Lately, I've been waking Mom up with breakfast in bed.
I got a wakeup call of my own this morning, though it wasn't half so good.
I get up this morning, go to put my feet on the ground...and stare in confusion at my bunny-ear cactus, normally found in my windowsill, but then found on my floor.
Being tired, I blink a couple times, then ignore it and go downstairs.
I put my fingers to keyboard to type and STING. Sudden tiny stabs of pain in my hands and arms. I look closely at my fingers to see that my hands are full of cactus prickles.
At some point in the night, my cactus must have wanted a hug, because it feels like I sat and cuddled it. I have no memory of even touching my cactus, but it seems to have happened.
So right now I'm going through duct tape therapy wherever my fingers sting, because the prickles are small enough I can't see them. *sigh*
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Monday, April 27, 2009
Moosebutter Star Wars returns!
A couple of months ago I put up a Random Youtube Tuesday (here!) that had a man named Corey Vidal did a video tribute to Moosebutter's Star Wars song. In it he had a four part screen where he lip synched all the parts that were sung, and it was actually really funny.
Tonight I was looking at other multi-window lip synchs after I came across a 9-window one, and I came across something totally awesome!
The Moosebutter group did their own video in response to the guy's! They did a recording of their song (slightly updated) and acted out their own roles, just like Corey did.
It was awesome!
So I thought I'd post it for anyone who happens to still read my blog. ^^
Tonight I was looking at other multi-window lip synchs after I came across a 9-window one, and I came across something totally awesome!
The Moosebutter group did their own video in response to the guy's! They did a recording of their song (slightly updated) and acted out their own roles, just like Corey did.
It was awesome!
So I thought I'd post it for anyone who happens to still read my blog. ^^
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Plushiepalooza!
Today in Baking we made pies. (I know that has nothing to do with plushies, hold your horses. It will make sense in a moment.) In a moment of intelligence (and laziness) last class, I told the teacher I would make Key lime pie. My reason could have been because my brother loves Key lime pie and his birthday is coming up...but it's not. It could have been because it's the only pie filling in the book that everyone in the family will like (except me)...but it's not. The real reason I chose Key lime pie? It has four steps. Mix eggs with condensed milk. Mix in lime juice. Pour in baked pie crust. Chill. No muss, no fuss, out of class before I'm bust. (Hey, that kind of rhymed! Kind of.)
Most of the other people were slaving over apple, pumpkin, or cherry fillings...except one. As we waited together for the oven to heat so we could put our crusts in we started talking about all sorts of things, from cakes to games to game-related cakes...and so on.
To bring everything around to the title (finally!) I told her about a blog she oughta submit pictures of some of her cakes (nifty cakes that geeks would lust for...like Star Wars insignia and suchlike) to a blog I watch - the video game craft blog found somewhere to the right of this post.
Then I got started talking about stuff I draw (on the subject of geekdom), and I mentioned the plushies I draw (DRAW! Not sew/make but DRAW! This is a sore point with me online...I get comments all the time of people going "Will you make that for me?" Aargh.)
I realized then that I never put up any plushies here on the blog.
So as I promised, my fellow Key lime pie maker, here are (some of) the plushie pictures!
This is (I think) the first plushie I really did like this. I've done plushies for a while, but this is the beginning of this evolution of them. Big round arms and legs and dots for eyes. All details of the original characters remain, just made smaller.
This is Bakura, from Yugiou, one of my favoritest characters ever.
This is the "old-style" plushie, before I started inking with thin-tip Sharpies. Also before I knew how to colour very well.
This is Naruto, from the anime Naruto. Still just pencil lines, but better colouring.
This is one of the first plushies to have Sharpie outlines. I think it really adds to it. It's Vincent, from one of the Final Fantasy games.
Did a couple of Disney plushies once. ^^" Robin Hood.
Maleficent
Finally, these last two are, for some reason, the most popular of the plushies I have up on DeviantArt. Go figure.
Kakashi from Naruto.
Axel from the Kingdom Hearts series.
These are just a few of the many plushies I've done. You can find all of the anime/game/other plushies I've done at http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v607/rana-chan/Plushies/?start=0
I've also done a lot of custom plushies for people, too.
Cute, ne? ^^
Most of the other people were slaving over apple, pumpkin, or cherry fillings...except one. As we waited together for the oven to heat so we could put our crusts in we started talking about all sorts of things, from cakes to games to game-related cakes...and so on.
To bring everything around to the title (finally!) I told her about a blog she oughta submit pictures of some of her cakes (nifty cakes that geeks would lust for...like Star Wars insignia and suchlike) to a blog I watch - the video game craft blog found somewhere to the right of this post.
Then I got started talking about stuff I draw (on the subject of geekdom), and I mentioned the plushies I draw (DRAW! Not sew/make but DRAW! This is a sore point with me online...I get comments all the time of people going "Will you make that for me?" Aargh.)
I realized then that I never put up any plushies here on the blog.
So as I promised, my fellow Key lime pie maker, here are (some of) the plushie pictures!
This is (I think) the first plushie I really did like this. I've done plushies for a while, but this is the beginning of this evolution of them. Big round arms and legs and dots for eyes. All details of the original characters remain, just made smaller.
This is Bakura, from Yugiou, one of my favoritest characters ever.
This is the "old-style" plushie, before I started inking with thin-tip Sharpies. Also before I knew how to colour very well.
This is Naruto, from the anime Naruto. Still just pencil lines, but better colouring.
This is one of the first plushies to have Sharpie outlines. I think it really adds to it. It's Vincent, from one of the Final Fantasy games.
Did a couple of Disney plushies once. ^^" Robin Hood.
Maleficent
Finally, these last two are, for some reason, the most popular of the plushies I have up on DeviantArt. Go figure.
Kakashi from Naruto.
Axel from the Kingdom Hearts series.
These are just a few of the many plushies I've done. You can find all of the anime/game/other plushies I've done at http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v607/rana-chan/Plushies/?start=0
I've also done a lot of custom plushies for people, too.
Cute, ne? ^^
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Oops!
Random Youtube Tuesday is a day late today. ^^"
Actually, when I forgot to do it yesterday, I wasn't going to do it this week.
But then I came across a really random video when I was searching for fanart of one of my favorite games.
If you've played it, it's hilarious, and if you haven't, it's still random nonsense and thus enjoyable. *laughs*
Actually, when I forgot to do it yesterday, I wasn't going to do it this week.
But then I came across a really random video when I was searching for fanart of one of my favorite games.
If you've played it, it's hilarious, and if you haven't, it's still random nonsense and thus enjoyable. *laughs*
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
More Food!
Before I start, let me mention that I added a picture to my post about the pizza I made in baking.
I will also add a picture to this one as soon as I remember where it is. ^^"
Anyways. The other day we made cinnamon rolls in baking. Actually, we made multi-purpose dough...didn't find out until the day of the class that it would be cinnamon rolls. I thought we were doing croissants.
We pulled out our dough and rolled it out - my dough was thicker, because there was less room on my counter. That's okay, I like thick cinnamon rolls.
All I put in mine was a cinnamon sugar mixture and butter. Don't like nuts and raisins.
However, to actually cook it at the school would have taken forever - I wouldn't have gotten home until 9pm, and I had a test to study for.
So I took it home to proof and bake.
See, I did have homework, Stevie!
Anyways... it turned out really good. Not as thickly coated with cinnamon as some I've had, and big and fluffy. The teacher made some thick glazing that was really good on it.
I'll put up pictures later.
I will also add a picture to this one as soon as I remember where it is. ^^"
Anyways. The other day we made cinnamon rolls in baking. Actually, we made multi-purpose dough...didn't find out until the day of the class that it would be cinnamon rolls. I thought we were doing croissants.
We pulled out our dough and rolled it out - my dough was thicker, because there was less room on my counter. That's okay, I like thick cinnamon rolls.
All I put in mine was a cinnamon sugar mixture and butter. Don't like nuts and raisins.
However, to actually cook it at the school would have taken forever - I wouldn't have gotten home until 9pm, and I had a test to study for.
So I took it home to proof and bake.
See, I did have homework, Stevie!
Anyways... it turned out really good. Not as thickly coated with cinnamon as some I've had, and big and fluffy. The teacher made some thick glazing that was really good on it.
I'll put up pictures later.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Random Youtube Tuesday!
Well, over the past week and a half or so, I've gotten several games. One of the ones I bought just a few days ago for $10 at Walmart, called Line Rider 2.
I've been watching for that game for a half a year or so now, ever since I heard about it, because I really enjoyed the original flash game on the 'net.
I decided that today's RYT would be some clips of original tracks people have made on the original Line Rider game. ^^
There are tons of videos to look at, and a bunch of them are awesome. I just can't put them all up here. *laughs*
I've been watching for that game for a half a year or so now, ever since I heard about it, because I really enjoyed the original flash game on the 'net.
I decided that today's RYT would be some clips of original tracks people have made on the original Line Rider game. ^^
There are tons of videos to look at, and a bunch of them are awesome. I just can't put them all up here. *laughs*
Monday, February 9, 2009
The Super Bowl
Subtitle: "You could bounce a quarter back off those tight ends!"
Last week was the Super Bowl. Hoo...rah.
I've never understood football...I don't see the point in running then stopping, running than stopping. I've always liked sports like gymnastics and tennis where the action is quick and continuous.
I do like the food though. And the commercials. So I don't disappear into my room. I load up my plate with snacks galore and run in to watch the commercials when they come on, then leave when that boring football stuff returns. As I jokingly said the other day, "They play football at the Super Bowl?"
This year, we went all out with food and stuff for my brother, who does actually enjoy watching the game part of the Super Bowl. Since Dad's in Iraq, we women watched it with him. I was tired and too lazy to get up off the couch, so I actually stuck around and watched the gameplay.
What have I been missing out on all these years? I don't know if it's the fact that one of the teams had shimmery yellow pants, but the butts were mesmerizing! This was the first superbowl I watched all the way through...didn't care who won, but I couldn't tear my eyes away.
Oh yeah, the food was good too. I wasn't impressed by the commercials this year though.
Last week was the Super Bowl. Hoo...rah.
I've never understood football...I don't see the point in running then stopping, running than stopping. I've always liked sports like gymnastics and tennis where the action is quick and continuous.
I do like the food though. And the commercials. So I don't disappear into my room. I load up my plate with snacks galore and run in to watch the commercials when they come on, then leave when that boring football stuff returns. As I jokingly said the other day, "They play football at the Super Bowl?"
This year, we went all out with food and stuff for my brother, who does actually enjoy watching the game part of the Super Bowl. Since Dad's in Iraq, we women watched it with him. I was tired and too lazy to get up off the couch, so I actually stuck around and watched the gameplay.
What have I been missing out on all these years? I don't know if it's the fact that one of the teams had shimmery yellow pants, but the butts were mesmerizing! This was the first superbowl I watched all the way through...didn't care who won, but I couldn't tear my eyes away.
Oh yeah, the food was good too. I wasn't impressed by the commercials this year though.
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