Adam's (aka Pianoman's) blog

I Need Your Help!

2011-07-29T15:44:00.003-04:00

I need your help! I've finished planning the skeleton of a new story. However, what I need a lot of, I don't know too much about. What I need you to do is come up with some vampires, new and old, and say who they are, what they're from, and if they're the antagonist (bad guy) or protagonist (good guy) in their movie/book in the comments box. For example, the "good guys" would be New Age Vamps, such as Edward (Twilight) and Darren Shan (The Vampire's Assistant) and the bad guys would be like Dracula (Dracula) and Count Orlek (Nosferatu). However, for the hugeness of the story, I can't use four vampires if there's going to be a huge "war" between the New Age Vamps and Dracula's Army. In case you're wondering what this is for, here's the poster:

So use your knowledge. And in advance, thank you for your help.

TV Movie Review: A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner!

2011-07-10T20:41:00.004-04:00

Last night, Nickelodeon released a direct-to-TV movie based off its hit series The Fairly OddParents, A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner! The movie features teen favorites Drake Bell and Daniella Monet along with adult favorites Jason Alexander and Cheryl Hines in cameo roles.

The story is about Timmy Turner, the young pink-clothed character from the TV show, as an adult, still in the 5th grade, still living with his parents, and still has his fairy godparents. His parents desperate to get him out of the house so they can retire and head fairy Jorgen wanting him to grow up, Timmy does all he can to act like a child to still have his beloved godparents... and their Poof. However, when Tootie, an ugly girl from his child-childhood, returns to Dimmsdale as a, according to the story, beautiful woman, Timmy begins falls in love, much to the dismay of Cosmo and Wanda, his fairy godparents. Meanwhile, Mr. Crocker, Timmy's teacher, joins forces with Hugh J. Magnate, Jr., an anti-nature guy who wants to destroy Dimmsdale Park to build a hotel/oil well, to capture Wanda and Cosmo to make their evil wishes come true.

While the show sometimes gave me a headache, the movie actually pleased me. The movie replaces most of the show's crass humor with a theme and perfect plot structure. The show shows a young boy who gets fairies and uses them to wish for rather selfish things, hardly for anyone's benefit, and all is fun except for antagonists.

The movie has the following pros:

Nostalgia: It's refreshing to see that the creators of the movie haven't lost gags from the original series such as Crocker's fairy-spams and brings back old characters, such as the Mayor of Dimmsdale and Chompy the Goat, AJ, and Chester.
Dimensional Villain: You can't have a good movie without a villain with a purpose other than world domination. Magnate is a man who wants the things that his "daddy" never gave him or let him do such as play in a ball pit, go in a playground, and have friends.
Good Conflict and Resolution
Good Theme: Selfish to Selfless
Acting: Drake Bell does a good job as Timmy Turner and David Lewis brings back the craziness of Crocker.

All in all, I think that Grow Up, Timmy Turner! is the best thing that's happened to the OddParents series since the Wishology trilogy.

School Project: Hobbit Trailer

2011-04-28T17:45:00.005-04:00

This is my favorite school project thus far. Please sit back, relax, and enjoy The Hobbit fan-made trailer! Here is the link.

(I'm starting to really dislike Blogger's video embedding options and formatting!)

The Gloria Incident Part 1

2011-04-09T10:30:00.003-04:00

This post will be #1 in a documentary series on this blog.

How many of you have heard of Gloria Tesch? What about the Maradonia Saga? People are making claims that she has deleted videos for copyright infringement of her work when allegedly she does as well. People are also saying that she has taken down books on bookshelves in Barnes & Noble stores and putting her books in the Bestsellers section. Allegedly, she has spammed WikiAnswers and Yahoo! Answers with claims that she is THE youngest novelist in the world. It's every kid's dream if they are interested in creative writing. One video review on her selling tactics state that there were much, much, much younger non-self-published novelists before her. Allegedly, she claimed that a novel must be 400+ pages to truly be a novel. I would like to counteract this claim if she truly said this: The 39 Clues, several Harry Potter books, the Kingdom Keepers, and more were considered novels despite they were under 400 pages.

I was interested in her book series when I heard how local she was to me, so I did some research on them. Her website is overflowing with positive feedback, but, meanwhile, Amazon.com is overflowing with negative feedback. About 20 reviewers gave the first book one star, saying things like "Even the paper sucks" and "lack of character development" and "Stop writing" and so on. Three five star reviews are posted on her website.

Reviews claim that there are many grammatical mistakes in her writing. I had found a wiki about "bad books" or something, and as I began to read an excerpt, the site was spammed. The only way I'm going to get any good research and my opinion about this is to look into the book(s), study the book(s), and find out: Is all this publicity and controversy true?

(Throughout this time, I will be making notes on the controversies and noting that she was thirteen when she wrote her first book.)

The Gloria Incident

A Visit to Hobbiton

2011-04-07T08:52:00.003-04:00

I think that this'll be my most acclaimed fan-fiction yet on this blog. I'm not going to go into much Kingdom Hearts lore and will try to merge the two together like it was a normal level in the video games. I plan to include several of Tolkien's characters. I expect comments from Hobbit fans. Enjoy this first chapter, based on the first two chapters of the novel. I'll try to put something together. I wanted to post this earlier, but conflicts arose. Well, here it is! "Hey Sora, look! A new world," cried Donald from the cockpit of the Gummi Ship. "Gawrsh," said Goofy. "It looks like there's something going on down there." And indeed there was. Only very few times were they able to see consequences from outside worlds, but they saw fire spurting from this world, which looked like a mountain plain and forests from the heroes' view. They decided to land in this world, Hobbiton, to solve the problem down there. After they hid the Gummi Ship behind some trees they found, they left the trees and saw something they had never seen before: tiny, fat, hairy people walking in and out of houses in a hill! One of them walked by them. Not too far behind the pudgy man came a taller but short, bearded man- a dwarf! But they realized it wasn't just one dwarf; there were two- no,three-four-five-six-there were twelve! "Well, this sure beats Snow White!" exclaimed Sora. Trailing behind was a Man with a magic stick. "Hey, sir," said Sora to the wizard. The wizard turned towards them in response. "What's going on around here?" the Keyblade Master asked. The wizard replied, "This is The Hill in the Shire in Hobbiton. I am Gandalf the Grey, a very well-known wizard, especially to Mr. Baggins. Twelve dwarfs and I and Mr Baggins are going to reclaim the dwarf's treasure. Don't worry; He invited me to tea, so I thought I bring a few friends with me. (He's got enough room in that hole of his, anyway.) Would you like to join?" "Sure," Sora answered. "I'm Sora, and this is Donald and Goofy. Who are the," Sora struggled for words to refer to the Hobbits in the proper manner without insulting them. "The hairy men?" he went with. "Oh, them," Gandalf said. "They are hobbits, fat because they eat six meals a day, but are kind peace-loving creatures. They like to party, but they dislike machines. Notice their bright clothing and hairy feet; their feet are like the soles on your shoes. They live here. Now to Mr Baggins' house." And so they followed Gandalf and the dwarves. The dwarves sang songs on their way to the hobbit's house which Sora, Donald, and Goofy couldn't help but try to sing along to.

March! March! March! March!

To the burglar's house.

March! March! March!

To get our treasure back!

The evil dragon Smaug

Killed the dwarfs in fog!

So we will go and kill him and get our treasure back!

March! March! March!

With the wizard Gandalf.

March! March! March!

So we'll be happy once again.

Some dwarfs got excited and ran to the hole in the Hill once they saw it. Sora, Gandalf, the iconic Disney characters, and a rather proud dwarf and three others. Then at last they came to the Hobbit's door. "Yes, this is the one," Gandalf assured himself. He knocked with his magic stick. Gandalf noticed Sora, Donald, and Goofy's rather bad posture before entering a hobbit's home. "Look sharp!" Gandalf scolded them.

The three stood straight like soldiers and stayed rigid even after the hobbit opened the door. The dwarfs got impatient and tried to squeeze past the Animals and the Men, but Gandalf tried to keep them back while trying to push the three heroes forward, knocking the three of balance, which Gandalf repeated, and the dwarfs went flying from Gandalf incidentally kicking them; this made a rather big mess on Mr Baggins' front door. The dwarfs got up, rather grumpy, and passed the Animals and the Men. "This is why we don't like Animals," and "Men can't get shown the door," the dwarfs mumbled after they introduced themselves before the hobbit.

"Gandalf!" the hobbit cried.

"Well, you did invite me for tea, and we've got some things to plan out," Gandalf answered.

"Well, at least you brought dinner," Mr. Baggins said, looking at Donald. Donald jumped in fright onto Sora's head. "Ah! It talks!" the hobbit cried. The hobbit ran away, obviously distraught. After the unexpected party had some drink and some food, Gandalf announced why they were meeting here at The Hill. They were to journey from the Shire, go through the Misty Mountains due to their being a shortcut to get to the dragon Smaug. A dwarf named Thorin explained the sad story of how the dwarfs once thrived with treasure, and were attacked by Smaug who destroyed everyone and everything in the town, except for the dwarfs' treasure which was kept in the dragon's cave. Thorin's ancestors saw the entire scene before their eyes outside the village. "And in the midst of this mission, some of his may not return, some may not live, or we all shall live or perish," Thorin stated gravely. At this statement, the hobbit fainted.

After a few minutes of recuperating, the Hobbit came and was ready for the mission. He sent everyone out for an early morning. The next day, Sora waited with the dwarfs at a local tavern for the Hobbit. "Gawrsh, don't you think it's been a while?" Goofy asked.

"Usually he dusts his mantelpiece. He must not have found our note this morning. I'll go grab Bilbo," answered Gandalf. Not too long after, they were off on magnificent horses and ponies to the Misty Mountains. As they trotted along, civilization seemed to decrease. Shadows began to emerge, turning into awful beasts with menacing, yellow eyes that showed no expression. "Great toadstools!" exclaimed Gandalf. Bilbo yelped in fright. "Protect Bilbo, dwarfs. That's an order! The Animals, the boy, and I will take care of the creatures of Shadow!"

"Heartless," muttered Sora. He slashed at the closest one by him with his Keyblade sending it back a little. It began to swim towards him with increasing speed until it jumped at him. Sora thrust his Keyblade up, causing the beast to dissipate. He turned to see Gandalf and Donald throwing magic spells at the Heartless and Goofy defending the dwarfs from the oncoming swarm. Sora threw his Keyblade at a horde of the shadows. Gandalf, upon realizing the coming of the darkness of the night, conjured up a powerful spell, making light from his wand spread for miles upon miles, clearing any sight of the Heartless.

"Make haste!" ordered Gandalf. They finally came upon a resting place during a torrent of rain, making everyone gloomy.

"Hey, where's Gandalf?" asked one of the dwarfs.

"That darned wizard deserted us!" Thorin cried, followed by a couple of curses.

"Hey!" cried Bilbo. "What's that over there?" He pointed towards a fire in a forest.

"A fire in this weather is beyond me," mumbled a fat dwarf. "Hey, burglar! Go check it out."

Bilbo gulped. What have I gotten myself into? he thought. He ran off to see the fire because arguing was futile. Time passed. The rain was getting harder and harder and didn't seem to stop. Sora sneaked off to help Bilbo, followed by Donald and Goofy, and eleven dwarfs. Thorin said, after they ran off, "I don't care about the hobbit. If he's killed, what do I care? What about your people, Thorin? Well, uh, well,.... And if the hobbit dies, then the mission is failed and the treasure shall never be achieved and Smaug will continue to bathe in it. Oh, all right!" And off Thorin ran, carefully and stealthily.

Sora turned the corner to see Bilbo being tossed around by some trolls. "I've never had burrahobbit before. I wonder how they taste," One of them said.

"Well, you're not gonna know!" Sora said, jumping out from the trees and kicking one of the trolls into the fire. It screamed in pain and punched Sora, who became trapped in the arms of the another one of the trolls. Goofy managed to bash one in the head with his shield, knocking it down, but became trapped himself in a sack with Sora right behind him. Donald tried fighting back with a flurry of spells, which the trolls brushed off.

"Perhaps we can eat this duck instead?" one of the trolls suggested. Donald quacked in fear and shot a fireball in that troll's face, an icicle in another's face, and sending lightning down on the last.

"Never mind. He burns my tongue," the duck's captive said.

"He's too cold," cried the second.

"Shocking," said the last. The trolls stuffed the three in a sack. They expected more intruders and grabbed several sacks, and captured the dwarfs, even Thorin, who threw a good fight.

"So I say kill the duck (he's overcooked, that temper of his), and eat the rest," said one of the trolls.

"I say kill them all," said a voice that sounded awfully like one of the troll's.

"Why would we do that, you idiot?" replied one of the trolls.

"You said it!" another replied.

"Or we could eat them all!" rang in the voice.

"Not the duck! Not the duck!" yelled another. And the trolls kept arguing like this on and on and on.

"And now, trolls, Dawn take you all, and be stone to you!" Gandalf cried. And with that, the sun came and the trolls turned to stone. Donald managed to finally burn his sack open, and Sora, Donald, Goofy, and Gandalf freed all the dwarfs, who were once again, rather grumpy.

"Search the trolls' hideout!" Gandalf suggested. And they found different items such as swords and food that would indeed help them later on.

"Follow me to Rivendell. I know someone there who can help us," said Gandalf.

Redemption for Kingdom Hearts?

2011-03-30T17:52:00.004-04:00

As I was playing Kingdom Hearts Re:coded, I started thinking about fan responses to the extra titles of the series. Re:coded, the lowest critically rated title in the series, 358/2 Days, and Birth by Sleep are the extracurricular titles that Square Enix has released. Now SE has the mainstream Final Fantasy series where its games have virtually no connection to each other, and spinoffs and other non-numbered titles. Why do we love the extra Final Fantasies, and get antsy about Kingdom Hearts non-numbered games? Today, I began to think that Tetsuya Nomura has gone a little giddy about bonus games. In fact, he didn't want to make a midquel between Kingdom Hearts 1 & 2 at first! Then he decided to make a story about Roxas which was generally well-recieved, a prequel to the series, which was praised for its innovative gameplay, and a true sequel to the second game, which fell below expectations. And even now we have not received the extremely-asked-for Kingdom Hearts III. However, he may have a purpose.

Kingdom Hearts started out as a little experiment: Will a video game combining family Disney and teen-to-adult Squaresoft be a success? It was and a sequel was inevitable. Two came, one receiving mixed reaction and the other being praised. Due to unanswered mysteries in the last game, Square Enix decided to make a game about the prologue's character ( the latter which was overly well-loved). 358/2 Days could, in a way, be counted as fan service as not much to the story is added-it's just a minuscule gap filler to decide what fanfiction writer was right. Then Square decided to get on the ball to reveal the true identity of the saga's main antagonist, Xehanort, to set the stage for Kingdom Hearts III and Dream Drop Distance. While it is a gap of time in the canon, it gets players excited of what's to come. Now Square could cut right into Kingdom Hearts III, right? A small question could be answered in the very beginning to make Kingdom Hearts III a direct sequel. Wrong. Instead of explaining plot holes in a conventional book or short film or interview, Square decided to make an episodic video game for phones that virtually no one used, then re-release it on the Nintendo DS (which, come to think of it, could have been less frustrating and had better plot presentation and execution). Now that one question was answered in 24 hours (a considerably short time to beat a video game, compared to the previous installments lengths of around 40-60 hours), we finally have what we have today.

Now with the semi-annoying voice acting of Bret Iwan voicing the greatest cartoon character on earth, and coming to the finish line with a lackluster entry, Square Enix has one last chance to prove whether their bonus entries should be played anymore with Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance on the new Nintendo 3DS portable console. From gameplay videos seen in January, there's so much potential for the 3D game. However, potential doesn't automatically equal great game as seen with Nintendo's 3D Steel Diver. In order for people to stop whining about Kingdom Hearts III, Square Enix needs to make 3D have a killer story and lovable characters along with making it lengthy enough to keep people occupied. Right now, the concept is great and it seems like its going to be equal to, if not better, than Birth by Sleep. While old foes will return, as confirmed by the trailer, hopefully Square Enix will learn from their Re:coded mistakes and not Re:do them again with this new portable installment.

As for Kingdom Hearts III, since it will close a saga in the series, it will be a grand finale. At first, when they announce a new installment in this series that's not a redo, I imagine the boss battles and how epic they are going to be. But then I realized, even if you have epic bosses (speaking of which, I was initially excited about replaying bosses in the DS installments, but after Re:coded, I wish the game was better), you need a epic closer. Kingdom Hearts II did a rather fine job of potentially ending the series, but a breath still remained. Kingdom Hearts III should have great graphics. As a former PS2 lover and a Wii devotee, I originally wished that an installment for the Wii, but after seeing some of the mediocre Wii graphics, Kingdom Hearts III needs to be on the PS3. The voice acting in Re:coded bored me when watching the video replay, so Square Enix needs to be sure to have passionate voicing. Kingdom Hearts III has a weak skeleton right now as 3D hasn't been released yet, but what Square Enix should keep in mind is to have bone-tingling dialogue and heart-warming characters and an epic finale story. If they don't accomplish the latter, they'll have to bring back Xehanort for another battle and that would be pointless.

Well, that's my opinion. If any of you have anything to object or add or want to say anything, tell me and everyone else who reads this blog, put it in the comments box below!

Valentine's Day Poem

2011-03-11T07:36:00.000-05:00

This is a bit belated if you count it as a Valentine's Day poem, but if you count it as any old poem, enjoy!

OH! One so fair,
Do I dare?
Why does love give me a scare?
I can't live a life of hate;
Bu, oh, can I wait?
Yet chills come when I think of a date.

Candy! Candy!
It would come in handy.
I could spell out my heart
without having to part
From embarrassment
(Yes, that would leave a sentiment).

But hey, why not?
She's hot.

NOTE: This poem reflects no inward feelings but rather a cute rhyme for a grade. I feel in no way that I should do any of these things but I was illustrating a character.

Teacher Note: "Funny!"

Stories to Come

2011-03-03T20:52:00.002-05:00

Well, recently I've had some brainstorms and I've decided to release some of the names of the ideas. (Don't worry, a true post will be coming up soon; I'm still finishing the E3 equivalent of blogging. [Nerd joke])

First off, fans of my favorite story on this blog will enjoy that I am considering a Super Smash Bros. Meets Kingdom Hearts sequel.

Second idea: During a roadblock on the road (don't ask), I drew a character sketch. This sketch inspired an amazing, epic, explosive plot. This story is so epic that I will not reveal its true title, also because it is foreign and a major plot point in the story. So the only name I will give you is Codename: Anime Adventure.

While writing this post, I thought of an idea that retro story fans will enjoy: A true Spudd sequel story! In case you don't remember who the Spudds are, David Spudd was prominent in the Phantom of the Keys story. If you still don't remember, visit the archives on the left, click the 2008 arrow, click the following May arrow, and click new feature.

I'm writing some books right now, so perhaps I'll include some preview excerpts to entertain you. So please comment. I want to hear your hype over these stories, and if you have an idea, post in the comment box, and I'll try to make something of it in a new Novel Idea segment! So c'mon and let me know!

What's To Come

2011-02-20T22:01:00.002-05:00

I guess the last two posts you could call a teaser of what's to come, but this here is the kickoff.

So you've seen a few videos that I could not resist posting, but this is what you should really expect this year:

More Short Stories. I think I'm gonna have some tricks up my sleeve.
{NEW} Poetry. I wrote a Valentine's Day poem a few days ago so expect that and more if it's well-received.
Videos! What random blog is without videos that inspire or entertain a writer?
Plain-Normal-Random-Posts-Like-Normal-Posts-That-You-See-Almost-All-The-Time Posts. Need I say more?
Reviews. I need to help my readers in deciding what to watch/play, so this is for YOU and my pleasure. (Heh, profit and pleasure. Bonus points if you can tell me where that phrase ("Profit and pleasure") is from before APRIL 8. I'll give you a hint:

Louis: Well, hello, Dolly!
Dolly Levi: Oh, how d'you do, Louis?
Thornton Wilder: Before you two start singing an iconic song from a well-known musical, would you please take notice to the play I wrote about a certain Dolly Levi, HORACE VANDERGELDER, and Cornelius Hackl? I'd rather not hear "The Merchant of Yonkers." I mean Shirley Booth was in the movie version! Thank you.

Do you think I made it too subtle?)

{NEW} Testimonials. As you grow up, you realize how strange the world is. Other times, you just want to share about vacations.
Well, this part here belongs to you. Feedback. Haha. Just kidding. I won't force it out of you, but I would like some.

This year will be rather fine, so I hope I haven't lost any readers. But I ask of one thing: Make this a bookmark or a tab on your internet browser, 'cause I'm gonna post somewhat frequently. See ya then.

The Most Emotional "Wicked" Video Ever

2011-02-18T20:01:00.001-05:00

This was Kristen Chenoweth (girl in white)'s final performance along with Idina Menzel. If you think about that and the lyrics and the acting (when you can see it), you can tell how heart-warming it is. This isn't even acting. This is real, heartfelt emotion. Before you watch this, bring a box of tissues. No matter how tough you are, if you listen and watch this with the background meaning, you'll cry. Enjoy.

Awesome Video

2011-02-13T16:39:00.001-05:00

This video is of a girl singing a majority or "Who I'd Be" from Shrek the Musical while playing the piano. I just happened to come across this and needed to post it.

This is the original:

Review

2010-12-30T12:02:00.003-05:00

Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories is a Game Boy Advance game that serves as Kingdom Hearts's direct sequel. Beginning where the original left off, something that hasn't been seen in recent entries of the series, Sora, Donald, and Goofy try to get the letter Pluto has from the King, Mickey Mouse. However, their search soon brings them to Castle Oblivion, a castle run by an enigmatic Organization. The castle has some secrets, though- As you traverse through the many floors, your memory soon wastes away, and their only way to defend themselves are cards filled with the memories of their abilities. Sora goes through the castle to gain what is dear to him as the man in black put it.

Chain of Memories wasn't meant to exist. The director wanted Kingdom Hearts II to be released and have these events a secret until he heard that younger fans wanted the game on the GBA. The gameplay has been criticized for being too different and difficult. The gameplay uses cards as the main set-up and you move around using the D-Pad. Cards unlock doors and decide what type of room you enter and also how powerful your attack is. However, the cards are numbered 0-9 and you play in a way like War except with real time action as well. The card battle system requires heavy strategy to have a useful deck against difficult bosses you will encounter.

The graphics are quite nice. You get to see your favorite characters as cute little sprites... well, except for big ones like the Beast and big bosses. There are also Full Motion Videos that signify important parts such as the beginning and end, but even though there is dialogue between characters in these scenes, no voice acting is used due to limitations of the console.(?) In fact, the only voice acting in this game is recycled sounds that are used in battle scenes.

Sadly, for this game, the replay value is relatively low. There are no optional bosses, but there are rewards after beating Sora's story- you get to play as his friend, Riku, who is trying to get out of Castle Oblivion after he was mysteriously transported there from Kingdom Hearts with King Mickey Mouse while battling his darkness. The gameplay in Riku's story is less complicated since you don't have to customize your card decks as the cards are preselected. Riku's story is also less time-consuming; you can beat it in less than a day because Riku's mode mostly consists of boss battles with the villains he had cooperated with in the prior game. There is also a link mode where you can challenge other players to see who is better with mastering cards with the GBA connector cord.

The game's music is mostly recycled from the original, but there are some new pieces. Because of the transition, the music sounds mildly 8-bit, but Final Fantasy 1 would be disappointed with the Castle Oblivion world field theme.

This video game has a spectacular final boss for Sora's story; it is one of the best I've seen in a Game Boy Advance game. This game gets a pretty high score around 8 or 9 because of some difficulties, but superb quality. This game is rated E for Everyone for Fantasy Violence and Mild Language. This is the only Kingdom Hearts game to ever include profanity. The only instance I read was towards the end, where a (literally) hot-headed Organization member says "Give me one **** of a show!" The game doesn't go any farther. (The remake for the PS2 censored that line if that's what system you use.) So that has been my review for Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories.

Review

2010-12-29T22:55:00.003-05:00

After all the times I've mentioned it, I figured I might as well review it!

Kingdom Hearts took a big step in many things. It could have been an epic fail or it could have been awesome. Consumers decided towards the latter.

The video game Kingdom Hearts is a Playstation 2 exclusive that combines Final Fantasy and classic Disney characters and adds a flourish of original characters and a multi-verse of Disney worlds and originals to create an amazing, complex yet understandable for the most part, story. The game chronicles the journey of Sora, a fourteen-year old boy who is mysteriously swept away from his home at the islands by antagonists donned Heartless, as he goes on a search for his friends while fulfilling his new duties as Wielder of the Keyblade with the help of Donald Duck, Goofy, and other friendly Disney characters.

Story aside, Kingdom Hearts's gameplay is a force to be reckoned with. Combining RPG elements (such as a command board that displays options the player can use such as Attack, Magic, Items, and miscellaneous, leveling up, and character customization) that mirror Final Fantasy, and combining it with real-time action to meet with modern gameplay creates a complex yet easy to use battle system. The camera is controlled using the L2/R2 shoulder buttons which has faced some criticism for some reason. I enjoyed it.

The graphics are quite superb during cutscenes. The only time the characters are blank-faced with only lips moving in CG cutscenes was only in the minor, less important ones. However, not everything triggers the well-planned CG cutscenes. You can interact with familiar characters from Final Fantasies and Disney flicks, where the speech is shown in a talk bubble like in comic books (this game was also aimed at kids). The voice acting hardly fails to disappoint. With an all-star cast with Haley Joel Osment and Billy Zane and Disney voices from old times past, it was hard to fail though.

The replay value in this game is moderate. There are treasure chests to open and items to customize to be the strongest you can be, along with mini-games and challenging optional bosses, including the notorious Final Fantasy VII villain, Sephiroth, the "One-Winged Angel." However, while the difficult Sephiroth is a reward to defeat, there is no big reason to re-challenge him, and the other bosses are inaccessible unless you choose a save file where you did not complete the other boss fights. There is also a secret ending that is easily unlockable. Other than that, once you beat everything, the game is practically done and you move onto something else unless you get nostalgic.

So I give this game a 9.4/10. It's not perfect, but it was one good experience! This game was rated E for Everyone for Violence. Keep in mind that in the Little Mermaid world that Sora is a merman. If you have seen the movie, you will notice that merman are bare chested. Also the final boss is bare chested. This game is worth a gander if you are a fan of the 2 properties used in this game.

This game was first seen in 2002.

Citation Bizarre pour Aujourd'hui (Funny Quote for Today)

2010-12-29T15:47:00.002-05:00

"She lingers my desires, Like to a stepdame or a dowger Long withering out a young man's revenue." - Theseus, A Midsummer's Night Dream by William Shakespeare.

Translation: She [the moon (in this case)] delays my desires, like to a stepmother or a widow with inherited property long shriveling a young man's income.

Har har har! That has been today's funny quote! Merry (After) Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!

Wise Phrase of the Day

2010-12-22T10:37:00.002-05:00

Improv. Short for improvisation. However, improv is probably true writing. No time to think and edit; you just make a story or music from the top of your head. Improv comes naturally and produces original ideas that can be a standing ovation. So spark your originality and randomness- improvise every now and then; you'll sure be a hit. At least at a party anyway.

That has been a word from my wise part of my brain. Merry Christmas everyone!

The PRIME Paragraphs: Behind the Scenes

2010-12-19T21:04:00.002-05:00

I've received word that the preceding post has confused many. Allow me to explain myself:

The PRIME paragraphs were paragraphs I invented on SpellingCity.com. They happened to relate (okay, I made them relate), and I made a loose trilogy. The trilogy has NO depth. I posted it on here because I had no time to write a novel. Hahaha. The PRIME paragraphs are about a society set for world peace. The paragraphs are just events related to the group rather than a straight story as of now. The plot in the trilogy is this: Guy gathers CIA members to start world peace, takes a poll, gets confused about an idea, an unrecorded idea is executed and fails, thus leading the Prime Leader to shut down the society. The premise and the final say are just fictional made by yours truly. I hope that cleared things up. Happy Reading!

The PRIME Paragraphs

2010-12-17T17:59:00.002-05:00

The following paragraphs follow events that are loosely strung together. The other documents were lost in the Closing, but these were recovered. The following paragraphs follow a Prime Leader and his hope for a perfect world. His story is only kept together by these paragraphs. Historians and novelists alike have put these paragraphs in a way that seems more chronological. This is his story:

"Stop!" he interjected. He needed to conjoin the groups to make world peace. "Now stop being an impediment, Mr. Smith. You can continue the conversation of the CIA later. I am young, and I use many a malapropism, so correct me with an interjection such as, 'No!' Alright? Let's begin.

"Now we are here to devise a plan for world peace, correct?" They all nodded in agreement. "The world is an unmitigated disaster. If we don't stop it now, we'll be hanging an epitaph on the population's gravestone. So let's be frugal and come up with a master plan! Who has one?" Madame Lorange raised her hand. "Yes?" he said. "Vell," she said with an accent. "I believe all of us here should get up and perform a nuptial! If ve find ze right spouse, surely there will be peace here, leading to peace everywhere! Monsiuer Smith, I have loved you since the day I met you. That is all." The prime leader, whom has been asking the questions exclaimed, "We'll continue this another day. Farewell."

The prime leader stood adjacent to this barren wasteland that was originally the way to recompense a dynasty with a truce, that he thought would have been humdrum. He never had a foretaste that it would germinate an interminable hatred towards [the dynasty members]. He could not pretend that this was trivial; the fate of the rest of the world laid on the shoulders of him and the League. World peace may never be accomplished now. He decided to tell the League his discoveries.

The now peevish prime master began to brood; his peace society was about to culminate. He was about to present his oration to the society:

"Friends of the World Peace Society:

"Due to miscellaneous activities, our society must end. We wanted to see the world seethe with peace-loving people, but now that dream has lost its luster which we saw before; what we anticipated to shine, must now end and become dull. But even though we are gone, we must still yearn for a new possibility! Indulge yourself in faith; make yourself sick of it! For if you do, our loom of dreams shall regain to yarn of possibility. So with that, I say farewell. May peace among you forever blossom."

And with that, the society began to brood over the now lost dream from the past for the future. In despair, Miss Tupper dropped her loom and the yarn was gone.

What happened before the Closing or the whereabouts of the enigmatic World Peace Society. More documents are being searched for to understand the full story.

Review

2010-12-17T07:56:00.000-05:00

Tangled may be a first in a lot of things, but it also brings back old elements of Disney classics, etc.

Tangled is a Disney twist on Rapunzel. It is probably the first CGI musical I've ever seen, so it was interesting and quite fun.

Highlights:

Is that Zachary Levi singing romantically?
Great voice-overs.
Great twist on Rapunzel.
Instead of using magical, unexplained things (i.e. Snow White) to bring a happy ending, Disney uses logical reasoning with their mythology to make a rather satisfying ending.
Donna Murphy does a superb job of being evil, and belts out her musical numbers to add a sensation in my heart for climatic songs. In a word: Awesome.
Fun for all ages.

Cons:

One musical number I thought could be rearranged, in my personal opinion. However, Disney makes a great comeback with "Mother Knows Best" and "I've Got a Dream."
Yeah, that's about it.

Wait, Haven't I Seen This Before?:

A girl wanting see a world she longs for. (This was used in The Little Mermaid)

So I give this movie a rightful A+! I believe it is still being shown at theaters, so if you get a chance and you like Disney movies, music, etc., then come see the CGI musical movie Disney's Tangled!

What Else Could Go Wrong????

2010-12-07T19:57:00.002-05:00

(While I've been wanting a subject for a post, this is isn't exactly what I was hoping for, but I'll go with it!)

Let's see what happened today:

Friend persists that I reveal whether I like her (in that way), which was quite humorous to see how badly people want to know something. However, I feel my deadline for the answer is coming soon! (worry face)
Normal day at school- I aced a quiz and got stuff done and learned, etc....
It was cold.
Finished homework.
I ate dinner (Lean Cuisine Margherita Pizza) and my palate expander/herptz (or however you spell it) appliance breaks and had to eat soup (which, hate to tell you soup lovers, I am not a huge fan of [I need to find my fav soup still.....]) and survived with applesauce, etc....

I honestly don't know what could be worse. Hopefully I get that think fixed. :( We'll see.

iCarly iStart a Fanwar

2010-11-28T20:23:00.004-05:00

This was my favorite part of the iCarly special movie iStart a Fanwar.

EDIT 12\1: I should probably explain the premise of this video: Jerry Trainor as Spencer (from iCarly) enters a 'stume contest at a Webicon convention in the World of Warlords booth. He dresses up as Aruthor, a main villain in a dimension in the universe of WoW. He expects to win because his costume was self-made, but when he sees a fanatic in an Aspartamay (another main villain in the WoW universe in another dimension than Aruthor), which is played by the eccentric Jack Black, they enter a full-fledged battle.

They begin by announcing the faults of each costume, in which no one wins. Then they enter a verbal war, and when Spencer insults Aspartamay's mother, he crosses the line. Aspartamay begins a battle cry. Spencer is encouraged to back down, but stays deeply in character and begins his chant, leading into the song above. After that, Jack attempts to get Spencer to admit that Spencer's costume is lame, but Spencer does not back down. Jack and Jerry enter a fan-made weapon battle with "wristballs (balloons coming out of a compartment from his wrists) and a "longstaff," respectively. No one wins this battle either, even though Spencer gets flogged with balloons. Jack seemingly backs down, but throws "The Nugget of Confusion" (a gravel piece painted bronze), and Spencer retaliates with gases (fog?) from his belt. The battle reaches a big climax when they are given "tenacious floggers" which are merely sticks with ribbons. They hit each other for a time, and when the iCarly gang comes and Carly reveals that she is Spencer's sister, Aspartamay takes Carly hostage. Will Aspartamay reign victorious? Will Spencer save Carly? Will Carly bite Aspartamy's thumb and rip off his necklace, which is his "life force" and go home? Find out in the ****** out of 10 star special movie "iStart a Fanwar!"

Rules of Commenting

2010-11-28T15:02:00.003-05:00

I am usually very informal, carefree, and laid back about what I say, post, etc. on this blog, but due to some events, I need to lay down some ground rules.

When I received my first commercial comments on this blog, I thought it was funny and I still have them up. However, with the foreign companies beginning to advertise on my blog and it is not getting through the spam filter, I must ask that no product be advertised by commenters on this blog. My blog is only about my experiences and activities and imagination, and no commercial advertisement that I have received thus far pertains to me at all. The line was crossed when a medicine ad appeared on here and also contained untranslatable gibberish. Thank you for your cooperation.

Second order of business: If you comment, I ask that you please keep your comment pertaining to the post or my blog, please. I know a lot of you who read this, but please try to keep external affairs out of this blog. Thanks a lot.

However, since rules can be broken, I've taken an extra step to insure that commercial ads in particular can not comment. I am sorry that I must penalize all of you, but I fell urged to self make these laws.

Thank you for cooperating, and hopefully this blog can be less serious. :)

Kingdom Hearts Meets Super Smash Bros.Ep.9: Farewell

2010-11-27T10:35:00.002-05:00

This is the final chapter of the crossover of KH & SSB. Not much happens, but it's needed. Enjoy!

“So this is it?” Zelda asked. “You’re heading back to finish your mission?”

“Yeah,” Sora replied. “We have worlds to save and a universe to put back into order.”

“Come back anytime,” said Lucas. “We’ve got a fighting coliseum if you’re interested. We’ll be willing to defeat you. There’s more fighters that reside here; friendly and villainous.”

“We’ll be back,” said Donald. “At least we’ll try.”

“See you then,” said Link. “I guess I owe you all a thank you. Thanks for saving me back there. Ganondorf’s power was so strong that I couldn’t fight it. But I think we’ve got him under control now. So long.”

“Bye,” the Key Defenders said. And then they were off.

“Well, at least we can just worry about less powerful evils until now,” said Link. “No Heartless or anything. C’mon, let’s head back to the coliseum.”

Joyful, Joyful from Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit

2010-11-26T17:00:00.000-05:00

Roxas

2010-11-26T12:54:00.005-05:00

Early in my blogging history, you readers were not familiar with Kingdom Hearts. So I'm going to tell you about a tragic character from the series.

Roxas is the "Nobody" of the protagonist, Sora. A Nobody in the KH-verse is the form of a person after they lose their heart. A Nobody consists of false emotions... for the most part.

Roxas made his first cameo appearance in the handheld video game Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories. Speculation rose about who this character was. Was he Tidus from Final Fantasy X? Was he just there?

He made his first public appearance in Kingdom Hearts II, but I'll explain his story there in a bit.

The video game Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days told the story of Roxas prior to his KHII appearance. Roxas was a member of the antagonistic Organization XIII, a group consisting of the 13 most powerful Nobodies. Soon after Roxas joins, a new member is enlisted: No. XIV: Xion. Roxas is soon sent on missions to defeat Heartless to gather hearts so the giant world Kingdom Hearts will be able to give Nobodies hearts. Throughout Roxas' 357 days in the Organization, he bonds with Xion and Axel, another Nobody. Their friendship seems inseparable. However, Axel's shady work at Castle Oblivion, another Organization headquarters, and secret knowledge of Xion makes his friendship with Roxas one where he can't share everything. And Xion starts changing because of her empty past. Soon Roxas finds himself in a whirlwind of confusion as a mysterious impostor starts rising suspicion, and to make it worse, Axel and Xion start fighting for some strange reason. Roxas learns that Xion has been visiting with the impostor, but dares not tell the strict dispatcher, Saix, about it.

The superior Organization members come to a consensus that they can have only one Keyblade in the Organization and pit Xion and Roxas against each other. Axel can't bear that to happen and stops them from killing each other. However, while on a three-way mission with Axel and Xion and another member, Xion escapes, but Axel finds her and brings her back to the Organization to bring her back to what she was purposed to do.

Roxas runs away to find out who he is and why he was having dreams of Sora. Roxas comes upon his favorite world and starts thinking that it was futile to leave. Xion comes and visits with Roxas, but soon attacks him, because her purpose was to destroy Roxas and make sure that Sora never wakes up while he is regaining his memories. Roxas fights a long hard battle with his old friend and she slowly starts to fade away. Roxas goes back to the Organization to fulfill Xion's final wish: Free Kingdom Hearts. Roxas goes and earns Xion's final remnant: Her Keyblade. He comes upon the impostor who turns out to be Sora's old friend, Riku, who is on a mission to rejoin Roxas and Sora and will do whatever it takes to wake up his friend, and having Roxas potentially destroyed by the Organization won't help. Roxas battles Riku and defeats him, but Riku uses his trump card to make Roxas unconscious. Riku gives Roxas to DiZ, his employer, but DiZ sends Roxas to a virtual world and replaces his memories while Sora is still sleeping and regaining his memories leading into Kingdom Hearts II, however Xion is completely forgotten.

Roxas' summer vacation is ending, and his friends Hayner, Pence, and Olette want to make the most of it... while finishing their vacation project! They do just that, but things start getting strange as DiZ's virtual world begins to corrupt due to interference by Axel and minor Nobodies. Namine, Sora's memory restorer also begins to bring Roxas to Sora. However, all the many people (DiZ, Namine, Axel and co., and Riku the pickpocket) changing his world, Roxas runs to Namine to try to find out what is going on. However, he soon comes across Axel and defeats him in a fierce battle and Roxas soon comes across DiZ. DiZ persuades Roxas to become part of Sora again to awaken him and Roxas nostalgically agrees with his last words saying, "Well, Sora. Looks like my summer vacation... is over."

Sora goes on a new adventure and comes across many Organization members who all call him Sora. Sora recognizes Roxas in a picture given to him secretly by Riku. And when Sora and co. come across Organization HQ, Sora and Roxas battle in which Sora is the victor, and Roxas fades away. Sora defeats the Organization and Roxas and Namine reunite as Roxas is Sora's Nobody (which Sora finds out), and Namine is Kairi's Nobody. While what happens to Roxas and Namine together has not been revealed, Namine and Roxas confirmed that they will be together forever as long as Kairi and Sora are together.

Roxas is a sad character, but has an entire saga in a span of just two games! Roxas and Namine are special Nobodies that did not fade away, because their former selves are still around.

Roxas is also an anagram of Sora plus an X. All Org. XIII members' names are acronyms of their former selves plus an X (however No.1 Xemnas is an acronym of his former self's teacher, Ansem the Wise, and Xion is an acronym for No.1 because she was #1 in the Replica Program and an Organization member). Roxas is voiced by Jesse McCartney in English speaking countries.

I hope I have taught you all well. Goodbye.

AND STAY TUNED TOMORROW FOR THE CONCLUSION OF THE SUPER SMASH BROS. AND KINGDOM HEARTS CROSSOVER. YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS IT.

Kingdom Hearts Meets Super Smash Bros.Ep. 8: The Final Battle

2010-11-26T11:56:00.005-05:00

The Source was known to Zelda and Link. It was Ganondorf with his dark plated armor and his red beard and hair and green skin. “The game is nearly over. How about a twist ending?” He motioned with his hand and Heartless appeared. “Let’s see who gets the final spin.”

He punched at Riku who grabbed Ganondorf’s arm and twisted it, making the dark power fall. Samus shot Ganondorf with her arm gun and Lucas kept shocking Ganondorf.

“Kairi! Kairi, wake up!” Sora pleaded.

“We need to protect her, Sora,” said Zelda.

“I know,” Sora said. “C’mon Kairi. You got to help us out here by waking up. Don’t be a Rip Van Winkle here. Don’t go out on me again.”

It was hopeless. She might be out for another few hours. Sora would have to take matters in his own hands. He took out two Keyblades and his clothing turned white. He telepathically threw his Keyblades vanquishing Heartless. He ran towards Ganondorf, or the Source, and continued the same pattern until he connected his attacks with Ganondorf. Ganondorf moved back a little, but Sora did an uppercut, launching Ganon upwards. Sora jumped up and multiply hit him. Ganon fell with a thud. Sora reverted back to his normal form.

Ganondorf began laughing hysterically. “You think that I have been defeated. No; I will destroy you with my hidden Smash Ball.” Ganon unveiled a Smash Ball and stole its power. He soon morphed into a hideous beast. “Try to defeat me now!!!” he roared.

Beast Ganon swiped at them and hit them. They flew back. Sora climbed on Ganon’s hand and attacked his face. Riku threw his Keyblade at Ganon’s scar. Ganon screeched in pain and threw them down.

“It’s hopeless. I don’t know how to defeat him,” said Sora in disappointment.

“Sora, just find the Keyhole,” said Kairi. “I’ll help you.”

“Kairi?” Sora turned around and saw her. “Don’t do that again!”

“Let’s find the Keyhole,” said Kairi.

They tried to leave Hyrule, but the way out was blocked. “No,” said Sora.

“Sora, I’m sorry, but I have to do this,” Kairi apologized. She turned towards Ganon and said, “Ganon, you have to stop. I may look weak, but I can stop you. I will too.”

She threw her hand out and shot light into Ganon’s scar. He shrieked in extreme pain and reverted back to his original human(-ish) form and fell down. The Keyhole appeared behind where Ganon had fought. Sora lifted his Keyblade and sealed the Keyhole.

Thanksgiving

2010-11-25T11:58:00.000-05:00

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Enjoy that turkey; bloat yourself; eat the pie; stuff yourself to your digestive system's content! Happy Thanksgiving ya'll!

Kingdom Hearts Meets Super Smash Bros. Ep.7: The Showdown with Darkness

2010-11-25T11:57:00.001-05:00

Riku stepped forward. “I’ve faced this sort of thing before. I can take care of this myself.”

“No,” said Kairi. “We’ll do it together.”

“All for one and one for all, remember?” said Goofy.

“Yep,” said Sora.

“Don’t hurt him!” Zelda said. “Just fight his darkness.”

They all got in battle positions. Link began a flurry of attacks which Goofy blocked with his trademark shield. Zelda shot a fireball at her former friend hoping to attack the darkness. Donald shot light magic at the darkened hero, and Goofy blocked the attacks fired at them. Sora and Riku attacked with their Keyblades. Samus looked around for the Source. Lucas looked around in feat and confusion as they attacked his old teammate. He ran towards Samus and helped her.

Link weakened after a tough battle, but he was not defeated. “Haha. What makes you think you can defeat us? Prepare for the final blow.” He began to charge up a very powerful attack. Zelda looked around for a possible Smash Ball. If she found one, Link could be saved. The others tried to hold Link down, except for Kairi.

Kairi was starting to emit a bright glow. Light surrounded around her. Zelda looked over. “Kairi!” she yelled. Kairi was covered with light. She was completely bright. Light surrounded her. The Source walked behind Kairi and was about to stop her from interfering with his plans, but it was too late. Kairi shone and knocked the Source back, flipping its hood off. Kairi ran towards Link and let her light shine brighter. Through the light, Zelda saw a Smash Ball appear. She ran under it and used her mystic powers to gain control over it. Her full power surged in her. A Light Arrow appeared in her hands. She aimed towards Link and shot him. So much light consumed the Temple it began to crumble. Kairi brought her power back in and fainted from so much power. Sora grabbed Kairi before she hit the ground. Link put his hand to his head and said, “What happened?” He was back to normal.

Someone applauded behind them. They turned around. “Bravo! Bravo!” he said. The Source was unmasked.

Kingdom Hearts Meets Super Smash Bros. Ep.6: Finding Link

2010-11-24T21:12:00.003-05:00

“Oh, no,” said Zelda. “Perhaps we can check Hyrule? It’s where we come from. Ganondorf, too. Oh, I can’t believe he’s gone!”

“Zelda!” Kairi said. “If Sora, Donald, and Goofy could find me-”

“Me, too,” Riku coughed.

“Then we can find Link,” assured Kairi.

“Okay,” said Zelda as she breathed in and out to calm down.

“We’ll try Hyrule,” Sora said. “I don’t know where else to check.”

They traveled to the Temple of Hyrule while fighting considerably small Heartless. They soon reached Hyrule Temple. The temple had stained glass displaying a mystical legend and a beautiful exterior.

“Well hello!” a voice said from the top of a steeple. The Key Defenders and co. looked up. “I’m afraid I’m not ready for you yet. However, I may not need to face you after all.” With that, the shrouded Source snapped his fingers and disappeared. Samus tried to hit the Source with a charged shot from her hand cannon, but the source disappeared too soon for her. The steeple crumbled a little, and part of it fell to the ground. In front of them, a giant beast began to configure. It had a hard looking armor plated on its frame, but it didn’t prove much of a threat.

“Xehanort should have been more creative and thorough with his Heartless development,” Sora said.

The eight walked into the remains of the Temple (the battle got a little dirty). The interior must have been beautiful before, but now the stained glass was shattered and the lamps were broken and lying on the ground. They searched for Link and came across a room that was not destroyed in any way.

“Good day, Key Defenders and the Protectors of the Smash World. What a wonderful job you have done protecting this world from me! After all, you let me corrupt your friend, Link!” As soon as the Source said that in pitch black darkness, a spotlight came on a dark Link.

“No!” Zelda breathed.

“The Smash World shall never be the same. We will unleash a power the Subspace Emissary never knew of! It’s over, Zelda. It’s over,” Link said.

A Design

2010-11-23T18:24:00.004-05:00

You know I briefly mentioned The Deception of Oncirea a few days ago? Well, I made a teaser poster for it:

However, until I learn a professional method to write the aforementioned, I cannot continue the script.

I enjoy getting the little details (i.e. design) done before the actual project. The one thing that really bugs me, though, is getting the title exact before I proofread. That's just the way I am. Then again, I've never met an agent.... [tongue-in-cheek joke]

(This was made through Microsoft Paint with no supplementary pad, pens, etc...)

Review

2010-11-23T16:55:00.002-05:00

Despite the controversy around this motion picture, it is a very good documentary that makes a shocking comparison with Darwinism (evolution by nat. selection) and Nazism/Socialism! It is essentially a compare-contrast essay with snippets from black/white movies with interviews and voice-overs with Ben Stein. I love the ending of the film; it is my favorite part of the film. I don't want to spoil it, though.

You could also visualize this film as a normal movie that you would see that is not a doc. If I had to cast one of the evolutionary biologists as the villain of the film, it would be Professor Dawkins. Nothing against him at all, though. It's just the way the movie works.

The subtitle "No Intelligence Allowed" refers to the ID movement (Intelligent Design). However, while Stein is objective through most of the film, he attacks Dawkins at the end in a way that will make Creationists/ID/believers, etc,... smile.

(This film is available on Netflix for an instant view.)

Kingdom Hearts Meets Super Smash Bros. Ep.5: The Castle Siege

2010-11-23T13:03:00.004-05:00

Here's a foretaste of this episode: PLOT TWIST!!!

The nine approached the castle and saw a multitude of Heartless attempting to break in. “Sora, Kairi, Riku, and Zelda, keep the attack from reaching the castle,” Link ordered. “Donald, Goofy, Lucas, and Samus, come with me and protect Ike, Marth, and Roy. Let’s go.”

“Yes, sir!” they said in unison. And they broke off. Sora and Riku slashed through the various Heartless, while Zelda and Kairi used their power of light to blow off scores of the Heartless. They soon lowered the number of the Heartless so that they could just use basic weapons to slice through the remaining enemies. “Let’s go help Link!” Kairi exclaimed.

Link slashed away some of the Heartless that were in his way. In the corner of his eye, he saw Goofy knock some away with his shield, Donald shock the Heartless with thunder, Samus shooting with charged shots, and Lucas raining comets on the darkness. Link rushed in, knocking down a small door to get in. He rushed up to the highest point of the tower. He saw the three swordsmen defending themselves from small Heartless. Link used his boomerang to vanquish the enemies. They met together and thought the battle inside the castle was over until a shrouded figure appeared behind them.

Lucas jumped and asked it, “Who are you?”

The figure merely laughed. “My name is of no importance. You just need to know that this world will be taken over very soon by the Heartless. So if you’ll excuse me.” The man kicked the Master Sword out of Link’s hands and brought Link into the dark portal with him in a blink of an eye. “Link!” yelled Donald as he shot fire at the portal. But it was too late.

The four ground fighters appeared right then. “Where’s Link?” asked Zelda.

Lucas answered, “He was taken by the Source.”

Kingdom Hearts Meets Super Smash Bros. Ep.4: The Search for the Proposed Enemy

2010-11-22T09:40:00.008-05:00

Before I get into legal issues, I probably should state that I do not own any of these franchises! Okay, time for episode 4 (ya never thought I'd get this far, did ya?):

“I think I saw it, too,” said Zelda. “I couldn’t tell what, or who, it was.”

Link groaned. Goofy walked over and asked Link, “What’s wrong?”

“I dunno,” Link groaned. “I feel like this world rests on my shoulders. That I need to save them. Those two over there formed an alliance with me that made sure nothing horrible would happen.” He stood up. “I guess I’m realizing now that I can’t do all alone. I guess the only way to truly save this world is with help from you five.”

Sora walked over. “You know, I was in a situation once where I had no physical weapon and my ally was drawn away. Donald and Goofy were with the Keyblade which fell in to Riku’s hands when he was being troubled with his darkness. But what got me through it was my heart, Link. My heart and my friends is what saved me. And through that same weapon- my heart- Riku came to his senses.”

“I see,” Link said. “Well, if we’re going to get out of the darkness, we need to search throughout this world for the Source.”

“Let’s go,” said Riku. “All eight of us.”

“Actually,” Zelda said. “I think we can enlist the help of a bounty hunter. She may be able to help.”

“Zelda, you think we should bring Samus?” Link asked.

“Well, we could always use a more projectile-based ally in case we need far-range attacks. Sorry, Lucas, but you’re still trying to master your psychic powers.”

“Yeah, I know,” Lucas answered to Zelda. “C’mon, let’s go get her and find the bad guy!”

The eight found Samus behind the wall and looked throughout the Smash World. They looked through the Halberd and encountered Meta Knight. Riku fought the anti-Kirby alone. His fast reflexes enabled him to block Meta Knight’s quick and sharp attacks, leaving Meta Knight defenseless as Riku kicked back the dark knight’s jagged sword. Riku held his Keyblade at Meta Knight’s eye level, and Meta Knight denied being the Source. Sora deduced that it made sense considering that no Heartless appeared. They left to explore the Lylat Cruise.

They learned that there was nothing evil and there was no Heartless in the Cruise, but the antagonistic Wolf would not let them leave easily. Donald and Goofy decided that they would fight the leader of Star Wolf together. Donald summoned various magics at the anthropoid canine, while Goofy reflected the various laser shots by the wolf. The quick wolf almost knocked Donald into the never ending space until Kairi decided to intervene and knocked Wolf out with her Keyblade and helped Donald up from the ledge he was clinging onto. Wolf also denied being the Source.

When they were about to investigate further, they received a call that Heartless were invading a castle nearby. “Perhaps the Source is attacking there,” Link suggested.

“We can’t lose this chance,” Zelda agreed. They headed off towards the attempted Castle Siege.

Kingdom Hearts Meets Super Smash Bros. Ep.3: The Source

2010-11-21T17:25:00.002-05:00

The Source looked at the screen that showed the status of the Smash World. The Darkside had fallen. The Source walked out of the Frigate Orpheon and entered the portal to the Final Destination where he had first entered this blasted place. The Heartless swarmed towards him, but the Source had no need for them yet. He needed to frame another Mystery Smasher like It was. The Key Defenders would fall short to realize the fraud. “Go know,” said the Source. He would follow and see the show up close and personal.

“So there’s a life force who is leading the Darkness here and we need to fight it,” Link tried to figure out.

“That’s right,” said Sora. Suddenly, a black portal appeared. A spiked figure almost like a turtle exited from there. “A Corridor of Darkness,” Sora breathed.

“Bowser,” Link growled. “What do you want?”

Without an answer, Heartless seeped from the Corridor. “The Source,” breathed Zelda. Without warning, Lucas’ eyes became red and comets began raining down on the antagonists. All of a sudden, the red-hatted man sprang on Bowser, who in turn pummeled the red-hatted man into the wall. Sora summoned his Keyblade and said, “Leave them alone you horned toad!”

“Actually,” Link started. “He’s more like a tur-”

“I know what I said!”

Bowser roared. Sora got into a battle stance. Something’s not right here, he thought. Usually there’s more enemies to be fought and it takes hours. Shield rays appeared on the sides of them, enclosing the boundaries with only Bowser and Sora inside. Bowser charged forward and Sora swung, knocking Bowser back. Bowser sprayed fire at Sora. It burned Sora. Bowser swung his arm, but Sora counterattacked. Bowser leaped in the air, dropping like a rock on Sora, who flew back. Sora was heavily weakened. Suddenly, a sphere appeared and fell from the sky in front of Sora. Sora touched it and felt power rush within him. His Keyblade pointed forward and powerful jets of light emitted from the Keyblade. Sora screamed, “Ragnarok!” The jets pushed on Bowser and he flew backwards. He was out of stamina.

“Grrrrrrrrrrrr…” Bowser said. Bowser uttered growls and roars and groans. A green-hatted man taller the one in red translated came and translated, “What do you want?”

Sora replied, “Aren’t you the one who’s bringing darkness to this world?”

“No,” the green-hatted man translated.

“Then who did?!” Sora looked around. On a balcony, a figure in dark armor looked down upon them. And behind him, a portal of darkness.

“HIM!” yelled Sora. He pointed towards the ominous being. Before anyone got a clearer picture of him, he vanished.

“What was it?” Sora asked himself.

Kingdom Hearts Meets Super Smash Bros. Ep.2: Standing Guard

2010-11-20T20:59:00.001-05:00

Okay, some the vocab isn't as colorful I would like, but oh well. And without further ado...

Sora stood lazily in the opening. “I think we destroyed every Heartless here. We should try to find the Keyhole soon.” As if the words jinxed it, a giant creature darkened the sky. Its projectiles illuminated the horizon. It also shone on three figures running their way, away from the beast.

Sora’s eyes opened wide. “Abandon post! All men run forward!” yelled Sora. As they inched closer and closer, fear bubbled up to a new boiling point quickly.

Suddenly, the creature’s foot came slowly down towards the fleers. Sora burst light from his Keyblade to hurt the creature, and the others followed, except for Donald and Goofy. Donald shot various types of magic at the creature, and Goofy threw his shield powerfully. The monster staggered back, revealing the sign of the Heartless.

It roared (although it was more like a screech), making the fighters cringe. Sora jumped on the beast’s hand as it lowered to clobber them, then Sora walked onto its shoulder making heavy blows to the head. The beast stared at Sora. The memories came to him; he fought this one before. It was an artificial Darkside. Sora felt the tentacles from its face surround him, enclosing him in darkness. He heard Riku and Kairi scream his name in fear of losing him. Suddenly a burst of fire came through the openings, and then an arrow in the yellow eye of the Heartless. The Darkside fell in pain. Shadows began seeping from it to defend it. A young man clothed in green slashed his sword, throwing the Shadows away. In the distance, a burst of ultraviolet light came from where the shadows hit.

“My name is Link,” said the young man. “Keep fighting, will you?” Soon after, a weakened artificial Darkside stood up. The woman who was one of the three running shot a magic ball of fire at the Heartless, making it fly back a little. It didn’t explode. The three Keyblade wielders brought their Keyblades together and ran toward the creature and hit it in its chest (it had become smaller when the Shadows seeped from it). The artificial Darkside stood motionless and a little surprised, then flew back at hundreds of miles an hour, then blowing up in a huge UV explosion.

“I think I got Heartless blood on my Keyblade,” Kairi joked. Her flowery Keyblade didn’t bear a scratch and was still crystal clear.

“Thanks for helping us,” the woman said walking towards the Key Defenders. “My name is Zelda and the little blond boy is Lucas. Link introduced himself already to you in battle. And who are you?”

“Name’s Sora,” said Sora.

“Kairi,” said Kairi cheerfully.

“Donald Duck at your service,” Donald bowed.

“Name’s Goofy,” said Goofy.

“My name is Riku,” said Riku.

“We like to call ourselves the Key Defenders,” said Sora. “Really, we’re trying to free Kingdom Hearts, but Key Defenders has a better ring to it than, like, the Rescuers of Kingdom Hearts or something.”

“Kingdom Hearts?” asked Lucas. “Is it that strange moon in the sky that light goes to? I mean it’s as big as a kingdom and shaped like a heart. It’s a rumor in the Smash World. Is it true?”

Riku looked up. He’d been at the World That Never Was too many times to forget that heart-shaped moon called Kingdom Hearts. “It is,” he said. “That’s what we’re trying to free. But first, we need to unlock every world’s Keyhole. Once that happens, the Heartless can’t feed off people’s hearts in worlds like yours and they are forced to go to Kingdom Hearts. Then we go and destroy them, freeing Kingdom Hearts. Those who had lost their hearts before regain them, and Darkness no longer exists. The way it was before. The Heartless are coming from a source with a heart who longs for Darkness. We need to defeat that source and lock the Keyhole. Then the Heartless will abandon the world.

“But when we seal the Keyhole, the ways back to the worlds are impossible to trace back to. So friends we meet on the way can only exist in hearts and memories.”

Lucas, Link, and Zelda led them back to the place the Key Defenders had reached when they first came. It was peaceful until-

“WHAT ON EARTH HAPPENED TO THE WALL!?” Link asked.

“WHERE ON EARTH WERE YOU DEFEATERS-OF-THE-STRANGE-ENEMIES?!” asked the boy in the red cap.

“Who wants to explain?” Sora asked to his team.

Goofy stepped forward and said, “Gawrsh, no need to yell. You see, the Heartless came and blew down the wall, Link. We defeated them, see, and protected the wall until we saved you from the monster Heartless. See, no harm done, folks.”

Everyone seemed relieved- the Key Defenders were relieved because the Smash World wasn’t going to beat the snot out of them, and the Smash World was relieved the Key Defenders saved the snot out of them.

Kingdom Hearts Meets Super Smash Bros. Ep.1: Conflicting Arrivals

2010-11-19T22:28:00.005-05:00

Well, after the lack of plot and depth of KH: The Post, I decided to restart my KH imagination. The posts related to this one are ALL pre-written (by moi) and I think it is easily understandable for most audiences as it involves classic Nintendo characters plus the characters above. So here goes nothing. Episode One: Conflicting Arrivals:

“This quest never seems to end, does it guys?” said Sora. He, Donald and Goofy, and Riku and Kairi were on the Bridge of the Worlds on a journey to free Kingdom Hearts. If Kingdom Hearts was free, all darkness would be destroyed if they decide to fight it. Blue seemed to swirl around them continually. They saw different worlds they’d been to before such as Beast’s Castle and Radiant Garden. Suddenly, a ball- shaped entity appeared in front of them. It opened up as if to welcome them in. They entered.

“What are these freaky things!?” shouted Lucas. He shot PK Lightning at the endless row of black, monstrous creatures. They poofed into black smoke but more returned.

“I haven’t the slightest idea!” Link said, slashing the strange beings.

They both knew what would happen if these creatures reached the rest of the Smash Warriors- certain doom. They’d already seen a Fighting Polygon get attacked by one; pixel by pixel, the former foe vanished, a ball of light of what it was touch a mysterious heart moon in the sky.

An arrow of light shot past them, wiping out a horde of the creatures. “If only the Smash Ball would appear more often. The Mario brothers can only do so much to protect the Warriors,” said Zelda, more calmly than she should be at a time like this.

Only one question remained: What were these things?

The first thing the Key Defenders saw was a tall wooden door bulging forward and finally bursting, with a swarm of Heartless coming through the debris.

“Hey! A welcome party!” smirked Riku. The team summoned their weapons, the three humans using their keyblades. They slashed through them faster than the Battle of 1000 Heartless.

A man in a red hat and blue overalls came towards them, obviously worn out. “How?” asked the man before fainting from exhaust.

“It seems the Heartless have been invading this world for a long time,” observed Donald. It seemed that way; every fighter was breathing deeply as if they fought a tough battle. It didn’t look like, though, that any of them had lost their hearts.

A boy with a cap came towards them. “If you could destroy those enemies so fast, would you mind guarding the entrance while we repair it?” The group thought about this heavily before saying yes.

Link decapitated one of the enemies. They were becoming more various. The one Link had destroyed was purple and had a strange symbol printed on its chest; it was also metallic. It disappeared like the Fighting Polygon- pixel by pixel- but no light emerged from it.

Link looked back at his allies. Lucas could probably hold up a little more if he stayed far-range. Zelda was now Shiek, slicing through enemies with needles. Link looked forward again and saw a bigger foe come forward, also bearing the symbol. It was dark and standing tall; lasers shot from it burning everything it touched; its colosol hands allowed some melee attacks, but its feet could easily stomp the living life out of someone. There was no way they could destroy it.

“FALL BACK!” screamed Link, grabbing Lucas so he didn’t trip. Zelda reluctantly obeyed until seeing the beast. The enemy was gaining speed. It wouldn’t be long before……..

Who Reads My Blog?

2010-11-19T07:26:00.004-05:00

Well, I don't know if all of you care about this, but I've been looking at my "page views" today. And it turns out there are some people I wasn't even aware ever heard this blog. It turns out that most people who read my blog use Firefox, while some use Internet Explorer (very predictable, not surprising). But then I kept looking and some viewer(s) use Safari (not that surprised), but then one person uses the Opera browser! Who knew? However, Windows is the most viewed operating system for this blog.

But the thing that ueber surprised me was where people read my little blog: ranging from the US mostly, but some people like to read my blog in China, Germany (hopefully they liked my word usage; if not, the spelling at least), Denmark, Russia, and, my favorite (because it's the most surprising), Latvia!!! Perhaps that's where those commercial advertisers came from. Hmmm........

(If I offended you in some way or fashion by insulting your country, I am sorry and it was all unintentional.)

100th BLOG POST

2010-11-19T07:20:00.000-05:00

If you haven't put the clues together yet (looking on the sidebar, the announcement of a special), this is my 100th BLOG POST! And to commemorate it, I have decided to write a history of the first 99 posts.

The reason I wrote this blog is because I liked reading my cousin's and my uncle's (David's is defunct, basically, and Uncle Scott's is a website now), so Uncle Scott introduced me to Blogger. To say the least, making this blog has been a blast.

2007

Now when I created this blog in 2007, I was young and wasn't the best at writing and executing ideas. However, I manged to dedicate this blog to my inspirations. Then I published my first announcements page after the dedication. Of course, I wasn't internet savvy at the time and I published a few no-nos (such as where [it] was happening, when it was, etc...) that I later corrected. Then I decided to keep you all caught up with my theater life with the Secret Garden arc that lasted for three posts. I also caught you up with the latest news and my less privacy invasion-able personal life. I caught you up with the Summer Explosion of the year in a two-post arc, and I revealed to you randomness with Friend Day. I also revealed my vacation of the year in a five-post arc. I also gave you announcements and let you help me decide on a movie viewing (I don't know what's up with you all and not voting; it's not deciding anything political!). I made a worthless shout-out and let you know about my roller coaster attraction. I also put some random posts and celebrated the holidays. I let loose my imagination, and made a more formal shout-out with "Eragon." I talked about ice cream and I advertised my family's blogs. And right after that, the infamous Kingdom Hearts: The Post series was released. (Due to unfamiliarity among my readers the Kingdom Hearts: The Post series has been canceled, btw). I revealed to you a flash game from another website and I released my first quiz (which should have been deleted). I continued the defunct KH:Post series, and broadened my horizons of the w.w.w. by embedding a song on this blog (which is no longer working). In August, I let you know more of my time on the w.w.w. and my personal life, while educating you on this blog, and informally completing the KH: Post series/ trilogy. I told you about my first baseball game and I hit my first hiatus. It wasn't too long and I came back to celebrate Thanksgiving. And then in that same month, I hit a 6-post-in-one-day record (which nobody commented on.....). To end the year, I gave you a history on the "BLOG Report," gave some movie tips, and discussed the Christmas holiday.

Total Posts: 48

2008

I celebrated New Year's and I shared my meeting with Mitt Romney. In March, I started the infamous READER'S CHOICE AWARDS! . Now I personally thought that I clearly stated how to put in a comment! Must I add a picture? X( . I showed the winner and the winner's prize, and I showed you my imagination in "My Turn' which did NOT go as planned. I added some delayed news, talked about pets, and showed my favorite feature of this blog: The Blog Theater, which began with the Phantom of the Keys. I gave you some insight on the Phantom origins and discussed my confusion over the Super Smash Bros. ratings. I celebrated July 4th once again. I talked about my first burger and told you about a miracle... well sort of; you need to read it and find out. I talked about the impeding hurricane with a twist, and about my ride on the Incredible Hulk Coaster and my financial advice (:( ?). I competed '08 with a tale about my cat and another cat. Also during 2008, I recieved strange comments by some commmercial companies, including "runescape power levelling", "runescape money,"jordan shoes," and others. You can look at their superficial comments on your on time.

Total Posts: 19

2009

I celebrated New Year's to open up the year and revealed the unrelated Phantom sequel Christmas or Xmas? I discussed my excitement over the new KH game of the year, advertised el inglesio Espanol en mi escuela, told you about Summer Explosion 2008, and gave you a link to an awesome video. I gave you more KH news and talked about my dad's shaving. In the next three months I talked about UrineTown and senorwooly.com. I published my first videos and talked about Busch Gardens. To close '09, I showed you Tim Hawkins.

Total Posts: 16

2010

I began blogging (after a long hiatus) in March with "My First Sermon." I threw out an April Fool's Joke and a tale of spam(?). I talked about my fad about Phantom of the Opera and told gave you a link to my friend's mission trip video. I talked about Pirates of the Caribbean 4, gave you a link to a news article, showed you an awesome video, and announced Recollection: A Series That Recalls Summer 2010 with a Sappy Name. I stalled a little and did "Teamwork," "Election Day," and "You Decide" (on which most of you did not comment on!!!). Then finally, I published the Recollection series.

Total Posts: 16

And now you can celebrate this post with everyone else. You can celebrate by commenting and giving me your feedback on this post or the blog in general.

This has been an amazing time as long as I have had this blog, and this is the end of the first part of the blog you could say; a milestone. So tell your friends about this blog and get ready for more posts. In fact, I've got something special planned that's going to replace another post.... So get ready, and adieu!

~Adam J

P.S. I'll try to fix these italics soon. This posting system is very glitchy sometimes, and the italics are being that way. So I'll get on it ASAP!!!

Adventures in Shopping (and Hotel-Staying): The Finale

2010-11-10T07:24:00.006-05:00

I'm just going to cut to the chase and leave the monologue when I talk to ya'll directly till after the adventure.

Okay, so you know how I've been advertising the places I've gone too? Well, know I'm going to quit reviewing and tell you of my personal experiences when I was at the hotel and when I went shopping.

Chapter 1: Strange Times in the Hotel

You know how sometimes a stay in a giant hotel can be spooky? Like being on the thirteenth floor and scared that a ghost will get you in room 1313? Or if you're in bed and you hear strange noises that make you convince yourself that it's just the A/C? Well, we experienced something much worse; more terrible than even that!!!!

So we got back from a restaurant one night, and needed to get to our room. We got there and noticed that there was a strange, loud, obnoxious buzzing sound outside. We dismissed that and hit the elevator button. It can take a while for an elevator to get from floor 15 to 2, right? So we waited. And waited............ And waited. And guess what? We WAITED! Finally, we couldn't take anymore of the wait and decided to get physical. (While you read this next part, imagine the song Eye Of The Tiger playing). So we marched out and walked to the stairwell. We blamed the elevator on "stupid, rambunctious teenagers" and walked up a flight of a stairs, and then another, and then another, until we finally got to floor 10. We were aching and could not stand it. What makes it worse was that a select few wore flip flops! (Song Ends) So we walked to our room soon after and turned on the light. But the light did not come on. (Think The Twilight Zone theme now). We walked around to find out which lights worked and which did not. We found out that the middle of the room had working power, but the ends did not. However, the sink worked in the kitchen. The TV worked in the middle of the room, too. We called the lobby to find out what on earth was wrong! Apparently, since so many hotel guests must keep the power on all day and all night, there was a power outage. It stayed like that till morning.

Chapter 2: What's in My Pants?

Have you ever had a time when you left something in your pants that was important or expensive and put them in the wash? I have with a game but my manual saved it. There was one instance like that this summer, but it didn't happen to me....

Well, you always need something to keep you busy when your mom shops for clothes, right? Well, you bring your valuables like your Nintendo Dual Screen or an iPod or a library book to keep you busy when you're bored at the hotel or when your waiting for someone to stop trying on clothes. Ben thought that way and brought the iPod we had. It was a Shuffle so it was considerably smaller, but not as small as the stick they are today. Ben got bored and kept the iPod in his pocket after getting tired of patriotic songs. We shopped and shopped and shopped and went to our hotel room. We put our clothes in the dirty clothes pile and entertained ourselves. We washed the clothes as well. Mom asked sometime later, "Hey Ben, where's the iPod?" in her stern voice. "Uh-oh."

The iPod took a little bath. On the bright side, it did not break. (For a similar story, look at A Miracle, Well sorta. Just Read and You'll find out.)

Chapter 3: The Lit. Bit

How could someone not talk about their purchases? It's times like these when you say "Thank goodness for coupons!"

So when we first arrived at the hotel, the mgmt. laid out a convenient stack of coupons. One of them was a book store so those who know me know that I was psyched! We visited the Book Warehouse across the street and I got a Dracula (which I happened to be reading during this time) fan fiction novel and Mom got my purchase's sequel. I was not overall pleased with the Warehouse, and I am content with my local Barnes and Noble.

Also, after Mom finally talked us into plaid shorts, I got some and a dark blue Tommy Hilfiger polo (which is my most favorite combination of clothes. In case this is on your final exam, know that Adam J's favorite fashion retailer is Tommy Hilfiger). And of course we visited the outlet shops. I'm not a huge fan when it comes to outlet shopping, but luckily I was in an earnest search for sunglasses, which I later found at Seaworld!

Epilogue

So that was vacation in four blog posts. I don't know how you can't comment after you've been desiring Recollection: A Series That Recalls Summer 2010 With An Overly Sappy Name as I've found out from your comments. Speaking of which, bloggers love their comments from their readers, so comment! comment! comment! And now, I am finished with the series of Summer 2010.

What to expect in the coming posts: Specials, Stories, and Random Other Things.

Next Up: A Special

Boggy Creek

2010-11-07T13:08:00.002-05:00

Forget about the sappy name that I used to announce this post in the last post. It was too far-fetched; too cheesy. Anyway, before I begin this shorter post, I strongly ask that you would vote in You Decide. I really have good ideas; I just don't know what order I would execute them in. Okay, without further ado... well, you know the rest.

In actuality, I've been posting out of order of chronology. This event happened after Seaworld, and before Busch Gardens. Anyway, we pulled in, put on sunscreen, and entered the gift shop for reservations. We looked at the baby gators/crocodiles/caimans (who knows what they were), and my brother purchased a necklace with a gator tooth. Finally, after several minutes, we got onto the airboat to check out some gators for a 1/2 hour. We had to put on headphones so we didn't go deaf because of the loudness of the airboat. So off we went.

So we saw some gators, and saw the driver especially tick off a momma gator. We saw a small amount of gators because it was still a bit early. It was a fun experience nonetheless. Tip: If you experience this attraction, KEEP THE HEADPHONES ON! My headphones were a little off, and my left ear was a bit pained. Warning: Because the attraction is water-based, there is a possibility who may get mildly wet, but not soaked like Splash Mountain. Be sure your camera (there are some excellent photo ops) is waterproof and can take awesome pictures despite speed. Your ride can get boring because there isn't always a gator at every bend.

Another highlight of this attraction in Kissimmee, Florida is that after your airboat ride, you have an opportunity to hold, feel, and touch a gator, and purchase this moment on camera for a mere approximate of US$15!

That's it for now. Soon, I will release the supplementary details of the summer (i.e. shopping). Well, see you then.

Busch Gardens: The Return

2010-11-05T19:00:00.001-04:00

Welcome to Part II of Recollection: A Series That Recalls Summer 2010 With an Overly Sappy Name! Now without further ado, I present to you, my awesome visit to Busch Gardens.

Okay, I know I've posted about Busch Gardens before and this is probably the umpteenth time I've talked about it, but this time was different. This time was... SPECTACULAR! So we got into the tram, noticed the Skyride was closed due to the construction of the new Cheetah Hunt (coming Spring 2011), and went on many many many different rides and attractions. We got there close to the opening of the park. What we thought was going to be a day where we would have to just worry about sunburns... well, you'll find out. ;)

First, we headed to the Morocco side of the park, which is better known as, the Gwazi side of the park. That's right, ladies and gents, my FIRST wooden roller coaster (and Mom's worst nightmare). Of course, being the new roller coaster daredevil (in case you haven't been charting my fear factor on a line graph), I wanted to try something new. Mom was the only other person who rides coasters who was with us, and she always to drag me on coasters (:P), so you could say this was her turn in the tank. In case you haven't heard, Mom HATES wooden coasters period. The only reason she went on the dueling wooden is because of moi. Here is a list of quotes that occurred during the duration of the ride:

"When will this hill end?" -Mom
"AGHHHHH! I! Don't! Like! This!"- mom
"Ow!" -Mom
Uh-uh-uh-uh-uh." Mom
"This is shaking!" -Mom

(In case you don't know, Mom HATES heights too.) And then after the ride, being the Einstein I am, I get off the ride and say, "I know how to hold on to the lapbars in that ride! You put one hand on the one closest to you, and then the other hand on the one on the other persons seat." In actuality, it makes the ride more fun; like you're in a rodeo. YEE-HAW! However, we only experienced the Tiger part of the attraction, not the Lion. Mom couldn't stand it.

Then we headed towards the wallabies and walked past the Sesame Street Safari of Fun. If you are looking at a map of Busch Gardens right now, you'll know what's next: The mother of all Floridian coasters:

SHEIKRA! *crowd goes wild, Uncle Scott/Aunt Jeanne are in shock, etc....* I braved it. Tip: If you go on this attraction, go in the SECOND ROW in the MIDDLE. The Second Row experiences the same as the front except in seems safer and there's a lesser chance you'll fall plumetting to your death if there is a ride malfunction. Let me tell you, SheikRa is very fun, smooth, and gives you an adrenaline rush. Unlike the Kraken, SheikRa leaves your legs solid due to the short duration of the ride.

Then we visited Jungala and checked out the animals. However, what we didn't expect was the coming storm. Mom and I were about to try Kumba until the ride was closed because lightning was within a one-mile radius. We headed back to Jungala and stayed in the Tiger viewing area and waited for people to be seen on SheikRa which would say if the rides were open. WE waited... and waited... and waited.... and waited... until it was done. Mom and I rushed to Kumba before it closed and I found one of my favorite coasters.

Kumba was an interesting experience. On one experience, it started on the lift hill and everything was normal. Then we went on it again. Every thing was normal again... until it started raining. Yep, as soon as we got in the middle of the lift hill, it started raining. We experienced the many inversions... in the rain! And then at the end when we should have just went to the unboarding section, they had to make an announcement that the ride would be temporarily closed before they brought the train in. By the time they brought out train in, we were soaked! We went on it again later. Dad took Ben to a fearfall ride in Jungala, so Mom had to keep her fanny pack. Luckily, Kumba allowed fanny packs on the ride, but where was Mom supposed to keep her sunglasses? Hmmm... I'll let you think about the possibilities. In the ride photo, it looked a little weird to say the least. As an aside, you could say this was my first water ride!

We rode the Scorpion again, but skipped Cheetah Chase and Montu. We did not watch a show there this visit. If you can't tell, there is still a final chapter needed to close the Busch Gardens book in my "library." I believe that that is all for this visit.

Next Up: Boggy Creek: A New Horizon.

SeaWorld: Finally

2010-11-04T08:03:00.000-04:00

You can now finally see the event that was announced in June. This is the new series "pilot" you could say, so let's get cracking (foreshadow!).

To open up I'd like to start with a very fun family theme park we visited. SEAWORLD! We haven't been at Seaworld since I was in second grade, so this brought back some memories and definitely created more memories.When we walked up and into the park, we took the picture by the whale on the wall as usual. Then Mom and I rode the AWESOMEST COASTER EVER: Manta!!!

In Manta, you get seated like you were getting on an inverted coaster (i.e. Montu), and all of your body parts are strapped in without you even knowing it. When it's time for lift-off, it turns you on your stomach, and then you stay like that for the duration of the ride, giving you the illusion like you're flying. One part I remember clearly is when they do a corkscrew. The coaster usually has a sound it makes as it speeds along the track. Manta was making that sound, but when it flipped you, there was a moment of silence, except for the chorus of riders going "Woah!" in amusement of being literally on their back. I would strongly recommend this ride whether you're a coaster fan or not. Tip: Don't sit on the far right. You may get wet as you zoom past a waterfall.

We then saw and did the usual, ate the tasteless, expensive pizza, and went on the Wild Arctic motion simulator ride (only precaution: It can be rough). And then I rode something I never rode before:

I rode the Kraken. My first floorless coaster!! It's a milestone. While SheikRa (foretaste!) is very smooth and does not flip you as much, Kraken can be merciless and may leave you a little dizzy if you are not used to its flips and turns without a floor.

That's all I can remember. If you want to see pics of SeaWorld, I recommend you look on my mom or dad's Facebook page. It was very very fun.

Up Next: Busch Gardens: The Return

You Decide

2010-11-03T07:48:00.002-04:00

Ok, I know you all want to hear about the summer and I'll try to get that to you by this weekend, but I really want to get this off my chest. I don't know if you all know this, but when it comes to literature, I try to multitask, and I often fail at it. So, this is what I want YOU to do, fellow readers. I want you to decide what I should begin to write after I finish my current project: The Storekeeper.

Your choices are as follows:

Sci-fi Novel (Unnamed as of yet [See Announcements])

The Knight's Pursuit Sequel (No official name yet [See Announcements])

Love the Musical (A musical with an official name)

The Deception of Oncirea (A proposed script for Summer Explosion 2011 [see prior posts for basic Summer Explosion details])

With your help, this may be life-changing. With your help, I will be organized. With your help!.... I don't know; I was making up stuff. If I look in My Documents and find a story I did not list, I will immediately include that detail on here.

FYI This does not affect the outcome of the Floridian Gubernatiol Race. Put your vote in the comments. Thanks for your support.

Election Day

2010-11-02T19:21:00.002-04:00

Well, the election day is over, so I thought I would tell you a strange dream I had that intermingles with this.

On Halloween night, I had a strange dream that it was Wednesday, and the election results were revealed. The names of all the appointed candidates were revealed, but the only two I remember were the following:

Rick Scott became Gov. Rick Scott

Gov. Charlie Crist became Sen. Charlie Crist.

Again, Recollection: A Series That Recalls Summer 2010 with an Overly Sappy Name will be premiering in the very near future (no lie). I just thought this would be an interesting post. And now, I will leave the readers to a political debate in the comments box. Proceed.

Teamwork

2010-11-01T09:03:00.002-04:00

This is a partner assignment. My friend and I are posting from a secret location. Shhh.... From now on, we will state various random phrases:

"... interjections such as ah, ha, he." - Benedick from Much Ado About Nothing.

"A dog is a man's best friend." -Ogden Nash, or something like that.

"A stitch in time saves nine." - Ben Franklin?

"Fourscore and seven years ago...." Abraham Lincoln

"The first fault was of mine; the second was of yours. You should have said the first time so the second could have been hindered."- Adam J

" You shouldn't have made the first fault =)." -Sav

"Home is the place where, when you have to go there, They have to take you in." -Robert Frost.

That was the end of the beginning of a lot of randomness. P.S. The SeaWorld post is on its way. Hiatuses shall reign no more! See you then.

Annoucements

2010-06-14T20:31:00.002-04:00

Here's another little variety post that you seldom see on Adam's (aka Pianoman's) blog.

First bit of news: As vacation is coming to a close, I'll be presenting a new multi-part series coming soon. Because some things will require more detail than others, I have NO IDEA how long this will last!!!!!!! I hope you'll enjoy it when it begins (I also have no idea when)!

Second bit of news: I am working on two books simultaneously right now. One is a science fiction novel (I don't want to give away too much away as of yet). The other book is actually a sequel to one of my short stories The Knight's Pursuit. It is like Morte d'Arthur in the way of its setting, but the similarities end there as of now. Both books are untitled. More information will be released.

I think that's all for now! Hope to hear from you readers in the comments!

Amazing Fire Illusion! What More Can I Say?

2010-06-04T21:26:00.000-04:00

Amazing!!!

2010-06-02T13:55:00.002-04:00

I learned about this in church last Sunday (it was a major point in the message).

POTC 4

2010-06-01T14:58:00.005-04:00

That's right. It has been officially announced. Pirates of the Caribbean is adding a brand new installment into the series with some of your favorite characters. 'Wait,' you're probably thinking. 'Did you say "Some?" Yes, I did. The Turner trilogy is over, thus the Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann characters will not be returning, as long as those who deceased in the Turner trilogy. But never fear, everyone's favorite pirate, Captain Jack Sparrow (along with Barbossa) will be returning for the brand new film, along with new characters like Blackbeard.

What is the story? At the conclusion of At World's End, it showed a cliffhanger epilogue in which Jack steals most of Barbossa's map to the fountain of youth. In the sequel, it shows us Barbossa and Jack's expedition to the fountain and encountering Blackbeard whose beat them to the punch.

When is it coming out? According to Wikipedia, it is planned to come out around May 20, 2011 with filming starting this month.

And in all irony I save this for last- What is it called? It is named Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. It is apparently loosely based off of the pirate novel, On Stranger Tides with some obvious changes.

This is so exciting that I will be sure to keep updated on this subject. So long!

"Whether You Are Super Small Or Super Tall, God Can Love And Care For Us All"

2010-05-29T11:41:00.005-04:00

My friend just recently went on a missions trip. Here's a video of his trip.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEQsI9z_3Cw

(The video's too big to fit on the blog page. Sorry) :-(

Phantom of the Opera

2010-05-07T21:52:00.003-04:00

I think everyone's heard of "Phantom." I heard the title song and I guess I just fell in love with it. This is the song.

I think Phantom needs to stay away from the Opera House for a while. :-P

For Real, this is NOT an April Fools Joke.

2010-04-01T21:03:00.003-04:00

I just checked my e-mail after that little joke earlier. I looked and saw I had spam. For some reason I enjoy getting spam. Probably because I like to see the dumb tricks they try to pull on me. Anyway, apparently I got an email from my cousin Karen. And I've got a lot from her... in SPAM! Now, I NEVER open spam (well, except that one time I first got my email, but it was from Mom!). I just look at the first part of the email that they show as a subtitle after the title of the email. This email happened to be titled "Hi." And the subtitle read this: "I just finished my Christmas shopping. Do you have any plans for your summer shopping? Here..." Seems a bit ridiculous to say you finished Christmas shopping in the Spring and then ask about summer shopping? SPEEDY DELETION!!!!!!! Earlier in March, I got an email from "her" saying: "How are you doing these days, friends? I just bought a new pair of high heels." First mistake: Send it to the rest of the family to be believable. Second mistake: You talked in repetitive, full, simple sentences. Third mistake: You talked to a boy about high heels! Fourth mistake: GET YOUR SEASONS RIGHT FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!!!!! That's all. I thought you might like this subject Uncle Scott. Wise Words: ALL SPAM IS BAD!!! NEVER OPEN IT AND NEVER BE IGNORANT.

It's Back!

2010-04-01T09:44:00.002-04:00

OK, guys. I hope you've been waiting for this, because I sure have. That's right. It's........the READER'S CHOICE AWARDS II. After a dreaded show in '08, it is back by popular demand (not saying from who though). Same rules apply as last year. Well, more simpler. I'll give an example in comments box. It is going to be drastically condensed as there is only one contest. There will be no vote and all ideas will be judged by Yours Truly (Adam J). Well, happy thinkin'!

P.S. 4 15 28 5 13 5 13 2 5 28 23 8 1 20 today is. (It's a code)

My First Sermon

2010-03-14T11:48:00.006-04:00

Isn't this appropriate for a Sunday?

Anyway, let me give you a brief background of today. First of all, I did not go to church this morning. We woke up late (it's hard to get ready for church in under 30 min. and wake up a sleeping brother.) So we read 2 John. Here's the sermon:

'This letter is from John, the elder. I am writing to the church God has chosen and its members, whom I love in the truth (God/Jesus)- as does everyone who knows the truth- because the truth lives in us and will be with us forever. Grace, mercy, and peace, which come from God the Father and from Jesus Christ- the Son of the Father- will continue to be with us who live in truth and love. How happy I was to meet some of your children and find them living according to the truth, just as the Father commanded. I am writing to remind you, dear friends, that we should love one another. This is not a new commandment, but one we have had from the beginning. Love means doing what God has commanded us, and he has commanded us to love one another, just as you have heard from the beginning.'
-2 John v. 1-6

This is a reference to John's fellow friend and disciple Matthew (or Levi)'s Gospel book, Matthew.

'You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.' "
- Matthew 22: 37-39

" 'I say this because many deceivers have gone out into the world. They deny that Jesus Christ came [and will come] in a real body. Such a person is a deceiver and an antichrist.' "
-2 John v. 7

That's all true. The Islamic people say there was a Jesus but he was just a prophet. Jesus IS MORE THAN A PROPHET! He IS the Son of God. He DID come back to life. He DID give us salvation! He Is the Alpha, Omega, Beginning, and End. And he is closer to you than a brother. But to get to Him you must ask for salvation. He rose from the dead and rose to Heaven. That's what Easter is all about. It's not about some oversized bunny giving colored eggs. Seriously, who would make holiday on that?

That's all I have time for today, but keep coming back for more posts. It's a new season of the blog. It's Adam's (aka Pianoman's) blog v.2.0. Thank you. See you next week! Next week- 2 John sermon part 2.

P.S. All verses are from the New Living Translation version of the Bible.

Comedy hour

2009-12-07T20:57:00.003-05:00

Here are some funny Christian comedies by Tim Hawkins. This one is just in time for Christmas. The Christmas Puppy:

The next one is about Chick-fil-a.

This one is for all you homeschool families out there (Yes, I'm talking to you Spanns):

This one's important for all you husbands out there if you A) Want to stay alive B)Want to be happy with your wife and C) That all rhymed.

This one is about how major corporations may or will take modern/classic worship songs into their own commercial jingle.

This last one is a parody of Jesus Take the Wheel. It is called CLETUS TAKE THE REEL:

As a side note, the annual Christmas special post is in production. I guarantee you it will be the best by far. Do you want to know the name of it? OK, it is called Marley and the Three Spirits: A retelling of Charles' Dickens' classic tale A Christmas Carol from a different perspective.... I can't remember the rest of the summary in the title. It is not that necessary. It is a prequel/midquel thing. It centers around the untold stories of Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. Scrooge will make a minor appearance and it revolves in a Christian atmosphere (I tried my best to. It's hard to.). Second of all, for a semi-disturbing Tim Hawkins video, search on YouTube: I Work at Subway-Tim Hawkins. Well, that pretty much wraps this up. Good Night!

Build-A-Bear Workshop deal

2009-11-30T07:42:00.004-05:00

Hey all you stuffed animal lovers. Today (Nov. 30, 2009) at Build-A-Bear Workshop, 5 animals are only 5 dollars today only. Get them while they last. (Cool photo(s), huh?)

Busch Gardens

2009-11-22T10:06:00.010-05:00

INSANE!

Yesterday I went to Busch Gardens for the first time with some friends. It was one of the best theme parks I have ever went to. I rode some roller coasters and saw some animals. And now it's time for the first ever... Review Revue!

First of all, let's start with the so-called kiddy coaster in the park: Cheetah Chase. I'll start off by saying how can that be deemed a kiddy coaster? It is way too intense. But in retrospect, after you regain your breath and resort your limbs, it is pretty fun. Now let's go across the street to my personal favorite, SCORPION.

Now the catchphrase is "Feel the sting of the Scorpion," but personally I think the sting was next door. Scorpion is an extremely awesome ride and is great for families if they have kids that don't mind going upside down. Anyway, it is a great photo op if you have a skilled cameraman in your party. Also, it gets really close to the ground which is also a great thrill. The downside though is the length: 1 min. Very short, my friends, very short. But hey, great ride for those who are willing. Go when it's not peak season; no line.

Let's go back to the beginning of the park. Land of the Dragons. Looks like a good family playground in the brochure. I had the short-lived privilege of guiding my party from SheikRa to here. And with my good feeling we finally found the entrance and everyone but the adults and I had fun going on the kiddy rides and playgrounds. That's right. 3 kids out of 4 kids got to have merriment. Talk about a mood killer! I am sorry about being bias but I am extremely jealous of them. Even a kid my age got to get on this stuff. Dang 56" max. height! (I'm 61"!) But for those who are feeling the same way, Land of the Dragons is closing soon and is going to be replaced with Sesame Street's Safari of Fun. For those of you with preschoolers, I wish you luck in Spring 2010. But at least you can follow your kids through a rope trail. I had quite a history with ropes, but that's for another post.

Next is Rhino Rally. It is a great free safari. (For a great in depth safari, the Sergenti, be sure to have an extra $33 at hand). Be SURE NOT to sit in the FRONT or BACK; you WILL get wet and/or soaked.

Also try some of the carnival rides. They are safe so I hear. Also try the Ubanga-banga Bumper Cars for old times` sake. It will be great to show the kids.

SheikRa. The mother of all roller coasters. Even if you don't go on it (like me) you can still have some fun on a warm day: due to a one-of-a-kind-on-a-floorless-coaster technology called the "splashdown" and physics, when ShiekRa goes down for the more than first time by the Sergenti Train Express at Staneyville, guests too close will get very soaked; even those far away will get hit by the aftermist.

Montu. Very Intense. I didn't go on it, but my mom did and she said, "I like it, but it's one I would only go on once." Mom also noted that she felt dizziness after experiencing Montu. She also noticed that your feet may go in a direction and it seems like they'll hit something. Montu is an inverted roller coaster at the Egypt section of Busch Gardens named after the Egyptian god of war.

So as you can see, I didn't ride EVERYTHING, but that's OK. Some of you might be mad that I didn't ride SheikRa and/or Montu, but hey, I can't go on both even if I wanted to; Montu has been deemed too intense for me to go on. Again, I didn't ride everything, but again that's OK 'cause we have things called the FunPass. Pay for a day, come back all year. I trust you have heard of it. And here's a special Anheuser-Busch offer: Buy a FunPass now and it doesn't expire 'till 12-31-10! So that's the end off my special Busch Gardens post!

(No video today. Sorry!)

Piano Recital

2009-11-15T14:16:00.002-05:00

Here is a video of my piano recital yesterday. It was nearly perfect! Enjoy.

Savannah Cats

2009-11-14T20:36:00.001-05:00

Have you ever wondered what your next cat would be like after your current one dies? Well, my mom has and this is the one. Enjoy the first video on my blog! If you want to hear the hiss of the savannah, leave a comment and I'll tell you the video. Animal Planet TV on Youtube won't allow embedding on webpages. Sorry about the delayed voices. Anyway, enjoy the video!

Espanol (Spanish) News Flash

2009-10-14T07:56:00.005-04:00

Hello again (Hola!). For those who love music videos and those who like Spanish and those who love SPANISH MUSIC VIDEOS, go on www.senorwooly.com. This site is recommended for middle and high school. When you go on senorwooly.com, be sure to click on MUSIC VIDEOS, so you can see the famous "Billy la Bufanda" (Billy the Scarf) and "Puedo ir al Bano" (May I go to the Bathroom). It is a great website that mi Espanol profesora showed mi Espanol clase. (It is a great website that my Spanish teacher showed my Spanish class.) I have already shown 2 (dos) people (mi hermano ((brother)) y mi primo ((cousin))), and they loved it. So stop reading my blog and get your mouse on that webpage. (Before you leave, there's a link after "SPANISH MUSIC VIDEOS, go on..."). Adios, amigos y familia!

Thank Yous and Other Good Things

2009-08-06T20:34:00.003-04:00

Hello Everybody and Happy August. I would like to thank everyone who came to Urinetown: The Musical. If you missed it, you missed a great show. Every show was a sell-out. If you want to see a musical posted on my blog, I would advise you to order ahead of time. This is one exception though. Ian Beck's Always and Forever is coming up soon. REAL soon. It is a sequel to Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. I have not seen it yet, but I may be with my mom.

Anyway, enough show biz. I have some good news of my own. I finished the Chronicles of Narnia series. If I went to the Christian school (no names for safety, I hope you know what I'm talking about), I would have to read two books off of the summer reading list. The Chronicles of Narnia series was on it and I decided to finish it. (These next few sentences will be understood if you know I was reading in a chronological order: The Magician's Nephew, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, The Horse and His Boy, Prince Caspian: The Return To Narnia, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, The Silver Chair, The Last Battle). I had read The Voyage of the Dawn Treader for a book report and I started reading The Silver Chair but never finished. 2 years pass, Book 6 never gets completed. Then the summer reading list comes along and I decide to finish The Chronicles of Narnia since said series was on the reading list. I started reading The Silver Chair on 8/3 and finished said book 8/5. I decide to start The Last Battle on 8/5 and finished 8/6. I read 2 books in FOUR days! Four! Check out the next post for reviews in "Review Revue."

Good News #2: My school has been decided. I am going to the Christian school! I'll be with close friends again. But do pray that all the programs work out. For this year could be my last. But if the advanced programs work out, I'll stay there till the end of 8th Grade.

Good News #3: I got 2 new piano books at my piano lesson. I got Level 4 Popular and More Popular books by F.J.H. Unfortunately the company is going out of business (copyright problems). The books include Cruella de Vil (song from One Hundred and One Dalmations), Hakuna Matata (The Lion King), Can You Feel The Love Tonight (The Lion King) , In Dreams (Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring), Flight of the Bumblebee, Star Wars, Superman Love Theme, and many more.

Good News #4: I finished my Fantastic 4 video game finally. It is based on the 2005 movie of the same name.

Well pray for mom to get a new position at work and well, good night.

What Is Urinetown?

2009-07-12T13:57:00.004-04:00

Urinetown is a satirical comedy musical about people having to pay to pee (And the price is quite hefty). Created by Greg Kotis and Mark Hollmann, it appeared as a Tony Award-winning musical in Broadway with Hunter Foster and Jennifer Laura Thompson, there has been a camp dedicated to it. It is part of the popular camp, Next Stop Broadway. Come join us. Email me for showtimes and locations.

Parental Guidance: Rated PG for crude humor, language and innuendo.

This is a hilarious show with a childish theme. Enjoy how the hero of the show starts a revolution of Poor people against the wealthy staff of the Urine Good Company. Urinetown the Musical has 2 acts of songs to keep a smile on your face. The show lasts approximately 2 hours. See you there and bring your coins.

He's DONE It!

2009-06-06T08:45:00.002-04:00

I never thought he would do this. But he actually has. Mom is liking it. We thought he would back out because he has been shy about it. To me it's kind of scary. I mean he's had that 'stache since college for crying out loud! There's only 4 people I know that has seen him without it until now. Uncle Scott- The Computer Tutor, Uncle Steve- The Truck Driver from the North, G'ma- the Mom, and G'pa-The Dad. You've probably guessed by now who I'm talking about. Let me say one more thing first. His wife has never seen him like this before. He even had it when they were dating. That's right. Dad, Shawn J, has shaved off his moustache on Friday, June 5th, 2009. In other news, my IQ I think is 113. I took an IQ test the other day, like Thursday I believe. It was fun. Maybe this time I'll remember what a sun dial and stethescope is. Well I'm off to vacation goodbye and Bon Voyage!

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days News

2009-06-04T12:44:00.004-04:00

OK, I know none of you (at least I don't think none of you) have been awaiting this moment. Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days (pronounced Kingdom Hearts Three-Five-Eight Days over Two) has been rated! It turns out my guess was right. (to see guess look at archives: Kingdom Hearts: The New Game) OK, now I'll stop stalling with parentheses. Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days has been rated by the ESRB, which I have noticed today.... I am very excited about this. I'm not kidding. Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days has been rated by the ESRB.... Am I reminding anyone of Ryan Seacrest from American Idol (which um... Kris Allen won)? OK, enough fun facts. Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days for the Nintendo DS has been rated by the ESRB: E10+ (Everyone 10+) for Fantasy Violence! Well, That's all Folks! Adios Muchachos!

Cool Video

2009-03-30T14:54:00.003-04:00

I know a lot of you have no clue what Kingdom Hearts is, but my dad and I were looking at some videos of this song I'm doing for the school Talent Show, and I remembered seeing a video of a guy playing songs from the Kingdom Hearts series. I asked Dad to look for it, and we found it. Enjoy! click here

Sword and the King 2: The Lost Kingdom

2009-03-28T22:55:00.002-04:00

Notice: Post Title is not the official title of the skits of Summer Explosion 2008. It is Summer Explosion 2008: The Lost Kingdom.
Although this is a year ago, I never finished it and I may never do so. So I'll go ahead and show you what I wrote.
Have you heard? Summer Explosion is back! Remember last year when I put posts about The Sword & the King? Summer Explosion presents The Lost Kingdom takes place one year after Jamie, Jess, and Jeremy return to 2007. I want to tell you the characters of The Lost Kingdom.

Recurring characters: Jamie Destin (Middle Left), Jess Destin(middle right), Jeremy Destin(right left), and King Renato(middle as shadow).
New Characters:
Martin(left right)- Good Guy-cousin to Jamie, Jess, and Jeremy.
Keleto(far right)-Good Guy- Friend of King Renato
Pungo(far left)- Dim-witted Bad Guy
The order(middle)-The Main (3) Bad Guys- Can't Remember the names of the order.

The Blog Report proudly presents:
A Summarized version of THE LOST KINGDOM.

Jamie, Jess, and Jeremy enter on the run into the forest saying whoever they met couldn't be as bad as he looked. Then a shadow appears but it's just Martin. Martin says that he has a mental M-A-P (gotta do the letter motions) and can track anything down, even thought the Destin's
dad told Martin where they were. Then Martin falls in a hole. Jeremy, Jess, and Jamie go after him.

Martin met King Renato. K. R. told Martin 4 signs to find the Scarlet Door.

Meanwhile, the Destins run into the Order, but the Order thinks that they're trying to skip work. Jess dissapears. Soon, they meet Keleto and find out they're back in Istoria (where TS&TK took place). Keleto is soon arrested because the Order thinks he said the forbidden name (King Renato). The Order gets notes stuck on their back (Jess put the notes there) but find out. They make the Order sword then. The Destins find Martin and.... That's where I stopped. Without going into full detail, they find Jess, Jess loses her video diary. The Order finds out the crew's plan. The Destins and Keleto find the Sword of the King and are attacked by boulders a la Indiana Jones. They find the Scarlet Door, where Martin is badly injured. Martin is healed by Renato. Pungo turns out to be Renato's grandson. Martin, Renato, and Justice(Pungo's new name) stay behind in Istoria with Renato, while the Destins go back home.

Stay tuned for Summer Explosion 2009.

Spanish Chapel

2009-03-28T22:40:00.002-04:00

Hola Senores y Senoras y Senoritas. Last Wednesday, my school had the best Spanish chapel ever! Even though we messed up a bit (Hey! It's a foreign language!), the skit was phenomenal. My friend played the main character and he knew ALL his lines (in one day)! I forgot to give the annoucement but you would have had a fantastico time! Adios amigos (y amigas)!

Kingdom Hearts: The New Game

2009-03-28T22:20:00.005-04:00

Hello Blog Readers. I've been on the computer lately and I've been reading about the new anticipated Kingdom Hearts game. ESRB has not rated this game yet, but I'll take a good guess
at the rating. But before I reveal the guess, I shall reveal the plot. Basically, it's about main protagonist Sora's "Nobody", Roxas (take out the X, unscramble, and what does that spell? ??? Looks familiar doesn't it?) on his life in Organization XIII (main antagonists in Kingdom Hearts II). Also in plot is newcomer is XIV member, Xion. More is known about her in KH 358/2 Days.

Have a guess on the rating yet? My guess:

What's yours? For more information on Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, visit here.

Happy New Year

2009-01-01T00:27:00.000-05:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR! The BLOG Report is proud to sign off 2008. Hello 2009. Prepare the ball as it quickly closes to 2009! HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL AND TO ALL A 2009!

P.S. I had to choose a picture quickly. Don't mind the pic. BLOG REPORT INDUSTRIES :-)

Christmas or Xmas

2009-01-01T00:23:00.001-05:00

Hello Blog Readers. Welcome to the Blog Theater. Today we are showing the Christmas special.

And it starts now.

Prolouge

'Twas a week before Christmas, and all through the town
Potatoesburg people were buying last minute gifts
Forgetting the true meaning of Christmas, 'cause Santa was hung every wall, every house, every place.
But Jesus has not been lost,
In this chaotic scurry,
As one little house in town,
put Jesus up first.
The Spudds they call them Scott, Bri, and David,
and lastly Jeanne,
the evangelists of the town,
who hasn't forgotten about CHRISTmas.
When they decorated the tree,
Jesus came first,
right on top, before the last stem.
Meanwhile, on the outskirts of town,
another family was struggling this Christmas.
A father who wants the best for his kids,
yet doesn't know the truth,
If only he met the Spudds before,
yes, that might do,
he might know what,
the real meaning of Christmas was about.

Act 1

'Twas 6 days before Christmas,
the scurry continued.
Dealers happy for money,
Parents don't know the right things for their little angels,
wanting things for Christmas,
over twenty grand.
The father in the outskirts of town,
was busy at work,
scribbling down,
his theory of how Christmas came around.
Unsure what to do,
he made this small hypothesis saying,
"The real meaning of Christmas,
Ah, what can it be.
Hmmm.... After observing towns folk and others at home,
my hypothesis for the meaning of Christmas is
getting gifts for others.
That should be it...
right?"
Unfortunately his theory was incorrect. For Christmas anyway.
The hypothesis was the meaning of... Xmas.
Xmas. It takes out Christ. The opposite of Christmas it is.
75% of the world celebrates this opposite.

'Twas 5 days till Christmas the father he ran,
to store after store buying ridiculous toys for his children.
how long will it take till he realizes
IT'S FAKE!

Act II

'Twas Christmas day, the bill arrived, after all people had opened their gifts,
the poor family saw that they were in debt.
Poor family, wanting best for their children, realized maybe this was over the top.
The father regreted too much that he did not what to do.
He fell down a hole too big to crawl out....
"It is the end. I died now."
the father said these words of doom.
But then within the deep hole,
a rope out of nowhere appeared out of the blue.
Suddenly he realized, HE WAS RESCUED!
The Spudds helped the family out,
they donated the family enough to pay the debt and more!
The father understood now. Christmas isn't about getting.
It's Jesus. He gave himself as the Perfect Gift.
This Christmas was merry after all.

Morale of the Story
"Christmas isn't getting. That's Xmas. Christmas is CHRIST. Jesus CHRIST gave himself as The Gift. The true meaning of Christmas is Jesus.

Cat Eat Cat + The Blog Report

2008-11-26T14:30:00.010-05:00

Are They Alike?

VS

Last night, I was inside with my family watching The Biggest Loser. Then I heard the cat. It was the most painful mew I've ever heard! Mom went over to see what was the matter. In my head I was severely worried about Spooks. I thought she got stuck in something, got crushed by something, or stepped in glass (doesn't that ring a bell?). Mom found out what was wrong. Spookers was "growling" at another cat. Now I thought she would hiss if she growled or something like that. WRONG! Oh, and when Ben J went to the door to see the stranger cat, Spookers jumped off from where she was to "protect" Ben J from the cat. To conclude this half of the post, a cat ain't no lion.

Welcome to The Blog Report. I'm your News Anchor, Adam J. Tomorrow I'm doing a Thanksgiving recital at my house. Be prepared to hear John Williams music favorites and Christmas music. The Blog Theatre is performing a new show in December called "Christmas or Xmas". It is a Christian performance with new characters and the Spudds. Be sure to read it. That concludes today's Blog Report. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Dave Ramsey Short BLOG Report Special

2008-09-08T20:23:00.003-04:00

Hello folks. DAVE RAMSEY ROCKS! A longer version of this post may be published, so I'll just make this simple. For readers younger than 21, listen! Ben and Arther both invested money. ($ is King. Debt is Dumb). Ben starts saving $2,000 at age 19 and stops at age 26. When he was 65, his investment total was $2,288,996. Arther starts investing at age twenty seven and stops at age 65 with 2,000 invested per age. At the time he was 65, he had $1,532,166 invested. HE NEVER CAUGHT UP! If you are 21 or younger, start investing NOW! Get a Job. Remember, Debt is Dumb, KASH IS KING!!!!!!! (Don't do Credit Cards. Just say NO!)

Bibliography:
Dave Ramsey LIVE! Workbook.

THE BLOG REPORT

2008-09-07T16:35:00.002-04:00

Hello folks. This is Adam J, reporting from the Blogosphere. With me today is our new Meteorologist, Hurr I. Cane! *applesauce* Someone fix that cue card! *applause* Hello Hurr... I. Cane.

"Hello AJ. Good to be here. Thanks for the job."

You are certainly welcome. Welcome to the show! Now, Hurr, what are you gonna be talking about?

"Well, viewers. I want to talk about Katrina and Ike. Right now, they are the most dangerous Hurricanes ever so far in the 21st century. Katrina was a Lv.5 a beleive when she attacked New Orleans. Ike, though, is a Lv.4 but may hit Miami smack in the face! So be prepared! Fay, Gustav, and Hanna may be threats to the right of the States, but Ike and Katrina were KILLERS! And for educational projects, track various hurricanes by watching Bay News 9, News Channel 8 Storm Team, and reading TBO.com. Thank you, viewers, asnd thank you Adam J."

*applause*

Bye Hurr. Wasn't he great? And that's all the time we have. Next time on the BLOG Report: A new guest will come. But is he

A. A rocket geinus?

B. A mad scientist?

C. A new staff member?

And also, starring on the BLOG Report, the author of Mondays: Why Do People Hate Them? And School Days: 5 days a week, 7 hours a day, Monday through Friday.

Good Night, Folks!

The Gamma Explosion

2008-09-01T21:03:00.004-04:00

That's right, folks! The Incredible Hulk Coaster (Otherwise abbreviated as The Hulk). I went on it. I have a picture at home to prove it. But anyway, my favorite part was the drop near the end. My least favorite part was being shot out of the Gamma ray at 67 mph. I won't give a lot of features away. You'll have to ride it on your own. (or ask a friend whose been on it) Whether you're a roller coaster fanatic or a mild coaster guy, this is the best coaster in my book (which started with Revenge of the Mummy). This is also the first actual looping coaster I've been on. This Adam J event happened on Sunday, August 31, 2008. It was a 40 minute wait when I went on it. When we got to the park it was 10 minutes. :-) Heh Heh. The inside queue was poorly air conditioned though. I went on it with my mom. This shall be one of four proofs tthat I went on the Incredible Hulk coaster. Next I am going on Dueling Dragons.
Good night, readers. Happy Labor Day.

The Miracle, Well, sorta It's hard to explain. Just Read and you'll find out what I mean.

2008-08-11T21:05:00.008-04:00

Let me tell you a story. The day I thought my games were lost forever. Now I want you to listen to the story. Here goes. You see, the other day, my little bro and I were at my cuz David's house. David and I were playin' a game with my memory card. Then my mom came and said, "We gotta go now before it starts pourin' down rain." So Dave and I got my games that me and my hermano brought. Then David asks, "Do you want to bring your memory card with you? You won't be here for a while." So I took the memory card, but instead of putting it in a game case, I put in my pocket of my shorts. I got home, practiced my piano, and sat down startin' to chill and get comfy. It seemed that nothin' could go wrong. But that's where I'm wrong, me amigos, the trouble just begun. Mom asked for me pantalones and take a shower. But what slipped my mind, amigos, was that that memory card was in me pantelones. I was in the bano and I thought I had set it down on the living room table or the bar. But it was neither. It was in my pantelones. And I started panicking. It was too late to retrieve the card. It was taking a bath. I told my mom. She dug through the clothes, but no card in sight. I thought it was lost forever. (I took the shower later, like now). When the washer stopped, we found it at the bottom.

We let it dry and I thought it would never come back. (Half my data was on that thing. How would you feel?) But one of the games was Kingdom Hearts II; one of the games I would've loved to do over and over again. And last night, the memory card was dry. This morning it was ALIVE! Hall...lelujah! Hall...lelujah! Hallaleheyluwhoya! HALLELEHEYLUYAH! HALLELUJAH! BOOM!

Well, there's my story. All personal additions will never be released. And you don't have to know what that means.

THE END

An Adam J Legend

2008-08-06T22:32:00.002-04:00

Yesterday, I tried the one, the only (look up)

59 cent cheeseburger (no onions) at McDonalds! it was really good, until I got to the pickles! It was alright (the pickles were) but it ruined the taste a little. But it was good. Good Night!

Happy Independence Day plus Blog Report

2008-07-04T23:55:00.003-04:00

Happy 4th of July.

Here are some recommended places for fireworks:

Your yard (front or back, your decision)

A balcony

Safety Harbor Fireworks

An open space

A pier

and an airplane.

Also, from the last 4th of July post, don't forget the patriotic songs.

THE BLOG REPORT

Soon the blog will be temporarily closed for summer vacation. Happy Independence Day!

Super Smash Bros.

2008-05-29T13:58:00.001-04:00

Are you ready to RUMBLE!?! Super Smash Bros. is one of the biggest video game series ever! All starting with the NES. Then they went to the SNES. And then they went to the N64. Nintendo chose the bestsellers from their creations and made the first Super Smash Bros. video game. Super Smash Bros. was rated E for Everyone for Animated Violence for the N64. Then, they added more of their bestselling video game characters such as Bowser, Peach, Zelda, Falco, Dr. Mario, and Mr. Game & Watch, into the second Smash Bros. game for the Gamecube entitled Super Smash Bros. Melee. Then they added more of their characters, but got rid of some Melee characters like Roy, Dr. Mario, and Picchu, but added replacements to make the bestselling game Super Smash Bros. Brawl for the Wii. But most Melee characters stayed either assist trophy, playable character, or regular trophy. But some never came back. I have Super Smash Bros. Brawl. It's rated T for Teen for Crude Humor and Cartoon Violence. It is very kid friendly, despite the rating. In fact, all the Smash Bros. games are kid friendly. Melee is rated T for Teen for Comic mischief and Mild Violence. You should try one of these games sometime.

(A Gamecube is the easiest to find. But hurry, Gamecubes are decreasing with the famous Wii out.)

Phantom of the Keys: Behind the Scenes

2008-05-29T13:36:00.002-04:00

Hey, welcome to the Behind the Scenes tour of Phantom of the Keys. Remember the newswoman, Diva Eata, she was originally the Phantom of the Keys in my first storyline that was in my head. I even made my Mr. Potato Head look like her. Kiana, David's sidekick, was originally named Silver. I changed the name because it would be too close to the Marvel character Silver Sable who also carries two swords around. Kiana is the name of my brother, BJ's, friend. The Phantom of the Keys is the name of one of the songs in my Piano Adventures piano books. It is in A minor. How did Mash get with Kiana and David at the end? Potato Peelers were going to push off the side of the Temple. But when the Phantom died, the Temple fell on the Peelers. But since Mash was outside the Temple, he climbed over the Ruins of the Temple and made it with Kiana and David. How can you relate this to Indiana Jones. David is Indy, Kiana is a brave Marion Ravenwood, and Mash is Marcus Brody. Phantom and the Potato Peelers are the Nazis. That's the behind the scenes tour. If you have any questions, please comment.

New Feature

2008-05-28T16:52:00.001-04:00

Welcome to the BLOG Theater. powered by THE BLOG REPORT Once a month, the BLOG Theater will perform a show. If I can, I might put a video on for some of it. But that's going to be later. Some shows may be shown two or more times. Now let's get to the presentation. NOW PRESENTING IN THE BLOG THEATER: PHANTOM OF THE KEYS

SILENCE IS GOLDEN.

Please dim the lights around your computer.

And now, our feature presentation.

Act 1

Deep in St. Potatosberg lives the St. Potatosburg Opera House. They have been busy on their upcoming opera: ATTACK OF THE POTATO PEELERS.
Tonight is opening night. The citizens of St. Potatosburg (which are half potato) come to see the show. There is very few tickets at the will call, thus leaving many citizens outside the Opera House. Lucky for them, there is little openings in the wall of the house.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to our opening presentation of ATTACK OF THE POTATO PEELERS!" says the manager of St. Potatosburg Opera House. "We have worked very hard on this show and we hope you enjoy it. I would like to introduce to you the directer of the show: Mr. David Spudd."

The crowd applauds at this. There is more noise coming from Scott and Jeanne and Bri Spudd than anyone else.

"Thank you, Mr. Mash." says David to the manager." I would like to thank my family for helping me and cheering me on to write this production. I would also like to thank the St. Potatosburg Opera House for letting me do this production. And without further a do, I present to you, ATTACK OF THE POTATO PEELERS."

The audience applause and gradually becomes quiet.

The overture music begins and ends.

Then the opening song begins. But there's other music playing too. David Spudd is very confused. He goes down to the orchestra and asks the conductor, "Is anyone in your band playing anything different that I assigned you to have them play?" The conductor shakes his head no. Now David Spudd is confused as ever. But then the music becomes louder. A piano is playing it. He turns to the spare piano. It's playing all by itself. It all becomes clear to David Spudd.

He runs to the nearest microphone and says "RUN! The show is canceled." The audience can't understand why. "THE LEGENDARY PHANTOM OF THE KEYS IS HERE!" Everything is quiet, except... the spare piano. Now the audience understands. Everyone in the audience says "Oooh." Then they all scream and run. The parents grab their young ones and leave the theater. But Mr. Mash thinks different. He grabs the microphone from David and tells everyone to take their seat. "Are you insane?" says David. "The Phantom of the Keys is real. Can't you hear--"

"Yes, I hear the piano very well, Spudd. It's just one of those things that makes the piano play automatically."

"Have you heard of the Phantom of the Keys legend?"

"Yes, and it is unreal."

Then the curtain falls off the stage.

David was young and quick enough to avoid being hit by the curtain, but Mash was unfortunate and got caught. David couldn't take it any longer. He ran out of the theater avoiding anything Keys did.

One day later

"Last night, an attack came on the St. Potatosburg Opera House. People say that writer David Spudd said that the legendary Phantom of the Keys attacked the theater. The curtain was destroyed. The glass windows broke. And the chairs were all over the place. Despite the damage, everyone survived." said the TV newswoman.

"Oh-ho-ho! Everyone, eh. What about Mash?! That Diva Eata! She never says what really happens. Mash probably died last night. That curtain fell straight on him!" said David Spudd angrily.

"Come on, Dave. Don't get to hasty!," said Bri Spudd.

"HASTY! If Mash had listened none of this would happen!"

"You tried your best, David, you did your best," said Jeanne.

"I know. But... I've got to find the Phantom."

"WHAT?!? ARE YOU INSANE!? YOU'LL DIE TOO!" yelled Bri, Scott, and Jeanne Spudd.

"I have to."

"Don't be a hero, David. You'll die just doing an adventure!" said Bri.

"I won't. Trust me."

David Spudd left his home to defeat the Phantom of the Keys once and for all.

INTERMISSION
Act II

" Now according to legend, the Phantom lives in Nepal. I'll need a plane ticket in order to get there," says David Spudd.

"Wait! Don't go!"

David turned around and a weak, transparent Mr. Mash appears.

"Mash..."

"H-h-he's too dangerous! GO!"

"No, Mash. I'll save you. Trust me."

"Ok, Spudd."

Then, with a breath of wind, Mash disappeared.

"Trust me, Mash. Trust me. Now for the ticket."

When David turned around, shadowy creatures with sharp blades as fingers appeared.

"HUH! The potato peelers!"

"LOOK OUT!" said a voice.

A girl whose name was Kiana appeared. She had a sword to fight with. "Let's go," she said.

"Go where? The exit?" asked David Spudd.

"Nope. Let's go fight."

"That's what I was afraid of." muttered David Spudd.

"Here! Catch!" Kiana said throwing a sword.

"Well, I guess this is the only way." said Dave.

They started fighting the Potato Peelers like there was no tomorrow.

At the end of the battle, they got two plane tickets to Nepal. Next stop, the Temple of the Phantom of the Keys.

Act III

"According to legend the Temple should be in another mile," said Dave Spudd. "Time to make history."

"And make the world a safer place," added Kiana.

"Right," said Dave.

They walked the mile fighting more potato peelers. Then they saw it. The Temple of the Phantom of the Keys.

They saw the horrifying face of the Phantom, but none seemed concerned.

"Where's Mash?" asked Dave.

"Marty? He is in torture and there is nothing you can do about it. MUAHAHAHAHAHA! MUAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" said the Phantom like a Hag. He looked like one, too, excluding a Hag's bird beak.

David got outraged and pounced on the Phantom. He gave the Phantom a few good body blows.
"Is that all you got?" challenged the Phantom , his voice a little bolder.

"HURRRAGH!" yelled David, aiming a punch toward the Phantom's face. He it his target, sending his enemy flying.

"You've got guts, kid. But you're weak. AAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!" BAM! The Phantom punched David in the nose.

"Ugh!" David grunted. His nose was bleeding.

"NO!" yelled Kiana. She pulled out her sword and ran at the Phantom. It would of been a good hit, if the Phantom hadn't held back the attack with his bare hand. Kiana had no choice, but to let go of her sword. She quickly pulled out the other and engaged a duel with the Phantom. Kiana was skilled but she couldn't get the Phantom out of the way.

David looked at the duel to see Kiana's skills weren't good enough. He felt in his pocket, now discovering he brought a gun with him. He shot at the Phantom's forehead, buttox, chest, and private. But then he remembered the Phantom's weak spot: the nose. He shot him there and the Phantom fell. The Phantom was dead. Kiana and David ran to each other to celebrate there was no time. The temple was crumbling. They had to evacuate. They did so. Leaving everything inside behind.

Epilogue

Kiana, Mash, and David returned to the Spudd house to celebrate. The legend was no longer needed to be told. A true story of a Spudd defeating a legend was told.

THE END

Next time at the BLOG THEATER: Kingdom Hearts: The Post Revised Edition.

Pets

2008-05-28T13:21:00.005-04:00

Today's post is about pets. What inspired me to write this furry post is my G'pa's dog Fritzi. Fritz is a miniature long haired dachshund. She is very playful. I'd also like to mention my playful cat, Spookers. Spookers loooves catnip and my mom. My other pet is a dog. Her name is Kahlua. She only likes dad for all we know. She just sits there and gathers and eats cat poo. My aunt Jeanne has 2 dogs. Dickens is the youngest and is a yorkie. Nicki is the oldest dog. My cuz David has a cat named Whiskers. Whiskers is very old. She is suffering sickness. David has had Whiskers since middle school, I think. My G'pa calls Whiskers, Fluffy. And In Conclusion to this post, I want to say that
1. Mice don't like cheese (They like nuts).
and
2. Pets Rule when they all come together in peace.

So long!

THE BLOG REPORT

2008-05-27T22:58:00.002-04:00

Hello, and my name is Adam J. Right now, I'm in the middle of writing a special story for the blog. Very few know what it's about.

This summer, the blog report will be down temporarily due to several activities.

On May 16, I performed a play called the Pirates of the I Don't Care- ibbean. Every one thought it was great. On May 22, I won Student of the Year award for awards night along with other awards. I also did a play that night.The play that happened that night was Donkey Tales: The Good Samaritan Rides to the Rescue and being succeeded on the same night, Donkey Tales: A Donkey Brings a Humble King.

On April 22, I won First Place in the school's Science Fair. I beat all the 4th-8th graders that participated.

On May 10, I did a renaissance concert with the rest of Children's Choir, Teen Choir, and Teen Troupe at the Ruth Eckerd Hall Main Stage.

On April 27, Children's Choir went to Epcot to sing.

On May 25, my cuz David J came back from China. And I played a special recital for him on Memorial Day.

Well, that wraps up the report.

So long!

My Turn

2008-04-24T17:06:00.006-04:00

Post Office

OK, you guys had your laugh. Now it's my turn. I'm going to give you a tour
of my world. The Blogosphere.

My Studio

The Blogosphere

There's my tour.

Joke of the Week!

2008-04-24T17:03:00.002-04:00

Why didn't the skeleton ask the girl out on a date?

He didn't have the guts to do it!

The Winner

2008-04-24T16:47:00.004-04:00

OK guys. Sorry for the long wait. I'll tell you the two finalists. Mitt's Advice by George W. Bush and Joke of the Week sent by David J (Anonymous). After the winner is announced, a post will go up based on the winner's idea. George W. Bush and David J (Anonymous), you both did well to get here. But only one of you will win. Both of your ideas will make it on my blog. Unfortunately, Genie's helping Aladdin and Jasmine with their marriage so I'll announce the winner. *exhale* So, the winner is....

JOKE OF THE WEEK!

You both did very well. It was a hard decision I'd have to say. Now I'll have ideas rummaging through head on jokes. don't worry, there won't be any Joke Awards. Thank you for reading and have a good night!

Next up: Joke of the Week

RUNNING IDEAS

2008-03-25T18:55:00.002-04:00

Welcome to the first part of READER'S CHOICE AWARDS! Just give me your ideas, I'll find the ones I like, and into the final five event. Just one more thing before I go. Genie from Disney's Aladdin will be the Choice Awards' host this year. Good luck with your ideas and let the games begin!

READER'S CHOICE AWARDS!

2008-03-24T22:48:00.008-04:00

HEELLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Your in a lamp for a month with itty bitty living space. But all you got to do is rub-a-dub-dub, posts in a tub. Ha Ha Ha! Welcome to the first post in one whole month! Please take note that there has been longer waits. Thank You! Oh, you're looking for a subject? A subject, hmmm.... Oh, did you know that Robin Williams was the voice of Genie for two Aladdin installments? Not even in a crossover game (i.e. Kingdom Hearts). Oh, I got it. It's time for the first ever READER'S CHOICE AWARDS! That's right, I said the READER'S CHOICE AWARDS! Uh-Huh! That's where you get to choose what YOU want to read on my blog. Please take note that I will not take a request that says MORE POSTS! or MoRe PostS! or NO POSTS or stuff like that! You hear me?! I got my blog on you. When you do vote, please state as a comment, describe, and put a number to make it a fair,unjudgable game. That means so people don't blame that person. Understand? I want ALL of you readers to participate in this event. 'Cause I'm running short of ideas. I've only got so much room in my brain. The contest ends April 16th. I hope this will be a very fun game. The game starts March 25. I'll keep you guys updated every now and then on how big the ideas will go. Hold on, Hold the Phone! The Running Ideas portion will start tomorrow and will end March 31. Sound fair? Then the Final Five contest will begin April 1st and end April 9th. Then we'll have the finals April 10- April 16. If entered into the Final Five contest, please do not vote unless you get out to make it a fair game. The winner of the finals' idea will be announced April 17. Mom and Dad, please keep me on track. Oh, and if anything goes wrong, the current event may be postponed. Listen to the rules. Please put your ideas in the next post Running Ideas comment box. The post may be deleted or may be taken off after it is over. Wait, hold on. Oh, never mind I'll manage it. OK. Everyone ready for the contest? Good luck. And remember, I'll keep updated. This is going to be a very important part of the Blogosphere's history. I think that'll be all. But one more thing. The BLOG Report will make some Special coverage on this event. Ok. I think that's all for now. This is so exciting I don't know how to end this. Well, ermmm... good luck. More rules will be displayed later on. OK. I wish all good luck and that's all. Bye.

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Me & Mitt - Day wih the Candidate

2008-02-02T22:13:00.000-05:00

Sorry about the 1 month break. Hibernation. Groundhog Day is this month. Had my birthday last month. And I've completed one of my goals on my NYR (New Year's Resolution)!!!!!. I have over $100 now!!! Anyway, on January 29, Dad and I and Uncle Scott and David (mentioned in a few of my posts) saw Mitt Romney. How cool! He should be the next U.S. Pres. Here's some pics up above.

Pretty Cool, huh? Well, I believe that's all for today (tonight). See you all later.

I'm Adam J and I approve this message

Happy New Year!

2008-01-01T16:29:00.000-05:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR! How many of you have made a New Year resolution? This is the first one I've ever made. And without further ado, here's my New Year's Resolution.

Adam's New Year's Resolution

1. Get at least $100 in Save envelope (Dave Ramsey material)
2. Save up enough money to go to Kid's Camp ($140)
3. Ride at least 3 roller coasters
4. Finish Screenplay
5. Buy at least 2 video games
6. Accomplish saving up for at least 5 items
7. Read up to Ultimate Spider-Man Vol.17
8. Straight A's all year
9. Increase typing speed to 45 words a minute.

I, and the BLOG Report Team, would like to thank Scott Johnson aka the Computer Tutor with helping with this post. And the Mavis Beacon Typing class. Thank You, Uncle Scott.

Oh, and one more thing. WELCOME 2008!

A Very Merry Christmas

2007-12-25T18:49:00.000-05:00

Guess what the J family got for Christmas.

A NINTENDO WII!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It is so fun. I got Spider-Man: Friend or Foe, my little bro got Super Mario Galaxy, and just about the family got Wii Sports and Wii Play. You should see my Mii. I think the S.H. J family is gonna get jealous. Yes, I'm talking to you Bri. :)

Well, I, and the The BLOG Report Co. , all hope you and your families had a Merry Christmas.

PS Uncle Scott, I borrowed the tree from your blog.

The Golden Compass: Good or Bad? God is Omnipotent

2007-12-21T13:19:00.000-05:00

I know some of you want to take your children to see a movie for Christmas, but can't decide. Well, I've got an option for a movie you should NOT see! The Golden Compass looks good on the outside, but on the inside... (the sound that Grandpa makes) Why? Because it's about these people on a quest to kill God! NOT GOOD!! Here's a quick Bible lesson. Now you young Christian brothers and sisters out there, listen to this simple meaning of the movie.

God's Holy Word, the Bible VS These people who are trying to kill God

And remember, God is bigger than anything. He is all-powerful. And this movie says that God can be defeated. NEVER! I wish I could put a good song on here. It's from our church. It was Kid's Camp(our church's children's church camp out) 2007's theme song. It's called Bigger Than Me. It's about God being bigger than anything that goes wrong, when darkness surround, and... well, ANYTHING!

So don't see Golden Compass if you believe me.

The BLOG Report History

2007-12-01T18:43:00.000-05:00

This is a very special BLOG report today folks. So please sit back, relax, enjoy, and scroll.After the first post of my blog, the BLOG report started. It was first called News! News! News! Then, a few months later, the News Center opened. This is where it was called the BLOG report. And here we all are now. To the present day of the BLOG report we stand. Look back. Se how the BLOG report has transformed. Look back through the years! This has been the BLOG Report: Special History Edition

RECORD

2007-11-26T19:32:00.001-05:00

Ever since I've re-entered the blogosphere again, I've adding posts and posts and, you guessed it, POSTS! This is a record. I've added 6 posts in one day! (Including this one) HAPPY BLOGOSPHERE DAY! HA HA HA! 6 POSTS IN ONE DAY!!!!!! WOO-HOO! YEAH!

F4

2007-11-26T19:17:00.000-05:00

Are they the Dynamic Duo? NO! Are they the Terrific Trio? NO! They are the Fantastic Four. Including the HUMAN TORCH! THE THING! MR. FANTASTIC! AND INVISIBLE WOMAN! Temporarily STORM and the BLACK PANTHER filled in for MR. FANTASTIC and INVISIBLE WOMAN. And in the What If? Series SPIDER-MAN joined the FANTASTIC FOUR to make the FANTASTIC FIVE. Read the comics for more info on the FF! Try Emerald City for a comic place. (LOOK ON COMICS FOR MORE INFO ON EMERALD CITY)

Spider-Man

2007-11-26T19:12:00.001-05:00

He's that web-slinging swinger. He has 2 costumes. He's up for another fight. He's SPIDER-MAN.

Now, which costume do you readers like him better in? Red or Black?

And here's a little talk with Pe- I mean, Spider-Man.

Hey, Spidey. Welcome to the show.
"Hello to you too."
Now Spider-Man, how can you go through so many villains at one time?
"Could you ask another question?"
Sure. Which villain did you think was the hardest to fight in your three movies?
"I'd probably have to say Venom."
Oh yeah. He's a... a... now what's the word?
"Toughie?"
Yeah!
Well, nice having you on the show today, Spidey!

SPIDER-MAN 3 is now available on DVD and Blu-Ray disc.

LBG

2007-11-26T18:47:00.001-05:00

I have good news. I've got the brand new left behind game (as seen above). It is rated T for Teen. But it is CHRISTIAN! At my church it is $30.00. At Family Christian Stores it's a big $60.00. And at Babagge's at Countryside Mall it's a great deal of $10.00! So which one of these stores do you think I got the game? PS They were all >>NEW<< games. The publisher of this game is Left Behind Games aka LBG.

RC Update 2

2007-11-26T18:15:00.000-05:00

Well, Uncle Scott. Say thank you or throw a party. Cause your dream has come true. I might go see Ms. Shiek Ra sometime. And no. Not when I'm 22. Probably when I'm eh... 12? I hope it's fun. Wanna know Ms. Shiek Ra's friend? Mr. K. Raken. Yep. I'm *gulp* goin' on these rides sometime. I'm ready to fight the MONSTERS. And the King and Queen of Monster Coasters... is Ms. Shiek Ra and Mr. K. Raken! I'm goin to the royal roller coaster monsters soon. So (*singing*) count your many blessings! Say them one by one. Count your many blessings and soon you'll be-- *WHAM!* OUCH! Okay, see you after la missiona.

Curiosity

2007-11-26T18:02:00.000-05:00

I'm just curious. Do you like the Kingdom Hearts: The Post stories? If not, tell me what I need to add or subtract to make it better.

Comics

2007-11-24T14:00:00.000-05:00

Are you a collector? Do you want to collect, but don't know where to get any comics? Well, I got a good answer for you! Ever heard of Emerald City? Based on that famous city from The Wizard of Oz comes a store filled with comics, games, and toys. There's one at Enterprise. Go up from the Puppies Shop. Then keep going till you reach Everest U, then make a left. There's also one over at Lake Seminole Plaza. I've never to the one at Seminole before. Well, if you go to Emerald City, as they say, "Hope Your Wishes Come True!" Well, see you later! FLAME ON!

Happy Thanksgiving!

2007-11-22T22:12:00.000-05:00

Have a Happy Thanksgiving (aka Happy Turkey Day aka Happy Gobble Gobble Day). Hope that was a good turkey you ate. Heh-Heh! *gobble gobble* Quiet Travis Turkey. Well, the Pilgrims might of had 10 pounds of turkey with all those leftovers and 3 days of dinner. Hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving! Bye.

Take me out to the Ballgame!

2007-09-01T17:12:00.000-04:00

Here's some pics at the August 11 2007 Threshers Game at Bright House Stadium. PS THRESHERS WON!