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Monday, June 2, 2003
10:37 p.m.
~sob/laughs~
And this is the funniest thing I've read all day:
"If you've never encountered a Cabin Fic before, count yourself among the lucky few. Cabin Fics are stories where two characters are trapped inside some sort of structure and so either a) reveal their deepest secrets to one another or b) have wild monkey-sex. The latter are often called "blanket fics" because the two characters share a blanket in order to stay warm and invariably wind up shagging like hamsters. Both types of fic are usually pointless and involve horrendous OOCness..."
BWAH...
Monday, June 2, 2003
04:48 p.m.
Newsflash
I have a Xanga Site F34R me.
Monday, June 2, 2003
04:08 p.m.
Life Goes on, Much as it has in this Past Age...
Yearbook, for the first time in quite a while. Justin Timberlake won The Most Annoying Songs of 2003 poll. ...which really isn't a surprise. Next year he'll be up for our lifetime achievement award. Here's rootin' for you, you psedo-Michael Jackson dweeb!
Anyway, haven't written much since finishing the book (still in 'squee! mode over that), working on K's fanfic, and yearbook writeups, nothing major. Thinking about writing some more EW stuff. Actually, after talking to C, I want to try writing a lemon. Seriously. But like I said to her, I'd prolly die by laughing until I asphyxiated somewhere in the middle of writing it.
Anyway...uhm, according to the magic 8 ball of penultimate doom and punk ass lying Katelynn's never going to finish her book. Prove that stupid hunk of plastic wrong, dude!
Speaking of which, watched Hedwig and the Angry Inch again this weekend with K, who is now a convert. Tommy Gnosis is hot. Oh yes. I want a picture of him in the bathub scene. Seriously, find me one and I will love you and stuff.
Other than that? I want this year to be OVER. And it will be. In about 16 more days. AUGH!
Sunday, June 1, 2003
12:31 a.m.
Stuff
music: Revolution Cry- Lifehouse
And now, a comment from C...
C: yes, Andrinor, don't deal, sleep
My friend, ladies and gentlemen...
Saturday, May 31, 2003
04:53 p.m.
A Long Expecetd Party...
On this day, May 31st, 2003, at 4:53 pm Andrea Klassen finished the rough draft of the first novel of her series, The 7th Element.
It's over guys... and yet, the adventure's only begun. Here's to the chosen seven, and their strange, stupid friends, and their silly little adventures.
I wouldn't be here without you all. So, thank you. And now, I have a cake to buy...
Good night, Mr. Anderson.
Saturday, May 31, 2003
03:19 p.m.
Andrea's 'To-Do' List--June Edition
music: Breakfast at Tiffany's- Deep Blue Something
1) Finish Ch 26/the rough draft of 7th
2) Pass school/exams/all that rot
3) Go see Neotonal at JazzFest on the 26th, 2:00, City Hall
4) Go see Sweet Sassy Molassy (Stephen's choir- the little shit didn't tell me he was singing!), also in JazzFest on the 27th, 2:00, City Hall
5) Sleep
6) Start "Color Series" for EW
7) Purchase Katelynn's immortal soul (possibly on ebay)
Saturday, May 31, 2003
01:09 a.m.
Things that Kick Ass (not Stephen's): The Matrix, Reloaded
The new Matrix movie was watched. Socks WERE rocked. And I am happy/inspired-ish.
So I shall leave you with this, and go write:
Which Agent Smith are you?
By Madeline Elster
And it makes sense, too. ^___^
Friday, May 30, 2003
01:59 p.m.
To Katelynn...
Look chica, what's with that "No one's ever going to like me like that" crap? Stupider people than you get that all the time. Take Chrissy, she's dumb and ugly and stupid and unintelligent (all different things, actually), and greasy and dresses like a cheap Bourbon St. whore. And she's had, like twenty guys trying to bang her. It's all relative.
So Hat High doesn't have any guys who obviously appriciate you. Big surprise. The school's full of assholes and idiots too busy with football and Chem homework to do anything. It's life.
And maybe he is flirting with you, cause it sounds like it. If he means anything maybe he'll say something. If it keeps going and he doesn't and it matters to you, maybe you'll say something. But don't get worked up about a guy who is so obviously not worth your time at the moment. Which could change as well.
But things, especially affairs of the heart, don't work as well if you're too sick over it to take the good along with the bad ('n trust me, the good takes some effort to catch). So just... give it time. Hell, it sounds cheesy, hell, it won't help right now. But nothing ever really happens right now. It's highschool, and you've got friends who care, and who take the time/effort to bug you, and write huge journal enteries dedicated to your problems.
It'll be resolved or it won't. But don't waste the time and chemical energy on tears for some dude. It gives you headaches. If anything, the newfound interest in you is really damn flattering. But Sandon's kind of a chicken, so you do have to take that into consideration. It might not be easily resolved. So you'll just kind of have to do what makes you happy K-chan.
And do that with gusto, and if Sandon doesn't realize what he's not got, than it's his big fucking loss.
Andrea Klassen, the MHHS Anne Landers... ich.
Friday, May 30, 2003
01:36 p.m.
If You Think that Donkey's Cool, Wait Until you see Stephen's Ass!
So. CALM lab again. Woo hoo. Trying to decide "What I Owe My Parents". Yay for psycological-touchy-feely-bullshit.
Other than that... K' fanfiction is going well. Alex has managed to fall out of the damn tree/clothsline himself on a branch on the way down/probably break 3 ribs. Alayn is an ass.
It's scary... I realized last night that there are about two scenes left to go in the first book of 7th Element. Two scenes and the rough draft's done. My first ever novel will be completed. ...until the editing and rewrites start this summer. *sigh*
I'm starting the Andrinor/Liaden stuff, forlike half a page at least. Then one final scene from Stuart or Saniko's POV. And then... that's it. The series will have begun. I'll be off the begginning book, into the real plot, the real character developement.
Which may explain why I am now scared friggin' shitless.
All the writing porjects I've started, and I've never before finished a book. It's exilerating, it's awe-inspiring, it's frightening as hell.
On the bright side, however, it means we can go back to the adventures of Umeri the brat, Palan the flannel wearing club hopper, Merdia the socialite, and Selden. The elf with the bucket hat. Hee!
Thursday, May 29, 2003
09:50 p.m.
Happiness May not be a Fish you can Catch. But you CAN Rent it.
music: Potato Girl- OLP
Finally watched Dead Poets Society. God. Amazing. Movie. Brilliant, beautiful, sad as HELL. I have respect for Robin Williams that I had once thought was lost. And Ethan Hawke (wow... who'd have seen that coming?)
Anyway, talked to Kay. Worked on my fight scene. And shit. And I'd elaborate, but I've got 3 paragraphs or so to write before bed.
Lata.
Monday, May 26, 2003
09:23 p.m.
Ruminations on Romance in Original Fiction
music: Love Burns- B.R.M.C.
So why such a heady topic from me of all people? I dunno, I've just been thinking about some things lately that I thought I'd share with the world.
As Gabriella of Dark Water's Embrace says, "Anyone who has never fallen madly in love once has no heart." ...of course, she than says that anyone who's fallen madly in love twice has no head, but for the sake of this little rant we'll ignore that part.
Almost every person on the planet, and certainly every character in a novel/movie/comic book will at one time or another be attracted to another person. Gender immaterial, age immaterial, depth of attraction immaterial. At some point in everyone's life they will look at another person and go, "wow, he/she's hot/smart/funny/fuckable, I'd love to got out with/buy a coffee for/get to third base with them." It's a natural thing. It doesn't matter whether it's high school crush or marriage, the basic point is that attraction is basically as much of a force as gravity.
My point? Any main character in a story with any develpoment is likely attracted to someone. If you know that the source of their attraction is not a member of your cast, than it isn't as likely to affect what you're doing. However, when your characters are effected by other cast members, or when the attraction is a major plot point, than you've got something more interesting on your hands.
The basics first. Obviously, gender is important. Not just because it will determine who your character likes, but also how your character's relationship is viewed. In example: Female character (we'll call her J.) likes someone of the male persuasion. At face value the general public is likely to look at that, nod, smile and wonder what silly roadblocks will keep them from getting together (other girlfriends on the guy's part? shyness on hers? parental approval?).
Now suppose J. had a crush on another girl. Why problems immediately come to mind (sexuality of the crush? societal stigma? teasing? how do two girls have sex?).
See what I mean? Whether or not either story deals with such things as listed, the immediate perceptions of a story involving a heterosexual couple vs. a homosexual are often radically different. That's something to address. How will society view your couple/crush/situation? How your character will persue their romance from thereon will vary greatly depending on the amount of acceptance they need/get.
Then there's history. A kid whose been physically or mentally abused isn't likely to see a relationship in the same light as a privaleged only child. Ditto with someone raised by divorced parents vs. the standard nuclear family. Or if your character's never been in a relationship then he'll react differently than another person who's been in a long string of one night stands and excess amounts of casual sex.
Is your character usually single? Usually dating? Does she go past second base on the first date? Kiss on the first date? Beileve that sex should onyl happen after marriage? Depending on what someone wants out of a relationship also depends how they'll approach it, though not always how they'll present themselves. Maybe the girl with the near-invisible top really just wants a little cuddling and someone to watch movies with. Which actually leads us right into...
Self-Esteem. Similar to history in the sense that one greatly influences the other. If your character's heart has been broken mulitple times than is he likely to jump into a relationship with no qualms? If she'd only dated one guy, who she dumped will she think she's 'man eater' who can have any guy?
Speaking of which, self esteem effects just who a person chooses to date. If someone thinks that they're not wanted, not loved, they'll likely date the first person who shows interest in them. Someone concieted may choose not to date anyone who asks them, due to their high standards. Maybe someone won't let herself be attracted to jocks (as if what you want has anything to do with attraction) because she thinks she's not popular and pretty enough. Of, a guy's too scared to talk to his crush, who's the school clown and so funny, while he'd be too stupid to know what to say.
So your character settles for less, reaches too high, or maybe even falls for someone they might be able to have. Then what?
Do they do anything? Say anything? Flirt and hint at how they feel? Or do they watch from afar? That all depends on your character. Romance is really not that far from any other literary dillema. It's a problem to be solved or not be, by a strategy. Quite likely, your character will attack a romantic liasion the same way they attack anything else in their lives. For some, this will mean hanging back and watching in the shadows. For some, trying to ignore what they may percieve as a useless problem. Some may try the blunt, 'so do you like me or not?' appraoch. Whether or not they succeed depends on your other character, your situation, and your plot/point.
If we don't succeed, we run the risk of failure.
This is where it splits off into a couple of categories. If they got turned down, how does your character deal? Will it affect the rest of the plot? How will they react to failure? And most importantly to this essay, how will it affect the way they approach future romances? Because every failed romance, no matter how trivial will have some effect. It may be liberating, devestating or both.
If the answer is yes, then you begin construction a realtionship. I admit, this interests me less that the 'how do we get here' stages, generally. But there are a few things I'd like to point out. Generally, a character will not change immeidately and drastically because of a relationship. They will change, but not in five minutes. Remember that pacing in a novel isn't all that far from pacing in real life. And a girl who was a frigid, virginal bitch may soften, but isn't likely to have sex on the second date anytime soon. From here on in it's all about characterization. And with that, you're on your own...
There. Got that off my chest. Yay. Now I have to go to bed. Later.
Monday, May 26, 2003
04:41 p.m.
Well it 's a Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood ...hah. NO.
music: Cigarette- Yellowcard
So it's raining. Cool. I should go it by the window and watch, but first...
MY DAY:
- Stephen wanted to "make magic" under the desks
- It's Vic's birthday (HAPPY BIRTHDAY VIC!), C and I bought her a coffee cake and some candles and whistled 'Happy Birthday' at her in 5th period. The day somehow seemed better after that.
- Found I had a flat tire at lunch. Had to call AMA, who then got nasty when they found out I was using my mom's card. After discussing potential fraud charges I went back to class with a new appriciation for the uselessness of Canadian law.
- My magic 8-ball is telling me that I won't write 7th Element tonight. I will show it. Oh yes...
- Have been composing bad poetry in my head about my car, and certain people. It's amazing how many words rhyme with 'slut' and how truly passive-agressive I am.
- And finally?
Congratulations.... You are a Girl!!! This isn't
good if your a guy! Dont tell anyone if you are
a guy... If you are a guy your probably gay. If
your a girl lucky you! Have fun doing whatever
you want!
Are you ment to be a girl or boy?
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...good for me, hey?
Sunday, May 25, 2003
10:38 p.m.
So-o-o...
music: How Does it Feel? -Sugarcult
I am never EVER having children.
Hinted Yaoi
What's Your Yaoi?
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Agreed. Subtext is so much more interesting than 'Oooh! Let's SHAG all the time!' ...better fanfiction too.
Oh... FUCKIT, I'm bored. I'm going to bed. Goodnight.
Sunday, May 25, 2003
03:02 a.m.
Reason #112 Why I Need to Get Around to Seeing this Movie...
You are The Twins, from "The Matrix."
Bad, but with a sexy streak- surprisingly
refreshing. You know what you want, when you
want it.
What Matrix Persona Are You?
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Sunday, May 25, 2003
12:43 a.m.
So, now that Yesterday's (or was it Thrusday's?) Random Entry is up...
music: Don't Believe it All- Treble Charger
Chapter 25 is done. I realyl should start 26, but I want a break. The Adrienne/Andrinor scene came of a lot better than I was expecting. I don't have a helluva lot of faith in my own het-writing powers, so I was pretty happy with it. It's not quite a bad shojo manga, so I didi pretty well.
Have decided good ol' Marcus Aurelius brings out the purposeful bad dude in me. He's so right wing, but it only makes him fun to spar with. Although my age does give me a small edge. I've heard a lot of stuff that makes for a helpful refute.
Either way, it's nice to have a conversation with someone that doesn't involve writing. I'd miss debate otherwise. And besides, he used the phrase 'mercy flirt'. I love him.
But I love everyone. Except for those of you who already know who you are. You can sod off and go to hell on a cheap bicycle. Though I hear hell's very nice this time of year. ^____^;;;
Andrea: mochachino is one word.
Christiana: well, according to Wodperfect, it's two
Andrea: nope. A 'chino' is a type of pant. As in "Oh how the prep boy loved his Dockside chino pants. They made him feel so spiffy."
I am stupid... YOU LOVE MEEEEEE!
Ahem, what?
Sunday, May 25, 2003 (actually from yesterday, buuut...)
12:41 a.m.
When Did I Become the Master of the Punk?
music: Sometimes it Hurts, 'coustic version- Stabbing Westward
"Oh ass." -Russel, Six Feet Under
Evil Mel
Which Mel Are You?
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Whoo! Yay for cruelty. And... you know... the positive stuff, too.
Anyway, I made C her requested punk list. It is three FRIGGIN' pages long. I will now go slit my wrists. I did, however, in the process discover this band called 'Boy Kicks Girl', which just might make it a little worthwile. And besides, now she owes me her immortal soul. You should have known there was a catch, C!
Bah. Now there's no one online. Get online you foooooools.
Thinking I shoudl make a 'Which Andrea are You?' quiz. But think of the results...
Passive-agressive Andrea
Smarmy-Bitch Andrea
Narcoleptic Andrea
"I Have No Moral Conscious" Andrea
Blasphemous Andrea
And of course, our favourite:
Pretentious Indie Fuck Andrea
Yeah, you'd all take it.
Right?
(Crickets can be heard chirping)
...stupid honesty.
Friday, May 23, 2003
09:59 p.m.
Oh! And...
music: Just Like Ali- Tom Cochrane
Kay sent me a couple of really awesome e-mails, which I will reply to later. I will. I will...
NTS: E-Mail Kay!
I am happy. Because... well, 'gibblywha-ha-ha' (the most overused phrase of the evening). And because I have really cool brown capris (w/ leather lacing up the sides--that actually looks cool, amazingly enough). And because Mr. Beavan dislikes the idea of Chrissy/Murray. Than man knows all I tell you! If there ever was a real live Dumbledore in Hat High it would be him...
And now I go to watch Catch Me if You Can. I like Fridays.
Friday, May 23, 2003
09:54 p.m.
A Gibblywah and Two HAs!
Material Girl (cover)- The Barenaked Ladies
And now for a quote from Chapter 25:
"This is kinda nice. Very nice. Could get used to this were I not leaving. Stupid fairies and their stupid friends and their stupid trees. Wonder how mad he'd get if I kissed him right now? The difference in their heights wasn't all that great, all she had to do was tilt her head up a little, bring one hand up to cup his face.
And then suddenly have him lean down and plant a quick, light kiss on her cheek. Her eyes went wide at the brush of lips against skin, and all the blood that had originally left her face at Andrinor's presence took this as its cue to come rushing back with reenforcements. And then, after all that, she looked embarrassed. Andrinor looked embarrassed. And all she could think was a combination of gibblywah-ha-ha..., and, a kiss on the cheek? That's it?
So she leaned up again, took his face in both hands and finished what she'd started.
Of course, after that there wasn't much to do but take a step back and blush. Though she had to admit, it had been very, very nice.
"Gibblywha-ha-ha..." Andrinor managed, which summed things up nicely.
Don'cha love dominant women somedays?
Thursday, May 22, 2003
11:02 p.m.
Live Loser Walking
music: San Dimas High School Football Rulers (acoustic)- The Ataris
You know, it's amazing to think that I will finally be seeing these guys July 2nd. God... I haven't been to a good concert in so long.
Oh, and I have a Hot Topic Wish List, of all things. My days of making fun of the kindergoths are over. But c'mon man, the combat boots are sexy...
And yes, I do like my clothing as large as possible.
Tuesday, May 20, 2003
02:00 p.m.
From a Freewrite
So, I'm typing randomly cause I can't seem to do any real work. And this came up, and struck me as a little interesting:
I wonder if miracles are lonely by nature. Seriously, what if a miracle were a living, breathing entity, that worked for someone, to do good. Like a planetary guardian thingy of some sorts. An entity maybe that works miracles as a stead job—sort of keeping something of a balance in the universe—or maybe they’re beings that only live to serve their purpose. A sort of unseen force, but with a mind and a personality. But living only to do this one great thing and then die, or disappear, or whatever. But stop being. So what would happen if you got to know one—a miracle I mean—became friends with it or something? And if it’s whole existence hung on your personal miracle never happening, or a miracle meant for someone close to you, what then? Could you say, ‘sorry, I’d rather not have it carry out its purpose’? Postpone it? Break whatever holds it to its duty? Hmm… I wonder…
And I now say, "Not another Idea!"
Tuesday, May 20, 2003
01:50 p.m.
Never trust the Networks
Well, that was bizarre. I go to the 'edit/delete' screen, and then I'm in Sam's editing page. Seriously, It's her entries and it's calling me 'hblog'. Then I hit the refresh button and it's my stuff.
Secure network my ass.
Tuesday, May 20, 2003
01:22 p.m.
How Long's it Been Since the Last CALM Computer Lab Day?
"Got out of bed today, I'm alive what can I say...?"
-The Ataris, 'How I Spent my Summer Vacation'
Yeah, C uses quotes from her tear-off calendar. Katelynn likes her slash fanfiction quotes. I have song lyrics.
Anyone else remeber Vertical Horizon? I found their CD in my computer drawer the other day and started listening to it. I'd forgotten how much I like their sound. It's not that annoying agressive rock and nu metal that passes for Top 40 these days. It's laid back, assertive, acoustic-altenative. It's got genuine emotion (remember, it's from the 'Britteny' period), and it's catchy as hell.
I miss them. Wonder if they're still together--I'll have to check later, when there's no teacher patrols.
Note: Give this link http://www.saddalberta.com/submenus/events_res/speakers1.html to Kaliegh(sp?). Might help her out.
Anyway, back to the musical drivel. The BNL are back in the studio! Whoo! New album!! ~dances~ Which means that sooner or later they'll be touring for it. And sooner or later they'll be in Calgary. And sooner or later I can con my parents or my friends who love me to go to their concert with me.
*^_____^*
So, since the assignment is going all to hell (I have done NOTHING. It is 1:40), I shall sign off and try to work.
Maybe.
[Or come back and edit my typos... bah, I can't work today. This is what I get for staying up until midnight to watch CSI: Miami.]
Monday, May 19, 2003
10:05 p.m.
And Now... a moment of "squee"
From the OLP Official Website:
Live Album Details Revealed!
You've been very patient as details slowly trickled out about the upcoming live album, and today we're thrilled to finally be able to share a wealth of info with you. Release date? Got it. Tracklist? Got it. Cover art? Hey, we have that, too!
'Live' - yep, that's the title - will reach North American shelves on Tuesday, June 24 with the following tracklist:
1. "All For You"
2. "Superman's Dead"
3. "Not Enough"
4. "Naveed/Life"
5. "Innocent"
6. "Bring Back The Sun"
7. "One Man Army"
8. "Is Anybody Home"
9. "Our Time Is Fading"
10. "Are You Sad"
11. "Whatever"
12. "Clumsy"
13. "Starseed"
14. "Somewhere Out There"
The Cover
Can we say, "Dude!"?
Monday, May 19, 2003
03:00 p.m.
Archive Time once Again.
music: What's Wrong with That- Lifehouse (what's with this disturbing trend?)
"Fate alone did not kill Macbeth. Nor did Macbeth alone kill Macbeth. But together, destiny and ambition murder in a way so effective that not even the most corrupt of Scottish kings could ever hope to emulate it."
So. My essay is done. The load time on my blog is down to a couple seconds as opposed to 15 minutes on a 56K modem. Lifehouse is stalking me.
...it's not a half bad day at all.
Oh, and C, have you talked to your parents abour Warped Tour yet? I wanna buy tix tomorrow.
Lata.
"I lose control, but that's ok with me. I lose control but tell me what is wrong with that?
What's wrong with that..."
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