Belated B.E.D.A.

This is my first ever attempt at BEDA! Yeah, I know, I skipped yesterday. But I have the BEST reason EVER.See, yesterday was my sisters birthday. On fricken' April Fools Day. So I decided to give her a lot of..surprises...
  Just Kidding
Don't worry, shes fine! I just planned her a little surprise party.So I am here now to kick-start BEDA- WOO-HOO! I don't know if my skipping one day will do any harm, but I really don't care. I might as well do it for fun!

xoxo Jasmine

Books read this year so far : 19 ( I had no plans at all for spring break, so I just read. All day. Non-stop. It was epic.)
Emails recieved so far ( Excluding social network updates) : 48

Let's quote Shakespeare!

   So Spring break is here! WOOT! WOOT! So i guess i should be spending my time doing blogs. So to make up for my shortage of blogs I'm heeeeeeeere! Lately, I've become quite fond of Shakespeare quotes*, and decided to share one for you! Here's one :

"Cowards die many times before their deaths,
The valiant never taste of death but once."
Julius Caesar (II, ii, 32-37)

I picked out this one , because it reminded me of Harry Potter. I'll tell you one thing, Shakespeare pwned EVERYONE a few hundred years ago at cursing and insulting. Check out these:

"France is a dog hole, and it no more merits the tread of a man's foot."

         "You scullion! You rampallian! You fustilarian! I'll tickle your catastrophe."
           
          "My wife's a hobby horse!"
     
         You starvelling, you eel-skin, you dried neat's-tongue, you bull's-pizzle, you stock-fish--      for breath to utter what is like thee!-you tailor's-yard, you sheath, you bow-case, you vile    standing tuck! "

That Shakespeare dude sure knew a foul word or two.

   Hey blog! Do you still recognize me? Yeah, I know, I have kind of ignored for the past...month, but you'll forgive me, right? Right?

  One of my New Year's Resolutions was to take advantage of opportunities this year. Last week I was casted for a week-long production of The Emperor's New Clothes.  It's a children's story which was adapted into the musical theatre form. So all week after school, I was at rehearsals 'til 7:30pm everyday. The productions was very big, and I was VERY busy memorizing lines ( I had the lead, and I had to memorize my lines in a week.)

Over all it went well, and now I can get back to blogging.

Emails this year ( excluding social network updates) : 39
Books read so far : Lost count- I'll try and find out soon!

The Liker Chain

Hey you bloggers of Bloggerville! I decided to continue the Liker Chain-via blogpost! If you don't know what The Liker Chain is, I suggest you check out Charlieissocoolike's video on it and I will post a link right here : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q0587Ds41g

The Black Sisters [alwayspureblood] are the typical Harry Potter fans, and decided to post vlogs about it. They've done amazing things like meet the cast of Harry Potter, and meet J.K. Rowling.These girls are what started my obsession over WROCK. I was watching their video for Tony Goldmark's Sirius Black (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZY4ofok56HQ), and I started watching their vlogs. I found them hilarious. In their videos they mentioned The Ministry of Magic a lot, so I went to their channnel. You can check them out here : http://www.youtube.com/alwayspureblood

Luke Conard is from the very popular wrock band the Ministry of Magic. He has very funny vlogs and is a very talented musicican. His videos have led me to so many other youtuber's. First video I have watched from him : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDPN5Mk-4Q4   His channel link is right about here : http://www.youtube.com/user/lukeconard

I came accross Kristina Horner...well, because Luke said I should. ( Well he didn't tell me, but he told Youtube...) iTalktosnakes is also a very talented musician, likes John Green books, is a Nerdfighter, and LOVES Harry Potter. She is in a band called ALL CAPS, and another one called The Parselmouths. You can check out here at : http://www.youtube.com/user/italktosnakes?blend=2&ob=4

If you like Luke Conard and Kristina Horner, you probably like the ALL CAPS band. They compose a lot of nerdy music for you to enjoy. From sweet cheesy lovesong, and upbeat songs about hating World of Warcraft, I naturally fell in love. They make the best couple and you should check them out here :   http://www.youtube.com/allcapsband

Jason Munday is very funny, and someone who seems to turn up in everyones videos. He is a singer and goes by the name : The Skyway Flyer. He is also in the Ministry of Magic. His "puff " will win you over. Check him out here: http://www.youtube.com/user/jasonmundaymusic
Here is his popular " California Dorks" : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1vc9uTK8ME

Think of The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants, inspired by Brotherhood 2.0 , and throw in a little Harry Potter to the mix. Kristina as Monday, Lauren as Tuesday, Kayley as Wednesday, Hayley as Thursday, and Lianne as Friday. The project is over, but you can still watch their videos here : http://www.youtube.com/user/fiveawesomegirls?blend=2&ob=4

Hayleyghoover is a girl who is totally unique. Her vlogs are totally her. She is funny, witty, and a big chipitole burrito fan! She is just totally epic( I'm saying totally a lot...) and check her out here: http://www.youtube.com/user/hayleyghoover

   I came across Charlie when Hayley first talked about him in her     videos.Charlie does hilarious blogs and he also writes songs! He his  a nerdfighter, fan of playing ukelele, British, and a vlogger. Be sure to check him out and his link is  here:   http://www.youtube.com/user/charlieissocoollike?blend=1&ob=4 .   

    Megan and Liz are twins who are amazing singers. They present their songs in an unqiue style that is completly their own. (Megan is on your right and Liz is on your left) Listen to their music and covers at :    http://www.youtube.com/user/meganandliz?blend=1&ob=4

         Nerdfighters alert!
Super awesome, nerdy brothers Hank ( singer-songwriter) and John Green( bestselling author) will make you laugh, and marvel at fun facts that won't cure cancer, won't make you lose weight, and has no nutritional value! But seriously, guys. Go here:   http://www.youtube.com/user/vlogbrothers
DFTBA!



xoxo Jasmine

Mockingjay-Review

   I know Mockingjay  written by Suzanne Collins has been out for months now, but I stumbled across The Hunger Games recently. I remember I got Mockingjay because of a dumb reason. I thought it was the same as To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee and I really wanted to read it.. I never got around reading it and when I finally picked it up, I realised it wasn't the first in the series. So I went on out to read The Hunger Games. Which is where my adventure began.
          
                If you haven't read Mockingjay stop reading this post now to avoid major spoilers

 There has been many mixed reviews about this book: A lot of people loved it, but some people didn't like it. I was actually in the middle.
                                                                 Part 1- The Ashes

   Personally I found the beginning chapters a bit confusing and Part 1 dragged a bit for me. Not much happened in the first chapters. Katniss was put under a lot of emotional stress in the book, which I found fitting with the atmosphere of the book.  The "propos" were interesting. I loved Haymitch in this book. Haymitch has been one of my favorite characters after reading Catching Fire. He played his part very well and I found him as the Father figure in the book, because Haymitch was the one Katniss always turn to.
All through this book I kept wondering where Peeta was. Then he makes his appearance in Part 2.

                                                                Part 2- The Assault

   This is when the bombing happened and District 13 had to go underground. I loved what Prim said: [chapter 10,pg 151]

   "So, what do you think they'll do to him?" I [Katniss] asks.
   Prim sounds about a thousand years old when she speaks.
   "Whatever it takes to break you."

   I loved the twist when Peeta goes mad. It was so surprising and crazy to see Peeta not loving Katniss.I also loved Finnick and Annie. There reunion was so sweet in the hospital. They are probably my favorite couple.
   The whole "Team Gale" Team Peeta" concept was very well portrayed because that wasn't the main prospect of the book and I'm glad it isn't a whole Twilight thing. I sort of thought it was predictable. I mean, I guessed half-way through that Katniss will end up with Peeta. Especially after this:[pg 197, Chapter 14]

   Then he says," I saw Peeta yesterday. Through the glass."
   "What'd you think?" I ask.
   "Something selfish," says Gale.
   "That you don't have to be jealous of him anymore?"
My finger give a yank, and a cloud of feather floats down around us.
   " No just the opposite." Gale pulls a feather out of my hair. " I thought...I'll never compete with that. No matter how much pain I'm in." He spins a the feather between his thumb and forefinger. " I don't stand a chance if he doesn't get better. You'll never be able to let him go. You'll always feel wrong about being with me."

   Then, of course Katniss says that she'll never be with Peeta again...something along those lines which confuses me even more.

                                                               Part 3- The Assassin

   My theory was that Katniss would attempt to kill Snow, but would die trying, and Peeta and Gale would be left with the job of killing him. Obviously that doesn't happen. I loved the part Peeta tells Gale that the next move is for them to kill him.
   Ooh...Finnick. I couldn't believe that. Finnick was so AMAZING. Right after he got married. Reminds me of Lupin/Tonks.
   Many deaths including, such a shocker, Prim. Then Katniss goes into this world of confusion.This death surprised and upset me A LOT, but it was so confusing because you're all like, "Where did those parachutes from?" That death was pretty sad.
   Ha-ha, I originally thought that Katniss's Mother and Gale's Mother would start their own rebellion. Something like Mrs. Weasley in  Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
   One of my absolute favorite scenes in Mockinjay was[pg 358 Chapter 25 :

   " I don't believe you."
   Snow shakes his head in mock disappointment. " Oh my dear Miss Everdeen. I thought we agreed not to lie to each other.

   Loved the twist about Coin. Never liked her. Probably because she said she'd rather save Peeta then Katniss. Or maybe it was the hair, I don't know.
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   In the end, Katniss ends up with Peeta which is what I thought was the best choice. What I don't like is when people say Gale isn't with Katniss because he blew up Prim. I just find that not true, because it doesn't specifically say that's true or not. But in the end Peeta is much more suitable. I think of Gale as Katniss's past, and Peeta is Katniss's present and future. Gale and Katniss don't have much to relate to anymore. I think the ending was perfect[ pg 388] :

   Peeta and I grow back together. There are still moments when he clutches the back of a chair and hangs on until the flashbacks are over. I wake screaming from nightmares of mutts and lost children. But his arms are there to comfort me. And eventually his lips, On the night I felt the thing again, the hunger that overtook me on the beach, I know that this would of happened anyway. That what I need yo survive is not Gale's fire, kindled with rage and hatred. I have plenty of fire myself. What I need is the dandelion in the spring. The bright yellow that means rebirth instead of destruction. The promise that life can go on, no matter how bad our losses. That it can be good again. And only Peeta can give me that.
   So after, when he whispers, " You love me. Real or not real?"
   I tell him, " Real."
                                                                EPILOGUE

  The Epilogue was sweet, Katniss had babies! Reminded me of Harry Potter. Especially when it says the part of Annie's and Finnick's child. Tonks,Lupin and Teddy! Aaah, memories...


what did you think?
oxoxox Jasmine

3D- More common by the years

 My opinion does not reflect opinions of others in world, it is just what I think.


  3D is a wonderful thing, but something bugs me a bit.
See, lately many movies are coming out in 3D. A lot. 3D movies have come from being a rarity, to something which is becoming really common.
   When you watched movies, were you upset thinking it sucks that random objects aren't flying out at me? No. You enjoyed the movie because it was cleverly thought out.
   And they are re-releasing old classics in 3D just to make more money off of it! I'd love to see some of my favorites with this new twist to it, but is some of the movie-makers purposes right?

   Now there is 3D TVs , which defeats the purpose of re-releasing old movies to make money, since we can just watch 'em at home!

   To be honest, I love 3D when it's used efficiently.
   What do you think?

xoxo -Jasmine aka iLikeAcidPops

2-0-1-0

   2010 was an amazing year. I found myself doing much more then I ever imagined myself. I started watching a whole bunch of You tubers and vlogs and realized that I've starting watching vlogs instead of T.V
I write music now and I guess this is how I express myself.
   So as I started counting down the seconds till 2011, I heard a boy outside talking to a star. It was strange, so I went and saw a little 7 year old wishing on a star. I didn't hear much but I could make out him talking about his dad dying in Iraq. His Dad was a soldier and he died. His Mother came out and they just stood there, hugging. I don't know why, but I couldn't tare myself away from that spot. I could here my sister telling me it was midnight, but to me I was more interested in watching that little boy.

Here's to a great year, and an even better one ahead. :)


xoxo Jasmine
I've decided to count how many emails I've received in 2011 and how many books I've read, just for fun.
Emails received: 5
Books read: 1
[Edit]: This was written on December 31/10, but my computer was being annoying.Again.