wishes,
Rose.
Nira's last post inspired me. I think we should all follow suit and talk about nerdy things we recently got into.
My latest thing? Game of Thrones.
If you don't know, Game of Thrones is a series of books by George R. R. Martin. (What is up with high fantasy authors and having "R. R." as their middle initials?)
Anyway, the books take place in a fictional world with lots of kings and knights and castles and stuff. The story centers around a noble house called the Starks of Winterfell. Stark is their family name. Winterfell is the land they rule over. The plot sort of grows from three major places: power in the kingdom, this girl named Daenerys who is the banished princess of the kingdom, and dark, threatening creatures that live north of the Wall that separates the kingdom from the northern wilderness.
The action is both emotional, political, and physical. I like how it's very complex and nothing's black and white.
I've also been warned not to like any of the characters because they're all going to die. I guess that counts as a spoiler, but oh well. If my friends up here spoiled it for me, I guess I can spoil it for y'all.
But it's no use. I get very attached to characters. I also like it when characters die. I'm part way through the second book and I have a kill list of all the best characters.
Except one.
His name is Jon Snow. He's the bastard son of Lord Eddard Stark of Winterfell. And I most definitely do not have a crush on him.
The thing about Game of Thrones is that even though it has an interesting plot, there's lots of gratuitous sex and violence in there for no apparent reason. It's also super sexist and pretty much always shows women in a bad light. If a woman is ugly, there is no way for her to be feminine. If she's feminine, she's either a whore or weak or both. So I feel sort of bad for enjoying these books.
Something I find interesting is the historical parallels it draws. I recently read a book about the 14th century in Europe, and it talked a lot about politics and war. One thing I learned is that the peasants always got the worst of it: taxed into oblivion, pillaged, murdered, and raped, etc. And there is plenty of rape and pillage in GoT, but very little taxing. Also, the peasants rose up against their overlords every other decade. That hasn't happened so far. The books really hold true to the myth that the only important actors in a kingdom are the great nobles.
But I highly recommend that you read these books. Just remember to think critically about them. And maybe not discuss them with children under the age of 13.
Girls, Nira has started something. What sort of stuff have you gotten into recently that you didn't expect to?
Best Wishes,
Rose.
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Random post of randomness
Hi all,
In light of Zara's lastest blog I've decided to post something. So here is my post...
on...
MINECRAFT
Yes, Minecraft. What I once thought was a great evil in this world has pulled me into it's block-y grasp. And it's freaking beautiful man. Freaking beautiful.
For those of you who don't know what Minecraft is, let me enlighten you. Minecraft is what is known as a 'sandbox game'. This means that it's basically a 'make-your-own-world' game.
There are two main types of gameplay in Minecraft. The first is creative mode. In this mode you have unlimited resources and can place and destroy blocks at will as well as free flying and not having hunger or lives. Creatures are also peaceful.
In survival mode, resources are limited, flying is only possible with a magic ring and there are creatures who will attempt to kill you. You have a certain amount of lives among other things.
Hardcore mode is a submode of survival in which you only have one life and everything is harder.
In either of the survival modes there are a set of objectives, ending with killing a dragon.
The game can be either played as an offline single player or online multiplayer.
Mods and Skins are ways to enhance gameplay. Skins change the look of blocks, whereas Mods add more items and change the look of others.
Personally, I play creative mode to build places from stories (as well as giant awesome treehouses).
If you have heaps of free time on your hands I recommend downloading it. Though I have to warn you, you have to buy an account. And it's very addictive.
Anywho
Nira out.
Friday, March 29, 2013
Well, We're Snowed Under
Hi Everyone
It's assessment week Down Under. Enesti's got an official Exams Week, the rest of us just have the unofficial equivalent. So, yup, lots of work. I personally have 3 tests and 2 assignments due in the next 5 school days.Good ol' Rosie, on the other hand, has been on Spring Break. Isn't she lucky?
What's been happening with us besides work you ask?
Well, Nira and I are writing our story, Hazel is not injuring herself for once, I'm not so sure about Enesti, I only see her once a week :( and I was actually talking to Rose today. She helped with my English story. Ta love!
I actually don't really have anything to say and I think that might be a reason we don't blog as much, we don't have anything in particular to say, so we feel like it's not worth blogging about boring stuff like school work.
But! Girls, I reckon we should use this blog we've got here! I don't get to talk to Rose and Enesti much any more and I miss you guys! So what if we just talked about whatever, doesn't even matter if it's coherent. Slap something together, whether it's about a song, a book, a class, a fandom or just whatever's on your mind, put it up here or email it and we can talk about it. Sound like a plan?
Just realised this only works if you guys actually still read this... EXPECT AN EMAIL!!
Good luck with work and all the jazz!
Lots of love Zara
It's assessment week Down Under. Enesti's got an official Exams Week, the rest of us just have the unofficial equivalent. So, yup, lots of work. I personally have 3 tests and 2 assignments due in the next 5 school days.Good ol' Rosie, on the other hand, has been on Spring Break. Isn't she lucky?
What's been happening with us besides work you ask?
Well, Nira and I are writing our story, Hazel is not injuring herself for once, I'm not so sure about Enesti, I only see her once a week :( and I was actually talking to Rose today. She helped with my English story. Ta love!
I actually don't really have anything to say and I think that might be a reason we don't blog as much, we don't have anything in particular to say, so we feel like it's not worth blogging about boring stuff like school work.
But! Girls, I reckon we should use this blog we've got here! I don't get to talk to Rose and Enesti much any more and I miss you guys! So what if we just talked about whatever, doesn't even matter if it's coherent. Slap something together, whether it's about a song, a book, a class, a fandom or just whatever's on your mind, put it up here or email it and we can talk about it. Sound like a plan?
Just realised this only works if you guys actually still read this... EXPECT AN EMAIL!!
Good luck with work and all the jazz!
Lots of love Zara
Monday, March 25, 2013
And So Arrives the Last of the Great 16s
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAREST ROSE!! Today you are 16! And not a moment too soon, the "baby" of the group has finally made it!
That, and birthdays are exhausting. Anyway!
Happy Birthday Rose, I hope you have a wonderful day, I'm going to assume you're still in the town of the Apple so I'm sure you're having fun, even if you're back home, I'm sure you're having fun! Unfortunately, it's more than a little hard to get a present to you but we have a surprise. You won't know when, you won't know where, but there is a surprise lurking, just for you!
Hmm, that surprise sounds evil now, oh well!!
Gotta dash, something about going to bed I think...
Anywho, Happy Sixteenyeariversarry to you Rosie!
Lots of Love
Love Zara
P.S Little Authors are setting off a party cannon in your honour! It's about to get sparkly!
That, and birthdays are exhausting. Anyway!
Happy Birthday Rose, I hope you have a wonderful day, I'm going to assume you're still in the town of the Apple so I'm sure you're having fun, even if you're back home, I'm sure you're having fun! Unfortunately, it's more than a little hard to get a present to you but we have a surprise. You won't know when, you won't know where, but there is a surprise lurking, just for you!
Hmm, that surprise sounds evil now, oh well!!
Gotta dash, something about going to bed I think...
Anywho, Happy Sixteenyeariversarry to you Rosie!
Lots of Love
Love Zara
P.S Little Authors are setting off a party cannon in your honour! It's about to get sparkly!
Monday, March 4, 2013
Is is Spring Yet?
Howdy y'all.
So... It's winter here. And it's going to be winter for another few months.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.
Here's the thing about where I live: It's winter wonderland for the last half of December, and then it get COLD. Like, negative degrees Fahrenheit. Then it snows a buttload. Then it rains some. Then the rain freezes. Then it is actually warm for a bit and you start getting spring fever in mid February. Then it snows and freezes a bunch until late March when it starts to slowly melt. Trust me, there will be snow on the ground until April.
OK. So this whole blog post so far has been about the whether. Boring.
Here is more about my life:
-Starting Drivers Ed tomorrow (10 classes, 3 hours each class. After school. Welcome to hell, population Rose.)
-Getting braces in a few weeks (additional hellishness)
-Maybe accidentally going to the statewide poetry recitation competition (long story)
-Gonna slice some mouse hearts up and look at them under a microscope and possibly cure heart cancer but probably not. (another long story)
-Going to start watching Star Trek. Thoughts?
Best Wishes!
Rose
So... It's winter here. And it's going to be winter for another few months.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.
Here's the thing about where I live: It's winter wonderland for the last half of December, and then it get COLD. Like, negative degrees Fahrenheit. Then it snows a buttload. Then it rains some. Then the rain freezes. Then it is actually warm for a bit and you start getting spring fever in mid February. Then it snows and freezes a bunch until late March when it starts to slowly melt. Trust me, there will be snow on the ground until April.
OK. So this whole blog post so far has been about the whether. Boring.
Here is more about my life:
-Starting Drivers Ed tomorrow (10 classes, 3 hours each class. After school. Welcome to hell, population Rose.)
-Getting braces in a few weeks (additional hellishness)
-Maybe accidentally going to the statewide poetry recitation competition (long story)
-Gonna slice some mouse hearts up and look at them under a microscope and possibly cure heart cancer but probably not. (another long story)
-Going to start watching Star Trek. Thoughts?
Best Wishes!
Rose
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