tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11875069310637358132012-01-01T00:28:58.410-08:00They're like normal ramblings only... limitless.Lauren Brenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12926324833415080191noreply@blogger.comBlogger2721100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1187506931063735813.post-57798929201864091082012-01-01T00:28:00.000-08:002012-01-01T00:28:58.433-08:00

Happy New Year, everyone! It's been a while since I posted on here, hasn't it? Sadly, it will be an even longer while until I post again. I've made the decision to retire this blog. It's served me well in the three years that I've had it, and I'm somewhat sad to see it go. However, as I further pursue my dream to be a writer, I've found that my blogging style has matured and become more focused.

Lauren Brenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12926324833415080191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1187506931063735813.post-38053307980236522702011-05-19T23:44:00.000-07:002011-05-19T23:44:29.574-07:00

So, as some of you may have seen in my most recent post, I auditioned for The Biggest Loser! I didn't, however, get on the show... which has actually proven to work out far better than I thought it would! Instead, I was given the amazing chance to move down to Sunnyvale for the summer and focus on getting healthier! I'm super excited about it; I'll be staying with Camden & Ander's grandparents.

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LINKS OF MENTIONCouch to 5k Running Plan Have questions? Want to join Tumbiggest Loser? Drop a message in our askbox! For more information on dieting/exercising, check out this post on October's blogspot!!  We could really get things done if a lot of people join up for this!!! October and I are starting the Couch to 5k program tomorrow, but feel free to join whenever! Don't even feel like

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In January 2010, Harold White, "a freelance literary researcher" who helps defend Hollywood studios against claims of copyright infringement, is inducted into the pre-eminent Sherlockian society, the Baker Street Irregulars, at their annual New York City dinner. During the festivities, scholar Alex Cale plans to present a long-lost diary penned by Arthur Conan Doyle that he's discovered, but

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2011 has proven to be a good year. As well as great books and memorable movies, the year has brought forth some great music... and it's only March! And while new music will always excite me, regardless of what it is, no new album has excited me as much as Panic! at the Disco's Vices & Virtues, which hit shelves on March 25.  Panic! and I have had a roller coaster type relationship, starting with

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In the beginning, we were a group of nine. Three are gone, dead. There are six of us left. They are hunting us, and they won't stop until they've killed us all. I am Number Four. I know that I am next.I didn't plan to read I Am Number Four as my fourth 11 in 2011 book... I actually didn't plan on reading it at all. At the year's start, I didn't even know it was a book; I had only seen previews

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This is the story of Coraline, who was small for her age, and found herself in the darkest danger. Before it was all over Coraline had seen what lay behind mirrors, and had a close call with a bad hand, and had come face to face with her other mother; she had rescued her true parents from a fate worse than death and triumphed against overwhelming odds. This is the story of Coraline, who lost her

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Mikael Blomkvist, a once-respected financial journalist, watches his professional life rapidly crumble around him. Prospects appear bleak until an unexpected (and unsettling) offer to resurrect his name is extended by an old-school titan of Swedish industry. The catch--and there's always a catch--is that Blomkvist must first spend a year researching a mysterious disappearance that has

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I'm not sure, but I don't think I've written up my preview post for the movie PRIEST yet... odd, considering it 1. has Karl Urban, 2. has Paul Bettany, 3. has Christopher Plummer, and 4. is the only movie I want to see in 2011. It was supposed to be out around August of last year... but it kept getting pushed back further and further, and now it looks like it's pretty set on a May 13th release

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The novel is told from the perspective of three characters: Aibileen Clark, a middle-aged African-American maid who has spent her life raising white children and has recently lost her only son; Minny Jackson, an African-American maid who has often offended her employers despite her family's struggles with money and her desperate need for jobs; and Eugenia "Skeeter" Phelan, a young white

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2011 is here! And while there is absolutely no reason why this should be a special year (apart from the epic 11/11/11 event), I felt like doing something challenging... and seeing as I have a new Kindle, it made sense to make that something involve books. Last year, I let reading fall by the wayside... until, of course, I started writing. And for some reason that should be painfully obvious, the

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No really, they are. It is nearing the end of January now and I am still working on The 11th Hour... which is to be expected. My ETC was the end of January... problem is, I don't think I'm all that close to finishing. And the main problem is, the story is getting stale. Not that the writing is getting bad or the idea is losing its luster, but just that I can't bring these characters to life

Lauren Brenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12926324833415080191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1187506931063735813.post-41179079802521849162011-01-01T12:00:00.000-08:002011-01-01T12:00:03.261-08:00

I always wonder what to write for the New Year. In 2008, I wrote a beefy post about what I had been through that year, how it changed me, and how much a grew. In 2009, I wrote nothing because my hard drive decided to give up the ghost... but that's just as well because I don't think 2009 was really that eventful of a year. And now here I am, in possession of a sleek new laptop (the other one just

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If you grew up when I did, or have a child that grew up when I did, you probably recognize R.L. Stine from Goosebumps fame. I loved those books! But what you may not know is that R.L. Stine had another series of books, known as the Fear Street Saga. There are many different people this Saga follows, but they're all set in the same place (not the same time, mind you), and follow the same

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So, as the year comes to an end, I've decided to add a few more tabs to the tab bar (locate up there ^^^). You'll notice that the Nanny Diaries tab is now labeled Kids, the NaNo tab is gone, and there are two new additions to the tab family. Literary: NaNoWriMo is over and done with, but my novel is still in need of finishing! Not to mention, I got a Kindle for Christmas, so I'm able to do a lot

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Don't you hate it when time just gets away from you? How frustrating!Christmas came and went like dust on the wind and, other than a few water related mishaps, it went pretty well!We still didn't have our tree, but that was fine because we planned on spending the day with our Aunt in Atwater... she had a tree, so it wasn't a treeless Christmas (could you imagine? The horror)! Everyone was up

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This year was probably the most hectic Christmas wise that I've ever experienced. Probably because Christmas just snuck up on me! I'm still having a hard time believing that it's right around the corner, because it doesn't feel like Christmas. The fact that we don't have a tree up may have something to do with it, but whatever the reason, Christmas just snuck up on me!  Regardless, I was able to

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On Fridays, Camden and I meet for coffee and discuss the important things in life, like whether or not his Pull-Up is dry, or if Ander needs more Cheerios... So, it's officially Christmas break for me. Which is great! I have a lot to do... we've bought a new house, and we're moving slowly over there (haha it's even closer to the church than our current one... as if that were possible), and

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This is Kara's fish... Yes, I actually got her one! It's a male delta tail beta... The pinkest one I could find. I'm hoping she'll be excited. Camden saw it this morning and asked if it was a dolphin... Lol. These kids. We're doing our gift exchange today. The kids are going to help me get their moms' gifts ready, and we're gonna have a little party. Looking forward to it. :)

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It's been a while since I've made a cooking entry, and I'm quite excited about this one because it's actually a Limitless Ramblings original!! Just something I threw together because I wanted something healthy-ish for lunch. Quick and Delicious Tomato-Basil Grilled Cheese Phew! That's a mouthful! *rimshot* What you'll need is this: 2 slices 100% whole wheat bread 2-4 slices Kraft Singles

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December 1st. 24 days till Christmas, 29 days till 2011. Winter is here at last and - for those of us that decided to be insane for a month - so is the end of NaNoWriMo!I know I was horrible about keeping you all updated on my progress, but this year was way more hectic than last year, so I figure I'll just take this time to sort of recap the whole experience... and what an experience it was!Week

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It's interesting to see my kiddos growing up. I took this picture during quiet time one day. The kids were all watching a movie, and it's just amazing how big they all look. Cam and Asher were just little stinkers when I first got them. Bria was still in a car seat and slept pretty much the whole time (that... Doesn't happen anymore. Lol). Ander wasn't even born yet, and Kara wasn't so much as

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So, some of you may know that a while ago, I tried to lose a pretty substantial amount of weight. This became an attempt at a lifestyle change... and for a while, it was working. Even now, I still pay attention to what I eat and try my best to keep on top of it... but life is crazy, and it's easy to find excuses not to do something. Well, my friend Tiffany approached me Sunday about her goal to

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A couple days ago, I blogged about the sock pegs, Camden's solution to my "I can't find everyone's socks" problem. Well, he has now taken it a step further, and - as you can see in the picture - is now using the coat pegs for socks AND shoes. We may even go as far as to use them to hang coats on... someday...

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I am making my first blog post from my phone. I found an app that will work with Blogger. I'm still figurin it out, but supposedly I can set a Hyperlink, post pictures fairly easily, stuff like that. It could be very useful, once I figure it all out Look, 11:11 when I was looking at the blog for my story, the 11th Hour.Is this where I put tags? Still learning still learning

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I used to sing this song to Camden when he was younger, during diaper changing time. He loved it, would always laugh and clap or whatever. I was feeling a tad nostalgic, seeing as he's pretty much potty trained now, and figured hey... if it calmed Camden down during changing time, maybe it would calm Andersen down, too. So, I sang it to Andersen and it worked! But, the best part was, I got as

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And nine times out of ten, they are. Children will almost always be able to outsmart me... but shh. Don't tell them that. It could be the end of me if they find out. Last Wednesday, I had an interesting conversation with Bria. Because loose food attracts bugs, the kids are not allowed to eat anywhere but on the mat, and at the table. So, when Bria was running around with her chips, I told her

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I am always blown away by the child's ability to think outside the box. As a (sort of) writer, I kind of pride myself in the ability to see uses for things that aren't conventionally thought of, but as good as I am (narcissistic? maybe a bit), I will never be as good as my kiddos. They seriously surpass me time and time again in the out of the box thinking. The other day, Andersen - yes, you

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It's been a while since I said anything about NaNo. In fact, it's been since November 1st... and that post was scheduled and written ahead of time so in reality, it's been longer than that. XDBasically, it's going well. I'm having to struggle to catch up on the weekends, but hopefully this week (week 3) will go much better (not as many extra curriculars). As far as word count goes, I'm at about

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click the pic for more pictures of Andersen and the party! (located at Mary's blog) So. My youngest kiddo is now 1. Does that mean I don't have any more babies??? Maybe not... but I'm pretty close. As fast as they grow up in the first year, they seem to grow up even faster after the 1 year mark... I think it's because they start understanding speech, and understanding you, and they start

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Tried my hand at Chicken Enchiladas Verdes tonight! It was supposed to be for Saturday night but, hey, if you can't be a little flexible with meals then you have no business cooking! Unlike Beef Bourguignon, this recipe did not take all day to make. And, unlike Beef Bourguignon, I had never attempted this recipe before. It was a challenge, to say the least. It called for things I had never heard

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And after what seemed like an eternity, NaNoWriMo is finally here! Whether you're prepared or unprepared, nervous or excited, one thing remains the same: we have quite the road laid out before us! For new WriMo-ers: I want to wish everyone good luck as you start your novel! 50K may seem like a huge number when you're starting ("once upon a time..." only 49,996 words to go!) but you'd be

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I've learned that often times, when you have a lot of kids around the same age together in the same place, they won't always get along. I don't know if it's a struggle for power or cabin fever or what... but it happens to everyone. I've found the best way to handle it is to sit the kids down and have a chat with them. I had to do this with my kiddos today, namely the two older ones... but in the

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It's always strange what things happen that remind you that time is going by. As a nanny, the biggest reminder that time is going by (a lot faster than we think) is the rate at which my kiddos are growing up. I'm so used to seeing Camden have dinosaur shaped sandwiches for lunch. Today isn't the first day he had a "normal" sandwich, but it was the first day I really noticed it, and I think it's

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as you can see, she is perfectlyhappy w/ the dress as is...It never fails to amaze me just how early independence can be developed, the largest example of which is Bria, one of the littler kiddos I watch. Don't get me wrong, all of them are pretty independent, but Bria is easily the most so, and at a pretty early age. She just seems to want to do everything herself. Where the other kids will ask

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I'm not really into action movies. With the exception of a few very stellar movies, action movies tend to sacrifice character development and actual plot in favor of explosions, scantily clad women and... more explosions. What's worse, the action always seems to be unrealistic to the point of absurdity (see the Charlie's Angels movies). Until a little movie called Smokin' Aces came out, I was

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Like snowflakes, right? I made Julia Child's Beef Bourguignon last night for my family. It wasn't the first time I had made it, but it was the first time I had made it by myself. The first time I made it was in Montana over the summer. A few of us were watching Julie & Julia and decided to make one of Julia Child's dishes, and Beef Bourguignon seemed like the best choice. It took us pretty much

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She pretty much earned it. This is my second Christmas as their "nanny" and I feel like this year will be easier because they're older. It's difficult when they're little because they're still learning what they like and can't tell you what they want... but with Kara in pre-school, I figured I could just ask her. So I did. "What do you want for Christmas?" I said. She thought for a bit and

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The thing that really makes me dwell on an idea; that really makes me want to spend time on a seed and see if it will sprout is the presence of a solid character. This character doesn't need a face, s/he doesn't need a name or an age... but the presence needs to be there. There needs to be potential for something strong. A powerful character/cast of characters will help you build the world they

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**A/N: This was originally written and posted to Facebook, before LR was resurrected. I am re-posting it here for those that do not have me on Facebook.-Lauren Some of you may remember that last November I attempted to write a novel for National Novel Writing Month (or NaNoWriMo). The goal was to write a 50K/100pg novel in a month, and I actually succeeded. It was stressful and tiring but

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That would be, of course, Deja Vu. Basically, I know I've made posts like this before. My blog is barely hanging on, I've come up with some new and improved ways to bring it back to life, new segments, blah blah blah. And then I don't post again for another six months.Such is life. However, I fully intend to change that this time (oh hey, there's that feeling again). Instead of creating new and

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Name: Nicolae CainAge: UnknownOccupation: President of New AmericaHair: Brownish-redEyes: HazelBirthplace: The East EdgePersonality: Despite his outwardly charming facade, Nicolae is a very cold individual. He does not let very many people close for fear that it can be exploited as a weakness. Very few things are important to him, but those few that are demand all his attention, causing him to

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Name: Karalynn AndersAge: 18Job: Communications/Team LeaderHair: AuburnEyes: GreenPlace of Birth: The Once LakesPersonality: Kara is very stubborn, but not to a fault. She is merely confident in her skills and refuses to back down when she knows she is right. She is a natural born leader and thus seems to feed off of stress. She seems to be a well of advice and compassion, and her fun loving

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Name: Caleb Joshua EllisAge: 25Job: Persuasion/InterrogationHair: Light BrownEyes: BlueBirthplace: Northern East EdgePersonality: Caleb possesses an intense sense of responsibility, and is thus the most serious of the group. He does what he is told, and as efficiently as possible. Due to his ability to change his tone and temperament at a moment’s notice, it is often difficult to know exactly

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Name: Haylie WatsonAge: 19Job: Photographer/AnalystHair: BlackEyes: GreenPlace of Birth: Upper East EdgePersonality: On the surface, Haylie is the most boisterous, out spoken member of the group, but is actually the most distant. This causes her to get into a good many arguments with the other members of the team.Biography: There is nothing extraordinary in Haylie’s childhood. Unlike Collin or

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Name: Colin TatenkoAge: 24Job: Technology expert/computer hackerHair: BrownEyes: BrownPlace of birth: UnknownPersonality: Colin is shy and will tend to keep to himself, but can be quite fun to have around once he opens up. He is loyal to a fault and serious when he needs to be. Despite not being a Tatenko by blood, Colin inherited his father's pride, and is thus very confident in his

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Name: Astrid Miller/Emily Marianne ???????Age: 20/22Job: ExecutionerHair: Brown/AuburnEyes: HazelPlace of Birth: Lower West Edge/Central SouthPersonality: Astrid is a snarky, talkative young woman with a confidence that borders on arrogance. She is good at taking orders, but not so good at carrying them out. Despite her profession, Astrid is fairly girly, and tends to be emotion-driven.Biography:

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Name: Samuel AbelAge: 28Hair: Brownish-redEyes: BrownPlace of Birth: The East EdgePersonality: Samuel is a somber individual due to spending his entire life watching Nicolae drive "New America" into the ground. At first, he may seem cold and serious, but this is merely because he is filled with guilt; despite his cold and serious impression, however, Samuel possesses and incredible amount of

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Waking up was easier than I thought it would be and, for the amount of sleep I had received, I felt fairly rested (this would be proven wrong later in the day, but at the moment sleep was the last thing I needed). Because of where I slept, it didn’t take long for me to realize how gorgeous the land around us was. It was so green. There were other colors, but the green is what I remember most

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My name is Lauren Brent. I’m 22 years old and I’ve been a nanny for about three years now. I’m writing this collection of memories not because I feel people will want or need to read them, but so I may capture as accurately as possible the things I experienced. In three years I’ve learned two very important truths: Memories are as precious as the children that help create them, and they pass by

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I was rereading some old blog posts and came across a few I wrote while I was reading. I really liked reading them... I seemed like a totally different person back then. There was so much joy in my writing, so much passion for what I was reading.I miss those days. I miss being able to be completely and wholly consumed by a work of literature. I miss being able to immerse myself in different

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I'm busy. My poor blog is getting neglected because I'm just super busy all the time. People used to tell me that they had absolutely no free time and I used to be like "psh, whatevs, there's always free time!" I was wrong. Right now I'm spending my time running around and counting down the days till the 18th... I'm supposed to be working on a slideshow but I can't focus... at all... which is why

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A few days ago, thousands of disgruntled fans took to the keyboards in fury due to the untimely passing of Heroes, a tv show that had garnered quite the cult following since its premiere in July of 2006. Within hours scores of "Save Heroes!" rallying campaigns sprung up, urging fans to sign petitions, make paper cranes, send in waffles and syrup, and numerous other things to let NBC know we want

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I'm kind of a water snob... and by water snob, I don't mean I only drink the finest in H2O products. I mean I can't drink most water because - at least to me - water does have a taste.I prefer tap water to anything... iced is best. It just has a cleaner, more refreshing taste. Bottled waters, especially Dasani and Fiji, all taste really... dirty. I can't put my finger on it... I know bottled

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Life's been BUSY BUSY BUSY. Oof. I feel like I've been pulling 36 hour days... and today I had to be up early on my one day off for Mexico training. It was, however, so totally worth it. For those of you who don't know, the high school group at my church goes down to Mexico over spring break and does missions work for a couple of churches down there. And we aren't talking the fun parts of Mexico,

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I tried my hand at audio booking today... and it was really fun! I've always loved audio books, hearing other people act out books that I'd either already read or was "reading" for the first time, and I've wanted to try my hand at it for a long time. So, I used yesterday's "Drabble a Day" entry, The Changed, as my audio book trial... and like I said, I had fun! It's like acting, kind of. You have

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So, a little while ago, I put together a winter reading list, because I felt I hadn't been reading enough. I read a total of 2 1/2 of the books on it, but one of them was The Running Man by Richard Bachman*, and I really enjoyed it.It's one of those books set in a dreary world, stuck in an unofficial cast system. The rich and privileged are very much so, while the poor and unfortunate souls are

Lauren Brenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12926324833415080191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1187506931063735813.post-35900671469197708552010-02-05T18:49:00.000-08:002010-02-05T18:54:32.391-08:00

today's story was inspired by the above photo, from Shaggyshoo at flickr.enjoy... even though this one is particularly crappy. :/Center Stage

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- Figure out who your audience is and give them what they want. This can very easily become a ‘chicken and egg’ situation: you’ll attract as readers the kinds of people who like to read what you publish, but if you want to keep them reading, you have to keep providing them with what attracted them to your site in the first place. There are very few things that rub me the wrong way to the point

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Today's story is very special, because it was co-authored by Camden Gudgel, who's blog can be found HERE. He came up with the characters and the key plot points, and I filled in the rest. Good team effort!! So, I hope you enjoy it! Camden's Story**Neither Camden or I own Toy Story, or any of the characters related to Toy Story. All rights belong to Pixar.The Authors

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Alright... so, this is based off a prompt given to me by Jenny. Here's the prompt:Write about the word CleaveStart with "I remember when"And: character- about 6'2", balding hair with blue eyes and long arms. Plot: your character is very sad. Prompt: They would have been ok if they hadn't stopped for the strangerI didn't keep all of it. My character is balding, the story starts with "I remember

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Every once in a while, I come across something that fascinates me so much, words cannot begin to describe. Not like an obsession, but a healthy, pure, fascination. I actually don't experience them as much as I like, because I like taking things apart and figuring out what makes them tick. If I can't figure out why something does what it does, it just fascinates the hell out of me. And once it

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Alright so... today's story was a bit longer and took a few hours to write, so instead of giving a big meaty post, I'm just going to link you all to the post I wrote for my friend Justin over at his blog.The Apple iPad: The Missing Link...? Now, for today's DADC, this is basically a "what would happen if" that continues from an episode from S3 of Heroes. The story takes place after Pinehearst

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Few... today ended up being a little bit more blog-hectic than I thought it would be!! BUT, ALAS, I have completed Day 1 of my "Drabble a Day" challenge... which, I've been informed, my friend Jenny is doing as well! So everyone should take a peek at her blog for some more interesting literary tidbits! Anyway, today's blog isn't going to be nearly as meaty as some in the past, because - along

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So I'm gonna try something new for February. My friend Jordan has been posting a sketch a day over on her blog, and I really love what she's been turning out. Plus, it's really been inspiring me... she's said in a few of her posts that posting a sketch a day isn't really helping her self esteem... and while I think she's doing a great job, I also admire that she continues to do it, regardless of

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About a month ago, I started watching a show called Doctor Who. It was quite a move, because I had never once been four whole seasons behind on something, and actually wanted to catch up. But I decided I wanted to try. I remembered I really liked the show a while back, when I first started to watch it, so I started from the beginning* and worked my way up... fairly quickly. Now, 4 seasons and 5

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Okay, so maybe the muffin man doesn't, but Susan, Lynette, Gabrielle, Bree, Katherine, and Angie do. And, starting late Spring, so will John Barrowman.Seeing as I've used this little Christmas - Present (see what I did there? Christmas? Present? CHRISTMAS PRE--moving on) to fall in love with Barrowman, I was absolutely thrilled to tears that he's going to be on Desperate Housewives. Why? Because

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And how! I'm sure it's been close to a month since my last post, and I gotta say, I've really missed this place! I'd love to be able to tell you all that my life is just super busy and I have no time to update, or that I was abducted by aliens and didn't have wi-fi, 3G, or anything else in the Medusa Cascade, or even that I joined a convent that was 100% anti-blogging, due to the social

Lauren Brenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12926324833415080191noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1187506931063735813.post-24969154123224868612009-12-28T01:48:00.000-08:002009-12-28T02:09:29.091-08:00

How fast did that Christmas come and go? It seemed to be here and then be over in no time at all. Needless to say, even though I haven't been working I feel like I've been running around like crazy... like I have all of these things to get done and just not enough time in the day to do them. I have all these books that need to be read, all these movies that need to be seen... and this blog that

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It scored a 9.5 out of 10 rating from Playstation. Nabbed the game of the month title. More importantly than that, it has officially become my favorite game.Ever*.Assassin's Creed 2 did what only one other video game sequel has done before: It succeeded its predecessor in so many wonderful ways.I discovered the original Assassin's Creed mere months before the trailer for he second one was

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Seeing The Princess and the Frog was kind of a big deal for me. Not because she's the first African-American Disney Princess... I don't really care about stuff like that (did we make a big deal when Jasmine or Pocahontas hit the scene?). It was a big deal because - excluding computer generated movies - it was the first animated Disney movie I've seen in the theater since 2002, and the first

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This blog has gone through a few revamps, the most recent being the implementation of various segments. I get ideas for new segments all the time. Some make it, others do not. This particular segment was thought of days ago when I was rummaging through my kitchen, trying to whip up something healthy, yet filling, with the few ingredients I could find in the house. The question was not if I could

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Alright, before I start... this is the first time I've written a review for a live thing, so I'm kind of nervous... but I figure, in such a small town that kind of has a large artistic community, it would be good to do something like this. There is usually a lot going on here, so... I figured I'd try my hand at it. Also, I apologize if it sounds like I'm being super harsh... but I promise I'm not

Lauren Brenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12926324833415080191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1187506931063735813.post-76970466070889521262009-12-04T21:41:00.000-08:002009-12-04T22:29:13.058-08:00

Let me just start by saying, Lady GaGa wins album of the month.Not because it's the best thing I've ever heard in my entire life, not because it's "musically amazing" or anything like that. No. She wins because she won me over so commpletely with Fame Monster, it's unbelievable.Before, I could sing along with Poker Face, Paparazzi, and Just Dance, but I wouldn't call myself a fan. I had no desire

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Anyone who's allowed to know knows why I've been a little internet MIA the past couple of days. BUT... emotional rollercoasters aside, the show must go on.Who remembers the momentus day when THE CLAPPER made the scene? I don't. I wasn't born yet. And I'm willing to bet some of you weren't, either. I remember the commercials, though. I used to get so excited. It was a light you could turn on by

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It's hard to believe that, almost 10 years after he made the scene in Freaks and Geeks, Seth Rogen is finally making a name for himself.Ken Miller wasn't a focal character. In fact, he might have been a little forgettable, seeing as Freaks and Geeks was canceled before he was able to get any real screen time. Still, F&G fans knew him. They knew every member of that cast. And so did Hollywood.Even

Lauren Brenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12926324833415080191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1187506931063735813.post-17944066029732665532009-11-26T01:34:00.000-08:002009-12-16T22:27:27.032-08:00

If you're a regular at my blog, or know me in person, you know that I love zombies. If not, you'll soon find out. I love them. A lot.I've read the literature, seen the movies. I know where to go when the zombies attack. I know what foods will last the test of time. I know what things I can take with me, and what things will need to stay behind. I have a zombie survival kit and a ZPEP.I've even

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On November 1st, I attempted to do something I have never done before. I set out to write a novel, consisting of at least 50,000 words and 100 pages. And I only had one month to do it. I started out and felt good about it. I had an idea, I had characters. I had iTunes and Starbuck's. I had ambition.And then I had writer's block. And I had stomach aches, colds, bad moods, lack of motivation. I

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I didn't intend to actually blog today.I intended on taking a picture of these yummy fruit chips that I've been eating, and post them to tumblr.It ended up becoming a post about things that make me happy to be healthy. No picture was taken. But, since I don't want to be lame and copy and paste, but I do want to be lame and not write out the whole thing, I'm going to settle somewhere in the middle

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I need to start writing. It's always more difficult when I'm starting a new section.But seriously, I cannot believe I finished 3 sections. I am so much further than I ever thought I'd get! I still have a lot to do... I'm 14k from the finish line, but I don't think I'll be able to finish my story in 50k words. It may take more. I'm just hoping I can finish it correctly, rather than rush it all in

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Last night, I had a dream that involved me saving Miley Cyrus from the Zombiepocalypse. Now, I'm not sure why I saved her. That simply goes against all of my rules, as well as a number of the Zombieland rules, not to mention, Cyrus is not very high on my list of celebrities to save.I will risk my life for Kevin Spacey. That is all*.But, the dream got me thinking... I've blogged about the

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ALRIGHT. Lo siento about the speed limit rant... be happy I didn't go off about gun control! XD I kind of just needed to rant about something I can explain away with math, though. I was going through a few things, moral standards and what not, and I was getting kind of depressed. Probably why my writing was suffering so hard core. *note to self: do not put so much energy into other stuff when you

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So, just to have a little break from all things NaNo, I decided to post this, because... it's a change of pace, and I love anything even remotely related to Chaos Theory. ^__^ I originally posted this at my anything-goes tumblr, Beyond the Entwash, but I decided to let it leech over. Increasing Speed Limits Doesn't KillI love stuff like this. Chaos Theory at its finest.Seriously, how hard is it

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Owl City. The Hush Sound. Alexander Rybak. Seriously. These guys are the only reason I'm even close to 10,000 words***. Sometimes, the only reason I want to write is because it means I can blast these guys through the house. This is one of the hardest things I've ever done... ever. Whoever said "you are your worst critic" is right. I am tearing myself apart with this thing. I think some of it

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Vivian’s eyes opened almost the second the hand clamped down on her mouth. The room she was in was dark, and panic quickly seized her. She began to fight the hand, flailing and struggling against its strength, but no matter how hard she fought, it seemed to move with her. She yelled and swore against it, but its grip was so tight, she hardly made a sound. Finally, in a last ditch effort, she

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"When I close my eyes, I feel like they open somewhere else."For months now, Vivian Ballard has been having strange dreams. Dreams that tell of Olympus, and Hera's plot to take it over. Each night, the dreams grow more intense, more detailed, as Hera's plan to banish the other gods unravels. Each morning, Vivian wakes up more and more exhausted, as if she hadn't slept at all. Attributing it to

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"Find Yourself"(An in-depth look at the characters of When All Is Said & Done)THE TWINSNAME: Jordan WilliamsAGE: 21HAIR: BrownEYES: BrownBIOGRAPHY: Jordan Williams was born on December 1, 1988 in San Francisco, California. She and her brother Aaron are some of San Francisco's "meteor children" (children born 9 months after the meteor shower in '88).Even as a child, Jordan displayed a love for the

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This is it. At midnight tonight, I will officially be allowed to write my story. IT STARTS. To keep up to par, I either need to write 400 words an hour for 5 hours a day (to finish on the 25th), or 2,000 words a day.OR1,667 words a day to finish on the 30th. It really doesn't seem bad, once it's broken down like that. It's just being disciplined enough to do it. And I'd like to think I'm

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But first... NaNoWriMo suggest you stock pile some prizes for when you finish the challenge and want to celebrate. Since part of my lifestyle change was to not use food as a reward for anything, that's out of the picture. But I've finally found out what my reward will be: Left4Dead2 and Star Trek 2009.That's right, people, I'm going to try and hold off on viewing/playing these until I've reached

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I have this feeling in the pit of my stomach - no doubt it contributes to the mild level of continuous irritation I've been feeling lately - that I may have signed up for more than I can handle.I mean, when I signed up for NaNoWriMo, I was like... you know, if I don't finish, I don't finish. It'll be fun, I have an idea, blah blah blah. I was nervous, but excited.Now, after spending some time

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Before I delve too deeply into these topics, I want to introduce the WTH to you. Basically, it's one of those "new" things I wanted to add to my blog... however, it was originally drafted for Beyond the Entwash as an audio podcast type thing. So Limitless Ramblings will merely hold onto the text version... and be the only version of WTH until I figure out how exactly I want to run the audio

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I hate changing my password to anything... ever.No, seriously. Like, I changed my password for my blog account because I don't trust Steph and Jolls with it...er... I mean... because I just felt like a change. Problem is, every time I log in, I immediately type the old one. I fear one day I will forget the new password and will NEVER be able to access my blog EVER AGAIN.*dramatic fill music*BUT I

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Click to ListenSONG OF THE DAY: "The Boys are Too Refined" by The Hush SoundHonestly, picking today's SotD was difficult... mostly because it's only the 3rd one I've done, and the first 2 were unofficial anyway (both Alexander Rybak songs, "13 Horses" and "Fairytale"), but also because I had so many songs that wanted the honor.Seriously, within the past two days, I've been listening to a lot of

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I'm presently fairly excited. I'm in actual blogging mode... iTunes is on shuffle, I'm trying to lose myself in what I'm writing... I haven't been like this in a while. I'm sure it has something to do with the fact that today I RECLAIM MY BLOG. ROHIRRIM! TO THE KI--whoa... got a little too excited. That's right, folks. The 6 weeks are over. Did I lose a bajillion pounds? No. BUT, I did manage to

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So, I'm closing in on my 6th and final week of the abs diet, and I must say, I'm impressed.Impressed with what, you may ask.Well, with a lot of things. I'm impressed that I stuck with it, impressed that it's so easy, impressed that it worked. I'm not perfect, by any means, but... it's super easy. I've gotten to the point where everything I eat has protein in it... at least 2 grams per serving.

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I haven't updated in a long time!!!! Sorry about that.... But I guess it's just because there's really nothing to report. The diet is going really well, and it's not even hard for me to eat right now. As long as I stick to the abs power foods, I'll be fine. Since I'm entering week three, it's time to start implementing exercise into the regiment. I've been doing a little here or there but,

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I recently read an article about the top ten best summer movie moments, and was delighted to see that the entrance of Bones in the new Star Trek movie was number one. I read through the list and found I agreed with most of the choices, especially the honorable mention. This summer's movies were better than most of the movies we've had in a long time, and all of them had memorable moments that I

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Even if you lived till the end of time, I would still beg God for a few more days.Thinking of you with every light I turn on. I'll miss you, but look forward to the day when I get to see you again. If you didn't know before today, I'm sure now you know how much you were loved. RIP Kameron Marcel Huddleston. You lived hard, and you went home.Rohirrim, to the King. See you when I get there.

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