Twilight And Justin Bieber Jokes Are Going Too Far

Unless you're living all alone, in a shell, without any contact to other human beings and without an internet connection, you've seen all of the Twilight and Justin Bieber jokes out there. I think it's going a little bit too far. I mean, it seems like each one is split into two camps: absolute haters and absolute fans. There is no middle line.
And I am a middle-line person.
I read the Twilight books and liked them, I watched the movies and thought they were so-so. I thought the main characters in Twilight were stupid: Edward is a freaky, emotionless and possessive stalker-type and Bella is generally a weak character who doesn't know what she wants. The characters I liked were Leah and Rosalie, because they seemed strong-willed, tough and somewhat badass to me. The Emmett-Rosalie pairing was good enough, and I thought Leah/Jacob wasn't a bad idea either. Of course, these characters are only minor ones, and don't try to tell me that "Rosalie's story gets explored in Eclipse" because honestly? I don't want a minute worth of background information. I want a heroine who is more like Rosalie or Leah.
You can see that I'm not an enemy of the Twilight series, but I'm not a crazed super fan. (Evidence: haven't seen Breaking Dawn yet, don't know if I ever will. Also, hate main characters with a passion).

But let's move on to Justin Bieber. I think his haircut used to be girl-ish, before he cut it all off. With the shorter hair I think he's just ugly. I think his face is too much baby and too little sexy male singer, but we can't change our faces, can we? However, we can change our clothes, and I must say, Justin wears really ugly crap. Don't try to argue with me here; just look at some pictures of the guy and shudder.
I think Justin Bieber lacks intellect. He doesn't know what German is. Watch the video:

Germany is one of the bigger countries in the world. Next to France, it's one of the big guys in the EU. Do you know what the European Union is, Justin Bieber? No?
I mean, come on. Even if he hasn't heard of Germany in Geography, what about History? You know, World War II? Ever heard of that, buddy?
In a tweet, Bieber said he thought the guy in the video said "Jewman", which actually made me laugh. I watched that video just like you guys, and the pronounciation isn't that bad. Besides, I think we all know that Jewman isn't a language, but perhaps German is.
So those are my negative thoughts about Justin Bieber. But I'm not a hater. I sing along to Baby when it comes on in the radio, but that doesn't mean I think Justin has an awesome voice. I think he can kind of sing, but his voice lacks that manliness other male singers have, which sucks.

But come on, guys. Those gay jokes and stuff are getting old, anyway, so lay off. Nobody's laughing anymore. Seriously. I will take that comment back if you can offer me an awesome, new joke, but all that "justin is a girl", "still not as gay as Twilight", etc, etc, etc, stuff is really just boring now.

Soul Food: You Are Special

The Hunger Games Trailer

Gah. Gah. GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!

This is the trailer for The Hunger Games, a movie coming out sometime based on books that I have never read. I watched the trailer and I was ... words can't describe it. (Actually, that's a really stupid thing I've noticed lately. When we really want to say how something was, there often isn't a word for it. Somebody, please go fix that)
Anyway. I was fascinated, intrigued, thoughful, expectant ... I think I'm going to drag all of my friends to see that movie with me when it comes out. Because I've been thinking about it, and I'm very interested.

Insert deja vu here.

Remember Buffy? How I was so fascinated, intrigued, excited to see the next episode? And then I checked Wikipedia (damn that site)? And suddenly I was all, pshh, boring, blah blah blah, don't force another minute of that show upon me?

I can't let that happen here, with this movie. Because I made a freaking resolution. And also, because I really do wanna see that movie.

The worst part is that there are books. Meaning the movie is based on books. Books, which are covered (in freaking detail!) on Wikipedia.

I could just check Wikipedia. Only I can't. Because of the resolution.

Oh, I'm screwed.

This Is Me, Losing All Interest In Buffy

You all know the story of how I watched my FIRST Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode awhile ago. And I was intrigued. Also, confused. (What freaking Harvest, damn it?!)

Side note: for those of you who missed it, go here: http://silverdreams-alternativeego.blogspot.com/2011/11/my-first-buffy-vampire-slayer-episode.html

So I did something horrible. Something that you should never, ever do.
I went on Wikipedia and looked the show up. And of course, damn that trusty Wikipedia, I found a pretty good article on it. Which I proceeded to read.
That was, now that I think about it, my mistake. Because then, from that moment on, I knew very well who Angel was and how he and Buffy wouldn't really be together for long (sob) and how Buffy dies at the end of the season but comes back to life somehow.
And promptly I lost all interest in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, because there was no more suspense. No suspense = not interesting. That little equation makes sense, actually, and can be applied to a lot of different things.
Which I will not list here.
Because I still kind of liked Buffy and Angel but obviously needed something new where I didn't know what was going to happen anyway, I turned to fanfiction.net and read a few fanfics.
As it turns out, people who have only watched one episode and got the rest from Wikipedia don't really understand fanfiction because you have to understand the characters somewhat, which I obviously didn't.
Damn.

So here's the pact: I won't look up TV shows, books or movies on Wikipedia anymore unless I've already watched or read them. There.
That ought to fix it.

Easy Hairstyles For Long Hair - No Styling Products Needed!

Girls (and Ladies), you are so damn lucky to have long and thick hair! This is what everybody else is dreaming about, this is why people wear hair extenstions! Because it's purely awesome!

But I recently saw a question from a girl/woman who didn't know what to do with all of that crap on the top of her head. So I compiled a little list of easy, styling-product free, heat-free hairstyles for you long-haired ladies to try out.

1) The famous side braid. Gather all of your hair on one side of your head and just braid it down. Pin back hair that refuses to stay in the braid because it's so short.

Spin it up! Try a fishtail braid, like this:

How do I do a fishtail braid, you ask? Well, it's actually pretty simple. Start by
splitting the hair into 2 equal sections. Take the right one in your right hand and the
left one in your left. Now take a small section from the outside of the right section
and add it to the inside of the left. Next, grab a similarly small section from the outside of the left section and add it to the inside of the right.
Continue until you get to the end of your hair.
Secure with an elastic.


2) A ponytail. Go for something very sleek and elegant. Just pull your hair up to a high ponytail and make sure that no flyaways are visible.
Spin it up! Add some volume to the top by teasing like crazy before pulling up your hair. Think Kim Kardashian.

3) The bun. There are so many options here it's not funny: the ballerina bun, the side bun, the low bun, the high bun, the messy bun, and so on.

Spin it up! Add an accessory!

 Braids! Volume! Knots! Isn't it wonderful!


4) Your natural texture: enhanced. Sleep with a normal ballerina bun in your almost-but-not-completely dry hair. In the morning, whip out the blowdryer and dry every last strand while it's still in the bun. Let it cool off. Then release the hair and marvel at the texture and waves.

5) Half-up, half-down. For when it needs to go really quickly, just take half of your hair and put it up. It's that easy.

Spin it up! Looks extra good when we've done the texture and waves thing from number four. Also try adding an accessory.










Enjoy, darlings!

Lady Gaga's Awesome Outfit (MTV Europe Awards)

I just found this picture online and I pretty much HAD to share it with you. It's Lady Gaga, stealing the show at the MTV Europe Awards. She won several of them, but that's not the point.
The point is this awesome outfit. She's playing a satellite landing on the moon (she's performing a rendition of Marry The Night) and although she's done crazier things, I think I'm in love with this.

Look at that. The shapes in her outfit, the shadow ... you can't really see how huge the moon is, but look at it! The budding fashion designer in me has found the love of her life.
So ... wonderful ...

Lady Gaga has done something awesome, people. And that should be rewarded. (And it was. Did I mention she won 4, FOUR awards? She totally deserved them, too)

Awesome Quotes: From My Very Own Blog

These are all quotes from my own blog posts. Can you find the post each one came from?

1) Oh, yeah. She's that awesome.
2) Try listening to it. Try again. Notice how you're actually starting to like it.
3) Anyway, back to the fundamental basics.
4) Exactly what the title says, people.
5) So many people claim you can't wear white after Labor Day ... it makes me want to cry.
6) The answer is obvious: money
7) This is the perfect choice for stalkers.
8) Damn the crappy plot.
9) We can happily move on with life. And good, happy things.
10) Crazy thing, that.

Ships I Sail

The Vampire Diaries: (the TV show. I don't like the books because in the triology, it gets ... weird)

Bonnie / Damon (Bamon)
Stefan / Elena (Stelena), although not so much . It's a byproduct of my Bamon love

I Am Number Four: (the movie. I never read the books)

Six / OC (stands for other character. You know, fanfiction and stuff)

NCIS:

Tony / Ziva (Tiva. They're so awesome together!)

Twilight: (books or movie doesn't really matter)

Leah / OC (doesn't have to be imprint)
Paul / OC (has to be imprint)
Emmett / Rosalie (don't you just love Rose? I do)
I don't really go for anything with Edward or Bella, because they're both just not that awesome

Star Trek: 2009:

Spock / Uhura


Side note: I generally don't read slash, because it's weird for me when the characters have been established as straight and suddenly, whadaya know, they're gay or lesbian.
Second side note: I like stories where both members of the relationship have strong personalities. I don't exactly mind badass traits.

X-Factor Winners I Love: Alexandra Burke

It's ... so ... pretty ... !

Alexandra Burke won the X-Factor a couple years back. I love her. Her voice is so damn gorgeous and powerful and emotional and (insert other flattering adjectives here). I own the CD Overcome, and I love it. You may know "The Silence". Here is the video. Yes, it's a live preformance, but the quality is really good.

Okay. That's not the song she won with, though. She won with "Hallelujah".

My First Buffy The Vampire Slayer Episode ... Ever

Today I watched Buffy The Vampire Slayer for the very first time in my life. It was an experience, let me tell you.
I was busy being sick and feeling sorry for myself (and also randomly surfing around in the internet) when I though, hey, let's watch something. That something turned out to be Buffy.
And it was okay. (The it, by the way, was the very first Buffy episode from the very first season. It made enough sense to start at the beginning)
I thought, that by starting at the beginning, everything from the basic idea to the characters would be somehow explained to me. Isn't that always the way it is? Well, I was wrong. They do not tell you at the beginning that Buffy is a vampire slayer. I mean, okay, the title kind of tells you that much, but I mean details. The whole who-what-when-where-why-how thing. Information!
What they did tell you at the beginning was that it was Buffy's first day at a new school. They did not tell you why Buffy has that weird name of hers. They also did not tell you what year this played in. I had my doubts because of what Buffy was wearing. I mean, look at that shirt. Does any teen girl wear shirts like that in these days?

Okay, so it's unbuttoned and actually shows off some cleavage and seems tight enough (also she was wearing it with a miniskirt) but still. My point still stands.
Throughout the episode, some of that vampire slayer business is cleared up. You meet a mean girl (I forgot her name), a social outcast (I think her name was Willow), two guys who seem to be friends with Willow and are probably "losers" too, one of which has the hots for Buffy. You meet this freaky librarian guy who knows about Buffy and does not think it's cool she wants to quit being a slayer. (Yes, they say it like that. Also: you learn that Buffy wants to quit being a slayer)
Then Buffy goes to a club, randomly meets Willow, tells her that life is too short to be shy and very quickly regrets her advice because now Willow is going somewhere with a vampire guy, and that's never good.
Meanwhile, under the ground, there's a freaky yet familiar looking guy. I wanted to get a picture of him so you could go "oh my gosh where do I know him from" like I did but I couldn't find an image. Damn. Anyway, he's doing this chanting type stuff when this guy just rises up from a pool of blood (Yeah! Like that scene in Hellboy!) The Risen Man wants blood, for strength, I think, because there's some talk about him being strong for the harvest? Yeah.
In general, there's a lot of talk about The Harvest, whatever that is. Like this one random stalker guy who creepily gave Buffy a cross necklace and said something about The Harvest before she went to the club. And the weird librarian who is supposedly some kind of "watcher" mentioned it, too.
By the way, the loser guy who likes Buffy found out about her being a slayer. And yet her own mother doesn't know. Strange.
Okay. Back on track. Willow is with the vampire guy and, and so is the second loser, on he's with this vampire girl ... yeah. It's hard to explain. Both vampires are trying to get humans for the Rise From The Blood Pool Man to eat, I think.
Anyway, DANGER! And I won't tell you the rest in case you want to watch the episode yourself. Which you should, because Buffy the Vampire Slayer is pretty famous so you should have watched at least one episode. And you might as well start at the beginning so you can pretend you know what's going on and why.
That was my logic, too.

What I can tell you is that Buffy is badass. And I love badass characters.

Gotta Love My Friends

So, I've moved more than once, and in one of those places I left two AWESOME friends. One of them is down to earth and gives great advice, and the other is eccentric, energetic and never fails to cheer you up.

I miss you guys so much.

Don't we all have awesome people we "lost"? I mean, come on, emails will never replace actually hugging your bestie.
Still love the emails, though.

Whatever Happened To Paris Hilton?

Remember this person? Paris Hilton? The rich, seemingly untalented lady who occasionally went out without underwear when she felt she wasn't in the press enough?
It's actually understandable if you've forgotten her existence, because right now the attention whores of the day are Kim Kardashian with her entire wedding + divorce fiasco and child bride Courtney Stodden.


So : what happened to Paris Hilton? I mean, it's Paris, I bet she didn't just fade out of the news quietly. But she must have, because we haven't heard from her in awhile...
I checked her Twitter account to get myself some facts, and let me share them with you.

1) She considers herself, quote, "an actress, singer, model, brand, business woman, fashion designer, author, philanthropist and empire."
End of quote.
Freaky.
2) She's in Barcelona, Spain. Right now. She'll see some @HurricaneCari (don't know who that is, either) there.
3) Next stop is Valencia, where she'll (among other things, I suppose) see some kind of Motogp Team race in the Grand Prix there. I'm pretty sure that's a car race, and now I can't stop thinking about why the hell she's at a car race. The exact wording of the tweet says "my Motogp Team". I guess I shouldn't be surprised that the Hiltons have one of those.
Whatever 'one of those' is.
4) She tweets a lot. I'm telling you, four tweets in the last three hours. From the other tweets I've deduced that she was on the plane to Barcelona (the last one is her arriving), and I guess she was bored, but still.

Now that we are all clear about the activities of our dear, no longer really in the press for anything Paris Hilton, we can happily move on with life. And good, nice things.

Abduction - The Reality

So. I went ahead and watched Abduction with Taylor Lautner.
It was an entertaining movie.
The plot actually sucked, though. I mean, the idea was good and all -  but really?
Movie was still fun, though, and I liked it.
Damn the crappy plot.

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She Was Alive Before She Died

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I Thought You Said You'd Shoot Them

This guy obviously knows what he's doing.