"I do love knitting patterns."

Catch That Kid was a children's movie back in 2004, about a girl named Maddy who is obsessed with climbing. Years earlier, her dad fell 100 ft. in a mountain climbing accident, which paralyzed him from the neck down. There is an operation to fix this, but her family lacks the money. So her and her two friends, Austin and Gus, embark on an adventure to break into a high-tech vault designed by Maddy's mom, steal the money and pay for the operation. The vault is suspended 100 ft in the air, so Maddy must climb to the vault (no duh!) and her friends use their computer skillz to break into the high-tech vault.

The cast included Kristen Stewart as Maddy, Corbin Bleu as her friend Austin (yes, he did have the fro) and Max Thieriot as her other friend, Gus. Her mom, Molly, was played by Jennifer Beals, and her paralyzed dad, Tom, was played by Sam Robards.

Ever since 2004, here is what has happened to the cast:

Sam Robards currently has a recurring role on Gossip Girl as Howie "The Captain" Archibald, Nate Archibald's father with a cocaine addiction. He has also had appearances on Sex and the City, Law & Order and Law & Order: Criminal Intent. To see what else the hell Sam is up to now, click here.

Jennifer Beals is Bette Porter on the drama series The L Word, as the only actress to not be nude on the show, and had a starring role in crapquel The Grudge 2. Jennifer is also friends with Quentin Tarrantino, and has a daughter with Canadian entrepeneur, Ken Dixon. To see what else she's been up to, go here.

Max Thieriot was in 2005's The Pacifier as the son, Seth, who was in The Sound of Music as Ralph, an Austrian soldier who later turns himself over to the Nazis. He was also in the destroyer of book series movie, Nancy Drew, with Emma "Douchebag" Roberts. He is also the younger version of Hayden Christensen's character in the recent Jumper, and Will Sheppard/Charlie Kittredge in the upcoming Kit Kittredge: An American Girl. He also replaced Dennis Hopper's son in Wes Craven's 25/8. To see what else this Nazi hobo is up to, go right here.

Corbin Bleu has since played Nathan McHugh on Flight 29 Down, and got his recent breakthrough with the High School Musical movies as Chad Danforth, friend of Troy Bolton, and had a small role in Hannah Montana as Johnny Collins, Miley Stewart's crush, a cameo in Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide as a boy named "Spencer", and Isidore "Izzy" Daniels, a boxer/jumproper in the TV movie Jump In! If you want to learn more about what the froed out singer/dancer is up to, just point your fro here.

Since Catch That Kid, Kristen Stewart has been in plenty more releases. She played Lisa in Zathura, a prequel to Jumanji. She was also in the romantic comedy, In The Land Of Women, as Lucy Hardwicke, Sarah's elder teenaged daughter, who makes out with a 28-year-old Adam Brody. And who can forget her role in Into the Wild, which she played Tracy Tatro. She had a cameo with her fellow former costar Max Thieriot in Jumper, as Sophie. She is currently starring in the much-anticipated, dazzling, virtuous movie, Twilight, as heroine Isabella Swan, a supposed bookish girl who falls in love with a vampire who isn't into stealing virtues, cuts brakes because he loves his mortal, and is jealous of a werewolf whom she also wants to bang. Want to know what the future favorite push-over is up to? Dazzle on over here.

I must rant all the time, mustn't I? Oh well, passes the time and improves my writing.

DISCLAIMER: This is a rant. I spare no feelings. And though the mods may be gone, I will be monitoring your comments, if you say something I feel is out of line. Keep everything peaceful here. Please and thank you.

I have many friends who are waiting until marriage to have sex. While I do respect their decision and support them, it's just not for me. Oh well, we differ on that opinion. You're still awesome, fun to talk to, and I trust you.
However, it annoys me when people who do make that decision feel that since they've made that decision, everyone else has to make that decision. That is what I'd call a Donna Martin. All popculture jokes aside, it annoys me very much.

I will admit that I am a virgin. I am not ashamed of it, and I am not proud of it. My sex, my business.
Everyone knows I highly believe in educating teenagers as much as they'll need about sex. In fact, Angel and I run the Sex Ed group to help educate people as much as we can about sex. If haven't joined yet, do it! 
Now, that we're done with pop culture jokes and promotion, let's go back to our topic.
One thing I say as a "Sex Ed teacher" is if you want to know when it is all right to have sex, and I'll say this to you: Whenever you feel it is right, whenever you feel it is okay. If you want to wait until marriage, great. If you want to have sex right now as a teenager, great, just don't forget to use protection. If you want to wait until you're in a serious relationship, great. If you want to wait until you're at the age of consent, great, just remember to use protection if it will be casual. Your body, your decision. Don't let anyone (well, besides your parents, perhaps, but once you move out, you can be your own person and do what you want.) tell you that you must make this decision.

And the people that think they're waiting until marriage, so everybody else must, they will complain about people who that think since they smoke pot, everyone else must, you're doing the same thing. You may not realize it, but you are.

One time, when I was complaining in class about how theere's barely any sex education at the school, as I said "All they taught us in middle school was the basics and AIDS." as a girl near me scoffed "Good." I asked her curiously "Why would you say that?" and she said, "Well, I'm saving myself for marriage, that's what you should do, so that's all you need." I just so badly say to her, "I respect your opinion, however, I do disagree with it." and end it there. Of course, I just ended it there and moved on.

I have a friend who's a complete conservative (his catchphrase this election? "Obama is the anti-Christ.") and once, while a couple of friends and I had another heated political discussion, he proclaimed, and I quote: "Everyone may not be the same religion, but they have to follow the Bible anyways." as my Democratic friend and I looked at him and said, "That is un-Constitutional." Which in fact, it is. The first ammendment of the Bill of Rights gives Americans the freedom of religion, speech, press, petition, and assembly.
Even though we highly disagree there, he is still a good friend of mine. I respect his opinion, but I disagree with him.
What's the difference between disagreeing and respecting an opinion and being a jackass about an opinion?
Respecting his opinion, I do not constantly remind him that he's wrong, or harass him about his opinion, as in going up to him and asking "Hey Brady, still being un-Constitutional today?". If I was going to disrespectful towards his opinion, well, I would do that.

Yes, I may be disrespectful for posting a whole journal about how I disagree with these people's opinion, but I still respect their opinion and they're right to it. But I, however, am pointing out how it annoys me, and stating how it's not right for them to force it on anyone else.

However, I should be condemned for rambling.

In conclusion, we all have a right to our opinions and religion, but we have no right to force it on anyone else. And while your decision may work for you, it may not work for others. And you are not everybody.

So...the school year ends in 10 days. That means yearbooks will soon be going around at school.
And I'm sure we all know I'm far too abnormal to stick to just the "Have a great summer! See you next fall!" or "U rock, don't ever change!", and far too lazy to write some fancy dedication.

So (I say so a lot, don't I?) I will be leaving the students something to think about during the summer.
At the end of Ferris Bueller's day off, Ferris hops onto his bed after a long day of skipping school, and tells the audience:
"Life goes by fast. If you don't stop to take a look around once in a while, you could miss it."
I do not condone cutting school, however, but I fullheartedly encourage living life to its fullest.
I (I say I a lot, too. Little concieted me) want my fellow peers to live life with more fun.

What are you putting/what did you put in people's yearbooks?
I would like to know.

Let's play a game of "Get to know each other."
Cause you are interesting, and I want to know you.
Also, I am bored TO THE MAX!

(p.s., I credit Sara)

1. Who are you?

2. Are we friends?

3. When and how did we meet?

4. Do you have a crush on me?

5. Would you kiss me?

6. Give me a nickname and explain why you picked it.

7. Describe me in one word.

8. What was your first impression?

9. Do you still think that way about me now?

10. What reminds you of me?

11. If you could give me anything what would it be?

12. How well do you know me?

13. When's the last time you saw me?

14. Ever wanted to tell me something but couldn't?

15. Are you going to put this on your blog and see what I say about you?

So I was browsing WikiPedia, when I came across this article.
I, however, reading this, didn't become raging mad, but I just giggled. Is he serious?

Okay, let me dissect Pat Robertson's first quote on feminism, as a "socialist, anti-family political movement that encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcraft, destroy capitalism and become lesbians."
Okay...
Well, I've actually heard of a lot of feminists who have families, and their children turn out quite happy, successful, any synonym you could use for "well".
Feminism doesn't encourage women to leave their husbands randomly. Now, if he was abusive in any way, feminism does encourage leaving him and taking the kids with.
Where did the "kill their children" part come from? Oh, you're referring to abortion, yes. Well, you shouldn't be control a woman's vagina, now should you?
Okay, now that is so messed up. How does feminism and witchcraft tie in together? Can someone explain this to me?
Again, how does feminism and destroying capitalism connect? Someone please inform me of these two connections I am unaware of.
I can see how he connects feminism and lesbians, seeing as a lot of lesbians are feminists. However, let me put it this way, Pat: If feminists had a Bible, I doubt one of the Ten Commandments would be "Only marry other women.", but "Be yourself." would definetely be on there.

Now our next Pat Robertson quote, blaming the 9/11 terrorist attacks on "pagans, abortionists, feminists, gays, lesbians, the American Civil Liberties Union and the People For the American Way."
Um...I was always told Osama bin Laden was to blame. I guess anyone that got an abortion bombed the Twin Towers. Whatever.

Pat Robertson also said that the acceptance of homosexuality would result in hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, terrorist bombings and "possibly a meteor".
Well, I say the acceptance of homosexuality would result in people having open minds, more love on this Earth, and possibly tap-dancing.

Now, seriously, can someone explain what feminism has to do with 9/11, witchcraft and destroying capitalism? Cause I'm just confused.
And what does homosexuals have to do with 9/11?

DISCLAIMER: I did not mean to offend anyone by making this. If you feel I offended you, I am terribly sorry. Also, if you feel I should take this down, let me know and I will gladly take it down. Thank you and shalom.

So I looked through some old files and found this:

Sigh...
Ginny, why would you take Edward over Harry?
I think a combat, the vampires would win because of their sparkly p33ns, but romantically, Harry is so much more better. At least he'd have sex with you.

Lately, my friend, Sara (not that Sara, ANOTHER Sara) have been talking over how hot Kovu from The Lion King II: Simba's Pride would be if he were human. I think he'd have a bit of a Mike Carden-Leonardo Dicaprio circa mid 90s-William Beckett look. Don't you think?

Anyways, so in retaliation, I made this crappy macro:

What do you think?

The white stuff on Kovu would be his dazzle.
And I wrote "Not Enough Dazzle" on Edward.

So I ask you two things:
1) What do you think Kovu would look like as a human?
2) What should I make inspired by this gem? (Or someone else could make it.)

Shalom.
Brittany

Here is another poem I wrote today. It's current title is "Some Magic"

I am actually quite proud of this poem, believe it or not. Please leave your critiques below.

"Some Magic"

I picked up the rock
Closed it in my hand
Closed my eyes and whispered,
"I hope something magical happens
Between him and I."
Hoping the wish fairy knew who I meant

Six weeks later, I sat by the lake
As a body appeared to my right
"I'm sorry I forgot to call." he said
As his lips pressed against mine

My eyes opened lightly
As I sighed in the night,
"Dreams are a cruel tease"
I rolled over defeated by my
Own imagination

I put the pen to paper
Hoping to make some magic
Wishing he'd read it
From across the way

You read it and liked it
"I feel the same." he wrote
"Come meet me Saturday at 8."
He added in his elegant letter

My eyes opened lightly
As I sighed in the night,
"Dreams are the enemy
To the lover without."
I rolled over defeated by
My own imagination

I put my CD in my stereo
Hoping to hear some magic
I nodded and drifted
Back to the cruel land

I stood on the balcony
Hearing him recite
Romeo, the hero, and dear Juliet
Act II, Scene II, the famous balcony
I blushed as he said
He wilt marry me

My eyes opened lightly
As I said in the night,
"Dreams are my cruel enemy."
As I rolled over
Praying my dreams would come true

Copyright, stewieismyhomeboy, 2008
Do not take without permission.

DISCLAIMER: This be a serious journal, here. And parents need not be offended by the title. I mean crazy, "Everything is sexual/immoral" parents. Not reasonable parents (like my mommy!!!!)
This is also a bit of rant, so I may not know where my keyboard lands me.

I remember when I was younger, and I went to a daycare where my sister tought pre-school. They once had a male employee, who was hard-working, adored by the kids, and respectful. He was fired in a week. Because there were many complaints from parents about a male working at a day-care.
Hey parents, ever thought that maybe he just loved kids, and wanted to spend time with them? Maybe he wanted to get practice for fathering?
I understand where they're coming from, but maybe they should've done background checks, talked to him, before assuming that since he's a male in childcare, he's a sex offender?

One day, while I was in the waiting room at my therapist's office, I decided to read an issue of Parenting magazine. I flipped to a poll "Would you trust your child with a male-sitter?" and the majority said no, because most male-sitters are sex offenders.
I once had a male babysitter. He was just an all-around awesome sitter. He actually played with my brother and I, unlike some who just sit and watch the kid. And he certainly didn't molest us.

Parents, if you're so concerned about the workers at your child care center, why don't you just have a talk with them, do background checks, talk with your kid to see if the child is getting creepy vibes from the guy/girl, etc. And by the way, if you so badly are against males working with children, I suggest you just shut off your child from all socialization, because I've got news for you: Men work at schools, public and private.

P.S., If I ever end up like one of these parents, please shoot me.

So, we all know the story. If not, check these out.

9:05 PM: "Green Finch and Linnet Bird" from Sweeney Todd
9:08 PM: "On An Evening Roma (Sott'er Celo De Roma)" by Dean Martin
9:10 PM: "This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race" by Fall Out Boy
9:14 PM: "You'll Be In My Heart" by Usher
9:18 PM: "Born For This" by Paramore
9:22 PM: "Dare You To Move" by Switchfoot
9:26 PM: "Come One, Come All" by All Time Low
9:29 PM: "A Quick Little Flight" by Armor For Sleep
9:32 PM: "Helena" by My Chemical Romance
9:35 PM: "Stars" by Madina Lake
9:39 PM: "Dejalo" by Rilo Kiley
9:42 PM: "Sing Again" by Chris Walla
9:45 PM: "Six Feet Under the Stars" by All Time Low
9:48 PM: "Speak Low If You Speak Love" by My American Heart
9:52 PM: "Get Busy Living or Get Busy Dying (Do Your Part to Save the Scene and Stop Going to Shows) " by Fall Out Boy
9:55 PM: "One Day, Robots Will Cry" by Cobra Starship
9:59 PM: "ABC" by the Jackson 5
10:02 PM: "Boys! Grab Your Guns!" by My American Heart
10:06 PM: "Luxurious" by Gwen Stefani
10:10 PM: "Sunrise Sunset" by New Years Day
10:13 PM: "Say This Sooner" by The Almost
10:16 PM: "Now That We're Men" from The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
10:18 PM: "Running From Lions" by All Time Low
10:21 PM: "To The End" by My Chemical Romance

*break*

10:39 PM: "Damn You Look Good and I'm Drunk (Scandalous)" by Cobra Starship
10:43 PM: "Speeding Up The Octaves" by Hawthorne Heights
10:47 PM: "Changes" by Butterfly Boucher feat. David Bowie
10:50 PM: "Ever Fallen In Love" by Pete Yorn
10:53 PM: "Walk Away" by Kelly Clarkson
10:56 PM: "Paint It Black" by Vanessa Carlton
10:59 PM: "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana
11:04 PM: "Call Me When You're Sober" by Evanescence
11:08 PM: "Alfie" by Lily Allen
11:10 PM: "Sledgehammer" by The Fall Of Troy
11:17 PM "A Thousand Miles" by Vanessa Carlton
11:21 PM: "Part Time Lover" by New Years Day
11:23 PM: "Monster" by Meg & Dia
11:26 PM: "Johanna" from Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
11:28 PM: "Seed" by The Academy Is...
11:33 PM: "Season" by The Academy Is...
11:36 PM: "One Last Kiss" by Madina Lake
11:40 PM: "Hero/Heroine" by Boys Like Girls
11:43 PM: "The City Is At War" by Cobra Starship
11:46 PM: "Yummy" by Gwen Stefani
11:51 PM: "Honey" by The Hush Sound
11:55 PM: "Rebecca" by Meg & Dia

*break*

12:19 AM: "Salmanir" by Underoath
12:22 AM: "Don't Waste Your Time" by Kelly Clarkson
12:26 AM: "Accidentally in Love" by The Counting Crows
12:29 AM: "Let Me Take You There" by The Plain White Ts
12:33 AM: "Smile (Remix)" by Lily Allen
12:36 AM: "Play" by Kate Nash
12:38 AM: "Paradise" by Vanessa Carlton
12:42 AM: "You're Old" from SpongeBob SquarePants
12:45 AM: "Ohio Is For Lovers" by Hawthorne Heights
12:49 AM: "Don't Wake Me Up" by The Hush Sound
12:53 AM: "Cassie" by Flyleaf
12:55 AM: "Miracles Happen" by Myra
1:00 AM: "Slow Down" by The Academy Is...
1:04 AM: "Temecula Sunrise" by New Years Day

As I was adding tags to my congratulatory Sisky for Sara, I clicked add, as my computer screen switched to just white, with nothing but the phrase "true".

Call me an exxagerator, or whatever the opposite of skeptic is, lunatic, whatever, but what if that actually meant something?

Lately, one guy I have it awfully bad for has moved from this rathole town to the otherside of the state. I miss him terribly. I gave him my cell phone number and told him to give me a call. I asked if he still knew my number, to which he replied, "I have it written down."

As I clicked add, I saw "true"
Is it true, then, that he may not call, as he doesn't see me as anything more than a spec?
Quoth the computer "true"
And that all of my efforts were just wasted away?
Quoth the computer "true"
And I'm just a lunatic yelling at a computer screen?
Quoth the computer "true"

All right, all right. Done being melodramatic.

This is dedicated to any dork.

I am always told I listen to good music, I'm musically versatile, etc. But honestly, I can be a total dork. I love all of the world's biggest songs such as "Walking on Sunshine" and other songs like that.

And, because I want some total dork moments here, I like Kung Fu movies, I wish I could take Kung Fu movies, and, well, because Kung Fu Panda is coming out soon (Yeah, yeah, I'm a sell-out, get it over with already), I dedicate this song to any music dorks love dancing and singing to these songs, I give you dorks "Kung Fu Fighting" by Carl Douglas.

"Kung Fu Fighting" by Carl Douglas

Everybody was kung-fu fighting
Those cats were fast as lightning
In fact it was a little bit frightning
But they fought with expert timing

They were funky China men from funky Chinatown
They were chopping them up and they were chopping them down
It's an ancient Chineese art and everybody knew their part
From a feint into a slip, and kicking from the hip

Everybody was kung-fu fighting
Those cats were fast as lightning
In fact it was a little bit frightning
But they fought with expert timing

There was funky Billy Chin and little Sammy Chung
He said here comes the big boss, lets get it on
We took a bow and made a stand, started swinging with the hand
The sudden motion made me skip now we're into a brand knew trip

Everybody was kung-fu fighting
Those cats were fast as lightning
In fact it was a little bit frightning
But they did it with expert timing

(repeat)..make sure you have expert timing
Kung-fu fighting, had to be fast as lightning

Listen to it here

And because of the tragic news to Scrubs (and I couldn't find the music video (just AMVs of it to Avatar)), I present you this:

Thank you all for tuning into this dedication.
And remember, you must do it with expert timing.
Shalom.
Brittany

Why not try a Shakespearean insult?

Like:

Thou artless, beef-witted boar-pig
Thou pribbling, common-kissing minnow
Thou droning, pox-marked ratsbane
Thou yeasty, weather-bitten nut-hook
Thou villainous, brazen-faced knave
Thou fishified, unwash'd whoreson toad

Screw "fuck u betch" or "ur ugly" or even "i'm sorry your parents smoked crack when they were pregnant with you suck it whore"

Because how cool would it be to say "Thou mangled, elf-skinned hugger-mugger" to someone who says a rude thing to you?

By the way, saying "flax-wench" would be the equivalent of calling someone a "whore/prostitute", so don't even think about it.

PLEASE NOTE: I do not condone actually saying these or anything rude. This is purely a joke journal, not a guide to spewing insults at "haters" or "scene queens". We do not want a feud to erupt on Buzznet to rival the Montague-Capulet feud. Thank you all.

Five songs I fell in love with as soon as I heard them (in no precise order)

5 songs I loved as soon as I heard them:
1)  "My Boyfriend's Back" by The Angels
2)  "Lithium" by Nirvana
3)  "Misery Business" by Paramore
4)  "Pour Yourself A Drink" by The Academy Is...
5)  "Honey" by The Hush Sound

Case you haven't heard my #1, here's some info on it.

And who shall I tag?

Savannah, Liz, and (I shall be optimistic about this one) Bree.