Feature Presentations

Wednesday, 21 October 2009

  • Identity Theft

    So, very recently, I had believed that I had lost my wallet and credit card, separately. This was quite a stressful situation for me as my wallet had within it my driver's license, my social security card, and anything else anyone could ever want to impersonate me. So, with this fear of my identity perhaps being stolen, as well as other events of recently, I began considering what my identity actually is. A question that gave me a good bit of trouble and spawned some fairly bad choices on my part.

    But anyway, here is the conclusion I came to:

    I am...

    A citizen of the kingdom of heaven:
    For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,
    who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself.    ~Philippians 3:20-21
    I cannot forget that first and foremost I am a citizen of the kingdom. As a citizen of the kingdom, I need to follow God. I need to commit myself to his laws and his ways, but it's more than that. I am a part of the only kingdom in which every member can have a personal relationship with it's king. And what a glorious king He is.

    But as a part of the kingdom, I am not a member of this world, but an ambassador of the kingdom. This world belongs to Satan, God's word is clear on that. And I cannot forget that as an ambassador, I have responsibility both to my fellow citizens of heaven, but also to those who are members of the world in which I live.

    A friend: I care for those who are near to me, and I know that they care for me as well. I like being there and I like helping them when I can and when they let me. I know that I'm not always needed, but I still like being helpful. And, of course, when my help isn't wanted, I try to stay out of the way, but I always let it be known that I do want to help. I can't forget my friends, and I can't forget that this is an essential part of who I am. I think this was what I lost before, my caring for others. And I can't do that. Because it is my caring that makes me human, my caring that allows me to have light.

    A writer: Be it as a historian and witness to events that many wouldn't imagine or be it as a fictional author, this is an essential part of who I am. My creativity, my uniqueness, my eccentricities and so much of who I am stems from my writing.

    Oh, and by the way, my credit card turned out to be in my wallet which was in my friend's car.

Friday, 02 October 2009

  • SR break...continued

    So, I may have been a bit overeager in declaring SR's triumphant return.  I don't have nearly the amount of time that I would like to work on writing as I'm spending a good deal of my time and concentration on getting the nano group as well as my own personal outline and research done.  Because, with it being my first year in even partial control, I want the group to run well, and I want my novel this year to be epic.

    But, the basic point being that SR probably isn't back.  I will prob try to have one more chapter in the next couple weeks, mostly because I've already got it mostly written.  But beyond that, anything else I write for SR I will prob hold onto for AFTER November.  Not that it really matters that we're no break as most of our audience isn't reading anyway *glares at Kim/Kelsey*

    But yeah, other than that, life is good.  Very busy, but good. 

Friday, 25 September 2009

Friday, 18 September 2009

Sunday, 23 August 2009

  • ORDER REAL COPIES OF SHATTERING REALITY NOW!!!

    This will allow you to order actual copies of my book. Like in book form. Like not online, but actually bound and everything.

    Hector Baker was a fairly normal boy. He went to school. He wrote works of fiction in his spare time. He had friends and a girlfriend. He drove a car. And then he came face to face with death in an incident which would change the world forever. As Hector is recovering in the hospital, a process has begun which will shatter the very nature of reality. Electricity begins to fail as many people begin to develop strange, inexplicable powers such as super speed, duplication, or the ability to throw lightning bolts. As Hector and his friends try to adjust to their new lifestyle, they are hunted by many groups and people with many different goals and aspirations. Can they figure out why all this is happening and how to survive with so many people wanting them dead? How can they ever make by in this as events continue Shattering Reality?

    Book 1: The End of Normality

    After waking up in a hospital from a wound that should have killed him, Hector Baker finds himself in a strange and ever changing world. Wanting nothing but to be left alone, Hector and his friends are hunted by many different people, all with different goals in these strange times. They must work together as a team and find answers before it is too late. Why is this happening to the world? What do the people who are after Hector want from him? How is it possible to adjust to the changes in the world? How is it possible to stay safe from all that seems to be happening?

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    Book 2: Transition of Power

    The world has been shattered. Hector and his friends have already been through much, but the worst is still to come. With the Shattering affecting everyone in different and peculiar ways, everyone seems to want something different, and their desires all conflict, leading to violence and death. Hector still must work to figure out what is happening to the world and quickly, before more tragedy and death can occur as those who would oppose him gather together. But after all that has happened, can anyone be trusted?

    https://www.createspace.com/3386635

  • Dragon Movie

    Varick and friends go on an epic adventure


    Movie:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUIkQ0TIWxM

    Bloopers:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abD4kqiBZjU

Friday, 21 August 2009

  • 00:00 The last breath of fresh air

    As the timer draws to the last thing to be on it's screen, the thing that will be on it's screen for the rest of the screen's existence. Milliseconds, less than a day remains until the great reveal(s). If it/they really are that great. But regardless, this is the day.



    Many centuries ago, creatures both known and untold prowled the earth. Many of these creatures, such as vampires, leviathans, sphinxes, and, perhaps worst of all, dragons, preyed upon the ranks of humanity. In order to protect mankind, all these creatures, both good and evil, were locked out of earth's physical realm. There exists a gateway between worlds, and at any time, a guardian, chosen from the race of men, guards it and ensures that no harmful being may enter our realm.

    Right now, he isn't doing his job.

    Something got through.

    "The world needs you. Will you let it all be destroyed, or will you pick your blade back up and fight for the people that need you?"

    "The world needs your help."
    "What if I don't want to help it?"

    --~-- --~-- --~-- --~-- --~--

    "You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain. I can do those things, because I'm not a hero, unlike Dent. I killed those people. That's what I can be. I'm whatever Gotham needs me to be. You'll hunt me. You'll condem me. Set the dogs on me. Because that's what needs to happen. Because sometimes, truth isn't good enough. Sometimes people deserve more. Sometimes people deserve to have their faith rewarded."

    -The Dark Knight

    --~-- --~-- --~-- --~-- --~--

    God, give me the strength to do what needs to be done. Help me not to lose focus no matter how dark the world around me becomes. Keep me on track. Keep me constantly praying and constantly checking my actions with You and with those You've put in my life to keep me on track. Help me to help those who You would have me help. Help me to escape Satan's traps and torments, especially the ones that I am so prone to facing. Help me to bring You into other areas of my life. Help me to have a better relationship with You.

    And as for the people reading this prayer, I'm not trying to be vain in posting it, but I'd like it if you could pray for these things for me as well. I'd greatly appreciate it. With what is coming...well...I'm going to need a lot of prayer support. And I really do need to be a better person.

    --~-- --~-- --~-- --~-- --~--

    It's been a busy few days. And it's only going to get more busy for the next two. So much left to do before my parents get home today, so much left to do before my party, so much more to do before going back to school. Life is madness. But that's the way it goes, no?

    I had a really fun day yesterday though. We went to the zoo. I'm sure that there will be pics up before too long.

    I'm super excited for the party tonight. It'll be nice to get everyone together.

  • 00:01 Game Enders

    Nearly there as the clock hits to the last number on the dial. Other than zero of course. And, of course, not everything is going according to plan. Something went wrong with the advent and I may have to hold off on one part of the project. That would be unfortunate. And the other part needs adjusted if i can find time for it. *Sighs* I need more time. Always too much to do. But, alas, this is the world we live in.



    --~-- --~-- --~-- --~-- --~--

    Alas! must it ever be so?
    Do we stand in our own light, wherever we go,
    And fight our own shadows forever?

    -Edward Bulwer-Lytton (1803 - 1873)

    --~-- --~-- --~-- --~-- --~--

    Eternally lost and eternally fighting, I face the same battles time and time again. Perhaps soon more often then before. But, history repeats itself, doesn't it? I remember having a status about that earlier this week. And, as I remember, it said something about it not mattering. That as life dictated, we'd do what was needed and win every single time. And I believe that so long as I trust God I will win. But, sometimes that isn't as easy as others. It isn't that I don't trust God, it's that there are interesting distractions that tend to make me lose focus. So I need to be careful with that.

    --~-- --~-- --~-- --~-- --~--

    Today has been planned for a good long time. I'm excited for it, despite it taking time. Alas, that is how life is. I do need to learn to balance time. I have a lot to get done before tomorrow and a lot to get done before I go back to school. And I'll do my best. I need to get done in time.

  • 00:02 I don't know that we ever really learned to pray. So I drop down to my knees and I cry out 'ca

    Not much time left, is there? Everything seems to be coming together quite nicely. Except for that giant dragon that's swooping in. Yeah...that could cause some problems. So could lots of other things for that matter. What about the priests, or the government, or the darker part of our own souls? Well, I guess that all will need to be answered in it's due time, won't it?

    VARICK
    How much time do we have?

    HORUS
    The dragon should follow his minion here, so I'd say about fifteen minutes.

    VARICK
    Ah, that doesn't give us a lot of time. Would anyone want anything to drink?



    --~-- --~-- --~-- --~-- --~--


    "The threat, Oracle," Edrik said, "is that we have no melange..."

    "The threat is Kralizec. Kralizec is indeed upon us, and the ultimate Kwisatz Haderach is abord that no-ship."

    ...

    feared they might well be on the threshold of the greatest storm of all: Kralizec, Arafel, Armageddon, Ragnarok-- by any name, the darkness at the end of the universe.
    -from Hunters of Dune, by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson

    --~-- --~-- --~-- --~-- --~--

    What happens next? Well, I suppose I don't know. I presume that God will let me know. I just have to listen well enough to follow him. He has been helping me a lot. When I trust him. And that's the trick, isn't it? A lot of people assume that 'giving their life to God' is a one time decision. That at baptism or whatever they just give their life over and all is well. Nope. Giving one's life to God, at least for me, is a constant thing. If I'm not constantly making sure things in my life are His instead of mine, I start building things up. Start taking areas of my life for myself. And those are the areas that fail first and let Satan in. And once Satan gets in, well, he can consume everything else.

    Meanwhile, something happened late last night/early this morning. I have a slight guess that it may have had to do with Diana, but that could be a big misdirection. I'm not entirely sure. So, if anyone has any information on anything big that happened last night, please let me know.

    --~-- --~-- --~-- --~-- --~--

    Yesterday was interesting. We didn't go to KI because it was supposed to rain, but it didn't really rain that much at all. We went to the art museum instead. And Hayley got stung by a bee. And then last night we watched Gran Torino, which I didn't really think was that great, but that's ok.

    I'm hoping to get some time to write soon. With all the editing and other such things, I've been going through a sort of withdraw syndrome from writing, which really isn't good for my head. I want to write a short story or something, but I don't know that I have any good short story plots right now. Though I expect I'll be writing a few in my creative writing class this next semester.

  • oops

    forgot to post notes over to here the past few days.  Will post the rest of the countdown now accordingly.  sorry for the confusion.