Library Probs

So I'm currently at the library using their computers and internet because, as I mentioned last post, my wifi is acting up and I couldn't figure out how to fix it. There have been times before I have had to come to the library to get internet and while it's a nice option, there are several issues I have with it. First world problems, I know. But maybe some of you can relate.

1) NO PRIVACY
Not that I'm doing anything bad. I just feel awkward with people all around me while I go on my social media or whatever.

2) Time limits
Depending on where you're at and how busy, they will limit your time. This one gave me an hour and since it's not super busy, they keep extending it 15 minutes at a time. But it is a tad frustrating when you're in the middle of something.

3) This keyboard

I somehow managed to sit at the desk area seat with a little more room, but it has this ez keyboard. It's huge and hard to type on if you're used to your fingers going in a certain area. And my wrists are digging into the edge of the desk. Ow.

4) Volume
I'm so self conscious my computer will make noise and people will judge. I even have headphones, but am paranoid they will unhook. I mute the volume whenever possible. I always did that at the school library, too.

5) Comfort
I have to be sitting at the chair. I can't lay down. Or take my pants off. Boo. And no food!

6) Hours
The library is only open until 9 pm. I would typically be on the computer much later than that. It's my entertainment in bed, before I sleep.

Anyway that is my rant for the day. It definitely isn't my favorite option, but I am glad it IS an option when I don't have another one. SCORE.

Technological Troubles

I like technology...for the most part. But there are a lot of things I don't like about it. Mainly the fact that it is controlling our lives. Whether we want it to or not. It's everywhere. You really can't escape it unless you live off the grid, which isn't possible for most people. It's used for almost everything in our daily lives. We are what Albert Einstein was afraid of. Mindless zombies. Slaves to our devices. Kids growing up are experiencing MUCH different things than their parents- and their parents. Cell phones in elementary school. iPods. Tablets. Laptops. It's everywhere. Especially in schools. Kids are losing face to face interactions and they're going to all be a group of socially awkward adults. Talking on the phone, using professional language and mannerisms. Yeah, we're screwed. Now, I'm aware of the problems it causes, but I'm still just as guilty. I love being able to connect with people all over about common interests- livetweeting tv shows! Emailing is easier than picking up a phone. And if I don't get to check my email before I start the day, I feel like my day is off. It's especially apparent how much I utilize technology when it doesn't work. Because it frustrates me to no end. I really dislike not being able to control a situation. Not that I have to control people or anything like that, but I don't like feeling helpless. The last few days my wifi has not been working. I've had to go to the library, which is not my favorite thing to do. It doesn't leave you with privacy and you have time limits. Plus I don't feel comfortable, even though I'm not doing anything bad. So it is affecting me. My social interactions, my couponing, my entertainment. We don't have cable either, so pretty much if I'm at home, I can watch netflix on the one tv that somehow is getting a connection. Anyway, I try not to let it bother me. There were times I lived without any techology. A few years ago when I lived with my uncle we didn't have internet or cable. I don't even remember what we did for fun. And years before that before technology is what it is now. I grew up without a computer. I think we got one when I was 10 and even then AOL internet was NOTHING like internet today is. It makes me realize how dependent I am on it. And unfortunately, I don't see that changing anytime soon.

Supernatural Reaction 3/4 "Thinman"

Can we just agree that I cannot post a reaction video by Wednesday? It never gets up on time because something or other happens. So better late than never, right? And remember, if you want my reaction as it happens, follow me on twitter @stephtuma where I live tweet every episode.

This episode was AMAZING! I loved it so much. I think the writers sensed we needed a happier episode because we have seen a lot of sadness lately. And they delivered. The boys were all most back to normal, joking about old memories. It was a real old school type hunting episode. the type of episode they had in the earlier seasons. It literally made me so excited. We were able to forget about the number problems for an episode (abaddon, Crowley, the mark of Cain, Metatron) and see our favorite boys in action and not tormented. Dean even smiled AND gave us a "son of a bitch"!  Also, the ghostfacers were back, which always makes for hilarious times. it was a super quotable episode.

SPOILERS AHEAD...PS typing on an off brand super touchy tablet is kind of impossible.

The episode was based off on slender man, but I guess that was copyrighted so we got thin man. Which also did look like the silence from doctor who. But I'd like to point out, slender man did come first. I love doctor who, but supernatural is my favorite and I hate when people claim it rips ideas off other shows, when if anything, it's inspired by pop culture. this episode showed this well, with a lot of references us internet obsessed could related to. When one of the ghostfacers said he had been punched in the feels, I was screaming "THAT'S THE AUDIENCE EVERY EPISODE!" haha

The ghost facers (well two of them) were working the case, which Dean was not happy with. They ended up finding out of the ghostfacers was photoshopping a lot of the evidence to get his friend to stay with him instead of leaving "hunting" for a girl he liked. In reality, a police officer (of course) and a diner worker were in on it and actually posing as thinman and killing people.

There were A LOT of parallels between the two ghostfacers failing relationship and Sam and Dean's. Which I think made Sam at least realize how much his brother cares. It ended kind of up in the air so we don't know what to expect AND they're making us wait 2 weeks again for another episode. AH.

The Most RANDOM Survey!

I thought this might be fun. The Best Random Survey

How many phones have you gone through?

I believe I'm on my 7th. Yikes. But only 1 has actually broke.

What was your favorite Disney movie growing up?

I never could sit through long movies as a kid, but when I was older (11ish?) I liked Mulan.

Can I call you home dawg?

Surveys can't call people names.

Do you drink often?

No

Are you supposed to be doing something else?

Nope

Come up with a new word. What is it and what does it mean?

Hyle, to hike a mile

If you could wear only one clothing item at a time what would it be?

Dress so I would be covered 

Are you superstitious?

somewhat

Did I spell superstitious wrong?

looks legit

Are white walls boring?

Depends. Sometimes. I love tan for walls.

Any teacher youve ever had thats made a lasting impression?

What they've taught me, yes, but not really anyone as a person

Are gingers soulless or is that a myth?(;

def true

Whens the last time you doubted someones gender?

that doesn't frequent happen

Are you sleep deprived right now?

no, but i could go for a nap

Do you like kids?

Some, yes. Some are bratty and ain't nobody got time for that. But overall, they're cute and innocent

How many of your friends have names that start with the letter E?

idk 1?

When was the last time you were late for something?

the dentist a couple weeks ago and I'm NEVER late so that is rare

Is your favorite sport to watch the same as to play?

I don't really watch any sports or play any lol

Do you get offended easily?

No. I'm thick skinned, but if you insult my family, then it's over

Worst advice youve ever recieved?

To lie. I'm so not into lying. 

You can have anything you want..but for only 24 hours. What is it?

My loved ones back that have died

Do you think your answer above was greedy?

No, but if so, then I don't care

Thoughts on Oprah?

#rich

Do you get paper cuts a lot?

not too often

Dont cha think hand sanitizer is a life saver?

it's nice to have when you can't wash your hands, but i think it's unhealthy to constantly put on. and it BURNS cuts!

Do you write everything down?

I try to or I forget things

How big is the biggest TV youve ever seen?

idk 60 in?

Are you holding something against someone?

I try not to, but deep down yes I think so

How long have you lived the the country you are living in right now?

Mahhh whole life #merica

If I touched the last place on your body you touched would it be awakard?

No

What sound does a duck make?

There is no way to spell it so quack quack is closest i guess

Do you impress yourself often?

kinda

Would other people rate your looks significantly different than your rating

idk and idc

Did you notice that there wasnt a ? in that last question?

don't think so

So does that make you an observant person?

that isn't representative of my observant-ness as a whole. i usually am. sometimes i'm def not.

Smothies are the bombdiggity. Correct?

yes

No one even uses that word anymore. Think it will have a comeback?

maybe but not anytime soon

Steph Reviews: Temptation

It seems like a lot of movie and tv reviews have been the topic of my blog lately, but I was pretty sick last week and laying around was the only thing I could handle. So when I saw this movie on netflix that I had been wanting to see, it was a no brainer. My sister even watched with me and got into it, which was a nice surprise.

If you're unaware, it's a Tyler Perry movie about the confessions of a marriage counselor. Kim Kardashian is in it, but it's a predominantly black cast. And it was SO good! I really enjoyed it, even though it was different than what I expected. I totally recommend checking it out.

Now onto the SPOILERS, the story starts with a marriage counselor who is dealing with a fighting couple. The guy storms out of the room and the counselor can tell the woman has been having an affair so she tells her the story about her "sister" Judith, which is really her. She grew up with a strict mom and she fell in love with this guy as a teen, and her mom eventually gave it and didn't fight them being together. They got married and moved away.

She was working at a matchmaker's office in the city when this guy came in and they hit it off. Side note: this is where Kim Kardashian's character came in. She worked there, too and she was always ragging on Judith for not dressing pretty enough and that labels make the person. I'm not trying to be rude, but I think she was playing herself. I've seen "Keeping up with the Kardashians". She is very material driven. But she did do a pretty good job acting and looked very pretty so I give her props.Back to the story.At the same time, her husband was busy and not giving her attention. He forgot her birthday and the other guy was giving her more attention. They worked together sometimes as he was a prospective investor in the company and did things for her and promised her the world and was so sweet. Everything she was missing.They started having an affair.

All the while, her husband was working as a pharmacist and a co-worker of his was really nervous because she had been on the run for years from her abusive ex-boyfriend. He used to be sweet, but then totally turned crazy and had been making her life miserable ever since. A friendship brewed between the two, but nothing more. He saw his wife slipping away and her mom came to visit and also sensed something was up. He eventually found out she was messing around on him and wanted to get her back.

One night he found out the guy his co-worker had been running from gave her HIV and it turned out being the same guy his wife was cheating on him with. (I SO called it). So he went to rescue her and he had beaten her up.

It cuts back to the present day and the wife in counseling is crying and thanking her for sharing the story. We then see Judith go visit the pharmacy and she gets her HIV medicine from her husband- who we then learn is her ex-husband, as his new wife and child come in the pharmacy. So she lost her husband and health all because of a bad decision. The story was told really well and it definitely goes to show every decision has consequences- good and bad.

Doctor WHO?

A show about owl. HAHAHA no, but really I'm sure most people are at least aware of the show. If not, it's about a guy who can travel through time and space and it's awesome. Also, british. It has been going on since the 60's I believe. It took a break and came back in like 2005 ish? I'm not fact checking. Ok I will:

"Family-oriented program about a traveling Time Lord. The latest incarnation of the cult hit that originally launched in 1963.tv.yahoo.com

• Aired: March 2006 to present"
• 
  
• I was close. I only have watched the newer ones, but it's not necessary to watch the ones from pre-2006 to understand the storyline. I'm currently on the 5th season where the 11th doctor just appeared. The doctor is capable of regeneration if he gets badly injured/killed so he turns into a new person essentially.

So the newer seasons started with the 9th doctor. We meet Rose, who becomes his travel companion. They travel through different times and to different places in the universe in his TARDIS. They deal with a lot of different creatures and save the day along the way. We find out more about his home planet and learn he is the last of the time lords. 

SPOILERS

Then the season ends with Rose absorbing all the Tardis energy so the only way to save her is for the doctor to absorb it, which in turn kills him. So he regenerates into the 10th doctor, which made me mad at first, but I soon learned to love the 10th doctor. And so did Rose. They kind of fell in love without really saying anything. But in one attempt to save the world from dreaded Daleks- who NEVER seem to die- Rose accidentally got trapped in a parallel universe. And the Tardis can't go through to different universes. So they were separated. He made it through briefly to tell her he loved her, but of course, he faded just before he could tell her. #heartbreaking

Then he finds a new companion, Martha.I didn't like her at first because I missed Rose, but she turned out to be a good person. Then she wanted to leave after awhile because she was needed back at home and he Donna to go with him. He invited Donna to be him companion before Martha when she appeared in the Tardis on the day of her wedding, but she declined. Well she decided to come with him and actually is needed to save the universe at one point. But he has to clear her mind of everything because it is too overwhelming and she will die. So he is left alone essentially again. Throughout a few episodes, though, so many past characters come back INCLUDING ROSE!!! And in a freak accident a human version of the 10th doctor is created and left to live out his life with Rose in the parallel universe. 

(Also Capt. Jack is someone we learn of first with Rose and who appears throughout the seasons. We find out in season 4 that he IS the face of bose we have learned about earlier, which is mindblowing)

Anyway the 5th season starts out with a NEW doctor, a NEW tardis, and a NEW companion. It's a lot to take it. I'm starting to get into it, but I do miss the old doctor. Regardless, it's an awesome show and I don't describe it in justice. 

Supernatural Reaction 2/25 "Captive"

Yes, I know, I'm late. I don't have a computer and sometimes that happens. I apologize. I try my best to make sure I have posts up in times and sometimes it doesn't happen. But let's get into it.

(Also, I always live tweet every episode so you can definitely check me out on twitter if you're interested in what I have to say as it's happening: www.twitter.com/stephtuma)

Anyway, SPOILERS ahead, the premise of the episode was they thought the bunker was haunted...turned out to be KEVIN. Yes, we got to see more of Kevin, which was what we all wanted. Closure. He had been working to contact them and since heaven was shut down, all the people who have died were stuck in the veil. He asked them to find his mom, because he heard word that she wasn't dead. They thought they owed it to him, so they went searching for her. They contacted a ghost named Candy who said there were two people holding others captive. One guy who was "british...short....loved hearing himself talk." Crowley obvs and another guy. Pretending to be officers like the good old days, they eventually tracked down the storage locker where Mrs. Tran was being kept. The boys separated and I kind of lost track of what was happening as I was live tweeting, but they killed the other demon after it cut Dean's face/neck. I'm not sure what Crowley had to do with any of it. They didn't show him.

There was also a side storyline involving Cas and the angels. Cas didn't want to fight, but killed Bartholomew because he wasn't going to be peaceful about anything.

Anyway Mrs. Tran didn't know Kevin was dead and refused to believe it when they hinted towards it. Finally she saw his ghost and decided to take his father's ring with her, which she believed was the thing anchoring Kevin's spirit to Earth. They explained it could be dangerous, but she didn't care and said it was her son and that was her job. As Kevin was leaving, he told the boys they need to just let it go (their fighting), that he could hear them constantly bickering, and they needed to end it. Which was what all the fans were clearly thinking, too. They both agreed and then Kevin left. Sam just left the room and kind of stormed off to his room or wherever and Dean went to his room and put his headphones on. AND I JUST WANTED TO HUG HIM. I wish Sam would stop being mad and they could be close again. AHH. It's so sad to watch them not be close. But next week we get Ghost Facers, so hopefully some funniness will be in store. We could use that.