Book #17

I just finished reading book number 17 last night.

17. Looking For Native Ground: Contemporary Appalachian Poetry by Rita Sims Quillen

This is a collection of analytical essays on the nature and themese in Appalachian poetry. I read it to supplement an interview I was conducting with the author. Fascinating stuff!

--Blair

Getting in Shape

Ok, since I have an eating problem--I love food, therefore I eat WAY too much of it--I need to cut back on calories if I ever want to be able to fit into an Abercrombie bikini with tiny little moose on them. So I'm going to start posting what I eat everyday. That way I wont overeat and feel like a cow.

So here's what I've ate today so far (I started out good, then lost my way...)

Breakfast:
100 calorie yogurt pretzel snack pack
100 calorie starbucks

Lunch:
450 calorie pepperoni pizza bagel
320 calorie Chocolate mudslide cookie
0 calorie extra large diet coke

Snack:
210 calorie chex mix
0 calorie bottle of cherry coke zero

Total: 1,180calories

And I haven't even ate dinner yet :(

--Blair

Today's Playlist 6/30/11

Hello all,

Today is going to be rough. I have a paper due tomorrow about Dionysus and how his religion still pertains to today's society so lets hope today's playlist gets me through that. I'll be pulling a classic college all-nighter..

1. "Shut Up And Drive" by Rihanna
2. "Bloody Mary (A Note On Apathy)" by Five For Fighting
3. "I'm Waiting" by The All-American Rejects
4. "Riot" by Three Days Grace
5. "I'll Be There For You" by Bon Jovi
6. "Stay Beautiful" by Taylor Swift
7. "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" by Green Day
8. "Bottle It Up" by Sara Bareilles
9. "1, 2 Step" by Ciara feat. Missy Elliot
10. "Untouched" by The Veronicas
11. "Bouncing Off The Ceiling (Upside Down)" by A Teens
12. "Dancing Queen" by Abba
13. "Thinking of You" by Katy Perry
14. "Mad Season" by Matchbox 20
15. "Punk Rock 101" by Bowling For Soup
16. "Pretend" by Secondhand Serenade
17. "Papercut" by Linkin Park
18. "Pedestal" by Fergie
19. "Two Is Better Than One" by Boys Like Girls feat. Taylor Swift
20. "Break Me, Shake Me" by Savage Garden

Well, time to write a paper...

--Blair

Today's Playlist 6/29/11

Today has been a long, hard, day. And when you read that sentence I hope you draw out the pronunciation of long, hard, day. To emphasize that fact that it was a LONG, HARD, DAY!!!
Anyway, here's the 20 songs (well, I listened to more but here's the last 20 I listened to) that got me through this long, hard, day.

1. "So Yesterday" by Hilary Duff
2. "I Thought She Knew" by *NSYNC
3. "Don't Let Me Be The Last To Know" by Britney Spears
4. "Gravity" by John Mayer
5. "Sexy Can I" by Unknown Artist
6. "Love Remains The Same" by Unknown Artist
7. "Tremble For My Beloved" by Collective Soul
8. "Last Chance Train" by Bon Jovi
9. "Stronger" by Britney Spears
10. "You Won't Be Mine" by Matchbox 20
11. "Did You Forget" by Demi Levato
12. "Tears of Pearl" by Savage Garden
13. "Clarity" by John Mayer
14. "Tattoo" by Jordin Sparks
15. "Love Will Tear Us Apart (Joy Division)" by Fall Out Boy
16. "Intermission" by Panic! At The Disco
17. "SOS" by Rihanna
18. "Make A Memory" by Bon Jovi
19. "Boat Parade" by Five For Fighting
20. "Hero/Heroine" by Boys Like Girls

God I'm tired...

--Blair

So Far I'm Failing

Well, I haven't wrote a single word towards finishing my book. If I don't finish my book, I won't complete my Teenage Bucket list. If I don't complete my Teenage Bucket list, I won't get a publisher. If I don't get a publisher, I'll never earn a million dollars.

Somebody poke me and make me write!

--Blair

Today's Playlist 6/27/11

Hey everybody! Here's today's playlist (a.k.a. the next 20 songs on my shuffle! haha)

1. "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" By Soulja Boy
2. "Everything Back But You" by Avril Lavigne
3. "To The Moon and Back" by Savage Garden
4. "The Time of My Life" by David Cook
5. "Rock This World (Remix 2005)" by Hilary Duff
6, "I Don't Care" by Fall Out Boy
7. "Nails For Breakfast, Tacks for Snacks" by Panic! At The Disco
8. "No More Sorrow" by Linkin Park
9. "She Hates Me" by Puddle of Mudd
10. "Be My Girl" by Jet
11. "Untogether" by Orianthi
12. "Walk Away From The Sun" by Seether
13. "Thunder" by Boys Like Girls
14. "1985" by Bowling For Soup
15. "I'm Holding On To Love" by Shania Twain
16. "Breakaway" by Kelly Clarkson
17. "About You Now" by Miranda Cosgrove
18. "Life Goes On" by LeeAnn Rines
19. "Light On" by David Cook
20. "Bad Medicine" by Bon Jovi

Well, there they are: the perfect 20 songs to make your day musical! Anyway, I have a Spansih quiz I need to procrastinate studying for it.

--Blair

Top 10 Hottest Clothes for Summer

So I think that Tuesday was the summer solstice, which means that it's officially summer. So, I'm sure the number 1 question on every female's mind is "What's in style this summer?" Well, that's what I'm here to tell you about. 

Abercrombie Abra Bikini Bottom and Top. These first two images go together, since it's a set-what's better than the cute little moose on the bikini? price: 19.60 for top and 19.60 for bottoms. Total: $39.20 for the cutest bikini ever.

Abercrombie Vintage Flip-Flops: $32.20

Abercrombie Maria shorts; $58.00

Abercrombie Ashton Skirt: $98.00

Abercrombie Jessa Dress: $40.80

Abercrombie Randi Top: $128.00

Abercrombie Jori Top: $24.00

Louis Vuitton Shoulder Handbag, Galleria GM: $1.704.00

Naeem Khan Square-Print High-Neck dress from Bergdorf Goodman: $2.405

Valentino Rossi high heels: $?



Today's Playlist 6/23/11

Here's my top pick of songs for the day. Listen and enjoy!

1. "Blue" by Eiffel 65
2. "You Give Love a Bad Name" by Bon Jovi
3. "What You Do To Me" by We The Kings (I Love this song)
4. "Motorcycle Drive By" by Third Eye Blind
5. "Keep Holding On" by Avril Lavigne
6. "Can't Stop" by Maroon 5
7. "Eyes on Fire" by Blue Foundation
8. "Next To Me (Wait a Minute, Sister)" by Gavin DeGraw
9. "Crazy For This Girl" by Evan & Jared
10. "The Kid In You" by Aaron Carter
11. "Bright Lights (Original Performance Series)" by Matchbox 20
12. "Get the Party Started" by P!nk
13. "Lifeline" by Angels & Airwaves
14. "You Can Sleep While I Dream" by Bon Jovi
15. "Why?" by Secondhand Serenade
16. "Sell Me Candy" by Rihanna
17. "Cave In" by Owl City
18. "It's Gonna Be Me" by *NSYNC
19. "Back 2 Good" by Matchbox 20
20. "Say Anything" by Mariana's Trench

So there you go. Songs for the day. If you have any comments on any of the artists or songs that I post, please comment. I would love to hear your thoughts. I'd love to hear suggestions on artists that I haven't talked about. I'd love to hear who your favorites are. If you don't know an artist that I post about, seriously listen to them--they're wonderful. I think I might do a '10 little-known artists that you need to know' post in the near future. But anyway, I have an education class to attend.

au revoir,

--Blair

Poem of the Day 6/22/11

I had my poetry class again this evening and a poem was discussed that I quite liked. So now I will share it with you. This poem comes from a poetry anthology called The Made Thing.

Narcissus and Echo
By Fred Chappell

Shall the water not remember            Ember
my hand's slow gesture, tracing above          of
is mirror my half-imaginary          airy
portrait? My only belonging        longing
is my beauty, which I take        ache
away and then return, as love         of
teasing playfully the one being            unbearing.
whose gratitute I treasure        Is your
moves me. I live apart      heart
from myself, yet cannot        not
live apart. In the water's tonem       stone?
that brilliant silence, a flower        Hour,
whispers my name with such a slight       light
moment, it seems filament of air,          fare
the world become cloudswell.         well.

This poem is what Fred Chappell refers to as a "Shadowbox". It's where he has one poem inside of another poem. When he reads this poem for an audience, he has his wife read the italicized portion from where she sits in the audience. It's also helpful to know the story of Narcissus and Echo before reading this poem. Beautiful, isn't it?

--Blair

My Video Game List

Not only am I a writer, a poet, and an avid music lover--I'm a gamer girl. Sure, most of my conquests (otherwise known as games I've defeated 100%) are a little childish in nature, but I started gaming early and my Mom only plays games with me that she likes (Which would NOT be Assassin's Creed and COD--two wonderful games not on this list becuase I have not defeated them 100% yet). Heavy Rain isn't on this list either because I still haven't gotten the "See all different endings" trophy, which is the only thing keeping me away from platinum. Once Platinum status has been reached, then Heavy Rain will make its way onto this list.
Anyway, here is the list of video games I have defeated in my lifetime. (Working my way up to 100, which will allow me to cross off "Defeat 100 Video Games" from my Bucket List) Also it's not in any particular order. I was grouping them by system, but it became too much of a hassle.

1. GC-Paper Mario 2: The Thousand Year Door

2. SNES: Super Mario Bros. The Lost Chapters

3. SNES--Super Mario World

4. SNES--Kirby's Dreamland 3

5. N64--Yoshi's Story

6. N64--Pokemon Snap

7. N64--Kirby: The Crystal Shards

8. N64--Paper Mario

9. N64--Tigger's Honey Hunt

10. N64--Rugrats in Paris: The Movie

11. PS2--Donald Duck: Goin' "Quackers"

12. GC--Ty The Tasmanian Tiger 2: Bush Rescue

13. PS2--Ty the Tasmanina Tiger 3: Night of the Quinkan

14. PS2--Spyro: A Hero's Tail

15. PS2--Shadow Hearts (One of my top 5 favorite games)

16. PS2--Spyro: Enter the Dragonfly

17. PS2--Ty the Tasmanian Tiger

18. PS2--Sly Cooper and the Theivious Raccoonus

19. PS2--Sitting Ducks

20. PS2--Frogger: The Great Quest

21. PS2--Jimmy Neutron: Attack of the Twonkies

22. Xbox--Indigo Prophecy (Also called Farenheit)

23. GC--Harvest Moon: Another Wonderful Life

24. PS2--Woody Woodpecker

25. PS2--Under the Skin

26. PS2--Psychonauts

27. PS1--Tiny Toons: Plucky's Big Adventure

28. PS1--Mary-Kate and Ashley: Winner's Circle

29. PS1--Mary-Kate and Ashley: Magical Mystery Mall

30. PS1--Sabrina the Teenage Witch: A Twitch in Time

31. PS1--Spyro: Year of the Dragon

32. PS1--Tom and Jerry in House Trap

33. PS1--Goofy's Fun House

34. GC--Animal Crossing

35. PS1--Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

36. PS1--Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

37. PS1--Rugrat's Totally Angelica

38. PS1--Tarzan

39. PS1--Shrek's Treasure Hunt

40. PS1--102 Dalmations Puppies to the Rescue

41. PS1--Inspector Gadget: Gadget's Crazy Maze

42. PS1--Spyro the Dragon

43. PS1--Spyro: Ripto's Rage

44. PS3--Uncharted: Drake's Fortune

45. GC--Rugrats Royal Ransom

46. GBC--Rugrats the Movie

47. GBC--Hamtaro: Ham-Hams Unite!

48. GBC--Rugrats in Paris: The Movie

49. GBC--Spyro: Season of Ice

50. GBC--Sypro: Season of Flame

51. GBA--Frogger's Adventures: Temple of the Frog

52. GBA--Kirby: Nightmare in Dreamland

53. GBA--Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Heartbreak

54. GBA--Spyro: Orange: The Cortex Conspiracy

55. DS--Animal Crossing: Wild World

56. SNES--Kirby's Avalanche

57. DS--Trace Memory

58. GBA--Spyro: Attack of the Rhynocs

59. Wii--Trauma Center: Second Opinion

60. Wii--Trauma Center: New Blood

61. Wii--Animal Crossing: City Fold

62. Wii--Dance Dance Revolution: Hottest Party

Not Pictured:
 63. PS3--Uncharted 2: Among Theives
64. PS3--Enslaved
65 NES--Super Mario Bros.
66. NES--Super Mario Bros. 2
67. NES--Super Mario Bros. 3


And there are all the games I have defeated (so well as I can remember)

--Blair