Ito ay isang blog na ginawa sa request ni "Chie Faith Cenera" isa kong kaibigan
Unang, una, ano nga ba ang Sem BREAK sa kahulugan ng nakararami. Ito ay panahon matapos ng ikalawang 'grading period' sa mga paaralan. Ito ay ang panahon sa gitna ng bawat semester. Panahon ng pagpapahinga, pakikipag-saya sa mga kapamilya at panahon para mamiss ang mga "EPIC FAIL" moments ng mga kaibigan. Natural, sino ba namang hindi makakamiss ng kaibigang nakatayo nalang ay madudulas pa?
Sa kabilang palad naman, para sa ibang mga ginulungang palad, ang Sem BREAK ay mayroong kakaibang kahulugan. Para sa kanila, ang Sem BREAK ay nangangahulugang 'panahon kung kailan ang mga guro ay magtatambak sa amin ng gabundok na trabaho kahit dapat na bakasyon at panahon ng pagpapahinga ang mga oras na ito.' Hay nako, talaga naman pag sa high school. Kaysarap pumatay ng tao.
Sa katunayan, mayroon akong kilala na sembreak na sembreak ay pumapasok sa school. Okay lang naman sana kung pinapapasok siya sa school ng hapon para makipagkita sa mga kaibigan at tumuloy sa mall kung saan maglalaro sila ng ilang sandali tapos ay papasok sa booth ng karaoke at magpapalakasan, este, magpapagandahan ng boses na sintonado sa pagkanta ng kani-kanilang mga paboritong kanta. Subalit, ang mapait na katotohanan ay pinapasok siya upang gumawa ng isang proyekto. Kahabag-habag nga naman.
Sa kasawiang palad, kung ating bibigyan ng kahulugan ang salitang 'break' ibig sabihin lang naman nito na pahinga, o panandaliang tigil sa trabaho. Ngunit, para sa mga taong ito na parang pasan si Atlas habang pasan nito ang mundo, ang 'break' sa sem BREAK ay iba ang ibig sabihin. Aba'y sino ba naman ang hindi mab"BBREAK" ang katinuan ng isip kung ganito karami ang pinagagawa? Ikaw? Aba'y bigyan kaya kita ng trabaho na magmumukha ka nang bangkay matapos ang dalawang araw, tignan natin kung hindi ka maBREAK ang katinuan mo.
Para sa mga guro, kung maaari naman, ay kung bakasyon, bakasyon at kung trabaho ay trabaho. Yun lang po mga kababayan!
About Me
- Malkuthe Highwind
- Writer, artiste, critic, debater, public speaker, pianist, singer, actor, pretty much a jack of all trades, that's me, 16 years old and going strong. My friends say I'm good at what I do, but honestly, I think I'm little more than mediocre. This is the story of my life.
Nov 5, 2010
Aug 4, 2010
Bula
Ang bula. Hinawakan ko ang bula. Pop! Wala na ang bula. Bow.
Pero totoo naman po, hindi ba na ang bula ay puputok sa pinakamaliit na paghawak. Ang bula ay hindi lilipad kung hindi tama ang laman na hangin nito sa laki nito. Hindi maipagkakaila, mga kaibigan, na ang bula, bago pumutok ay magpapaligid-ligid muna. Malamang, hindi naman pwede na puputok muna ito bago ito magpaligid-ligid, hindi po ba?
Hindi ko mapagtanto kung bakit pero sa bawat paggawa namin ng isang malaking proyekto ay may nangyayaring masama? Una, 8/8/08, unang Integrated Project ng aming first year at mayroon ding masamang nangyari. Ikalawa, 12/04/09, pinaka-malungkot na oras ko. Maganda naman ang naging takbo ng aming IP noong araw na iyon, ngunit ang masamang nangyari ay nagbunga noong gabi. Iyon ay isang kwento para sa ibang araw.
"Lintik na buhay ito ah! Umiinom na nga lang pinapaalis pa!"
-Asong nainom sa toilet
Balikan natin ang bula. Bago ito makalutang sa ere, kailangan munang hipan ng sapat na hangin. Ganito rin ang nangyayari samin, bago lumigid-ligid ang sama ng loob, mayroon munang isang isyung magsisimula nito. Pagkatapos, liligid-ligid ito, nalaki ng nalaki. Ang tensyon ay talagang mararamdaman mo sa hangin!
[*]: What is the chemical symbol for Curium?[&]: QR![%]: QR?! Ahhahaha, FAIL!
Isa ito sa mga nakakatuwang mga sandali pagdating sa mga proyekto namin. Dahil sa dami ng ginagawa, marami ang nawiwindang. Bunga nito, maraming mga "comical" moment na tinatawag ang nangyayari. Tulad na lang kanina, matapos namin magpresent ng IP, naglaro kami ng mga bula sa loob ng klasrum. Oo, dun ko nakuha ang inspirasyon para isulat ito. Ang isa naming kaklase, ang pseudo-Neo-Nazing-mala-Hitler naming kaklase ay parang galit na galit sa bula na nagdive para putukin ito. Yun tuloy, PLAKDA!
Balik sa paksa, liligid-ligid muna ang sama ng loob. May mga maiirita dito, may magagalit doon. Pero, tulad ng bula, ang tingkad nito ay nawawala sa paglipas ng panahon. Pagkatapos ng IP, ang lahat ay naayos. Parang ang "calm before the storm" kung tawagin. Hanggang ayun, biglang sasabog ang bula at ang lahat ay magugulat.
Ito ang nangyari at hindi talaga naming akalaing mangyayari iyon. Ay ewan! Basta, kung ano ang mangyari ay mangyayari. Ang mahalaga ay walang masyadong magrereact ng sobra. Kung ano ang gusto ng Diyos, ito ay mangyayari. Marahil sinusubukan lang niya tayo.
Ang "moral of the story"?
Ang pagpasok ng titser sa klase at pagsasabing "magsiupo ang lahat" ay hindi palaging senyas na maglelesson
Magandang araw sa inyong lahat at salamat po!
Jul 22, 2010
Let this be our prayyy*cough*rr
Today was a run of the mill ordinary day. I half expected fish to fall from the sky. Not to mention, I almost looked forward to the shockwave of a massive nuclear explosion somewhere due to the reports of my classmates in our Social Studies subject. A quote from earlier in the day.
After that, well, things were rather uneventful. BUT I DID GET A TWENTY IN OUR TLE PRACTICAL TEST!
After TLE and after things settled down, the chorale practiced. After a few runs, we managed to come up with something wholesome and pretty nice. There are still a few problems, but those can be worked out. BUT HONESTLY, LMO, did you have to bring up the issue of the "Chakang Lamok" thing?
Well, the story behind that is that last year, during a practice for our Integrated Project(to be referred to as IP from this point on) LMO recorded the drumbeat. A few moments into the recording, an inexplicable BUZZ is heard. So, we came to the conclusion that it was either the vibration of the phone or a supernatural presence. The latter gained more appeal.
So when that was brought up, a few dozen ghost stories were told and practice was ended with hushed fear.
Geez, what a day. The title? Oh, that's one of the chorale's problems in singing "The Prayer"
Ciao!
Sa lahat ng pinagsasasabing nuclear ng mga to, parang iniintay ko na lang na may sumabog kung saan diyan sa di kalayuan.Honestly, I was surprised to not fall asleep in the middle of the day. Watching the movie King Arthur, my first question was "How come it's so different from the legend? I recall that Arthur was an apprentice of Merlin who wasn't a 'Dark Mage' rather a benevolent wizard before he rose to kinghood."
After that, well, things were rather uneventful. BUT I DID GET A TWENTY IN OUR TLE PRACTICAL TEST!
After TLE and after things settled down, the chorale practiced. After a few runs, we managed to come up with something wholesome and pretty nice. There are still a few problems, but those can be worked out. BUT HONESTLY, LMO, did you have to bring up the issue of the "Chakang Lamok" thing?
Well, the story behind that is that last year, during a practice for our Integrated Project(to be referred to as IP from this point on) LMO recorded the drumbeat. A few moments into the recording, an inexplicable BUZZ is heard. So, we came to the conclusion that it was either the vibration of the phone or a supernatural presence. The latter gained more appeal.
So when that was brought up, a few dozen ghost stories were told and practice was ended with hushed fear.
Geez, what a day. The title? Oh, that's one of the chorale's problems in singing "The Prayer"
Ciao!
Jul 18, 2010
For a Wee Bird
"You who fell from the green above...
Crashed with the sound of a naught a needle
By fate we found you, innocent as a dove
But destiny decided, your life it will take"
Yeah, a bit strange for a beginning, but the thing is, yesterday my brother found a little bird. He said it fell from the tree that kinda extended above our veranda. I never really paid any attention and actually forgot about it until later on in the day. I was doing my normal thing, roleplaying, listening to epic music from the band "Two Steps from Hell" and playing Gyromancer which just happens to be an awesome game.
So yeah, there I was idly wasting the day away on things less important than studying which I adamantly refused to do on account of the stress it would cause me. On the other hand, though, I really was getting practice in my creative writing.
We had just recently recovered from the shock of a storm that was apparently worse than what the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomic Services Administration(PAG-ASA) had predicted. Anyway, back on track with the story. That afternoon to evening-ish, thunder was echoing and mind you, the peals were VERY loud.
Okay so, why did I remember the little hatchling? My dad asked me to step out into the veranda to see if it was flooding. It wasn't but then I saw the little bird, shivering in the chilling wind. I placed it near the metal door that opened into the veranda, and tried to forget about it, but guilt racked my insides. Eventually, I managed to convince my brother to bring it in, dry it and give it a cozy place to rest in.
Today, we left it under the tree, hoping its mother would come by and get it. Later on, it had vanished. I just hope it's in its nest and not in a cat's belly or not in some lump on the ground mangled and beaten and rotting. Oh I know I'm being morbid, but it's entirely possible.
Anyway, I realized how short life is and how lucky we are, as humans to not be like the animals at all. After all, imagine a human baby falling out of the nest and being forgotten about? It's inhuman... wait, it IS NOT human after all!
I dunno, I just find myself wanting to lock myself up in a LARGE volt with everyone important to me and everything I need until I die. That'll take the fun out of life though, and I'm not about ready to give that up. Maybe something from Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom can enlighted me...
"When you learn how to die, you'll learn how to live"
Very confusing, but it works for me. Anyway, that's all I have to say. Ciao peepz!
Jul 16, 2010
The Things...
Okay, so after a very enjoyable yet irksome day, I realized that I had to make it clear what I disliked. I don't really dislike a lot of things and you might say "Oh God, some of these are soooo unethical." Well, tough luck, that's how I am.
1. People who ask REPETETIVE questions
In example:
[*]:What's the second closest star to earth?
[&]:Proxima Centauri
[*]:Come Again?
[&]:Proxima Centauri
[*]:Proxima what now?
[&]:Proxima Centauri...
[*]:Ahh... *Writes a bit down* What was that again?
[&]:Augh! Google it!
Well, see what I mean? It's really irritating, whoever the person is. Of course I could forgive someone who does it just occasionally and ONLY if I'm in a good mood. BUT COME ON, SOMEONE WHO DOES THAT EVERY SINGLE DAY IS INTOLERABLE IN EVERY SINGLE WAY!
2. People who promise but don't keep their word
Okay, so, yeah, a bit superficial but oh what the heck! I don't know why, but I don't really get angry, but it irritates me. Especially if this promise is something important. Of course forgiveness comes with even the late fulfillment of the promise but w/e.
3. People who do not show up at a planned practice for no good reason!
EVIDENTLY, these kinds of people are very irritating. They manage to make my blood boil, and I can literally feel the blood rushing to my face! It's so infuriatingly annoying that I find it absolutely stupid.
I mean come on, it was a planned practice and yet so many people find so many superficial reasons to not attend! I can understand a case of tonsilitis, but anything else is so stupid. I can't see why you can't stick around and at least get SOMETHING done even if someone else found a way to go home early. IF THERE'S A WILL THERE'S A WAY.
Oh and don't tell me it's because it's exam week. I DO NOT GIVE A DAMN. There are quite a number of days BEFORE THE EXAM to study. IN FACT, all the time that we are given lectures is a time for REVIEWING. SO DO NOT TELL ME YOU HAVE TO STUDY BECAUSE YOU DIDN'T LISTEN, THAT'S YOUR PROBLEM. ON ANOTHER HAND, DON'T TELL ME THAT YOU HAVE TO STUDY BECAUSE YOU DON'T GET THE LESSON, THERE'S A MAGICAL THING CALLED REVIEW TIME AFTER THE PRACTICE.
There, I'm done with my rant and I DO NOT EVEN WANT TO GIVE A PLEASANT END TO IT.
1. People who ask REPETETIVE questions
In example:
[*]:What's the second closest star to earth?
[&]:Proxima Centauri
[*]:Come Again?
[&]:Proxima Centauri
[*]:Proxima what now?
[&]:Proxima Centauri...
[*]:Ahh... *Writes a bit down* What was that again?
[&]:Augh! Google it!
Well, see what I mean? It's really irritating, whoever the person is. Of course I could forgive someone who does it just occasionally and ONLY if I'm in a good mood. BUT COME ON, SOMEONE WHO DOES THAT EVERY SINGLE DAY IS INTOLERABLE IN EVERY SINGLE WAY!
2. People who promise but don't keep their word
Okay, so, yeah, a bit superficial but oh what the heck! I don't know why, but I don't really get angry, but it irritates me. Especially if this promise is something important. Of course forgiveness comes with even the late fulfillment of the promise but w/e.
3. People who do not show up at a planned practice for no good reason!
EVIDENTLY, these kinds of people are very irritating. They manage to make my blood boil, and I can literally feel the blood rushing to my face! It's so infuriatingly annoying that I find it absolutely stupid.
I mean come on, it was a planned practice and yet so many people find so many superficial reasons to not attend! I can understand a case of tonsilitis, but anything else is so stupid. I can't see why you can't stick around and at least get SOMETHING done even if someone else found a way to go home early. IF THERE'S A WILL THERE'S A WAY.
Oh and don't tell me it's because it's exam week. I DO NOT GIVE A DAMN. There are quite a number of days BEFORE THE EXAM to study. IN FACT, all the time that we are given lectures is a time for REVIEWING. SO DO NOT TELL ME YOU HAVE TO STUDY BECAUSE YOU DIDN'T LISTEN, THAT'S YOUR PROBLEM. ON ANOTHER HAND, DON'T TELL ME THAT YOU HAVE TO STUDY BECAUSE YOU DON'T GET THE LESSON, THERE'S A MAGICAL THING CALLED REVIEW TIME AFTER THE PRACTICE.
There, I'm done with my rant and I DO NOT EVEN WANT TO GIVE A PLEASANT END TO IT.
Jul 9, 2010
To Ye...
To you who is tired of going to school because of the bullying:
You're beautiful, you're handsome, you're not weird, you're unique, you're everything good in the world. I don't care if you're a million miles from where I stand, everyone deserves to be complimented. I don't care if I haven't seen you personally, it doesn't matter as long as your heart is true to itself. I don't care if I haven't seen you face-to-face, even if your face is marred with the troubles of a lifetime, everyone is beautiful/handsome in his/her own way.
To you who stands right now, alone and in the dark because no one accepts you:
There'll always be someone there for you. There will always be someone that will serve as your light. You can call me that someone if you want, tell me your woes and I will listen. Everyone deserves a companion, no matter how strange, no matter how disfigured, no matter how misshapen, NO MATTER HOW EVIL. Each and every person in this world has the claim to a true friend. I will embrace you, for Allah, God, Yahweh, whatever you wish to call the object of your faith, because no one deserves to be condemned to wander life alone. Be you atheist, cynic, hypocrite or firm believer, I will do my best to help you find the right path, because that's what those who love you would want.
To you who holds the means to end life in your hands, be it yours or another's:
Stop, do not condemn yourself to a horrid existence. Everyone deserves a second chance, even the sinners and the sinning. EVERYONE deserves a friend, someone who will stop you, someone who will stay your hand. I tell you now, I welcome you with open arms, maybe until you find someone to really be a friend of yours... Nevertheless, stop.
EVERYONE deserves a life worth keeping.
You're beautiful, you're handsome, you're not weird, you're unique, you're everything good in the world. I don't care if you're a million miles from where I stand, everyone deserves to be complimented. I don't care if I haven't seen you personally, it doesn't matter as long as your heart is true to itself. I don't care if I haven't seen you face-to-face, even if your face is marred with the troubles of a lifetime, everyone is beautiful/handsome in his/her own way.
To you who stands right now, alone and in the dark because no one accepts you:
There'll always be someone there for you. There will always be someone that will serve as your light. You can call me that someone if you want, tell me your woes and I will listen. Everyone deserves a companion, no matter how strange, no matter how disfigured, no matter how misshapen, NO MATTER HOW EVIL. Each and every person in this world has the claim to a true friend. I will embrace you, for Allah, God, Yahweh, whatever you wish to call the object of your faith, because no one deserves to be condemned to wander life alone. Be you atheist, cynic, hypocrite or firm believer, I will do my best to help you find the right path, because that's what those who love you would want.
To you who holds the means to end life in your hands, be it yours or another's:
Stop, do not condemn yourself to a horrid existence. Everyone deserves a second chance, even the sinners and the sinning. EVERYONE deserves a friend, someone who will stop you, someone who will stay your hand. I tell you now, I welcome you with open arms, maybe until you find someone to really be a friend of yours... Nevertheless, stop.
EVERYONE deserves a life worth keeping.
Jul 6, 2010
Sci-Fi RP
I was thinking about starting a Sci-Fi roleplay, of course, tied in with my series the planes of Shah'Haien. I'm going to start this post off with pretty much an advertisment of my, ehm... subjectively acclaimed roleplay, World of Sylfe.
World of Sylfe is for those high-fantasy fans who like to toy with alternate dimensions and probable timelines. Actually, World of Sylfe is just one of the roleplays that takes place in the world of Sylfe, or maybe we can call it Plane of Sylfe.
If you want to make a roleplay based IN this world, you would just have to read the articles ON world of Sylfe here: The Planes of Shah'Haien Wiki. After that, and you feel as though you have enough knowledge on the world, you can come to me, via either my forum, here, or in my e-mail: darkside1362@yahoo.com, So, I hope we can come to an agreement when it comes to this.
My Forum, by the way is here: The Planes of Shah'Haien Forum
So, here we go, the concept I have for the Sci-Fi RP is sorta a Nations RP with more of the traditional PBP Roleplay. So basically, the premise is that in this world, the Eternal Destiny is freely moving in the plane. Humans, however have basically taken over most of the adjacent areas of their original home. THAT original home has fallen to the so-called 'grey goo' event. In simpler terms, the original planet is now a mass of self-replicating nanobots.
All over the known universe, though, many galactic empires have sprung up. The two major races are the Humans and the Drakkan, dragon-like creatures that have developed advanced technology and a genetic mutation that has been isolated has allowed a few to be bipedal. The Humans and Drakkan are each split into multiple breeds, to be revealed later.
Now, the Nations aspect of the RP is that the roleplayers will create their own nations and advance those nations in their own ways in their own time. The traditional aspect would come from the fact that although there will be assigned leaders for each nation, the roleplayer will not only play HIM/HER but also another character that either has a place in the government, is a noble or is the day-to-day average joe, the quest? To stop what would be known as "The Maw" from swallowing the entire universe which, in fact, is the Eternal Destiny.
So, any takers?
World of Sylfe is for those high-fantasy fans who like to toy with alternate dimensions and probable timelines. Actually, World of Sylfe is just one of the roleplays that takes place in the world of Sylfe, or maybe we can call it Plane of Sylfe.
If you want to make a roleplay based IN this world, you would just have to read the articles ON world of Sylfe here: The Planes of Shah'Haien Wiki. After that, and you feel as though you have enough knowledge on the world, you can come to me, via either my forum, here, or in my e-mail: darkside1362@yahoo.com, So, I hope we can come to an agreement when it comes to this.
My Forum, by the way is here: The Planes of Shah'Haien Forum
So, here we go, the concept I have for the Sci-Fi RP is sorta a Nations RP with more of the traditional PBP Roleplay. So basically, the premise is that in this world, the Eternal Destiny is freely moving in the plane. Humans, however have basically taken over most of the adjacent areas of their original home. THAT original home has fallen to the so-called 'grey goo' event. In simpler terms, the original planet is now a mass of self-replicating nanobots.
All over the known universe, though, many galactic empires have sprung up. The two major races are the Humans and the Drakkan, dragon-like creatures that have developed advanced technology and a genetic mutation that has been isolated has allowed a few to be bipedal. The Humans and Drakkan are each split into multiple breeds, to be revealed later.
Now, the Nations aspect of the RP is that the roleplayers will create their own nations and advance those nations in their own ways in their own time. The traditional aspect would come from the fact that although there will be assigned leaders for each nation, the roleplayer will not only play HIM/HER but also another character that either has a place in the government, is a noble or is the day-to-day average joe, the quest? To stop what would be known as "The Maw" from swallowing the entire universe which, in fact, is the Eternal Destiny.
So, any takers?
Jul 4, 2010
You do NOT!
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[&]: Tama na yan, gabi na
[*]: may ginagawa pa ako(respectfully)
[&]: (ayaw maniwala) Tama na yan
[*]: May ginagawa pa nga ako!
[&]: Anong ginagawa? eh nakikipagchat ka nga lang diyan
[*]: (Nagagalit na) may ginagawa nga akong group work
[&]: ginagawa, eh dalwang araw ka na nasa bahay
[*]: (kumukulo na) EH NGAYON lang nag online kagrupo ko eh
[&]: TAMA NA YAN, GABI NA
[*]: (SOBRA NA TALAGA) EH MAY GINAGAWA NGA AKO!
[&]: ANO NAMAN YAN?!
[*]: PARA NGA SA DANCE DRAMA NAMIN SA FRIDAY
[&]: IKAW PA MAY GANANG MAGALIT DIYAN HA
[*]: (SOBRA NA TALAGA) EH MAY GINAGAWA NGA AKO!
[&]: ANO NAMAN YAN?!
[*]: PARA NGA SA DANCE DRAMA NAMIN SA FRIDAY
[&]: IKAW PA MAY GANANG MAGALIT DIYAN HA
[*]: (THINKING) P*******NA, AKO PA BA MAY KASALANAN KUNG NGAYON LANG NAG ONLINE KAGRUPO KO?!
DAMNIT! You do NOT blame me for what happenstance is liable for. I AM NOT GOD, THEREFORE I CANNOT CONTROL WHEN MY CLASSMATES WILL GO ONLINE!
I DO NOT CARE WHO THE H*LL YOU ARE, BUT OF ALL PEOPLE, I HATE THOSE THAT BLAME FOR NO APPARENT REASON.
Is it my F***ing fault that they only went online this late at night and that we must do these things? DO NOT WAIT FOR THE SOFT-SPOKEN TO FIND A VOICE! IF THAT HAPPENS IT WILL NEVER BE SOMETHING THAT YOU WANT.
Jun 26, 2010
Echoes From the Past
Something happened last night and I am despairing over WHY I was affected. I have seriously no idea, and I really thought that I was already over her. But yet again, Fate seems to slap me in the face and force-feed me the truth.
It feels like getting hit with a fully grown pirarucu or arapaima. See pic:
The pic was taken by Edison Caetano of WWF Brazil. The article is here:[link]
Okay, so let's get away from the technicality of it all.
I have absolutely no idea why I was affected. I really, truly, genuinely believed that I was over her. Her status was ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTVWXYZ, missing U, as it could be called. And that's exactly what she told me, she missed me.
I went on to ask her about her recent lovelife and apparently, things don't look well for her. Apparently, everything has seemingly faded. I have no idea why this seems so heavy on me, after all, I don't feel the same way for her, or do I?
Anyway, just to sum it up, I think I'm just a little too not over her.
On a completely unrelated note, I read about a species of parasitic worms that can actually "Control" the minds of the organism that is their host. Scary, ehh?
Their main host is the killifish. The really scary part, killifish are affected by the worms because of an unknown substance that they release when in the brain of the killifish that disrupts neurotransmitters. The scary thing about that is that killifish use the same neurotransmitters as we humans do. They use the two chemicals dopamine and ceratonine.
Well, that's all for another rant. I'll see you when next I post.
The pic was taken by Edison Caetano of WWF Brazil. The article is here:[link]
Okay, so let's get away from the technicality of it all.
I have absolutely no idea why I was affected. I really, truly, genuinely believed that I was over her. Her status was ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTVWXYZ, missing U, as it could be called. And that's exactly what she told me, she missed me.
I went on to ask her about her recent lovelife and apparently, things don't look well for her. Apparently, everything has seemingly faded. I have no idea why this seems so heavy on me, after all, I don't feel the same way for her, or do I?
Anyway, just to sum it up, I think I'm just a little too not over her.
On a completely unrelated note, I read about a species of parasitic worms that can actually "Control" the minds of the organism that is their host. Scary, ehh?
Their main host is the killifish. The really scary part, killifish are affected by the worms because of an unknown substance that they release when in the brain of the killifish that disrupts neurotransmitters. The scary thing about that is that killifish use the same neurotransmitters as we humans do. They use the two chemicals dopamine and ceratonine.
Well, that's all for another rant. I'll see you when next I post.
Augh... Fever. >.>
I have absolutely no idea how, but I got it, A FEVER. I mean seriously, come on, I didn't even do anything that would get me sick. Although, I guess it's the stress. Augh, I feel so bad and my legs are aching horribly, I just hope they're growing pains because I've only grown a quarter of an inch over the summer!
ON THE OTHER HAND, tests are coming up so soon after the previous one. It's a unit test and I have just proven that my classmates truly are VERY grade conscious. I mean seriously, it's a UNIT test, nothing serious, nothing big, but they're breaking their necks studying for it already!
I for one, REFUSE to break my neck studying, even for the finals. I don't want to and I don't have to. After all, the only thing you need to do is listen to the teacher and the information gets stuck in your head.
BUT NO, my classmates still refuse to listen to reason and study piles upon piles of information only to find that so little of what they studied actually came up in the test. It's disappointing and not at all efficient, if I say so myself.
I'd rather grab a textbook, read the areas that need to be read, mentally note the important parts and then put it down and relax. That's how I study and that's how I stop myself from thinking too much about the answer and then accidentally changing it when in all actuality my first answer was correct.
You know what? My classmates refuse to believe that I don't study for exams, being top 3 and all. BUT really, they cannot bring themselves to believe that not studying is how I study, if that made any sense.
It's about time I end my rant. Thank you and God Bless! Ciao!
ON THE OTHER HAND, tests are coming up so soon after the previous one. It's a unit test and I have just proven that my classmates truly are VERY grade conscious. I mean seriously, it's a UNIT test, nothing serious, nothing big, but they're breaking their necks studying for it already!
I for one, REFUSE to break my neck studying, even for the finals. I don't want to and I don't have to. After all, the only thing you need to do is listen to the teacher and the information gets stuck in your head.
BUT NO, my classmates still refuse to listen to reason and study piles upon piles of information only to find that so little of what they studied actually came up in the test. It's disappointing and not at all efficient, if I say so myself.
I'd rather grab a textbook, read the areas that need to be read, mentally note the important parts and then put it down and relax. That's how I study and that's how I stop myself from thinking too much about the answer and then accidentally changing it when in all actuality my first answer was correct.
You know what? My classmates refuse to believe that I don't study for exams, being top 3 and all. BUT really, they cannot bring themselves to believe that not studying is how I study, if that made any sense.
It's about time I end my rant. Thank you and God Bless! Ciao!
Jun 25, 2010
To Realize...
To realize the value of a millisecond, ask the swimmer that got a silver medal
To realize the value of a second, ask the runner that lost his right to a trophy
To realize the value of a minute, ask the person that missed the train to work
To realize the value of five minutes, ask the person who was fired because he is late to work
To realize the value of an hour, ask the soul condemned to hell
To realize the value of a day, ask the person who is lying on his deathbed
To realize the value of a week, ask the editor of a weekly publication
To realize the value of a month, ask the premature child that grew up autistic
To realize the value of nine months, ask the mother of a stillborn
To realize the value of a year, ask the student who failed a grade
To realize the value of seventy years, ask the seniors that are still madly in love
To realize the value of your life, get in an accident
Time waits for no one, but all we can do is wait for time to pass.
Time is the bank that we draw every precious second from.
It grants us a limitless amount of money, but at the end of every day...
Time erases every second that you wasted
To realize the value of your parents, lose them
To realize the value of a word, let loose a hurtful one
To realize the value of a friend, lose one
To realize the value of a mentor, try to lose your memory
To realize the value of an enemy, befriend one
We cannot surmise how wonderful something is until we lose it
We cannot fathom how deep something is until we test it
We cannot find the answers to life without asking
We cannot live without learning how to die
The long and short of it is, lose something to find out how lovely it is
No one seems to know who the original author is. This work is based off of his/her work, but has, nevertheless, been built upon, and, in my opinion, improved.
No one seems to know who the original author is. This work is based off of his/her work, but has, nevertheless, been built upon, and, in my opinion, improved.
Jun 5, 2010
A Guide to Play-by-Post Roleplaying. The Prerequisites, Part 3
The Settings
The setting of an RP is as important as the plot in itself. After all, what would a plot be without a world for it to take place in. That taken, the setting for an RP is integral in its plot, since, without a setting, you wouldn't even be able to make a plot.
Now, the setting of an RP isn't just about the place. It's about the era, the modernity, the characteristics of the world and/or the atmosphere of the entire thing. An over-all setting usually consists of the world and certain places that were named and/or places that are yet undiscovered and will come up later on in the roleplay.
After that awkward introduction, I've come to my senses and I will be guiding you in making a great setting for your RP, how to make a post that does justice to the setting will be discussed later on. Now, let us begin.
A Setting and its Components
Okay, so as I have mentioned earlier on, a setting is not only a place. There's a number of reasons behind the term used. Take the root word, set. It means to put. You could translate it to "How my RP is put."
That being given, it is serious injustice to the word to say "Oh heck! A setting is only the place, why go through all the trouble of devoting a large portion of the guide to it?"
The setting is not only the place, but when and how the entire RP is set. After all, time goes on in an RP, and without a proper time/epoch/era/etc., where you place your RP, you might as well put advanced technology in a world set in a renaissance period!
So let's break down the setting of an RP into its basic components.
So, like a plot, the setting of a roleplay is very vital in drawing people in. If you're playing a basic roleplay, a skeleton setting is okay, but for the roleplayers in an advanced RP, it should be more than fleshed out.
Let me show you a few examples:
Now, for setting A, indeed, there is a place and a time in the setting. However, it lacks description and when read, sounds mehh... I wouldn't want to RP that says. "In an old Ghost town in the feudal era of Japan, four heroes stand guard." Disregarding the supposed 'plot' it looks bland since the ghost town lacks description.
Of course, you shouldn't over-describe your settings because, then, that would limit your Roleplayer's imaginations. You could improve this by, say, putting a description of the buildings in, also, a description of the atmosphere in it.
Let's take a look at the improved setting with a small plot.
There isn't much to say for the next two settings since they ARE what we aim for. However, notice something. Example B has all four of the elements and sounds good, that's already okay, but look at Example C; It only details where the RP happens and how the world looks like!
There's a small secret there, now, upon further investigation, a dash of plot has been put there with the setting. That small amount of plot could be the magic ingredient! This is just proof that setting and plot walk hand in hand for making a great RP.
Next, example B. It's horrible. Unless you're making a hundred-theme plot challenge, a phrase like that is unlikely to make a good setting. Throw in a few details here and there, a dash of plot and a sprinkle of description. And lo! A good setting!
To wrap things up, here are a few tips on how to make a beautiful setting for your roleplay.
Ciao!
-Malkuthe Highwind
The setting of an RP is as important as the plot in itself. After all, what would a plot be without a world for it to take place in. That taken, the setting for an RP is integral in its plot, since, without a setting, you wouldn't even be able to make a plot.
Now, the setting of an RP isn't just about the place. It's about the era, the modernity, the characteristics of the world and/or the atmosphere of the entire thing. An over-all setting usually consists of the world and certain places that were named and/or places that are yet undiscovered and will come up later on in the roleplay.
After that awkward introduction, I've come to my senses and I will be guiding you in making a great setting for your RP, how to make a post that does justice to the setting will be discussed later on. Now, let us begin.
A Setting and its Components
Okay, so as I have mentioned earlier on, a setting is not only a place. There's a number of reasons behind the term used. Take the root word, set. It means to put. You could translate it to "How my RP is put."
That being given, it is serious injustice to the word to say "Oh heck! A setting is only the place, why go through all the trouble of devoting a large portion of the guide to it?"
The setting is not only the place, but when and how the entire RP is set. After all, time goes on in an RP, and without a proper time/epoch/era/etc., where you place your RP, you might as well put advanced technology in a world set in a renaissance period!
So let's break down the setting of an RP into its basic components.
- Place: This is basically WHERE your RP takes place in. It could be a simple ghost town, a majestic castle, or it could even be a full blown world where the beings of your creation walk and dragons and wizards ravage the land
- Time: Now, this is WHEN your RP happens. It could either be in the far-flung past or in the very distant future where space-ships and other such technological marvels are but commodities.
- Characteristics of the Known World: Is your world a barren wasteland devoid of large life where as a tiny animal you struggle to survive and grow or is it a lush paradise where majestic beasts wallow in the glory of sunlight?
- Atmosphere: Does your RP take place in a world where an evil overlord causes despair and destruction to plunge its citizens deep into depravity or is the world a much kinder place where heroes parade along streets and all notion of evil and war has been purged?
So, like a plot, the setting of a roleplay is very vital in drawing people in. If you're playing a basic roleplay, a skeleton setting is okay, but for the roleplayers in an advanced RP, it should be more than fleshed out.
Let me show you a few examples:
A.) Ghost town in the feudal era.
B.) A majestic palace with winding pillars and golden domed towers with silver-paved walkways in what could be considered a medieval age, compared to our own time. The people are happy and joy resounds throughout ever corner of the palace.
C.) A world where creatures that look like dragons but with intricately curled horns sprouting from their bodies called the knox constantly battle it out with the being they call sightburner. The land is desolate after so many years of war and the sun is often hidden behind the clouds.
D.) Castle dungeonEvidently, the more attractive ones are the more detailed settings. Let's go through an in-depth analysis of each one to help us go further along.
Now, for setting A, indeed, there is a place and a time in the setting. However, it lacks description and when read, sounds mehh... I wouldn't want to RP that says. "In an old Ghost town in the feudal era of Japan, four heroes stand guard." Disregarding the supposed 'plot' it looks bland since the ghost town lacks description.
Of course, you shouldn't over-describe your settings because, then, that would limit your Roleplayer's imaginations. You could improve this by, say, putting a description of the buildings in, also, a description of the atmosphere in it.
Let's take a look at the improved setting with a small plot.
A dry wind carrying dust drifted through the torn-up streets in a ghost town somewhere in Japan. The buildings long since fallen into a state of disrepair, but there are still four heroes guarding its entrances, guarding the secret that it held, until the time that the chosen one would come.Okay, so I admit, it's a bit cliched, but hey, it works. The entire thing is now better to look at and doesn't really restrict the reader's imagination.
There isn't much to say for the next two settings since they ARE what we aim for. However, notice something. Example B has all four of the elements and sounds good, that's already okay, but look at Example C; It only details where the RP happens and how the world looks like!
There's a small secret there, now, upon further investigation, a dash of plot has been put there with the setting. That small amount of plot could be the magic ingredient! This is just proof that setting and plot walk hand in hand for making a great RP.
Next, example B. It's horrible. Unless you're making a hundred-theme plot challenge, a phrase like that is unlikely to make a good setting. Throw in a few details here and there, a dash of plot and a sprinkle of description. And lo! A good setting!
After the battle that ravaged the lands of Alteer, the dungeons were empty, except the one under the Mist's Order's headquarters. The dripping of water from the dungeon ceiling creates eerie echoes in the gray-walled cells. All of them are vacant, save for one, where a rugged, bloodshot-eyed man sits, rocking back and forth. He curses and says that he would once again triumph, come the day of his release.A great setting and a great plot as well!
To wrap things up, here are a few tips on how to make a beautiful setting for your roleplay.
- First off, decide on a place and time.
- Do NOT place massive cities hovering in the sky because of technology in a medieval realm unless you have a concrete explanation.
- Don't be sparing in your descriptions. Use your skill in making up the world.
- Add a little backstory, it helps a lot.
- Make sure the atmosphere fits the characteristics of the world. After all, constant merriment in a land ravaged by darkness, despair, fire and destruction doesn't really fit.
Ciao!
-Malkuthe Highwind
Jun 3, 2010
A Guide to Play-by-Post Roleplaying. The Prerequisites, Part 2
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==Before you go on, have you read part 1? If not Click Here.
The Target Audiences or Kinds of Roleplay
Okay so we begin with the Target Audience, that's one of the things that is very important to a roleplay. You have to know the subtleties of your target audience and how to catch their attentions. There are three major kinds of roleplays and each of those is a potential audience in itself. Okay, so let's start off with something simple: Basic Roleplay
Basic Roleplay is a more fast-paced roleplay and usually there is less emphasis on etiquette, character management, development and consistency and plot momentum. Beginners at roleplaying usually immerse in the world of Basic Roleplay first.
I'm embarrassed, though, that I never went to basic roleplay before I began roleplaying. I was immediately immersed in one of the types that I will mention later. Don't take this statement wrong too, though, I'm not boasting or anything.
Basic roleplay, is in fact just that, roleplay with little presence of subtleties and is very loosely moderated. There isn't really a permanent set of rules revolving around this kind of rolepay, and there's little to explain about it because it is just roleplay stripped down to its fundamental basics: A plot to participate in and participants who play along with the plot on a message board type of game.
Okay, that being said, here is a rundown of the pros and cons of Basic Roleplay:
Pros:
The next kind of roleplay is a notch higher than basic roleplay. It's not that strict and the plots aren't that convoluted, but it's a richer experience than basic roleplays. This is the typical roleplay wherein the bulk of the play-by-post population participates.
Now, though casual roleplay is more complicated than basic roleplay, the difference isn't too much. While posts in basic roleplay are of indeterminate length, posts in casual roleplay are usually given a set limit. No posts that are too long, no posts that are too short.
An ideal limit to set for casual roleplay post lengths, if ever you're considering this, is at least four sentences of plot worthy content.
Casual roleplay is lightly moderated and idiocy is at best tolerated. Keep in mind that etiquette is already observed here, so don't go around and post something that has no relation with the previous posts.
I.E.
Pros:
That is a post in an advanced roleplay. The ideal limit for a post length in roleplay is two to three paragraphs in the very least. That means at least five to fifteen plot worthy sentence.
Here is a rundown of the Pros and Cons of Advanced Roleplay:
Pros:
The Target Audiences or Kinds of Roleplay
Okay so we begin with the Target Audience, that's one of the things that is very important to a roleplay. You have to know the subtleties of your target audience and how to catch their attentions. There are three major kinds of roleplays and each of those is a potential audience in itself. Okay, so let's start off with something simple: Basic Roleplay
Basic Roleplay is a more fast-paced roleplay and usually there is less emphasis on etiquette, character management, development and consistency and plot momentum. Beginners at roleplaying usually immerse in the world of Basic Roleplay first.
I'm embarrassed, though, that I never went to basic roleplay before I began roleplaying. I was immediately immersed in one of the types that I will mention later. Don't take this statement wrong too, though, I'm not boasting or anything.
Basic roleplay, is in fact just that, roleplay with little presence of subtleties and is very loosely moderated. There isn't really a permanent set of rules revolving around this kind of rolepay, and there's little to explain about it because it is just roleplay stripped down to its fundamental basics: A plot to participate in and participants who play along with the plot on a message board type of game.
Okay, that being said, here is a rundown of the pros and cons of Basic Roleplay:
Pros:
- It is really light on the newcomers and as such, good for beginners at roleplay
- The plots aren't really that complex and such, easy to follow
- The post length isn't enforced, allowing more freedom and easier posts. Here, one liners are tolerated.
- The pacing is really fast
- It's easy to get lost when you are unable to play for some time because, as previously stated, the pacing is quick.
- Not having such an elaborate plot makes this kind of roleplay less immersive than the other kinds.
The next kind of roleplay is a notch higher than basic roleplay. It's not that strict and the plots aren't that convoluted, but it's a richer experience than basic roleplays. This is the typical roleplay wherein the bulk of the play-by-post population participates.
Now, though casual roleplay is more complicated than basic roleplay, the difference isn't too much. While posts in basic roleplay are of indeterminate length, posts in casual roleplay are usually given a set limit. No posts that are too long, no posts that are too short.
An ideal limit to set for casual roleplay post lengths, if ever you're considering this, is at least four sentences of plot worthy content.
Casual roleplay is lightly moderated and idiocy is at best tolerated. Keep in mind that etiquette is already observed here, so don't go around and post something that has no relation with the previous posts.
I.E.
[*]: Azeran, the dragon, flew down and seized the gigantic hawk with his talons.
[&]: An elf who had been following Azeran saw the dragon with his talons around a cheetah that had apparently strayed too far into Azeran's range.That is the definition of having no relation. To wrap it all up, here's a rundown of the pros and cons of Casual Roleplay
Pros:
- More immersive than basic roleplay
- The plot runs with deeper roots and potential twists are given due attention
- Post length gives players a better chance to express creative talent
- Etiquette is observed and more seasoned players could play without fuming at those who are untrained in roleplay
Cons:
- For roleplayers who are less experienced, this kind of roleplay may just be daunting.
- The plot is a little bit more structured, and this careful structuring could just be easy to fracture.
- The post length required may scare off PBP roleplayers who are fresh from AIM roleplaying
- Some people might find the moderation of casual roleplay as restrictive
All in all, if you're a more seasoned roleplayer and want to play somewhere where there are less distractions from the story and you can immerse yourself into the roleplay better, this is the kind of roleplay for you. For the Game Master of the Roleplay, if you want to make a "Basic Roleplay" make sure your plot is a wee bit more detailed and is interesting enough for you as a seasoned roleplayer.
Next is for the Roleplay veterans. This is where I began roleplaying, albeit unknowingly. Unlike the distance of Casual roleplay from Basic roleplay, this is a few notches higher than either. Although it doesn't really border on collaborative writing yet, it is close.
Advanced roleplay, as it is termed, is a very high-quality roleplay where idiocy isn't tolerated at all. Post length is highly moderated and controlled. The plot is rich and has the tendency to get convoluted as the roleplay proceeds. In posts, things do not simply happen, but things that make the story go forward happen.
Posts in Advanced roleplay revolve around character development and story motion. Let me quote a post from one of my roleplays, though not necessarily the longest.
Jade screamed in her sleep. She squirmed on the fluffy carpets.
"Open your eyes Jade... Listen, Jade..." taunted the voice in the Darkness. She felt caressing fingers draw over her soul. She shuddered.
"No! No! Get away from me!" Jade mumbled in her sleep. The tree shook and leaves fell in droves.
"Unless you want to meet the same fate as Malkuthe and Raducan, I suggest you do as I say." tormented the voice in her head.
Her tail smashed across one of the walls. She wanted to rip her head off, for the good that would do. Saffyre would chase her soul even in the mother's embrace.
"Let the winds of dissent rule!" said Saffyre with a sonorous peal of laughter. "Make sure that some of the Ceree will come after us. After all, the world I will create shall need inhabitants."
After that, the arch of light opened.
Jade opened her eyes with a gasp.
Here is a rundown of the Pros and Cons of Advanced Roleplay:
Pros:
- This is the kind of Roleplay that is very immersive. Addictive, even, to those who are avid roleplayers.
- The plot is usually with a backdrop of lore and has the tendency to get convoluted.
- The post length actually doesn't hinder roleplaying, it helps it along as a roleplayer could better
- It is a kind of roleplaying that is easy to keep up with. The long length of posts makes the roleplay paced slower, and thus, is better for those roleplayers without ample time at their hands.
Cons:
- Really scary for those who are new to roleplaying.
- Unlikely to fail, but if it does, it will fail epically.
- Another restriction for this is that it requires quite a bit of skill in writing and most roleplayers would rather do without extreme literacy.
- The slow pace is really hard to get used to.
All in all, if you're one of THOSE roleplayers that really like a great writing experience and walk the knife edge between roleplaying and collaborative writing, this is the roleplay for you. For the game master, take great caution in targeting this audience as they are very difficult to please.
Each of these roleplay kinds are potential audiences in themselves, but inside each of these are those sub-audiences, if you wish to call them that. These sub-audiences represent many things. Like perhaps, freedom of time and literacy. However, the biggest factor that has definite audience groups is the genre.
Take your time and effort to decide which genre your roleplay will fall under. This is a vital decision, insofar as target audiences are concerned. After all, there's no sense in making a realistic roleplay in a forum of fantasy roleplayers. Hence, genre truly is very important.
These are a few common roleplay genres
- Fantasy
- Sci-fi
- Romance
There is much effort that must be dedicated to finding not only the proper genre for your roleplayers, but also one where you yourself will be comfortable.
A few last words:
Although the plot is important in a roleplay, if you don't have in your mind your target audience, it will be difficult to reap potential roleplayers since you have no idea whom to chose.
Make sure to tailor your plot and set the limits of your roleplay to the needs of your target audience, otherwise, it might not work out for you.
This isn't necessarily THE way to go about with your roleplay. It just really helps if you have a target audience and genre to build around.
That's it for this day's session in my "Guide to Play-by-Post Roleplaying."
Ciao!
-Malkuthe Highwind
Jun 1, 2010
A Guide to Play-by-Post Roleplaying. The Prerequisites, part 1
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So, here I am again, rambling on about roleplaying. After yesterday's rant though, I thought, why not make a guide. It could help me get better known while at the same time, help those who are having problems with their roleplays like me. So let's get started.
In this post, I'll cover the prerequisites of Roleplaying. Don't take me the wrong way though, I'm going to be giving my own prerequisites for roleplay.
The MUSTS:
First off, A thought out plot. This will cover the three first items in the musts, the optionals and the don'ts.
A thought out plot is a plot that is not too loose, but not too restrictive either. It should be just right. There should be elements that would keep your roleplayers IN the story and will make sure that they do not lose interest.
An example of a BAD plot:
An example of a GOOD plot:
A good example of this:
So let us move on.
Spicing up a plot.
You could start off with a basic plot. Like, a hero is born, has to save the world thing. However, keep in mind, that's too plain and is unlikely to attract roleplayers.
Don't stress though, about being too original, in the world of fantasy, the chances are, that someone has written about what you're planning before you. There is, though, one way around this. Take your ideas, inspirations and such and then mash them together to make something original.
For example, the traditional save the world plotline. It can be spiced up by something like saving the world from the protagonist. Maybe even having the protagonist as a villain who wants to save the world so that he could destroy it.
You see, my good friends, a good plot is one that is unique in its own way but is a mash of the tried and tested formulae of fantasy adventures. Also, make sure that when you spice up your plot, it's still the old plot that you liked, just a little better. After all, what use is roleplaying when you don't even like what you're playing as or at least playing in.
That's it for this session of A Guide to PBP Roleplaying.
Part 2:[link]
In this post, I'll cover the prerequisites of Roleplaying. Don't take me the wrong way though, I'm going to be giving my own prerequisites for roleplay.
The MUSTS:
- A thought out plot
- A setting
- A target audience
- A character sheet
- A cohesive idea
- Literacy
- A very well thought out general plot
- Skill in writing
- The ability to describe the world with words that will make it seem as though it's really there.
- The ability to keep a character consistent.
- A restrictive plot or a plot that hasn't even been that well thought out yet.
- A character that is either mary-sue or gary stu
- ONE LINER POSTS
- 13375P34K, Cht spk, or even "EoWH pfFwUOh, AjEjEjE" Jejenese.
First off, A thought out plot. This will cover the three first items in the musts, the optionals and the don'ts.
A thought out plot is a plot that is not too loose, but not too restrictive either. It should be just right. There should be elements that would keep your roleplayers IN the story and will make sure that they do not lose interest.
An example of a BAD plot:
You are a dragon. The world is ending. Save it.No need for further explanation. Very loose plot and there isn't even enough information about it. The setting isn't even that original.
An example of a GOOD plot:
You are a dragon, the world is ending because an evil overlord has unleashed a force of destruction upon the land. Everyone else has fallen slave to his evil reign, but even he is unaware of what is to come.An example of an EXCELLENT plot:
You are a dragon, beast of legend with massive strength, intellect and wisdom. The world is nearing its end for an evil warlord has summoned a force beyond mortal reckoning and unleashed it upon the land.
Everyone else has fallen slave to his evil reign and he is as arrogant as ever. The marching of his armies shakes the land and sows death and destruction in its path. Be that as it may, even he doesn't know the follies of his actions.
You came upon a scroll that tells of what might happen if his fell armies are not returned to where they came. You're the only one left, but you gather a ramshackle resistance. Now, time is running out and you must stop the warlord before it is too late.A restrictive plot is where you don't allow roleplayers to have their liberty in taking the story their own way. For example, you have to get to the temple and retrieve a sword that can save the world. Along the journey, your players might make a few twists, just to make it exciting, but you restrict it.
A good example of this:
Roleplayer: All of a sudden, the sand in front of Mara turned into a gaping hole (This should make for a good plot point. What's in the hole, why did the hole appear?)
GM: Without warning, a warm breeze wafted from the hole and the sand filled it up again. James just simply walked on, eyes looking forward and his face was gaunt and set.
(The GM just stopped a potential sub-plot from forming. That's being restrictive)One way of avoiding it is to be flexible enough for any of the surprises. Try setting up your post in your mind while waiting for someone else to post. If they post something that at least partly makes your post impossible, don't make it so that your post makes their post invalid just like the above example. Make it fluid, adjust to the previous post. For example:
GM: The hole started to gape wider and swallowed Mara and Layla. James looked at them, shocked, but they would have to get out of it themselves. The temple was what was important. He looked onward, hoping that if ever he gets to the temple, he would be able to rescue them.That's how you make a fluid post.
So let us move on.
Spicing up a plot.
You could start off with a basic plot. Like, a hero is born, has to save the world thing. However, keep in mind, that's too plain and is unlikely to attract roleplayers.
Don't stress though, about being too original, in the world of fantasy, the chances are, that someone has written about what you're planning before you. There is, though, one way around this. Take your ideas, inspirations and such and then mash them together to make something original.
For example, the traditional save the world plotline. It can be spiced up by something like saving the world from the protagonist. Maybe even having the protagonist as a villain who wants to save the world so that he could destroy it.
You see, my good friends, a good plot is one that is unique in its own way but is a mash of the tried and tested formulae of fantasy adventures. Also, make sure that when you spice up your plot, it's still the old plot that you liked, just a little better. After all, what use is roleplaying when you don't even like what you're playing as or at least playing in.
That's it for this session of A Guide to PBP Roleplaying.
Part 2:[link]
Duh.
Fairy Tales, Teary Fails... Fantasy, Reality... Duh.Duh. That's it. Duh. So easy to see, so easy to prove right. Then why do people still believe in fairy tale endings? I don't know, but I do.
May 31, 2010
Roleplay!
I have, in all honesty, spent the entirety of may roleplaying. I can't really say that it's a great past time for everyone, but I like it.
It's like the holy grail of literary inspiration. Playing while not knowing what your fellow roleplayers will do and adjust to that, it's a great experience.
I've actually created a wiki for my roleplays, but that's where it ends, a compendium of knowledge that is large but kept by only one person. People are attracted to my roleplay because of my wiki, but that's just it, I need roleplayers and at the rate they're trickling in, it's becoming a real nuisance. I don't really have many people joining and there really are only five of us roleplaying in my major roleplay and of that, one is an irregular roleplayer. That, my friends is my achilles heel.
Many people say that my roleplays "Rock," "Kick Butt," "Pwn," or that they're "Awesome," "Cool," or maybe even "Epic." The thing is, it takes them having to read the plot before they even say that. Okay, well, maybe not the entire plot, but just the introduction to the plot. Still, though, that makes things pretty complicated.
I know that if I join more roleplays and demonstrate my skill there, I can become more popular and attract more members. The thing is, in the listings of roleplays, the epic ones have already taken off, and the new ones aren't quite my speed.
I play fantasy roleplays, but I like overly complicated story arcs and I hate cliche'd save the world stories. I'd appreciate a save the world story with a witty twist or a unique element to it, but the thing about that is that few people can pull that off for the sake of it.
I try to think up original ideas, but usually they are daunting for the new roleplayer. I tend to play in the more advanced roleplays that focus on character development and momentum for the story. I have an entire array of characters and personalities in my arsenal, however, I really am frustrated because of the fact that no one else would like to join my RPs.
I've tried PM'ing more advanced Roleplayers, and they all show interest in my Roleplays, however it's a very inefficient way of recruiting. I've tried witty titles and those designed for attention-catching, but alas, it has all failed. I occasionally do come across willing people who join my roleplays but sometimes that's limited to one or two per roleplay.
My first roleplay though, on the DragonAdopters Forums was a success. Many people joined after a time, but some dropped out as the story progressed. In the end, out of almost ten joiners, only four of us remained. Some due to personal causes, some because they lost interest.
Don't get me wrong though, I have one roleplay that has been more successful than most. It's called World of Sylfe, and it is set in a really intricate world with a large backdrop of lore to it. Some people say that that adds to the experience and I could agree with them, because I myself appreciate roleplays that have an amount of effort put into them.
This kind of Roleplay, I hate:
If anyone actually reads this blog, and if you actually roleplay, please leave a comment. I need help from the Roleplay experts. Should I try to attract people who are new to roleplay and would be more willing to join roleplays, or should I try to attract the veterans who would be harder to please, but at the same time, better versed in roleplaying and can make the experience more fun?
It's like the holy grail of literary inspiration. Playing while not knowing what your fellow roleplayers will do and adjust to that, it's a great experience.
I've actually created a wiki for my roleplays, but that's where it ends, a compendium of knowledge that is large but kept by only one person. People are attracted to my roleplay because of my wiki, but that's just it, I need roleplayers and at the rate they're trickling in, it's becoming a real nuisance. I don't really have many people joining and there really are only five of us roleplaying in my major roleplay and of that, one is an irregular roleplayer. That, my friends is my achilles heel.
Many people say that my roleplays "Rock," "Kick Butt," "Pwn," or that they're "Awesome," "Cool," or maybe even "Epic." The thing is, it takes them having to read the plot before they even say that. Okay, well, maybe not the entire plot, but just the introduction to the plot. Still, though, that makes things pretty complicated.
I know that if I join more roleplays and demonstrate my skill there, I can become more popular and attract more members. The thing is, in the listings of roleplays, the epic ones have already taken off, and the new ones aren't quite my speed.
I play fantasy roleplays, but I like overly complicated story arcs and I hate cliche'd save the world stories. I'd appreciate a save the world story with a witty twist or a unique element to it, but the thing about that is that few people can pull that off for the sake of it.
I try to think up original ideas, but usually they are daunting for the new roleplayer. I tend to play in the more advanced roleplays that focus on character development and momentum for the story. I have an entire array of characters and personalities in my arsenal, however, I really am frustrated because of the fact that no one else would like to join my RPs.
I've tried PM'ing more advanced Roleplayers, and they all show interest in my Roleplays, however it's a very inefficient way of recruiting. I've tried witty titles and those designed for attention-catching, but alas, it has all failed. I occasionally do come across willing people who join my roleplays but sometimes that's limited to one or two per roleplay.
My first roleplay though, on the DragonAdopters Forums was a success. Many people joined after a time, but some dropped out as the story progressed. In the end, out of almost ten joiners, only four of us remained. Some due to personal causes, some because they lost interest.
Don't get me wrong though, I have one roleplay that has been more successful than most. It's called World of Sylfe, and it is set in a really intricate world with a large backdrop of lore to it. Some people say that that adds to the experience and I could agree with them, because I myself appreciate roleplays that have an amount of effort put into them.
This kind of Roleplay, I hate:
You are a dragon, the fate of the world hangs in the balance, and unless you can find the gem of sanctuary, all is lost.That, is my worst nightmare, take it from me. People who appreciate faster-paced roleplays might find this interesting, but for me, it's not.
If anyone actually reads this blog, and if you actually roleplay, please leave a comment. I need help from the Roleplay experts. Should I try to attract people who are new to roleplay and would be more willing to join roleplays, or should I try to attract the veterans who would be harder to please, but at the same time, better versed in roleplaying and can make the experience more fun?
May 2, 2010
Haggard...
It's been a while since I last posted. Somehow I cannot find the motivation to even write anything here. Anyway, let me sum up what has happened these past few weeks.
Apparently, my creative juices have run dry and have gone high in the course of two weeks, much like a roller coaster. I've been on a roll both in visual arts and in the art of the written word. I've just finished the 11th chapter of It all Began and Ended with a Tree and I'm one chapter away from finishing it.
I have to confess, I have become very much entangled in the story of Dave and Elle. Mayhap it's good practice too so that I can put emotion into the piece.
On a side note, I am writing another story right on the heels of It all Began and Ended with a Tree.
Asking about the title? It's "Pippin Periwinkle Plethora Eidolon Kurtpatrick Johannes Evangelista Francisco, Fortunately the First, Hopefully the Last." YES! I know it's a weird and long title but hey, it's an attention catcher anyway.
That's all for now. Ciao!
Apparently, my creative juices have run dry and have gone high in the course of two weeks, much like a roller coaster. I've been on a roll both in visual arts and in the art of the written word. I've just finished the 11th chapter of It all Began and Ended with a Tree and I'm one chapter away from finishing it.
I have to confess, I have become very much entangled in the story of Dave and Elle. Mayhap it's good practice too so that I can put emotion into the piece.
On a side note, I am writing another story right on the heels of It all Began and Ended with a Tree.
Asking about the title? It's "Pippin Periwinkle Plethora Eidolon Kurtpatrick Johannes Evangelista Francisco, Fortunately the First, Hopefully the Last." YES! I know it's a weird and long title but hey, it's an attention catcher anyway.
That's all for now. Ciao!
Apr 12, 2010
A Night to Remember
At sa paglubog ng araw, tatapusin ko na muna ang sayaw... Tatakbo parin ang buhay, tadhana ang gabay, lalayo na lang ako, lalayo na lang sayo...D*mn my lovesick fantasies and phases. Haha! Well guys, I don't suppose you would mind answering a question or two... Put it up in my comments box will ya?
Okay so here goes. There are two people very close to you. One, you've had a crush on for quite a while now but because of that things became awkward in person, it's only recently that you've been comfortable with one another but only because of a promise that is too sensitive to put up here. The other, someone who is new in your life and with whom your feelings are as yet unsure. However, in spite of this "chaotic romance" you and this second person are still comfortable with each other and you can tell this other person EVERYTHING.
So tell me, which one would you be more likely to fall for? Who do you think is "The One"? Put up a comment and tell me.
So enough with that. Last night, I had a conversation with one of my friends. It was strangely... "SHOCKING". I can't get over it. I can't forget what happened. I still chuckle whenever I remember it. On a side note, I've finished with chapter two of a story I'm writing. I'll put up a link at the end of the post if you're interested.
Well, I guess that's all I have time to write about. As promised, here's the link: Chapter 1, Only chapter one, 'coz of course, you gotta read the first chapter before the second.
Anyway, that's all the time I have to write for now. Ciao and see ya'll soon!
Apr 10, 2010
Summer Boredom
Take my hand, and I swear, you will never be sad again... Because you will laugh when you see me hyperventilate...
Okay... Summer, frankly, has come full swing here in the Philippines. The beach resorts are wide open and making money at a breakneck pace. People are flooding pools and beaches. Everyone is wanting to take a bath at least thrice a day. Mark my words guys, AT LEAST thrice a day.
Dear, dear... That's just the beginning. THE HEAT IS ALMOST UNBEARABLE. Some nights it's shivering cold, well, maybe because of the air-conditioning. Early morning, the temperature is cool, not even balmy. When 8:00 comes around, it is balmy. Trust me, if you're in a foreign country and are heat intolerant, you wouldn't even want to hear what I've to say when it's noon.
On another hand, one of the things that contributes to the rapid decline of student sanity here in the Philippines, at least for those I know, is the BOREDOM. It's too hot to do anything strenuous and since there is no allowance during vacation, going to the mall with friends is almost impossible! Not to mention the fact that it's quite difficult, nay, nigh impossible, to go around and gather your friends.
On a side note, romance is pain. Seriously, specially when it's summer.
That's all I have time to write. Ciao.
Apr 9, 2010
A New Blog... and a Side Dish of Intrigue Too!
Well. I decided that my old blog was too crowded for my personal, day-to-day life. So I decided that I would make a new blog just for that. The other one should hold my literary works and such, this one would be more like a journal.
The next post might hold an explanation as to why the blog's title is "The Barren White." We shall see.
On a side note, I love my horoscope, even if it's just today. I soooooo love it... Feel free to guess why!
The next post might hold an explanation as to why the blog's title is "The Barren White." We shall see.
On a side note, I love my horoscope, even if it's just today. I soooooo love it... Feel free to guess why!
Mar 10, 2010
May... ** ka na ba?
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"Woist! *****************! May BF ka na ba?"
-March 5, 2010 :)) What a day... :))
Hayy nako... Pag-ibig nga naman!
Ano ba naman ito! Dayalogo ng matanda yang linyang yan! Eh ano ngayon? Kahit naman bata, ganyan na ang sinasabi ngayon eh.
4 Signs that a Person Loves You:
1.)Ikaw ang unang-unang tinatakbuhan niya pag may problema siya.
[*]:Hu-hu-hu... May problema ako... Kanino ako pupunta? Ahh! Sa kanya!
Maya-maya
[*]: hu-hu-hu... may problema ako... tulungan mo ako!
[&]: ano problema mo?
[*]: sa lovelife...
[&]: tungkol saan?
[*]: A basta, yun na yun!
kung may topak ka nga naman...
2.)Kapag wala ka, sad siya...
[*]: *Knock, Knock, Knock* Ay! Mam, magandang umaga po! Andyan po ba si [&]? si [*] po ito!
[$]: Ay sorry, wala si [&] ngayon eh... Nandun sa carwash sa kanto, dun mo na lang puntahan.
[*]:*nangingiyak-ngiyak... Nasan na siya? Bakit bigla na lang siya nawawala? Sino na ang kausap ko? Kailangan ko na ba humanap ng bagong best friend? Waah! Bakit ba ganto ang buhay?!
Masyado namang OA
3.)Lagi kang binabanatan na mahal ka niya, as in JOKE TIME, na sayo lang nakakatawa, hindi sa ibang tao.
[*]:Hui, geh, babay na, Got to go na, may customer na eh.
[&]:Oh? Ano ba naman yan... Sige na nga! Bye
[*]:TC, GB, GN, TTYT >:D< :x... yiee! Kilig ka naman [&]:Ikaw naman, sige na nga, bye na... [*]:@};-- @};-- @};-- Yiee, tatlong rosas! Ikaw na mag-interpret niyan. Sige na nga, tawag na ako ni 'tay.Ano nakalagay sa instructions? Punta sa messenger menu... sign out... "Are you sure you want to sign out of Yahoo! Messenger? You will not be able to send or recieve messages." hmm... Sige na nga... Click yes.
[@]:Hoi! Alangyang bata ka! Table 14! Waiter ka na nga lang, makikipag chat ka pa gamit yung laptop ng isang customer! Sana humingi ka na lang ng cash tip!
Pasosyal!
4.)Kapag nakita kang kasama ng iba at parang napaka close niyo. Magseselos siya!
[&]: Kuya! Ang gwapo mo talaga!
[#]: Thank you!
[*]: Hoy! [&]! Sino to? Ano ba yan! Bakit ka ba sumasama sa lalaking ganyan!?
[&]: Si Kuya to!
[*]: Asoos! May nalalaman ka pang Kuya-kuya diyan! Kayo na noh?
[&]: Hinde! Ano ka ba!
[*]: Che! Lumayas ka nga sa harapan ko!
Hay... Ano ba naman iyan.
ETO PA PALA!
Pag tinanong mo siya kung mahal ka niya, tumigil siya ng saglit at sinabing hindi, tapos biglang nag-explain. Isa lang ang tawag sa kanya.
PAKIPOT!
Sige na mga kababayan, kaututang dila at kapatid sa pananampalataya, hanggang dito na lang ako! Paalam!
-March 5, 2010 :)) What a day... :))
Hayy nako... Pag-ibig nga naman!
Ano ba naman ito! Dayalogo ng matanda yang linyang yan! Eh ano ngayon? Kahit naman bata, ganyan na ang sinasabi ngayon eh.
4 Signs that a Person Loves You:
1.)Ikaw ang unang-unang tinatakbuhan niya pag may problema siya.
[*]:Hu-hu-hu... May problema ako... Kanino ako pupunta? Ahh! Sa kanya!
Maya-maya
[*]: hu-hu-hu... may problema ako... tulungan mo ako!
[&]: ano problema mo?
[*]: sa lovelife...
[&]: tungkol saan?
[*]: A basta, yun na yun!
kung may topak ka nga naman...
2.)Kapag wala ka, sad siya...
[*]: *Knock, Knock, Knock* Ay! Mam, magandang umaga po! Andyan po ba si [&]? si [*] po ito!
[$]: Ay sorry, wala si [&] ngayon eh... Nandun sa carwash sa kanto, dun mo na lang puntahan.
[*]:
Masyado namang OA
3.)Lagi kang binabanatan na mahal ka niya, as in JOKE TIME, na sayo lang nakakatawa, hindi sa ibang tao.
[*]:Hui, geh, babay na, Got to go na, may customer na eh.
[&]:Oh? Ano ba naman yan... Sige na nga! Bye
[*]:TC, GB, GN, TTYT >:D< :x... yiee! Kilig ka naman [&]:Ikaw naman, sige na nga, bye na... [*]:@};-- @};-- @};-- Yiee, tatlong rosas! Ikaw na mag-interpret niyan. Sige na nga, tawag na ako ni 'tay.
[@]:Hoi! Alangyang bata ka! Table 14! Waiter ka na nga lang, makikipag chat ka pa gamit yung laptop ng isang customer! Sana humingi ka na lang ng cash tip!
Pasosyal!
4.)Kapag nakita kang kasama ng iba at parang napaka close niyo. Magseselos siya!
[&]: Kuya! Ang gwapo mo talaga!
[#]: Thank you!
[*]: Hoy! [&]! Sino to? Ano ba yan! Bakit ka ba sumasama sa lalaking ganyan!?
[&]: Si Kuya to!
[*]: Asoos! May nalalaman ka pang Kuya-kuya diyan! Kayo na noh?
[&]: Hinde! Ano ka ba!
[*]: Che! Lumayas ka nga sa harapan ko!
Hay... Ano ba naman iyan.
ETO PA PALA!
Pag tinanong mo siya kung mahal ka niya, tumigil siya ng saglit at sinabing hindi, tapos biglang nag-explain. Isa lang ang tawag sa kanya.
PAKIPOT!
Sige na mga kababayan, kaututang dila at kapatid sa pananampalataya, hanggang dito na lang ako! Paalam!
Mar 9, 2010
Exam Week!
It's been an insufferable week of work, work and more work. It's really tiring.
Here's everything in a nutshell.
Love life:
Not so good. Although, everything is beginning to look up. I've begun to move on from you-do-not-know-who. Though it's too early to say that someone new has come into my life. It's not really that complicated(Yeah right, who am I kidding?)
Study life:
In a nutshell, HELL. It's a frustrating time for all of us. Especially the most grade conscious of the grade conscious people in the sophomore year level. It's been a battering two weeks of exam after exam. There has been the RSSAT(Regional Secondary Schools Achievement Test) and the CEM(Center of Educational Measurement) achievement test. Coming up is the NAT(National Achievement Test) and of course, our finals.
Social life:
Not much is up, really. Although friends have been constantly drifting distant and returning, so there's not much to worry about.
As a writer:
I have not had the time to actually write. It has been a hell week after all. Apart from that, I'm having a major artist's block and major writer's block.
Well, that's all for now. I have nothing else to say anyway.
Here's everything in a nutshell.
Love life:
Not so good. Although, everything is beginning to look up. I've begun to move on from you-do-not-know-who. Though it's too early to say that someone new has come into my life. It's not really that complicated(Yeah right, who am I kidding?)
Study life:
In a nutshell, HELL. It's a frustrating time for all of us. Especially the most grade conscious of the grade conscious people in the sophomore year level. It's been a battering two weeks of exam after exam. There has been the RSSAT(Regional Secondary Schools Achievement Test) and the CEM(Center of Educational Measurement) achievement test. Coming up is the NAT(National Achievement Test) and of course, our finals.
Social life:
Not much is up, really. Although friends have been constantly drifting distant and returning, so there's not much to worry about.
As a writer:
I have not had the time to actually write. It has been a hell week after all. Apart from that, I'm having a major artist's block and major writer's block.
Well, that's all for now. I have nothing else to say anyway.
Mar 5, 2010
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