Blog# 71--Society 101: Bad Parenting--

There is something the world should know about parenting. It's hard. It's not all-natural. It takes a good person to make a good parent. I sound perhaps a bit extremist, however, I saw this picture today and you know what they say: a picture is worth 1000 words.

I am SO sickened by this picture for so many reasons. Being an art gradute of CEGEP, I know what to do with this picture. (Reverse it with a raccoon shooting the little girl as the father attempts to stop him because he's the bad guy. Lol?) Oh dear am I DARK today... when am I not? Lol. First of all, THAT LITTLE GIRL HAS A GUN IN HER HANDS!!! Bad parenting fail #1. One should never teach a child how to use a pistol or any type of leathal weaponry. People who teach their children how to use this give the excuses below:
1. It's recreational
2. They're going to need to defend themselves.
3. I learned it as a child m'self.

And so on. BULLSHIT. Your recreation is as sick as bull-fighting, as gladiatorial combat back in the Roman Empire!! They're going to need to defend themselves from OTHER children who learned how to use guns. You learned it yourself, yeah, I'm not surprised. Why else would you find yourself brilliant in teaching your progeny how to be a serial killer? You think I'm exaggerating? Hunting for pleasure (since they're not going to eat this horribly frightened raccoon) is serial killing, poaching, destructive and lowly. I have NOTHING against fishermen (not industrial ones *even if most of them just need enough moeny to feed their families*) or hunters who enjoy the peace and calm of the forest or water for hours, relax and catch themselves some prey to the EAT. We do have some deer problems in some countries, like here in Quebec, since they invade our roads (and I'm saying that with a stone in my heart because I know that the reason they are a 'problem' is because of our stupid inventions, our ridiculous lifestyles that cause us to NEED roads). I was just told a couple nights ago by my friend Dave that we live in an extension of the Roman Empire. I was skeptical at first, but now I write this and gape. We do! The aquaducts, the water systems, the mass entertainment, the roads... it's almost creepy. We are no longer social beings, but obsessed with class and drunkenness.
The looming shadows in our world are the patriarchs, men (mostly) who control countries and states, provinces and cities in ways that are destructive. They believe it is the right way to go, but these people are slowly destroying the world we live in. Meat farming, animal testing, the razing of forests, the burning of tires, mass food consumption, all the garbage, the birds dying from eating plastic bottle caps on precious and beautiful islands, the fact that thousands of animals are going extinct, DOES IT GIVE YOU A SIGN??? HELLOOO??? THE WORLD IS DYING! And it's because of these patriarchs who threaten us with rape, with nuclear war, with bioweapons and guns.
They pretend to teach us a thing or two about defense, as if they are the good guys, but they are only diverting us from the real monsters. Should we be grateful to these freaks of nature? No. We need to turn around, take the guiding weight off of our shoulders, put out feet down and shout out a new kind of rebellion. We don't want power. We want FREEDOM. REAL FREEDOM. Not 'liberty' and all that encompasses the crap surrounding the American government that think that war is a necessity and yet do not allow two men or women from marrying each other.
We are the raccoons, right now. We are under pressure from what the patriarchs of society have created. Other people, people who have been raised not on purpose by people who do not know any better. And these people are not to blame, for it is the way society functions. They do not want anyone to gain intelligence, to becomes as aware as I claim to be. Perhaps I'm the delusional one, but I dare you to tell me that you don't feel oppressed, that you've never looked into the eyes of a lamb and thought it was cute. Do you want me to show you a video of the killing process of a lamb? How they skin alive animals for their fur? WE ARE COWARDS! People eat meat and yet, they would never bet able to crack the neck of a rabbit, skin it and cook it. Would you do it?
I've said enough for today, but this is not over. It'll never be over until we all stand up against the government, against Christianity's empowerment and brainwashing (no offense if you are Christian and this doesn't concern the faith, but the manipulation that the Vatican has over the world), and from our neighbours raising their children to shoot 'pests'.

No character today. I don't want to relate my characters to this bullshit.
Links to other Society 101 posts:
Consumerism
Non-Conformism Hate
Media Brainwashing
Homosexuality
Sexuality, Purity Balls, Rings, Masterbands
Thanks for reading.

Post #70--Because Nom: Easy Guacamole Spread--

So I love Guac but it's like too much time to make and all. So, I have an alternate (VEGAN) recipe that goes really well with tortillas.

One avocado (or half) depending on the portion
Tomato
Small Onion

Mash your avocado (after having removed it from its shell) If you are new to this. You cut your avocado in two and remove the greenish-yellow deliciousness from its outer shell. The pit is huge eh? It's quite pretty too :3
Okay, dice your tomato. (Don't use canned diced tomatoes -_- lol, some probs would)
Mince onion like really finely
Mix together
Spread on wheat tortillas
Enjoy the delicious!! :)

Character of the Day:
Lorelaine Vogel

Appeareances: --
Bio: Post-Armageddon, "Loe" is borne from two extremely old Vampires (who will remained unamed to avoid spoilers). She is great friends with Thaddeus and comes to know Percival and Remus very well. Loe is an adventure girl, always seeking answers. She is the first Vein Drinker to travel to the Orient (with Thaddeus of course) and learn what has happened to them and how their reconstruction is going. She brings back numerous building techniques and she and her father construct beautiful monuments as the start of the new age. Lorelaine ends up replacing Dominitian on the throne of Vicereine of the Urban Quarter and rules over it with strict kindness. She is responsible for the Human Rights Act, that lets human leave the LC and be completely free under certain conditions.

Links to my other vegan recipes ans tips:

A bit longer to make :P Guacamole Spread
Banana Bread
Pesto Recipe
Bok Choi Recipe
 Living Wannabe Vegan
Vegan Options and Problems

Thanks for following!! :)

Blog #69--Society 101: Homosexuality--

Well, I thought this blog was going to be all nice and friendly, green and happy and full of joy, well... sometimes, one has to be rather forward and strong in order to tell the world what bothers them, and it often makes people uncomfortable. Well, let me tell you something. I am about to write my views as an ally of homosexuals and clear up a few things that people often get wrong. I'm going to be my usual diplomatic, undeluded self. :)

First of all, women and men can be gay. Sounds obvious, but I want to emphasize the word 'gay'. Perhaps some women like to associate with the word 'Lesbian' but each time I hear people say: Gay and Lesbian, I'm like -_- I see that you've joined the Department of Redundancy Department. Gay includes Lesbian, you don't have to add it. In that sense, there is a word for strictly women loving other women: Lesbian, but there is no word for strict male homosexuals. It's homosexual, or gay, (which both also include women). Cool eh? So yeah, I know some Lesbians and they agree with me, but I'm sure some Lesbians like it when you call them that. I guess it depends on the person :)

Secondly, let us focus on the whole 'gay marriage is wrong'. I'd like to mention that marriage is simply a construct in the first place. Marriage is created by society to join people together (oh excuse me, men and women if you're talking about America). What does it do? You get money and benefits when married, but what's this whole 'after marriage, things are going to change' bullshit that I hear. Like, 'the first year of marriage can be tough'. Why? I think it relates back to religion, I mean, often it does. If someone keeps their 'viriginity' (which is also a construct of society, see this blog post for a whole conversation about this topic) for their marriage, then for sure things are going to be different after because you'll have this new thing in your life. Also, these people who barely know each other and get married... I've been with my boyfriend for 5 years, and I don't want to think of marriage; it sounds as if we're tying each other together, restricting each other. If you really love someone, you don't need a symbol and a wedding, you only need each other. STILL! For people who DO want to get married, for religious reasons, for the benefits or fun the lol's, it is unfair that a gay couple would be restricted.

In 23 states in America, you can marry your first cousin. In...7 states it is legal to marry someone of the same gender. Wow, that's sad. So America doesn't care about fucking up their genetic diversity, but care about two people of the same gender getting married? I mean, I have nothing against both parties, but America, wake up! Obama should do something!! Sigh... I'm glad I'm Canadian and that at my University there are gay people and there is little to no 'bullying' concerning it.

Anyway, I have to continue working on my end of semester papers and so I have to unfortunately leave this here, but I might do an update or follow-up :)

Character of the Day:
 Reagan O'Connor

Appeareance: Puzzle Days + Nights (if Nights is to exist, eh CR? :P)
Bio: Reagan has always known his attraction to other boys, but never had he expected to have attraction returned to him in the form of hot, greaser Ted Broadway, who has never known of his homosexuality. Reagan and Ted both get bullied after they announce their love to the school, (Ted being popular and hated by the preps *this book is very stereotypical --and for a reason--*) Reagan is Naomi's roommate for the time that she stays on the boys side of the school, and he guards her in the showers and is her best friend. He is kind, and a bit 'dépendent affectif' but just enough. When Ted tells him that he's already been debauched by a certain girl, it makes him jealous, but everything works out. Both Ted and Reagan never become supernaturals, but live a long life together and die old and happy. :) Omg, they're a lovely couple! Yeah, they're in this blog too! :p

Thanks for following! :)

Links to other Society 101 posts:
Consumerism
Non-Conformism Hate
Media Brainwashing
Bad Parenting 
Sexuality, Purity Balls, Rings, Masterbands

Blog #68--Evolution of Characters--

Ok, I found an old memory stick. Yes, from my High School years. Pics of me on there, man I was... weird-looking. -_- But the coolest thing on there was the first creations for some characters that went on to be cooler, more important characters. I had an attack of awesome and I shall share this evolution with you. I has screen caps! :P

 I wrote this probs 3 years ago. Miles... has something to do with super-powers, which he does becoming a Vampire. Miles is still gay, but he lost his boyfriend to murder, however, in his first appearance he massacres his boyfriend's killers (hmm... weird) with a baseball bat, which is reminiscent of his actual book Faceless.

 Daunting and beautiful, Jonah Farrow was first initiated as a character in Dare-Love-Die, the untold backstory of her first lesbian relationship with Laney; both actually introduced in Faceless as well. Jonah is the SAME character as above; I seemed to have stuck to her pattern, she was born and never did she deviate from who she was. Jonah Farrow goes on to be Romie (Romilda) Chavanon, Matriarch of the Chavanon Bloodline.

Greg and Naomi. This is from The Orphanage 5, something I never wrote, except for this part. Naomi and Greg had a thing and Greg has a motorcycle, same as in Puzzle Days, their own book where they are the main characters.

What's creepy about all this is that Miles, Jonah, Greg and Naomi all end up meeting each other and being friends or frenemies. They all change their names too, to, in order: Maestro, Romie, Irish Boy, and Seven. Irish Boy and Maestro have an intimate relationship too, that's wild!!! It's crazy they came from different parts of my mind and I made them into... beautiful people. They're like real!!! Ah, I'm insane ;)

Character of the Day:
Franz Melia

Appearances: Shambles
Bio: Franz is made by Amelia, one of Robin's 'Sisters' during a war. After being hit by the flying shards of death as a claymore explores near him, he is dragged out of the battlefield and nurtured by her. Amelia is hedonistic and freaky, however, they share a romantic bond that strengthens his potency as a Romanian Vampire. Franz can manipulate different types of fire, and is an important asset to the Myska. His crush, Francesca, is persistent in making him feel like shit and his bond with Amelie, Robin and even Marquise is very strong. Franz is not very sadist, but a relaxed young man who enjoys life at its fullest every single night.

Thanks for following!!!! :)

Blog #67--Pesticides and Organic Fruits--

I never had any allergies to fruits or vegetables my whole entire life. Okay, maybe the occasional kiwi was a bit acid on my lips, and peach fuzz and pineapple, but it was always those three. And then, last year, I was suddenly allergic to every single fruit I would buy at my local grocery story. Why? I didn't know at first. I would eat a banana, an apple, anything and my throat would swell, my whole mouth would become red and it would itch really badly. What was it? Well, I never found out. I was wonderging had it been about pesticides, or was it GMO's? Oh, and watermelon was the worst! I almost went into anapheleptic shock (I butchered that word, I'm sorry :P). So, what was it? I tried going for organic. Right? No pesticides! Yeah, WRONG. The same redness and swelling. Frustrated, I decided it was me. I was weak and I had some problems with my health. I did go lactose intolerant near that time as well, so it would make sense. However, I spoke to a few people here and there and they told me that they had also developped a redding swell when eating grocery-store fruits, (I bought mine at Provigo). Now, it's gone, but I can't help but think that there might have been someting in the fruits, coming from God-knows where in the world. Considering pictures like this:

Blog #66 --Because Nom: Cucumber, Tomato, Avocado Sandwiches--

Okay, I just made myself the most delicious thing evar, like from scratch. Okay, it's not quite a sandwich because I didn't close my bread but it's more like a topping, but it's delicious!!!

Healthy Avocado, Tomato, Cucumber Topping Thing

Tomato cubes
Cucumber cubes
Avocado pieces
Minced onion (not a lot)
Sour cream (if you want, I mean, it's not vegan there) :P
Black olives (if you like that)
Greek spices (if you have some)
Bread

Blend all that together and lather on your favourite bread. It's soooo good!! And healthy!! :)

So, I went to an awesome goth night in Sherbrooke, where the people there dance like nobody's looking (I said they danced like monsters :P) played pool, and won some awesome prizes! It was very amazing, if you ever have the chance to go to Le Saloon in Sherbrooke, not Le Magog, it's really great! You can wear cool eye make-up, like black and the music is amazing (unlike music in other clubs, ugh) and you can have a great time!

Also, do political leaders on internet get assassinated? I was watching the zapruder film and I was like O_O you see his brain pop out of his head! And then I was like, what if someone hates my political views and I get killed. Don't wanna! I avoid putting my name on the internet though, because it's not anyone's business to attempt to find me. Yep, so that's it there, not much to say today. Tired, wanna sleep -_-

Character of the Day:
Elmo

Appearances: Santa Forgives, Pillow Talk, Needle and Chain.
Bio: Fitting character for today: Elmo is a Z-Person whose chain wasn't quite well made and there was a failure and now he's basically narcoleptic, or just always sleepy/sleeping. Elmo is Seraphine's love-interest, though they are only really romantic buddies, since they're dead. Elmo doesn't do much all day apart from sleep, but since he sleeps to much, he does dream and he awakens and writes down certain things that he dreams. The more he dreams, the more he taps into his strange world, which ends up being Pentle, the Locked World, and he, without knowing, has an otherworldly connection to it. His writings are found and are treasured, memorized and passed down through the generations, telling the stories of the world in which Vampires originate from.

Thanks for following!!

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Blog#64--Sexuality Today: Virginity, Masterbands and Sexual Stigma--

If you are sensitive to sexual talk, I recommend you brace yourself.

Have your heard of the term: Purity Ball? In America, there is this movement (and it started in Colorado Springs) where youth (especially young girls) are promising to keep their virginity until they find their true love. Think that's normal? Listen to this. They promise this with their fathers. Yes, young women 'give' their virginities to their father, who then has the right to give it to their daughter's future husband on the wedding day. What a scam!
This is a total patriarchal manipulation of a young girl's sexual life! They make a vow with their fathers and if they break it, shame comes upon them! But even there, would YOU go to a chastity ball a sexuality-oriented ball with your own father? I mean, unless you're into that, okay, but it's weird. It's weird on multiple levels. The ball is very romantic as well, with dancing and holding hands and it's not supposed to be that way.

Oh and that's not all. Believe it or not, some States have reformed their school sex ed program to tell people that condoms don't work and that the ONLY way you're not going to get pregnant or have STI's is by abstaining completely from sex. Well, guess what? Purity vows and balls are not going to stop a raging hormonal woman or man to have sex. Sex (any sort of it) is a natural part of life and just the idea of virginity is completley made-up. As made up as Red Riding Hood. You don't have a 'virginity'. Physically, a girl's hymen okay yeah, but no. Girls lose their hymen playing rough sports, running, and horseback riding. Did they have sex? No. Where's the boy's virginity? It's not a thing. The only thing that's actually there is the first experience, which is SO romanticized in the media. Dude, if this is the first time you've had a sexual experience (and you're like 16 or 17 male or female) wow, okay... good for you... but I think the majority of the population (especially boys) already know what sexual pleasure feels like, or is.

Speaking of which, you will lol at the word: Masterband. Yes, Masterband. This is a boy's chastity vow from abstaining from auto-eroticism, by wearing this black rubber band around the hand he so would perfer to do it with. If the band is removed, his friends would then know NOT to shake his hand that morning. It is HUMILIATING that's what it is! Many boys LOVE to talk about sex, and they all do it even though they will not go into detail. But to have the band removed is super shameful, and to keep it on, well that's just torture, isn't it boys? ;)

Boys, girls. Look at yourselves. You have sexual parts and they're right THERE! It's not hidden, and it's made to be used. If you want to use them, be sure to be safe about it and that it's with someone who also wants to engage in a sexual activity with you. Or with yourself, which is totally NORMAL. Religion humiliates sexuality and sexualizes instead girls (with make-up and fake breasts) while boys do NOTHING to change their appearance and that's all right? Rise up and realize that you live in a patriarchal society still ruled by men who earn more money than a woman doing the SAME JOB. Sigh... this is a lot to stomach, but America, put an end to this ridiculous school sex ed program! They're putting 55 million dollars into that each year! Ridiculous! It doesn't work! When girls break their vows after that, she probably did it on impulse and has as much risk of having an STI (probs of not getting pregnant though) than any other unsafe sexually active teen (adolescent child) or adult.

Blog#63--Because Nom: Healthiest Banana-Carrot Bread--

So I tried making a healthy recipe. I'm in the process of making it now, and I'll post the blog as soon as it's finished. So it's a banana-carrot bread. I will NOT put any sugar, no aspartame, no substitute like that. I will sweeten with a bit of brown sugar, honey and the fructose that's in the carrots and banana. Also, chocolate chips, because nom. So this is what it is:

Preheat oven to 350F

in a bowl:
1 cup of flour
1 tsp of baking powder
1 and a half tsp of baking soda
1/4 cup of cocoa powder (because nom)
pinch of salt
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon

in other bowl:
1 egg
1 tsp of vanilla
3 bananas (pureed) its better if they're like brownish black or from your freezer
one carrot (good size there) grated
some honey like a large squirt from the bottle or like 2 tbps (I approximated)
3-4 tbps of brown sugar
a little bit of canola oil (like just to make it glisten, because we need the fat)

Mix all together after mixed seperately, then add:
a bit of chocolate chips
nuts (not peanuts, but like... hazelnuts or macademia)

Bake for 45-60 mins, checking it because it really depends on the oven. As said above, this is at 350F, must be preheated. Enjoy!!! It was good! I made it and it's really yummy!!
Feel free to sweeten any recipe with sweetened or unsweetened apple sauce, or even mashed pineapple. Fruits are sooo sweet and and perfect for sugar replacement. If you do put these, you can even cut on the oil.

Character of the Day:
Thaddeus Viola-Penza

Appearances: Nothing yet, borne circa 3550.
Bio: Thaddeus is the first son of Brutus and Elia, who ends up being Née Vampire. Thaddeus grows up extremely slowly, being a Vampire since his birth, but pushing out the growth of his body nonetheless. Thaddeus is a writer, a poet, playright and he is interested in the forbidden. He seeks knowledge of other worlds and speaks to all who have been to the Udacorra to write epic poetry for the populace. He researches books from the old world and starts to replace Drummond Marble's job of keeping track of history. Thaddeus writes numerous encyclopaedias, dictionaries for Daemonic and New English, and learns topography and re-works the map of the world. Thaddeus has a wonderful connection with his (great)-great-grand Mother, Finna, who tells him everything she knows, because she is the only one who still remembers the Norse time (apart from Prince, who is not very talkative these days).

Vegan and Healthy Recipes
A bit longer to make :P Guacamole Spread
Banana Bread
Pesto Recipe
Bok Choi Recipe
 Living Wannabe Vegan
Vegan Options and Problems

Blog #62 --Society 101: Consumerism--

So what is consumerism? It is a social and economic order that encourages the purchase of goods and services in excess amounts. For example:

Today's appliances are made to break. It's true. People avoid thinking it and they still spend and spend each year on new appliances because the last one is truly finished. The companies admitted it too, it's not a myth. They make things so that they break. This is a huge problem in our society because of all the waste this used cheap metal alloy, and plastic is making. Let me tell you something: you're moving out, go to a bunch of old appliance stores or flea markets and find yourself an old toaster from the 70's. It doesn't work anymore? That's fine! It's probably just a wire. Bring it to a small appliance mecanic and they'll fix it up in no time! (Unless there's a 30year old part missing, then that sux). But seriously, NEVER invest in something cheaply made, you're only sinking your feet deeper into the system, into a government that is based on making huge amounts of profit for the benefit for a single few individuals.

At one point, we have to stop and think: What is a human made for? What are we really capable of? Well the answer might be scary for some: we are limitless. Not in life, but in production, in capability and it's time to stand up and realize our full potential. Do you really need a car? Do you really need a cellphone? Did you know that in Quebec, 18% of people in my age group DO NOT have a cell phone?

Cellphones, ah... what a clever device. Perhaps yes, for the modern extrovert, who is very much into social communication, meeting new people, conversing... wait... something's wrong. Indeed, the extroverts of twenty years ago, who used to meet everywhere to share everything, are now the introverts who do not rely on technology to satisfy each and every one of their giddy, urgent needs. The sound of a vibrating text has become an alarm to the people of my age group (18-25) as powerful as a baby's cry to a mother. We rush to the object in order to satisfy it, calm it, as it calms us in return, a play on power that is controlled by the people who are pulling hundreds out of your pockets every year. We've entered a world of mass spending and we don't even realize it.

This is a trailer to Michael Moore's: Capitalism: A love story (ha ha) not! It's very interesting what people do while they are in the system in order to make everyone else's lives miserable. You tend to hate the (American) government after you watch this. I'm lucky not to live in this, but unfortunately, I live with Pauline Marois... Why did you have to die, Jack? We all loveddd youuuuu!!!! :( R.I.P. Jack Layton.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YuxAYnX_jY

Character of the Day:
Maurice Chavanon aka Chief

Appearances: Maurice, Santa Forgives, Shambles, Pillow Talk, Needle and Chain, Ashenlust, Faceless, Needle and Thread.
Bio: Chief is the perfect example of someone who never follows the rules and does things to gratify his being. He and other great Vampires and Werewolves got together and created the Jericho Republic. He set a code of Werewolves for all members of the burocracy and then he went off and did whatever he wanted, breaking his own rules here and there. He understands that there needs to be control and concerning Vampires and supernatural beings, it has to be more autocratic than anything else. Chief is one of personal favourites. He learns German just to help save numerous (mostly children) from going to concentration camps during WWII. He's just great!!

More Political Blogs
Links to other Society 101 posts:
Non-Conformism Hate
Media Brainwashing
Bad Parenting 
Homosexuality
Sexuality, Purity Balls, Rings, Masterbands

Blog#61--123 Names Later--

So, Juniper Vogel, Pure-Blood Vampire has lots and lots and lots of children, her being the only fertile one of the pure-bloods, with a full functionning baby-making-machine of a body. These are her children, the last one being born in 1990ish, around. 

1.   Allen Vogel

2   Rose Vogel

3.  Amadeo Vogel

4.   Abelard Vogel

5.  Daphne Vogel

6.  Manarella Vogel (Twins)

7.  Marlene Vogel  (Twins)

8.  Carson Vogel

9.  Sienna Vogel

10  Felicia Vogel

11.        Dante Vogel

Blog #60 --Because Nom: Pesto Recipe--

You love pesto, but don't want to spend money at the restaurant. Have no fear, making your own delicious and healthy pesto is really easy! This is what you'll need:

Yummy, Easy, Healthy Pesto Recipe 

Basil
Garlic
Olive oil
Parsley

Mix together a bit of oil (enough for the pasta dish you're making) a minced clove of garlic and then add lots and lots of basil (minced fresh leaves or dehydrated) and some parsley.

That's it!! Woa!! Enjoy!!

So I've started a new novella. It's going to be short and not very sweet, but yeah, a bit sweet. It has no name right now, but it's been a real intense experience. It's probably the most violent thing I've ever written and even though it goes against my morals, it's pure art from the soul and I think it's what people today crave for. Apocalypse... Zombies... yeah, you like that eh? Found myself writing that a lot too :P jk jk, here's my new character. He is MELLLTING!!! Love him <3

Character of the Day
Noah

Appearances: We Were Three (it's called that right now) :3
Bio: Trained as a welder in California, Noah knew an easy life surrounded by the people he loved. And then the war striked USA as well as failure over failure and attempting to solve growing bio-problems. Noah blacks out after the death of his beloved, and ends up after the evacuations, alone and trying to find other people. He finds Lincoln and Cooper, and they venture forth as a quiet trio Northward. Canada is promising and so they drive every tanked car and fill it up until it's empty and then continue. However, after weeks of travel and little entertainment, Cooper gets brilliant and starts to torment a few Strays (animalistic people who have reverted to stealing to get by) and Link and Noah catch on. Noah faces a conflicting role as leader of a growing violent trio, as he struggles to lose or find himself as he mercilessly satisfied each and every one of his desires and the desires of his twisted friends. Head shaved and wearing creepy bandannas with fangs over his face, Noah makes himself look as menacing as possible in hopes that they are feared enough not to be bothered on their treck through the 'Metropolis' as he calls them to find ammo, band-aids, smokes, alcohol and Beefaroni.

Thanks for following!! :) Hope you had a nice march break!!

Vegan and Healthy Recipes
A bit longer to make :P Guacamole Spread
Banana Bread
Pesto Recipe
Bok Choi Recipe
 Living Wannabe Vegan
Vegan Options and Problems
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Blog #59--Gothic Horror: How to Write a Gothic Novel--

Ok, I took a Gothic Literature course back when I was an English Major and it was an amazing course! Dr. Grogan at Bishop's is amazing! She used to have this innocent smile on her face as she described in her English accent: 'guts floying everwhaire'. But the Gothic novel is a bit different than horror, or then thriller, it's very calm. The Gothic comes and gets you by being really on-your-tip-toes kind of creepy. First off! Let's talk themes:

Incest: A big theme in the Gothic, very disturbing, very hidden. Certain novellas like The Castle of Otranto have incest themes to describe the falling into oblivion of a whole bloodline (since it is tainted). This trope is very fun to use if you want to kill off numerous characters. Incest also leads to insanity for some, and deformity, has the incest been consummated. A Sicilian Romance has a strong incestuous presence in the main character and her brother, but it doesn't become anything.

Supernatural patentas: Ghosts, Vampires, Ghouls, even Zombies are very freaky, but they have to either be very 'undertone' as I call it, or out in the open, like a Vampire Lord, like Dracula for example. He is refined in his choice of blood of the vein. Ghosts can come in to freak out the main character and then maybe point them in the right direction.

Blog #58--Cowboy:Chapter Six (Final)--

Six

Anderson had reported to Hamsfield that Chief was refusing to answer certain questions, but that he wouldn’t take him downtown for the reason that he had to guard the water tank. 

Blog#57--Cowboy: Chapter Five--

Five

Mariette awoke sharply, her body covered in sweat. She sat and patted the sheets around her. She was in her bed. Nothing... nothing had happened.

Blog#56--Cowboy: Chapter Four--

Four

There was a demon. His eyes glowed with crimson hunger, and she stood helplessly as he circled around her, his dark body enveloping her with immense heat. She breathed out and he shivered and brought his arms toward her.

Blog#55--Cowboy: Chapter Three--

Three

“You ready to eat some good old stew?” asked a shadowy figure. The morning’s rays were only peeking out of the earth, and the vast plains stretched forever yonder in front of them. The town would soon come into view and they would reach their destination.

It was starting to get warmer, but until the sun’s full glow, there would be secure coolness. They were riding slowly, as both did not want the water tank to burst or spill from the buggy, despite their trustful knowledge of it being sturdy enough.

“I am,” responded an voice older than the first. It was a tenor voice, soft and playful. He smiled almost every moment of the day, and religiously wore his fallow straw cowboy’s hat. He had a plaid red and white shirt and regular tan pants. His boots were patterned and he wore a blue and white scarf around his neck, high near his cheeks that covered a small amount of stubble he usually wore. His eyes were sometimes blue, sometimes green, sometimes grey. It depended on his clothes, on the weather, and his mood. They neared a hoary moss shade when his mind was at peace, as it was now.

“You listen to the old bray of your heart do you now?” the young man asked, grinning and leaning back in the shaded buggy. His hat was black and he wore a pale shirt. His hair was as brown as his friend’s, but his eyes were deep brown, almost heterochromically orange.

“I wish it would be easier,” he responded. “You know that. You know what you’ll have to do.”

Blog#54--Cowboy: Chapter Two--

Two

The horizon was fading, and a sandstorm brewed in the distance. Davendy Springs would avoid this storm, one of dryness and death. And yet, in the midst of the blinding wind, there was hope. The sunset brought in the orange glow of comforting warmth to the souls of the people and none lost complete hope, because there was a feeling in the air. None yet had panicked even though not everything was under control. They had had droughts before; it was the unfortunate likelihood of these parts.

Mariette awoke and she found her head maintaining a mild headache. She winced and noticed the darkening sky. It was wonderful, as she knew that it would get very cool during the night. She put her dress back on, but did not put her corset and went down to see if she had any later appointments. Her father usually jotted them down if she would go up and sleep. It was difficult to sleep at times, and it was a challenge to die of heat in the day and bundle up because of the night’s almost wintry cold.

No appointments were noted and so she went to the kitchen and found Hamsfield eating some cooked ham pieces and next to him was a small glass of water. She looked at it and her throat burned with dry heat.

“Could I have a small glass?”

“Of course, you can have a large glass actually, since I heard news of the tank arriving in two days.”

“Are you sure?” she asked as she went to the cooler and got out the jug of water. Small bubbles had formed the inside of the jug on the edge of the water, but it was still fresh enough not to get sick from drinking it. “I heard at the Sherriff’s office that it wouldn’t be coming.”

“I got the news privately, Marie, from a friend of mine. He says he’s sending the best cowboy in the country to deliver it. He’s loyal, and supposedly very handsome.”

“Yes?” She wanted to sound interested. Was she? Did she want to see this man? Would he come and go anyways? Surely the town didn’t want to lose their best cowboy.

“Will he be staying?”

Blog #53 --Cowboy: Chapter One--

One

Thirteen days had passed, and still, there was little water in the well that stood in the midst of the town square, in Davendy Springs. The villagers rummaged the last of their storage to have merely something to hydrate their dry mouths. It did not help living in the middle of the desert, and that the next town was miles away. It was 1872, Nebraska, and the wind was restless. The sun shone brighter than could possibly be and for each passing cumulus, hope returned in the villagers. Hope, until the day got clear once more, and dry and hot.

The medical office was soon swamped with patients, especially elderly men and women suffering from hyperpyrexia and dizzy spells. They would wake up in the morning and line up before the doctor’s door before he could even put on his slippers. His name was Hamsfield, and he was renowned for many miles round to be an exceptional healer. He was nearing his fifties now, but was still lively, and always ready to learn a new technique to save a life. He was a religious man, and with the recent plight in the village, he had reduced his Lord’s time to give the most he could to his people.

Hamsfield also had two daughters, Mariette and Lucibelle. Mariette was a 19-year-old young woman who would help her father any day, at any hour with his medical affairs. She would also tend to the women who were too bashful to see the man himself, and they would appreciate her being there. Mariette knew a lot about medicine herself, and she had all learned it from their beloved father. It had taken her mind off the death of their mother a few years back, when a blight had stuck her in the middle of the night.

Lucibelle was barely 16, and she had their mother’s radiant sunshine hair, long locks of flaxen strands that would go flailing in the wind. Belle would always prance and play games with the village boys, and would only on occasions help Mariette with household chores.

Mariette though, enjoyed being with her father alone. It would be peaceful when Belle would be out. She was a determined young woman, proud of her femininity and still, restraint about the idea of marriage. Her father had never forced her and had no arranged marriage yet and she respected his wait. She had never been a frivolous girl like Lucibelle, who did was flirtatious with the town boys. They all knew she was a tease though that Belle, one who would only kiss the nicest boy, and only, if he became somewhat of a slave for her.

But the days had passed and Lucibelle had stayed inside and drank water when she was allowed to these last few days. She had even helped Mariette around the house, because she knew that this drought was affecting everyone. Both girls worried for their father and did all they could to support him in his work.

Blog #52b--We've Cured HIV!!--

The first documented case of a child cured from HIV was announced today! Here's to read the whole article!! (This is not AIDS by the way, this is HIV, what AIDS stems out from. HIV is genetic, usually in a child whose parents had AIDS or other ways.)
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130303172640.htm
I don't have any scientific background so I can't tell you anything about it, but it's just amazing what we're able to do nowadays! I'm so glad for the child, and glad for the future of our world (concerning this)!! What a positive day for humanity! This beats ruining our ozone layer to go to the moon! Did you know? Each time a spaceship blasts off, it ruins the ozone layer a little bit? It also takes up so, so much gasoline. Like bravo Russia, bravo America (especially) but you have dying people to take care of. Okay, enough of political talk. Go! Enjoy your lives in the way you see fit! Sending lots of love!
To read more about HIV and AIDS, here the wiki page:
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HIV/AIDS

Chloé
xoxox

Blog #52 --Starting Book Updates--

The next few updates will be of my personal novella 'Cowboy' about a young woman working for her doctor father in the desert plains of the Wild West. Mariette and her sister Lucibelle are struggling like the rest of the village because of a soon-to-be water drought. Luckily, a cowboy is coming in with a large water tank and they will not all die. While he arrives, rumours are started about his charms and she longs to meet him and ignores the other men in the village who would be interested in having a romantic relationship with her. Mariette starts feeling alienated and much different from everyone else, and with that comes some paranoia about her own father concerning her deceased mother and the whiplash it could have caused him emotionally. When the Cowboy arrives (and not alone), their worlds collide, and she learns a whole new facade of her life and the world she lives in.

I'll be posting one chapter a day in a different blog post. This one is not the first. There will not be a character of the day. Don't worry, they'll come back (if you even read them, lol jk jk I know you don't.) I really hope you enjoy your read, I really like this book, but I'm biased. Comment if you wish and share it with your friends!

Character of the Day:
Hedrick Palouse

Appearances: Pillow Talk, Needle and Chain, Ashenlust, Santa Forgives.
Bio: Hedrick is part of Chief's pack, a youthful, handsome Werewolf who takes life very lightly. He rampaged very violently as a fledgling and got himself stuck at St. Matt's for a while, but doesn't mind it there. His hedonistic way of life makes him enjoy living off of the the breast of Penetentiary. Hedrick's romantic and sexual interest is Calica, who is too strange for him to keep up. He wishes he was more popular with the girls, but secretely really only loves Calica, but doesn't want to admit that she's his Bride. Hedrick was an alcoholic as a human and it's what caused him to have a mortal accident (by jumping off a bridge awning into the street). *shakes head* He was saved by an unknown Werewolf, but he has visions of a blurry female. Hedrick now has a collection of alcohol in his room and because of his 500% tolerance, he can only heavy binge drink to get slightly tipsy and that would cost a fortune, but he likes to host parties and get the humans to drink his now famous mixed drinks.

Blog #51 --No Stress University--

Okay, I have 5 classes this semester, including a third-year seminar. I have no stress at all, I do my work and I get good grades. I am interested in what I study? Yes! Is that important? Yes! I am lucky because I won't need a GPA of 4.0 to get into Grad school because I'm studying Theology and Religion and there are like... 3 people who study that in the world today. :p Jk a bit, but seriously! I don't understand people who live in the library and who stress so much. I do take my Sex and Gender course 'a la légère' aka I don't do half of the readings. However, I read Plautus' Casina and it was great!! People didn't like it, but I loved it! The Religion Department at Bishop's is the best department in the world for studying Religion. The profs are amazing, available (since we're like 13 majors, 6 honours in that), and so friendly! I'm like friends with them, almost :P It's very colloquial outside of class, like. But yeah, no stress. Bishop's is the best University on the planet. You want a 4.0 GPA easy? Bishop's.Small class sizes and prof. availability, and yet, no less quality than at any other University. No stress. Just, small town Lennoxville, cheap rent (out of campus) and even on-campus rates are not too bad compared to other Universities. There a hundreds of clubs including Cheerleading, Gaming, Cat Association (srsly!!) Alpha Phi, and Sigma Chi. You know Brad Pitt is a Sig. :P

Character of the Day:
Sereno

Appearances: Sleepy Saints, Phantom Whisper, Words we Speak.
Bio: Sereno is the Saint of Serenity. He mentors Sara (Scotland) and Kevin (Cz Rep). Sereno is very chill and very willing to help any Phantom in need. He is an amazing mentor for Sara (who often has problems with Samedi: being seemingly her favourite to fuck around with). To become a Saint, Sereno never did anything in his human life that was sinful (according to the Udacorra) and when he died, Sedus ascended him instead of damning him. Sereno and Sedus have a rival-love kind of relationship. Sereno likes to play games and sit around and chill all day, when he's not at work.

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Blog #50 --Food Challenge; Being Poor--

Okay, this is what I have left in my house.
2 cans of tomatoes
pasta salad leftover
pasta sauce
an orange
a bit of cereal and milk
5 eggs
like 4 slices of bread
3 onions
A bit of cheese
black olives
2 sidekicks
can of carrots
can of peas and carrots
a can of sliced pineapples
rice
pizza yeast
Juice, a lot of juice

That's it. This is what I have to eat. I want to plan out what I can eat with all that for the next few days and try to be as economical as possible. So, this is what I could make:

Today:
Eggs and toast for supper, I like that

Blog #49 --Symphonic, Gothic Metal Bands--

I love Symphonic Metal and Gothic Metal. I don't like it when the song is too overwhelmed by guitar or drum, but I think true, beautiful metal is when voice, bass, guitar, drum and other instruments are heard equally with some focus sometimes on bass or voice is the best. Everyone hears the guitar in the song; it doesn't have to be in the foreground. These a my personal favourite Symphonic and Gothic metal bands.  The difference from symphonic and gothic is the singer's vocal distribution. If it sounds melodic then it's more symphonic. Most of these bands have leading ladies.

Symphonic:

Theatre of Tradegy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ak0yuPgELyM

Blog #48 --Painting--

 So I wanted to do some painting. I've been going on a bit of a painting spree recently and I'm completely obsessed with Kara and Stacy and the Revelation quote: I am the Alpha and the Omega; the first and the last; the beginning and the end. This is I am the Alpha and the Omega II and it's quite big. I wanted to to a warm painting and my original idea didn't look like this AT all, but whatevs. So, I paint with PEBEO, and the best brushed from the Dollarama :P seriously they go really well!! I got my canvas from deSerres and I avoided drawing mittens because I put both girls in winter clothing... yes. MITTENS FOR THE WIN! So I'm not a wonderful drawer or painter, but this is what it came out as.


In drawing. Kara is on the left, Stacy on the right.

And so painted, it looks like this:

I think it looks better in real, and this is 240p. I worked so hard on the eyes :P I also keep on saying that Stacy looks like a burn victim, which she does. At the same time, I'm listening to Delain's 'Milk and Honey', here's a link if you like gothic metal/rock. I don't like the whole album, but I like the cover art, and that one song maybe another? Idk. I'd have to listen to it more.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3B96meJOpg

Character of the Day:
Buster

Appearances: Santa Forgives, Pillow Talk, Needle and Chain
Bio: Buster is a playful yet severe character who follows Kara to an extremel level of loyalty. Buster is not dependent because he has always had someone tell him what to do. He needs Kara to restrict him from being an animal, because Buster is a Wolf-Breed, and at a time in his life, he never changed back into his humanoid form and became a rampaging hedon. Buster is strawberry blond, and he enjoys living in St. Matt's because then he doesn't have to pay for anything or fend for himself. I like him, but he's very tertiary.

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