Rejoining the LJ world, major reconstruction is over.

I might use this as, like, an actual Journal this time.

I know, right?

Probably more icons, too. Fanmixes. Whatever.

House pride with quotes and animals. I can't think of a witty way to describe them, sue me.




( Red, Yellow, Blue, Green... )

I'm really awake. Really, really, Really, REALLY effing awake.

I just spent the last 2 hours preparing HTML and cover art for a music post, and MediaFire didn't upload more than half my files because it, like all other file upload sites, is a bitch. *sigh*

And so now I'm waiting for the leaked Interpol album to download. "36 minutes remaining". *double sigh* I'm actually quite excited for it, which is only furthering my completely sleepless state.

People's cute little ~fake spoilers~ for HPDH (icons, stupid comments, etc.) are really starting to piss me off. Because, even if it is fake, it basically shows a complete lack of consideration for fans who just want to be surprised. Is that honestly too much to ask? It's bad enough I'm going to have to boycott Teh Intarwebz at LEAST 2 weeks before the book comes out.

"32 minutes remaining."


Should I attempt sleeping? Probably. See you all on the other side.

ETA: I just noticed that I have a total of 123 messages in my LJ inbox. Yay for digits in ascending order.

They are seriously one of the best things about estrogen.

I was at Borders earlier tonight. I knocked a couple of books off my summer reading list (Lolita and I, Lucifer) and bought Flowers for Algernon, which I hadn't planned on. I took all that, plus the latest issues of Blender and Spin to the counter and started talking to the check-out guys. I'm not really in the practice of striking on conversations with cashiers, but I like the ones at our local Borders. They're nice and don't criticize my purchases, unlike the record store people. (*sigh*) But I digress.

I walked up to closest free one and I commented on the cheesy "Snape: Friend or Foe?" nametag things they have to wear. I asked if he wore it with the "friend" side up because he actually thought so or because it's what they gave him. So we got into this SNAPEISNOTEVILOMG debate with the guy at the register next to us, etc. I spotted these Really Super Nifty Promo Gift Cards they had with the HP7 cover art on them, made 3D. (This is the part where the boobs come in.) I was wearing a fairly low-cut teal striped tunic and I, if I may say so, looked pretty good. Yeah, well, clearly the late-shift dudes thought so, too. They let me take one of those Really Super Nifty Gift Cards for free! EEE! So, I've learned to appreciate the benefits of being a friendly girl with a v-neck top.

I would scan the thing, except that would ruin the 3D effect, so what's the point?

6 Threadless t-shirts
2 random stock
2 general HP
7 Harry and the Potters quotes
14 POTC3 quotes



( never shall we die )

I just finished Animal Farm.

I would say something coherent, except now I can't sleep because I know I'm going to dream of Boxer being carted away to the slaughterhouse. No, no, no, no, no.

Whenever I read George Orwell this happens. When I read 1984 I couldn't sleep either. DOES Winston get shot? Or DOESN'T Winston get shot??? We will never know. And it's semi-cryptic thoughts like this that keep me awake at night.

It also doesn't help that my choir uniform is gone (the one that I must return or I won't get my grades for this year) or that I might be demoted to a regular (as opposed to honors) English class next year because of how I did on my final. And also that my purse got stolen, which had my cell phone, iPod, and money in it.


Yeah, this week's been fabulous. *eyeroll*


On the bright side, finals are over, summer is here, I'M GOING TO SEE FALL OUT BOY TOMORROW OMG, and I'm seeing mah best friend on Sunday for a POTC-Knocked Up double feature.

Now excuse me while I go ponder the ethics of communism for the next two hours, and then fall asleep.

P.S. Icon post coming soon, for anyone who cares. Harry and the Potters themed (mostly)!

20 Harry Potter icons

17 OotP
1 CoS
1 PoA
1 promo portrait (of Snape)

Blank ones can be used as bases, but with credit, please =)

The trailers for OotP are fantastic; I cannot WAIT to see this movie! The Weasley departure especially. ALSKJksjlajfldkjaslkfjd:LJLFKSJdfkfjsldjfsldfk. Yay.

( Give her hell for us, Peeves! )

Old love (house icons) + New love (House M.D.) = House² Icons.

Yes, I am on crack. Thanks for asking. </sarcasm>

Comment, Credit, No hotlinking. The holy trinity, basically.


( Do you have hair in your special place? )



I can tell that we are gonna be friends...

I haven't made an actual post in ages. AGES. I also suck at filling out icon requests. Remind me never to offer it again.

( Cut for length and book spoilers (The Virgin Suicides and New Moon) )

It's Magical Meme Time!!!! Especially for new friends. Old ones too, though. =)

1. Can you cook?
2. What was your dream growing up?
3. What talent do you wish you had?
4. Favourite place?
5. Favourite vegetable?
6. What was the last book you read?
7. What zodiac sign are you ?
8. Any Tattoos and/or Piercings?
9. Worst Habit?
10. Do we know each other outside of LJ?
11. What is your favourite sport?
12. Negative or Optimistic attitude?
13. What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me?
14. Worst thing to ever happen to you?
15. Tell me one weird fact about you:
16. Do you have any pets?
17. Do you know how to do the macarena?
18. What time is it where you are now?
19. Do you think clowns are cute or scary?
20. If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be?
21. Would you be my crime partner or my conscience?
22. What color eyes do you have?
23. Ever been arrested?
24. Bottle or Draft?
25. If you won $10,000 today, what would you do with it?
26. What kind of bubble gum do you prefer to chew?
27. What 's your favourite bar to hang at?
28. Do you believe in ghosts?
29. Favourite thing to do in your spare time?
30. Do you swear a lot?
31. Biggest pet peeve?
32. In one word, how would you describe yourself?
33. Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you?

Holy release date icons, Batman!

What can I say? I was iconspired... along with like half the fandom.

I will DEFINITELY be making more of these, so I'd like to know which you guys like more, the ship ones or the general.

Requests welcome and encouraged. =)

( You suck. And everything about you sucks. And my dad thinks you suck even more. )

Each player of this game starts off with 10 weird things/habits/little known facts about yourself. People who get tagged need to write a blog of their own 10 weird habits/things/little known facts as well as state this rule clearly. At the end you need to choose 10 people to be tagged and list their names. No tagbacks.

( As Betsy's biology notes lay forgotten on the couch, her LiveJournal was finally getting the attention it deserved )
Lesseeee... I tag missdirrtblondy because I know she'd do it anyway. ;-)

*sigh* If there was ever a time I was showing off my complete and utter froshness, this would be one of them. Finals are going to kick my ass. I have Geometry and Honors Bio on the first day, in a row. And then on Friday, the writing part of my Honors English final. Which we were just informed of today. (o.o). I think my History teacher is the only one who isn't trying to kill us; he's going to let us study in class. (Jesus, he is mellow. It makes me wonder whether he's a former hippie. I think I'd bet money on it.) *headdesk* It's the first time I've ever seriously considered dabbling in voodoo.

Ok. Maybe not.

It's so late it's early, but I had to post this:

In the year 2007 I resolve to: Sing like no one is around, all the time! Get your resolution here.

xDDD This is how I act ALREADY.


Anyway. NEW FAVORITE END-OF-YEAR TRADITION: Almost blowing out my mom's car speakers in the Walgreens parking lot and annoying old ladies and people with kids that park next to you.

Ohhh, the joys of headbanging to Wolfmother. And of course I had to blast "The New Year" by Death Cab. *emo!sob*

And I just watched RENT with my mom. Yes, I cried. And yes, I sang along.

Life is indeed good.



AND HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!!

Wow. I don't usually give a breakdown, but here it is.

4 Adjective House Icons (with some adverbs thrown in)
2 Mugglecast Quotes
2 House Unity (unity and mugglecast overlap a bit)
1 Random Quote of Mine That roboraptor Thought Should Be An Icon
14 Daniel Craig/Casino Royale
5 Stock (one pic)
3 PotC/PotC2 Text-Only Quotes
6 Stock (one pic)

*phew*


( We got style, baby, we know how to use it; that's why we make a good You and Me )


I can tell that we are gonna be friends. [friend me?]

http://www.mugglenet.com/app/news/show/559

Bookies Taking Bets On Book 7

British bookmakers are taking bets on which characters will bite it in Deathly Hallows. Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Draco Malfoy are the current front-runners with 6-1 odds - after Voldemort, that is, who remains the odds-on favorite at 4-5.

Money has also been placed on other Harry Potter events occurring: Ron and Hermione getting married with Harry as best man; Ron and Hermione to have a child called Harry; and Ron to kill Draco Malfoy in a duel.



Anyone who doesn't think Voldemort is going to die is a bit... speeshul. Otherwise the Series would be called Lord Voldemort and the...


The antagonist is going to die. JKR not gonna go all 1984 on our asses and be like, "Harry had won the victory over himself. He loved Lord Voldemort."


Hmm. Yeah. Sorry. I'm bored.

Oh, the joys of Christmas shopping.



So on Wednesday I went into an Abercrombie and Fitch for the first time so I could get my friend a gift card.


Um. Labyrinth much? It took a full 2 minutes, I think, to get from the front door to the cashier. With a guide. I half-expected David Bowie to pop out of the size -2 jeans section in a crazy wig and a metallic bodysuit. And of course I couldn't breathe in the place because they spray their "perfume" ALL OVER THE FUCKING PLACE. (And the bottles have pictures of some male model's abs on the front. lulz.)

Buuuuuuutttt, my totally awesome friend gave me a poster of Daniel Craig!Bond for Christmas. *squeeeee!!!*



*is in love*

Let's seeee... it's Joe Strummer's Death Day, wore my Clash shirt today...


And now for something completely different: ZOMG HARRY POTTER BOOK TITLE!!!!! *joygazm*

( Spoiler (the title) behind the cut )