It gets really trying being asked what I’m majoring in at school then having to explain how the veterinary process works, then being wished good luck and never seeing that person again. So from now on I’m just saying that I’m majoring in Physics so I can invent a time machine and travel back to see Bowie, Ziggy era, and Queen, with Freddie, live. I think me never seeing either of them play is the biggest regret I’ll have in life, why wasn’t I born thirty years earlier?
Anyways this idea came to me when a) I got my midterms back to find I have an A in physics, a B in Biology, B in English, and a F in chemistry….seriously, why is physics always my best course but I can’t seem to grasp math or chemistry? Also b) in my spare time I’ve been fantasizing about the jacket I plan to make over Christmas break inspired by Freddie. It will be awesome…with buckles…and shiny, oh so shiny! So much so that I expect to be mugged by Adam Lambert, which will present me with the opportunity to pet his lovely lesbian hair.
I may post a tutorial to my jacket on Cut Out and Keep if I feel generous…and it does turn out at least half as awesome as I imagine it to be. It will also be the first jacket I attempt to make without a pattern…yay?

But my sparkley dreams will have to wait because American Psycho won’t watch itself, and believe it or not I’ve never actually seen it before. I've also never seen American History X, but that was checked out at the movie store. I'm rambling now, have I mentioned I've been watching every episode the golden girls while I do my school work? Another reason I would have loved to have been in my late teens-twenties during the 80's, that and polariod film.

Update: I just finished watching American Pyscho, and if I had seen this movie before his freak out I would have thought Christian Bale to be fucking brilliant. However, now I'm pretty sure he was just playing himself, basically he had to be a narcissistic douche, go crazy, kill some chicks, flip the fuck out, and go even more crazy. Still, it was a pretty good movie, I haven't watched a movie with a point/message in a while so that aspect was refreshing.

I know other people have said it before, but after seeing her new music video it needs saying again; Lady Gaga and Marilyn Manson need to hook up, or at least do a compilation music video that would be...indescribably fucked up.
But I do actually like Gaga, I'm not too into her music, but at least she is doing something different, crazy, but still different.

See for yourself

Body Painting by Craig Tracy.

Can you see the body?
(answer and more here)

The more I study Biology, the more x-men is ruined for me. I miss the days when I totally bought that a simple mutation will allow you to control the weather.

):

So since coming to Prince George I've learned two things: a) Going to walmart will ruin any reputation you had and b) Value Village is god. It is like living on Quadra Island except the people don't have the excuse that they live on Quadra Island. Not that this is a bad thing, I fully support and love giant thrift stores while despise walmart, and my love for thrift stores has grown tremendously after I went to Value Village today and found these treasures:

Cyndi Lauper: She's So Unusual, The Pretenders: Get Close, and the Go-Go's: Beauty and the Beat.
(I think Sarah Kramer would be proud, maybe, yes?)

And two polariod cameras; $3.99 each!

Of course then I came home and found out polariod no longer makes film...fml much? Still, I will treasure them. Now all I need is a record player so I can totally rock out 80's style when mid terms drive me up the wall again.

So apparently I didn't post for the entire month of August, and yet here I was thinking I post too much on this thing. Anyways I've moved up to my comfy apartment in Prince George; I've got internet access, a couch, a bed, and that's pretty much it, but today I plan on splurging and buying a can opener.
Prince George isn't as depressing as I thought it would be, although I did have a mental breakdown last Friday and was on the verge of one all week till Wednesday. At least it has a better comic bookstore than Courtenay, which took me an hour to find since I kept walking by it thinking "That place is way too big to be a comic book store." But it was, and I almost hugged the clerk as he showed me where the comics were, there were so fucking many! And action figures! And dorktastic t-shirts! And holy crap I want to go back there now! Where the hell is my student loan money?!
*deep breath*
Okay, dork-attack is over now. So now I just need to meet some people, it is so weird not having anybody to call and ask if they want to go see Inglorious Bastards with me, which I need to see but don't want to go to alone. Maybe I should join a pride group, crochet circle, or something. I think I will go hang out at Starbucks now, which in Courtenay seemed to be a huge lesbian hang out place. Then again I didn't get "Jesus Welcomes You To Our Pray Session" in my mailbox in Courtenay, seriously, wtf?

Grace Kelly by Mika

(Warning: This entry contains a run-on sentence of doom!)

You know Anne Kronenberg? Yes you do, she was the campaign manager for Harvey Milk as portrayed by Alison Pill in the movie.


(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Rh0NYuOvUM)

Anyways, I'm a complete dunce and for some reason never made the connection between her and my neighbour (and good friend) M. Kronenberg who is married to K. Kronenberg whom I found out today is her brother. I find this ridiculously awesome! I desperately want to meet her now, but I have no clue if I would act cold/refrained, dorky as hell, weep uncontrollably, or just treat her like I would any other friend's family member. But I'm pretty sure I would annoy the hell out of her by asking about Dan White and Harvey, I mean who wouldn't?
The chance of me meeting her isn't too great though, I get the feeling K. and her aren't exactly close but I may be wrong. Either way I am still crazily overwhelmed and shocked, since most of the people I admire have been dead for thousands of years and seem to be from another world, but here is somebody who greatly contributed to an indescribably amazing and inspiring event that changed the gay movement forever, and although I don't personally know her, it makes everything seem all the more real and not just another thing I read out of a textbook or saw in a documentary or in a overly embellished production from hollywood, I mean, she is real! A real person! My brain currently feels like a rabid squirrel who just snorted cocaine and pop rocks.

Would it be strange of me if I got another copy of the Harvey Milk's biography and asked her to sign it if I ever did meet her? I mean it isn't her biography and she exactly isn't a 'celebrity' (i.e. somebody whose job is to entertain the public). I don't know, I might just be getting my hopes up about meeting somebody who helped change the fucking world! [insert brain explosion sound here]

Just a quick update to share this lovely flow chart that I found over at this blog post on xtra.ca

(Click to make it bigger)

So yesterday my dad and I were discussing successful websites and how some people manage to make crazy money off them. This led to this conversation.

Dad: Look at those kids who do Red vs. Green!
Me: It's Red vs. Blue, and they aren't kids really-
Dad: No, they are hackers!
Me: What? No they aren't!
Dad: Yes! Halo tried to sue them because they hacked into their software and stole all their data, then made their own characters!
Me:...Dad, that isn't what happened. I think they bought the PC version of Halo, then used another program to record their actions, then dubbed it to make the episodes. If Bungie (Halo company) sued them for anything, then it was for copyright infringement because they where using their program for profit.
Dad: Exactly! They were hacking.
Me: No, hacking is very different from the illegal use of copyrighted material.
Dad: *eye roll* They were hacking, Katie.
Me: No they weren't! I just-
Dad: Yeah, yeah, whatever. You know everything, right?

Followed by later when we were all playing Halo slayer:

Brother: Ah, I have like five guys shooting at me! [Only me, him, and my dad were playing, offline]
Me: Me, dad, and...oh no! The hackers, they must have hacked into our system and are stealing our data!
*throws radar jammer* LOOK! They are everywhere!

So it's really happening, I'm going to university. It just kind of hit me this weekend when I was up in PG and found an apartment. When I stood in the room I kind of realized, holy shit...I'm going to be spending the next three years of my life in here...alone. Hopefully I'll meet some people and don't die while driving in all the snow and ice, and hopefully I can stick with it. I was kind of freaked out, then I went to Chapters to pick up a biography on Queen Elizabeth I, but I couldn't find one and instead opted for the biography of John A MacDonald. I felt so sentimental as I looked it over, because here I was just starting my little journey through University and in my hands I'm holding the story of the man who started Canada, who gave me the most wonderful country in the world to live in. Seriously next to my pets and father, the most important thing in the world to me is my canadian citizenship.
So basically I love you Canada, I really do, because even though I was freaked and pissed off by all the anti-abortion billboards up north, I'm happy that in BC (and most of Canada) abortion clinics are fully-funded by the provincial government. I'm even happier that most of the billboards were ripped apart and graffitied over, (only those billboards too, the Tim Hortons and Holiday Inn ones were untouched). Canada will always be there to keep us safe, and allow us to make choices for ourselves, no matter what large oppressive groups say.
I'm back on my rock now, I won't be moving up north for good until the end of August. I don't get to take any of my pets with me, which breaks my heart, because all the places that did allow pets where noisy, crowded, overpriced, and had major security problems. But the place I did find was in a nice quiet building (most of the tenants are elderly), and is decently priced with a fenced in parking lot and locked front doors. I will be nice and safe.

So in conclusion: Holy fuck, when did I grow up? MacDonald is awesome. I love Canada. I'm such a hermit.

(I should have posted this on July 1st, but I figure MacDonald would have just gotten over his hangover today)

EDIT: I forgot, Happy Pride Victoria! I missed it, yet again, next year maybe?

With school finished I have no idea what to do with all my free time. I've been selling things on ebay, crocheting until I ran out of yarn, and finally rereading my Hellsing manga. I rarely read manga because I dislike the art form of most, but Hellsing has always had me hooked with its story line.
Last night I was downloading the anime, and holy crap it's ridiculous. Perhaps it is just the dubbed version but some the things they say are so random and some of the characters and story lines they introduced are completely ludicrous, I mean what was with Helena? Is she supposed to be the Claudia of the series? Overall it all had me laughing my ass off, but I will admit that the animation is brilliant and the art is pretty good, hell I even made a AMV of it (seriously, I have sooo much free time it's scary, and yet I'm still failing at maintaining my internet accounts)



The only other anime I watch is egoproxy occasionally, which again has great animation, and a decent storyline.

So I did the whole graduation ceremony thing last week, which was long and painful but I was given a thousand dollar bursary and I won the governor general award. The governor general award is given to the person with the highest marks in their graduating class, and although there is no money to it, you get this wicked medal:


(The motto says "Briser les solitudes", which means "breaking down solitudes")

Was it worth twelve years of pointless essays, humiliation, and mental abuse? Not quite, but once I get my doctorate of Veterinary Medicine then hell yeah. Next fall I start my 6+ years of post secondary education.

I don't have any grad photos, but summer has begun and I have some pictures to share that I have taken over the last week, which I will post in a friends only entry.

So I got home at twelve last night after a two hour drive with my gaslight on and blinking for the last 30km (but I made it home without stopping, I love my car) from the best concert ever. The crowd was good, the opening act was great, there wasn't any smoking inside, and Bif was...unfuckingbelievable! Seriously, holy fucking crap she rocked that stage and I couldn't take my eyes off her for a second, plus she touched my hand (if there is a culture out there that considers that marriage then let me know). She played a great selection, I tried to remember them all but my mind was simply screaming "It's her! Oh my fucking god it is bif! BIF! Eeeeek" of course I tried my best to keep my cool, despite my rabid brain, and stood there with my mouth hanging open. She also had the World Vision program with her, which just proves further that she is indeed a superhero, seriously big bands like Motley or Bon Jovi (Rise Against gets props for having peta even though I'm not a fan of peta) should take a page from her book. The only annoying thing about the evening was when the security guards made us all sit down, even she was pissed about that. At the end of the concert though she got us all standing again and used her superpowers to freeze the security guards and let us rock. (or she talked to somebody backstage, but either way Super Bif is super awesome) Seriously though, there is nothing not inspiring about her. She is a strong, healthy woman who overcame breast cancer, who rocks a raw food vegan diet, who helps kids in need, who is a positive role model for bisexualism (seriously katy perry, fuck off), who is beautiful, who is canadian, who is funny, and who is just a brilliant fucking singer.


(Did I mention beautiful?)

As for the opening act, Madshadow, they were pretty great as well, definitely worth checking out. I couldn't figure out how best to describe their sound, but at one point I was expecting the singer to burst out with Get Your Hands Off My Woman by the Darkness. Other times I thought they sounded a bit like JET. I also really want to steal the singer's shoes, and the guitarist's jacket and guitars (do I know how to play guitar? no but they where fucking awesome and I would learn). So check them out, especially if you like your 70's rock.

In summary, if bif naked ever graces your town, then be sure to go. Don't think about it, just go. I don't care if you have to wake up at four the next morning (I'm looking at you abe) or you haven't heard her new album (if you are thinking that then go out and buy it, it's my favourite of hers yet), just do yourself a huge favour and go, go, go!

Linkage:
Bif Naked
Bif Naked myspace
World Vision
Madshadow Myspace

UPDATE: She just released the music video for sick, so course here I am to pimp that too

So this is perhaps one of my favourite pictures that I've found in a textbook


(From Inquiry Into Life 11th edition by Sylvia S. Mader)

Those men may seem like they are just going for a nice harmless bike ride, but they are actually having sex! The Tour De France is nothing more then a big gay sex orgy!



At least they are wearing protection, unlike the men above, which is why they are going to get an STD. School has taught me so well, I'm going to go out and buy a helmet, goggles, and spandex right now and then hit the gay bars.


On a less fun note I've discovered that I've gained ten very-much-unwanted pounds over the winter, since I gave up tea and I've been replacing my urges with food. Damn PMS (painful menstruation syndrome, not Premenstrual syndrome) and it not allowing me caffeine. Tonight I decided to fuck it though, and made myself a nice strong cup of earl grey. It's lovely. I figure since I spent all last weekend puking my guts out, cutting off tea isn't working. If I can ride this PMS out long enough though, maybe one day not only can I be the first (real) female PM of Canada, but also the second PM to throw up in the house of commons (damn you Sir. John A. MacDonald for beating me). I never wanted to get a job in politics but now it's beginning to appeal to me.

For those of you who are wondering why the hell this would make me giggle insanely, you should note that, that man is apparently Pierre Trudeau in an issue of the X-men. I must find out what issue this is and have it framed; it is just too bloody brilliant.
Of course I did not find this, I got the link from hosertohoosier's comment on MacLean's interview with Kate Beaton.
For those of you who are still wondering why this is so awesome, well Pierre Trudeau = Best. Motherfuckin'. PM. eva'!

I'm in such a good mood I decided to share a magical tune
Love Today by Mika
(uploaded by me)
This is a song everybody should have on their iPod.

Okay, I just tried to do this with a fancy table but I nearly smashed my computer because it wasn't working, so let's just do it the easy way. Below the cut are 20 icons/bases I whipped up this morning, feel free to use and modify, simply comment and credit me.
1-4 Random Girls
5 Cyndi Lauper
6 Natalie Portman
7 Olga Kurylenko
8 Sigourney Weaver
9 Alicia Silverstone
10-11 Kate Beckinsale
12-15 Cate Blanchett
16-20 Tilda Swinton

Teasers:



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Guess who created her own community? Yes me, and yes I did use just one of the lamest segue (is that the right word?) intros ever.
But don't worry it isn't about me, it is about Batwoman! Last night I went geeking around the internet trying to find some good fanfictions, icons, and such, but came up nearly dry (thank you bats_femslash). I decided that something needed to be done about this so I created batwoman_fans! It isn't really that active yet, but I am hoping it will pick up after Batwoman makes her big debut story line in June.
Some more good news about this is that I won't be filling up this journal with a ton of batwoman related posts as my love for her continues to grow. Instead I will have a whole community to do so. So go check it out, batwoman_fans! (The current layout and banner is just temporary until I get some better pictures.)

Update: I found a new puppy tears since I felt like an idiot for my star trek one, so yay, I hate you megan fox.

The subject line started off as just "Sexy vs. Not Sexy" but I thought this one is a little more original and will do until I think of a better one. Anyways this was inspired by my geek-out tonight when I was contemplating who is better, Batwoman or Ivy/Harley (jury is still out), and I was suddenly harassed by the Star Trek trailer on TV, which reminded me that the night of reckoning is upon us and I should honor it in someway even though I grew up with a different Star Trek.

Rainbows to: Batwoman!

Who is one of the few (if not only) lesbian superheros out there, and what makes it even better is the fact that Batwoman was originally introduced to disprove the rumours that batman and robin are gay! omg! noway!
Face it people, Batman is the gayest comic book franchise out there.

Puppy Tears: Megan Fox

Yes you are hot, physically, there is no point in denying it, but you are also very fucking idiotic. I like people coming out, I really do, but seriously?:

"I think people are born bisexual and then make subconscious choices based on the pressures of society. I have no question in my mind about being bisexual. But I'm also a hypocrite: I would never date a girl who was bisexual, because that means they also sleep with men, and men are so dirty that I'd never want to sleep with a girl who had slept with a man." (Esquire Magazine)

...what the hell? If you ever start a sentence with anything like "but I'm also a hypocrite" for the love of god just stop talking, take off your top, and we will forget you ever said anything. But she didn't, and the interview continued:

"I don't want to have to go on talk shows and pull out every single SAT word I've ever learned to prove, like, "Take me seriously, I am intelligent, I can speak." I don't want to have to do that. I resent having to prove that I'm not a retard — but I do."

Then don't say things like what you said before. There is so many things wrong with what you said and the ladies of afterellen handle it much more tactfully then I can right now.

This blog is pretty dead, and going to continue to be dead for a while because I have five school courses to finish in three months, two of which I haven't even started yet. If I get everything done in time, I should be going to UNBC (University of Northern British Columbia) next fall to start my pre-veterinary work.
Why am I going to UNBC? Because it is a lot cheaper than UVic and the school is smaller. I also really want to see a wolverine, which I know aren't that common there but I figure I will have a better chance there then here or in Saskatchewan.
So hopefully I will get this thing going again once my life stops being a turmoil of scholarship applications, provincial exam study books, section assignments, tests, online courses, course application, phone calls, apartment searching, job searching, and trying to figure out how I can bring my pets with me.
I wish I could just join the Enterprise

But sadly all I can do is stare at cate blanchett for a few minutes and then continue with my math work.