whoa. it's tyler

slacking off

2008-12-29T21:10:00.003-05:00

I've just realized that I am such a slacker.

Okay, so I've been on winter break since the 19th?

I think it was the 19th.

But my break is actually going to end up being a week longer because I went to Disney World and had the flu.

But that's another story.

You know, I really thought I was on top of things when I went around all my classes to get work that I could do while I was away.

Hehe.. welll...

It's December 29th.

And I've done NOTHING.

I've stil got 20 chapters to read of Great Expectations.

The book was supposed the be completed on the Friday before break.

Oops.

So yes, I have been slacking off on my school work, and my grades aren't too great right now.

But I think I've been slacking off on God, too.

For the past 3 weeks, I've skipped church.

I feel so guilty about this.

Because I missed it 2 out of the 3 times because I was too tired.

Too tired, Tyler?

Then rest.

Sunday is the day of rest.

Go, worship your Father.

But I didn't.

I'm such an idiot.

Because I'm so stressed right now and losing so much sleep, I'm missing church.

Church is supposed to help me with that!

LIGHT BULB!

*ping*

I wish I could turn back time to yesterday.

I'm sorry, God.

Help me to stick with You more.

Help me to see that You will always be there for me.

And that no matter what, everything is going to be

alright.

PS: I don't work at McDonalds.

It was a free hat.

haha.

thinking like a geek. the coolest catalog ever.

2008-12-20T09:00:00.008-05:00

A few days ago, my dad received a catalog in the mail. It was from a company called "Think Geek".
Now, not only does that say a lot about my dad, but it gives me a great reason to heckle him.
However, curiosity drew me in to take a peek at this catalog.
I'm sorry to say that this is the most incredible catalog ever!
I mean every page is filled with freaking awesome stuff.

It's very expensive, though, but just take a look at what they've got:

You can grow your own Mario 1-UP mushroom.

They sell scissors that emit a laser beam to guide you with your cutting.

USB Robot Owl. Now this is just cute. It's this little owl that connects to and sits on top of your computer through a USB cord. And I'm assuming that he moves around. Hey, if we're lucky, he'll be able to spin his head all the way around.

They've also got an 8-bit tie. Now, for those of you that don't know what that is, take a look. Yeah, and even though I'm a girl, I'd probably buy that and wear it anyway.

They sell wall graphics--you know, the stuff you stick to the wall in your room to make it look cool--yeah. They have Nintendo ones. So you can make it seem like you live in a video game. That's cool.

You just have to look at this one. It's knife holder. It's amazing.
Ah! Haha! It’s called, “The Ex”!
Now this is just great. A titanium spork.

I have to say that this is my absolute favorite gizmo. It's a device that you put on a house plant, and throughout the day, the plant will Twitter to its own Twitter account. Now that's cool.

I would buy one of these keyboards because they're so psychedelic. But I don't have 200 bucks to spare. Crap.

A stainless steel wallet? Now that's a bit extreme...

THIS IS SO COOL. Okay, so you may have figured out that I am easily amused. Perhaps too easily. But this thing will keep anyone amused for weeks. You can make your own funky straw.

I'm sorry, but I really hope nobody will actually buy the Periodic Table of Elements shower curtain. That's just bizarre.

Desktop carnivorous plant? I'll pass.

Haha! Hahahaha! Okay check this out. It's a T-shirt that detects free wi-fi. That's priceless. Actually, it's $30 plus shipping and handling.

Medieval steel gauntlets?

A real Zelda ocarina?

A Doomsday device?

What?

And I'm done.
And this post says a lot about me.
I am a geek.
And I think I'm proud of it.
And I have this feeling that this blog post turned out to be more of an advertisement.

Crap.

bah.

2008-12-04T21:56:00.003-05:00

My friends,
things are slowly getting to be unbearably stressful.
And it's all your fault!

No.
It's mine.
I keep piling things on myself.
And I can't stop.

Today,
I decided to enter a local film contest.
I'm also taking a film class.
And I'm also going to film camp this summer.
Look, the point is, I have no ideas whatsoever.
And I'm slightly freaking out because I need to have something to plan on.
And I need to do well.
It's a weak point.
Scratch that.
I want to do well.

There's more.

I'm leaving for Disney next Friday.
I'm going to be missing 4 days of school.
And I've got to have a 500 page book fully read by the day I'm leaving.
I have to have done my science fair by the third day I'm there.
I've got 3 tests and a project.
And I've got my friends.
And the pressures of growing up in today's teenage society.
And I'm slightly head-over-heels for someone that I can't be head-over-heels for.
Gosh darnit.
Why am I telling you this?
Anyway, if you can think of an idea for any of my multiple film projects, please let me know in a comment.

Braces aren't my joy, but something else is

2008-11-10T21:29:00.004-05:00

"You are my joy, You are my joy, You are my joy, You are my joy."

That's what I'm doing from now on.

I'm starting my posts with a quote.

The one I've got up there is from the song, you guessed it, "You Are My Joy" by the David Crowder Band.

This song is so moving.

I recently bought the Remedy Tour Album and it came with a DVD of the concert.

In a special features interview, he refers to "You Are My Joy" as the rock 'n' roll song in the set.

But I refer to it as the "Oh my gosh this is amazing. Love is amazing, oh my gosh" song.

Why?

Not because of the song, or the band, or the sound.

It's because of the audience.

When the chorus really gets going, and the lights smash on, there is not a single person in the crowd whose hand is not reaching for the sky; reaching for God.

It's like you can see His hand touching all of theirs.

It's the most incredible visual.

I got braces today.

I should really just stop there.

Because I can sometimes lose myself when I rant.

Uh-oh...

Here comes the rant.

I think orthodontics is a new way of slowly taking over the world.

Seriously.

It's cruel.

It's evil.

It's painful.

And yes, it can be considered a form of torture.

I should really just stop there, but oh no. I can't stop now.

My teeth are generally okay. I have maybe one or two teeth that need a-fixin'

But really

15-20 MONTHS?!

Gahhh.

And the moral of the story is, children...

BRACES = DEATH.

ignorance is not bliss

2008-11-08T23:09:00.003-05:00

Whoever it was that said "ignorance is bliss", I have a message for you:

you're ignorant.

I'm at a really low point right now.

Things are different. It's weird.

I feel like I'm falling, and I can't stop.

I've got a parachute, its called God, and He helps.

I just don't know.

My friends... don't get me started.

Then there's this guy... once again, don't get me started.

And lastly, theres my little circle of youtube buddies... once more, don't get me started.

I'm really angry all the time.

School is painful. Sitting there all day, doing practically nothing of interest while the others around you gossip and talk about all of the things I hate.

I've learned that I'm so different from the typical high schooler.

The typical high schooler cares about looks.

The typical highschooler wants popularity.

The typical highschooler gossips. A lot.

The typical highschooler goes to football games to merely mingle.

The typical highschooler isn't me.

And I stick out like a sore thumb.

People don't understand that, though.

It's just really hard being surrounded by quite a few ignorant people.

This is what I mean.

On Friday, we started watching "An Inconvenient Truth" in science.

For those of you that don't know what that is, its a film created by Al Gore about climate change and global problems.

We were doing a worksheet that followed the video.

I say we, but I really mean I.

We had a substitute.

And with subs comes the cliche that you can get away with anything if you have a substitute teacher.

And with that idea in mind, everyone around me pulled out their laptops to play games.

I guess playing games is a little more beneficial to them than watching a "boring" movie about the slowly fading planet.

However, like I said, I'm not the typical highschooler.

Subs aren't stupid, but unfortunately, they all got away with this while I did the worksheet.

They copied mine before they turned it in.

And here's where ignorance isn't blissful for everyone.

I'm sitting there, paying attention, learning, and doing what's right.

While the ignorant kids around me do the opposite.

People: There's a screen in front of you telling you that if you don't make a change, the world will be destroyed, and you're playing "Dolphin Olympics"?!

Can someone tell me if this only sounds wrong to me?

Look,

I want to make a difference in the world.

But its hard.

I'm one person

with an inspiration

but absolutely no ideas.

And I'm surrounded by a stereotype that all highschoolers must be and act a certain way.

I'm stuck.

Yeah.

What's up, Tyler?

2008-10-08T20:43:00.004-04:00

Hello my dears =D

I just want to say hello-er.

Er... and tell you guys stuff.

Because that's what you do on blogs, right?

Right.

So lately, I've been preparing for Youth Sunday at my church.

It's pretty much where the Yootz take over the service.

So I'm singing and acting in a skit

and sharing my testimony, which is a huge step for me.

I pretty much just felt pulled to share my story, and I'm really, really excited.

So the skit that we're doing is featured on my YouTube channel, and its to the song "Everything" by Lifehouse.

So many churches do this skit and do it the exact same way,

but me and my seemingly small youth group have changed it up a bit, and I think it's going to turn out really well.

On a side note, me, Carlin, and Mike are desperately in need of a name for a vlogging group we might create. So... yeah =D

New videos on YouTube soon!

Tyler

TNT- What were you guys thinking??

2008-10-04T22:42:00.003-04:00

Okay okay. So you can consider me pissed off. Alright so I'm watching "Titanic", and believe it or not, I've never seen the full thing. I know, this coming from the film freak. So it's at the part where Rose and Jack are trying to find a way out because the corridor is flooded. And it cuts to commercial, which was totally normal at the point. But here's where it gets good: At the bottom of the screen, a block of text runs across saying that "the movie will return after the baseball game". Yeah! The FULL game! I mean the quality of the game was lower than all of the other channels that may have been showing the game, so who would watch it on TNT anyway? I just can't believe how idiotic the whole thing is.

I'm probably going to be ranting about this for a few days.

Emmy Reactions =D

2008-09-21T20:51:00.000-04:00

So... it's about 50 minutes into the Emmy's... and I decided to do a "first response" blog to what's going on.

So far, I've already laughed a bit, yelled a bit... and be pissed off that Michael Emerson didn't win that award.

So now, I present to you, my bizarre reaction to what's going down in tinsel town =D

He's not as old as I expected him to be.

Ha.

Is he intoxicated?

Um... what?

Bingo. That's what you say to the nation!

Definitely.

You may be old, but you rock!

No! No Josh Groban! Nobody wants to hear him!

This commercial is funny...

get back to the Emmy's!

Gay.

And we're back.

Oh no. Oh no.

GOD SAVE US ALL.

MAKE IT STOP!

Oh my gosh.... someone make it stop.

Okay that was funny.

What?

BAYWATCH!!

THE HOFF.

Okay. Not that cool.

Oh no.

No. Groban. Don't rap.

Haha.

So.... what about lost?

Lipsyncing much?

Lost?

Lost??

Lost???

Whoa, he just did an ear thing? Like a signal... oh no!!!

What? I don't know.

There was no Lost.

Die.

Dude. Glasses. No.

Knew it.

Uh-oh. Dress malfunction.

Lauren Conrad is a ditz. Sorry.

Commercial break. What?

Ooohhhhhh... i got it. But Macs are better.

Uh-oh! Somebody messed up.

Uhmm... creepy.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Her eyes make my face hurt.

Why are they so obnoxious?

He's old.

This is stupid.

Make is stop please.

Oh gosh.

What did that even... mean?

Uh.. yeah

"Hehe... I'm on TV"

I LOVE CHRISTIAN!!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Oy. Talk about wrinkly.

And umm... yeah. Bones guy? It's okay to smile.

Yay for advertisements?

Oh, that's cool.

Thank you for real people.

I really hate Dove chocolate commercials.

It's tempting.

Girly-man =D

Stop talking please...

Kay I'm bored... so I hope you've enjoyed my responses so far =D

Home Sick...and very bored.

2008-09-18T08:34:00.000-04:00

So I'm sick today with the latest school epidemic.

And I'm bored...

so I decided to do a few of those survey things (which really aren't surveys... they're not measuring anything and nobody's collecting the info.....)

Anyways..... here we go.

Random long boredomness.. 200 questions

The basic you-ness
Name: Tyler
Age: --
Age you wish you were: Just a kid again... when everything was simple.
Are you a student?: Yup
What grade?: --
Birthday: June 16
Hair color: Dark Brown
Eye color: Hazel
Height?: Vertically challenged.
Any nicknames?: Tyler, Ty, Smurfs, SoLostInLost
Are you a chick or a duck?: um... what?
The ever infamous This-or-that game! WoOhOo!
Chips or candy?: Chips
Friends of bf/gf: Friends
A few really close friends or a ton of aquaintances?: A few really close friends
Twix or Snickers?: Snickers
Water or Milk?: Water
Apples or oranges?: Apples
Carrots or corn?: Corn
Fruit or vegetable?: Fruit
Cats or dogs?: Cats
Kerry or Bush?: I hate politics. Besides, you've got the wrong election, dude.
Cute or pretty?: Pretty
Handome or hot?: Handsome
when it comes to sports.. playing or watching?: Watching
chicks or ducks?: um, once again... what?
big city or small town?: both
like always asked.. pepsi or coke?: coke!
Rock or rap?: rock!
Cell phone or home line?: cell
Yahoo or aim?: Aim
Taking pictures or having yours taken?: both
reading or writing?: Writing
Suspense or romance?: suspense
Thats enough of that....
What is your favorite....: my favorite.... um.. finish your sentence please.
Song?: I Can Only Imagine - MercyMe
Book?: God's Word
Movie?: Vantage Point
Band?: There's so many....
Singer?: Once again... there's too many
Actor?: Morgan Freeman
Actress?: Evangeline Lilly
Sport?: No clue...
Show?: As in TV show? LOST!
Game?: It's gone now... but it was VMK
Food?: Oh goodness. Let's just say I like food, okay?
Drink?: Diet Coke
Candy?: Aero bar =D
Gum?: Double Bubble, duh.
Website?: YouTube
Subject in school?: World History
Descirbe....
The scariest thing that has ever happened to you: I really don't know. Nothing's really been that traumatic yet.
You best friend: I've got a lot, but the one I'm closest to knows everything about me. And we have the most hilarious story of how we met =D
How you look: I'm fine with it... I mean we all have things we don't like, I'll be honest, I do too, but I like who I am.
Your favorite scent: Erm... what?
Your best memory: There's so many, ask me later =D
Your perfect guy: Someone who gets me... and doesn't get mad if they haven't totally cracked my shell.
your crush.. if u dont want to do looks just do personality: I don't know right now
The best time of your life: Although I say that this isn't so, I truly love my life.
The next infamous section.. your love life.. dont you hate me right now?
ARe you single or taken?: Single
Are you happy with it?: Sometimes
Describe your bf/gf or your crush: Like I said, I don't know right now.
If you are single.. do you like anyone?: I think so
If you are taken do you like anyone besides your bf or gf?: N/A
If so, does this person know?: N/A
Describe your perfect date: Something fun and high energy. Like bowling. =D
Do you over that this section is over? Cuz i know i hate these sections: Yeah I don't know, I'm just bored.
The future
Do you plan on graduating high school?: Yup
Going to college?: Yup
What college?: A film school
Do you want to get married?: Yeah
Have kids?: Yeah
How many?: Probably 2
What will their names be?: I've always said "Milo" But I don't know
Where do you want to live?: Australia... or just in a small town
Dream job?: Filmmaker
Dream car?: Light Blue Convertible
Where will you get married, if you will?: I don't know.
Honeymoon?: I don't know.
Ok.. weird dumb randomness
Without looking at a clock, what time do u think it is?: I looked at the clock. It's 8:65 AM
okay, now look.. what time is it actually?: 8:56 AM
Try writing your name with your nose...: um.... okay? yy7io5t5 yay.
Now try it with your chin: this is weird. fdgyjhkfdgf
Now your elbow... last one i promise: 566oer
Reach out straight with your left hand, what is the first thing you touch?: laptop screen. haha
What about your right?: laptop screen.
Are you talking to anyone on the phone or online?: nope.
If so who?: no one.
Say to them... I want a cow! What do they say back?: I wan't a cow! (cricket...cricket....cricket...)
Do you want a cow?: No?
Are you a clam?: Um
Did you know that im a clam?: Can I guide you to the mental hospital?
Are you a superhero?: Yes.
Of course you are.. what is your superpower?: Being a Jesus-lover =D
What color, if any, underpants are you wearing?: White?
Do u use your shoulders instead of your hands?: That is physically impossible.
Are you an expert on triangles?: What?
What do you like on your pizza?: Cheese.
Do you like grapes?: Yes, I do like grapes.
What color apples do you like?: Red.
Do you have a cell?: Yes
What color?: Pink, unfortunately.
And the brand?: LG Venus
What is the last thing you ate?: Cereal...but it had ants in it. It was gross.
Drank?: Water
Heard?: "Bye"
Have you ever...
kissed someone in the rain?: Nope
sang when you thought noone was listening, but someone was?: Yeah
Been in love?: Yeah
been close to love?: Yeah
wanted to tell someone you loved them?: Yeah
told someone you loved them and meant it?: Probably not
told them that and not meant it?: Probably, I don't know
been out of the country?: Yeah
danced naked when you were home alone?: No.
watched a show/movie you would be ashamed telling people you watched: Yeah.... haha
went out with someone because you felt sorry for them: No
been a clam?: Stop with the clams!
wanted to be a clam?: Just stop!
cussed someone out?: No
had a crush on your best friend?: Nope
got hit in the head with a basketball or any sports-related ball?: Yup, soccerball.
If so, is your name Gianna?: No?
pretended to be someone your not to get someone to notice you?: No?
liked a survey like this?: Erm.. I really don't know anymore.
Word association
Red: Apple
Girl: Me
Me: Clam-freak
evil: Satan
you: Yes?
love: is all you need
hate: isn't worth it.
food: yum
friend: =D
peanut: butter
clam: shut up
llama: dangerous llama
mom: amazing
duuuude: duuuude
peace: love =
Friends
Best friend(s): Bethany, Danielle, Nicole, Gen, Emily, lots more
Craziest: Gen
Loudest: Everyone
Oldest(in age): Bethany
Youngest: Gen
Oldest(how long youve been friends): Danielle
blondest: hahahaha....
smartest: Danielle
dumbest: that's mean!
most dramatic: everyone
quietest: Emily
randomest: Danielle... pie.
tallest: Bethany
shortest: Excluding me? Nicole
prettiest(or cutest for guys): Everyone
Who was the lsat person ...
you talked to: Dad
you called: Mom
that called you?: Gen
you imed: Carlin
that imed you: Carlin
you had a crush on: Haha, you're funny.
you cried over: That's a little personal
you missed: A lot of people
you went to a movie with: Bethany
you ate out with: Nicole
you saw: Dad
hurt: What are you asking?
played with: lol... do you think I'm 7 again? lol. my cat.
laughed at: I really don't remember
laughed with: Once again, I really don't remember.
you hugged: Mom
kissed: Haha, you're funny.
Right now
Watching: Nothing
Listening to: Nothing
eating: Nothing
drinking: Nothing
talking to: No one
waiting for: myself to feel better
date: September 18
location: My room
what are you thinking: I'm really tired.
you are wishing: for a lot of things
avoiding anything?: I dont know
day of the week?: Thursday
playing...: Nothing?
reading...(this question maybe?): Yeah, this question.
being annoyed by: Erm....
Ok... did you like this survey?: It was okay.
Rating from 1-10?: 6

Oh and here's a really cool one:

1. put your iTunes, Windows Media Player, iPOD etc. on shuffle.

2. for each question, press the next button to get your answer.

3. you must write that song name down no matter how silly it sounds.

-if someone says "is this okay" you say?
"Death and All His Friends" - Coldplay

-how would you describe your self?
"Over You" - Daughtry

-what do you like in a guy/girl?
"Australia" - Jonas Brothers

-how do you feel today?
"Fall For You"- Secondhand Serenade

-what is your life's purpose?
"Here I Am" - Renee Sandstrom

-what is your motto?
"Pork And Beans" - Weezer

-what do your friends think of you?
"Cat and Mouse" - The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus

um.... that makes no sense lol.

-what do your parents think of you?
"What About Now" - Daughtry

-what do you think about very often?
"The Call" - Regina Spektor

-what's something you want to say to someone?
"Angels On The Moon" - Thriving Ivory

-what do you think of your friends?
"I'm Yours" - Jason Mraz

-what do you think of the person you like?
"Stop and Stare" - OneRepublic

-what is your life story?
"This is Home" - Switchfoot

-what do you want to do when you get older?
"I Can Only Imagine" - MercyMe

-what will you dance to at your wedding?
"Hello Beautiful" - Jonas Brothers
(yes, I like the jonas brothers, is that a crime? its a good song lol)

-what will they play at your funeral?
"Wake Up" - Leeland

-what is your hobby/interest?
"Empty Me" - Chris Sligh

-what is your biggest fear?
"Summer Skin" - Death Cab for Cutie

-what is your biggest secret?
"We Are Broken" - Paramore

-describe your first kiss.
"Let it Fade" - Jeremy Camp

-what is your ideal weekend?
"You Alone" - Casting Pearls

-what will you name your first born child?
Vantage Point Main Title
ouch.

-how will you die?
"Madly" - Tristan Prettyman

hahaha.

And now... I'm gonna take a nap....

Yay for LOST Re-runs!

2008-09-15T21:20:00.001-04:00

Haha... I've now seen the first season of Lost 3 times. The first 3 episodes = 6 times. Oh yeah.

So here's the dillio. (deal) I think I'm gonna do a "first response" type thing for this.

Yup. That's what I'm doing.

However, its already halfway through the episode, so figure it out.

Kate is my best friend. Oh no! Discovered! JJ Abrams is my best friend. He knows!! He knows!! Then he's gonna turn her in... I know! I've seen this episode 6 times! Why was she moving in slo-mo? This reminds me of that Sawyer moment in season 2. Was this where he tells her he knows? Gah. YES! Aww... poor Kate. I really hope they end up together. Because Sawyer's mine. Dude! He's driving on the wrong side of the road! Oh right... Australia =D. Its the guy! GASP! Ha! HAHA! 23,000! 23! 23! 23! AHHH! I hate him. Commercial break.

No comprendo? Thats the point =D

And we're back! He was so little! Don't be hatin' on the Locke. VINCENTTTTT. I love that cutie. And then it does stop raining =D. Haha... Imma find yo dog. It's Vincent right? Uhoh... why do I forget about the scary parts??? Maybe its a boar. Or a polar bear. Or.... naked lady! I'm telling ya man, Sun and Michael had something going on. I know it. Charlie. I love you. A dog whistle! I'm glad he dies. It's awful to say, but I am. Heh. Hehe... hehe..? What for? Oh right, he shoots him. No! Wait! He makes it worse! I remember!

Commercial break. Again.

Yay! Okay. Yup. Ouch. Fiyah! Ew. Apprehended. Poo. VINCENT!!!!! Respect man. Respect. I love that shot. I love that shot. I really love that shot. But he doesn't let her! I love this part. But she doesn't forgive herself. Noerrrr its almost over! Yay acoustic montage! Haha I love this one. My mom says she's in love with Sayid. Ew. I LOVE SAWYER. F-A-T-E. Oh wait. L-A-T-E. This is a Baywatch moment. Not really. Whoa. He looks creepy.

BOOM!

The end =D

Nevermind... haha

2008-09-13T09:52:00.000-04:00

So I originally said I was going to copy and paste... but I decided not to.
It's time to start anew!

I probably spelled that wrong.
Oh well!
Anyway, check out my YouTube channel

http://www.youtube.com/solostinlost

it's groovy, yo.

Goodness, make up your mind, Tyler!

2008-09-13T08:25:00.000-04:00

Okay so this is my third blog that I've had in the past 6 months... I've been trying to find a really flexible and easy blog host, and have gone from WordPress, to Blogsome, to this. So we'll see how this works out.

The next few posts are all going to be from my old blogs, so I wrote them a few months ago =D