Sunday, January 1, 2012

2012

Happy New Year, Minions!

There are fireworks outside my window. Not directly outside, because that would be noisy. But over there, in the distance, over the town that I live beside. It's one hour into 2012 and someone is still letting off fireworks.

As you can tell, I stayed in this New Year's Eve- as I do every year. I stayed in and wrote, because I like to start the year as I mean to continue, by writing. So that's what I did. I was working on the Australia/New Zealand short story because I've pretty much figured out which characters won that little competition. Before it's announced, I just have to check with Josie about who came up with Tane Aiavao, because that's my favourite male character so far. So, Josie, if you could let me know in the Comments section, that'd be just super.


So... 2011, eh? What did it bring you?

It brought me great sales for Death Bringer- the best yet, to be honest. It brought me a flood that ruined my car, refurbishments that swallowed three months of my time, and a trip to London to see the new Twilight. Ahem. It also brought me a brand new niece to add to the collection (yay!) and so much joy as all four of them entertained my entire family (by falling over a lot).

2011 was the first year I had to stay for any length of time in hospital, so that's a new year's resolution right there: "Don't do that again." It sent me away on tour, nearly robbed me of my voice halfway through said tour, and got me meeting a whole bunch of you guys.

It brought us the last Harry Potter movie, which I thought was really well done. It brought us the uncannily good X-Men: First Class, and Thor, which was superb- and much better than Captain America (though even that was streets ahead of the abysmal Green Lantern). I thought Attack The Block was good fun, Rise of the Planet of the Apes was surprisingly great, and The Adjustment Bureau gets my vote for best romance. Plus it made me fall in love with Emily Blunt. Which is a good thing.

2011 brought me a load of great books that I tore through far too quickly, and quite a few dreadful books that I couldn't make myself finish. One of the best new YA authors of 2011, I reckon, has to be Veronica Roth, who emerged with Divergent. And no, I don't just like her because she's pretty. That's just, like, a coincidence, or something.

All in all, it was a good year for me. Nothing terrible happened to my family or my friends. The world faced so much upheaval during 2011, from financial crises to revolutions and rebellions and earthquakes and floods- but my friends and family are safe and well and happy, and that's what I reckon to be a good year. I know that not all of you can say the same. I know that some of you lost loved ones, or suffered through whatever hardships the year threw at you. For those who had a bad 2011, I hope 2012 is better. And for those who had a good 2011, I hope 2012 is better still.

Nothing wrong with being a little greedy every now and then.

4,886 comments:

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Eve the ROCK said...

Agh. Dinner. Bye!!

*hugs Mist and is in kitchen*

Nixion Strange said...

if i know the person, i'd be annoyed
But not with someone new

Nixion Strange said...

Bye Eve

Lavender Hope said...

Bye Eve.

Gabriel said...

Goodbye Eve.

Lavender Hope said...

*is looking for an Emma Hart on FB*

There are a lot of Emma Harts... I'm not sure which on she is...

Lavender Hope said...

*one

Gabriel said...

What did Callum exactly say?

Nixion Strange said...

lizzie... nutter... phoenix...

ILL KILL HIM!

Lavender Hope said...

@Gab http://dereklandy.blogspot.com/2012/01/2012.html?commentPage=21

Bottom of page...

Gabriel said...

Just reading half of it makes me want to plunge a knife down his throat.

But I want him alive. I want him to know that it was me who killed him.

Nixion Strange said...

he...

Nixion Strange said...

*eyes blaze in furry*

Gabriel said...

There is nothing else like revenge.

Lavender Hope said...

...okay, now I have to go... I might be back in an hour or so, so... just, if anyone is still on, wait for me to come back... I'll come on when I can... maybe an hour and a half. I'm not sure...

Bye!

Gabriel said...

Goodbye Lavender.

I was wondering, what if Derek saw this?

Nixion Strange said...

Bye Lav

Nixion Strange said...

He called Lynxia a nutter

He deserves what he has coming to him.

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

Hi

Nixion Strange said...

Hi Flame

Nixion Strange said...

brb in 10 or 15

Gabriel said...

What exactly is coming to him?

Hello Flame

Flame Phoenix (Fawkes)~roleplaying said...

G2g


Bye

Gabriel said...

I could still ask another firend of my friend. He is a sure hacker. But I doubt he will be able to hack something belonging to google. And since I'm saying this on the internet it's prabable that Google would have already prepared for the oncoming onslaught.

Gabriel said...

Goodbye Flame.

Nixion Strange said...

back

Nixion Strange said...

brb again

Gabriel said...

Ok. Then.

Sparky Braginski said...

*face screws up*

I missed Flame.

Again.

*shakes head*

So sad...

Izz said...

*hums song*
*smiles*
Servus Blogland!

Gabriel said...

Sparky, Izz.
Hello.

Nixion Strange said...

back

Gabriel said...

If you read the previous comments you'll know.

Zathract Mist said...

*walks back in*

Has the Cyber Bullying liking stopped yet?

Lynxia Lost said...

Guys. I've managed to get Sally to take the firewall off for a few mins. I want to get you guys to talk to her. Tell her why she can't do this. I'll go get her now... Please, I've tried my best

Nixion Strange said...
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Gabriel said...

Okay.

Zathract Mist said...

*sighs*

Yes. Sure.

Gabriel said...

Um what? She can't do what?

Gabriel said...

Um what? She can't do what?

Izz said...

*blinks*
Right. Well. There are a lot of people on now. I think I'm going to watch silently for a while.

Nixion Strange said...
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Gabriel said...

Umm...

Gabriel said...

The comment disappeared

Sparky Braginski said...

Izz, I want to use your character.

Zathract Mist said...

I'll start now, I'm not really sure how to go about it, but...Eh.

Sally. I'm not sure what your relation to Lynxia (Elizabeth) is, but I assume you have SOME position of power over her seeing as she has surrendered her phone and computer rights to you..."surrender"...I don't know where that came from...continuing!
I also don't know why you have done this and banned her from the blog. There is nothing bad about this place. We talk, and that is nice, there is nothing bad that happens at any time (other than Callum, someone from Lynxia's school) trying to Cyber Bully her. But we don't like him. He isn't a part of us.
We don't do anything wrong here either. The talk is all appropriate and, if I'm honest, it mostly has something to do with Skulduggery Pleasant.

Please reconsider and let her back on.

Nixion Strange said...

Im sorry Lizzie's aunt, your comments are dissapearing, and it's very difficult to speak with you

But i managed to catch that. Having friends online is no big deal. I really don't see what the problem is

Lynxia Lost said...

I know she doesn't have many friends at school because of that Callum but is online an answer?

Eve the ROCK said...

Back! My big brother hid my iPod.

Izz said...

*frowns*
What for Sparky?

Gabriel said...

Hello Eve.

Zathract Mist said...

Possibly. I mean, as long as she's happy and enjoying it. If she likes having friends online, like a lot of people do, then why not?
It isn't as though we're trying to meet or anything and even if we wanted to, we couldn't. Most of us are in completely different countries.

Nixion Strange said...

For many of us, including me, going online is a great way to make friends. We talk, we don't have to worry about anything but our words. We have a good time, and if we don't, we leave. If you don't have friends, it's very hard to live life to the fullest. With friends, we have fun, have a laugh, and we can always leave if there bullying or something.

Lynxia Lost said...

So... It is only Callum that was driving her mad on here? He does that at school but I didn't know he was now on here. I thought there were others and that was why I took her off. I will speak to Callum's father about this but if he was Tue only one then I guess I'll lift the firewall.

Zathract Mist said...

Yay. Thank you, Sally.

Nixion Strange said...

Callum has only been here for a few days, but he isn't a regualr. The rest of us look out for each other.
Thank you

Sparky Braginski said...

But Sally, it isn't just that.

We don't just talk. We're all here for a reason. We came here so that we could talk to other Skulduggery Pleasant fans. We make friends, we make enemies- it's how life works- but Derek Landy himself has pointed out on several occasions how safe it is here.

We can't fight out a problem, because no one will win.

We can't judge each other on opinion, or gender, or race.

Coming here is like having a clean slate. You can re-invent yourself into a person you like better, and shift your personality from here to the real world.

Needless to say, this place is wonderful.

And it wouldn't be the same without Lynxia.

Zathract Mist said...

And yes, it's only Callum. But he's only come on twice.

Lynxia Lost said...

She's lifted the firewall! I'm aloud back!!!

Thank you!!!!!!!!!

*hugs and cake for everyone*

Nixion Strange said...

Lynxia!

Gabriel said...

Welcome back Lynxia.

Zathract Mist said...

Now that that's over...

*hugs Eve*

Eve the ROCK said...

Oh, yay! Welcome back, Lynxia!

Nixion Strange said...

Was it just me, or was it hard to be serious when it seemed like Lynxia was saying all that?

Sparky Braginski said...

SHADOW!!!

*tackle hugs her*

*coughs and stands up*

Yay!

Eve the ROCK said...

Yay! Hug! *hugs back*

Nixion Strange said...

I was so worried

Nixion Strange said...

*hugs back*

Lynxia Lost said...

Thank you Golden God!!!!!!! *hugs Blogland ground then kisses Nix* God, I hope she NEVER does thY again!

Gabriel said...

Okay guys. Congratulations!

I have to go again.

Bye.

Izz said...

Funny thing is I was talking about blog friends in my Philosophy class today. It's quite interesting when you look at it compaired to Aristotle's views on friendship.

Sally. I had a similar conversation with my mum. She wont let me have a Facebook page. But I told her about the blog and she's good with that. Now I don't even want a Facebook page. I think the blog is way better.
It's got character. I stand by what Nix and Mist said too.
This Callum person is of no consequence.

Thank you.

bluebird said...

hi

Nixion Strange said...

*kisses back*

I wanted to do that, but i wasn't sure if she was still there

Lynxia Lost said...

*hands out cake* Today is a good day. Sally is telling Callum's mum and dad and it sounds like he's in trouble. Ha ha ha!

Izz said...

*grins*
I'm glad.

Gabriel said...

Bluebird. Check FB. Don't tell anyone.

Lynxia Lost said...

Bye Gab!

Hey Blue!

bluebird said...

welcome back shadow!!! i missed you loads!

Zathract Mist said...

*sighs*

Is everyone ready for the next post?

bluebird said...

ok thanks gab :)

Sparky Braginski said...

*higs Lynxia again*

You. Are. Brilliant.

Always needs to be said.

Zathract Mist said...

I mean...well.

We go through these things fast, huh?

Gabriel said...

Lol. I'm back once again.
*explodes*

I'm disappointed though...about something.

Nixion Strange said...

He sounds like a... shouldn't say it on a children book blog

Gabriel said...

Mist is right.

NOM Ominous said...

hi?

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