B2K

I'll say it with you; "What happened to B2K???"

Group Members
-Raz-B
-Omarion
-Lil Fizz
-J-Boog

B2K was founded in 2001 and had a considerable amount of success. With hits like Bump, Bump, Bump and Girlfriend, yes I can mention them! I was a fan of these fellas! It has to be said, these brotherz were smooth! I think they did a good job of transporting RnB into the new mellenium. For me to listen to RnB at that age (I was 12 until 14 when they were active), an act had to really bring it! I say this because that's the time I feel I was an obsessed die hard for rock music. I made an exception for them and I was really sad when they ended. The group dissembled in 2004 actually. Currently it's survived by it's two members, Lil Fizz and J-Boog. I don't know what they're up to, but hey, that's all I could find out.

Until next time XD

"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2" Trailer 1

I seriously can't wait for this. But it's kind of sad that this is the last instalment. I'm going to miss waiting for a new Harry Potter movie!

The universe and it's wonders.

Hello there!

So I, as well as many other people on this planet, got to witness the lunar eclipse that occurred the other day. I think out of most people and my entire family, I was so stoked to witness it. I mean it's not the first eclipse I've seen, but the last ones I saw, I was so young but equally excited! The feeling I got is like something I can't explain and for sure, I've never wanted a telescope more in my life. Like that was the night to have one of those in your room. I tried to take pics though. Even though it's winter here and it was really cold that night, I wanted nothing more to sleep under the stars and not take my eyes off of it...

This was 3/4 along. I just loved this visual; it looked like coffee had spilt on the moon. Beautiful.

The explanation behind this phenomenon is that the moon passes behind the earth, such that the earth is blocking the sun's rays from striking the moon. Obviously, there has to be a full moon for this to occur. The difference between a solar (sun) eclipse and a lunar eclipse among others, is that a lunar can occur for a few hours whereas the solar only takes a few minutes. Hmm...

The weird thing about all of this, is that a friend of mine's grandmother said that lunar eclipses often foretell or mean that an important leader is going to die. Creepy! But what do you know; I watched the 7 o'clock news earlier tonight and they announced the death of former notorious Zambian president, Fredrick Chiluba. Is it just a coincidence? I don't know. I'm not going to rule out the possibility that the old woman is right. I think that there might be something  to look into here. We shouldn't chuck our traditions away. I was sitting in the living room with an OMG look on my face.

So the next total lunar eclipse will occur in December, but it won't be visible in my area.

See ya!

S Club 7

Hey.

Back in the "bubblegum pop" era, there was Britney Spears, Nsync, Backstreet boys, Jessica Simpson etc. They were all American. Then there was S Club 7...they were British and they were hot!

Members
-Tina Barrett
-Paul Cattermole
-Bradley McIntonsh
-Rachel Stevens
-Jon Lee
-Jo O'Meara
-Hanna Spearritt

I remember that my favourite members were Hanna and Bradley. I don't know why, I just liked them! The band was formed in 1997 (yep, it was defos in the bubblegum pop era). The band was formed after auditioning thousands of hopefuls. After the formation, they brought many catchy tunes to the table, catchy enough to grab my attention as an 8 year old. You have to understand that the kids today have Hanna Montana and all those Disney musicians, I loved S Club 7. They had hit musical tv series that were fun and entertaining to me after school, and their songs were great!

...So, where are they? Well, it's obvious the group broke up ( it was all over the news). The buzz around the group also just disappeared. Around 2004, the group split and were never heard from again...well, from my side of the world that is.
Apparently, in 2008, the group started performing again as S Club 3, with only 3 of the members. They are still performing today and well, it was worth remembering them.

What are your fondest memories of S Club 7?

Ziggie Makes: Easy Chocolate Brownies

Hello there and welcome to my first edition/ post of my cooking endeavour. Since I put a  temporary halt to some of the segments on this blog, they will be replaced by my cooking skills.

Since one of my favourite things in the world is chocolate, why not abuse it a little! This is my improvised brownie recipe.

You will need:
1. 150g unsalted butter
2. 3/4 cup of castor sugar
3. 200g of dark chocolate
4. 100g of white chocolate
5. 100g of nuts milk chocolate *
6. 2 large eggs
7. 1/4 cup self raising flour
8. 1 cup plain flour
9. 3 tblsp of dessicated coconut

Tip: If you don't have self raising flour, simply add a pinch of salt and 2 ^1/2 tsp of baking powder to 500g of plain flour. (Store away the left over for next time).

*This is optional if you don't like nuts. You can use other chocolate varieties with fruit or caramel or biscuit...anything you like.

Procedure


1. Add the sugar, chopped butter and chopped dark chocolate into a saucepan and heat moderately while stirring for 2 to 3 minutes...or at least until the chocolate melts. Leave mixture to cool for 15minutes.

2. Preheat oven to 180 degrees.

3. Grease an oven tray which is about 28x20 cm base and 3cm deep with butter and then align baking sheet onto the tray. Make sure the ends of the sheet are in excess of about 2cm above the edge of the tray.

4. After the chocolate mixture has cooled, add the eggs and flours and mix until smooth batter. (I used a whisk to mix; don't ask me why.)

5. Chop the white chocolate and nuts chocolate and fold them, along with the coconut, into batter.

6. Bake for 25 minutes or until crumbs appear when poked with a skewer.

7. Cool and serve with a dash of whipped fresh cream **

**Well, these are honestly really sweet, the cream tones it down a notch for those who can't handle it.

Viola!

Taster: Hmm, these are fantastic. They'd really fix me up during my chocolate cravings!


There you have it. Join me again next week for another fun recipe. For any questions you might have, leave a comment.

Happy 21st Ziggie!

Happy Birthday!!!!

Yo zigglets!

I"ma rockin' the adult age now. I'm cruising with the legals. I'm officially 'age independent'. I'm 21! It's kind of strange because 2minutes ago, I was 10years with big dreams of one day becoming an artist...This one was bit bittersweet for me, chummettes. Part of me doesn't want to grow up just yet.

Anyhoo, don't worry about meh, because I'm embracing and lovin' the gift of life. I'm so determined now to break out of my cocoon and spread my wings! "I'm a squirrel!".

So, as per tradition, I was able to pave tips for the average 21 year old without a life. I'd like to brand it, "How to deal with your 21st birthday if your life is uneventful and the day of your birthday, is a Monday; and if you spend your days in a robe and your pyjamas in front of the telly all day!"
Okay, that was a little too long of a title, but hey if you get the gist and you can relate, that's my intention.

1. Clear your inbox the previous night to make space of the messages you'll be receiving from friends afar. Also, bone up on airtime so that you can reply those messages with ease

2.When the clock strikes 12midnight, turn on your favourite song and break it down! Celebrate! (I jammed to Young Knives- Turn Tail, MGMT- Time to pretend, and Evermore- Hey Boys and Girls. They are not really up tempo, but I did break a sweat or two)

3. If your friends are into that sort of thing, you've probably already started receiving many messages wishing you well at 12midnight. Slap a smile on that face and reply, reply, reply!

4.Go to sleep, you have a big day ahead of you.

5.Wake up early, this is no ordinary day, that deserves a person in your situation to be waking up at 10am as always.

6. Do something productive...anything, for the first hour after you wake up. (I cleaned my room. Honestly, the dust was depressing me). You can walk the dog or take a jog or something to get you up.

5. Watch another hour of television then you can decide on an outfit to wear. (Yes, you're going out in the next hour or so, which is why you need the telly to help you make the idea sink in.)


6. If it took you three hours to find something to wear, it's okay; it's a common problem. So, go out and paint the town red! If you live in a dead village like mine with no cool hangouts, grab a friend and go window shopping! Or better yet, visit a Chinese restaurant or get some chicken wings. (I went window shopping, I'm too broke to go all out)

7.Return home and spend the rest of the day with your friend. You can take a 15minute power nap while they watch a movie. I mean, by golly! you've been up practically all night answering to your messages and dancing to celebrate. You'll still be receiving messages. Your phone is, for a change, a hotline! Embrace it, love it!

8. After your friend leaves, it's time to crack your knuckles and check out your birthday wishes on Facebook! and any other social site which knows of your birthday. It's okay to break up with joy as you reply to the messages. It's a wonderful feeling to know that the nation out there appreciates and absolutely loves you.

9. The most important tip of all of this is to make sure you spend time with your family, even grandma; to get that warm and fuzzy tingle in your stomach. If you didn't get a cake, make one. But if they bought you one, enjoy it and don't worry about those extra calories. Heck, if they have some snacks and jolly goods with the cake, hey, don't 'hesitate to participate', you'll worry about your possible weight gain tomorrow. Eat!

10. If the folks promised you a party in the weekend or whenever, wait for it patiently with a smile on your face because that's where the real fun is going to come from.

11. Lastly, when it's time for bed, go to sleep when the clock strikes midnight again. An incredibly boring yet special day has ended. It's time to smile and rest because your routine of a life resumes the next day.

Happy birthday!

So there you have it. More life saving tips from yours truly! :)

See ya real soon!

12 Things Ziggie Should Do In The Month Of June

Hey there!

I know that it's not exactly Friday, but hey, I'm here with my list of activities. I feel like I'm part of Phineas and Ferb when I make this list. Except none of my activities are over the top! or as exciting...in fact they are quite boring. I've done a list before to keep me entertained. I just hope I follow this one


1. Clear some messages in my inbox, to make space for the birthday messages I'll be getting on my phone on Monday from my loving dear friends.

2. Listen to the new Paramore single which will be out June 7th apparently

3. Learn to play Sunshine of your love and Icky Thump on my new electric guitar.( I need luck for this one).

4. Write at least 3 children short stories so that I can familiarize myself to that category. Also, make them as African and original as possible. All this before the 20th.

5. Edit my novel manuscript that I wrote a few years ago. My writing has improved since then, so it deserves some tweaking.

6. Google notes on how to write a great play. I will need this once I begin writing my play in July.

7. Ziggie! wake up every morning before 9am and do some stretches or exercises, you're out of shape. (I know this because I almost died attempting to dance to Beyonce's Single Ladies in high heels (they were not that high) the other day)

8. Even though it's winter, drink lots of water because apparently it's good for the skin

9. Begin my cooking experience at a restaurant or bakery. This is going towards my culinary school dream

10. Speaking of culinary and winter, make some heart warming dishes at home and post them on this blog. (I can't wait for this one)

11. Open a savings account for a road trip I want to take in December...I deserve a vacation

12. Go to church every Sunday beginning next week. I need to get closer to my spiritual side. Oh and to stop believing so much in astrology. I may be a Gemini, but the things they predict for me are sometimes either ridiculous or they don't happen.

Okay, there you have it. This list is quite manageable and a month is more than enough to have this covered. *sigh* I wish it had some bungee jumping in it, but hey, I'm broke and it shall only remain in my suppressed "adrenalin rush" personality.

Got's to go!

It's the 1st of June...'sup?

Heya!

It's the first of the month! Some of us without lives will try to start it off with a bang! Yes, I went to collect my "second born" at the store today. Oh, she's a beaut'! I've decided to name her Liberty or Libby, for short because well, I'm pretty sure that's how she's going to make me feel when I play her...I'm love with my first electric guitar! I'd already started learning some TABS on my acoustic, but now it's going to feel real, you know.

That's Liberty

I still don't know what to make of this month. It's my birthday month so I want it to be extra special and spicy. I intend on posting my official to-do list on Friday and adding some zoosh! to this blog since some segments have fallen behind.

Phew, so now that the slate's been wiped clean; what are your intentions for the month of June? So far, I have purchased my first electric guitar! *crosses it off list*

See's ya!...