As the title says, I'm going out for summer vacations - to the South of the country, if you're interested, - so I won't be able to post here for the next two weeks (not that someone is worried about it... :P). The first thing I'll do when I get back is to change my template, LoL...
See you all!
29.7.05
21.7.05
Don't read Harry Potter!!... LoL
It's because articles like this, this and this (to find more, just browse Google for something like "witchcraft harry potter") that some er... gullible parents don't allow their children to read certain books which are actually harmless to them... books that could even play a good role on the creation of their personality, because they often talk about friendship, cooperation and so on. And they do not criticise christianism (after all, they have a Christmas party at Hogwarts, LoL) at all, but I think it wouldn't be bad if they did. After all, in most countries we have the right to express our opinions freely, SINCE we don't say offensive things without real proofs. And we can't libel a book if we haven't read it first. The poor J. K. Rowling is just facing the envy of those frustrated writers who are desperated to sell a book :P A person who is mentally healthy won't say that a Harry Potter is a Satan's weapon... LoL.
But hey!! Harry Potter has made me become an atheist! First of all, I have joined a lot of groups in the internet about the series. One year later, one girl I had known in one of these groups has indicated me a Wiccan site, which I liked. Then, I started browsing for things about the religion, and I decided to become a wiccan. And it is a religion based in respect for People and Nature, regardless of the things you might be hearing. In the meanwhile, I've read some things about other religions too. Soon, very soon, I realized that I believed in no divine entities and I couldn't go on with that stupidity for much longer. There was a period when I still had doubts about the existence of godesses or gods, or whatever it is, but a few months later I declared myself as an atheist (when I say I declared I'm speaking seriously... it was a shock to my mother to know this, LMAO), and today I am still building my concept of life. So, yeah, Harry Potter did make me become an atheist, LooL... and it was so indirectly that I can hardly see someone become satanic just because they have read the books.
I mean, today there are so many books denoucing the crimes of the catholic church (and others), so why do they mess up with J. K. Rowling, who has simply written a fantasy book based in other stories that she heard, and, of course, in our own immaginary? Nasty.
And if you ask, NO, I'm not a fan anymore, but I still like the series. And NO, I haven't bought the sixth book yet, because I don't have money nor patience, and I'm not that anxious about it.
[Listening to: Mon essentiel - Emmanuel Moire]
But hey!! Harry Potter has made me become an atheist! First of all, I have joined a lot of groups in the internet about the series. One year later, one girl I had known in one of these groups has indicated me a Wiccan site, which I liked. Then, I started browsing for things about the religion, and I decided to become a wiccan. And it is a religion based in respect for People and Nature, regardless of the things you might be hearing. In the meanwhile, I've read some things about other religions too. Soon, very soon, I realized that I believed in no divine entities and I couldn't go on with that stupidity for much longer. There was a period when I still had doubts about the existence of godesses or gods, or whatever it is, but a few months later I declared myself as an atheist (when I say I declared I'm speaking seriously... it was a shock to my mother to know this, LMAO), and today I am still building my concept of life. So, yeah, Harry Potter did make me become an atheist, LooL... and it was so indirectly that I can hardly see someone become satanic just because they have read the books.
I mean, today there are so many books denoucing the crimes of the catholic church (and others), so why do they mess up with J. K. Rowling, who has simply written a fantasy book based in other stories that she heard, and, of course, in our own immaginary? Nasty.
And if you ask, NO, I'm not a fan anymore, but I still like the series. And NO, I haven't bought the sixth book yet, because I don't have money nor patience, and I'm not that anxious about it.
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Nep, the template doesn't come today :P The picture and background are ready, but I still have to mess up with the code and all...***
Wow, the cat has just haunted an horrible insect that was flying around the room. I love her so much! :P
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Wop, bye-bye, gotta watch the novel at the tv =)[Listening to: Mon essentiel - Emmanuel Moire]
18.7.05
Miss Cuteness Kitty
So, here it is, finally! Are you curious to know who she is?? So don't lose the video... just click the picture (isn't she cute?? =D)! Take a break while it loads... (please read the previous post)Edit: Finally I got some courage to make a template for my blog, so er... it will be up tomorrow, or even today, if no one bothers me. Let's get my hands on Photoshop! Oh! And don't get surprised if it's full of pictures from my kitty, hehehe...
17.7.05
Bla blas...
I have been a little concerned about one of my last posts, so yeah, here I am again... This picture shows the front part of that church I have spoken about. It doesn't look the same from the front part, ain't it? As I have posted that picture, now I feel I must post a non-changed one, so I won't libel this church (even though it is nearly impossible that some of you comes here just to see it, LoL). Anyways, it is very pretty on the inside, as I have confirmed last week, when I entered it just to check out. So er... I don't hate it so much, LoL. I have arrived to such a state of indifference that I care no more about people building huge and noisy buildings (hum :S) without asking for the nearby residents' consent. This church has its charm. At night, the cross lights up and it looks cute, so it is not so ugly like that. And, after all, this is my country and I must respect it, even though I don't like this specific town I'm living in.***
Tomorrow or something I will be posting my first video - actually it is a photosequence, since I have to buy an ILink cable or a Firewire board to transfer the videos from the camera tape to the pc, but it's cute, anyway... You'll see my cat in her best =)***
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11.7.05
My baby
No, it's not what you're thinking... Actually this "baby" is a Sony Handycam model DCR HC30ES. After the cat, the family has now a new delight (but we still love the kitty, LooooL): this almost-last-generation camera, which we will be using to record the sweetest moments of our existences. This includes the cat! Anyway, I would be posting the movies we made with her right now, if I knew how to transfer the videos from the camera to the pc in .mov or .mpg format (well, if it isn't possible I would be happy with .avi files...). May anyone with a sony handycam tell me or provide me a tutorial link on how to do this without having to buy a tv card? I know there is a way, but I just can't figure it out, even by reading the manual. With the normal usb cable provided with the camera, the best thing I can do is to burn a vcd (not even a dvd, since that option is unclickable)... Any help will be much appreciatted!Thanks!
Edit: Ok, now I know how to get the movie to the format I want (including vcd-avi/mpg/etc), but, when I burn the vdc, the only thing I get is a small square with a red "1" and the first image of the movie! Help...
8.7.05
Explanation
I have showed that post about my city's church to one of my friends and she seemed a little shocked. Yes, I'm still thinking about it. I was not, and I repeat, I was not criticising the catholicism, but that particular building. Even my grandma, who is catholic to the bone, said it looks like a trashcan (first reaction, because, with time, we start to get used to that shape).
As for Bush's thing, I'm not saying he's a bad President, nor I have the right to say so, since I'm not living in the States and I don't know how he "rules" the country. I just thought a part of his speech ironic, and that's all! I just feel that I've offended someone =( If I have, well, come and shout loud at me in the comments box!
See ya later.
[Listening to: If You're Not The One - Daniel Bedingfield]
As for Bush's thing, I'm not saying he's a bad President, nor I have the right to say so, since I'm not living in the States and I don't know how he "rules" the country. I just thought a part of his speech ironic, and that's all! I just feel that I've offended someone =( If I have, well, come and shout loud at me in the comments box!
See ya later.
[Listening to: If You're Not The One - Daniel Bedingfield]
7.7.05
Black and White
Since the last post might have seemed a little nasty to some people, I have to post something else to alleviate the tension, so, er, here it is!
Today the news are talking about the explosions in London, and they came towards to a Bush's speech at the G8 Summit, saying something like this: "While we are here reunited in order to save lives, those terrorists are killing innocent people." Sounds interesting, isn't it? More recently, who has started a war in Iraq to take control of the petrol in Middle East, using as a fictitious reason the fight for a better world, where democracy rules? Well, he might feel that democracies are easier to control. And why do they always invent reasons to attack the middle east countries? Why don't they just say they want the petrol for cheaper prices? It's a less noble reason, but at least is the right one. I would believe their altruism if they tried to conquer those poor countries that have few natural resources, but where people could live so much better lives if their leaders spent the money with country development, and not with proprieties and expensive cars.
On the other hand, we have the islamic terrorists, who are just giving another big fictitious reason for USA to attack their countries. Some people don't know how can religions be a reason to make war. Well, sometimes it isn't. Sometimes there are political interests behind, especially in the leaders of the movements. But the kamikazes themselves are people whose education and/or lives was made in order to feel happy with the sacrifice. I risk myself to compare that type of "programmation" to the one in occidental-type societies who says competition is healthy. In other places, people are told the opposite, that one must work for the group success, and not for the individual, and then everyone will be happier.
So, who is the good guy and the bad guy? Are terrorists worse people than us? Or they just have a different education and mentality? Just something to think about...
Today the news are talking about the explosions in London, and they came towards to a Bush's speech at the G8 Summit, saying something like this: "While we are here reunited in order to save lives, those terrorists are killing innocent people." Sounds interesting, isn't it? More recently, who has started a war in Iraq to take control of the petrol in Middle East, using as a fictitious reason the fight for a better world, where democracy rules? Well, he might feel that democracies are easier to control. And why do they always invent reasons to attack the middle east countries? Why don't they just say they want the petrol for cheaper prices? It's a less noble reason, but at least is the right one. I would believe their altruism if they tried to conquer those poor countries that have few natural resources, but where people could live so much better lives if their leaders spent the money with country development, and not with proprieties and expensive cars.
On the other hand, we have the islamic terrorists, who are just giving another big fictitious reason for USA to attack their countries. Some people don't know how can religions be a reason to make war. Well, sometimes it isn't. Sometimes there are political interests behind, especially in the leaders of the movements. But the kamikazes themselves are people whose education and/or lives was made in order to feel happy with the sacrifice. I risk myself to compare that type of "programmation" to the one in occidental-type societies who says competition is healthy. In other places, people are told the opposite, that one must work for the group success, and not for the individual, and then everyone will be happier.
So, who is the good guy and the bad guy? Are terrorists worse people than us? Or they just have a different education and mentality? Just something to think about...
[Listening to: She Will Be Loved - Maroon 5]
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