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Okay, so I caved and did it too.
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Comment on this journal and --
1. I'll respond with something random about you.
2. I'll challenge you to try something.
3. I'll pick a colour that I associate with you.
4. I'll tell you something I like about you.
5. I'll tell you my first/clearest memory of you.
6. I'll tell you what animal you remind me of.
7. I'll ask you something I've always wanted to ask you.
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But I thought this was neat and am possessed of the belief that those of you here can appreciate it.
It's a list of the names for the Full Moons for the Calender Year of 2007 A.D. The Native American Tribes (and occasionally the European visitors) gave names to these moons to help keep track of time.
Jan. 3, 8:57 a.m. EST - The Full Wolf Moon. Amid the zero cold and deep snows of midwinter, the wolf packs howled hungrily outside Indian villages. It was also known as the Old Moon or the "Moon After Yule." In some tribes this was the Full Snow Moon; most applied that name to the next Moon.
Feb. 2, 12:45 a.m. EST - The Full Snow Moon. Usually the heaviest snows fall in this month. Hunting becomes very difficult, and hence to some tribes this was the Full Hunger Moon.
March 3, 6:17 p.m. EST - The Full Worm Moon. In this month the ground softens and the earthworm casts reappear, inviting the return of the robins. The more northern tribes knew this as the Full Crow Moon, when the cawing of crows signals the end of winter, or the Full Crust Moon because the snow cover becomes crusted from thawing by day and freezing at night. The Full Sap Moon, marking the time of tapping maple trees, is another variation. A total lunar eclipse will take place on this night; the Moon will appear to rise will totally immersed (or nearly so) in the Earth's shadow over the eastern United States. The rising Moon will be emerging from the shadow over the central United States, while over the Western U.S. the eclipse will be all but over by the time the Moon rises.
April 2, 1:15 p.m. EDT - The Full Pink Moon. The grass pink or wild ground phlox is one of the earliest widespread flowers of the spring. Other names were the Full Sprouting Grass Moon, the Egg Moon, and -- among coastal tribes -- the Full Fish Moon, when the shad came upstream to spawn. This is also the Paschal Full Moon; the first full Moon of the spring season. The first Sunday following the Paschal Moon is Easter Sunday, which indeed will be observed six days later on Sunday, April 8.
May 2, 6:09 a.m. EDT - The Full Flower Moon. Flowers are abundant everywhere. It was also known as the Full Corn Planting Moon or the Milk Moon.
May 31, 9:04 p.m. EDT - The Blue Moon. The second full Moon occurring within a calendar month is usually bestowed this title.
Although the name suggests that to have two Full Moons in a single month is a rather rare occurrence (happening "just once in a . . . "), it actually occurs once about every three years on average.
June 30, 9:49 a.m. EDT - The Full Strawberry Moon. Known to every Algonquin tribe. Europeans called it the Rose Moon.
July 29, 8:48 p.m. EDT - The Full Buck Moon, when the new antlers of buck deer push out from their foreheads in coatings of velvety fur. It was also often called the Full Thunder Moon, thunderstorms being now most frequent. Sometimes also called the Full Hay Moon.
Aug. 28, 6:35 a.m. EDT - The Full Sturgeon Moon, when this large fish of the Great Lakes and other major bodies of water like Lake Champlain is most readily caught. A few tribes knew it as the Full Red Moon because the moon rises looking reddish through sultry haze, or the Green Corn Moon or Grain Moon. A total lunar eclipse will coincide with moonset for the eastern United States. The Central and Mountain Time Zones will see the Moon's emergence coincide with moonset, while the western United States will see the entire eclipse.
Sept. 26, 3:45 p.m. EDT - The Full Harvest Moon. Always the full Moon occurring nearest to the Autumnal Equinox. Corn, pumpkins, squash, beans, and wild rice-- the chief Indian staples--are now ready for gathering.
Oct. 26, 12:52 a.m. EDT - The Full Hunter's Moon. With the leaves falling and the deer fattened, it is time to hunt. Since the fields have been reaped, hunters can ride over the stubble, and can more easily see the fox, also other animals that have come out to glean and can be caught for a thanksgiving banquet after the harvest. The Moon will also be at perigee later this day, at 7:00 a.m., at a distance of 221,676 miles from Earth. Very high tides can be expected from the coincidence of perigee with full Moon.
Nov. 24, 9:30 a.m. EST - The Full Beaver Moon. Time to set beaver traps before the swamps freeze to ensure a supply of warm winter furs. Another interpretation suggests that the name Beaver Full Moon comes from the fact that the beavers are now active in their preparation for winter. Also called the Frosty Moon.
Dec. 23, 2:51 a.m. EST - The Full Cold Moon; among some tribes, the Full Long Nights Moon. In this month the winter cold fastens its grip, and the nights are at their longest and darkest. Also sometimes called the "Moon before Yule" (Yule is Christmas, and this time the Moon is only just before it). The term Long Night Moon is a doubly appropriate name because the midwinter night is indeed long and the Moon is above the horizon a long time. The midwinter full Moon takes a high trajectory across the sky because it is opposite to the low Sun. |
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May. 3rd, 2006 @ 10:29 pm
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Comment on this entry and I will give you a letter. Write ten words beginning with that letter in your journal, including an explanation what the word means to you and why, and then pass out letters to those who want to play along.
I was given 'F' and I managed to avoid any profanity (despite one in particular being very obvious). Go me!
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( My Interview )
1)Leave me a comment saying "interview me".
2)I will respond by asking you five questions of a very intimate and creepily personal nature (well not really creepy but, you know, I might ask you some tough questions).
3)You will update your LJ with the answers.
4)You will include this explanation and an offer to interview someone else in the post.
5)When others ask to be interviewed, you will ask them five questions.
Apr. 18th, 2006 @ 06:42 pm
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For some reason this song made me think of my sister and my comrades from AGT:
Hasten, oh sea-steed, over the swan-road,
Foamy-necked ship o'er the froth of the sea,
Hengest has called us from Gotland and Frisia
To Vortigern's country his army to be
We'll take our pay there in sweeter than silver;
We'll take our plunder in richer than gold,
For Hengest has promised us land for the fighting
Land for the sons of the Saxons to hold!
Hasten, oh fyrdsmen, down to the river
The dragonships come on the in-flowing tide
The linden-wood shield and the old spear of ash-wood
Are needed again by the cold water-side
Draw up the shield-wall, oh shoulder companions
Later whenever our story is told
They'll say that we died guarding what we call dearest,
Land that the sons of the Saxons will hold!
Hasten, oh Huscarls, north to the Dane-Law
Harold Hardrada's come over the sea
His longships he's laden with berserks from Norway
To gain Cnut's crown and our master to be
Bitter he'll find there the bite of our spear points
Hard-running Northmen too strong to die old
We'll grant him six feet, plus as much as he's taller
Of land that the sons of the Saxons will hold!
Make haste, son of Godwin, southward from Stamford
Triumph is sweet and your men have fought hard
But William the Bastard has landed at Pevensey
Burning the land you have promised to guard
Draw up the spears on the hilltop at Hastings
Fight 'til the sun drops and evening grows cold
And die with the last of your Saxons around you
Holding the land we were given to hold!
Apr. 10th, 2006 @ 03:23 am
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I can't write much because I'm supposed to be crafting an article for the Inquirer, but I just wanted to throw out some words of wisdom (ala a fortune cookie) Also, not all quotes are mine:
Life is strength, you live you affect your world.
The first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: Decide what you want.
The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one.
Fortune favors the bold.
Only fools rush in.
That is all.
Apr. 5th, 2006 @ 01:19 pm
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Genres/Firsts
1. What was the first video game you have ever played?
The Mario Brothers/Duck Hunt combo cartridge.
2. What was your first console?
Nintendo!
3. Have you ever visited a video game arcade?
Many, many times. It used to be my reward for not getting in trouble in elementary school (I was a talker).
4. What was your first handheld?
The Original Gameboy. I love that thing.
5. What was the first game you've beaten/cleared completely? (Got to the last level/got 100%/beat high score, etc.)
Oh geez, umm, I think it was...The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.
6. Games based off of real sports: Yay or Nay?
I had a football game once. It was given to me as a gift on my birthday. It was way, way too easy.
7. Online games: Yay or nay?
Oh yes, lots.
8. Do you play any Massively Multiplayer Online RPG games? (MMORPGs?)
I love WoW!
9. Do you play any virtual pet games? (Neopets, Teripets, Aftermathzone, etc.)
Nationstates. Believe it or not, but Natopia still lives.
10. Puzzle games and Strategy games: Yay or Nay?
Strategy Games are tied as my first favorite type of game ever!
11. Do you play any RPGs?
About half a bafillion really. My favorites are the Final Fantasies and Chrono series.
12. Do you play any Platformer games?
Mario.
13. What was the first game/console/handheld of yours that stopped working?
They all work still (some just require ALOT of effort). Haha!
Characters/Plot
14. Do you actually care if a game has a plot or do you just play games for the gameplay?
It needs a plot or it won't be a ble to hold my attention.
15. Name a few video game characters that are your favorites.
Locke, Auron, General Leo, Chrono, Glenn, Uther, Heather and Cecil!
16. Name a few series that are your favorites
Final Fantasy, Chrono, Warcraft, Starcraft, Diablo, Europa Universalis and Dance Dance Revolution.
17. Has a video game ever made you cry?
Yes, twice.
18. Has a video game character annoyed you so much that you wanted him removed from the game?
Squall. Angst, angst, angst and guess what: more angst!
19. Do you "pair" or "ship" characters up with one another? (make/create/write romance involving them)
I'll 'pair' them up sometimes by thinking like "Those two are going to fall in love before the game is over", but I don't really go further then that.
20. Do you write video game fanfiction?
Nope.
21. Do you draw video game fanart?
I can't draw at all so no.
22. Do you come up with theories on how a character came to be/what he or she would do in a situation/why he or she is moody/etc.
Yes I do. In all games where the plot doesn't supply me with info for my protagonist I make it up for myself.
23. Are you a "fanboy" or "fangirl" of any character?
Locke, Cecil and Auron would rank there.
Boss Battles/Villains
24. Hardest Boss Battle
The second-to-last boss in Breath of Fire II (original Super Nintendo version, he got nerfed in the GBA remake). He is absolutely insane to fight against!
25. Most Frustrating Boss Battle
Seymour from FFX for sure.
26. Most Rewarding Boss Battle
Smacking down Kefka. It always feels so good.
27. Funnest Boss Battle
The Magus Battle in Chrono Trigger.
28. Most Boring Boss Battle
When you fight Izlude in Final Fantasy Tactics. You get the whole "Oh my god! It's a boss fight!" kind of thing, but then he turns out to be just another unit with a pretty name.
29. Boss Battle that dragged out for a long, long time
Jecht from FFX. 300k hitpoints!
30. Boss Battle with the coolest music
Magus from Chrono Trigger wins this one. There are boss songs I like to listen to more, but this one just fit the scene so well.
31. Most Surprising Boss Battle
The crab monster in Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles. I remember my sister and I got completely torched by this massive lightning spell he has just out of the blue.
32. What's your all time favorite villain?
Kefka is the perfect mix of intelligence and madness.
33. What's your all time least favorite villain?
Edea from FFVIII
34. Do you ever feel sorry for the villains?
Never! By fire be purged!
35. Are there any villains that seem like they should be playing for the good guys, but aren't?
Yes, but I can't remember his name.
36. Most malicious villain
Kefka, Kefka and Kefka again.
37. Most suprising villain
Yu-Yevon from FFX. He's surpising in that your first thoughts will be: "Who the hell is this and where did he come from and why wasn't he mentioned earlier!?"
Favorites
38. What is your all-time favorite 2D Game?
Final Fantasy III
39. What's your favorite 3D game? (PS1/N64 generation)
WoW
40. What's your favorite arcade game?
DDR
41. What's your favorite next-gen game? (Gamecube/PS2/X-Box)
Final Fantasy X
42. Sequels/long series: Yay or nay?
Love them and always want more from my favorites!
43. What's your favorite Online Game?
WoW for sure.
44. What's your favorite console?
Gamecube. Its the superior console, even if Nintendo didn't get some of the better game developers.
45.What's your favorite handheld?
DS!
46. Have you ever got yourself involved in a "console war"? (arguing that a console is better than another console)
Yes, many times.
47. Have you ever defended a character/game/console you liked in an argument? Which one?
Many times and more then I can remember. Mostly Nintendo Vs. all arguments.
48. Name a game that you like but everyone else seems to hate.
I don't know what people hate enough to answer this.
49. Name a character that you like but everyone else seems to hate
Tingle!
50. Name a game that you hate but everyone else seems to like
Grand Theft Auto.
51. Name a character that you hate but everyone else seems to love.
Sephiroth.
52. Have you ever stopped before you finished a game because it was too frustrating to go on?
Yes, several times. Most notable the .hack series.
53. Will you stop at NOTHING to get 100% in a video game?
I'm quite fine with just beating it. I don't need to go nuts.
54. Have you ever injured yourself at a video game? (Space Invader wrist and Mario Party 1 blister victims may answer yes)
Thumb blisters have become my close companions.
55. Has a horror/survival genre video game scared you to the point that you refused to finish the game? Did you get nightmares from said game?
I just needed someone else in the room for part of Silent Hill 3.
56. Have you ever thrown a controller/disc/cartridge in a fit of frustration?
No, but I've come close.
57. Do you need to blow/clean certain games to get them to play?
Haha, yes.
58. Have you ever played a game for so long that you missed sleep over it?
Almost every night really.
59. Were you ever involved in the Pokemon craze?
Nope. Magic the Gathering was my craze game.
60. Last but not least: Do you picture yourself playing video games 10, 20, or 30 years from now?
Oh heck ya!
Mar. 14th, 2006 @ 07:52 pm
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Just doing a quick update to say Happy Birthday to Jen!
Dec. 25th, 2005 @ 12:55 pm
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In case you still read LJ: Happy birthday Ivy!
Dec. 19th, 2005 @ 05:11 pm
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http://www.nationstates.net/natopia
I'm almost at the same population as the real earth, which is 6,446,131,400 according to the CIA Worldfactbook. I wonder how long it'll be before I finally stop logging on there?
Dec. 5th, 2005 @ 12:04 am
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U.S develops first single-man laser gun: http://www.photonics.com/readprod.ASP?url=readprod&prodid=852&bhcp=1
Its a "dazzler" type: meaning it blinds a target temporarily without actually hurting them, but the fact is that its still a freaking laser weapon! Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the future!
Nov. 29th, 2005 @ 09:39 pm
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Just updating to say Happy Thanksgiving to you all! Here is to warm food, good company and off-key singing!
Nov. 25th, 2005 @ 04:10 am
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Well, I have finished learning the new dances from my dance-course this semester. I can now perform all of the following dances with the skill level of, at least, an adept:
Polka, Fox Trot, Waltz, Cha Cha, Hustle, Swing, Western Dancing (Its like Polka for dummies in my opinion), Merengue, Rhumba, Samba, Mambo and the Tango (American variant, not that silly Argentinian stuff).
Surprisingly, the Tango is the dance I perform the best in and look the best doing. I'll have to make it my signature dance.
Nov. 18th, 2005 @ 03:28 am
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So I had to bring in two practice-sword for a presentation I had to give at school today (had to show how to parry a cut-of-wrath and counter it). On a whim I decided to bring the swords along with me to the rehersals of Tartuffe (of which I am a cast member) that were held later that night. Sure enough, it seems the weapons were a hit. During the break in between scenes almost the entire cast took turns squaring off in 1 on 1 duels with the weapons in an epic series of battles. Nick even added to the event by using his laptop to play epic battle music (mostly from Star Wars) while the battles were taking place. It was exhilirating to see about 7 people, ages 19-23, happily picking up blocks of foam and battling like the fate of the world depended on the outcome. I'd missed that feeling since my last trip to AGT.
Oh and Soph, I did the family proud. I went 3-0-1 (win-lose-tie) against the cast of Tartuffe. I even managed to pick up an apprentice to boot (that gives me two official sword apprenti now)!
Oct. 25th, 2005 @ 03:21 am
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If "Sophia's Temple" or "Cloudmakers" makes any sense to you leave a comment saying "aye!".
If it doesn't, feel free to leave a comment saying "?" and I'll elaborate in a day or two.
Edit: Here is a clue to "Sophia's Temple" (cause I'm feeling devious). My sister took this shot awhile ago and it asks the same question I did above: http://www.deviantart.com/view/4753779/
Oct. 24th, 2005 @ 01:48 am
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And a happy birthday to me!
Oct. 6th, 2005 @ 09:57 am
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On March 18th, 1314, Jacques de Molay was put to death. He was killed for standing up for his people, his brothers in arms. He was killed after he redeemed himself of his earlier weakness.
Jacques de Molay was the last Grandmaster of the Knights of the Temple. His Order had almost been destroyed completely by the greedy French King Philip the Fair; who sought to kill the Templars so that France could be free of their lawfully created monetary debt to them. At this time de Molay was over 70 years old, ancient indeed for his time period. He 'confessed', at first, to the charges of heresy the French King levelled at him and at the Order because he feared that the 'interrogations' practiced by the Inquisition would kill him. Philip used this to convince the Princes of Europe that he was acting lawfully. To consolidate this monopoly on truth Philip organized a show for the people of Paris. In this show de Molay and his friends would be placed upon a balcony attached to Notre Dame and they would shout the Templar's guilt for all for all of Paris to hear.
It was on that balcony that de Molay was redeemed. When the French officials called for de Molay to give his testimony he approached the rail and gave the world a shock by saying:
"I think it only right that at so solem a moment, when my life has so little time to run, I should reveal the deception which has been practiced and speak up for the truth. Before heaven and earth and all of you here as my witnesses, I admit that I am guilty of the grossest iniquity. But the iniquity is that I have lied in admitting the disgusting charges laid against the Order. I declare, and I must declare, that the Order is innocent. Its purity and saintliness are beyond question. I have indeed confessed that the Order is guilty, but I have done so only to save myself from terrible tortures by saying what my enemies wished me to say. Other knights who have retracted their confessions have been led to the stake, yet the thought of dying is not so awful that I shall confess foul crimes which have never been committed. Life is offered to me, but at the price of infamy. At such a price, life is not worth having. I do not grieve that I must die if life can be bought only by piling one lie upon another".
The French officials were shocked at these words and Philip himself was outraged as his plan unwove around him. He had de Molay taken to an island in a lake near Paris, and there, de Molay was burned at the stake.
Legend claims that de Molay shouted out a challenge as he died. A challenge to the greedy French King and the traitorous Pope who aided him. A challenge calling both of them to meet him before the throne of God for judgement.
While that legend cannot be proven either way it is indeed true that within a month of de Molay's death the aging Pope died as well, and that within 7 months of de Molay's death the healthy and young King of France, Philip the Fair, also died unexpectedly.
That is the story of Jacques de Molay, the last Grandmaster of the last Paladin Order.
Oct. 2nd, 2005 @ 09:08 pm
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