http://search.deviantart.com/?q=by:JarethLikesGlitter&section=today deviantART RSS for by:JarethLikesGlitter en-us Copyright 2009, deviantART.com Tue, 08 Dec 2009 05:26:31 PST deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://s.deviantart.com/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png http://JarethLikesGlitter.deviantart.com/journal/28811991/ http://JarethLikesGlitter.deviantart.com/journal/28811991/ Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:05:39 PST
Thoughts of finals and papers lead me to thoughts of the future semester, and life in general, so I did a tarot reading to get an idea about what might be in my future.

I got: The Hanged Man (OH, GODDESS, WHY?!?)

The Magician (Not too bad, I guess)

and....The Hierophant.

Now, I promptly freaked at the sight of the hanged man because I've generally regarded it as a sign of bad omens and whatnot, but at the present time I'm pretty sure it has something to do with finals (tests, hardships, etc...), and the magician was interesting as it points to spiritual awareness, but also new beginnings and brilliant ideas, which I like the sound of. The Hierophant represents counsel and understanding, as well as tradition and family.

Interesting. I'm looking forward to seeing how this will play out. Now, off to my paper, for real this time!

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Someone save me from myself. I'm thinking of buying this: [link]

'Cause Doctor Who is bloody awesome. Really, really awesome.


LE GASP!!!

ZOMG, Doctor Who Crossplay!!!!! Ideaaaa!

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[link]

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Well, maybe after he ages a bit. But I think he's perfect!



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I just hope it lasts through Christmas and the beginning of next semester 'cause I don't wanna start a semester on a down groove....that'd be bad.



I gotta watch myself...

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I need it so I can register for Animazement, and also so I can pay for my Harley Quinn costume when I order it within the next month or so SQUEEE!!! I'm so excited to have it ordered and done and hereeee! It'll probably get done well before the Cons start, which means I'll have to find a reason to wear it before then...

But still.

Paypal. I really need to figure it out soon!! I don't like when I'm dealing with something that is handling MY MONEY, which is precious, and I'm not fully understanding and comprehending it. It just makes me nervous. And sad.

Le sigh.

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Well, this weekend, I tried it one last time and....it's working. Well.

I'll put up some pictures of it, so you can see my lame attempt at a Catwoman cosplay. I'm considering taking it to a couple Cons next year...as well as...get ready for it...

...my Harley Quinn costume! I finally decided to hire a costumer to make one, and I'll probably end up crashing Animazement 2010 in it, as well as my Catwoman suit (maybe).


...And I STILL need to upload the changes to my RenFaire costume...lotsa changes and additions since last year. And I did a bit of calculatin', and realized I've spent just under $400 putting it all together. Whew...it's a good thing I love it so much or that amount would give me a heart attack...

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...a crap ton of work. And just for reference, a 'crap ton' is slightly heavier than a 'metric ton.' Yeah...I've got projects due, papers due, presentations and preformances due, as well as good 'ole fashioned finals to look forward to, and all by December 18th. Not much fun, but required. I am sooo ready to have this semester over with, but I'm nervous for next semester. I'm gonna have a cray-weird schedule that may take some getting used to, specifically Wednesdays that run from 9:30am to 8:15pm.

Yeah, really not looking forward to that. At least there's only one class on Tuesdays and Thursdays, as well as only 3 classes on Mondays. But still, *apprehensive face*.

But, when this week ends, I have the weekend plus a two-day week at school, and then five days off for Thanksgiving. And, no, I am not doing any work over Thanksgiving, school can just suck what I don't got. No. Not doing it. Screw you. I'm soooo ready for a break, it feels like I have one continuous migraine at this point in the semester, and such things like a social life and sleep are things of the past. Ican't count how many times I've had to tell school friends I'm too busy to hang out 'cause of schoolwork. Yeah.

Maybe over Thanksgiving break I can finally photograph and upload the new additions to my RenFaire costume I've gotten...hmmm...
I'm still on the ever-irritating and downtrodden hunt for the purrrfect catsuit for my Catwoman cosplay. The two I've bought so far have been a bust, and I've found several great ones that are either too expensive for my budget at this time, or aren't offered in my size. FRUSTRATION. I did buy a pair of leather trousers recently that might help if I decide to do an 'alternate' Catwoman style, but I already have an alternate costume that I'm not entirely happy with. It's really just a sort of placeholder until I get a costume I'm happy with. Such a costume will take the form of a 'Hush' style Catwoman: vinyl/rubber look with zipper front opening, mask w/ goggles, combat boots(got 'em), and whip(got it). I've done sooo many different searches my eyes are about to bleed and my heart about to break. . But, I will keep looking! And, if anything, when I am more financially able, I might just have one made. I reaaally want one before HeroesCon next year, though! Oh, dreams!

Also, on a side note, I've recently become addicted and entranced by Doctor Who with 'ole what'isname...David Tennet? Is that right? Anyway, I think the show is fairly amazing, so I'm gonna try and get caught up on the seasons I've missed.

But I'm looking forward to the challenge!

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Hurgh...

Also, on Thursday, I get to sit in a classroom whilst my classmates critique my Poe paper. All at the same time. In front of me. Yikes. I'm so nervous, because I've critiqued the other papers, and they are good. Really good. I know my paper wasn't that great. I'm not excited about it.

But, this weekend, I get a lazy weekend! Finally! I know, I've been saying this about my last several weekends, but this time it's true. I swear. The last couple of weeks I thought I was going to get to relax, but things popped up, left an right. This time, however, I'm saying no. I'm going home, and I'm staying there. I may venture out to the store for a few supplies, but I'm not making any plans. Not a one. The only plans I have are to sit at home in my pj's with some Ramen.

It shall be glorious.

I'm off to play my psp a bit before I get started on homework for tomorrow.

Cheers!

~Ganymede Symi

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Even though I stand firmly on the side of "Pirate" in the whole 'ninja vs. pirate' debate, lol I'll lay aside my flintlock and sword for this

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The first three weekends of the North Carolina Renaissance Festival have come and gone, and I went to all three of them. Now, the Festival itself will stay in NC until the weekend of November 22nd, but...I can't afford to go all weekends.

However, now that all my weekends are done, I'm gonna log alllll my 2009 RenFaire experiences down here for you guys, and me as well.

Ready?

Here we go!!

The first day was great, and it got off to a great start by being apprehended in the parking lot by several little kids who were very excited to see 'a real, live pirate.' They were adorable, and it's always one of the best parts of the festival for me, to interact with little kids.

As soon as we got up to the gate, I was roped off to the side, to a 'special' entrance because I was carrying weaponry. i had my replica flintlock pistol, one that I am extremely proud of. I hadn't carried it last year, because I went as a gypsy, and didn't think a flintlock would fit into the costume. Anyway, I had to go off to the side entrance to have it peace-tied. That basically means I won't use it to hurt anyone. The pistol doesn't fire, so I don't know how it would hurt some one anyway, but...

Whatever they say.

As soon as we get inside, we were accosted by several of the street preformers, as they are wont to do...
One in particular was a jester with some juggling balls that didn't say anything, just waved...more on him later.

After the obligatory pictures taken, me, my sister, and cousin set out to wander around and explore. I ended up buying a pet dragon, whom I named Fido (I'll put up some pictures...he glows!), and, wait for it....

Stripped bloomers.

Now, these are fairly awesome for several reasons. First, it allows me to pin up the front of my skirts to show them underneath, as well as showing off my boots, and it surely marks me as a pirate. And everyone loves them!

Anyway...I saw the jester again. He walked up behind me, started following me, and leaned his head on my shoulder. I just went with it, which is what you do at Renaissance Festivals. We stopped, and he juggled for us, then handed over the balls, and looked at me expectantly. I have no idea how to juggle, but I tried anyway. I failed XD

Anyway, he leaned down, kissed my boots, and left. Yeah, he kissed my boots. Wow. Thats the second time it's ever happened, and the only time I didn't tell the person to, dominatrix style.

We continued our wandering, and got apprehended by Japanese tourists, who begged us in broken English, for pictures. We, of course, complied. We posed with the whole group, then individually, and they actually bowed to us when we were done. We bowed back.

Hmmm...what else about the first day?

Oh! I bought the Trotuga Twins Robin Hood dvd, filmed in NC, and got a picture with Scaramouche Tortuga after their R rated show at the end of the day. My mother took the picture, which would not be an issue, except for the fact that, being Scaramouche Tortuga, he is bound to make at least three inappropriate comments a minute.

I walked up, tapped him on the shoulder and asked for a picture. He said of course, and then said, "Wait, how old are you?"
Me: "Nineteen."
Him: "Great! We're starting topless pictures now!"
He grabs me (no complaints from me), and his tongue is very close to going into my ear at this point. Mom takes the picture, and I thank him, and leave.

If my mother hadn't been there, I probably would have taken him up on the topless offer.

Also, I got manhandled by a very pretty pirate boy who took a picture with me, my leg wrapped around his hip. Yep. My sister turned around, saw us, and the look on her face was PRICELESS. She looked HORRIFIED. I don't know why. He was teh gorgeous.

Annnnd...that was the first day. It was fairly amazing.


The second weekend, I went with my bestest friend evar, Haley, as well as my friend Jeremy, and new friend El.

This weekend followed pretty much the same formula as the first, with exploring, picture posing, and fun. Some specific points that stand out in my memory:

When I tried to get in with my flintlock, I almost got turned away. It was a different inspector and he thought my gun was real, that it could fire. He ven had the police o... ]]> ~JarethLikesGlitter http://JarethLikesGlitter.deviantart.com/journal/27822768/ http://JarethLikesGlitter.deviantart.com/journal/27822768/ Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:25:01 PDT
I went to the Renaissance Festival for the second time this year, this time with my friend Haley and Jeremy, and new friend El. I'll post another journal later about the actual festival, I need to vent right now about what happened after.

So, after the festival, we kept with our tradition of heading to Concord Mills Mall, to get some food and possibly a little shopping before heading home for the night.

Before we went in, I removed all of my belts but one, my mask, and my (non-firing) replica flintlock pistol. So all I was wearing was a couple skirts, a couple corsets, and a hat with black and purple feathers. Haley was wearing skirts with corsets, and El was wearing a sort-of kimono-style shirt with a buccaneer style coat over jeans and sneakers, with a quarter-face see-through mask. Jeremy was dressed normally.

We were standing in the food court trying to decide what to eat when a security guard comes up to us and tells us we have to leave. We, a little confused, ask why.

Because, he tells us, we are in costume.

In costume. IN COSTUME.

We weren't dressed revealingly, and we weren't so covered that we looked suspicious. Our clothes were just a little 'retro'.

Anyway, El asks if we would be okay if she removed her mask. He says, "You would be okay, but these two(me and Haley)obviously just came from the Renaissance Festival."

Wait, what?

He say's we're not allowed in wearing something that people would not wear 'normally'. We informed him that, actually, we wear these clothes in public on a regular basis to places besides the RenFaire. He say's it doesn't matter, we have to leave, even though they are pretty much our regular clothes.

So, dear friends, what this boils down to, is the fact that my friends and I were thrown out of a modern-day mall based on our appearance. Yeah. That's discrimination.

So, if any of you live in NC, USA...do me a favor and don't shop at Concord Mills. They don't like different.

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Easily one of my favorite parts of the year, one of the things that keeps the turn to cold weather bearable for me. Otherwise, I couldn't handle the chill. I'm a bonafide beach bum. I need warm

Anyways, the RenFaire is a big time and commitment costume-wise. I've been putting a dress together for years, starting out with the basics and adding more elements to it as the years have progressed. I'm nt sure right off the top of my head, but I've easily spent several hundred on it, spread out over time. I just keep adding more stuff!

And this year I've added a mask, along with a couple other new pieces. I'm still trying to decide how I want to do my makeup with the mask. It covers about half my face, but I still want what's visible to be pretty. Also, I've added a (rather expensive) pirates hat, made especially for me. It has wonderfull black and purple plumage sweeping off the back, and it has turned my gypsy dress into a pirate dress. It's amazing.

I'm also really happy that I'll get to go more than once this year. Three times, if I can work it out. I've tried on the costume once, and posted a pic, but I need to do some makeup tests and see what works. I'll get right on that!

Cheers!

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But I know some people have never heard of him, so here's a clip


[link]

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Anyhoozer...

So. It has really been awhile. Since my last update, I have done quite a few things that (I think) are worth mentioning. I went to the beach, for one ^^. I know, some of you probably think this is no big deal, but I haven't been for years, and Posideon's realm is where I feel most at home, so it wasvery exciting for me. The first night back on the beach was...electrifying, to say the least. I could just feel Neptune's power...it was in the air, a tangible feel and taste. I felt welcomed home.

While I was there, I also had the agenda of taking a few photos. I had a very specific idea in mind. Two, actually. I wanted to get a few good architechture shot of the hotels, because there are some truly amazing structures at Myrtle Beach. I also really wanted to get some really good shots at a local carnival, for a fun circus feel. I got them all, and with a little editing, looked really good. But...

Everytime I tried to upload them, DeviantArt deletes some of them. That's why there are only a few of the aforementioned shots in my gallery.
I think I'm going to try to re-upload the shots that are missing soon, because I really like them, and think it's a shame I can't share them with you.

Also, I've made a pretty big cosplay commitment this summer. For awhile, I've bounced around several different characters, from several different universes, and I've been really wanting to do something from Batman's world, since it's one I love so, so very much. I thought for a while about which character I wanted to do, since I planned on putting some money and time into whatever I chose.

I contemplated cosplaying the Joker, and even managed to acquire a purple suit before I nixed the idea. I love the Joker very dearly, but
I don't think I could do him justice, since I'm not nearly as...happy...as he is. The same went for Harley Quinn. I love, love, LOVE the character, but the personality is very bubbly, and I'm...not. And I sincerely believe you must match personality when portraying a character. It's alot like acting. There must be chemistry to be convincing. It takes much more than the costume and the idea that, "This character is cool."

Also, all the good, canon Harley Quinn costumes are too expensive for a girl on a University budget. Curse you, school!

So, I decided I was going to throw my time and effort, and money to being Catwoman. I ordered one black PVC catsuit that didn't work out, so I now have a new one on the way, along with a lovely six foot black leather bullwhip. I have a pair of combat boots already that may work...but I may have to buy something a little less bulky. I also have a nice cat mask that my kitties freak out over whenever I put on. I'm still trying to decide if I should get a pair of goggles...but I don't know.

Why all the early preperation, you might ask? Because when you don't have a lot of money, you have to buy things when you can, and I'm preparing for my first ever Con next summer. Needless to say, I'm extremely excited. It is *drumroll plz* HeroesCon in Charlotte, NC!!!



I know, not everyone is as excited about comic book conventions, but it's my first one, and I want my costume to be perfect. Eventually, I want to go to SDCC, where I will promptly expire of happiness, but I'm starting with HeroesCon next June.

Hmmm...anything else going on...

Oh, yeah. I started a new year of University. It's looking pretty good so far.

So, I believe that's it for now. And so, I shall leave you with this:


http://JarethLikesGlitter.deviantart.com/journal/25926319/ Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:41:21 PDT
Pick your Artist:
David Bowie

Are you a male or female:
Queen Bitch

Describe yourself:
I'm Deranged

How do you feel:
I Can't Explain

Describe where you currently live:
Criminal World

If you could go anywhere, you would go:
London Boys

Your best friend is:
Ziggy Stardust

You and your best friends are:
Telling Lies

What's the weather like:
Wild is the Wind

Favorite time of day:
Seven

If your life was a TV show, what would it be called:
Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)

What is life to you:
Whats Really Happening?

Your last relationship:
Love You Till Tuesday

Your fear:
I'm Afraid of Americans

What is the best advice you have to give:
Try Some, Buy Some

Thought for the Day:
Bring Me the Disco King

How you would like to die:
I Took A Trip on a Gemini Spaceship

Your soul's present condition:
Dead Against It

Your motto:
John, I'm Only Dancing

]]> ~JarethLikesGlitter http://JarethLikesGlitter.deviantart.com/journal/25438691/ http://JarethLikesGlitter.deviantart.com/journal/25438691/ Sat, 20 Jun 2009 16:57:52 PDT and you step inside
we're inside our hearts
now imagine your pain
is a white ball of healing light
that's right, feel your pain,
the pain itself,
is a white ball of healing light
i don't think so

this is your life
good to the last drop,
doesn't get any better than this
this is your life, and it's ending
one minute at a time
this isn't a seminar
and this isn't a weekend retreat
where you are now
you can't even imagine
what the bottom will be like

only after disaster
can we be resurrected
it's only after you've lost
everything that you're
free to do anything

nothing is static,
everything is appalling (evolving),
everything is
falling apart

you are not a beautiful and unique snowflake
you are the same decaying
organic matter as everything else
we are all a part of the same compost heap
we are the all-singing,
all-dancing crap of the world
you are not your bank account,
you are not the clothes you wear
you are not the contents of your wallet
you are not your bowel cancer
you are not your grande latte
you are not the car you drive
you are not your fucking khakis

you have to give up

you have to realise that someday you will die,
until you know that you are useless
i say let me never be complete
i say may i never be content
i say deliver me from swedish furniture
i say deliver me from clever art
i say deliver me from clear skin and perfect teeth
i say you have to give up
i say evolve, and let the chips
fall where they may

i want you to hit me as hard as you can

welcome to fight club
if this is your first night
you have to fight

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Men with weak stomachs should turn back now.


Dear Mr. Thatcher,

I have been a loyal user of your Always maxi pads for over 20 years, and I appreciate many of their features. Why, without the LeakGuard Core™ or Dri-Weave™ absorbency, I'd probably never go horseback riding or salsa dancing, and I'd certainly steer clear of running up and down the beach in tight, white shorts. But my favorite feature has to be your revolutionary Flexi-Wings. Kudos on being the only company smart enough to realize how crucial it is that maxi pads be aerodynamic. I can't tell you how safe and secure I feel each month knowing there's a little F-16 in my pants.

Have you ever had a menstrual period, Mr. Thatcher? Ever suffered from "the curse"? I'm guessing you haven't. Well, my "time of the month" is starting right now. As I type, I can already feel hormonal forces violently surging through my body. Just a few minutes from now, my body will adjust and I'll be transformed into what my husband likes to call "an inbred hillbilly with knife skills." Isn't the human body amazing?

As brand manager in the feminine-hygiene division, you've no doubt seen quite a bit of research on what exactly happens during your customers' monthly visits from Aunt Flo. Therefore, you must know about the bloating, puffiness, and cramping we endure, and about our intense mood swings, crying jags, and out-of-control behavior. You surely realize it's a tough time for most women. In fact, only last week, my friend Jennifer fought the violent urge to shove her boyfriend's testicles into a George Foreman Grill just because he told her he thought Grey's Anatomy was written by drunken chimps. Crazy! The point is, sir, you of all people must realize that America is just crawling with homicidal maniacs in capri pants. Which brings me to the reason for my letter.

Last month, while in the throes of cramping so painful I wanted to reach inside my body and yank out my uterus, I opened an Always maxi pad, and there, printed on the adhesive backing, were these words: "Have a Happy Period."

Are you fucking kidding me?

What I mean is, does any part of your tiny middle-manager brain really think happiness—actual smiling, laughing happiness—is possible during a menstrual period? Did anything mentioned above sound the least bit pleasurable? Well, did it, James? FYI, unless you're some kind of sick S&M freak girl, there will never be anything "happy" about a day in which you have to jack yourself up on Motrin and Kahlúa and lock yourself in your house just so you don't march down to the local Walgreens armed with a hunting rifle and a sketchy plan to end your life in a blaze of glory. For the love of God, pull your head out, man. If you just have to slap a moronic message on a maxi pad, wouldn't it make more sense to say something that's actually pertinent, like "Put Down the Hammer" or "Vehicular Manslaughter Is Wrong"? Or are you just picking on us?

Sir, please inform your accounting department that, effective immediately, there will be an $8 drop in monthly profits, for I have chosen to take my maxi-pad business elsewhere. And though I will certainly miss your Flexi-Wings, I will not for one minute miss your brand of condescending bullshit. And that's a promise I will keep. Always.

Best,

Wendi Aarons
Austin, TX

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1. Your Name:
2. Age:
3. Single or Taken:
4. Favourite Film:
5. Favourite Song or Album:
6. Favourite Band/Artist:
7. Dirty or Clean:
8. Tattoos and/or Piercings:
9. Do we know each other outside of dA?
10. What's your philosophy on life?
11. Is the bottle half-full or half-empty?
12. Would you keep a secret from me if you thought it was in my best interest?
13. What is your favourite memory of us?
14. What is your favourite guilty pleasure?
15. Tell me one odd/interesting fact about you:
16. You can have three wishes (for yourself, so forget all the 'world peace etc' malarkey) - what are they?
17. Can we get together and make a cake?
18. Which country is your spiritual home?
19. What is your big weakness?
20. Do you think I'm a good person?
21. What was your best/favourite subject at school?
22. Describe your accent:
23. If you could change anything about me, would you?
24. What do you wear to sleep?
25. Trousers or skirts?
26. Cigarettes or alcohol?
27. If I only had one day to live, what would we do together? (If you have no idea, just say something crazy, it'll entertain me!)
28. Will you repost this so I can fill it out for you?

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I.....

.....have been lazy when it comes to my photography. I just don't feel as inspired as I feel like I need to be to take good shots. I've been looking back through my gallery, especially to more recent things, and I feel like I see a lot of half-assed stuff.

And I know what I want to dooooo....

I'm going to the beach in about....three weeks, I think. I'm going to Myrtle Beach in SC, which is a pretty popular beach globally, and I hope that can inspire my art. Maybe some architecture, or maybe nature shots.

Anyway, I'm hoping to get out of my rut soon. Otherwise I'll just have a gallery full of -inducing crap.

We'll see!

]]> ~JarethLikesGlitter http://JarethLikesGlitter.deviantart.com/journal/25120660/ http://JarethLikesGlitter.deviantart.com/journal/25120660/ Thu, 04 Jun 2009 07:30:53 PDT
Anywhoozer...

I'm using it to make masks. And I found out...

You can use it as eyeliner!!

I shall now wait for those of you no longer interested to close out this blog (ie, everyone)

Anyways, I've been trying to make, not only my stick eyeliner, but liquid eyeliner as well, Egyptian-y and Cat-like shape...and no luck. But the stage paint works veritable wonders.

I'm off to play with it now, and I shall possibly put pictures up soon if I get something that looks really awesome.

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Firstly, it's nao summer time for me, which means I get to go to the beach, and May Party, and swimming....

...it also means a summer job (blech), studying for Intermediate French in the fall (I've not had a French class in a year and I have the most difficult instructor at the school), and exercising because, well, good lord and lady, I need it.

I'm actually looking forward to the exercising a bit. I'll be using our new(used) treadmill and some swimming and bellydancing. I really want to be able to buy a Catwoman costume and look decent wearing it.

As far as that goes, anybody got any tips for exercising or dieting they'd like to share? I've got two months to look half okay in a bathing suit, and until October for a catsuit (lol).

Also, I've got to find the website I've been using to watch whole episodes of BTAS on at school. It took me FOREVER to find it and it's bookmarked on my laptop, but I can't get internet on it at home and Google searches do nothing for me. The website is harder to find than Edward Cullen's manhood.
It's "Blinkx" or something...


...Well, I'll let you know how it goes...

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p.s.

I'm still ill from the time he came to Salisbury, NC, 30 minutes away, AND I DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT IT.

To think I could have met George Clooney and kidnapped him for my stalker collection. Pfffffft.

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You remember watching:
[x] Kenan and Kel
[x] Doug
[x] Ren & Stimpy
[x] Pinky and the Brain
[x] AAAAAAAH Real Monsters!
[x] Rockos modern Life
[x] Animaniacs
[x] Gargoyles
[x] Hey Arnold
[x] Out of the Box
[x] Bear in the Big Blue House
[ ] You’ve ever ended a sentence with the word "PSYCHE!"
[x] You just can’t resist finishing this . . ."In west Philadelphia born and raised..."
[x] Step by Step
[x] Family Matters
[x] Dinosaurs
[ ] Boy Meets World
[x] Full House
[x] The Magic School Bus
[x] Wishbone
[x] Reading Rainbow
[ ] Ghostwriter
[x] Batman the Animated Series
[x] Aladdin
[x] Ninja Turtles
[x] Ghost Busters

You watched the original cartoons of:
[x] Rugrats
[x] Wild Thornberrys
[x] Power Rangers

When everything was settled by:
[x] rock paper scissors
[x] bubble gum bubble gum in a dish
[x] miss mary mack

You collected:
[x] Beanie Babies.
[ ] Pogs
[ ] Pokemon cards
[x] Carebears
[ ] Silver dollars

You remember:
[x] When it was actually worth getting up early on a Saturday to watch cartoons.
[x] Reading Goosebumps
[x] When kick ball was something you did everyday
[x] You used to listen to the radio all day long
[x] just to record your FAVORITE song of ALL time on a tape.
[x] You remember Super Nintendos and Sega Genisis
[x] You remember The Original Game Boy
[x] You always wanted to send in a tape to America’s (Or Australia's) Funniest Home Videos...but never taped anything funny.
[x] When Yo-Yos were cool
[x] Those Where’s Waldo books.
[x] Eating Warheads and Splashers Gushers
[x] You remember Ring Pops
[x] If you remember when everything was "da BOMB!"
[x] If you even know what an original walkman is.
[x] You remember boom boxes .vs. cd players.
[x] Making those little paper fortune things, and then predicting your life with them
[x] You had at least one Tamagotchi, GigaPet, or Nano, and brought it everywhere you went
[x] All your school supplies were "Lisa Frank" brand
[x] Everyone watched the WB
[x] When everybody knew all the pokemon by heart.
[x] the Macarena
[x] "Talk to the hand"
[x] When digimon was still on.
[x] You went to McDonald’s to play in the playplace and it was still sanitary.
[x] Before the MySpace frenzy
[x] Before the Internet & text messaging.
[x] Before Sidekicks & iPods
[x] Before PlayStation3 or X-BOX 360
[x] Back before X-box, period
[x] Before Spongebob.
[x] When light up sneakers were cool.
[x] When you rented VHS tapes, not DVDs
[x] When gas was $0.95 a gallon.
[x] When you recorded stuff on VCR
[x] You had slap bracelets
[x] You Actually played outside until it was dark
[x] Way back before we realized all this would eventually disappear.


Post this if you smiled at least more than 5 times. And if you remember at least half the stuff on here.

Re-post with the year you were born: 1990

I WANNA BE A LITTLE KID AGAIIIIN

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Yep.

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I *finally* got a decent photo editing program, it's Adobe Photoshop Elements 7, and I am super duper excited to get crackin' on it.

However...

I just got it, and it is vastly different from the one I have been using before. I know it'll take a while to learn the program and get up to speed, but does anybody know of any good tutorials or websites that teach photoshop elements 7?

Any reccomendations will be greatly appreciated!!



]]> ~JarethLikesGlitter http://JarethLikesGlitter.deviantart.com/journal/22669189/ http://JarethLikesGlitter.deviantart.com/journal/22669189/ Mon, 19 Jan 2009 09:06:44 PST 1. Post these rules.
2. Each person tagged must put 8 random facts about themselves.
3. Tagged ones should write a journal about these facts.
4. At the end of the post tag 8 more deviants
5. Go to their page telling them they're tagged.
6. No tagging back



Here I goes!!

1. I am an English major at UNCC, but Imay be changing it to Social Work.
2. I LOVE Batman, anything to do with Batman, except Batman Beyond. I just cannot like that show.
3. Kevin Conroy was the best Batman/Bruce Wayne EVA and Mark Hamill was the best Joker ever, in my opinion.
4. Chinese food is the key to my heart.
5. I love kid's televison shows.
6. I am addicted to youtube, and I'm under the channel AshVonGroovy
7. I love ChickFilA, and more importantly, honey mustard sauce.
8. If I get a job that will allow it, I want to get two tattoo sleeves, one with DC Superheros, and one with DC Villans


Now....I tag....










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I don't really know how to tell you this, but you're a pervert. I think I realized it in the first of May in your camping car and I saw you sit on my John F. Kennedy statue. I'm sure you're scarred enough to understand that I get turned on by garbage men. I'm returning the couch cushions to you, but I'll keep your left ear as a memory. You should also know that I always wanted to break a passionate intrest for mice.

Good luck on your short-term leave from jail,
Ashley

I tag:






Copy the letter below, and do your own letter addressed to the person who sent it to you. Tag at least five people, and leave them a comment letting them know they've been tagged. Have fun!




-> How you do the Letter Meme:

Dear (The last person who gave a comment on your journal):

I don't really know how to tell you this, but ___1___. I think I realized it When ____2____ ___3___ and I saw you ___4___ ___5___. I'm sure you're ___6___ enough to understand ___7___. I'm returning ___8___ to you, but I'll keep ___9___ as a memory. You should also know that I ___10___ ___11___ .

___12___,
-Your name-

1. What's the color of your shirt?
Blue - Our romance is over
Red - Our affair is over
White - I'll join the monastery
Black - I dislike you
Green - Our horoscope doesn't match
Grey - You're a pervert
Yellow - I'm selling myself
Pink - Your nostrils are insulting
Brown - The mafia wants you
No shirt - You're a loser
Other - I'm in love with your sister


2. Which is your birth month?
January - That night
February - Last year
March - When your dwarf bit me
April - When I tripped on sesame seeds
May - First of May
June - When you put cuffs on me
July - When I threw up
August - When I saw the shrunken head
September - When we skinny dipped
October - When I quoted Santa
November - When your dog ran amok
December - When I changed tennis shoes


3. Which food do you prefer?
Tacos - In your apartment
Pizza - In your camping car
Pasta - Outside of Chicago
Hamburgers - Under the bus
Salad - As you ate enchilada
Chicken - In your closet
Kabob - With Paris Hilton
Fish - In women's clothing
Sandwiches - At the Hare Krishna graduation
Lasagna - At the mental hospital
Hot dog - Under a state of trance
None of the above - With George Bush and his wife


4. What's the color of your socks?
Yellow - Hit on
Red - Insult
Black - Ignore
Blue - Knock out
Purple - Pour syrup on
White - Carve your initials into
Grey - Pull the clothes off
Brown - Put leeches on
Orange - Castrate
Pink - Pull the toupee off
Barefoot - Sit on
Other - Drive out


5. What's the color of your underwear?
Black - My best friend
White - My father
Grey - Bill Clinton
Brown - My fart balloon
Purple - My mustard soufflé
Red - Donald Duck
Blue - My avocado plant
Yellow - My penpal in Ghana
Orange - My Kid Rock-collection
Pink - Manchester United's goalkeeper
None - My John F. Kennedy-statue
Other - The crazy monk


6. What do you prefer to watch on TV?
Scrubs - Man
O.C. - Emotional
One Tree Hill - Open
Heroes - Frostbitten
Lost - High
House - Scarred
Simpsons - Cowardly
The news - Mongolic
Idol - Masochistic
Family Guy - Senile
Top Model - Middle-class
None of the above - Ashamed


7. Your mood right now?
Happy - How awful... ]]> ~JarethLikesGlitter http://JarethLikesGlitter.deviantart.com/journal/20890121/ http://JarethLikesGlitter.deviantart.com/journal/20890121/ Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:35:30 PDT [link] and put them down here.....


1. Your Name?
Ashley-a badass motherfucker who won't take no shit off nobody...haha

2. Age?
18-eighteen, as in 18, before 19, and after 17.

3. One of your friends?
Brittany-meaning uber cool, rad, or just plain awesome

4. What should you be doing?
Studying-meaning anything other than studying

5. A color?
Purple-one of the key ingredients of grape drink....

6. Month of your birthday?
May-the last name of the guitarist for Queen.

7. Last person you talked to?
Mama-the subject of many bad jokes

8. Name of a pet.
Ganymede-undefined

9. Type of vehicle.
Bentley-awesome or hot

10. Fav place to eat.
Chinatown-a magical place where you can get anything you want but not quite for $20

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you have to watch!!! It's humerous!!

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]]> ~JarethLikesGlitter http://JarethLikesGlitter.deviantart.com/journal/20635276/ http://JarethLikesGlitter.deviantart.com/journal/20635276/ Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:51:56 PDT 1. Mutter in my pants....ewww...2. One More Time in my pants...3. Move Your Body in my pants...freaky...4. Something There in my pants....5. Sacred Lie in my pants6. Good Life in my pants
7. Semiotic Love in my pants...haha...
8. Still Haven't Found What I'm Lookin' For in my pants...heehee
9. I Did It My Way in my pants
10. Revolution in my pants
11. Issues in my pants
12. What is Love in my pants
13. You Be 'illin in my pants
14. Whereever I may Roam in my pants
15. I Am The Batman in my pants.....

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First 10 People to comment on this journal entry will be having me go through their gallery and pick out 3 of their deviations I like the most.

THE CATCH: If you leave a comment, you are tagged and must do it. In other words, if ye comment, ye have to post this in yer journal!

Okay... GO!

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I just read somewhere the Johnny Depp is being considered for the role of The Riddler in Batman 3.

Now, I command you, go look at a picture of Depp and a picture of Riddler side by side and tell me that that would not be totally awesome.

I really hope that he takes the part

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This is the sweetest song ever...

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I'm Da Moon.....I don't hang out with ball-bags...

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[link]FE0RjBcbVE

I this band

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*Choose a single singer/band/group.



*Answer using ONLY titles of songs.



*Have Fun!

*************

Artist of Choice: David Bowie

1. Are you male or female? --> Lady Stardust

2. Describe Yourself. --> I'm Afraid Of Americans

3. What do people feel when they're around you? --> You Belong In Rock 'N Roll (lol)

4. How would you describe your previous relationship? --> Zeros

5. Describe your current relationship. --> Waiting For The Man

6. Where would you want to be now? --> London Bye Ta Ta

7. How do you feel about love? --> Soul Love

8. What's your life like? --> Life Is A Circus

9. What would you ask for if you had only one wish? --> Fantastic Voyage

10. Say something wise. --> Don't Look Down

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Better than that jazz-funk stuff

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2. My ventilation ducts will be too small to crawl through.

3. My noble half-brother whose throne I usurped will be killed, not kept anonymously imprisoned in a forgotten cell of my dungeon.

4. Shooting is NOT too good for my enemies.

5. The artifact which is the source of my power will not be kept on the Mountain of Despair beyond the River of Fire guarded by the Dragons of Eternity. It will be in my safe-deposit box. The same applies to the object which is my one weakness.

6. I will not gloat over my enemies' predicament before killing them.

7. When I've captured my adversary and he says, "Look, before you kill me, will you at least tell me what this is all about?" I'll say, "No." and shoot him. No, on second thought I'll shoot him then say "No."

8. After I kidnap the beautiful princess, we will be married immediately in a quiet civil ceremony, not a lavish spectacle in three weeks' time during which the final phase of my plan will be carried out.

9. I will not include a self-destruct mechanism unless absolutely necessary. If it is necessary, it will not be a large red button labeled "Danger: Do Not Push". The big red button marked "Do Not Push" will instead trigger a spray of bullets on anyone s tupid enough to disregard it. Similarly, the ON/OFF switch will not clearly be labeled as such.

10. I will not interrogate my enemies in the inner sanctum -- a small hotel well outside my borders will work just as well.

11. I will be secure in my superiority. Therefore, I will feel no need to prove it by leaving clues in the form of riddles or leaving my weaker enemies alive to show they pose no threat.

12. One of my advisors will be an average five-year-old child. Any flaws in my plan that he is able to spot will be corrected before implementation.

13. All slain enemies will be cremated, or at least have several rounds of ammunition emptied into them, not left for dead at the bottom of the cliff. The announcement of their deaths, as well as any accompanying celebration, will be deferred until after the aforementioned disposal.

14. The hero is not entitled to a last kiss, a last cigarette, or any other form of last request.

15. I will never employ any device with a digital countdown. If I find that such a device is absolutely unavoidable, I will set it to activate when the counter reaches 117 and the hero is just putting his plan into operation.

16. I will never utter the sentence "But before I kill you, there's just one thing I want to know. "

17. When I employ people as advisors, I will occasionally listen to their advice.

18. I will not have a son. Although his laughably under-planned attempt to usurp power would easily fail, it would provide a fatal distraction at a crucial point in time.

19. I will not have a daughter. She would be as beautiful as she was evil, but one look at the hero's rugged countenance and she'd betray her own father.

20. Despite its proven stress-relieving effect, I will not indulge in maniacal laughter. When so occupied, it's too easy to miss unexpected developments that a more attentive individual could adjust to accordingly.

21. I will hire a talented fashion designer to create original uniforms for my Legions of Terror, as opposed to some cheap knock-offs that make them look like Nazi stormtroopers, Roman footsoldiers, or savage Mongol hordes. All were eventually defeated a nd I want my troops to have a more positive mind-set.

22. No matter how tempted I am with the prospect of unlimited power, I will not consume any energy field bigger than my head.

23. I will keep a special cache of low-tech weapons and train my troops in their use. That way -- even if the heroes manage to neutralize my power generator and/or render the standard-issue energy weapons useless -- my troops will not be overrun by a han dful of savages armed with spears and rocks.

24. I will maintain a realistic assessment of my strengths and weaknesses. Even though this takes some of the fun out of the job, at least I will never utter the line "No, this cannot be! I AM INVINCIBLE!!!" (After that, death is usually instantaneous.)

25. No matter how well it would perform, I will never construct any sort of machinery which is completely indestructible except for one small and virtually inaccessible vulnerable spot.

26. No matter how attractive certain members of the rebellion are, there is probably someone just as attractive who is not desperate to kill me. Therefore, I will think twice before ordering a prisoner sent to my bedchamber.

27. I will never build only one of anything important. All important systems will... ]]> ~JarethLikesGlitter http://JarethLikesGlitter.deviantart.com/journal/19088689/ http://JarethLikesGlitter.deviantart.com/journal/19088689/ Sat, 28 Jun 2008 07:40:42 PDT
Watch This, People!!!!


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]]> ~JarethLikesGlitter http://JarethLikesGlitter.deviantart.com/journal/19074934/ http://JarethLikesGlitter.deviantart.com/journal/19074934/ Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:04:44 PDT I Am A: Neutral Good Human Druid (3rd Level)


Ability Scores:

Strength-13

Dexterity-15

Constitution-15

Intelligence-14

Wisdom-17

Charisma-14


Alignment:
Neutral Good A neutral good character does the best that a good person can do. He is devoted to helping others. He works with kings and magistrates but does not feel beholden to them. Neutral good is the best alignment you can be because it means doing what is good without bias for or against order. However, neutral good can be a dangerous alignment because it advances mediocrity by limiting the actions of the truly capable.


Race:
Humans are the most adaptable of the common races. Short generations and a penchant for migration and conquest have made them physically diverse as well. Humans are often unorthodox in their dress, sporting unusual hairstyles, fanciful clothes, tattoos, and the like.


Class:
Druids gain power not by ruling nature but by being at one with it. They hate the unnatural, including aberrations or undead, and destroy them where possible. Druids receive divine spells from nature, not the gods, and can gain an array of powers as they gain experience, including the ability to take the shapes of animals. The weapons and armor of a druid are restricted by their traditional oaths, not simply training. A druid's Wisdom score should be high, as this determines the maximum spell level that they can cast.


Find out What Kind of Dungeons and Dragons Character Would You Be?, courtesy of Easydamus (e-mail)
























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I AM THANKFUL:


FOR THE WIFE WHO SAYS IT'S HOT DOGS TONIGHT, BECAUSE SHE IS HOME WITH ME AND NOT OUT WITH SOMEONE ELSE.

FOR THE HUSBAND WHO IS ON THE SOFA BEING A COUCH POTATO, BECAUSE HE IS HOME WITH ME AND NOT OUT AT THE BARS.

FOR THE TEENAGER WHO IS COMPLAINING ABOUT DOING DISHES BECAUSE IT MEANS SHE IS AT HOME, NOT ON THE STREETS.

FOR THE TAXES I PAY BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM EMPLOYED .

FOR THE MESS TO CLEAN AFTER A PARTY BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS.

FOR THE CLOTHES THAT FIT A LITTLE TOO SNUG BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT.

FOR MY SHADOW THAT WATCHES ME WORK BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM OUT IN THE SUNSHINE.

FOR A LAWN THAT NEEDS MOWING, WINDOWS THAT NEED CLEANING, AND GUTTERS THAT NEED FIXING BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE A HOME.

FOR ALL THE COMPLAINING I HEAR ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT BECAUSE IT MEANS WE HAVE FREEDOM OF SPEECH.

FOR THE PARKING SPOT I FIND AT THE FAR END OF THE PARKING LOT BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM CAPABLE OF WALKING AND I HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITH TRANSPORTATION.

FOR MY HUGE HEATING BILL BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM WARM.

FOR THE LADY BEHIND ME AT THE CONCERT WHO SINGS OFF KEY BECAUSE IT MEANS I CAN HEAR.

FOR THE PILE OF LAUNDRY AND IRONING BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE CLOTHES TO WEAR.

FOR WEARINESS AND ACHING MUSCLES AT THE END OF THE DAY BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN CAPABLE OF WORKING HARD.

FOR THE ALARM THAT GOES OFF IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM ALIVE.

Sorry about the all caps, it was printed like that and I just copied and pasted.

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Nothing too original, just some DarkHunter/Nina Bangs fanfiction I've been working on.

Partly because Fanfic.net has changed the way you upload stories and chapters, and I can't figure the new way out. I really don't do well with technology, it's a wonder I can turn on my computer in the mornings, really.

My story is about a Cosmic Troublemaker of my own design, Soren, falling into a trap set by the Queen of Questionable Morals, Sparkle Stardust.

She goes in (under Sparkles command, and her own boredom, 'cause no one tells a Cosmic Troublemaker what to do) to New Orleans, ready to wreak havoc on some unsuspecting Atlantean God.

Ring any bells?

Yep, that's right. She's about to shake up Acheron's world in a way that gets even HIS world-weary attention.

She gets a shock at the supreme steaminess of Atlantean Holiness, he gets a wake up call that he's not the most powerful being in the universe, and the world runs for cover.

Smut?

You bet.

Angry Greek Goddesses?

Oh yeah.

Plotting Sparkle and Accomplice Ganymede?

Naturally.

Happily ever after?

We'll see....

]]> ~JarethLikesGlitter http://JarethLikesGlitter.deviantart.com/journal/18077274/ http://JarethLikesGlitter.deviantart.com/journal/18077274/ Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:47:44 PDT Mascara runs
My feet get dirty
And my skin burns in the sun.


My lips they bleed
But I still sing my songs.


Takes me a minute
To admit it when I'm wrong.



Pretty is as pretty does,
But pretty's not my thing.



This is what you get.


This is who I am.


Take me now or leave me
Any way you can.


Sometimes I trip and fall
But I know where I stand.


If you're thinking bout a change in my direction,
Don't mess with imperfection.



My back is weak,
But my will is true.


Got good intentions
But I never follow through.


I say too much,
And don't know when to leave.


In case you're looking,
That's my heart there on my sleeve.



Ego trips and stupid slip ups,
I'm a mess but

This is what you get.


This is who I am.


Take me now or leave me
Any way you can.


Sometimes I trip and fall
But I know where I stand.


If you're thinking bout a change in my direction,
Don't mess with imperfection.



Scratched and bruised,
A little used,
But baby I work fine.


You might call me
Damaged goods,
But I'm one of a kind.



My hair's a wreck,
No I'm not perfect
But I'm not the only one.



This is what you get.


This is who I am.


Take me now or leave me
Any way you can.


Sometimes I trip and fall
But I know where I stand.


If you're thinking bout a change in my direction,
Don't mess with imperfection.


This is who I am.


If you're thinking bout a change in my direction,
Don't mess with imperfection.



by Saving Jane

]]> ~JarethLikesGlitter http://JarethLikesGlitter.deviantart.com/journal/18074358/ http://JarethLikesGlitter.deviantart.com/journal/18074358/ Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:53:47 PDT But I just can’t believe him, never the optimistic one
I’m sure of your ability to become my perfect enemy
Wake up and face me, don’t play dead cause maybe
Someday I will walk away and say, “You disappoint me,”
Maybe you’re better off this way

Leaning over you here, cold and catatonic
I catch a brief reflection of what you could and might have been
It's your right and your ability
To become…my perfect enemy…

Wake up and face me, don’t play dead cause maybe
Someday I’ll walk away and say, “You disappoint me,”
Maybe you’re better off this way

Maybe you’re better off this way
Maybe you’re better off this way
Maybe you’re better off this way
You’re better of this…you’re better off this…
Maybe you’re better off!

Wake up and face me, don’t play dead cause maybe
Someday I’ll walk away and say, “You fucking disappoint me!”
Maybe you’re better off this way

Go ahead and play dead
I know that you can hear this
Go ahead and play dead
Why can't you turn and face me?
Why can't you turn and face me?
Why can't you turn and face me?
Why can't you turn and face me?
You fucking disappoint me!

Passive aggressive bullshit
Passive aggressive bullshit
Passive aggressive bullshit


By A Perfect Circle

]]> ~JarethLikesGlitter http://JarethLikesGlitter.deviantart.com/journal/18050781/ http://JarethLikesGlitter.deviantart.com/journal/18050781/ Sun, 27 Apr 2008 08:26:12 PDT
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ....Something perfect to wear if the employer or date of her dreams wants to see her in an hour...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...A youth she's content to leave behind....

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ....A past juicy enough that she's looking forward to retelling it in her Old Age....

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE .A set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill, and a black lace bra...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ....One friend who always makes her laugh...And one who lets her cry...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ....A good piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in her family...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ....Eight matching plates, wine glasses with stems, and a recipe for a meal that will make her guests feel honored...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ....A feeling of control over her destiny...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...How to fall in love without losing herself..

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...How to quit a job, break up with a lover, and confront a friend without ruining th friendship...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...When to try harder....and when to walk away...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW... That she can't change the length of her calves, the width of her hips, or the nature of her parents..

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...That her childhood may not have been perfect...but it's over...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...What she would and wouldn't do for love or more...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...How to live alone...even if she doesn't like it...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...Whom she can trust, whom she can't, and why she shouldn't take it personally...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...Where to go...be it to her best friend's kitchen table...or a charming inn in the woods...when her soul needs soothing...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...What she can and can't accomplish in a day...a month...and a year...





I love this poem for several reasons.

Number one would be because Maya Angelou is an amazing poet, and I love her work. The other reason is because it reminds me not only to be a strong, confident woman in today's world, but how to be a strong woman. Thats the reason I identify myself as a feminist. NOT because I hate men. I DO NOT hate men. Not because I think that as a woman I am stronger, smarter, or simply better than a man. I am equal to a man. I am a feminist because I am a strong woman, who will be independent and confident in my equality.

Many people put me down because I believe this. And you want to know the sad thing about that?



Nearly all of them are women.



This says several things to me. This says that women today do not view themselves as equal. They are content to let a man walk on them, as if their feelings mean little to nothing. I can't tell you how many times I have heard someone give the reason "Because I love him.."

That is not a reason. I think more women today need to pick themselves up and be a bit stronger. It's a harsh world, and not being strong now will only hurt you later.



Give any excuse you like, this is my opinion, and I will not apologize or make excuses for it.



Why?



Because I am a strong woman.

]]> ~JarethLikesGlitter http://JarethLikesGlitter.deviantart.com/journal/17919017/ http://JarethLikesGlitter.deviantart.com/journal/17919017/ Fri, 18 Apr 2008 21:15:17 PDT
He is truely brilliant...and sexeh too....[link]

]]> ~JarethLikesGlitter http://JarethLikesGlitter.deviantart.com/journal/17768575/ http://JarethLikesGlitter.deviantart.com/journal/17768575/ Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:53:57 PDT
UNCC has given me $11,900 for my first year of college- this means that I only need a couple hundred more dollars, and it will be paid for! I feel so lucky, because not everyone gets enough that they don't have to get a job. I'll still be getting a job, of course, but my education won't be riding on it.

This is a big load off my mind.

Now I only have to worry about passing my senior year. *shudders* I'm not worrying overmuch, though. The only class I really have to worry about is English, and thats because of my Graduation Project. Even if I make a bad grade on the paper, my grade will still be high enough to pass. Of course, I still want to do well. My product (a tutoring group) is going really well. I just have to worry about screwing up the paper.

Anyhoozer...

We have been preparing for college a little bit already. I've got a list of things that I need, and we've slowly gotten started shopping.

I think I'll also be finding out my roommate soon. I hope it's someone with enough similarities to me that we get along, but not so much that we get on each other's nerves. I'm hoping it'll be someone that I can be good friends with.

This is going to be great. I'll have alot more freedom, and I won't be under such tight scrutiny from the parents(no more hiding the pentacles!).

It looks like it's going to be a great adventure, and there's nothing to hold me back.

I feel so free

Thank the gods!

]]> ~JarethLikesGlitter http://JarethLikesGlitter.deviantart.com/journal/17656964/ http://JarethLikesGlitter.deviantart.com/journal/17656964/ Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:47:53 PDT
Things seem to be changing around here....

School is seeming to go by much faster than it used to, and soon I'll have graduated and I'm going off to college! Exciting!!

This is an experience that I simply cannot wait to have. Trying new things, making new friends....it's all going to be great, I hope.

However, there are certain qualms I have. The one thought that has gotten me through the past several years is the thought that soon I'll be done with high school, and I'll be able to move on to bigger and better things.

What if things don't turn out the way I've been hoping they will?
What if life retains the same crap quality that it's had since I was thirteen?

I'm not letting myself think this way, however. After so long of being in the shadows and staying in the background, I'm coming into the light. I'm finally taking charge of my life and putting myself first for a change.

And it feels great!

I feel like there are certain things that I'm about to lose, however. I'm not entirely sure how I fell about all that, but the only thing I can do is to continue to do what is best for me. I feel like I've been putting other people before myself for far too long.

I feel a big release letting it all go. But change is hard.

We'll see where I end up. I'm ready for a very big adventure!

]]> ~JarethLikesGlitter