Hooray!

A pile of kittens!

Obnoxious photoblog post #2

I have taken exactly 350 pictures over the last two days. After trimming the crap, I still have 125. I do not know what to do with all these pictures. I'm looking for a good site to host them all, but for now I will post a few favorites that do not involve actual human beings, for lack of privacy controls on blogspot.

Update: Photos will be posted on facebook until I find a better way to show them off.

Obnoxious photoblog post #1

Claire got me balloons and made me cookies that were too good to live long enough to take a picture.


The AMAZING Abbey Roth made me an even more AMAZING card. Yay.



Charlotte got me Birdboot, Tony the Wormbeast, and of course my Pocket Yak.

Kaya gave me a delightful gnome. Hubert, I think. She also baked me wonderful brownies, which are in no shape to take a photo of (they were simply too tasty).



My Aunt Dana got me this,


And my parents got me this.


And I took some random photos. Here is my wild kitty.



Here is some random pretty but fuzzy sky.


And here is a plate and a wine glass (and matches). Yeehaw.

Birthdays, anime, and script loss.

Last to first.

I have lost my script. I still have three monologues left to memorize. Tomorrow is the first day of tech week. Eek.

The anime "party" was replanned at the last minute. and by "party" I mean me, Kaya, Gabe and Zoe watching anime and walking around discovery park, since everyone else was busy or couldn't be gotten ahold of in time. Meteor showers, truth or dare shenanigans, videogames, and awkward half-sleep in chairs. Hooray!

I've been telling everyone who asks me what I want for my birthday that I'd post a 'wishlist' on my blog for them. But it has occured to me that I don't have a wish list. This being so, if you want to get me something, I would like:

Your favorite book (feel free to ask me if I've read it; surprises are overrated)
A Burned CD you like, I'd like, or a mix
a poem, drawing, or other piece of art
Anything that makes me laugh
Something everyone (or at least I), in your opinion, should have
Something you think I've never thought about before

...or anything cool from http://www.thinkgeek.com/. Especially lights.

I'm not sure what I'm going to do about my party. Renting the theater would cost a lot more than I thought it would, so I think that's out of the picture until I have a paying job at the time of my birthday. Maybe next year. So... anyone have party ideas? Laser tag is my next thing to investigate.

Good repose the while.

Life has been strangely nice lately.

I am currently in a fit of geek euphoria. D&D and Mario Party and FFX and Majora's Mask and finally finishing the goddamn adventure so that we can get on with our campaign and yay. The anime night was delayed (again), but we'll squeeze it in somewhere. Sometime.

My birthday is in 3 days. Woo.

MacBeth is pleasantly time-consuming. I finally feel like I'm getting a handle on my lines. Just two more monologues (or is it three...). The sword-fighting will be cool, if short. Or maybe just cool, if we have extra Bob-time tomorrow. Being accosted today by a lake-goer was the worst thing that's happened so far. Speed-throughs are amazing. I enjoy leaping onto platforms and kicking over chairs.

I do not read enough. That will need to be worked on.

I think I'm going asexual. Spore formation sounds nice.




and now a meme. Because I enjoy them, and this is my blog damnit:

Bold 5 things that are spot-on and strike-out 5 things that are off.

AUGUST:
Loves to joke. Attractive. Suave and caring. Brave and fearless. Firm and has leadership qualities. Knows how to console others. Too generous and egoistic. takes high pride in oneself. Thirsty for praises. Extraordinary spirit. Easily angered. Angry when provoked. Easily jealous. Observant. Careful and cautious. Thinks quickly. Independent thoughts. Loves to lead and to be led. Loves to dream. Talented in the arts, music and defense. Sensitive but not petty. Poor resistance against illnesses. Learns to relax. Hasty and trusty. Romantic. Loving and caring. Loves to make friends.

This survey was surprisingly awesome

so I decided to do it. Even though I hate stupid surveys. Stolen from Fern. If you don't like them, feel free to ignore it. and if you find a good way to do a cut on blogger, feel free to inform me of it.

1) Do you have a crush on somebody?: A few littles ones. Nothing major.

2) Do you hate more than 3 people?: Not that I know personally.

3) How many houses have you lived in?: 4.

4) Favorite candy bar?: Green and Black's organic milk chocolate bar.

6) Have you ever tripped someone?: Many times. Never on purpose though (I am not crafty enough).

7) Least favorite school subject?: Depends on the school, the teacher, and the part of the subject. I love algebra, but graphing can suck it. I love genetics, but chemistry is lame. Etc.

8) How many pairs of shoes do you own?: 2, one for every day use, one for plays/formal events. 3 if you count my rubber slip on shoes for when I'm too lazy to put on my tennis shoes, and 4 if you count my sandals.

9) Do you own a Britney Spears cd?: No. But I did at one point know all the words to the song Lucky.

10) Have you ever thrown up in public?: Yes, during WASL testing in 10th grade. Good times.

12) Favorite genre of music?: I don't really have one. The only things I don't like are gangster rap, much of country music, uninteresting Blues and nonvocal Jazz.

13) Whats your sign?: Leo.

14) What time were you born?: Around 10:30 (am), maybe 11:00. I just asked my mom.

15) Do you like beer?: If it's microbrewed.

17) Favorite non-chocolate candy?: Caramel

18) Are you sarcastic?: All the time.

19) What are your favorite colors?: Purple, blue, green, and yellow.

20) How many watches do you own?: I dunno. They've all been stolen by family members.

21) Summer or winter?: Winter!

22) Is anyone in love with you? I like to pretend, sometimes. But probably not.

23) Favorite colors to wear?: Grey, black, navy (although I don't like it as a color), crimson, darker greens, darker blues, tan.

24) Pepsi or Sprite?: "Neither. Sprite, though, if I had to choose." Fern was so right with this that I saw no need to change it.

25) What color is your cell phone?: Silver and blue.

26) Where is your second home?: The Bathhouse.

27) Have you ever slapped someone?: A few times, and I get all sorts of crap about it.

28) Have you ever had a cavity?: Mmmhmm.

29) How many lamps are in your bedroom?: 3 that I use, and one that vanished under my desk.

30) How many video games do you own?: Too many. Far, far too many. I can't even begin to count them.

31) What was your first pet?: Bill and Harold the cats were both around when I was born. my first pet was Murray the hamster.

32) Ever had braces?: Arr.

33) Do looks matter?: A little.

34) Do you use chapstick?: When I need to.

35) Name 4 teachers from Junior High: Kim, Beth, Rob, Crai.

36) American Eagle or Hollister: Neither.

37) Are you too forgiving: On the outside, yes. On the inside, probably not.

38) How many children do you want? Two.

39) Do you own something from Hot Topic?: Not that I am aware of.

40) Favorite breakfast meal: Belgian Waffles with strawberries and whipped cream. And a side of bacon.

41) Do you own a gun? Nooo.

42) What is your favorite band this week?: I've been listening to a lot of Green Day, Franz Ferdinand, World Inferno Friendship Society and A Teens.

43) when was the last time you cried?: Actually cried? I can't remember. Many months ago. I was on the verge of tears on sunday while visiting Karen/Katie, however.

44) What did you do 3 days ago?: If you count this as still Tuesday, I hung out with Rylan and then did Peter Pan. If you count this as Wednesday, I visited Katie/Karen, did Peter Pan, and went to Phillip's.

45) Olive Garden?: I ate there once when I was really little. The pizza was okay. I think.

46) Have you ever called your teacher mommy?: Sigh.

47) Have you ever been in a castle?: I've been to a few Chateaus. I think one of them might have been a Chateau fort. I don't remember.

48) Nicknames?: Billy, Locke, Ellio to the double T.

49) Do you know anyone named Bertha? I doubt it.

50) Ever been to Kentucky?: No.

51) Do you own something from Banana Republic?: Not that I know of.

52) Are you thinking about somebody right now? I am now.

53) Ever called somebody Boo? I think maybe once.

54) Do you smoke? Asthma. I would die.

55) Do you own a diamond ring?: Haha, no.

56) Are you happy with your life right now?: I think so.

57) Do you dye your hair? I have in the past.

58) Does anyone have a crush on you?: Probably not. Certainly not anyone I'd want to.

59) Starbucks or Dunkin donuts? Starbucks. Donuts are nasty.

60) What were you doing in May of 1994? Uhh, being in first grade.

61) Have you ever caught a guy/girl checkin out your butt?: Hahahahaha.

62) McDonalds or Wendys?: Wendy's!

63) Do you like yourself?: Some aspects.

64) Are you closer to your mother or father? "Both, in different ways." Fern wins again.

66) Are you afraid of the dark?: Only when I'm outside at night alone and worried about something.

67) Have you ever eaten paste?: I don't think so.

71) Are you religious?: No.

72) Do you chat on AIM often?: Not as much as I once did.

73) Pringles or Lays?: Ick.

74) Have you ever broken any one's heart?: Don't think so.

75) Rugrats or Doug?: Doug.

76) Full House or The Brady Bunch?: I have watched both, but I don't think I've ever enjoyed either.

77) Do you like your high school guidance counselor?: Ms. Sinusi is evil.

78) Have you ever ran a stop light?: I've never driven through one at all.

79) Do you chew gum?: When other people offer it to me.

80) Do you own a car?: Nope.

81) Can you cook? Yesss.

84) Money or love?: Love.

85) Do you have any scars?: I have scars on each kneecap (covered up by leg hair though), and a few right below my hairline from a botched hair bleaching job.

86) What do you want more than anything right now?: Companionship. Or perhaps to know my MacBeth lines.

87) Do you enjoy scary movies?: Generally not at all. There are a few exceptions though.

88) Relationships or one night stands?: Relationships.

89) mp3's or Ipods?: ...

90) Do you enjoy greasy food?: Depends on the food.

91) Have you seen all the Rocky movies?: I haven't seen any.

92) Do you own a box of crayons?: I think so. Somewhere.

95) hands or feet?: I dunno. Feet amuse me, but hands are so useful.

96) Who was the last person that made you cry?: Myself.

97) Who was the last person that made you laugh? My brother.

98) frosted flakes or fruity pebbles? Neither. If I had to choose, frosted flakes.

99) Who was the last person that instant messaged you?: Rylan.

100) Who was the last person that called you?: A wrong number.

9 lasts --

9.] last place you were: The store.
8.] last cigarette: Never.
7.] last beverage: Izze clementine soda.
6.] last movie watched: Clueless at Lily's.
5.] last phone call: My dad, I think.
4.] last cd played: Green Day's American Idiot
3.] last bubble bath: Too long ago.
2.] last time you cried: I think we went over this.
1.] last alcohol drink: A cosmopolitan my brother made for me, I think.

8 have you evers --

8.] have you ever dated someone twice: No.
7.] have you ever been cheated on: No.
6.] have you ever kissed someone: Only in the context of truth or dare past age 6 or 7.
5.] have you ever kissed someone you regret: Nah.
4.] have you ever fallen in love: I don't think so.
3.] have you ever lost someone: Yes.
2.] have you ever been depressed: Yes.
1.] have you ever been drunk and thrown up: Nope.

6 things you did in the past three days
1.] I practiced my fight scene.
2.] I leapt across a table.
3.] I worked on liness. A lot.
4.] I had long, personal discussions.
5.] I contemplated mortality.
6.] I looked at my old Magic Cards.

3 favorite colors --
1.] Purple
2.] Green
3.] Blue

2 things you want to do before you die --
1.] Fall in love.
2.] Stay that way.

So Far in '06 I have:

[x] been to school
[x] made a new friend
[] fallen out of love
[x] done something you swore never to do
[x] lied
[x] laughed until you cried
[] stole something
[x] went behind your parents back
[] cried over an ex
[Probably] disappointed someone close
[x] hidden a secret
[x] pretended to be happy
[] got arrested
[] kept your new years resolution (I don't think I made one...)
[] forgot your new years resolution (see above)
[x] met someone who changed your life
[x] changed your outlook on life
[x] sat home all day doing nothing
[x] pretended to be sick
[] left the province
[] almost died
[x] drank
[] lost someone
[] been to the hospital
[x] gotten close to someone
[] streaked
[x] cried over someone
[] broken up with a girlfriend or boyfriend
[x] given up something important to you
[] talked on the phone all night
[x] learned something new about yourself
[x] tried something you normally wouldn't try
[x] found out who your true friends were
[x] made a total fool of yourself
[x] met great people
[x] gotten really drunk

Q 01: is there a person who is on your mind right now?
A 01: Yes.

Q 02: who is the last person you called?
A 02: Rylan.

Q 03: who do you like more, your mom or dad?
A 03: That's a twisted question.

Q 04: do you have any siblings?
A 04: A brother (older).

Q 05: do you smile often?
A 05: I do.

Q 06: do you think that someone is thinking about you right now?
A 06: Probably not.

Q 07: do you wish on stars?
A 07: Sometimes, secretly.

Q 08: do you untie your shoes every time you take them off?
A 08: I used to.

Q 10: do you like your handwriting?
A 10: Nooo.

Q 11: are you a friendly person?
A 11: I hope so.

Q 12: whose bed did you sleep in last night?
A 12: My own.

Q 13: what color shirt are you wearing?
A 13: Black.

Q 14: do you have any pets?
A 14: Three cats and a fish.

Q 15: what is the color of your bedsheets?
A 15: Green.

Q 16: What were you doing at 9 last night?
A 16: I don't remember.

Q 17: i can't wait until..
A 17: I've finally learned my MacBeth lines.

Q 18: is tom on your friends list?
A 18: No.

Q 19: look to your right. what's there?
A 19: My cell phone, a stack of CDs, my computer mike, and incense holder, my phone, the edge of my desk, my dresser, the door out of my bedroom, my closet, my bookshelves with my fish in them and my stuffed animals on top, a small chest of drawers with a fan on top, my bed, my sheets, my laptop, my script, my window. and now I've rotated 180 degrees.

Q 20: ever cried yourself to sleep?
A 20: During darker periods of my life.

Q 21: ever cried on your friend's shoulder?
A 21: I don't think so. Maybe.

Q 22: any song that makes you cry?
A 22: Not really. "The Reason" by Hoobastank makes me feel really unsettled.

Q 23: are you normally a happy person?
A 23: I think so.

Q 24: has anyone ever said 'i love you' to you?
A 24: Not really in a romantic context.

Q 25: is your self-esteem extremely low?
A 25: Meh. I don't think so, but I can see how people might argue otherwise.

ANGER

1. Are you currently mad at someone?: Not really.

2. Which of your friends has the worst temper?: I've done my best not to find out. Anyway, if I said so I might incur their wrath.

3. Have you ever thrown something at anyone?: Oh god yes.

4. Does your face turn red when you're angry? Depends on the type of angry.

5. When you're mad do you prefer to stare angrily or yell and scream?: Both. Again, depends on the type of angry.


RANDOM

1. Has anyone ever thrown you a surprise party?: No.

2. Are you easily excited?: Most of the time.

3. What event is coming up that you're most excited about?: My birthday. 6(5?) days!

4. Which of your friends gets you the most excited?: Kayla. We both build off of whoever we're with, so when we're both excited... hoo boy.

5. What would be your first thought it you won a million dollars? Who knows?

6. If you could have anything right now what would it be?: My kitty. She has deserted my lap for the outdoors. (or maybe a relationship).

1. Name?: Elliott

2. Where were you born?: Seattle.
3.What's your main goal in life?: To be happy.
4. Do you want to have children?: Very much.
5. How do you want to die?: In one of two ways. Either in the arms of partner of many years (who dies at the same moment I do), or while driving off a cliff in a flaming bus. I haven't decided yet.

BELIEFS

1. Sex before marriage? Yeehaw!
2. Gay Marriage? Absolutely.
3. Lowering the drinking age?: 14. It should be a cultural custom, kids should drink wine at the table on special occasions as soon as they're old enough for it not to be super-unhealthy.
4. Capital Punishment? No.
5. Abortion? Pro-choice.
6. Recycling?: Duh.

DREAMS

1. What was your latest dream?: I had a really creepy nightmare about being forced to live in the house of a sexual predator.
2. Which of your friends do you dream about the most?: Aside from the ones I think about the most, the ones I know the least. I think because I like to make up backstories for people.
3. Have any of your dreams come true?: I don't thin so, but I'm at least on the right path to fulfill some.
4. Do you usually remember your dreams?: No.
5. What was the weirdest dream you've ever had?: My weird dreams are too abstract to put into words.

LOVE

1. Straight, Gay, Bi?: Gaaay.
2. Do you have a bf/gf?: Narr.
3. Do you have a crush?: Maybe.
4. Who is the best hugger that you know?: I have always been blessed with many a wonderful hugger in my life.
5. Do you believe in Love at first sight? Sight? No. Meeting? Maybe.

That was way too much fun. I wonder if anyone will read it.

(Bi)Sexuality.

While browsing the internets, I stumbled upon an interesting post about bisexuality and the attitudes of non-bisexuals about it. It inspired me to comtenplate my own feelings on it. If that doesn't sound very interesting to you, you probably shouldn't read on, because this will be long.

I am going to ignore the side that believes that heterosexual is the only way you can be (and that homosexuality is a choice and a sin blah blah blah), because no one who believes that should have the address to this blog.

I first encountered anti-bisexual material while watching Queer As Folk. There was a storyline where one of the characters had an experience with the opposite sex, and everyone was shocked. I believe one of the lines in response to it was (pardon the vulgarity): “You can like cock, or you can like pussy, you just can't like both at the same time.” There was not one person who accepted it as a simple sign of bisexuality. I found this a little shocking. How can a show that has been billed as getting at queer issues and pushing for equality be so dismissing towards a huge part of the gay community? But as I poked around, I found more and more anti-bisexual sentiments among both gay and straight people, even those who call themselves open-minded. How can anyone be open-minded and look at sexuality as black and white?

There are a lot of arguments for bisexuality not existing. One of my favorites is, “gay men like men, so if a guy likes men he's gay.” This is a classic example of bad logic. If A then B. B, therefore A. That is not correct. That is wrong. Wrong! It is like saying “Fishermen live in Seattle, so if a person lives in Seattle he or she is a fisherman.” Just because a man is sexually attracted to a man does not exclude him from being sexually attracted to a woman. Just because someone who has been sexually attracted to women has never liked a man does NOT mean that: b.) that they can never be sexually attracted to men (maybe it just hasn't happened yet) OR b) that no one else who has been sexually attracted to women can be sexually attracted to men. No one can say what another person likes, we can only speak for ourselves. I don't tell people they can't like tuna fish just because I don't, because I don't have their taste buds, and cannot prove they don't like it. If we isolate genes for sexual attractions to the different genders, then we can tell someone what they should and shouldn't like. Until then, we're just being narrow-minded and ridiculous.

But that's just purely sexual attraction. There are lots of other things that attract people to people: personality, power, even things like possessions (cars, yachts, private islands, etc.). I call myself gay because up until this point I have only been sexually attracted to males. I won't deny the possibility in my future that maybe I'll meet some amazing woman who I decide I want to spend my life with based purely on her amazing personality (or even sexual attraction, although the chances of that seem slim at this point). I think the same could probably happen to anyone (but if they would be able to accept it based off of their own ideas on sexuality is another story).

And that's my two cents.

Padlocks are evil

and I just spent 40 minutes talking and singing to Abbey on the phone. What a strange weekend.

Update: and now I cannot sleep, because I'm too busy watching clips of The View on YouTube.
Someone straight me, please. My gayness has reached critical mass.

How very Tuesday.

Today we had our first stumblethrough of MacBeth. It was... interesting. I feel much better about it. Less weirdness today as well. I think.

This is for Fiona:

I just spent 5 solid minutes laughing at this:

and here is an extended version: