Musicals. One of today's most deadly distractions. This media form has turned into a global pandemic affecting today's youth. This drug can be found through human history, however in recent generations its popularity has increased to make it the menace it is today. With its popularity it has spawned certain trendy packages which are currently in demand in most major metropolises. The drug mostly came to fame do to the reactions it produces within the body. The body's reactions include twitching facial muscles and extremities, humming, and a lightness of mood. Depending on the person, these effects can last from a few hours to a week before completely dissipating.

However, researchers have stated that, other than the initial reactions, those who have only used this stimulant once or twice will not experience the effects of prolonged usage. When consumed at least three times, Musicals begin to break down the concentration centers of the brain, releasing dangerous toxins into the blood stream. The residual amount of the drug left behind with each use increases the amount, and intensity, of the flashbacks, episodes that produce similar feelings to the original experience.

Trafficking is done during the day, but night is when all the heavy users go out for their fixes. Musicals are irrevocably changing youth worldwide, leading people down a dangerous path to become musical comedy stars. The effects of this on future laws and generations has yet to be seen, but it can be accurately stated that Musicals have created their lasting place in pop culture. For better or for worse, so Be Prepared! *gigglesnort*

...I finally changed my layout! :D I'm so glad that that old dull grey monstrosity is gone. This new layout's header was not made by me, however. I don't have excessive time this semester for graphics like last semester. :( The people in the header are from BBC's Robin Hood, characters of Will Scarlett and Djaq. If it had Allan I'd be tempted to never get rid of it. :P

So, while I'm here and all, I should probably do a bit of an update of my life this past month.

University: This semester is looking as though it will be time consuming. Not challenging (unless you count how far I can stretch my procrastination), but full of reading material.

Social: I've been realizing who are the ones that I'm missing. Problem with this is me feeling awkward about doing anything about it. Also, I want to try to improve certain aspects of my personality and general moods. At this time I am not that confident about this project.

Personal: Restlessness has set in a bit. I need to get out and move. Walk, run, dance, slid - I just don't want to do that around most people that much. Ran a block this weekend, first time in ages without a bus to catch, and I forgot it can be enjoyable.

Internet: Ohmygosh! I just won first and second place in two different icontests! ^_^ Its been about a year, including the breaks, since I started making graphics and I'm proud to say I have actually improved. (Not that I don't still produce crap, 'cause I do.) I'll post banners to esdlsd when they are made with the icons.
View winning results here: robin_icontest & monkeestills

EDIT: Its been over four years since I first started this journal. I feel so old and so much better than my past self. Even if I still have so far to go.

I've just been working on my latin and I've just got to say that it has the best illustrations ever. I need to set up the scanner on this computer and scan them, they are that hilarious, once they stop being kinda creepy. Here are two quotes from me (because I don't think I've said anything really quotable lately, Char needs her fodder! :P)

• "If you are going to be emo, at least do it in a dead language."

The picture was of Quintus (the poet Horace as a boy) looking so emo while studying in Rome. Maybe it would sound better with the 'because' I had at the beginning.

Another chapter had drawings of the assassination of Iulius. The last one was of his corpse lying in front of a statue, both of which were rather bloody. To which I said:

• "Do you know how hard it is to get blood off of marble?"

Come on Julius, you know you shouldn't bleed everywhere. Its terribly rude and makes you look a bad guest.

Two weeks have passed, time to update. School's almost done for the semester (!) and then I can catch up on the shows I've missed the last couple of weeks. I plan I fixing up this place and my icon journal, now that I'm in a bit of a layout stint. Hopefully I can finish the layout I'm working of before finals, if I could get IE to work. >_<

( I've actually thought about certain aspects of my life. Shocking. )
But good news: I've become more active online! kinda I'm rather proud of myself for that, though I'm still paranoid that my comments make me look an idiot. I'm getting past it though, I've come very far in the time I've been on the internet. Granted it only took me years for it to happen (maybe even a decade?!), but it has. It almost makes me not embarrassed about my early stuff. Eh, I suppose I had to start somewhere.

A question: Why does it seem that when I'm creatively writing my icon creativity is low and vice versa? Its odd but true, I don't remember producing good stuff in both departments at the same time.

I should currently be planning out my history paper. That being said I thought it would be a better utilization of time if I made some Heroes banners. They're just some very simple banners based on things I said here in response to albion1919's fic. No, I didn't make the Sylar/Gabriel dark!fic ones, maybe I will later.

Check them out here because I've no idea where I should actually post them. I love Mr. Muggles! ^_^

Instead of posting another piece of writing here I've decided to return to the irregularly scheduled posting about nothing in particular. This post has decided to begin by typing about its comrades.

( Cut to shorten your FP a little. See how considerate I can be? Through here are some vague things that have come to my attention lately. You don't have to read it, the last two paragraphs are more important to my creative side anyways. )

From now on (until further notice) I will not be posting my writing here. Its moving to a separate home here at blogspot. Its not entirely set up though, but I'm going to try to post something there every week. My stuff is under the name "rhinoland" as per usual. Read, enjoy, tell your friends! *nervous laugh*

I have issued myself an icon challenge which goes as follows: "For each episode of Heroes aired featuring Sylar and/or Maya you must make at least 14 icons by the time their next episode airs (unless its finals or something, then you get an extension)". Last week I made 16 in pretty much one morning before school. This week I've made seven so far and I've been working on and off on them over the last two and a half days. I keep fiddling with them, but I think this might turn into my best icon set yet. *iz proud* Hopefully I can get at least another seven done so I can post them tomorrow.

Sometime last week, I believe, people on my block played a Spanish version of Achy Breaky Heart. I think my brain stopped for a minute. If you ever have the opportunity to listen to it, if only a small portion, I would recommend you do so -- its definitely worth it.

( I shall now go through a semester wrap-up ramble. )

Met some interesting people this semester, but still no Anthropology majors.

I've noticed that I never put anything deeper that random fluff. To try to change that fact I think I will clean up friends/communities I have added -- get rid of the ones I don't read and people I don't talk to. I need to make it easier to for me get through my friends page as well as make me more at ease posting here.

Some new news, however, is that I have now turned prime. Isn't that lovely? The next time won't be for another four years. I think I'll really enjoy this year, I usually prefer odd years.

And lastly, I made a new layout for myself! Gone is the now annoyingly bright colours and the Four/Sarah banner. Now my eyes welcome this gentle relief, a sharp contrast with its blinding predecessor. The song used is Changes by the Monkees, not that anyone cares. Using a new mood theme too, because Sylar is one of the best written villains I've been introduced to in a long time. That, and Zachary Quinto is hot. ^_^

Well, Hillary sent me a nudge 'cause I haven't posted in awhile. I was just going to make a post saying "No.", but for now I figure I might as well say something.

I think I'm actually going to really start using this thing now. And I'll probably actually comment on entries (though a lot of entries recently have been on more emotional issues and I'm not always the best person for that).

Things are going relatively well for me, in fact I think I may be getting close to that elusive feeling: happiness. Well, maybe not really but I do feel more content (that is, after I get over any moments of panic I may have.) UIC is pretty nice and I like it there. But how do I keep ending up with classes were the material overlaps at times? I don't know.

Also, I'm making icons now! Shocking, I know, but it gives me something to do. I've posted all my crappy, older icons and will probably post the newer, better ones on Monday. So far I've only got The Avengers, Historical, Doctor Who, and Torchwood ones up but Monkee and Labyrinth icons are planned for the nearer future. I'll probably post them to communities on Monday as well. Yikes! ....am I a full geek now?

Today I got my state ID and some oh-so-cute pajamas. I also got burned. Again. It's like I turned 18 and suddenly became allergic to the sun.

I'm also working on computer type things and I'm almost done with the first part. Yay!

And how are you Mr. Wilson?

I think this ballad is going to the Egg, it fuckin' rocks! I'm lovin' this assignment. Will post when completed.

Should have gotten a Indigo Girls CD today. *facepalm*

Today was fun, lets recap.

Scifi - I started paying attention with 20 minutes left, part of which I was reading silently.
Psych - she wasn't here, gave us a load of crap to do. I did relatively nothing.
Sims - he was missing for thirty minutes so I did nothing.
Gov - waited for binder checks to finish, laughed at funny laws.
Labonski - copied 150 of Joseph sheet music
Eng - took batshit easy test.

My days are so amazingly easy I think I should go distracted. How can people complain about their senior year? What are they doing, growing puppies?

I think I threw out my shoulder muscles. But I have the COOLEST new necklace: I took a washer thing and put it on a black string. Very symbolic.

http://quizilla.com/users/esdlsd/quizzes/What%20Random%20Object%20are%20you%3F

That should take you to my newest quiz. Have Fun!

http://quizilla.com/users/esdlsd/quizzes/Another%20one%20of%20those%20stupid%20'which%20of%20my%20friends%20are%20you'

Yes go there now! >:0

:P I can't put everyone on there. I got bored last night and polished it up today. Brian's request of course. I think it's funny. Take it and tell me if you get yourself.



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Well I've made another quiz. I was bored. So take it and tell me if anything with it is wrong. Cause there is probably something.


You are angry Akito! You blame everyone for
everything, even if you did it. Things have
happened to you that have made you quite
bitter. You are determined to have your own
way.


Which Akito Sohma are you?
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