25 February 2008
Never been so fascinated by LEGO
The song is 童话 (Fairytale) by Michael Wong. The lyrics and video are both incredibly sad. I remember it being the most popular song of 2005 (despite the dying girlfriend cliche) because they kept playing it at every store I went to that summer in China.
That's why this perfect LEGO replica of a music video caught my attention. Man, that takes a lot of work.
19 February 2008
Rickards Text-Threat
This is pretty bizarre. I guess this is what they mean by "careful what you wish for." Last night, we students of Rickards found out about a "text-message threat". It was breaking news on the front page of the Tally Democrat site.
Someone was going to "shoot up the place"? Really. Really? Ehhh... This is one of those situations where you don't really know how you're supposed to react. Do I go to school and take advantage of the extra parking spaces or be safe, stay home? Maybe that's over-reacting. Maybe it's just an empty threat started by someone who was tired of parking in the very back. Clearly an act of provoked vengeance.
Most of the discussion between students yesterday was about whether they were coming to class or not. No-brainer for me, I originally had a test, essay and IA today so I stayed home and got a gratuitous day off. Had a nice nap. Not that I don't trust their "heightened security", but I wouldn't really be surprised if something did happen, y'know?
I woke up this afternoon in half excitement, half worry, to the sound of my sister announcing a school arrest which they believed wasn't related to the "text-threat" And I put that in quotations because I think it's a funny term. The article said they searched the guy after they "noticed the car because it was in the parking lot after school started and cigarette smoke was coming from the windows." Lol, actually that happens all the time. There's those group of guys who smoke in their cars during lunch. When the bell rings for class, they open the doors and all the smoke billows out at once. It's pretty amusing to watch.
Anyway, my prediction is this. We'll talk about this until the end of the week, nothing's going to happen and it'll be forgotten, only recalled in times of nostalgic reminiscence. "Remember that time we had our own mini-Columbine? Except nothing happened?" At least that's how I hope it'll turn out.
Security will be heightened at Rickards High School after a text message warning students not to go to school tomorrow was brought to the attention of law enforcement.
No student was named in the message, but it said someone was going to “shoot up the place,” according to John Hunkiar, director of safety and security for Leon County Schools.
Someone was going to "shoot up the place"? Really. Really? Ehhh... This is one of those situations where you don't really know how you're supposed to react. Do I go to school and take advantage of the extra parking spaces or be safe, stay home? Maybe that's over-reacting. Maybe it's just an empty threat started by someone who was tired of parking in the very back. Clearly an act of provoked vengeance.
Most of the discussion between students yesterday was about whether they were coming to class or not. No-brainer for me, I originally had a test, essay and IA today so I stayed home and got a gratuitous day off. Had a nice nap. Not that I don't trust their "heightened security", but I wouldn't really be surprised if something did happen, y'know?
I woke up this afternoon in half excitement, half worry, to the sound of my sister announcing a school arrest which they believed wasn't related to the "text-threat" And I put that in quotations because I think it's a funny term. The article said they searched the guy after they "noticed the car because it was in the parking lot after school started and cigarette smoke was coming from the windows." Lol, actually that happens all the time. There's those group of guys who smoke in their cars during lunch. When the bell rings for class, they open the doors and all the smoke billows out at once. It's pretty amusing to watch.
Anyway, my prediction is this. We'll talk about this until the end of the week, nothing's going to happen and it'll be forgotten, only recalled in times of nostalgic reminiscence. "Remember that time we had our own mini-Columbine? Except nothing happened?" At least that's how I hope it'll turn out.
13 February 2008
IB 300 Clone
A little late, but what is copyright anyway?
Where is the line between plagiarism and parody?
This is Jay's IB 300 video.
He made this about a month ago, gathering footage from different students at Rickards IB. When it was uploaded, it became huge. On Facebook, it drew over a hundred comments by IBers around the world. Whenever I have some huge paper due the next day drowning me in self-pity and regret, I watch it to remind me why I stay at Rickards. It's really the people that make the program worth it. (Because, screw IB elitism, some colleges don't care.)
And this is the British clone. Apparently we were not meant to have seen it, it was made for their "King's College High Comedy Night" or something of that nature and was only uploaded because of it's positive reception.
I don't like it. Or maybe I just don't like rich schools. Ours has that comfy Rickards ghetto feel and the Brit one is like "Hey bitches, look at our pretty all-boys school and our uniforms, ooh we have actual exam rooms, not auditoriums and wooden boards for testing..." Plus they had that "A new age has begun, an age of internationalism..." Lol, there's only white British guys in the whole video. Not that I'm complaining.
Jay's (Ibsalot) video was obviously a parody to 300, but the King's College guys made it look like they had thought of the idea themselves. The script is basically the same. I think they should have at least credited Jay for his work instead of saying "If anything you can feel proud that your own video has had an influence on the writers, which it does clearly seem to have" (pflocust). Um, really? If you change 5 words out of the whole script, that's plagiarism, not influence.
But hey, any hype is helpful, right?
EDIT: They took down their vid... I'm a litle sad. I liked the discussion/flamewar.
Where is the line between plagiarism and parody?
This is Jay's IB 300 video.
He made this about a month ago, gathering footage from different students at Rickards IB. When it was uploaded, it became huge. On Facebook, it drew over a hundred comments by IBers around the world. Whenever I have some huge paper due the next day drowning me in self-pity and regret, I watch it to remind me why I stay at Rickards. It's really the people that make the program worth it. (Because, screw IB elitism, some colleges don't care.)
And this is the British clone. Apparently we were not meant to have seen it, it was made for their "King's College High Comedy Night" or something of that nature and was only uploaded because of it's positive reception.
I don't like it. Or maybe I just don't like rich schools. Ours has that comfy Rickards ghetto feel and the Brit one is like "Hey bitches, look at our pretty all-boys school and our uniforms, ooh we have actual exam rooms, not auditoriums and wooden boards for testing..." Plus they had that "A new age has begun, an age of internationalism..." Lol, there's only white British guys in the whole video. Not that I'm complaining.
Jay's (Ibsalot) video was obviously a parody to 300, but the King's College guys made it look like they had thought of the idea themselves. The script is basically the same. I think they should have at least credited Jay for his work instead of saying "If anything you can feel proud that your own video has had an influence on the writers, which it does clearly seem to have" (pflocust). Um, really? If you change 5 words out of the whole script, that's plagiarism, not influence.
But hey, any hype is helpful, right?
EDIT: They took down their vid... I'm a litle sad. I liked the discussion/flamewar.
10 February 2008
Waiting For Change
You know how when you were in elementary school, you did everything your parents told you to, all your schoolwork without thinking about it? Without asking why? Well, those answers seem obvious now, the ultimate goal at this point is getting into a good college and all that crap. But back then, I remember the first time I questioned the whole process of waking up and following orders. It was dull, preprogrammed meaninglessness. What's the point of all this? What's there to gain? How am I supposed to exercise my free will if I didn't even know what I wanted in the first place? That's when I realized how bored I was.
As a side anecdote, there's something very unique about the way we react at Rickards. I know other schools have the impression that it's sketchy or shady but... Last week, I was in Spanish class when a loud BOOM sounded. Anyone else would have assumed it to be a gunshot and panicked. But no, most of the students didn't even flinch for a second. It's too normal now. But it's not because we wouldn't be afraid of something like that, it's because the chemistry class has that dry ice lab every year.
Actually, I don't think it was the dry ice because we already had that lab last semester. Point is, when I heard the noise, I secretly wished it was something to panic about. That everyone would freak and it would be Cloverfield or something equally exciting and apocalyptic. It would be an interesting change, it would somehow make me feel alive. This perverse attraction to conflict is probably due to my needy personality unable to stay in the same place for a long time, or at least a desire to perpetually have something to look forward to.
So why do I say all of this? Because I'm procrastinating for my Theater IA.
As a side anecdote, there's something very unique about the way we react at Rickards. I know other schools have the impression that it's sketchy or shady but... Last week, I was in Spanish class when a loud BOOM sounded. Anyone else would have assumed it to be a gunshot and panicked. But no, most of the students didn't even flinch for a second. It's too normal now. But it's not because we wouldn't be afraid of something like that, it's because the chemistry class has that dry ice lab every year.
Actually, I don't think it was the dry ice because we already had that lab last semester. Point is, when I heard the noise, I secretly wished it was something to panic about. That everyone would freak and it would be Cloverfield or something equally exciting and apocalyptic. It would be an interesting change, it would somehow make me feel alive. This perverse attraction to conflict is probably due to my needy personality unable to stay in the same place for a long time, or at least a desire to perpetually have something to look forward to.
So why do I say all of this? Because I'm procrastinating for my Theater IA.
07 February 2008
DBSK's Cassiopeia On Guinness for Largest Fan Club
Reports that Cassiopeias, DBSK’s loyal fans, made it on the 2008 Guinness World Records as the largest fan group of an artist with 800,000 members started to spread early today, with many forums and bloggers reporting the “news.”~Popseoul
First of all, I need to say, I don't like Popseoul. Not because they're overly critical or sometimes post about things a month later and call it news - no. It's because they're so unnecessarily mean to Super Junior. So what if Heechul could pass for a girl and may possibly be gay? What if Shindong's not attractive... much? What if Shiwon wore lipstick? Whatever Popseoul.
But I can't stop reading them.
Anyway, DBSK's fanclub Cassiopeia has a Guinness World Record-breaking 800,000 members. That's a lot, even for a Korean boy band. (Yeah Jaejoong!) Especially considering that they haven't been back in Korea for maybe 50 years. Anyway, just wanted to point this out, the raving fangirls, fanboys, and stalkers at Soompi are really excited about this.
02 February 2008
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