deviantART: by:MaoMalani

http://MaoMalani.deviantart.com/journal/12682555/ Sat, 21 Apr 2007 16:12:02 PDT
Boredom ensues...

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70 Questions I Guarantee You've Never Answered

1. Would you chew gum after someone else already has?
Depends on the person. ..and the gum.

2. What describes your relationship status?
Engaged.

3. Who was your last call from?
Mom.

4. Are you a heart breaker, or the broken hearted?
I think it's kinda balanced out with me.

5. Ever been skinny dipping?
Yep.

6. Earrings or necklace?
Both.

7. Who have you talked to most today?
Mom.

8. Pumpkins?
Jack-O-Lanterns~!

9. Friend of the opposite sex that lives closest to you?
Brian.

10. Color of your tee shirt?
(Dress, actually) Blue and grey striped.

11. How many years have you taken a language?
Spanish - 9, Japanese - 1/2, Russian - 1/2.

12. Who is speed dial #2
My dad.

13. What color is your background on your computer desktop?
Blue.

14. Do you wish on 11:11?
..huh?

15. Good advice if you ever go camping?
Bring a cheap $1 plastic poncho that covers most of your body. If all your crap gets soaked in the rain, like what happened to me once, put it on, and your body heat circulating in it keeps you warm through the night.

16. Are you a bad influence?
I don't think so.

17. What color are your eyes?
Multicoloured.

18. Would you rather have your name or your siblings name?
XD I don't think Sean or Duncan are very good girls' names.

19. Would you do anything for someone?
Definitely.

20. Have you ever been called a bitch?
Yep.

21. Favorite color?
Blue.

22. Do you use smiley faces on the computer?
Typed ones mostly, but there are a few emoticons I like.

23. What song is on?
Nothing.

24. Are your grades good?
I work.

25. Do you ever think people hate you for filling these out?
A few, maybe.

26. Would you date anyone on your top friends?
Nah, I'm happy. ^_^

27. Does your best friend have a myspace?
Not that I'm aware of. *goes and asks to be sure* ..Nnnnope!

28. Who's page did you visit last?
Fate's.

29. Last time you went out to lunch?
Today..kinda.

30. Do you watch the Gilmore Girls?
I've watched a few minutes.

31. Have you ever enjoyed listening to Jack Johnson?
Who's that?

32. Have you ever seen or enjoyed watching the O.C.?
Never really seen it.

33. Do you have one or more Britney Spears CDs?
I was a huge fan when she first started out, and had said 1st CD, but then I found out she was a bitch and stopped liking her.

34. Which radio stations are your favorites?
99.5 KISS

35. Are you a Lost fanatic?
Used to be.

36. Still have pictures of your ex?
I burned the one I had.

37. Do you have a song by Ozzy Osbourne in your library?
No.

38. Alanis Morsette?
Want one.

39. Do you watch Family Guy regularly?
When I can.

40. King of the Hill?
Family Guy's better, but sometimes yeah.

41. Do you read trashy romance novels often?
XD No.

42. Who are you crushing on?
Brian~.

43. Do you sing obnoxiously in the car?
Define obnoxiously.

44. Do you ever sing obnoxiously in the shower when no one is home?
Yes, and yes when they are home as well. XD

45. Have you ever watched a little kid's show?
My little brother was obsessed with Blue's Clues, and was subject to lots of it by proxy.

46. Have you ever pretended your crush was with you when they weren't?
Yeah, I'm pathetic.

47. Did you draw pictures for your first crush back in elementary school?
I don't remember.

48. Have you ever liked a girl/boy but didn't ask her/him out because you were afraid?
Yes.

49. Have you ever written a poem or story about your life?
Like I can. >>

50. Have you ever spent over an hour thinking about nothing but a certain person?
Several. (hours, not people)

51. Have you ever liked someone because of their appearance?
It was the pale blue eyes.<... ]]> ~MaoMalani Internet Issues - Hiatus http://MaoMalani.deviantart.com/journal/12510621/ http://MaoMalani.deviantart.com/journal/12510621/ Sun, 08 Apr 2007 13:21:22 PDT
I've been stealing my neighbors' wireless connection to get my internet since I moved to San Antonio, but now it seems to be gone for good.

Right now, I'm currently looking into buying internet for the house I live in right now, but until then I won't have any way of getting online, save for the few times I visit mom and dad.

Hope to be back soon.

http://MaoMalani.deviantart.com/journal/12339123/ Mon, 26 Mar 2007 16:23:46 PDT
Here's the deal, if anyone wants me to, I'll make them an avatar for deviantart. (or for anything else for that matter) All you have to do is comment on this journal saying you want an avatar, name the character and anime/show/manga/whatever, and if you wish, link me a pic to work with.

Hope to hear some comments soon!

http://MaoMalani.deviantart.com/journal/12009640/ Thu, 01 Mar 2007 06:31:33 PST As many of my friends know, and a few of my family, I consider myself a pacifist, meaning that I believe that unless you have absolutely no choice, it is never okay to do harm or kill another. This belief is preached in many ways, such as "Love your neighbor", "Thou shalt not kill", as well as philosophy, such as "an eye for an eye makes the whole world blind", or the well-known one from our childhood, "two wrongs don't make a right."
Now, as far as the death penalty goes, I am not saying that those who are given it don't deserve it. What I am saying is that we should look past vengance and payback, which are the two things that, in my opinion, are the main reasons for it in the first place. One could say that it's there to keep us safe from them, but I say that's what penetentiaries are for. I wholeheartedly believe that the right thing to do is give them life sentences and build penetentiaries for those people specifically.
Whether they deserve to die or not, we shouldn't lower ourselves to their level. "Killing them back" doesn't fix anything, and it doesn't make anyone feel better in the end. We should be better than that. Perhaps they can see the error of their ways and wish for forgiveness if we simply let them have the chance to do so.

Killing is wrong. Unless it is in self-defence or to protect a loved one, there is never a good reason for it. Vengeful murder is still murder, be it condemned or condoned by the laws of the land. If we wish to become better people, we need to stop blurring the line between wrong and right. We as humans may have the ability, but not the right to take life as we see fit.

http://MaoMalani.deviantart.com/journal/11970440/ Mon, 26 Feb 2007 05:57:49 PST
Pedophilia is a sexual orientation to children.
Child molesting is a horrible crime involving sexuality with children.
Not all pedophiles are child molesters.
Not all child molesters are pedophiles.

SO PLEASE STOP SAYING ONE IS THE OTHER. IT'S PISSING ME OFF.

Thank you.

(don't ask lol)

http://MaoMalani.deviantart.com/journal/11917785/ Thu, 22 Feb 2007 06:51:26 PST You know them, you love them, it's Organization XIII!

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Click and help support their cause by donating your heart to Xemnas!

(Come on, you know you want to. ^_~)

<... ]]> ~MaoMalani Curiouser and curiouser.. http://MaoMalani.deviantart.com/journal/11869303/ http://MaoMalani.deviantart.com/journal/11869303/ Sun, 18 Feb 2007 14:30:00 PST

"I like your Christ. I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ."
- Gandhi

Someone dear to me read this quote and, knowing that I hold this man in high regard, asked me if I hate Christians, because he did?

This quote says nothing about hating Christians. The message behind the words is that he respects and reveres what Christianity stands for, but does not respect what its many of its people have reduced it to. A great many Christians today contradict Christ in their beliefs and ways of life, and therefore do not represent Him nearly as well as He deserves.

The quote is an observation of something that is true. Many would from here take offence to the observation, assuming for some reason that he was referring to that specific person, which is ridiculous because this quote was said years and years ago, and on the other side of the world, no less.

This one thing that so many people today seem to do just baffles me.

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*HUGS* TOTAL!
give MaoMalani more *HUGS*

Get hugs of your own

My New Year's Resolutions
(in no particular order)

Get my own apartment (or the room downstairs)

Get a better job at a desk

Don't let things get me down

Don't let things stress me out

"Out with the old, in with the new"

Buy things that are more environmentally friendly

Always be loving, king, generous, patient, and forgiving: whether they deserve it or not

Be more careful with my finances

Don't be wasteful

Don't be greedy

Eat healthier

Remember that material posessions aren't important

Calm my road rage

more to come..?

]]> ~MaoMalani Stolen from Kelsey http://MaoMalani.deviantart.com/journal/11866814/ http://MaoMalani.deviantart.com/journal/11866814/ Sun, 18 Feb 2007 11:08:41 PST

The ~~first ten people~~EVERYONE [cuz i'm nice.] who reply to this journal get put up here, along with three of my favourite deviations by them.

The catch is: You have to put this in your journal as well, so no cheating.

okay....go!

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*HUGS* TOTAL!
give MaoMalani more *HUGS*

Get hugs of your own

My New Year's Resolutions
(in no particular order)

Get my own apartment (or the room downstairs)

Get a better job at a desk

Don't let things get me down

Don't let things stress me out

"Out with the old, in with the new"

Buy things that are more environmentally friendly

Always be loving, king, generous, patient, and forgiving: whether they deserve it or not

Be more careful with my finances

Don't be wasteful

Don't be greedy

Eat healthier

Remember that material posessions aren't important

Calm my road rage

more to come..?

]]> ~MaoMalani ALL ARTISTS PLEASE READ http://MaoMalani.deviantart.com/journal/11816733/ http://MaoMalani.deviantart.com/journal/11816733/ Wed, 14 Feb 2007 14:47:17 PST mercurychaos.

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Every day, there are more and more Craigs List posts seeking artists for everything from auto graphics to comic books to corporate logo designs. More people are finding themselves in need of some form of illustrative service.

But what theyre NOT doing, unfortunately, is realizing how rare someone with these particular talents can be.

To those who are seeking artists, let me ask you; How many people do you know, personally, with the talent and skill to perform the services you need? A dozen? Five? One? none?

More than likely, you dont know any. Otherwise, you wouldnt be posting on craigslist to find them.

And this is not really a surprise.

In this country, there are almost twice as many neurosurgeons as there are professional illustrators. There are eleven times as many certified mechanics. There are SEVENTY times as many people in the IT field.

So, given that they are less rare, and therefore less in demand, would it make sense to ask your mechanic to work on your car for free? Would you look him in the eye, with a straight face, and tell him that his compensation would be the ability to have his work shown to others as you drive down the street?

Would you offer a neurosurgeon the opportunity to add your name to his resume as payment for removing that pesky tumor? (Maybe you could offer him a few bucks for materials. What a deal!)

Would you be able to seriously even CONSIDER offering your web hosting service the chance to have people see their work, by viewing your website, as their payment for hosting you?

If you answered yes to ANY of the above, youre obviously insane. If you answered no, then kudos to you for living in the real world.

But then tell me why would you think it is okay to live out the same, delusional, ridiculous fantasy when seeking someone whose abilities are even less in supply than these folks?

Graphic artists, illustrators, painters, etc., are skilled tradesmen. As such, to consider them as, or deal with them as, anything less than professionals fully deserving of your respect is both insulting and a bad reflection on you as a sane, reasonable person. In short, it makes you look like a twit.

A few things you need to know;

1. It is not a great opportunity for an artist to have his work seen on your car/zine/website/bedroom wall, etc. It IS a great opportunity for YOU to have their work there.

2. It is not clever to seek a student or beginner in an attempt to get work for free. Its ignorant and insulting. They may be students, but that does not mean they dont deserve to be paid for their hard work. You were a student once, too. Would you have taken that job at McDonalds with no pay, because you were learning essential job skills for the real world? Yes, your proposition it JUST as stupid.

3. The chance to have their name on something that is going to be seen by other people, whether its one or one million, is NOT a valid enticement. Neither is the right to add that work to their portfolio. They get to do those things ANYWAY, after being paid as they should. Its not compensation. Its their right, and its a given.

4. Stop thinking that youre giving them some great chance to work. Once they skip over your silly ad, as they should, the next ad is usually for someone who lives in the real world, and as such, will pay them. There are far more jobs needing these skills than there are people who possess these skills.

5. Students DO need experience. But they do NOT need to get it by giving their work away. In fact, this does not even offer them the experience they need. Anyone who will not/can not pay them is obviously the type of person or business they should be ashamed to have on their resume anyway. Do you think professional contractors list the experience they got while nailing down a loose step at their grandmothers house when they were seventeen?

If you your company or gig was worth listing as desired experience, it would be able to pay for the services it received. The only experience they will get doing free work for you is a lesson learned in what kinds of scrubs they should not lower themselves to deal with.

6. (This one is FOR the artists out there, please pay attention.) Some will ask you to submit work for consideration. They may even be posing as some sort of contest. These are almost always scams. They will take the work submitted by many artists seeking to win the contest, or be chosen for the gig, and find what they like most. They will then usually have someone who works for them, or someone who works incredibly cheap because they have n... ]]> ~MaoMalani Because I'm Bored, That's Why! http://MaoMalani.deviantart.com/journal/11775561/ http://MaoMalani.deviantart.com/journal/11775561/ Sun, 11 Feb 2007 15:49:00 PST x. Slept in your bed: Me
x. Saw you cry: Brian
x. Made you cry: My head
x. You shared a drink with: Brian
x. You went to the movies with: Brian
x. You went to the mall with: Brian
x. Yelled at you: I don't remember
x. Sent you an email: *checks her email* "Feng Shui Plaza"

HAVE YOU EVER...
x. Said "I Love You" and meant it?: I've never said it and not meant it.
x. Gotten in a fight with your pet: I don't have a pet, but i've fought with Brian's dog.
x. Been to California: Born there.
x. Been to Hawaii: No
x. Been to Mexico: Yes
x. Been to China: No
x. Been to Canada: No
x. Danced naked: Yes
x. Dreamed something really crazy and then it happened the next day?: Yesterday, yes. Not all of it though. Just where I was.
x. Wish you were the opposite sex: Once a month. ^_~
x. Had an imaginary friend: Yes
x. Do you have a crush on someone:

x. What book are you reading now: "26 Feng Shui Cures for the Home"
x. Worst feeling in the world: Thinking you're going to die, being alone, and a combination of the two.
x. Future son's name: Pure.
x. Do you sleep with a stuffed animal: Two of them: Susie and M.P.
x. What's under your bed: Floor.
x. Favorite sport to watch: Ice Skating.
x. Siblings: (Biological) 2 little brothers, (Adopted me) 3 big brothers, 2 big sisters.
x. Location: A hole in the wall.
x. College plans: I'll go when I can afford it.
x. Piercings/tattoos: 1 piercing per ear.
x. Boyfriend/Girlfriend: Fiancée.

EXTRA STUFF
x. Do you do drugs: No
x. Do you drink: No
x. Who is your best friend: Katy and Fate
x. What are you most scared of: Losing my loved ones
x. Pet Peeves: Couples who do nothing but fight but refuse to break up. *looks pointedly at roommate*
x. you sleep in: Blue flannel pjs.
x. Where do you want to get married: On the edge of a body of water.
x. Who do you really hate: Nobody.
x. Been in Love: Still am.
x. Do you drive: Yes
x. Do you have a job: I wish
x. Do you like being around people: Sometimes
x. Are you for world peace: Definitely.

STUFF
x. Have you ever liked someone you had no chance with: Yes
x. Have you ever cried over something someone of the opposite sex did: Yes
x. Do you have a "type" of person you always go after: Taller than me, but that doesn't take much.
x. Want someone you don't have right now: Brian, I have him but he isn't here with me.
x. Are you lonely right now: Yes.
x. Song that gets stuck in your head a lot: Anything by Poe.
x. Do you want to get married: God Yes
x. Do you want kids: One little girl, but not for a while.

FAVORITE
x. Room in house: Mine.
x. Type(s) of music: Whatever suits my mood.
x. Band(s): Poe, Gorillaz, Enya, etc.
x. Color: Earthy colours and natural shades of blue
x. Perfume or cologne?: TAG. Brian wears it. ^__^
x. Month: August.
x. Stone: All of them.

IN THE LAST WEEK, HAVE YOU...
x. Cried: Yes
x. Bought something: Yes
x. Gotten sick: Yes
x. Sang: Yes
x. Wanted to tell someone you loved them: Yes
x. Met someone new: Yes
x. Missed someone: Yes
x. Hugged someone: Yes
x. Kissed someone: Yes

I N F O R M A T I O N
x. Name: Sarah Bell (soon to be Sarah Martin)
x. Single or taken: Very Taken. ^_~
x. Sex: Female
x. Birthday: September 4, 1988
x. Sign: Virgo.
x. Hair color: Burgundy
x. Eye color: Green and Brown with a hint of blue
x. Height: somewhere between 4'11 and 5'0
x. Are you straight/bisexual/gay?: Straight

F A S H I O N | S T U F F
x. Where is your favorite place to shop for clothes: Anywhere affordable
x. Favorite designer?: n/a
x. What is your sexiest outfit?: My Elegant Gothic Lolita Dress, with petticoat, bloomers, and mary janes.
x. What is your most comfortable outfit?: Yellow sundress with pink flowers on it, with short-sleeved cropped pink mini-coat.
x. What do you usually wear?: Whatever I feel like.

S P E C I F I C S
x. What kind of shampoo do you use?: Garnier Fructis.
x. What are you listening to right now: Sweet Silence.
x. Who is the last person that called you?: Brian.
x. How many buddies are online right now?: 4, but one is away.
x. What would you change about yourself?: My Manic Depression. I hate it.

F A V O R I T E S
x. Foods:
x. Girls names: February, Sha'uri, November
x. Boys names: Pure, Brian, August
x. Subjects in school: Art, Choir, Theatre ~MaoMalani My Profile + Resolutions http://MaoMalani.deviantart.com/journal/11235976/ http://MaoMalani.deviantart.com/journal/11235976/ Sun, 31 Dec 2006 13:40:38 PST Birthday: September 4, 1988
Birthplace: Sacramento, CA
Current Location: My bedroom
Eye Color: Multicolour
Hair Color: Auburn
Height: 4'11
Right Handed or Left Handed: Left
Your Heritage: English & Irish
The Shoes You Wore Today: PPG Sneakers
Your Weakness: My health
Your Fears: Spiders, Sharks, and Zombies (except if I have a gun, then I'm good. ^_^)
Your Perfect Pizza: Pepperoni Flat-crust Square Cut
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year: '07: Move into my own apartment
Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger: not typing.
Thoughts First Waking Up: Ngh.. More sleep..
Your Best Physical Feature: My eyes
Your Bedtime: 10:30 pm
Your Most Missed Memory: All of them.
Pepsi or Coke: Coke
MacDonalds or Burger King: MacDonalds
Single or Group Dates: Single
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: Green Tea
Chocolate or Vanilla: Vanilla
appuccino or Coffee: Hot Chocolate
Do you Smoke: No
Do you Swear: I try not to
Do you Sing: YES
Do you Shower Daily: Yes
Have you Been in Love: Yes
Do you want to go to College: >When the time is right, I will
Do you want to get Married: I will in a few years
Do you belive in yourself: A little bit
Do you get Motion Sickness: When I read in the car
Do you think you are Attractive: I am pretty, but not beautiful.
Are you a Health Freak: Sometimes
Do you get along with your Parents: Usually
Do you like Thunderstorms :Yes
Do you play an Instrument: Clarinet and Piano
In the past month have you Drank Alcohol: I don't think so
In the past month have you Smoked: No
In the past month have you been on Drugs: Just perscriptions
In the past month have you gone on a Date: Yes
In the past month have you gone to a Mall Yes
In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos: No
In the past month have you eaten Sushi: No
In the past month have you been on Stage: Yes
In the past month have you been Dumped: No
In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping: No
In the past month have you Stolen Anything: No
Ever been Drunk: A little giggly, but that's it
Ever been called a Tease: No
Ever been Beaten up: Yes
Ever Shoplifted: No
How do you want to Die: In my sleep
What do you want to be when you Grow Up: I want to have a little shop selling my art in a foreign country
What country would you most like to Visit: Venice, Italy
In a Boy/Girl..
Favourite Eye Color: Blue
Favourite Hair Color: Brown
Short or Long Hair: Long
Height: Tall
Weight: Reasonably healthy
Best Clothing Style: Dark colours
Number of Drugs I have taken: 5..? All perscriptions though
Number of CDs I own: At least 100, but most aren't originals
Number of Piercings: 2
Number of Tattoos: 0, gonna get one soon
Number of things in my Past I Regret: I regret not knowing the answer