Sophistique Noir Theme~ Someone Special

Before I get to the theme I have a little update for everyone. It's been an interesting couple of days. I was feeling achey and chilly on Thursday and stayed home from school. I assumed I was coming down with a cold, but apparently that's not the case. I have a wound on my foot which has become very infected and has led to Lymphadentitis. Basically, it's spread through the lymphatic system so the lymph nodes up to my thigh are extremely swollen. I'm not really capable of standing right now, but I've got some antibiotics that should clear up the infection and the nasty blood poisoning that's come with it.  Also, I'm missing my first real marching show of the season so I'm more than a little irritated and disappointed. However, this gives me an excuse to sit around in bed and write blog posts so I'll get started on that right away ^^

It's once again time for Sophistique Noir's monthly challenge! The theme this time is someone special. I'm going to deviate from the obvious family and friends (Who I don't believe would like their pictures out on the internet) and focus on some other things....my pets!

Freja on the right is a Norwegian Buhund. We've had her for 7 years now. It doesn't really seem like so long, I feel like we just got her yesterday! She's definitely a handful. I mean, she's insecure and bossy and constantly anxious. She barks at every little thing and is pretty much the clingiest animal I have ever met. While she may be the cause of a lot of trouble around the house she's still the first pet I ever had and I love her dearly.

Hagar on the right though is the dog that really has my heart. He's an Icelandic Sheepdog and we've had him for 6 years. I feel kind of bad for playing favorites, but I can't help it. He hangs out with me all the time and is always just content to cuddle. He's so adorable! He's not the brightest and he eats everything. He's a typical dog. It's really funny that I prefer him to her considering that I'm such a cat person. He's just so incredibly sweet!

Most of the time.

He's actually the underdog. Freja bullies and beats him up on a regular basis. This is a rare moment of him fighting back. Normally he's content to just let her do whatever and then slump down on my bed. The poor thing.

Very old picture alert!

Someone else who was very special to me was my cat, Greaser. He passed away not too long ago. we only had him for one year, but the loss was heartbreaking. He's got a pretty little grave by the lake near the neighbors' dogs.

 Finally, to wrap this up I'll be showing off an inanimate object.

This is my Beelzenef. One of my best friends is obsessed with all things Japanese. We've squeed over countless animes and manga together and as a result she made me this for my birthday a few years ago. It's a doll from Ouran High School Host Club. You write the name of the people you hate on the back and they're "cursed".  I haven't utilized that particular ability, but maybe I should. I'll certainly get a laugh out of it in the future!

30 Day Clothing Challenge~Day 5: Your Favorite Pair of Jeans

Jeans are pretty much a staple in my closet. I would love to wear more skirts and dresses, but I really don't have the money to buy them at the moment. Also, let's be realistic. I wake up at 5 to go to school every day. More often than not I have lazy days. Which require a band shirt and jeans. Of course, that's not to say they have to be boring jeans! True, I normally grab a pair of plain black skinnies, but I have more interesting ones for the days I feel like trying to match things.

Stripes!

These are my I'm-going-to-channel-Beetleguise-pants. They were $10! Far more interesting than my day to day jeans and $20 cheaper! They were down to two pairs on the clearance rack so I was awfully lucky that they had my size. Sometimes it's nice to have extremely long legs ^^

Now I need some advice. I was playing around with my camera and took some pictures. In a few of them my hair ended up looking white.

I've always loved white hair and seeing my hair like this makes me desperately want to dye it that color. The problem with that is, in order to get white hair I'd have to bleach it. It's my understanding that once you bleach hair it blows out the cuticle and makes it much harder for it to retain another color. I know I want to dye my hair black in the near-ish future. But if I went white it would take a really long time to regain my natural color and lots of color correction. (Because if I went black from white it would probably turn gray). What do you guys think? Should I just go for it? Or abandon my desire for white hair and just go straight to my desire for black?

Dressing for School (And a Double Outfit Post)

One of the good things about school is that I finally have a reason to wear something other than t-shirts and shorts! Over summer, I pretty much just sit in my bed and vegetate. My social life goes completely down the drain. So now I've got motivation to dress up again! Of course, you have to be mindful of dress codes while on campus and while they may vary here are some general rule of thumb things to remember.

•  Some things are 'appropriate' for school and some things aren't. There are some items of clothing that people will always perceive as sexual no matter how you wear them. Corsets and fishnets come to mind. If you want to wear those things just be prepared for comments and/or stares. I only wear my fishnets to school on occasion, when I'm feeling really good about myself and won't be uncomfortable if someone makes a rude/obscene comment.

If you're going to wear a corset, do it like this.
Pants replaceable with a skirt or dress of course ^^

•  I wouldn't advise wearing high heels if your school has stairs or a big campus. (Like mine) It may be difficult getting to class on time with those slowing you down. I even have trouble with my low heels sometimes. Once, I cut across the sand in order to get to the Science building and oh boy was that a mistake. I just ended up sinking with every step!
• Try to avoid potentially 'offensive' things. I realize that that Pentagram or even just your Christian Death shirt may mean something to you but people often get the wrong ideas. How many times do you want to exclaim 'They're a band!"and still get glared at? Or take the time to explain why you wear that symbol? (Whether for religious or aesthetic reasons.) I barely ever wear my pentagram to school because I know it'll get comments and my lectures will fly over their heads. 

• Tone it down the first couple of weeks. By all means, express yourself! However, I think its important to make a good first impression on your teachers before you hit them with everything you've got. You don't want to put them on guard until after you've had a few in-depth debates on Gothic literature ;)
• I'm afraid I can't remember which of the lovely bloggers I follow has said this, but I'm going to reiterate. DO NOT GO TO SCHOOL LOOKING LIKE YOU ELECTROCUTED YOURSELF. Big hair is great. Actually, big hair is wonderful and to die for. But when some unfortunate soul has to sit behind you in class? It becomes a major irritation and inconvenience to them. Save that for going out ^^

Adorable yes. Practical no.

I didn't take a picture of what I wore the first day of school. Basically it was my Bauhaus shirt, black jeans, a choker, and my spiked bracelet. (I tend to ease into my wardrobe starting with T-shirts). However I did take pictures of the next two days.

My new skirt ^^

A closeup of the fabric.

This kind of, sort of, breaks my 'offensive' rule.
It was my new The Damned shirt and I took a chance. (And an extra shirt)
No teachers seemed to mind (And only one student comment) so I suppose this one is safe?

I'm channeling all the pictures I've seen on Tumblr lately of Dave in his sunglasses ;)

Dark Matters: Twisted but True

 I was feeling really lazy with the start of school and all so I thought I might hold off of a new post for a few days. Then I came on and saw I had gotten a few more followers and I told myself to get off my lazy butt and write. Thanks for the motivation everyone! Still, I've got an AP essay to start on so I'm afraid this is going to be a quickie.

There's a show on the Science Channel called Dark Matters: Twisted but True. It's hosted by John Noble, who some of you might know from Lord of the Rings or Fringe. Basically they go and dig around in history and find notes/records of experiments that question human morality.  Then they broadcast them. It's normally about the real "mad scientists" who've existed and caused massive controversy with their actions, about the horrific turn science can take if people let go of their inhibitions. But sometimes, it's just creepy events and occurences that make you rethink a few things in life. Things like...

• The invention of the lobotomy.
• Brain surgery creates a perfect amnesiac who can't remember his own life from day to day
• A man who has a hole blown in his stomach and is kept as a living science experiment.
• Alien hand syndrome.

I like the show because they don't go after the typical doctor horror stories we've all heard. Not to mention, they're all real! They really dug deep to find some of these. It's not always scientists experimenting, as with the Hungarian 'Suicide Song', but they're all interesting and have a medical aspect to them. What I like best about the show is that it makes you question what's right and wrong. Where should science draw the line?

It's my personal opinion that the stories in season two are far more fascinating than season one. So if you stick with the show it gets better. Of course, it doesn't really matter what order you watch them in and there are reruns all the time. A warning though, the show can be pretty gory if the occasion calls for it, so if you're squeamish do not watch the episode with the man with the hole in his stomach. The reenactment isn't very....pleasant.

Amusing Wiki-hows

Have you ever simply gone on Wiki-how and typed in things for the fun of it? If you haven't I suggest you open another tab and go crazy. It's nearly as amusing as urban dictionary. Half of the time, I'm not sure if the articles are serious or just people trolling for the heck of it. It just seems like a lot of effort to write a whole article if you aren't being serious....but then again some people have no lives outside of the internet. (Guilty as charged) Here are my absolute favorites.

For those looking how to completely ignore their own personality and just adopt a new one.

1. It's always a good idea to go after celebrities. Apparently all you have to do to be Robert Smith is read read read, write write write, and listen to The Cure.
2. Learn to act like Jareth The Goblin King. With helpful tips like learn to ballroom dance, sing, and juggle balls. *snort*
3. How to be a "Tough Guy". Oh dear. This had me giggling the whole way through. (Gentlemen out there I assure you there are many women attracted to feminine guys ;))
4.  Want to be a Slytherin? Practice your cold stare, gather a few henchmen, and dress in a "sinister" fashion. (I find this mildly offensive...I'm a Slytherin!) 

 

Then we attempt to change our species.

1.  The article on how to be a werewolf tells you to "move as if hunting". I'm fairly certain people will be put off by that. The video at the bottom is highly....informative.
2. This article on how to look and act like a Twilight vampire cracks me up every time.

Louis and Lestat don't approve.

 

 And finally have a a few ridiculous ones that shouldn't even exist.

1. How to count sheep. It takes eight steps for them to explain to imagine sheep...and then count them.
2. How to take a shower. I'm pretty sure if you're old enough to look up and read this article then you would have figured out long ago how to take a shower.
3. How to deal with having a big butt as a teenager. ....come again?
4. The absolute best one is how to fight like the apes in Planet of the Apes. I especially like the warning further down which says "Do not try ape style against actual apes or gorillas or they will tear your arms off."

 Oh people of the world, sometimes I don't know whether to laugh or cry when I see things like this....