Something We All Know

"Love is meant to destroy."

This is one quote I can tell you, makes the most perfect sense. Because it's true.

I've had friends tell me they are in love. And it made me wonder... what is this feeling they are experiencing? However now, I'm afraid to know. Because some friends got their heart broken, and nothing can repair it anymore.

This quote is somehow scary. Putting it all blunt and on the page. But really... it's true.

Love is meant to destroy. If you love someone so much and they tell you they love you, you believe them. Then after a while things start going downhill you know? That boy you love doesn't love you back. And what do you do when you can't do anything? You just sit there all by yourself feeling this heart of yours crack.

Personally, I've never had this happen to me. So maybe I don't know what I'm talking about, but that's left for you to decide.

Ciaoo
~~Dark Shade
>:)

Horror Movies

Have you always wondered why horror movies are so pathetic?

Well, let's see:
-The people never close their doors, and the killer always gets throught the back door
-When someone's in the shower, they are sure to get killed
-The blond is always the one who is the main character
-She always has a boyfriend who has some connection with the killer
-Parents are always bad people
-The main character's friends die one by one
-They never end up killing the killer because sequel over sequels are re-made
-When there's a freaking demon in your room, you always get the camera to film it without even turning on the light
-THE BEDROOM DOOR IS FREAKING OPEN
-Never, EVER look into your pill cabinet, the freaking killer is RIGHT BEHIND YOU!

And there's many more I bet. The thing is that there is nothing original about horror movies except the killer who has been written up in the 90's or late 80's. There's no more inspiration. People are re-making horror movies because the technology is better. BUT GUESS WHAT?! The older versions are WAY better than the new ones, becuase the new one's are always exaggerated. It's sad really.

So next time you watch a horror movie, don't forget to laugh at the patheticness of it ;)

Ciaoo
~~Dark Shade
>:)

Time dun-Dun-DUNN

It's funny when you think of it that we are all following some random numbers on the clock. That lead to days, which lead to months, and then years.

TIME is something human beings created. It was not intended to be classified. It was just meant to be there.

Oh but no.

Because we are so superior and AWESOME (-.-") we have to classify the way the sun moves around the planet. Categorizing it in seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, years, centuries, millenia.

YAY US!

Have you ever wondered why every 4 FREAKING YEARS we have an extra day during the month of February? The reason is that technically a year isn't a whole number. Instead of 365 days... it's actually 365.25 DAYS!! :O
Shocking, isn't it?
And so, we only add that number every four years and end up making up an extra day.
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Time... is... something that runs in a straight line. At least that's what scientists think. So imagine if there actually were TIME TRAVELERS! Imagine the look on sciencetists faces. THEY WERE WRONG!

Is time really a starightforward line? Or is it something that runs in parallel or PERPENICULARLY to another timeline?

This world of ours is very... how should I put it... MIND BOGGLING?
Indeed.

Ciaoo
~~Dark Shade
>:)

Into The Future~

Since the thousands of years we, human beings, have lived (since they started counting the years) they have come upon major discoveries and life threatening events.

Examples of Major Discoveries:
-Blah Blah Blah discovering America (I think we all know the answer)
-The discovery of the mind
-The way dreams are classified
-Cures for diseases like leukemia and even the common cold
-The fact that dinosaurs once ruled the Earth
-Usage of fossil fuels
-Technology
-GOOGLE!!
-Reasoning behind natural disasters
etc.

Examples of Life Threatening Events:
-Tsunamis
-Ice Age
-Earthquakes
-Landslides
-Plagues
-Floods
-Massacres
-Intended accidents (yes, yes, 9-11 *rolls eyes*)
-Wars

We are currently in the year 2010 (as humans like to call it DUN DUN DUNNN). People are wondering "Where's my jetpack?" or "Where are those floating cars from The Fifth Element?" Well, you should first learn to appreciate the feats that humankind has done in recent years. Something new is discovered at least every year. Sooner or later though, we will deplete this planet of its resources... so really... does it matter where your jetpack is if your own planet is dying? I think not.

At least concentrate of the matters at hand. We should donate resources to the countries in most need of them. We take too many things for granted (no kidding). So who exactly should we be giving to? The people of Africa, the poor of Asia, the homeless of THE WORLD. 

Are we doing good by only thinking ME? No. You should be thinking WE, for we are all the same and we share the same planet.

CRAIG KIELBURGER <3

Ciaoo
~~Dark Shade
>:)

Inception

*WARNING THIS CONTAINS SPOILERS*

At the ending of the movie Inception, Cobb twirls his token.



You can see the token being steady while he's with his children and his father. You expect it to fall because at one point it wobbles, but then it becomes straight again. The movie ends in a cliffhanger, since his token does not fall, indicating the fact that he is still "dreaming".

Inception, in a way, is just like the Matrix. Christopher Nolan certainly wanted to connect the dots of reality, but probably without knowing it. The last scene certainly says the words very clear: THIS IS AN ILLUSION! So, there you go. Yet another movie that had your mind bended, and in the end it leads to a simple concept. What we are seeing is not real, it's an illusion. Sure it can be called a dream state, but I don't think that's what it is. It's just the thing our physical forms live iin, while the soul can see something else when it will become awakened.

This goes backto my previous post (I forgot to mention it). Once someone becomes elightened, it will see the world the way IT REALLY IS! All you have to do is stive hard and you'll get there, being rewarded with "awakening" and seeing the world in REALITY! ;)

Mind bending post... but you surely understand.

Ciaoo
~~ Dark Shade
>:)

Incarnation

The reason why our soul incarnates over and over again is to become enlightened. One cannot become enlightened like a snap of the fingers. They have to take it one step at a time. This process may take a lifetime... or... MANY LIFETIMES :O !! Jesus Christ is the only human being that was enlightened from the moment he was born.

This also has to do with the different heavens and hells. This is all a spiritual concept really. But no one will be able to know for sure, unless their soul can recall all the places it has been to.

The concept of more than one heaven and more than one hell come from our consciousness which is the only thing that both our physical and pure forms share. Our consciousness can be divided in many levels. But there are two main categories. INTEGRITY and NON-INTEGRITY. The levels of integrity will lead the sould to one of the heavens. The levels of non-integrity will lead the soul to one of the hells.

Some people believe that there are 6 hells (due to the devils number) and 7 heavens (because 7 is a holy number).

According to the map of consciousness, there are 8 levels of integrity and 7 levels of non-integrity. So maybe, there are 8 heavens and 7 hells.

Hope this kind of cleared up the incarnation concept and the heavens and hells belief.

Ciaoo
~~ Dark Shade
>:)

PS: This is described from the point of view and understanding of a teenager. You may completely disagree with what I have to say. I don't care, because I haven't figured out many things in life either. However, I am trying to.

Human Beings

We people are beings of energy. Due to our soul wich is purely made from energy. However, in this form, this physical form, there are 7 main energy points. These energy points are called CHAKRAS, and they are made from purely spiritual energy. Too much or too little energy in one chakra can be the cause health problems or frustrations in everyday life.

 

Ciaoo
~~ Dark Shade
>:)

Ranting On This Thing We Call Reality

When we think about the world we live in, trees, and water, and friends, and places, and cars, etc. pop in our mind (sorry about all the and's but they are necessary). However, in REALITY, they don't even have names. Humans were the ones who came up with all these names. They were not meant to be named. They merely exist for our good, we, HUMAN BEINGS categorized them to make sense in some bigger power we have not yet learnt to believe in.

Some people are totally opposed with this knowledge. They think that everything we see and percieve is real. But some, think that the world was created by a higher power that our human minds cannot understand. I am not saying that God is that higher power, but he is a posibility.

That's why the movie Matrix (at least the first one) was a huge success. Because the director somehow tried connecting the dots in this world to try percieving what our human minds cannot. Although the whole concept of living in an alternate reality where the real reality was the world full of robots and humans were hunted to extinction was a bit far-fetched. BUT he was one of those people who wanted to understand how this 'reality' works.
In truth, our human bodies are not real. They are only physical forms where our SOUL (which is the real deal) resides for a period of time.

Get this: people cannot understand the fact that we have lived past lives. They are too afraid of such revelations. But some, believe, and I personally know people who have connected to their past lives (not all of them of course) but some figments of them. We do not have the memories of living past lives because that concept would be too painful for the human mind. However, when someone's physical form dies (see how I didn't say 'when someone dies') their soul is given back the memory of those other lives it has lived.

Also, the soul doesn't have a name. We are baptized and given names and what not, but that doens't matter to such a pure form. You can contradict me that there is no such thing and when someone dies their 'presence' goes to heaven or hell.

Here is another astonishing revelation: there are different types of hell and different types of heaven.

BAM!

I have overwhelmed you and you have no idea what to understand of this, but if you are an openminded person and believe in what I'm saying and even understand, keep reading... and if the next thing feel like a smack across the face. I'm sorry.

When a soul is incarnated in a physical form, it chooses a time/date of death. But what one's soul doesn't know is HOW it will die. So technically, right now, right in this moment, you know when ou are going to die.

You can stop reading if you wish.

OK, back on topic brave souls.

So... the things we call trees, aren't trees. And those things they grow, aren't leaves. That's just the human definition of things. The truth is, is that nothing has a name. Like I said, it merely exists. Reality is not reality anymore.

This whole world is technically speaking AN ILLUSION. Yes, illusion. It's not real. And you're asking me: What is Real and What is Not? That's a hard question to answer. Since this world is an illusion you'd technically have to be 'awakened'. And you can... but that's another topic for another time. And that will be a confusing post.

I'm sorry of you feel sick to the stomach of what I have written here, but just... try yourself to make sense of these things. 

Ciaoo
~~Dark Shade
>:)

Novels

I have mentioned before that I'm working on some... novels?! I prefer to call them stories because every novel tells a story. You understand...right?

So, I have started another one :D

I am currently writing:
- GreeN EyeS (started in February)
-Cold Figure (started in May)
And now...
-Dark (started in October)

WHOOP-DEE-DOOP!

It's very exciting when I suddenly get inspired and I can finally write. That's exactly how I started writing "DARK". A thought suddenly came to me and from then, I've worked out different scearios. BUT!! All I have is how the story begins. I have no idea where the plot will go and how it will develop. Hopefully, I wil get smitten with imagination.

Poetry is dying, but keep writing to keep it alive!

Ciaoo
~~Dark Shade
>:)

Virtualism

I like me FISHIES!
They so cute and cuddly and virtual.


Yes, I know, this has absolutely nothing to do with WRITING... but you know, I like being random like the awesome people in this world. :D


Just a random rant on virtual things.


Life is something that has become virtual. No longer are people going outside for walks or to play sports, or even talk to their friends. Now, there's the Wii and XBOX and PlayStation consoles that steal away our reality. And don't even let me get started on MSN and Yahoo and Facebook. Teenagers no longer have to go to their friends houses or on the phone to talk. Now everything's on the computer and people spend their time once coming home from school to going to bed in front of a screen that may damage your eyes.


This whole game consoles and internet messenger angers me because it's like, I DON'T EVEN HAVE REAL FRIENDS ANYMORE! They're just like robots stuck in front of the screen for at least ten hours each day.


ESPECIALLY when they live right next door to you. It's like a drag for them to come open the door say a few words, invite me inside and then... LET'S GO ON YOUTUBE! Or watch an online movie >:(


Really guys really?


Sure, I do this too (going on the computer and things) but at least, I go on walks to a friends house, or go to the park. Read, WRITE, and I don't know. Anything but spending 10 hours in front of the screen because it's not even healthy.


Thanks for hearing me rant.


Ciaoo
~~Dark Shade
>:)

Step Before 5, But After 4... Let's Just Call It 4.8

Actually, this step is RE-WRITING!! You see, if you had written something on the computer(you skipped a step! CONGRADS! :D ), you would not have to re-wrtie it and make it look neater. But that's no problem, if you hand write, that's cool. I respect that because not everyone chooses the computer, maybe to have less time spent on it. But well, everyone has their preferences.

Ciaoo
~~Dark Shade
>:)

Step 5: I Don't Even Know What To Call It

And now I have to dissapoint you guys. I have no idea what else you could do. Initially, Step 5 should be publishing, but I doubt many of you will try to. Congradulations to those who will make the effort though. I really respect you guys. You can research up a few magazines in your nearby proximity that publish teen/young adult/adult things in the newspapers/magazines. I have a few websites, but I have to find them first because I do not have them on this computer >:(.


So maybe you WON'T publish whatever you have written. Here's some comfort, YOU CAN POST IT ONLINE!!
Yes, yes you can. You can make a blog like me or a website where you post your works/writings/whatever. It's going to be all yours. A few of my friends have done this, and if I get permission from them, I will give you their website.


If I get a bit more views, maybe I'll post my chapters up as well. I am currently writing two books, and have gotten 2 ideas for other ones. I also write short stories, so you know... I'll post em just for ya ;3.


Ciaoo
~~Dark Shade
>:)


PS: I know, this should be the last post from the writing process, but I will find other interesting things to post up for you dedicated writers, or the ones who want to get started on wiriting :).

Step 4: Revising/Editing

This may be the most frustrating step ever. Especially if you have written a long document (10 pgs or more). Trust me. I have written 60 pages for one of my books, and I have edited them at least 3 times, barely continuing the novel. Actually, I can't continue the novel right now. All my friends that I have given it to keep telling me to, but I simply can't.


Know why?


I am not inspired right at this moment. When you want to write something, it has to get poured out, but I'm stuck. My creativity hasn't gotten inspired so I can't continue.


Back to revising. Yes, it's frustrating (but if you do get in the big leagues, some people might help you with it. But even then, you're on your own.)! It's good to try this out and edit your text, although it may be long, try to enjoy the process. You can see what you are going for, complexify your ideas, and make other simpler.


A few things you need for editing:
-Patience!
-A quiet environment in which you can relax
-Mellowness (don't be frustrated, take it one page at a time)
-A snack :D (but really, you should be revising not eating)


Good luck to you all in editing.


Ciaoo
~~Dark Shade
>:)

Step 3: WRITING!! :O

Yes I know, here comes the hard part. You have to WRITE down your idea, and make something out of it. You see, in the old days people barely knew how to write. Methods of writing have certainly evolved as well. First, there was the quill and ink, then came the pencil, and then the pen, and now... TYPING!! Yes, if you really feel lazy about writing using your hand, there's the computer to go to. That's what I do. I find typing more convenient because I don't have to scratch out my mistakes and there's always the spell check (just be sure it's set on your 'dialect'). So go ahead, do use your computers if you want to (I suggest it) but there's no problem in writing on paper with a pen or pencil.



                                                  OR




You might also feel a dread to write. You can't get a firm grasp on your ideas. That's no problem, you will pull your things together. But try, when you are super bored and have nothing to do, to think of different scenarios that may be part of your piece. Figure out different possibilities, what may happen or what might not. Think the unthinkable! Thought that will certainly require a lot of brain power on your part >:O
Brain powers good, it helps you develop yer thinkin machine.

Ciaoo,
~~Dark Shade
>:)

Step 2: Developing Your Idea

Ok so, you got inspired. Bottom line. And you feel like writing. Now, all you have to figure out is what genre it will fall into. Here are few common genres of books (most people do choose to write books, like me :])

-Fantasy/Sci-Fi

Science fiction/fantasy novels depict distant worlds and futuristic technologies that whirl readers far away from the here and now and yet provoke contemplation of contemporary issues. Imaginative, thoughtful, and other-worldly. Good sci-fi/fantasy books include The Chronicles of Narnia, Star Wars, Inheritance Cycle, etc. There's many good books out there. My favourite genre by the way.

-Horror

Filled with gut-wrenching fear, this popular genre keeps readers turning the blood-filled pages. From a writer's perspective, the defining characteristic is the intention to frighten readers by exploiting their fears, both conscious and subconscious: fears of supernatural forces, alien visitations, madness, death, dismemberment, and other terrifying notions. Stephen King is a very good authour of horror. If you want to be scared out of your guts and you don;t know where to hide, then you can read his books.

-Drama

 What else can I say than DRAMATIC! Something super exciting happens and it appears to draw so much attention. Shakespeare's plays are quite dramamtic, but you don' t have to go looking for old english novels. I myself haven't read many dramamtic novels, but here is ONE suggestion I can give you is the DRAMA! books by Paul Ruditis. They're purdy good.

-Mystery

Mystery is a popular genre, boasting a huge established audience. All mysteries focus on a crime, usually murder. The action tends to center on the attempts of a wily detective-type to solve the crime. And the climax usually occurs near the end, in a leisurely setting where all the elements of the mystery are neatly assembled for the reader's convenience. The solution, complete with surprises, is then delivered to the characters and the reader alike. Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys would be good referneces since many writers are teenagers.

-Romance

Romance is a huge category aimed at diverting and entertaining women. In romance novels, you have elements of fantasy, love, adventure, and always the heroic lover overcoming impossible odds to be with his true love(like in a fairy tale<3)Many romances, especially the gothic romance, have an easy-to-follow formula — a young, inexperienced girl living a somewhat remote existence is courted or threatened by evil and then rescued by their love. But that's all fairytale. Nowadays books like Twilight make good romance novel references (I can't believe I even mentioned the saga... -.- but hey, it's romance). Actually Twilight is sort of far-fetched because lots of teens are into it. I don;t know much about romance, because I don;t read those types of novels.

-Westerns

 Known simply as westerns, these novels about life on America's post Civil War western frontier usually involve conflicts between cowboys and outlaws, cowboys and Native Americans, or Easterners and Westerners. While this category still has a mass-market audience and a thriving regional market, it's not the popular genre it was 25 years ago. But you know, people still read these types of books.

-Suspense/Thriller

Suspense novels and thrillers are tense, exciting, often sensational works with ingenious plotting, swift action, and continuous suspense. In this genre, a writer's objective is to deliver a story with sustained tension, surprise, and a constant sense of impending doom that propels the reader forward. Unlike mysteries, thrillers are dominated by action in which physical threat is a constant companion, and a hero is pitted against a villain. James Bond is an example of such.

-Adventure

 Adventure novels are an exciting undertaking involving risk and physical danger, as its main theme. Indian Jones is a good refernce. He goes on all sorts of quests and things like that.

(BTW this was taken from Exploring the Different Types of Fiction For Dummies [really good and helpful books :)]) And of course my own experiences.

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/exploring-the-different-types-of-fiction.html#ixzz10pviIkWv

I know these are common BOOK genres, but you know what, you can write song lyrics, short stories, poems, raps, WHATEVER YOU LIKE! It doesn't matter. You don't have to impress anyone. You are doing this for yourself, and who knows maybe one day you can get published (not at this stage, we will get there later.)

Ciaoo

~~Dark Shade
>:)

Step 1: The Idea

So, the first thing to writing is you get inspired. You get an IDEA!




Here's a few things you can get ideas from:
- Hanging out with friends
- Staring at the ceiling
- Looking out the window at school
- Boredom
- A song
- A book you have read
- A place you have visited
- A situation in your own life
-Something you are interested in


You can get inspired from pretty much anywhere.


Like Cobb said in Inception "An idea is like a virus.  Resiliant.  Highly contagious.  The smallest seed of an idea can grow." And maybe paper is the best way to express it.


Ciaoo
~~Dark Shade
>:)

New Blogging Experience

Ok so... I'm super really new to this blogging experience so don't post mean things since I still haven't figured out how to work this Google Blog thingy. Just a school assignment, but I want to continue it. :)


Ciaoo
~~Dark Shade
>:)