Gothic (and Popular) Delights

Saturday, August 31, 2013

September Playlist

Starry Night, Josh Groban
Everything Has Changed, Taylor Swift feat. Ed Sheeran
I am the Doctor, Murray Gold
Counting Stars, OneRepublic
She Will Be Loved, Maroon 5
Best Song Ever, One Direction
She's So Mean, Matchbox 20
Should I Stay or Should I Go, The Clash
Let It Be, The Beatles
Night Train, Luke Bryan
Too Much Time On My Hands, Styx
Bittersweet Symphony, The Verve
Teenage Dirtbag, One Direction (I prefer the 1D version to the original)
Hot n Cold, Katy Perry
Reason, Emblem3

Friday, August 30, 2013

Currently Reading/Just Finished

Just Finished:
In the past week, I read Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury in a day. Actually, 4 or so hours. I liked it, but I felt rather detached from the story, like when I tried reading Twilight. Yeah, not making that mistake again. Overall, I give the book 3/5 stars, because the writing style and themes are exceptional. In the past two days, I have read Divergent and Insurgent, both by Veronica Roth. I love reads that start off completely utopia, and quickly deteriorate into a dystopia. Can you say plot twist? There was probably a new one nearly every other chapter, but, especially if you watch BBC, you may figure some out before they happen. Fast paced, and a quick read, even though it's the size of a brick and has a higher level vocabulary. I finished each in less than 6 hours. (Actually finished Insurgent an hour ago) Her writing style is more similar to J.K. Rowling's than Suzanne Collins, but Veronica wrote the Divergent trilogy in first person. Also, you may experience slight emotional trauma. I give these books 4/5 stars, on average. I just don't like cliff hangers.

Currently Reading:
Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen. I just have no incentive to finish it, other than to finally watch the movie. I do like the book, I just find it kind of slow, for lack of a better word. Also, romance seems to be the main thing. I do read romance novels, but I was expecting something with a bit more substance. I'm about 2/3 of the way through now, and it seems to have lost all substance. Ugh. It's just a bit on the frustrating side. I'm hoping to finish it during my long weekend off from school, along with the next book, which has the same complaints as this one.
Emma, Jane Austen. See above for my complaints. 4/5 stars though, so far. Emma hasn't lost too much substance yet. More likely to finish than Pride and Prejudice.

Saturday, August 10, 2013

Book Review-Lone Wolf by Jodi Picoult

I stayed up last night to finish Sherlock season 2 and the book Lone Wolf by Jodi Picoult. It was such a great read, and the transitioning to another character's perspective was smooth. It is a bit confusing, especially when you get about 1/4 through it, but it all fits together in the end. Plot twists and suspense are high in this book. So much is unexpected. I definitely recommened it. Only 400 pages though.

Wholock is Canon Theory

So, I was watching the Hound of the Baskervilles last night, and I noticed something-in reference to aliens, Lestrande (I believe. I just recently started watching, so I'm not sure of the exact person) said, "two. Crashed here in the '60s" when talking to Sherlock. And as all Whovians know, in "Blink", the Doctor and Martha are taken to 1969 due to the weeping angels. (Along with Sally Sparrow, but that was before the Doctor and Martha) What if the two aliens are the Doctor and Martha? Granted, maybe Amelia Pond went to the 60s at the end of Angels Take Manhattan, but I really doubt it. It wouldn't be the first time a Who reference shows up in Sherlock. I called my very Sherlocked friend, and she believes my theory could be true. I have not noticed ANY theory similar to it on pinterest or tumblr. The only Wholock reference in that episode I found through extensive Google searching was a possible TARDIS. WHAT IF? Feel free to repost as long as you credit me. Thank you for reading my (fairly) short theory on Wholock canon.

Thursday, June 27, 2013

Current Playlist

Come and Get It by Selena Gomez
Chloe (You're the One I Want) by Emblem3
Taken by One Direction
Be Alright (Acoustic Version) by Justin Bieber
Monster by Skillet
Storm Warning by Hunter Hayes
Madhouse by Little Mix
One Time by Justin Bieber
Drunk by Ed Sheeran
Give me Love by Ed Sheeran
Glass Girl by Conor Maynard
Move Along by All-American Rejects
Somebody's Heartbreak by Hunter Hayes
Thought of You by Justin Bieber
Torn by Natalie Imbruglia
All Around the World (Acoustic Version) by Justin Bieber
I Want Crazy by Hunter Hayes
Overboard by Justin Bieber
If I never See Your Face Again by Maroon 5
Believe by Justin Bieber
In the End by Linkin Park
Sunset Blvd. by Emblem3

Quick Question about cosplay

i was at camp last week, and didn't have decent Internet afterwards, so that is why I haven't posted anything lately. My apologies for any inconvenience.

My post instead:
So for Halloween this year, my friends and I are either going to be Doctor Who characters or Disney princesses. We wouldn't be planning ahead, but some of the costumes require actual work to be done if we so choose to be that character. So here are the outfits (not necessarily in the exact size):

The outfit on the LEFT is femme 11th Doctor. Photo credits: Google images

This is the tenth doctor. My friend is a girl and has longer hair than David, but I don't have pictures. picture credit to pinterest.com/webkinzforever/cosplay

And here is Rose Tyler. Sorry for the crappy quality. credit to Google images

and here are the Disney princesses. The exact ones will be decided later. photo credit to pinterest.com/webkinzforever/cosplay

the question:
Doctor Who or Disney?