Archive for September, 2006
Sorry
If you’ve stumbled across this site, found out who I am, saw what I wrote, got upset and decided not to talk to me anymore, then this is for you.
I must say I am very surprised you found this place. I know everything on the net is public, but for you to actually find it? Oh wow, I’m impressed. How did you manage to find it? I’m curious (you should know that by now though).
Anyways, that was not the point. If the reason why you’re ignoring me now is because (or partly because) of any of the posts here (I’m guessing it’s probably the PMS post that upset you the most) , I’m sorry. I really am. You are not a jerk, and you don’t always do the wrong things at the wrong time. I was pms-ing and letting off steam, so please don’t take heart of the stuff I say when I’m going through those days (that’s for future reference as well).
I still care a lot about you, and you really do mean a lot to me. Honestly. And if there’s anything I can do to make you not mad at me anymore, I will do it. You just have to know that I did not mean what I said at all. Maybe at that very moment I did, but I wasn’t thinking properly. Now I am, and I’m asking for your forgiveness and for things to go back to the way they used to be.
love, me
No Comments » | Friday, September 29th, 2006
bored
I’m getting tired of the current skin. Since my muse is back (after what, a 2 month break?), I think I’ll definitely be making something fresh for this site. I haven’t been paying much attention to it since I bought it, and I do feel just a twinge of guilt. Especially because I had planned to record my quiet time afterthoughts/devotions in here.
I should start writing up the pages too. It’s not much of a personal site when it doesn’t even have anything personal about me. I was worried before that people I knew offline might stumble across here, but then again, what are the chances? Even if you typed my full name on google, I doubt you’ll end up here.
Either way, be expecting some big updates on this site soon. It’s about time I started pampering this baby. *hearts* This reminds me, Consuming Fire Network has got a new layout!
No Comments » | Wednesday, September 27th, 2006
God in Hana Yori Dango
I found the following post in my GJ, and thought it was rather interesting. Since I’ve abandoned my GJ, I thought it might be a good idea to move this post here (though I have been neglecting this place as well…but still.
Before watching Hana Yori Dango, I was reading Authentic Beauty, where it compares us and Christ’s relationship to that of a fairytale princess and princes, how we are to leave behind our past lives and lovers to be with the one we love. Obviously, the relationship with Christ is not a romantic one, but the fact that He loves you so much as to give His life for your freedom from sin.
I was still trying to relate to how the book was putting it, but the love I’ve had for my Savior has sort of died away after the retreat last year *broomed*.
However, watching Hana Yori Dango, I couldn’t help but noticing some similarities between Makino & Domyouji’s relationship and ours & Christ’s relationship.
- Makino comes from a poor family who didn’t fit in at their school until Domyouji made clear that he liked her and approved of her. In the same way, we as sinners need to have a relationship with Christ to have eternal life.
- When Domyouji first asked Makino out on a date, Makino was hesitant didn’t appear until 3 hours later. Regardless, Domyouji waited for her, even if it meant getting cold and wet. Of course, finally seeing her there, he was more than thrilled (though I think he called her an idiot or something, but that’s beside the point). In the same way, our Lord patiently waits for us to turn back to him. Regardless of the hesitations and doubts we may have, know that He is there waiting for us.
- When Makino was drugged and brought to the hotel and had those sleazy pictures taken of her, Domyouji was heartbroken and disappointed. True that she was set-up, and he still forgave her later, but the hurt was already done. It’s the same when we sin. A lot of time we don’t do it on purpose, but it’s a sin nonetheless, and by doing it, we’re not only hurting ourselves, but Christ.
- Domyouji was beaten up in order to save Makino from Sakurako. He could have fought back and won, but he didn’t. Later on, he told Makino that if he did, then he wouldn’t have been protecting her. That was the first time Domyouji ever got beaten up like that. This was the most striking similarity (well at least for me). In order to atone for our sins, Christ had to be crucified. He could have refused, but had He not died for us, then we would not be saved.
EDIT// Though Domyouji was beaten badly, he won when Sakurako eventually admitted defeat and gave up. This is just like Christ died, but overcame death and rose again 3 days later.
I’m 100% sure that the script writer had no intentions of linking the show with Christianity, but it’s funny how such themes and motifs pop up everywhere. 
No Comments » | Saturday, September 23rd, 2006
Are you a 90’s kid?
***Anybody under the age of 13 should not read this, and if you do, you should not repost this. Just because you were born in ‘97 doesn’t mean you’re a 90’s kid. It’s not like you could remember the original Simpsons. I am sorry but three conscious years of the 90’s just wont cut it.
You’re a 90’s kid if….
You remember watching Doug, Ren & Stimpy, Pinky and the Brain , and Two Stupid Dogs.
You’ve ever ended a sentence with the word “PSYCHE!
You just cant resist finishing this… “Iiiiiiin west philladelphia born and raised…”
You always used to say, “I’m rubber, you’re glue, whatever you say bounces off of me and sticks to you.”
You remember TGIF on ABC. Step by Step, Family Matters, Dinosaurs, and Boy Meets World.
You remember when, 2Pac and Selena died.
You remember when it was actually worth getting up early on a Saturday to watch cartoons.
You got super excited when it was Oregon Trail day in computer class at school.
You remember reading “Goosebumps”
You took plastic cartoon lunch boxes to school.
You remember the craze, then the banning of slap bracelets and slam books.
You still get the urge to say “NOT” after (almost) every sentence…Not…
You used to listen to the radio all day long just to record “Your FAVORITE song of ALL time”
Where in the world is Carmen San Diego? was both a game and a TV game show.
Captain Planet. He’s a Hero.
You knew that Kimberly, the pink ranger, and Tommy, the green Ranger were meant to be together.
You remember when super nintendo’s and Sega Genisis became popular.
You always wanted to send in a tape to America’s Funniest Home Videos… but never taped anything funny.
You remember watching home alone 1, 2 , and 3……..and tried to pull the pranks on “intruders”
You remember watching The Magic School Bus, Wishbone, and Reading Rainbow on PBS.
You remember when Yomega Yo-Yos were cool.
You remember those Where’s Waldo books..
You remember when Mortal Kombat wuz tha shit!
U remember eating Warheads.(those sour candys)
You remember watching the 1st Batman, Aladdin, Ninja Turtles, and 3 Ninjas movies.
U remember Ring Pops.
You remember drinkin’ Fruitopia and Surge.
if you memeber when every thing was “da BOMB”
When they made the new lunchables so that you could make tacos and pizza!!
You remember boom boxes vs. cd players
Writing M.A.S.H. notes. (and the twenty different versions of that)
Making those little paper fortune cookie things.. and then predicting your life with them.
You knew all the characters names and their life stories on “Saved By The Bell”
You played and/or collected “Pogs”
You had at least one Tamagotchi, GigaPet or Nano and brought it everywhere
You haven’t always had a computer, and it was cool to have the internet.
You watched the original cartoons of Rugrats, Power Rangers,and Ninja Turtles.
You had a favorite New Kid on the block, and you knew all of there names
Yikes pencils and erasers were the stuff!
All your school supplies were “Lisa Frank” brand.(pencils.notebooks.binders.etc.)
You remember when the new Beanie Babies and talking Elmo were always sold out.
You collected those Beanie Babies.
You remember a time before the WB.
You collected all the Troll dolls
You owned a portable tape player.
If you even know what an original walkman is.
You remember wanting to sit on the orange Nickelodeon couch.
You’ve gotten creeped out by “Are You Afraid of the Dark?”
You know the Macarena by heart.
You remember “American Gladiators” and watched it like a religion.
“Talk to the hand” … enough said
You always said, “Then why don’t you marry it!”
You know the significance of the number 23.
You went to McD’s to play in the playplace.
You remember playing on merry go rounds…at the play ground.
When we were younger:
Before the MySpace frenzy…
Before the Internet & text messaging…
Before Sidekicks & iPods…
Before MIKE JONES…
Before PlayStation2 or X-BOX…
Before Sponge Bob
…Back when you put off the 5 hours of homework you had every night.
When light up sneakers were cool.
When you rented VHS tapes, not DVDs.
When gas was $0.95 a gallon & Caller ID was a new thing.
When we recorded stuff on VCRs .
When we called the radio station to request songs to hear off our walkmans.
When 2Pac and Biggie where alive.
When the Chicago Bulls were the best team ever.
Way back.
when it was all about N64.
WHEN MAKING OUT WAS HAVING SEX
WHEN YOU TRADED POKEMON CARDS FOR A LIVING
Before we realized all this would eventually disappear… Who would have thought you’d miss the 90’s so much? Post this in your bulletin if you remember those days… If you grew up in the 90’s you’ve gotta read this
No Comments » | Monday, September 11th, 2006
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