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So, yesterday was mid-blowing! =D

Having made a short video for Youtube during the summer, I won a competition for the most views against 3 other videos made by others. The prize- A free iPod and a day's internship in Google!

Okay, so I'm still waiting for my iPod. >.> And I did have to send 3 emails to remind Google about my prize, so I'll sort that out soon enough. But Google HQ is AMAZING.

We walk into reception. On the wall there is a huge projection of Google Earth on the wall, flying around to random places! Pretty cool. But beside it, a list of random words and phrases scrolling down. Our guide told us it was a live feed of things people are Googling right now. Such spying capabilities! @_@

Upstairs we came across the visitor computers, so I proudly sent a PM saying "I'm on a computer in Google!" We then had a game of foosball, as there was a table nearby (My team won, obviously). We
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So last night I was watching Rude Tube. It's basically about the most popular videos on Youtube, and has a few cheap laughs. But it was actually quite interesting, or at least some of it was.

A very high-ranking video was one about the guy who came home to Australia to find nobody waiting for him. He then launched a campaign in which he stood outside the airport with a sign, "FREE HUGS". He welcomed complete strangers back home, and I thought it was a really nice gesture. The thing is, people followed his lead and did the same, and thus there was more love in the world.

And it made me realise that I want to make a difference. I want to catch people's attention and more importantly, make them
ponder something important. I want to do something cool, and moving.

I'm now trying to think up some awesome publicity stunt. Ideas?


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So yesterday I went shopping. Big whoop. Bought a hoodie, two t-shirts, a bar of chocolate and a drink.

But here's the thing- It was my first solo shopping trip. I've NEVER gone clothes shopping without a parent with me. I'm 16.

I hate shopping. It's hot, boring and my feet always hurt afterwards. Nothing ever fits and clothes today suck. But this time, it wasn't so bad! It was actually sorta fun, and I got what I wanted. Nice cool and cheap stuff, I'm proud of me! =D

So yeah, I've been converted. Shopping rules.

I've also finished reading an awesome book, "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliet. Really worth a look if you like children's books, a great mystery and overall an enjoyable read. Also, there's a message hidden in the illustrations! I'm trying to crack the code, it's fun!



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Completed Lego Batman a few days ago. 20 hours of pure fun. Cue nostalgia.

I've always loved Lego. Still remember the first set I got. My Aunt gave it to my brother and I, it was this awesome space station with a spaceship. That evening Whitefalcon and I sat at the kitchen table, building away happily. Over the years we've continued building and playing with Lego, getting better and more inventive. At 16 though I've stopped buying sets. It was much simpler when I didn't have to use my money. XD

Batman is equally awesome. Used to watch the gay old show with my brother when we were younger. One of my earliest memories is getting up with WF at 7AM, going downstairs, turning on Batman, and sitting behind the couch eating peanut butter with sppons. XD Those were the days, huh?



The game is so fun, simple yet entertaining. It certainly wouldn't be everyone's cup of tea, but I like playing easy gam
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It's all about DS these days. That's right, without a PS3 I have resorted to handheld gaming, and it rocks! =D

One day I come home, and see this external hard-drive sitting besude my computer. I ask Dad "What's this for?"

ONLY THE BEST POINTLESS GIFT EVAR! =D

Turns out this mother*bleep*er has a terrabyte of music and DS games! From S-Club Seven to Metallica, Atomic Kitten to Rammstein, there's almost everything imaginable. The iPod Classic is that much closer to 120GB used. XD

Also, my Dad got R4s. They're cards onto which you can put loads of stuff, including games, obviously. They also have a few other awesome features...


Games on the R4


The R4 iPod application! =D Playing Safety Dance, of course.


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I'm going to use my blog to talk about whatever I feel like, because I have stuff to say. I dunno, just want a place to vent. =)

I'll appreciate it if you read/comment! =D


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So, stuff has been happening, and stuff will be happening soon! Even have a bit of good news!

Digital Graphic Large Piece

This event has come and gone, and we didn't do too bad! Our two awesome entrants were Linkin Park Fan and Sapphire Dragon. Here's what they came up with:

Planet Starscape (SD)
Becoming Mother Nature (LPF)

Here's what the judges said:

quote Fevernova03

Linkin Park Fan

I was pleasantly surprised by your entry. The color, the concept, and the blending are all great. I'm not a huge fan of those overlapping circles, though, and the typography is terrible.

Score: 9.0

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Sapphire Dragon

What hurts you most is the lack of creativity. It looks like a pretty standard tutorial. Also, in the future, try saving as PNG or higher quality JPG so you don't get that ring effect coming from the lens flare.

Score: 6.5

quote aphex

Sapphire Dragon

Space themed works can be interesting. Firelight

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The Neolympic Games have started! Or at least some of the events have.

The Events that have started are:

PokéMon Diamond/Pearl Battle

Super Smash Bros. Brawl Match

Digital Graphics Large Piece

Live Drawing

Participating from Team Caption are Kamikaze (Live Drawing), Sapphire Dragon and Linkin Park Fan (Large Graphic Piece) and GLaDOS portal (Brawl Match).

Best of luck guys! =)
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And it's hit everyone in the face simultaneously, or something like that. I dunno, I confuse myself. =/

Anyway, we know now the teams we're up against-

Ultraviolet Catastrophe

Team NUBS

Random Dudes orez and Nightwing got over MSN, except for LOD-squa who we PMd, also we are awesome and kale sucks (and is our cheerleader) / The Flying Squirrels / The Pantsless Marauders/ The Punching Bikinis AND STRAWBERRY FOOTROT OH GOD
(Yes, that is their name. =| )

The Benjamin Steamboat

The 1831 Team

Team Oceania

Team Cool Lightning Igniting Tigers Clan

And of course us. There are plenty of formidable opponents on each team- djminkus777, Rust, Silver Mirror and Wyvern Knight Zero are all NeoDuelists, (Neoduel is my Event), but luckily they're all on one team so I won't have to face them all! I'm completely new to Neoduelling, so we'll see what happens.

I also see quite a few Graphic Artists out there. Still,
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Sent the application yesterday, so the team is in for the 2008 Neolympic Games! =)

I ran out of time trying to organise people and their events, so I hope i got this right:

Blackfalcon- NeoDuel

Whitefalcon- Poetry & Creative Essay

Sapphire Dragon- Digital Graphic Large Piece

ButchSmudge31- Halo 3 Match & Guitar Hero 3 Match

SpaceWalker- Creative Essay & Poetry

GLaDOS portal- Super Smash Bros. Brawl Match

Linkin Park Fan-Digital Graphic Large Piece

Kamikaze- Live Drawing & Photography

So there we have it. I guess now all we can do is wait! :)


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