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11:46 pm
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What Christmas Means to Me
As we get closer and closer to that holiday called Christmas, and I start listening to Christmas music more and more, I begin to think about what it all really means (sitting in a car alone does that to a person). We all know that Christmas started as a celebration of the birth of Jesus, despite his birth most likely occurring in spring, and there were no Wise Men at the manger. They didn't show up until he was, like, 5 years old, but I digress... Christmas has no evolved into a mass marketing, consumer-driven, "buy-me-toys" holiday. Yet, we continue to listen to Christmas music which, religious or not, generally gives the same message, "Love and Peace" and I find people obviously don't take these messages to heart.
Now, Christmas occurs in the middle of Winter, during which every human being (at least in the Northern Hemisphere) is going through a bit of a depression due to the extended dark of night and the cloudy days. In literary terms, Winter is often a symbol of death or sadness. Then here comes Christmas, a time of supposed joy, a flicker of light in the expansive darkness. And what does our country do to this light, this time for us to remember the company of our friends and loved ones, we market it and stress over Christmas shopping. We fight over who's religious holiday is best, or which one's the right one.
Here's what I think we should be doing. Change the meaning of "Christmas." Actually, we're not even changing it, just omitting parts and focusing on others. Remember what I said the general meaning of almost all Christmas songs is? Love and Peace. So forget the religion, forget the gifts, forget the stress, and be a simple, plain, decent human being. All religions can agree that they want peace, and that showing kindness to strangers is a good thing, and something everyone should do. Instead of spending a night Christmas shopping and fighting the crowds, invite over a few friends and hang out. Just...be happy and have fun. That is what Christmas should be about.
I submit that a revolution of sorts begins during this Christmas season, and should people actually read this, agree with me, and pass it on, that it grows for many Christmases to come. And I apologize if my train of thought is hard to followed. It derailed a few times on transit.
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11:14 pm
[Link] | I just made this.
This is why I need a tablet.
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11:08 am
[Link] | I haven't posted here in forever, but I heard something today that I felt like sharing:
"Ballad For The Lost Romantics"
I've grown sick
I've gotten older
I finally have an audience to ignore
I can yell all I want
But you still can't hear me
I'm punching myself out
Holding in my breath
I can take this lightly
Throwing up the words that I said to you
I always do what I'm not supposed to
Here's to us fools
That have no meaning
I tip my glass to you
Let's toast the night away to friends
And forget about tomorrow
I might say things you don't want to hear
But someday you might care and I won't be there
No I won't be there here's to us fools
That have no meaning
I tip my glass to you
Let's toast the night away to friends
And forget about tomorrow
I'm punching myself out
Holding in my breath
I can yell all I want
Throwing up the words that I said to you
I always do what I'm not supposed to
Here's to us fools that have no meaning
I tip my glass to you
Let's toast the night away to friends
And forget about tomorrow.
As we finish up our final year of schooling, and we all part ways to bigger and better things, and the stress starts bogging us down. "I tip my glass to you. Let's toast the night away to friends, and forget about tomorrow."
Current Mood:  hopeful
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11:27 am
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Do you live up to your name?
Spell your name with these traits and see if you live up to your name.
A: LOVES to flirt
B: Loves people
C: Best SMILE
D: Has one of the best personalities ever
E: Freakin Sexy
F: People wild and crazy adore you.
G: Never let people tell you what to do.
H: Easy to fall in love with
I: LOVES TO LAUGH
J: Freakin Rowdy
K: Really silly.
L: Best in Bed
M: Makes dating fun
N: Gets blamed for EVERYTHING
O: Loved by everyone
P: Popular with all types of people.
Q: A hypocrite.
R: Has a nice ass.
S:One of the freakin Sexiest, best damn bf/gf anyone one could ask for
T: great Kisser
U: Gets huggs
V: Not judgemental
W: Very broad minded.
X: Never let people tell you what to do.
Y: is a freak in bed
Z: Lives life for fun
So my name would be:
A: LOVES to flirt (I guess)
A: LOVES to flirt (I guess again...)
R: Has a nice ass. (I don't think so, but feel free to prove me wrong)
O: Loved by everyone (I know for a fact I'm not, but I am loved by MOST)
N: Gets blamed for EVERYTHING (sometimes it feels that way, but not often)
J: Freakin Rowdy (In bed! hahaha.)
A: LOVES to flirt (So, I must REALLY love to flirt)
M: Makes dating fun (I hope I make dating fun)
E: Freakin Sexy (I'm working on it. It must be my Spanish charm ;) )
S: One of the freakin Sexiest, best damn bf/gf anyone one could ask for (Wow, that's a bold statement. I hope it's true)
B: Loves people (As a whole, in terms of humanity, yes I love people)
E: Freakin Sexy (Again...)
R: Has a nice ass. (Again...)
G: Never let people tell you what to do. (Usually I do have a problem with authority)
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07:51 pm
[Link] | Merry Christmas everyone.
And in this crazy time of year, remember not only the reason for the season, to be cliche, but remember to be human to each other, and treat each other with kindness.
It's sad to hear about a shooting in a mall near my family's home, a mall they go to often, especially when the shooting occurs outside of a Kid's Gap. Something it horribly wrong in this world, and all it would take is a minute to put others before yourself, and the world could be a better place. I hope I do my part.
Sorry to be so cheesy, but it's something I truly believe in.
So again I say, Merry Christmas to all, and to all, a goodnight.
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07:29 am
[Link] | The Johari Window was invented by Joseph Luft and Harrington Ingham in the 1950s as a model for mapping personality awareness. By describing yourself from a fixed list of adjectives, then asking your friends and colleagues to describe you from the same list, a grid of overlap and difference can be built up.
My Johari Window
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02:24 pm
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A Tribute to the Nice Guys
Taken from a facebook group of that name:
"This is a tribute to the nice guys. The nice guys that finish last, that never become more than friends, that endure hours of whining and bitching about what assholes guys are, while disproving the very point. This is dedicated to those guys who always provide a shoulder to lean on but restrain themselves to tentative hugs, those guys who hold open doors and give reassuring pats on the back and sit patiently outside the changing room at department stores. This is in honor of the guys that obligingly reiterate how cute/beautiful/smart/funny/sexy their female friends are at the appropriate moment, because they know most girls need that litany of support. This is in honor of the guys with open minds, with laid-back attitudes, with honest concern. This is in honor of the guys who respect a girl’s every facet, from her privacy to her theology to her clothing style.
This is for the guys who escort their drunk, bewildered female friends back from parties and never take advantage of them once they’re at her door, for the guys who accompany girls to bars and parties as buffers against the rest of the creepy male population, for the guys who know a girl is just fishing for compliments but give them out anyway, for the guys who always play by the rules in a game where the rules favor cheaters, for the guys who are accredited as boyfriend material but somehow don’t end up being boyfriends, for all the nice guys who are overlooked, underestimated, and unappreciated, for all the nice guys who are manipulated, misled, and unjustly abandoned, this is for you.
The nice guys don’t often get credit where credit is due. And I wish I could logically explain this trend, but I can’t. Many girls claim they just want to date a nice guy, but when presented with such a specimen, they say irrational, confusing things such as “oh, he’s too nice to date” or “he would be a good boyfriend but he’s not for me” or “he already puts up with so much from me, I couldn’t possibly ask him out!” or “you’re more like a brother to me” or the most frustrating of all: “no, that could ruin our friendship.” Yet, they continue to lament the lack of datable men in the world, and they expect their too-nice-to-date male friends to sympathize and apologize for the men that are jerks. Sorry, guys, girls like that are beyond my ability to fathom. I can’t figure out why the connection breaks down between what they say (I want a nice guy!) and what they do (I’m going to sleep with this complete ass now!). But one thing I can do is say that the nice-guy-finishes-last phenomenon doesn’t last forever. There are definitely many girls who grow out of that train of thought and realize they should be dating the nice guys, not taking them for granted. The tricky part is finding those girls, and even trickier, finding the ones that are single.
So, until those girls are found, I propose a toast to all the nice guys. You know who you are, and I know you’re sick of hearing yourself described as ubiquitously nice. But the truth of the matter is, the world needs your patience in the department store, your holding open of doors, your party escorting services, and your propensity to be a sucker for a pretty smile. For all the crazy, inane, absurd things you tolerate, for all the situations where you are the faceless, nameless hero, my accolades, my acknowledgement, and my gratitude go out to you."
Current Location: Library
Current Mood: complacent
Current Music: Gifts and Curses - Yellowcard - Spider-Man 2 soundtrack
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02:08 pm
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This has to do with my senior thesis...really, it does....
Go me!
You are 84% a Movie Freak. You have seen a lot of movies. Friday night you are at the movies, Saturday night you are at the movies, Sunday night you are at the movie. Maybe Monday night watch a little football and skip the movie.
Do you know a lot of Movie Trivia?
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| What type of person do you attract? Your Result: You attract geeks! Your stunning intellect and love of sci-fi and video games allures the geeks like nothing else. Maybe it is the sparkle in your eye that makes them want to text you, who knows. Geeks make good partners, but tend to be arguementative. If you are a TRUE geek magnet, you will know if that was spelled correctly, and actually care. If it is a bad-boy/bad-girl you are seeking, you are barking up the wrong tree, unless they are just 'bad' behind a PS2 console. | | You attract Yuppies! | | | You attract unstable people! | | | You attract artsy people! | | | You attract rednecks! | | | You attract models! | | What type of person do you attract?
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02:13 pm
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What color are you...? ((Anime Pictures, Detailed Results))
Blue is the color you have scored as. You are the type of person that will often daydream about your future, or about a certain person. You spend most of your time in your own world, blocking out others voices, a teachers lecture, or things like that. You do have friends because you are most likely a nice person, just following a dream. You care about others, although you often will not show that, and you tend to tune out from the real world, making others think you do not care.You, like the color black, are probably very artistic, and may end up unknownly doodling your latest daydream. Also like the color black, you probably do not like going to big social events, seeing as you will not be socializing.My advice to you, my friend, aside from rating this quiz, is quite simple. I would recommend that you try and live a bit more in the real world. Have dreams, of course! And do follow them! But listen to others a bit more, hear them out.
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03:41 pm
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What is your element? [with pics + detailed answers]
Your element is Fire. Like fire, you have a hot temper and you can be warm and loving as well and angry and wild. It all really comes down to what you are feeling. You have a lot of close friends who you are very protective over, and with your temper probably some enemies too. You are not Miss/Mr Popular in school since you are your own person and don't want to be forced into behaving this or that way. You are the untamed wild horse, the kind that everyone wants to catch. But you don't want to be tied down for the moment and just keep going with your little crushes. Your will is strong and if you set your mind to do something, you will most likely succeed. But beware, your friends may not always accept your mood-swinging behaviour. Even if you don't mean to be mean, they can still feel hurt. You just need to start thinking some things through before you do them, and not always jump in with so much courage. One day you may be hurt because of that, but then again, your element isn't fire if you start to analyse situations before you act. After all, your nature is to shoot first and ask the questions later.
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03:28 pm
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Black suit....
Oh. My. God...
Spider-Man 3 Teaser
One word: Amazing
Current Mood: giddy
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01:45 pm
[Link] | 12", Holly, Dragon
You scored 36 wisdom, 33 bravery, 21 emotional, and 22 martyrdom! | | Holly is a powerful protective wood that good for use against evil, but it also represents dreams and fertility. Your dragon's heartstring core makes your wand very effective in hexes. | | |
My test tracked 4 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender: | You scored higher than 99% on wisdom | | You scored higher than 99% on bravery | | You scored higher than 99% on emotional | | You scored higher than 99% on martyrdom |
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03:28 pm
[Link] | For those of you baffled by how to set up you LAN connection in the dorm room, this is the help you've been waiting for!
Mr. Balun will help with all your connection needs. Keep watch for his friend Wally Wi-fi who will help you get onto Carthage's Wireless!
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08:20 pm
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Quizzes of Boredom Part Duex
(I seriously did not answer specifically to get Spider-Man. I answered honestly to all questions. Weird)
Batman
Congratulations! You scored a super 77%!
Cool, calm and powerful. Whilst your actual super abilities may not be
anything too dazzling, you have earnt the respect of both friends and
enemies in response to your amazing fighting skills, strategic combat
and experience.
Luckily you have access to the greens which can fund all your majorly
cool gadgets, vehicles and weapons! Also, you're reluctant but still
accepting to the idea of having a teammate/side-kick, which just makes
everything a whole lotta fun, doesn't it now!
On the down side, you've probably suffered some sort of trauma at a
young age (that's why we don't talk to the old man near the swings,
kids).
Similar to the Wolverine, your past is a base for your current
motivation, undertaking some kind of personal vow in search of justice.
All in all though, you're one tough nut. There's not a lot of people
who have the minerals to go up against you, and you're experienced
enough not to get cocky and let the little things like never finding
happiness get you down!
Link: The Which SUPER HERO are you Test written by crayzee69
What Type of Villain are You?
mutedfaith.com.
(I think I took this quiz once before, but I was the sneaky villain instead. I think I still have that image on my desktop somewhere.
I would make a good assassin, and I do like bows...but killing cartoon characters? And Ninjas are way better than Zombies...
You are a knight !!
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You are a Classic super hero. You Basicly are the
old fashion type,you usualy have a fashion
sense of a 50' year old man but u have a heart
of gold. you may have a ridiculous random power
from radiation but you use it to bring about
truth,justice, and the american way, you cant
kill because you are too much of a boyscout.
but your kind is dying out fast, you are rare
and valuble to american culture. (ex, all of
justice league, spider man, shazaam, etc)
What kind of hero/super hero r u? (JaY version)
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You're an ALTERED HUMAN! Personally my favorite. A
great accident happens, and you somehow get
genetically altered to the benefit of all
mankind. Or at least to yourself, anyway.
You're like the Hulk, Spiderman, and Daredevil
(coincidentally, they've made movies about each
character.)
What kind of hero are you?
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You are a martyr. You sacrifice yourself in order
to save others. How empathetic.
What kind of hero are you?
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You are a hero of love, after the likes of Faye
Valentine! Love is everything to you, you would
do anything for love, preferring to use subtler
methods and avoid confrontation.
What kind of hero are you?
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You Are a sudden hero. In your case you were thrown
into a situation and had to find your way out.
You didn't have a chance to prepare to do what
you needed to to. Often times you feel like the
whole world is against you and sometimes it is.
Don't get down though, other heros have to
practice to do what you did.
What kind of hero are you?
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Ok, I ran out of good quizzes, most of those were "What kind of hero are you?" quizzes, obviously. If anyone knows any other random quizzes, let me know. I want some good in depth ones rather than like, 3 questions where it's obvious what your answer will be based on your selections. And by now, you're probably all sick of my stupid quizzes, so maybe I'll stop.
I hope everyone's having a good break. Only a few more days till Christmas (although it doesn't feel like it, no snow down here in North Carolina) then a week till we're back at school, joy... Then I'm off to Japan. I don't know if I'm excited or scared out of my mind, but I'm sure everything will work out fine.
G'night folks.
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07:29 pm
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Home for Break Boredom Quizzes of DOOOM
Rem Saverem -
Rem Saverem was the most important
person in Vash's life. When the infants Vash
and Knives were found, the Project Seeds crew
would have killed them if it weren't for Rem
convincing them otherwise. Bringing them aboard
their ship Rem became a mother to them,
teaching them about the many aspects of life.
She taught them that we all must help one
another and that no one has the right to take
the life of another human being, Vash took this
philosophy to heart but Knives could not see
things that way. Ultimately she gave her life
to save the sleeping humans aboard the Seed
vessels.
Trigun character Quiz
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You are Vash!
Which Trigun character are you?
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What's Your Trigun Personality?
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What Is Your Animal Personality?
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A strong-willed herald of causes against injustice, you passionately strive to right the wrongs around you.
Somebody has to save our skins!
My inner child is six years old!
Look what I can do! I can walk, I can run, I can
read! I like to do stuff, and there's a whole
big world out there to do it in. Just so long
as I can take my blankie and my Mommy and my
three best friends with me, of course.
How Old is Your Inner Child?
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Ha! Amber, I am not 2, nor 5. I'm 6! In your face!
You are Vash The Stampede!!
A.K.A the Humanoid Typhoon. Destruction seems to
follow you wherever you are, but it is not
always your fault. You have had some sadness
and pain in your life. But you are one hell of
a dodgeball player, and you really LOVE Donuts.
What Trigun Character are you most like? (pictures)
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You are Trinity, from "The Matrix."
Strong, beautiful- you epitomize the ultimate
heroine.
What Matrix Persona Are You?
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What's Your Movie Dream Car?
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I think this is enough for now. If I find more I like I'll add them. Also...apparently I do have a hero complex...trying to do what's right and save people an' all. At least I know I want to help people.
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12:57 am
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Another Quiz
Your an ice dragon! Congrats! Out of all the
dragons, you are most powerful but do not like
to show it. A rare and special creature, you
have artistic style and are great at expressing
yourself. You think friends and Familly are the
most important, and are a hopeless romantic.
But of course, as ice goes, you can be a little
cold or harsh at times. But not to worry, you
always apologize later!
What elemental dragon are you?
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And Another:
C:Your Beauty lies
in Nature. Down to earth, laid back and a natural beauty. You have no need for
make-up or accessories that most others do. In fact you most likely find them a
nuisance. You are probably a little tom-boyish in your jeans and tees with a
great love for nature. You probably know more about plants and animals than most
people and you'd rather spend your times outdoors and in the sun, independent
and free. You can be a bit distant with people, preferring the company of
animals over people, which isn't always the best thing. You can be kind and
sweet, but not many see that side of you as you often have misunderstandings
with people. You are very go-with-the-flow sort of person and usually try to
avoid fights even if it means changing your opinion or belief. Still, you are
you look your best actually without make-up and in casual clothes. Very few can
say that. Be proud.
Some Things
That Represent You:
Element: Earth, Wind
Animal: Horse
Color:Green, Purple, Earth Tones
Song:The Memory Of Trees by Enya
Expression: Cool Smile
Gemstone: Emerald
Mythological Creature: Fairy, Elf
Planet: Earth
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Bright Green
Quote:
"Horses love me. Cowboys fear me."
Where Does Your Beauty Lie? ..::Original Pictures Are Back! Detailed Results::..
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This one is weird, becase the colors are the same as Spidon's, and the gemstone is the same as my birth stone. Freaky...
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02:28 am
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Quiz time
Dumb Claire got me started taking quizzes. I kinda like this one.
Though they rarely caused mankind any serious harm,
these Japanese fox spirits known as kitsune
were well known for playing tricks on people
and could be a real nuisance. They possessed
the ability to transform into any creature,
though they would often retain their fox tail.
One could easily determine the age and level of
maturity of a kitsune by counting it's tails;
An immature, rambunctious kitsune would have
very few tails, while a wise and powerful one
would have as many as nine.
As a kitsune, you are clever, sensual, beautiful,
mysterious and effeminate (even if you are a
guy). You are also somewhat sneaky and like to
pull pranks on people, but otherwise you are
very pleasurable to be around.
Who is your inner Shapeshifter?
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11:31 pm
[Link] | Spidon lept up into a portal, and appeared behind the villian, tackling him to the ground. Spidon straddled over the villian's chest and repeatedly beat him with shadow-engulfed fists. He had never been so enraged in his life. This guy had gone too far, and now he was going to pay. Spidon would never kill anyone, but he was ready to beat this man to an inch from death. Suddenly the man's eyes lit up a bright green, and Spidon was trust backwards from a sudden blast of energy. Spidon quickly got up and wiped the blood coming from his nose. He stared at the man who now had a glowing green aura around him. To compete, Spidon tensed his body, and an aura of darkness surrounded him. The man was beaten and bruised. He jumped upward to escape Spidon. Spidon had to chase after him, but he had never flown before. He didn't even know if he could, but he had to try. This man could not get away. It wasn't an option. Spidon bent his knees and using all the might he could sum up, he leaped into the air, shooting straight towards the green ball. As he was soaring towards the green light, huge wings that looked like a demon's popped out of Spidon's back. He speed increased as he chased after the man, rising higher and higher into the air above Chicago. Years later, stories of the Demon sighting above Chicago are still told, yet few know what events actually occured. The glowing man was still gaining distance. Spidon's eyes were burning a bright glowing purple. Spidon began to scream as a sudden extra burst of speed came from him. His eyes shot out a bright purple light and shadows exploded from Spidon's body. With fists stretched out in front of him, the shadows formed into a sharp point, like a rocket with wings, and Spidon slammed into the villian. They were hundreds of feet above the ground, and both fell in a constant struggle with each other. The green glow and the shadows were gone. It was merely two men, two super men, falling to their deaths, fighting along the way. Spidon's eyes burned from the wind whipping in his face as he fell at speeds that would kill an ordinary man. Both were taking hits in the face that could crack a man's skull. Spidon could barely see through the pain. But he did see one thing. He saw the ground coming towards them, fast. First lights, then buildings, then a rooftop. As quickly as he could, Spidon made a final kick to seperate himself from the evil man. Both were mere seconds from hitting the roof. As he fell face first towards the building, Spidon let out another scream and put his arms in front of his face, ready to feel the impact, then death. The impact never came. Spidon had instinctively created a portal before he hit the building. There was no way that the man falling with Spidon had time to react before he hit, and at the speed he was going, he could have broken through the top three floors. That could not be a pretty picture, and Spidon didn't intend on witnessing it. He felt half dead already, and he still had to check on his friends. Barely able to walk, Spidon slowly created a portal to where his friends lay, unconscious. He staggered towards them. The threat was finally over. After months of torture, it was done, and his friends were safe, but for how long? Spidon kneeled next to Bolt, and cradled her head in his arms. Tears flowed through his eyes as he thought about what he had done. He knew it wasn't his fault. He wasn't in control, but it still happened, and there was nothing he could do to take it back. Slowly, Bolt began to stir. Her head felt like it was about to explode. She looked up at Spidon, who was no longer in his shadow form. He was simply Aaron, a college student who had witnessed one of the most horrible things anyone could witness. He hadn't noticed that Bolt had woken up, until he felt a soft hand on his tear-stained cheek. No words were spoken, as they looked at each other through blurred, tear-filled eyes. There was a laugh from behind. A cruel, evil laugh. The bastard had survived. His eyes were glowing green, except brighter than they had even done before. Then the green aura surrounded him, bigger and brighter. His laughter was that of a person driven to the brink of sanity. The man's final words were simply, "Farewell Demon."
"I AM NOT A DEMON!" Spidon screamed back as his body became shadowed again. But it was too late. The green light was expanding, and Spidon knew what was happening. He didn't know how he knew. It suddenly hit him, and he knew what he had to do. The demon wings burst from Spidon's back again, and grew to an enormous size. The wings folded to cover Bolt, who was still in his arms, and his two other friends. The huge green aura suddenly stopped and was sucked back inward. Then it came. The moment Spidon had expected. An explosion. An explosion that took out half of the building they were on top of. Spidon felt the burn in his back. This was an explosion of magical energy so great that it should have killed everyone, no matter how superpowered they were. People say that the scream they heard that night was the demon they saw in the sky bringing some poor soul to Hell. Bolt could only watch on in horror as she saw the agony in her friend's face and the holes being burnt in his wings. Suddenly, the light was gone. It was night again. A sudden calm hit the city. It sounded as if there was not a living soul on the planet. The wings were gone, and Spidon was a few feet from Bolt's side. Her strength returning to her, she forced herself to get up and examined what had happened. She went to FlammenHerr and Navajas and found that both had woken up in time to see the giant wings cover them and the strange green light. Bolt looked to where the evil had stood. There now remained nothing on that side of the building. The building seemed to have been destroyed except for a small circle where Spidon had protected his teammates, his friends. The peice of roof was on the ground. Everything had fallen during the explosion, but they hadn't even felt it. Two bodies lay just off the protected circle. One was the vanquished evil, the other was Aaron. Despite the pain, Bolt ran to Aaron, knelt down, and repeated the pose Spidon had done to her moments ago. Her tears flowed more freely than they had when she was trying to stay strong in front of Spidon. FlammenHerr and Navajas were able to stand, and they slowly made their way to Aaron's limp body. FlammenHerr put a hand on Bolt's shoulder, trying to hold back tears himself. Navajas simply stood, stunned. Bolt held Aaron's head against her own. She noticed something. A ray of hope. He was still breathing. Barely breathing, but breathing nevertheless. She held him close to herself as FlammenHerr and Navajas went to get their car to bring Aaron safely home.
Over the next few days, friends came to visit Aaron as he lay in bed, still unconscious. A doctor had seen him and said that there was nothing to do but wait. Only Aaron's teammates and Amber knew what really happened. Everyone else was told that he was caught in the explosion. One day, Aaron finally woke up. He could barely move, but he was awake. The first thing he saw when he woke up was Carolyn sitting next to him, asleep with her head on his bed. She awoke from the movement of Aaron waking up. The two stared at each other for a moment.
"Hi."
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Comedians are the best example
I was watching a Christian Comedian earlier today. He was pretty good. He made simple observances in life, that when you think about it, are hysterical. And I agree with what he said, people need to realize that God put us in this strange, very odd world, so enjoy it. God's probably laughing, so why can't you?
I also got to thinking about American Culture. We're all very fast-paced and never take the time to enjoy anything. When my mom and I were coming home from a movie, there were ducks walking across a kinda busy street, so we stopped to let them go by. Some morons behind us started honking. I was just thinking, screw you buddy. We're having fun.
I've also been reading a book by Dave Barry, not sure if I mentioned him before or not. He's a columnist for the Miami Herald. He writes some funny, funny stuff. He also made the movie Big Trouble. Anyway, I'm reading a book he wrote about a trip to Japan, and how he compares American and Japan. I particularly like this passage:
"Nobody in this country knows how to do anything anymore. There was a time when average Americans could get together and, in one afternoon, build and entire barn. Yes! A barn! Can you imaging average Americans doing that today? Not a chance! They'd spend weeks debating the membership and organizational structure of the Barn Architect Selection Committee, whose members would then get into a lengthy squabble over the design of the logo to appear on their letterhead. Ultimately this issue would become a bitter and drawn-out dispute, be taken to court, and the people involved would start complaining of depression and anxiety, and the psychologists would announce that these people were victims of a new disease called barn committee Logo Dispute Distress Syndrome, or BCLDDS, which would become the subject of one-hour shows by phil Donahue and Sally Jessy Raphael, after which MILLIONS of Americans would realize they, too, were suffering from BCLDDS, and they'd form support groups with Hot Line numbers and twelve-step programs. That's what we modern Americans do. Anything but actually BUILD THE DAMN BARN. Anything but actually PICK UP A DAMN HAMMER AND A DAMN PIECE OF LUMBER..."
So, slept in today. Good stuff. Saw Hidalgo. Good movie. Played City of Heroes for hours on end...
SOMEONE FIND ME FRIENDS OR A JOB, QUICKLY!!
Current Mood: crazy
Current Music: Walking on Sunshine...OOOHH OOO
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