101 things...in 1001 days
Dec. 31st, 2007 | 11:10 pm
location: Insane asylyum of some sort
mood:
Oy!
music: The ending credits to Portal...playing over and over in my head
Have I gone insane(r)? Probably. Mehf. XD So. Many. Days. o.O;
Start Date: January 1st 2008
End Date: September 28th 2010
1.Do my homework right when I get home everyday for a month. (0/30)
2.Go over my notes for at least one class everyday for two months (not necessarily in a row) (0/60)
3.Write 100 words per day for a month (0/30)
4.Finish The Survivor. (0/1)
5.Do NaNoWrimo at least once more (0/1)
6.Don't ignore my wrists!
7.Let one of my close Sims die from old age. (0/1)
8.Figure out how to get a video camera to work and post a video on youtube replying to Natalie's first video with my drinking 1 liter of milk and a chocolate candy bar.
9.Learn at least five new songs by heart (0/5)
10.Read an article on HowStuffWorks.com everyday for a week (0/7)
11.Get off the computer at 8pm every night for a month. (0/30)
12.Read 100 books. (0/100)
13.Get a job (preferably at the library) over the summer.
14.Back up every single one of my files.
15.Get learners permit.
16.Get driver's license.
17.Stop “picking at my face”.
18.Meet Heather.
19.Back up my bookmarks on Del.icio.us and start using it instead of the aol favorites.
20.Spend at least an hour with my cat everyday (unless I am away and, thus, can't...)
21.Finish that dang character list and such.
22.Write at least one sentence on at least one story everyday (unless something is hindering me from this)
23.Finish going through the boxes in our garage (or, the ones that are mine)
24.Get at least one of my comics going again, with daily updates (unless Drunk Duck hates me) until my comic is finished.
25.Spend more time working on/drawing my comics.
26.Finish the Emo base set.
27.Finish my giant portrait base set.
28.Revamp my old bases.
29.Do wrist stretches everyday for a week before getting on the computer.
30.Be less surly when shopping.
31.Take a shower everyday for a month. (0/30)
32.Do not not take a shower for over two days (especially during the summer).
33.Order my wig.
34.Read the last Harry Potter book.
35.Discuss book with family.
36.Attempt a sim family challenge ... thingy.
37.Do my homework that I have on Friday evening that day/evening (problem sets, if given that day, can be spread out) for five fridays. (0/5)
38.Talk to my parents about college/scholarships/stop hiding under a rock/attempting to ignore college.
39.Join a club/something extracurricular.
40.Make at least ten dolling/pixelling tutorials.
41.Don't try to do this list in order.
42.At least try out Firefox.
43.Go outside with my cat at least once a week for at least twenty minutes (unless weather hinders me – including rain and snow) for a year. (0/52)
44.Learn at least one new word a week for 20 weeks. (0/20)
45.Don't curse.
46.Learn at least/be good enough to preform 3 of videojug's “sofa tricks”. (0/3)
47.Go to a sushi bar.
48.Scoop the cat litter everyday for three weeks (not necessarily in order).
49.Don't eat fast food for a month.
50.Finish The Prince (0/1).
51.Read a book I normally wouldn't.
52.Give a birthday doll to all my friends at least for one year.
53.Adds a links page to my website (complete with links!).
54.Drink two glasses of water everyday (when I get home from school or when I wake up on weekends (tall glass) and then before I go to bed every night (short glass or mug)).
55.Learn how to make pancakes.
56.Learn how to do the laundry.
57.Catch up on all those word count threads.
58.Get Pixel Chaos up and running.
59.Be more willing to ask my dad to help me with homework when I need the help.
60.Make candied lemon rhine(?) things (with lemons or those hand things).
61.Get to bed before midnight for a week (over the summer).
62.Stay up all night reading at least twice. (0/2)
63.Learn how to knit.
64.Finish that stupid rug/whatever it's gonna be (the finger knitting project)
65.Join the 100 icon challenge
66.Brush my teeth everyday in the morning after eating breakfast for a month during the summer.
67.Weed through characters.
68.Put up adopted dolls and gifts on my website.
69.Set up that wordpad document and keep up with the dolls I made.
70.Reorder dolls on my website.
71.Reread one of my favorite books.
72.Get a watch and wear it!
73.Start going to church again (preferably sooner than later)
74.Learn how to diagram sentences again.
75.Get a theme for my room and work on getting it set up.
76.Meet BookGeek
77.Hug at least two rl people a day for a week. (0/14)
78.Figure out Kel's life/backstory.
79.Find and buy at least one Nintendo game. (0/1)
80.Get Dirt a plot.
81.Draw a realistic picture of Dirt (portrait is okay)
82.Study the shape of the human body/get better at human proportions.
83.Go trick-or-treating.
84.Grow a plant.
85.Paint fingernails and toenails blue at least one. (0/1)
86.Hold another dolling contest.
87.Go swimming at least three times.
88.Find a new recipe and try it out.
89.Make a thousand paper cranes. (0/1000)
90.Look up the lyrics and learn by heart at least three songs that I know parts of (0/3)
91.Talk in the third person for a week straight. (0/1)
92.Send out five hand written letters to people. (0/5)
93.Finish Gremlin
94.Decide on a definite look for Pastel and Nikkolai.
95.Learn two magic tricks.
96.Play Tiles.
97.Learn to play chess (again).
98.Outline/plan Abel's story.
99.Use one of BookGeek's bases.
100.Use one of Gaya's bases.
101.Do something big for myself once I finish this stupid list. XD (and consider doing it again)
*dies softly in a corner*
Start Date: January 1st 2008
End Date: September 28th 2010
1.Do my homework right when I get home everyday for a month. (0/30)
2.Go over my notes for at least one class everyday for two months (not necessarily in a row) (0/60)
3.Write 100 words per day for a month (0/30)
4.Finish The Survivor. (0/1)
5.Do NaNoWrimo at least once more (0/1)
6.Don't ignore my wrists!
7.Let one of my close Sims die from old age. (0/1)
8.Figure out how to get a video camera to work and post a video on youtube replying to Natalie's first video with my drinking 1 liter of milk and a chocolate candy bar.
9.Learn at least five new songs by heart (0/5)
10.Read an article on HowStuffWorks.com everyday for a week (0/7)
11.Get off the computer at 8pm every night for a month. (0/30)
12.Read 100 books. (0/100)
13.Get a job (preferably at the library) over the summer.
14.Back up every single one of my files.
15.Get learners permit.
16.Get driver's license.
17.Stop “picking at my face”.
18.Meet Heather.
19.Back up my bookmarks on Del.icio.us and start using it instead of the aol favorites.
20.Spend at least an hour with my cat everyday (unless I am away and, thus, can't...)
21.Finish that dang character list and such.
22.Write at least one sentence on at least one story everyday (unless something is hindering me from this)
23.Finish going through the boxes in our garage (or, the ones that are mine)
24.Get at least one of my comics going again, with daily updates (unless Drunk Duck hates me) until my comic is finished.
25.Spend more time working on/drawing my comics.
26.Finish the Emo base set.
27.Finish my giant portrait base set.
28.Revamp my old bases.
29.Do wrist stretches everyday for a week before getting on the computer.
30.Be less surly when shopping.
31.Take a shower everyday for a month. (0/30)
32.Do not not take a shower for over two days (especially during the summer).
33.Order my wig.
34.Read the last Harry Potter book.
35.Discuss book with family.
36.Attempt a sim family challenge ... thingy.
37.Do my homework that I have on Friday evening that day/evening (problem sets, if given that day, can be spread out) for five fridays. (0/5)
38.Talk to my parents about college/scholarships/stop hiding under a rock/attempting to ignore college.
39.Join a club/something extracurricular.
40.Make at least ten dolling/pixelling tutorials.
41.Don't try to do this list in order.
42.At least try out Firefox.
43.Go outside with my cat at least once a week for at least twenty minutes (unless weather hinders me – including rain and snow) for a year. (0/52)
44.Learn at least one new word a week for 20 weeks. (0/20)
45.Don't curse.
46.Learn at least/be good enough to preform 3 of videojug's “sofa tricks”. (0/3)
47.Go to a sushi bar.
48.Scoop the cat litter everyday for three weeks (not necessarily in order).
49.Don't eat fast food for a month.
50.Finish The Prince (0/1).
51.Read a book I normally wouldn't.
52.Give a birthday doll to all my friends at least for one year.
53.Adds a links page to my website (complete with links!).
54.Drink two glasses of water everyday (when I get home from school or when I wake up on weekends (tall glass) and then before I go to bed every night (short glass or mug)).
55.Learn how to make pancakes.
56.Learn how to do the laundry.
57.Catch up on all those word count threads.
58.Get Pixel Chaos up and running.
59.Be more willing to ask my dad to help me with homework when I need the help.
60.Make candied lemon rhine(?) things (with lemons or those hand things).
61.Get to bed before midnight for a week (over the summer).
62.Stay up all night reading at least twice. (0/2)
63.Learn how to knit.
64.Finish that stupid rug/whatever it's gonna be (the finger knitting project)
65.Join the 100 icon challenge
66.Brush my teeth everyday in the morning after eating breakfast for a month during the summer.
67.Weed through characters.
68.Put up adopted dolls and gifts on my website.
69.Set up that wordpad document and keep up with the dolls I made.
70.Reorder dolls on my website.
71.Reread one of my favorite books.
72.Get a watch and wear it!
73.Start going to church again (preferably sooner than later)
74.Learn how to diagram sentences again.
75.Get a theme for my room and work on getting it set up.
76.Meet BookGeek
77.Hug at least two rl people a day for a week. (0/14)
78.Figure out Kel's life/backstory.
79.Find and buy at least one Nintendo game. (0/1)
80.Get Dirt a plot.
81.Draw a realistic picture of Dirt (portrait is okay)
82.Study the shape of the human body/get better at human proportions.
83.Go trick-or-treating.
84.Grow a plant.
85.Paint fingernails and toenails blue at least one. (0/1)
86.Hold another dolling contest.
87.Go swimming at least three times.
88.Find a new recipe and try it out.
89.Make a thousand paper cranes. (0/1000)
90.Look up the lyrics and learn by heart at least three songs that I know parts of (0/3)
91.Talk in the third person for a week straight. (0/1)
92.Send out five hand written letters to people. (0/5)
93.Finish Gremlin
94.Decide on a definite look for Pastel and Nikkolai.
95.Learn two magic tricks.
96.Play Tiles.
97.Learn to play chess (again).
98.Outline/plan Abel's story.
99.Use one of BookGeek's bases.
100.Use one of Gaya's bases.
101.Do something big for myself once I finish this stupid list. XD (and consider doing it again)
*dies softly in a corner*
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Shameless Plug
Feb. 26th, 2007 | 09:23 pm
location: *Hiding*
mood:
crazy
music: That buzzing that you get in your ears when it's quiet
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HUGS! :D
Dec. 31st, 2006 | 02:52 pm
mood:
HUGS!
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[subject goes here]
Sep. 9th, 2006 | 12:47 pm
mood:
*hugs BG and Akatari*
If there is one or more people on your friends list who makes your world a better place just because they exist and who you would not have met (in real life or not) without the internet, then post this same sentence in your journal.
^)^
^)^
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Quiz-Sol
Sep. 2nd, 2006 | 04:29 pm
mood:
MEH!!! *still bored*
| You Are 60% Bipolar |
![]() You're a bit moody, and at times, your moods can be a bit extreme. It's up to you to decide if you're simply dramatic... or slightly bipolar. |
I did this one for my character 'Sol'. :P
I'm bored!!! :hissy:
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Quiz-Amy
Sep. 2nd, 2006 | 04:16 pm
mood:
BORED!!!!!!!! *flails*
| You Have Your Sarcastic Moments |
![]() While you're not sarcastic at all times, you definitely have a cynical edge. In your opinion, not all people are annoying. Some are dead! And although you do have your genuine moments, you can't help getting your zingers in. Some people might be a little hurt by your sarcasm, but it's more likely they think you're hilarious. |
This is the result I got for my character 'Amy'. *shrugs slightly*
It's pretty much like her, but most people don't find her hilarious, and she'd probably get mad at them if they laughed at what she said. :P
*rambles for a bit*
Yup. ^)^
Oh, and - to my friends - I promise I'll update on the story... soon..is... *shifty eyes* *hides behind wall of distraction and procrastination*
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GRAHH!!!!!
Jul. 10th, 2006 | 01:43 pm
location: *eye twitch*
mood:
GRAAAHH!!!!
music: *stab stab*
*runs around in circles screaming*
I AM BORED OUT OF MY MIND!!!!!!!
My character (Sol) isn't helping much either. *scowls* She's overshadowing me, and she's bored as heck.
*runs around in circles screaming*
I AM BORED OUT OF MY MIND!!!!!!!
My character (Sol) isn't helping much either. *scowls* She's overshadowing me, and she's bored as heck.
*runs around in circles screaming*
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Bob
Jun. 4th, 2006 | 06:53 pm
location: *hiding*
mood:
At least my muse is happy! :-)
*pries bob from fingers of sleeping voice*
*removes various pieces of string, fishing line, and wire*
*hands Bob back to Kat*
Sorry 'bout that. Now... BACK TO RP!!
*removes various pieces of string, fishing line, and wire*
*hands Bob back to Kat*
Sorry 'bout that. Now... BACK TO RP!!
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EXAMS!!! Still evil, but almost all gone. :)
May. 27th, 2006 | 06:01 pm
location: House.Watching TV.At comp.7!!
mood:
GO AMHS!
music: Wha's 'is 'or?
*singing*
*bored*
]Haha! You're bored![
GET OUT OF MY HEAD!
]that seems hard, and painful for both of us...[
*cries*
**comforts**
AK!
*bored*
]Haha! You're bored![
GET OUT OF MY HEAD!
]that seems hard, and painful for both of us...[
*cries*
**comforts**
AK!
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Quitting
May. 21st, 2006 | 03:15 pm
mood:
*sleeping*
Should I suspend this account? Hmmmm.... Or should I just do NaNo things for people... on nano. *blink, blink* I dunno. *yawn* I think I'll go to bed. Zzzzzzzzzz...... *didn't quite make it and then fell on the 'shift' and 'z' at the same time, then just 'z', then '.'.* Yes. Uhhhh... This is ... Bob talking... I had to get away from Steven and Something In Between Bob and Steven. ... Yeah. *wakes up* I'm awake! *hears Bob talking* *screams*
Bleh. Too tired to care... Zzzzzzz....
Bleh. Too tired to care... Zzzzzzz....
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Names 2
May. 20th, 2006 | 06:43 pm
mood:
Exams! ICKY!
Sorry, but I don't have time to add the names again or w/e. (yes, it is saturday, but hush.) I will put the other ones in alphabetical order and then just save the post... yeah. Maybe... I dunno!
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Why am I here again?
May. 15th, 2006 | 05:01 pm
mood:
BWA HA HA!
Why am I here again? I should be studying!
Stupid distractions.
*destroys all distractions*
**everyone else is dead**
oops. I DIDN'T DO IT! *evil smile*
Stupid distractions.
*destroys all distractions*
**everyone else is dead**
oops. I DIDN'T DO IT! *evil smile*
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Why?
May. 14th, 2006 | 04:13 pm
mood:
Meh!
I don't really know why people use these things as diaries or journals.
In fact I really dont' know why I joined this in the first place. (*remembers* oh. right.)
If you're going to have a diary, have a diary. Don't post it on the web. It just seems silly to me.
If you want your friends to know what happened, e-mail them or talk to them on the phone.
I don't know. I'm just ranting right now.
Hmmm... Now that I think about it, why am I telling everyone this? Oh well. W/e.
I really need a life.
In fact I really dont' know why I joined this in the first place. (*remembers* oh. right.)
If you're going to have a diary, have a diary. Don't post it on the web. It just seems silly to me.
If you want your friends to know what happened, e-mail them or talk to them on the phone.
I don't know. I'm just ranting right now.
Hmmm... Now that I think about it, why am I telling everyone this? Oh well. W/e.
I really need a life.
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[subject goes here]
May. 14th, 2006 | 12:19 pm
mood:
Mmm... Lemonade...
Something for the people at NaNo.
Today's name is: Glinda (Good Witch of the North, The Wizard of Oz)
Several British actresses, including Glenda Jackson and South African-born Glynis Johns, have transported their names across the Atlantic..., though American children will undoubtedly be more familiar with the similar but different Good Witch GLINDA from The Wizard of Oz...Have a heart
Today's name is: Vlad (inspiration for Dracula)
SA musical prodigy kind of name, Vladimir might be difficult to uphold for a boy whose interests lie in a different direction. A Russian name meaning "prince of the world"...And darkness?
Today's name is: Regan (possessed girl, The Exorcist)
This vibrant last-name-first Irish name, while a strong, straightforward choice, does have a few unsavory literary connotations you might want to keep in mind...This could get ugly
Today's name is: Igor (hunchback assistant, Young Frankenstein)
A Russian name with unfortunate Frankenstein-assistant associations, but also some musical ones as well...An operatic option
Today's name is: Minerva (Professor McGonagall, witch from Harry Potter)
This is one classic we don’t expect to be making a return engagement. It has something to do with that erv sound, heard also in such other unfashionable names as Irving and Mervin, that just doesn’t make music to the modern ear...Get caught in her spell
Today's swap: Like Aaron? Try Asa!
Sure, AARON was the first High Priest of Israel, but ASA was king of Judah—for over four decades! Need we say more?
Today's swap: Like Emily? Try Emeline!
You can’t really lose with EMILY—unless your child wanders away from you at the supermarket, and your frantic P.A. announcements cause a stampede of baffled girls and irate moms at customer service—in which case you really can. Go risk-free with EMELINE: none of Emily’s hackneyed status and all of its charm.
Today's swap: Like Cody? Try Crosby!
If you’re keen on CODY but its associations with Kathy Lee Gifford (and her much-mentioned son) leave you cold, its offshoot CROSBY is the perfect solution.
Today's swap: Like Alexandra? Try Anastasia!
As the lost daughter of Russia’s last czar (with her own carton incarnation), ANASTASIA reigns, leaving ALEXANDRA an upwardly mobile ’80s fave, in the dust.
Today's swap: Like Jacob? Try Jonah!
While both are pillars of biblical power, JONAH's got the edge over JACOB—perhaps due to Tom Hanks’ scene-stealing son in Sleepless in Seattle?
Today's swap: Like Hannah? Try Dinah!
One of the least used of the Old Testament names, DINAH is ready for its comeback as one of the prettiest and most unpredictable variations on standard HANNAH.
Today's swap: Like Jordan? Try Owen!
Transgender JORDAN is easily trounced by its counterpart OWEN, an undoubtedly masculine name that earns “cool points” for its connection to the Wedding Crashers’ hot comedic star.
Today's swap: Like Amanda? Try Amabel!
If you love Amanda but can’t stand being just one of the crowd, we suggest its not-so-distant relative Amabel. Still not convinced? Consider its Latin translation: "loveable."
Today's swap: Like Madison? Try Maisie!
Madison is the scooter that everyone had to have but now lies abandoned in the garage, a casualty of mass consumption. Maisie is the antique bike you discover at a rummage sale—a treasure of the '20s that's ready to be restored and taken for a spin.
Today's swap: Like Joshua? Try Isaiah!
While the well-worn Joshua risks reduction to "Josh" or even average "Joe," Isaiah bypasses abbreviation and a lifetime of first-name normality.
Today's swap: Like Justin? Try Jasper!
These days Justin is the "Mambo Number 5" of boys' names, as captivating as it is catchy, but unfortunately overplayed. Jasper, on the other hand, is akin to that cool indie rock band you're the first to discover.
Today's swap: Like Ashley? Try Astrid!
We much prefer underused Astrid to played-out Ashley. After all, wouldn’t you rather your daughter be associated with Scandinavian royalty than with a lip-synching Simpson sister?
Today's swap: Like Dustin? Try Duncan!
Deciding between well-worn Dustin and distinctive Duncan may boil down to your feelings for The Graduate. Yes, we understand your loyalty to Mrs. Robinson, but have you considered the Rain Man and Tootsie taunts your son may suffer?
Today's swap: Like Emma? Try Eliza!
Ever since Emma became the go-to girl’s name of the last five years, parents-to-be have been searching for a similarly quaint alternative. Barring thoughts of Miss Minelli’s oddball antics, you’ll find Eliza may boil down to your feelings for The Graduate is golden.
Today's swap: Like Cameron? Try Malcolm!
Cross-gender fave Cameron pales in comparison to another Scotch option, Malcolm. Though stuck “in the middle” on TV, the name’s a standout in the schoolyard.
Today's swap: Like Danielle? Try Delilah!
A modern, if daring, substitute for that ’70s darling Danielle? Delilah. Overlook its questionable past -- as Samson’s seductress and Chuck Berry’s heartbreaker -- and the name has an intrinsic beauty that cannot be ignored.
Today's swap: Like Kyle? Try Kai!
With roots in both Hawaiian and Welsh (in which it means “keeper of the keys”), the name Kai seems the ideal fit for those who’ve tired of top-rated Kyle.
Today's swap: Like Chelsea? Try Celeste!
There’s no freeing Chelsea from its worldly ties to the former first daughter. Soft and pretty Celeste, on the other hand, has been tarnished by neither politics nor popularity. Its celestial overtones still shimmer.
Today's swap: Like Logan? Try Hogan!
The vibrant Irish surname Hogan is the unique -- and heroic -- choice for those who’ve tired of Logan, a Scottish surname that continues climbing the popularity charts, thanks in part to its star turn on Guiding Light.
Today's swap: Like Samantha? Try Susannah!
Susannah -- a lyrical alternative to an entire generation of Samanthas -- has starred as the object of affection for countless troubadours.
Today's swap: Like Max? Try Mac!
For those who loved Max – before it took celebrity kindergartens by storm – Mac may be a welcome option: It's clean, it's cute, and unlike the longer Mac names, it'll escape playground hollers of "ee-i-ee-i-o" and jokes about Home Alone.
Today's swap: Like Briana? Try Bree!
Bree, the preferable, shortened version of the epidemically popular Briana, has the rare ability to be simultaneously girlish and sophisticated – without, we hope, the maniacal edge of Marcia Cross on Desperate Housewives.
Today's swap: Like Ryan? Try Cormac!
Best abandon Ryan as it wears itself out climbing toward the top 10, and try on another Irish surname for size: As the name of both a legendary Celtic king and a best-selling American author, Cormac is sure to leave its mark.
Today's swap: Like Jordan? Try Georgia!
Popular Jordan pales in comparison to gorgeous Georgia. Thanks to Jaime Fox’s Academy Award-winning performance in Ray, the long-forgotten name may now be on a lot more minds.
Today's swap: Like Zachary? Try Barnaby!
Until Zachary became too popular for its own good, it was both the quirkiest and noblest of names. Now Barnaby reigns as a moniker neither too common nor too bizarre.
Today's swap: Like Kelsey? Try Kalinda!
Kalinda offers an exotic alternative to the once-cutting-edge Kelsey. While the latter does little for the imagination, the former refers not only to one of India’s seven sacred rivers, but to a mythical mountain range as well.
Today's swap: Like Dylan? Try Dexter!
There’s no denying Dylan's rebel roots, but these days the name’s so mainstream as to be conformist. Dexter is similarly bold and sexy – a retro choice just waiting to re-happen.
Today's swap: Like Haley? Try Hazel!
Now that Haley has been co-opted (and re-spelled) by the lesser Duff sister, not to mention a gaggle of girls born in the ’90s, we recommend Hazel. A favorite at the turn of the 20th century, this brownish-green-eyed name is ready for a revival.
Today's swap: Like Tyler? Try Cyrus!
With Tyler's popularity having reached pandemic proportions, may we suggest Cyrus? Don’t think Billy Ray. Think sixth-century founder of the Persian empire.
Today's swap: Like Jasmine? Try Lilac!
While Jasmine's fragrance has gone slightly stale with overuse (and overexposure, thanks to Disney’s Aladdin), Lilac remains a rare, and budding, option.
Today's swap: Elliott (from E.T.)
Loved by women and aliens alike, Elliott still reminds us of the kind and earnest little boy from E.T. Who knew all it took to find intelligent life was a bag of Reese's Pieces? Brilliant!
Today's swap: Annie (from Annie)
In point of fact, it hasn't been a hard knock life for Annie, a name whose uncommon allure has garnered applause way beyond the big screen.
Today's swap: Roger (from Who Framed Roger Rabbit?)
We were admittedly too distracted by all the talking cars and weasels to realize it, but that famous framed rabbit, Roger, was the real scene-stealer.
Today's swap: Dorothy (from The Wizard of Oz)
Though Oz undeniably lodged Dorothy in our collective unconscious, stray from the yellow brick road and you'll find there's a lot more to the name than ruby red slippers and Technicolor dreams.
Today's swap: Luke (from Star Wars)
A not so long time ago in a galaxy fairly close to home, Luke was on top of the cosmic game. Though the name’s popularity has fluctuated over the years, there's no chance of its appeal slipping to the dark side.
Today's swap: Jessie (from Toy Story 2)
A popular alternative to Amy, Jessie embodies the ultimate tomboy turned sweetheart. Even Buzz Lightyear was no match for this cowgirl's tough but irresistible charm.
Today's swap: Marty (from Back to the Future)
You won’t need a flux capacitor or 1.21 jigawatts to bring this name Back to the Future; across the pond it’s already on its way. Great Scott! Or rather, Marty.
Today's swap: Hallie (from The Parent Trap)
Were it not for two cunning twin girls, separated at birth, who then found each other several years later only to hatch one of the most elaborate kiss-and-make-up schemes in history, Hallie may never have been rediscovered. Luckily, this kind of thing happens all the time!
Today's swap: Wayne (from Honey, I Shrunk the Kids)
Wayne certainly isn’t the baddest name on the block, but who else could invent a machine that seriously distorts the size of young children--several times--and still be hailed genius? Then again, what studio would have green-lighted "Honey, I Kept the Kids the Same"?
Today's swap: Daphne (from Scooby Doo)
Ditch the glasses and turtleneck sweater and Daphne is one crime-solving geek turned sizzling. In fact, the Greek roots of the name are far more nymphette than bookworm.
Today's name: Reed
A slim, elegant, silvery surname name, Reed combines a brisk masculinity with an artistic air...
Today's name: Riley
One of the jauntiest and least pretentious of the Irish surname names, Riley has been used as a first for more than a century...
Today's name: Lila
A commonly used form of Leila, Lila rolls off the tongue with rhythmic force and is also an offshoot of the rare flower name LILAC...
Today's name: Cole
Cole is a short name that manages to embody a lot of richness and depth...
Today's name: June
June is the spring month names with lowest profile, having cooled down considerably since the days of June Cleaver...
Today's name: Damon
Damon is a name with a strong, pleasing sound and extremely positive ancient associations...
Today's name: Flora
Flora is one of the gently old-fashioned names that, along with other botanical favorites, is due for a comeback...
Today's name: Niles
Niles is mega-miles away from the trendy Miles...
Today's name: Sage
Sage is a distinctively fragrant name that, of course, also connotes wisdom...
Today's name: Kate
There is something almost invincible about Kate. It has a strong, no-frills pioneer feel that seems to be impervious to the vicissitudes of naming trends...
Today's name: Shane
Shane puts a cowboy twist to the ever-popular Sean, and hails from the Elizabethan-era Irish prince, Shane the Proud...
Today's name: Helen (Keller)
Helen has connoted female beauty since ancient times, when, in classic mythology, Helen, ravishing daughter of Zeus and Leda and then-wife of the king of Sparta, ignited a ten-year war because Trojan prince Paris just had to have her...
Today's name: Abraham (Lincoln)
With many Old Testament names reaching the heights of fashion over the past few decades, we think a name like Abraham will begin to feel lighter and more modern over the coming years...
Today's name: Georgia (O'Keeffe)
Georgia is a name so rich, so lush, so gorgeous we wonder how anyone could fail to fall in love with it...
Today's name: Martin (Luther King, Jr.)
The newfound cool of such former musties as Henry and Homer leads us to believe Martin's revival could conceivably be just around the corner...
Today's name: Betsy (Ross)
Betsy goes back in this country to the days of Betsy Ross and was a perkier, younger-sounding alternate to Betty...
Today's name: Leonard (Bernstein)
A lion-related name, Leonard comes from the German meaning lionhearted, and has been out of fashion for several decades, even though one of several St. Leonards is the patron saint of childbirth...
Today's name: Amelia (Earhart)
Amelia's star is definitely on the rise as a stand-in for its cousins — Amanda, Emily, Amy, Melissa, Melanie — that have become a tad overused...
Today's name: Neil (Armstrong)
Neil is an affable, neutral, safe kind of name that has moved a long distance from its Irish roots...
Today's name: Frida (Kahlo)
Frida is an interesting possibility for the parent not intimidated by such a formal, old-time appellation...
Today's name: Albert (Einstein)
Albert became extremely fashionable in both England and America after Queen Victoria married Prince Albert in 1840...
Today's name: Maya (Angelou)
Maya is a name that appeals to parents seeking an exotic, perhaps even mystical, image for their daughter...
Today's name: Winston (Churchill)
Winston has been tightly identified with the Churchill family: The original Winston Churchill, who was given his mother's maiden name as his first, was born in 1620...
Today's name: Beatrix (Potter)
Beatrix means "one who brings happiness," and was locked firmly in the attic until Fergie and Prince Andrew dusted it off and restored it to the realm of possibility when they bestowed it on their first little princess...
Today's name is: Glinda (Good Witch of the North, The Wizard of Oz)
Several British actresses, including Glenda Jackson and South African-born Glynis Johns, have transported their names across the Atlantic..., though American children will undoubtedly be more familiar with the similar but different Good Witch GLINDA from The Wizard of Oz...Have a heart
Today's name is: Vlad (inspiration for Dracula)
SA musical prodigy kind of name, Vladimir might be difficult to uphold for a boy whose interests lie in a different direction. A Russian name meaning "prince of the world"...And darkness?
Today's name is: Regan (possessed girl, The Exorcist)
This vibrant last-name-first Irish name, while a strong, straightforward choice, does have a few unsavory literary connotations you might want to keep in mind...This could get ugly
Today's name is: Igor (hunchback assistant, Young Frankenstein)
A Russian name with unfortunate Frankenstein-assistant associations, but also some musical ones as well...An operatic option
Today's name is: Minerva (Professor McGonagall, witch from Harry Potter)
This is one classic we don’t expect to be making a return engagement. It has something to do with that erv sound, heard also in such other unfashionable names as Irving and Mervin, that just doesn’t make music to the modern ear...Get caught in her spell
Today's swap: Like Aaron? Try Asa!
Sure, AARON was the first High Priest of Israel, but ASA was king of Judah—for over four decades! Need we say more?
Today's swap: Like Emily? Try Emeline!
You can’t really lose with EMILY—unless your child wanders away from you at the supermarket, and your frantic P.A. announcements cause a stampede of baffled girls and irate moms at customer service—in which case you really can. Go risk-free with EMELINE: none of Emily’s hackneyed status and all of its charm.
Today's swap: Like Cody? Try Crosby!
If you’re keen on CODY but its associations with Kathy Lee Gifford (and her much-mentioned son) leave you cold, its offshoot CROSBY is the perfect solution.
Today's swap: Like Alexandra? Try Anastasia!
As the lost daughter of Russia’s last czar (with her own carton incarnation), ANASTASIA reigns, leaving ALEXANDRA an upwardly mobile ’80s fave, in the dust.
Today's swap: Like Jacob? Try Jonah!
While both are pillars of biblical power, JONAH's got the edge over JACOB—perhaps due to Tom Hanks’ scene-stealing son in Sleepless in Seattle?
Today's swap: Like Hannah? Try Dinah!
One of the least used of the Old Testament names, DINAH is ready for its comeback as one of the prettiest and most unpredictable variations on standard HANNAH.
Today's swap: Like Jordan? Try Owen!
Transgender JORDAN is easily trounced by its counterpart OWEN, an undoubtedly masculine name that earns “cool points” for its connection to the Wedding Crashers’ hot comedic star.
Today's swap: Like Amanda? Try Amabel!
If you love Amanda but can’t stand being just one of the crowd, we suggest its not-so-distant relative Amabel. Still not convinced? Consider its Latin translation: "loveable."
Today's swap: Like Madison? Try Maisie!
Madison is the scooter that everyone had to have but now lies abandoned in the garage, a casualty of mass consumption. Maisie is the antique bike you discover at a rummage sale—a treasure of the '20s that's ready to be restored and taken for a spin.
Today's swap: Like Joshua? Try Isaiah!
While the well-worn Joshua risks reduction to "Josh" or even average "Joe," Isaiah bypasses abbreviation and a lifetime of first-name normality.
Today's swap: Like Justin? Try Jasper!
These days Justin is the "Mambo Number 5" of boys' names, as captivating as it is catchy, but unfortunately overplayed. Jasper, on the other hand, is akin to that cool indie rock band you're the first to discover.
Today's swap: Like Ashley? Try Astrid!
We much prefer underused Astrid to played-out Ashley. After all, wouldn’t you rather your daughter be associated with Scandinavian royalty than with a lip-synching Simpson sister?
Today's swap: Like Dustin? Try Duncan!
Deciding between well-worn Dustin and distinctive Duncan may boil down to your feelings for The Graduate. Yes, we understand your loyalty to Mrs. Robinson, but have you considered the Rain Man and Tootsie taunts your son may suffer?
Today's swap: Like Emma? Try Eliza!
Ever since Emma became the go-to girl’s name of the last five years, parents-to-be have been searching for a similarly quaint alternative. Barring thoughts of Miss Minelli’s oddball antics, you’ll find Eliza may boil down to your feelings for The Graduate is golden.
Today's swap: Like Cameron? Try Malcolm!
Cross-gender fave Cameron pales in comparison to another Scotch option, Malcolm. Though stuck “in the middle” on TV, the name’s a standout in the schoolyard.
Today's swap: Like Danielle? Try Delilah!
A modern, if daring, substitute for that ’70s darling Danielle? Delilah. Overlook its questionable past -- as Samson’s seductress and Chuck Berry’s heartbreaker -- and the name has an intrinsic beauty that cannot be ignored.
Today's swap: Like Kyle? Try Kai!
With roots in both Hawaiian and Welsh (in which it means “keeper of the keys”), the name Kai seems the ideal fit for those who’ve tired of top-rated Kyle.
Today's swap: Like Chelsea? Try Celeste!
There’s no freeing Chelsea from its worldly ties to the former first daughter. Soft and pretty Celeste, on the other hand, has been tarnished by neither politics nor popularity. Its celestial overtones still shimmer.
Today's swap: Like Logan? Try Hogan!
The vibrant Irish surname Hogan is the unique -- and heroic -- choice for those who’ve tired of Logan, a Scottish surname that continues climbing the popularity charts, thanks in part to its star turn on Guiding Light.
Today's swap: Like Samantha? Try Susannah!
Susannah -- a lyrical alternative to an entire generation of Samanthas -- has starred as the object of affection for countless troubadours.
Today's swap: Like Max? Try Mac!
For those who loved Max – before it took celebrity kindergartens by storm – Mac may be a welcome option: It's clean, it's cute, and unlike the longer Mac names, it'll escape playground hollers of "ee-i-ee-i-o" and jokes about Home Alone.
Today's swap: Like Briana? Try Bree!
Bree, the preferable, shortened version of the epidemically popular Briana, has the rare ability to be simultaneously girlish and sophisticated – without, we hope, the maniacal edge of Marcia Cross on Desperate Housewives.
Today's swap: Like Ryan? Try Cormac!
Best abandon Ryan as it wears itself out climbing toward the top 10, and try on another Irish surname for size: As the name of both a legendary Celtic king and a best-selling American author, Cormac is sure to leave its mark.
Today's swap: Like Jordan? Try Georgia!
Popular Jordan pales in comparison to gorgeous Georgia. Thanks to Jaime Fox’s Academy Award-winning performance in Ray, the long-forgotten name may now be on a lot more minds.
Today's swap: Like Zachary? Try Barnaby!
Until Zachary became too popular for its own good, it was both the quirkiest and noblest of names. Now Barnaby reigns as a moniker neither too common nor too bizarre.
Today's swap: Like Kelsey? Try Kalinda!
Kalinda offers an exotic alternative to the once-cutting-edge Kelsey. While the latter does little for the imagination, the former refers not only to one of India’s seven sacred rivers, but to a mythical mountain range as well.
Today's swap: Like Dylan? Try Dexter!
There’s no denying Dylan's rebel roots, but these days the name’s so mainstream as to be conformist. Dexter is similarly bold and sexy – a retro choice just waiting to re-happen.
Today's swap: Like Haley? Try Hazel!
Now that Haley has been co-opted (and re-spelled) by the lesser Duff sister, not to mention a gaggle of girls born in the ’90s, we recommend Hazel. A favorite at the turn of the 20th century, this brownish-green-eyed name is ready for a revival.
Today's swap: Like Tyler? Try Cyrus!
With Tyler's popularity having reached pandemic proportions, may we suggest Cyrus? Don’t think Billy Ray. Think sixth-century founder of the Persian empire.
Today's swap: Like Jasmine? Try Lilac!
While Jasmine's fragrance has gone slightly stale with overuse (and overexposure, thanks to Disney’s Aladdin), Lilac remains a rare, and budding, option.
Today's swap: Elliott (from E.T.)
Loved by women and aliens alike, Elliott still reminds us of the kind and earnest little boy from E.T. Who knew all it took to find intelligent life was a bag of Reese's Pieces? Brilliant!
Today's swap: Annie (from Annie)
In point of fact, it hasn't been a hard knock life for Annie, a name whose uncommon allure has garnered applause way beyond the big screen.
Today's swap: Roger (from Who Framed Roger Rabbit?)
We were admittedly too distracted by all the talking cars and weasels to realize it, but that famous framed rabbit, Roger, was the real scene-stealer.
Today's swap: Dorothy (from The Wizard of Oz)
Though Oz undeniably lodged Dorothy in our collective unconscious, stray from the yellow brick road and you'll find there's a lot more to the name than ruby red slippers and Technicolor dreams.
Today's swap: Luke (from Star Wars)
A not so long time ago in a galaxy fairly close to home, Luke was on top of the cosmic game. Though the name’s popularity has fluctuated over the years, there's no chance of its appeal slipping to the dark side.
Today's swap: Jessie (from Toy Story 2)
A popular alternative to Amy, Jessie embodies the ultimate tomboy turned sweetheart. Even Buzz Lightyear was no match for this cowgirl's tough but irresistible charm.
Today's swap: Marty (from Back to the Future)
You won’t need a flux capacitor or 1.21 jigawatts to bring this name Back to the Future; across the pond it’s already on its way. Great Scott! Or rather, Marty.
Today's swap: Hallie (from The Parent Trap)
Were it not for two cunning twin girls, separated at birth, who then found each other several years later only to hatch one of the most elaborate kiss-and-make-up schemes in history, Hallie may never have been rediscovered. Luckily, this kind of thing happens all the time!
Today's swap: Wayne (from Honey, I Shrunk the Kids)
Wayne certainly isn’t the baddest name on the block, but who else could invent a machine that seriously distorts the size of young children--several times--and still be hailed genius? Then again, what studio would have green-lighted "Honey, I Kept the Kids the Same"?
Today's swap: Daphne (from Scooby Doo)
Ditch the glasses and turtleneck sweater and Daphne is one crime-solving geek turned sizzling. In fact, the Greek roots of the name are far more nymphette than bookworm.
Today's name: Reed
A slim, elegant, silvery surname name, Reed combines a brisk masculinity with an artistic air...
Today's name: Riley
One of the jauntiest and least pretentious of the Irish surname names, Riley has been used as a first for more than a century...
Today's name: Lila
A commonly used form of Leila, Lila rolls off the tongue with rhythmic force and is also an offshoot of the rare flower name LILAC...
Today's name: Cole
Cole is a short name that manages to embody a lot of richness and depth...
Today's name: June
June is the spring month names with lowest profile, having cooled down considerably since the days of June Cleaver...
Today's name: Damon
Damon is a name with a strong, pleasing sound and extremely positive ancient associations...
Today's name: Flora
Flora is one of the gently old-fashioned names that, along with other botanical favorites, is due for a comeback...
Today's name: Niles
Niles is mega-miles away from the trendy Miles...
Today's name: Sage
Sage is a distinctively fragrant name that, of course, also connotes wisdom...
Today's name: Kate
There is something almost invincible about Kate. It has a strong, no-frills pioneer feel that seems to be impervious to the vicissitudes of naming trends...
Today's name: Shane
Shane puts a cowboy twist to the ever-popular Sean, and hails from the Elizabethan-era Irish prince, Shane the Proud...
Today's name: Helen (Keller)
Helen has connoted female beauty since ancient times, when, in classic mythology, Helen, ravishing daughter of Zeus and Leda and then-wife of the king of Sparta, ignited a ten-year war because Trojan prince Paris just had to have her...
Today's name: Abraham (Lincoln)
With many Old Testament names reaching the heights of fashion over the past few decades, we think a name like Abraham will begin to feel lighter and more modern over the coming years...
Today's name: Georgia (O'Keeffe)
Georgia is a name so rich, so lush, so gorgeous we wonder how anyone could fail to fall in love with it...
Today's name: Martin (Luther King, Jr.)
The newfound cool of such former musties as Henry and Homer leads us to believe Martin's revival could conceivably be just around the corner...
Today's name: Betsy (Ross)
Betsy goes back in this country to the days of Betsy Ross and was a perkier, younger-sounding alternate to Betty...
Today's name: Leonard (Bernstein)
A lion-related name, Leonard comes from the German meaning lionhearted, and has been out of fashion for several decades, even though one of several St. Leonards is the patron saint of childbirth...
Today's name: Amelia (Earhart)
Amelia's star is definitely on the rise as a stand-in for its cousins — Amanda, Emily, Amy, Melissa, Melanie — that have become a tad overused...
Today's name: Neil (Armstrong)
Neil is an affable, neutral, safe kind of name that has moved a long distance from its Irish roots...
Today's name: Frida (Kahlo)
Frida is an interesting possibility for the parent not intimidated by such a formal, old-time appellation...
Today's name: Albert (Einstein)
Albert became extremely fashionable in both England and America after Queen Victoria married Prince Albert in 1840...
Today's name: Maya (Angelou)
Maya is a name that appeals to parents seeking an exotic, perhaps even mystical, image for their daughter...
Today's name: Winston (Churchill)
Winston has been tightly identified with the Churchill family: The original Winston Churchill, who was given his mother's maiden name as his first, was born in 1620...
Today's name: Beatrix (Potter)
Beatrix means "one who brings happiness," and was locked firmly in the attic until Fergie and Prince Andrew dusted it off and restored it to the realm of possibility when they bestowed it on their first little princess...
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My friend is CrAzY!!
May. 14th, 2006 | 10:01 am
location: Sleeping.
mood:
She's CrAzY!!
She's the one who left a comment on my first post-y thing.
Just thought you'd want to know.
Just thought you'd want to know.
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Yesterday's tomarrow
May. 14th, 2006 | 12:01 am
location: One will never know...
mood:
My gosh! It's an exploding cat
It is now yesterday's tomarrow. Of course it was yesterday's tomarrow yesterday... but now it's YESTERDAY'S tomarrow, and yesterday is now Yesterday's yesterday. Or something along those lines.
I should be sleeping...
I should be sleeping...
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Today
May. 13th, 2006 | 11:35 pm
location: The Black Helicopters want to know.
mood:
So tired...
Just joined. In less than half an hour, it will be tomarrow. Aahh. The wonders of the passing of time... Why did I set it up as 'cuteness attack'?



