Sick

Hey guys,
I'm sorry I haven't written in ages. I'm just really sick and not many interesting things happen when you're sick.

But I was just thinking about stop signs and it's really weird because where does someone buy a stop sign from? Have you ever thought about that? If you know the answer, leave it in the comments box down there.

So...

Oh yeah.
My iPod Touch broke (R.I.P.) because the part that you put the earphones in isn't working. I can only hear the instrumental and I tried with different earphones and it still doesn't work and it's not the actual songs because I can hear them normally on my laptop and when I plug in an AUX chord it still works (and the built in speakers also work). So I'm stuck with using my old iPod Nano which is really small and ugly but it works so that's good.

I have decided to get a side fringe because they're kinda cool. I thought you'd like to know.

I'm going to change the background of the blog after I click the "Publish Post" button just below so kiss graffiti goodbye (actually don't because that's kinda creepy).
Let's look at the available backgrounds...
New tab...Gurl with Kaleidoscope Eyes...Design...Layout...Backgrounds...
OK!
So there's this white one with grass stuff down the sides. That's kinda cute.
There's plain white but that's boring.
There's pink lights but it's too pink and I can't change the colour.
Oh there's a cute white glitter thing. I'm going to use that.

And the poll I set up last century!
Taylor Lautner won (dur!) and Stewart was in second place and RPaz is a loner with no votes. GOOD! He sucks, I hate him. He's ugly and his hair is just like what? and he's a bad actor.
Voldemort killed Cedric and turned him into a blood sucking ass hole.

Xx GWKE

10 Second Message?

Hey,
I'm with my friends Emma and Colleen and we called our friend (can't mention her name.. She's kinda paranoid about everything ;) jks) and she didn't answer so it came up as:

"Hi the person you have tried calling is not available. Please leave a detailed, 10 second message after the tone, and we'll send it to them as a text. BEEP"

So it's really hard to leave a detailed message in ten seconds. you try it. Plus, they don't know how to spell "boogabooga".

I'm gonna go now. I'm sorry I haven't blogged in ages.
I'm too busy having a life (jks)

Xx GWKE

God Finger

Hey guys
This is a post for those who have iPhone, iTouch or iPad [for when the chicks get their monthlies ;)]. Anyway. A really good app to get is Doodle God. It costs $1.19 (maybe more) but it's really good and it seems pointless but it's totally addictive!

Xx GWKE

Deleting Podcasts :(

Hey guys,
After I publish this on my blog, one of my sponsors is going to dump me.
Is it dump, like a record label or leave? Maybe it's cancel... let me know what you think.

Anyway.
As you all know I have an iPod Touch (yay!) but I have 821 songs and that takes up 3.68GB of memory. To add to that, I have, like 5GB of apps so there is basically no memory left on my iPod.
As you all know, I love the Hamish & Andy show and I listen to them all the time and I am a podcaster. I had to delete some (all) of the podcasts on my iPod so that I have memory for new podcasts and that is really sad.
But Hamish and Andy, please don't hate me. I love you guys and I call up all the time and put on weird voices so you think that lots of different people are calling you when it's just me, your faithful podcaster.

What should I do to free more memory without having to delete any precious apps, songs or podcasts?

Xx GWKE

P.S. Don't go on about "delete movies" or "sort through the ones you don't like" because 1. I don't have movies on my iPod. That's just annoying and 2. I've already done that! So be creative and think of new ideas.

Airplanes in the Night Sky are like Shooting Stars

Hey guys,
This term, I have taken up netball as my Saturday sport and I'm in Team 13 (second lowest team). Yesterday, we were scheduled to play at Frensham (in Mittagong...2 hrs south). My best friend was sleeping over (she's also in my team) and we had to wake up at 6:15AM and at 6:09AM, I got a text message from our coach telling us this:

Hi girs, all Frensham netball games have been cancelled. Enjoy your sleep in. Mrs Thomas.

So that just made my weekend.

Me and my bestie went down to my country house in Kangaroo Valley (about 1 hr south of Mittagong) and at 8:30PMish, we went out onto the deck and watched the stars. Guess how many shooting stars we saw? 26 in the period of 1 hr. That is super rare. We also saw a rocket launch but my brother said "There are no rocket launch pads in Australia". Well that just killed us but we went along with our fantasy that we'd seen a rocket.

Xx GWKE

Second Cousins and Emails

Hey guys,
Two years ago I went to South Africa and I visited my second cousins there. There's Michael and his twin sisters that I can't remember the name of. I think Michael was fifteen at the time and his sisters were ten or something. I wanted to add him on Facebook and I found out his last name and typed it in the search bar and it came up with this:

So I couldn't be bothered to look through 500+ results. It's quite a common last name actually... I didn't think it would be.

I got an email from a reader saying this (I can't be bothered to type out the whole email):

(If you can't read the tiny print, click on the pic to enlarge it).

But that was very thoughtful of Anne to send in that suggestion and I thank her via the blog. I will think about setting up a competition but if any reader sets up a blog then email me (nina@esa-architect.com.au  because I love to hear from you guys) and I will set up an association thing like Anne mentioned.

If you guys have suggestions, just email me. *See email address above*. I love to hear from you guys and if you don't have a Blogspot account, you can email me your comments.

Xx GWKE

Hey guys
I know I just blogged, like, half an hour ago, but on my iGoogle home page, I have a widget that has wikiHow How-To-of-the-Day. And today's was "How to Teach Your Dog to Surf". I have copied the article below and added my opinion in bold.

How to Teach Your Dog to Surf

originated by:Dogsniteout, Esther Brown, Flickety, Krystle (see all) We really don't care who wrote the article

ArticleEditDiscussView History

 Dog's Nite Out surf team Captain, "Surf Dog Zoey", hangin' 10 Dog's Nite Out surf team Captain??

Surfing with your canine pal can be great fun and rewarding for both of you in terms of exercise and having fun together. So is watching TV. If you're keen to get your dog surfing with you, this article will help you to get Fido Fido?? used to the waves and surfing like a pro in no time!

editSteps

1. 1
   
   Make sure you have a dog surfboard. They actually make those??? Your dog's paws can be harmed if he is not using the right board, wax or track top. Foam boards might be a little easier on your dog's paws than a hard surface, and it's easier for him to walk on because there is more traction for his paws. What if he walks off the board and drowns?? Didn't think about that, did you Ester Brown *see above* On the other hand, the dog will scratch into the foam, and the foam might dig into the dog's paws, possibly giving it a rash.
   • Get your dog some gear too. Suitable items include a dog life vest Life vests are for people who can't swim. Dogs can't swim...and they're not people, dog wetsuits Wetsuits keep people warm. Dogs have fur., dog beach towels Ever heard of a normal towel?, water and salt waterproof bungee leashes, pet tent (for a rest in while you keep surfing) An umbrella does exactly the same thing, and EZ chairs for the beach (more for you!).
2. 2
   Start small. Begin somewhere easy, like a swimming pool or a lake Because there will totally be waves in a pool or a lake on a really flat wave day. Throw your dog's favorite fetch toy into the water And if the fetch toy drowns?? and see if he retrieves it. If he does, he is probably a water-loving dog. What happens if he doesn't? Having other dogs that like the water will also encourage your dog into the water.
   • Make sure you know how to surf. It won't make much sense to your dog if you're not sharing the experience and know what to do too!
   • This sport involves a lot of exertion in the water, and the waves can be rough, so be sure that you and your dog are both strong swimmers before attempting to surf.
3. 3
   
   Demonstrate by example and get your dog excited about being in the water with you. Let your dog watch you on a boogie board or surfboard to get him fired up to join you Chances are that the dog will get bored on the beach and either start chasing his tail or the ice-cream truck. Talk to him, call to him, and encourage him to come into the water and play nearby while watching what you're doing.
   • Play with your dog in the water.
   • Let your dog play on the board. Or pee on it.
   • 
     Develop your dog's trust (the number one element for success); don't start off too fast and make sure that it is fun for your dog.
4. 4

   

   This dude looks like an idiot
   putting the dog on the board
   Get your dog used to the board on the sand or on another suitable surface before going into the water. Test your dog's balance to see where he likes to place himself on the board. And if he jumps off the board? Some smaller dogs like the nose of the board, some heavier dogs have a better center of gravity and like the middle to the back of the board. Depending on size, however, your dog should be roughly about two-thirds of the way back, with his tail over the board's fin.
   • 
     If your dog is too far forward, the board will nosedive under the wave. Someone should totally capture that on film!
   • If your dog is too far back, the nose will come out of the water and the board won't catch the wave. *See above comment*
5. 5
   

    PFD - Pet Flotation Device
   Pop on your dog's pet (personal) flotation device (PFD). The dog PFD will provide your dog with greater flotation when he wipes out in the surf. Many dog life vests have a handle on top that lets you gently pull your canine pal back on the board or out of the water when needed. No comment on this entire paragraph...
6. 6
   
   Paddle out. On a longboard, get on the board with the dog and paddle into the waves. You should be behind the dog for best results when paddling through the breakers. On a shortboard orboogie board, put the dog on the board and push him out through the breakers.
7. 7

   

   The poor thing looks scared
   as shit!
   Catch the wave. Start with small waves, roughly 1-2 feet (30cm - 60cm) Because I carry a ruler in my pocket to measure the wave before I catch it. Even champion surfing dogs champion surfing dogs??? don't tackle surf much bigger than 3-4 feet (90cm - 120cm).
• Push off and shred. Catching the wave is a knack that requires timing, finesse, patience and lots of repetition.
• 
  Get your dog started in the wave each time and then let him surf the wave on his own. Try to get the dog started right when the waves starts to curl.

• 

  Dogs can't talk...idiot.
  Now your dog and you are surfing! Bow Wow Bunga, dude! Bow Wow Bunga, dude??

So now you can see why this article is shit. Thanks for reading! I'll be letting you guys know about more fail articles by wikiHow (trust me, there are tones!) I don't know why there is this gay indent here ---->

Oh well. That arrow failed....

Xx GWKE

Soulja Boy

Hey guys
The song Kiss Me Thru the Phone by (Saint) Soulja Boy came out like in April 2009 and I was searching it because I hadn't heard it in ages (need to get it on my iPod) and the chipmunk version came up so I listened to it. It is so cute! Who doesn't love the chipmunks? They are adorable. Here's the link to check out the song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uoMGFbABCs&feature=fvst
So check that out and let me know what you think of it. Here's the real song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47Fbo4kU2AU&feature=avmsc2

Here is your To-Do List for tonight:
1. Comment on this post
2. Add me on Facebook (type Gurl With Kaleidoscope Eyes into search)
3. If you don't have Facebook, see step 4. (If you do, skip to step 5)
4. Get Facebook (then see step 2)
5. There is not step five...

Xx GWKE

New York

Hey guys
I have some really depressing news to break to you.
This isn't going to be easy.
I'm a C-grade student, give or take a grade.
My parents are threatening to make me move school if I don't get my grades up.
Please leave a comment below on how I can get my grades up to about a B.
So whoever is smart or has ideas on how to get smart... *see line above*

Anyway, I'll worry about that later.
Not true actually. I've been at the same school since I was 5 and I'm not really prepared to change just now. I'm kind of on a roll.
I saw the movie Fame, like, the day it came out last year and I really liked the school that all the people went to (New York High School of Performing Arts or something like that) and if I had to move schools, that would be my first option because, it's awesome.
Even though I live in Sydney, I could do the whole boarding school thing. Yeah...
So I looked up this school in Wikipedia and look at what came up:

Dude, this school was open for, like, 20 years! I was so excited to show my parents how much I wanted to go to this school and I go to the website and they're all like "Sorry, man, you're forty years too late."

They must of had, like, three grades at the school and then while the kids were doing their HSC, over the loudspeaker they say "Sorry, guys. Pack up your tests and please leave. The school is shutting down."

So that was also disappointing. Yeah...

But I would really like to go to New York so I'm going to talk to my parents about it but they'll probably say no so that will suck.

I'm going to look up some other New York high schools.

Yeah right. I can't be bothered to do that.

I'm just on Facebook right now so that's... I was going to say exciting but the word "expected" fits better.

OMG I forgot.

I updated my iPod and it's all new and stuff and I really like it.

And all my music was deleted off it *sad face*

But the data was saved to my computer so it's OK. All my music and podcasts and apps are safe.

I'm going to go now.

If you have the attention span to read to the bottom of this post, congratulations.

Xx GWKE

Curly Hair, Glitter and iTunes

Hey guys,
Normally, this is what happens on a Monday morning in the dying minutes before the bell rings:
Person: What did you do on the weekend?
Me: Nothing much. How about you?
Person: *Rambles on*
Me: *Nodding and acting like I'm interested*


This is what's going to happen:
Person: What did you do on the weekend?
Me: Dressed up as Ke$ha for a party. Everyone fell for my disguise. I also bought a crimper and spent three hours on Sunday trying out fifty types of curls on my hair.
Person: Wow! That's so interesting!


It was really exciting. I had my hair crimped and I wore my top that's like Ke$ha's and converse and had half my face covered in silver glitter. So exciting!
But seriously. My hair is dead straight and it just hangs there doing nothing and it is so exciting for me to be able to curl it. I actually like it. A few days ago, I used this fancy Spanish shampoo on my hair which said Wow! It volumes your hair and makes it look full! Well I used it, woke up the next day and found my hair curly. I didn't like it at first but then I started to like it so I'm going to crimp my hair for school tomorrow (which means I need to get up at, like, 6:30 [I usually get up at 7. Give or take ten, fifteen minutes]).

Now for the sad news. You're all going to start crying so get your tissues out.
I love music and I have over 800 songs on my iPod. My brother has an iTouch as well and he got the update for it so it's got the wholeanted to have airplane mode for my iTouch so I could still use it and see if there was Wi keyboard for the passcode and there are folders and multitasking and all that jazz. I wanted that because I'm going away in late September and I wanted to see if there was WiFi 30000 ft in the air. But I think the folders are really ugly and I want to look at all the other new stuff on it. So I went into iTunes, plugged my iPod in and clicked the "Update" button. It said there was an error which was -30 and 000058394 and a bunch of numbers and letters that mean shit to me. I had to go and "Restore" my iPod to it's "Previous Settings" so EVERYTHING was deleted. That means 812 songs, 46 Hamish and Andy podcasts and 174 apps. It's syncing now so I really hope that it just puts everything on from the backup (wherever that's saved). So that is why my Sunday afternoon has been completely destroyed.
It's a good thing that Apple doesn't advertise on this blog.
Leave a comment if you know anything about this iTouch shit that's going down because it's really annoying.

Xx GWKE

Stan Walker

Hey guys
A really good song that came out yesterday is Choose You by 2009 Australian Idol, Stan Walker. Just $1.69.


And also, I love the Hamish and Andy show (4-6 weekdays) and you should listen to them. Their inventor, Horgs, who has invented over 20 unsuccessful inventions over the last three years has written a song called I Hate Mondays. Hamish and Andy really liked the lyrics so they got Newton Faulkner (who is Horgs' favourite singer) to record the song and now it's a huge hit (number ten on iTunes... yesturday it was number two though). So buy the song and listen to the lyrics because they're really good and go and tell your friends to buy it to support Horgs because he gets 7 cents per song sold... so he only gets $70 if 100 are sold.


School started on Monday which was a real bummer and I should really be doing homework right now... oh well. The homework can go f*** itself.


I got an email from a fan just now and she said I should upload some photos of Ke$ha into the photo album. And I agree. She's an awesome singer. I ♥ Ke$ha and I know that everyone thinks she looks like raver Taylor Swift or trying to be a rapper but I really like her music so I'm going to upload some pics of her.
Xx GWKE