I have a few random pictures cluttering up my desktop, so I shall intersperse them as I go...
I'm catching my plane tomorrow. An hour to London, then 13 hours to Singapore, then 7.5 hours to Sydney, then 3 hours to Auckland... I'll arrive in New Zealand a little before midday on Tuesday, mildly confused about whether or not I'm sleepy after spending a day in the air zipping across time zones.
Oh boy oh boy.
I'm not packed, either. I know what I'm bringing- roughly- but I'll leave the packing until tomorrow. I'm bringing A Dance of Dragons to read, and I've already looked up what movies will be playing on the plane. Movies that I haven't seen but want to include Battleship, Dark Shadows, Lockout, Get the Gringo, The Five-Year Engagement, and The Woman in Black, and I'll also get a chance to watch The Avengers again. That's roughly 16 hours of movies... I think I should be okay...
Today, I am cleaning the house. Laura will be staying here when I'm gone so I need to have everything nice and tidy, or else she'll throw a mug at me.
I fully intend to blog while I'm on tour. I know my publishers would like me to keep a Tour Blog, detailing how the events went and who I met and what the various cities were like- basically documenting the entire experience. Annnnnnnnd that's not gonna happen. When I get back to my hotel- usually at around 9 o'clock at night- I'm pretty much exhausted. But I'll do my best to keep my Minions appraised of developments.
I'll be gone for 17 days, during which time I'll be staying at 9 hotels and visiting 12 airports.
The temperature in New Zealand is ranging from 1 degree (celsius) at night to 14 during the day. This, my Minions, is a temperature I can deal with.
The temperature in Australia is ranging from 7 to 23. 23 is a tad high. Please Australia, cool down a bit before I get there. Just a few degrees. Say, five. Thank you.
I've got my Sky box ready to record my shows when I'm away. Right now I'm recording Criminal Minds, Newsroom, The Mentalist, and Supernatural. I was delighted beyond measure to realise that I'll be able to watch the Ronda Rousey fight live in my hotel room on my only day off- Sunday the 19th. Thanks to the time difference, I'll just be sitting down to room service lunch when she fights...
And that's it. That's all. I have a house to clean and time is running out. I also need to write up instructions for Laura on how to use the TV (it's more complicated than it sounds) when I'm gone. All you Minions-with-funny-accents, prepare yourselves. I am coming.
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«Oldest ‹Older 601 – 800 of 4853 Newer› Newest»Sir, it's not because he doesmt like Tobey Maguire. It's because he actually let this becoming a huge thing.
*walks into Blogland, and sees carnage. Words of hate are strewn everywhere. Feelings are hurt. Words can't be taken back. Adrasdos sheds a tear.*
*she looks everyone in the eye, the previous conversation stopping*
What happened to all of you...
No, I was just saying he had no tallent, then you called me stupid.
You know, if there is one thing I hate, it's being called stupid. I f***ing hate being called stupid. I was just saying my opinion at that point, then you called me stupid. That's when I made it a "huge thing"
Nix. Do you think I care that you hate Tobey Maguire and I like him? I don't. What i hate is that YOU care.
Well, you called me stupid. I don't like being called stupid. I was just saynig my opinion at that point, not trying to change yours or anything, then you called me stupid
Aussies SHUT UP fighting isnt getting you guys anywhere
Oh look, here's our whole conversation.
You know, I'm kinda hoping this is just a stupid trolling friend of yours. Coz you're an idiot.
On 05/08/2012, at 11:12 AM, "Nixion Strange" wrote:
I'm trying to make you see beyond why you like him so much and actually look and see if he can act! Have you ever tried that?!
On 5 August 2012 01:23, Eve Jackson wrote:
Why are you so bent on making me hate you?!
On 05/08/2012, at 12:52 AM, "Nixion Strange" wrote:
And you're deluded
On 5 August 2012 01:20, Eve Jackson wrote:
*glares* You're an idiot
On 05/08/2012, at 12:49 AM, "Nixion Strange" wrote:
No, I'm trying to get you to see past whatever reason you like him and actually look at his acting ability
On 5 August 2012 01:17, Eve Jackson wrote:
Oh my god. You're deliberately trying to get on my nerves.
On 05/08/2012, at 12:46 AM, "Nixion Strange" wrote:
Maybe making the word a better place
On 5 August 2012 01:14, Eve Jackson wrote:
I'm getting the feeling you've ignored what I said and you're just doing this to maybe try to change my mind about my favourite Spiderman? What do you think you'll accomplish by this?
On 05/08/2012, at 12:42 AM, "Nixion Strange" wrote:
Again, the opinion of many. How many movies have you seen him in?
On 5 August 2012 01:10, Eve Jackson wrote:
Again, your opinion.
And again, that doesn't make it okay. Keep your nastier thoughts to yourself, or bitch about actors with people who share your views.
On 05/08/2012, at 12:38 AM, "Nixion Strange" wrote:
I'm being mean because he has to talent
On 5 August 2012 01:06, Eve Jackson wrote:
Does the opinion of yourself and others make it right?
I care because I'm a fan of Tobey Maguire, and you're being mean.
On 05/08/2012, at 12:32 AM, "Nixion Strange" wrote:
It's the opinion of a lot of others, and I'm being nasty to him, why do you care?
On 5 August 2012 00:59, Eve Jackson wrote:
That's just you're opinion and still doesn't explain your nastiness.
On 05/08/2012, at 12:28 AM, "Nixion Strange" wrote:
Because he's just the worst
On 5 August 2012 00:57, Eve Jackson wrote:
Why are you so mean?
On 05/08/2012, at 12:26 AM, "Nixion Strange" wrote:
He's also one of the worst actors ever
On 5 August 2012 00:54, Eve Jackson wrote:
What do you know, mean again :(
On 05/08/2012, at 12:21 AM, "Nixion Strange" wrote:
He's just stupid
On 5 August 2012 00:47, Eve Jackson wrote:
That's very mean :(
On 05/08/2012, at 12:15 AM, "Nixion Strange" wrote:
Tobey has a stupid face
On 5 August 2012 00:43, Eve Jackson wrote:
That's mean :(
On 05/08/2012, at 12:12 AM, "Nixion Strange" wrote:
You mean a stupid face?
On 5 August 2012 00:41, Eve Jackson wrote:
Good. More time for me.
*tobey Maguire face*
Read from the bottom to the top. That's what happened, and I didn't say you were stupid when you said he had no talent.
You'll find that I called you stupid way after you made it a big thing.
EVERYONE SHUT THE FUCK UP. JUST SHUT. UP.
You're arguing over pointless things. It's an actor. Is that anything worth fighting over?
Do you know what? I come on this blog almost every day to escape my life. My parents are divorced, and live 2000 miles away from each other and every other weekend I have to fly to my Dad's house.
Three of my friends cut them selves. My brothers are depressed. And when I come onto this blog, hoping to see happy people, fighting...
Do you know what I feel?
Sadness because I feel like there is no where to escape to.
You all are fighting over stupid things. And I know fighting like no other. So please, SHUT UP.
Build a bridge, and get over it!
Please.
Yep, my opinion. I was stating my opinion, that he had no tallent, then you said you cared (which you denied earlier)
I'm not fighting over the actor, I'm fighting over that she called me an idiot, stupid, said I bitched about things, and she was the one who made it a big thing
Guys enough
Shut up & move on.
*backs out of Blogland*
im going to watch Jekyll and Hyde
I'M NOT FIGHTING OVER AN ACTOR.
Nix, I meant that I cared that you were saying these things about someone. I'm not trying to change you're opinion. You were trying to change mine.
I was trying to change it after you insulted me several times
I was telling you to stop, Nix. I kept stating that you were being mean but you wouldn't stop.
IT DOESN'T MATTER.
CAN WE ALL STOP FIGHTING.
Look around! Both of you! PEOPLE ARE LEAVING because of this! So what, Nix, if words are said. I don't like being called a fucking bitch by my step sister, but I get over it!
And Eve. Oh Bubbly Eve. You like whatever actor you can like. Names aren't called for. For either of you.
I was being mean to him, why would you care?
Fine not an actor, you can think whatever you like.
Adra, my life is crap. I take it all, everything, and don't do anything. I've been hit, kicked, mugged, stolen from, left alone, lied to, insulted nearly every day, yelled at
But I won't be called stupid. I won't
Because you were being mean to him while you were talking to me, and I wouldn't take that crap. What if someone just started being mean to the whole Skulduggery Pleasant series while they were talking to you? What would YOU do?
I've been told SP is stupid. All the time. I've been told nearly everything I like is stupid. I don't care
No, wait, ignore that. Please. I genuinely am sorry.
No, you didn't deserve it. I wasn't trying to insult you. Sorry
...Why have we been getting on each other's nerves lately?
I actually have no idea.
I LOVE your books. Really, you are like book god... Not like the faceless ones or creepy guys like them, but still you're still awesome. Just wondering, where do you get your inspiration for all of Skulduggery's witty remarks and plans?
I hate it. But for some reason I can't even help but argue. Sorry. :/
I'll be back in half an hour
I'm sorry, it was my fault
See you then Ece
*gives Eve and Nix cake*
thank you for making up. Aussies be happy. Derek is going by you
*takes deep breath*
Nix. Look. That's horrible, okay? But you're not the only one who is completely screwed. Did you read what I'm stuck with?
I've been called just about everything in the books. My dad cheated on my mom, and they fought a lot. That resulted in him being alcoholic. The signing of divorce papers took three years. THREE. YEARS. I cried inside every moment of it. And do you know what?
The moment that the document was signed, my dad went off and got re married to a woman who screams at me, and yells at me, and sends hateful letters to my mom.
and don't even get me started on my brothers, or my suicidal friends.
Eve. No one can change your mind about anything. You always have a choice in life. No matter what someone says, they can't make you do anything you don't want to.
And to both of you. If someone says something you like is stupid, or worthless, or pathetic...
Just think: screw them. It's my life. I can do whatever the hell I want.
And four. Veeeery important. Names can be called. It doesn't matter it you're called stupid, or dumb, or trash. Because you know you're not, and if they think otherwise, then that's their own problem...
Please you two. Please. Please. Please let this go. Make up, and forget about it.
You're letting your emotions out on others. If we all just sat down, maybe, and talked about how fucking messed up our lives are, we'll realize that this was uncalled for.
Please you two, calm down, and listen to me. For once.
Please.
Bit too late with the comment Adra
You're kidding me!!!
I wrote that whole thing for nothing!!!! *sighs, and collapses.* that's just my luck.
And now I'm emotionally screwed over even more. Brilliant. That's just what I needed.
*waves arm*
We're all emotionally screwed over here
I'll give you that... :( I suppose I'll join the club.
*raises arms*
"The Emotionally Torn Blogland's Club."
I like it. Straightforward, but a bit macabre.
If I knew what that word meant, I might agree
Nixion? You and Eve should probabaly all those comments where you were fighting. Coz, like, this is the world wide web. I'm glad you're not fighting anymore
*slightly laughs* Possibly...
Oh God... I needed to get that out. Seriously. It was building up for so long... Sorry about that, then. In real life, though, I'm crying, from that whole thing :/
In a strange way, it feels good. Letting the floodgates out, I mean.
Ah. So you made up? Brilliant. It seems that this blog WILL be graces by my excellency on this night.
Hi Adrasdos! *waves*
Hi maya...
hey Sir Rein.
THIS COMMENT IS SOOO MINE
THIS COMMENT IS SOOO MINE
MINE
MINE
ALMOST HTERE
666!!! YES
.... 666?
Bye Kal!
HELL YES, NIX!!! :P
*hugs Kallie* thanks, dear...
Well, you know, Nixion got the previous 666th comment, which was why I was apprehensive to speak to him for days.
Bye Kallista!
Congrats Adrasdos!!
Why is 666 a good thing?
It actually isn't. It's supposed to be the mark of the beast, sign of the devil and the occult.
Not at all :)
Oh
Even though it was originally 662. Or 664.
Did anyone ded???
No.
Maya! Ded!
Maya, I think that's you :D
*is listening to awesome/depressing music*
Maya did get first
I think I was supposed to two pages ago soooooo, I dedicate to peace in Blogland and the hope that the skulduggery pleasant movie (when it comes out) will be Totally Awesome!
did I do that right?
Is she still here????
GOD I really need to stop listening to this stupid song...
*raises glass*
HEAR HEAR!!!! *clinks glasses with others*
Slainte!
I am still here.
What song are you listening to?
"Misery" by Maroon 5?
Niiice
All for peace in Blogland
And Maya are you new?
brb
Never mind
kk!!!
"Coming Down" by Five Finger Death Punch...
*laughs* Misery is NOTHING compated to this.
I made my blogger account a year ago but was always to shy to actually comment until about a week ago. So yeah I kind of am...
Daaaaark
*accidently explodes Russia*
uhm Elder Dark Russia just exploded
...aaaaaaand?
Well
Welcome to Blogland!
Warning: Bloglandians may spread Insanity. This is normal,
I shall listen to it at some point.
Anyway Gtg now as I think I have been on the computer for quite a while.
Byeeeeeee!
I love being in Blogland :)
Uhm...
*watches most of Europe explode*
when was Derek's flight?
If you're in awe of something, Maya... And you're not sure what you're in awe of, it's completely natural, also.
I have that affect.
It seems to catch onto the insanity that rides the coattails of the posts of this lo.
Bye Maya!
Bye Maya!!!
And yeah, love Volitaire. Love Evanescence. <3
But this song...
Triumphs.
And uh... No idea Zaf
It makes me happy to know that I'm older in Blogland years then any of you
So I'm kinda a role model for you youngins. A master
Dear God what if the Golden God got hit?!
Noooooo
*attacks the stupid Adept who blew up most of Europe*
DIE!!!!!
....No.
And what is a Blogland year?
I had mine since Christmas 2011 but was nit figuring out the comments xD
The amount of time you've been here. I was here since January. I know my profile says March, but that's because I had to make a new one. I still have my old one around here somewhere...
Hm... Okay, good point there. But in real life? Uhhhh... Maybe not so much.
*freezes*
I'm still not in debt to you for saving my life, am I?
I'm 15
I saved your life?
Nix we must be same age in Blogland years. O.o
I feel OLD
Um... Yeah. At Sparky's theme park...:/
LOL NOT IN REAL LIFE
How old are you then Adra?
Nearly 14.
Oh, and I think it goes from when you first commented here, not from when you first made a profile
Then I'm older then you in both real and blogland time
HA!
Sometime in late January.
Intriguing.
Well, kind of, at least.
Im 14
Early Janurary for the win!
I think. I'll check the date
*shakes head* still doesn't mean I look up to you!!!
Ah. Well then I'm old. I've been commenting for more than a year. not frequently, because before i just said random things, wasn't in the conversations, but...
I'd have go baaack far. Its either late January or Febuary. But think that comment poofed
So, technically aren't I older than you, Nix??? :D
God, I still remember the first time Derek Blogspoke to me...I think I nearly lost my voice from screaming
SLAUGHTERHOUSE!!!
I think it's from when you started conversations. Not just announcment comments, as I call them
There I am. Sixth of January
*pouts* fine. :D
I remember the first time I got in the conversation, Derek blogspoke to me... It was on that women's fighter post...
I screamed, and ran around the house, and told everyone.
EVERYONE.
I cba to look for mine
October 2011!
It was...I think the random question I had about the symbol that binds your magic permanetly.
I gtg bed night :)
Bye Zaf!!! *hugs*
Conversation for you Adra would have been May or so. That was when that post was out
Bye Zaf!
Goodnight, Zafira.
*shrugs* still worth it. Blogspoken, I mean.
My brother - a secret SP fan- kinda flipped out.
*laughs* and all Derek said was : Hi Adrasdos, yep, that's the one!
Forever imprinted in my memory :D
I didn't realize that there was such a thing as a secret Sklduggery Pleasant fan.
I'm soooooo bored with my magic
Bye Zafira!
bored? With magic? nooooo...
Really? I'm not. Probably because I am the only Pieromancer on the planet.
With my magic. I want a new magic
*laughs*
Nix, you should be a dentist!
Then switch, Nix!!! Just this week, I became bored, got caught in a human-timelord metacrisis.
there was an issue, and I became a timelord.
Adrasdos, I can assure you, Pieromancy is a very valid school of magic! Imagine, every confectionery treat around you, all bendable to your will!
Yeah, but my character has to be a bonebreaker.
I think I just got a work out from laughing so hard.
And there has NEVER, ever in the history of Pieromancy, been an evil Pieromancer.
hmmm... You could swap with someone for an hour or week or so???
Now to think about it, I want a new character altogether
Mine's so boring. Angry, hating, not quite good.
I want someone new
Any ideas so far?
You should consider Eve's option. Being a dentist is VERY viable, though you are guaranteed to come out of the training process 100% evil. People will fear you, though.
But I am my character. I can't change it
I'm my character, also. Well... not my main character, but...
You can make another one... Val has Ivy, for instance! I have me, and like, 80 other people....
Val is Ivy
I can make a new character, but I want to be a new character
OHHH. You mean you're ditching Nix?
And of course, I have my evil persona. The Necakemancer.
Still have Nix, but not as me being Nix
*is confused, but pretends that she understands*
right. Okay... back a ways. Any preferences?
But I can't. It's all acedemic
its academic? um... Sure??
And what the hell is A Necakemancer
*wants to be a new character, but can't and so is all depressed*
He revives old and crusty cakes, that have been long thrown out, in order to do his evil bidding. Plus, he stole a cooking show from me. For some reason, people prefer cakes to pies.
*hugs* its okay!!!
I still don't get it. Why not just make a new character, and become it, I gather????
Because I'm writing a book with this character
And the character has the same name. To be a new character, I'd have to change my name
Oh dear. That IS a conundrum.
*looks at Sir Rein* uhhhh....
And in your book... Just somehow put this "new character" in the plot, and switch POV's throughout the chapters!
And you have to change your name when you make a new character???
That's a bit... Radical
Because the character I have now is named Nixion Strange. Making a new character named Nixion Strange would make no sense
And it's too late for the new character in the plot
Besides, I want to write my character, just not be my character
Well... What if it was Nixion's past or future self, who was somehow relatively different fro current Nixion? They could be used in flash backs or forwards.
I already have a past Nixion
*clicks*
oh hello. I thought you meant a new character entirely...
Of course.
*headlake*
well... what is he had another side to him? You know, a nicer/meaner/darker/lighter side? I wouldn't know I haven't read your story yet...
But what is something happened and he went slightly... insane???
Oh, and Sir Rein. Every time I look at your profile pic, I die from laughter.
Hm.
He's already insane
I want a new one intirerly, new name, new personality, new history, new magic
But I can't
*laughs* its funny... Weird, yet funny :P
*cracks up again*
*sips tea*
Start a new story???
Or, you know, keep the same story, and make Nix forget everything... And he finds out about magic all over again... And changes everything about himself?
i dunno?
Hmm. If you ever DO change your name, could I still call you Nix?
No, I can't change my story, I like my story, I just don't want to be the character
I dunno Eve. Depends. I probably won't change it anyway
Then... Don't? Change your name!!!
Make a new character for you to be!
*is still obviously not getting it*
I can't be a new character without changing my name
When people change their names, I keep calling them by their old name until I stop making the effor and I just end up calling them what's on their profile :P
Maybe you could be parallel-dimension Nix, and just change yourself entirely.
You could be one from alternate dimension :P
WOAH.
EVE...
*high fives*
A parallel Nix? But completly different?
Hmmm...
Not only does that work, but it opens up a new story
YESS!!!! *fist pumps*
WOOO!!!! *high fives Eve*
HA!! *high-fives Adra* We so smart it ain't funny :P
I shall start work on this new Nix
What magic though? Hmm...
Hah! We are, aren't we?
HAH!
*is grinning goofily*
WHAT"???? YOU"RE NOT STOPPING IN SINGAPORE FOR PEOPLE LIKE ME???
no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! please come here for book 8 or 9!!
*is used to this level of genius*
Yes. Thank you, Stephen Hawking.
okay... Magic? I'd go Elemental this time :D
Hi Bryan!
Elemental? You think?
Remember, Pieromancy is always open...
My, my. What an absolutely horrid way to start a page.
hi strange!
LOL!!!! SPEECH SPEECH SPEECH!!!
And yes, elemental!!! you were adept last time, and we all see how that worked out...
You can do so much, being an elemental! AND SO MANY TRICKS!
*cough* remember the other day, Sir Rein?
THAT was horrible... All that depressing power stuff...
Yes! I am Strange!
hahahahahaha
I dedicate this page to the one-hit-wonders of blogland. Those u fortunate souls who come here for one post, make a comment on the books or ask Derek a question, then leave forever. They came so close to a community they shall never experience.
Also, to monocles and top hats. Because the world would be a brutal p,ace without them.
Do I even need to mention mustaches?
*laughs*
*raises chalice* I CONCUR!!!!
*is watching this badass rap between JB and Beethoven..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7BY_tXvyCI&feature=bf_next&list=PLEF7FB1BF0FEB1BF2*
Jesus...
Beethoven swears like a sailor :P
Hi Bryan!
I think you'd make a great Elementalian. You can live in Elementaly
Maybe...
But I might have another idea in mind
I didn't vote for either of them, because both of their hairstyles were enormously horrendous.
*scoots closer in wheel-chair*
oooh do tell!!!
LOL!!!
You have to admit, the "I would smack you but in Germany, we don't hit little girls*
that was pretty awesome.
Secret is a secret
What's the idea?
A secret.
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