I Write Sins Not Tragedies

Code of Existance

2008-08-24T14:52:00.005-03:00

Well, yet another novel has been started on my author`s page. Click on the title above and it will take you to the story.

For awhile now I have been itching to write a new Blaise/Draco. Turns out that last night Kavya posted a new challange on TDM: the murder mystery challange. Obviously I had to join, and I had the perfect story for it -the good thing being that three chapters of it were already written.

Code of Existance tells the tale of a murder whose motive will not become clear until the end of the story, hopefully. However, it is not just some mystery story: it tells a tale of redemption and love. It shows how the consequences of ones actions will always become clear, even if they come years later. It is also the love story between two men who are terribly afraid of what they feel, and what will be lost if they let themselves feel it.

Just to get you all interested in reading, below is an exceprt (sp?) of chapter four. Hope you like it ;) And go read chapter one!

Tucker shook away the blonde fringe that had fallen before his eyes, and made sure the fear was gone from his face before he spoke. “I’m fine. Do you want me to get my daddy?” He kept his voice as mature as a five year old can, clasping his small hands behind his back and not looking away from the man.

“No,” he shook his head; he hoped the kid would believe him. “I had a few papers I needed to get for work that your daddy accidentally brought home with him. But no need to bother him. I’ll just see my way out.” Without waiting for Tucker to answer, he turned towards the door and, opening it quickly, left the house behind. Hopefully Tucker Malfoy would keep his damn mouth shut.

The young Malfoy heir watched the door shut and the quizzical look appeared on his face again. He was tempted to tell his daddy, but decided not to: he had, after all, been taught to never comment on adult affairs.

Cheers,

Drew

Image is credited to Majikat

August Rush

2008-08-24T02:42:00.003-03:00

It is not often that I watch a movie and feel truly touched by it. But August Rush did the trick: it is a movie that will make you laugh, cry and feel just about a cocktail of emotions.

Freddie Highmore stars as a boy called Evan Taylor (aka August Rush) who was given up for adoption at birth. The boy has a a strong conectiong with music, and in fact he is considered a prodigy. The movie is the tale of him and his parents (Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Keri Russell) and the lengths they go to to reunite with each other.

Highmore does a wonderful job as the lead of the movie. Often in movies that have a child as their lead actor, I find myself disapointed in the acting: after all, not many kids are talented actors. However, Freddie manages to make you feel what Evan is feeling: you will laugh with him, cry with him, fear for him. You will feel elated for him in the final moments of the movie, and if the last scene does not pull at least one tear from you...well, then I consider you a very cold hearted person.

Meyers managed to entrance me perfectly with his accent. Yes, that is a pathetic thing to comment on but what can I say? I love irish accents! And Jonathan just always manages to pull me in with his. That said, he does a pretty damn well job in here. His acting was great: I will not say it was superb, for there were moments when some flaws could be detected, but he did good. He also managed to show off that he is not only a talented actor, but that he can also sing pretty damn well.

Keri does an excelent performance as Evan`s mother. Lyla Novac was told her son had died before she even gave birth, all thanks to a car accident. She has lived the past 11 years feeling that her son is still alive and out there. Confirmation of this comes when her father discovers he is dying and reveals the truth. From then on, the movie tells of her search for her son. She plays the role quite well.

Another great performance to point out is Robbie Williams: I am a fan of his, and I believe he did quite well here in what screen time he was given. Of course, there were moments where his performances were weak, but for the most part he did great.

However, there is one character that just steals the whole movie: the music. Whoever did the score for this movie did a more than wonderful job, and the music is just beautiful. It is surely the highlight of this excelent movie. I believe they won a few awards for the score, and they deserved them. Jamia Nash should also get a mention here: though the small girl`s acting was not good at all, her voice was breath taking.

Overall, it was a beautiful movie that I believe I could watch over and over without getting tired of. All three of the main actors are stupendous, as long as you can over look a weak moment here and there. It is just excelent! 10 out of 10 stars from me! Bravo!

Cheers,

Drew

Olympic News

2008-08-22T17:42:00.003-03:00

Okay, this is going to be short post thanks to the pain I feel (read below). I will simply post some short news on the Olympic side of things, and all of it is related either to footy or basketball. So stop reading if you do not care about either.

First, footy. Argentina beat Brazil on Tuesday and now we are playing against Nigeria (right? I keep getting the country wrong...I know its spelt with an N at the beggiing though :P). I did not get to watch the match between Argentina and Brazil, but I am happy we won! Yay!

Today Argentina played The US of A in basketball. Obviously the US won. I do have to say proudly that we gave them a good game. The first quarter was horrible for us, but during the second and third we scored quite a bit and our defense was a lot better. We were not great, but we were not horrible either. We lost one of our key players at the very beggining, so this is an even bigger thing for us.

And that is all! Still in owe (sp?) over Phelps, as are most of my friends: he is the topic of the moment.

Cheers,

Drew

Pain = Unfun

2008-08-22T17:26:00.003-03:00

Well, it has been a few days since I blogged, simply due to lack of time. School has been keeping me busy as hell, and what time I have not been spending on school work and studying has been spent on fooling around with friends in RL, though I did squeeze in some time for the bestest forums in the world: TDM.

Anyways, before I start posting about Argentina beating Brazil (yayayayayayayayayayayayayayayaya) at footy and then loosing against the US of A in basketball, I will fill you in on a few other more personal stuff first :D

Turns out my lil brother has decided he wants to be rebelious. He totally and completly refused to go to school today and is right now sitting on the rouf (that is soo not spelt right). So I climbed up to try to get him to come down. I was a bit lower than him so I stood up on a block to see him. Stupid me started making the block sway as I talked to him and...I swayed it a bit to much and it fell. Which means I feel.

Even though I am currently ready to cry from the pain, I have to admit it was hilarious: I was hanging on for dear life and if I had let go of the wall I would have surely broken something, if not else. And even though no SERIOUS enjuries were obtained, my arms are all cut up and bleading as is my left knee. My hands are sore and every single cut seems to be attempting to torture me. IT FUCKING HURTS A FREAKING LOT!!!

Other than that, not much to say. I could complain about the stupid chemistry teacher..and in fact, I will: we had a chemistry test last friday. Turns out only 13 people actually didnt fail it. The rest of the class did fail it. I was one of the lucky 13, as were the other three people I did the test with (cheating rocks, dosnt it!). However, the freaking stupid chemistry teacher decided that he was going to be nice: he didnt grade the tests, and is instead retaking it next friday. I mean, COME ON! I am sorry for the people who failed, and I think he is doing good at giving THEM another chance. But I DO NOT NEED ANOTHER CHANCE, I am fine with the B I would have gotten with this one! And I am not the only who said this, even some of the people who would have failed agreed: I want my fucking B!!! I never do good in Chemistry!! Or, well, I do when I copy from other people, but thats besides the point! See how unfair this is? I hate him. And the worst thing is that when I asked him about it, he answered with the "I am the adult so what I say is law" answer which always pisses the hell outta me. So...yeah.

Okay, very long post here. Ill cut it off here and go post about footy and basketball. Though I will say that Chapter Two of Dystopia is up and you should go read. Help me remember, my original oneshot, is about 2000 words in and no where near finished. I planed on writting today, but as I can barely type without going into spasms of pain, I do not think that will happen.

Cheers,

Drew

Image from google

Fiction News

2008-08-18T14:44:00.003-03:00

Ah, well, I decided it was time to write up some news about my writting. Mind you, there is actually a bit to say *shrugs*.

First off, I have decided to post up a -very- short story that I begun writting ages ago. It is a song fic in two volumes that goes with the song "Someday, Somehow" by Nickleback. Volume I has been submited into the queue, while I am now working on Volume II. It is a slash Sirius/James fic that I actually like the plot to.

At the same time, I was listening to the Rascall Flatts song a few minutes ago and have decided it is a great song to write a fic with. The song I am talking about is "Help Me Remember". I have not yet decided what it will be about, but it may be my first try at Original Fiction, something about the death Penelty. I am excited to write about it, just need to go re-read the rules to make sure what I have in mind will be okay.

Dystopia is now a co-written projetc. Jess/SBSL will be helping me write it, as the fic has too many characters and I just could not write them all at the same time, so she is coming onboard to help me write the story. It is a story that was begun ages ago, and I am very much excited to get it writting now. If sucessfull, it should end up giving a pretty great message. So look for updated either on my author page or on here!

I also do not want to let go of Cadence of His Cry, so I have asked Kate/Nagini to help me out. Jess is betaing it, but two betas never do harm and what I really need Kate for is plotting help. The story was going out of my hands, and I think I just got overwhelmed with the great coments on chapter one so I got scared I would not keep the story up and right.

Last, but not least, news on yet another oneshot. Yesterday is my first Remus/Cissy fic, and I love the plot! However, it is proving hard to write: I have been working on it for a month, and it is only 800 words in. I am hoping to actually get it done soon.

So, that is all for now. God, that was a lot!

Cheers,

Drew

Image from google

The Dark Knight

2008-08-18T11:27:00.004-03:00

I do not think I have seen such a great movie in a VERY long time. I loved it! I watched it over a month ago and I still cannot get over how great it was. I for one can also say that people raving over Heath`s performance has nothing to do with it being his last: I never had been a great fan of him, watched only a few of his other movies, and obviously did not have a crush However, I think his acting EASILY tops anything I have ever seen. His Joker was...wow. It was not hard to believe that the actor was truly insane; hell, it was easy to believe that this was the real fricking Joker. *aplauds*

Aaron as Two-Face did a great job as well. He was convincing and did the transaction between a nice old DA (cant remember the character`s name) to Two-Face spectacularly. Christian Bale was great too, as was Maggie Gyllenhaal (I always have loved her acting, so it was great to watch her here, as it had been awhile since I had watched her in anythine new), and everyone else! I do not believe any one single person did a bad job with their roles. However, they are all just over looked by the wonderfulness that is Heath as The Joker.

The movie is just wonderful. The action never stops (for those adrenaline junkies who just want action), yet the plot is there as well and is great. It even has a few scares (heck, I have to admit I actually jumped with the car blew up -if you watched the movie, you probably know what scene I mean, if not then you should not know what scene I mean and I am not going to spoil it for you even if it was a minor scene-) and even has time for some drama and some VERY sad moments.

Really, I could go on forever about how great it was. But it will be best for me to just summ it up in three words: I. REALLY. LOVED. IT. Oops, guess that`s four words. I give it 10/10 stars, and I am ordering anyone who has not seen it to go watch NOW.

Cheers,

Drew

Image from a google search

The Nanny Diaries

2008-08-18T11:13:00.002-03:00

Well, I watched this movie last night and found it quite enjoyable. The basic plot of the movie, for those who do not know, is of a college grad (Annie, played by Scarlett Johanssonwho is not sure of what she wishes to do with her life. When she saves a little boy (Grayer, played by Nicholas Art), she receives offers from many Upper Side (of New York) mom`s to become their nanny. One of these moms is Grayer`s own mother, Mrs. X (Laura Linney), with whom Annie begins work in the hope that the job will give her some time to step away from the real world and do some thinking. What she does not know is that dear Mrs. X is a very controlling woman, and that the job she has stepped into will almost be like hell on earth.

Now, despite some negative reviews I have seen of the movie, I liked it. I think Scarlett did a great job as Annie, and I could really connect with her in some of the emotional scenes with Grayer, though the opposite happened with her final confrontation with Mrs. X (if you have seen the movie you know what I mean with that); I do not know why, but that scene just felt flat in my opinion.

I enjoyed the journey that Laura`s character took throughout the movie, and I believe she was great in the role. She worked every one of her scenes convencingly, and it was easy to feel sorry for her even when you wanted to hate her. Seriously, I loved her in here.

The ending of the movie could have been changed quite a bit, and it was probably the one part of the movie I did not like. I would have much more liked it if Annie went back to work with the X`s, simply because I felt tremendously sorry for Grayer when he lost Annie. The last scene of the movie, I felt, was just not a good ending. They tried to show how all was good and well and that is all good, but I did not like the way they went about doing that.

Over all, I would give this movie an 8/10 stars. It actually holds a pretty good message and manages to tell it well. But if you are looking for a movie masterpiece, then this is not for you. It is not the best movie in the world and it holds many low points, but it is enjoyable anyways and most of the acting is good.

Cheers,

Drew

Image from a google search

Russia`s Threat

2008-08-17T18:49:00.003-03:00

Russia is considering arming its Baltic fleet with nuclear warheads for the first time since the cold war, senior military sources warned last night.

The move, in response to American plans for a missile defence shield in Europe, would heighten tensions raised by the advance of Russian forces to within 20 miles of Tbilisi, the Georgian capital, yesterday.
Under the Russian plans, nuclear warheads could be supplied to submarines, cruisers and fighter bombers of the Baltic fleet based in Kaliningrad, a Russian enclave between the European Union countries of Poland and Lithuania. A senior military source in Moscow said the fleet had suffered from underfunding since the collapse of communism. “That will change now,” said the source.
“In view of America’s determination to set up a missile defence shield in Europe, the military is reviewing all its plans to give Washington an adequate response.”
The proposal to bring back nuclear warheads was condemned by Kurt Volker, the US ambassador to Nato, who said he knew of the threat.
“It is really unfortunate that Russia chooses to react by putting nuclear warheads in different places – if indeed it does that – when the rest of the world is not looking at some kind of old-fashioned superpower conflict,” he said.
The warnings came 24 hours after Russia told Poland that it could face a nuclear strike for agreeing to let the United States station components of the missile defence shield on its soil.

Erm....not good? I mean, seriously not good! Please do not blow up Europe before I even get a fucking chance to visit! *Cries*

Cheers,

Drew

Info taken from Times Online, image from google

It`s Reviewing Time!

2008-08-17T17:34:00.002-03:00

Well, being as I only have 8 reviews posted on the TDM Archive and that is quite pathetic, I have decided to start reviewing. Below is a list of authors whose stories will be read and reviewed. If your name is not on that list and you want it to be, then just leave me a comment and your name will be added. The task is to get all stories on the archive reviewed, but I very much doubt that will get done. And I also must say that it will probably take me a few months to get all of these reviews up :P

All of Kate/Nagini`s Stories

All of Kate/Maji`s Stories

All of Kylies Stories

All of Jess/SBSL`s Stories

All of Kavya`s Stories

Again, if your name is not on there and you want it to be, just leave a comment. The people listed up there were choosen simply because they are some of the authors on the archive that I very much worship and believe their stories NEED to be reviewed, so I do urge you to swing by their authors pages.

Cheers,

Drew

Some Footy news!

2008-08-17T16:29:00.003-03:00

Well, it may seem as if I have totally forgotten my dear soccer lately. However, that is not so: I have been watching all the Argentinian matches (do not have time to watch any others, unless Chelsea or Manchester is playing and those have nothing to do with the Olympics :P) and I am very much proud of how things have been going: Argentina has won every game they have played so far, and their next game is against Brazil. But before we go there, let`s see some info on the past two games, those two I have not yet posted about on the blog.

Arg vs. Siberia

The result was 2-0, for Argentina of course. Quite a few players from both teams (Lavezzi, Banega and Pareja for Argentina) got cautined, while two of the Siberian players actually got expulsed from the game.

Arg vs. Netherlands

The result was 2-1 for Argentina, with four players getting cautined (Pareja and Messi for Argentina) and none getting expulsed.

On Tuesday the 19th, Argentina playes Brazil and I am extremly scared about that game. Both teams are great, both teams are obviously doing pretty damn well. There are chances we will loose, though I am praying Argentina will actually beat Brazil. However, the last time both teams played each other Argentina went in with too much confidence and lost. So what will happen now? Well, I for one will probably not get to watch the whole game, as it will be early morning for me and I will be at school doing a fucking test. Yes, i am not exactly happy over that particular prospect.

Cheers,

Drew

Bernie Mac dies at age 50

2008-08-17T16:23:00.004-03:00

Mac, 50, had been hospitalized at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. A few years ago, he disclosed that he suffered from sarcoidosis, a rare autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in tissue, most often in the lungs.Jeremy Suarez, who played Mac's TV nephew in " The Bernie Mac Show," called Mac a mentor."He was one of the greatest role models in my life. . . . Working with Bernie wasn't like going to work. It was like going to school for comedy," he said.The service was brought home by Rev. Trunell Felder of New Faith Baptist Church International, who delivered the eulogy. He talked about Mac's private struggle with sarcoidosis and called him a "gladiator of gladness.""Bernie Mac gave us the gift of authenticity," he said. "You don't get authenticity too often in entertainment, in politics or, unfortunately, in the pulpit. Isn't it great that God put someone on this earth who wasn't afraid to be himself?"

This is actually old news, as it happened sometime before Saturday (not sure the exact date, as I have been unable to find it), but Bernie Mac -known and, in my mind, respected comedian- has passed away due to sarcoidosis (those who do not know what said sickness is, can read the meaning above). I have to say that the news is sad, I always found Bernie to be pretty damn hilarious and he was one of those few comedians who could have me laughing with just about everyline. Rest in piece, Mr. Mac!

Cheers,

Drew

Info and pic from The Chicago Tribune

Nadal Wins Gold Medal for Tennis

2008-08-17T14:22:00.002-03:00

Rafael Nadal will become No. 1 in the rankings Monday, and he is No. 1 at the Olympics.
The Spaniard won a gold medal Sunday, overcoming two set points in the second set and holding every service game to beat Fernando Gonzalez of Chile 6-3, 7-6 (2), 6-3.
The gold medal was the first ever for Spain in Olympic tennis.

Well, I do like tennis and I have heard of Nadal, but I cannot say I was watching him too closely. In fact, I have not even been watching the tennis portion of the Olympics much, simply because I have not been at home lately when they are broadcasting. However, I happened to be getting a hair cut right as Nadal played Gonzalez last night (for me) and I do have to admit that it was an enjoyable game. I am glad for Nadal and I am extremly happy that he beat Gonzalez, as I truly had no interest in seeing Chile win anything (do not ask why). Plus, I know people from Spain and I love the country :D

Cheers,

Drew

Info taken from The Associated Press

How Phelps made Olympic History

2008-08-17T14:16:00.003-03:00

"We were giving him support, letting him know how proud we were and that we stand behind him whatever the outcome might be," said Debbie. Sometimes, apparently, even Olympians just need their mother.
And the outcome, it turned out, was record-breaking: on Sunday, Phelps made Olympic history by winning his eighth gold medal at these games and becoming the greatest Olympic athlete ever. With a 50.15 second butterfly leg in the 4x100m medley relay, Phelps and the US team set a new world record, and Phelps set a new bar for Olympic athletes to clear.
Just minutes earlier, 41-year-old Dara Torres, the oldest swimmer ever to compete in an Olympics, lapped the second-fastest time of the year in the 50m freestyle and earned a silver medal, 0.01 second behind the winner. That's along with her two other silver medals in relay races, which brings her total Olympic haul to an impressive 12, just four shy of Phelps' 16.
Not a bad day for swimming history — and no one knows it better than the history makers. "For this to happen, everything had to fall into perfect place," Phelps said. "If we had to do this again, I don't know if it would happen exactly the way we wanted it to."

Last night (for me, though it was actually around midday for Phelps) Phelps made Olympic history by winning his eight gold medal. Here I had gone to sleep, because it was late and I could not keep my eyes open any longer. Almost as soon as I begun to node off, my cell was ringing and it was a friend giving me the news: "Phelps just won his eight gold medal."

Really, I could not be any more amazed. Eight fucking Olympic medals all in one year? Obviously, that is called making Swimming History. Congrats Phelps, and I guess us Americans should be proud :D

Cheers,

Drew

Info and image taken from a search on Yahoo!

A quiz about moi!

2008-08-15T20:07:00.003-03:00

Well, see, I am bored as hell and have nothing better to do as I chat with friends on MSN, so I have decided to fill out a few quizzes and post them on here so all of you can find out a bit more about me XD Of course, most of you will probably not take the time to read through all this shit but oh well...I am bored XD

The Complete Quiz For Everything

Have you ever wanted someone so badly that it hurt: Yes
Have you ever kept them in your mind for hours: Yes
Have you ever told that person how you felt: Nope
Have you ever pushed so hard that you felt you were going to break: Yep
Have you ever felt like the world was just out to do you in: Lol, yes actually I have...I can be over dramatic at the moment
Have you ever felt like every friend you had didn't like you: nope
Have you ever felt like you was a thousand miles away from your friends: i have been =P Really, I actually have been
Have you ever felt so miserable that you wanted everyone to disappear: One, maybe twice
Have you ever thought that it was all just a dream: Lol i have wished it were only a dream =P
Have you ever thought about the others that may have it worse: Yep
Have you ever thought about the people who truely care: Yes
Have you overlooked the ones that really try to help you: Probably
Have you ever gave the one that really wants you a chance: I guess?
Have you ever just smiled all day: Yes
Have you ever stayed alone when you knew you wanted someone next to you: Yes
Have you ever layed in bed at night wishing you had someone in your arms: Yep
Have you ever dreamed of having a family: Erm....well....kinda
Have you ever fought so hard that you couldn't even move: Yes
Have you ever woken up from a deep sleep and couldn't move or talk: Yep
Have you ever cried yourself to sleep: Not many times
Have you ever had someone close to you die: Yes
Have you ever saw your friends in pain: Yep
Have you ever helped your friends in pain: Yes
Have you ever dreamed of being someone else: Nope
Have you ever had a dream that you didn't want to wake up from: Yes
Now For The Rest Of The Questions
Do you like where you are in life: To a point
Do you have many friends: I can probably say I have more friends than I really need...but, then again, I do not need many to keep me happy XD
Do you get along with your family: With some of my family, yes
Do you get along with your friends: Yep, wouldnt call them friends if I couldnt stand them
Do you have a best friends: Yes
Do you travel: I love traveling!
Do you have friends across the globe: Yes
Do you have goals: Yep
Do you have regrets: A lot of them
Do you like someone right now: Yes
Do you know yourself at your core: I do believe I do, yes
Do you ever want to be a part of a movie or game that you loved: Lol, my life is dramatic enough
The Where Questions: .....
Where do you want to be in five year
Where do you want to live: I want to say I want to be in London, and I do...but, at the same moment...Eurgh
Where do you want to travel to: Everywhere...I love traveling!
Where is you mind when you secret admirer is talking to you: If my secret admirer is a SECRET admirer then how do I know when she or he (*flinches*) is talking to me?
Where is the person you adore the most: pretty near to me at the moment
Where is your favorite toys: I do not really play with toys anymore
Where do you go when you feel bad: Whereever I feel like going at that moment
Where do you go when you are excited: Anywhere
Where do you do when you are sad: Read above
Where is all of your friends: Dispersed around town XD
The what's
What is your favorite color: it changes...at the moment I would have to say silver
What is you favorite time of the day: Sunrise, eve nthough I am rarely awake to see it XD
What is your height: 5 feet 10 inches
What is your weight: 160
What is your eye color: brown
What is your hair color: brown
What is you shoe size: 12
What is you finget size: huh?
What is the length of your hair: Longish for a dude, need to get it cut e
What is your favorite outfit: *shrugs*
What is the name of your favorite hangout: Just anywhere with friends *shrugs*
What will you do today: Well, today is almost over atm XD
What will you do tomorrow: No clue, not much for planning in advanced
What will you do three weeks from now: LOL *read above*
What is you favorite movie: The Orphanage, atm
What is your favorite tv show: Lost, Lost, Lost
What is your favorite cartoon: None, really *shrugs* I loved Blues Clues when I was younger though
What is your favorite genre of music: *shrugs* I will pretty much listen to almost anything
What is your favorite song: I have too many to actually pick one
What is you favorite website: my blog? XD Nah, idont know...TDM, I guess
Now Just Some Random Questions
How old are you: 17
Do you go to school: Yes
Do you have any kids: Lol, no
Do you like surveys: *shrugs* I do them when I get bored
Are you cussing as you fill this out: nope
Are you a myspce addict: nope
How did you get this survey: cuz im bored
Will you pass this survey on to everyone on you list: nope
Is there any part of you that you wish you could change: there are mostly parts of my past, things I have done, that I wish I could change
What would you do with a million dollars: a lot of stuff XD
Would you share your money with your friends: not all of it, but i am not exactly gonna spend all on me and only me
Would you help out your family: *shrugs* sure
Do you cuss: yes
Do you smoke: nope...i have smoked a cigarette here and there but i cannot stand the smoke so that had to stop
Do you drink: when I am out with friends, yes
Do you have a job: nope, dont need one
Do you wish you had a vacation: god yes, I want the school year to end! Only 3 months to go!
Do you have a tan: I am naturarly tanned
Do you wish you had a tan: .....
Have you ever camped out: Yep
Have you ever camped out on a mountain: Yes
Have you ever had an accident: Yes
Do you have any scars: Yep
Have you ever had any stitches: Yea
Have you ever been in the snow: Lol yes
Have you ever seen snow: *nods*
Have you ever seen the ocean: Yep
Have you ever seen a volcano: from very far away
Have you ever swam in a lake: yep
What about a river: yes
A pond: dont think so
Have you ever got something that you liked: of course
Have you ever got a gift from someone special: yep
Will you buy anything for valentines day: if i am dating someone at the time, yes
Will you spend Valentine's Day with someone special: if i am dating someone, yes XD
Do you play an instrument: nope
Do you wish you played an instrument: I would love to play the guitar
Do you hate this survey yet: nope
Have you ever fought with someone you like: that is a question that has a complicated answer...yes but no
Have you ever gotten anything from someone that inspired you: yep
Do you day dream alot: LOL yes actually i do...tis my biggest secret so shush! =P
Do you live with your relatives: i live with my grandmother and two siblings
Do you wish you lived somewhere else: againt, a complicated answer..yes and no
Do you believe in yourself: yes, i do
Have you ever been to a concert: yes, I have
Have you ever been drunk: yep
Have you ever woken up not know what was going on: Lol more than once
Have you ever woke up beside someone you didn't know: i have woken up besides people i did not initially recognize, but i have never woken up besides somebody i did not know
Did you think you would get this far in life: hell, it is bloody damn good i reached 17! if i died before this that would have been pathetic...so yes, i did
Do you want to go see a movie in the theatre: *shrugs*
Do you have a vehicle: sadly, nope..not one of my own, though I do drive the family car when allowed
Do you like it if you do: ....
Have you ever watched a dirty movie: ....Yes
Did you like it: talk about getting personal...that is one question I rather not answer XD
Are you a religios person: i am catholic by definition...not sure i would call myself religious though...i have more than just a little bit of doubt about such things
Do you attend services: no
Do you eat alot of fast food: nope
Evey cried in public: yes
Ever fell in public: LOL yes
Ever kicked someone in the nads: yes i have
Do you have a nickname: Enyu
Do you eat veggies: yep i do
Do you shave: of course! otherwise i would look like a...a...bear or something hairy!
More than just your face: wow..personal...no, i do not
What do you want to be when you get older: well my plan is to study to become a translator...still not sure that is actually what i want though..again, a lot of doubts on this matter
Do you like to be nice or mean: being mean can be fun XD...Nah, it really depends on the situation but I can be down right bastard at times
Do you fight with people alot: define a lot XD nah...not really...*shrugs*
Do you hide things from people: I do tend to keep secrets, yes
Do you have any phobiah's: spiders...i hate spiders! i am fucking scared of them!
Are you scared of the dark: nope
Have you ever been to Mardi Gras: LOL no
Do you believe in life after death: agains..not sure on this matter...i have a lot of theories in my mind and most of them are possible, not sure which one i choose yet
Do you believe in re-encarnation: nah, dont think I do
Have you ever hurt yourself and not known it till you saw it: yes
Ever had chicken poks: nope
Ever dreamed you had superpowers: Lol dont think so, nope
What would you have: *shrugs*
What is your favorite meal: anything Italian...I adore Italian food
Have you ever said something you type online: erm...yes? not sure i actually understood that question X
Ever been in a public group: Erm..yes?
Do you have a bed time: nope
Do you have a curfue: nope
Have you ever ran away: i have thought of it, and i have begun to (as i said: overly dramatic) but i have gotten no further than the front gate..*is a wuss*
Did you graduate high school or get a G.E.D.: i am still in High School, finishing 11th grade in december *shivers* *is a wuss*
Do you own a blacklight: nope
What about a lavalamp: nope
Do you like pictures: yes
What do you do when you are bored: anything to get away from boredom xd
Do you stay on the internet alot: *shrugs* sometimes...depends on what i have to do
Do you chat online alot: sometimes
Do you like getting muddy: LOL tis fun!
Do you shower daily: Yes, i do
What kind of soap do you like: erm..whatever is in the shower...dove, i believe, at the moment
Do you like gifts: i love them! *dances around and looks for gifts*
Do you like people for who they are: I hate twofaced people -even I can be twofaced at times- so yes, i do like people for who they are...or i can dislike them for who they are
Do you study for tests: define study XD i sit down and read most of the time but that is about it..surprisingly, i do moderatly good most of the time
Do you play video games: some..i like the sports ones and i play them, but that is about it
Do you watch the science channel: only when my brother is watching it (he is the science freak of the family) (not really, he just loves all those type of things...he isnt a sciene freak)
If you passed gas, would you blame it on someone else: LOL depends on who I was with...if i am just with the dudes, then nah..if i am with girls or older people i am supposed to respect, then yes XD
Do you like ice cream: i love it
What's your favorite flavor if you do: chocolate, i am a sucker for anything chocolaty
What kind of hair do you like in the opposite sex: i hate these types of questions...i like all kind of girls..just dont be obese, cuz that is kinda a turn off
How about their height: *shrugs* just dont give me a giant
What about their eyes: I am a sucker for blue or green eyes with blonde hair..but anything else is fine too
How about the way they dress: tight jeans or very short skirts are a gods gift to man: chicks normally look gorgeous in them..well, if they are hot
What about their age: well, nothing younger than 15 and nothing older than...30 *shrugs*
Show size matter: erm...well, big breast are a plus but that is the only thing I think size matters about when speaking about girls XD
Would they be clean cut or rugged: clean
Does their vehicle matter: nah
What about the way they talk: *shrugs* as long as i can understand them
Do you like long relationships or late night flings: both
If your friend needed help, would you be there: obviously
Do you have any stuffed animals: i do, actually, have a teddy bear my grandma gave me when i was just born, i love that thing but it is stuck in the back of the closet XD cant let it be seen! turn off!
Do you sleep in one position or do you move around: not sure...i think i move around since i normaly knock the sheets off the bed XD
Do you love sleeping under covers: in the winter, yes...in the summer, nope
Do you like it to be cold when you sleep: not in the winter XD
Do you listen to alot of music: yes, i love music
How many CD's do you own: not many, i am more of an Ipod man
Can you sleep with the closet door open: nope..the monsters would get me! XD /joke...but i really cant
Do you have a movie from your past that still scares you: well, i always check the back seat of the car since having watched Urban Legends...but that is about it
Ever stayed up for more than 24 hours: Yes, more than once and I hate doing it...i need my beauty sleep!
Ever talked on the phone for over 4 hours: dont think so
Ever driven for hours with no where to go: LOL nope
Do you enjoy mac & cheese: yes, that stuff tis yummy!!
Do you wear a coat even when it isn't cold: nope
Do you like being outdoors: yea
Will you repost this so I can take this quiz for you: sure
So, do you know me: nope
What is your name anyway: haha Andrew, but call me that and you will die

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Reb Bull gives your problems!

2008-08-15T12:12:00.003-03:00

And now some information that may pertain to your health...

Red Bull may claim to “give you wings” but drinking too much of the popular energy drink may also lead to heart damage, a study suggests.
A study of 30 university students aged between 20 and 24 years old found that drinking just one 250ml sugar-free can of the caffeinated energy drink increased the “stickiness” of the blood and raised the risk of blood clots forming.

So, for all your Red Bull drinkers out there, be careful! Me? I never did quite like Red Bull, found out that having wings sticking out from my back was just not my look *shrugs*

Cheers,

Drew

Info taking from Times Online and, yes, the opening statement is credited to CNN

Bush bashing

2008-08-15T12:05:00.004-03:00

President Bush warned Russia today that it must withdraw its troops from Georgia or face international isolation as his Secretary of State arrived in Tbilisi to push through a ceasefire agreement.
In a hawkish statement, Mr Bush derided Russian foreign policy as merely “bullying and intimidation” which he said was untenable in the 21st century.

I am sorry, and I know some of you may not agree, and I also know that I am very poorly informed on the whole problem between Russia and Georgia...but Bush speaking like this makes me think of him as a hypocrit: how can he say that Russia is bullying on a country when he has sent the American troops out with a similar goal. Yes, Bush has stated his reasons for the war on Iraq and some people agree, but I am one of those people who do not agree and one of those people who cannot stand Bush and believes that his acctions against Russia at the moment are very much hypocritical (sp?).

To be sure it is understood, I am not saying I believe Russia should keep on with their attacks. I do not. I am more one of those people who hates violence and chaos and do not support war unless there is a VERY GOOD reason for it. I am not a hippie pacisfist either though XD. And yes I know I should keep my mouth shut when not completely informed on a matter, but...oh well!

Cheers,

Drew

Information taken from Times Online

Aquafobia might just become a problem for football players!

2008-08-15T11:57:00.004-03:00

Assuming the human race continues to purchase land at the current rate in an effort to cover all available plots with buildings, some time in the not too distant future we could witness an entirely new potential problem for football coaches when it comes to squad selection: Aquaphobia. Take Singapore’s ‘Marina Bay Floating Stadium’ as an example, an intriguing feature in an area which is set to become a waterfront city following its current redevelopment. The floating stadium is currently carrying the title of ‘the world’s largest’ and, although the 30′000 capacity seating area is housed on land, the ‘pitch’ itself does in fact sit on the water whilst being sturdy enough to bear the weight of 9′000 people and 3 much-needed military tanks before starting to sink, a fact which itself is surely an excellent deterrent to any would-be pitch invaders.

Okay, I understand that the world is evolving and that new technology appears every day (and in fact, I thank god for techonology! I couldnt live with out it!). But a football pitch that floats on water is not techonology. It is just product of over population and, seriously, I am torn on my thoughts on the matter! It sounds fun, but what happens when the ball gets away and slides into the water? Is that just a ball that will get lost? If so, I have the feeling a lot of money is gonna be spent on footballs in the near future! And sure they can build something around the pitch to keep the balls out, but that would just not look right. And the players! I am sure a lot of the greatest football players do not like water, so what happenes? We loose the best footy players around? LOL I dont know about this idea, I really dont. I say we keep the footy pitches on land and just build our houses or business places on water. *shrugs*

Cheers,

Drew

Text taken from Times Online.

Esthetics

2008-08-15T11:46:00.003-03:00

Well, as can obviously be seen, a few changes have been made to the over all look of this blog. A few sections have been added to the sidebar: you can now see the number of people who have visited the site (pretty low at the moment :D), a disclaimer that I pressure you to read before stealing any material from this blog and a small box with the credit for my wonderful new banner.

Which brings me to the fact that the blog now has a new banner! Isnt it beautiful? I think so, at least! The header was made by Tonie (ilovedm at Morsemordre! -which is, by the way, the greatest graphic site on the web and one that I urge you to visit since I am, essentially, the owner of it even if I no longer do my admin work there...so yeah, go join! And while you are at it, join TDM which is a great forum for all your writting needs and join the archive, which is the same archive where all my current fan fiction is posted! I assure you that you will have a great time!-).

Other than that, there is not really much more to say. Busy days at school, had a Chemistry test today that I actually think I did good on, even if I had not studied -working with a budy, even when not allowed and even when that buddy has studied less than you, always helps!-. Got out early cuz this weekend is a long one and the principle actually decided to be nice for once!

Anyways, remember to comment and give feedback, as I want to hear YOUR opinions for where this blog should go. Anything you would like to see? Tell me!

Cheers,

Drew

Image is credited to a quick google search.

Two Council Workers seen `at it´

2008-08-13T13:25:00.003-03:00

Two frolicking council workers had such tunnel vis ion that they failed to notice 20 passers-by, and a policeman, watching them at it through the window. 'You could see two figures undressing each other before getting very close. There was nothing left to the imagination,' said a witness.

Wow! Now, I think I would die if I were one of the council workers! Have to wonder what happened: I mean, after all, it would be considered indecent exposure, wouldnt it? Poor couple! They were just trying to have a good time and look what happened! LOL. I guess I am also sorry for the poor people who were watching, especially if the council workers were ugly! Imagin the nightmares!

Cheers,

Drew

Itallics taken from digg.com

Invisibility Requested

2008-08-13T13:17:00.004-03:00

It appears to be that scientists are getting ever closer to creating a `real´ invisibility cloak, such as the one featured in the Harry Potter books:

Harry Potter's cloak it isn't, but scientists report the creation of two visible-light "invisibility cloak" prototypes that promise improved optics and cellphones and, yes, invisibility.
The microscopic devices aren't actually in a cloak at this point, but they do bend light around their surfaces, researchers headed by Xiang Zhang of the University of California-Berkeley say. The devices rely on metamaterials, specially structured materials that in these cases have surfaces dotted with holes smaller than the width of visible light waves, less than 0.00003 of an inch across, which smoothly shuttle light rays around them.

I really do not know about you guys, but that sounds so cool! Imagin being able to eavesdrop into any conversations you want! Or sneak onto a plane without having tickets! Or...what else could you do? I think that the sky is the limit, really.

Leave me a comment and let me know what YOU would do if you had one such device!

Cheers

Drew

Excpert taking from USAtoday.com

Sins and Sinners

2008-08-12T19:10:00.006-03:00

Rain falls around me but I do not care. My hands are clenched at my side, my eyes focused on a single point in the dark horizon just across the empty field. I am surrounded by yellow grass the reaches my ankles, the terrain is bare of any other vegetation. The air is warm with a humidity that clings to my skin in thin beads, mixing with the rain that slides down my chest. The heavens are dark and swirling, clouds forming a mesmerizing kaleidoscope of darkness hindered only by the flashes of lightning that bite through the sky.

Tears are trickling down my cheeks in a river that joins the beads of rain and humidity, the three veins of liquid following their path across my chest and towards the waist band of my jeans. A soft breeze whispers through my brown hair, teasing my brown irises and provoking a fresh nest of irritating tears. My skin is pale against the skyline, a milky color that does not look human. Only my eyes are dark: my black pupils are contracted, the glow they normally hold is gone; the skin underneath them is the color of death, sagging slightly in a way that is not natural for a person so young.

Another strike of lightning crosses the sky, as I take a single step before stopping: my knees are too weak as he final words travel quickly across my mind. “You betrayed me, and for that I will make you pay.” She had screamed at me as she had twisted away, blonde hair flowing fluently with her body. She had walked away briskly, never turning her head back towards me. Only hours later my phone had rung and I had known without even picking up. There had been something dreadful to the sound and my voice had not remained strong as I heard the news. She was gone. A car crash, they had said, but I knew differently: this is the way the Gods have of punishing me; I am a sinner, a liar, a deserter. They want me to pay, and so they have taken the one person I love without even giving me the chance to explain myself.

As I stand under the rain, a decision is made. I feel no fear, only decision. I know it is the right thing to do, I know there is no other way: I can not live without her. Some may think it is foolish for a man such as myself to kill myself over love, when no morals have ever lived in my soul before.

She was a saint. I was a sinner. How ironic it is for two such people to love each other? How ironic was it that we were both destined to die on the same day? How ironic is it for a saint and a sinner to share so much?

And so it is that I let myself fall forward, the stale grass nicking my skin as my body finds the ground. And I lay and wait patiently, for death is sure to find me soon.

Just a little drabble I had the inspiration to write. Yes, I know a lot is not completely explained but it is nothing but a drabble ;) So, lemme know what ya think! As always, everything written above belongs to me and if I see it posted somewhere else without my consentment I will NOT be happy. Do not try me out. The image is credited to the wonderful Lorena. Isnt it beautiful?

Cheers,

Drew

Phelps` new record

2008-08-12T14:54:00.005-03:00

U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps won his third gold medal and record-tying ninth of his career on Tuesday morning, breaking his own world record in the 200-meter freestyle.
The American won in a time of 1 minute, 42.96 seconds, lowering his old mark of 1:43.86 set at last year's world championships in Australia.
It was expected he would face a strong challenge for the gold from the other finalists, but he led from the start, cruising to the wall nearly 2 seconds ahead of silver medallist Park Tae-hwan of South Korea, who finished in 1:44.85. American Peter Vanderkaay earned the bronze in 1:45.14.
Phelps already has nine career gold medals, tying him with four others, including swimmer Mark Spitz and track star Carl Lewis, for the most in Olympics history. He's got five more chances for gold in Beijing -- the next one comes Wednesday.

Well, can I just say...wow? Phelps has apparently been busy and apparently will be kept busy during the games. Even though I am currently in Argentina and I obviously support said country in most of the games it participates in...Go Phelps!

Italic is text taken from cnn.com as is the image.

New Stuff

2008-08-12T14:40:00.006-03:00

Howdy!

As you can most probably tell, I have been adding on to the blog. On the side you will now find many new things, such as: links to all my stories, a quote of the day, a story of the month section (I will be choosing a story to put up there each month) and some different odds and ends. More to come!

Cheers,

Drew

Image is credited to a google.com search.

Argentina Vs. Australia

2008-08-10T17:33:00.004-03:00

We won! We won! We won! *Does a little dance* We Won! And I could go on forever :D Sadly, I did not get to see the game as it was 6am when it aired down here and, being a sunday, I was fast asleep at the time. However, I do know that the end result was 1-0 for Argentina :D What did I say, Kate? ;)

The weather as the game started was apparently common Brithish weather...makes me wonder...*shrugs*

Cheers,

Drew

Image is credited to MSN.com

2008-08-09T18:22:00.004-03:00

Ah, so, here we are again trying out yet another blog. I am going to sit here at this moment and swear that I will stay active and keep this thing updated. Not sure that will work, but lets cross our fingers. Before even beggining, there are a few things that need mentioning:

The title is credited to a song by Panic at the Disco

The banner up there, which is only to be used until I get a new one made, is credited to the great Majikat.

And that is it.

Now, to the good stuff. This blog here will serve the purpose of keeping you all updated on my writting (*shrugs*) and on a bit of what goes on during my everyday life. I will post my daily rambles on a -hopefully- daily basis.

To begin, let us talk about the Games. The Olympic Games. I think that is a good point to start out at as I am lately very much obsessed with what is going on. The Opening Ceremony was, in my opinon, breath takin. I mean, come on guys! Who really expected the torch to be up there? Who did not love the white pigion made up of people with white lights clinging to them? Who did not like the big globe (picture above) with people dancing around it as if defying gravety. We have to be realistic: the Chinese managed an extremly great show! They surprised me, at the very least. And, Kate/Naggy, Argentina is so gonna beat Australia in footy XD.

As far as my writting goes...it is not going. I have not written anything, story wise, in a few weeks. I have this plot I am toying with for a Remus/Cissy/Lucius fic. I love the idea, which dear Kate/Maji helped me form. However, I just cannot find the right spot to start. It is horrible! I feel the need to write it, but just cannot! So here is for hoping that sometime soon my very fickle mind will come up with what to write.

Other than that, not much to report. Real life is being a bitch, what with school and the lot. I cannot skip school anymore this year, not even for being sick, because I am on too close to going over the limit. Doing pretty good grade wise, but I have two tests this coming week so we`ll see if that does not change.

Cheers,

Drew :D

Image is credited to a google.com search