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I had surgury on the 23th of August. I had a shoulder displacement about a year ago and I only recently got it fixed. Normally I'd write more (and for this purpose, I made a vlog to remind myself about the day's events), and I will soon once i can type with both hands. I got my orthoscopy photos ready, and an explaination on which areas were affected and so. Will update.

I also wanted to blog on how Saudis view revolutions in nearby countries, so to estimate how likely a revolution is to happen, but I can't type for shit. Right now I'm typing in a 1-letter-per 3 seconds, so yeah.

Miss all my readers. Will update soon, I hope.

Cliffhanger endings, aren't they sweet? With the last few chapters of Forgotten Paths, we ended on a high note: One character had her soul ripped from her body and suspended in a mental retrieval shock, another was left in a graveyard to freeze to death after being tricked to split up with the two protagonists, and the two said protagonists are knees deep in the frozen realization that the supposed exam that could give them access to the information and resources they need...could be a front  to a deeper power struggle to revive an ancient undead empire.

Fun, huh?
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And a final note: Since...two months ago, I have been redesigning the world to allow it to move from fanfiction format into independent format. It doesn't use all that much themes from Pokemon, well...except pokemon names. And I think most of the history and backstory is independent enough to stand alone. What would take some time is the re-write, which will take place after all is said and done and the story is finally over.

I'd say I'm halfway there.

So when I was buying groceries, I saw this possibly-insane person putting a plastic bag over his bald head, and when I turned away, fighting a laugh, I thought about a topic for an advertisement.

*A guy walks into a mental hospital*

Guy: Hello, I need a brain.

Receptionist: Excuse me?

*Insane people pile in, all shouting, "We need brains!"*

The receptionist gets a box under his desk, and presents the Intel i7, and they all insert it into their heads, and suddenly, the traditional E=MC^2 formula comes up, and they all end up in Oxford, in the Hall of Honor.

...lol.

The first time I picked up a pocket novel from atop my dishwasher. I have no idea who moved it there from our never-opened bookcases, but if I never read this, I might've never been so good at...well...

Suffice to say I wouldn't be here, and I wouldn't be who I am.

What would I do? I already did it.

Well, it's not in proper, readable format (it's just an copy with edits, pasted paper and glue all over it), but it goes like this.

Bella leaves Arizona, blah blah, meets Edward, is reasonably dazzled by his looks, and then the stalking begins.

Yes, I'm calling it stalking. When she talks to him in biology, she gets freaked out and insulted when he pulls a 'you stink', and then, since this one is a bit smarter, she stays away. When she goes out to buy the 4th Edition of D&D (ok, she's a nerd, but nerd chicks are cute), Edward is following. It's the 'Where are you going' gang replaced with this quiet, shadowy figure.

Things get serious when he leaves love messages wedged under the window. She talks to him at school and tells him that she's seeing someone, and conveniently finds Jacob walking by (you know, as you do), and claims he's her boyfriend. Edward gets the Gaston-fever from Beauty and the Beast, but this is more subtle. He grins and nods, then leaves. For now, Bella is just sticking with Jacob and staying away from Edward, since Jacob hates Ed's guts.

He tells her about the cold ones...don't look at me.

Ok, I didn't change that piece of crap, but damn it, I like the 'cold ones' theme. I changed the story, and made the vampires Aztec gods (since sacrificial rituals was integral to their culture). So they weren't white, but biology doesn't lie. Edward is a bit more yellowish than white, and he's noticeably sick, yet still very charming and handsome.

So the catch (still bad for me, but I'm just sparkling turd here) is that this is sort of like the American Gods novel. This lone vampire lord claims this state, and there is no vampire family.


That is a change which I sometimes regret, seeing that I had another alternate plot that made Carlisle the hematologist vampire protagonist who travels the world, eliminating the vampire virus which transformed him by sheer medical kickassery and a lot of antibodies, fighting against major vampire covens and medicine companies who want to sell their much less effective medicine first before they sell his, so they can get their money's worth first. Man, that is been just awesome...

Hmm...*bubble pops* Ah, right, current Twilight re-write. I'm leaving the hematologist vampire for later.

So, since Jacob here isn't a werewolf, and is a normal human, they eventually find out that Edward doesn't accept no for an answer, and soon stops them, intending on making Bella his immortal brood queen. Why her? Because she's the newest face in Forks, Washington, and he already had sick zombie sex with all of them at the age of 3. 8D

*dodges beer can*

Ok, no infant sex, fine. But I'm going to find another reason. Maybe because she's...OH, SHIT. I FOUND IT. Bella is short for Isabella, a Spanish name. The Aztecs were wiped out by the Spaniards, and since Edward is a half-brain-rotted fiend, he thinks Bella is a Spaniard queen, and takes his timeless revenge. MUWhaha.

So, in the end, Edward slaughters Jacob, and Bella figures out how this man thinks by sneaking into his lair, and finding his ixiptlatli's costume, which showed how the Aztec really invisioned him. Edward seems to think of himself the guider of souls, in which all must be sacrificed to him for the world to continue existence. This heresy from Bella in which she refuses to service him, and Jacob denying his sacrifice draws on Edward's great fury--

And then, Bella is forced to contact...a hematologist vampire who roams the world hunting for a vampire virus!

Wow, I have too much time on my hands.

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I appreciate the use of this music in the Civilization games (all of which are well-known for good music taste). I was shocked when I heard it while on the title screen (being initially confused and then overjoyed).

Enjoy!



For reference: This is an Arabian song with a heavy Lebanese accent. At first I only realized a few words, but then I switched on my accent checker.

Arabs are in love with love. That's summing it up. Even in a Bayt (poetry verse) that speaks of a brutal war like Dai's wal-Gabra (A multi-decade inter-tribe war that sparked from one camel outracing another), it will start with describing the lover's dark eyes and the hills he sat and thought of her on before going into the action.

Following the exclimation from Lenka that the previous background post was 'friggin epic*)

* edited slightly

I decided to upload a few other select background images from my Windows 7 Background Slideshow!




That's me and my buds in Paris.

Don't worry about the explosions; just having fun with ze Franks (we -the civilized world- are actually hunting for Rene -René-... I think I found that son-of-a-kraken)...




Oh noez, Krusades!

*headless chicken*




I WANT. Who will work for me and take a picture with this? Has a heavy Blood-Elf theme, and even though, I'd like to make this an alter to sacrifice stupid characters.



This is my personal aircraft. There are many like it, but this one is mine.

Since I just love this background, I'll share it with you all.

I think it says something about me, but I would totally love to have a room like this. Dust and all.




In this place, even reading Twilight would be kickass...

And about time!

Yes, I'm also alive.

And I have permanent internet access, as well.

Though today I feel a little sickly, mostly because of the tension of beating four Megaman X games in a row. Man that game could be frustrating when you're limiting yourself by one life. >_<

On the bright side, I'm doing stuff. Today I'm sort of tired but it's cool. Will speak more later in whatever. Nice seeing you and stuff.