Ahhh. So the trip is coming to a conclusion. Bittersweet. It's been fun, but I look forward to getting back State-side. God knows it'll be more of a hassle, that whole "let's blow up a plane in Detroit" hulabaloo. I like that word. Hulabaloo. Probably not spelling it right.

Today I broke off on my own again. Left to my own devices, I'll do what I do regardless of where I am: eat and nerd out. First stop was a falafel house across the river, credited for the best falafel in Paris. It did not dissapoint. Probably the best 5 euro, or US equivalent, Ive spent in a long while. I will include a picture of it's awesomeness. Then, it was a trip to Album, a total comic/actio figure store. Right up my alley. I was able to pick up a good deal of last weeks books, only missing out on a few (Chew, off the top of my head). I continues to cruise around, looking at the various action figures and statues that I had only seen online before. I left Album, only to end up in a tabletop game store, focusing on figurines like Warhammer. However, they did carry Magic cards. French Magic cards. I bought a couple of packs, and will probably end up going back for some more.

I had to kill a bit more time. My grandma had gone for a walk and had the only key back into the apartment. I wandered onto thebil Saint Louise (spell check?), and just decides to cruise around. We had stayed in a hotel on the island before, and it's one main drag was quite familiar. I ended up at Berthillon (again, not sure on the spelling), a French ice creamery famous for it's frozen treats. Slightly suprising, don't really associate the French with ice cream, as much as you would, say, Italians. Nevertheless, it was quite good. I enjoyed a two flavored cone of peach and litchi. The litchi was amazing, but I don't know if I'd go back or seconds on the peach.

After consuming my frosty treat I stil had an hour or so to kill. I wandered into Shakespeare and Co. bookstore, an American bookseller run by and expat. Pretty famous I think. Found it a little too snug and crowded to really be able to look around. I headed out and found a bench next to a main drag. I plopped down and cracked open the newest issue of Guardians of the Galaxy. Man, they can't get a break. And poor Moondragon. Anyways, by then I felt ii had waited a sufficient amount of time, and walked back to the apartment. I saw my grandma on the way and we headed inside.

So that was my day. Just got back from an amazing dinner. Awesome roasted pork shoulder. Again, I'm posting this from my phone, so please forgive any mistakes. Gonna include a couple of pics from the day. Enjoy!

PS- I had to include the pics of myBerry. French froyo was too funny to pass up a pic. Woulda tried some, but they were closed

Merry Christmas everyone! I'm over across the pond in Paris. Sounds a lot cooler than it probably is. Christmas isn't that festive, due to the whole being away from home and what not. Example: I had a gyro today for lunch. It was tasty, but it ain't no Christmas goose. Not that I normally eat goose on Jesus' birthday, just sayin.

But yeah, it's been fun. Went out for a walk by myself earlier. It was quite delightful. Got food for one, and gotta cruise at my own pace while pumpin the jams. Took a couple of photos while I was walking. Excuse the quality, dang iPhone camera.

I "bwahahaha-ed" quite hard at the juice sign. The painting and the mod furniture store I just thought were amazingly cool. When I get my own bachelor pad, that's what decking it out with. Art and mod furniture. And old speakers.

Ohh a little note: first time publishing via my phone, so please excuse any mistakes, I'll go back and edit on the computron later.

So here it is. My dancefloor playlist. Hope you all like it. It might be a little ehh. It's all I could come up with off the top of my head. Enjoy!

1. Everywhere I go – Hollywood Undead
2. Listen to Your Body Tonight – Black Kids
3. I Wish – The Secret Handshake
4. Digital Love – Daft Punk
5. Orlando Bloom (RAC Remix) – Femme Generation
6. Beaches and Friends (Hey Champ Remix) – French Horn Rebellion
7. Let's Make Love and Listen to Death from Above – Cansei de Ser Sexy
8. Fix Up, Look Sharp – Dizzee Rascal
9. Hummer – Foals
10. Who’s That Girl – Robyn
11. Music – She
12.  Here (In Your Arms) [Club Mix] – Hellogoodbye
13. Pull Shapes – The Pipettes (RAC Remix where available)
14. Atlantis to Interzone – Klaxons
15. Beat Control – Tilly and the Wall
16. In For The Kill – La Roux
17. Kids – MGMT
18. Ice Cream – New Young Pony Club
19. Don’t Trust Me – 3OH!3
20. Sleepyhead – Passion Pit
21. Tokyo Drift – Teriyaki Boyz
22. One More Time – Daft Punk
23. I Gotta Feeling – Black Eyed Peas

I’ve had this saved for awhile. This was the description from kids.woot.com for a product called “Kooky Klickr Pens.” They’re collectible pens with different faces, hair and colors. Please enjoy.

What’s better than living office supplies? Knowing that you’re better than everyone else.

”...and over here you’ll find my rare collection of fountain pens.”

“I say, Lord Desmond! It’s ever so good of you to give us this guided tour of your pen collection! I’m ever so enjoying it.”

“Think nothing of it, your Dukeship. I’m always pleased to help educate your daughter, the young Ladydukeship here. For her grace is like a delicate swan moving across the waters.”

“I HATE THIS PLACE! I HATE PENS! I’LL CUT YOU!”

“Yes. Clearly. Just like a swan.”

“Ripping sorry, good chap. My daughter’s at that unusual age, you know. Always into crazy things I can’t possibly understand.”

“OMG! YOU THINK I’M UNUSUAL? DADDY! YOU HAVE TO SUPPORT ME IN ALL THINGS! I’LL CUT YOU FOR THIS! I SWEAR I WILL!”

“Your Dukeship, if I might, I’d like to make your lovely daughter a present of a very rare item that has recently come into my possession. This 2009 Limited Edition Kooky Klicker, named after me, only comes with membership in the Kooky Fun Klub as part of the Kooky Fun Klub Kit. And, with your permission, I’d like to bestow this membership certificate upon her, making her a Kertified Kooky Fun Klub Kit Kid!”

“Desmond, have you gone all balmy? Have you lost the plot? Pull yourself together, man! What’s that language you’re speaking there?”

“Only the language of the youth, your Dukeship. Observe. Ahem, your ladyship? Did you know that the Kooky Fun Klub Kit comes with an official Klub lanyard, as well as shiny Bling stickers, a Kooky Klicker Checklist, a Klub Member Certificate, a window sticker, a button, and six wonderful Kooky Klicker Pens?”

“WHO CARES ABOUT A STUPID- WAIT, ARE THOSE PENS WITH HAIR AND EYES? THAT’S SO RANDOM! I LOVE THEM! I WANT THEM ALL!”

“That’s right, your ladyship. These six pens, plus the exclusive limited edition collectable pen that shares my name, all have crazy names like “Nyle” and “Isis” and “Ello Mum”.

“Desmond, I say! It’s working! My daughter seems drawn to them like a fly to a figgy pudding!”

“Yes, your Dukeship. And imagine how she’ll enjoy using her special web activation code to log on to the Kooky Fun Klub Kit website to get exclusive deals, games, activities, and meet other Kooky Fun Klub pen owners!

“Why, Desmond! What a great introduction to the complex world of pen collecting! You’ll have a knighthood for this, you will.”

“I WANT TO WRITE MY NAME ON THE MEMBER CERTIFICATE RIGHT NOW! DADDY, MAKE HIM GIVE ME DESMOND THE PEN OR I’LL CUT YOU FOR YOUR FAILURE TO DO SO!”

“You heard the lady, Des. Gosh, what an absolutely fantastic way to become a pen owner! All class and style and pomp and circumstance! That’s the kind of thing us aristocrats thrive on, you know. A club one can buy one’s way into.”

“Yes, your Dukeship. That’s what the Kooky Fun Klub Kit means. Exclusivity, for less.”

“I WANT TO PUT BLING STICKERS ON THE INCLUDED HANDSOME PLASTIC STAND, DADDY. AND THEN I WANT TO PUT THE STAND ON MY PONY, WHICH IS NOT INCLUDED EVEN THOUGH I HAVE ONE BECAUSE I AM SO RICH AND WONDERFUL. SO TELL THE MAN TO BRING ME MY PONY IMMEDIATELY. OR I’LL CUT YOU! I’LL CUT YOU EVER SO RAPIDLY AND OFTEN UNTIL MY WISHES ARE FULFILLED!”

“Of course, princess, of course.”

“Ah, the innocence of childhood.”

“At least she’s doing well in English class.”

“SHALL I COMPARE THIS PEN TO A SUMMER’S DAY? I SHALL, AND IF THEY STOPPETH ME THEY SHALL BE SO CUT!”

“She hasn’t really done poetry yet, you see.”

“But it’s excellent that she’s clearly reading ahead.”

On another note, I recently recreated a tumblr account. I can be found at wllflwr.tumblr.com. Thought I’d be cool and ditch the vowels. I feel like I now have a tiered presence on the internet. The Twitter account helps me get thoughts and things I see out there, but can’t really go in depth. The Tumblr allows me to again put things out there, have them visible on the time on the page, but is still not quite as in depth as the blog. The Weekly Accident proper allows me to go all out descriptive on as much as I want, but usually lacks in quantity. So the blogs still here, but the Tumblr is another cool way to network.

             College Apps. They’ve been soaking up lots of time, almost like a sponge soaks up water. Or like a fat person soaking up all the chicken wings at the Sizzler’s salad bar. Not that I’ve seem such a thing. The applications aren’t physically taking up a lot of time, but they’re taking up a lot of mental time. I keep thinking about ‘em, but don’t ever really work on ‘em. I’m proud to say that both of my UC personal statements are done, but they still have several phases of editing and reediting to go through. Then there’s grade input and what have you. I haven’t even started my private school applications yet. Ugh. That’s a lot of essays to write and a lot of truth to stretch. Alright well maybe not that much truth to stretch. Let’s say “phrase creatively.”

            I’d say that through it all, there are two things that keep me sane: Friends and Comic Books. That sounds about right. Who can really argue with that logic? There are only a few people I can think of, but their opinions don’t matter, seeing how they’re communists and all. Friends are there to keep you grounded, and commiserate with you. Comics are there when you need to aliens go down a tear in the universe, only to wind up in an alternate dimension made up of evil magic. So as you can see, both pieces of the pie are different yet necessary.

            The new season of the “Venture Bros.” has been there for me too. I have to say, it’s a lot better than third season so far. Not to say the last season was bad, it just didn’t do it for me.  This fourth season though, so far so good. Some of the jokes have been awesome, and there are already some awesome quotes. My favorite thus far, “Prison is like being grounded for life. But instead of chores – butt sex.” So yeah. Check it out.

Enjoy the Season 4 teaser trailer!