Answers

So tomorrow is Thanksgiving. A holiday of eating and family and thanks. A lot has happened in the past few weeks. Catching Fire came out, I went to NYC and saw a movie being filmed, I've been juggling the craziness of school. I've even been experimenting and figuring out the whole concept of leverage. It's a foreign word if you've never really had to use it. But mostly, I'm excited for the holiday season. It's a time of joy and warmth, and forgetting the things that haunt you. Or at least, tossing them aside. As a kid, I always wanted to be this age. It was old enough to be independent, but young enough to still have fun. Now, I guess it just... just is. Is something I can't describe. I don't know what exactly, but it is crazy, it is confusing, it is  frustrating, and it is... incredible. I guess for me, the confusion does take its toll on my life. I hate the suspense of not knowing, when you know answers just around the corner. Irretrievable. Some answers only others hold. While a special few, you may already have buried deep somewhere inside yourself. It's hard to forget what's gnawing away at you constantly. I sometimes have this need for completion. Like at the end of a book. I have to know everything ends alright. That the characters will be okay. That the story has a perfect closing. But in life, it just keeps going on and on and on. So for this holiday, I'll just set aside the anger towards not knowing, and focus on what I do know; what I do have. And the piles of food, of course.

Catching Fire

Today Catching Fire premiers at 8pm!!!!! CAN'T WAIT!!!!

So much to do to prepare...

Sweeter Than Fiction

Happy Fandom Friday!!! So since today's been such an awesome day, I'll post some awesome Fandom news. The new UK movie, Once Chance, features an all new single by my favorite artist, Taylor Swift. She co-wrote with guitarist, Jack Antonoff from American rock band, Fun. The film premiered September 6, 2013, at the International Film Festival. The new song, Sweeter Than Fiction, plays at the end credits.

It's supposed to be released later this Fall. However, the whole song was recorded during the premiere, and posted. It's not the best quality, but it'll have to do. Also, a 30 second preview of the official studio recorded track was released by iTunes. You can check both versions below, along with the lyrics!! Again, Happy Fandomonium Friday!!!! EXPAND THE RANDOM FANDOM....

Studio Recorded Preview:

Movie Premiere Full - Live recorded:




Lyrics:

Hit the ground, hit the ground, hit the ground (oh, oh)

Only sound, only sound that you hear is “no”

You never saw it coming

Except when you started running

And now you come undone (I, I, I)

Seen you lost in a crowd, seen you colors fade

Wish I could make it better

Someday you won’t remember,

This pain you thought would last forever and ever

[Chorus]

There you stand, ten feet tall

I will say, “I knew it all along”

Your eyes are wider than distance

This life is sweeter than fiction

Just a shot, just a shot in the dark (oh, oh)

All you got, all you got are your shattered hopes

They never saw it coming

You hit the ground running

And now you’re on to something

I, I, I say

What a sight, what a sight when the light came on

Put me right, threw me right when you put them front

And in this perfect weather

It’s like we don’t remember

The rain we thought would last forever and ever

[Corus]

There you stand, ten feet tall

I will say, “I knew it all along”

Your eyes are wider than distance

This life is sweeter than fiction

There you'll stand, next to me

All at once, the rest is history

Your eyes are wider than distance

This life is sweeter than fiction, fiction

[Bridge]

I’ll be one of the many saying

Look at you now, look at you now, now

I’ll be one of the many saying

You’ve made us proud, you’ve made us proud

I'll be one of the many saying

Look at you now, look at you now, now

I’ll be one of the many saying

You’ve made us proud, you’ve made us proud, proud

And when they call your name

And they put your picture in a frame

You know that I’ll be there time and again

‘Cause I you loved when

When you hit the ground, hit the ground, hit the ground oh, oh

Only sound, only sound that you hear is “no”

Now in this perfect weather

It’s like we don’t remember

The rain we thought would last forever and ever

[Chorus]

There you stand, ten feet tall

I will say, “I knew it all along”

Your eyes are wider than distance

This life is sweeter than fiction

There you'll stand, next to me

All at once, the rest is history

Your eyes are wider than distance

This life is sweeter than fiction, fiction

Catching Fire - 'Atlas' TV Spot

A new Catching Fire TV spot was released today, featuring new, never before seen footage, and the song, "Atlas" by Coldplay from the official Catching Fire Soundtrack!!! Can't. Wait...

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire - 'Atlas' TV Spot:

Maryse You Didn't Warn Us Monolgue

Happy Monologue Monday!! Today I've chosen a monologue from the 2nd book in The Mortal Instruments series, City of Ashes, by Cassandra Clare. The character, Maryse, has a long, hard grudge, and won't let go. She feels betrayed, and doesn't know who she can trust. Here's what she has to say.

City of Ashes, Maryse You Didn’t Warn Us Monologue

Some things you never forget. You think pretending his own death was the biggest lie Valentine ever told us? You think charm is the same as honesty? I used to think so. I was wrong. He told us he would lay down his life for the Circle and that he expected us to do the same. And we would have -- all of us -- I know it. I nearly did it. You remember the way he told us that the Uprising would be nothing, hardly a battle, a few unarmed ambassadors against the full might of the Circle. I was so confident in our swift victory that when I rode out to Alicante, I left Alec at home. I asked Jocelyn to watch him while I was away. She refused. I know why now. She knew -- and so did you. And you didn’t try to warn us.

Catching Fire Capitol Training

Here's a clip of the tributes training in the Capitol for the 75 Annual Hunger Games, otherwise known as the Quarter Quell! This year, training seems more... intense, since all the tributes are previous victors.

Catching Fire hit theaters November 22, 2013!!!

Source: The Capitol PN

Sleep vs. TV

Happy Trivia Tuesday!!! Sorry I've been a little AWOL with the theme days... I thought about making up for yesterday's Monologue Monday, I've had a few for a while now, but it's a different day, and well... it just felt wrong. So this piece of trivia will just have to do.

Here's another Snapple fact I found interesting, and trust me, it probably applies to you.

Real Fact #835: You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching television.

Weird, right? Well I guess it makes sense since your body repairs and rejuvenates itself while you're at rest. Now I know my weekend plans.... :)) Again, Happy Trivia Tuesday!!!

Ge.tt Free Files

I've found this website, http://ge.tt/ that allows you to upload files for free and share them. This includes... Mp3 files!!! Yayy! I've uploaded nearly 100 of Taylor Swift's unreleased songs, including demos, live versions, covers, and much, much more. You can hear how her voice and style changed as she got older. There's a lot of really awesome songs, some that are so good, I can't believe they're not on an albums!! You can download the file by simply clicking the download symbol (it looks like a downward arrow), or just listen to them for free online.
It took a while to gather all these songs, so I hope you enjoy!!

Here's the link to the songs I posted: http://ge.tt/4UDDH2u

Google Site

I have some more news for Fandomonium Friday.... I've made a Google Site!!! Yayyy... I'll admit, it's pretty plain and boring, but it does have some benefits. I know close to nothing about embedding Mp3 files into Blogger, and google sites makes it so easy to share files. You can even save them to your computer!! So that's probably the main reason I created it. I uploaded some of the unreleased Taylor Swift songs I have on file. Unfortunately, there is a storage limit, so I was only able to upload about half of the 40 songs I have. :( I hope I'll be able to eventually add Mp3 files to Blogger, but until that miracle happens, google sites will have to do.

You can click the Google Site tab at the top of the page, or follow this link:
https://sites.google.com/site/mockingjaytay13/

After that, click on the Mp3 tab on the google site to listen to or download some of the songs.

Catching Fire IMAX Featurette & EW

Happy Fandom Friday!!! Today I've discovered some new CATCHING FIRE news!! As some of you may know, the movie's also in IMAX!!! AWESOME, right? IMAX was kind enough to give us this exclusive featurette with behind-the-scenes footage, and interviews with the stars. 

Plus, the new issue of Entertainment Weekly is on stands now, featuring new movie and set photos, plus more interviews with the cast. There's a total of 4 collectible covers as well!!!!

You can pre-order your tickets for either IMAX, IMAX Double Feature, Normal Movie, or Double Feature and receive a FREE song download, and will automatically be entered for cool prizes!! The Double Features both premiere November 21, 2013 -- a day early!!!

Until then remember: Every revolution begins with a spark...

'Til Brad Pitt Comes Along

Here's one of Taylor's MANY unreleased songs, that's near impossible to get in mp3 format. So I cheated by just copying the embed link someone already made. The 1st ever audio file... yayy, it's a start!! Hopefully I'll figure out how to post more.

'Til Brad Pitt Comes Along - Taylor Swift

Powered by www.Mp3Olimp.net

Better Off

Here's an unreleased song by Taylor Swift called, Better Off. It really reminds me of the song, Ours, from Speak Now. It's about a relationship, where the guy may be a little different, or seem like trouble. People judge and criticize and create their own opinions, but when you have that gut feeling that something's just right, no one else matters. They all think you're "Better Off" without him, but I guess they just don't know better.

P.S. Here's the link where you can download the studio recorded (unpitched) song from my google site: Better Off Download
It should just download to your computer.

P.P.S. Sorry the video sounds like the pitch was changed; it was the only one I could find. Trying to upload an MP3 file just turned into a big fiasco, so... yeah.
Hopefully in the near future, I'll figure out how to create my own embed links using MP3 files I already have on my computer. But until then, youtube will have to do....

Catching Fire Tix

Happy Trivia Tuesday, tributes!! Okay, so today's trivia isn't really 'trivia', but it is some very exciting news... It's October 1st, and that means... CATCHING FIRE TICKETS ARE ON SALE!!!!! :)) Yayyy!! The movie comes out this November, on the 22nd. Can't. Wait. As the movie gets closer and closer, more and more is being released. Here's new posters for the movie. And, as always: Remember who the enemy is.

City of Bones, Clary Monolugue

Happy Monologue Monday!! I'm sooo sorry I missed last Monday, my life was a little crazy... But today I've chosen a monologue from the book, The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, by Cassandra Clare. It's at the climatic point at the end of the book, when one of the characters is breaking, forgetting who he really is, his head overflowing with manipulative lies. The main character, Clary is desperately trying to find the right words that'll convince him to snap out of it, and open his eyes to the reality, or someone she loves will die at the knees of his enemy. The end of the book was very interesting and surprising to me, so here's Clary's  monologue.


City of Bones, Clary Monolugue

Leave him alone! Shutting your eyes and pretending something's not happening doesn't make it not true, Jace. You ought to know better. Why do you have to lie to yourself? You have a family. Family, those are just the people who love you. Like the Lightwoods love you. Alec, Isabelle. Luke is my family, and you're going to make me watch him die just like you thought you watched your father die when you were ten years old? Is that what you want Jace? Is this the kind of man you want to be?

Stele

Happy Fandom Friday!! Today, I've chosen a prop replica I saw, and just thought was AWESOME!!! It's a 'stele' from Mortal Instruments: City of Bones. There's two types they have for sale: a key chain one, and a full size one, but they BOTH light up. Pretty cool! You can get them from Hot Topic, or Amazon. I just can't wait for the movie to come out on DVD and Bluray! Again, Happy Fandomonium Friday, fellow shadowhunters!!


 

Touch

Happy Trivia Tuesday!!! So today's fact is relating to Physics!! Yeah, it may sound kinda boring... even if it is the main topic on TBBT, but it is pretty cool. Whenever you touch an object, or pick something up... get this, you're not actually touching it!! There's technically a microscopic space in between your hand and the object. The electrons in your hands repel the electrons in the object. They pass heat and electricity, giving the illusion of touch. All our five senses, actually take place inside the brain. It's an ILLUSION!!! So here's something you could do to annoy someone: Place your hand on them and say, "I'm not touching you!"

Here's a helpful website with more info about it:
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=331_1363711796

Free MP3 Site w/ Unreleased TS Songs

So, as many of you may know, my absolute favorite artist, Taylor Swift, has many studio recorded unreleased songs from when she was younger. Some are from demos, some just recorded for albums. So I've found an awesome website where you can download MP3 files for FREE!! And the best part.... it has over 30 unreleased studio recored Taylor Swift songs and counting!! Plus some live versions of unreleased songs, and songs from her albums. There's other songs from other artists as well.
Downloading was so easy. It either saves right to your computer, or opens another link where it plays the song, and you right click to save. All you need to do is re-title the file. Even though it's on MP3 format, I can still get it on my kindle, and on my bluray player through a USB. So, I can listen any time I want! Pretty awesome!!!
Enough of my rambling... here's the link:

http://mp3skull.com/

Nimoy Napkin

Happy Fandom Friday!!! Today, I've chosen a picture relating to The Big Bang Theory, Season 2, Episode 11, "The Bath Item Gift Hypothesis". In this hilarious Christmas episode, Sheldon is so moved by Penny's gift to him, he actually hugs her!! He received a napkin signed by Leonard Nimoy, saying: To Sheldon, Live long and prosper. Apparently, about a week after the episode was filmed, Nimoy did sign a napkin with the same message. It was later auctioned at Nimoy's charity of choice, The Beit T'Shuvah "Steps to Recovery" Gala, for $1,100. Pretty cool, right? Unfortunately, despite people's and the show's best efforts, including William Shatner in 2010, Nimoy wasn't enticed to make a guest appearance.

Here's a couple pictures of the napkin, and a video link featuring an interview with Jim Parsons about the episode and Nimoy:

On the site, scroll down and click on: The Beit T'Shuvah "Steps to Recovery" Gala (2009). A video and more info should appear.
http://www.beyondspock.de/self/philanthropist.php


 

Gif

Recently, I've discovered what a gif is.... yea, I'm a little late... but it's a magical thing. It's almost like a short clip in the form of a picture. Some genius decided to blur the lines in between, I guess. So, here's some cool ones I found.

































Yeah, I went a little crazy finding these, sorry. But, enjoy!! :)

7 Minutes

Happy Trivia Tuesday, folks!!! What I love about Snapple, is it's not only delicious, but all Snapple caps have Snapple facts! So here's Snapple fact #788, something I thought was very cool, because 7 is absolutely the best number in the world!! Here's the trivia fact: The average person falls asleep in seven minutes. That number seems to just pop up everywhere!! :)

Message in a Bottle

What I love about having a blog is it's a place I can just be creative. Whenever I have all these gushing feelings, bursting thoughts, or anything I feel like letting into the world, I write it down. Whether it's about FANDOM, life, or anything else I love, I can set it free. It's like sending a message in a bottle. Chances are no one will read it, but there's the slight possibility that it might just catch someone's eye. 

The Bird Scene

Happy Monologue Monday!! Today, I've chosen a very funny 'monologue' that really doesn't have too much of a point. It's from a TV show I loved that centered around theatre and performing arts: Victorious. This monologue is just fun to use with your best southern accent, or if you're bored. I've got it down by memory, and just love to blurt it out whenever it comes to mind. So have fun!!!

The Bird Scene

It was 1934 when my husband left me, alone. Livin’ on the prairie was a dreary existence; no telephone, no radio. Only a large, majestic bird with whom I shared my feelin’s. One day when I was feelin’ low I said to him, "Oh, bird. You can fly. You can soar miles from this lonely place, yet you stay... Why?" And apparently, my question rang true, for that afternoon… my bird left. And so went my spirit.

Fandom Wars

HAPPY 1st OFFICIAL FANDOMONIUM FRIDAY!!! And it just so happens to be on Friday the 13th... spooky! Today I've chosen a couple of fan art pictures that combine some of your favorite Fandom topics. It's almost like a battle between fans, or Fandom Wars!!! (Personally, I have difficultly choosing) So, here's some Fandom Wars for Fandom Friday.... ENJOY :))

Fandomonium Fridays

I've decided to create another themed day!!! Drum roll.... It's going to be: Fandomonium Fridays!!! Or Fandom Fridays for short. On Fandom Fridays, I'll post anything related to books, TV, movies, nerdy stuff.... whether it's props, posters, pictures, merchandise, fan art.... anything I find completely AWESOME. Because you should embrace your inner nerd :)) You can find a collection of this stuff on my Fandomonium page. There, I have stuff from before this theme day was created, and I'll post more and more on it as Fridays pass. So check it out! I'm really excited about Fandomonium Fridays, so I hope you like it!!!

 

13

Happy Trivia Tuesday!! Know any cool trivia? Well, here's a small tid-bid on something coming up... As you  may know, this upcoming Friday is particularly special... it's Friday the 13th... Dun, Dun, Dun!!! And for those of you who have a fear of that certain number, there's a name for that. You have: Triskaidekaphobia -- the fear of the number 13. With that, I hope you're looking forward to this Friday... :)

Warm Bodies Book Monologue

Happy Monologue Monday!! Today, I've chosen an old monologue I did a while ago. It's one of my favorites, written by Isaac Marion -- who beautifully writes words as a true poet in his stories, and paints a clear picture in your head about the reality of the world -- in the book, Warm Bodies.
This monologue is by Perry Kelvin, to R, after the lonely zombie learned to live again. It's a farewell telling R that this is their second chance. The world is changing, life is starting again -- so make something of it...


Perry Kelvin - Warm Bodies, Isaac Marion

I'm going now. I'm sorry I could't be here for your battle; I was fighting my own. But we won, right? I can feel it. There's a shiver in our legs, a tremor like the Earth speeding up, spinning off into uncharted orbits. Scary, isn't it? But what wonderful thing didn't start out a little scary? I don't know what the next page is for you, but whatever it is for me I swear I'm not going to mess it up. I'm not going to yawn off in the middle of a sentence and hide it in a drawer. Not this time. Peel of these dusty wool blankets of apathy and antipathy and cynical desiccation. I want life in all its stupid sticky rawness.

Rock Paper Scissors Lizards Spock

ROCK, PAPER, SCISSORS, LIZARDS, SPOCK!!! Many of you may have heard of this awesome game featured on The Big Bang Theory... If not, it's just like the classic game, Rock, Paper, Scissors, only with two added things. Here's the rules:

Scissors cuts paper, paper covers rock, rock crushes lizard, lizard poisons Spock, Spock smashes scissors, scissors decapitate lizard, lizard eats paper, paper disproves Spock, Spock vaporizes rock, and... as it always has, rock crushes scissors.

  

HAVE FUN!!!!

Fig Newtons

In honor of the very 1st Trivia Tuesday, here's another super cool fact... (well to me at least)

Did you know that Fig Newtons weren't actually named after Sir Isaac Newton? Many think this, but the cookie was really named after a town in Massachusetts -- Newton.

There's something to think about next time you're munching on a Fig Newton... :)) HAPPY TRIVIA TUESDAY!!!

Swiftie Albums Fun Fact...

HAPPY TRIVIA TUESDAY!!! This isn't exactly 'trivia', but it is something REALLY cool. I guess it could count as trivia... so here it is...

To all Swifties, some of you may already know this, but did you know that if you purchase any of Taylor Swift's albums (hard copy), you can decode secret messages?!?! Yes, I know, it's kinda awesome... The secret message can give you a clue to who the song's about, or just a really cool saying. If you've noticed, in the lyric booklet that comes with the CD, all the lyrics are lower case... except for certain letters. If you put all the uppercase letters together in order, then... BAM!! You have the secret message!!!
Below, I've posted all the messages from her 1st, self titled album. The rest are soon to come, unless you want to take a jab at decoding yourself... So enjoy!!! :))

Taylor Swift 

Tim McGraw - CAN'T TELL ME NOTHING

Picture to Burn - DATE NICE BOYS

Teardrops on my Guitar - HE WILL NEVER KNOW

A Place in This World - I FOUND IT

Cold As You - TIME TO LET GO

The Outside - YOU"RE NOT ALONE

Tied Together With a Smile - YOU ARE LOVED

Stay Beautiful - SHAKEN BAKE

Should've Said No - SAM SAM SAM SAM SAM

Mary's Song (Oh My My My) - SOMETIMES LOVE IS FOREVER

Our Song - LIVE IN LOVE


I'm Only Me When I'm With You, Invisible, Perfectly Good Heart - Sadly there are no secret messages for these songs... :(

Trivia Tuesday

I've decided to have every Tuesday a theme day, just like Monday!! Only Tuesday will be... wait for it... TRIVIA TUESDAY!!!! This is where I'll post any cool trivia, interesting facts, or anything the world should know... Just like Mondays, I'll try my hardest to post every week, no promises... So I hope you like it, because I know wayyyyy too many trivial facts... just sayin :))

Watch TBBT 102

So, the same website from before also has The Big Bang Theory, Season 1, Episode 2 "The Big Bran Hypothesis".

Here's the link:

http://www.izlesene.com/video/the-big-bang-theory-s01e02-the-big-bran-hypoth/3166419#

Watch TBBT Pilot

So I was just googling The Big Bang Theory's "Pilot", and came upon this website where you can view the whole episode for free. AWESOME, right? I found it really useful, since I've never seen this episode, and can't find it anywhere else (on YouTube, or TV channels) :))

Here's the link:

http://www.izlesene.com/video/the-big-bang-theory-s01e01-pilot-hd/3166413

Sheldon's Gift Monologue

HAPPY MONOLOGUE MONDAY!!! So this is the 1st official Monologue Monday. I've chosen a very funny monologue from The Big Bang Theory, Season 2, Episode 11, "The Bath Item Gift Hypothesis". Even though it's not Christmas, I still love this episode. It made me laugh the whole time, and ended with one of the sweetest Sheldon moments ever.

When Penny mentions to Sheldon she's gotten him a Christmas gift, he's found himself in quite a predicament...

"The Bath Item Gift Hypothesis", Sheldon Cooper, The Big Bang Theory (211)

You bought me a present? Why would you do such a thing? I know you think you're being generous, but the foundation of gift giving is reciprocity. You haven't given me a gift, you've given me an obligation. The essence of the custom is that I now have to go out and purchase for you a gift of commensurate value and representing the same perceived level of friendship as that represented by the gift you've given me. Ah, it's no wonder suicide rates skyrocket this time of year. Oh, I brought this on by being such an endearing and important part of you life.

Monologue Mondays

So I've decided to start a semi-weekly thing called Monologue Monday. By 'semi' I mean I'll try my hardest to get to it every week. What I plan to do (or attempt) is to post a favorite monologue of mine, or one I've recently discovered (whether it's from books, TV, movies, musicals, plays, etc.), every Monday. Monologues are such a fun thing for me. Despite getting shaky legs, and sweaty palms when in front of an audience, I still love the idea of performing small snip-its from my favorite story lines. This is something I'll have a lot of fun with so I hope you enjoy!!