Rainy Day Words

   The weather today has been so dreadful. Yes, dreadful. It has been raining all day long, and not even fun rain with lightning and thunder. Nope, just the endless, pitiful rain that makes me tired all through the day. Then of course, since I was tired all day I am no longer tired now, when I need to be. Thank goodness tomorrow is Friday.

   My week has actually been pretty good. Aside from some annoying poetry assignments for English class, my homework load has been pretty minimal. I don't have a math class this year, since I don't need it for university (I also really hate math), so I feel really bad when you guys get bogged down with lots of math work. I know I struggled with it the past three years. Heck, if it weren't for Kayla, I don't know if I would have done as well as I did.

   Stickaid is this weekend, and I am super-duper excited. This will be my second year watching it, but my first year actually staying up the full twenty-four hours. Or at least, I hope it will be. I stayed up all night once this summer, and it wasn't too difficult, but I didn't have school to think about or homework to do. Plus, I was able to sleep in later the next day, which I won't be able to this time. Oh well, Stickaid is worth it.

   We don't have a Homecoming here, but one thing that may get in the way of me watching Stickaid is the season finale of Doctor Who. It is playing on Saturday, and I want to see it soo badly, but I also don't want to miss any of the fun times. I will end up choosing the Doctor in the end, of course, but it is still a dilemma. I hope you have a lot of fun at your Homecoming dance, Kate. Although I've never been to a school dance, i hear they are great fun. =P

   Lately I have been having a bit of trouble remembering the New Zealand time difference. It is quite troublesome because I basically know the time for everyone else, but the conversion just doesn't seem to stick in mind for you, Campion. So to solve problem, I changed the time one of the clocks in my room to NZ time. So far, it has helped. It has also made me realized how annoying these time zones are.

   Katie, I think that what makes a region or nation powerful is the ability to make decisions together and act as one. A powerful nation is united, and has a system that works positively for the majority. The regions that I feel are the most powerful are probably Canada and the United Kingdom. They both seem to have things together, and the people seem to be content with how things are going. Also, they seem to have their problems under control. That is my answer, off the top of my head with no research and little thought. Sorry, I'm not really in a big thinking mood tonight. =)

   Sometimes I feel like I write too much. I look back and see what I've written, and think, "wow, nobody is going to want to read that monster post." But once I start writing, I don't want to stop. I could just keep writing forever and ever sometimes. Anywho, I do have other things that have to get done before bed, so have a good end of week, and don't forget to be awesome!

Deidra

after a while, it gets... not good

   I'd like to start off by saying I was extremely tired and not in a good state of mind last week when I posted, and that is why I suggested the fall/autumn theme idea. When I woke up the next morning and reread my post, I face-palmed. Not my brightest idea. Forgive me? Anyway, as a reminder to the horrible timezones that separate us, Kayla and I came up with an idea that may help to remind us. Here is the story:
   On messenger, Kayla showed me clocks that she set up on her computer to show the time in Ireland and New Zealand so that she didn't have to remember it, like I do. But alas, I apparently had the time difference for NZ wrong. So I made the suggestion that we should put clocks, or something of the sort, onto the site, so that we (mainly me) wouldn't mess up the time differences anymore. So we searched and searched, and Kayla ended up finding the beauty that now sits at the bottom of the site. Not only can you look at our time zones, but every other possible Earth time zone you can think of. And there are some strange ones.
  
   Other than that, my week has been pretty tame. I've been on Ning chat a lot, which has been fun, and odd. Sometimes conversation on there can get a little wierd, but I've met some really interesting people there. Awesome Nerdfighters. : )    Also, I got Skype, which was something I didn't think I'd ever do, mostly because I don't have a functioning webcam, but apparently all you need is a microphone. So that has been pretty fun. Kind of awkward, since to anyone who walks in I'm just basically sitting here talking to my computer, but I'll get over it.

   Kayla, I would love to believe that going to the Hallowe'en dance would get me off the hook for prom, but I think my mom has other ideas. I'm starting to get the idea that if I don't literary handcuff myself into my room, I will be forcefully dragged to the dance. *sigh* Besides, you know more than anyone that I don't really like dressing up at Hallowe'en.
   Again Adam, congrats on your test scores! I can't wait to get some real news on your school, though I have a feeling it'll be good. I've been listening to a lot of Trock lately, but I haven't really heard much about the Bad Wolf episode, or about Bad Wolf in general. It was one of my favourite themes with Rose. All of the warnings, and yet the tragic end still happened. Thank god for Bad Wolf Bay. That had to be the saddest scene ever.
   Welcome back Katie's computer! It's great to fully hear from you again. I also am a big fan of Evan, though I don't really watch much Youtube anymore. Also, I haven't seen any of his liveshows lately, which sucks, 'cause I really want to hear his new music. I absolutely love The Limit as X Approaches Girlfriend. Mostly because I kind of understand most of it. Also, my favourite charity is the This Star Won't Go Out foundation, mostly because I loved watching Esther so much, and it was horrible when she passed a year ago.
   Kate, I love that you count down the days of school. I do that, but more toward the end of school, since it's easier. Though I don't know how that's going to go at the end of this year, seeing as it will be my final year of high school. I'm both excited for it to be over, and sad that it has come so quickly. It seems like it was just yesterday I was sitting down in my first ever high school class (which was art) and making friends that have lasted through these years.
   Kira, I know what you mean about homework. I also have been in all the advanced level courses in my high school, and with my procrastination, work tends to pile up until I am just ready to scream.
   I do feel sorry that you don't get snow too often, Campion. Snow is my favourite part of our winters, as it makes the world so much cleaner and quieter. That is, until snowplows ruin everything.

   Anywho, I don't really have anything else to write about. The title of this post is completely unrelated to anything in it. It was just something that happened. So don't forget to be awesome, and have a good week!

Timezones Are No Fun

   I really have no energy or excitement to write today. I have caught a stupid cold, and during summer of all times! It's all nice and warm outside, and the pool is all sparkling blue and inviting, but I can't do anything because I'm sleepy and drowsy and my head is all stuffed up with tiny chickens. I'm now just facing the tail end of it, but it's still really annoying. I haven't been sick during the summer since I was at least ten years old.

   Anyway, today is a special day because it is Campion's birthday! Well, technically it is and it isn't, but only because timezones are so confusing. Anyway, it is for me here, so Happy Birthday Campion! I hope you had a good day, despite your seeming dislike for the day, and here is a special Internet treat from us to you. Six cupcakes from your six blogging companions. Hope you like .jpeg flavour. 



   Kira, I must say that I am a Microsoft person, only because I have never had or used Apple. I have heard people say it is better for video and music stuff, and since I am not really into those types of things, I see no real need to try Apple. That, and I know how to use Microsoft, and I don't take well to change.
   Congratulations Kate on getting into Pottermore. I personally don't really see any sense of rushing to get in early, as there will be more than enough time once it officially opens. And then crashes due to high traffic. That, and I'm not really all that excited for it. Harry Potter was amazing, but I don't really think that an online 'world' will be able to measure up in any way to it. It seems more like something created to keep the fandom alive, and I believe that the fans would have been able to do that on their own.
   Katie, I am extremely jealous that you have all of those Pokémon cards! I used to have a few dozen, but I think my mom sold them in a garage sale a few years ago, which is really depressing now. I looked at the Doctor Cat comic, and it is really cute. Definitely one I will be following in the future. I think your idea for a mascot is great, and a Doctor Who Bear sounds cool. I will try to design something. Also, why do you want a rooster/chicken? Would you raise it as a pet, or for food in the future? (Which would suck since you named it and everything.)

   I read a few webcomics, Cyanide and Happiness being one of them. It may be offensive and depressing a lot of the time, but I think it also makes you look at the world in a different way. It kind of shows you the things that people don't like to think about because they are horrible, but the fact is they are there and they are true (for the most part). Another comic I read is Bug, which is really funny. It pretty much makes fun of the world through the eyes of a bug. This one has always been my favourite comic, mostly because it's basically the truth, and it references nerd-ism.

   I hope you guys have a good week, and don't forget to be awesome!

-Deidra