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Partly cos the name's better, mostly cos this account is very old and I need a fresh start.

Cheers!

]]> ~KAlmeida http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/14471992/ http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/14471992/ Mon, 03 Sep 2007 12:52:36 PDT Thought, also, because I can juggle a quite astounding number of thoughts in my head at once, that I might write a new journal, because my last journal was talking about the summer, which is coming to a close, and to keep that up on my page would be just depressing. So here we go: Hurrah for fall, and school, and all that! Look at me, being excited! Not sad at all! Such a profitable summer! Not sorry it's over at all! ... yeah. Right.
On a more serious note, I have discovered the God of all cute things, and he is called Alan Davies. I first saw him on QI (BBC's quiz show, Quite Interesting, hosted by Stephen Fry. It is quite interesting.) but I didn't give him much attention. I mean, he was funny and good-looking and everything, but come on. You can't ask me to look past Stephen Fry. But then, I decided that this Alan Davies character was worth looking into a bit more, so I went on his IMdb page, looked at his profile, you know. Well, eventually, I found a show called "Jonathan Creek", and, as one does, I watched it. Well wasn't it just fantastic! Oh my God, if I may use the expression in a flattering, embarrassingly fangirlish way, Alan Davies was brilliant. He is absolutely adorable in that show, I love the character, I liked the storylines, in fact, I loved everything except for the other main character, Madeleine Magellan, who just sort of annoyed me. I suggest it very much to anyone. I'm halfway through the second season now, and it is just fantastic.
I am also starting to listen to radio dramas. I have, now, the Goon Show (inspired Monty Python), Beyond the Fringe (I think it had some or one of the Pythons in it), Absolute Power (came before the show, with Stephen Fry! and John Bird, very funny sort of political/ media satire), and Saturday Night Fry (with Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, and others, hilarious, very much like A Bit of Fry and Laurie), and am trying to get a hold of I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again (John Cleese). So far, they are absolutely terrific, especially useful when you are working out or something. It's like sitting down and waqtching a television show, without all the grief from those who think you should be doing something more productive.
Reading? Oh, yes, I still do that. Right now, I am reading the Adventures of Sally, a decent PG Wopdehouse, so far. They are so much fun to read; I only wish I'd discovered the author a few years earlier. I feel a bit silly carrying around these books with me, but no matter; I like them enough to feel silly. I also just finished one I'd tried and failed to read before: "The Historian", by Elizabeth Kostova. Great read, very spooky, very informative. Learned more than I had ever wanted to know about Vlad Tepes and the Dracula legend, but I really enjoyed it. It ruined the movie "Blade" for me though; having just read this terrific, moving piece, some guy and his cowboy saying "Let's get those motherfucking vampires with our large over-compensating swords" to each other really didn't cut it for me.
Drawing-wise, I haven't progressed much. I've started painting a bit; not very well, nothing I've yet had the courage to put up here. Mostly acrylics; it's been quite fun. I've done... let's see... a portrait of my grandmother, my little sister (which, incidentally, I made into a puzzle for her birthday), and some other, irrelevant stuff. If anyone has any magical solutions for painting, or more specifically, not being able to, please post them.
Writing. I do that too, occasionally, between games of Solitaire. One of my more fun things I've put up here; the other is too long. Again, can't say much here, there's nothing to say.
Summer has come to a close. It has been spent for the most part looking after small children. Fun fun. I am excited to start school (in a very miniscule, determinedly optimistic way). I get to read History this year, which may be fairly interesting. I also start Spanish -- useful, I guess.
Finally, Diet Dr Pepper is no substitute for Dr Pepper, and tastes vaguely of cat's piss, and I like iced cappucinos very much. That's not important, just a piece of general advice for the future.
Cheers.

]]> ~KAlmeida http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/14050047/ http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/14050047/ Mon, 06 Aug 2007 20:26:53 PDT Thought it was a time for a change on the front page - my last entry complained of examinations, which are now all over, and which, happily, I passed well. Not much new here (is there ever really anything new during the summer?). I've been putsing around, biding my time. I have not been able to accomplish an incredible amount, because my computer has died and gone to computer-hell, where I hope it will burn and melt just like it did in life. Mmm, nothing smells better than burning plastic. My dad and I even replaced part of the dratted cord (involving lots of cutting and re-wrapping and lighters and electrical savvy - sorry, guesses - and so on), so that the whole machine looked like one of Frankenstein's creations. Granted, it was eight years old or so, but it was bloody frustrating. As it happened, the motherboard was shot, and ironically, because the computer was so old it would cost as much as a new computer to replace. You'd think the old computers would need more fixing, and their parts would be cheaper! But nooo. So I'm ordering another one (hurrah!) cos Dell is having a sale, and it should arrive on the twenty-third. I am most excited, but I found out that I am very dependent on the blasted machine, and living without one has been a form of intense torutre to me.
Anyways, I am utilising my dad's work-computer at the moment, so all is well (for now). ANNNDD I am extremely pleased because - that's right - I finally found somewhere to download "Kingdom"! It's this fantastic series, just aired in May, I believe, starring Stephen Fry, who is my hero. It follows a sort of solicitor in the country, and it's cute, I really enjoy it. I watched the first episode three times on Youtube, as that was the only place I could find it and there was but the first one, but, I found a website (www.veoh.com) which allows me to download all of them! Hurrah hurrah! I have just finished the second one, which was as good as the first, made me laugh and cry and all that, and the other two are at 60.3 and 56.7 % downloaded, respectively (another half-hour to wait on my part).
Book-wise, I have finally finished "The Old Curiosity Shop" and good Lord was it long. I mean to say, the characters were enjoyable enough, but the storyline moved along at the pace of an arthritic turtle, and I was incredibly bored by the end. On another note, I read James Joyce's "Dubliners", which is a collection of short stories, written in the early 1900s I reckon, all looking at different people living in London. No, that was a joke, it's Dublin, really. I quite liked it, read it in about two days. I hope to buy more of his stuff at my used book shop. And, what sort of person would I be if I had not read the new Harry potter? A much cooler one. But, that aside, I did enjoy it, though bits of it made me angry, especially bits in tents for eight long, drawn-out months.
Art, I've been drawing a bit, mostly sketches from screenshots of Blackadder (which I own doncha know!), also took my very first art class! and discovered that I can't paint for love or money. Ah well. Got to use neat things, though, like India ink and willow sticks, stuff I'd never think to go out and buy, but which was very interesting to experiment with.
Cheers.

]]> ~KAlmeida http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/13280190/ http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/13280190/ Sat, 09 Jun 2007 16:14:09 PDT THEY'RE HEEERRE
Bloody exams. I can not stand them. I detest them. I loathe them. But they refuse to go away. I am somewhat insane at the moment, as I have studied for four and a half hours straight today. I had to stop, however; there are only so many times you can read the problems facing the forestry industry before the words you are seeing cease to mean anything altogether. I swear, by the last time I was reading through my notes, I could nearly recite them from memory. Not a bad thing, I suppose, but this is still as boring as hell. You may notice that I have selected my mood as "dead", which may seem like a joke, but I mean it quite literally.
On that note, I have not had time to do anything art-wise, and as for writing, it is very limited at the moment. I did, however, receive a brand new leather notebook from a friend of my step-mum's which is just lovely. I plan to write things in it. Generally, that is what you do with notebooks. But, ah, important things. I always seem to have strange conversations with people wherever I am, and they all put in their witticisms - things I'd like to include in some of my stories, and I always wish I had a piece of paper or summat to write them down in. Well, now, I do. So I am quite excited about that.
That is all, for the moment. I shall be more active in exactly eleven days, when I will be free from the grips of exams for-ever. Well, for the summer at least.
Cheers.

]]> ~KAlmeida http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/13181795/ http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/13181795/ Fri, 01 Jun 2007 20:36:27 PDT 2) Male/Female: Female
3) Were you named after anyone?: Friend of my Mum’s for the first bit; a great Irish aunt or something for the second
4) Does your name mean anything?: Female variant of Michael – “Who is like God?” Me.
5) Nick Name(s): “Beila”. Coined by my little sister when she couldn’t pronounce Michaela, and it stuck
6) What do you think you look like.. name wise?: God only knows.
7) Date Of Birth: May 18th
8) Place of Birth and Current Location: A galaxy we call the Milky Way.
9) Nationality: French, British, Irish
10) Astrology Sign: Taurus
11) Chinese Astrology Sign: Monkey
12) Religion: Lapsed Atheist
13) Whats your favorite smell?: Cinnamin
14) Political Position?: Liberal
15) What do you prefer to drink in the morning?: Tea or Orange juice
16) Hair + Eye color: Dark brown hair, weird eyes that fluctuate between grey and green
17) Do you look like anyone famous?: Been told Angelina Jolie cos of my lips, but I don’t think so really.
18) What do you look like?: A human being.
19) Any unusual talents?: I can fold my tongue in half in an up-and-down-type way
20) Righty, Lefty, or Ambidextrous?: Right-ho!
21) Straight, Bi, Gay or Other?: Interested to know what “other” is, but straight, yes.
22) What do you do for a living?: Eat, sleep and drink plenty of liquids.
23) What do you do for fun?: Draw, write, read. Hang with siblings and friends.
24) What are your favorite art materials to work with?: Pencils, tortillons, kneadable erasers, occasionally charcoal
25) What kind of materials would you like to work with?: Oils
26) Have you met your grandparents?: Three of four
27) Boyfriend/Girlfriend: I wish. Certain people can not take a hint. *HINT*
28) Crush: Clearly
29) What celebrity would you date if you could?: A younger, straighter Stephen Fry… Same can be said for Graham Chapman, though he’d have to be aliver as well
30) Current worries?: Exams
31) Favorite online Guy/Girl(s): No I’m not cool enough
32) Favorite place to be?: Hard to say. Home I guess.
33) Least favorite place to be?: Anywhere that spells “favourite” wrong. Jeese, if you’re going to write a quiz, get it right.
34) Do you burn or tan?: Burn. Painful. Depressing. Demoralising. But true.
35) Ever break a bone?: No.
36) What is your favorite cereal?: Mini-wheats with the brown sugary stuff on them – not only because they have amazing commercials and I’m an advert whore, but because they taste nice.
37) Person you cry with: Um, no-one really I prefer to do that without assistance. I am capable.

Do You Have...
38) Any sisters: 3: Jillian, Lily Maude, Lauren
39) Any brothers: 1: Jake
40) Any pets: Two little white dogs. Bunch of fish called Eric. One fish called Wanda.
41) An Illness: None
42) A Pager: No
43) A Personal phone line: No
44) A Cell phone: Yes but it’s lost
45) A visible birthmark: On my back
46) A Pool or hot tub: Pool in summer, hot tub in winter
47) A Car: No

Describe Your...
48) Personality: Um, talks a bit too much, to anyone who will listen (including herself), works to do things a lot
49) Driving: I don’t
50) Your clothing style: Pretty conservative, though I do “step it up” on occasion
51) Room: Invisible through all of the clothing on the ground
52) What’s missing: Waldo! I never found him!
53) School: Loathesome beast that I do well in
54) Bed: Big and comfy
55) Relationship with your parent(s): Good except when they’re bothersome
56) Do You believe in yourself: Usually
57) Do you believe in love at first sight?: I could be persuaded
58) Consider yourself a good listener: As long as I’m interested
59) Future dream that you would like to share: To RULE the WORLD
60) Get Along with your parents: Yes, except when they’re bothersome
61) Save your e-mail conversations: Yeah. 2 lazee 2 delete lol.
62) Pray: Once… when I was like three…
63) Believe in reincarnation: Dunno
64) Brush your teeth twice a day?: Three times, as often as I can spare
65) Like to talk on the phone: Not really
66) Like to eat?: Yes
67) Like to exercise?: Oh yeah. That’s a good one. Ha.
68) Like to watch sports?: Not as such.
69) Sing in the car?: … what would be the point of that?
70) What is a dream that you have all the time?: “Glamdring is here!”
71) Dream in color: … as opposed to black and white? Yes.
72) Do you have nightmares?: Probably
73) Sleep with a stuffed animal: Once, but no more. I finally got to the point where once I finally crawled into bed, I was too tired to look for a damned squishy pet-thing.
74) Rig... ]]> ~KAlmeida http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/12891346/ http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/12891346/ Tue, 08 May 2007 18:13:33 PDT Reading-wise, I've given up on Morte D'Arthur - it was a nice idea, but far too dull and poorly structured. It will take more than good ol' determination and prodding from Mr. Fallis to give me a love for Old English. So, I've gone back to PG Wodehouse! That's right! I love those books. They're a hilarious, light read - though I'm all out of Jeeves & Woosters I'm afraid. That's alright, my birthday approaches ... *hint*
As for new shows and that, watched a couple old British comedies (On the Buses, The Young Ones) which were both very funny, but not something I'd totally fall in love with. On the other hand, I've just found a new series Stephen Fry is doing for ITV called "Kingdom"... sadly ITV is not something readily available to me, and I could only get the first episode on the internet. Which I have watched three times in the past three days. It's an awesome series, about a country solicitor in the north of England, with a crazy dysfunctional family - it has moments of being funny, but was also quite sad at times - Stephen Fry's character's brother and business partner killed himself before it began. Wow. Watch that show, it is absolutely amazing. That is all I can say.
Drawing, not much to say. I have a couple of things to post from when I was away, as soon as I can get to a scanner and a computer that actually works long enough to scan things.
Had a strange dream, in which I carried around a fish, which looked like a parrot, in a plastic bag all day, and called it Wanda. That's not relevant to anything; just strange.
Right-ho. I'm going to go play around on Facebook now, because I've joined the cult and can't figure out what I'm to do now, aside from look at other people's names. Which I already know, so there seems to be very little point to the whole thing.

Cheers.

]]> ~KAlmeida http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/12667638/ http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/12667638/ Fri, 20 Apr 2007 13:37:13 PDT Just writing a neat little update for all those who care - all of whom, of course, I can count on two fingers. Aside from the fact that I just looked at my last entry and thought to myself 'oo-er been nearly a month now, best update soon' because that is the cool sort of person I am, I was also tagged to do a quiz, which will be shown following the main journal entry. The meat of it, if you will. The bulk, the large middle portion, the essence, the core, the nucleus, the 'juicy bits with tits'.
I must put in here that if anything vaguely resembling this, or parts of this journal, has shown up twice in your message-box, I sincerely apologize, but it's not my fault. My sodding mouse is sodding screwy again. It's for a lap-top, right, so it always clicks on things when I don't, which is extraordinarily frustrating. Blame it, if you must.
As far as drawing goes, I've a little to report. I have started this new thing, where instead of simply using one, darkish pencil (usually 6B or so), I begin first by doing a layer of HB shadow, then 2B, then 4B and so on. I've found the effect to be quite nice, makes everything look fairly smooth, which is never a bad thing. I just did a sketch this way that I'm pretty pleased with, of "Huge" Laurie.
Speaking of ol' Hugh, can I say that I've just discovered Blackadder? And that it's fantastic? Oh my GOD, I'd never seen it before (too young, I guess) and it is a beautiful thing. Baldrick is my hero. Here, for example, is Baldrick's pièce de resistance, his, er, novel : "Once upon a time there was a lovely little sausage called Baldrick, and it lived happily ever after." It's semi-autobiographical.
What else, what else... just finished reading Stephen Fry's autobiographies, speaking of them. What an interesting person. I definitely reccomend that, as well as his other books. As I said, most... interesting. Also, I just bought Michael Palin's novel, which I am gearing up to read, as well as Morte D'Arthur (The original King Arthur story) by Sir Thomas Malory, which I am mentally preparing myself to read. He writes in a special way, that only bloody Shakespeare has managed since.
I am going abroad this week, which is most exciting, but also means that nothing will be submitted. Not that I've been submitting things regularly, anyways. I'm going to the French/Dutch St. Martin, which is very exciting. It will be nice and hot and, what is more, will have no school in it.
Also, tonight, I am going to see Billy Joel, live in concert! My favorite (American, alive) singer! Hooray! Soo excited for this as well. I certainly have quite the week ahead of me!
That is all, now. As promised, here's the quiz:

Rules: Not sure on the exact phrasing here - basically, post a comment and you get a letter, you can then put it in your journal or whatever. You have to think of five ethings that you like beginning with the letter you are given.

I got "P" from

1. Popcorn. Because my mind will always turn to food first.
2. Puck. Who doesn't love male fairies in tights. Honestly.
3. Porpoises. My favorite aquatic animal.
4. POWER. Because someone should have it, someone who's not Mr. Bush.
5. And - finally - Pythons. Bet you didn't see that coming.

Cheers to all two of you that read this, and congratulations if you've gotten this far without smashing in your monitor.

]]> ~KAlmeida http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/12162571/ http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/12162571/ Mon, 12 Mar 2007 21:23:50 PDT I must, first off, give a mention to Jeeves and Wooster, not only the television series with the incomparably funny Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie, but also to the P.G. Wodehouse books, which I have begun reading and are absolutely hilarious. If you read nothing else, read these. They are light, funny, and a general delight to read. Also, I recommend About a Boy which is really cute, just read that as well and I can't wait to see the film.
Films! Speaking of them: Brazil. To those who have seen it and those who have not, the simple word probably evoked many the "What the hell is that?"s. That, my friends, is the most bizarre film I have ever seen, but probably one of the best. From the peculiar but genius mind of Terry Gilliam (who else?) it is like a spy movie on crack. But better. There are no words to descrie Brazil. Watch it. Ten times. You still won't understand it.
As for drawing, on this end, I am fairly pleased. I've got a load of things that I mean to put up on DA, but little time alone with the old scanner, so expect more as soon as I can get my hands on it. I've been drawing my countless siblings now, which has been quite the endeavour (once I draw one, it's only right that I should draw all the others, which takes up a fair bit of time). Oooh, and my Aunt was able to procure a 9B pencil for me. 9B! I've never so much as touched one of those! I haven't used it yet, mind you; too afraid. Also, some water-soluble pencils that I've tried but don't really get the point of.
Writing. I've been avoiding it. As I am now. (But you're writing now, surely, you argue? Well, this isn't proper writing, now is it? It doesn't count.) Wrote a quick short-story, which I've posted, and you're welcome to read, and have been making slow-but-steady progress on The Novel (namely, half a sentence every three or four games of Solitaire).
That's all on my end. Spending spring break looking after a four-year-old, which is a bundle of joy for me, as you can imagine. And I have to mention in here somewhere that Stephen Fry considers The DaVinci Codea... how did he put it now? Arse water? Loose stool water? Something to that effect. In any case, we have a consensus! Anyone with such good 'speakingness' as him definitely has substance in his opnions, and may I say that finally someone recognizes that blasted book for the insult to the English language it really is! Now that that's off my chest... Consider Yourselves Updated! (Neat catch phrase eh? Not quite as catchy as "And now for Something Completely Different" though. I'll have to work that in somewhere next time.)

]]> ~KAlmeida http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/11799301/ http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/11799301/ Tue, 13 Feb 2007 13:36:55 PST Silver-cobra

<sub>1. Put your music player on all your music, then shuffle.
2. Press forward for each question.
3. Use the song title as the answer to the question even if it doesn’t make sense. NO CHEATING!
4. Tag 4 people.
5. with the answers, give your own comments on how it relates to the questions.
*OPTIONAL: 6. Link to lyrics!

1. How are you feeling today?
Track 05 – Black Grapes ((Yes, Track 05 is a very sensual emotion for me. It’s just, so, well, Track 05y))

2. Will you get far in life?
Man I feel like a woman – Shania Twain((Based on gender equality nowadays, I’d say yes))

3. How do your friends see you?
Spanish Inquisition Part III (The Comfy Chair?) – Monty Python ((Yes. I’m, uh, inquisitive.))

4. Will you get married?
Keys to your Love – Rolling Stones ((Well, it’s got ‘love’ in the title. Close enough.))

5. What is your best friend's theme song?
Knights of the Round Table – Monty Python. ((That /so/ describes them))

6. What is the story of your life?
So Lonesome I Could Cry – Johnny Cash ((How very emo and sad of me))

7. What was high school like?
You May be Right – Billy Joel ((Um, … admitting others know more than me? Having to submit to the requests of teachers? I don’t know…))

8. How can you get ahead in life?
Holy Grail- Pouf Prince – Monty Python ((…by hanging around with rich gay guys?))

9. What is the best thing about your friends?
Phil Bakes No Bread – John Cleese ((Because they’re /not/ Phil, then they /do/ bake bread, and they can, um, give me some to eat. Yes.))

10. What is in store for this weekend?
Pretty Fly for a Rabbi – Weird Al ((Sweet.)

11. To describe your grandparents?
Hello Goodbye – The Beatles ((There’s a bit of irony for you. One is ‘Hello’ and three are ‘Goodbye’, having passed on, ceased to be, gone to meet their maker, no more, etc...))

12. How is your life going?
There are Worse Things I Could Do – Grease Soundtrack ((Hehe. I suppose that’s true.))

13. What song will they play at your funeral?
Stealing my Heart – Rolling Stones ((That would be ironic if I were an organ donor))

14. How does the world see you?
Finland – Monty Python ((That just says it all.))

15. Will you have a happy life?
It’s the End of the World as we Know it – R.E.M. ((Laughing- oh, dear.))

16. What do your friends really think of you?
Goodnight Saigon – Billy Joel (Ookay, so I remind them of the Vietnamese war… mmhmm...))

17. Do people secretly lust after you?
Yellow Submarine – The Beatles ((That just makes no sense at all. ))

18. How can I make myself happy?
My Life – Billy Joel ((I guess, by living? That’s a rather happy thing.))

19. What should you do with your life?
Don’t Stop – Rolling Stones ((Well, again, I’d say /living/ is an essential part of life.))

20. Will you ever have children?
Terrier – Monty Python ((No, I think I’ll just adopt a terrier instead…))

21. What song would you strip to?
Say Goodbye to Hollywood – Billy Joel ((Crushed dreams. How sexy.))

22. If a man in a van offered you candy, what would you do?
The Night Pat Murphy Died – Great Big Sea ((So, I’d, um, kill him then?))

23. What does your mom think of you?
Global Uniformity – John Cleese ((Oh /come on/ mum, I’m individual. I’m unique.))

24. What is your deep dark secret?
Hard Headed Woman – Cat Stevens ((What can I say. Not that much of a secret though…))

25. What is your mortal enemy's theme song?
Sandra Dee – Grease Soundtrack ((Oh noooo! My mortal enemy is Olivia Newton-John! Aaaaaah!))

26. What's your personality like?
Not Fade Away – Rolling Stones ((Well, that’s alright then. At least you’ll remember me, even if it /is/ with poor grammar))

27. Which song will be played at your wedding?
Fat Bottomed Girls – Queen ((I’m so glad that my husband will like me for my personality. How delightfully inappropriate.))


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In other news, Happy Valentine's Day to all, even though I find it a stupid holiday and a waste of time and money. Probably because I'm single, and past the age where you just get candy and chocolates from everyone. Seriously, though, why do we need a holiday to be "in love'? What's the bloody point? Cheers.

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]]> ~KAlmeida http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/11702747/ http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/11702747/ Mon, 05 Feb 2007 19:55:35 PST Random Quiz I stole… from

X-TREME boredom!!!

1. FIRST NAME?
Michaela

2. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
Old friend of my mum's... indirectly though, she just really liked the name

3. WHEN DID YOU LAST CRY?
Sunday, just real frustrated with debating and homework and stuff.

4. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
Yes, it's... um... artistic. And a great defence against people actually reading it, because it is, alas, illegible.

5. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCHMEAT?
Salami

6. KIDS?
Like what? That I have them? Noooo, but I am an essential part in raising my brother and sisters. As well as in a nutritious breakfast.

7. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOURSELF?
No, I'd probably be too antisocial to greet myself.

8. DO YOU HAVE A JOURNAL?
Clearly. I tried to start a couple in actual journals but I never succeed.

9. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT?
No. Never. (Yes all the time)

10. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
I should think so.

11. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
OH YEAH

12. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?
Mini-Wheats brown sugar

13. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
No. I wear one pair of shoes, and they don't need to be untied.

14. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG?
I can lift things if it's required of me, but I tend to avoid it

15. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
Chocolate.

16. SHOE SIZE?
8ish

17. RED OR PINK?
Red

18. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?
Lack of excersizing love

19. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
Julia and my grandmother

20. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO READ THIS?
I couldn't give a rat's ass if I had an entire barrel full of them to give.

21. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES YOU ARE WEARING RIGHT NOW?
Funny pajama pants and barefeet

22. WHAT DID YOU EAT LAST?
Chicken casserole & tea

23. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip

24. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
Red

25. FAVORITE SMELL?
Curry

26. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
Dad I think

27. THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE YOU ARE ATTRACTED TO?
Their funny

28. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU?
I stole it, and I like her, yes.

29. FAVORITE DRINK?
Tea

30. FAVORITE SPORT?
Ohhhhnnn sad. Uhhh swimming I guess.

31. HAIR COLOR?
Dark brown

32. EYE COLOR?
Hazel

33. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
No. Glasses though

34. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FOOD?
Lasagna

35. SCARY MOVIE OR HAPPY ENDING?
Both. Makes it more interesting.

36. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
Curb Your Enthousiasm on dvd with the debate team

37. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
Beige with 'The Cure' album cover on it

38. SUMMER OR WINTER?
Summer. Winter SUCKS

39. HUGS OR KISSES?
Depends from whom

40. FAVORITE DESSERT?
Anything with chocolate

41. WHO IS MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
Does not matter

42. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
Nixon

43. WHAT ARE YOU READING?
Great Expectations

44. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
It's all black, on a laptop

45. WHAT DID YOU WATCH LAST NIGHT ON TV?
Nothing. Too much homework

46. FAVORITE SOUNDS?
Liberty Bell Song (a.k.a. Monty Python's Flying Circus theme)

47. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?
Both. Honestly, I have equal amounts of them on my iPod.

48. THE FURTHEST YOU'VE BEEN FROM HOME?
Cuba.

49. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
I dabble in drawing and writing

50. WHEN AND WHERE WERE YOU BORN?
11:50

]]> ~KAlmeida http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/11427981/ http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/11427981/ Fri, 19 Jan 2007 16:34:43 PST
I'd like to announce that Leigh has just had a lovely baby girl (I say lovely, though I actually haven't seen it yet. One can only assume. It still has the potential to be a piece of Salami, as my brother Jake suggested, but I'm hoping he was wrong on that count.) I owe Jillian 2 bucks- evidently I backed the wrong horse when I surmised it was a boy. Anyways, yes, apparently she's just beautiful, happy and healthy, called, for the moment- as they have not fully decided- Lauren. So, hooray for Lauren! Yay, very excited as you can tell.

---EDIT TERMINATED---

Hello, inspired by ~Silver-cobra or possibly obscene amounts of caffeine, I have decided to update my journal once again. It could be, also, that the last quiz I did was incredibly pointless and annoying to have on my front page. In either case, or in all of the cases previously mentioned, here I am writing yet another journal. Fascinating? Of course. Rambling, am I? Most likely, knowing myself. Onto other matters!
Reading Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray and I must say, it is FANTASTIC. Quickly becoming one of my favorite books. Each page is filled with so many insights into human nature and society in that time- I have to read each sentence about three times to fully understand it. Anyways, totally gripping so far, definitely a must-read. Oh, AND it had the quote 'The only thing worse than being talked about, is not being talked about'. Sweet.
I went book-shopping today- where I got Dorian Gray- and also acquired some other neat titles. King Arthur, for one, and I'm counting on the fact that the author lived to finish this one (here's looking at YOU Mr. John Steinbeck!). Also, Dickens stuff, D.H. Lawrence, and Beowulf. Can't wait to read them, all looks 'verynice'.
Writing a sequel to my novel- which is very fun. Surprisingly. The last story I wrote, I realised 96 pages into it- that it was absolute rubbish. That was a bit of a blow, but no matter... if nothing else, I've learned that fantasy is not my genre. So far, I've only been able to really do present-day stuff. It's interesting... I would love to do a sort of period piece, but I can never find the time to do the research.
Drawing-wise, not much to report on. I think I'm improving a it, which is nice, but stil not GOOD good. Good for me personally good, but not GOOD good. Yes. I bought myself a new set of Nobel pencils, which are THE BEST. All the others seem incredibly hard and... scratchy compared with Nobel. I'd been looking everywhere for them, except I didn't know what they were called, so finally I went to the 'big' art shop and just looked and for-ever until I found them. I also got 2B mechanical lead, which I did not know existed, but is very cool.
I watched Cars today. Which is pretty sad in and of itself. I made my little sister watc it with me, though, so I didn't appear totally pathetic. I'm sorry- I love Pixar films. All of them. I'd really wanted to see Cars. Sad? Of course. Pathetic? Definitely. Unecessary? Well, it was a really good movie...
Speaking of watching things, 24 begins tomorrow, which is very exciting. More Jack-Bauer-pointlessly-shooting-at-things! Yesssss. The American dream. My favorite character (Tony Almeida) was tragically knocked off last season, but even so. One can't help but be excited. Plus, they got Eric Balfour back (EEEK MILO!) from the 1st season, which totally rocks. Sort of because he's a pretty good actor that will bring more depth to the show, but 95% because he is very very good-looking.
Yes, well, my caffeine buzz is lessening somewhat now, so I think I'd better quit while I'm not too far behind, and apparently still awake.
Cheers.

]]> ~KAlmeida http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/11390646/ http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/11390646/ Wed, 10 Jan 2007 18:50:18 PST . Thank-you. (The only problem with the internet is that it makes it difficult to decipher sarcasm)

Rules:
The 1st player of this "game" starts with the topic "6 weird habits/things/hates about yourself"

People who get tagged MUST write a journal about their 6 weird habits/things/hates as well and state this rule clearly.

In the end, you need to choose the next 6 people to be tagged and list their names. I'm not going to, though, because I'm a nice person. If you want to, go ahead. If not, I really don't give a crap.

1. I don't bite my hair, or nails, or anything, but when I'm nervous, or just bored, I'll spin the rings I wear on my hand, usually my right thumb- or pointer- ring.
2. I hate that I can not, will not participate in sports for love or money.
3. I write and draw most happily late at night- 12:00 onwards.
4. I have an extremely addictive personality, and will become almost fanatical about certain things for a while. Then I become normal and appreciate them as would an average person. (Ex. 24, Law and Order, LotR, etc.)
5. I hate my feet.
6. I drink tea ALMOST CONSTANTLY. If I'm not with a cup in my hand, I'm asking someone to put the kettle on.

]]> ~KAlmeida http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/11192678/ http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/11192678/ Mon, 25 Dec 2006 18:39:29 PST ) Oh by the way, I'm not at all sociable, but I loved the emoticon guy's little bowler cap.
Welcome to KAlmeida on DeviantArt.
Er, yes.
Normally she is smart and witty and quick but right now she just can't manage it, as she's just eaten about her own weight in turkey.
Ugh. She's also taken to referring to herself in the third person, apparently.
Why, you might ask, would I put so much thought into a mere journal entry? The answer is simple. I HAVE INTERNET ON MY LAPTOP!!! Yes, that's right, I finally got a wireless card! Yesss. MERRY (or Pippin, if you swing that way) Christmas! Also got Fawlty Towers on DVD (guess what I'll be doing the rest of winter break!) and a neat book on writing in Canada. Cool clothes too.
Julia comes tomorrow! Very very excited to see her ( ) !!! If she or Justine would be so kind as to tell me when she is arriving or when she has arrived I'll be very much obliged!
IN OTHER NEWS- I'm really tired. I just don't really want to do this right now. My interest level has just gone down the tubes. Bugger it, I'm off to bed.
------Cheers.

]]> ~KAlmeida http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/10963890/ http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/10963890/ Tue, 05 Dec 2006 17:55:53 PST

1. Grab the book nearest to you, turn to page 18, and find line 4.
'English Country Churches'.
"...these are standing today, incorporated into church-building of later periods. Saxon towers...."

2. Stretch your left arm out as far as you can.
and...
...and ?

3. What is the last thing you watched on TV?
Rick Mercer REport (funny Canadian Political comedian)
4. Without looking, guess what time it is:
8:50 p.m.

5. Now look at the clock. What is the actual time?
8:48 p.m. Oooo close.

6. With the exception of the computer, what can you
hear?
Someone moving about upstairs

7. When did you last step outside? What were you doing?
Just back from the supermarket.

8. Before you started this survey, what did you look at?
Rick Mercer

9. What are you wearing?
Pajamas (REd pants and a beer-advert T-shirt if you must know)

10. Did you dream last night?
Not... really...

11. When did you last laugh?
When I was at 's house, really hard. And at nothing in particular.

12. What is on the walls of the room you are in?
Shelves

13. Seen anything weird lately?
Charlie Brown. Seriously. That cartoon is great, but bizarre.

14. What do you think of this quiz?
Why do you care?

15. What is the last film you saw?
In theaters? JAMES BOND. not in theaters? Life of Brian

16. If you became a multi-millionaire overnight, what would you buy?
Peter Jackson

17. Tell me something about you that I don't know.
I have never paid over 7$ for a watch

18. If you could change one thing about the world, regardless of guilt or politics, what would you do?
Bush. I'm sorry. I can't put aside politics. I would change Bush.

19. Do you like to dance?
Noooo

20. George Bush:
I don't like him

21. Imagine your first child is a girl, what do you call
call her?
Hester JUST CAUSE

22. Imagine your first child is a boy, what do you call
call him?
Er... Ernest. There we go.

23. Would you ever consider living abroad?
YES in FINLAND. Seriously though I think it would be neat to go to University somewhere completely different. Like Oxford. Except I can't afford it.

24. What do you want God to say to you when you meet him?
Hi, there. Have some chocolate cake.

]]> ~KAlmeida http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/10616729/ http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/10616729/ Sat, 04 Nov 2006 17:46:24 PST way of being. Just... Llama.

All new this month on KAlmeida!
--whatever I can get around to. I've got a story in the works that I might try to put up here, just for the sake of it. I'm going to buy new pencils tomorrow, cause mine are all reduced to little stumps, so I'll draw some pics with those. Yeah, so basically, nothing new. Or particularly interesting.
Alright...
All the same this month on KAlmeida!!

Cheers.

]]> ~KAlmeida http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/10262272/ http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/10262272/ Mon, 02 Oct 2006 16:39:07 PDT Just thought I'd give a quick update. I'm trying to make it a monthly thing you know, but this school thing is really putting quite a damper on that. I was motivaed by my desire to rid myself of the quiz on my front page- it was entirely too long, and besides, I'm bored of it. I find it really freshens up your page if your journal is fairly up-to-date. Weeellll, that's a bit hypocritical on my part- I see now that there's usually 4 to 8 weeks in between my journals. But still.
I have to put this in, because it is really bothering me. The proper use of the english language. Now, I am not referring to when you're on an IMing service, like MSN, or when you are casually chatting with your friends. But when you are writing something that will be published you should at the very least make sure that you are not using informal words or slang, and that the structure of your sentences is correct, except in very rare cases where it suits the idea. I say this because I was given a piece of literature to study today in English, and the writing was absolutely terrible. I think that I can now describe myself as a casual writer, having finished a novel, and I could not believe that we had been given this as an assignment. Honestly! They used the word bam! once, and I am sure that at least a third of the sentences began with and. So, I urge everyone to rebel and write properly.
Good, I am glad that's off my chest. What else is happening? I joined the debate team for the first time, which was most interesting. I was assigned the negative side to 'Be It Resolved that abortion should be outlawed', and actually I have learned quite a bit from visiting pro-choice websites for the last hour as a part of my research. While I am not sure that I advocate either position, all I can comment on is that the pro-choice guys on this Vancouver site put up an excellent and substantial argument- as will I on the debate on Wednesday!
I'm reading 'The Dark Arena', by Mario Puzo (author of the Godfather), and while I do not like it yet quite as much as I did the Godfather, I still find it very interesting. The style is different from his other novels, which creates some variety. I am also on an on-again off-again relationship with CS Lewis' 'That Hiddeous Strength'. I find that once I read the first two or three chapters of his science-fiction, I can not put the book down, but getting to that point is pure drudgery. Still, though, his style of writing is incredible.
I'm taking an art course now, the first I have ever taken. Before, honestly, I learned by browsing this site and looking at others' technique and tools, then going down to a local shop and buying some of the art supplies I saw there. It is neat to have someone actually explain how to properly colour, or draw certain elements, and I adore the art history. It really makes you think of all the centuries of people who will only be remembered through their paintings.
As for myself, I am not drawing as much, because I am VERY busy right now- I have about ten tests this week that I really should be studying for. As of yet, my notes are still in a pile on the floor of my locker. I should be alright- or so I hope- because the French is farily easy, the BTT is nothing more than simple remembering, and a couple others are open-book. I am also having trouble finding subjects to draw, or really impressive photographs worthy of a sketch. If anyone has any, they may let me know, and I will probably draw them, so long as the light/ shadow contrast is adequate. My printer can not pick up subtle or non-existant shadows.
Not much politically to say- still not impressed with Bush. Unfortunately, I've been so exhausted by homework lately that I have been going to sleep at 11pm, which does not allow me to watch the Daily Show or the Colbert Report, the primary sources of my American news, and I have no idea when the Rick Mercer Report on CBC is on again.
You know, I think journals are a way for me to write an article without publishing it in a newspaper. I do need that outlet, to express my opinions. I do have quite a few. Anyways...
Cheers.

]]> ~KAlmeida http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/10218306/ http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/10218306/ Thu, 28 Sep 2006 18:03:30 PDT
THREE NAMES YOU GO BY:
1. Michaela
2. Beila
3. Beils

THREE SCREEN NAMES YOU'VE HAD:
1. KAlmeida
2. Michaela (boring but true)
3. hii2iiiiiiii (ask Tav about THAT one)

THREE THINGS YOU'VE DONE IN THE LAST 33 MINUTES:
1. Downloaded some songs for my little sis' birthday gift. *I'm... not... cheap...*
2. Made her a birthday card cos I'm to broke to buy a Hallmark one
3. Laid ou plans for my second novel In my MIND

THREE THINGS YOU LIKE ABOUT YOURSELF:
1. My mad writing skills- particurlarly the innate ability to say either absolutely nothing at all, or at the least very little, while still using a copius amount of large words, and taking quite a long time to get to the point of whatever it was I was attempting to say to begin with.
2. My British humour.
3. The fact that I got me some wicked friends, yo.

THREE THINGS YOU DISLIKE ABOUT YOURSELF:
1. My dislike for physical activity.
2. My short-temperedness on some things... O.o
3. My ability to toally forget what I was saying or doing only a moment before.

THREE PARTS OF YOUR ORIGINS:
1. British
2. Irish
3. French

THREE THINGS YOU'RE AFRAID OF:
1. Bogeymen
2. Strangemen
3. Pervertedmen

THREE THINGS YOU ARE WEARING RIGHT NOW:
1. H&M stripey sweater
2. Old Navy black shirt
3. My mum's jeans

THREE OF YOUR EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS:
1. Books
2. Glasses
3. Preferably Food, though I read you can survive for ten days without it.

THREE IMPORTANT OBJECTS:
1. My Laptop
2. My Notebooks (For writing fiction)
3. My Sketchpad

THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE BANDS:
1. Billy Joel (Not a band but who gives a rat's arse?)
2. Simon and Garfunkel
3. Queen

THREE WAYS TO BE HAPPY:
1. Read
2. Hang with the COOL people (Here's looking at YOu, Tav, Soph, Isabelle, John, Daniel & David) (If I forgot you I'm sorry but I really can't be trusted in that area, as previously mentioned)
3. Draw (Unless I'm sucking- that'll just make me more depressed)

THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE SONGS AT PRESENT:
1. Finland- Monty Python. Specifically, Michael Palin. Not FAOVRITE, persay, but it always seems to get stuck in my head.
2. In My Life- Beatles. Sooo thoughtful.
3. Me and Julio- Simon and Garfunkel. Classic. Catchy. Bouncy. Bouncy.

THREE NEW THINGS YOU WANT TO TRY IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS:
1. The 'Fifteen-minute miracle workout!" It will be a miracle to see me work out.
2. Llama riding. Sounds sexy.
3. Using the washroom BEFORE long trips abroad. Seriously. You’d think I’d have learned.

THREE THINGS YOU REGRET:
1. Not picking the winning lotto numbers! Bugger bugger BUGGER!
2. Watching CSI: Miami. Oh. My. God. Worst hour of my life. Death to Horatio!
3. Spending all my money on--- Oh dear lord I can’t even remember.

THREE THINGS YOU WANT IN A RELATIONSHIP:
1. Well, someone of the opposite sex might help, you know, the whole ‘two-person deal’…
2. It would be really nice if they laughed at the same things I did. Like Monty Python. Like the certain person who I LIKE like does. Like I did the Voice for him and we both cracked up. I’ll shut up now, yes thank-you.
3. He would have to be friends with me too, and have to like my friends (but not TOO much--- especially they guys. That might cause SERIOUS issues with the relationship)

THREE IMPORTANT THINGS YOU'VE GIVEN TO THE WORLD:
1. A good read.
2. Something to dump their kids on while they go out
3. Somebody to LOVE (hehe Queen song)

TWO TRUTHS AND A LIE (in order):
1. I have a secret love for ABBA music *shame*
2. I have a huge crush on someone
3. I do not have to pee right now

THREE PHYSICAL THINGS YOU LIKE IN THE OPPOSITE SEX:
1. I’m really not picky in this area. I sure can pick ‘em, as Tav puts it. I like people for their persons, not their bodies. Seriously. Not even doing a falsely-noble speech. It’s actually true. I’m more turned on when someone’s really nice and funny than when they’re all vulgar and arrogant but really attractive.
2. Yes, I’ve finished my rant.
3. Stop thinking that you wish I’d just shut up already. Cause I won’t.

THREE EMOTIONAL THINGS YOU LIKE IN THE OPPOSITE SEX:
1. Humour. MY kind of humour.
2. They have to be nice. Especially to me, one would hope.
3. I don’t really like the whole ‘Rebel Without a Cause’ badassing. Yeah. Just not my thing.

THREE THINGS YOU JUST CAN'T DO:... ]]> ~KAlmeida http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/10012581/ http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/10012581/ Fri, 08 Sep 2006 19:08:38 PDT thought I'd update my journal, because my other one has ceased to make any sense at all. It lies, bereft of sense, and is in the ground pushing up daisies! It has rung up the curtain and joined the choir invisible! It's passed on! That journal is no more! That is an EX-JOURNAL!!!
Right. Moving on.
Started school recently. Very big and intimidating. It took me fifteen minutes to navigate myself to the front door! Oh yes-- did I mention that there's eight front doors, all of which people consider 'main'? Well there are. Try asking for directions to the right one.
Have this incredibly difficult teacher. He speaks in a freaking high-pitched monotone. Oh, and he doesn't stop talking. He just goes on, and on, and on, until midway through the class I end up with a headache. I swear, his voice would not change from 'Open your textbooks' to 'There's a gunman with a Bazooka at the door'. In fact, I just swear at him period.
The art teacher is really nice, as is the French one. No issues with them. The English teacher sets out all these unecessarily complex tasks, makes us do them to his exact specifications, and makes us redo them if they're at all wrong, which is a bit bizarre, but he's pretty funny.
Drawing- don't have exorbitant amounts of time anymore, due to LOTS of homework (already!) so there won't be as much as there was during the summer. I'm on a bit of a Monty Python kick right now as to who I'm drawing, but that's liable to change once ER and 24 and everything comes back.
I'm afraid that for once I don't have any political opinions! There just isn't enough time in a day to follow it as attentively as I would like to. Obviously Harper hasn't screwed up too terribly yet, or else I'd know about it. *wary watchfulness*
I will say this about Bush though: Get your ass down to New Orleans you pig! Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of Elderberries!! All jokes aside, though, come on, dude. You've got people living in holes and with half a roof, and you're spending 40 mil a day in fucking Iraq?
Liquid bomb scare-pretty freaky. Stephen Colbert did a really funny bit on it, listing all the liquids he liked to bring on the plane with him. ("Myu own urine-so my enemies can't get ahold of it,...") and his pet goldfish named Anthrax. ("I'll always walk up to the security guards and say 'Don't worry- I am carrying Anthrax.... I make them stripsearch me, whether they want to or not. You just can't be too careful.") He did this awhile ago, but it is still really funny.
Okay, maybe I have a couple opinions.
Reading some CS Lewis sci-fi stuff, really good, and something called 'The Crimson Petal and the White'- about prostitutes and stuff. I'm only on page ten, so no reviews yet. Also reading The Pythons by the Pythons, but it is enormous and I can't bring it anywhere, so its a very slow read. REally interesting facts though.

Well, that's all for now, folks. I may add more later as I see fit. Cheers! ]]> ~KAlmeida http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/9482967/ http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/9482967/ Mon, 24 Jul 2006 19:55:33 PDT Thought I'd make a new journal, as my old one is really outdated and makes little to no sense.
Yep. Not much to say. A man of few words, I am.
Or woman.
Whatever.
Soooo it's summer. Not much happenning. Saw a couple really good movies. You Me & Dupree was quite funny, and Pirates of the Carribean was extremely exciting, at points I had to look away. Jumped out of my skin more than once.
Went up to the cottage and built a zillion docks! It's actually quite easy. After the first hundred, you really know what to do...
No, I'm exagerating.
A little.
Watched a lot of Monty Python. My god, those guys are funny. Wow. Every time I watch any one of their skits, I laugh hysterically. I've tried to pick a favorite 'Python', but it's impossible. They're all so clever and sooo funny! Same with their skits. I love the Hungarian Translation Book skit, as well as the Learning how to fly one with Graham Chapman hanging from the wire. Seen them many times over. I just can't see how people don't 'get it'. It's freaking hilarious!!!!!
Almost finished the first season of 24. Very intense. Jack Bauer can do a lot for a man who has had no sleep in 36 hours, no food, and who does not seem to have any need to use the washroom at any point.
World news- pretty astounding! The whole situation with Lebanon (sp?) is crazy. Jon Stewart did a really funny -but accurate- summary of the whole thing on the Daily Show. He said something to the effect that Israel was going to bomb 'here andd here and here and here', and their goal was to crack Lebanon open and shake the terrorists out. I don't think it's right that Israel should be harming civilians to get to the Hizbollah. Like Bush; shoot first, think later. Who really needs to deal with consequences when you've got the big guns?
I've got to say, though, good for you, Stephen Harper. I'll admit I was not his biggest supporter at election time. I thought he was an unfeeling, robotic idiot who would screw up moments after being sworn in. Well, apart from his odd behaviour towards the press and his appointment of the lawyer from Montreal to the Senate (something he had promised not to do), I was wrong. Well, at least about the idiotic part. It seems that he's playing his cards right, at least for now. I've been holding my breath, waiting for him to do something unforgiveable. I'm still in suspense. I was rather impressed when he went into Lebanon with his plane and evacuated those Canadians. Good on him.
Still writing my novel, on page 115 or so, normal MS Word format. However, I resized the pages just for fun, basing my measurments on that of another book, and it was like 350 pages! Crazy. Haven't done much research, but I know a little more about 'Jihad's and Wahhabism. Google is truly amazing.
Read a lot; Cross Bones, John Grishams, Bridget Jones, Seabiscuit, and a bunch of others that I can't seem to recall at the moment. Couldn't get into 'Emma', so I put it down. I'll try again later. Reading The King of Torts, a lawyer book by John Grisham right now. It's standard is just as high as all of his other books. Awesome read. It's about a low-paid public defender, turned millionaire because of a deal he struck with a corporation manufacturing bad drugs. 5% of the people who take the drugs inexplicably kill someone, with no apparent motive. The lawyer has become incredibly corrupt. I love it.
Have a new used LOTR computer game. Pretty awesome. It's like one that Justine has, Populus or Population or something, but instead of just workers and fighters you have Middle Earth workers and Gondor Swordsmen and all the heroes of the Third Age. So far I've only met Gimli. Oh well...
Not much else to report. As far as drawing goes, I'm not doing much of it. Usually I'm like 'Bam! Bam! Bam!' and do three pictures in one night, but I'm getting easily frusterated when I can't shape an eye just right or whatever, so I've got a lot of either half-finished or really crappy pictures in my sketchbook, but not much worth uploading to DA.
I might add more later, but Jon Stewart's starting up any minute now, and I still have to boil some water for tea!
Cheers ]]> ~KAlmeida http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/9089825/ http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/9089825/ Fri, 16 Jun 2006 18:14:51 PDT A- apple
B- Bing!
C- Cow
D- Dish
E- Elephant
F- Frank
G- Gamma Rays
H- Hunny
I- Isoptope
J- Juxtaposition
K- Karen Kane
L- Lynn McGill
M- Marbles
N- Nyah Nyah
O- Oprah
P- Pop
Q- Quail
R- Rabid Bunny
S- Special
T- Terry Gilliam
U- Umbrella
V- Vans
W- Wawa
X- Xander Berkeley
Y- Yaya Siterhood
Z- Zinc Oxide

I tag anyone who happens to read this ]]> ~KAlmeida http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/8891473/ http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/8891473/ Sat, 27 May 2006 09:39:47 PDT My point was, yay for summer and the garage sales it brings. Woohoo. ]]> ~KAlmeida http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/8834422/ http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/8834422/ Sun, 21 May 2006 11:28:25 PDT another one. ]]> ~KAlmeida http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/8613719/ http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/8613719/ Fri, 28 Apr 2006 16:44:07 PDT I just finished readind 'My Friend Leonard' by James Frey (he also wrote 'A Million Little Pieces', the book that Oprah got so pissed at). Anyway, this is the sequel and it is SOO SAD. First his girlfriend that he was like in love with kills herself (!) then he dates a bunch of other people who he breaks up with, then he makes a bunch of films but they flop. But the worst part, his friend Leonard- this really great character- DIES OF AIDS!!! OMFG. It's so sad, cause at the end, Leonard wants to go with dignity, so he tells James to respect his decision like he did Lilly's, and kills himself with a bottle of painkillers. Then, as if I weren't sad enough, James takes the ashes to this one golf course Leonard always wanted to play on, but never got to, and spreads them. That part sounds a little weird but there's a whole story behind it. It was amazing and beautiful but SO SAD. ]]> ~KAlmeida http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/8386621/ http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/8386621/ Thu, 06 Apr 2006 17:01:43 PDT On DA they most certainly base all of the advertisements on our user pages on our deviations & journals. For example, MiaVoot said she was going to Mt Tremblant, so there are a bunch of ads for that on hers. Tav must have mentioned 'goth' at some point, because there's an ad for 'Sex Goth'. Oh my. And on mine, of course, there are 24-related ads.
Also, did you know Kiefer Sutherland has a drinking problem??? I just saw it on ET!
]]> ~KAlmeida http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/8156336/ http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/8156336/ Tue, 14 Mar 2006 06:26:49 PST ~KAlmeida http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/7907398/ http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/7907398/ Wed, 15 Feb 2006 14:29:51 PST rumours!!! But the NERVE GAS killed PEOPLE but then Jack Bauer saved a little girl and there was god music. And has everyone forgotten that he broke his rib? And what about the stupid little boy that's in love with Jack and his redneck mother? And Vanessa? And what the hell happened to bringing in Kim Bauer? Jeez, the inconsistencies are killing me! Oh but then there's Walt Cummings. He's coooooooool but he's dead. ]]> ~KAlmeida http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/7734260/ http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/7734260/ Sat, 28 Jan 2006 17:37:33 PST ]]> ~KAlmeida http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/7621587/ http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/7621587/ Mon, 16 Jan 2006 14:48:45 PST ~KAlmeida http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/7601869/ http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/7601869/ Sat, 14 Jan 2006 13:05:59 PST ~KAlmeida http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/7451137/ http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/7451137/ Thu, 29 Dec 2005 18:27:06 PST ~KAlmeida http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/7249833/ http://KAlmeida.deviantart.com/journal/7249833/ Wed, 07 Dec 2005 18:26:46 PST ~KAlmeida