Friday, August 1, 2014

Wanted: Feature Posts Writers

Wanted: Feature Posts Writers for articles pertaining but limited to fan fics, writing, authorship. Topics open for discussion. Articles must be submitted prior to the end of October 2014.

Friday, July 25, 2014

Element Quiz

.:FIRE:.
[X] You have a short temper.
[X] You often act on your emotions without thinking first.
[X] You are very competitive.
[X] You like to play with fire.
[  ] You are not a strong swimmer or you can't swim at all.
[X] You prefer warm weather over cold weather.
[X] You often lose control over yourself.
[X] You can be quite reckless.
[  ] You sometimes hurt people without realizing it.
[  ] People have often called you insane.
Total: 7

.:WATER:.
[X] You have a calm, laid-back personality.
[X] You like to go to the beach.
[  ] You rarely get angry.
[  ] When you do get angry, you know how to control it.
[X] You think before you act.
[  ] You are good at breaking up fights.
[X] You are a good swimmer.
[X] You like the rain.
[X] You can stay calm in stressful situations.
[X] You are very generous.
Total: 7

.:EARTH:.
[  ] You are physically strong.
[  ] You have a close connection with nature.
[X] You don't mind getting dirty.
[X] You form strong opinions on issues that concern you.
[  ] You could easily survive in the wild.
[X] You care about the environment
[X] You can easily focus on your work without getting distracted.
[  ] You rarely get depressed.
[  ] You aren't afraid of anything.
[X] You prefer to have a strict set of rules.
Total: 5

.:AIR:.
[  ] You have a free spirit.
[  ] You hate rules.
[  ] You prefer to be out in the open rather than in small, enclosed spaces.
[  ] You hate to be restrained.
[X] You are very independent and outgoing.
[  ] You are quite intelligent.
[X] You tend to be impatient.
[X] You are easily distracted.
[X] You can sometimes be hyperactive and/or annoying.
[  ] You wish you could fly.
Total: 4

.:DARKNESS:.
[X] You spend most of your time alone.
[X] You prefer nighttime over daytime.
[  ] You like creepy things.
[X] You like to play tricks on people.
[/] Black is your favorite color.
[/] You prefer the villains over the heroes in movies, TV shows, video games, etc.
[  ] You don't talk much.
[  ] You are atheist.
[  ] You don't mind watching scary movies.
[  ] You love to break the rules.
Total: 4

.:LIGHT:.
[X] You are very polite.
[X] You are spiritual.
[X] When someone is in trouble, you never hesitate to help them.
[  ] You believe everything you see or hear.
[  ] You are afraid of the dark.
[X] You hate violence.
[X] You hope for world peace.
[X] You are generally a happy person.
[X] Everyone loves to be around you.
[/] You always follow the rules.
Total: 7.5


Chao- Yeah, usually when Chao takes these types of test, this quiz taker generally gets Water or Light, depending on what's available.

Friday, July 18, 2014

"In one way or another, every one of us has been shaped by such stories we have read and absorbed in the past. All stories, including fairy tales, present elemental truths, which can sometimes permeate your inner life and become part of you." -- Preface, Chinese Cindereall: The true story of an unwanted daughter by Adeline Yen Mah

Friday, July 11, 2014

Words Have History

EVER WONDER:
Why the sun lightens our hair, but darkens our skin?
Why women can't put on mascara with their mouth closed?
Why don't you ever see the headline "Psychic Wins Lottery"?
Why is "abbreviated" such a long word?
Why is it that doctors call what they do "practice"?
Why is lemon juice made with artificial flavor, and dishwashing liquid made with real lemons?
Why is the man who invests all your money called a broker?
Why is the time of day with the slowest traffic called rush hour?
Why isn't there mouse-flavored cat food?
When dog food is new and improved tasting, who tests it?
Why didn't Noah swat those two mosquitoes?
Why do they sterilize the needle for lethal injections?
You know that indestructible black box that is used on airplanes?Why don't they make the whole plane out of that stuff?
Why don't sheep shrink when it rains?
Why are they called apartments when they are all stuck together?
If con is the opposite of pro, is Congress the opposite of progress?
If flying is so safe, why do they call the airport the terminal? 

Chao- Seen this around many users' profiles. Find it pretty annoying, especially for the ones that are bold. Most of these can just be Google for answers. Seriously, a lot of these can be explained (except maybe for the women and their mascara usage progress). To keep up with the subjects of English and writing for this blog, the questions that are bold have to deal with words. Words in every language have a history--from being adopted from another language, to combinations between languages. English, for example, has roots found in French and the Germanic language. Words we use today could have a different meaning years and years ago. Here's a video that this English-learner watched in a class about the history of English.               

Chao- It was actually a pretty cool series. Learned a lot from the class and this documentary. Anyway, words have developed different meaning over time, and they are created through other words based on need and popularity. Words can be broken down into parts. Let's take the word "Congress" from the example above. While it is true that "con" can be the opposite of "pro", it doesn't mean nothing happens in Congress (but it was a pretty funny thought). And for its word history, "Congress" came about in Middle English with the meaning of "a gathering of bodies", and the suffix "gress" came from a developed form of "gredi", to grade. Isn't it cool to read about the history of a word and its parts? Been reading some words' origins in online dictionaries.

YChao- I guess this is why people find old stories and poetry fascinating, and then we have the abuse of old timely words like "ye" and "t'was". Makes me wonder if "ain't" is ever going to be considered a proper word.

Agent Daisy- *browsing through Beowulf*

Chao- Who knows? But Chao also likes to read what is current for fan fics!

YChao- So this wasn't an attempt at a legit English lesson as an English teacher?

Chao- Bwa ha ha! Like Chao would ever waste such time with such a useless occupation! (gets shot by friends who are studying to be teachers)

Saturday, July 5, 2014

"It's a parallel novel!" "It's a fan fic."

Chao- Has anyone heard or read a parallel novel?

"A parallel novel is a piece of literature written within, derived from, or taking place during, the framework of another work of fiction by the same or another author." --Wikipedia

Chao- One book that Chao has read for a class was The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood. It tells the story of Homer's The Odyssey, but from Penelope's P.O.V. The reason why this is being brought it is because Chao is curious to know why people are making money from something that is essentially fan fics. Chao wants in!

YChao- What do you mean people are making money off of fan fics?

Chao- Yu-Gi-Oh!! Capsule Monsters sure did have a few aspects that made it seem like a fan fic. Secret exhibition, anyone? That's the excuse writers give so little Yugi can be home all by his lonesome himself.

YChao- Ok, sure, but Yugi's grandpa later showed up in that season. Not too many writers write him in. And then the journey involved the heroes making home alive after an epic battle with a somewhat evil guy.

Chao- Some aspects of that season totally sounded like a fan fic, especially since it was placed after the gang returns from Kaiba Land. And what about Yu-Gi-Oh!! R? That was published after Yu-Gi-Oh!! Duel Monsters was completed. Kazuki Takahashi gave his little notes at the beginning of each volume just like he did with his original work, and the next author gave his notes as well. But it was a pretty good read since the characters appeared to be in character.

YChao- And like the manga, Yugi actually managed to duel instead of him taking the back seat like the writers or producers had him in the anime. I shall always love that duel between him and Scott!

Chao- In another example, The Wizard of Oz. We see countless references and homages to this book and film. It's something that people are familiar with, and it made way in film's history. Yet we get countless "sequels".  For an anime, Soul Eater Not is a spinoff of Soul Eater. Sometimes a spinoff is just a way for the company to make money.

YChao- Ok, are you making a point here, or is this entry just a place to post a rant?

Chao- It's a legit post because people are making money off of what is essentially fan fics. While some media have a new story with new characters, sometimes a spinoff will be about a character getting his/her own show.

YChao- Fine, move to New York or California that have writing staff and write your own stuff after a movie or a book is successful.

Chao- Eh, that may be a challenge. Fan fics are fun because writers get to chose what universe to work with. By doing this professionally, Chao may get something assigned that is unfamiliar, like The Wizard of Oz. That's the one where the girl wears those red rubber boots and has to follow the yellow sidewalk, right?

YChao- .... You know what, scratch that first idea. Maybe you can write a fan fic so epic that it'll catch the attention of some big shot author or producers from companies. Then they offer you a contract, backstab you, and change a lot of your work to continue making money while claiming said work as their own.

Chao- Ah, the magic of media business. Anyway, this was just a thought that came to mind since this blog is about fan fics. Comments on this subject will always be welcomed.

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Updates for July

Chao- Don't have nay plans this month to publish any chapters or one shots for anything. Kinda got some writer's block and a little bit of laziness. Won't have any time to read any fan fics though, so it'll be a tough month to get through. On a similar subject, there was an announcement about what fan fics will be deleted and which ones will continue. That announcement may come in August or maybe September depending on what's going on. That's all for now. Hope to hear from you all soon!

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

The Joys of Torturing Characters

Chao- Here's something that even the newest of people who come across while reading fan fics realize: Some authors really enjoy torturing characters. And it's true! Let's face it; it's something fun to do. We see our favorite guys struggle against some evil while going on a strenuous journey that may bring about their demise, or at least have them covered in cuts and bruises and maybe a concussion. Cruel, aren't we? Or are we?

YChao- Cruel? Yes. Still awesome to bear through? Yes.

Chao- Ok, but what about original works? The heroes go on these long journeys to find themselves. There's angst, drama, action, humor. Is it any different from fan fics?

YChao- Yes, the characters in fan fics have already been established of who they are and what misadventures await them. We write our fan fics focusing on the characters we want to and leave out 100% of the ones who dislike or don't care about, minus any bashing fics.

Chao- Yes, fan fics use already established characters and universes, yet they all undergo some sort of journey--to face some evil or find themselves or both.

YChao- And some fans get a kick out of that--bruises, concussions, nightmares, and all.

Chao- Some of this may seem cruel when you think about it, but as humans, isn't this what we're drawn to? We want something to read that will make us care about something; some of us aren't afraid to drop a story if we just aren't interested. These perils give us something to care about. It can be, after all, a reflection of human life.

YChao- That's too much of a positive spin!

Chao- Yeah, you're right. Sometimes we torture our favorite characters just for the heck of it!

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Big Harry Potter Survey Thingy

Big Harry Potter Survey Thingy

I. General

1. Are you obsessed with Harry Potter?

Chao- Not really. Saw movies 1-5(?) Pretty good series.

2. Could You Prove That Statement In Court?

3. Do You Know Any Of The Characters Middle Name’s?

Chao- Holy cow! You mean these guys actually have middle names?!

YChao- Well, yeah, they are books from across the pond. This ain't your average American TV sitcom.

Chao- Touche.

4. What’s Hermione’s?

5. What’s Ron’s?

6. What’s Harry’s?

7. What’s Ginny’s?

8. Have You Seen All The Movies?

9. Read All The Books?

10. What Do You Think Of JKR?

Chao- Pretty cool writer. Certainly was lucky(?) since the book was original thought of to be a waste of time. She probably had to go through a lot, like cleverly using a pen name over her real name, but especially with crazy fans who are all about shipping. And The Simpsons' had said it best:

Lisa: (to JKR) "You've turned a generation of kids onto reading."

JKR: "Thank you, young muggle."

Lisa: "Can you tell me how the series ends?"

JKR: (annoyed) "He grows up and marries you. Is that what you want to hear?"

Lisa: (exhales dreamily) "Yes."


II. Favorites

1. Weasley?

Chao- Either twin. They're funny. Doesn't one of them die or something?

2. Character, Overall?

3. Female character

4. Male Charcter?

5. Group Of Characters?

6. Adult?

7. Professor?

8. Ship?

9. Spell?

10. Sweet?

11. Place?

12. Weasley Twin?

13. Shop?


III. Least Favorites

1. Weasley?

2. Character, Overall?

3. Female?

4. Male?

5. Adult?

6. Student?

7. Spell?

8. Book?

9. Ship?

10. Sweet?

11. Death Eater?

12. Shop?

13. Place?

14. Professor?


IV. Couples? What Do You Think?

1. Ron/Hermione?

2. Harry/Hermione?

3. Harry/Ginny?

4. Harry/Luna?

5. Harry/Pansy?

6. Ron/Lavander?

7. Ron/Luna?

8. Ron/Pansy?

9. Ron/Fleur?

10. Hermione/Krum?

11. Hermione/Draco?

12. Hermione/FredORGeorge?

13. James/Lily?

Chao- Wouldn't that completely nullify the series if they weren't together?

14. Lily/Snape?

15. Lily/Sirius?

16. Lily/Lupin?

17. Tonks/Lupin?

18. Draco/Pansy?

19. Fred/Angelina?

20. Bill/Fleur?

21. Harry/Cho?


V. This Or That?

1. Harry or Ron?

2. Hermione or Ginny?

3. Neville or Seamus?

4. Snape or Slughorn?

5. Fred or George?

6. Harry/Ginny or Harry/Hermione?

7. Ron/Hermione or Harry/Hermione?

8. Harry/Hermione or Harry/Luna?

9. Ron/Hermione or Ron/Luna?

10. Hermione/Krum or Harry/Hermione?

11. Ron/Lavander or Ron/Hermione?

12. ButterBeer or Fire Whiskey?

13. Hog’s Head Or The Three Broomsticks?

14. James/Lily or Snape/Lily?

15. Hogwarts or Hogsmeade?

16. Hogsmeade Or Diagon Alley?

17. Malfoy Manor or Knockturn Alley?

18. Beartie Bott’s or Fizzing Whizbees?

19. Witch Weekly Or The Daily Prophet?

20. Rita Skeeter or Barty Crouch?

21. Gyrffindor or Ravenclaw?


VI. Random

1. Have you Been to A Release Party?

2. Ever cried while reading one of the books?

3. A Movie?

Chao- Nope!

4. Had A Dream About Harry Potter?

Chao- No characters or plots, but maybe one of the castles and its moving staircases.

5. Been To A Fansite?

6. Been to JKR’s Site?

Chao- Probably.

7. Have You Ever Roleplayed?

8. If So/Do..Who were you/ are you?

9. Did you use to have an absurd theory?

10. What was it?

11. Did you/Do you hide your obsession?

12. Did it/ Does it work?

13. Ever dressed up like a Character? For Halloween or Just No Reason at all?

14. Ever noticed That You can’t “Spell Hermione without Ron”?

Chao- And that means what?

15. Notice That If Harry&Hermione Got Married They’d Have EXACT Same Initials?

Chao- Really? That's funny. There's H.P. for Harry Potter and H for Hermione and.... Dunno her last name!

16. Did you just try to prove that wrong?

17. Have you noticed That Lily Evans And Ginny Weasley are a lot alike?

18. Do you find it weird that Harry & His Dad Fell In Love With Girls So A Like?

19. Do you know what fanfiction is?

20. Ever Been To A Fanfiction site?

21. Are you a member of a fanfiction site?

22. What site?

23. Do you write fanfiction?

24. Do you like to write fanfiction?

25. Ever had Harry Potter Candy?

26. Do you own a lot of Harry Potter Stuff?

Chao- Naw, just one of those stone collections or something.

27. Do you have Harry Potter Scene It?

28. Do You Have A Harry Potter Shirt?

29. What Character Are You Most Often Compared Too?

30. Do You Agree With This?

31. What Are They?

32. Do you object to being Called By them?

33. Are Your friends Supportive of your obsession?

34. Do you have any inside jokes that relate to Harry Potter?

35. What’s One?(You don’t have to explain)

36. Do you relate a lot of things to Harry Potter?

Chao- Probably like any kid dealing with those types of teachers/professors.

37. Do you love being obsessed With Harry Potter?

38. Do you wish that you went to Hogwarts?

Chao- No, not really. Chao would probably flunk everything.

YChao- You wouldn't have even been assigned a House. That Shorting Hat couldn't read your mind.

Chao- No, but the Hat might have been entertained if we mentally sing all the songs from the Phineas and Ferb soundtracks.

39. Have you re-read the books?

40. Have you had A Harry Potter Themed Party?

41. Have You Had An RP Party?

42. Do You Want To?

43. Have you ever read a Harry Potter Musical?

Chao- Are those for real or are they fan fics?

44. Have You Ever Wrote One?

45. Do You Want To?

46. Have you ever entered A Contest TO Win Something Harry Potter?

47. If You Wrote A Hogwarts Musical, Would You Let People Read it

48. Are You Going To Write One?

49. IS The Musical Thing Annoying You?

50. Am I more annoying than Rita Skeeter?

Chao- No idea who that is!

xxx

Chao- Saw this on someone's profile and thought it'd be fun to share! Boy, that series sure made an impression on readers and culture, didn't it? Hope that there will be something like this in the future for more readers to enjoy.

Friday, June 13, 2014

Featured Post: Summary 101

Chao- Can't believe Chao hasn't touched this subject! Anyway, summaries are what the word sound like: They sum up the plot of your work. They are important because they give readers a glimpse into your story. A lot of people have their own thoughts about writing them; some give the basic idea and others just fill in the blank with lines from within the work. Not sure what else to say about summaries, but Chao came upon a good entry in a blog about them. This entry is a special one since it is a feature post by FanFiction.net author DarkHeartInTheSky.

"Summary Writing: 101

The best way to get more readers for your stories is to write a really good summary. However, a lot of people seem to have trouble with that part. I thought I would try and help out. Here is a list of 5 (in no particular order) ways to write better summaries, and get more readers.

1: DON'T write, "summary in profile." That is the worst thing you can do. It deters almost all readers. People want to know the summary as they're scrolling through the page; they don't want to have to search for it. I understand fanfiction doesn't give us that much room to write a summary, which is why you, as the author, have to really know your story so you can make a summary that fits within the character limit.

2. DON'T begin your summary with, "what if". Maybe it's just me, but I don't like summaries that start that way. "What if" implies a hypothetical situation. And all fanfiction is hypothetical, so it seems redundant to state that your story is a hypothetical situation. Or maybe I'm just nit picking...

3. Use correct capitalization. I personally don't read any stories where the summary is either all capital or all lower case letters.  It looks sloppy, and makes me think that your story is written the same way.

4. Spell-check. If you have a lot of spelling errors in your summary, especially with the names of the characters, then again, I infer that your story is written in a similar style. It only takes a few moments to fix this problem, and unless the language you're writing in isn't your first language, you shouldn't have any problems with this.

5. DON'T end your summary with "read to find out!" Again, this part should be implied. "Bob meets Jane and a friendship blossoms. But the closer they become, the more dangerous their relationship. Because Bob has a dark secret."

It is implied that I have to read the story to find out what Bob's secret it, so I shouldn't have to say it. It would be redundant.

Again, it's possible that I'm just nit-picking, but I really think that if you can write a really good summary, you will earn a lot more readers to your story. You could have the best story out there, but if your summary sucks, the majority of people won't know because they won't read it."


Chao- Nicely done! Glad to know that some users don't like having to search for summaries. Seriously, authors are there to share their stories, not have readers hunt for something that may or may not interest them. And while people took a look at that advice, this author found some other advice to share.

Ideas to Consider:
  • Practice giving summaries for well-known stories like fairy tales
  • Look at summaries written for your favorite stories and fan fics
  • Note that some published works offer no summary at all! Do you find this to work well or are just annoyed by it?
Chao- Some places on the web or in magazines do have a word limit for stories and summaries, so authors can see writing summaries in the given space as a chance to work with a word limit. But authors aren't require to give a sum up of the plot; instead, they can give a snip it of an interesting introduction or character lines. those can be just as eye catching as well. Hope this helps!

Thursday, June 12, 2014

100th Post!

Chao- Hard to imagine that Chao has made it to 100 posts! Pretty happy to have written and published that many entries!

YChao- Shouldn't we calculate how many entries shouldn't count since some of them are about you and your announcements for updates? Or rather, lack there of?

Agent Daisy- *browsing through past entries*

Chao- Hey! Posting monthly updates is a good way to communicate with others who enjoy your stories and visit your blog!

YChao- And what about the posts all about memes?

Chao- Those are always fun to read. It's easier to post them here rather than on the FF.net profile cuz then it'll make the profile ridiculousy long. And it still fits with the theme since they pertain to characters and a bit of fan fics.

YChao- Ok, what do you plan to talk about in this entry?

Chao- Hmmm... Well, Chao has found some interesting videos about stories.

What Fear Can Teach Us (TED Talk)

Chao- So why post this video? Obviously it's because the speaker made a great connection between fear and storytelling. Authors bring stories to life. Some authors may not even consider themselves to be writers, but rather storytellers. Once we find a subject or even a character we meet and want to explore through out words, we write/type our ideas into sentences. Here are some more videos regarding grammar and word choice.

Be A Better Writer in 15 Minutes 4 TED-Ed Lessons on Grammar And Word Choice (TED Talk)

Chao- Pretty cool videos and advice. But even with such help, sometimes we don't know what our hero wants to do next. We are lost after Point A, and we must get our guys to Point B. What to do for writer's block? Here's a TED talk featuring Sting.

How I Started Writing Songs Again (TED Talk)

Chao- Whether we are writing songs or stories, it is important to find a way to manage writer's block. The next link deals with videos about storytelling--some about just a general tale and others about the different media for stories.

How to Tell a Story (TED Talks)

Chao- Chao likes a good story, writing one and reading one. There's just something captivating about reading that is so fun, especially fan fics.

YChao- Liar! You only like it when there's juicy angst or wonderful character torture.

Agent Daisy- *browses through favorite fan fics*

Chao- Well, duh, that's what makes a story fun--the banal journey these guys go on to fight evil or battle for a personal goal! And these stories come about because writers share their idea and a little bit about themselves through their work. Maybe some will go on to a full time position, maybe write a few articles for a magazine, blog, or newspaper, and maybe others will just stop at fan fics. The last link is something just for fun but has still impacted the writing environment.

10 Words Simpsons Invented

Chao- And so this is the 100th post for this blog! DarkChao1663 will continue on to write more entries about writing, fan fics, and the fan fiction community. Hope this helps anyone stopping by!

Thursday, May 29, 2014

What Stories Will Stay or Deleted

Chao- Been looking over what stories have been published. Made a list of which ones are in progress and what may come around in Yu-Gi-Oh!!, Phineas and Ferb, and even Cats Don't Dance. One goal for this summer is to complete stories that are in progress. Thought Chao would like to let people know that there are possibilities for some stories in progress may get deleted.

YChao- What about putting up any stories for adoption?

Chao- Eh, not too crazy about that. But! Chao isn't against users who do do that. If nothing happens with some stories between now and the beginning of August, Chao will make an announcement for that. And by "nothing happens," this author means with working on chapters, not what gets published. But as of right now, Chao is hoping to post two Yu-Gi-Oh!! one shots very soon. Hope to hear from you all soon!

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Average Teen meme!

What do you have:
[X] Mother
[X] Father
[  ] Step-Father
[  ] Step-Mother
[  ] Step Sister(s)
[  ] Step Brother(s)
[  ] Brother(s)
[  ] Brother In Law
[X] Sister(s) 
[X] Sister In Law
[  ] Half sister(s)
[  ] Half brother(s)
[  ] Nephew(s)
[  ] Niece(s)
[  ] Boyfriend/Girlfriend
[X] Mobile phone
[  ] Own bathroom
[X] Own room
[X] Have/had a swimming pool
[  ] Have/had a hot tub 
[X] Guest room 
[X] Living Room
[  ] Own computer
[X] Own TV
[  ] Flatscreen TV 
[  ] There is some big carpet at your house
Total so far: 10

[  ] Full size/Queen bed.
[  ] More than 8 pairs of shoes 
[X] MP3 Player/iPod 
[  ] PS2/3 
[  ] Nintendo DS or PSP
[  ] Gameboy/Advance
[  ] Gamecube
[  ] Xbox/Xbox 360
[X] Wii
[X] Your Own Laptop
Total so far: 13

[  ] Basketball net/hoop
[  ] Air hockey table
[  ] Pool table
[  ] Ping pong table
[  ] Football table
[X] Sports gear
Total so far: 14

[  ] Night stand
[  ] Stereo in bedroom 
[  ] Surround system
[X] DVD player in bedroom/portable
Total so far: 15

[  ] Go shopping at least once a week
[  ] Expensive cologne/perfume 
[  ] AIM/MSN
[X] Camera on phone
Total so far: 16

[  ] Go Cart/car/quad
[  ] Guitar/drums/bass guitar
[X] Piano/Keyboard
[X] Any other instrument
[  ] Been on a cruise
[  ] Traveled out of the country 
[  ] Traveled out of the continent 
[  ] Had a personal trainer
[  ] Expensive jewelry
[  ] Met one or several celebrities
Total so far: 18

[  ] Straightener/curling iron
[  ] Have been to a batting cage
[  ] Have $100 on you right now in your pocket/wallet 
[X] Credit card or ATM card or debit card or bank card
[X] Have a TV in your room
[  ] Mirror in your room
Total so far: 20

[X] Window in your room
[  ] Been to Paris 
[  ] Been to Rome 
[  ] Been to Australia 
[  ] Been to Switzerland 
[  ] Been to Dubai 
[  ] Been to Germany 
[  ] Been to a place written in 7 wonders 
Total so far: 21

[X] Parents have a car
[  ] Have owned or own a Jet ski/boat
[X] Had/have camped 
[  ] Been to 3+ states/countries/provinces
[  ] 80+ buddies on facebook/myspace
Total so far: 23

[X] Home cooked meal almost everyday
[X] Been in a limo
[  ] Been in a helicopter
[X] Own a camera/camcorder
[X] Have been to Disneyland/World more than 2 times
Total: 27

Post As:
1-25 = Ghetto!
26-40 = Average Teen!
41-50 = Spoiled Teen!

51+ = Upper Class Snob!

Chao- Pretty fun meme, but Chao wonders if people review these quizzes before posting them online for other users.