Sorry my watchers (or people who bother to read my journals),

I got tagged by and now I'm doing it since I have some time to waste.

<sup>Here are the rules:

1. Post these rules
2. Each person tagged must post 8 random facts about themselves
3. Tags should write a journal/ blog of these facts
4. At the end of the post 8 more persons are tagged and named
5. Go to their page and leave a comment telling them they're tagged.

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1. I'm a fan on metal! Yes, I come from Finland and that's the music we can do. We know how to write songs about death and lost love. We like men with long and black hair. We are just weird I know.

2-3. I very rarely watch TV. I prefer wasting my time being on the computer chatting/editing pics. During days I like taking photos instead of studying and doing school work. Only shows that I must watch are well... The Simpsons but I pretty much seen all the episodes already, and umm... Heroes (but I got mad at the show because it's based on the idea that USA is the ruler of the world and if half of the NYC is destroyed, the whole world will get messed up... Suuuure. I might shed a tear or two, but I won't cry over people I don't know. Besides, the world is wayyyy over populated so killing a few million people will be just a good thing for the Earth - and sorry if I just insulted you. i'm just sick of hearing USA being number one and the most important country in the world) I bet this was two facts...

4.When it comes to politics which I don't really care about, I vote for socialism. I believe it's the governments job to take care of its people. Thankfully I happen to live in a country where they have realized it and most of the people are doing good. ^^

5. I'm almost done with high school! Finally. I spent a year in AK as an foreign exchange student so that's why I'm graduation this late. In this month I have 4 big finals which I should be studying for (but I am not - I'm getting more interested of photography once again).

6. In my life, I only have had two boyfriends. The first one I got when I was in AK. I was 18 - he was 15. I dunno what got into me. But I have to say that I learned quite a bit about being a lover. And now my current boyfriend Randy (I love you honey) gets to enjoy of those skills. But we are still learning a great deal about everything still. Getting practise kind of sucks since he lives in Canada and I am here in Finland.

7. I'm a total cat lover too. I have three of them. Well, my family has. The youngest one, Vili, is my favorite one. He follows me around and he likes me the most. Just today he followed me around when I was in the yard. We encountered another cat too and my baby came to hid behind me instead of attacking the intruder.

8. I'm totally into men (especially my bf), but I have to say that female figures are way more erotic and sensual than men's.</sup>



So here we go. I'm tagging
Randy: You'd better do this or else!!
and umm... who else ever wants to! I'm sorry, I just don't know you guys well enough to tagg.
(at this point you must be very, very glad you didn't get tagged)

Well hello everyone...

I promised to be back here on DA but I dunno if it's going to happen. Let me explain.

<sup>The other day I just found the manual for my camera. I was so excited! Now I could actually try to take some professional looking pictures. I asked a tripod from my brother for couple of days. I wanted to practice focusing, playing with the shutter speed and aperture and such things (you know what I'm talking about). Well, I got the tripod yesterday.

Today I then started practicing. It had been such a long time since I had actually focused on the composition, colors, lightning and such. I think I did some pretty good job. I went outside and tried to look for some nice shots which I couldn't find. So now I head back inside and leave the tripod in the middle of the lvingroom. I was planning on taking some cat pictures. The tripod was standing firmly on the floor and camera was on it. I leave to take my shoes and jacket off. CLONKS! The tripod had fallen with my camera on it. F**K!!!! Now the camera won't take any pictures. It doesn't even say 'click'. My precious camera is dead...</sup>

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So yeah, I don't have my Canon EOS 300D anymore. Well, actually I can't be sure... I need to take it to the 'doctor' tomorrow and see what they can do. My brother says it's wishfull thinking. With the same prize it costs to fix it, I could buy an used camera. I said I won't think about not before I've heard the final decision of the camera doctor.

I just can't believe how it all happened. I should have been more careful I guess. The camera has been through many things though. Just last Thursday I had it with me while travelling around on a truck. I protected it perfectly there. But now, at home, in my living room, I couldn't pay a little more attention to what I was doing... Nope. Well, I have no one else to blame than me. Shit happens.
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I think that's all for now. I will try not to accidently hang myself.

Take care.

With Iida

Heya all!

It has been such a long time since I have been active here on DA. I blame school and just my life in general. I haven't really had much time for photography. Also I have had a lack of inspiration. Now it seems like spring is doing its job and willing me with great feelings and therefore also ideas.

So my dear watchers, I apologize greatly for not being here. I hope I haven't lost you all. To make sure I won't do another break like before, I would greatly appreciate any photo ideas - requests possibly? I would love to get some.

But now I'm going to go through some pics and see whether there's some I could put on here.