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Fünf Schiffe, fünf Sterne: Hapag-Lloyd Cruises als weltweit beste Flotte ausgezeichnet – jedoch mit kritischem Blick auf Hygiene

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises hat erneut die Höchstwertung im Insight Guides Cruising & Cruise Ships 2025 erhalten und verteidigt seinen Ruf als „beste Flotte weltweit.“ Doch trotz dieser renommierten Auszeichnung und dem anhaltenden Lob für die Flotte bleibt die Frage, wie solche Bewertungen mit den kürzlich aufgedeckten Hygieneproblemen harmonieren. Die US-Behörde CDC bemängelte nämlich kürzlich die…

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Relatively Speaking, This Will Probably Be Fine (Ch 2)

Fandom: Girl Genius Rating: T Summary: Barry has left Agatha in the care of his mother, Teodora. As far as anyone knows, she is the daughter of a family friend and Teodora's ward, keeping her company while her sons are missing and her husband's illness keeps him on death's doorstep. It is up to Lady Teodora to ensure that no one questions this story.

A prequel to 'Helpful, in a Heterodyne Sort of Way'!

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The important thing, Teodora knew, was to get ahead of any rumors before they could start. Even the possibility of a new Heterodyne would bring the eyes of Europa onto them.

So the day after Barry left, Teodora took Agatha Sannikova with her to the market.

Teodora had made a point not to let her sons’ disappearance or her husband’s illness interrupt her schedule, even after all this time. She hoped it brought a sense of normalcy to the people of Mechanicsburg in a time of such uncertainty. The Heterodynes are out of reach, the Jägers are gone, an outsider rules the town, but it is Wednesday and Lady Teodora is going to the market.

Sometimes she worried it was instead a reminder of a family dead in all but name, the last survivor and the only one they didn’t need.

The moment she set foot outside, she knew she had been right to move quickly. All eyes fixed on the little girl at her side. She saw people drifting together in twos and threes, whispering to each other, a hopeful hunger in their expressions.

“Now, you stay close, Agatha,” Teodora said as they approached the market stalls.

“Yes, Ms Teodora,” Agatha said obediently. Teodora saw that reach the people’s ears, souring hope with the first touch of uncertainty. She prayed this would work. Oh, why couldn't Barry have taken the girl to Punch and Judy? But she had not been able to find the strength to insist. Now that she knew Agatha existed, Teodora wanted her close.

“We’re going to go straight to the grocer’s first, but on our way back, I want you to look around at the stores and pick out two new things for your room. You'll be living with me from now on, and I want the house to feel like a home to you.”

Agatha gave her a strange sort of smile—the indulgent kind an adult might give a child who was being unrealistic.

“Okay.”

And sure enough, on the way home, the things Agatha considered were all small trinkets, things that could be easily tucked into a bag or a pocket. Barry had been right—the lack of stability had begun to take its toll.

“How about one of those paintings?” Teodora suggested. “Maybe that one, with the clank in the forest? Your uncle said you like clanks.”

“It is pretty,” Agatha said, softly, longingly. But then she shook her head. “Too big.”

“They’ll bring it to the house if you don’t want to carry it.”

Again that indulgent smile.

“To fit in my bag, Ms Teodora. And too expensive to leave behind.”

“You don’t have to put it in a bag—”

But Agatha’s eyes went wide.

“Look at that!”

She obediently did not release Teodora’s hand, but instead dragged her all the way across the road to a little cart of novelty clocks. All eyes were on Agatha now, and Teodora’s heart began to beat faster. If this didn’t work—if Agatha didn’t—if the people didn’t care about the—

The clockmaker had been keeping his hands busy, and showing off his skill, by assembling a clock right at the stall. Agatha stood on tiptoes to see all the pieces and tools, her eyes shining.

“Wow!”

“You like it?” he asked, pleased. He lifted the half-finished clock and turned the back to Agatha so she could see the mechanism. “Go on, push that button there.”

“But it’s not done yet,” Agatha said. “I can see the pieces that are missing.”

The clockmaker’s eyes lit up, and a wave of nausea rolled over Teodora.

“Can you now?” he said, smiling. “Well it can still run, even without all the parts.”

“Really?”

“Sure. Just can’t keep time very well.”

Warily, eyeing the clockmaker as if he might be pulling some trick, Agatha reached out and pushed the button. A tiny counterweight dropped, and cogs began to turn. Agatha watched, eyes alight, fixing her attention on each part of the mechanism one at a time, fascinated by their intricate movements.

“It sounds so much prettier than a pocket watch,” she said.

“That’ll be the pendulum. You can’t put one in a watch, ‘cause it only works properly when it’s stable. As soon as you move it around, physics kicks in and plays hob on the tempo.”

“What if you built it so the pendulum ignored the physics?”

The clockmaker smiled, folded his hands on the table before him, and leaned forward. His manner was casual, but he was eager, and all around Teodora could feel the Mechanicsburg crowd begin to form around them. Moths to the Heterodyne flame. 

“And how do you suggest I do that?”

Agatha gnawed on her lip, eyes flicking over the clockwork.

“Something gyroscopic—no, but that would only be good for keeping it still. Maybe some sort of counterweight! Something that could—”

Suddenly she let out a cry of pain and grabbed her head.

“Ow! Ow, ow ow—”

Teodora wrapped her arm around Agatha’s shoulders as the clockmaker sat back, alarmed.

“I didn’t—”

“It’s alright,” Teodora reassured him. “She gets these headaches sometimes, when she gets...overwhelmed.”

And that did it. The light left his eyes. All around them, Mechanicsburg turned away. The whispers faded, the rumors stillborn.  Whoever this mysterious girl was, she wasn’t the mystery they wanted. Whoever heard of a Heterodyne who got headaches when she thought too hard—and over something as simple as clockwork?

“Ah. Poor thing.”

Teodora felt relieved.

And she felt like a monster.

“Come along, dear,” she said, soothingly, leading Agatha away. “Let’s get you home and you can lie down.”

“It hurts,” Agatha sobbed.

“It’ll be alright,” Teodora said, every word burning like hellfire in her mouth. “You just need to be sure to take it slow, next time.”

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─ •✧ WILLIAM'S YEAR IN REVIEW : OCTOBER ✧• ─

2 OCTOBER - William chaired a Meeting of The Prince's Council. 3 OCTOBER - William and Catherine carried out engagements to mark the Seventy Fifth Anniversary of the arrival of HMT EMPIRE WINDRUSH to the UK, and the start of Black History Month. They were received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of South Glamorgan (Mrs. Morfudd Meredith) as they visited Race Council Cymru at Grange Pavilion. Afterwards, William and her visited Fitzalan High School. 4 OCTOBER - He held an Investiture at Windsor Castle. 5 OCTOBER - William shot for a Blue Peter appearance. Afterwards, he was received by Mr. Christopher Wellbelove (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London) at Sustainable Ventures. Subsequently, he attended the Aston Villa V HSK Zrinjski Group E, UEFA Europa Conference League match. 8 OCTOBER - William wrote the Foreword for The Earthshot Prize: A Handbook for Dreamers and Thinkers: Solutions to Repair our Planet. 10 OCTOBER - William and Catherine attended the Exploring our Emotional Worlds Forum and were received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of West Midlands (Sir John Crabtree). They also gave a short interview to BBC Radio One. 11 OCTOBER - He met emergency responders at the Blue Light Hub and was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire (Countess Howe). 12 OCTOBER - William and Catherine met athletes and parents taking part in a mental fitness workshop at Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre and were received by Mrs. Felicity Rutland (Deputy Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire). Afterwards, William recieved Prince Rahim Aga Khan (Chairman, Aga Khan Development Network's Environment and Climate Committee) Subsequently, he represented was by Mrs. Rebecca Priestley at the Memorial for Mr. Alan Rind (Trustee, the Rind Foundation). 13 OCTOBER - William received representatives from the Council of the Isles of Scilly at Windsor Castle. He was awarded the Green Blue Peter Badge and appeared on Blue Peter's 65th Anniversary Episode. 14 OCTOBER - William and George were received by His Majesty's Ambassador to the French Republic (Her Excellency Dame Menna Rawlings) as they attended the Wales V Argentina Rugby World Cup Quarter Final Match in Marseille. 18 OCTOBER - He spoke via video link to fire fighters fighting wildfires across Canada. 19 OCTOBER - William appeared in ITV’s Documentary - Pride Of Britain: A Windrush Special as he paid a visit to Alford Gardner, one of the last two surviving passengers from the Empire Windrush. 31 OCTOBER - William received Ms. Fara Williams (Advocate, "Homewards" Programme).

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Recordando retrogames

Recordando #retrogames: Anuncio de #alientrilogy de Acclaim Entertainment en la revista Next generation de Abril de 1996. El juego salió para PlayStation el 29 de febrero (!) de 1996 en Norteamérica, un mes después para Europa. El 8 de agosto para Saturn en Norteamerica y un mes después en Europa y para MS-DOS el 2 de diciembre. 📸 RetroMags #retrocomputingmx #retrogames

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The Most Expensive Cruise Ship MS Europa 2

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19/01/24 Botteghi fa ballare Lumen @ Barlume - Marina di Carrara (MS)

Venerdì 19 gennaio 2024, Lumen, l'innovativo party del venerdì sera al Barlume di Marina di Carrara (MS) mette di nuovo in console come special guest Botteghi, dj producer bolognese attivo  con continuità in tanti top club italiani e pure in Europa. Con il suo sound scatenato, vario e molto personale, senz'altro è il dj set perfetto per far divertire il pubblico di Lumen.

Botteghi, tra gli altri, ha regalato il suo sound pure sul palco del Jova Beach Party. Il suo percorso discografico lo ha fatto conoscere inizialmente grazie ai suoi Bootleg e Mash-Up suonati dai programmi dance di riferimento delle più importanti radio italiane e successivamente realizzando svariati singoli e remix assieme al suo studio partner Rivaz. Tutte queste produzioni musicali lo hanno portato a collaborare con artisti del calibro di Jovanotti, Frankie HI-NRG, Benny Benassi, Mauro Picotto, Maluma e Ackeejuice Rockers. Il progetto discografico Rivaz & Botteghi ha ottenuto negli anni risultati che hanno fatto il giro del mondo grazie ai supporti di David Guetta, Tiësto, Hardwell, Alok, Morten, Fedde Le Grand, Bob Sinclar e Laidback Luke. Quella di Botteghi è una storia in continua evoluzione, per viverla basta seguirlo sui social e soprattutto nelle sue tante serate.

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Lumen è un modo davvero coinvolgente di vivere il venerdì, la serata che chiude la settimana di lavoro e finalmente dà il via al weekend. Dalle 19 alle 2 di notte, il divertimento è assicurato. Non è certo necessario aspettare le ore piccole per iniziare a divertirsi con gli amici. Con la compagnia giusta, con l'atmosfera di una situazione curata in ogni singolo dettaglio, sorrisi e relax arrivano prima. Ad esempio, durante l'aperitivo servito al tavolo (disponibile solo su prenotazione). 

Il venerdì sera di Lumen non è solo un aperitivo, non è una serata al ristorante e non è neppure la classica serata in discoteca. E' un mix vincente di tutto questo, con una formula originale, perfetta per far scatenare persone che stanno bene tra loro. Per l'aperitivo, l'ingresso è libero e selezionato, il che facilita il divertimento. "Dillo solo ai tuoi migliori amici", racconta lo staff di Lumen sui social. Perché è un party per molti, certo. Ma non per tutti.

La musica di Lumen rilassa e poi fa scatenare: ogni venerdì in console ci sono artisti di livello assoluto. Al mixer ecco Luca Pedonese e SaintPaul Dj,  al microfono e al sax c'è Max The Voice. Spesso poi sul palco arrivano ospiti in grado di regalare emozioni: sono musicisti, performer e strani personaggi attivi in tutta Italia e non solo. La stagione 2023  - 24 è iniziata il 6 ottobre. E' certo che i tanti party Lumen faranno divertire, eccome.

Lumen, ogni venerdì, dillo solo a tuoi migliori amici

@ Barlume - Marina di Carrara (MS) Viale A. Vespucci 4.

Dalle 19:30 Aperitivo servito (su prenotazione)

Da mezzanotte, club & drink 10€. E' gradita l'eleganza.

Tavoli Aperitivo, Club, Info: 392 1161616

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TUI verlängert 2,7 Milliarden Euro Kreditlinien bei Banken bis Sommer 2026 – Konditionen erstmals an Nachhaltigkeitsziele gebunden

Die TUI hat die Laufzeit der bestehenden Kreditlinien in Höhe von 2,7 Milliarden Euro erfolgreich um zwei weitere Jahre verlängert. Die syndizierte Kreditlinie der 19 Banken (1,65 Milliarden Euro) und die Kreditlinie der KfW (1,05 Milliarden Euro) werden nun im Juli 2026 fällig. Die Zinskonditionen dieser Revolving Credit Facility (RCF) sind künftig außerdem an die Erreichung der von der Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) bestätigten Emissionsreduktionsziele des Konzerns gebunden. Mit der Überprüfung und Bestätigung der ambitionierten Emissionsreduktionsziele durch die SBTi setzt die TUI neue Standards im Tourismussektor. Die nach der erfolgreichen Kapitalerhöhung auf 1,05 Milliarden Euro reduzierte Kreditlinie der KfW soll weiter nicht gezogen werden und dient lediglich als Puffer. Ziel ist, diese Kreditlinie zügig, spätestens aber zum Ende der Laufzeit zurückzugeben. Der Konzern hatte bei der Vorlage der Zahlen zum 2. Geschäftsquartal über starke Buchungseingänge für den Sommer 2023 berichtet, die Nachfrage nach Reisen ist in allen Märkten weiterhin hoch. Die Buchungszahlen der letzten Wochen für den Sommer 2023 liegen bereits über dem Vorkrisenniveau. TUI Finanzvorstand Mathias Kiep: „Die erfolgreiche Verlängerung unserer Kreditlinien ist im Wesentlichen das Resultat der operativen und bilanziellen Erholung des TUI Konzerns und ein Vertrauensbeweis in unser Geschäftsmodell und die Zukunftsstrategie. Damit ist die Basis für profitables Wachstum gelegt und wir bleiben Vorreiter der Branche beim Klimaschutz. Die TUI ist auf dem Weg zu alter Stärke.“ Die aktuellen Kreditfazilitäten der TUI Group setzen sich zusammen aus - 1,65 Milliarden Euro Kreditlinie 19 privater Banken (inkl. 190 Millionen Euro Garantielinie) - 1,05 Milliarden Euro KfW Kreditlinie aus dem Corona-Stabilisierungspaket Die Transaktion wurde durch Deutsche Bank, LBBW und UniCredit koordiniert. Emissionsreduktionsziele der TUI Bis 2030 sollen die Emissionen bei den TUI Airlines (-24 Prozent), im Hotelsegment (mindestens -46,2 Prozent) und bei den Kreuzfahrten (-27,5 Prozent) deutlich gesenkt werden.

Über die TUI Group

Die TUI Group ist ein weltweit führender Touristikkonzern und weltweit aktiv. Sitz des Konzerns ist Deutschland. Die Aktie der TUI notiert im FTSE 250, einem Index der Londoner Wertpapierbörse, im regulierten Markt der Niedersächsischen Börse zu Hannover sowie im Freiverkehr der Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse. Der TUI Konzern bietet für seine 21 Millionen Kunden integrierte Services aus einer Hand. Die gesamte touristische Wertschöpfungskette wird unter einem Dach abgebildet. Dazu gehören über 400 Hotels und Resorts mit Premium-Marken wie RIU, TUI Blue und Robinson und 16 eigene Kreuzfahrtschiffe, von der MS Europa und der MS Europa 2 in der Luxusklasse und Expeditionsschiffen bis zur Mein Schiff-Flotte der TUI Cruises und Kreuzfahrtschiffen bei Marella Cruises in Großbritannien. Zum Konzern zählen außerdem europaweit führende Veranstaltermarken und Online-Vermarktungsplattformen, fünf Fluggesellschaften mit mehr als 130 modernen Mittel- und Langstrecken-Flugzeugen und rund 1.200 Reisebüros. Neben dem Ausbau des Kerngeschäfts mit Hotels, Kreuzfahrten über erfolgreiche Joint Ventures und Aktivitäten in den Urlaubsdestinationen setzt die TUI verstärkt auf den Ausbau digitaler Plattformen. Der Konzern wandelt sich zu einem Digitalunternehmen. Die globale Verantwortung für nachhaltiges wirtschaftliches, ökologisches und soziales Handeln ist Kern unserer Unternehmenskultur. Die von TUI initiierte TUI Care Foundation setzt mit Projekten in 25 Ländern auf die positiven Effekte des Tourismus, auf Bildung und Ausbildung sowie die Stärkung von Umwelt- und Sozial-Standards. Sie unterstützt so Urlaubsdestinationen in ihrer Entwicklung. Die weltweit tätige TUI Care Foundation initiiert Projekte, die neue Chancen für die kommende Generation schaffen. Read the full article

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Luxus Meditation und Yoga Kreuzfahrt 2024 | MS EUROPA 2

„ŌHIA trifft IN2BALANCE“ vom 14. November bis 3. Dezember 2024 Meditation, Yoga und Hypnose-Workshops auf dem Ozean Aleksandra Kop und Sarah Jegelka sorgen für ganzheitliches Wohlbefinden Für alle, die nach innerer Ruhe suchen, empfiehlt sich die Reise „ŌHIA trifft IN2BALANCE“ an Bord von MS EUROPA 2 in Kooperation mit dem angesagten Berliner Meditationsstudio ŌHIA. Im Rahmen der Formatreise…

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Starlink für's Wohnmobil?

Die Entwicklung schreitet voran und es gibt auch eine mobile Variante des Satelliten Netzes von Elon Musk. Warum es für Wohnmobilisten interessant sein könnte...

Es ist nicht das erste Mal, dass ich mich hier im Blog mit Starlink befasse. Doch die Entwciklung und der Ausbau schreitet voran und da macht es Sinn das Thema auf dem Radarschirm zu behalten. Dabei war Starlink zu Beginn als lokale Lösung gedacht. Also um Standorte mit Internet zu versorgen wo andere Lösungen fehlen oder schlicht eine zu schlechte Versorgung bieten. Starlink kann aber offensichtlich nur grob ein System einem Kunden-Standort festschreiben und macht so aus der Not eine Tugend. Warum auch nicht. Ein Starlink-Set, welches im Wesentlichen aus der Schüssel besteht kann eben auch leicht an einem anderen Standort in Betrieb genommen werden.

Bild: Links 5G Ausbau Europa (Ende 2021), Rechts Starlink Versorgung

Die eigentliche Weiterentwicklung ist eine Schüssel, die auch fest auf einem Fahrzeug, wie beispielsweise einem Wohnmobil montiert werden kann und so auch während der Fahrt genutzt werden kann. Ganz günstig ist das freilich nicht, denn aktuell fallen für das Hardware-Set einmalig 450 Euro an und dann kommen monatlich noch 100 Euro Nutzungsgebühr hinzu. Nicht jeder plant gleich eine Weltreise mit einem Offroad-Camper oder Expeditionsfahrzeug und selbst dann wäre Starlink auch nur bedingt nutzbar.

Wenn ich lese, dass die die Systeme ergänzen, so sehe ich das nicht wirklich. Paralell wird man aber sowohl Starlink und LTE bzw. 5G nutzen, allein schon weil ein Smartphone mit 5G/LTE ohnehin immer dabei ist. Starlink ist nicht so mobil, wie ein Smartohone nutzbar. Und ganz abgesehen von der Versorgung ist Starlink 5G auch insgesamt noch unterlegen. Starlink hat aktuell noch eine niedrigere Übertragungsrate/Bandbreite gegenüber dem Mobilfunknetz 5G. Und auch die Reaktionszeiten/Latenz liegt bei Starling bei bis zu 35 ms vs. 1-2 ms im 5G Netz.

Die Verfügbarkeit der maximalen Bandbreite ist bei beiden Netzen nicht gewährleistet und abhängig davon wieivle es gerade am jeweiligen Ort nutzen wollen. Unschlagebar ist Starlink aber natürlich bei der flächenmäßigen Verfügbarkeit. Das ist der Vorteil von Satelliten, die wenige Probleme mit Hindernisse, wie Häuser oder Berge, Schluchten oder große Wasserflächen haben, die nicht versorgt werden können.

Betrachten wir die Kosten, so ist am Ende 5G bzw. LTE auch nicht wirklich ein Nachteil. Außerdem kennen Mobilheim Kapitäne die Thematik Sat-Schüssel und freier Himmel vom SAT-TV. Auf einem Stellplatz ist es einem Smartphone ziemlich egal ob man unter einem Baum steht oder nicht. Persönlich würde ich mir überlegen, ob ich beide Systeme nutzen will. Solange es im Geldbeutel nicht schmerz wäre es jedenfalls ganz nett beide Lösungen zur Verfügung zu haben.

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Mesmo barril de petróleo caindo 12%, Petrobras não reduz valor dos combustíveis

O barril de petróleo caiu 12% só nos últimos 30 dias, e mesmo com o recuo no mercado internacional, a Petrobras não cedeu, e continuou estável com o preço dos combustíveis fósseis no Brasil. No Mato Grosso do Sul, há mais ou menos um mês, o preço dos combustíveis sofreu com instabilidades, onde a gasolina teve um aumento um pouco mais previsível, partindo de R$ 4,67 para R$ 4,78 no momento em questão. A alta de 2,35%, calculada pela ANP pode estar chegando ao fim.

A redução no preço dos combustíveis e instabilidade do barril de petróleo no mercado internacional

Segundo a Abicom, o descompasso dos combustíveis ultrapassa os 1%, indicando que a gasolina pode sofrer reduções, caso o preço do barril de petróleo no mercado internacional continuar estável ou em queda. Essa queda, em parte, pode ser vista em alguns postos da cidade de Campo Grande, onde em um período de uma semana, os revendedores que comercializavam antes a gasolina pelo preço de R$ 4,78, reduziram em cerca de R$ 0,10.

A instabilidade maior é percebida no preço do óleo diesel comum. O combustível principal de transporte de mercadorias no Brasil teve altas e baixas alternadas só nas últimas semanas.

De acordo com uma pesquisa da ANP, o preço médio do litro saiu de R$ 6,44 na última semana do mês de outubro para R$ 6,39 na semana seguinte, voltando a subir para R$ 6,47 e sofrendo outra queda, indo para R$ 6,39 na última semana.

Petrobras segura aumento dos combustíveis por receio da oscilação de preço do barril de petróleo Brent

Segundo o diretor-executivo do Sindispetro – MS, Edson Lazaroto, contém uma grande oscilação de preços.

“A Petrobras segurou o aumento de preços a mais de 45 dias, quando o barril do Brent chegou próximo a US$ 100, e agora, de uma semana para cá, o preço tem reduzido, chegando a US$ 85 o barril”, ressaltou Lazaroto.

Em novembro, o barril de petróleo do tipo Brent, utilizado pela Petrobras na formação de preço da estatal, antes era comercializado a US$ 98,75. Já no dia 25 desse mês de novembro, o barril de petróleo bateu a casa dos US$ 86,50.

A explicação para isso, foi de que o mercado estaria visando uma possibilidade de aceleração das taxas de infecção por Covid 19 na China, o que iria gerar preocupações por partes das medidas de restrição a serem tomadas pelas autoridades do maior importador de petróleo mundial.

Opep retira mais de 2 milhões de barris de petróleo do mercado

No começo do mês de outubro, a Organização dos Países Exportadores de Petróleo e aliados – Opep, retirou de circulação do mercado mais de 2 milhões de barris de petróleo, o que causou a alta observadas pelos indicadores.

Fábio nogueira, que é economista, fez uma análise e diz que a decisão caminhou junto à política de redução da inflação dos EUA e da Europa. “Efeitos da guerra, aumento de preço da energia, ruptura na cadeia produtiva e demanda mundial por commodities estão entre os fatores que podem aumentar o preço dos alimentos e consecutivamente a inflação”, analisa.

Outro fator que fez com que os preços ficassem retidos no mercado nacional é o câmbio. De acordo com Lazaroto, pode haver alguma redução nos próximos dias. “Penso que estão fazendo a devida compensação, e caso continue estabilizado bem como o dólar, poderemos nas próximas semanas ter alguma redução, mas sempre frisando que é determinado pela Petrobras”, finalizou.

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adms, poderiam me ajudar a diferenciar as meninas do kep1er, por favor?

vou tentar ein, eu vi o gp999 ms não me aproximei muito de todas, então se eu falar mais de umas que de outras ja sabe kkk

alias recomendo muito ver o gp999 (ou só as performances) pra dar um olhadinha em como as meninas eram antes do debut 🥰

shen xiaoting: 1st pick do c group!!! 1/3 das centers de ooo, visual queen do kep1er. CENTER DA NAÇÃO, essa mulher nasceu pra ser center, a aura dela erradia "olha pra mim, só pra mim". a confiança que ela tem no palco, não importa o conceito é de outro mundo. a "garota do vestido de cobra" que viralizou na performance de snake. 1/3 das yxy, um das células mais icônicas do gp999. um dos apelidos dela é SHOUTing p ela sempre da um grito muito característico quando fica animada. ela é um goofball de marca maior, parte da tall line. tem um background extensooooo em dança, já foi até pra europa participar de concursos filma a gata. infelizmente ela foi a unica do cgroup que debutou, ficou em 9°. o animal oficial dela é um veado e ela arrasou o cabelo ruivo no começo do programa, depois voltou pro moreno.

seo youngeun: A ACE DAS ACE ESCREVE AI. a mulher faz tudo, canta, dança e faz rap, a demo stage mis icônica pra mim é a dela com a jia, aka kick it (ela é a de franja). a youngeun é a grande palhaçona do grupo, o objetivo dela é fazer todo mundo rir o tempo todo. 2/3 das yxy, filh das xiaorina. a youngeun teve a maior oportunidade dela de brilhar no programa quando pegou main vocal em u+me=love, dali foi ladeira acim até o 5° lugar na line up final. o animal oficial dela é uma fennec fox.

ezaki hikaru: 2/3 das centers de ooo e 1st pick do jgroup!!! BRRR RAMBO, o objetivo da demo stage dela foi mostrar que japonesas conseguem SIM performar boombayah, é só dar tempo e preparo! as cores preferidas dela são amarelo e roxo que coincidentemente viraram as cores do fandom! ela é main rapper do grupo, cheia de killing parts do gp999 IGEM MAJIMAK DISH HMMM e  o animal dela é um doguinho

kim dayeon: 3/3 das centers de ooo e 1st pick do kgroup! participou do produce48 antes do gp999. a queridinha da mnet, deram até uma exagerada, gerou bastante hate pra ela o favoritismo. ela é uma ótima líder, dançarina, coreografa e rapper! o animalzinho dela é um esquilo. 

choi yujin: membro (ou ex membro nem sei mais) do clc! a líder do kep1er, a mais velhas das coreanas no gp999, lenda viva. as cores favoritas delas são roxo e branco, que coincidentemente viraram as cores do grupo. ela já debutou como atriz em vários trabalhos! o animalzinho dela é um coelho!

kim chaehyun: oficialmente, pelo ranking, a center do grupo. combina muito com cabelo rosa fico abismada. ex trainee da sment (mnet cobra jararaca colocou ela pra performar black mamba na demo stage ainda). ela fala japonês e é fã de carteirinha da iu e da taeyeon! o animalzinho dela é um tigre branco.

sakamoto mashiro: foi trainee da jyp por anos, tava cotada pra debitar no itzy! fala coreano fluente, foi muito bom pra ela no gp999. uma líder do caralho, todos os times ue ela liderou ganharam no programa. co-líder do kep1er junto com a yujin! ela tem covinhas muito características, o apelido dela é shiro e o animalzinho dela é um guaxinim! 

huening bahiyyih: como o nome denuncia, membro da familia huening, irmã do kai do txt! tinha uma briga sobre onde ela tinha nascido se tinha sido na china ou no havai, mas no final ela mesma disse que foi na coreia kkk, bando de trouxa a gente. ela uma cópia fisica do irmão eu fico boba de ver parece o kai de peruca. parte da tall line! recebeu MUITO hate por ter entrado na line up, principalmente numa posição tão alta (em segundo), então deem bastante amor pra ela. é a happy virus do grupo, o animalzinho dela é um leão! 

kang yeseo: a dinastia kang continua viva nos realitys da mnet! maknae do grupo, e era uma das mais novas num geral do programa. é a mais nova mas é a que mais tem tempo de carreira no grupo! ela é atriz desde os 7 anos de idade, e ela também era/é uma mebro do gg busters e antes disso era membro do grupo infantil cutiel! ela e a mashiro são da mesma empresa atualmente, o animalzinho dela é um coelho tbm igual a yujin! 

[tarditardi]

Eugenio Colombo il 5 gennaio torna a far scatenare Lumen c/o Barlume - Marina di Carrara (MS)

Venerdì 5 gennaio 2024 al Barlume di Marina di Carrara (MS) per il party Lumen torna un dj guest d'eccezione, ovvero Eugenio Colombo. Già protagonista al mixer nello scorso ottobre '23, è  originario di San Giorgio a Cremano (Napoli), è un artista della console ormai davvero esperto, con un grande seguito. Solo su Instagram ha infatti più di 550.000 follower. Ed è attivo da tempo in mezza Europa. Ad esempio, spesso è protagonista di eventi in manifestazioni di riferimento come Pitti Immagine Uomo ed in top club come il Peter Pan di Riccione. Come se non bastasse, Eugenio Colombo è anche un personaggio tv. E' da tempo nel cast di Uomini e Donne, celeberrimo programma tv creato da Maria De Filippi. 

Lumen è un modo davvero coinvolgente di vivere il venerdì, la serata che chiude la settimana di lavoro e finalmente dà il via al weekend. Dalle 19 alle 2 di notte, il divertimento è assicurato. Non è certo necessario aspettare le ore piccole per iniziare a divertirsi con gli amici. Con la compagnia giusta, con l'atmosfera di una situazione curata in ogni singolo dettaglio, sorrisi e relax arrivano prima. Ad esempio, durante l'aperitivo servito al tavolo (disponibile solo su prenotazione). 

Il venerdì sera di Lumen non è solo un aperitivo, non è una serata al ristorante e non è neppure la classica serata in discoteca. E' un mix vincente di tutto questo, con una formula originale, perfetta per far scatenare persone che stanno bene tra loro. Per l'aperitivo, l'ingresso è libero e selezionato, il che facilita il divertimento. "Dillo solo ai tuoi migliori amici", racconta lo staff di Lumen sui social. Perché è un party per molti, certo. Ma non per tutti.

La musica di Lumen rilassa e poi fa scatenare: ogni venerdì in console ci sono artisti di livello assoluto. Al mixer ecco Luca Pedonese e SaintPaul Dj,  al microfono e al sax c'è Max The Voice. Spesso poi sul palco arrivano ospiti in grado di regalare emozioni: sono musicisti, performer e strani personaggi attivi in tutta Italia e non solo. La stagione 2023  - 24 è iniziata il 6 ottobre. E' certo che i tanti party Lumen faranno divertire, eccome.

Lumen, ogni venerdì, dillo solo a tuoi migliori amici

@ Barlume - Marina di Carrara (MS) Viale A. Vespucci 4.

Dalle 19:30 Aperitivo servito (su prenotazione)

Da mezzanotte, club & drink 10€. E' gradita l'eleganza.

Tavoli Aperitivo, Club, Info: 392 1161616

[spy-in-the-house]

TEKNOBRAT aka THOMAS STEPIEN

[ COMMUNIQUE RECORDS | SOIREE RECORDS INT. | NUESTRO FUTURO | GEMINI WAX | PSYCHO THRILL REC. | MISSILE UK | HEMISPHERE | RESTRUCTURED | ASCEND REC. | VANGUARD PULSE Radio, Ottawa CAN ]

Brief bio of a DJ/Producer:  WTF IS TEKNOBRAT? Hailing from Montreal yet currently living in Ottawa, Thomas Stepien aka Teknobrat has been in the scene since 1987! His prior musical training includes having studied the trumpet and piano at the Musical Academy in Canterbury High School in Ottawa. And he has worked for 11 years at ABM Records in Ottawa, a dance music record shop selling all kinds of electronic discoteque music and with several European techno/house distributors such as INDISC, PIAS, PRIME, CYBER and KUBIK. At this time, Stepien had an ever-growing music library comprising of an astounding 5.000+ albums. The early Detroit Techno sounds are in his blood and soul as well as the early Chicago Acid House and Ghetto Trax sounds from the end of the 80's early 90's. A a DJ and recording Artis as well he can been seen weaving Techno, House, Electro, Minimal, Deep House, Detroit TechnoBass & UK/EU style Techno plus essential Underground Disco Classics at the leading and underground parties. Teknobrat recently also holds a DJ residency at Mercury Lounge one of the most mythic House Music venues of Canada's Nations Capital. In addition to playing these venues, he used to have his own Techno/House music radio show, LA TEKNOSPHERE RADIO SHOW on CHUO 89.1 FM, Ottawa, wich aired from Sept 1997 to February 2005. Also he was the main host of the legendary techno house music radio show, PLANET RAVE, aired on CKCU 93.1 FM Ottawa, from 1991 to 1997. Today he's still busy at Otztawa's VANGUARD PULSE radio. By the way, Stepien has been appearing worldwide as a serious producer of House, Acid and Techno tracks on labels such as Komatsu, Ascend, Hemisphere, Missile UK, Communique US, Soiree Rec.Int. and Psycho Thrill Recordings since 1997. And this journey is not over yet but continues tirelessly ...

without the past … there’s no phuture … these alltime top20 faves in no particular order

01 BLACK DEVIL [BERNARD FEVRE]: H Friend [ A1-track from "Disco Club" RCA PL-164 FRA LP | 1978 ] 02 RHYTHIM  IS RHYTHIM [DERRICK MAY]: It Is What It Is _ Juan's Majestic Mix [ A-side from "It Is What It Is" Transmat MS 6 US 12" | 1988 ] 03 JESSE SAUNDERS: On And On [ A-side from "On And On" Jes Say Records JS-9999 US 12" | 1984 ] 04 UNDERGROUND RESISTANCE: Jupiter Jazz [ A2-track from "World 2 World" Underground Resistance UR-020/ Submerge US 12" | 1992 ] 05 3 PHASE [SVEN RÖHRIG] feat. DR.MOTTE [MATTHIAS ROEINGH]: Der Klang Der Familie [ Transmat MS17/ Tresor US 12" | 1992 ] 06 LFO [GERRARD VARLEY, MARK BELL, MARTIN WILLIAMS]: LFO _ The Leeds Warehouse Mix [ A-side from "LFO" Warp Records WAP 5/ Outer Rhythm UK 12" | 1990 ] 07 PHUTURE [DJ PIERRE, EARL 'SPANKY' SMITH, HERBERT 'HERB J' JACKSON]: Acid Trax [ Trax Records TX-142 US 12" | 1987 ] 08 KEBEKELEKTRIK [PAT DESERIO & GINO SOCCIO]: Magic Fly [ A1-track from "Kebekelektrik" Les Disques Direction Records DLP-10005 CAN 12"/LP | 1977 ] 09 GIORGIO MORODER: The Chase [ Casablanca NBD-0146 US 12", single sided Pitman Pressing | 1978 ] 10 DREAMER G [J.GORDON]: I’ve Got That Feeling [ Madhouse Records, Inc. KCT-1001 UK 12" | 1992 ] 11 DONNA SUMMER: I Feel Love _ Patrick Cowley MegaMix & Edit [ Casablanca FEEL-12 US 12" | 1982 ] 12 [MARC] CERRONE: Supernature [ A-side from "Supernature/ Give Me Love" Atlantic K-11089 UK 12" | 1982 ] 13 PLASTIKMAN [RICHIE HAWTIN]: Sheet One [ Plus 8 Records PLUS8028/ Intellinet 2x12" | 1993 ] 14 M.F.A. [JÖRG BURGER, WOLFGANG VOIGT, CEM ORAL]: Music For Assholes on Blue [ Blue BLUE-001/ Blue German Electronic Foundation GER 2x12" | 1992 ] 15 X-102 [JEFF MILLS, MIKE BANKS, ROBERT HOOD]: Discovers The Rings Of Saturn on Tresor [ Tresor ‎4 GER 2x12" | 1992 ] 16 NEIL LANDSTRUMM: Brown By August [ Peacefrog Records PF-040 UK 2x12" | 1995 ] 17 CHOICE [LAURENT GARNIER & DIDIER DELESALLE]: Acid Eiffel [ A-side from "Paris EP" Fnac Music Dance Division 590155 FRA 12" | 1993 ] 18 DAPHNE ORAM: Oramics on Young Americans [ Young Americans YoungAm-001 RE UK 4x12"/ Album | 2013 ] 19 KRAFTWERK [FLORIAN SCHNEIDER, EMIL SCHULT, RALF HÜTTER, WOLFGANG FLÜR ]: Trans Europa Express [ Kling Klang 1C-064-82-306/ EMI GER LP/Album | 1977 ] 20 LIL'LOUIS & THE WORLD [MARVIN LOUIS BURNS]: Blackout [ FFRR LILLP-1 UK Promo-12" | 1989 ] #teknobrat #bookmarks: FACEBOOK | ARTIST | INSTAGRAM | DISCOGS | SOUNDCLOUD MIXCLOUD | VANGUARD PULSE | YOUTUBE | TWITTER BUBBLE WERKS EP | DEFCON ALERT EP

[veritylane7]

+mydecember+ Twilight ver. 13

( 10:50 PM )   Math-class doodle of Rukura (Raphael), airbrushed. Came out nicely. ^.^       ( 10:07 PM )   John's suggestion for a feel-good song that Mr. Rozario (school principal) should play over the PA system in the morning? Children of the Damned by Iron Maiden.... how I agree! ^____^

We're sick, sick people. Can you tell we're related??

song of the moment: "Genocide" by the Offspring. I really gotta get some of the Offspring cds... I want Smash, Americana, and Conspiracy of One.... *sulks*

( 9:57 PM )   Ribby-chan... s'all being taken care of. Mike and Matt be lookin' after me closely, and if Dan does anything else, he's in for some serious trouble. *heh* Mike or Matt my soulmate? Dooood, Mike's a pal, and Matt's like my older brother (he's actually my most recent ex-boyfriend in a way). Thanks for the concern, tho! And don't worry... I beat Dan up nice. If I have my way, he'll be singing soprano come next week.

*heehee* I think I've FOUND my soulmate, anyhoo. *pointed look at someone who's screen name rhymes with punkin' pie* *heartheart* ^__^

( 9:49 PM )   *runs around screaming fangirlishly* YUMMY! YUMMY! I GOT A CUTE, SCAAAAAAARY DOOD FOR THIS TEST!!!

Ideal anime guy test...

# 1 Zagato from Magic Knight Rayearth # 2 Ashitare from Fushigi Yuugi # 3 Chichiri from Fushigi Yuugi # 4 Hotohori from Fushigi Yuugi # 5 Kiryuu Touga from Shoujo Kakumei Utena # 6 Taikoubou from Senkaiden Houshin Engi # 7 Hayama Akito from Kodomo no Omocha # 8 Kyoichi Saionji from Shoujo Kakumei Utena # 9 Morisato Keichi from Ah! My Goddess # 10 Nakago from Fushigi Yuugi # 11 Ohtori Akio from Shoujo Kakumei Utena # 12 Ryohji Kaji from Neon Genesis Evangelion # 13 Eagle Vision from Magic Knight Rayearth # 14 Gabriev Gourry from The Slayers # 15 Ikari Gendo from Neon Genesis Evangelion # 16 Nagoya Chiaki from Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne # 17 Chiriko from Fushigi Yuugi # 18 Li Shaolan from Cardcaptor Sakura # 19 Tsukishiro Yukito / Yue from Cardcaptor Sakura # 20 Eriol Hiigarizawa / Clow from Cardcaptor Sakura # 21 Ikari Shinji from Neon Genesis Evangelion # 22 Kinomoto Touya from Cardcaptor Sakura # 23 Shiirou Kamui from X (X/1999) # 24 Tamahome from Fushigi Yuugi # 25 Monou Fuuma from X (X/1999)

( 9:46 PM )   Ideal anime girl test... how'd they know that I adore Skuld, Ami-chan, and Misato? o.O

# 1 Skuld (Oh my Goddess) # 2 Amy (Sailormoon) # 3 Misato (Eva) # 4 Belldandy (Oh my Goddess) # 5 Kari (Digimon) # 6 Rei (Eva) # 7 Lita (Sailormoon) # 8 Mina (Sailormoon) # 9 Fuu (MK Rayearth) # 10 Serena (Sailormoon) # 11 Hikaru (MK Rayearth) # 12 Sora (Digimon) # 13 Bulma (Dragon Ball) # 14 Mimi (Digimon) # 15 Misty (Pokemon) # 16 Rei (Sailormoon) # 17 Umi (MK Rayearth) # 18 Videl (Dragon Ball) # 19 Asuka (Eva) # 20 Urd (Oh my Goddess)

( 9:44 PM )   Slayers kyara test... now THESE results are good.

# 1 Gaav the Demon Dragon King # 2 Beastmaster Zelas # 3 Luna Inverse # 4 Valgaav (Vally-girl! ^_^) # 5 Xelloss Metallium # 6 Zelgadiss Greywords # 7 Gourry Gabriev # 8 Lina Inverse # 9 Rezo the Red Priest # 10 Filia Ul Copt # 11 Martina Whatever-Her-Last-Name-Is # 12 Amelia Wil Tesra Seyruun # 13 Naga (Wil Tesra Seyruun? I think so) # 14 Kopii Rezo # 15 Prince Phil

( 9:41 PM )   Sailor Moon test results... scary. O_O

# 1 Nehelenia # 2 Setsuna/Sailor Pluto # 3 Artemis # 4 Galaxia # 5 Haruka/Sailor Uranus # 6 Taiki/Sailor Star Maker # 7 Hotaru/Sailor Saturn # 8 Michiru/Sailor Neptune # 9 Minako/Sailor Venus # 10 Rei/Sailor Mars # 11 Yaten/Sailor Star Healer # 12 Luna # 13 Makoto/Sailor Jupiter # 14 Princess Kakyuu # 15 Ami/Sailor Mercury # 16 Chibiusa/Sailor Chibi Moon # 17 Seiya/Sailor Star Fighter # 18 Mamoru/Tuxedo Kamen # 19 Usagi/Sailor Moon # 20 Chibi-Chibi/Sailor Chibi Chibi Moon

( 9:39 PM )   Pokemon test...

# 1 Satoshi/Ash # 2 Shigeru/Gary # 3 Nyarth/Meowth # 4 Kasumi/Misty # 5 Pikachu # 6 Takeshi/Brock # 7 Kojiro/James # 8 Musashi/Jessie

I'm Ash and Gary... isn't that damn close to weird?

( 9:37 PM )   *laughing again* CHECK IT OUT!!

CCS Kyara test results:

# 1 Kero-chan # 2 Syaoran Li # 3 Touya Kinomoto # 4 Tomoyo Daidouji # 5 Eriol Hiiragizawa # 6 Sakura Kinomoto # 7 Yukito Tsukishiro

I'm Kero-chan!

( 9:35 PM )   EEEEEEH!!! O_O; For the X/1999 test... I'm Satsuki! O_o

# 1 Yatouji Satsuki - dragon of earth # 2 Kuzuki Kakyou - dragon of earth # 3 Sumeragi Subaru - dragon of heaven # 4 Monou Fuuma - dragon of earth # 5 Nataku - dragon of earth # 6 Shirou Kamui - dragon of heaven # 7 Kishuu Arashi - dragon of heaven # 8 Shiyuu Kusanagi - dragon of earth # 9 Kigai Yuuto - dragon of earth # 10 Sakurazuka Seishirou - dragon of earth # 11 Aoki Seiichirou - dragon of heaven # 12 Arisugawa Sorata - dragon of heaven # 13 Kasumi Karen - dragon of heaven # 14 Nekoi Yuzuriha - dragon of heaven

( 9:32 PM )   *laughing like a total idiot* CHECK THIS OUT! HOW FUNNY!!! I find that the results for my taking the Eva kyara personality test are very well done!

# 1 Asuka Langley Sohryu # 2 Gendou Ikari # 3 Ryouji Kaji # 4 Misato Katsuragi # 5 Touji Suzuhara # 6 Kaworu Nagisa # 7 Kouzou Fuyutsuki # 8 Ritsuko Akagi # 9 Aoba Shigeru # 10 Makoto Hyuuga # 11 Shinji Ikari # 12 Maya Ibuki # 13 Hikari Horaki # 14 Rei Ayanami # 15 Pen-Pen

( 5:56 PM )   Speller!!! You owe me Mickey ears, and I want Lance's underwear!! AND FEEL MY WRATH!! *wraths Speller* MWAHAHAHAHA! JOYCE IS DEAD! MWAHAHAHAHAHA!       ( 7:36 AM )   Morning Blog!

Nah-nah-nah! Riot Ink business caaaards! *heehee*

I'm okay, really.

I am headachey!!! As Amy would say... my head is doing the achey brakey dance of PAIN. So, I imagine I will get nothing done in class. Ms. Fotinos is gonna kill me for skipping anyway... *sighs*

Querida! I shall continue my efforts to make dad buckle!!

Meagen-san.... really, I know what you mean. Technically, I can draw, but I kinda lack depth in my art (from what I can see). There are very few pictures that turn out with the emotion or realism I want them to come out with..... and funny enough, that kyara that I tend to make look how I want is good ol' Lucas.

Lucas: What can I say? I'm perfect. *mutters* Yeah, right...

And yes, you're getting fanart. Now if only I can manage to scan it....

Meg's Art Corner! Raphael-chan, or as I refer to him in RPs, Lian's Rukura. This is a fine example of what I draw in math class on scrap paper. And querida? It's not THAT good. ^##^;;;;

That's all from me!

Over an' out!

( 10:48 PM )   Of course my idea is good, querida! I'm so smart after all! *tosses away IQ test scores that say only 142* Lucas with blue hair.... streaked with green!!!!!! Yeeaaah, baby!       ( 3:23 PM )   Warning, incoming rant!

STUPID! GODDAMN FLIPPIN' STUPID!! What a GOOD way to get yourself killed! Doing f*cking drugs! STUPID STUPID!!! Goddamn it! I mean, pot, okay that's bad. Bad and STUPID. But 'shrooms?!! HOT DAMN IS THAT STUPID!! And not only that, getting yourself into a situation where you get thrown out of your mom's house?! F*cking stupid! *fumes*

(note: never mind, needed to vent.... friend issues)

( 2:00 PM )   At home and skipping civics class.... *whistles and rocks back on her heels* 9.9

You know what's scary? It's scary when a dood whom you eat lunch with even jokes about wanting to rape you. That's scary. Even scarier is when he pins you against the wall and you have to fight him off, and when he comes back, your best (guy) friends beat the living sh*t out of him. Not quite sure what to make of this.... big super duper hugs and thank yous to Mike and Matt, my new bodyguards. Dan, touch me again, and they'll kill you for sure. I'll see to it. *sweet smile*

( 7:32 AM )   Morning blog!

Querida: Yep, the Mark plot is similar to our dj idea... except a bit more profound. *heh* And seriously, tho, a good plot would be something to the effect of Mark goes baaaad-niichan and tries to end the world, and you gots to stop him. There's a plot. Hooray for plots! Cam's efforts on trying to get Mark to put some sort of value on his own body should start working someday. I mean, HOW many times has Cam explained it? Not to mention, Mark has a nice idea of how Cam thinks now that he's been inside his mind. Mark-niichan's a slut.... but I love him anyway!

Cam: *pounds the living daylights out of Meg for calling Mark such a thing*

*heeheehee* Animal comparisons! *heehee* I gotta try that! Rukura = gecko Poya = otter Yuken = viper Lucifer = duck Michael = horse Zachariah = pot-bellied pig (personality wise) Gabriel = peacock Kanson = crocodile (someone patch in a call to australia, let's get the Crocodile Hunter in here, please... *crosses fingers*)

Meagen-san: I'm working on a fanart for you of SailorM. I shall prolly CG it tonight or tomorrow, okie?

School blows! I don't wanna go to school! WAH!

over and out.

( 6:35 PM )   For fun, and just to annoy him... Rukura's stats!

Name: Raphael Harrison Nickname: Rukura Age: 17 Date of Birth: February 28th Hair: purple Eyes: green Height: 6'4 Occupation: student Descent: Angel Family: human family includes Jacob [father, deceased] and Mary-Anne [mother, deceased]. Original family includes Kanson [father], Europa [mother, deceased], and Uriel {Yuken} [half-brother] Friends: Lucifer, Pandora {Poya}, Michael, Zachariah Current Residence: Atlanta, Georgia Likes: music, reading, daydreaming, being anti-social Dislikes: homework, unwanted attention, medication, and fighting Skills: singing, getting weirdly good grades Setbacks: has a rather serious heart condition, which despite medication and various attempts, is damn near impossible to treat, suicidal, and generally miserable Notes: reincarnation of the Messiah. Human mother died in childbirth, human father committed suicide a few months later. Is considered a "problem child", as he usually gets into fights at school. Been shifted around to foster homes all his life, never staying in one particular home longer than 1 1/2 years. Most recent foster family died in a car crash, leaving him the only living "relative" to claim his foster father's fortune. Lives alone.

( 6:24 PM )   Chris-kun: Dood, a meant the person playing as being Mark... ^__^;;

Meg-chan's on net restrictions, lalalalala... she's gonna get in trouble if she gets caught on the internet, lalalalala... she's rewriting stats for LotM, lalalalala.... she's TOO attached to Raphael-chan, lalala--

Rukura: *belts Meg in the head* Don't call me that! Meg: It's your legal name, isn't it? I like it better 'an Rukura...

Dan wants me to hit him. In the eeeeeew kinda way. Do I really come across as that much of a dom? @_@

( 7:16 AM )   Morning blog!

This is bound to be a short enrty, as mom is home. Sooo...

I had a really funky dream last night, but I don't remember it. All I remember is waking up a lot, upset, and trying to recall where I was. Bennett was curled up to me most of the night (good spiritie dood ^_^), but I don't think it helped much.... ah, well, it's the thought that counts.

Yesterday, I blew $44 on prismacolor pens. I got the box set of cool greys, plus a replacement 60% warm grey as mine is running out. That's me broke for another month now.

BMB is cuuuuuute today. *giggles* I want my verra' own Mik! I *heartheart* Mik! Rach, you better get me a Mik for my birthday! Or else!

I can't draw worth beans lately. *cries*

to Chris-kun: Thanks for the comment on the layout... and maybe now I'll bug querida to do an AH game (I honestly didn't think about that @_@).

*ponders* Yeah, you could go arouns as Mark in the game, and you could sleep with every second person you run into---

Cam: SHUT UP! *thwacks Meg* Meg: Hey, it's not my fault that your hubby is a total sl--- Cam: *throws a table at Meg* Meg: Itaaaai. X_X

Otaaay, enough out of me. Over and out.

( 11:44 PM )   Hal is GOD... lalalala! Hal is thy holy master!       ( 11:27 PM )   Purple is a nice colour! It's the colour of hentai. ^__^;       ( 12:30 AM )   BEHOLD THE NEW LAYOUT!!!

....very purple, isn't it?

( 3:58 PM )   This close >< to shooting myself...       ( 3:56 PM )   I WILL get this to work.... I swear I will.       ( 3:53 PM )   HTML is annoying. Background image, where are you?       ( 3:50 PM )   Let's hope for the background image now.... *crosses fingers*       ( 3:45 PM )   Playing with the layout...       ( 3:25 PM )   This is the temp layout, as I'm altering this puppy to look how I want it to. New version should be up tonight.       ( 2:43 PM )   Chris-kun: the Boa cd has two names. One is the japanese release, the other is for the international market. It's either called Race of the Thousand Camels or Twilight (like this here blog!). And the Limp Bizkit cd is called Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavoured Water. And Hannibal is a lot different than the Silence of the Lambs, isn't it? I liked it, but I stand by the fact that Jodie Foster made a much better Clarice Starling than Julianne Moore could ever hope to be.

Anyway.

My Bennett still isn't home... Dora, is he still with you? If not, you'd think he'd be home by now... *sighs*

Okay, time for me to book it outta' here for a bit afore dad calls and has a fit 'cause the line is busy.

( 8:05 PM )   Interlude...

Meg: Cain and Yuken! KAWAII!!!! Yuken: *giggles and twitches his neko-mimi, looking all innocent* Rukura: ICK! Who the HELL would touch HIM!? *points at Yuken* Meg: Well, you 'touched' him once... Rukura: NOT BY CHOICE, GODDAMMIT!! .... *sneezes* Yuken: *eyes Rukura venomously* Rukura: I'll be running off to Lian now... *heads for the hills as fast as his (verra' long) legs can carry him*

( 8:00 PM )   Querida, thank goodness it's not bronchitis. That's something I get a LOT, and it's not fun at all. And ten pounds? ALRIGHT! You GO, girlfriend!! *tackleglomps* You'll be okay.... I know so! ^.^

I got the "Play" cd (Moby), which came with the edit of South Side for free. Bonus, baby! ^_____^

( 7:24 AM )   Morning blog!

Well, I feel mighty stupid this morning. Yesterday, I kinda pulled a muscle in my left leg (riiight in my calf), but it stopped hurting. Woke up from a funky dream and got up to find it hurt. Now, being the idiot I am and not usually restricted by physical pain (hey, that's what ended up breaking my ankle), I went for a shower. Feeling headachey and cramped, I worked my way down the stairs, only to pull the same muscle again and fall about halfway down and land on the cat at the bottom. ^___^;;; <---- feels very dumb

*falls over* Meagen-san, you had me scared a minute there! If you had MEANT Mark, I would have had to call in paramedics and stuff to make sure you weren't doped up on anything!!!! @_@

List of kyara and colours this blog is gonna be themed on in order of layout updates: Cam/purple (this weekend, hopefully) Lucas/red (whenever) Mark/blue (whenever) Sybandial/pink (whenever) Jesse/green (whenever)

Each layout will have a background featuring the kyara, too! ^_^

I really need a life. Over and out!

( 9:51 PM )   Song lyrics... one of Cam's most recent themes! "Learn to Fly" by the Foo Fighters

Run and tell all of the angels This could take all night Think I need a devil to help me get things right

Hook me up a new revolution Cuz this one is a lie We sat around laughing And watched the last one die

I'm looking to the sky to save me Looking for a sign of life Looking for something to help me burn out bright I'm looking for a complication Looking cuz I'm tired of lying Make my way back home when I learn to fly

I'm done nursing the patience I can wait one night I'd give it all away if you'd give me one last try We'll live happily ever trapped if you'd just save my life Run and tell the angels that everything's all right

I'm looking to the sky to save me Looking for a sign of life Looking for something to help me burn out bright I'm looking for a complication Looking cuz I'm tired of trying Make my way back home when I learn to fly Make my way back home when I learn to

Fly along with me, I can't quite make it alone Try to make this life my own Fly along with me, I can't quite make it alone Try to make this life my own

I'm looking to the sky to save me Looking for a sign of life Looking for something to help me burn out bright I'm looking for a complication Looking cuz I'm tired of trying Make my way back home when I learn to

Looking to the sky to save me Looking for a sign of life Looking for something to help me burn out bright I'm looking for a complication Looking cuz I'm tired of trying Make my way back home when I learn to fly Make my way back home when I learn to fly Make my way back home when I learn to...

( 7:06 PM )   Tay, I've decided the theme for my next layout... good ol' Bennett and the colour purple. How... fitting. ^__^

Now if only I can get this stupid HTML editor thing to work... *binks it*

( 11:05 AM )   Morning blog (late again)!

WHOO HOO! I GOT INTO THE ADVANCED VISUAL ART STUDIO CLASS!!! BIG HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA ON MR. HALL!!!!

Yeaaah, I just went to first period class this morning and got my classes for next year reviewed. Then I came home because the muscles in my abdomen are spasming and it hurts like bugger all.

To all my blogging friends; I'm gonna change the layout of this blog in the next week (I have a LOT of links to add). I'm gonna theme it around an AH kyara, so lemme know who you think would be best, please. Just post your opinion in your blog, as I read most of them daily anyway. ^__^;

( 8:23 PM )   Yeah, I've neglected my duties as a blog-person lately... I have a life, you know. (Hey, the LEAST you can do is smile and nod! T_T)

Not much is happening, really. My civics class keeps getting cancelled, so I think I'll skip it tomorrow and come home early. What else to say...? Ummm, not much.

Song of the moment: "The Kids Aren't Alright" by the Offspring. I'm on a REAL Offspring kick right now... dunno why exactly. Maybe 'cause they just amuse me. ^_^;

Grammy awards. Bleeeek. *makes a face*

Amy, kids who don't like cheese are stupid! HA HA!

( 3:33 PM )   ...afternoon.... blog!

This morning I spent the whole time trying to get my scanner to work, so thus, no morning blog. But I've got some stuff say for a change!

Today, lunch period was spent bothering Dan for the most part. He really ticked me off yesterday, and I'm extracting my revenge. So, I was making him jealous by glomping Matt at every opportunity (Matt doesn't mind too much, and he's nice to hug 'cause he's always warm.... and no, Mike, he's not my boyfriend! JUST A FRIEND!! T_T). It was rather comical. Civics class was cancelled, since Ms. Fotinos was at the Raptor's game with the people who signed up to go... the half of my class that was at school for the last three periods of the day got transferred to a Grade 12 geography class, in which was SO awkward that the teacher took pity on us and sent us all home. Redoing Angel Hunter again. This time, on the right sized paper... I'm sticking with the page layouts, tho, as I think I've got the look I want.

And, for fun! Rukura's theme song lyrics!

Home by Depeche Mode

Here is a song from the wrong side of town Where I'm bound to the ground by the loneliest sound That pounds from within and is pinning me down

Here is a page from the emptiest stage A cage or the heaviest cross ever made A guage of the deadliest trap ever laid

And I thank you for bringing me here For showing me home, for singing these tears Finally I've found that I belong here

The heat and the sickliest sweet smelling sheets That cling to the backs of my knees and my feet I'm drowning in time to a desperate beat

And I thank you for bringing me here For showing me home, for singing these tears Finally I've found that I belong...

Feels like home I should have known From my first breath

God sent the only true friend I call mine Pretend that I'll make amends the next time Befriend the glorious end of the line

And I thank you for bringing me here For showing me home, for singing these tears Finally I've found that I belong here.

( 7:11 AM )   Morning Blog!

This song is tripping me out right now, but goddamn, do I love it! *grooves to "Home" by Depeche Mode* It's a really dramatic song... and it's sooooo making me think of Rukura. >_<;

It's very cold this morning. At least I think so, anyway, so I'm sitting here wearing the couch blanket as a cape. I feel like a doooork.

Meg's Art Corner (Freckle-chan, you copycat! T_T)

A special little picture; Lucas in his newest style of dress. Drool factor, out of 10? 12.

What else to say... ummm... Mom didn't leave me lunch money again. T_T;

Over and out!

( 2:12 PM )   Cam: EVERYONE RUN WHILE YOU CAN!!!! THE END IS NEAR!!!!!

....yep, for the first time in YEARS, I'm the proud owner of twp pairs of blue jeans. I've not worn blue jeans since I was about 5... and these ones fit niiiiice. I have hips and a waist.... @__@

Anyway, mom and I went to Sears and then to Curry's Art Supplies. I got my two pairs of jeans, two men's dress shirts (one white, one black), a new sketchbook, 4 new warm grey prismacolors, and a new 05 pigment pen. I am a happy Meg-chan!

Blue jeans that fit... *in shock*

( 9:09 PM )   I have officially started rewriting the Chronicles of Benjamin Carter! WHIHAI! Here's a bit of what I've written so far.

Frail. Benjamin was frail. He was about 5'4, fifteen years of age, and pale. He was small and slight in build; a boy and not yet a man. Right now, he looked more fragile than he really was... curled up under the blankets of his rather small bed, bruised and crying. It was a familiar scene.

Benjamin wiped at his eyes with the back of his hand in a vain attempt to push the tears away. However, it was pointless since more just spilled down his cheeks as if to spite him and his efforts to stop them. He hated crying. Hated it. But at times like this --- only at times like this--- he couldn't help himself. He was so tired of being forced into the clutches of rich men; predators that liked their pleasure taken out on the young boys who could be bought if the price was right. He was sick of the violation and the abuse. Most of all, he was sick of his father pushing him into it. His own father. He hiccupped in his efforts to restrain his tears.

Benjamin wanted more than anything to run away. Run away to another city, another country, anywhere but where he was. Just out of the clutches of the people who hurt him so much. But he was trapped like the birds his father kept in the iron cages that lined the back yard. He was a prisoner, shackled to the bars of his perpetual cage. Derkshaw would catch him if he ran. Derkshaw always caught him.

"Damn him to hell," Benjamin thought bitterly, though he regretted thinking it for reasons he couldn't quite explain.

There was a tap of boots in the hallway, and Benjamin closed his eyes, breathed deeply, and pretended to be asleep. The heavy, even steps stopped outside his door. The door squeaked as it opened slightly.

Benjamin tried to keep his breathing slow and deep, tried not to flinch. He felt Derkshaw's gaze on him. It burned.

'Go away, papa, go away....'

The door opened a bit more, and the tap of boots carried into the room.

It would be a good half hour before Derkshaw left, the blood on his hands and shirt not his own.

( 2:28 PM )   Man, am I grateful for mom. She just brought me the most wonderful little care packet of a bottle of ibuprofen and a Terry's Dark Chocolate Orange bar. *sniffles happily* Thank you, mommie!

Amy, Amy, Amy.... you have no idea how much stress is gone already. *heavy sigh* I can't thank you enough.

Spellleeeeeeerrrr, next weekend is go for coming over to my house to watch movies! You like freaky movies, I'll make you watch freaky ANIME movies! On the roster so far: Perfect Blue and X. Maybe I'll make a trip to Roger's Video and snag Devil Man or something. But I will get you hooked. I will. Your time will come (*sings* thy will be done!).

*laughing at BMB* Yeah, Mik, you dirty minded cutie! You think those nasty thoughts about Harley! *laughing*

Oiiii, Freckle-chan... you posted a nice list of couples you like. I think for fun, I'll do the same!

Cardcaptor Sakura Touya and Yukito - kawaii! KAWAII!!!! Sakura and Tomoyo - so sue me!

Oh My Goddess! Trobadour and Urd - they were cool! Too bad he's such a dork. Keiichi and Belldandy - well, DUH!

Magic Knight Rayearth Ascot and Umi - I'm a sucker for Ascot. What a little cutie! Clef and Presea - ditto that, 'cause Clef is so cute and so short!

Dragon Half Mink and Lufa - not likely, I know, but still.

Bakuretsu Hunter Tira and Carrot - feh on Chocolate. She's not half as cool as Tira. Marron and Gateau - I don' like Gateau too much, but Marron is so hot. *_*

Ranma 1/2 Ranma and Shampoo - not likely, either, but I think Mousse is too wussy for her. I've always been a Ranma/Shampoo 'shipper.

Shamanic Princess Kagetsu and Tiara - it's a sad relationship... Sarah and Tiara - um, don't ask.

Slayers Lina and Gourry - he's so funny around her... ^__^

Sailor Moon Usagi and anyone but Mamoru! T_T; Chibi Usagi and Pelulu [Perelu, Perele] - *heehee* Cute fae-ish boy with white hair!

Neon Genesis Evangelion Shinji and Asuka - I think she really does like him. She just doesn't know how to show it. Misato and Koji - funny funny! She's a player, tho.

RPing kyara [involving mine] Cam and Mark - for obvious reasons. Rukura, Lian, and Gabby - yes, a yaoi threesome. They're all so cute. Sola [Soren] and Sybandial - so innocent and sweet. ^_^ Jyrian and Quoik - I don't talk about these two much, but their relationship is really cute. Jesse and Rach - how can I not like this? He's cute, she's cute (haha, Rach!) Lucas and Lila - I liked this possibility... too bad she's dead and we won't find out what woulda' happened. Lucas and Carter - this is a slightly more demented relationship. Cadence and Lexiel - a more intellectual relationship... even if Lexiel is kinda big on sex for sick reasons. ^_^; Cadence3 and Cam - I'm a sick, sick girl. Lucifer and Setsuko - if we get Setsuko back, then we can resume this. They're cute too. ^_^

Other Stories Kiih and Ro (from Dora's "Three O'Clock") - I don't really know why... these two just kinda hit it off in my mind. Len and Yuri (see above) - ditto the above again.

Book Series Ron and Hermione - need I explain? Sirius and Remus - again, need I explain? Lestat and Louis (Anne Rice's VC books) - strange but yummy relationship Lestat and David - intellectual and alluring. Marius and Amadeo - Stokholm syndrome. Cal and Meg (A Wrinkle in Time) - KAWAII!

That's that done. ^__^;

( 10:41 PM )   Sap warning ahead!

I have the best best friends in the whole world! My best friends are Speller and Amy!

Speller, who I know I don't mention on here too much (I'm sorry! ;_;), is the smartest person I know. She's also one of the most talented writers, too. How many people can write a whole novel before/during high school? Aside from Amelia Atwater-Rhodes, not many. And her poetry kicks ass! She has a lot of it published. She can also draw better realistic stuff than I can, which makes me mondo jealous. It's not fair, I tell you! And she must learn to watch out for Hannibal. Beware him. Speller likes pudding. And pears. Damn those pears.

Amy and I have been friends since 7th grade, when she was the "new kid". We actually first met in drama class. She ran over a possum on her way to work. Yeeeah! She, too, is an amazing writer. It's not FAIR! She came runner up in the story writing contest a while back. I was proud. And I SCREEEEEEAMED the loudest when she won the Todd Bayless award. I live to embarrass.... ^_~

I am grateful to have such good friends. I love them. This concludes the sap. ^___^;

( 9:04 PM )   Querida, you're cooler than Simon and Milo! (Personally, Milo's a tad too butch for my liking, but Simon is a cute little brit guy with the sweetest little sentiments!) ....anyway.... yes, you have a neck. I hope. ^_~

And to complete the phrase you know you have problems when...you obsess over a cartoon with no neck, no nose, and huge eyes!

( 7:29 AM )   Morning blog!

I watched Perfect Blue last night. It downright scared me! Seeing Hannibal didn't scare me, seeing the Rage; Carrie 2 didn't scare me.... but Perfect Blue DID. The "real Mima" (the one who's forever in the Cham costume) is SCARY!!! And the Mimaniac is pretty scary too. o_O Iffen you haven't seen this movie, get it. Especially if you like stuff like Neon Genesis Evangelion, X, or Serial Experiments Lain. I warn you, there's nudity, a rape scene, and a lot of gore. This movie freaked me out more than Eva did.

In other news... going to the art store tomorrow!!! And, I'm also skipping 5th period today. Maybe even 3rd, 'cause I'm stuck doing NOTHING all class anyway. -_-;

Hopefully they have the 10x15 paper I want... 'cause, you know, that being the traditional dimensions for comic drawing. Y'all knew that, right? *gives you a loooooook*

And I best be off to get ready... JA!

( 7:02 PM )   Blogger hates me.

OH! OH! EVERYONE GO READ TODAY'S BMB!!! CY AND SKIDS FOREVERRRRR!!!!

I'm having a hell of a lucky streak this week. Today, in the mail, I got an AUTOGRAPHED Simon and Milo picture, FRAMED!!! *swoons*

And I got Perfect Blue!!!!

( 5:14 PM )   Gonna go see Hannibal with Mike and Chris in about half an hour! ^__^       ( 7:21 AM )   Morning Blog!

Last night, began a really angsty RP with Cam and Mark (well, it was angsty on Cam's end). Now, I only just realized that I think up really weird stuff that follow pretty much all the major time/space/reality laws. And all on a whim and at random. It's strange. You know you study this stuff too much when.... Yep, it's not every day when I come up with plots like that puppy. Using the imprints left in the reality weave to reconstruct a Mark.... that's some strange stuff (but it actually makes sense, which is what throws me). Huh.

I feel guilty... I got mad at Amy last night. She was being a little more depressing than usual, and I just couldn't stand it. I'm sick and stressed and I don't need to boost her ego all the time.

I've had this urge for the past couple of days to draw Cam shaking Lucas by the shoulders and looking very upset while Lucas looks blank. I don't really know why.... the caption for it has been running through my head, as it is this: "What am I to you?!" Trippiness.

Well, being the idiot I am, I didn't do my civics homework. My group is gonna love me for that.... then again, they're sticking me with the job of reading the presentation on Spain because I'm the only one that knows how to speak some Spanish. *sweatdrops*

I'm having urges to draw the weirdest things.... I hate it when Cam angsts at me from his little spot in my mind.

Meg's Art Corner A really weird little picture of c3 and a Chibi Cam. C3 is drawn more in my gothic anime style than my normal one. Turned out quite well! ^_^

Over and out!

( 7:16 PM )   Neeee, imouto! If you're not gonna be doing Yunga Neko for a while, you should get a guest artist to do, like, weekly panels just until you can work on it again. *volunteers*       ( 7:14 AM )   Morning blog time again, kids!

I'm feeling okay this morning, so school for me. *sigh* School is so boring. Lunch is okay, mind you, because I have (as Speller said) "so many male bitches that work" for me. ^__^

I've been doing a lot of drawing since I got those pens. It's scary... can't wait to get more! ^__^ I also gotta get me some 10 X 15 paper, 'cause that's the standard comic size. I don't feel up to fighting with printers because the size ratio on 8.5 X 11 is uneven. Screw it. I'll just redo it all on standards.

I'm having the straaangest breakfast. Pork chops. Don't ask me, it was the only thing I could find...

Song of the moment: "Cruel Angel's Thesis (Harmonia Remix)" from Evangelion. *slobbers* I forgot what a COOL remix this is!!!

Meg's Art Corner Ben Carter, looking cute and vaguely distant! (Hey, he's a Blink fan, too!) Mark makes a scarilly cute girl. o_O Appearently, so does Lucas. Onna-Cam makes me think of Rally from Gunsmith Cats for some reason.... How cliché.

Over and out!

( 5:30 PM )   Nah nah naaaah! Meg has Sympatico access!!

Anyway, Meg also got herself some niiiiice grey prismacolor pens yesterday! Meg drew some pretty pretty pictures with them, too! Meg is happy, so she is!

Meg's Art Corner With her new prismacolors in hand, Meg is proud to present her latest creations! Angelique, the evil evil bitchy whore of a Demon from AH. She's pretty, tho. ^_^; "Legacy of the Messiah" cast shot; Rukura, Lucifer, and Pandora as kids! Carter and Lucas, a strange relationship these doods have. Carter looks somewhat like Cam, doesn't he? Quoik, Meg's only fae kyara!!

( 2:25 PM )   Tiredtiredtiredtired....

At the Office Place, they have a set of 24 prismacolor markers for about 40 bucks. I WANT THEM, but mom says "no, I don't have that kind of money right now". So, what we're gonna do, is I'm gonna drag her to Curry's Art Supplies store in a few hours and see how much THEY'RE selling them for.... maybe she'll buckle and take me back to the Office Place. ^_~

I need grey markers...

...oh, note to all who talk to me at night online. I won't be on until really late 'cause the network will be down. Unless mom hooks us up with Sympatico tonight, I'll be on around 2am. *sniffles* I'm gonna be without my querida fix! *snifflesniffle*

( 8:34 PM )   Lack of bloggingness today, as you all may have noticed. Dunno why, I was home again....

song of the moment: "Under the Bridge" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. I *heart* Flea.... what an AMAZING bass player. Too bad this song doesn't showcase him much. If you want good bass by the dood tho, "Californication" is an order.

*cheers* The restrictions to see Hannibal have been changed from R to AA! In other words, I can get in to see it! Heeey, Dan, Amy, Speller, anyone? Wanna come with? I warn y'all, tho, it's been said that this movie is grotesquely violent.

Tomorrow is gonna be a very busy day. I'm going into town with my mom and brother for most of the day, then it's home for a few hours (like, two), and to the mall where I shall meet with Quinn-chan and Chris to go for our ritual Riot Ink business meeting. Then I shall return from the depths of Quinn's anime/transformers shrine of a home and return to my humble lair around midnight. Then I'll prolly talk to my baaaaybeeeeee (aka: querida) for the remainder of the dark hours of the evening.

Oh! Celeb Jeopardy! Two of my faaaaavourite doods were on there! Seth Green from various shows such as Buffy, and Steven from the Barenaked Ladies! DOOD! And Seth has his hair buzzed in sooooo damn short that he looks bald. 0_o

Kick ass! 3 Doors Down are playing at the Warehouse on March 11, and tickets are only $27... man, I wanna GOOOOO!!!

( 12:37 PM )   For Whom the Bell Tolls by Metallica Make his fight on the hill in the early day Constant chill deep inside Shouting gun, on they run through the endless grey On the fight, for they are right, yes, by who's to say? For a hill men would kill, why? They do not know Suffered wounds test there their pride Men of five, still alive through the raging glow Gone insane from the pain that they surely know

For whom the bell tolls Time marches on For whom the bell tolls

Take a look to the sky just before you die It is the last time you will Blackened roar massive roar fills the crumbling sky Shattered goal fills his soul with a ruthless cry Stranger now, are his eyes, to this mystery He hears the silence so loud Crack of dawn, all is gone except the will to be Now the will see what will be, blinded eyes to see

For whom the bell tolls Time marches on For whom the bell tolls

( 12:17 PM )   Okay, today's guest BMB is quite good. ^__^

*points out the window* Heehee, a mini-plow!! *giggles*

song of the moment: "Sunny Came Home" by Shawn Colvin (so sue me, I like this song... ).

( 12:08 PM )   Why is it on days that it's not supposed to snow, it snows the most? We've gotten about 13 cm since last night and it's still coming down... -_-;

song of the moment: "For Whom the Bell Tolls" by Metallica. Heeheehee....makes me think of AH. I shall post the lyrics on here later.

( 7:42 AM )   The Wheel of Excitement on Neopets loves me... I just won another 10 000 np. O_O       ( 7:35 AM )   Morning blog!

Here I am, killing time while I wait for either mom to call me or for me to call mom. Stupid morons in Wal-Mart, you call the main office and ask to be patched through to Electronics, and they put you on hold and hang up on you. Figures, it was mom's boss that just did that to me. Moron.

I got slim to no sleep last night due to sickness. Man, do I hurt... I feel like my guts are being put into a dryer's spin cycle constantly. And after drinking 3 L of cranberry juice, I'm not too good right now. I'm kinda waiting for mom to call so I can ask her what to do... I dunno if I should stay home or go to school. I bet I'm missing a fair bit. Well, there's always Fiona and Harpreet to ask. ^_^;;

I bet Dan's gonna kill me if I'm off another day. Mike's prolly beaten him up a few times by now without me there.

*drums her fingers* Mom, I asked you to phone me... you've got 10 minutes, and then I phone YOU....and hope I don't get hung up on...

Oh! BmB's on it's guest week. Y'know, with guest artists doing the panels. I'm not liking it too much. Yesterday's was a tad too blunt, with not enough joke 'ahind it. Maybe next time, I'll try for a guest spot on there. I'd be sure to do something involving Cy and Skids. I love Cy and Skids. ^__^

I'm running very low on straight kyara. Querida manages to turn them all gay! *shakes her head* Bennett, Lucas, Rukura, Sy.... who next? *turns to Tiirak* Dood, you're not gay are you? Tiirak: No way. Meg: You sure?? Tiirak: Yes, I'm sure. Meg: *looks suspicious*

Mommie bought me the Silence of the Lambs yesterday. It's such a good movie, and all the better if you've read the book. The casting for the movie is very good, too... Jodie Foster makes such a cute Clarice Starling. It really pisses me off that Julianne Moore is playing Clarice in Hannibal (which comes out tomorrow, check your local listings ^_~). She is SO not Starling material. But as long as Sir Anthony Hopkins is still good ol' Hannibal Lecter the Cannibal, I'll watch it.

*calls Mom* Wow, I got through....!!! Maybe that's because I cheated and used the associates-only code. How would I know THAT? 9.9

Looks like I get to stay home again today... *feh* Boredom and a half. Amy, if you're home, feel free to phone me or something.

Over and out!

( 10:50 PM )   Yeeeeeeeee! Querida can read my mind and alter my dreamstate!!!!

No one should have to drink 2 litres of cranberry juice in 5 hours. x_X

( 9:21 AM )   Morning blog!

I'm home sick! And it's only the 4th day of semester 2. Seems that whatever the hell was wrong with me before is wrong with me again... pain hurts, you know. T_T;

I've not much to say today... doesn't that suck when you wanna say something but you're outta' stuff to say?

OH!!! GOOD NEWS! AH Issue one is officially coming along WELL! Looks like I won't have to go to version 16... ^___^

( 9:32 PM )   Rukura and Lian... I got bored and messed around with PC Paintbrush...       ( 6:41 PM )   *looking from her cat CC to her mug of hot chocolate* CC is staring at the marshmellows like they're evil..... *inches away*       ( 6:29 PM )   The Angel Hunter church stainglass window...?       ( 4:00 PM )   Okay, I know.... I didn't blog this morning. I was running mighty late. I had to hop fences to get to school. ^_^;;;

What did I do today? Not much. I got yelled at three times and nearly booted out of my history class (why? for drawing! >.<;;), and I nearly fell asleep in comm tech. Thankfully, Mr. Dewitte let us out early.

The layouts for pages 1-4 of AH have been redone. This is version 15... and I'm LIKING it! FINALLY!

Heeey, imouto! Mercutio was the best kyara in that play. I also liked Benvolio, he was cool too (my once-best-friend Brittany took to calling me 'Volio 'cause I liked him so much). Mercutio, tho, had one hell of an attitude, and he was interesting and VERY funny. Too bad he had to die... I'm glad you liked the little snippet. Allow me to post another, just for you! ^__^ This is another bit I quite like.

Benjamin found it facinating to watch him, he was so calm and so... well, he was the very picture of freedom as far as he was concerned. Yes, that was it. Benjamin admired Lokistrant's blasé attitude towards life. Envy, almost.

When one night, Lokistrant was late on his ritual visits to the plantation, Benjamin worried. Could he have been hurt?.... no. This was Lokistrant. He didn't GET hurt. But maybe he just didn't want to see him anymore?

Abandonment. A reoccurring issue. His throat felt dry suddenly. He curled up on his bed, blond hair over his eyes, and wished for morning, when he KNEW that Lokistrant would not come. No second guessing when daylight was involved.

Minutes passed. And quite unexpectedly, Lokistrant was there, startling the boy. Leaning against the far wall, watching quietly, decked out in his usual dark reds and silvers. Benjamin sat up. "How long have you been there? You scared me!"

Lokistrant smiled his usual enigmatic smile, the impression of fangs something no longer unexpected. "Carter, deepest apologies for being so late." The smile was kind, but the voice was final, the tone stating that there was to be no questions asked. Lokistrant held out his hand to the boy. "Care to come with me into town for a while?"

( 7:45 AM )   Morning Blog, part II

Oh! I saw Cast Away over the weekend! It's SO good! Tom Hanks is a surprisingly good actor... I mean, who else can get away with talking to a volleyball so convincingly? And we all know that Amy likes to imagine him naked (Tom, not the volleyball). You should all go see it! NOW!!!! That's an order!

Heehee, now a little quote for fun from a story I am going to re-write.

Benjamin stared across the table at the stranger, worried. The man seemed in his twenties, if that, and had long brown hair that spilled over his shoulders and down his back. His eyes were an unnatural ruby red, and they were very intelligent eyes. Benjamin had learned early in life to be cautious, especially with the smarter ones.

The man crossed his hands on the table in front of him, casual. "Benjamin Carter, correct?"

Benjamin could dect a vague, though unrecognizable, accent. "Yes sir."

"You're fifteen?"

"Yes sir."

"Such a shame to see someone so young forced into... what you're familiar with."

Benjamin sunk down in his chair. "Why are you here? Why did you pull me away from papa?"

To match Benjamin's withdraw from the table, the man leaned forward, and smiled. Benjamin could have sworn he saw fangs. "You remind me of someone."

( 7:22 AM )   Morning blog!

Man, do I feel WEIRD this morning. I'm not sure why, exactly, but I just feel weird. I dunno. I think a certain spiritie dood slept in my bed with me last night.... *points at Bennett* 'Cause I actually slept.

Last night, during a particularly good RP, my ISP died and wouldn't let me back on. I wasn't happy. It was getting SO good, too... *pouts*

I'm so quickly out of things to say.... ^____^;;

O'er an' out!

( 11:17 AM )   Meg's random contemplations I'm considering re-writing Carter's story, which ties in with a fair bit of Lucas' story. Been considering it for a while... Carter's got some serious problems, and he's fun to write because he's so screwed up. He's got a really weird past. His dad was SUCH a jerk.... and up until becoming a vampire, Carter was good little Bennie; never had the nerve to fight his father. *ponders* It's an interesting story. Maybe I'll start on it again after I get home from seeing Cast Away....       ( 10:56 PM )   Okay, people, special announcement!!!!!!! Congrats to Bennett and niichan on the birth of their daughter, Candra Arael Bennett! ^___^       ( 3:32 PM )   Woohoo! I got switched from Casement's class to Apostolou's class! Hooray!!! And I am already SO ahead of all the people in my comm tech class. I seem to be the only one who knows how to use Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Publisher, and Premier, as well as Quark and a few other programs. Damn, am I ahead. *_*       ( 7:36 AM )   Morning blog!

Wow, I only slept 3 hours and I feel okay.... *falls out of her chair laughing at today's BmB* Cy and Skids are a riot! I hope they do turn out as a couple! *laughing*

New semester starts today. I'm not too happy about this, as I have history and math this semester, and history is my homeroom class. With Mr. Casement. *cries* NOOOO!!! If I get called by my last name ONCE in his class, I'm gonna commit suicide (okay, not really).

My room is now a nice shrine of large wall hangings. On the walls around my bed, I have three Card Captor Sakura wallscrolls (two anime, one manga), and one kick-ASS Prozzak Saturday People promo poster. Thank you, John. *smilesmilesmile*

On Neopets, I am neopoor. Looks like my pets are gonna be eating at the soup kitchen a lot. -_-;

Meg's Art Corner! I know, I've not done much in the way of art lately. You know what's weird? I tend to draw more in school than at home. I think it's because I'm around so many people. Cam's SD Panther form, doodled in MS Paint. I was bored, okay? And it DID turn out cute. Part of my MS Paint family portrait. I still have to finish the pictures for John and Dani, and the kids too if I have enough willpower after screwing around with the stupid program afterwards.

Song of the moment: "When Doves Cry (Fatboy Slim remix) by Depeche Mode and Prince. I love this... don't ask me why. ^_^;

Quote of the moment: "Listen sister, if I want your opinion, I'll BEAT it out of you!" -- Elvira, Mistress of the Dark

Okay, that's it for now. Ja matta ne! *disappears in purple smoke*

( 12:38 PM )   Song of the moment: "Misere by Andrea Bocelli and John Miles. I have a very....expansive taste in music. So sue me. *sings along*       ( 11:45 AM )   To Chris-kun: Dooood, I don't hate you, and I'm not mad at you..... jus' chill, man. S'your blog, you can say what's on your mind...

I got my pretty pretty new cladagh ring in the mail yesterday! *kisses said ring* Mi querida gave it to me!! Isn't that sweet? ^__^

I have come to the conclusion that Cam would make a really scary bad guy. Like, not c3... but if CAM were bad. He'd be scary. I mean, he's already got some issues with where his loyalty lies... and he's pretty much infinite in power. Not to mention, after being killed about 200 times, I think he knows the painful ways to kill people. Wonder if niichan (currently my neechan) sees this? Well, at least now he knows about Cam's possibilities for becoming nothing more than a lethal weapon.

I have three neopets! My blue wocky named Cadence, my green shoyru named Lokistrant, and my yellow eyrie Poyania! ^__^

"My December" is © Linkin Park. The art is mine. Don't take. Information on the layout is thus; this is Damien McKinnley, a character of mine whom I've been roleplaying for a little over a year now. He's Simon McKinnley's oldest child, and he's kinda angsty and depressive. Art done in paintchat and added some snow in Photoshop.

Name: Meg Graham AKA: DJ Rabid Armadillo Age: 17 Birthday: May 1st Identifies as: a depressive and obsessive compulsive bisexual artist and writer Hair: black Eyes: grey Bands: Depeche Mode, Iron Maiden Movies: Fight Club, Velvet Goldmine, Hedwig and the Angry Inch Books: As I Lay Dying, Harry Potter, Fight Club, A Clockwork Orange, and the Repairman Jack series. Anime: Fruits Basket, Kare Kano Manga: Fruits Basket, Kare Kano Artists: Takaya Natsuki, H.R Giger, Tony, Firefly Family: Tony, Julian, Dora, Poe, Mina Lives for: Firefly, art, music

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