~Don`t mess with crows unless you want to go down a crows death list.

~Hi there! I`ve finally settled everything and can return to blogging again! I`m in Germany now-- Aachen. Anyone near by? :)

~Random fact I learned today: Crows can remember your face. 

~Crows are intelligent creatures, so don`t mess with them. They remember faces of people who try to harm them. Unless you want a crow wanting you dead, it`s safer to avoid them than to go at them. PS, They can also get other crows to hate you!(I wonder how many crows hate me already...)

~I`ve noticed how cluttered my `tag` is on blogger... I`m not sure what else to say, so, hello again! Forgive me for the long pause? *grins* I want to read something, but almost everything here is written in German and I`m not very good at the language yet to be reading high class literature...

~Oh, right! Has anyone here heard of Welcome To Night Vale yet?? It`s a super awesome podcast done by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor; It was flooding Tumblr at one point, so I checked it out and it`s quite funny but sometimes I find it hard to concentrate on because I tend to space out easily... If you haven`t checked it out already, here`s a link to all the episodes! HERE You can listen to it for freeee!! Go! Check it out! Now! *prods you with spear*

~Other than that, I`ve made another Tumblr account around two months back and began posting poetry because I really missed typing but blogging took up too much time. (Wow I`ve really missed blogger)

~I`ll post about my classmates tomorrow maybe? When I have time again! Tschuss! 

THIS BLOG HAS HIATUS-ED

~As the title says, i wont be updating anymore for a really reallyyyy long time!! That`s cause i like writing stories and stories don`t really get viewed here =/ Anyway, if you wish to contact me, you can find me on Fictionpress as Riverstardust!!

http://www.fictionpress.com/u/917493/

~Image from Facebook.

~Sorry all for the inconvenience!! If you like writing original stories and sharing them, you should consider checking out Fictionpress as well! Dont forget to drop by the Manga forums! That`s all for a very long time starting from now, toodles all!! 

Colouring Up

~When I grow up I`m gonna become a pilot and crash the plane on an deserted island in such a way that no one dies but the island is uncharted so that we can have our own episodes of LOST. (Only this will involve real life hardships and friendships being recorded via hand-phone till the batteries run out and maybe, if we`re lucky, a couple of zombies and huge as heck birds we can train and fly on.)

~And that, my friends, is what happens when you take Marijuana and start typing. *Weee!!* Ahem. Okay, back to reality. Colouring up was one of the articles on the Star newspapers (3/2/2013) today. I tried locating the link online to share it here, but I can`t find it. So, here it is :

Most of us know colour plays an important role in our lives, right? It helps us differentiate objects and chemicals, and, obviously, makes life much more joyful. It prevents dullness. It`s also used to persume our moods and personalities.



~The newspapers says each of us has a 'life path colour' To find your life path colour, write down your date of birth, treating each figure as a single digit, then add them together until you arrive at a number between 1 and 9. I was born on 18 September 1995. Add up 1+8+0+9+1+9+9+5 to get 42, then 4+2 to get 6. This means that I`m an indigo person. 

~Erm, okay.... There`s too much to copy from the newspapers and it`s under copyright! Nyehhhhh! I can`t find the link to it either.... Anyway, I`ll just list the numbers from one to nine and their respective colours. You Google to find out more! (Like I did for Indigo.) I`ll also try to find links about the personalities and link them to the colour. Here goes :

1. Red. - Passionate people. Straight forward and direct. Thrives for success. Dynamic but has short attention span. Leaders.
2. Orange. - Responds with feelings. Suited career in counseling, community work or politics. Relaxed and sociable. Low self-esteem (sometimes).
3. Yellow. - Fun and witty. Talented writer when you have the patience. Books draw you in. Journalism, accounting, bank marketing, computers suits you. Prone to insomnia.
4.  Green. - Likes company but occasionally needs space. Likes order. Plans ahead. Prepares for the future. Doesn`t like taking risks. Cling to emotions and possessions. Suitable careers include aromatherapy, gardening and florist.
5. Blue. - Great storytellers. Vivid imagination. Need to be able to communicate. Would be a good doctor, nurse and carer. Honesty is important. Good debater. Music to relax. 
6. Indigo. - Deep and mysterious. Actively involved or opt out completely. Finely tuned sixth sense. Predictive dreams. Good psychotherapist. Optimist. Becomes easily obsessed with people, places, situations. Prone to hormonal imbalances.
7. Violet. - Career in fashion, interior design or fine art appeals you. Eye for quality than cost. Powerful imagination. Prone to headaches and feeling `spaced out`. Do NOT suppress your creativity.
8. Rose/pink. - Often move away from where they were born. Prefer to let others take the limelight. Sees potential in everyone and tries to guide them. Job in personnel, administration or as a PA will suit them. Patient and understanding. When feeling stressed, exercise. 
9. Gold. - Approachable people. As a child, adults confided in you and strangers told you secrets. Drawn to teaching. Has incredible talent. Perfectionist. Sees vulnerability as a weakness

~WARNING : I`m not sure if what is stated on the newspapers (The short points beside the colour) or the links telly >.< So, what did you get? Tell meee!! ^^ (Also, I`m going on a short hiatus from Blogger, around a week or so. Toodles!! <3 )

~Listening to :

~I just made one of those name things!! Hehehehe



~"I shut my eyes in order to see." -Paul Gauguin.

~*How to get your book published*~

 13/1/2013 - Sunday.

Time : 6:17p.m, Moth.

~Carrot in a Coffee cup.

~I had carrot juice in my coffee cup to drink today. Just look at that stupid carrots face, all smug looking. Makes me feel like punching it... My mum says if I don`t want to wear spectacles, I have to drink carrots. But it has nothing whatsoever to do with this post. It`s just an event that happened that was inevitable. Today I`m gonna talk about getting a story published. I played Assassin`s Creed till late last night and needed a break, so I decided to research on book publishing.

~There are many ways to get your story published. Some do self publishing while others find publishers. I Googled `how many ways to publish a book` and tons of sites popped up. Here are a few I liked :

=> Trafford

=> Choose your publisher

=> Book Publisher Asia

~When getting a book published, you`re about to let the whole world read your story. It`s a really big event in one`s life, no? If your story gets rejected by publishers, don`t feel glum. You could always self publish. Here`s a link that directs you to other links to sell your story/poems/etc online :

=> 6 ways to publish your own book

 

 ~Lulu and Blurb look like interesting sites. Maybe i`ll join Lulu when I don`t feel like a pile of fat walruses waiting for Armageddon. Tomorrow`s the first day of college, and it seems that the majority of people I never want to cross paths with again after graduating from school are there. My mum just signed me up for another 6 months in hell`s pit. Argh!

~The issue with these people is not that they`re bad or bullied me or anything. It`s just that they`re indifferent. They were the students in my school who, when we had conversations, all we were able to say were `hi` and `bye`. We share nothing in common, and can proceed no further in our friendship. That`s the problem. It`s like a lost cause sort of dilemma. You know them, you don`t hate them. But you can`t (and don`t want to) be friends either. They`re just there, existing. Filling up spaces where new people could have filled up. New people who I could actually have a chance of becoming friends with. It`s so frustrating, and I don`t think anyone really gets it >_<

~My gosh... why is it so hard to stick to the main topic?.... So, if you`re into freelancing, here`s a site that may be of help :

=> Freelance Writing

~Wow, I actually feel lazy posting up all this links instead of explaining them myself. Fifteen hours left till my first day in college ._. Toodles, Wish me luck... I can actually feel all the carnivorous butterflies eating at my intestines...

~"The opposite of love is not hate, it`s indifference. The opposite of art is not ugliness, it`s indifference. The opposite of faith is not heresy, it`s indifference. And the opposite of life is not death, it`s indifference. -Elie Wiesel.

What Keeps Me Awake

 

What Keeps Me Awake.

~The moon is out and the stars are gleaming, and I`m awake instead of dreaming.

My bed beside me, it cries for a body. To wrap itself under its cozy sheets and keep it company.

I would go now, turn off my lights and rest my head. If it were not for the toy beside my bed.

It stares at me with glowing, knowing eyes. Waiting for me to rest, to steal my soul at last.

~NO! No, I shall not let it outsmart me! I shall not sleep, not till it is banished!

But how do you get rid of an unmovable object? How would you play the game I`m caught up in?

I`ve grown so old, so very weak and tired. Maybe it IS time for me to sell my soul to the Devil.

They say he`s evil, but why would that be? I have never met him, so I cannot say.

~Why would he torture his subjects, if they did what he wanted them to do?

Why would he hurt those who support him? Who keep halls filled with life?

I get not the logic of the living, but maybe it is because I am slowly fading.

My eyelids are going heavy, my eyes slowly closing.

~Farewell world I have resided in. A world where memories were made and life well lived.

The demon`s toy, it waits. It calls. I hear it whisper, in the halls. 

In the creaks of old staircases and the whistles of latched windows.

I`m going now, and if allowed, I shall tell you if Hell is hallow.

For I go to Hell for the company, as you may go to Heaven for the scenery.

~*RSN*~ Written because I can`t sleep and have the urge to write. Last line is taken from a Mark Twain quote because Mark Twain is AWESOME.

1/4/2012 - Friday.

~Ok, I`ve been doing research about the Three Act Structure. It contains of the beginning, where all characters are introduced as well as the problem is revealed. The second part is the middle, where all the conflict and interesting events take place. It also usually ends with things looking bad for the character. Like, when it looks like all hope is lost and the rivals have won. Try to make your reader cry here? The third part is where everything is magically solved. Either your hero finds a way to solve their problems or they just die.

~Wreck-it Ralph.

~I`m going to compare this to Wreck-it Ralph cause I love that show so freaking much!! At the beginning, we are introduced to Ralph. He`s a dude who just wants to be appreciated. To gain what he wants, he needs to get a medal. Ok, problem, see? Cause he`s not the hero, and villains, well, they usually don`t get medals.

~At part two, he goes off to get his medal. He also has to go through tons of obstacles and conflicts to get that medal. He even meets Vanellope and they become buddies. There`s conflict between Vanellope and King Candy, and later Vanellope and Ralph. The conflict between Ralph and Vanellope even made me cry. And the way King Candy convinced Ralph about Vanellope`s problem, even I believed him! When Sugar Rush was about to be consumed by Cy-Bugs, it made me feel that there was no hope left.

~Then there is Act three, or the third part, where Ralph came up with a brilliant plan and saved them all. Lovely ending. In other words, the majority of wonderful movies use this Three Act Structure formula. My story, however, is so messy I don`t know where the first act ends and the second starts ._. Never mind, I write for the love of writing!!(And to tell my character`s stories. Don`t want them getting upset with me, do I?)

~About the five important elements of a story. I can`t believe this, but my English teacher used to stress on these points and I recall saying `Meh! As long as I understand the story and pass my exams, I`m happy. To hell with your analyzing of every little part of the story` Oh! How I wish I had paid more attention to her during class! 

~I kind of understand about Character, Setting, Plot and Theme. It`s the Conflict that always gets to me! Anyway, it`s well past midnight  and I want to watch more Death Note. And no, i`m not selling my soul to the Devil. I think only white people do that.(No offence, but seriously. I haven`t watched a show or read a story where a black dude makes a deal with a Demon or Devil.) Toodles!! <3

~"I wonder if I've been changed in the night? Let me think: was I the same when I got up this morning? I almost think I can remember ... feeling a little different. But if I'm not the same, the next question is "Who in the world am I?" Ah, that's the great puzzle!" -Lewis Carroll.

Too much free time

~Drew this on Dec 16 2011.... Her eyes are retarded ._.

 18/11/2012 - Wednesday.

~One can have too much free time on their hands after exams. All i`ve done the whole day was sit in front of the computer! Chatting with friends and, well, killing time.... I did do something constructive(I guess it`s constructive) by finally writing the first chapter(Erm, it`s called a Prologue, River.) of my going-to-be-story. Story Project.(Because i have not thought of a name yet) *Stretches in chair*

~Stretching always feels good! =3 My buddy linked me to this website about Kitsune`s. I think they are like, half fox, half human or something. *Actually reads contents of the website* Yeah.... still confused....

~Also found out that LADYBUGS and BEETLES are NOT THE SAME bugs. >_< Man, where have i been living all these years?? *Crawls under blanket*

~Hmmm, i googled `when is it safe to use other people`s images`, and tons of info came up. So, i`m just going to post my own crappy images from now on instead. You can`t blame me for being scared of the Copyright Police, right?? 

~Going to read Death Note, Toodles!! (Wow, i think this is one of my shortest posts so far!!*Presses ENTER for each paragraph* There you go! Looks longer now!)

~ "Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere." -Albert Einstein.

Angels

~Do angels have genders??

28/11/2012 - Wednesday.

~Since almost everyone I know online is either writing a story or drawing a comic, i`ve decided to join in!(I wonder if it works that way, just simply deciding to write stories....) Anyway, for a very long time i have been fascinated by angels, so i think i`m gonna write something fiction which includes angels.

~Did some research on angels, they`re pretty interesting creatures.  

-Info about Angels => This website has some pretty cool info about angels.... As well as ghosts!! Oh gosh, i did not know there were so many kinds of angels >_< 

-9 Types of angels or Angel types => I`m guessing the hierarchy begins with Seraphim's at the top, followed by the Cherubim, Thrones, Dominions, Virtues, Powers, Principalities, Archangels and end with the Angels.... But maybe there is no hierarchy? Just classifications? I`m probably going to use hierarchy in my story, but i think i`ll only include the Seraphim's, Thrones and Angels.... All the others sound so complicated!

~Now the question on my mind is, `Do angels have genders?` Or are they androgynous? Can i just give them genders to make the story more interesting? Yeah, i`m giving them genders. I mean, how are they supposed to reproduce without a gender, right?? Unless they`re asexual or reproduce like plants or something.... Hmmm....

~Out of the topic for a moment. During my SPM exams, every time the invigilators handed out papers, i always thanked them. None ever replied. Then, yesterday, for the first time, one teacher said `You`re Welcome` and smiled at me. It made me feel really.... happy and warm inside. I don`t know why, but it just did. There`s no explanation to it. I was even shocked that she replied. I guess it`s just nice to know there are still friendly people out there. Thank you invigilator who i don`t even know the name of for making my day! ^^

~"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted" -Aesop.

~*The Power Of Words*~

~Ok this might sound weird (or not) but i just foud out that the word 'queer' means gay from Nix >_< But i like using that word! It's just a word! Btw i thought queer meant weird.... My goodness does every word have a double meaning now a days??
http://community.pflag.org/page.aspx?pid=952
~Words. Interesting topic. Lets talk about it, shall we? How? Well,By using words, of course!
Words are such wonderful things. They allow us to describe what we love and hate, what we consieve and precieve. It helps us communicate.
Weird thing, how there are bad and good words, although words do nothing at all to deserve being bad or good. In different languages identical words could have totally opposite meanings! Hek, even animals have their own words! Words are sooo awesome that way =)
~So, for the love of all words, can i just use what ever word i please without offending people? No. Words hurt worse than stones and rocks and even guns sometimes. It hurts the mind. Words help convey our feelings towards someone, and what we think of them.
~Democrats rule with words. Hell, anyone smart enough to use words to their own advantage can mess with your mind so badly they could make you believe you were a dog! My aunty has a name for them, they're called 'Silver Tongues' (google the word). People like Adolf Hitler were silver tongues. They made whole nations bow down to them just by using mere words.
~Words form bonds or break them. Words are so powerful, it's almost impossible to put in words! X) So remember, always choose your words wisely ;)
"We are what our thoughts have made us; so take care about what you think. Words are secondary. Thoughts live; they travel far" -Swami Vivekananda.

~*Optimism and Pessimism*~

~Today i did some research and found out the meanings for Pessimistic Optimist(yeah its my blogger name and i don`t know what it means >_<) and Optimistic Pessimism. 

~Okie, first of all, a Pessimist is a person who sees the glass as half empty. They notice the negative sides of events and objects. They are the people who find flaws in things and are usually always prepared for bad events to occur. Its sunny outside? Hey, no harm in bringing an umbrella in case it rains.

~An Optimist is the ying to the pessimist yang; the opposite of a pessimist. They find the rainbow in every storm, and smile at even the worst of events. They always find ways to keep happy and see only the bright side of things. 

~ Pessimistic Optimist - A pessimistic Optimist is neither a pessimist nor an optimist. They hope for the best but prepare for the worst. Somewhat like me, because i always pray for the best, but i prepare for the worst cause i have the stupidest luck, it`s so stupid that it`s stupid!
~ Optimistic Pessimism - In my understanding, i think optimistic pessimism is people who seem happy all the time they even become the envy of others because of their happiness, where else in reality they are as equally miserable as every other person. They wear a mask of happiness whenever they are not alone so that they do not bring sadness to others around them. I do this all the time, apparently it`s really easy to deceive people xD 

~I recall once when i was in Primary school this girl said that i would not understand sadness, and that she bet i have never been unhappy in my entire life( this is because i always smile at school) I just smiled at her without replying. She transferred to an international school when we moved to Secondary school. Believe me, life at home was terrible, although it has gotten better now. We should not judge others before getting to know them first ;)

"Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be." -Abraham Lincoln.