Yep, I just got two teeth out at the orthodontist, which I just got back from. :D
The first one, the orthodontist just pulled the tooth out with her fingers, but the second needed Novocaine. So before she did the injection, she did this other numbing thing were she just swabs this blue stuff (I don't know what it was) and I swallowed some by accident and it made my throat numb, which was really weird.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
The Game
Okay, so I've been thinking of a game that people can play this summer. It will start as soon as this is published, and will end around the end of summer vacation (I'll post something when it ends to let you know). When it ends, whoever has the most points will win.
Here are the rules.
RULES
1. In order to get points, you have to not talk for a whole day. (It was originally going to be based around weeks but I changed it on the advice of Greta Zorn - thanks for the input, Greta!)
2. This only includes using your vocal chords. You can still talk using the computer (e.g. Google Talk) and you can carry around paper to write your thoughts on. You can also carry something to get someone's attention, like an air horn, and even get someone else to say it for you.
3. Involuntary noises such as sneezing and coughing are allowed. Note that you have to do your best to suppress laughter.
4. If you REALLY have to make an exception you can. A good example of this would be if you had to give a public speech.
Okay, I can't think of any more off the top of my head, so let's move on to scoring.
SCORING
1. For one day you get one point.
2. For a day after another day (two consecutive days) you get the previous day's point value + 1.
3. For the beginning of each consecutive week (7 days in a row, it would be the 8th day) you can add 1 point to the number of points you add to the previous day's point value (except for the first week).
4. Once you miss a day, the number of points you add to the previous day's value is reset to 1. The next day you do it, you'll get one point (which then adds to the total score you had before - the total score does not reset.)
5. This is based on the honor system, so don't cheat please - it ruins it for everyone else.
Scoring example - I don't talk Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday all in a row. Then, I miss Wednesday and talk, then don't talk again on Thursday.
Monday, I get 1 point. Tuesday, I get 2 because Monday's Score (1) + 1 = 2. Wednesday, I get Tuesday's score (2) + 1 = 3. Thursday, I get 4, Friday, I get 5, Saturday, I get 6, Sunday, 7.
Now, I've done it 7 days. Since Monday's the beginning of a new week, I add one to the number of points I get. Therefore, I get Sunday's score + 2 (as opposed to one) = 9 points on Monday. Tuesday, I get Monday's score (9) + 2 = 11. Wednesday, I talk and the points I add to the previous day's score is reset, and I get zero points that day. Note that I don't lose the 11 points I already had. Thursday, I don't talk and get the 11 points I already had + Wednesday's score (0) + 1 = 12.
If you have any questions, post in the comments (people reading this on Buzz, it would be great if you could post questions on the actual blog, ramblingsfromalex.blogspot.com, as well as Buzz, because then other people can see them).
Here are the rules.
RULES
1. In order to get points, you have to not talk for a whole day. (It was originally going to be based around weeks but I changed it on the advice of Greta Zorn - thanks for the input, Greta!)
2. This only includes using your vocal chords. You can still talk using the computer (e.g. Google Talk) and you can carry around paper to write your thoughts on. You can also carry something to get someone's attention, like an air horn, and even get someone else to say it for you.
3. Involuntary noises such as sneezing and coughing are allowed. Note that you have to do your best to suppress laughter.
4. If you REALLY have to make an exception you can. A good example of this would be if you had to give a public speech.
Okay, I can't think of any more off the top of my head, so let's move on to scoring.
SCORING
1. For one day you get one point.
2. For a day after another day (two consecutive days) you get the previous day's point value + 1.
3. For the beginning of each consecutive week (7 days in a row, it would be the 8th day) you can add 1 point to the number of points you add to the previous day's point value (except for the first week).
4. Once you miss a day, the number of points you add to the previous day's value is reset to 1. The next day you do it, you'll get one point (which then adds to the total score you had before - the total score does not reset.)
5. This is based on the honor system, so don't cheat please - it ruins it for everyone else.
Scoring example - I don't talk Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday all in a row. Then, I miss Wednesday and talk, then don't talk again on Thursday.
Monday, I get 1 point. Tuesday, I get 2 because Monday's Score (1) + 1 = 2. Wednesday, I get Tuesday's score (2) + 1 = 3. Thursday, I get 4, Friday, I get 5, Saturday, I get 6, Sunday, 7.
Now, I've done it 7 days. Since Monday's the beginning of a new week, I add one to the number of points I get. Therefore, I get Sunday's score + 2 (as opposed to one) = 9 points on Monday. Tuesday, I get Monday's score (9) + 2 = 11. Wednesday, I talk and the points I add to the previous day's score is reset, and I get zero points that day. Note that I don't lose the 11 points I already had. Thursday, I don't talk and get the 11 points I already had + Wednesday's score (0) + 1 = 12.
If you have any questions, post in the comments (people reading this on Buzz, it would be great if you could post questions on the actual blog, ramblingsfromalex.blogspot.com, as well as Buzz, because then other people can see them).
Omigod, school's out. I get to sleep!
So yeah. School's out and as the title says, I finally get to sleep 'cause I've been up all night recently reading Shakespeare and making maps and stuff. Yay! :D
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Last (real) day of school
Yeah, it's the last day of school where we actually have classes. I have to go pretty soon but I just wanted to post something quick about it before I walk down to carpool. Tomorrow, it's Park Day or something, and we walk down to Gasworks Park and play there, then go back to school and get dismissed at 11:30 or something because it's a half day. And then it's summer; I'll probably be going to a pool party my grade has every year. Man, that's scary - I'm almost an 8th grader.
Aaaaaaaaaa....
Aaaaaaaaaa....
Monday, June 13, 2011
Open Tech Lab!
So it's fourth period and I have Double Tech, which is really awesome, because we get to just screw around on the computer. Which is obviously why I'm writing a blog post instead of working.
The thing is, we're watching old World Tour projects. And mine is unbelievably awful.
We did the World Tour project last year. In this, we basically pretended we were a music group. We worked out a tour with a certain budget, and also produced and edited a music video. However, I wrote the lyrics for my group instead of using a regular song... which equals awful music video.
Oh god... oh god oh god oh god, I'm next...
The thing is, we're watching old World Tour projects. And mine is unbelievably awful.
We did the World Tour project last year. In this, we basically pretended we were a music group. We worked out a tour with a certain budget, and also produced and edited a music video. However, I wrote the lyrics for my group instead of using a regular song... which equals awful music video.
Oh god... oh god oh god oh god, I'm next...
Sunday, June 12, 2011
OMIGODOMIGODOMIGOD (OMG OMG OMG)
OH MY GOD I JUST FINISHED INCEPTION and it was so awesome.
It has got to be one of my favorite movies of all time, ever.
It has got to be one of my favorite movies of all time, ever.
Friday, June 10, 2011
OneRepublic - Good Life
Hello all,
I just wanted to highlight this video because I really like the song! It actually might not play unless it's playing on the actual YouTube site, but you can click the link to watch it there; it's really good. Ready, GO!
I just wanted to highlight this video because I really like the song! It actually might not play unless it's playing on the actual YouTube site, but you can click the link to watch it there; it's really good. Ready, GO!
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