So...this is my post for the month of October; about what's going on and what's on my mind. Caution: there will be a great deal of rambling and nonsense in this post!
And, as you could possibly guess from the title, I have a question. And a query. First, the question:
(All that aside, I've survived so far and hopefully will survive for the next four years!)
I just loved this path in the forest up north |
Should I change my blog's title?
I've been thinking about this one for a while. You see, the thing is, the title is "The Blog of Iorlh," but there are several good reasons pointing to why I possibly should change it. Here they are:
- the word "Iorlh" is very hard to figure out how to pronounce unless you have a pronunciation guide.
- this blog is not all about the world of Iorlh. It's about a bunch of random stuff. (Like this post.)
- it would be easier to explain to other people if the title was different and easier for other people to remember the name.
So those are a few reasons. What do you think? The problem is, coming up with a new name is very difficult. I had thought it should at least have a bit of an allusion to my books, but I'm still trying to figure out the best way to put it into words in a 'catchy' sort of way, if you see what I mean. Something good. It would have to be something good. Like "Bookends and Bwopper-eels" or at least something alliterative that concerns Bwopper-eels. I even made a picture for you guys!
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As you can see, I have absolutely no artistic talent! :P Anyway, do you have any thoughts about blog names? Here are the only ideas I've had so far:
- "Bookends and Bwopper-eels."
- "Bruceking and Bwopper-eels."
- "Rhondin-esque Ramblings" (Rhondin is like the BEST character in my books...I can't draw him though.
Annnnnd.....I thought there was one more but I forgot it...oh well. :)
What's your opinion? Do you have any ideas or opinions? (Please don't worry about offending me. I don't mind if you say, "Yeah, I literally can't pronounce your current name.")
Anyhoo, that's my question. And as for the query, well, the query is, "What is my query?" Also "How on earth am I going to survive this semester of school?" It's been ca-razy busy. I have, I think, 9-ish classes (though about 4 are music ensembles) and 18 credit hours this semester. And it's only the very first semester of college! I get pretty stinking frustrated sometimes with some of my work. Turns out being a music major is a lot busier and crazier than I expected it to be. I literally get up at 5 a.m. three days a week and stay up till at least ten every night because there are just things that must be done!
"That can't be healthy, can it?" |
Now. On to a slightly lighter topic. Several months ago I took an online "Which Lord of the Rings character are you?" quiz just for fun (which character from the fellowship, that is) and just today I took it again to see if my result was consistent. I figured that way it would be fair because I didn't remember the responses that I put down a few months ago. And...I guess I told the truth, because it was the same result both times:
Why did it have to be Frodo? |
Yeah, apparently I'm the most like Frodo. I find this weird, because...well...I don't feel that I have much in common with him. *shrugs* Oh well. Apparently this is who I am: "You're a bit of a wimp...but if you must do something, you will overcome fears to do it. Even so, you are a caring person who likes to have friends. You don't look or think like you were born for greatness...but you never know!"
Interesting bit of 'what I've been up to' trivia. I do agree, I'm a wimp when it comes to certain things. (Like elevators. I've had a terrible phobia of them ever since I used to have elevator nightmares when I was little.)
Well, Happy October! Enjoy the fall-ish weather, watch the leaves change colors, and drink apple cider with doughnuts! (At least if you live in somewhere where things work like that.) :)
I found this four-leafed clover a couple summers ago and just found the pictures I took! |
I like the first name you have listed. :-D (I think your bwopper eels are great! You should see my pictures. :-Z I think I can...maybe?...draw a nice square. That's about it. XD)
ReplyDeleteNo, it can't be healthy. *shakes head* *hands you a blanket* Now you can take a nap. ;-D
OH MY WORD I HATE ELAVATORS!!! Totally with you there. *nods* :-) My LoTR characters I get in personality quizzes are Gandalf and Elrond (oooh, and Smaug!).
Happy October to you too!!! XD
Yes, that one is my favorite too! I rather despise the last one, but...I had to put SOMETHING there! Haha, thank you! Maybe next time I'll ask my brother to draw them for me! :)
DeleteNah, I only need 4 hours of sleep every night, right? Isn't that how it's supposed to work? (Sigh...I hate to complain about it, but...it's very tiring!) *accepts blanket and immediately falls asleep* :D
Really? Wow, I thought I was the only one with a strange phobia of elevators! Everyone I tell just looks at me strangely...
Oh yes, Gandalf and Elrond are amazing! (And Smaug of course...who doesn't love Smaug?)
:) Thank you!
Hmmm. I'm torn. I like your blog title now, but it definitely is a little hard to understand/pronounce without having read your book first. Or at least reading an explanation on it.
ReplyDeleteI think "Bookends and Bwopper-Eels" is cute! Though you may have to explain Bwopper-Eels, then. :P The drawing you made of them is adorable. :D
Yes, me too. If I do change it (which I'm leaning toward doing for some reason) it will probably be around Christmas time when I have some time off school! Then I'll be able to sit down and work on something! :)
DeleteThanks, I think that's the one I would prefer!
Ha ha, yes, they ARE very adorable creatures! :P
I really like your blog title now, but if you'd like to change it I say go ahead. ;)
ReplyDeleteI ALWAYS get Frodo because we have the same personalities (if I had the Ring I would be affected the same way...) and we're both drwamers, poetic, and... yeah. :)
I love Frodo, but probably because Samwise Gamgee is my favorite character.
LotR + Me = one happy fan-girl XD
I mean dreamers not drwamers. XP
DeleteThanks! I think if I change it it will be far easier to explain to 'outsiders,' but I haven't made up my mind quite yet. If there is to be a change, you can expect it sometime during Christmas break, because until then I won't have time! :)
DeleteYes, Frodo is great. He's a good Hobbit. I was just very surprised because I have never imagined myself to have much in common with him. *shrug* YES, THANK YOU! Sam is so wonderful! When I meet people who say that Sam is dumb or useless, I immediately put those people on semi-disowned status.
:P Me too!
Thank you for commenting! :)
I would always pronounce the title as "Ill-Eee-Or" in my head.
Delete...Interesting. *scratches head* That's why I think I'll probably change the name! :)
DeleteHa ha.
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