I had meant to write a well thought-out, reasoned, logical-yet-impassioned blog entry about this... but I still haven't figured out how to do that. So I can tell that this little entry is going to be, y'know... slightly rambling.
I want my nieces to grow up in a world where they can do anything they want to do.
Obviously, right? That's what we'd all like. Duh.
What I don't want is for them to grow up and have their options curtailed by their gender. What I don't want is for their attitudes towards men and women, boys and girls, their own selves, to be decided by a society, and a media, that is slanted.
Big Books for Boys are about adventure and exploration. Big Books for Girls are about makeup and looking pretty.
My niece Becca is 4. Becca loves pink. She loves princesses. She wasn't BORN loving pink and loving princesses — she learned that. She learned it from the people around her, from the TV she watches, from the other kids at the school-type place she goes to. And you can see it. You can see it happening. People go up to her and the first thing they say, the FIRST thing, is "Oh, don't you look ADORABLE!"
Boom. Now she thinks that her physical appearance is THE most important thing about her. Now whenever she's wearing a new dress she always runs up to me and says "Derek, look at my dress!"
I don't want my nieces thinking their looks are the only things that matter. For their birthday, the twins got a big dollhouse. It is, admittedly, awesome (if you like dollhouses). And I knew they were getting the dollhouse, so I went to buy them dolls. I bought them a princess doll and a mermaid doll, because Becca loves princesses and Emily loves mermaids. But I also got them an Annikin Skywalker doll, with lightsaber and sound effects, and an Iron Man doll. So now Iron Man has tea with Princess Barbie (and by all accounts, he's loving it) and the future Darth Vader (spoiler alert) sits awkwardly on the couch with Mermaid Barbie.
I buy them toys for boys because I don't want them limited by what toy companies tell them they can be.
(Er, not that a princess, a mermaid, a Sith Lord or a super hero is an achievable goal anyway... well, maybe the super hero...)
And then I start thinking about my books because, well, my books are awesome and deserve to be thought about. I think I've done well, all in all. The decision to have the main character be a teenage girl wasn't a decision at all — it's just something that fit. I've also worked very hard to refrain from idealising Valkyrie. Having a female main character but treating her like she's this flawless wonder is as damaging and disingenuous as the very things I've been trying to avoid. But treating her like a real person? Giving her an ego, an arrogance, a selfishness that we'd all have in her situation? That's FAIR.
But I've also failed, in certain ways. I've given in, without even thinking. Val is pretty, for a start. Was that necessary? No, not really. I could have made her plain. I could have taken away the height, the slimness, the little dimple when she smiles... But I didn't. Yes, the pretty fictional character is based on my pretty real-life friend, but I could have changed THAT aspect, right? Only, I'm as biased as anyone else. I like beauty. I like a pretty face. I like Gina Carano and Ronda Rousey. I admire them as people, as fighters, as athletes — but would I pay them this much attention if I didn't also appreciate how they look?
I'm as bad as anyone, but the thing is, I'm trying NOT to be.
So while you're digesting all this, and figuring out if what I'm saying has ANY relevance to ANYTHING, I want you think about Captain America: Winter Soldier. You all know what a huge comics fan I am. Most of you know that I own the shield he used in the first movie. I am REALLY looking forward to the sequel, and nothing will stop me from going to see it.
But seeing as how I'm talking about how women are valued primarily on their looks, I'd like you to take a peek at the posters released. Here's Cap, looking pensive...
And Nick Fury, also looking pensive...
And here's Black Widow, looking... wow.
Is that it? Is that her only worth?
In some ways, I'm old fashioned. I believe in old-fashioned things. I believe men should be strong. If they can't be strong physically then they must be strong morally. I believe men should hold the door for women, should stand up from the table when they walk over, and they should, when possible, pay for dinner. I also believe that men and women are equal in every way that's important.
So when I ask "Is that her only worth?", I'm not asking that from a feminist's perspective. I'm asking it from a man's perspective. The Black Widow is a secret agent, a spy, an assassin, and a hero... so why can't she be pensive in a series of pensive posters? Why does she have to adopt the sexy pose?
If any of my nieces grow up to be a secret agent, a spy, an assassin or a hero, I'm going to be as proud of them as if they grow up to be a princess or a mermaid. But I'm going to have to insist that they be given the opportunity to be WHATEVER they want to be, and those kinds of opportunities begin with me — the writer, the creator — and with you — the reader, the consumer. Don't settle for less. Don't settle at all.
Sunday, March 16, 2014
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Sil? Is that you? Oh, thank god! Look, you need to stop Rhydian from looking for the amulet.
(It's fine Kestrel, I know you mean good.)
Why what's so bad about the Amulet?
*rubs head*
*mutters* stupid sycik
((Silente, are you planning on dedding?))
*someone knocks on the front door* *Rhyds opens it and sees a man holding a parcel* Hello?
Man: Here ya go! From Miss Lena Montague.
Thanks? *takes parcel and goes back inside*
Kes: I can't tell you((because I don't know, and I don't want to mess up any thing Rhy is planning on doing)) but it's... Not good. At all. And the headache you probably have is from Delila trying to find where you are.
((What? Oh right yeah dedication! Forgot about that.))
I dedicate this page to the unknown. It may seem like a weird thing to dedicate a page to but the unknown is quite important. The unknown makes our lives exciting and slightly dangerous. It motivates us to discover what it is. It makes people team up. So yeah I dedicate this page to the unknown!
((Rhydian, what is the amulet supposed to do? Or can I make summat up?))
((Hear, hear! *raises glass to anti-xenophobia*
-I wake up, letting the shadows lift me up, but they fail and I fall down-
-I sigh, and struggle getting up by myself-
Delila? Ooh right yeah. Well tell her thanks. Definatly wanted the headache. And how am I sup post to stop him? I'm here! I don't know where here is but I'm here! In fact. One minute. Are you in the clearing?
*covers mic on the phone*
Dim? Think you can get us home?
I'm sorry, Sil, I can't use my magic right now. I'll need to absorb darkness. It's a long story.
Awesome ded!!! The Amulet is just like a container. It holds thousands of monstrous souls called Spooks
*sighs* fine then. Well either way we are going home.
*picks dim up and puts him on her back*
Hold on.
*starts running back to the clearing*
-I push myself off of Sil and laugh-
I can bloody walk. Just get me in a dark room and give me half an hour and I'll get us back home in no time.
Dim just get back on. We're nearly home already. One more mile. Then we're home. I can get us there in, like, two minutes. Then I'll lock you in a dark room.
Kes: I'm by the tree that someone punched over.
*covers speaker with hand*
Delila, she has a psychic block, which is why you couldn't get to her. She says she appreciates the headache.
((Rhy, can I make it so that its immensely unstAble and using magic around it will free every single one?)(
._. I can walk.
*opens the parcel observing it in great detail* *glowing a cold pale green* Cool...*Cheshire appears behind him only visible to Rhydian*
Chess: Got the Amulet of All Winters I see *smiles*
Rhyds: Yup...Now what?
((Then I'll lock you in a dark room? That sounds way more creepy than you probably intended it to...)
Walking takes to long,
*into the phone* the tree. Right yeah. Er. Wonder who did that. Naughty naughty.
*to dim*
Get on. We'll be back home quicker than if you try walk it.
((Yeh. Maybe then you can sit in a dark room or whatever it is you need to do))
((It is quite unstable as it is. It just has to be dropped and it'll smash and release them all))
Chess: Now give it me. I'll keep it safe. *takes Amulet off him*
Rhyds: Now what?
Chess: Tell ya later mate *vanishes*
Kes: *rolls eyes* Well, someone just gave him a lovely green package, so hurry up. *hangs up*
*to Delila* They're on their way.
Delila: Excellent. Mind telling me what's actually going on?
Kes: I'll explain when they get here.
Delila: *sighs* Much appreciated, I'm sure.
((And then they destroy the world! Woo!))
I'll. walk.
Dim stop being awkward.
*grabs him pinning his arms to his side*
*runs to the tree and let's him go*
Right what's happening? What am I missing?
((*hopes for Mara to come on so that we can have a Teleporter*))
Kes: Oh, hello. That was fast. So this amulet is filled with evil souls called Spooks, right? But it's overfull, because someone didn't read the instructions. So if it's dropped, or if magic is used near it, or any one of a hundred thousand things, they all escape and the world ends. Which is why it /was/ locked up safely.
Delila: So, basically, another end of the world scenario? I don't see why you couldn't have told me before...
((I've gtg, bye everyone? May possibly bbs))
((Bye then kes!))
Brilliant. Absolutely fabulous.
*sighs and walks into Rhys house*
Rhy! We need to talk!
*Cheshire appears next to Lena*
Lena: What do you want Chess? I'd rather be alone.
Cheshire: Stop feeling sorry for Rhydian...it's yourself that you should be worrying about.
Lena: How can I delay payment?
Chess: Remove all of those who threaten the Horseman's plans
Lena: Who's that then?
Cheshire: Don't ask questions you already know the answers to. Its rude.
Lena: I can't kill his friends...Rhydian is the closest thing I have to a friend. He'll hate me.
Chess: It's either lose s friend, or your life
Bye Kes!!
Hey Sil...talk about what exactly?
The Amulet. Lena. Chess. All of it.
What about them?
Well. Let's start with Chess. What's going on there?
None of your business. How do you even know who he is?
I'm not deaf. And if I've been dragged into this then I deserve to know who the players are.
He's no one! Ok just leave it all ok!
No Rhy its not okay. I'm already in this. I've heard every conversation you've had so far. I'm not an idiot. I'm already in this and I can't leave it. I can lead you stuck in it either. Now. Either tell me about chess, lessen the danger or don't and tell me about why you want the Amulet instead.
Can't leave**
I've been ghosting for a while, sorry.
This is fun to read. :)
*not really here*
#ChaseForBookNine
((Hey not really here ghost star))
Cheshire told me about this kingdom that was at war with itself. Anyway there was a curse that made one day worth five years and that threatened the whole world. So it was locked away in the void. And the only way to unlock the city is to sacrifice all of the souls inside the Amulet. And in all the time I knew Chess....I kinda got a crush. So I was stupid and did whatever he said. And I just bumped into Lena looking for the Horseman. One day
So your..what? Trying to free the kingdom of trying to prevent to feeing of the kingdom
-I appear again, my magic regained-
Rhydian, what took the amulet? It disappeared without a trace, and you seem to be hiding something, so who, or what took that amulet?
I'm trying to save this kingdom from creating Hell...The kingdom has been at war for centuries and one day is like five years. So Hell has probably been created by now. But there's a possibility that I could save them all. That's why I'm doing all of this
Chess took it Dim. He's a ghost. He made a deal with Horseman along to me ago and now he's his slave. So I'm also trying to save him.
Time**
Who's this horseman?
So. What's in it for the horseman? And Lena?
I dunno? Chess just vanished. But I'm still going to save those People. So I'm going to keep doing what I'm told. I need to help the kingdom and Chess
How do you know you can trust chess?
What about Blogland? What about us?
You can't just go and meddle with dimensions and worlds and kingdoms, Rhydian. You don't get into that stuff.
Lena...I don't know. The Horseman did a deal for her when she was younger. Now he wants payment. He wants her soul so she's trying to delay payment
The Horseman I don't know what he gains from this.
Tuff Dim! I need to save those people!
And I can trust Chess...I know I can *doubts self*
*shakes head* there's too many unknowns. To many dangers. If chess if the dunans slave he can't be trusted. Nor can Lena or the Dunan. There's so many dangers!
**dullhan
You stay away from that, Rhydian.
~Ooh, this is getting all dramatic!~
I'm distand and I don't know how long Imms be here, so I'm going to refrain from joining in, but still... Fun.
*distant
*Imma
Lena isn't his slave. She's scared for her own life!!! And I can trust Chess. If he's a slave that means it's not from his own free will! Just let me keep doing what I'm doing. I'm fine
Rhydian, this is what happens. You get so caught up in other people's problems, you forget about your own. You're not fine, and you need to stop.
You tell him, Dimitri!
People like Lena will do anything when they're scared Rhy. And slaves obey their masters. Face it, your in over your head.
~Dun dun dun!~
Sorry Dim...I can save thousands of lives, be with someone I love and I've got a new discipline which is awesome. But I can't help Lena. That's the only thing I can't do
Rhy, you /could/ do that or you could end up dead. Your friends could end up dead. You could make hell on earth. One positive for thousands of negatives.
*sighs* I can't leave all of those people knowing that I can help. Sorry but I'm not gonna stop. I can't
You could. But that goes against YOUR morals.
*joins back in because I'm no longer distant*
Kes: Rhy, no one can deny that it seems like a good idea to save them all. But for all you know, they're all dead. Or have turned evil. Or any one of a thousand variables.
Delila: Besides, you don't even know if your feelings towards Chess are reciprocated.
((What does reciprocated mean?))
((Returned. So you don't know if he feels the same about you.))
-I sigh-
Stop calling me Dim, it's irritating. My name is Dimitri, and what is this new ability you have acclaimed?
((Do the same (in return), respond in kind, return the favor))
Whitchery right? From yesterday.
(Oh right. Ok)
I can hope though, can't I Delila? And I can hope that those people haven't gone mad or died.
*Chess appears* Hello Rhyds...it's time to save twenty thousand people
Rhyds: Sorry....but I've got to go
((Silente, Witchery or something, yeah. The question is, what does it actually do?))
Yeah Witchery...it's like Witchcraft or Warlockery. It's an ununderstood magic
Delila: Hope isn't enough to risk billions of lives!
Rhy. Don't go with him. Not on your own. Its not safe for you.
*moves forward and grabs his arm*
Not on your own.
Kes: And if you're set on doing this, at least let us help. It'll give it less of a chance of failure.
Hello.
I can't stay, nor should I.
I'm simply here to say three things, possibly more or less if I think of or forget any, I'm just saying three because it's easier.
Firstly-- Your roleplay is pretty epic. I'm glad that things are better enough for people to do big roleplays together again. I miss that. I'll keep reading, if I have time. :-)
Secondly-- Dimitri, I'm not sure if you know, but I'm making this project with all the Bloglandians' names written in various fonts. And since you change characters/names somewhat a lot, I haven't done yours yet. So I was wondering if maybe you had a couple favorite names you've used. I'm okay with doing two, maybe three, but I'm not going to make another every time you switch characters. I could try to, certainly, but even if I were to try, I would likely forget, and it wouldn't exactly be fair to the other names in the project unless I made them all really tiny...
Though I could write one in a fairly large font and put a few others inside it, sort of like Star's word art, if that's better.
Thirdly... I had something I was going to respond to, but I forget what it was, so I can't. If for some reason any of you remember, or if you just want to contact me in general, my email should be in my profile. I'll check it when I can.
And that did actually turn out to be three things. Cool.
Bye!
Cheshire: Ignore them!!! They're not listening to what you're saying. They don't understand that this is for a good cause. Come with me, and we can complete the plan
Kes: *grabs Silente's arm*
Delila: *takes Kes's hand*
Kes: You're not doing this by yourself.
YOU REFERENCED TO MY WORD ART! :)
*happiness*
*still here but not really*
I totally agree with the first thing Moss said, btw. :)
#ChaseForBookNine
((Hi/bye Fabi!))
*nods at kes*
We're here for you. We are listening to you. We're not going to stop you, we're just going to protect you. Oh and Chess, just cause I can't see you doesn't mean I can't hear you!
((Hi, Star! *pokes*))
Rhyds: Cheshire...Can they come? I don't know what I'm supposed to do, so I'd like to think that I've got people watching my back
Chess: I've got your back. Don't ya tryst me?
Rhyds: Of course I do!
Chess: Then leave them
((Hi/bye moss! Hi star))
Trust**
((Hi Moss! Bye Moss! Hi Star!))
Delila: Can't you see, Rhydian? I know you have no reason to trust me, but listen to Kes and Silente and the others. No friend should ever require that you leave the others behind.
No!
*still holding on to his arm* your not doing this alone. Rhydian listen to me. If chess really cared he wouldn't have a problem with us coming. He wouldn't mind you being protected. Do what you have to do be we're coming with you!
Oh, gosh. :P
I was here anyway, guys. :P No need to say hi.
But I'm distant and don't have much to say, so I'm just reading the comments. It's fun. :)
#ChaseForBookNine
((Star, I hadn't said hi before, so I might as well now. :P))
*looks Chess in the eyes* If you were really my friend you wouldn't freak out about them coming. It's either they come or I'm not. Your choice.
Chess: Fine *bitterly* Do exactly what I say though, alright?
@Moss, Dimitri is fine. :)
*smiles and loosens her hold slightly*
In which case let's go. Del, hold Rhys hand as well.
((I'm kind of considering doing one of those name things...))
Woah, Sil, where are you guys going?
Delila: *awkwardly takes Rhydian's hand* ((It took me a moment to figure out who Del was, because Kes generally calls her Lila))
Kes: What about Dimitri?
*everyone holding hands gets transported to the forest*
Chess: Everybody step back and let us do what we've gotta do
Rhyds: Listen to him
-I hold Kel's hand, and wait-
Delila: Where are we?
*at the same time*
Kes: What do we have to do?
*steps back slightly letting go of his arm*
*gets ready to lunge forward if needs be*
*Kes and Delila let go of Silente's and Rhy's hands, still holding eachother's*
Rhydian: So what is it I've got to do exactly?
Cheshire: Just stand there and brace yourself.
Horseman: I warn you...it's gonna hurt.
Rhyds: What is?! I don't want to do it then! Get me outta here!
Chess: *goes to calm Rhydian* its ok, your fine, relax. Please we've come this far, we can't stop here. Please....Do it for me? *is playing with Rhydian's feelings* Please
Rhyds:.....*nods*
Kes: *sees what Chess is doing and has to restrain herself from slapping him*
Delila: What is it that we're doing, exactly?
This is boring.
*glares at chess and the Dullhan*
*realises Chess is manipulating Rhy*
*gets ready to jump in and protect everyone*
Kes: *realizes something* *narrows eyes* *gently releases Delila's hand so as to have both hands free* Wait a minute. Why do Chess and the Horseman care so much about saving these people? The Horseman never does anything that's not for his own gain.
(Thanks for your opinion Dimitri. But if you don't have anything nice to say, keep your mouth shut please)
Horseman: *breaks the Amulet and all of the souls stream to Rhydian and throw him against a tree* *all the souls raging through him*
Chess: unlock the kingdom using all the souls! Do it!
Kes. Shhh. Wait. Don't do anything rash.
*resists the urge to grab everyone and run*
There are our only way home after all.
@Kes: If you start, you'll never stop. :P
(Damn this roleplay is ace)
#ChaseForBookNine
-I let go of Kes' hand-
What's going on..
Delila: *takes and involuntary step backwards* *closes her eyes and enters Kes's mind*
Do you want me to check?
Kes: If you can.
Delila: *tries to get into Chess's mind*
((**they))
*resists the urge to help rhy. To attack chess. To shout at the horseman*
*stays completely still*
((Star, I'm realising this as I work on it. Join us!))
Chess: don't bother Delila. It's useless! Rhyds unlock the city now!
*flash of lightning strikes across the sky and a huge gust of Wind runs through the forest*
Horseman: You've unlocked it! Now to fo what I should have done centuries ago!!!
((Rhy, does Chess have a psychic block?))
Delila, stop.
-I grab her and shake her-
Don't try and get in, you'll get hurt.
Do**
(Yup)
-I move about 5 metres away from you all, thinking-
-I raise my hands up, darkness flowing from them, swerving, stirring, creating a shadow tornado-
Del, don't!
*turns to the Dullhan*
what are you doing exactly?
Dimitri! Not yet!
*stands still watching the Dullhan*
Well? What's happening?
Delila: *tries to pull out of Chess's mind and collapses, unconscious*
Kes: *kneels by her side, shaking her*
Msd
*watches Delila fall*
Kes, watch her!
*waits to see what he Dullhan will do*
Rhydian: *can hardly breath* Help me...
Chess: I'll go and take care of Lena. See ya later Headless. *vanishes*
Horseman: Why did I want to unlock the lost kingdom you may ask. I only fo things for myself. That's true. Someone I know is in that kingdom and I want revenge. I may have released Hell on Earth but that's just a consequence. I can now get my revenge on the one who took my head! *disappears with Horse*
-I let the tornado dissipate, and I turn to you-
What the actual fuck is happening here?
Where are we?
Shit! Dimitri go to Rhy! Help him!
*runs after the Dullhan*
((Okay we are in an alternate dimention. Rhy needs help. Del has fainted-ish. Kes is with her. I'm running after the Dullhan who is wanting revenge, there is now hell on earth. Oh and Chess has gone after Lena))
Still in the forest....Opening a different dimension has caused a bit of whether change. It won't actually appear to us the kingdom, either we somehow teleport to them or they teleport to us.
((This is fun...))
*Kes is frantically tapping her sigils in an attempt to wake Delila up, and didn't hear a thing that was just said*
Kes: Li! Wake up! Come on! *checks pulse*
*it's not there*
*collapses, trying not to cry*
I have a device that can help us.
-I pull out a small metal ball, perfectly round, and strange to behold-
Where is the doorway between dimensions?
*loses the horseman*
*curses and runs back*
*sees kes crying* oh no..
*runs over to del and pushes kes aside*
*starts CPR*
Er....*points to tree I was slammed against*
*moves out of Silente's way*
Please...
*a sob escapes*
Rhydian, is that the doorway?
*Delila coughs, and her eyes flutter open*
((Thanks Silente- I wasn't entirely sure how I was going to bring her back))
*somewhere in the city* *in Lena's apartment*
Chess: It's time Lena...The horseman cab take your life brutally or I can take it peacefully...what do you say?
Lena: Go to Hell *brings out her gun with bullets designed to destroy ghosts* *she shoots and he fades in a haze of mist* Tell the Horseman that if he wants me, he'll have to take me kicking and screaming
* * *
Rhydian: What ya gonna do Dim?
Yeah that's the door
Rhydian, I don't have time to be questioned. Where's the doorway?
((That escalated quickly. Does anyone know how to spell Annika's last name?))
Kes: *sees Delila breathing* Oh, thank god. *crawls back over to her*
You good? Okay.
*runs over to Dimitri*
Open the dimention. Let me in. I'm going after the bastard.
That tree!
No, Silente.
-I lay the ball down in front of the tree, and everyone's ears pop-
-I take the ball and place it in a small pouch-
This is for the best.
Kes: *to Delila* I...I thought you were...
Delila: *faint smile* *whispers* I'm okay...
Kes: Can you-can you stand?
((Barnosky. Annika's last name))
Fine.
*sighs*
That probably won't hold him.
Delila: *grimaces* I...think so...
Kes: *takes and Delila's hands and helps her up*
*Delila stands, using Kes as support*
((Thanks))
Is everyone okay? Is everyone
*pauses*
Chess. Chess went after Lena. Lena's in danger.
*starts running to Lena's house*
((Wait. Are we back in the other dimension?))
((SERIOUS MSD))
I'll come with you *goes with Sil*
Your too slow!
*picks him up*
*runs as fast as she can to the house*
*bursts through the doors and skids to a stop*
Lena?
*Lena stands there* I'm fine.
Rhyds: Where's Chess?
Lena: Dead...for good this time.
Rhyds: *breathes* Ok. Good. He was a prick anyway. *saddened slightly*
Lena: I've got three months till the Horseman comes for my soul. Chess kept offering another way out. Killed him because he annoyed me.
Rhyds:...
Lena: Piper
Rhyds: What?
Lena: That's my Taken Name. Not an alias like Lena
Oh good. Your fine.
*turns to Rhy *
I'm sorry about Chess.
*stands there awkwardly*
Sorry about Dimitri nearly killing you earlier. And this mess.
It's fine. My own fault for being influenced like this. *turns to Piper* you told me your name?
Piper: We're friends aren't we?
*smiles* Yeah...yeah
Piper: Sorry for this shit. Now you need to go back and sort things out!
*smiles* its okay. Everything sorted for now. I'll go..look after Dimitri or something.
I'll go home then..Long day and I need to rest. ((Gtg bye!!!!))
((Bye then!))
Welp, that was eventful.
Hey Chi!
Hello Silente.
How are you then? Done anything interseting?
Might be here. :)
#ChaseForBookNine
OH FUCK.
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Hello.
Hey guys. Star what's up?
I dedicate this page to word art. *nods*
Word art is marvellous.
You already have the shapes, you just need to arrange them so they all work together and then apply colour.
Patterns, colour schemes, word art styles . . .
*shrugs*
I like word art. :)
#ChaseForBookNine
Hello, Dragona. :)
Hello, Silente. :) *looks upwards* The end of the universe isn't up, so YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!
#ChaseForBookNine
How are you both.
I'm fretting uselessly over my word art. :) You?
#ChaseForBookNine
I actually used word art earlier. I was using Microsoft Word to edit an image (since it IS like my favourite image editor - SO much easier to use than Photoshop and Gimp etc. - and does basically the same kind of things).
I used it to create an image of the SSV Naseby (I think only Star will understand that). I posted it on my ME blog if you want to take a look.
There's also a new piece of the story you haven't read yet, Star. If you have time. ^^
I'm wondering why this film is not on the veiwing website...
Not that kind of word art. :P
Haha, both my siblings had that misconception as well. XD
My brother says I should give my word art another name.
I'm just like "Shut up. It's word art. :P"
And, yeah . . . Microsoft Word is amazing. O_O
*shrugs helplessly at Silente*
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Ace editing, Dragona! And it helps for visualisation. :)
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I wish I could draw like you Star.
Thanks, Star. ^^
Haha, Chi, I can't draw. XD
All I can do is write letters in funky shapes, and all my friends can do that as good as me anyway. I've seen them. :P
Thanks, though! :) *hugs*
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I've never seen any of your drawings Chi..wish I had
I can draw only three things. 1. Vehicles (cars, boats, spaceships, etc.), weapons (swords, guns, basically any kind of weapon) and stickmen.
So... great if I want to draw a cartoon battle. BAD if I want to do actual drawing.
. . .
I just put the song on that I'm doing word art for, and the song is so much better than my word art and I'm just like :(.
I don't think I can ever get even close to a representation that does it justice. XD
*sighs at all the hours I've wasted on this word art*
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Me and my friend sit there in history and his drawing skill is pretty similar to mine. We each have a sheet of paper and start drawing random things - like stickmen with swords. Then we end up at the end of the lesson with a page full of a random battle.
Like, we start off with a few stickmen with swords. Then we add some more with guns. Then grenade launchers. Then laser guns, then nuke launchers.
Then we draw vehicles - armoured jeeps, tanks, hover tanks, helicopters, planes, stealth planes, spaceships, space stations.
It's pretty random. We also draw castles and stuff and are like, "Hm... how would you get through that?"
Since we both play Mass Effect, too, every now and then one of us just pops out with something random like the Reaper Blackstar (a black hole gun).
He drew a spaceship so I drew a Reaper (which ARE surprisingly easy to draw). I think I won that.
@Dragona: That sounds like a really ace lesson. :)
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. . .
*totally doesn't feel like an utterly inadequate waste of space rn*
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Fine! Fine! I'll wait six more days for you to come out! Possibly eight more days! God! The need to see this film again is overwhelming!
This song(s) is/are so GOOD.
I just want to cry with awe.
Oh gosh.
D:
Right. Left. Diagonal. I'm going to have to, er, start again.
. . .
D:
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*hugs star* your not a waste of space! You are Star Inkbright, the most amazing bubble ever. Now be happy!
On second thoughts
the main section of the word art
that I've spent hours on
can be the BACKGROUND
. . .
That works. :P
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*hugs Silente :P*
I'm not the most amazing bubble ever. I'm actually below average amazingness, for a bubble. Which still makes me more amazing than all the humans. :)
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Thanks, though, Silente. :)
You know what, people? I was about to just forge on with what I was doing, but something was telling me no, don't, it wasn't correct.
You should stop and listen to things like this. *nods*
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Which is why its good I'm a vampire and not a human. And don't it yourself down. Don't doubt your awesomeness!
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