Swordy Stone

Back to the disney analysis.

Today we plummet our swords into stone (ooer)

So we have Arthur, Merlin, Achimedes, Mim and that's about it. (I don't care about the clumsy ginger and his dad)

I'm drawn to Merlin, mainly due to the beard..
Arthurs very similar to Mowgli, maybe they are reincarnations across a century and a continent. Therefore the annoyance is carried forward.
Achimedes- surprisingly even though the name of a mathematician is carried into a Disney film, it would continue my theme of the sidekicks to go with him.
Mim- I just want to dress up as her, literally the only reason she's here (the dragon is cool too)

After that half hearted and rushed analysis: I think it's gone to Mim...

Is that my first Villain? ooh...

ooglybooglybang.

words are fun.
well, they aren't.
Am I inadvertantly writing a poem?
Apparently so,
photos are better.
mainly fun ones.
numbers can be worse than words.
but sometimes better.
Brains are interesting,
mainly when they don't work.
Other things don't work either.
eyes and ears (and mouth and nose)
Yes, I just quoted a nursury rhyme.

This is my post of nonsense.
nonsense is good.
my secret rant,
disguised in a cloak of odd.

(I really just used a metaphor...
this is over before I throw a shakespeare quote in)

'Shall I compare thee to a summ-'

the small things.

It's a common, easily found out characteristic of mine that I can get very excited about the small things. Generally resulting in burst of euphoria in everyday life.
Here's a few things that can bring out extreme happiness in me. The emotions are so strong I can't explain it. So I'll have to list. (this now sounds like a mental condition)

-films
it is not uncommon to hear a AAAAAAH YESSSS. purely from a good quote or scene, mainly close calls, some epic moments ('That only counts as one..') ('We can see you Sid') ('well baby I'm a bit biFURIOUS')
.. I could do an entire post on the best moments in film... it would be a long post

-jokes
I get really proud of my jokes, and usually announce this following the joke. In particular a good chemistry joke. I also occasionally jump if it's really that good in my head.

Nature
this is less of audible dog-pitch squeal like the others, but just extreme contempt with everything around me and an urge to skip down the road. (nb. Sun is usually required, extreme(ish) weather also works)

Science
This hasn't happened much academically for a while, which is slightly odd, but little facts I read online, usually get the Alex squeal if they are worth it.

Glee
Although I suppose could technically fit into film, but I get soooo immersed in glee, it's like it's my real world. And I feel all height of emotions with it (we have a special connection)

and finally, the thing that sparked this...

What do you call a sad electron..

Electronegative




(AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH)

(That may require at least A level Chemistry to understand full)

...most jokes have age ratings... mine have qualification ratings

Jungle Boogie

One more quick post before I have to get up for 7.30am tomorrow.

My Disney analysis thing from a while ago? I have a new one, I recently watched Jungle Book and Jungle Book 2. Two films I genuinely have no recall of watching, or at least not watching whilst old enough to enjoy a plot, not just a song.

As for favourite character; I'll be honest, I'm not mega keen on Mowgli, only because it's extremely obvious he's a child and the animals (and adults in #2) know better than him, but he thinks he's too good to listen to them. I'm pretty drawn to Baloo, he's like the fun uncle and the slow wit is pretty adorable. Actually, I was going to argue between Bagheera and Baloo. But Baloo's got it.

Jungle Book 2 is an astounding outright winner: Shanti (Who I later found out was voiced by Mae Whitman. Amazed.) Ranjan was cute and the tiger impressions were amazing, but the majority of the time, he was more of a hindrance. Although Shanti's pretty weedy and it was her scaredness getting them into the whole trouble, I liked that she tried hard to impress the adults (without trying too hard) and tried to follow the rules. I mean, if she didn't do her chores, she'd have never met Mowgli.

However (and it's a big one) I have a bone to pick with Jungle Book 2. [This contains slight spoilers] At the end, where on Earth did that lava come from, as far as I'm aware there is no explanation whatsoever throughout the entire film of how it came to be there. There isn't even volcanoes in India. Least not in the jungle that provide a random appearing out of nowhere canyon with lava at the bottom. Also that death (avoiding spoilers) is very Scar-like from Lion King, if I remember it correctly.

While I'm criticising, Bagheera found Mowgli as a baby and basically allowed him to live, yet Mowgli knows Baloo for an entire 2 days in Jungle Book and completly disregards Bagheera. And calls Baloo his father. What is up with that.

 Apart from that, I was overall impressed with my Jungle experiance.

Take a step into our world...

Oh hey blog,
it's been a while, I know. This summer has been pretty darn intense.

As for the update on from the last post. It works. and that's happened twice in the last few months.

Today's been a slightly reminiscent day for me, thinking of home, memories, old memories, overall pretty good and relaxing. Since I'm in the mood (not for dancing) I thought I'd explain some personal things that are currently surrounding me. Sort of a niche room tour.

Enjoy (to the like 2 of you reading this)

I made this at work. I work with children and one day one of the other adults came in with this, which was her sons and let the children make some, some went wrong, which obviously the children didn't want, so I took the coolest looking one and painted it; and that is why there is a melting TARDIS on my desk.

 I made this when I was about 12 in an Art/English Lesson, I think it's possibly the piece of work I am most proud of more than anything ever. I think it looks beautiful and considering at the age of 12 I despised art (nothing changes) and things never seem to go right for me art wise. I am tremendulously proud of this and that shows as it's never been in that bag of old school work, this was in the teachers classroom for most of a year, and has been on my bedroom wall ever since.

 

Firstly, the Lego bricks are from Denmark, they actually stick together like Lego bricks, I can build whatever shape I want from them, and they are like snowglobes, so if I shake them, glitter falls over the pictures. I love them. I also love the people in them. And especially the chocolate biscuits behind them...

Youtube, friends, tigers, quotes, chemistry and me. That's everything from right to left. Mainly though are those four impeccable letters there. Each designed by a different friend and then presented to me along with a set of photos with said friends posing with them. We've been told we give the best birthday presents. We really freakin' do. However, missing from this wall which is now there is an amazing drawing of Luna Lovegood, but I like to pretend it's a drawing of me in Hogwarts uniform.

I'll try to commit to you more often Blogger.
I won't leave you for any of the other social networking websites.
Yet.

Into the unknown

After that brief public writers block (bloggers block?)
A plan has been hatched,
Today, I present onto you:
Being scared.

Lately, I've fashioned a great way to do things. Book things ridiculously in advance, so far in advance you don't really comprehend what you're about to do.
Then don't back out.

Update soon on how that actually works out...

oh, hey..

Still here?
Are you ready for this? Are you hanging on the edge of your seat?


Death was one option of what to write, and then I decided I wouldn't, at that point a song called Another one bites the dust, written by a late (incredible) Mr Mercury came into my head.
Now to suppress those feelings and write about... errr...
Now I'm stumped.

...So Dark Shadows is a good film.

proper feelings...

Todays topic is perhaps a tad more deep than previos posts. Today I want to talk about people thinking they know what you can take.

An example: My friend was showing me a walkthrough video of of a video game. At one point they were saying 'It's not even scary'... Whilst I was crying and screaming.

So this is general information to everyone else. Use cues from other people to work out what they are feeling, not basing someone elses feelings on how you feel. There's a difference.

Motivation

I don't know about you guys, but revision is really starting to suck, already.
Here's some quotes I hope will just keep you going that little bit longer :)

It is our choices… that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.
-Dumbledore

 To live would be an awfully big adventure
-Peter Pan

“Begin at the beginning," the King said, very gravely, "and go on till you come to the end: then stop.”
 -Lewis Carroll

If your heart is in your dream, no request is too extreme
-Jimminy Cricket

Think of all the joys you'll find when you leave the world behind and bid your cares goodbye
-Peter Pan 

Don't think, and don't worry, whent he time comes, you'll know what to do
- Mrs Incredible

I tell myself I am not afraid
-Piglet

Wallace Wells: Hey Jimmy do they rock or suck?
Jimmy: They have not started playing yet...
Wallace Wells: That was a test Jimmy, and you passed. 
-Scott Pilgrim

People go to school to get smarter, so that they can get a job. You already have a job, so it's like skipping a step. 
- A Cinderella Story
(okay, I probably shouldn't have put that one on here, meh)

I figured something out. The future is unpredictable
- John Green

Now that I look back, I don't know why I was so stressed about it all this time. Funny how sometimes you worry a lot about something and it turns out to be nothing
-R.J. Palacio
 
and the obvious one:
Everything you do is insignificant, but it's extremly important you do it
- Gandhi

hakuna matata

Interlude

I've realised a lot of my posts concern films, but my dilemma is, possibly my three favourite things are film, travelling and science. But it's kinda hard to write about Science as a casual little thing as a break from revision.

Doctor Who SPOILERS

Deviating slightly from the bundle of Disney. I thought I woud submit my own theory onto the indentity of Clara 'Oswin' Oswald.

Well you know the big battle with everyone (Jack, Donna, Rose and family) that one? I believe it was the Davros batte, Donna's last battle.

During that battle, another Doctor was created, a half human doctor, and was given to Rose and their love annouced. Just to add to this, Clara's an east london girl and brown hair. (should we consider tenth and Rose's main attributions?). They were in love, and probably had a special cuddle at some point

Reasons:
-Obviously, I accept some of the evidence linking Clara to Rose, but some is abit stretched, mine accepts the links, but you don't have to actually to show Bilie (which they probably won't because it's a different company)

-Clara's mum dies, thats been mentioned alot, and must be important, or at least her mum is important. However I can't recall any infomation of her dad mentioned.

-In a theory I heard, Clara's mum death date is the date Rose met the doctor. obviously this means it can't work chronologically, but she's a quarter timelord.

- By far the largest flaw with this (which I've only just realised) We see how Clara's parents meet... errr... adoption? Brainwash?

- We saw the Doctors/ Rivers crib. that's got to reinforce the parent/child stuff

However, if she's linked with River, I will be 'over the TARDIS' and thats probably more likely...

The continual search...

The two latest films are Walle and A Bug's Life

Walle is obvious, considering I'm going to spend the next 24 hours walking round saying 'Eeevaa' and the bit with them dancing in the sky is just... ahh. It's Walle

A bug's life, this ones abit hardly, purely for the mass of characters in this, compared to Walle, I've narrowed it down to between Dot and Heimlich (the german caterpillar). Heimlichs just hilarious ('look at me, I'm a beautiful butterfly')
But Dot's adorable, but this time, I think I'll be different and say Heimlich.

 

'...Walll-eeeee'

Disney Characters...still

I forgot one!
I watched Cinderella too

Right now It's between Jack (Jacque?), Gus and Anastasia.

Anastasia (left)

I know it's unorthadox to actually name a step sister, let alone prefer one; but seeing as A Cinderella Story (2003) is one of my favourite films and I could see the stepsisters from that were heavily influenced by these two; I just preferred Anastasia, obviously, just for her stupidness.

I've decided Gus annoys me, he's cute and everything, and I love the way he talks, but- (now I'm wondering if his voice is worth it over the mild annoyingness- I'll come back to Gus)

Jacque (she says it with a french accent, right?)
He's helpful and funny, and even offers to sew before he's told (by the lady mouse) to leave the sewing to the women (thanks, Disney- we really appreciate it -.-) But I went for the 'best friend' in both in the last post.

It's a tie between Jacque and Gus, mayve Jacque juuust gets it, but for now it's a tie.

Jacque left, Gus right

I suppose I should add photos of each character so you all know who I mean...

Disney Characters

From the release of Sky Movies Disney and the obvious increase in consumption within my life of Disney films. I have decided after each Disney film I watch I will review my favourite characters and come up with the ultimate Disney film/character list.
 I have a list of my favourite films, (which I may post in the near future) but not favourite Disney films; so that needs to be done. I did once have a chance to pick one Disney DVD out of any of them, and that required Nadine and I about a week and several lists to come up with that; so there's a starting point.

 So yes, this is an analytical, indepth look: to find my favourite Disney Character and film. (How much of this can go in my Media exam?)

 From Sky Movies Disney so far; I've watched two films (with a Disney themed party in between)

Tarzan
Bambi

 Even though Tarzan is first I'm starting with Bambi because the clear winner has gotta be Thumper. He's so cute, especially after his voice breaks, all grows up. And his laugh in the beginning is adorable, totally beautiful. I have a toy of him somewhere, I'll find that later.

Tarzan is harder, I should like Tarzan, but his eyes annoyed me, they're too round and yellow, like the animators almost gave up on his eyes. Jane's quite good, but nothing special to be a favourite character. I think it's gunna be Turk, firstly, having the name out of someone from Scrubs is pretty cool, but his scene in the camp, is probably my favourite of the film.

Hmmm.. I see a pattern emerging... the bestfriends.

As for the party, I went as Ellie- I character I hadn't given a lot of thought to, except, is was sad, but young Ellie is just...me. But I may have to rewatch Up (but I did watch most of it a few weeks ago) to compare. Or I might just think about it for a few days and get back to you.

Windows

Windows are a good thing (including the operating system, excluding Vista). Anyway, I just think windows are a great invention, it allows you to see outside and watch things. I think my nosyness is responsible for this. And if you thought the randomness of this blog was declining; here's a list of good locations for windows.

1. High rise city building
    Lots of things to see, endless entertainment

2. Aeroplanes
    different perspective, new places

3. Cars
    see other people in cars, or new places, or looking at people in familiar places

4. The TARDIS
    it's the only thing it's missing, I mean come on

5.  Boats
   new perspective, and fishes

The Best Things About Travelling

more lists...


1.  I love people, and different way people live; so cool, and I always wish I could live the way most of them do, of which I've met.

2. Turbulence. yup.. I like rollercoasters okay

3. Buying things. I dislike mainstream shops, so probably about 60% of my wardrobe is bought abroad- and the best part about this point? Other people have caught on. yay presents.

4. Similar to number 1, different festivals/events: I've been to an American Funfair, Spanish Fiesta. The ultimate plan for this point: Mexican Day of the Dead.

5. Americans. I just love the American diversity, and I mean LOVE. I'm actually currently eating my favourite American sweets and have plans to move there, like actual plans. In terms of travelling, it's fun spotting them, and guessing what state they're from. As far as I'm aware- I've got it once out of all the answers I've received.

6. Open Mindedness. As narrow mindedness is my main dislike, experiencing as many cultures allows me to feel less hypocritical.

7. Doing things you can't do normally. (and no that doesn't mean the postcode rule) Examples: swim with Turtles (almostttt); climb a Temple;  ride a Camel; see a wild bear; Live in the same place as hundreds of Iguanas for a week or two

8. Very similar to last one. Simply being able to say: I've done ____
Examples: Wearing a Sombrero in Mexico, Climb a mountain; been here done that etc.. basically Life Scouts

That's all I can think of
- but I've just come back from Holiday... can you tell?

So, those 8 point in relation to my recent endeavour to Mexico

1. I saw a Mayan family and their house.. there was a baby asleep in a hammock in the middle of the day. Adorable.

2. Had turbulence... made me happy.

3. Dress, Bag, necklace. Both colourful and pink ish... and beautiful

4. The goal is day of the dead, but that's October and it's currently April. Had a Mayan blessing put on me, saw a really cool dance/performance thing in the street.

5. Mexico is like the American France. In Heaven.

6. I spose the only relevant fact for this is the fact I saw Ancient Mayan stuff

7. I was so close to swimming with turtles, casual tropical rainstorm got in the way..

8. A Mexican gave me a sombrero in an actually Mexican restaurant. yup.

Google Saviour (or not)

In this post I shall attempt to answer some of the google suggestions of questions:
 So, basically I've typed the beginning of a question into a google and shall discuss the answer to said question.
 Idea stolen from John Green- I won't be as funny as him..

 ..Well that was the plan, just as I loaded up google, my internet died and instant suggestions didn't load.

Here's some ones I did earlier
 'Why is my'
Why is my girlfriend so weird -because she's dating you. I think I should be a tad concerned thats the thing most people google, although saying that, I wouldn't be surprised if my other halfwas one of them.

'Why does my'
 Why does my face hurt
- Well Google is not going to help you- try stopping walking into walls

'I want j'
I want job
-Honestly, this is one of my favourites, because without initially judging you Googlers, the fact you can't write that grammactically correct, I'm questioning your qualifications for a job..

'what if ha'
(it made me happy that all of the suggestions were about Harry Potter)
What if Harry Potter was a girl
-Gender Equality! honestly, Googlers, be nice. It would have been exactly the same, except for Ginny's coming out... (and more sexual tension between Malfoy and Harry)

'where does'
 Where does snot come from
-I may have a limited Biological knowledge, however, I can with some confidence say: the nose. Seriously, I'm not totally sure, I know theres mucus glands near the throat, maybe around there?

'why g'
Why gay marriage is wrong
 - not a question I know, however the statement is almost definitly false in the eyes of the majority. Straight guys love their downstairs, but when other gets involved, they not happy no more.

'Why is h'
Why is horse meat bad - The meat isn't the problem, the problem is they didn't tell us. However I do believe it's against some religions to eat horse, so understandably, they're not particularly happy..

I hope I helped the world in some way... and you all found this marginally funny :)

Lifescouts

For those who haven't heard about it, learn about Lifescouts and the fantabulous Alex Day.... here

Here's just a brief run down of the lifescout badges I have:


  1 2 3  4 5 6 7 8 9



1- Hold a Snake

This happened on holiday in Tenerife in 2008, we were at a hotel, a guy came in for the evening entertainment with snakes, and we could hold them after, I have a poster of this on my wall. This proceeded to make snakes one of my favourite animals (about 4th or 5th)

2- See Big Ben
I've been to London a few times, but the first time I remember, I can't remember where we were going, but we'd been to London before, but only to get to specific places within London on the tube, but this particular day, we were walking above ground, and I could see Big Ben, and it was a big deal to me cause it felt like one of places you only see on TV. Needless to say, I've seen it numerous times since. The photo- yes I know this isn't Big Ben- but I don't have that photo- Although we won best photo for our big ben one...

Some friends of mine the day we did the 'Monopoly Run' 

3- Visit the Zoo

This was my phone background for like 2 years...

I remember going to the zoo on a school trip in reception (and a specific memory about having to carry an opened Capri Sun around the park because my mum didn't understand 'resealable drink'). But I love the zoo, I now go at least once a year. It's so good- especially the tigers...

4- Swimming
I can't remember when or why I started swimming but I took lessons from when I was about 5 until about 13. I meant to join a club once I completed the lesson courses, but never got round to it. I wish I'd kept it up, I honestly think I could of made something out of my swimming, I was pretty good.

5- Fencing

They gave me a certificate- how kind

I have a slight lifelong obsession with pirates, and due to this, always wanted to try fencing, so I did. June/July 2012 I took a six week course in Fencing, I really liked it but was a tad expensive and girly and posh to continue. I liked the swords though :)

6- Climbed a Mountain
Although I have already got this, I will write again around August time, with a proper entry. I have already gone to the top of Zugspitze (Bavariva, Germany 2,962m) and Mont Blanc (The Alps, France, 4,810m). I think both involved a cable car at some point though. Both happened on holidays to the surrounding areas, I believe the Alps was 2004 and Bavaria was 2009

7- Archery

I beheaded a fake Deer with an arrow
bet there's no Lifescouts badge for that- 

Due to (actual) Scouting, archery is something I have done various times throughout my life. I have a proper dream to be amazing like Katniss or Merida (Pixar's Brave) and if I was in a fairytale, archery would totally be my weapon of choice. In real life, I'm not particulary good. However- I did do this once ->

8- Scuba Diving
I've Scuba dived twice in my life- and I'll say it. Both in a pool. First time was at Centre Parcs with my cousins. Us older ones (aged about 10-14) at the time thought we'd try it, me- being the youngest, was too light and had to have weights so I could actually go under the surface. The second was at my first Gilwell 24 in 2010, where the bottle was too high and I kept hitting my head on it. I'm hoping to properly scuba one day; I've snorkelled in the Ocean, that count?

9- Pet Owner

Although having two cats my whole life, my first pet was the beautiful Jasper who was a birthday present for my 15th. He's literally the most adorable bunny in the world. And yes, he always he one ear up and one down.


Another badge I just realised I have is Horse drawn cart. I did that in Tunisa... casual, I know.

Holidays

As it's pancake day, I may as well write about Pancakes as I'm in the mood to write. I know Pancakes originate purely to get rid of extra ingredients in time for lent, however obviously it's morphed into a day of happiness and sugar as a substitute for those who don't appreciate Valentines Day (OHMYSPUD, THAT WAS THE SUBJECT OF THE PREVIOUS POST...moving on)

More lists for you; best things on pancakes

Sugar and lemon is beyond boring, spice it up (not literally- unless you want to) using these.
1) I've never tried it, but i theorized it a few days ago, when pancake is cooked but still in the pan, throw some gummy bears on it, allow to soften and eat. Diabetes in a pancake :)

2) using a similar method to the previous, use other sweets, so instead of using normal chocolate, use Aero or kitkat or something

3) My personal favourite; marshmallow spread.

4) Popping candy (can be combined with other ingredients)


Moving to Valentines day.

Although being in a relationship, I don't see much of the big deal of Valentines, I've bought him a packet of sweets (which he knows about) and I believe that's it for the both of us- however I've heard my relationship is odd to begin with.

I like the idea of Valentines to tell someone you love them, but this shouldn't be localised to relationships, a few years ago I made all my friends Valentines cards, it was awesome just to tell them how cool they were, it's almost like a day off from being mean for me.. which is horrible ;)

All these grand gestures though, are just weird. I see the grand gestures as an apology for not being good enough for the other 364.25 days a year. Un-needed. Fair enough if you like them, but I'd rather have consistency, as a horrible mean person I am, my friends don't get this, so Valentines is my day to be nice (I'm not sticking to that)

Well that'll be all my input in life for the next two months. I'ma call it the 'Charlie McDonnell effect'
...was that mean?

(If you got that, you can stay)

For the record- Halloween's the best Holiday.

errr...

Two consectutive daily posts I hear you scream.
I know, I don't even know what I've been so busy doing, and why I'm suddenly not busy.. so weird.

However, in the time it's taken my latop to load this page; I've forgotten toadys subject.

Yep... completly.

dammit.

Award Season

Consistency obviously isn't my thing. However, I have an actual subject for you today. As it's award season I thought I'd impose a few of my film feelings on you.

I like to think of myself as a film fanatic, but I'm too lazy to be a fanatic of anything. Therefore, when it comes to keeping up to films in awards seasons, if in doubt, I'll route for the one I've actually heard of.

Using the rule above, this usually leaves me with the Animation catergory as my favourite award, as an avid Disney/Pixar fan; I usually at least have heard of those ones.

Usually I'm lucky if I've seen one of the big award mega nominations each year. This year's is Les Miserable (which was awesome)

I'm pretty rubbish for linking names to faces, so when someone says a name, I always hope they cut to the person in the audience otherwise I have to find my laptop and load up IMDB.

And now I'm sleepy, so this is all you get :)

2013

NEW YEAR!

woo, Lets all comtemplate that for an entire evening and then get back to the rest of our lives, as usual.
done?
yep, me too.

cool :)