Autumn Sky

Everyone who knows me can basically name all of my crushes. I’m pretty quick to shout out “I LOVE JAKE GYLLENHAAL!”, but who else do I like? I thought I’d share my top five ultra-secret crushes, that not even my closest friends know.

1. Hugo Weaving

Hugo Weaving is just the coolest actor. He has the sexiest accent and he’s been in all of my favourite movies: V for Vendetta, The Matrix, and Lord of the Rings. He really is a well established actor who definitely doesn’t get enough attention. Who doesn’t think Mr. Smith is hot? He also has a billion cool points for playing V. I mean, V is freaking hot! (You know how much I like political chaos!!) Anyone who can play a character like he does is down right hot. He’s so bad ass, but he can be elvish as well.

2. Barack Obama

Ah yes, I mentioned I liked political chaos, right? That brings us to Barach Obama, the first politician I’ve ever had a crush on… I’m sorry!! I can’t help myself! I’ve had a secret crush on him since I saw him on Jon Stewart. I just don’t agree with some of his policies. I also hate his fan base and I will not be voting for him. I have my own conspiracy theories about him and his background. But he’s such a good speaker and his voice is so smooth. He’s tall, dark, and handsome… and he understands foreign policy *drool*. Read the rest of this entry »

In my last entry I poked fun at the End World Hunger ribbons so many people (*coughn00bscough*) put in the upper corners of the websites? Well, as luck would have it I found this website that can help me in my contribution to end world poverty and not include that ridiculous ribbon on my website.

The website is Freerice.com. Freerice allows anyone to visit the site and donate rice to people in need for free. How does it work? Well, this is the cool part. Freerice doesn’t only help end world hunger, it also helps educate. It’s a game that builds your vocabulary and challenges your mind. You may be familiar with it if you’ve ever taken an English test. It’s a simple game of anagrams. The levels increase with 5 correct answers. For one correct answer you donate 20 grains of rice to the UN to distribute to people in need. What could be cooler than that? So far my highest level has been 32 and I’ve donated 2340 grains of rice. I challenge anyone to beat this score without using external help (wikipedia, dictionary.com, et cetera). I’m sure it’s not the highest score, but I’m a little proud of it. I have to admit, the “game” itself is a little addicting.

I do have a concern with “ending world hunger”, simply because hunger isn’t something that can end. Hunger is something that will continue forever, not matter what. I also don’t like the movement because of the motivations of some of the people who support it, mostly my peers. It is almost as if people support this and anti-globalwarming movements because it’s trendy. Please remember that when you set out to do something like this, do it because you want to help people not be trendy. Also, remember to fully research any movement or group that you’re supporting.

To see more about helping others around the world, visit Poverty.com.

Now playing: My Chemical Romance - The Sharpest Lives

Shawna sent this to me a while back. I think I’m supposed to command two people to do it, but I really don’t have two people that would actually obey me. So, I welcome anyone to post this in their blog as well. If you do, please link me to your entry in my comments. I wanna read it!

1. Hardback or trade paperback or mass market paperback?

For me, trade paperback. I usually root around for Bantam books simply because I love their book layouts the best. A used book has more personality, is much cheaper, and you won’t feel too bad about writing in it.

2. Amazon or brick-and-mortar? (buying online or in a store?)

I’ve only bought one book from Amazon (it was about codes and encryptions). I usually stick to used book stores.

3. Amazon or the Co-Op Bookstore?

N00b. Read the rest of this entry »

Yes, this is Linda Belle once again. I would like to take a moment to thank Meli so much for posting an update of my situation so quickly. (I know she was itching to post on her old site again!) I’d also like to plug her site, Melilyn.com. I must say, the pros of having a car wreck are seeing how many people love you to pieces, and also having your best friend redesign your website to look friggin’ awesome; be looking for the redesign soon.

I thought I would take this blog entry to share my experience the past three weeks (pre and post) my car wreck. Some of it has been written in the hospital, some in a cabin in the woods, and some right before it’s published. So, this is a lengthy blog entry. I also want to discuss some modifications the wreck has made on what I want for the future. It’s hard to even imagine that I’m describing what potentially could have been my last day on Earth in this blog; a site that so few people that are actually involved in my life read. I hope this entry isn’t completely painful for you to read. I hope that you do read all of it, just so you may be able to take a look at your own life.

First, I’d like to remind you that I was diagnosed in May with bipolar disorder type I. A disorder that has made me question very aspect of reality, human emotion, and time. In May I seriously attempted suicide, but failed. This led to a change in religious belief, outlook, and also ended with a tattoo. Read the rest of this entry »

This is actually Meli, but I’m posting an update for Linda Belle. Last Thursday she got in a car accident and was sent to the hospital. She’s okay, but she’s got a fractured skull and lots of bruises. I talked to her earlier and she said she’d probably be in for about five more days. She wanted me to let you know that she was all okay (but that it “hurts like hell”), and I want you all to keep her in your prayers.

Leave her plenty of love, so when she comes back, she’ll know we missed her!