Spring Break

Spring Break (or spreak as I call it since it's clearly harder to say two words) officially starts tomorrow. I'm also leaving for England tomorrow, so I'm not sure how much I'll be able to blog over the next week or so. I guess we'll have to see. I'm not sure how I feel about the trip though. I'm excited but terrified at the same time. I hate flying. Absolutely hate it. Worst invention ever. I don't have an actual fear of planes (I think they are pretty cool), but I do have a fear of falling (because my dad dropped me as a young child). I guess I should be used to it by now or whatever since I trip and fall all the time do to my klutziness, but I guess not. Oh well. I'm get over it eventually. I bet the sites will be amazing, and I'll have a fun time once I get back on solid land and stuff.

- Delanna

Most Likely to Take Over the World

Everyone has gotten a most likely to whatever award at least once in their life. I've gotten three, and they are all about world domination. Most likely to subjugate North America and Europe. Most likely to claim dictatorship over all living things. Most likely to take over the world. I have to say these awards are so true. I would love to conquer the known world and proclaim myself as absolute dictator. I would be the best there ever was. Naturally, I would totally pass laws and everything. Here's what I'm thinking in case it happens in the next twenty years or whatever. I have to be prepared (I shall succeed where Scar failed).

1. Everyone would naturally have to call me the SUPREME GUMMY RULER. Or maybe Her Supreme Gumminess? I can't decide. They will just have to call me both. Bwahahaha.

2. Meat is outlawed. Sucks to be a meat eat (or addicted to meat). From now on, you must all eat veggies. Forever and ever. Amen.

3. Everyone must own a pet pig. Pigs will, of course, be my new nation's animal of choice since they are like my favorite, but all animals shall be equals in my new nation. Just some will be more equal than others (epic animal farm reference).

4. My subjects must wear blue at all times, While other colors will be allowed, the main color of one's ensemble must be a shade of blue (no navy blue). Speaking of colors, orange is hereby banned because I hate it. Same with yellow since it reminds me of bananas.

5. Speaking of bananas, all bananas (real, fake, pictures, records, thoughts, etc.) shall be banned. All surviving bananas, both real and fake, will be destroyed. Violation of this law will result in extreme punishment, or as I like to call - extreme execution where we try every method of execution without actually killing you. Sounds fun, right?

6. I have complete and utter control over all gelatin-free gummy factories. Since the eating of animals is prohibited, only gelatin-free ones will exist, and only I have the supreme right to eat them. I can, of course, deem people who have exhibited worthiness the right to eat my precious gummies (but only one at a time).

7. Left sides are to be known as right side two. I dunno why, but I hate the left. It's weird, but since I'm dictator here I can do whatever I want, right? With in reason I guess.

8. Australia will henceforth be know as Vegetaria. Mostly because I feel like it. And, it's basically a super big island that's just dying to be populated by vegetarians.

9. When greeting another being, one must randomly foot five. Kick out them hellos people. Just try not to miss because you might hit the other person's face and since I hate free stuff (that doesn't go to me of course), health care is extremely expensive. Like we're talking billions of dollars.

10. Anime and manga will be required entertainment for all citizens who wish to live. Everyone must part take in the joy that is Japanese entertainment. If one refuses, well, I vave vays of making you vatch. Vwahahaha.

11. There is a no idiot policy. Any person caught in the act of idiocy shall be strung by their toes over a vat of boiling broccoli. Only I may act like an idiot when I feel like it.

12. Waking up before noon is prohibited. My slaves must sleep in to about noon in order to be well rested and work to their fullest potential for their ruler. My gummies aren't going to make themselves, and I'm certainly to lazy to do it.

13. Every year, there shall be a huge football (soccer for you backwards Americans) tournament, and everyone must participate no matter their athletic ability. Citizens with little or no altitude for football (soccer) will either suffer embarrassing defeat or will be forced to mine for gummies until they find at least ten pounds worth of rare gummies (bwahahaha the joke is on them because you can't mine for gummies, so they'd be there 'til they're dead).

14. Only I may "evil laugh". Anyone caught doing an "evil laugh" will be literally tickled to death. Unless they don't die easy. Then they will be put to work doing something.

15. Any thought of freedom is banned. If a single, minute thought of freedom passes one's mind, that person shall be rocketed off into space without a space suit. Yes, it is my worst punishment yet, but they get what they deserve for trying to bite the hand that doesn't kill them unless they absolutely deserve it.

- Delanna

P.S. Dictator Delanna just has a nice ring to it, don't ya think?

My Klutziest Moments

Let's get real. I'm a complete klutz. I've always been one, and I'll probably always be one in the future unless a miracle happens causing me to somehow stop being a klutz. Anyway, I've done some things in my time like the usual falling down stairs, tripping, and whatnot, but what I'm about to tell you right now are my seven klutziest moments you'll probably never hear about from me again (seriously because after this, I'm never talking about them again).

1. When I was in seventh grade, I was playing soccer and managed to nearly knock myself out by running into the goal post. I had just scored a goal, but I had too much momentum and was too close to the goal to stop in time. So, naturally, I hit the goal post and knocked myself flat on the ground. I hit so hard I was seeing stars, and I was like I'm fine. The ref didn't think so, and since I was not going to get off that field without a fight, he gave me a yellow card because "I was a danger to myself" and made me sit out the rest of the game. Well, the joke was on him because there was only two minutes remaining, so ha. After the game, I randomly asked him to sign the yellow card. I'm not entirely sure why, but ya know, he was nice enough to do it I guess.

2. I have somehow managed to run into the automatic doors at Hobby Lobby, They don't open really fast, but I was walking super fast. I wound up running right into them, and pretty much all the people at the checkouts were staring at me. I swear at least three of them were laughing at me. Well, maybe I like running into doors. Did you ever think of that?

3. Sophomore year, I tripped near a staircase while holding my laptop, and the stupid thing flew out of my hands down half a flight of stairs. It was horrifying. I wound up getting a loaner for about the first half of the year or so, and that's when I started get loaners for loaners because I seem to break every bloody piece of technology I touch.

4. Have you ever managed to face-plant in a cake? Well, I have. When I was about six or seven (I forget because my birthdays seem to run together), my foot caught on the rug, and I tripped into the cake. My face went right into it. It was pretty cool, and it wasn't like anyone else was going to eat it since no one actually showed up. It was pretty convenient, and I checked something of ye old bucket list (but I kinda want to do it again).

5. I absolutely hate carrying breakable things. I just know I'm going to trip, and whatever is in my hand will go flying (maybe thinking this way causing it, but I can't help it). This one time, my grandmother had me polish her teapot collection (I swear her collection is infinite), and I was holding one from China or something. I tripped over her cat (a very fat, lazy thing), and all I could think was OH MY GOSH THIS THING IS GONNA BREAK. I don't know how I managed this since the teapot had already left my grasp at this point, but I somehow caught the stupid thing and turned to where my back was falling toward the ground and fell hard on the treadmill my grandmother keeps by her table. It was painful, but at least the teapot was safe (though I think I have permanent damage or something from this).

6. I almost caused Father Cleo, the head priest at Mercy, to catch on fire. Ever since he started making altar servers carry these candle things up to the altar I knew it was only a matter of time. Someone (not necessarily me) was going to trip and put the candle to close to his greasy hair (he uses a surprising amount of hair product for a priest) causing it to light up the church. Well, I was altar serving in robes that where way to big for me, so when Father Cleo pushed me forward, I tripped on the hem of my huge rube causing the candle to go the other way towards him and come waaaaay to close to his head. But, hey, that was his own fault for pushing a klutz.

7. Last, but certainly not least, this one time, I fell off a waterfall. No, it wasn't a really big one. No, it wasn't deadly. No, I wasn't seriously injured. But should it have happened? No. I slipped on a rock, fell down, and pretty much slid off the edge of the waterfall. While I wasn't seriously injured, I was seriously wet and miserable (now, I sound like Delaney).

- Delanna

March Magic 2016

I finally found the lineup for the 2016 March Magic! I don't know about you, but I'm super excited! I better start getting my favorite shirts before they are knocked out of the running. I'm pretty sure the Future World Phoenicians can beat the Tom Sawyer Island Explorers. Maybe.

- Delanna

My Poor, Poor iPhone

I believe I've already told you guys about the incident involving a dad, malfunctioning cup holders, and Dr. Pepper, right? Well, my phone still isn't functioning properly, so my dad and I gave in and decided to take it to The Orchard in Town Center. Apparently, they closed it. Permanently. I guess they didn't get a lot of business. Probably because they literally had the worst times imaginable and are CLOSED ALL THE TIME. Since we couldn't take it there (obviously), we went next door to some In and Out Repair place (which probably got all of The Orchard's business because it's actually OPEN at reasonable times) which was a bad idea. They wanted to replace my battery (which wasn't necessary since I have 87% of my battery life remaining), and while trying to do that, they discovered my screen (the one under the protective thing that does a poor job of protecting things) was cracked badly and looked like someone has tried nailing something right in the middle of the screen. They decided they were going to change the screen, too, while they were at it but discovered that they had run out of the necessary parts, so now my phone is stuck in some creepy shop until tomorrow. I don't know how I'm going to survive which is ironic because I survived perfectly fine before high school without a phone.

- Delanna

Why I Absolutely Hate Newk's

Since I was out of school today, I decided to go spend some time with my mom and eat out somewhere. We decided to eat at Newk's, which has the best mac and cheese ever, but the experience was mentally scarring. I shall now avoid that place like the plague, and here's why:

1. The cashier was convinced I was under twelve and needed to order from the kid's menu. She kept asking me if I wanted a smaller plate and even went as far as to get me that sippy cup thing they give small children (the small cup with that twisty straw or whatever). I am seriously tired of this happening to me. I AM NOT TWELVE YEARS OLD, AND I MOST CERTAINLY DON'T LOOK IT (though I will admit, I do look younger than what I am, but I most certainly don't look that young)!!! When I went job shadowing, one of my dad's co-workers thought I was twelve. When I go to the library, I either get told that I need adult supervision, or I get lectured about Louisiana state laws and how asking to pick up my dad's reserved books (and it's not like we have different last names or even COMMON last names) is somehow stealing all of his personal information (no idea how that can happen). At the Mercy gym, the ticket people are always asking my parents (yes, I go with my parents to see my sister play whatever sport she happens to be playing at the time) if I'm under twelve, so they don't have to pay extra. So, I do not need a cashier asking me if I want some sort of sippy cup thing.

2. TOO MANY PEOPLE THAT I KNOW GO THERE!!! I must have seen at least twenty different people from my school there. I know we had off and everything today, but seriously people?! Do you all need to flock to the same place?! Go get a life and go somewhere else. Seriously. I went there because I thought maybe I wouldn't see anyone. Boy, was I wrong...

3. People I used to work with should never approach me when I am eating. This lady who used to work with me, approached me and my mom and talked to us for at least THIRTY MINUTES. I wanted to die. I never knew her well to begin with, and she kept talking about awkward topics. All I could think was GO AWAY.

4. THEY DENIED ME FOOD. The guy who brought us our food forgot the chips that went with our food, so I went and told him about our missing food. But, he claimed that he gave it to us, and it's like no, you did not. Then, he was like there is no way to prove that I didn't give it to you. Thankfully, the manager (I'm guessing) over heard and gave me the bloody chips I paid for (yes, that's right cashier; twelve year old kids don't have credit cards or even pay for their own food). I guess the dude was new  or something...

5. If I wanted food dropped on me, I would pour it over me myself. Yes, I understand that people have accidents and can't always be help, but it's freaking uncomfortable to have salad spilled over you. I guess the guy was really mad about the whole chips thing. I mean, he did apologize, but it didn't sound sincere. And, he certainly didn't let me keep the salad particles that fell on me. He just took it all away. The least he could have done was let me it eat it.

6. I slipped on water by the soda fountain, and nearly killed myself. I guess this is kinda my fault because I could have watched where I was going, but at the same time, they could easily keep their floors clean and water free. That way, people would be less likely to kill themselves.

- Delanna

When Your Past Self Somehow Has Your Back

I promise this will all make sense in a little bit. Maybe. I actually shouldn't promise anything. Well, anyway, my younger sister, Jo-Jo, has recently started her volleyball season and had a game today against (I'm guessing) St. Theresa of Avila. She came home all excited which totally confused me. She hates volleyball and rarely gets it over the net, so why was she all happy? Did a miracle occur, and she actually hit the ball over the net without face-planting? Well, apparently, yes, this did happen, but it wasn't what she was all happy about. She was ecstatic because she pegged some poor little girl in the face, gave her a bloody nose, and made her cry. This got me to thinking about when I played volleyball back in the day (am I even old enough to use "back in the day" yet?). I forget how old I was (though I remember who we were playing, and I probably shouldn't say because it would totally give it away) but something similar happened to me. Not really. What happened to me was a bit different. During one game, I remember being bad-mouthed by this short girl on the opposing team after a nasty face-plant with the net when I missed the stupid ball (do you even call it face-planting if it's with a net?). It was pretty annoying and hurt, but I really couldn't do anything about it. During the last match of the game, I spiked the ball on the third hit like I was supposed to, and without meaning to, I nailed the same girl who had been making fun of me in the face and caused a minor nose bleed. Now, flash-forward a couple of years to high school. I was talking with a girl (who shall remain nameless) about volleyball and stuff. We were talking about past games, and she mentioned having a ball spiked in her face. I was like whoa, we're the same age meaning we would have played each other at one point, and I SPIKED A BALL IN SOMEONE'S FACE!!! So, I asked her who she was playing at the time, and she answered Mercy! It's like OH MY GOD THAT WAS ME!! MY PAST SELF ROCKED! And totally had my back. Now, you may be thinking, "Wow, Del. You're like the worst human being alive. How could you possibly be happy over pegging some girl years ago. That's just diabolical." Well, yes. Yes, it is. Thank you very much for the compliment, but you have to understand that the girl in question has made my high school years a living nightmare of sorts (I guess you could call it that) and is my self-proclaimed ARCH-NEMESIS (who knows if this is even true). So, I do have my reasons, and clearly, my past self somehow knew this would happen. Thank you so very much, past me. You were truly remarkable, and your klutziness somehow paid off.

- Delanna

P.S. If you actually know who I'm talking about or somehow figure it out, don't talk about it. I just posted this because I thought it was funny. I don't want to cause anymore trouble than what's already going on in my life. That's why I left the person's name and middle school out (mostly because if she reads this, I would be a dead, dead, dead man after this was read), and if I did include it, that would make it too easy to figure out and would lose any sense of fun. -_-

Easter Eggs in Disney Movies That You Absolutely Need to Know About

Hercules (1997)

Textbook case of karma? Classic ironic reminder to always be prepared? Take your pick. But either way, one day your trying to overthrow a king, and the next day, you're a throw rug. Just keep this in mind the next time you stage a cue, or you'll wind up like Scar from The Lion King.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)

It's no longer Mr. Pig. Call him Mr. Gargoyle. Nice perch though, Pumbaa.

One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)

Who knew that Lady and Tramp were also wandering the streets of London? I guess Tramp really does like cars no matter what movie he is in. 

Beauty and the Beast (1991)



Could you imagine Beauty and the Beast taking place anywhere else? Like maybe in Valencia where CalArts is located? Or maybe in Anaheim, home to the HAPPIEST PLACE ON EARTH?!

The Fox and the Hound (1981)



How did Squirrel-Wart get in the same forest where Willow Weed leaves Tod from Camelot? Something doesn't add up...

Frozen (2013)



They must be neighboring kingdoms or something. Or maybe they are just best friends? I guess that's why Cinderella and Tiana also make an appearance at Elsa's coronation?

A Goofy Movie (1995)



I guess Mickey is a fan of something, too. Just like all us normal people.

Tangled (2010)



I seriously hope that Rapunzel's morning routine doesn't include pricking her finger on an evil spinning wheel and falling into a deep sleep...

The Great Mouse Detective (1986)



Apparently, blowing adorable bubbles out of his nose is one of Dumbo's many cute talents.

Lilo and Stitch (2002)



Nani must have learned how to be brave, fierce, and loyal from the best. Or maybe she's just a huge fan of Mulan?

The Black Cauldron (1985)



I guess the fairy folk are friends with a certain tinker? Or maybe they just need her help. Here's a closer look (sorry's it's a little blurry):



The Little Mermaid (1989)



I wonder if the King and Duke from Cinderella had a hard time finding a wedding present for a sea witch who probably has everything.

Meet the Robinsons (2007)



Clearly, Goob is dreaming of watching The Jungle Book and Toy Story, his two favorite movies (that also happen to be on signs on the surrounding fence).

The Princess and the Frog (2009)



It figures that Jack, the Pumpkin King, is one of Doctor Facilier's friends on the other side.

Tarzan (1999)



I never would have guessed that Jane and the Beast had similar tastes in china.

Oliver & Company (1988)



While Dodge is wondering why he should worry, I'm wondering why Pongo is in New York City. Is he on vacation with the family?

Treasure Planet (2002)



The Galactic Federation will never find Stitch here. Bwahaha. Good job, Stitch. Here's a closer look:



Wreck-It Ralph (2012)



I thought Penny found Bolt, so why is there still a missing poster for him hanging on the board? Also, that must have been a strong wind if the Paperman's paper flew all the way to Litwak's Arcade. Here's a closer look:

- Delanna

P.S. I don't know why, but I've been in like this weird mood where all I want to do is binge watch like every animated Disney movie. Of course, I don't have the time though since the week right before spring break is always the worst. :'(

My Guinea Pigs Are Definitively Mad Right Now

I decided to bathe my guinea pigs because they were starting to smell funny. Well, I can't really say "bathe" because that would be cruel considering how chilly it is today. Nah, I just sprayed them with some spray shampoo that they make for guinea pigs and combed it through their fur. My poor guinea pigs were upset the entire time. They kept squeaking frantically the entire time I was drying them off which made me feel horrible. Am I a bad person for wanting them to be clean, comfortable, and fresh smelling? I feel like I terrible person. The worst. Anyway, they are still mad at me because they refuse to come out of their house which is upsetting.

- Delanna

WANTED: HIDDEN MICKEYS! Have You Seen These Classics?

Toy Story 3 (2010)

Answer: Look on Andy's bedroom wall. You can see a Mickey Mouse watch hanging on the right hand side. It's pretty cool, right? I want one of those...

Lilo and Stitch (2002)

Answer: Look above Stitch's head at the symbols. One of the symbols has a classic Mickey hidden in it. Here is a closer look at it:

Dumbo (1941)

Answer: Look at the bubbles towards the center of the page on Dumbo's left. You can see a tiny classic Mickey floating around. Here's a closer look at it:

Mulan (1998)

Answer: Look at Shang's horse. Don't hose markings remind you of something. Yep, that's right. They're classic hidden Mickeys.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Answer: Look at the top of each pillar. There is a classic hidden Mickey on top of each structural pillar. Now, that's some fine architecture.

The Little Mermaid (1989)

Answer: Look over the chief's left shoulder. You can see a small classic Mickey hanging out over there. Here's a closer look at it:

Pinocchio (1940)

Answer: I guess Gepetto doesn't just make puppets. He also makes really nice Mickey shaped furniture pieces. If you look at his chair, you can see a nice hidden Mickey on its back.

The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

Answer: Not only is the little girl wearing some snazzy Mickey Mouse pajamas, but her brother can be seen wearing some Donald Duck pajamas. I wonder if they got them last Christmas.

The Great Mouse Detective (1986)

Answer: The top arm on the left is sporting a pretty fancy classic Mickey cufflink.

Tangled (2010)

Answer: Rapunzel's mother is wearing a classic hidden Mickey charm on her necklace which is the latest fashion these days.

The Emperor's New Groove (2000)

Answer: Kuzco is being fed tiny Mickeys from every plate it seems. I guess he can afford it? Here's a closer look at one of the plates:

The Three Caballeros (1945)

Answer: Look at the pail in the left bottom corner. You can see a bunch of decorative Mickeys.

A Goofy Movie (1995)

Answer: Look at Max's phone. Personally, I wish I had an epic Mickey phone like that.

Tron (1982)

Answer: Look at what Tron, Flynn, and Yori are driving over towards the end of the movie. Pretty neat, right? I wish I could drive over stuff like that.

- Delanna

P.S. I hoped you enjoyed finding the Mickey's in this picture. If you did, I might think about posting some more.

Easter Eggs and Puns in Zootopia (Part Two)

1. In Chief Bogo's office, you can see a calendar hanging on the wall right next to his door. If you look closely, you'll see the San Fransokyo skyline from Big Hero 6.

2. There is a hippo strolling a stroller past Nick and his stroller. If you look in the bottom of the hippo's stroller, you can see an adorable Mickey Mouse stuffed animal.

3. When in the abandoned underground train car with Doug, you can hear a Breaking Bad (or Breaking Baaaaaad) reference when Doug says that Jesse and Walter are here with his drink.

4. I talked about this in the last Zootopia Easter egg and pun post, but I'll just say it again. Duke Weaselton can be seen selling a bunch of past and future Disney movies with titles like Pig Hero 6, Wrangled, Wreck-It Rhino, Meowana, and Floatzen 2 (a play on the classics Big Hero 6, Tangled, Wreck-It Ralph, Moana, Gigantic, and Frozen 2).

5. A classic hidden mickey can be seen in Officer Clawhauser's spots. This one should be easy to find, so I won't spoil it and tell you.

- Delanna

A Moment of Tentacle Zen

1. "I have no idea what kind of weapon will be used in World War III. But World War IV will be
    fought with tentacles" ~ Koro Sensei

2. "Oh, little birds, thou dost not know the grand visions of the tentacles." ~ Koro Sensei (??? - 209
    B.C.)

3. "Tentacles rock!! Let's party!!" ~ Manager Koro (At the victory party for the World Baseball
    Championship)

4. "Lights? No, those are the Tentacles of St. Louis!!" ~ Koro Sensei 

5. "He stole something quite precious to you. Your tentacles." ~ Inspector Koro

6. "Did you know that the kanji for tentacles is two tentacles entangled together?" ~ Class 3-E, Koro
    Sensei

7. "We won't let him go home empty-tentacled!" ~ Olympic Athlete Koro Sensei

8. "Vendi. Vidi. Slimum." ~ Korius Saensar (100 B.C. - 44 B.C.)

9. "One must act to slime something. To not act, is to not slime anything. This is true in all things.
    The inability to slime is the result of a lack of slimy slithery slipperiness." ~ Korozan Uesugi               (1751-1822)

10. "Yesterday...All these tentacles seemed so far away. But now I know they're here to stay." ~ Paul
      McKoroney

11. "I got a slime, I got a slime, I got a grateful slime." ~ Dragon Slime

12. "Tentacles on, tentacles off!" ~ The Tentacler

13. "Well, if you're happy, you should tentacle." ~ Koroji Ikari

14. "Koronda, the power of tentacles."

15. "The tentacle has nothing to fear but fear itself...and other tentacles." ~ F.D. Koro

16. "Tentacle cells do exist!" ~ Kotaro Yanagiswa

17. "Are you spending too many tentacles of interest on the credit cards you're using to pay for credit-
      card loans or cash advances? Also...did you know that even if you're finished paying back your
      debt, you may still be eligible to get back those excess tentacles? Of course, there are limits to
      how many tentacles you can claim, so...call our offices now for a free legal consultation!" ~ The
      Offices of Koro, Attorney at Law

18. "That's one small step for man, one giant tentacle for mankind." ~ Captain Koro

19. "Time has passed. Dark wars have occurred. Slime slimey slime." ~ Nakakoro Chuya

21. "Well then...goodbye." ~ Koro Sensei

- Delanna