A few hours ago I was sent the finalists for the Gordon Edgley Book Review competition, where people had to review books that they (or anyone else) had never actually read. These reviews were BRILLIANT. We got some of the best, most imaginative responses back, and it was not easy picking winners.
But picking winners is what I had to do, and so the winners are Patricia Snake, Sophie Carter, Ella Corkum and Katie Roberts-Malpass.
Huge congratulations to the winners, and a huge congratulations to EVERYONE who entered. You have kept me entertained...!
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«Oldest ‹Older 1801 – 2000 of 4638 Newer› Newest»Hmm... I don't think so? But idk what you're supposed to do..
*write about anythign else as far as scientifical knowledge goes
@Dugglyn: Neither am I, really. XD Thanks, though. :)
Minerve: She tortured herself, did you know that? She tortured her friend. Why do you still defend her?
Phaestra: So she doesn't end up like you. *raises her hand at Minerve, and a large cargo ship fades into existence behind her, grinding along the ground*
Minerve: *stops the ship by raising her hand towards it, and lifts the boat into the air* *clenches her fist, crushing it into a compressed ball* *throws it at Phaestra*
Phaestra: *holds her shield up, but the debris pushes her back, despite her pushing against it with all her strength*
Minerve: *aims the tip of her sword at Phaestra, and fires black energy at her*
Phaestra: *is thrown off her feet, and promptly gets crushed by the remains of the ship*
*scientific
'Twould help if I could type . . . :P
*swears and builds quicker, about 73% done*
Minerve: *extends her hand towards the ship, and fires a beam of shadows from her hand, striking the remains of the boat* *a few seconds later, it explodes in a large ball of fire*
Hmmmm.... does having different temperatures of water affect anything? Did you a need a hypothesis? Did you actually do the experiment? If so did you include data evidence?
Just random ideas... Idk if they'll help..
*winces at the explosion*
Sorry Phae...
*keeps working, all too aware of min*
(Sorry for vanishing :/ Idk how here I am, really)
@Star: ... I dunno. o0 We didn't cover that in our GCSE specs? As long as the science is explained to a degree that shows you know what's going on and how/why, then you're probably fine with what you've done. :)
@Dugglyn: Um, I'm unsure what a hypothesis actually IS tbh. :P
Yes, we actually did the experiment.
Having different temperatures of water shouldn't affect anything . . . well, I don't think it should. Still the same amount of energy being released.
Dammit, I'm getting distracted talking to myself . . . :P
Thanks, Dugglun. :)
Minerve: She is gone, mortal. Stop building her shrine. *aims the tip of her sword towards Silente*
*ignored Min and kept building, 85% done*
@Taia: Okay, thanks. :)
Yeah . . . every year they do a different experiment for their(our?) coursework.
We're on OCR, anyway. it might vary across exam boards. :)
We don't get to do dissections in biology . . . :(
Minerve: *fires black energy from her sword towards Silente*
Temperature does affect it. :O
Still. Our starting temperatures only had a range of a few degrees . . .
Ok..
Hypothesis, prediction. Same thing! ;))
*takes the blast to her left arm, shoulder dislocating, body spinning round and sending her to her back*
*gets back up and pops her arm back in, resuming work*
*89%*
:O it does? Oh. How?
Minerve: *her body twists and mutates, taking the form of a spider the same size as a bus* *pounces at Silente*
@Star: *nods*
Yeah, that's the case with WJEC, too.
Even if they didn't, our specifications seem to be changing every other year, so... :P
Aw. We only did hearts and kidneys, except most people didn't. :P
And- Hypothesis'd be your prediction of what you'd expect to happen, based on research/class learning/background knowledge/whatever.
If you haven't been told that you'd need it, then it may not matter, however. ^^
(O_o)
(there's goes my sleep...*shudders*)
*screams, drawing a sword and stabbing upwards*
No, they're not the same thing, apparently.
I don't know the different either . . . XD
Yup.
"The effects of temperature on the solubility of solids differ depending on whether the reaction is endothermic or exothermic. Using Le Chatelier's principle, the effects of temperature in both scenarios can be determined.
First, consider an endothermic reaction (heat is effectively on the reactant side with the solid). Increasing the temperature results in a stress on the reactants side from the additional heat. Le Châtelier's principle predicts that the system shifts toward the product side in order to alleviate this stress. By shifting towards the product side, more of the solid is dissociated when equilibrium is again established, resulting in increased solubility.
Second, consider an exothermic reaction (heat is effectively on the product side with the dissociated ions). Increasing the temperature results in a stress on the products side from the additional heat. Le Châtelier's principle predicts that the system shifts toward the reactant side in order to alleviate this stress. By shifting towards the reactant's side, less of the solid is dissociated when equilibrium is again established, resulting in decreased solubility."
That.
Minerve: *dodges quickly to the side, and bites at Silente with her poisoned fangs*
*difference
@Taia: But how does that vary form a prediction? :/
*from
They are?! Oh.. oh my.
*dives and rolls to avoid the fangs, staring wide eyed*
*builds as quick as she can*
@Dugglyn: *nods in noddingness O_O*
t(-.-t)
Hi Garrett. :) Choo-choo! :)
Minerve: *her body mutates again, taking the form of a giant snake a similar size as the spider, just much longer*
*slithers towards Silente, hissing*
Phaestra: *appears in a flash of light which solidifies into her form, instantly dropping to her knees* *raises her hand towards the shrine, and it completes itself, a white shimmer spreading across the surface*
*climbs to her feet, drawing her sword and her shield*
@Star: ... Are you covering Le Châtelier & equilibria in your specification? ^^
ANd- I think in examiner-speak, a prediction is a guess of what might happen, based on observation; whereas a hypothesis is more of an EXPLANATION of what might happen, and is probably a bit more of an educated guess, I suppose.
When we did our C/As, our hypotheses included the explanation of how/why the reaction works, but if you're including that elsewhere, I'm not sure whether it'd be necessary to include it? ^^
*stares at the snake, backing up*
Oh, it seems like a prediction is more basic, and doesn't necessarily go off of past knowledge and what not. It is used scientifically. Prediction is more of a guess used for more 'normal' circumstances.
That's what I got at least...!
@Taia: Nooooo . . . it was just on a website I found. XD
And - ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. :) That makes sense . . .
So I could put my scientific knowledge bit in my hypothesis.
*nods*
. . . Which I was doing anyway, but yeah. XD
Thanks. :) :)
@Dugglyn: Thanks!! :) That makes sense . . . *nods*
(Hello Star, so you know the choo choo face too?)
Minerve: *twists around and slithers towards Phaestra, fangs showing*
Phaestra: *raises her palm at Minerve, firing a beam of light at her*
Minerve: *the light strikes her tail, burning a hole all the way through* *cries out and shifts back to her normal form, clutching her side*
Phaestra.
Wait! I mixed it up! I don't know what I said...
Um. Prediction basic.
Hypothesis scientific.
Oops! :P
*calms down slightly*
Oh good.
@Star: In that case, it won't matter to your experiment. You could mention it if/when you evaluate the procedure or something, but, yeah. :)
(Incidentally, we looked at that effect of temperature in chemistry today. :P)
And- :) :) :)
Minerve: *turns into a spider again and leaps at Phaestra, fangs slicing*
Phaestra: *ducks and throws the spider over the top of her, firing a beam of light from her palm*
Minerve: *dodges quickly to avoid it, and pounces on Phaestra, holding her with her two front legs, talons gripping her*
@Taia: :P Lol.
And, okay, thanks. :)
@Dugglyn: It's okay - I get you. :) :)
@Garrett: No, I've just seen you in the comments. XD
*runs, leaping up and onto Min's back, sword blurring from its scabbard*
*stabs downwards, towards the spiders abdomen*
(ok i see, fair doo's Star)
@Garrett: :)
Minerve: *rears up, her body changing back to her normal form* *pushes Silente away, clutching her leg* You cannot defeat me, mortal.
Phaestra: *shifts into a giant white bird, grasping Minerve between her claws* *fires a white beam of light from her beak into Minerve*
Gtg, pie! I'll definitely be back later!
(Goodbye, Dugglyn.)
*watches the bird*
I can bloody well help...
Phaestra: *shifts back into her normal form, holding Minerve in her hands* *gestures towards a nearby tree - the branches wrapping around Minerve's wrists and ankles, restraining her*
*moves her palms close together, a ball of light forming in her hands*
You know those moments when you almost start eating your phone?
Anyone else get those?
I mean, I just put the corner of it in my mouth and start biting it . . . :P Then I'm just like "whut".
*watches with interest*
Who's the eldest?
Hi Garrett! :)
No problem, Star :)
Bye, Dugglyn! *waves*
*physicsing*
*sir set three worksheets for homework and I don't think he realises how many questions that is*
*I count it as around forty*
*and, I mean, I like physics*
*I like physics a lot*
*but, like*
*the questions are not short*
*and by Friday I may be churning combined vectors out of my ears*
*and exhaling empty axis*
*and crying tears of basic trigonometry*
*:P*
Phaestra: Not now, Silente. *expands the ball of light and then pushes it at Minerve, ripping her body to shreds* *catches her breath*
(Hello Taia)
@Star: *is acquainted with those moments, yes* :P
*watches, trying to decide what would be worse, the spider, the snake, the bird, or that*
You okay?
Phaestra: *nods* Just give me a moment. I'm not supposed to fight for a while after my body was destroyed because I become incredibly weak afterwards.
Minerve will be back, Silente Tempest. And it will be your doing. I will not always be here to protect you every time you screw up.
*hums*
((*watching the RP like O_O*))
Back
In red and black
It's my birthday today.
Bye!
(Happy birthday, Egg.)
I know...
But I don't know how to stop you guys!
Happy birthday, Egg! :)
@Taia: Oh, good. :)
And - :O
Phaestra: You turned to Minerve because you wanted to harm and kill. You have paid the price for that. I hope this will teach you. You may think I am being unfair, but I am not. It is you who harms and kills others for your own enjoyment.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!!!
YOU BELONG IN A ZOO!!!!!!
YOU'RE ABSOLUTELY CARZY!!!!
AND THE COWS ALL GO MOO!!!!!
TO YOU!!!!!
(I love that so much Sil! I still remember your beautiful happy birthday song!)
I get it. Bad vampire. But now I can't save my friends either.
(So
I made my sister a birthday card
and it is fabulous
and now I have another birthday card idea that I'd really like to try . . . but I'm uncertain whether to do it on the inside of this card or use it for another card.
Help?)
(Lol, today I just seem to be dumping my decisions on you guys . . . :P Sorry. D:)
Phaestra: You have forced me to take action.
. . . *ding!*
I guess if I did it on this card, then I could reuse the idea for one of my friends and no one would know. :)
OKAY
SORRY
THANKS :)
(... I keep looking at the sheet to see how much I've done, and I'm still on the same question as I was at the beginning of the evening.
All it is is 'Copy & complete the following table', and it lures you in with how simple and quick and easy it looks and then STABS YOU IN THE BACK. :P)
Hi Egg! Happy birthday! I hope you have an awesome day! :)
@Star: *laughs* I'm glad you found a good solution. :P / :)
I can't help them though! Allow me at least that, the ability to protect them. From anyone. elease.
@Taia: :( :(
*hugs*
Thanks. :)
Phaestra: That will be allowed.
*hugs Star back*
Thank you for your sympathy. :)
I think I will leave it for tonight and do German or something instead.
Not that I DO German any more, but, idk, I just feel like that. :P / :)
:)
(Hello
My darlings)
Thank you.
*nods her head*
For your mercy.
..so who IS the eldest?
Phaestra: We are both the same age. Our parentage is somewhat odd.
@Taia: XD *laughs*
Ah okay...
I have no chance against Min, do I?
(hello Inks, how are you?)
(How is everyone?)
Phaestra: No. You don't.
(Hello Tiger I'm good, u
I think I found my theme song ...somewhat)
(*_*)
(Gar... The timing for that face couldn't be worse...)
*sighs*
What happens, when I die what happens?
Hi Chloe! :)
@Star: :P
@CHloe: I'm alright, thanks. :)
WHat's your somewhat theme song? :)
(Ha... Well my friend compliment my butt a lot... So baby got back...)
(why,couldn't the timing be worse? And what is your theme song?
and I'm good thanks)
(I'm ... In the bath...)
(The chorus for bitch actually kinda suits Sil..)
(just a random question, why was your friend complementing your butt?)
(I like this song called 'you call me a butch like its a bad thing')
(My friends and I talk about girly things and they are 'jelous of my figure')
@Chloe: *laughs* :P
*bitch
Dammit
(-_- again?!)
(@Sil When you die you will meet Tanya in hell.
You monster!
:D)
(Lol XD, fun times)
(Hello Tia mate! How art thou?)
I don' know the song, Sil. ^^
Hey Tia! :)
(Sil: @Tia uh....uh....uh.....yey?)
(Yes... Fun. And I love being the centre of attention *sarcastic*)
INKY IS AMAZING EVERYONE LOOK AT INKY
AND CHLOE IS JUST... WOW WOW
*looks at Inky*
Hi.
:P
Yes, she is amazing. :)
(Uhh thanks Tia...)
(*goes to work on a ded*)
(Hi Star^^
I'm not that great ...)
@Tia: :P / :)
@Chloe: YES YOW ARRRE. :P
(*throws the ded rights at flick*)
(or *YOU are, rather. :P)
(shall we continue the rp Inks?) (if you want to that is)
(thanks Taia
*catches deds * uh
Let's see...
I'm not as good at deds like Sil.... Or anyone
I dedicate this page to world peace... And everyone here, you all know how to make everyone feel welcome)
(okay Gar ^^)
(shall we start from me left it?)
*we
(yes)
RM: *unconscious*
Tawnee: *breathes hard*
*shakes*
*looks away*
*walks over to the rm and stabs him in the throat*
*walks away* he's not getting up ever again, are you ok Tawnee?
and are you ok Inks?
Tawnee: *shakes* thank you...thank you
*changes into human form* Ill survive
*eyes look empty*
You dedicate to world peace? You? There's gotta be a catch!
"world peace... And" ah, there we go.
*smiles, hugging Chloe*
Your welcome taw,
you sure you'll be ok Inks?
My theme song.
That's Fabi-Moss-ML-Author-Person. FabiTC's is probably quite different.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=ObUREzucuW8
(Also hear hear)
(and you're all awesome, it's just that Chloe clearly wants to be in the spotlight.)
(hear hear, too)
(*smiles and hugs Tia*)
*frowns* no I wont...without Ed ill turn into an animal
Tawnee: *finally notices ears and tail* youre a...
werewolf *walks off somewhere*
(hello Soph how are you?)
(Welcome Soph ^^
Thanks guys
*shys away* im more of a background person, Tia)
Right well we need to find ed then before its too late.
Nice ded, Chloe *hugs* :)
@Fabi: O_O COOL.
@Tia: :P
Tawnee: Werewolves only have one mate? that's romantic *smiles a bit*
*feels like crap inside* I need a drink
(I am average. Yourself?)
(*hugs Taia* aww thanks bach)
Right lets go to the bar,
Tawnee, do you want to come?
Tawnee: okay... but I need to find somewhere to live
Lets go
You can always stay at my safe house if you want to?
Tawnee: *shakes head* its okay...ive caused you enough inconvenience already
I don't mind, I've got plenty of room and its a bit lonely with me on my own.
(At the risk of sounding like a freak who keeps analysing everything -
oh wait
I AM a freak who keeps analysing everything! :P
- does that mean when they have a mate they stop being sexually attracted to other people besides their mate, or not?)
Tawnee: *smiles* okay...I wont be much trouble...I promise
*already walking to the bar*
(I guess so Star, they only see their mate...I always have this picture in my mind. their souls become linked by a strong bond)
*catches up with tawnee* ok , I'll show you around a bit later.
(@Inky: Okay. :) That's cool. :))
Tawnee: thank you
*they arrive at the bar*
Ill have cider please, Tawnee?
Tawnee: Wine please
Gar?
(I like to think so Star ^^ thank you)
A Godly beer please, *goes to find a table*
*bartender gets their drinks*
*the girls join Gar*
Tawnee: *sips her wine*
*gulps down cider, keeps drinking*
(chemistry is a bitch *huffs and puffs*)
(Godly beer! XD
Not manly anymore, you've moved up Garry! XD :P)
(why does WiFi have to be a pain the arse?)
@Dugglyn/Garrett: *laughs* XD
@Inky: :/
And, yw. :)
(I dare you Gar, to go into an actual bar and order that...when you come of age
The other night, when I was drunk with my older cousins, they s\aid they would take me to wind street on my 18th)
(Yup Dugg and Star, i have its the best beer available (and i ran out of names for beers after i came up with badass beer,
so there is: manly beer badass beer and godly beer)
(*puts on gruff voice* challenge accepted! Lol)
(what is wind street?)
(oh, its a street in Swansea with loads of bars... ive walked down there on a dark Saturday night...)
Tawnee: Um, Inky? shouldn't you slow down
*keeps drinking* No, Sweetie. I am good with drinking *hiccups*
We just got 3 huge packages. Like, huge! About 4 feet long and 6'' deep. About 1' 1/2 wide. I called my mom upstairs (she works in her 'office' in the basement and she comes up. Apparently they're guitars?! From the band Train! I'm just like what?! Guitars?! From Train?!
(Her company partnered with them but guitars?!)
(was it scary?)
yes inks, i think you should slow down on the drink, *drinks beer*
(quite)
COle: *comes in* there you are Inky
*starts crying* Ed and I loved drinking....
*Cole hugs her*
*whispers to Tawnee* i think we should give Inks some space.
Tawnee: *looks concerned* Okay
*just sobs in Cole's arms*
COle: hey...it will be okay
I'll shadow walk to the safe house and show you around if you want?
Tawnee: *nods* I can never thank you enough, Garrett
*Cole carries Inky back to the cottage*
Don't worry about thanks, i like helping friends out,
hold on then.
Tawnee: *places hand on shoulder*
Oh soy sauce, 5 guitars! 5?! Why 5?!
My mom thought she ordered 3!!! And they're really nice....
(OMG GUITARS...)
@Dugglyn: O_O O_O
(*casually sneaks back on* *definitely did not fall into a warm cozy ball of silente sleep*)
(I never learned to play an instrument. I never had to. I wasn't the one playing instruments if I had anything to do with music.)
I know! I looked outside on our pouch thinking it could be my friend's book and I was like 0.0!!!
I don't play guitar but I turned it and it sounds pretty good! Figured out how to pluck Twinkle twinkle little star!!
(Hey Sil ^^
I played the recorder, flute, keyboard and guitar...I have now forgotten everything)
(hey Soph.)
Phae how do I protect them from Min?
Too bad you forgot Inky! I play piano, harp, and recorder though I haven't played recorder in a long time..
(I played recorder in primary, and in yr 6 we played in the christingle, held in the church...fun times)
Phaestra: I can give you a shield.
That won't do much. I bloody made her stronger
(has Gar poofed?)
Phaestra: Then I am your only chance of protecting yourselves against her.
(back)
*sighs and puts her head in her hands*
*mutters under het breath 'idiotic vampire'*
*louder* what happens when I die?
(Welcomes Tiger) t(^.^t)
*shadow walks to the safe house* we here.
Phaestra: What do you mean?
Tawnee: *smiles* that is cool
(thank you Inks)
After life there is death. What happens in death. I doubt its warm and fuzzy.
(^^ your very welcome, bach)
Would you like a tour of the place?
Tawnee: *nods* that would be very kid of you
Phaestra: You have irritated Minerve. Your death would not be a nice experience for you.
(I love Psnic at the Disco ^^ anyone heard of them?)
*nods*
An unpleasant life with an unpleasant death. Yey.
Blah
Ok then, follow me, on the left here is the weapon room, and on the right is the trophy room.
Tawnee: Trophy room? *tilts head*
(yup but i don't listen to their songs)
Phaestra: It cannot be helped.
Its where i keep my favorite things.
*walks onwards* over here we have the kitchen and the bar.
I know. Guess I got delt pretty shit cards then played them wrong is all.
*stands up and starts walking away*
(I only know three
Ballad of mona lisa
I write sins not tragedies
and
lying is the most fun a girl can have without taking her clothes off)
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