Ponderisms

New Blog!

LissLou — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:56:35 +0000

Hello one and all! I just wanted to announce that I have a new blog over at Blogger! I’m going to try to do both blogs, though I’m sure I’ll be on the other one more at first… gotta get used to it! Now if you’d like to check out what’s going on over there, click on: kaleidoscopic reverie! I hope to see everyone (if there even is an “everyone”… haha!) over on Blogger!!

Best!

The “Launch” of the Good Ship Godspeed

LissLou — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 19:12:06 +0000

(courtesy of Jeremy at http://www.novelthoughtsblog.com/)

I won a copy of Across the Universe (in ARC form, naturally) by entering a contest on Facebook. Super excited doesn’t even begin to explain how I felt about finally winning something. Not only was this happening around Christmas, but it came just in time for me to consider it as a Christmas present. Anyway, I am not typically interested in scifi-ish books, but this dystopian world Beth Revis created sounded interesting to me. Immediately after starting ATU, I was drawn in. I highly recommend Across the Universe and I hope that you go out, buy it, and enjoy it too.

Now for some awesome stuff!! The book is out as of TODAY! I felt that since I enjoyed reading it so much, I needed to spread the word about the release. Without further ado, have fun exploring the awesome stuff available for you to check out. ENJOY!

Here’s a little taste of what Across the Universe has to offer.

Book Trailer:

And here’s a Message from Beth Revis!

Want to see even more about the awesome ship Godspeed? Head on over to the Across the Universe website! There is quite a lot to check out so get ready to have some fun. You can see each level of the ship in all its glory. I’m really fascinated by the Feeder level, for some reason. I definitely suggest you go to the Downloads page and pick up some awesome ATU wallpapers and/or avatars! I already have the beautiful cover as my background. Heck yes!

In honor of the 1/11/11 release, io9 is posting a 111 pg excerpt from 11:11 AM Eastern to 11:11 PM Eastern today (1/11/11, of course). To catch the awesomeness of it all, click here!

Now if that has you salivating, go to the Facebook fanpage here… check it out, you know you want to.

None of this would be possible without the amazing author and the peeps at Penguin. To show some love for them, here are some more links!

Links to Beth Revis’ author website, blog & Twitter:

Website: http://www.bethrevis.com/
Blog: http://bethrevis.blogspot.com/
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bethrevis

Links to Penguin Teen website, Twitter, and Facebook:

Website: http://www.penguin.com/teen
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/penguinteen
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/penguinteenbooks

Now I hope that everyone is super excited about this event. I know I am. Go forth and read!!

Buy the Book at: Amazon ♦ Borders ♦ Barnes and Noble ♦ IndieBound

Catch the ebook at: Kindle ♦ Nook ♦ iTunes

Get the audio book at: Penguin ♦ CD format ♦ MP3 format

Life Is A Maze

LissLou — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:16:26 +0000

The Show
Lenka

I’m just a little bit caught in the middle
Life is a maze and love is a riddle
I don’t know where to go I can’t do it alone I’ve tried
And I don’t know why

Slow it down
Make it stop
Or else my heart is going to pop
‘Cause it’s too much
Yeah, it’s a lot
To be something I’m not

I’m a fool
Out of love
‘Cause I just can’t get enough

I’m just a little bit caught in the middle
Life is a maze and love is a riddle
I don’t know where to go I can’t do it alone I’ve tried
And I don’t know why

I’m just a little girl lost in the moment
I’m so scared but I don’t show it
I can’t figure it out
It’s bringing me down I know
I’ve got to let it go
And just enjoy the show

The sun is hot
In the sky
Just like a giant spotlight
The people follow the sign
And synchronize in time
It’s a joke
Nobody knows
They’ve got a ticket to that show
Yeah

I’m just a little bit caught in the middle
Life is a maze and love is a riddle
I dont know where to go I can’t do it alone I’ve tried
And I don’t know why

I’m just a little girl lost in the moment
I’m so scared but I don’t show it
I can’t figure it out
It’s bringing me down I know
I’ve got to let it go
And just enjoy the show

Just enjoy the show

I’m just a little bit caught in the middle
Life is a maze and love is a riddle
I dont know where to go I can’t do it alone I’ve tried
And I don’t know why

I’m just a little girl lost in the moment
I’m so scared but I don’t show it
I can’t figure it out
It’s bringing me down I know
I’ve got to let it go
And just enjoy the show

dum de dum
dudum de dum

Just enjoy the show

dum de dum
dudum de dum

Just enjoy the show

I want my money back
I want my money back
I want my money back
Just enjoy the show

I GOT IT!

LissLou — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:57:19 +0000

I’ve been looking for a job for months and months. After such a long time, a person starts to doubt their worth a little… and starts to panic. Last week I was asked to interview for two jobs… within a few days of each other! One of the jobs, I had just applied for the evening before, when they asked me to interview the next day (Thursday, August 28th). I was unable to interview at the time they wanted, but I interviewed the following day. It was all sort of rushed, to be honest. On Wednesday they called me up and offered me the job. I did tell them I was still interested, but I was waiting until I heard back from another job I had applied for, before I gave them a definite answer. I had an interview for the second job yesterday morning. This morning… they offered me the job as well. Now, this second job is the one that I wanted. It’s with the same place I’m currently working, just a higher position. I thought I did horribly on my interview – I even considered it the worse interview I had ever done – but they apparently saw through that & offered me the position! I am now an Information/Research Library Assistant! This is ever more exciting considering I have decided to pursue a Masters degree in Library & Information Science. Combined with my Art degree, I can do so many awesome things!! My supervisor said it best when I told her about all the offers coming in at once, “When it rains, it pours.” I’ve heard that saying a million times before, but never had it applied to me so well!

I’m not sure any of what I just wrote makes sense… but I’m so happy, I just don’t care!!
EEEEE!

Gila Valley Temple!

LissLou — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 02:34:23 +0000

My Grandpa saves issues of the Eastern Arizona Courier – a newspaper produced in my hometown area – for my mother, so she can catch up on news down in the Gila Valley. My mom doesn’t visit my Grandfather too frequently, so sometimes the papers stack up; especially if she forgets them during a previous visit. It was no surprise then, upon reading an issue from April, that my mother found some wonderful news & called me immediately! On April 26th, 2008, President Thomas S. Monson announced that a temple was going to be built in Glendale & the Gila Valley!!! I grew up in the Gila Valley (mostly in Thatcher; but I’ve also lived in Safford, Pima, & Ft Thomas) & I am so pleased to hear this news! I wish I had known about it when it was announced, but I’m just as excited now as I would have been then, I’m sure! The exact location has yet to be determined.

My Great Great Grandfather, Christopher Layton, helped settle & establish the church in Thatcher. Consequently, not only are there many members there, but I’m at least distantly related to a lot of them. HAHA! But I’m getting off the subject… anyway…

As a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I know it can be difficult to frequent the temple when the distance is so great. What a wonderful blessing for all the saints down in southern Arizona! What a great blessing for the whole Valley!

Ooh, I shall have to see if I can be there for the open house!!

Here are some articles about it: Gila Valley Temple & LDS Temple to be Built in Gila Valley & President Monson Announces Two New Temples in Arizona

Penelope

LissLou — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:29:16 +0000

My roommate and I just finished watching the movie, “Penelope.” Personally, I think this was an absolutely fantastic film!

The message is one that seems to be desperately needed in the world today: instead of trying to mold yourself into what the world sees as ‘perfection,’ love yourself for who you are & live your life!

I had started a summary of the film, but decided I just couldn’t be bothered with that right now. SO!!! Instead I shall simply command you to watch this film. It’s fantastically charming and a definite winner, in my book!

ENJOY!!

I’m nobody! Who are you?

LissLou — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 02:19:17 +0000

“I’m nobody! Who are you?” by Emily Dickinson

I’m nobody! Who are you?
Are you nobody, too?
Then there’s a pair of us — don’t tell!
They’d banish us, you know.

How dreary to be somebody!
How public, like a frog
To tell your name the livelong day
To an admiring bog!

Lately I have had this poem constantly running through my head. It has been one of my favorites since I first read it in the seventh grade. We had this assignment in which we were to memorize and recite a poem for the class. I made sure to pick a short one; one that would be easy to remember, considering – even at that young age – my memory was not the best. Besides, I was even more shy then than I am now. Less is more, I’m sure I was thinking. As I stated before, I initially chose this poem because it was short and by a well known poet. However, when I contemplated the true meaning of it, my impressionable seventh grade heart was deeply touched. Still to this day, this wonderful short poem strikes a cord with me and brings much joy to my soul.

I have recommended this poem to friends and family often and I am frequently surprised that many of them consider it quite depressing. I had never once considered it might seem as though the speaker is sad and lonely. Within its lines, I always found confidence and pride in being an individual. I was pleasantly surprised when, a month or so ago, I was doing some online research and happened upon an article* which eloquently laid bare the meaning behind it. This article is actually part of a larger work in which the beautiful children’s novel, “Bridge to Terabithia” (by Katherine Paterson), is analyzed; and a portion is compared to Dickinson’s poem. I highly recommend reading this book, by the way. Now that I have plugged for the book, I will continue. This article summed up my feelings about the poem so well and I would like to share a few of my favorite passages.

I really enjoyed the beginning where the author is talking about how people often wish to be popular and part of the “in” crowd.

“… the speaker… readily admits to being an outsider. What’s more, she even seems to like it.”

(I love the response to this statement.)

“Is she crazy? Who would want to be an outsider?”

I am sure many people would be wondering the same thing. Then again, I imagine at least a few would be wondering something quite opposite.

“Think about it for moment. Who would really want to be an insider?

As an outsider, a ‘nobody,’ the speaker is not forced to be ‘public.’ She does not have to face the scrutiny or disapproval of people who are likely to be jealous of her popularity. She does not have to play games, put on an act, or keep trying in order to be somebody. She can be herself and be comfortable.

What’s more, she is not alone.”

I could go quoting this whole thing, but I will let you follow the link to it yourself. I do recommend reading this poem and thinking about the message it presents to you. I hope that someone will be able to find joy and confidence within it as I have.

So, to all of my fellow “nobodies”… well met, my friend.

* here’s a link to the article… just so I’m not accused of plagiarizing.

there is joy to be claimed in this world

LissLou — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 05:27:30 +0000

i just finished watching my newest dvd… “enchanted.” that is one of the goofiest and most charming movies made in a while. i absolutely adore it! i’m so glad they went back to some of the early disney animated films for inspiration… really made a difference, i must say.
anyway… i just wanted to post this so everyone can read the lyrics to this perfectly lovely song. (even if it is sung by a country singer heheh)

Ever Ever After
Carrie Underwood

Storybook endings
Fairy tales coming true
Deep down inside
We wanna believe they still do
In our secretest heart
It’s our favorite part of the story
Let’s just admit
We all want to make it too

Ever ever after
If we just don’t get it our own way
Ever ever after
It may only be a wish away

Start a new fashion
Wear your heart on your sleeve
Sometimes you reach what’s real
Just by making believe
Unafraid, unashamed
There is joy to be claimed in this world
You even might wind up
Being glad to be you

Ever ever after
Though the world
Will tell you it’s not smart
Ever ever after
The world can be yours
If you let your heart
Believe in ever after

No wonder your heart feels it’s flying
Your head feels it’s spinning
Each happy ending’s
A brand new beginning
Let yourself be enchanted
You just might break through

To ever ever after
Forever could even start today
Ever ever after
Maybe it’s just one wish away
Your ever ever after
Ever ever after

Oh, for ever ever after

sorry if the video quality isn’t the best… sadly, it was the best one i found on youtube

if you’re looking for wonderful, i’m wonderful

LissLou — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 02:04:27 +0000

Wonderful
Chantal Kreviazuk

I’m alone is this life, and these old jeans are too tight
and now I can’t pick my feet off the floor
I try to laugh but i cry
my dignity is undignifided, guess I’m really on my own
love is like a little boy, no I’m not paranoid
but I’m on to you, yeah yeah
well I’m not seventeen and I don’t want to be
so why am I hiding

Is it too late to call you on the phone
too late to tell you I’m alone
I want to wake up from another lonely night
too late to wonder where you are
too late to hold you in my arms
cause if you’re looking for wonderful
I’m wonderful

I’m a very simple girl
and I don’t fit into this world, the city lights leave me in a daze
and even though we’ve never met, you know what I’m trying to forget
somethings you can’t change

I’m underneath
underneath
I’m underneath
I’m underneath

music freak

LissLou — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:05:23 +0000

so lately i’ve been posting a lot of lyrics to some of my favorite songs… or songs that portray my mood at the time. people who know me know i am completely addicted to music. i have quite the eclectic taste & listen to it pretty much nonstop. i really hope i’m not doing anything illegal by posting the lyrics… i’m putting a link to the song too… but yeah, i hope that’s okay. i don’t like getting in any sort of trouble… ever… so i’d feel awful if it was wrong to post ‘em. i guess i’ll find out. it’s not like i’m posting an mp3 download of it, or anything. i think it’s fine. i hope. EEP!