I've got the golden ticket. Willy Wonka put his rare golden tickets into those delicious chocolate bars, and I've been diligently checking every day, looking in the wrappers for just a hint of shine or gleam. And like the main character of Willy Wonka who I can't remember the name of right now, I too will be seeing the innards of the equivalent to the Willy Wonka factory of the real world.
Yes, that's right.
Pottermore.
The letter I have been waiting for ever since I turned 11 finally came. I AM MAGICAL. NOT CRAZY. MAG-I-CAL.
Thank god it came though, because the amount of time I was dedicating to wondering what house I was going to be sorted into was detrimental to my school studies.
Isn't it interesting how we want to be judged and told what are our defining attributes? Shouldn't we already know who we are? I guess we can become seriously deluded about ourselves and sometimes need to be told what we are like for us to even recognise it. Anyway, that's my two knuts on sorting. I can give a galleon worth on it later. (See what I did there?-Yeah, a really worn out, lame pun.-.....shut up, conscious.)
Now, i'm going to give a very detail description of every new bit of information given on the website, just so I CAN SPOIL YOU. Actually, I wonder what would happen if you did post some of the content online.... I would assume as soon as you hit publish a flock of official looking suits would arrive immediately and drown you in a sea of lawsuits.
Dare I try?
Minerva McGonnagal originally aspired to be the first female prime minister- Yeah, nah. I value my meagre excuse of a life. I MADE IT UP WARNER BROTHERS/SONY. IT'S FICTION OF FICTION.
But seriously, joshing aside, the site is pretty amazing. Now, I could nitpick and ask why on earth picking heads or tails is a necessary question to determine what house you're in, but I mean, obviously everyone just picks heads. Heads is the clear choice. Who ever picks tails? Heads beats tails every time. It just sounds stronger. That's why the question is a bit ridiculous. Anyone who does pick tails is clearly a Hufflepuff. Just sayin'. (Sorry Hufflepuffs. Everyone hates you. It'll uh, make you stronger in the end, or some shiz like that.)
The other questions are interesting though, and I feel like to really get into the house you belong in, you have to be sure of who you are, your good qualities as well as your limitations. Who knows if I do.
But that's why I made it into GRYFFINDOR!
I was a hatstall between Gryffindor and Hufflepuff, but c'mon, everyone secretly wants to be in Gryffindor. It's the cool kids house.
So, verdict on Pottermore?
O for outstanding.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Thursday, October 7, 2010
The Correlation Between Relationships And Viewing Movies/Rom-Coms
Having been in a few relationships, and coincidentally in one now, I've noticed that pretty much as soon as you begin to date someone, the amount of movie stubs lining your pockets or filling up your purse increases dramatically, and they are all most likely in the genre of romantic comedies.
Now, don't get me wrong, there's a reason why going to the movies is so popular for couples. 1) It's Dark, so can get close without others noticing you 2) You aren't facing each other, so can casually reach for the hand or perform the classic 'yawn and stretch-oh! That's your shoulder! Too tired to move it' move without having to make eye contact, so it's not as terrifying 3) It's entertaining. Well, most of the time for the girls, but there is normally some sort of 'kicked in the balls' joke for the guys 4) You don't have to talk. Let's face it, the guy is probably not your soulmate, so even though you might enjoy being with him, it doesn't mean you want to spend every waking moment staring and talking to each other. Unless your Edward and Bella. It's just a good way to spend the time with someone you like. 5) It also provides something to talk about afterwards. Oh! And don't forget about popcorn. That's always an incentive.
I've mentioned the classic date, but there is also just the 'watch a movie at home' style, which is a more boyfriend/girlfriend type of thing, since you can get close and not actually pay attention to the movie. In addition, it's free!
However, i think there is a downside to this as well. I mean, is the only thing you can do together as a couple is see a movie? It's as if when you official become involved, hanging out just doesn't cut it. You want to be close, to do something together, and the only answer to the problem seems to be watch a movie. I'm sure in the old days, when you had to court people, the sexiest thing you could do together was letting the guy take your queen or something in chess. That's nice symbolism and everything, but could you picture you and your date meeting up to play board games? Not likely. Personally, it shouldn't matter, as long as you are enjoying each other's company. But the way society is now, that just isn't acceptable, and that's why couples visit the theatres so often, since romantic comedies provide all the flirting and alluring looks needed in a date, replacing the forgotten sexiness of chess. <<<Not something you normally read....
Now, don't get me wrong, there's a reason why going to the movies is so popular for couples. 1) It's Dark, so can get close without others noticing you 2) You aren't facing each other, so can casually reach for the hand or perform the classic 'yawn and stretch-oh! That's your shoulder! Too tired to move it' move without having to make eye contact, so it's not as terrifying 3) It's entertaining. Well, most of the time for the girls, but there is normally some sort of 'kicked in the balls' joke for the guys 4) You don't have to talk. Let's face it, the guy is probably not your soulmate, so even though you might enjoy being with him, it doesn't mean you want to spend every waking moment staring and talking to each other. Unless your Edward and Bella. It's just a good way to spend the time with someone you like. 5) It also provides something to talk about afterwards. Oh! And don't forget about popcorn. That's always an incentive.
I've mentioned the classic date, but there is also just the 'watch a movie at home' style, which is a more boyfriend/girlfriend type of thing, since you can get close and not actually pay attention to the movie. In addition, it's free!
However, i think there is a downside to this as well. I mean, is the only thing you can do together as a couple is see a movie? It's as if when you official become involved, hanging out just doesn't cut it. You want to be close, to do something together, and the only answer to the problem seems to be watch a movie. I'm sure in the old days, when you had to court people, the sexiest thing you could do together was letting the guy take your queen or something in chess. That's nice symbolism and everything, but could you picture you and your date meeting up to play board games? Not likely. Personally, it shouldn't matter, as long as you are enjoying each other's company. But the way society is now, that just isn't acceptable, and that's why couples visit the theatres so often, since romantic comedies provide all the flirting and alluring looks needed in a date, replacing the forgotten sexiness of chess. <<<Not something you normally read....
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Being stuck.
At the moment, i've been feeling kind of stuck.
I've just recently moved back to Australia, having lived overseas for 9 years. Exactly half of my life. I'm back because it was the logical step after having finished high school to go to university in Australia. This never bothered me, I actually looked forward to it, because since I moved I have felt less and less of a 'bond' with Australia, as weird as that sounds. I just don't feel very Australian, since I had no clue of what was going on there, what was popular or could even understand the new lingo. So like I said, I was excited to re-create that sense of belonging. I wanted to be a typical teenage aussie; learn to drive, get a job, all these normal things I haven't been able to do because of living overseas.
Now that i've been living here for just over two months, I've started these new experiences. And it's great, especially learning how to drive, I can't wait for my license.
However, since it's just me and my twin sister living with our grandparents, we've encountered a lot of free time. The school year is different in Australia than other places, because of summer being in December and all, but this means that anyone our own age is still in school. So even if we did have friends (which we don't really, since we left when we we're 9) we can hardly see them.
And this is why i've been feeling stuck.
Everyday is just melding into one, there isn't really any difference between one day and the next. There's only so much internet/youtube/movies/tvshows you can take before you start feeling stir crazy. Sure, at the beginning we could fill our days with getting settled, getting a credit card, sorting out medicare, applying for Centrelink (living on the dole basically), looking for a job, organising our room. But now, it just feels like we're watching the time pass, instead of using it.
So basically, what can i do to make myself useful again?
I've just recently moved back to Australia, having lived overseas for 9 years. Exactly half of my life. I'm back because it was the logical step after having finished high school to go to university in Australia. This never bothered me, I actually looked forward to it, because since I moved I have felt less and less of a 'bond' with Australia, as weird as that sounds. I just don't feel very Australian, since I had no clue of what was going on there, what was popular or could even understand the new lingo. So like I said, I was excited to re-create that sense of belonging. I wanted to be a typical teenage aussie; learn to drive, get a job, all these normal things I haven't been able to do because of living overseas.
Now that i've been living here for just over two months, I've started these new experiences. And it's great, especially learning how to drive, I can't wait for my license.
However, since it's just me and my twin sister living with our grandparents, we've encountered a lot of free time. The school year is different in Australia than other places, because of summer being in December and all, but this means that anyone our own age is still in school. So even if we did have friends (which we don't really, since we left when we we're 9) we can hardly see them.
And this is why i've been feeling stuck.
Everyday is just melding into one, there isn't really any difference between one day and the next. There's only so much internet/youtube/movies/tvshows you can take before you start feeling stir crazy. Sure, at the beginning we could fill our days with getting settled, getting a credit card, sorting out medicare, applying for Centrelink (living on the dole basically), looking for a job, organising our room. But now, it just feels like we're watching the time pass, instead of using it.
So basically, what can i do to make myself useful again?
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