Friday, February 15, 2008 @ 6:28 AM
Hey guys. I'm gonna do a Valentine's Day special issue, and I think I'm gonna do specials issues for special occasions. So, yeah, basically that's that. Hope y'all like it! :]P/S Although the regular magazine is "published" monthly, ZineZone will come up with occasional special issues according to the occasion.
Valentine's Day: Love's in the air!
Valentine's Day was yesterday, on Thursday, February 14. Guys were handing over bouquets of flowers and heart-shaped candy, girls had huuuuuge grins pasted on their faces from being showered and pampered with the attention her boyfriend was giving her, and, well, Cupid was having his busiest day ever!Most of us think that valentine's day is only about spending more time with your sweetheart or letting your crush know that you're so into him/her, but do you actually know how this romantic occasion came about? Well, I'm clueless too, that's why I did some research, and here's what I found out:(adapted from www.wikipedia.org) Valentine's Day, or Saint Valentine's Day is a holiday celebrated on 14 February. In North America and Europe, it is a traditional day where sweethearts express their romantic interest(or love) for each other by sending Valentine's cards, presenting flowers or offering candy. This holiday is named after two Christian matyrs named Valentine.(I wonder what would have happened if they were named 'Hayte' or 'Kiel'?) The day became associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in the High Middle Ages when the tradition of courtly love flourished.(I assume that sweet whispers were rarely communicated before then.) A few of the valentine symbols includes red roses(what a pity, I like roses to be white), love knots and lovebirds.
He sent his love a Valentine,His love did not reply,We never dare to care to sign,These things I wonder why. By: David McCord.
Plenty of love, Tons of kisses, Hope some day, to be your Mrs. By: Unknown
Valentines are stupid. Valentines are dumb. So why do we get so upset, if no one sends us one? (Hint!) By: Brownielocks
If you won't be my Valentine, Then give this back to me. I believe in recycling, so help save a tree. By: Brownielocks
I'm not psychic, But I've got a hunch, How would you like a Valentine lunch? By: Brownielocks
Ingredients
Cupcakes:
1 1/4 cups sugar 1/2 cup margarine 2 medium eggs 2 1/3 cups self raising flour (cake flour)
6-9 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup milk , mixed with
1 teaspoon vinegar 2 tablespoons red food coloring
1 teaspoon vinegar Filling:
300 ml whipped cream or
500 ml cream
to taste icing sugar (optional) or cocoa (optional) or candy sprinkles (optional)
Directions:
1)Preheat the oven to 180 c / 350°F.
2)In a large bowl, beat the sugar, margarine & eggs until creamy. Add the food colouring, milk mixed with vinegar + the other tsp of vinegar & set aside.
3)Into another bowl, sift the dry ingredients.
4)Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry, mixing very well to incorporate.
5)Line bun / cupcake trays with paper cases & carefully fill 1/2 - 3/4 way full. Place in oven.
6)After 14 minutes, turn the tray around then continue cooking for 4 minutes. Check they're done with a toothpick & allow to cool on thge side.
7)Once cooled, cut a circular piece out of the top. Fill the hole with whipped or squirty cream. Take the circular piece & cut in half - place on top of the cream to look like a kiss! Hope you guys enjoyed this love-filled issue! Happy Valentine's Day!
ZINEZONE LATEST DISH
Thursday, February 14, 2008 @ 5:27 AM
Hi, this is not Ms. Zinezone, but a friend of her's, also a co-writer. Not as big as HER though.
Anyway...
Sorry for lack of updates. We hope to update more often. However, great ideas from us come abit slower. :) YEAH.
-Thanks!
CO-WRITER, Miss Dragonfly
Monday, February 4, 2008 @ 11:20 PM
Okay guys, I have decided to make 'ZineZone a monthly magazine, so make sure you come and check out this site at the first few days of every month!
*February Issue.
‘ZineZoneIt’s all you’ll ever need!Cover story: How much do you like yourself?Everyone knows that no one is perfect. But you don’t actually have to hate yourself. Everyone has qualities to show off. Like, for instance, your straight hair? Or your nice eyes? Sure, sometimes you look in the mirror, and think: “Why can’t I look more like this? Why can’t I look more like that?” It’s natural. But, its not natural, when you hate your looks that you think of undergoing plastic surgery 24/7. Sure, looks are important, but they are not THAT important, and I can easily name you three celebs that are gorgeous now but looked like total geeks when they were young. And I can even show you pictures to prove it. So, have some self-esteem. Don’t just concentrate on your bad points, but focus on your good ones. Please, I’m not trying to sound like some long-winded counselor. I just want to let you guys know: LOVE YOURSELF!!!!!!!!!!!! THEN YOU WOUDN’T BE SO STRESSED AND START SLEEP-WALKING!!!! Yes, completely irrelevant, I know, but trust me, it all makes sense. Eventually.
Reviews: Food
Two new canteen stalls just opened, and it looks like one of them, the Fusion stall, is raking in lots of money. Everyday since school reopened, it has been jam-packed with pupils. I ate its Teriyaki Chicken rice today for lunch, and found it quite nice. But I wasn’t too happy with its price. $1.30 for a small bowl that’s half-filled? Not cheap. The teriyaki chicken was nice, didn’t have much fats. ;) I liked the sweet sauce. But the other new stall, Fun Grains, doesn’t seem to have many customers. Many complained that there was little variety. Yeah, the previous store seemed to have sold much more items. Fusion also sells whipped potato, which is basically mashed potatoes that taste like their from KFC. Everyone seems to be lovin’ Fusion, but will it’s customers get fed up with this novelty after some time?
LET’S CHAT
I’ll be interviewing Anon(what a shame, she just doesn’t want to be named) from 6A for this issue of ‘ZineZone.
ZZ: If someone dared you to eat 5 dead worms, would you?
Anon: ermmmmmmm i would NOT eat the worms.
ZZ: What would you do if a really geeky guy came up to you and said that he liked you?
Anon: well, I basically would smile... yeahh... if i'm single, then i may date him... if i'm attached, i'll like say , 'Oh... thanks!'
ZZ: Has anyone ever told you that he liked you before? Or hinted?
Anon: Yes.
ZZ: WHO?
Anon: errrr... ABC >( but i like totally was like 'uh'. i don't like him.
ZZ: Are you planning to give someone a valentine this Feb 14??
Anon: er yes i'm planning to
ZZ: Who?
Anon: like my friends, family...
ZZ: What’s your impression of Britney spears?
Anon: Gorgeous. Pretty. Singer.
Surfin’ the Net
Games: www.ijji.com ijji is a website that has plenty of online games. You’ll need to download them, but most of the games are really addictive, such as Gunz, where you defeat opponents and play quests. www.missoandfriends.com is a website where you can find music, games, activities, an online magazine and lotsa stuff. It’s basically like the Barbie website, but for slightly older girls and with more things to do.
Fun: www.quizilla.com This website’s filled with quizzes, polls, stories and poems created by people. Real good website to go to if you have nothing else to do.
Daily Dish
Movies: Nicole Kidman is expecting her first baby with husband, Keith Urban! Nicole has wanted kids before she and Keith started dating, and now I guess she’s got her wish!
Music: Britney Spears, during her stay at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, has been tested free of illegal drugs and alcohol. Finally! There’s a good story about her!
Chill Out
Quizzes: What’s your dream? A=1, B=2, C=3 and D=4.
1. Who is your idol?
a. Beyonce/ My Chemical Romance
b. John Travolta/ Angelina Jolie
c. Jamie Oliver/ Nigella Lawson
d. Picasso
2. On weekends, you like to:
a. sing while doing your homework
b. watch movies
c. cook for your family
d. paint
3. For your birthday, you would like to receive:
a. CD albums/ a microphone
b. DVDS!!
c. A cookbook and some kitchenware
d. New crayons, paints and brushes
4. Your friends would describe you as:
a. emotional
b. expressive
c. unique
d. creative
5. You read:
a. music magazines
b. People magazine
c. Cookbooks
d. Art magazines
Total up!
5-9: Music is your life, and you aspire to be a singer, touring around the world!
10-15: You would love to live an actor’s/actresses’ life, and constantly dream of being a famous movie star!
16-20: You find cooking lots of fun, so you might want to be a master chef!
21-25: Art lets you express yourself, and you just love the vibrant masterpiece that comes out in the end.
(Stupid) Quotes: Christina Aguilera - "So, where's the Cannes Film Festival being held this year?"
Arnold Schwarzanegger - "I think that gay marriage is something that should be between a man and a woman."
LOL
This is a new section where I’ll be putting up some jokes and riddles.
Jokes: What do you call a small animal with a big head?
Ans: Ikan bilis with a helmet.
Jokes: What do you call something that has a small head and body and parks a motorcycle?
Ans: The ikan bilis who parked the motorcycle and took off his helmet.
Jokes: (From Reader’s Digest) The stressed-out clerk quit and becomes a cop. “How’s the new job?” his friend asks. “The pay is bad and the hours are awful. But I love how the customer is always wrong”
Jokes: (Reader’s Digest) My boyfriend, not very happy with my sudden bad tempers, bought me a mood ring so he can monitor how I am feeling at all times. When I am in a good mood, it turns green. When I’m in a bad mood, it leaves a big red mark on his forehead. Maybe next time he will buy me a diamond ring.
Riddles: (Reader’s Digest) Question: What does it mean when you find a bear with a wet nose? Ans: You’re too close to the bear.
