Because of my general madness and the combined forces of two separate blogging challenges, I've decided that my Sunday posts in August will be both my BOW'11 post for that week, and my daily blogging challenge that BEDA presents.
Since I'm still working my way through watching all the Star Wars movies, I feel like I can't properly talk about that, as of yet.
Here we are, at the end of the first week of BEDA. Oh my flipping WOW did this week go by fast. Was that just me, or did August first just happen YESTERDAY?
I really haven't much time to write because of sign language lesson tonight and the fact that I still have MANY superheroes and -villains to create!
Have a charming day.
~Whimsy
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Stuffed Superheroes
If there's one thing I really love, it's creating things.
There is really NOTHING nicer than deciding to create something that wasn't there before.
Now, I really don't care what you're creating, weather it's words on a page or music from an instrument, whether you are drawing, painting, dancing, sewing, editing together a video...you name it, if it's creating something, there's just nothing better. When you're at the end of your project and you say to yourself "I made that. There's something in this world that wasn't there before, and I made it happen"...I love that.
I'm in the middle of creating things right now, actually. This year, for the first time ever, I will be SELLING something at the Unschooler's conference that we go to.
My brainchild is this: I'm making a whole pantheon of superheros and a pantheon of supervillians, all of them with their own story, and each of them is made into a cuddly little stuffed plushie. There will be 20 in all, and I'm really proud of my little squishies. I'll post photos when I have one or two finished. ^__^
Question of the day: What do YOU love creating?
~Whimsy
There is really NOTHING nicer than deciding to create something that wasn't there before.
Now, I really don't care what you're creating, weather it's words on a page or music from an instrument, whether you are drawing, painting, dancing, sewing, editing together a video...you name it, if it's creating something, there's just nothing better. When you're at the end of your project and you say to yourself "I made that. There's something in this world that wasn't there before, and I made it happen"...I love that.
I'm in the middle of creating things right now, actually. This year, for the first time ever, I will be SELLING something at the Unschooler's conference that we go to.
My brainchild is this: I'm making a whole pantheon of superheros and a pantheon of supervillians, all of them with their own story, and each of them is made into a cuddly little stuffed plushie. There will be 20 in all, and I'm really proud of my little squishies. I'll post photos when I have one or two finished. ^__^
Question of the day: What do YOU love creating?
~Whimsy
Friday, August 5, 2011
Come Along, Rory.
I wrote this song for a friend of mine as a sort of a prize for guessing my name in a weirdly Rumplestiltskin challenge. ^__^
I'm (very) proud of how it came out, to the point that I want to share it with all of you. (Also, sharing music is nervousmaking.)
It's from Rory William's point of view, and it contains spoilers ALL THE WAY THROUGH Series 6.1 of Doctor Who.
I do hope you like it, and feel free to leave a comment or tell me what you think!
I'm (very) proud of how it came out, to the point that I want to share it with all of you. (Also, sharing music is nervousmaking.)
It's from Rory William's point of view, and it contains spoilers ALL THE WAY THROUGH Series 6.1 of Doctor Who.
I do hope you like it, and feel free to leave a comment or tell me what you think!
Thursday, August 4, 2011
I'd really like you to read this. ^__^
Before I go any further, this moth I'm going to have some post that I really want you to read...some posts that I don't want to get lost in the flood of BEDA posts. If a post is one that I'd really like you to read, I'll make sure the title is letting you know that.
This post is one of those posts that I'd really appreciate it if you'd read.
I'll start with a question.
Have any of you read "The Gospel According To Larry"? It's a phenomenal book, one that's really thought provoking, raising some very interesting questions about anonymity.
If you haven't read it (and you should read it), it's by Janet Tashjian. Go find it.
In the meantime, I'll tell you the basic premise of the book. Josh Swensen, a teenaged blogger gains a HUGE following for his anti-consumerisim blog, thegospelaccordingtolarry.com, a website that actually exists. However, Josh is writing anonymously, under the pseudonym of "Larry". Eventually, there's a huge movement to find out who this "Larry" is, and things get very interesting from there...
I won't spoil it for you, don't worry.
The reason why I'm talking about Larry is because his story is part of why I've chosen not to give out my birth name on this blog. (The other reason is, of course, for personal protection. I don't want a knock on my door that leads to a phone call to the police. You all know how much I hate phones.)
I don't have delusions that my tiny blog will become a worldwide phenomenon, but the idea that Josh has people who read what he says and care about what he has to say just because of the power of his words, not because of who's saying them...that's the most interesting part of the book for me. If Larry had given anything away about who he was, his message would have been changed by nothing other than people's perception.
That's why my blog won't link to any other of my online haunts anymore. I'd like you to enjoy what I have to say purely because of what I'm saying, not because of who's speaking. Sort of like Larry.
Unlike Larry, I've told you things about me. You know details of my life, my past, my future, and you even can see a fairly clear photograph of me.
For me, when I'm writing these posts, I want you to get to know me. I want to get to know all of you. But I want to do that without having those weird stumbling blocks of awkwardness that happens so often (for me, at least).
This is pure, unadulterated ME, behind these words. Clearer than I could be in person.
That leaves me with a few questions for you all:
What are your thoughts about pseudonyms?
Would/do you use one?
Have you read The Gospel According To Larry?
Lastly, thank you for taking the time to get to know an odd girl with a computer. Every one of you makes my day, whether you comment, subscribe to my posts, or just READ what I have to say.
~Whimsy
Postscript:
I realize that I didn't mention the people who read this blog who are my friends and family members. You know who I am, but I hope that reading my blog lets you get to know me a little better, or that you enjoy my quirky writing blurbs. Thank you all, as well.
This post is one of those posts that I'd really appreciate it if you'd read.
I'll start with a question.
Have any of you read "The Gospel According To Larry"? It's a phenomenal book, one that's really thought provoking, raising some very interesting questions about anonymity.
If you haven't read it (and you should read it), it's by Janet Tashjian. Go find it.
In the meantime, I'll tell you the basic premise of the book. Josh Swensen, a teenaged blogger gains a HUGE following for his anti-consumerisim blog, thegospelaccordingtolarry.com, a website that actually exists. However, Josh is writing anonymously, under the pseudonym of "Larry". Eventually, there's a huge movement to find out who this "Larry" is, and things get very interesting from there...
I won't spoil it for you, don't worry.
The reason why I'm talking about Larry is because his story is part of why I've chosen not to give out my birth name on this blog. (The other reason is, of course, for personal protection. I don't want a knock on my door that leads to a phone call to the police. You all know how much I hate phones.)
I don't have delusions that my tiny blog will become a worldwide phenomenon, but the idea that Josh has people who read what he says and care about what he has to say just because of the power of his words, not because of who's saying them...that's the most interesting part of the book for me. If Larry had given anything away about who he was, his message would have been changed by nothing other than people's perception.
That's why my blog won't link to any other of my online haunts anymore. I'd like you to enjoy what I have to say purely because of what I'm saying, not because of who's speaking. Sort of like Larry.
Unlike Larry, I've told you things about me. You know details of my life, my past, my future, and you even can see a fairly clear photograph of me.
For me, when I'm writing these posts, I want you to get to know me. I want to get to know all of you. But I want to do that without having those weird stumbling blocks of awkwardness that happens so often (for me, at least).
This is pure, unadulterated ME, behind these words. Clearer than I could be in person.
That leaves me with a few questions for you all:
What are your thoughts about pseudonyms?
Would/do you use one?
Have you read The Gospel According To Larry?
Lastly, thank you for taking the time to get to know an odd girl with a computer. Every one of you makes my day, whether you comment, subscribe to my posts, or just READ what I have to say.
~Whimsy
Postscript:
I realize that I didn't mention the people who read this blog who are my friends and family members. You know who I am, but I hope that reading my blog lets you get to know me a little better, or that you enjoy my quirky writing blurbs. Thank you all, as well.
Ewok-in' the dance floor.
Today is going to be a post pertaining to August.
Firstly, in case you DON'T know what BEDA is, I shall explain. BEDA is a project, created by the wonderful @Maureenjohnson in which the goal is to blog every day in a month beginning with A. This project started out in April (I do believe), but has since moved to August. I've done BEDA last year, and despite the madness that ensued, it was amazing, and I made some incredible friends.
So that's that. BEDA. BAM.
Secondly, some people have been talking about their August plans, and I will be joining those ranks today.
Among other things, this month my mom has surgery, we've got scads of proposals to get out for our theatre business, and at the end of the month, we're going to the Unschooler's conference! All that, and there are summer projects to do, home improvements to have done, and books to read!
Also, I'm starting sewing up little stuffed superheroes and supervillians to sell at the unschooler's conference, so that's really exciting!
As you may be able to tell, this BEDA is going in rather the same way as the past year. It's after midnight, and despite my plans to write a blog post before now, nothing has gone up.
Like last year, I'm calling this "blog once a day before you go to bed August".
Anyway, I think I can get let off easy because the reason I am late posting is because I was watching Return Of The Jedi...for the FIRST TIME.
While my thoughts on Star Wars will undoubtedly crop up in this coming month, I will simply say this:
Ewok dance party at the end. 'Nuff said.
~Whimsy
Firstly, in case you DON'T know what BEDA is, I shall explain. BEDA is a project, created by the wonderful @Maureenjohnson in which the goal is to blog every day in a month beginning with A. This project started out in April (I do believe), but has since moved to August. I've done BEDA last year, and despite the madness that ensued, it was amazing, and I made some incredible friends.
So that's that. BEDA. BAM.
Secondly, some people have been talking about their August plans, and I will be joining those ranks today.
Among other things, this month my mom has surgery, we've got scads of proposals to get out for our theatre business, and at the end of the month, we're going to the Unschooler's conference! All that, and there are summer projects to do, home improvements to have done, and books to read!
Also, I'm starting sewing up little stuffed superheroes and supervillians to sell at the unschooler's conference, so that's really exciting!
As you may be able to tell, this BEDA is going in rather the same way as the past year. It's after midnight, and despite my plans to write a blog post before now, nothing has gone up.
Like last year, I'm calling this "blog once a day before you go to bed August".
Anyway, I think I can get let off easy because the reason I am late posting is because I was watching Return Of The Jedi...for the FIRST TIME.
While my thoughts on Star Wars will undoubtedly crop up in this coming month, I will simply say this:
Ewok dance party at the end. 'Nuff said.
~Whimsy
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Pitching myself off the cliff into oblivion!
Do you ever have one of those decisions where either option could potentially end up being something you'll regret?
It's one of those "lesser of two evils" situations. You weigh both options, and try to find the one that you'll regret LEAST, and pick that one. ...or at least I do.
It can be hard to choose what option will be the one you'll regret, especially if you don't have all the information. Perhaps there's some rouge element in the future? Something you can't count on in your careful planning and weighing? That's when it gets really tricky.
Then it becomes not just a matter of having everything fit in the neat little "pro" and "con" lists that you've drawn up, but also a sort of future-guessing.
If you can't tell, when I'm making a decision, I like to have ALL the information right in front of me, and not having that information can send me into a tailspin. Yes, you read that right. Trying to work out what I should choose can send me into a minor stage of panic. Not pretty, not helpful.
So, back to the lesser of two evils, leaving my panic mode behind.
There you are, analyzing every possible outcome to death, under a time restraint (because since when did a really tricky decision come WITHOUT a time restriction?) and all you can think about is what you're going to do about your really tricky and potentially life-threatening question, what NEXT?
Wait, shhh. Of COURSE it's life threatening! Geez, you people. Your answer will not only threaten your life, but it could CHANGE THE WORLD.
Raised stakes never hurt anyone, am I right?
.
.
.
Hang on. What the hell were we talking about? Life threats, world changing, evils, future-guessing, and a mild mode of panic...
There was a point, I swear.
RIGHT! So, in the line of all great life-changing decisions, I have decided to take a flying leap and pitch myself off the cliff into the oblivion that is BEDA. God knows what I've gotten myself into, but we'll see.
I've got madness coming, this August, so let's see what happens.
Here with you for the ride, for better, for worse, and for late posts,
~Whimsy
P.S. Role call! Who's doing BEDA?
It's one of those "lesser of two evils" situations. You weigh both options, and try to find the one that you'll regret LEAST, and pick that one. ...or at least I do.
It can be hard to choose what option will be the one you'll regret, especially if you don't have all the information. Perhaps there's some rouge element in the future? Something you can't count on in your careful planning and weighing? That's when it gets really tricky.
Then it becomes not just a matter of having everything fit in the neat little "pro" and "con" lists that you've drawn up, but also a sort of future-guessing.
If you can't tell, when I'm making a decision, I like to have ALL the information right in front of me, and not having that information can send me into a tailspin. Yes, you read that right. Trying to work out what I should choose can send me into a minor stage of panic. Not pretty, not helpful.
So, back to the lesser of two evils, leaving my panic mode behind.
There you are, analyzing every possible outcome to death, under a time restraint (because since when did a really tricky decision come WITHOUT a time restriction?) and all you can think about is what you're going to do about your really tricky and potentially life-threatening question, what NEXT?
Wait, shhh. Of COURSE it's life threatening! Geez, you people. Your answer will not only threaten your life, but it could CHANGE THE WORLD.
Raised stakes never hurt anyone, am I right?
.
.
.
Hang on. What the hell were we talking about? Life threats, world changing, evils, future-guessing, and a mild mode of panic...
There was a point, I swear.
RIGHT! So, in the line of all great life-changing decisions, I have decided to take a flying leap and pitch myself off the cliff into the oblivion that is BEDA. God knows what I've gotten myself into, but we'll see.
I've got madness coming, this August, so let's see what happens.
Here with you for the ride, for better, for worse, and for late posts,
~Whimsy
P.S. Role call! Who's doing BEDA?
Monday, August 1, 2011
Pondering BEDA
I'm seriously contemplating BEDA, but I can't decide whether or not to actually DO IT.
In the meantime, I am fiddling with my blog's layout, and pondering this.
Happy BEDA to those participating, happy VEDA to those who are doing that project, and Happy August to EVERYONE!
~Whimsy
In the meantime, I am fiddling with my blog's layout, and pondering this.
Happy BEDA to those participating, happy VEDA to those who are doing that project, and Happy August to EVERYONE!
~Whimsy
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