Heat Surge TV

Have you seen these ads on TV? They used to be in the the newspapers as well.

Does anyone actually buy these? I don't know about you, but I would be very skeptical to even think about purchasing this! Who would buy an electronic 'fireplace' heater built by people who live their lives without power lines?! If that's not enough to scare people away, then I don't know what would be! I might as well ask Mormons to make me a Ouiji Board, for a rabbi to share some pork with me, and for the pope to stop wearing his gold and jewels and actually live in poverty! That shit ain't flyin'! How can you trust people who shun phone lines to create a sound electronic fireplace?

What's priceless is that they actually then show an Amish man riding a cart with the Heat Surges in the wagon! Hahaha! He's already made electronics, can't he just drive a damn truck to deliver it by now?!

When is laughing too much?

You should start by reading this.

Okay, really, when is laughing at this too much? I do not doubt the reality of depression and the effects it can have on life, but really, how convenient is it to be able to claim depression and from that, a lawsuit can be filed. I don't doubt that what this lady did was despicable. To go on Myspace, feign being a boy and have a relationship with a girl, then cruelly break it off is a horrible thing to do, but can you really blame this woman for the girl's death? Additionally, how can you seriously diagnose a 13-year-old girl with depression? Speculating, she may be over-dramatic and have tendencies to react emotionally, but can you seriously claim a 13-year-old to have full-blown depression? I think that people throw this medical term out over and over, wanting to blame the stress of life on a medical disease, so when they don't feel like dealing with the problems, they can excuse it on this psychological disorder. As stated, I do believe in depression, however I also think people over-use it.

When I was 13, I was having problems, and my parents (who were divorced at the time) took me to a psychologist. I felt depressed about their divorce, the fact that I was not really popular, the fact that I didn't like my new step-mom. After a few visits, the psychologist told my parents that I suffered from depression and he wanted to put me on anti-depressants. Luckily, my mom was adamantly against the idea and, obviously, I turned out fine. Psychologists are so willing to jump on the gun and diagnose anyone with depression and pump them full of these drugs, which has a risk of dependency, and therefore could actually give them real depression when they stop taking it.

While what this lady did was despicable, yes, can you really claim that she had a malicious thought of having this girl commit suicide? People are mean to each other all the time... if we could really sue each other for someone being mean and the other committing suicide, there would be so many more lawsuits than there already are! I certainly hope that this woman feels a lot of remorse for her actions, however, people need to realize that there are risks involved in letting your young teenage daughter go online with these social networks and dating online!!! Also, if your child really has a problem of being depressed, you have to think about what can go on in these social networks, especially with online dating. Therefore, I ultimately think that is the responsibility of the mother to have restricted her daughter from partaking in Myspace and from dating online if she knew that her daughter had depression, as this could hurt her.

But then, if she were dating a real boy, he dumped her, and she committed suicide, you can't really blame the boy for her committing suicide. So, while this lady is despicable for pretending to be a guy and have a relationship with a girl then break it off, if it were really a teenage boy, would they then sue him as if he's responsible for her daughter committing suicide? Every person has a choice, and sadly, this 13-year-old girl chose to take her life. I would not be able to find her guilty. :\

Twilight

Okay, so I saw Twilight yesterday. All-in-all, they didn't do too bad of a job with it, but for how much money the damn book is making, I'm sure they could have done better! They rushed through all of the romantic angst between Bella and Edward, making the already sappy, ooey gooey lovey doveyness of it just ridiculous, as there was no build-up to their love confessions. :\
The sound was also horrible... it sounded like they were using really cheap sound systems... harsh at many points, and.. just, not that great. Okay, I have to admit that Edward looked pretty odd on the posters and all, but he was actually pretty good looking through it, if not sometimes rediculous when having to imitate his 'dark, penetrating stares.' Hahaha... you couldn't help but chuckle as he slightly tilts his head down, squinting his eyes a little bit and staring straight at Bella, all intense. While in the book, it sets the heart with a little flutter... while in the movie, it builds a laughter in the belly. :P So, I think it would be a recommendation for people to see, but maybe not worth it in the theaters as much. I also wonder how they are going to make Jacob go through his massive growth spurt if they do the next movie... hm...

Research...

So, I knew this day would come, but that doesn't mean I have to like it! Here comes the research stage for my book... I will have to research historical times of various countries to be able to create a complete world that is believable. I need to learn how structures were built, various trade crafts, the ways of life, the ways of the political and religious system of the time, and all that jazz. I'm not saying it is not necessary, but that doesn't mean I have to like it... blah... that's what it is. As soon as I know I have to do something, I inevitably shy away from it. I need to just buckle down and do it... humph...

Twilight... Coming to a theater near you!

So, I, too, am one of those people who are totally into this series. While oozing with gushy love scenes that both make you laugh at how cliche they are and yet have your heart swelling to the size of a watermelon with your happiness. So, everyone should know what this book is about, but if not, it is a vampire novel about a total klutz falling in love with a super-hot, marble-skinned, sun-shining god of a vampire (I wouldn't mind one of my own) who happens to be a 'vegetarian' vampire (does not feed on humans). He wants nothing more than to protect his klutzy Bella, yet puts her in danger when a hunting pack comes upon his 'family,' one of which decides that he will make the succulent Bella his mark, and a race begins to see who is faster: the hunter, or the hunted.

Okay, so I said it yesterday, but I will be seeing the movie tomorrow. Lucky for me, I have absolutely no standards when going into movies, especially those modeled after a book (even more a good book). So, while knowing it might be disappointing, I still will see it, and will have fun! (^_^)

Dragons and nothing to do with them...

So, when I had decided to start writing my book, I had just started reading this trilogy by Margaret Weis. It's a fairly interesting story about a woman who is next in line to be the Mistress of Dragons - the leader of the kingdom of Seth and the strongest in magic who would be their leader in protecting their people from the dragons. However, little do they know that in reality, the Mistress is not all that she seems.

Draconas, a young dragon selected to be the Walker (a dragon who can walk in the form of a human), has a plan to remove Maristara, a rogue dragon who broke the dragon laws by taking over the kingdom of Seth, by sneaking into her kindgom and trying to capture the Mistress of Dragons. He tricks the kingdom of Idylswyld into thinking that a dragon is attacking their lands (he's only nibbling on some cattle and burning a few farmlands), and requests the king to travel with him to Seth.

Little does Draconas know that what he thinks is the truth of the matter is not even close, as betrayals, hunts, and danger ensues as their plan changes with each new discovery.

Somehow, having nothing to do with what I was writing, this became a sort of muse for me. I would be reading it, then a sudden flash of a new plot point would form in my head (as I was reading, so then I'd realize I've read 1-3 pages without actually processing the words on them), completely unrelated to what I was reading. Lucky for me, all this happened in my very beginning stages, so it gave me a nice push forward in my book and lots of inspiration. This is another book I recommend... while not nearly as good as Terry Goodkind, it is still worth a read.

My life...

So, I joined the Big Brothers Big Sisters organizations recently, and I was lucky enough to immediately get a match! I want to respect privacy, so he will be C. C seems really cool! He's 10 years old, almost going to be 11. We'll probably have our first hang out sometime this weekend, so I'm definitely looking forward to it!

And, I'm going to be seeing Twilight in the theater this Friday! Ooh, I'm so excited! I'm one of those types who have read the book (over half-way through the second, and I only started two days ago)... and I am looking forward to seeing it! :D

Terry Goodkind - Wizard's First Rule

This is one of the best series I have ever read! Terry Goodkind really knows how to keep you in suspense. I lost a lot of sleep reading this book through the night, sneaking in reads during my small breaks at work, and ultimately lending it to a friend to read. This continued with the rest of the books in this series, where I would read, lend, then we would discuss.

Richard is a simple woods guide, pure of heart and a great control of his anger. He sees a woman being chased by some men and helps her. This sets into motion his discovery that he is the Seeker, a man born in times of crisis to seek out the truth and bring justice where it has not been served. He soon finds himself riddled in multitudes of prophecy, none of which he intends to follow. Only, when he tries to run from prophecy, he only seems to fulfill it in ways nobody could have foreseen.

There is no ranking system that could rank how high this book is! Not only is it great in story, but also in its themes. Try this book out, you'll love it.

Welcome to me...

Welcome to the start of my blog. This will probably seem like a hotchpotch of random posts, but that's all right... random is good! To tell a little bit about myself, I am an aquarius, born in '86. My blood type is O, and I totally fit the personality of it: open-minded. I like to keep an open mind about all things, listening to everyone's opinion. Of course, I'm also fairly confident in what I believe, and am more than willing to argue my point.

I love fantasy... I love to read. Some of my favorites are The Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind and The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan. I'm not sure if I will ever read anything as well-written as those series. However, I have always wanted to write a book, and am now following that dream. I am in the rough stages of getting one together... I have thought of the basic plot lines and the setting for what will be the first book in a series. I'm still brainstorming the way that magic will be and character names... the details... :)

Welcome to my blog, and I hope you find it interesting enough to follow.