Below are the 13 most recent journal entries recorded in Del's LiveJournal:

Thursday, June 22nd, 2006
10:58 pm	Review time, my children... Well, I said I'd do some movie reviews... so here's a couple. It's been a while since I've done this, but I still think I've got the hang of it.. Bad Santa Plot Umm, well. There's barely any plot. Some drunken nohoper called Willie gets a job as Santa at shopping malls all over the country. He hates kids, and hates what he does. But he has a hidden agenda. Being Santa provides him and his elf friend the opportunity to rob department stores on Christmas Eve. This time, however, thanks to a little kid who's convinced he really is Santa, Willie learns the true meaning of Christmas. Review Wow, what can I say? This film was atrocious. Yet another film that gets rave reviews, but leaves me wondering how it ever managed to do that. It's beyond me how this managed to get 7.2 stars on imdb. I must say though, Billy Bob Thornton is convincing at portraying one of the most repugnant lead characters in the history of cinema. As such, there is no particular reason to see the film because you grow to hate him as much as he hates himself. The movie is supposed to portray his change from a vile, profane nohoper to an actual human being. This "heartwarming" moment comes too late for anyone to care. Usually I don't mind profanity, but this film went overboard. Billy Bob was cussing relentlessly at the little kids, which really destroyed the mood you're supposed to be in to find a film humourous. Crude humor doesn't bother me either, but it wasn't funny at all here. I didn't crack up once in the entire film. It wasn't that I didn't "get" the humor, it just I'd seen it all before and it wasn't clever to begin with. Overall it was very disappointing, and I'd say don't bother watching it. This film further convinces me that all critics are on crack. Next up: The Producers Plot It's basically the stageplay on screen. A once popular producer has produced too many Broadway flops and is starting to give up on Broadway. Then along with his neurotic accountant, he devises a plan to make some cash: by purposely putting on the worst play, no-one will be interested in it so he can pocket the surplus. However, the play ends up being far more popular that they accounted for.. Review I haven't seen the stage play (although I wish I had!!) so I can't compare the two. But I found the film absolutely hilarious. The music was great, the stars were great, and it had me in stitches. Will Ferrell stole the show as the crazy neo-nazi playwright, although Uma Thurman, Matthew Broderick, and Nathan Lane were great too. All of them were perfect in their roles and put in a lot of energy into the parts they played. I'm not sure if they did their own singing, but I'm assuming Lane and Broderick did since they were in the stageshow. All of the singing was impressive indeed. Recommended for anyone who enjoys musicals. I'm a big musicals fan so I enjoyed it. Even if you're not, it's worth it for a laugh. There's a laugh a minute here, it's great. =-= More reviews coming soon when I do them.. lol. Current Mood: hyper Current Music: Lemonheads - It's a shame about Ray »» 8 Leave a mark on the world
Thursday, April 20th, 2006
11:26 pm	I felt I should commemorate I haven't updated for quite some time. There are numerous reasons for this, but the main reason is lack of time. My life is basically taken up with school, and my mind is taken up with thoughts of school. But I promise I will give a proper update in the next few days. I felt I should acknowledge Columbine's 7th anniversary, when I came to the realization what a dark month April is. So many tragic events have occured in April. The Titanic sinking, The Rwandan genocide, The Waco siege, the Oklahoma City Bombing, the Port Arthur massacre (People not from Australia might not know about this) and Columbine of course, to name a few. I wonder if anyone else has noticed that April is of terrible historical importance. I suppose it doesn't mean much, but it's quite unsettling that these events have occured in the same month. Anywho.. my focus really is on Columbine, as I try and acknowledge it every year. Reason being as I've always been interested in the event, especially the circumstances surrounding it and the killers. Being picked on and often having thoughts of revenge has made me understand (to some extent) their positions. Of course, I don't advocate violence (I'm a bleeding heart liberal XD) under any circumstances, but I do try and understand the reasons behind it. Anyway, I believe Eric and Dylan had something to say with their actions, and very few people understand that. The legacy they left behind is there for a reason, to learn from, so none of the deaths will be in vain. There was a documentary on about it tonight on the Crime channel (Which never gets turned off in our home) It was called "Columbine: Understanding Why" I thought it was quite a good documentary, but they made the same mistake that too many people make when trying to explain things like this. This listed four possible motives: Anger, suicide, fame, and revenge and tried to link the shooting to all to them. Human behavior is not this simple. The answers as to why people commit atrocrious deeds is not black and white; there are several gray areas. How many people have felt anger, have wanted to kill themselves, have desired fame, and wanted to get revenge? Certainly a lot of people, yet they don't commit crimes. These answers are all too easy. To find the answers, we need to look into the core of the human soul to find the conflict between Good and Evil.. but even that seems too black and white.. ...Or maybe it's all just simply lack of inhibition. =P Anyway, I've gone off on a tangent. R.I.P to all those who died at Columbine (Including Eric and Dylan) and also to those who were killed in the other tragic events of April. God bless. Current Mood: thoughtful Current Music: Boston - More than a feeling »» 9 Leave a mark on the world
Sunday, December 11th, 2005
9:29 pm	Totally inaccurate if you ask me Advanced Global Personality Test Results Extraversion |||||||||| 36% Stability |||||| 23% Orderliness |||||| 26% Accommodation |||||||||||||||| 63% Interdependence |||||||||||| 50% Intellectual |||||||||||| 50% Mystical |||||||||||||||| 63% Artistic |||||||||||||||||| 76% Religious |||||||||||||||| 63% Hedonism |||||| 23% Materialism |||||| 30% Narcissism |||||||||||||| 56% Adventurousness |||||||||||| 43% Work ethic |||||| 30% Self absorbed |||||||||||| 50% Conflict seeking |||||||||||||||| 70% Need to dominate |||||||||||| 50% Romantic |||||||||| 36% Avoidant |||||||||||| 43% Anti-authority |||||||||||||| 56% Wealth |||||||||||| 50% Dependency |||||||||||||| 56% Change averse |||||| 23% Cautiousness |||||||||||||| 56% Individuality |||||||||||||||||| 76% Sexuality || 10% Peter pan complex |||||||||||||||||||| 83% Physical security |||||||||||||||||| 76% Physical Fitness |||||||||||||||| 70% Histrionic |||||||||||| 43% Paranoia |||||||||||||||||| 76% Vanity |||||||||||||||||| 76% Hypersensitivity |||||||||||||||||| 76% Female cliche |||||||||||||| 56% Take Free Advanced Global Personality Test personality tests by similarminds.com What do you guys think? Does this personality test have it right? Current Mood: excited Current Music: the white stripes - denial twist »» 16 Leave a mark on the world
Wednesday, November 30th, 2005
11:05 pm	I'm feeling festive.. Thus I'm gonna post my favourite song of all time considering I'm seeing my favourite band tomorrow night. ^_~ w00t! It's finally here. I've waited to see Oasis ever since queueing up to get the concert tickets back in March (which are sold out now) Tomorrow I'll be gushing over how good they were.. I know they'll be good. Jeez, I'm such a fangirl sometimes. So.. here's Wonderwall (which I hope they play) I'll definitley be thinking of... someone... ^_^ Today is gonna be the day That they're gonna throw it back to you By now you should've somehow Realized what you gotta do I don't believe that anybody Feels the way I do about you now Backbeat the word was on the street That the fire in your heart is out I'm sure you've heard it all before But you never really had a doubt I don't believe that anybody feels The way I do about you now And all the roads we have to walk are winding And all the lights that lead us there are blinding There are many things that I would Like to say to you But I don't know how Because maybe You're gonna be the one who saves me And after all You're my wonderwall Today was gonna be the day But they'll never throw it back to you By now you should've somehow Realized what you're not to do I don't believe that anybody Feels the way I do About you now And all the roads we have to walk are winding And all the lights that lead us there are blinding There are many things that I would like to say to you I don't know how I said maybe You're gonna be the one who saves me And after all You're my wonderwall I said maybe You're gonna be the one who saves me And after an You're my wonderwall Said maybe You're gonna be the one that saves me You're gonna be the one that saves me You're gonna be the one that saves me Current Mood: cheerful Current Music: Oasis - Wonderwall »» 3 Leave a mark on the world
Wednesday, November 23rd, 2005
11:06 pm	a conspiracy theory? that's what I'd like to think, but there's something worrysome about this one.. recently stumbled across this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Titor I skimmed through it at first thinking it was a load of bullshit someone with too much time on their hands concoted. however, then i read the "predictions" and whats eerie is that they all came true. this was before september 11th, and anything, yet this guy predicted september 11th would happen AND the war in iraq. it takes a lot to freak me out (i've watched pretty much every horror movie there is and it hasn't moved me at all) but this honestly has. especially since this guy said that in 2015 there is some huge nuclear war in which 3 billion people worldwide are killed.. and australia is one of the countries badly devastated. chances are, it probably is bullshit. i'm a bit of a skeptic when it comes to time travel in general, however, there's something really unsettling about reading this and i can't shake that feeling. i think i'm crazy to even think about the notion of this being true. anyway, i want everyone else ot have a look at it.. and tell me what they think. Current Mood: worried Current Music: red hot chili peppers - can't stop »» 6 Leave a mark on the world
Saturday, June 18th, 2005
7:23 pm	Stolen from Linds... WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF: --I committed suicide: --I said I liked you: --I kissed you: --I lived next door to you: --I started smoking: --I stole something: --I was hospitalized: --I ran away from home: WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT MY: --Personality: --Eyes: --Face: --Hair: --Clothes: Who are you? Are we friends? When and how did we meet? What do you think of me? What's the fondest memory you have of me? How long do you think we will be friends or enemies? Do you love me? Have I ever hurt you? Would you hug me? Would you kiss me? Would you have hardcore sex with me? Are we close? On a scale of 1-10, how attractive am I? Give me a nickname and explain why you picked it? How long have you known me? Describe me in one word? What was your first impression? Do you still think that way about me now? What do you think my weakness is? Do you think I'll get married? What reminds you of me? What's something you would change about me? How well do you know me? Ever wanted to tell me something but couldn't? If so tell me now? Do you think I would kill someone? Would you ever go out with me? Are you going to put this on your blog and see what I say about you? Current Mood: hungry Current Music: Maroon 5 - Sunday Morning »» 16 Leave a mark on the world
Tuesday, June 7th, 2005
12:38 pm	Exams are finished! Thank God.. my exams are finally over. I'm so relieved. I haven't been able to do anything fun in the past 2 weeks. I think they went decently well, but I'm not sure.. but at least I'm free now. Mm, freedom. I'll write a longer entry later. Just thought I'd let everyone know that Cordelia has returned! Mwahahaha. »» 5 Leave a mark on the world
Tuesday, May 24th, 2005
4:02 pm	hiatus I'm taking a hiatus away from the internet during exam time, so I actually fucking study for exams. Most people who read this already know, but for those who don't, that's where I'll be. Knowing me, I'll probably get on a whole lot during this time anyway.. so if anyone needs to talk to me about something - just send me an email. Wish me luck. XD I bought 12 cans of red bull to keep me alert.. it's going to be a long couple of weeks.. and I'll miss you all and the internet dearly. ;_; ~ Cordy Current Mood: stressed »» 4 Leave a mark on the world
Saturday, May 21st, 2005
8:42 pm	hair = dyed Holy shit. I dyed my hair black. I'll have pics on tomorrow or something.. panic not.. it actually looks pretty good. I've wanted to do it for a while.. and there's nothing better than doing something you've wanted to do for so long. XD Ah yes.. and just because Steph (Not you, Gir, you will have to just be known as Gir =P) wanted me to.. I filled out these two survey things (I can't be bothered making two separate entries, lol) BOOKS 1) Total number of books owned: Hmm, a couple of hundred perhaps? I don't buy books too much.. 2) The last book I bought: "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood - had to read it for school, but I actually ended up loving it 3) The last book I read: Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre 4) 5 books that mean a lot to me: In no particular order: 1) The Shining by Stephen King 2) A Walk To Remember By Nicholas Sparks 3) No Easy Answers by Brooks Brown 4) Walking Naked by Alyssa Brugman 5) The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides MUSIC 01. Total volume of music files on my computer? 700 or 800. I'd have more but I have slow internet 02. The last CD I bought was? The new Oasis CD. 03. Song playing right now: Red Hot Chili Peppers - Californication 04. Five songs I listen to a lot or that mean a lot to me (in no particular order): Oasis - Wonderwall Seal - Kiss from a Rose Lifehouse - Hanging by a Moment Lotel - Teenager of the Year AFI - This Time Imperfect And anyone who hasn't filled these two out by now is strongly encouraged to! Current Mood: working »» 3 Leave a mark on the world
Thursday, May 19th, 2005
8:35 pm	You know you want to. Stolen from burnmyeyes75 LJ. 1. Who are you? 2. Are we friends? 3. When and where did we meet? 4. Do you have a crush on me? 5. Would you kiss me? 6. Give me a nickname and explain why you picked it. 7. Describe me in one word. 8. What was your first impression? 9. Do you still think that way? 10. What reminds you of me? 11. If you could give me anything, what would it be? 12. How well do you know me? 13. When was the last time we saw each other? 14. Ever wanted to tell me something but couldn't? 15. Will you post this in you LiveJournal to see what I'll say about you? Current Mood: confused »» 4 Leave a mark on the world
Wednesday, April 20th, 2005
7:51 pm	Columbine It's hard for me to properly put into words what I want to say, so bear with me here. Today is the sixth anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting. You don't often see me acknowledging these sort of things, and I hope everyone on my friends list isn't going to care. This is a one-off. It may have happened 6 years ago, but people still want to know why. It is a question that will probably never get answered, as afterall, none of us are at the point of murder and we can't claim to understand other people's minds or reasoning. So I guess we'll never truly understand why Eric and Dylan did it, or what they were thinking. But in a moment of speculation, I would like to put forward that perhaps it could have been easily stopped, THEY could've been saved. And in six years - not a thing has changed (Referring to the recent school shooting) Most people believe they were mentally wrecked to begin with. I think, that these tendecies emerged, from two boys who had been rejected one too many times and had suffered constant mistreatment. Most people forget they were young - and teenagers minds are fragile, their hopes are easily broken and these two in particular seemed to endure it too much without any support from anyone. I can't claim to know what tipped these two over the edge, but I'm particularly interested in them (without condoning their actions) because I too, went through the exact same thing and would like to think that to some degree at least, could relate to their feelings of alienation and despair, and genuine hopelessness. Video games, media, whatever you want to blame had no influence on their actions. No matter how easy those answers are, they're not going to help to understand why and they're surely not going to prevent it happening again. So this entry is basically in memory of all those who died at Columbine High School, as none of them deserved to die, and it was an awful thing to happen. Cassie Bernall, Rachel Scott, Steven Curnow, Isaiah Shoels, Matt Kechter, Kelly Flemming, Lauren Townsend, Corey DePooter, John Tomlin, Dave Sanders, Daniel Rohrbough, Daniel Mauser and Kyle Velasquez. But this especially in memory to Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, who had extreme potential in life, but did what they did, and thus lost their lives too. They were victims too, afterall. And I think society has a big part in what happened, whether we choose to accept that or not. (I try to make it as unbiased as possible, even though most people know my standpoint of it) Current Mood: sad »» 6 Leave a mark on the world
Monday, April 18th, 2005
10:39 pm	oh yes and.. suggest an title I am starting a "contest" Someone who can submit me an good title for my journal will win a prize. Seriously. I keep to my promises. So yeah, suggest something good if you want something cool. XD *is sick of "untitled for now"* »» 24 Leave a mark on the world
Tuesday, April 12th, 2005
11:56 pm	making it friends only.. Despite the fact that this annoys me too, I'm making it friends only because I don't want IRL people reading this. They found it somehow. lol. Comment if you want to be added, I'll ALWAYS add back. »» 4 Leave a mark on the world