Giant Squid & Jellyfish

I don't know why, but I have ALWAYS been really interested in the Architeuthis dux, or Giant Squid. I even had teachers yell at me for making up creatures when I wanted to do a report on it. I had to show proof that it existed, though no living one had ever been seen for centuries. Well guess what!

Recent Article on the Giant Squid

Also! I've always liked Jellyfish too for some reason. You might find this interesting, I think it is.

Jellyfish Lake

Footage of the Lake

And one jellyfish after my own heart:
Moon Jellyfish

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Talked Me Into It

My CosPlay friends talked me into doing two things I swore I would never do.

One, they talked me into doing another skit at A-Kon next year. Dang them. I didn't want to do another skit cause it takes up too much time on Saturday, and is frustrating. But they started to talk about their idea and getting me into it, till I was making up parts too. Before I realized it, I was excited about the idea and wanted to do it... However, at some point I agreed to sing a small part of a song... Crap. I don't think I'll be able to do it when it comes time to.

The second thing, they talked me into CosPlaying a Naruto character. I swore I never would cause it is now the new DragonBall Z. Way too popular for it's own good and WAY too many people CosPlaying it, which kills the whole CosPlay joy of it. But two of my friends are dressing as characters for All Hallow's Eve, and they asked me to do it with them. I decided to go ahead, since it isn't for a convention... Though I may take it to Oni-Con with me. Never know....

As for Oni-Con... I have 3 weeks left and I am no closer to being done with Link than I was 2 months ago... Crap. I need to step on it...

Also, my car's ignition switch stopped working the other week. I was having to drive around while holding the key in a certain position, which hurt cause it pushed back and was always slipping out of my grip and making the engine die in the middle of the highway. Luckily, I got it fixed and it didn't cost a whole lot.

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Road Trip

Last Friday, the 9th, most of my friends and I went to the large Metroplex that is 2 hours away from us. We are just tired of this boring town and needed a change of scenary. I wanted to leave at 9am, but a couple of them had class at college till noon.

Then Maniac's father borrowed his car and was late getting back so, basically we left at like 1:00 instead of noon. I got to play Maniac's Playstation on the way down to pass the time. On the way there we passed a race track that Nascar uses. In the front parking lot we saw brand new, silver, Impalas drifting. Maniac basically drifted all of the sudden into the place through a busy street. The guys following us were all confussed.

Turns out it was just a driving school. These people were learning to drive, and on course was showing them how to handle a car on wet roads and sharp turns if going too fast. Hence the almost drifitng. So we headed out.

Finally arrived at our first mall at 3:30. Maniac left us cause he had to find a friend that just moved to that area recently so he could give him his cats. Told us too meet back at the arcade in an hour. Hour later we were waiting... 3 hours after that he finally showed up. Blew our "schedule" away. His friend had no idea where he lived or how to get there, that is what took so long.

We went to an anime shop, but only got 30 minutes there. Then we went to a better mall for the last 30 minutes it was open. Then headed out for Krispy Kreme. Afterwards we headed to a street that is basically nothing but night clubs.

We just walked up and down it for awhile, looking at all the people and clubs. One point these 4 girls in revealing clothing and bags approached us. They came up to us and said, "Want some condoms?"... They were promoting Trojan Condoms. It was their job to walk this street every weekend night and pass out condoms. Everyone got a big handful but me. 2 came up to me and asked if I wanted some at the same time and I said, "No thank you." I mean, I don't need them. Then all the guys were impressed for some reason. When the girls left they all went, "Go Vash. You had 2 of them offering you a condom." "Yeah, I had to ask for them cause they didn't notice me." "Well, I only got 2 and then she ran off to ask you." -_0 Should I feel important?

Anyway... At midnight we were infront of a club watching it's TV on the outside. Then one of us noticed a sign and we all looked. "Freaky Friday Foam Party!" We were all like "Ah!" We asked when it started and the doorman said 12:45. We also asked if we were all okay to go in, since the rules said no baggy clothes yet we all were. He started to say yes then did a double take at me and Maniac pointed at my sandles... I was like "WHAT?!" He said yes, we were all okay.

I decided I did not want to go though. It just gave off a bad vibe. They didn't feel right but left me anyway. I went to Maniac's car and played his Playstation... I kept getting weird looks by people passing by to see if there was actually someone in the car... The car nect to me left and I looked over and saw a guy and a girl in the other car, so I looked away... Hour later that car left.

Finally my friends arrive. They said it was whack. There was only a small room in the back with foam and the foam only went to their knees. Then all the girls had gattling guns, cause they were shooting guys down left and right. Maniac said this one girl was walking and a guy approached her and she spun around him and kept walking. It was the best shoot down he ever saw.

Anyway, we finally left. Half way home we stop at an Alsup's. Everyone but another dude and I took a quick nap... I didn't get home until 7:30 am... Woo~~~

Oh yeah... The ignition switch in my car is dead... I replaced the sparks, but that wasn't it. See, I can turn the engine over, but then the key wont stay in position and turns the engine off. So I have to hold it in the correct position the whole time I drive. It pushes back and hurts my thumb and hand... Then sometimes it slips and the car stalls in the middle of the road... My assistant manager is going to replace it for me later on this week though. Let's just hope all it is is the ignition switch...

And... I have a blog set up to display my comics. Please go here: The Web Comics~!~!~!~

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FOAM

My brother the other week bought a new door knob with a lock on it for our room. Yestereday I woke up and was alone so I didn't take my key or lock the room. My brother came home and took a shower and left. Didn't think about it till after I took my shower... He locked the door. Why when there was no one home, I do not know. Didn't even ask if I had my key.... So I was locked out and needed to go to the mall to meet up with my friends in just a few moments.... Tried to pick it, tried a credit card, tried to pop the balcany door out... nothing... So I had to leave with my PJs on... Clean PJs mind you, but still... Subconsiouly, I feel awkward around people in my PJs, even though they are just shorts and a t-shirt. Hardly any different than my normal clothes. Still, I was uncomfortable. Felt grimey... No earrings, collar or ribbon... Even socks.

Went up to the mall at 5 yesterday to meet Maniac. We went to Hot Topic and I found a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles shirt for $5. Woo~ Then we asked Erica to hold our stuff for us and we would be right back. Then we headed for Game Stop. I wanted to see if they had an amusing action game for cheap for the PS1... No luck. As we were ready to leave, Maniac points out the SWEET-A Vincent Valentine Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children 12'' figure that I other wise would have never seen.... $19.99... I bought it... >_<

Back in Hot Topic, as I was purchasing my t-shirt I look to the entrance and see a girl walk in carrying a baby. See, my friend I meet on MySpace said she would be in town today and I told here where I would be more than likely while at the mall. I thought... Could that be her? But Jenny told me the total so I had to hand her my debit card. I watched as the girl approached from the side and I knew what was coming. She kicked me! She said she was going to kick my butt if she saw me for no reason. And she kicked me in the leg! So I got to meet her in person, which was cool and her baby is darling.

Meet Rion and his girlfriend. We went to Fazolli's and had dinner, except me. Then we walked around Hasting till movie time. Then we meet Chopstick and then we all went to see Transporter 2. Great movie. Then Rion's girl, Erika, wanted a slushie. We all went to Bahma Buck's but they were closed. So we went to Sonic, Chopstick got me a Sonic Jr. Burger cause he didn't like that I hadn't had but a Slim Fast all day. Then we headed off to Rion's place.

Here we played video games for hours. Lot of fun. Never really had a group gameing time before. Played Project Justice for the first time. Loads of fun. I really like that game a lot. About 11:30, Maniac gets a call and starts freaking out. There was gonna be a FOAM PARTY at midnight!

He took Chopstick and I to get our cars to bring back to Rion's place. Then he went to get the guy that would give directions. We all headed out and went to the wrong Frat house. Then we followed a random guy who didn't know where he was going. We finally found it though, and after Maniac decided to do some crazy drifting at the end of the road and into a parking area and then into a parking spot... Cops just a block away from us. Big crowd outside it. There were cops keeping and eye on them, and one cop making sure all who enter had a college ID and went to the college this Frat was a part of... So none of us, except Chopstick, could get in... After a bit we drifted to the side and snuck in the back way... FOAM TIME... I didn't do anything but stand against the wall, of course. But it was still a heck of a lot of fun.... for 15 minutes. Then the place got shut down. Apparently the Frat didn't register the party with the college, so the campus cops shut them down...

Some random dude saw us walking to our cars and told us where another party was to be. So he we headed to that one... Apartment complex is a freakin maze. Took us forever to find the apartment, then we found out the cops had just broken it up a few moments before... So another random dude told us where another party was. We headed off for that one...

This one was a Keg Party. Some guy just letting people into his house... No dancing or music though. Just people hanging out, talking, drinking... Nothing exciting. House was awesome though. Looked okay when you first enter, but then you go to the laundry room and open a door and the place keeps going, and going... goes down hill, huge room scattered everywhere... We want that house!

We got bored though and decided to leave. Went back to Rion's for a while then we all decided to go home... 3:40 am I am home... That was the greatest!! ::smiles::

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You Won't Take Me Alive Tom Nook!

Okay, finally got to test out X-2 today, it runs really well. Thank goodness. I was gonna be even more uber pissed if it didn't play... Now watch it be half way through the game and fritz... Anyway, played 3 hours worth. I am actually enjoying it, and I hated FFX...

Played Space Channel 5 as well.... MY GAWD it is hard... I thought I would do okay since I DDR. I thought it was the same principle... But there are no visual arrows for your turn, so it is more like Simon. And you have to do it in different beats like DDR. It's like DDR and Simon's love shild... DDR being the male, cause I think it would be funny if the girl was named Simon and everyone assumed she was a he.... Anyway! I can't get passed mission 1. I try listening to the beat, but I can't ever do the moves the way I am supposed to... I'll never see it's ending.

Hmm... Might be able to enjoy my own room for a while. Sister is moving out Monday. Brother is moving into her room there after... Yay! I can play my games whenever I want and never have to listen to that bafoon ask me stupid questions or listen to him breath or feel him staring!

Uh... Went to Books-A-Million to pick up Trigun: Maximum Vol. 6. Decided to get a Snapple Energy. I asked the girl to surprise me with a flavor. She gave me Venom. Never tried that one, it was good. But I text Rion and Marcus and told them that I was poisoned cause the girl at BAM gave me Venom and now I keep loosing 10 HP every turn. Heh.

Umm~~.....

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