You Guys: *Turns around* SWIRL!
Me: *Stops and doesn't move*
You Guys: SWIRL, WE- er, what are you doing?
Me: Um... you... can't see me?
You Guys: No, um, preeetty sure we can see you.
Me: Darn.
You Guys: Anyways, as we were saying... SWIRL, GOODNESS, WHY DID IT TAKE YOU THIS LONG TO ACTUALLY POST AGAIN?!
Me: Eheheheh...
Yeah, uh, sorry about that! I had quite a bit of stuff to do last week, and I've also just been kinda out of ideas lately.
But hey, guess what- it's a 5-day-weekend for me! It started on Thursday, but, uh, yeah!
So POSTING TIME! XD!
First off, I suppose I'll start with showing you this Masterpiece I've been working on!
I know a couple of you know what this is, but for those of you that have no idea, this type of Masterpiece is called a Friendship Quilt! The original idea was made by Ocean8Froggy- basically, you design a Masterpiece that looks like a quilt, and all of them include borders with patterns, stitched hearts in the corners, your main animal and pet in the center, and your animal's paw prints in the top center with stitch marks around them too! The rest, like the colors and patterns, are entirely up to whoever makes it! A couple of us bloggers thought this was a great idea, so we went ahead and started making our own versions!
And, as you can see, that one up there is how mine looks so far! I have to say, I'm very proud of how my wolf turned out, and I even made it my new Blogger profile picture, as some of you may have already noticed, XD!
And, if anyone's wondering about the pattern I started on the right border, it's going to be an Owl City themed border, filled with music notes and pictures of things that were mentioned in Owl City songs! The wing is from Up All Night (although now that I think about it, it'd work better with On The Wing, XD!), the bug is from Fireflies, and the flower is from Plant Life (although he mentions flowers in plenty of his songs, XD!) Gonna add more soon!
Okay- now that we've gotten past that, how about we do something I've been wanting to do for a while now?
I'm going to be looking back at... *lowers voice to a whisper*
Cringey beginner-blogger Swirl.
Know how I always say that you guys should NEVER look back at my super-old posts? This is the one time I'm encouraging it. XDD!
*Rubs hands together* Alright then! Prepare yourself!
By the way, the red underlined/circled/boxed parts in each picture are the parts I'm going to be referring to!
However, I'm not sure she thought about if OTHER people had figured it out on their own.
Favorite part: "YES FOLKS< (oops, that was a typo, haha!) YOU HEARD IT RIGHT!"
XDD!
*Facepalms and laughs*
I... I don't know what I was thinking in this. 😅
Safer Internet Items? How on Earth would AJHQ make something like that?!
What items did I think would be released- a "Safer Internet Table" and "Safer Internet Chair" or something?
I need to draw this, guys. I need to make up and draw some "Safer Internet items".
XDDD!
#2. *Tries to keep from laughing*
I... *snickers* I'm pretty sure they've been to Aldan before, Young Swirl.
*Tilts head*
First... I think I spelled it "shirits". XDD!
And second, XD, it, uh, seems I was REALLY worried about sounding mean. I mean, it's a true fact, I guess- I apparently DID end up trading those shirts away for "Betas", but I guess I figured it sounding like scamming. Oops, ehehe!
XD, I was such an odd child
#2. ACK NO DON'T DO PUNSSSS!! XD!
THAT WAS AN AMAZING APRIL FOOLS JOKE.
I'M SURE EVERYONE WAS ABSOLUTELY FOOLED.
XDD!
And it seems I loved to use "LOL" back then, huh?
#2. "Poo."
Great job- absolutely the best wording you could've used, Young Swirl.
*Shakes head* I'm so confused at how I changed so much, guys. XDD!
Yeah, um... Young Swirl wasn't exactly the smartest. XDD!
I guess I just really liked bouncy houses back then or something? *Shrugs* XD!
*Facepalms*
*GASP*
LOOK YOU GUYS!!!
THIS IS WHERE IT ALL STARTED!!
THIS IS HOW WE ENDED UP WITH THE VERY-ODD TRADITIONAL SWIRLSHINE INTRO WE HAVE TODAY!! :O
The original one, uh, wasn't very good though. XDD!
Aaaaanyways, that's all I've got for now! It's, uh, really late now... XD!
Until next time, remember to party hard, be kind, and jam on, and I'll see you guys later!
*Salutes* XDD!
Okay, I'm being on my best blogger comment behavior! I'M ACTUALLY COMMENTING ON A NEW POST?!!!! WHAT HAS THE WORLD COME TO?!!!!! XD
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, when I read this title, my mental self rubbed my hands together and grinned (evilly?) because I know MY old posts are SUPER cringey and why not see other people's cringey posts? XD
BUT BEFORE I BEGIN THAT PART. I KNOW I'VE SEEN YOUR QUILT BEFORE BUT IT IS SO AMAZINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D CAN'T WAIT TO SEE IT WHEN IT IS DONE!!!!!
Okay! Let's begin. XD
2. (starting at second photo because your quilt is the first!) OH MY GOODNESS. I LOVE HOW YOU SAID SPOILER ALERT AFTTTTERRRR YOU SAID IT WAS AN OWL. XDDDDDD
*wipes tears from eyes* This is too good. I'm sorry but it really makes me think of my old posts. Except, you were always super happy about things while I was boring and when I was excited... it was cheesy. XD
3. *snorts unladylike* THAT IS.... I DON'T EVEN KNOW. XDDD
SPINNNNEHHH!!! XD
4. *tries to stop laughing from this one* I'M SORRY BUT I SAW YOUR OUTRO. FIGHT THE SCAMMERS?!!!!
Me: *charges into Jamaa Township wearing a ton of armor* SCAMMERS, I AM HERE TO DECLARE A WAR ON YOUR TERRIBLE KIND. FEAR MEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
Scammers: *stares at each other* What the heck?
XDDD
Hmm, maybe the safer internet stuff could like... a safe internet computer? Or something? XD
5. OM, THE WAY YOU SAID YOU'D HAVE TO TAKE IT OUT OF YOUR DEN. I CAN'T EVEN. XDDDDDD
OOOOO, what's Aldan? :O CAN I GO?! PLEASEEEEEE!!! XD
Actually I stay away from Aldan. XD
6. HAHAHA, AJAMMERS?! XD THAT'S FUNNY. HAHAHAHAHAHHA
Everyone on WJN: O.O *walks away slowly*
OH WOW, SWIRL. *glares very very VERRRY meanly* YOU TRADED THOSE AMAZING SHIRTS FOR BETASSSSSS? SWIRL....... I AM CALLING YOU A MEANIE. XDDDDDDDDD
Actually, I've probably done something like that. *shrugs*
7. AHH AHH AHHH ALIEN LIZA MIGHT COME TO MYYYYYYYYYYY GARDEN?!!!!!!! *screams my thanks to Young Swirl for warning me and RUNSSSS* XD
OOOOO, PUNS. XDDDDDDDDD I love how you apologized so sadly. XD
WE FORGIVE YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!! XD
8. *bursts out laughing* SHE CALLED US SUCKERS. AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHAHAHAHAHA! XD
Apparently I'm finding everything funny. XD
But that reminds me of that April Fools joke you did one year when you said you were quitting because... of people in school? I think it almost fooled me. XD I felt bad afterward cuz I kept thinking it was secretly right.
9. "It didn't. Poo." OM WHAT?! XD YOU SOUND SO DISAPPOINTED. XDDDD
Also.... YOUNG SWIRL, YOU CAN COUNT OM I AM SO PROUD OF YOUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! XDDDDD
10. OM SWIRL. YOU ARE TALKING LIKE AJHQ. XDDDDDDDD
I feel like that would be a theory I would do. Or Young Lost. :1 XD
11. WAIT. YOU THOUGHT IT WAS THE BEST PARTY?! *stares at Young Swirl* Uhh, I won't say anythingggggggg. XD
12. OM. WHAT. SWIRL. BARF. WHAT. XDDDDDDDDDDDD
13. OM, SWIRL, OM IT ISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!! I SAW IT BEFORE I READ PRESENT SWIRL'S COMMENT ON IT AND OMM, YESSSSSSSS I WAS LIKE THIS IS WHERE IT BEGAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!! XD
Also.... KOALAS OM MY WEAKNESS.
Don't ask. :3 I think I told you why but... XD
OM, THIS POST WAS AMAZING!!!! I REALLY WANT TO DO THIS NOW TOO. XDDD *stops screaming and sees what time you posted this* SWIRL. O.O XD
Sorry if I was rude! When I do my post like this (giving you credit!) YOU CAN MAKE FUN OF ME SO MUCH, OKAY?! XD
YAY, DAN SALUTE OUTRO! *salutes back while making funny face* GoooooooodBYE!
*Says in granny voice* Well now, aren't you being a good girl?
DeleteI'm sorry. XDD!
XDDD- I love looking back at old posts- they always make me laugh, XD!
*Thinks of Aparri the "she"*
*Looks around* What? I'm not thinking of anything, nope... eheheheh...
THANK YOOOOOOU MLODT- OM.
LOST. I MEANT LOST.
THAT TYPO... THAT DOESN'T EVEN LOOK LIKE THE WORD LOST. O.O XDD
2. Yeah... it wasn't a very good warning, XDDD!
And XDD, yeah, but I was a little TOO happy about things. Like, I loved everything and the worst word I thought I could use to keep it a "kid-friendly" blog was "meanie". XDD! AND BY THE WAY, I DID NOT THINK YOU WERE BORING IN YOUR OLD POSTS BACK THEN, AND I STILL DON'T, SO SHUSH, XDD!
3. XDDD!
AND YEAH, MY DIALOGUES ON THAT VIDEO WERE VERY VERY BAD... XDDD!
4. XDDDDDDD, OM YES, XDD!
*Puts armor on and stands in army stance* GENERAL LOSTFAIRY, MAY I HAVE YOUR PERMISSION TO JOIN THE BATTLE?
And XD, that's a better idea than any I had back then!
5. XDDD!
OM YES, WHAT IS THIS ALDAN YOUNG SWIRL SPEAKS OF?! XDD!
Same though- and I don't trade too much anymore so I don't really ever have a reason to go there, XD!
6. I LIKE HOW IT SOUNDS WHEN YOU SAY IT OKAY? XDDD!
A-JAMMERS. XDD!
YES I KNOWWWWW, I'M A MEANIE LIKE THOSE MEANIE PHANTOMS!!! XDD!
7. *Tries to keep from laughing* OM XDDDD!!!
And XDDDD!
8. XDDD- YOU'RE HAVING THE CORRECT REACTION, CONSIDERING EVERYTHING I TYPED BACK THEN IS HILARIOUS NOW IN SOME WAY!
Ohh yeaahhh- actually, random fact, I actually got a comment at the time saying that is was a bad idea to make an April Fools joke about that, but I deleted it.
Idk- I do feel kinda guilty about that though. I don't know if it actually offended anyone else, but I'm not exactly proud of it. Young Swirl sometimes didn't think before she typed. :1
Now I think way too much before I type, XDD!
And aww, I'm sorry I worrieddddd yoooou! Even if that was a long time ago, XD!
I'M FINE I PROMISE!! XD!
9. XDDD- the one thing I DIDN'T say I liked in a very cheesy way.
And once again, my vocabulary. Very expanded and professional.
"Poo." XDDD!
*Laughs* Om XD, I'm so enjoying replying to this.
YOUNG SWIRL THANKS YOU- SHE PRACTICED HARD UNTIL SHE COULD COUNT TO 11!! *Nods* XDD!
(Actually, I forgot to say something about that part- gotta edit that, whoops, XD!)
10. XDD I KNOWWW, I DID THAT A LOT FOR SOME REASON!!
And XDD!
11. I DUNNO WHY I SAID THAT
OKAY, I THINK I JUST LIKED BOUNCING BACK THEN... OR... UH, SOMETHING. XDDDD!
12. SHHHHHHHHHHHH
SHHSHHSHH
ONE ON YOUNG SWIRL'S LOWEST MOMENTS, XDDDDDD!!
13. YESSSS, THE BEGINNING OF A... UM... VERY-CRAZY-SWIRL-INTRO TREND! XDDDD!
And XD, actually, you probably did, but I apparently forgot... eheheheh!
YOU SHOOOOULDDDD! XD!
AND SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH, XDDD!
No no, make fun of Young Swirl all you want, XDD! And OOOOKAAAY, BUT KNOW THAT I'M NOT TRYING TO BE RUDE EITHERRR!!
GooooooodBYE! XD!
Hmm, the wing COULD be from Bird With a Broken Wing XDDD BUT IT LOOKS SO AWESOMEEE MINE IS SO TERRIBLE COMPARED TO YOURS
ReplyDeleteDont worry Swirl! We all have cringey beginner posts! (More cringey comments for me, YEESH HAVE YOU SEEN MY OLD COMMENTS THEY ARE JUST LIKE NO NO NO)
Oooh, truuue, XD!
DeleteAnd aww, thank yoouuu- BUT I HONESTLY LOVE YOURSSSS!
XDDDD, YOU SHOULD FIND SOME OF THOSE AGAINFOR ME SARAH, BECAUSE I DOUBT I CAN FIND 'EM MYSELF, XDDD!
Story time with Kraft
ReplyDeleteonce upon a time there was a cheezit named Kraft
Kraft decided to make a blog.
No, not a real blog. A fake one on a word document. I pretended... I pretended I had fans and stuff THE CRINGE
I was 10.
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Once upon a time, Kraft decided to make up an internet identity.
She started with, gag, Mfurryfun AJ. She decided it was gross and was like
"I like aj and Minecraft.. BAM. AJCRAFT."
So "AJcraft" was born.
In December of 2014, Kraft got a new laptop and could finally get Minecraft on pc. When making her account, she discovered to her horror that AJcraft was taken. Her dad tried to help her tweak it
Versions included "4Jcraft" and AJcraftt. She didn't like these. Suddenly it hit her.
"huh I like webkinz"
KABAM. AJKRAFT WITH A K.
Later on in 2016, I also made "E.J Kraft" which is my pseudonym.
Idk when I started going by just Kraft tbh
(today on aj I got a secret jag which called me a box of macaroni who cant draw. I hate the secret valentines SO MUCH AGH)
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ONCE UPON A TIME, KRAFT DECIDED TO WRITE A FANFIC DURING A CREATIVE WRITING CLASS AND HER TEACHER READ IT OUT TO THE ENTIRE CLASS.
it's ok I didn't use the characters actual names and swapped the genders so only I knew the truth
Also it wasn't one of THOSE fanfics if ur wondering
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Once upon a time, Kraft came up with a random story idea that now controls her life. Please buy it when it gets published in like 10 years or somethin
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Ok so
Here's a long story
Of the cringiest thing Kraft ever wrote.
In year 3 (age 7-8) we wrote these stories.
Mine was really really dumb
The main character was named "Megan *my surname*". I liked the name Megan back then as you can tell from my gross aj username.
Megan liked animals and trained them. She had lots of animals including ferrets and turtles and trained them to do tricks and stuff.
One day an evil man stole all her pets. His name was, I kid you not THIS IS NOT A JOKE-
"Ze@apomanjie"
Yes, with a @. I don't remember the exact spelling, but I remember it was pronounced zee-aye-@-po-man-gee
Megan and her friend who were bootlegs of my real friends, tried to find the pets. Then THIS IS NOT A JOKE they rained down form the sky. Megan won the pet show. The end
Also I remember this line for a some reason
"Wow!" *friend* explained.
"apple sure was an amazing dog!" Commented *friend 2*
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Also in year 6 (age 10-11) we wrote Percy Jackson fanfics for a legitimate English topic.
So yeah
Kraft's quote of the day-
"Mum,Porgs are from Star Wars, not the Avengers"
*flies say in zeppelin*
-Kraft
OHHHHHH, SO THAT'S HOW YOU CAME UP WITH THE NAME AJKRAFT!!! XD!
DeleteAnd XDDDDD, OM, ZE@AOPOMANJIE
THAT IS THE GREATEST NAME EVER
OM XDDDD!
AND SUCH AN AMAZING STORYYY!!! PETS RAINING DOWN FROM THE SKY AND A DOG NAMED APPLE! MAN, I WOULD SO WANT TO READ THAT- I'M NOT KIDDING. XDDDD!
you don't want to read it
DeleteWhy Kraft Was Bad At Writing Back Then aka writing advice
1. Weird ways of replacing pronouns
see, we got told off for saying a name or he/she/them/it too many times, so stuff would be like
"the large brunette sighed"
"the small chicken clicked"
"the red eyed penguin stared into Kraft's soul"
2. We couldn't use the word said. This seem reasonable but you get stuff like
"wow!" Exclaimed Jackson
"I know right?" Replied his friend.
"I sure do love playing Minecraft with all my buddies!" He commented in reply
(note-I actually wrote this bit with different characters)
Also can I just say how annoying it is to not be able to use the names of two characters of the same gender that have the same coloured hair/eyes? Like
the brunette stared angry at the brunette who glared angrily back at him. He was his worst enemy. Once, the brunette hit him with a carrot
WHICH PERSON ARE WE TALKING ABOUT??
3.LISTS
"She was short and thin, with amber hair and sapphire eyes. She wore a black jumper and a pair of jeans, as well as cowboy boots"
OK. EVERYONE LISTEN UP, WRITING ADVICE 101
Don't describe everything at once. For example, here's part of the first draft of the first chapter of my book.
"I hang my jacket on a tree branch"
SEE. HE DOESNT SAY
"today I am wearing a jacket"
You have to feed stuff to the reader gradually. Another example in my book is that I describe how the protagonist burns faster in the sun than the other boys, which instantly lets the reader know that he's pale without explicitly saying it.
4. Too much/little
In a story about a ww2 evacuee, I described the character waking up to the sounds of chickens (I WAS CHICKEN CRAZY OK). The teacher commented "is this needed"
Back then, it was quality not quantity. But the thing is, that phrase added to the atmosphere. Let's write a brief interaction between to random characters. I'll name then Fred and Freda.
Freda stared back at Fred, who had began to spin a fidget spinner.(sorrynotsorry)
See, we don't NEED to include the part about him fidgeting. But this instantly tells us he's nervous. Show, don't tell.
TBC IN NEXT COMMENT
5. Really dumb characters
DeleteBasically every character I wrote was a self insert Mary sue. Interestingly enough, I used to have entirely female protagonists whereas now it's the opposite. See, I used to love writing myself into scenarios. But the thing is, I got dull. I, or rather "Megan/Amelia/Amilie"(she had many identities) would always react to things the same way.
When writing my book (imma refer to it as KraftGears(NOT REAL TITLE)Instead of just my book from now on) I made sure to include characters from many different races, backgrounds and beliefs. It's really fun to put yourself in your characters shoes instead of just writing what you know. I've spent countless hours researching different ways of life because of it.
6. The story
It's important to balance out story with characters. You might have great characters but a jumbled plot, or maybe a great plot but uninteresting characters. I used to focus entirely on the plot, but you cant do that.
A good plot needs the following qualities
1. The reader should be able to relate. Dumb right? No. Think of all the YA books about teenagers overpowering governments and stuff. The reader read these and feels inspired to make a change to their own society. In KraftGears I'm implementing lots of allegories for the problems we face in day to day life, especially conflict based on peoples differing opinions.
2. It needs a conclusion. Even if it's a cliffhanger.
What do I mean? Well, let's take a look at THE HUNGER GAMES *has flashbacks to bring obsessed*
At the end of the first book, it says something along the lines of "I grip Peeta's hand dreading the moment I will have to let go"
The audience wants to know what happens next, but aren't angry at the writer as the ending is still satisfactory. Would it be so satisfactory if the book had ended right before they won the games, when Katniss reaches for the nightlock? No. It would have felt our of place. No solid conclusion.
3. It needs to be memorable. So many YA books slip under the radar because they're too similar. Either-
•sad love story
•teenagers overthrow government
•teenagers deal with issues.
Now, imagine a YA book that's like, I dunno, Harry Pitter, but with the elderly. Something like that would be memorable. Heck, the reason booms get popular in the first place is for being unique.
7. The dumbest part of all... The title.
Let's look at all my stories from junior school
"Megan and the pet show catastrophe"
"the incredible adventures of Margo Kenneth"( THIS WAS THE PERCY JACKSON MARYSUE FANFIC)
"saving the seals"
Compare to an abandoned, more recent story.
"How to be a Hero"
this story was bad but the title instantly provokes questions. What does it mean my hero? Is it literal or not?
Saving the sea lions is a BORING title. It provokes no questions. We know the book is about saving sea lions. Dont like sea lions? Ain't gonna pick it up.
"Megan and the pet show catastrophe" again, we can instantly tell what it's about. A catastrophe to do with a pet show.
Now look at something like Harry Potter and the philosopher's /sorcerer's stone. What is this stone? We don't know.
"Warriors-The apprentices quest"
Who is the apprentice? What is this quest?
The title entices the reader into looking at the blurb.
Anyway that's enough for now. Hope ya'll liked a random English lesson :P
-Kraft
Also I spent 40 minutes writing that comment not even kidding
DeleteWoah, that's a very long comment, XDD!
DeleteBut hey, I shouldn't get to call people's comments long when I made a 3-part one once. So I'll shush now. XD!
Well said though, Teacher Kraft, XD! All that is definitely good advice, and I'll be using it myself!
XD, how funnyXD
ReplyDeleteXDD- yeah, I was odd back then!
Deletethe only thing you haven't changed is your pureness
ReplyDeletelike you changed a bit, like you improved your writing and you find your old stuff cringey and you're not afraid to be a lil impure (just a lil) but you're the #childatheart which is great honestly
kids our age only wish we could be as pure as you or Kraft
smh -sigh- -facepalm- -sob-
we need to talk about Balloosh
i should write fanfiction about Balloosh because it's such a spicy land
nobody steal my idea pls
ok so
this is out of order but
- Safer Internet Items, Swirl. *starts having thoughts* oh no.
- why did you have to add captions to the owl video tho
- i honestly like how every time you start a post, it's you just coming back from the store or the coffee shop or something and we're just like "oh it's you"
- the intro to each post you make nowadays is just so pure and adorable tbh
*7th grade flashbacks* *shudder* ok well that's it la di da
i need to write an essay and finish a Mandarin project and tbh i thank Kraft for her great writer sacrifices for the good of the writing community
i might write the fanfic soon if i feel like it
don't count on anything because you know how my projects go
"I'M GOING TO WRITE A STORY!" "NEVER MIND I'M WRITING A MUSICAL!" -silence for like, a week- "I'M GOING TO WRITE A NEW STORY!"
i start them and never finish
please help me.
also please don't think you were a weirdo, you were an amateur writer and blogger and some pretty cringey stuff happens no matter what
i found a musical you might like
it's called Waitress and it's about love and pies and a baby
it's pretty great
or maybe Great Comet of 1812 but y'know
pretty much every good musical that exists has some level of swearing (though those two have a very low amount)
broadway is just so expressive and wonderful, i love it
and as for swearing itself, i believe it can be good for telling a story, because the words do mean things and i've seen them appear in books to describe an event or for dramatic effect
then again, i had my innocence taken away at the ripe age of 11 so what do i know
byebye
and remember, seize the dayyyy~
-rachelcatpaws
"DO YOU HEAR THE PEOPLE SING, SINGING THE SONG OF ANGRY MEN, IT IS THE MUSIC OF THE PEOPLE WHO WON'T BE SLAVES AGAIN!"
Hehe, that's nice to hear, considering the way most people see me at first glance (or conversation or whatever- you get the idea, XD), so thank you. ;)
DeleteOoh, a story about Balloosh would be awesome! :O
-I'm telling you, I didn't think back then or something while writing posts, XDD!
-*Shrugs* Young Swirl thought that no one could watch the video themselves. XD!
-XDDD
-XD, thanks- they're fun to write!
XD, ah, I have that problem too- I still have unfinished stories just lying around in journals and stuff at my house.
And true, but pft, let's be honest, my personality includes the word "weirdo", XDDD!
Cool! Although I'm not sure I even have anything to watch musicals WITH... eheheh!
And XD, yeah, I suppose that makes sense!