insomniac's Stories

My Life In Six Words.

2008-09-10T20:12:47Z

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Much less than it could be.

A Dream

2008-07-12T20:26:07Z

I was sitting on a bench in the park, my few possessions surrounding me, when I heard the ringing.

It was coming from somewhere far off. Not in the park. There weren’t any phones in the park, and no one else could be here. Not at this hour.

I flicked open my phone, checking the time, before standing up and going off in search of the ringing.

As I wandered the city streets, the ringing continued, seeming endless. It felt like someone was watching me, snickering at my stupidity. Coming to a stop at an intersection, I paused to listen. The sound was coming closer-

A person stepped into the blossom of light from the advertisements over our heads. They held an alarm over their head, waving it in the air. “You should be in bed.” They remarked and walked off.

I blinked, and opened my eyes, suddenly blinded by a bright white light.

“Miss, Miss, wake up,” A voice said from above me, “you’ll have to leave. You’re loitering.”

I frowned at the park security guard as I got up and started to walk.

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Heh. xP

Echo's Random Quiz: Random Answers From A Random Mind

2008-02-10T16:56:23Z

Answers!!

1) Panic At The Disco or Bob Marley
2) Uh-oh, spaghetti-o.
3) Guitar Hero
4) Whoa
5) Lake
6) Cheddar
7) Release The Bats
8) Newbury Comics
9) Afternoon
10) Being overrated.

From The Dust You Shall Return

2008-02-06T22:58:45Z

Maria lived the fire, she breathed the smoke, and she felt the flame. Her life depended on it. The effect it had on her amazed the crowd, she was a different person- Phoenix.

Phoenix was what they called her. The fire bird. It died in the ashes, then rose again. Because of her talent, her magnificence, her beauty, they had decided to let her in.

For now, she was a sideshow. Just the next best thing on the list. Second in line on the schedule for the night. Just after what they came to see, because, well, she wasn’t that special.

When you look at it, no one is anything that great, no matter what people say they are. That’s just opinion. In someone gullible, ~~Maria~~ Phoenix was amazing. In a critic, she was just a girl that wasn’t afraid of the heat.

Playing with fire was just something she picked up in her spare time, while she was waiting for something to come along and sweep her off her feet.

In the freak show, Phoenix was nothing special.

Music!

2008-02-02T22:19:01Z

Yeah, so, these are my favorite bands… Yup.

1. Panic At The Disco

2. Red Hot Chili Peppers

3. My Chemical Romance

4. All Time Low

5. The Temptations

6. Good Charlotte

7. Three Days Grace

8. Amber Pacific

9. Eleventyseven

10. Taking Back Sunday

Would You Rather Challenge

2008-01-17T23:24:56Z

Would you rather have as much hair as Chewbacca, or have breathing problems like Darth Vader for the rest of your life?
Breathing problems.

Would you rather be 4’1 or 7’9?
7’9. Definately.

Would you rather end hunger or hatred?
Hunger. Then hatred. Somehow.

Would you rather know it all or have it all?
Know it all.

Would you rather write the worst book in history or record the worst song in history?
Record the worst song.

Would you rather not be able to hear or not be able to talk for one day?
Not be able to talk.

Would you rather forget who you are or who everyone else is?
Who everyone else is.

Would you rather overthrow a dictatprship or lead one?
Overthrow a dictatorship. (Just so I could feel accomplished.)

Would you rather be the sand castle or be the wave?
The sand castle… Because, well, I could feel magjestic for a moment.

Would you rather be an ocean or a river?
An ocean. Even though I’d feel huge.

ANSWERS!

2008-01-16T20:34:48Z

A few answers.

1. Green.

2. Scrubs

3. Spencer Smith (musician)

4. Hayley Williams (another musician)

5. Lyd

6. Sometimes I dance around. Singing Nelly Furtado.

7. So… Many… Freckles! (Dangit.)

8. Uh. I don’t know. 60?

9. Three.

10. How many live deaths are there? (In response to: There are some number live births each year…)

11. Four hundred and eleventh

12. Neither.

13. 25. This will make it 26.

14. Strawberry.

15. Being loved.

16. Taking one.

My Answers to A Fun But Insane Quiz By Insert Pen Name Here's Insane Mind (Hopefully this really really long title will grab your attention: CLICK ON MEEE!!!)

2008-01-15T00:00:29Z

1. Uh… (Sorry, I had to go check…) Purple stripes! With a leaf on it.
2. I am typing this from a room, in a small house, in a small state, in a large country. (True that.)
3. I’m part of a majority. (I’m a brunette, thank you.)
4. I found this site through AIM . Truthfully, I clicked on a link on AIM because of a picture of multi-colored pencils…
5. I don’t know. But I don’t think so, really…
6. My opinion is that they’re awesome! (This might be because the fact that they can entertain me for hours on end.)
7. Yes, I ABSOLUTELY LOVE this site.
8. My current favorite word at the moment is discombobulated, but I’m sure it’ll change in a few minutes.
9. The first song that filled my is Burnout by Green Day.

:)
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Ten Answers (A Little Inspiration Quiz)

2008-01-13T15:18:58Z

1. Yes. I have attempted the Crank That dance, and nobody’s forgotten about it yet.
2. The nastiest thing I’ve ever eaten was definately chocolate chip cookie dipped in ketchup. (It was a dare… In third grade.)
3. My most missed memory is when my friends and I weren’t actually trying to grow up.
4. Um. Corniest pick up line is, PIKACHU ! I CHOOSE YOU ! and, I’ve used it. (It was a joke. A really bad joke.)
5. Two Disney characters that I would love meet have to be the first Mickey and Minnie Mouse.
6. A commercial I would star in is one promoting a CD of some sorts.
7. I am going to name my kids Travis, or Mae.
8. The stupidest rule, in my opinion, is that in Connecticut, a pickle must bounce to actually be considered a pickle. I have no idea who created it, but… It’s stupid, isn’t it?
9. One expectation I know I will never live up to is being the smartest girl in my grade, because… I’m not genius, family.
10. I’ve never been in lovelovelove, sorry.

And, there it is! My list!

DDR

2008-01-05T20:28:32Z

Christmas brought me a few things: Love from family, hours spent in Starbucks, the flu, Chicago cold, and my “favorite,” Dance Dance Revolution.

My brother got it for me as a joke. He knows I can’t dance. Everyone knows I can’t dance. I’ve been told so many, many times.

~~I hate the stupid game.~~

And, as I was sitting in my living room, watching my cousin dance on endlessly, I realized something. Even though I try, I can never avoid it…

I have to dance.

Stuck

2007-12-19T00:23:27Z

It gave her an uneasy feeling of being trapped. Being so alone, so isolated.

Even though she had her friends, even though she had her books, and a weekly news forecast of when the snow would clear, being alone in the Maine wilderness was getting to her. Maybe it was the fear of avalanches, the news reporter, who must have been stuck in the news room, had warned them about.

That they shouldn’t even have been there in the first place.

It was a summer home. Not meant for the winter cold.

The walls were so close, tight. Like a blanket around her, if the snow wasn’t enough. And the roof leaked, just above her bed. Enough to drip on her every ten minutes, enough to send a shiver down her spine when the icy chill reached her.

Not to mention the feeling that someone was there.

Someone was watching.

Five Things I Wish I Could Say

2007-12-17T02:36:56Z

1. I like to smile. A lot. But not in front of anyone.

2. I cry sometimes, for no reason.

3. Sometimes I feel like my hermit crab is my only friend.

4. I want to talk with my friends for hours, but I don’t.

5. My journal is the only thing that knows the real truth.

Five Things I Wish I Could Say

2007-12-17T02:36:38Z

1. I like to smile. A lot. But not in front of anyone.

2. I cry sometimes, for no reason.

3. Sometimes I feel like my hermit crab is my only friend.

4. I want to talk with my friends for hours, but I don’t.

5. My journal is the only thing that knows the real truth.

Said So

2007-12-14T00:44:25Z

I thought he said so. But he didn’t, so I can’t say anything either. It would just be wrong. The rule don’t speak unless spoken to was never applied to me, I just applied it to myself. But, I don’t really worry because no one says anything to me anymore.

You can never know, anymore, what with the way everyone seems to be speaking out. I watch from a distance, eyes wide and curious. I watch from above, seeing them roam around like they own they place (and they don’t. He does.) No one ever explains. (Or they don’t care to, but either way…) They don’t have to. I understand.

Does he understand? I can’t say. I won’t speak for him, he never speaks to me, so I never speak to him. I’m fine with my silence.

They wouldn’t appreciate. He wouldn’t appreciate, either, for he hates my beliefs. He just doesn’t understand common courtesy, then again he is…

Well, it doesn’t matter.

I don’t have to deal with him anymore.

The Bots

2007-12-13T22:30:59Z

She watched as tears stung her eyes, he forced a smile on his robot-like face.

“Do you, Tabitha-Ruth Jakobs, take Alexander R. Bot to be your lawfully wedded husband?”

“I do.”

“Do you, Alexander R. Bot, take Tabitha-Ruth Jakobs to be your lawfully wedded wife?”

“I… Do…” His gears grinded as he slipped a ring on her finger.

“You may kiss the bride.” The Priest slammed the Bible shut and glared at the newly weds. Stupid inventions! What happened to people marrying people?!

They walked slowly down the aisle, (as Tabitha-Ruth had to help Alexander down the stairs, he had forgotten to lube his joints earlier.) and out onto the lawn, where they continued to walk down the street and away from the Church.

Alexander had to charge before the reception.