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The Last Song by Miley Cyrus - I Hope You find It....

noreply@blogger.com (Michelle Co) — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 10:33:00 +0000

These clouds aren't going nowhere, baby
Rain keeps coming down
I just thought I'd try to call you, baby
For you got too far outta town

And I hope that you get this message that I'm leaving for you
'Cause I hate that you left without hearing the words that I needed you to

And I hope you find it,
What you're looking for
And I hope it's everything you dreamed your life could be
And so much more

And I hope you're happy, wherever you are
I wanted you to know that
And nothing's gonna change that
And I hope you find it

Am I supposed to hang around and wait forever?

Last words that I said

But that was nothing but a broken heart talkin', baby

You know that wasn't what I meant

Call me up, let me know that you got this message that I'm leaving for you

'Cause I hate that you left without hearing the words that I needed you to

And I hope you find it,
What you're looking for
And I hope it's everything you dreamed your life could be
And so much more

And I hope you're happy, wherever you are
I wanted you to know that
And nothing's gonna change that
And I hope you find it

Whatever it is out there that you were missing here

And I hope you find it,
What you're looking for
And I hope it's everything you dreamed your life could be
And SO much more

And I hope you're happy, wherever you are

I wanted you to know that

And NOTHING'S gonna change that

No, no, no

And I hope you find it

I hope you find it

Mmm,

Ooh.

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Mommy’s Merry Month of May Blog Giveaway Announcement

noreply@blogger.com (Michelle Co) — Sun, 30 May 2010 04:21:00 +0000

Another blog has a giveaway called Mommy’s Merry Month of May Blog Giveaway! in celebration of spreading the word about her new main blog! It's open to all bloggers and joining will be according to a point system. Go ahead and check it out for Cash prizes, Entrecard Credits, Hosting, and Banner Ad Prizes!

So now let's get to know the host a little bit more:
Here we have a "Mommy Rubz" that talks about her real life scenarios that can be applicable to anyone; a broken marriage and how to deal, kids and how to deal with stuff concerning the little ones, annoying people, and basically her personal views regarding important and relevant matters that happen in everyday situations to real people.

It's not only about that but her blog also has fabulous giveaways every now and again, pretty cool huh? So be sure to check that out every now and again for the possibility of winning stuff. I'll also try to check out every now and again if she has new surprises in store for all of us :)

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Fun Contest Collection 1 (Closed)

noreply@blogger.com (Michelle Co) — Sun, 30 May 2010 01:18:00 +0000

Update: Contests Over, check back next time. :)

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Yashiro's Contest Entry - Recaptured Moments Review

noreply@blogger.com (Michelle Co) — Sat, 29 May 2010 17:57:00 +0000

Funny how when I was first checking out the site I felt the clouds moved, and I was like no way, that's just my imagination. But then I blinked and somehow noticed that it moved again, just a little bit. So I spent some time stupidly looking at the clouds and cheering whenever it moved, pretty cool. Though I wonder by how much this slows down loading. Would be nice to have more of these designs that I can be happy about.

The blog is actually a personal blog with her thoughts about her family and for now specifically about her baby who is about to have her 2nd Birthday! Yay! Really a time for preparations for the celebration; you can follow her to see how it turns out! I like how she used video clips to make the presentation per post more appealing to her readers that I'm sure look forward to each update!

Blog Review Entry for: “Join POST… DROP… and win CASH”

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Yashiro Contest Entry - Just About Anything Blog Review

noreply@blogger.com (Michelle Co) — Sat, 29 May 2010 17:32:00 +0000

The moment I set foot(?) to her blog, the first thing I noticed was the really nice cartoon outside scenery complete with a tree house, the sun peeking out, flowers on the grass with soothing colors, a pop up window, and cute animals.Needless to say, I thought the overall layout of her site is awesome and looks nicely custom made. I hope to get something like this for my blog one day too.

In any case, in her blog she talks on Just About Anything related to her life experiences and current faves, which I think is pretty cool.She can blog about a lot of different topics that involves being a mom., food, and contests. See, the stuff she writes about are useful!

An entertainment related post she made talked about her love affair with Coffee Prince, and I totally know she is dead on as this is one of my most fave dramas next to Hana Yori Dango.And you could be sure it would have a good ending. :)

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Yahiro Contest Entry - Momgen's Corner and Momgen's Craft Corner Blog Review

noreply@blogger.com (Michelle Co) — Sat, 29 May 2010 17:12:00 +0000

I really like to look at Etsy online shops as I always find something either really cute or useful! So having both is definitely a big plus!

Now, do you need some quality plastic envelopes to protect your crafts from dust, dirt, bugs, moisture, mildew, and other icky stuff? Well now you can order them over at her Momgen's Corner to purchase one now! This site has a thorough description of the products she is selling and it's pretty affordable too. She also sells Hard Punch Circles in a variety of cool colors for Scrapbooking and Card Making purposes that can be useful for craft makers that don't have too much time in their hands.

For more of her cool Scrapbooking Supplies, you can head on over to Gengen Studio.Here she sells Rubber Stamps, Patterned Scrapbooking Paper, Butterfly Sequins, and other assorted Scrapbooking materials that are nice and cheap! Those are music to my ears. :)

Now you might be asking who is Momgen! Well, she also own her own blog at Momgen Craft Corner which will tell you some updates about her online shop and personal descriptions of the items for sale.

Cute how the layout is almost just like the button. hehe It's blue, white, and squarish! hehe The layout is pretty nice as it is quite simple, but you very well know it's a crafts blog with some assorted products for sale.

She also advertises to feature a seller everyday from ETSY or ARTFIRE, nice places. If you want free advertising then you can go ahead and leave a comment at her cool blog.

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WAHMaholics Giveaway Entry!

noreply@blogger.com (Michelle Co) — Sat, 29 May 2010 16:13:00 +0000

I'm really excited about this giveaway and I hope I win. Have you seen her designs? That nice layout will be the extra passive boost I need for my blog. There's a few things you have to do, but it will be worth it for the chance to win the contest! Go ahead and join now :)

PRIZES I MUST HAVE!

Up to $100 worth of WordPress or Blogger Makeover including:

* custom header and footer
* custom background
* custom favicon
* custom navigation bar
* custom post footer (for Blogger)
* fancy post title font
* 125×125 button/badge
* personalized signature
* fancy comment section
* layout style of winner’s choice
* and anything else that will make the makeover fab :wink2:

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Yashiro Contest Entry - My Thoughts, My Heart, My Turf

noreply@blogger.com (Michelle Co) — Sat, 29 May 2010 15:57:00 +0000

I think what I like most about this blog is the usefulness of the thoughts she shares about real life situations. Simple suggestions, like what products to use and where to have something fixed, can really help an average consumer like me. I can safely say that even snippets of another person’s experiences can help you make a task easier to do, or even save your life.

Like, I’ve never had the experience of someone point a knife at me, but now I guess I would have the presence of mind to call attention if I can. There is a risk though, maybe if you startle the thief too much he’s just stab you, every part is a risk, which is why you have to be prepared of what you should do before it happens. I also learned that it is good to find a boyfriend that is a martial arts expert, good for her! I hope there would be others around. LOL

It would seem that this blogger is into a lot of traffic generating sites. I’m not sure if all of them are good, but I use a few of them myself. I actually like learning on how to make more traffic and gain readership from other sites.

If you want to learn a bit more, you can visit her about page, and see if you like what she is all about.

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BHO Blog is Back (Contest Entry)

noreply@blogger.com (Michelle Co) — Fri, 28 May 2010 10:25:00 +0000

Bloguardian Hellsite: Overcashed is back! Time to reunite with M3o. Let us all spread the word!
Come, join the welcome party! It's raining champagne and DOLLARS now!

Wow girl, you have 12 sites?? Just how do you do it?! I can barely handle two sites let alone a double digit number! Blogging is hard work, but I think you are doing quite well anyways. Keep it up!

So I'm just blogging to tell you guys that BHO is back in action! (I would have cried if my blog was taken from me!) Well all that matters is you are back and smarter than ever. :)

BTW, pretty cool name if I say so myself. If that domain name is not taken, you should seriously think of taking it!

I will make another more comprehensive post of why you SHOULD make a self-hosted site if I have some time to spare later. This also coming from personal experience and research. I'll comment again if I have it up. :)

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Yashiro Contest Entry - One Day at a Time Blog Review

noreply@blogger.com (Michelle Co) — Wed, 26 May 2010 16:34:00 +0000

I think what I like about "One Day at a Time" is that it is a blog that tackles just about anything that you experience on a regular basis like food, photos, movies, blogging, and sometimes just anything out of the blue and in this way she is spontaneous :) I'm also into a lot of fun stuff, and I think we have quite a few in common regarding this. Check out her about page to learn more about this fun gal.

It's also a plus that she is a user of Entrecard and Top Commentator so people can also gain more exposure from visiting her blog. This is a good way to get regular people in your blog from dropping and commenting.

I think these are just some of the few reasons why she has a bunch of Blog Awards which credits her nice blog and her being a nice friend.

The layout is pretty simple which I particularly like. There are a lot of widgets though, and maybe a widget or two can be removed to improve loading speed, as it is not a calculated into Page Rank. I'm not an expert on this, but basically I try to remove any widget that I don't really need. (But I have a few guilty pleasures! hehe)

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Spring is Beautiful! (and makes me jump for joy :)

noreply@blogger.com (Michelle Co) — Mon, 24 May 2010 09:26:00 +0000

burst + bloom by =P0RG

Spring. by ~loLO-o

Spring by ~cqueror

Spring by ~007TINAR

Spring by ~f-f-w-d

Spring is coming by ~Eredel

spring time by ~-sylph-

Spring by ~atom7

Spring Is Near by =valse-des-ombres

A New Spring by =thrumyeye

neon bloom by ~orangebutt

Sakuras Bloom by ~syedamin7

In Bloom by =tjparson

In Bloom by `kuschelirmel

POST...DROP...CASH Contest

noreply@blogger.com (Michelle Co) — Mon, 24 May 2010 05:47:00 +0000

I guess what I like about Yashiro's blog is that it always seems to be updated with contests, not just its own but also a lot of other blogs. I like contests and I like to be always updated, and this one is a good place to be in the know. :)

Now who doesn't want cash??? If you want cash then this is the contest for you! The joining mechanism is really easy, and there is nothing to lose, so what are you waiting for? “Join POST… DROP… and win CASH” now!

Check out the awesome sponsors that made this event possible and also check out the banner for the one hosting the contest!

Primary Sponsor

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Win Cash from The Ad Master!

noreply@blogger.com (Michelle Co) — Fri, 21 May 2010 12:35:00 +0000

You don't have to have a reason to host a giveaway for cash, people will still flock you! Now head on over there to win some! :)

Taken from The Ad Master post:

Time for another giveaway!! I can’t come up with a good reason for a giveaway – Summer? Boredom? Got Ants In My Pants? Can’t Come up With a Post – - That’s IT – National I Can’t Come Up With A Blog Post Day!!

In honor of this dubious and not approved by anyone holiday I will be giving away 100 bucks. All you have to do is this:

1. Rub your stomach while patting your head and jumping up and down on one foot NAKED!!

2. Sign Up for my RSS

3. Tweet, Stumble, Shout from the Rooftops This!Bookmark and Share

4. Mention this post on your blog.

5. There's one other thing, but just go on over there to find out!

The Game is On Contest (and other Blog Reviews!)

noreply@blogger.com (Michelle Co) — Tue, 18 May 2010 10:05:00 +0000

Don't the banner just make you want to jump up and party?! Well I'd say you got plenty to be happy about because of this contest's awesome cash prizes!!! Check it out and join now :)

If it's not too much to ask, if you joined the contest because of this post, can you please inform me? Thank you!

Cash Prizes

Major

1st Prize – $100

2nd Prize – $30

3rd Prize – $20

Raffle

$5 x 5nos

Special Awards:

FC (First Commenter) Blab Award

1 month Adgitize GC

1 info domain and 1-yr blog hosting (Pinay Mommy Online)

Best Blog Review Award

1 month Adgitize GC

1 info domain and 1-yr blog hosting (Pinay Mommy Online)

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So let me tell you more about It's Not Always About Me!

I must say that it appears to be a really fun blog! The topics are quite random but all fun! I'm a big fan of Shoujo Manga, Glee and Twilight myself. I'm planning on buying the entire first season of Heroes now that I know I might be able to finish the complete series. I think it's really good and it's sad that it has ended.

Aesthetic wise, I'm more of a blue than pink person, but the color scheme and flowers is actually pretty cute! I like it! I wish my blog had a little more personal touch, maybe someday.

Her contest actually opened doors to a lot of new blogs that I have to check out. I'm sure all the blogs listed there are also fun and friendly!

Be sure to check her blog out and don't for get her cool contest! (Tell me if you found out about it through my blog okay? :) Thanks!)

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So what can I say about Drama Queen? Of course being super emote is a plus, nothing bad about being passionate about your likes, especially if they are totally cool!

I'm really into dramas, may it be Korean, Japanese or Taiwan versions! That is why any suggestions on what might be a good watch is welcome! You'd bet I'd finish it within the week! (It could have been faster if I did not have anything else to do :)

Right now I'm also a big fan of Glee, and the Somebody to Love video classic! I can watch it over and over and not get tired of it! Right now I only get to watch snippets of Glee but I'm planning to watch the whole season soon when I got the time!

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MT Girl (Review)
Because life is magical… a girl can make it ethereal…

I'm actually quite a fan of Magic the Gathering myself, so when I saw that another girl like me was hooked on it as well, I knew I had to check it out!

MT Girl is not your ordinary Magic player, she really knows her stuff and uses different builds to find out which is the best suited for her playing style. I personally like green/black, blue/white mixes, but mind you, I'm no expert. My brother actually just needed someone to play with every now and again.

Though I must admit that it really is an addicting game, and if you have some cash to spare you have to try it out for yourself, and maybe even get some few tips from MT Girl herself!

Spring in Full Bloom

noreply@blogger.com (Michelle Co) — Sun, 09 May 2010 18:43:00 +0000

ture PhotosWhite Bloom by *Eltasia

Bloom by =CozyComfyCouch

In Bloom 5 by ~s-da

in bloom by ~gyan215

Spring by ~leonard-ART

Spring by ~alegas

Spring by =Photo-Witch

spring by ~zaclab

:SPRING: by *onixa

spring by ~myostis

spring. by ~miyavik

Spring II by `nighty

Pastels in Bloom by ~blossomcrown

In Bloom. by ~xSacred-Dreamsx

Bloom by =dricketts

candy bloom. by ~catpuff-noir

Win Entrecard Credit Contest! Win PR3 Banner Position!

noreply@blogger.com (Michelle Co) — Tue, 04 May 2010 11:53:00 +0000

JOIN NOW --> Top Droppers Entrecard Contest May 2010: Win Entrecard Credits + Banner Ad

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PRIZES!!!
First 10 to join get 50 EC instantly at the end of the contest :)

Top 10 will have their banners in the announcement post, Top 5 will include a short feature.

1st: 700 EC + banner ad placement in http://clickonportal.blogspot.com (PR 3) for 1 month

2nd: 600 EC + banner ad placement in http://clickonportal.blogspot.com (PR 3) for 1 month

3rd: 550 EC + banner ad placement in http://clickonportal.blogspot.com (PR 3) for 1 month

4th: 550 EC

5th: 500 EC

I might consider giving out consolation prizes to the 6th to 10th place or ALL that joined.

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I Love Cute Dogs / Pups! (AWW Adorable Puppy Huggles)

noreply@blogger.com (Michelle Co) — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 13:23:00 +0000

Hi I am 'Puppy' and these are my friends! We all came from Deviant Art and you will be able to see our kind masters that took photographs of us when you *huggles* or click us. I hope you find us awwdorable and comment :) If you *huggled* and it turned out to be a bad link please tell me right away.

This was compiled in support of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), the largest animal rights organization in the world. They work hard to make sure that all animals, including cute puppies like me, are treated with the love and respect that we deserve. You will be able to know more about this through their mission statement and blog that mostly talks about cruelty done to animals and how it should be stopped.

If you want to help put in this very worthy cause, you can check out PETA's Get Active Center or consider donating in order to help out our poor animal friends. Thanks and *huggles*.

*This review was just made by me in support of PETA. I was not contacted and I did not receive any incentives for doing so.

ACheapseat.COM Rocks the House Down with Awesome Performances!

noreply@blogger.com (Michelle Co) — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 09:45:00 +0000

In ACheapSeat.com, they provide premium seating to events without all that hassle of waiting! Apart from this you will be able to choose different seating sections and prices, how awesome and convenient is that? You would no longer have to spend long hours on the phone or getting in line to purchase quality event tickets— ACheapSeat.com does all that and more for you!

Right now, they are offering Red Rocks Amphitheatre Tickets! Red Rocks Amphitheatre is located in Red Rocks Park near Morrison, Colorado, where concerts are held in the open air amphitheatre. You will be able to choose to attend performances from 311, Gipsy Kings, Sting, O.A.R., John Mayer, ABBA, and much more! They have already conveniently listed the dates and time of the performances, and if you are interested, here are the Red Rocks Amphitheatre Schedule and Dates.

ACheapSeat.com is also currently offering tickets to other popular performances in other venues. One of them are St. Pete Times Forum Tickets, which will get you to watch Bon Jovi, Carol King, Maxwell, WWE, Joel Osteen, and other cool shows! They are also offering Sesame Street Live Tickets which I’m sure your kids will just love. I’ve been a fan of Seasame Street ever since I was little, as you get to have fun while learning good morals. Another offer is Staples Center Tickets, and the venue is this really cool dome so you better check that out! You would be able to watch the Los Angeles Lakers, Stars on Ice, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, and other great personalities that will make you stand up and cheer!

So what are you waiting for, grab ACheapSeat.com today! For any inquiries about buying tickets, you would be able to contact them through their site.They also have a very convenient to use Venue Guide which will allow you to choose shows from your nearest location.

Win! Entrecard Credits

noreply@blogger.com (Michelle Co) — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 11:56:00 +0000

I apologize that I haven't been dropping regularly. I've been away, but that's no excuse.

So I have decided to hold a small contest for top droppers this month, and give out some of the credits I got from you guys. Sound good? :)

As you might know, I have a new domain now! As this blogspot one has OK traffic, I am promoting that other site.

So please drop by there: ---> http://clickonportal.com

I will only count drops at that site! (You can still drop on both though, if you really want to :)

On the other hand, I might drop by as either my old or new blog. lol

PRIZES!!!
1st: 500 EC
2nd: 400 EC
3rd: 325 EC
4th: 275 EC
5th: 250 EC
6th-10th: 125 EC each
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Total: 2375 EC ---> Sorry if it's small, it's all I can afford right now... I hope you guys will still participate!

---> If you haven't yet, you should join in the Entrecard fun!

PART of Click On Portal is moving to a New Domain!

noreply@blogger.com (Michelle Co) — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 08:38:00 +0000

I have purchased my own domain and that is why part of the topics covered in this site will now be tackled in ClickOnPortal.com

Go check it out!

HIMYM: It's Le -wait for it- gendary. True Story.

noreply@blogger.com (Michelle Co) — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 14:19:00 +0000

Every so often you come across a TV show that you just have to get on DVD, and HIMYM is one of them.

TED

Here is the story of a guy, let's call him Ted Mosby, who's on a quest to find the mother of his children, and any single guy would know that this is no small feat. Here is one guy presented with 3 billion women, just how do you know which is THE one? I guess you'll just have to go through them one by one. Meet, date, get to know a bit more, find something unappealing, break up, start over- yep that's the story of Ted's life so far, and I will tell you one thing, it is hilarious.

Along with that problem, he is also a struggling Architect who wants to one day build a skyscraper in New York. It's not easy being Ted, but that's life, and he's just got to get through with it somehow. It's a good thing he is surrounded with good people who makes things easier (or harder) for him.

ROBIN

Let's start off with Robin. So the story kicks off with Ted starting off a relationship the worst possible way, that is, just when they were getting more comfortable on a date in her apartment, he tells Robin he loves her. Now, you may think okay, yeah that's not so bad...but believe me, if you know Robin, this is disastrous! You see, Robin has the single bug and despises any relationship that has something to do with getting serious, so any guy saying I love you is literally the kiss of death. Fortunately for Ted, they still managed to stay friends and Robin even became part of their small group.

MARSHALL

So next comes Marshall, the humongous cuddly teddy bear lawyer, and Ted's best friend since college. He has always watched out for Ted and he got his back. They are currently room mates and tell each other everything.

LILY

Is Marshall's soulmate, his other half. They met in college and have since been inseparable. They are the epitomy of the perfect couple since they started dating, making Marshall the exact opposite of Ted.

Lily might be small but she is tough and two steps ahead of the game, she is known to give sound advice. She is also a preschool teacher and gets a meagre salary, but she doesn't care about that as she is aspiring to be a renowned artist even if she is not so good in that aspect.

BARNEY

Ah, Barney. So where do I start? He is the Le-wait for it-gendary author of "The Bro Code", which was written in the earlieth centurieth. You say that's impossible, tell that to Barney.

So rule #1, "Bros Before Hoes", sage words I'd say, bros gotta stick to each other. And just to make it clear, "Bros" aren't limited to men, and at one point Robin became an even better Bro than Ted. True story.

So Barney is Ted's unofficial best friend, I say unofficial because he is the only one that thinks so. He sees himself as Ted's wing man and is forever trying to sway Ted away from the idea of marriage. That to Barney is the disease that plagues mankind, the hole in the ozone layer, the termite in a wooden house, well you get the picture. To say that Barney is scared of commitment is to say that the Black Death is just a minor hiccup. So as expected, he has never even been close to being steady with just one woman, well, until Robin- but let's save that for another time. (Two people scared of commitment getting together? Epic.) As far as he is concerned for now, he is the ultimate available bachelor and a prize to women everywhere. One time, he just swore off marriage and became awesome instead. True story.

He actually also wrote "The Playbook", a sure fire, tested, underhanded guide, on how to make passes on women. This contains all his moves and techniques, that every girl he ever played with wants to claw into, or feed (him) to the sharks. You see, Barney is known to seduce a woman, then run off the second he got her to bed. It's actually so ingrained in his system that he can even sleepwalk out of her apartment unconsciously.

You just gotta love Barney and how he works hard at not being in a relationship. He even thinks that "catching feelings" is some sort of sickness. Well, in any case, he is awesome in more ways than one, and not just because he said so. He also has a very bankable job, where for one he works in a bank, and for two, no one knows what he does exactly but he is loaded.

This show kind of reminds me of Friends but I think Friends has the upper hand since it was the pioneer. Friends hanging out, drinking coffee/beer, going on and off with each other, sound familiar? But this has its plus points too, and mostly those points belong to Barney, kudos to him. Barney is the highlight of the show, no doubt about it, but the other characters are also lovable in their own way.

HIMYM is on to season 5 and here I wisheth ith a longeth stayeth in televisioneth! Cheers.

RUN!!!

Artemis Fowl: Millionaire, Genius, Criminal Mastermind, 12 yrs. old

noreply@blogger.com (Michelle Co) — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:17:00 +0000

I'm surprised why a lot of my friends don't know this book. From the plot itself, I was scrambling to get myself a copy. If you are a fan, then you should definitely check this one out. First off, the protagonist (or antagonist, depending on how you see it) is also a young boy, twelve years of age. Although he doesn't have any magical abilities, he makes up for it with his intense IQ and wit. He is a very smart and logical young boy, too bad he falls short on the socializing skills as he is not very aware of social cues. He analyzes everything through logic, and rarely takes into consideration the emotional aspects of what is right and wrong.

He is a unique young boy indeed. Too smart to fit in with his peers, of whom he does not care to mingle anyway. His only companion is his butler, whom he calls Butler, as these prestigious butlers who are paired to a charge the moment they are born are not allowed to divulge their real names. Butler is a one man fighting machine, and he is very useful to Artemis' devious schemes. Butler is the Brute, Artemis is the Brains.

Artemis does not have anyone alive in particular he looks up to, as he feels that he is far superior than even a lot of adults, which his psychologist thinks is a problem. Too bad he feels he is far smarter than his psychologist to care about his views. His inflated IQ very much resulted to his inflated ego. He does not like playing like all the other kids his age, in his spare time, he likes to carry out devious plots, and his recent most spectacular scheme yet is to acquire fairy gold.

You might think that he is off his rocker, but that is the beauty of being young and intelligent. He is young enough to still believe in things such as magic, and intelligent enough to exploit it.

STAY BACK, HUMAN.
YOU DON'T KNOW
WHAT YOU'RE
DEALING WITH.

At the bottom of the book are fairy language symbols, here is the translation. It is...well...unusual. Just go ahead and see for yourself.

*SPOILER ALERT*

Thing is, this dastardly plot is not as easy to carry out as finding a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. The fairies he is up against are not the cute fairies you usually see in fairy tales. They are the ones that use hi-tech equipment and latest technologies far ahead of human time, courtesy of the genius centaur Foaly, the reason why humans have not been able to catch up with Fairy Technology, making Foaly indispensable.

It's a good thing that they are a friendly race or they would have conquered the world in no time. Instead, they like to live peacefully under the earth, literally beneath human notice, which is why after time they had lost their ability to fly. They make up for it with artificial wings that does not work as good as the original, but still works just as well. They still use a little bit of magic though, where they need to charge up every once in a while to use. Most notable is their ability to use mesmer, or control minds if they look into their victim's eyes. Every once in a while, a human may become too close to finding their secret, but they don't worry about that too much as they can always wipe their memories, and place new memories instead.

It's too bad for them that Artemis know all about their fairy tricks as he has been able to acquire a copy of their Fairy Bible. And what's worse for the fairies is he knows about the Ransom Fund.

This Ransom Fund is typically used to negotiate if a fairy has been held captive, and it has never been used, until now. Artemis was able to hold captive a LEPrecon, or a fairy police, but this was not just any LEP, she's Holly Short, and yes, she is a girl. The first girl in LEP history; and Commander Root isn't too happy that she had succeeded even if he made things much harder for her so that she can prove that she deserves the title. She did deserve the title as she was definitely better than the other male LEPs, but she was to face her biggest trial yet, facing a devious 12 year old boy.

At first, she belittled Artemis, taking into consideration his young age, but she soon found out that he is not someone to be taken likely. He knows far more about them than she could imagine, and while she is at Artemis' Mansion, she is under his rules, based on the bizzare fairy guidelines. But Holly is far from helpless, she knows that even the rules can have loopholes, but she still need outside help. The LEP retrieval squad was deployed with only the best (?) fairies on board. As the circumstances were drastic, they even employed the help of Mulch Diggums, the convict.

Because Mulch had broken the rules of house broking so many times, he is already immune to the punishment of vomiting when he enters a house uninvited. Of course, he had to give up his magic, which he wasn't too fond of anyhow, he has other abilities at his disposal. He can unhinged his jaw and dig pretty deep below earth. The after affects are awful though, but Mulch doesn't seem to mind and can also be seen as a protective measure. So here is it is, he farts gas. And this is just not any normal fart, it is deadly and explosive, and can make even Butler out cold.

As all the normal fairy attempts have failed, they decided to take drastic measures, yes even more drastic than Mulch-- they sent a troll in. It did damage alright, and even hurt Butler badly. Poor Butler, out cold on two instances: fart gas and toll force. It's a good thing Holly was able to accidentally heal him and he was able to defeat the fearsome beast.

Running out of choices, Commander Julius Root decided to fool Artemis, paying up with the gold so he would release Holly, but then killing him after wards with the bio-bomb. With the time stop in place at Artemis' mansion, they can use the bio bomb in that secluded place alone, which will effectively kill all living things inside while leaving everything else untouched. Artemis said he had a way out of it, and Commander Root and everyone else thought he was bluffing, but he isn't, he had a plan. In theory.

Artemis noticed that his mom was able to escape the time stop by sleeping. Since the time stop was in place, they could not sleep a wink so Artemis inferred by using sleeping pills, he too can escape the time stop and not be annihilated. Fortunately for him, his theory worked and he won the gold fair and square, so the fairies could no longer fight back. He did not take all of the gold though, he used half of it to ask Holly to heal his deranged mother who has been out of touch with reality since his dad disappeared. It seems Artemis still has some humanity left in him after all.

Artemis' fairy affairs does not end there, in fact, there are now a total of 6 books in the series and counting. In order of release comes Artemis Fowl, Arctic Incident, Eternity Code, Opal Deception, Lost Colony, Time Paradox and the next hitting stores soon is The Atlantis Complex. I was so sure that it ended on the Eternity Code, but it seems that since it was such a hit, it carried on for a few other sequels. It's a good thing Eoin Colfer still has a few tricks for Artemis up his sleeve. There are also some extra related stories like The Artemis Fowl Files that has a snippet about how Holly became the first female LEP and The Seventh Dwarf.

Movie & Graphic Novels
I think there are plans to make this into a movie, but so far it has always been delayed. I think they can definitely make a hit with this with millions of fans every where. Eoin Colfer even volunteered to become script writer, so this is going to be good, I can tell. There are Artemis Fowl Graphic Novels 1 and 2 though, which are of course cartoonish but still has that smart feel.

All in all, it is a wild adventure that you would spend the whole day trying to finish. In every series they seem to get into impossible situations but in the end they end they always ingeniously get out of it.

One Piece: Who's the Best Guy for Nami? Zoro!

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I think this should be R-13, but nothing too bad, there are some implied stuff. Please help me decide by commenting about this.

NamixZoro - I know what I want by ~CappuccinoBird

As long as they can remember, Zoro and Nami never did see eye to eye about things.

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She’d take on Zoro any time!

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They would fight about every little thing imaginable, there was always war happening between them.

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They were both very prideful people, and of course, no one backed down.

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6 Things I believed (loved) in Alice in Wonderland

noreply@blogger.com (Michelle Co) — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:09:00 +0000

There are a lot of fantastic videos out there for Alice that is more visually astounding, but I think this one is pretty unique as it creates an allusion through Avril. Weirdly enough, she doesn't seem to have accepted the Hatter's invitation and like ran away from her destiny or something. lol

The Hatter part is 1:33, while the actual Alice clipshot/trailer is at 2:43, so you can skip the intros. I think the song fits the movie quite well. Although like I said, the video is in stark contrast to the actual set as it has a cheap background.

Alice is a Wonderland of Visual Fascination!

1. The Virtual Reality

Top notch, one of the best IMAX presentations I've seen, and I've seen a lot. Everyone and everything comes to life on screen with the best CGI quality. It's a virtual feast/treat and young and old will be delighted. It pops out wicked and will make you feel that you really are in the Wonderland, living it like Alice. Of course, seeing it in 3D/ normal cinemas would be okay, but seeing it in IMAX would be a hundred times better.

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2. Johnny Depp

Yep, he was Mad as a Hatter. Depp never fails to amuse us with his quirky characters that are both familiar but unique at the same time. Familiar in that they are all unforgettable, wacky, and loony, unique as he plays different roles altogether. Of course, it was not just Depp that made this trip memorable. Anne Hathaway played a superb White Queen- delightful, lovable, principled, sweet, caring, and flawless in her own way. Alice looked more blooming when she was younger, now she looked a bit paler, perhaps her father's death in the beginning sucked the joy out of her. In any case, she played a wonderful Alice (pun intended)- pretty, charming, down to earth, and she channels much "muchness" (you'll see). The Knave of Hearts or the Queen of Heart's personal black knight was also endearing and wickedly devious, you'll simply love/hate his evil persona, guts, and wavering loyalty. Last but not the least is the Red Queen, who was hilarious with her bulging big head and she is a heartless lunatic you would love to hate. If you can't be loved then why not be feared? The terrific cast definitely brought the house down!

3. The Creatures

The Cheshire Cat was just adorable: frequently vanishing, and leaving his beautiful smiling turquoise eyes popping out into life on screen. A wickedly delightful and perceptive character that you would simply love. The White Mouse is very brave and doesn't trust easily, but he will be with you at the side of truth. The Bloodhound tells a sob tale of following the Red Queen as his wife and kids are held hostage. Of course, it is with the White Queen where his true loyalties lie. The White Rabbit with the waistcoat was what got Alice in this wonderful mess in the first place, and he was the one who frequently made sure that Alice was not at the right size (She was either too small, or too tall). He always carried with him a clock on a chain which ticked tocked and told Alice that she was late. Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum are so alike but couldn't be so different at the same time. Sure they look, talk, and act the same, but their opinions couldn't be more different. One says east, the other says west. I personally think one was smarter than the other though. And finally there is the all knowing but confusing Absalom, the wise blue caterpillar with the monocle who blows smoke. He has a small but substantial role in building Alice and the story.

4. Tim Burton

You just know that you cannot fail with a Tim Burton-Johnny Depp tandem. Add Helena Bonham Carter into the mix and you got yourself a masterpiece. Their works together never fail to amaze, and it is always filled with fascination only a Burton mind can come up with, and of course what comes out is an out of this world journey and a quirky Depp. You must know them from famous films such as Edward Scissorhands, Ed Wood, Sleepy Hollow, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Corpse Bride, and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, and expect more tandems in the future. Burton seems to be extremely picky when it comes to people he works with and likes to work repeatedly with a select few that he doesn't disagree with. He has a vision for perfection. The right cast definitely aggravates him less and makes his directing/producing job a whole lot easier.

5. The Wonderland (This really is the fifth thing Alice believed in.)

You will be in awe with the place and fall right in love the moment Alice enters the mini door to this bright magical land where creatures spoke and plants bloomed colorful and humongous. It is no wonder Alice thought everything she saw was a dream, there was no way this could be real. The amount of imagination put into this was just out of this world. The art direction was truly professionally executed with enough brilliance to last a lifetime. Truly awe-inspiring!

6. The Seamless Adaptation

This definitely beats the Disney version hands down. It had more story and life put into it, not to mention colors, that made the dream come into reality. It is a dream where you would want to be in forever, which is why it's a wonder Alice wanted to wake up. (Well of course bad guys were after her, but you get the picture.) The storyline was well crafted as the script and characters were beautifully engineered into this cinematic masterpiece, and it would be a crime if it does not win an award. It had just the right amount of renditions to make the story come more to life and be more engaging. Tim Burton made the characters more lovable and ruthless, which gave way to fantastic character development and contrast.

Wow, just wow. You just have to know that I loved this flick. It had everything to bring back that kid in you, and remind us of how we once thought that the world was fascinating, and how with enough imagination, it still is.

"The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man."- George Bernard Shaw

In this case, it was the unreasonable woman. Everyone tried their best to adapt in the cruel world they lived in, but Alice gave them hope and made them realize that they can do something to create a better Wonderland for everyone.

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Alice: This is Impossible.

Mad Hatter: Only if you believe it is. ;)

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