my little talks: June 2012

6/29/12

Poke, you're it.

I found the picture for the award after a lot of scrounging around.

I got another blog award. ^.^
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And just like every other blog award in existence this one comes with a set of rules.

You have to thank the person who nominated you on their blog to receive your honor.
You have to tell 7 things about yourself and human canoe counts!
You have to nominate 15 blog’s and then tell them of their nomination!

That seems easy, I guess, but what does the human canoe mean? Do you just do the award again if you got nominated again, or what? Oh well, I should get on with the post.
Thank you TeiTay for giving me this award. I recommend checking out her amazing blog that's full of random stuff.
Now some stuff about me that I'm going to tell through pictures.

1. I procrastinate on stuff a lot, especially when said stuff is required to get done.

2. I'm starting to like Doctor Who however, I'm still in season one.

3. I have to take a health and p.e class online during the summer, because I refuse to do it in the classroom and it's easier to do it online anyways.

4. I want to learn Italian and go Italy with my newly learned Italian.

5. I have a french pen pal that I still need to reply to.

6. I love chocolate chip cookies, they taste better than the raisin ones any day.

7. Apparently I make weird faces when I eat and I don't really notice it because I'm thinking

Well I should start nominating people, I can't just stop the blog award chain. What's the point of having a blog award if you're not going to nominate people with it? And I can only think of three people to give this too, so I'm sorry if you're not one of the three people.

Now I'm off to tell them.

And opinions are needed here.

Also join the scavenger hunt contest my friend eshy is hosting.

6/28/12

A melody filled day

Summer for me is all about being lazy and listening to music. Meaning I didn't really have much to say in the last couple of days anyways without sounding so braggy/boring/busy/fan-girly. So today's post is just going to be music that I've been enjoying lately. It doesn't matter if they're new music or old music that I still enjoy and showed you before, it's still music.

Also opinions are needed, please go here.
Now please enjoy.

6/21/12

A scavenger hunt contest!

Welcome to another edition of Sweets Galore, where if you want you can participate in a contest that my friend eshy is hosting. She's invited along other bloggers, including yours truly to join in with her. So here it is.

Scavenger hunt- n. a game in which individuals or teams try to locate and bring back miscellaneous items on a list.

This online scavenger hunt has the same idea. But you’ll be hunting for bold words. It starts here: http://eshysletters.wordpress.com/ where you need to find the one bolded word throughout the post. Write it down somewhere. Then go on to the next blog in the hunt by clicking the link at the bottom of the post that will take you to the next one. Find the bold world and then go onto the next. Eventually you’ll be led back to http://eshysletters.wordpress.com/ where you’ll find a fairytale (The Wise Little Girl) with a few words missing and replaced with blanks. Copy and paste that fairytale into an email. Unscramble the order of the bold words you’ve found and pop them into the blanks. Put “Once Upon A Time” as the subject of the email and address it to eshydog2@gmail.com. To be entered to win you must have the correct words in the correct order sent in an email by July 2^nd. If you have the bold words in the correct order you’ll be entered to be drawn at random for a limited edition book of fairytales and rewritten versions of the very same classics along with a handwritten letter from eshy. Any questions, email eshy. More details and the complete rules are also on eshy’s post. Happy hunting everyone!

6/15/12

An idea

This has been on my mind for a while (and by a while I meant months) and I wasn't sure if anyone will accept it. You're probably thinking what the idea might be and waiting for me to spit it out already. Well, here's the idea.

An award.

You know the typical blog award that bloggers will receive in their blogging life. They're fun to have and hopefully easy enough to do if they involve questions. Plus they're pretty cool in my opinion. And I wanted to invent a new blogging award that will hopefully stay around forever like the versatile blog award and the liebster blog award.

So if I bring out this award will people actually like them and be happy to receive them? And if so what should this new blog award be called? Please comment below if you know any good names but please make sure that the names aren't in use with another blog award.

And if you replied yes then should there be a little meme thing with the award, like questions or random facts, or other.

6/14/12

Writing letters in French

Great way to practice your french. Make sure to have a french expert edit it, so you don't sound dumb. Speaking of french...

The famous tour Eiffel (Eiffel Tower) standing proudly in Paris, France. It was a great thing to see during the 1989 World Fair and it still is.

Château de Chenonceau, the castle over the water. During World War 2 it was used as a hospital. It was also the border line between Germany and France and if you were fast enough you can escape the Nazis by crossing the hallway that's over the water.

A pathway leading up to Arc de Triomphe. A great way to get stuck in a circle for a little while, until you find the direction that you're looking for.

The Louvre museum holds the original Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci. No flash photography please because that can damage the painting.

Mont Saint-Michel is a hill with a castle on the top. You can travel up and up passing shops, museums, cafes, etc. However it involves a lot walking. The whole place is surrounded by water and if the tide is out you can walk towards Mont Saint-Michel if you want, but beware of quicksands.

France is famous for their cafes. It is absolutely the best spot to get inspiration, it happened to some of the best people (whose names I don't remember) when they were sitting at cafe.

Have you ever wondered why there's no skyscrapers in Paris, France? Well the answer is because the ground is too soft to really support skyscrapers. Why the ground is too soft you may say, well it's because of the catacombs. A long, complicated, dark, and scary tunnel system underneath Paris that has body after body of dead people. You can tour it I believe, but don't try to get lost, you can literally die down there.

Patisserie- Pastry shop

Boulangerie- Bakery

The only place(s) that you should get your bread and pastries. In fact, you shouldn't leave France without trying a pastry, cheese, and if you're old enough wine.

Well that is enough of French history from me, but I might do it again soon. Though I might do food next time because they taste good and I'm hungry. I also should stop procrastinating and write a letter to my french pen friend already, but maybe later considering that I should sleep. Well have an amazing night/day and à tout à l’heure (see ya later).

Sincerely

A young girl still learning about everything in France,

6/11/12

A refreshment course in netiquette rules

It seems to me that people all over the internet are forgetting their etiquette rules on the internet or netiquette rules for short. They’re being rude without realizing it, posting stuff that’s not made for innocent young children. They’re using improper grammar which kind of pisses me off and other people as well, I’m guessing. And that can result in a lot of hurt and possible harm and if it’s serious enough possible a large fine and jail.

So after reading this article from buzzle.com, for an assignment (since I wouldn’t have found it on my own), I decided to show you the ten netiquette rules. That is in a way like the Ten Commandments only for the internet.

Article source – http://www.buzzle.com/articles/netiquette-rules.html

Humane and Respectful Treatment – We’re all connected seeing each other face to face or in this case screen to screen. And sure that they’re not right here next to us (though it kind of does feel like it) it doesn’t mean they don't have feelings. So before you post anything, think, “Will this offend people if I post this?” Even if you’re arguing with a person, respect their feelings. Don’t try to make them [even more] angry. And don’t forget the golden rule – treat people as how you would want to be treated.
Plagiarism and Copyright Issues – Did you know that you can get kicked out of college or get suspended in school for plagiarism? It’s that serious, so if you’re caught doing these… I would recommend leaning how to turn your thoughts into words then apply that to school. In other words, learn how to write in your own words because it’s illegal to take someone else’s work and saying that it is your own. That includes pictures as well especially if you’re using a picture that’s going to be published to the world. Don’t just take it and say that it is your own because you can get in major trouble with the law if you do that. Ask permission from them first and if they say yes then use it. If it’s an article then cite where you got it from use this site to help you cite it. Your teachers will appreciate it and you won’t be doing something illegal along the way.
Flaming –Flaming in other words is verbal abuse. It can hurt like physical abuse only so much worse because it can get psychologically inside of you. So if you’re angry with someone don’t be mean and hurt him or her, instead take a deep breath and try to take it in a nicer way. However if you’re unable to do that I recommend to let it drop and do something relaxing then get back to it with a calmer mind. If not and you post your mean post then congrats and say hi to your new enemy(ies) for me. And don’t forget to tell me if it works out in the end.
Writing Style – THIS DOESN’T LOOK SO NICE DOES IT? and this looks plain tiring. Your writing style is important because it can determine who you are. IF YOU WRITE LIKE THIS, it sounds like you’re angry or very, very excited all the time. It hurts the eyes and it sounds like you’re shouting. It can be considered offensive with some people and for others it will cause them a headache. So DON’T DO THIS ALL THE TIME, instead do it when you have great news to tell. And don’t do it if you’re angry with people it can be quite mean and hurt them. Also, don’t write in lowercase all the time (not unless you’re the type of person that doesn’t like capital letters) because it sounds like you’re lazy and don’t like the shift button. Even though it’s right there very close to your pinky finger. So write as if you’re writing to your English teacher with both lower case and capital letters and no shouting. Your English grade is going to depend on it and probably your social circle on the internet.
Check Grammar and Spelling – Lol I’m so QL f I wrt lk thus. (Translate here). Wrong it makes you sound like an idiot that has an F in English class right now. It’s very important that you display proper spelling and grammar because more people will take you seriously and take your life farther than people who text talk. If you don’t use proper grammar and spelling then it can piss a lot of people off and give them a headache. And they don’t need that, especially if they already have a lot on their plate already. Also, did you know that your grammar and spelling can tell another person how smart you are? It’s true. So in order to sound smart look smart with your writing meaning absolutely no text talk (not unless you’re on a phone or iPod that doesn’t really have an actual keyboard [small slide phone keyboards as well as touch screen keyboards with the letters a-z counts as an actual keyboard in my view). And capitalize the first letter of your sentence and other grammar rules that I don’t really remember yet know in a way. There’s a reason why English class is there guys. Also I would recommend writing something on Microsoft word (or some other place that has grammar check), then spell and grammar check it, then copying it and posting it on the internet. It will make you sound smarter and easier to understand and it won’t annoy people. And if you see someone use a grammar and/or spelling mistake please don’t explode on them, remember the other rules? Use a respectful approach and politely tell them. They’ll appreciate it a lot better.
Honesty – If there wasn’t any honesty, imagine how high the crimes would go up. Then there’s the distrust that’s surely to come and most likely less people going on the internet less. Sure, a lot of people have fake emails, fake identities, profiles, etc on the internet. It’s probably used to get revenge on a person to meet new people, etc. That’s where the trouble comes people doing that all in good intention (most likely to get sex) but why lie? It’s illegal to cheat and lie to people (not unless you’re a police officer trying to catch the people doing it. This reminds me, has a police officer disguised as a fifteen-year-old girl ever met a sixteen-year-old guy that’s actually another police officer in disguise?)
Abide to the Rules – Take a quick look at the agreement thing that no one really reads. There may be important rules that can help you stay on the site. And also try to follow the rules because they can save probably save your butt one day.
Respect Privacy – Hacking into someone’s email/blog/tumblr/twitter/facebook/whatever account is by law illegal. Everyone has his or her own right to privacy and his or her passwords is like cancer in a way. It can’t be passed onto anybody except through genetics or bad nutrition (ask my older sister for more info on that) which is bad because they can use your password and do so much worse. Possibly making you feel scared knowing your privacy has been invaded.
Research Well – The internet is like a fantasy world. Where everything you ever thought was true is in fact untrue. In other words, not everything on the internet is true so check your facts. Does the page look legit? Does it have sources? Do the facts sound smart and yet still make sense? If it is then it’s most likely true.
Avoid Publishing Adult Content – Not everything is for adults trying to get horny. There are young innocent kids that aren’t ready to turn dirty-minded yet. Sure you may know how to look at something inappropriate without getting caught but that young child can probably find it if they click on the right things. So in order for there to be less inappropriateness on the internet is to have people not post inappropriate things on the internet. It can harm your safety if you do that, plus you can get a penalty if you do post something inappropriate on the internet.

Well that’s the ten rules that everyone should follow, because if you don’t consequences and harm will surely follow. As well as anger, lots and lots of anger. So please try to follow most of them if not all of them it will benefit you and others and gain you lots of friends. So have an amazing day and remember the netiquette rules.

Sincerely,

6/8/12

Who am I?

*Slightly edited poem*

I am a smart girl that loves to write.

I wonder if we get a choice in where we choose to spend our afterlife.

I hear people talking in the air above me.

I see stars spelling out familiar words: heaven, hell, nothing, reincarnation.

I want to go to France and just see everything, writing it all down.

I am a smart girl that loves to write.

I pretend that the characters from my stories talk to me.

I feel them telling me that I’m crazy.

I touch their lives, wondering how I can twist it up some more.

I worry about people close to me dying left and right.

I cry for all the cruelty done onto humankind.

I am a smart girl that loves to write.

I understand how some days you just don’t want to do anything.

I say don’t avoid it forever; you have to do it eventually.

I dream about going to places with my friends.

I try not to procrastinate on my writing.

I hope to have people know who I am.

I am a smart girl that loves to write.

6/7/12

A late night song

Goodnight everyone and enjoy a song by Alex Day.

6/4/12

Vas Happening?

Hey followers/viewers/readers/people who happen to chance upon this blog,

The new blog design is up, as you can see. And it’s very simple but not too simple. The colors that I chose for the blog, compliments each other in a way. They don’t clash or battle each other which are nice because the poor audience members aka your eyes can get hurt/tired from watching it all.

New blog designs make me think of a prom dress. And with a prom dress comes with the accessories to make the dress stand out as well as the person wearing it. Well the accessories for this prom dress aka blog design is the basic jewelry that you’ll find in nearly every store only with a little twist.

And they are…

- Blog button(s)

- Header

- Signature

Nearly every blog has at least one of them if not all of them. They’re the ones that make your dress stand out a bit. And now I should stop using the prom dress analogy, considering that there are boys also reading this. Basically much I have five new blog buttons that you can choose from; they’re over there on the words that says Grab the button! Just click on it and they shall stop hiding under the words. So if you still I have my old blog button on your blog I recommend changing it right now or sometime soon. Also if you’re wondering what the shape is, it is an umbrella. The words came from here and the handle I just drew on in paint.

There are also three new pages.

One is for books that have already been published not books that I've already written/is still writing. Another one is my about me that you can go to by clicking the word about, under quotes. And the last one is all the blogs that I read which you can go to by clicking on blogs I read under about.

Along with the new blog design, I’ve added a way for you to contact me formally. Just click on Where to find me and there’s an envelope shape. Click on the envelope and just write your message and click send. You can email me anything but spam; I usually check my email often so I promise I won’t leave you hanging.

And I think that is it, nothing else really changed except for the signature, and the navbar coming back. However the navbar has decided to play the game peek-a-boo for fun. And if you think I’m lying, it’s there, trust me it’s there.

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Now in honor of summer let’s have a scavenger hunt. Hidden in my blog are four shapes, a…

- Typewriter

- Mustache

- Owl

- Pink cupcake

Most of them should be easy to find considering that they’re right there. However others are a bit hard to find and may take some time to reveal themselves. Comment on this page or email me, the shapes and where you found them.

E.G.) The pink cupcake is located …

Once done and if I say you’re right, I shall reward you with something. You can ask me for anything reasonable that doesn’t involve money and your home address. For example, an edited picture, or something that involves blog designing. If you want I can redo your whole blog work but that’s going to require a lot of time and html. So I’ll most likely give you helpful links that you can apply to your blog (drop down menu, mapped header, etc.)

Now this is the end my dear followers/viewers/readers/people who happen to chance upon this blog. And I shall get going or die of hunger, so here’s some One Direction. *Mentally fan girls*

With love,

P.S. Congrats you found one of the shapes1 ^.^ Now go on and find the rest.

6/1/12

Wordless