Summer of 2007 officially begins. (Sort of. Memorial Day counts, right?)I never really got around to talking about last weekend, but to summarize a really long and complicated story: It was too crowded to see any celebrities so the Stepdad and I went on rides and enjoyed ourselves instead. I did see Geoffrey Rush passing through the lobby twice, which was neat. Stepdad and I had a long talk about fandom, and I decided that while I loves me some Jack Davenport, I don't love him enough to sit surrounded by screaming fangirls for hours in the heat and then be too chickenshit to ask for an autograph. So, that's the short version. I had a long ramble about not letting fandom overrun your day-to-day life (see above: sitting in heat for hours), but I forgot most of it.Today was wonderful. My oldest and closest group of friends from middle school got together for a pool party. I am tired and sunburnt and well fed and content. Several people asked for the mix cd I brought with me, so I'm uploading it and linking to it here for your listening pleasure. (Pictures used for the cover art were actually taken at my friend's house.)Preview: TracklistingDisc One - Click here to download. Aerosmith - Girls of Summer Spoon - The Way We Get By Butch Walker - When Canyons Ruled The City October Fall - It Was Summer (Baby Steps) Fatboy Slim - Praise You Bran Van 3000 - Drinking in L.A. Franz Ferdinand - Take Me Out Death Cab For Cutie Vs. Madonna - Hung Up on Soul Robert Randolph & The Family Band - Ain't Nothing Wrong With That Enya Vs. The Prodigy - Smack My Orinocco Falls Up Sambassadeur - Between The Lines Tom Petty - Wildflowers Death Cab For Cutie - Summer Skin Disc Two - Click here to download. The Beatles - Here Comes The Sun Ben Lee - Catch My Disease The Magnetic Fields - The Book of Love Rilo Kiley - The Frug Modest Mouse - Float On Michael Leviton - Summer's The Worst New Order - Ceremony The Apples In Stereo - 7 Stars Frankie Lymon - Itty Bitty Pretty One Radiohead - Talk Show Host Rose McGowan - Two Against the World James Yorkston & the Athletes - Summer Song Ane Brun - Sleeping By The Fyris River Israel Kamakawiwo'ole - Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World PLEASE COMMENT if you download, as this took a long time to put together, and it's polite. This post is NOT friends-locked. Feel free to spread the music love.

You Are 28 Years OldUnder 12: You are a kid at heart. You still have an optimistic life view - and you look at the world with awe.13-19: You are a teenager at heart. You question authority and are still trying to find your place in this world.20-29: You are a twentysomething at heart. You feel excited about what's to come... love, work, and new experiences.30-39: You are a thirtysomething at heart. You've had a taste of success and true love, but you want more!40+: You are a mature adult. You've been through most of the ups and downs of life already. Now you get to sit back and relax.What Age Do You Act?

Remember what I said about not being able to watch Supernatural for three weeks? Never mind. This person has all of them on youtube.http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=mypoems32Squee!EDIT: For those of you who've never seen the show, here's the actual order of the episodes, since they aren't organized on youtube.http://supernatural.tv/epguides/s1index.htm

In short: SQUEEEEE!....Norrington.I loved this movie. I loved it so much that I am suddenly pissed off about my trip to Pennsylvania, as it means I will probably have to wait till August to see it again. However, getting complaints out of the way:I could have done without the many attempts at slapstick. Some of them were funny, some weren't, but there were way too many of them. And the early references to the first movie. "Why is the rum always gone?" was weak. As many other people have said, there was too much time spent on Cannibal Island. And Norrington needed more screen time. He always needs more screen time. They could make a movie entirely devoted to Norrington, and it STILL wouldn't be enough time for his awesomeness.What I loved the most about this movie was that each character had their personalities really shown off for the audience to see. Norrington was clever, ambitious, and generally an honorable man. Jack was a manipulative, selfish, but generally well meaning man. Elizabeth was ruthless and harsh, and despite all that I still liked her immensely. Will didn't do much, in his grand tradition of not doing much. Pintel and Ragetti were back, and Pintel had a strange new accent that kept bothering me. On the other hand, sooo much love for Ragetti and his upside-down bible reading. "The dichotomy between good and evil?" *giggle*I liked Davy Jones, and I'm glad he's not gone yet. You could actually see Bill Nighy's performance, which I was not expecting. The Kraken was interesting, but the time it took to devour it's victims was inconsistent and annoying. Yay for the guard dog! He was cute, and I liked the scene at the end of the credits. Mega yay for monkey!Jack. I really loved the scenes with Jack and monkey!Jack, especially when he presents it to Tia Dalma. "Look! *Bang* An undead monkey!"Norrington was really different in this movie, but I liked the direction they took his character. I hope we get to see more in the next movie.And in conclusion-OMGWTFYAY! Barbossa! With the apple, and the monkey, and the snark! I can't wait for the next one!9 out of 10I'm leaving at four in the morning tomorrow, so this is the last chance I'll get to update. (See previous post regarding Pennsylvania) Wish me luck!

So.I'm at school.I'm posting.I'm posting at school.Woo.This isn't as exciting as I thought it would be. Still, better to say hi now. I'm going to be really busy with homework tonight. *is not thrilled*

You are Jayne, the bravo of the group. You may notbe too bright, but you got muscles and can hita man in the neck from 500 yards with a bentscope. You send money to your mother and asmuch has you may dislike it, you're a hero. Which Firefly character are you? brought to you by QuizillaYou're Zoe, Second-in-Command. You're tough, stoicand completely loyal to your leader. You'rejust the definition of cool. Which Firefly Character Are You? brought to you by QuizillaI also got Wash, but it wouldn't display correctly. So. What does that mean, exactly?

Thanks so much to everyone who responded my last post. Nana is feeling much better, and I'm going to visit her tonight. Here's some icons.1. 2. 3. 4.5. 6. 7. 8.9. 10. 11. 12.By the way: the lady in black and white is Louise Brooks, an old silent film star.

Made all these a while ago, but I'm just posting them now. Comment and credit.1. 2. 3. 4.5. 6. 7. 8.9. 10. 11. 12.13. 14. 15. 16.17. 18. 19. 20.21. 22. 23. 24.25. 26. 27. 28.29. 30. 31. 32.33. 34. Not a celebrity icon.Textless Icons are not bases. But if you ask real nice they could be.I'm really proud of number 20. It's not as simple as it looks. :)

Online late again. Seems to be the best time for making icons. I was just making random ones, but a theme got stuck in my head. 1. 2. 3. 4.5. 6. 7. 8.9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.17. 18. 19. 20.21. 22. 23. Comment, as usual. Also, these (and the last bunch I made) are kinda bases. They stand alone, but feel free to edit, so long as you credit me. Thanks much!

I made some icons:1. 2. 3. 4.5. 6. 7. 8.9. 10. 11. 12.13.I took the simple approach. I like them. Comment!

Icons inspired by The Charlie Song:10 Charlie1 Claire1 Animated Pain-In-The-Buttocks icon that combines them all.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.Sorry about the lower quality of the animated one. It was the only way I could make it small enough for LJ. If anyone knows how to make it better quality, let me know. You know the drill. No hotlinking, please credit, and fertheluvofgod please comment. Even if you don't take anything, I did these all in one sitting and I'm exhausted. An artist needs the love. *grin*x-posted to several places.

Found a bunch of icon tutorials and seriously improved my icon making skillz. Take a look see.LOTR:1.POTC:2. 3. 4.King Arthur:5. 6.Finally figured out how to do animated icons. Comments are lovely, and so is credit. On a sadder note: I DON'T WANT TO GO BACK TO SCHOOL. Ah, well. I'll deal.

I wake to find that today is the beginning of the end. The Beast has risen and the Apocalypse is at hand. When all the fire and brimstone and hate and fear swell to the heights beyond comprehension I just want everyone to know.......I get Australia...... WEEEE!! Me King Emperor High and Just of Australia!The Anti-Christ is here and he is leading his peoples...... I introduce to you, from South Beach F..L..A.. Jesus incarnate of the 21st century!!!Jose Luis de Jesus Miranda!!!!! (you will applaude or die! )Seriously..... This guy really does think he is the second coming of Jesus Christ, and he has thousands of churches all over the world...Here are the articles:http://www.cegenglish.com/http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/02/16/miami.preacher/index.htmlhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jose_Luis_de_Jesus_Mirandahttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16840066/site/newsweek/So there you go! Tell all your christian friends that they can bow on their knees now and pack their bags cause it's time... Time to die.....no time to cry or ask why.........it's the same ol' lie, man sees with his eye......now find a place to lie .....cause it's time... Time To Die......Mark

Ozzy and his wife Sharon announced today that the Ozzfest 2007 tour in the US will be FREE. Yep you heard it FREE admission, FREE to see all the bands touring with the Master! Here is a link:http://www.ozzfest.com

My Peculiar Aristocratic Title is: The Very Reverend Marklar the Excited of Lower Hellswicke Get your Peculiar Aristocratic Title

We were talking to one of our coworkers at work today about Vegas. He started talking to us about all the crazy stuff he does when he goes there. We told him we're going there this month so he gets on the phone with one of his friends who lives there & when he gets off he goes "When you get to Vegas call this guy, tell him you're friends with me, you'll party like porn stars." This Vegas weekend is going to be ridiculous.

The best gift I got besides my Macbook, MY SO-CALLED LIFE BOX SET!!! Other things:-Art supplies-Clothes-Rad scarve-Cash-Stolichnaya-Jack Daniels- to much candy-Gift cards-Acoustic guitar. Shiggidy shiggidy shwa. .

Work was such a joke today. They wouldn't let me go home early even though we were way over staffed with no clients, but apparently I'm indispensable. So I refused to do anything all day but sit in the back watching Weeds on my Macbook. My secret santa bought me vodka.

I have to work the next two days. I've worked every single holiday this year! It sucks, but I'm guaranteed every holiday off next year. Time & a half is cool when you get the check, but I'd rather be spending at least Christmas day with my family & my love. I'm going to bother my charge nurse all day so I can leave early like I did on Thanksgiving. As long as we're not busy I think it will work. nine inch nails. . Happy Holidays & Merry Christmas everyone! Be safe. Don't drink & drive..

I had so much fun yesterday. I needed a day like that just to forget about everything. Well this weekend was exciting. . It was the perfect day to go too, there were next to no lines all day. Tatsu has one of the most insane loops I've ever been on. I was so scared to get on it, but it was a day to just go all out & forget about your fears. I have the greatest group of friends ever..