Milk or sugar?

30
May

I must confess…

I really want a puzzle box. Like really really.

Originating from Japan, these boxes are opened by a specific combination of movements. The solution can range from 2, to 18, to ranging from 2 to 10 to 20+ moves. This particular box takes 14 moves.

I think my fascination with them began with The Mummy, when Evvy managed to open the puzzle box key to reveal a secret map. I never knew such a clever contraption existed! But since then I’ve been determined to have my own puzzle box someday.

Click here to watch a man open a 324-step puzzle box! He opens it at ~3:00 and then proceeds to put it back together. SO COOL!

And for the smarty pants who would simply suggest stomping on it - sure, that would work, but at the possible risk of destroying whatever treasures are inside. Or what if it was booby trapped? :D
8
May

Things I want but do not have

Mikimoto Sakura set in rose gold and Black South Sea pearls.

I like it better than the white set, but that’s still pretty too (and more expensive).
7
May

Gym

I rewatched Captain America for the third time today because my friend hadn’t seen it, and Steve Rogers’ perseverance in basic training was really inspiring! Even though he was such a little guy, he did his best to keep up with everyone else without complaining. Makes me want to go to the gym! I want to transform like he did (though I know this is technically after the serum injections).

But holy moly that is impressive. *__*
4
May

Study jams

The Hsu-nami makes the best study music! They are an internationally renowned progressive rock band, known particularly for using an amplified erhu as the main instrument (it’s a traditional Chinese fiddle). I actually got to see them play at Charlottesville last year! They played in a small church, so it wasn’t the most ideal avenue, but it was still pretty awesome.

You might have heard the Hsu-nami before if you watched the 2008 Summer Olympics! Their song, “Rising of the Sun”, was used as the entrance for the Chinese basketball team and was used multiple other times. You can listen to it here.

My favorite is The Four Noble Truths.

As I said, BEST STUDY MYOOJIK EVAR!!!
3
May

30 letters revisited

I’d forgotten about this, but I’m about halfway through so I may as well finish. I’m on Day 17!

30 letters in 30 days

day 01 — Your best friend
day 02 — Your crush
day 03 — Your parents
day 04 — Your sibling (or closest relative)
day 05 — Your dreams
day 06 — A stranger
day 07 — Your ex-boyfriend/girlfriend/love/crush
day 08 — Your favorite internet friend
day 09 — Someone you wish you could meet
day 10 — Someone you don’t talk to as much as you’d like to
day 11 — A deceased person you wish you could talk to
day 12 — The person you hate most/caused you a lot of pain
day 13 — Someone you wish could forgive you
day 14 — Someone you’ve drifted away from
day 15 — The person you miss the most
day 16 — Someone that’s not in your state/country
day 17 — Someone from your childhood
day 18 — The person that you wish you could be
day 19 — Someone that pesters your mind—good or bad
day 20 — The one that broke your heart the hardest
day 21 — Someone you judged by their first impression
day 22 — Someone you want to give a second chance to
day 23 — The last person you kissed
day 24 — The person that gave you your favorite memory
day 25 — The person you know that is going through the worst of times
day 26 — The last person you made a pinky promise to
day 27 — The friendliest person you knew for only one day
day 28 — Someone that changed your life
day 29 — The person that you want tell everything to, but too afraid to
day 30 — Your reflection in the mirror
16
Apr

I love frozen grapes so much that I am loathe to share them with my roommate >_> dey r tastiest treat!!!!
12
Apr

Level 85

Once upon a time there was a blood elf mage named Vailea (Vie-uh-lay-uh) Briar and a blood elf paladin named Kveigar (Kway-gar).

Their first meeting did not go well. It didn’t help that the first words out of his mouth were, “You know what I love about your eyes? When I look deep enough, I can see my own reflection.”

All he did was regale her with bad pick up lines. The funny thing is, he seemed to think they worked. “Want to see my good side? Hahaha, that was a trick question, all I have are good sides,” he said to her once. And he even farted on her! Unforgivable.

Much to Vailea’s disgust, the leader of Quel’thalas paired them together. They were sent on a variety of missions, from exterminating ghouls in the Eversong Woods to procuring supplies for their allies. She hated to admit it, but they worked well together. Despite his arrogance, Kweigar was good. In fact he was quite capable of slaughtering hordes of enemies alone. His greater skill spurred her to achieve the same level of proficiency. After all, she couldn’t let a pompous popinjay outshine her!

But one day, Vailea just had to get away from his overweening pride, his terrible flirtations, and not-so-sexy smoulder. She just wanted to be alone! Then - just as she was relaxing with her water elemental - a mob of wretched undead cornered her. She instantly froze them and was going to blink away when she thought of Kveigar. What would he say if he caught her running? She gritted her teeth. She’d defeat them or die fighting!

But for every undead she destroyed, another shambled in to take its place. They were going to overwhelm her with sheer numbers. Then Kveigar was there. He quickly dispatched them and turned to her. “Are you alright? You should have called for me if you needed help.” Oddly enough, there was no condescension in his voice. He looked at her for a long moment, then turned and left for the camp.

After that event Vailea began to notice something different about him. He continued to banter with her as before, but sometimes he would look at her just a little too long, or stand a little too close. If she needed an extra hand he was always by her side. It unnerved her, so she kept her distance. They continued to rid the land of monsters and hone their skills, adding honor and glory to their names.

It wasn’t until the Lunar Festival that Vailea realized her feelings toward Kveigar had changed. They were taking a hard won reprieve from their quests and enjoying a flask of honeyed mead. The night air was crisp, and colored lights from the fireworks dappled Kveigar’s upturned face as he watched them. After so much time spent together she was more comfortable with this man than anyone else. They had seen each other in the worst of times and the best, and saved each other more times than she could remember. When had she fallen in love with him? Did it matter?

Her hand crept into his. Kveigar glanced at her and smiled. There was no need to speak, to break that perfect silence. They knew.
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5
Apr

My motto since middle school.
(Source: brotips)
30
Mar

Gonna need a home

You’d expect the same, now wouldn’t you? Wouldn’t you?
25
Mar

LOL I think I want to use this in real life.