Monday, July 22, 2013

I'M CURED!!!!!!!!


"Valerie-Version Revisited" by Mark Ronson, Amy Winehouse

I FEEL SO  GOOD RIGHT NOW. Very much like this song.

What could possibly make me feel this way?

As the title suggests I've been cured of a virus.

That virus being Candy Crush.

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I'm a happy camper.
I don't mind the notifications so much anymore. I've been on the front lines of the striped candy.

It feels wonderful.

Sometimes, I'll try to play candy crush but get bored in the middle of my first life.

Candy Crush is BORING to me now!!
I feel so accomplished!

Now to another topic: THE MOON

Why the moon? Well, it's full tonight, so that means it influences my everything.

Nothing usually influences my everything.

A full moon has this strange way of sabotaging the mind and body. I feel so peculiar right now and I don't know how to explain it... But I'll try

You see I was doing dishes and as I was doing them the glow of the full moon was in my peripheral vision. And now I feel all floaty.

It's probably because a full moon is so bright and I'm not used to that at night.

That rhymed.
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Thank you, I'm flattered.
I'm kind of at a loss for words right now.

So I'm going to make up a story.

Once upon a time (yesterday) in a land far far away (Cleveland)...

It was a dark and spooky night...

There once lived a little girl...

She didn't like birds...

She had a good reason though because they pooped all over her toys all the time.

The oldest bird, Larry, was the meanest of all the birds and the only one capable of human speech.

(The reason why the bird can speak is because he had some of Granny's alphabet soup. It happened to a dog too named Martha. Martha has a show on PBS Kids. It's pretty good actually)

And one day this bird spoke to the little girl. The conversation went like this:

Larry: HEY PIPSQUEAK
Girl: That's not my name.
Larry: I JUST POOPED ON YOUR BARBIE. WHADDAYAGONNADO ABOUT IT?

Then the little girl slashed him with a batarang.

She was Batgirl the whole time.

A concerned witness called PETA.

PETA saved Larry. 

Batgirl was arrested.

Gotham was nuked by The Penguin.

THANKS PETA.

Story time is over!

Sunday, July 21, 2013

Guess what I'm not doing. ANYTHING!


"Feelin' Good" by The Clef Hangers

Yeah. I really like doing nothing. People should do nothing more often in my opinion.

Scratch that. That's not a great suggestion.

While I'm enjoying all this nothing, It leaves me with bloggers block because nothing interesting enough occurs when one is not active.

The reason why I waited so long was to see if something interesting could happen today so I don't have t throw more character tropes at you.

But nothing happened.

So I'll give you the tropes that describe the most insane child in the universe. My sister: Bean.

Let's start with the obvious:
Annoying Younger Sibling
The Annoying Younger Sibling is often used by writers as a balance to the "coolness" of the main protagonist. Typically the opposite sex of the main character.
Little brothers tend to be: dirty, good at sports, noisy, foul-mouthed, always get in trouble with authority, perverted. Usually a Bratty Half-Pint.
Younger sisters are usually: whiny, cry to get what they want, too curiousgo headlong into real dangerALWAYS have tea parties with dolls and one "real" participant, cheeky, nosy. Likely to be a Bratty Teenage Daughter if female and slightly older.
Alternatively, it may be that the younger sibling in question has none of the above attributes, but incurs the wrath of the main characters in equal measure by being cleverer than they are, or by getting a disproportionate amount of (inevitably positive) attention.
Annoying younger siblings of both genders tend to be tag-alongs, especially when they're not wanted. Typically, there will be something of an age gap between the protagonist and the annoying younger sibling, about three to six years on average. Too much of a gap and the sibling will lack the resources to be annoying enough. Too close and you're into Sibling Rivalry territory instead.
Note that this trope is for younger siblings who are annoying to the other characters, not to the audience.
Truth in Television, obviously.

She has this BAD:
Curious as a Monkey
Something caught this little monkey's attention...
Oh, what's that? What is that? Ohh, that thing has numbers on it! Hey, look at that thing. No, that other thing.
— The Curiosity Core, Portal

A character, usually a child, who is always monkeying with things to see how they fit together, or work, or what they are made of. (Always in total innocence.) Generally found with assorted parts of a now-out-of-commission machine scattered about his feet. Or attempting to find out what the Big Red Button does. Truth in Television for anyone who's seen the aftermath of a bored six-year-old with any form of tool.
Hilarity Ensues.
Curiosity Is a Crapshoot even for him, but generally turns out well. Usually the Cheerful Child.
The Wrench Wench can show signs of this in the presence of an engine although she usually does less damage. (She may even improve it.)
Compare with the Constantly Curious, who ask questions for the same reason. Curious as a Monkey tends to be a less persistent nuisance, but makes trouble on a much grander scale. Sometimes, they overlap, when the child has moments of acting like either.
Contrast Little Jimmy, who has no characterization except his ignorance.

She plays in the toilet.

SHE PLAYS. IN THE TOILET.

My condition after babysitting her:
Badly Battered Babysitter
...Okay. No more flash cards.

Now listen, honey, Mommy has to go to a better parenting conference. You stay right here and play.

One of the classic comedy plots, most often seen in cartoons. A babysitter is left in charge of an infant (who, despite being so young, turns out to be incredibly mobile). As soon as the infant's parents are off-stage, the babysitter begins a gauntlet of pain and anguish of which, somehow, the infant is the ultimate cause.
There are some common variations. The baby may wander away from the home, with the babysitter giving chase. In others, the baby itself turns the home into an obstacle course of doom using the furnishings, appliances, water pipes, electrical outlets, and pretty much everything else in the house. Or it is possible that the baby is unusual in some way, and thus is physical dangerous, and will inadvertantly (or not so inadvertently) hurt the babysitter in the course of "playing". Regardless, in the end grievous bodily harmcomes to the babysitter (and quite often the home itself is wrecked)... but the baby itself is safe and sound, and utterly unhurt.
When the parents — who frankly should be locked up for negligence — return home, they are either totally unaware that anything untoward has happened, or chastise the babysitter for something trivial, like tracking mud on the carpet, not knowing that he's suffered massive Amusing Injuries keeping their child safe.
A version of the story (below) goes right back to ancient Welsh folklore - making this trope Older Than Print.
Note that the "babysitter" need not be an actual babysitter, nor the "infant" an actual infant. This trope works any time a supposedly responsible individual is left in charge of an innocent, and ends up paying for it physically.
Compare No SympathyEscort MissionBabysitter From Hell is the inversion of this trope.

Super Strong Child

Little child + Super Strength = dangerous. These little kids have strength that puts The Incredible Hulk to shame, and an attitude to match. And don't you forget it! Those who mix it up with them the first time and demonstrate their ignorance have a short life expectancy. This tends to be more common in girls than boys for the surprise factor, but it can be found in both.
Compare with Small Girl, Big GunCute BruiserLittle Miss Badass and Waif-Fu. Probably a Badass Adorable. A Child Mage is when they "casts the spells that makes the people fall down" instead of just pummeling them.









In all seriousness, She makes Whiney cry with her strength on a daily basis. I once caught her doing pull-ups on the counter!

Despite all the problems she causes me she is this:
Cheerful Child
Awwwwwwww.

You've seen 'em before. That great big smile...that innocent look in their eyes that just screams "hug me!"... This is the Cheerful Child. Often female, always younger than 13, and forever with a sunny disposition on life. They might, if they're the irrepressibly curious type, know a bit more about the world than respectable people think kids of that age ought to know.
Very common in Slice of Life shows, or cartoons centered around and/or made for young children, where very little conflict happens. May serve as a foil to an older sibling in the latter's Coming of Age Story. Under optimal conditions, or with some luck, Cheerful Child usually grows up to be a Pollyanna, a Genki Girl, or Love Freak. Or, if male, maybe into a Keet. Very unfortunate Cheerful Children can be a variant of The Woobie, or worse.
The Constantly Curious are usually Cheerful Children, as is Curious as a Monkey.
Compare the Kawaiiko and The Cutie, which is about this appeal regardless of age, and the Adorably Precocious Child, who may or may not be cheerful but is usually very cute.
Contrast the Troubled ChildCreepy ChildDeliberately Cute ChildThe Fake Cutie, and Psychopathic Manchild. May overlap with Token Mini Moe.



She is always smiling and huggable and fun!

Finally, We are both EXACTLY THIS.
Mr. Imagination

SpongeBob: Squidward, you don't need television. Not as long as you have... (makes rainbow appear from hands) Imaaginaaation!

A person with a huge imagination, who spends most of the time in his or her own imaginary world, frequently out of touch with reality. Often the main character, and usually a Cheerful Child and/or a Cloudcuckoolander. A show with them has lots of imagination sequences, maybe also dream ones. May have an Imaginary Friend. In many (but not all) instances, the imaginative character is a Reality Warper, and his/her odd daydreams can temporarily become real.
In case you were searching for the series Chuunibyou Demo Koi Ga Shitai, that's here.







Oh my God I space out so much. I tune out reality all the time. So does Bean. She is always wandering about the house mumbling to herself about something that seems very important to her and specifically her. And sometimes she'll speak her gibberish to me and I'll be like:

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No comprende sis
So yeah. I apologize for the wait. I really was hoping for something document-able today.

Saturday, July 20, 2013

Hmm... I want to find my character trope


"Tricky Tricky" by Royksopp

This will be tricky because I might embody different tropes at different times...

I like the idea of trope analysis because if I do find the right trope, I just have to copy and paste it from Tvtropes.org. And then compare and contrast which might not even be needed because the tropes go so in depth.

The tricky part is finding the trope.

I'm analyzing myself because if I'm going to have more trope analyses on here I might as well start with myself.

I might fit into a ton of tropes.

But if that's the case I will just put them up and explain how they apply in different parts of my life so far.

You may or may not learn something new about me, either way, I feel it's a cool way to give the reader a picture of who I am as opposed to a picture of all the situations I get in.

An interesting change of focus indeed.

All righty then! Let's copy and paste some tropes about my character!

Some of my friends consider me to be this:

    The Archmage
"The Champion of Kirkwall was an archmage without peer, a god among mortal men."*
— VarricDragon Age II


Be it a Wizard ClassicEccentric MentorEvil Sorcerer, even a bratty Child Mage, the Archmage is the apex of Magical Learning and/or power to the point of being practically a demigod (or more) in the world they are portrayed in, able to create miracles as if a minor but annoying chore, discover a world-shaking truth, or even brawl with The Devil himself.
The term "Archmage" (also called Archmagi or Archmagus) is a neologism strung together from the Greek word arch'e, meaning "first", and "magus", a reference specifically to the astronomer-astrologers of ancient Persia. As an analogy, the Archmage is to a normal wizard as the Surgeon General is to a resident physician.
An Archmage character, in the grand scheme of most fantasy stories, is either given their title via their country, becoming the head of that region's magical study and schooling, or even by the majority of magicians in the world, to the point of being the ruler of a Magocracy. Sometimes it's even a divinely given title. If the local god of magic says you're the best and/or the chosen one, you're pretty much set to become an Archmage without being threatened by the same church that said-god rules over; hell, it's more likely that the church will become supporters and/or followers in bringing their new leader to the sought-after position of power.
Granted, not all Archmages are centered within society, and certainly not all are good. An Archmage could very well become isolated from the world within a massive tower fortress in hope of quiet study in creating the flux capacitor they need for a time machine. Also, the Archmage is not restricted to humans or even the dominant race of the society in question; in fantasy, the Archmage could be a freakin' owl that can castMeteor and Doom spells.
Generally speaking, most Archmages are depicted as old and wise wizards, but sometimes characters become Archmages without even being called one, simply by being the only magician (or one of the only magicians) in the world, maybe even because said world doesn't have such a title as Archmage. Nevertheless, the Archmage is intelligent and worldly in knowledge and wisdom, and is considered an epic power within the grand scheme of things.
A character need not actually bear the title "Archmage" to qualify for this trope, though many do. The defining trait is that they are recognized in-universe as representing the pinnacle of magical power.
Note: Arguably an Archmage can also be merely the leader in a specific form of magic, but this may or may not change the title to reflect the school of magic in question (e.g. Archevoker, Archabjurer, etc, etc). Also, in some cases an Archmage that becomes a sentient undead is usually considered an Archlich.

A lot of my friends think I'm magical. I don't know magic, but according to them I have many abilities that I am not even aware of. I'm always surprising them with another talent I'm not even talented at. I seem to have the power to inspire their creative energy and generate happiness. I guess that's as good as magic gets in this reality, right?

I like to pretend I'm this:
Deadpan Snarker
"Wow, sarcasm. That's original."

A character given to gnomic, sarcastic, sometimes bitter, occasionally whimsical asides.
The Deadpan Snarker exists to deflate pomposity, point out the unlikelihood of certain plans, and deliver funny lines. Typically the most cynical supporting character. In most cases, it is implied that the snarker would make a good leader, strategist, or consultant given their ability to instantly see the flaws in a constructed plan. More often than not, their innate snarkiness is the only thing preventing the other characters from comprehending this for themselves. In other cases, the Deadpan Snarker resorts to sarcasm because they're the Only Sane Man. Tends to be shot a Death Glare when they go too far.
Often deconstructed by showing that the Deadpan Snarker is actually incapable of avoiding sarcasm due to their insecurity about expressing any genuine thought or feeling. This may make them a Stepford Snarker.
While the Snarker has existed (in both fiction and Real Life) since time immemorial, its most contemporary incarnation emerged in the early 1930s with the new popularity of sound cinema and the rise of "zinger" comedy. In fact, it was in 1933 that the word "wisecrack" (the Snarker's most trusted sidearm) entered English-language dictionaries. (And, in a stroke of genius, the word "wisecrack" is itself a wisecrack, carrying the sarcastic connotation of "Oh yeah, you're a real Socrates, smart guy.")
In a Five-Man Band, he/she'll almost certainly be The Lancer.
Compare The Snark KnightLittle Miss SnarkerWeasel MascotThe Mean BritFirst-Person SmartassServile SnarkerSilent SnarkerObnoxious Snarker. See also Snark BaitNon-Action SnarkerSnarky Nonhuman SidekickCats Are SnarkersTall, Dark and SnarkySurrounded by Idiots, and Sarcastic Devotee. Sometimes overlaps with Genre Savvy and No Sense of Humor. A common role for a Straight Man. May wear Jade-Colored Glasses. If there are too many of these, you might be in a World of Snark. Expect plenty of Snark-to-Snark Combat. May result in Offing The Mouth.

I think I am so good a wise cracking. My friends often misinterpret as sass and sometimes I get sassy but normally I'm just wise cracking. You see, I don't actually believe in any of the wise cracks I come up with and I make sure of that whenever I deliver a wise crack. It's all in the delivery man. You can wise crack all you want as long as you don't actually mean it and say it in a way that makes that fact clear. I naturally ooze sarcasm... But not to the point where it becomes offensive. 

To the speech team I'm this:
Eccentric Mentor
Alas, earwax.

"Is he — a bit mad?" asked Harry uncertainly.
"Mad?" said Percy airily. "He's a genius! Best wizard in the world! But he is a bit mad, yes."

— Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, regarding Albus Dumbledore

The Eccentric Mentor is an apparent contradiction, a sagacious figure who seems eccentric and possibly foolish; a font of power and respectability who acts like comic relief. Typically the Eccentric Mentor is an older male character, connected to the back story, who acts as a mentor, protector, and/or guide. They often feign senility and weaknesswhen it is useful to do so, and rarely take pains to avoid such an appearance if it requires effort.
When pushed, the Eccentric Mentor easily demonstrates how they have earned their status. Those who underestimated them are suddenly confronted with heroic badasserySherlock Holmes-level insight, moral fortitude in the face of death, and/or a step ahead of everyone else. Due to their age, wisdom, and conviction, they fear death far less than a loss of integrity.
Combines aspects of Cool Old GuyThe Obi-WanOld Master (sometimes), Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass,Bunny-Ears Lawyer, often Cloudcuckoolander, and Zen Survivor into one cranky, tough old biscuit. If they are an authority figure, they are The Wonka. They may fill any of a number of mentor roles, such as Trickster Mentor orReasonable Authority Figure, related to their personality and their role in the story. As such, no matter how much power they have, they want the heroes to solve the problem, is likely courtesy of the Mentor Occupational Hazard.

Sanswag and I co-captained the speech team this year. He was the sane guy. I wasn't. But I knew what I was talking about! I would always go crazy when working with the froshes. Like I would literally get a seizure when a new idea popped in my head. But hey, most of my ideas were good and most of the speech judges thought they were good too. (Minnie Mouse, who I did the most work with, qualified for states. So there is a method to my madness!)

 Put all these facts together and I think I end up as the eccentric magical variant of this:
Nice Guy

"There's nothing to hate about Marianne. She's little and friendly and she will lend you anything."

The Nice Guy (or Gal) is nice. Maybe not a saint, but definitely no unpleasant or edgy rebel. They're friendly, psychologically well-balanced, morally average (if not better) and in short, someone anyone wouldn't mind to be around and have as a friend, which is often what they are to the hero and/or his extended cast. He won't engage in Jerk Ass behaviour, but probably responds in kind to Vitriolic Best Buds.
Want to know what writers think of that? "Boring!". This is because they can be conflict null zones romantically and dramatically because of a perceived (or real) lack of depth. Along with the Happily Marriedcouple, the Nice Guy is among fiction's "favorite" Friendly Targets. They'll die senselessly to motivate their hero buddy, lose the girl to the more dynamic but unstable Dogged Nice Guy or just in general go through constant crap from the world around them.
On the other hand, If done right, it can demonstrate why a guy has beautiful women attached to him: he really is a remarkably wonderful and compassionate person. The Nice Guy can be engaging, likable or The Protagonist; all it takes is giving them a personality outside of "nice" such as: a scholarly refinementa chivalric attitude, some engaging relationships, and a pinch of Hidden Depths.
Nor does it mean being nice means they're not a badass, or an Iron Woobie. If combat intellect or combat ability are involved, it's akin to Obfuscating Stupidity orCrouching Moron, Hidden Badass because you naturally expect the darktormented loner to be a Badass and the nice guy to be a Non-Action Guy. So when it comes time for "No more Mr. Nice Guy"heads roll. On the other hand, with the All of the Other Reindeer trope in play, the nice fellow can be a redeeming factor as a person whom the beleaguered hero realizes is on his side and know he's not alone.
Often, authors go the abbreviated route and give them a Dark and Troubled Past triggered by a Berserk Button. Either way, you can expect their niceness to be in spite of whatever tragedy or drama is in their lives; kind of an equal and opposite reaction to it. If done too suddenly, it implies a level of secrecy and acting that aStepford Smiler would be jealous of. When done well, a more troubled character will rebuff their advice or friendship with "What do you know? You've never had X happen to you!" to his "I did", thus revealing healed-over scars.
Note: this trope is referring to genuine Nice Guys, not the other sort of "Nice Guy", which is more of a Bastard in Sheep's Clothing (usually with major Casanova Wannabe tendencies). Entitled to Have You is the trope for that concept. Also, if the Nice Guy has a rougher male as his Foil, they're a Sensitive Guy and Manly Man duo.
If he does get the girl, it's Single Woman Seeks Good Man. Usually, the result of Upbringing Makes the HeroYou should beware this nice guy should you press hisBerserk Button. Exact oppositions of this trope are: JerkassLack of EmpathyJerk With A Heart Of Jerk and the Complete Monster (extreme opposition).

I like to do things for people. It makes me feel good. It is difficult for me to make enemies. I have been able to do it before, but those "enemies" easily became my friends again. There are people whose actions I disapprove of: but I don't disapprove of them AS PEOPLE. Maybe that's why I'm magical?

Friday, July 19, 2013

THE EPIC CONCLUSION


"Red Zone" by Tatsh & NAOKI

I'VE BEEN WAITING TO USE THIS SONG FOREVER YOU HAVE NO IDEA. I glad that I could use it on this occasion.


I will be using Tv Tropes to identify the trope that correctly identifies Woosh Woman's character. (So there will be a lot of copy-paste work...)

If you don't know what Tv Tropes is... Then shame on you. You fail the internet.

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If you don't know what Tv Tropes is... 
So at least just pretend you know...

LORD HAVE MERCY THERE ARE SO MANY WAYS I COULD DO THIS.

In fact so many ways I had to delete the second half of this post and start over

So Woosh Woman's character trope is:

Spirited Young Lady
"Sarah Harrison disrupted her own wedding ceremony in 1687. When asked if she would love, cherish, and obey her husband, she responded "no obey", and persisted in that answer until her husband agreed to marry on her terms."

There's a certain kind of character commonly found in historical fiction set in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries (though she can appear earlier or later, too). Her literary ancestress can be found in some of the best-loved novels of the Regency and Victorian eras. She's the girl who bends the rules just a little. Oh, she can dance a country dance or pour tea with the best of them, but she may also be a good walker or horseback rider. She may be the most intelligent girl in the story, and she's almost certainly the wittiest and the most outspoken, sometimes earning her the title of spitfire. She may be talented in more practical ways, as well: if given the opportunity, she may turn out to be a wise investor, and she may harbor talent for music, writing or art that goes beyond drawing room entertainment and might become a means of financial independence if necessary. In rare cases, she may even solve a murder. Though she occasionally runs into some trouble, especially if she fails to obey the powers that be, she usually comes through in the end. She will be the Veronica of a Betty and Veronica love triangle, and the hero is likely to find her more enticing than her more docile sisters.
The Spirited Young Lady has the same grace and style as the Proper Lady plus an added spark of attitude or rebellion that's missing from her more-prim-and-proper literary cousin. This is what makes her such a popular character today: she's the character modern audiences can most admire or relate to. In historical fiction, she's likely to be a proto-feminist. In nineteenth-century literature, she may not speak out for women's rights generally (a few examples do), but she will speak out for her rights pretty clearly. Her willingness to say what she wants is part of what makes her stand out. In unskillful hands, such a character may seem anachronistic, or may become a Sue, though there are many examples that are both believable and well-rounded.
To sum up, here are the defining traits of a Spirited Young Lady:
  • She is a young woman, usually between 16-25.
  • Her social standing/family background will be middle class or higher. Most often, her family comes from the landed gentry, though she may be a clergyman's daughter.
  • She is witty and confident in her conversation.
  • She is often quite intelligent, and may display other talents.
  • She has less interest in lady-like activities (such as embroidery) and might enjoy "unladylike" things (such as foxhunting) more than would be proper for alady.
  • She is independent and self-sufficient. She anticipates, or even expects, to marry someday, but she does not need a man to give her life purpose.
  • She is generally honest and frank (though she may lie for a good cause).
  • She may be outspoken, bold, or in some cases even defiant.
  • Despite the above, she generally avoids going so far beyond the rules of her society that she would be labelled disreputable: she is, after all, a lady.
  • Though the Spirited Young Lady is usually a heroine or positive supporting character, negative versions of this trope are possible. Only add such examples if it is clear that they are treated as spirited young ladies in universe. If you're adding a villain or anti-hero as an example, please explain how she fits this trope rather than being just a period version of another trope.

The Proper Lady and the Spirited Young Lady are frequently paired together. If the Spirited Young Lady is the heroine, the Proper Lady may be her rival. In such cases the Spirited Young Lady may serve to deconstruct the Proper Lady. On the other hand, if the Proper Lady is the heroine, the Spirited Young Lady may serve as a bad example that the Proper Lady must reject. However, the two tropes have been known to coexist quite happily together as siblings or friends, in which case their differing character traits complement each other. (See Tomboy and Girly Girl for a similar dynamic).
Compare Rebellious Princess, who's of a higher social standing but may behave similarly. The Spirited Young Lady may also be a Plucky Girl and/or Well, Excuse Me, Princess!, but that isn't necessary to this trope. See also Yamato Nadeshiko, which can serve as the Japanese counterpart to either this trope or the Proper Lady. For ladies that hide their 'spark' in Politeness Judo and Passive Aggressive Kombat, see Silk Hiding Steel.


I feel that this trope fits a lot. I wish I could be able to elaborate more on Woosh Woman's character but that pretty sums it up. At least from my perspective. I don't know who the competing character would be though. Not many people try to be "ladylike" anymore...

This was a good idea.

The second part. 

The first part was just abnormally tedious and it took the most time...

But I might find character tropes for other people because that was considerably easier. Still difficult. But easier.

Are you satisfied now Woosh Woman? 

I made TWO posts about you!

And one of them is the longest I've ever made...

So no more complaining about mentions. Mmmkay?