I don't know if anyone noticed, but I took all of the links from our first posts and put them in on the sidebar. Not all of us have links, because not everyone gave some, but I did a bit of detective work and found a few extra things. I couldn't find Campion's YouTube channel (hard as I tried) and Adam didn't leave anything.
I was looking at a discussion on the Ning this morning, and I want to know your opinions on it. What do you guys think of literary 'classics'? Are they classic only because of their age, or are the stories within classic? Do you enjoy them more than other books, or do you think they are just regular books that have been sort of over glorified?
That's my perception of them. The few I have read have been good books, but nothing so good as to place them above or beyond anything else I have read. I don't really think they are timeless or anything like that. Maybe it is more because of their age, and the fact that they are still being printed and read today. I don't really know.
Another thing I discovered this morning is that Gibberish is apparently a real language that you can learn to speak, with different dialects depending on what part of the world you are in. I tried to read a few sentences with it, but I think it might be impossible. Give it a try, you sound insane when you 'speak' it out loud.
One thing I did in the past week was get my hair cut. That may not sound like much to you guys, but with me it's kind of a big deal. Since about first grade, my hair has been past my shoulders, and worn in a ponytail every single day. And I mean every day. So finally, I decided it was time I changed things. It's now only about 2 inches long in most places, and sort of puffy at the top. There is a picture on my blog, if you want to see.
It may look and sound like a big change, but to me it hasn't been. I guess since I always wore my hair up, it doesn't really feel different; there was never really any hair blowing in my face or anything like that. Everything is just more, light.
Anyway, before this post becomes as long as forever, there is one more thing I want to say. Today is July 7, 2011. (I almost wrote 2010.) On this day, in history, sliced bread was sold for the first time, back in 1928, by the Chillicothe Baking Company in Chillicothe, Missouri. Now how is that for some perspective?
7/07/2011
7/06/2011
Wednesday- It rained... sort of
Well living in New Zealand you get used to the rain but the weather in New Zealand has a very sadistic sense of humor. During class it's a perfect day, a clear blue sky and not a cloud in sight. But the moment class starts, it rains... hard... really hard. Like my umbrella is literally disintegrating in front of my eyes. But surprise, surprise as soon as class starts up again, the sky is clear and it as if nothing had happened. Evidently everyone in my country is out to screw me over, even the weather. *sigh*
Well on a happier note, my English teacher was away today leaving my class completely unsupervised. So being typical nerds me and friend Thomas hid under our desks and played Pokemon, twas an awesome period. English has been an interesting class this year, I'm in the top English class for my year group (how in the hell I got in, I'll never know) so it is expected that we do a crap load of work and study, one of my friends even went into a lower class to avoid the work load. But I've done barely any real work or study. My teacher is even letting me research two of my favorite shows (Full Metal Alchemist and Death Note) for an English project.
Maybe I should say something about my friends at school to help you better understand my school, none of my friends (and I mean none of them) are sane, at all. Seriously, being in my circle of friends requires a severe mental unbalance of some sort. For example in English, we have to write a song about the Shakespeare play we are studying, which is Henry the fourth part 1. One group is doing a folk song, others are doing a barbershop quartet and some other friends of mine are doing a parody of never gonna give you up. What are me and my friends doing? Maybe the title of our song will you a clue, Henry the fourth part 1- a rap battle. Thats almost as awesome as the time we had a small rave party at lunch, fist pumping to the endless nyan cat.
So I really can't think of way to end this without it being really awkward so...
DFTBA
Well on a happier note, my English teacher was away today leaving my class completely unsupervised. So being typical nerds me and friend Thomas hid under our desks and played Pokemon, twas an awesome period. English has been an interesting class this year, I'm in the top English class for my year group (how in the hell I got in, I'll never know) so it is expected that we do a crap load of work and study, one of my friends even went into a lower class to avoid the work load. But I've done barely any real work or study. My teacher is even letting me research two of my favorite shows (Full Metal Alchemist and Death Note) for an English project.
Maybe I should say something about my friends at school to help you better understand my school, none of my friends (and I mean none of them) are sane, at all. Seriously, being in my circle of friends requires a severe mental unbalance of some sort. For example in English, we have to write a song about the Shakespeare play we are studying, which is Henry the fourth part 1. One group is doing a folk song, others are doing a barbershop quartet and some other friends of mine are doing a parody of never gonna give you up. What are me and my friends doing? Maybe the title of our song will you a clue, Henry the fourth part 1- a rap battle. Thats almost as awesome as the time we had a small rave party at lunch, fist pumping to the endless nyan cat.
So I really can't think of way to end this without it being really awkward so...
DFTBA
7/05/2011
Tuesday-The Ramblings of Someone Who Knows Very Little
You may have been dreading this, but it has happened nonetheless. Kira, the girl who knows, well, nothing, has returned. Please excuse the comma splice. That last sentence didn't even make sense.
Has anyone else ever gotten their hopes up, then been let down? Obviously, you have. Everyone has. But has anyone ever had one of their closest friends sabotage your lifelong rivalry?
I'm kidding, of course. It's not a lifelong rivalry-I've only known the said rival for a year. But either way, we compete about everything. We asked another friend to judge one of our contests. Apparently, I'm king...but he's god.
But none of you want to hear about me. So let the ramblings go on to something interesting!
I warned you about spontaneous book reviews. The question is, are you ready for them?
The book Rebecca is one that I've always enjoyed. So why, you may ask, am I reviewing it now? The answer to that is...I don't know.
I'd love to give some deep philosophical reason, but I don't have one prepared. So I think I'll just write.
Rebecca is a very good book, with real characters and an interesting plot. I remember that when I read it for the first time, I was expecting to find out what the main character's name was. I was just waiting, thinking, okay, give us the name already.
I liked that we didn't learn it in the end. I didn't really feel like the story was about her as much as it was about Rebecca and Maximilian. She was just used to tell their story.
While Rebecca is a good book, it isn't superb. The narrator was my least favorite character, because she fell flat to me. She seemed like the most bland out of all the characters.
Impromptu book review over. Not like that was much of a book review.
I fear that this post is getting too long, so I'll leave it at this.
DFTBA
Kira
Has anyone else ever gotten their hopes up, then been let down? Obviously, you have. Everyone has. But has anyone ever had one of their closest friends sabotage your lifelong rivalry?
I'm kidding, of course. It's not a lifelong rivalry-I've only known the said rival for a year. But either way, we compete about everything. We asked another friend to judge one of our contests. Apparently, I'm king...but he's god.
But none of you want to hear about me. So let the ramblings go on to something interesting!
I warned you about spontaneous book reviews. The question is, are you ready for them?
The book Rebecca is one that I've always enjoyed. So why, you may ask, am I reviewing it now? The answer to that is...I don't know.
I'd love to give some deep philosophical reason, but I don't have one prepared. So I think I'll just write.
Rebecca is a very good book, with real characters and an interesting plot. I remember that when I read it for the first time, I was expecting to find out what the main character's name was. I was just waiting, thinking, okay, give us the name already.
I liked that we didn't learn it in the end. I didn't really feel like the story was about her as much as it was about Rebecca and Maximilian. She was just used to tell their story.
While Rebecca is a good book, it isn't superb. The narrator was my least favorite character, because she fell flat to me. She seemed like the most bland out of all the characters.
Impromptu book review over. Not like that was much of a book review.
I fear that this post is getting too long, so I'll leave it at this.
DFTBA
Kira
7/04/2011
And It's on to Week Two
As probably all of you know, John Green announced his new book's title last week. I was at the live show he held for the last hour. I was there as he read us the first chapter. It was amazing and I am very much looking forward to reading the book.
Also, Hank's video was hilarious. The fact that he actually met a nerdfighter and humped that nerdfighters car... it was just phenomenal.
Also, Happy Fourth of July! I know it only really affects Katie and I, but I thought I should say.
Kira: I love books, and will probably like your "spontaneous book reviews." I'm a Harry Potter fan myself. I did read the Twilight series about three years ago. I did enjoy the books, but not the movies. I'm not that big of a fan (I prefer HP) so I won't get offended if you say anything bad about it.
I love the Beatles, and other old bands. I also like the youtuber's music. My favorite being Tom Milsom.
Campion: I would also like to attend Vidcon one day. It's on my bucket list so I hope the Vlogbrothers continue planning the event for many years. Also, please tell about you unicorn adventures. They sound amazing.
Deidra: I prefer unicorns, but zombies are cool too. I'd say ninjas if it wasn't for Jack Sparrow. My favorite color is Purple and my birthday is November 10.
Kayla: It's cool that you and Deidra know each other already. It makes me wonder if this was planned *suspicious face* I do have a pets and they are all cats. I have two orange tabbies, Ringo and Dakota, and they live with me. My mom has a Maine Coon who's named Micah.
Adam: You're not alone. I like Math. In fact, it's my favorite subject in school.
Katie: I love Whose Line is it Anyway and How I Met Your Mother. I am in the Nermie Army, too. If you need a Math tutor... maybe I could help out, considering it is one of my favorite subjects, but we'd have to work out some way.
See you tomorrow Kira... well, I guess not 'see' but I mean, what else would I say.
Also, Hank's video was hilarious. The fact that he actually met a nerdfighter and humped that nerdfighters car... it was just phenomenal.
Also, Happy Fourth of July! I know it only really affects Katie and I, but I thought I should say.
Kira: I love books, and will probably like your "spontaneous book reviews." I'm a Harry Potter fan myself. I did read the Twilight series about three years ago. I did enjoy the books, but not the movies. I'm not that big of a fan (I prefer HP) so I won't get offended if you say anything bad about it.
I love the Beatles, and other old bands. I also like the youtuber's music. My favorite being Tom Milsom.
Campion: I would also like to attend Vidcon one day. It's on my bucket list so I hope the Vlogbrothers continue planning the event for many years. Also, please tell about you unicorn adventures. They sound amazing.
Deidra: I prefer unicorns, but zombies are cool too. I'd say ninjas if it wasn't for Jack Sparrow. My favorite color is Purple and my birthday is November 10.
Kayla: It's cool that you and Deidra know each other already. It makes me wonder if this was planned *suspicious face* I do have a pets and they are all cats. I have two orange tabbies, Ringo and Dakota, and they live with me. My mom has a Maine Coon who's named Micah.
Adam: You're not alone. I like Math. In fact, it's my favorite subject in school.
Katie: I love Whose Line is it Anyway and How I Met Your Mother. I am in the Nermie Army, too. If you need a Math tutor... maybe I could help out, considering it is one of my favorite subjects, but we'd have to work out some way.
See you tomorrow Kira... well, I guess not 'see' but I mean, what else would I say.
7/03/2011
I'm bad with titles, so I'm not sure what to put? What day of the week is it again?
Hey, hi, hello! I'm Katie, the lovely person who writes on Sundays. I've currently only been awake for an hour, so I do apologize if I ramble or something. I think I'm going to start off answering the various questions.
1. How I became a Nerdfighter is a wonderfully weird tale. Being a fan of Doctor Who [and having a YouTube account] I decided to go on YouTube and see what content they had for Doctor Who. A few videos down and I saw a guy with red hair in the caption[Charlie], with the title Doctor Who? I watched it, liked, then didn't subscribe to Charlie for three months. After I did subscribe I found the vlogbrothers, and you know, BOOM Nerdfighter! I told you it was weird.
2. Zombie's, Pirates, Purple, December eighth.
Two facts about my birthday is, 1. John Lennon died that day [1980], and 2. Jim Morrison had the same birthday[1943]. So a positive and a negative, isn't that nice!
3. I have a cat named Kristal [yes, like the drink], a dog nicknamed Bear [full name? Grisly Bear Johnson Jones Adams Jr. the Third. My brothers dog.], a guinea pig [not sure how to spell her name, its from an Anime my sister watches.], and two leopard geckos whose names I never remember!
I should probably let you know some general things.
Music: I'm obsessed with The Who, and my friends tease me to know end. This year in school we had to do superlatives for the kids in our class [its a small school] and mine was near the end, and I didn't know what they came up with, so I was a bit worried. Most likely to be The Who's band groupie. I hate them for that! However that's not the only band or genre of music I listen to. I like music from the 1940s' to the 1990s'. From Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, The Beatles, and The Monkees. To Bon Jovi, Queen, The Presidents of the United States, and Madness. I'm not actually a big fan of 70s' music, its got a lot of soul. I do like some modern music, but the only thing that comes to mind is Lady Gaga. I also like classical composers like Bach and Mozart. I like YouTube musicians like Alex Day, Chameleon Circuit, Tom Milsom, and Hank. I've never really listened to Country, Rap, Hip-Hop, things of that nature.
Television: Doctor Who, Top Gear, Torchwood, Star Trek, How I Met Your Mother, Whose Line Is It Anyway, Invader Zim, and most recently Franklin and Bash.
Other things: I live somewhere in the U.S., I'm a flexitarian, a part of the Nermie Army, I ramble obviously, I like using random colors, I LOVE art, I'm terrible at math [need a tutor!], I'm fourteen almost fifteen, I've just reached five foot, and I'll see ya tomorrow Kate!
P.S. I'll leave some links I guess.
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/invaderzimgirl14?feature=mheeQuizilla: http://quizilla.teennick.com/my/profile
Playlis.com: http://www.playlist.com/user/38923707
Bye!♥
7/02/2011
Blogging is hard.... and stuff
Dia dhuit, my name's Adam and I'm the Irish guy who'll be writing on Saturday.
I'm 17 and became a nerdfighter shortly after stumbling upon "Alex reads Twilight". The rest, they say, is history.
Okay, coming from Ireland, a land where the people are heavily influenced by British media, I'm a huge fan of Doctor Who. My Dad loved it when he was young too and I guess I never had a choice, but would have needed one? Adore the show, especially the new episodes, although my Dad insists it was scarier when he was younger!
I have a passion for most things, sports, music, gaming, tv, writing, reading, etc. My favourite bands include Arctic Monkeys, Mother Mother, the Black Keys and of course Chameleon Circuit.
I'm 17 but I'll be going to college in September, I haven't got my results but unless I've drastically underachieved I'll be studying "Mathematical and Physical sciences" in UCD........anyone like math?..... I like math.........
I have to go now, so apologies that this is a little short but I'll make up for it next time, feel free to ask me all your Irish related questions :)
P.S. Unicorns, pirates, purple, September 12
P.P.S. No, no pets for me, although my little sister has a cat.
I'm 17 and became a nerdfighter shortly after stumbling upon "Alex reads Twilight". The rest, they say, is history.
Okay, coming from Ireland, a land where the people are heavily influenced by British media, I'm a huge fan of Doctor Who. My Dad loved it when he was young too and I guess I never had a choice, but would have needed one? Adore the show, especially the new episodes, although my Dad insists it was scarier when he was younger!
I have a passion for most things, sports, music, gaming, tv, writing, reading, etc. My favourite bands include Arctic Monkeys, Mother Mother, the Black Keys and of course Chameleon Circuit.
I'm 17 but I'll be going to college in September, I haven't got my results but unless I've drastically underachieved I'll be studying "Mathematical and Physical sciences" in UCD........anyone like math?..... I like math.........
I have to go now, so apologies that this is a little short but I'll make up for it next time, feel free to ask me all your Irish related questions :)
P.S. Unicorns, pirates, purple, September 12
P.P.S. No, no pets for me, although my little sister has a cat.
7/01/2011
Friday the First
Hello, my name is Kayla and I'll be writing on Fridays. I'm not a morning person though so don't expect my post too early in the day, especially now that it's summer.
Like Deidra I also live in a small town in northern Ontario. It's only a half hour drive from Deidra's town and we go to the same highschool. We're really good friends and the only nerdfighters that we know of in our small community.
I first made a youtube account because I was watching a bunch of anime and wanted to keep track of it by favouriting it and stuff. I eventually moved on to other videos and my older sister was the one who introduced Charlie to me. From there I just started watching more videos and it wasn't until after Deidra made an account on the Ning that I did as well. (I was the friend that showed Deidra the videos.)
I really like to draw and read whenever I have time. I also like anime and manga even though I don't speak or understand Japanese (I really wish I could). I like to take pictures of bugs up close because I find them really interesting. Also I have a pet tabby cat named Daisy that's maybe 13 years old now and I love her to death even though she's so old and fat and lazy. Do you guys have any pets?
Some bands I like are Marianas Trench, Metric, The Postal Service, Greg Laswell, Green Day and Evanescence. And for Deidra I'd have to say unicorns, definitely ninjas, green and June 1.
Anyways that's about it for me. I'm travelling a bit today so I must go pack! DFTBA!
Kayla (This is my own blog.)
P.S. Happy Canada Day everyone! (even though most of you aren't Canadian I thought I should still say it)
Like Deidra I also live in a small town in northern Ontario. It's only a half hour drive from Deidra's town and we go to the same highschool. We're really good friends and the only nerdfighters that we know of in our small community.
I first made a youtube account because I was watching a bunch of anime and wanted to keep track of it by favouriting it and stuff. I eventually moved on to other videos and my older sister was the one who introduced Charlie to me. From there I just started watching more videos and it wasn't until after Deidra made an account on the Ning that I did as well. (I was the friend that showed Deidra the videos.)
I really like to draw and read whenever I have time. I also like anime and manga even though I don't speak or understand Japanese (I really wish I could). I like to take pictures of bugs up close because I find them really interesting. Also I have a pet tabby cat named Daisy that's maybe 13 years old now and I love her to death even though she's so old and fat and lazy. Do you guys have any pets?
Some bands I like are Marianas Trench, Metric, The Postal Service, Greg Laswell, Green Day and Evanescence. And for Deidra I'd have to say unicorns, definitely ninjas, green and June 1.
Anyways that's about it for me. I'm travelling a bit today so I must go pack! DFTBA!
Kayla (This is my own blog.)
P.S. Happy Canada Day everyone! (even though most of you aren't Canadian I thought I should still say it)
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