Ever Since Graduating...

Bracing for impact!

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Note: Not actually sign. It's a replica inside the M&M Store.

Welcome to REALLYHOT&CRISPY Nevada<3

Not my most glamourous picture. D:

Its been almost 2 months since graduation and I still don't have a job. Oh well.
The last couple of weeks have been awesome, as well as super boring. No wonder they call us the Lazy Generation. I'm super lazy. But looking back, I realized that I have had so many awesome adventures. Here's a list of adventures, as well as upcoming adventures for the rest of the summer! :]

1. Visit to Vegas, Cali & Vegas again!
--As though God finally gave me my long time wish, I visited the beautiful Las Vegas, California & Las Vegas again. The strip is AMAZING, and as long as you don't look down at the cement during nighttime, you're fine. The trip to California was amazing, and we got a HUGE Villa over looking the hillside and ocean. In fact, the drive to the ocean was only 5 min! We also visited Disneyland & California Adventures for 2 whole days! Wow! This is one family vacation I will never forget. Happy 50th Aniversary Grandma & Grandpa! <3

2. Learning how to drive Stick...As well as countless insults from Best Friends :]
--Ever since receiving my permit last year, driving has been somewhat of a challenge. But last friday, i was given the opportunity to drive my dad's Manual Civic SI for the 2nd time. It was difficult, but I got the hang of it. That was, until reaching a four-way stop. I stalled the car, and I wasn't worried - but who should pull up in the right hand road? Jonathan. I freaked and stalled the car again. It went fine after that, until Jonathan asked to drive the car. He asked ME if I could drive it first, and to my suprised face, went 'It's not my baby. But take care of it. It shall be mine soon.'
Yeah, driving is fun :D

3. Flying-all-by-myself-to-New-York? WHAT?
--You read that right. On July 31st, I will be flying all by myself to New York State.
Haha suckers! :D

4. Why am I going to New York?
--EFY. Palmyra. Yay :]

5. HARRYPOTTERPRESCREENINGTICKETS! JULY 14TH @ 8PM! THAT'S 4 HOURS BEFORE THE MIDNIGHT PREMIERE!
--HAHHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHH!....i mean...YYYYYAYAYYAYAYYAYYYAYYAYAYY!
(my excitement is killing me. ouch.)
I also bought a Harry Potter shirt, bracelet (GRYFFINDOR) and made a Deathly Hallows necklace just for the occasion. I also made wands for my family, and at the end of the movie (D:) we shall all raise our wands and say MISCHIEF MANAGED.

6. College.
--The one adventure that I cannot wait to happen. Seriously. I don't want it to happen. I'm growing up! NOOO!

That's it. Bye now.
Frances

How to tell if you cat is plotting to kill you.

There are so many reasons why I don't want a cat. Sure, I like petting them, but that's different! I really don't want one! If you give me a cat for my birthday, I will shoot you. For sure.
But while trying to sleep last night, I thought of these legitimate reasons why cats (or, in your sense, YOUR cat) is trying to kill you.

Kneading on you

You may think this is a sign of affection, but your cat is actually checking your internal organs for weaknesses.

Excessive shoveling of kitty litter

After using the litter box, your cat needlessly kicks little around, most of it ending up all over the room.
This is practice for burying bodies

Staring Contests

If you get caught in a staring contest with your cat, do not look away. Looking away will signal to your cat that you are weak, and an attack is likely to follow.

Bringing you dead animals

This isn't a gift. It's a warning.

Throwing up grass

Through this painful feeding and purging process, cats prepare their minds and bodies for combat.

Hiding in dark places and watching you

Your cat will often hide in order to study you in your natural habitat.

Sleeping on your electronics

Humans have superior technology. Your cat knows this and will attempt to disrupt all communications to the outside world.

Pawing at your face while you sleep

Cats aren't very good at smothering people, but this won't stop them from trying.

Sprinting at light speed out of any room you enter

When your cat does this, it's actually a failed ambush.


See? If you experience two or more of these signs, I suggest creating an apocalyptic cavern for yourself and your loved ones when cats decide that humans can't run the planet anymore.
No, seriously. RUN.

The crap we put up with getting on and off an airplane

Just a thought. Harmless ramble. Blergh.
But as I was whitening my teeth yesterday, 15 min of blue LED light shining in your face can give you a lot to think about.
One of those things I was thinking about (surprisingly) was about airplanes and airports. Since I will be using an airplane about 4 times this summer (New York, California, etc.) I have thought about what we have to put up with until we actually LAND at our destination. Here are some of my thoughts. Enjoy.

Annoying: Paying $25.00 for personell to check your bag.

More Annoying: Listening to people complaining about having to pay $25.00 for personell to check your bag.

Annoying: Removing your shoes, coat, laptop, keys and stuff and putting them into little plastic bins.

More Annoying: The feeling that you have do to this at a thousand miles per hour because of all the people behind you.

Annoying: Keeping all liquids under 3 ounces and putting them in a ziplock bag.

More Annoying: getting stuck behind the person who has apparently never heard this rule before.

Annoying: Waiting to exit the airplane.

More Annoying: People who impatiently stand up when the plane touches down, regardless of where they're sitting. (this includes YOU, Mr. I-am-sitting-by-the-window!!)

Annoying: Everyone crowding around the same part of the baggage carousel so they don't have to wait an extra 30 seconds for their luggage to come around.

Satisfying: Walking into the middle of this crowd and ripping a massive fart.

Hilarious: Standing in said fart cloud and watching tiny people lift giant bags.

I am done. You may now return to your regularly scheduled program. Thank you.

Five Words You Need To Stop Misspelling...NOW.

1. Lose & Loose

Lose: The Opposite of Win
Loose: Not Tight. Pretend the extra O is a hemorrhoid on the word. Hemorrhoids are never tight.

2. Weird - Not wierd

Every time you spell it like WIERD, the incorrect way, a dolphin gets run over by a jet ski. Beware!

e then i
Remember it like this:
We..ir..d = We...are (ir)...dangerous (d) to those dumb, dirty dolphins.

3. Their, They're & There

Their: Possessive, meaning it owns something.
They're: A Contraction for "they are."
There: Refers to a place or idea. (Use this form if unsure.)

For example:

Their
"I hate our new neighbors. Their cow keeps eating the leftover casserole."

In this case, their is referring to the neighbors who own a cow.

They're
"They're gonna get a shovel to the face unless they get that cow under control. No one eats my casserole."

In this case, they're means "they are."

There
"Look over there! An alien just burst out of that cow's chest!"

In this case, there is referring to a location.
It can also refer to something more abstract:

"There are many reasons to discipline a cow.
For starters, a cow who eats rancid casserole
will later become a host for alien parasites."

4. Your & You're

These both use the same rules as "their" and "they're."

Your is possessive.
In other words, you own something.

Your baby alien loves to cuddle,
but he keeps crapping in your
refrigerator at night.

This is referring to your alien
and your refrigerator.

You're is a contraction of "you are."

You're definitely cleaning out the fridge
tomorrow morning, assuming that little
beast can't keep his bowls in check.

This translates to "you are definitely cleaning..."

5. It's & Its

It's: A Contraction for it is or it has.
If you can replace it's with it is or it has,
then use it's in your sentence.

Its: This is indicating possession.
Use this when one thing own another.

For example:
It's not fair that Randy gets to ride a wolverine to school, but I have to ride this stupid manatee!
The wolverine knows only death, pain, and slaughter. Also, its thick, black fur is good for exfoliating the thighs during a long ride.



Please remember to use these worlds correctly. Or someday I will have a baby parasite alien attack your stomach.
The End.

Romance In Film...And How Girls Absolutely LOVE it!

Have you ever wondered why girls love chick flicks so much?
Well, i think I have an idea why...


What is Love?

"Well son. When a man loves a woman-"
STOP. WAIT. GROSS. NO. Not THAT type of love!

Love: When two individuals develop deep feelings for one another. Love between a man and a woman. Or a man and a man. Or woman with woman. Or man and taco. And so on and so on. (ok! stop!)
Ever wonder which movie was the first romance film to be made in history?
No? Well, too bad! Imma tell you now!

In 1896, Thomas Eddison was the first director to make a romance film, called "The Kiss", starring May Irwin and John Rice. They both kissed in front of the camera. Thus, the romance genre is born! (hooray!)

"Wait a minute! I thought Thomas Eddison invented the lightbulb!"
"Why yes he did. He also invented the kelidescope to film his movies back then!"

After Eddison's kiss film was introduced, other directors decided to make their own romance films.
The basic plot of a romance film is that two protagonists, usually a man and a woman, they meet usually due to an arguement or other crazy reason, then ultimately, reunite either by force, or by will. Sometimes, the two characters meet and become kinda 'involved' initially, then must confront challenges together. Sometimes the two protagonists are hesistant to become romantically involved, because they believe that they do not mix well with one another, usually because one of them has a partner OR because of social pressures.

Take an example:
RichLady: "I don't like you cause I'm rich!"
PoorDude: "I don't like you either cause I'm poor!"
RichLady: "Lets make out!"
PoorDude: "Lets!"
(insert makeout scene here.) (ew.)

In 1931, in a film called 'City Lights' starring Charlie Chaplain, introduced a sub-genre of romance called TheRomantic Comedy. The video had Charlie Chaplain in his usual poor tramp routine, meeting a poor, blind girl selling flowers on the street. The tramp ends up falling in love with her, and the young woman mistakes him for a millionaire, and he decides to play along in hopes that she will stay with him. The tramp does everything he can to pay for her rent and eye surgery for her vision.
WHY IS THIS?
Because he is in love with her.

Romantic Comedies were very popular until the end of WW2, where romantic comedy lost its magic and turned into political commentary on couplelization and politics.

"imma buy her flowers! and a ring! and a puppy! she'll definately love me for this!" says the hopeless romantic.
"GIVE US YO MONEY" says the government.

In romance film, however, the story does not always have a happy ending. As the two protagonists are together, there are some conflicts that they both must face, such as love triangles, jealousy, revenge, betrayal, redemption, and tragedy.
For example, in the 1996 tragedy film Romeo & Juliet, starring Leonardo Di Caprio and that other lady, the story is of Romeo and Juliet, so lost in love, but forbidden to love each other, due to a family feud.
Yeah...very tragic....(goes off to cry...)

SNAKTIMENOW!

(intermission)

What attracts audiences into a romance film? We asked some random people why:

Dude: "Imma watch it with my girlfriend cause she loves it!"

Gal: "It's so heartwarming and it makes me cry! And I did it for the hot guys on the screen!"

WeirdMan: "I watch it to see two women get it on! OHYEAH!"
Reporter: "Uh...Thats porn, not love."
WeirdMan: "Wait...there's a difference?!"

Romance in films are still popular today! Modern romance films like Titanic, My Best Friend's Wedding, and Wall*e! :)
In the 2008 film Wall*e, a little garbage compactor robot encounters another robot named Eve, and quickly falls in love with her. Even though the film doesn't contain much dialogue, the visual subtext and emotions the two express show their interests and love for one another.
These factors make this movie a very unique romance film.

The romance genre does not simply exist to amuse and entertain. Romance films show how relationships work in different cultures and time. They show that love can bloom almost anywhere, and that two individuals can overcome many obstacles together.