Finals week! Hideous and glorious at the same time: hideous because I have to study for four tests, each about 2 and a half hours long, and glorious because once I’m finished, I get weeks off until class starts again (and next semester, I get to take creative writing, which is obviously better for me than calculus). Thankfully, I get a break for Chapter the Thirteenth:
Bella’s silvery scars from where James bit her are like concrete memories of how she was nearly killed in Arizona. Jasper has the same scars as well, though multiplied all up his arms, which in the same way are memories of his own past. What is particularly interesting is that Benito descended from Dallas, which is where I live (I finally also understand that final clue that was given by the Twicon peoples as to where it would be held).
This gigantic war between the Volturi, Benitos’ newborns, and the other vampires had to have been brutal. Just imagining all these vampire fighting to the death is slightly unsettling, especially since to kill a vampire you must tear them up and burn the pieces. I can’t even begin to imagine what any humans who might have glimpsed this war would have thought (as they ran for their lives).
I’m sure becoming a vampire was the last thing on Jasper’s mind when he went out to be a soldier. But vampires, in more ways than one, seem to me as natural killing machines. It’s like a black widow effect: they captivate their prey and then strike after drawing them in, giving the vampires the only moment they need in which to strike. When Maria changed Jasper, I doubt he ever foresaw it coming from someone so beautiful. Unfortunately, I doubt the general was pleased
I’ve noticed that vampires can’t really make treaties with one (Cullen’s aside). Even Maria is betrayed by Nettie and Lucy in the end. This seems to be the most dangerous part of newborn vampires: there is hardly any way to control them, especially with their burst of power in the first year. Imagining one of these loose in Seattle is not a very pleasant thought (especially since I’ll be flying in there for Summer School In Forks next year :O ).
I like how Jasper’s vampire powers mimic the natural gifts he had when he was human. As I’ve said many times on BlogTV shows, I’ve always thought that if I was a vampire, my powers would be something akin to invisibility. But not exactly. I think it would be something more of the ability not to be seen, to keep from being noticed in a way, since despite what hosting BlogTVs and radio shows and blogs may say, I am somewhat awkward and nervous when in front of a crowd of people. I’ve been told the description of the ability not to be seen is also known as ninja skills, so I might have an alternative to being a vampire after all.
I’m sure it was a great thing for Jasper to find a friend amongst his new vampire family — one that he didn’t expect to kill him in his sleep or anything, at least. I found Peter’s job quite interesting:
“He was assigned to deal with the newborns — babysit them, you could say. It was a full time job, so to help pass the time, he took up reading books relevant to his predicament.”
Peter's Favorite Book Series
It is obvious now what is going on in Seattle: this vampire army of newborns who are feasting upon the locals in their indomitable thirst. But why are they so close? I still question as to if they are there to incite war between the Cullens and the werewolves, or if they are there as a distraction, while Victoria sneaks in and gets Bella. She is really the only person I see who could be causing this, and whatever it is, her plans spell nothing good for Bella’s survival.
I can see there is about to be a war, and a very bad one at that (I caught myself from saying a very bloody war, as the puns abound enough already). Obviously, there are bad feelings between the vampire coven in the north and the werewolves, partially at the fault of Laurent, who as we all remember was killed by the werewolves when he attempted to make Bella into a tasty snack.
Not The Tasty Snack He Had In Mind
Thus, the ultimatum is this: if the Cullens allow the northern vampires to kill all the werewolves, they will help with cleaning up this messy business with the newborns. If not, the Cullens are on their own, and are going to have a simply grand time trying to suppress an army of newborns who are stronger and wilder than they are, and far more numerous.
Question for the comments: Based on your personality, what vampire power do you think you would have?
——NOTES——
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Is having mad television watching skills considered something vampire poweresque?? If it is, then I’m totally set!
Is super sarcasm an option? ‘Cause I seriously think it’s my superpower (AND it’s manifesting now, so it’s even more useful)… either that or I’d love to have my power be just where I could fight, and I could beat any opponent I wanted to… That’d be sweet.
Maybe shooting fire balls out of my hands. I still say super sarcasm though…
wow 51 things. and like 3 gnomes. i love you kaleb!!! hahahaha!!! anyway i think my power as a vampire would be to make things happen. like situations. change peoples choices. i find that now if i plan something ahead time and will that everything goes ok without a hitch it does. so i think as a vampire itd be in overdrive. and i could literally manipulate others thoughts and situations
I LOVED the BabySitter’s Club!! Peter obviously has great taste in books. haha. Um, If I were a vampire…….I probably wouldn’t have any superpower. I’m boring as it is. But to do something like Jasper can would be oool. It’d be nifty to be able to influence people.
i love the 51 things video and why the heck do you have a pizza cutter in your room! thats a lil scary kaleb…lol
anyway hmmm vampire super powers i would probably have to say it would be something loosely related to what jasper can do. i am very aware of the way people feel when they are around me. yes that is a little freaky i know! i wish it could be something cool like alice but probably not.
Well another very funny post.
I loved the video on how not to be seen. I mean I know that its not funny, but for some reason I couldn’t help but laugh.
Your room seems to be as messy as mine is there is no telling what you are going to find in there.
Now for your question, I would also have to say I would a power similar to Jasper, but instead of controling the emotions around me it would be more like the thoughts. I have way of getting people to do what I want. So I guess in way it would be like combine both Jasper’s and Edward’s power into one.
My vampire super power would probably be to fly since I glide effortlessly now. 😀
I would hope that a vampire babysitter gets paid significantly more than the girls from the babysitters club do… ;P
As for a vampire ability, I consider myself good at knowing what people want, therefore I can usually say what they want they want/need to hear. I’m also good at BS-ing haha but I don’t know how that would turn into a special power…
When I would have a power… I am really really good in analyzing people and reading body language. I think I would have something in this department.
I’m good at talking and eating and making other people laugh.
I’m also quite intuitive.
So probably something very Jasper-esque.
Haha oh the puns.
And about the video…you have far too many gnomes. I can imagine with your new P.O. Box how much the number of gnomes you own will increase.
For your question…I sat around for the longest time trying to think of a vampire power. Finally, I asked my friends and they thought about it for a minute, then said my power would be creating images in people’s minds. They say I am really descriptive (I am, and I think it’s a bad thing, cause whenever I write, one sentence in my outline will literally turn into its own chapter, tsk tsk) and that if I were to be a vampire, I would be able to plant a memory in a person’s mind, or erase old ones, and such. This isn’t really a spoiler, but in BD there is a character that is introduced who can do similar things concerning minds and images, but apparently mine is very different (I thought it was basically the same power, and my friends assured me mine is much different)
I’d OBVIOUSLY have the power to shoot lightening bolts out of my eyes. It’s already manifesting.
😀 No actually i’d probably have the invisibility thing too:) Kaleb you think YOU’RE awkward! I think the socially challenged award goes to ME. So invisibility would come in handy.
Hmm..according to my personality, I’d have to say my vampire superpower would be to shoot people with a wind of empathy that just hits them when they need it because I seem to be one of the most empathetic people in the world and half the time that doesn’t work to my advantage. ha. =/ I feel like you always need to consider the other person and they’re feelings on the matter because you never know what they’ve been through or are going through, they’re homelife and personal life are unknown to you[and for me coming from oh so many hard times i’ve always wished someone had taken the time to think of me]. Or maybe the superpower to freeze time to be able to enjoy the moment ..literally[but the thing would be I can freeze anything and anyone around me depending on who I want to enoy the moment with so certain ppl mimght freeze others may not] which I think’d be veryy cool.
I mean I’m always trying to make the best of what I got, be grateful, and soak up all the wonderful moments/times in my life due to that soo. Or maybe kind of like a telport-ability where I could move in the blink of an eye to a nearby spot, I’ve always been a sneaky one. >.<
Kill him in his sleep? How? 😮
Good question. Power… power… Well, if I had to have one… it’d probably be something like arguing. And winning, I might add. Ahaha. But then, not all vampires have powers. Most people on the planet, were they turned into vampires, wouldn’t have any. It’s just that people are usually turned for their potential abilities. Hm, I’d hope to have a power like being a good fighter. I do usually win fights with my siblings… but then I do fight much more underhandedly than them. Ahaha. Yeah, that’d be a cool power. And one that I can totally see myself having. Just for fun. What’s more fun than fighting, right?
But, if I was a vampire, I’d probably end up wishing I had the ability to spontaneously combust, so as to avoid living out a very boring eternity. Tell you what, I’ll let you know when I get turned, okay? 😉
Loved the picture of the Confederates. Oh, and the Vampire Babysitters’ Club. Peter would enjoy that, I’m sure. *shifty eyes*
I wasn’t expecting you to update for another few hours. It’s a bit unpredictable with the time difference. Anyway, you’re posting again… in 3 days? I think?
Good heavens! I’m seeing Twilight in roughly 40 hours! I have high hopes, but not high expectations. I’m happiest that way. Ugh, I’m actually so bored that I’ve resorted to writing everything that comes to mind on here. So, so bored… 🙁
You know, extra strength and speed would satisfy me enough, but I have a loving passionate nature, so who knows what that would transfer into.
The pictures today were hysterical. I read that book series. Although, I don’t remember the babysitters necking the children… hmmm.. maybe I missed something. 😉
Wendilynn- Same here.Strength and speed is satisfying enough.
Actually, maybe I’d have invisibility too. I don’t like going out much or being around large groups of people… It’s kinda uncomfortable…
But then I can be extremely opinionated at times, so maybe… er… I dunno… The ability to go through walls??
Or perhaps the ability to turn objects into different shapes?? Oh…Telepathy…
Either of those, probably.
=P
Hmm, I’m not sure. Like you I would probably be the type to have some kind of invisibility or a way to make people not realize I was there. I was really good at it in school anyway. I used to get marked absent in school because I was so quiet the teachers wouldn’t realize I was there. Definetly wouldn’t be anything like Jasper, I only wish I could influence my kids like that. Then maybe they would actually do as there told, or quit fighting at least. I’m not an easy person to read either, or so I’ve been told. Maybe that would play out somehow.
This is a question I’ve thought a lot about. I’m certain I’d have something torturous, perhaps similar to Jane’s (or other characters you haven’t met yet), since I have the tendency to be quite violent.
Woah, you’re right. Tomorrow is Friday. It feels like just yesterday I was camping out at 5 to watch your 8:00 blogTV.
Wow, some of your theories (and I’m not going to mention which ones) are definately correct.
I think my vampire super power would be something to do with discovering secrets. They always, ALWAYS fall into my lap. I just happen to be listening at the right time, and am in the right place to discover people’s deepest, darkest secrets. Everyone who knows me should be thankful I don’t tell anyone!
I can also read people very well, – which links with the finding people’s secrets. I have been called a mind reader when I voice other people’s thoughts.
But finding out secrets accidentally is my major weird trait.
Oh and I own over 60 Baby Sitters Club books, though unfortunately I have no idea what to do with them, haha.
They were my first love of a book series when I was four years old! (Though I read the Little Sitters then)
Haha, oh the memories. I think your version sounds better though.
I love that video, it simply screams of finals week insanity. Anything to keep from having to look at a textbook for another minute!
I think if I had a power it would be something to the effect of being able to read people. Not quite mind reading but just to see what’s really being said beneath the facade that people put forth.
Oh, your picture of the Vampire Babysitters’ Club made me LOL. I used to be obsessed with those books. I had two bookshelves full of them.
I probably wouldn’t have a super power if I became a vampire…maybe I’d be able to see the future? I have an uncanny ability to predict what’s going to happen in books, although it’s not very consistent. Or maybe I’d have the ability to hide from people. I seem to be pretty good at not being noticed…
My vampire ability would probably be manipulation. I seem to be really good at getting people to do what I want through any number of ways. I’d just have a stronger ability to do so as a vampire.
I think I might have the reading people’s mind thing. I’m really in-tuned and intrigued about how people think and why they think hat way.
It’s so funny how you think that you would be invisible as a vampire- I just wrote a fanfiction for Twilight about a vampire with the exact same ability! She can’t physically go invisible because the power is all in the mind, which makes for some interesting stuff when she tries to spy on the Cullens and Bella sees her. (If you want to read it, it’s called “Invisible” on fanfiction.net, and my name is seashell118)
And the Babysitter Club book- I’m reading this in class right now, and it made me laugh out loud!!!! I tried to make it into a cough, but I don’t think I fooled anyone… anyway great post Kaleb!!
Caleb, as a fellow Texen did it snow where you live yesterday?!?! I had never seen snow before yesterday and I was able to make a 5inch snowman. 😀
As for powers… Here are three I could possibly have in my oppinion.
1. Empathy, Like jasper but I don’t think I would be able to control emotions just sence them.
2. Invisibly or as you put it of the ability not to be seen aka ninja skills . 😉 People are always saying that I come out of nowhere and that they didn’t see me even though I was standing right there!
And 3. Silencing people. I’m a rather quiet person and am good at making realy loud people calm down and be less noisy. So taking away peoples voises possibly? That would be kinda cool…
I think that if I was a vampire and had powers that I would just have this happy glow around me! Because, I am never in a bad mood and I like everyone!
I think I would be able to discern the gifts and talents of others…. This gift would be very helpful in making friends or enemies with other vampires and covens since I would know who is stronger based on their abilities and powers.
Actually I htink I think I would have a power simialr to Jasper. People really listen to me and do what I say. I usually end up in charge of things. So I don’t know maybe some type of mind controll or something. Whtat would be cool!
Hmmm… I’m kind of unsure about the subject. Maybe what you suggested, Kaleb, as I’m super awkward and nervous (especially in class presentations–ugh…). But for some reason, people always tell me things. So maybe some super-ability to be able to trick people into telling me anything. Ha. That would be awesome.
My daughters and I have discussed this many times. They say I’m good at giving orders, so I’d be able to control people’s minds.
Pretty wicked, eh!
My most prominent personality trait is that poeple say it is impossible for me to be scary. Just last night at work someone told me I wouldn’t be scary even if I were a vampire, those words exactly. So maybe humans would be 100% cool with me or something.
On the flip side I have a really bad temper (the only time I’m actually scary) so I might have an extra bad newborn year.
As for vampire powers I want, Telekenesis. I wanna move stuff with my MIND!
Haha, like everyone thinks they have like Jasper xD
I have really good imagination, so maybe to create pictures..? xD
I’m a writer, and really good at wild improvisation, so maybe something like inventing or lying? I don’t know, probably something really random.
um… well im good at picking up on what ppl are feeling… so i might have something similar to jasper.
Hmm… my vampire power. I’m incredibly stubborn and I always have to prove my point. Maybe I would be incredibly persuasive and be able to change anyone’s mind to see things the way I do.
IRL I have the ability to get along with just about anyone. I also tend to be the mediator in the family. So maybe my power would be to make everyone get along, or to see eye to eye on situations they don’t agree on.
hmmm…i have thought about this and i am not sure. my strongest personality trait is probably that i think about the abnormal a lot and things people usually dont want to think about. i think most people are terrified of the unknown, but i am fascinated by it. i dont know how that would translate into a power, so i would probably be a vampire without any extra abilities.
I’ve been told I’m very charming, People I’ve barely met tend to get really attached, and really protective of me. So I think that would be my supervamp power – The ability to make everyone love me. Quite Handy, I think. What? You want to kill me? Oh, no, you’d rather we just hugged? Mmkay.
My vampire powers would be BAKING!
Yes. I am an awesome baker.
So as a vampire, who never sleeps, BTW, I’d be in hot demand for my scrumptious cakes, pastries, cookies, and desserts-vampire made with a big secret ingredient!
I’d be wisked around the world to bake for royals and the weathiest of the wealthy, and I’d demand a high price for my services.
And the secret ingredient would be. . . . .
I don’t think Jasper’s worried about being killed in his “sleep”–which happens to be nonexistent:)
I don’t know what MY skill would be. However, I have a friend that would attract cats. This friend can enter a room and all the cats flock to his lap (even if they are already in COL mode (cat on lap.))It gets quite funny at times. I know SM says cats would avoid her Vampires, but they’d go to my friend.
For me, I’d probably have the ability to understand people more. A little bit like Jasper, and Edward’s power combined. I feel what people feel and know what they’re thinking.
I would probably have something along the lines of being able to tell what people are like, as I’m pretty good at seeing what people are really like underneath what they pretend to be.
But I’d be happy without a power, vampirism rocks!! =P
I think I would have something like Jasper. I’m very perceptive of people’s moods and emotions.
mad-shopping-skills XP….im also quite good at betting 😛
very alice-y like vamp powers 4 me :D!
I think my power would be the ability to get people to tell me anything I wanted to know – or really everything about themselves (it already happens, grocery store clerks, people in line, complete strangers…..my kids roll their eyes).
So essentially, I could be the vampire shrink…..I can see it now – Jasper on my couch’ “I feel too much!”
Thank you Kaleb!!! I am overly obsessed with Twilight right now. I jumped on the vamp-wagon way later than most (just started reading the books Oct. 30th) but I have read them all twice since them despite being an extremely busy mother of three and full-time college student. Unlike you I shirked college responsibilities to read. I don’t know how you do it, I devoured them the first time in 5 days and despite my resolve to read them slower the second time managed to go at a much slower 15 days the second time.
Any whoo… I promised my wonderful husband I would not read the books again until after Christmas break – what was I thinking???? So on to the blogs and I find your site! You are a life saver, my obsession has been transferred to all things Kaleb for now 🙂 I love the blog and have already read through all the back blogs. On to your regular site!
As far as supervamp powers – obviously spead reading. I’m rather like a Tralfamadorian (Slaughter House Five) in that I absorb rather read books – so I would definately be more knowledgeable than most vampires and I think I would have an uncanny ability to get an A in any class I attended regardless of effort (as my current grades attest). Though if I was changed now I’d probably just be teaching the classes as I’m old enough 🙂
Thanks again for the outlet for my obsession through the break – I expect to be more amused by your other blog and am greatly looking forward to reading your book!
Kaleb, don’t take this the wrong way, because I really do enjoy your musings, but I thought the earlier posts were better because lately you’ve been doing too much summarizing of what happens, and we all know what happens in the books. So maybe more witticisms and manly opinions and such?
Thanks.
I’m a great listener, so I think if I were turned into a vampire, I would be able to mind read. 🙂
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Is having mad television watching skills considered something vampire poweresque?? If it is, then I’m totally set!
Is super sarcasm an option? ‘Cause I seriously think it’s my superpower (AND it’s manifesting now, so it’s even more useful)… either that or I’d love to have my power be just where I could fight, and I could beat any opponent I wanted to… That’d be sweet.
Maybe shooting fire balls out of my hands. I still say super sarcasm though…
wow 51 things. and like 3 gnomes. i love you kaleb!!! hahahaha!!! anyway i think my power as a vampire would be to make things happen. like situations. change peoples choices. i find that now if i plan something ahead time and will that everything goes ok without a hitch it does. so i think as a vampire itd be in overdrive. and i could literally manipulate others thoughts and situations
I LOVED the BabySitter’s Club!! Peter obviously has great taste in books. haha. Um, If I were a vampire…….I probably wouldn’t have any superpower. I’m boring as it is. But to do something like Jasper can would be oool. It’d be nifty to be able to influence people.
i love the 51 things video and why the heck do you have a pizza cutter in your room! thats a lil scary kaleb…lol
anyway hmmm vampire super powers i would probably have to say it would be something loosely related to what jasper can do. i am very aware of the way people feel when they are around me. yes that is a little freaky i know! i wish it could be something cool like alice but probably not.
Well another very funny post.
I loved the video on how not to be seen. I mean I know that its not funny, but for some reason I couldn’t help but laugh.
Your room seems to be as messy as mine is there is no telling what you are going to find in there.
Now for your question, I would also have to say I would a power similar to Jasper, but instead of controling the emotions around me it would be more like the thoughts. I have way of getting people to do what I want. So I guess in way it would be like combine both Jasper’s and Edward’s power into one.
My vampire super power would probably be to fly since I glide effortlessly now. 😀
I would hope that a vampire babysitter gets paid significantly more than the girls from the babysitters club do… ;P
As for a vampire ability, I consider myself good at knowing what people want, therefore I can usually say what they want they want/need to hear. I’m also good at BS-ing haha but I don’t know how that would turn into a special power…
When I would have a power… I am really really good in analyzing people and reading body language. I think I would have something in this department.
I’m good at talking and eating and making other people laugh.
I’m also quite intuitive.
So probably something very Jasper-esque.
Haha oh the puns.
And about the video…you have far too many gnomes. I can imagine with your new P.O. Box how much the number of gnomes you own will increase.
For your question…I sat around for the longest time trying to think of a vampire power. Finally, I asked my friends and they thought about it for a minute, then said my power would be creating images in people’s minds. They say I am really descriptive (I am, and I think it’s a bad thing, cause whenever I write, one sentence in my outline will literally turn into its own chapter, tsk tsk) and that if I were to be a vampire, I would be able to plant a memory in a person’s mind, or erase old ones, and such. This isn’t really a spoiler, but in BD there is a character that is introduced who can do similar things concerning minds and images, but apparently mine is very different (I thought it was basically the same power, and my friends assured me mine is much different)
I’d OBVIOUSLY have the power to shoot lightening bolts out of my eyes. It’s already manifesting.
😀 No actually i’d probably have the invisibility thing too:) Kaleb you think YOU’RE awkward! I think the socially challenged award goes to ME. So invisibility would come in handy.
Hmm..according to my personality, I’d have to say my vampire superpower would be to shoot people with a wind of empathy that just hits them when they need it because I seem to be one of the most empathetic people in the world and half the time that doesn’t work to my advantage. ha. =/ I feel like you always need to consider the other person and they’re feelings on the matter because you never know what they’ve been through or are going through, they’re homelife and personal life are unknown to you[and for me coming from oh so many hard times i’ve always wished someone had taken the time to think of me]. Or maybe the superpower to freeze time to be able to enjoy the moment ..literally[but the thing would be I can freeze anything and anyone around me depending on who I want to enoy the moment with so certain ppl mimght freeze others may not] which I think’d be veryy cool.
I mean I’m always trying to make the best of what I got, be grateful, and soak up all the wonderful moments/times in my life due to that soo. Or maybe kind of like a telport-ability where I could move in the blink of an eye to a nearby spot, I’ve always been a sneaky one. >.<
Kill him in his sleep? How? 😮
Good question. Power… power… Well, if I had to have one… it’d probably be something like arguing. And winning, I might add. Ahaha. But then, not all vampires have powers. Most people on the planet, were they turned into vampires, wouldn’t have any. It’s just that people are usually turned for their potential abilities. Hm, I’d hope to have a power like being a good fighter. I do usually win fights with my siblings… but then I do fight much more underhandedly than them. Ahaha. Yeah, that’d be a cool power. And one that I can totally see myself having. Just for fun. What’s more fun than fighting, right?
But, if I was a vampire, I’d probably end up wishing I had the ability to spontaneously combust, so as to avoid living out a very boring eternity. Tell you what, I’ll let you know when I get turned, okay? 😉
Loved the picture of the Confederates. Oh, and the Vampire Babysitters’ Club. Peter would enjoy that, I’m sure. *shifty eyes*
I wasn’t expecting you to update for another few hours. It’s a bit unpredictable with the time difference. Anyway, you’re posting again… in 3 days? I think?
Good heavens! I’m seeing Twilight in roughly 40 hours! I have high hopes, but not high expectations. I’m happiest that way. Ugh, I’m actually so bored that I’ve resorted to writing everything that comes to mind on here. So, so bored… 🙁
You know, extra strength and speed would satisfy me enough, but I have a loving passionate nature, so who knows what that would transfer into.
The pictures today were hysterical. I read that book series. Although, I don’t remember the babysitters necking the children… hmmm.. maybe I missed something. 😉
Wendilynn- Same here.Strength and speed is satisfying enough.
Actually, maybe I’d have invisibility too. I don’t like going out much or being around large groups of people… It’s kinda uncomfortable…
But then I can be extremely opinionated at times, so maybe… er… I dunno… The ability to go through walls??
Or perhaps the ability to turn objects into different shapes?? Oh…Telepathy…
Either of those, probably.
=P
Hmm, I’m not sure. Like you I would probably be the type to have some kind of invisibility or a way to make people not realize I was there. I was really good at it in school anyway. I used to get marked absent in school because I was so quiet the teachers wouldn’t realize I was there. Definetly wouldn’t be anything like Jasper, I only wish I could influence my kids like that. Then maybe they would actually do as there told, or quit fighting at least. I’m not an easy person to read either, or so I’ve been told. Maybe that would play out somehow.
This is a question I’ve thought a lot about. I’m certain I’d have something torturous, perhaps similar to Jane’s (or other characters you haven’t met yet), since I have the tendency to be quite violent.
Woah, you’re right. Tomorrow is Friday. It feels like just yesterday I was camping out at 5 to watch your 8:00 blogTV.
Wow, some of your theories (and I’m not going to mention which ones) are definately correct.
I think my vampire super power would be something to do with discovering secrets. They always, ALWAYS fall into my lap. I just happen to be listening at the right time, and am in the right place to discover people’s deepest, darkest secrets. Everyone who knows me should be thankful I don’t tell anyone!
I can also read people very well, – which links with the finding people’s secrets. I have been called a mind reader when I voice other people’s thoughts.
But finding out secrets accidentally is my major weird trait.
Oh and I own over 60 Baby Sitters Club books, though unfortunately I have no idea what to do with them, haha.
They were my first love of a book series when I was four years old! (Though I read the Little Sitters then)
Haha, oh the memories. I think your version sounds better though.
I love that video, it simply screams of finals week insanity. Anything to keep from having to look at a textbook for another minute!
I think if I had a power it would be something to the effect of being able to read people. Not quite mind reading but just to see what’s really being said beneath the facade that people put forth.
Oh, your picture of the Vampire Babysitters’ Club made me LOL. I used to be obsessed with those books. I had two bookshelves full of them.
I probably wouldn’t have a super power if I became a vampire…maybe I’d be able to see the future? I have an uncanny ability to predict what’s going to happen in books, although it’s not very consistent. Or maybe I’d have the ability to hide from people. I seem to be pretty good at not being noticed…
My vampire ability would probably be manipulation. I seem to be really good at getting people to do what I want through any number of ways. I’d just have a stronger ability to do so as a vampire.
I think I might have the reading people’s mind thing. I’m really in-tuned and intrigued about how people think and why they think hat way.
It’s so funny how you think that you would be invisible as a vampire- I just wrote a fanfiction for Twilight about a vampire with the exact same ability! She can’t physically go invisible because the power is all in the mind, which makes for some interesting stuff when she tries to spy on the Cullens and Bella sees her. (If you want to read it, it’s called “Invisible” on fanfiction.net, and my name is seashell118)
And the Babysitter Club book- I’m reading this in class right now, and it made me laugh out loud!!!! I tried to make it into a cough, but I don’t think I fooled anyone… anyway great post Kaleb!!
Caleb, as a fellow Texen did it snow where you live yesterday?!?! I had never seen snow before yesterday and I was able to make a 5inch snowman. 😀
As for powers… Here are three I could possibly have in my oppinion.
1. Empathy, Like jasper but I don’t think I would be able to control emotions just sence them.
2. Invisibly or as you put it of the ability not to be seen aka ninja skills . 😉 People are always saying that I come out of nowhere and that they didn’t see me even though I was standing right there!
And 3. Silencing people. I’m a rather quiet person and am good at making realy loud people calm down and be less noisy. So taking away peoples voises possibly? That would be kinda cool…
I think that if I was a vampire and had powers that I would just have this happy glow around me! Because, I am never in a bad mood and I like everyone!
I think I would be able to discern the gifts and talents of others…. This gift would be very helpful in making friends or enemies with other vampires and covens since I would know who is stronger based on their abilities and powers.
Actually I htink I think I would have a power simialr to Jasper. People really listen to me and do what I say. I usually end up in charge of things. So I don’t know maybe some type of mind controll or something. Whtat would be cool!
Hmmm… I’m kind of unsure about the subject. Maybe what you suggested, Kaleb, as I’m super awkward and nervous (especially in class presentations–ugh…). But for some reason, people always tell me things. So maybe some super-ability to be able to trick people into telling me anything. Ha. That would be awesome.
My daughters and I have discussed this many times. They say I’m good at giving orders, so I’d be able to control people’s minds.
Pretty wicked, eh!
My most prominent personality trait is that poeple say it is impossible for me to be scary. Just last night at work someone told me I wouldn’t be scary even if I were a vampire, those words exactly. So maybe humans would be 100% cool with me or something.
On the flip side I have a really bad temper (the only time I’m actually scary) so I might have an extra bad newborn year.
As for vampire powers I want, Telekenesis. I wanna move stuff with my MIND!
Haha, like everyone thinks they have like Jasper xD
I have really good imagination, so maybe to create pictures..? xD
I’m a writer, and really good at wild improvisation, so maybe something like inventing or lying? I don’t know, probably something really random.
um… well im good at picking up on what ppl are feeling… so i might have something similar to jasper.
Hmm… my vampire power. I’m incredibly stubborn and I always have to prove my point. Maybe I would be incredibly persuasive and be able to change anyone’s mind to see things the way I do.
IRL I have the ability to get along with just about anyone. I also tend to be the mediator in the family. So maybe my power would be to make everyone get along, or to see eye to eye on situations they don’t agree on.
hmmm…i have thought about this and i am not sure. my strongest personality trait is probably that i think about the abnormal a lot and things people usually dont want to think about. i think most people are terrified of the unknown, but i am fascinated by it. i dont know how that would translate into a power, so i would probably be a vampire without any extra abilities.
I’ve been told I’m very charming, People I’ve barely met tend to get really attached, and really protective of me. So I think that would be my supervamp power – The ability to make everyone love me. Quite Handy, I think. What? You want to kill me? Oh, no, you’d rather we just hugged? Mmkay.
My vampire powers would be BAKING!
Yes. I am an awesome baker.
So as a vampire, who never sleeps, BTW, I’d be in hot demand for my scrumptious cakes, pastries, cookies, and desserts-vampire made with a big secret ingredient!
I’d be wisked around the world to bake for royals and the weathiest of the wealthy, and I’d demand a high price for my services.
And the secret ingredient would be. . . . .
I don’t think Jasper’s worried about being killed in his “sleep”–which happens to be nonexistent:)
I don’t know what MY skill would be. However, I have a friend that would attract cats. This friend can enter a room and all the cats flock to his lap (even if they are already in COL mode (cat on lap.))It gets quite funny at times. I know SM says cats would avoid her Vampires, but they’d go to my friend.
For me, I’d probably have the ability to understand people more. A little bit like Jasper, and Edward’s power combined. I feel what people feel and know what they’re thinking.
I would probably have something along the lines of being able to tell what people are like, as I’m pretty good at seeing what people are really like underneath what they pretend to be.
But I’d be happy without a power, vampirism rocks!! =P
I think I would have something like Jasper. I’m very perceptive of people’s moods and emotions.
mad-shopping-skills XP….im also quite good at betting 😛
very alice-y like vamp powers 4 me :D!
I think my power would be the ability to get people to tell me anything I wanted to know – or really everything about themselves (it already happens, grocery store clerks, people in line, complete strangers…..my kids roll their eyes).
So essentially, I could be the vampire shrink…..I can see it now – Jasper on my couch’ “I feel too much!”
Thank you Kaleb!!! I am overly obsessed with Twilight right now. I jumped on the vamp-wagon way later than most (just started reading the books Oct. 30th) but I have read them all twice since them despite being an extremely busy mother of three and full-time college student. Unlike you I shirked college responsibilities to read. I don’t know how you do it, I devoured them the first time in 5 days and despite my resolve to read them slower the second time managed to go at a much slower 15 days the second time.
Any whoo… I promised my wonderful husband I would not read the books again until after Christmas break – what was I thinking???? So on to the blogs and I find your site! You are a life saver, my obsession has been transferred to all things Kaleb for now 🙂 I love the blog and have already read through all the back blogs. On to your regular site!
As far as supervamp powers – obviously spead reading. I’m rather like a Tralfamadorian (Slaughter House Five) in that I absorb rather read books – so I would definately be more knowledgeable than most vampires and I think I would have an uncanny ability to get an A in any class I attended regardless of effort (as my current grades attest). Though if I was changed now I’d probably just be teaching the classes as I’m old enough 🙂
Thanks again for the outlet for my obsession through the break – I expect to be more amused by your other blog and am greatly looking forward to reading your book!
Kaleb, don’t take this the wrong way, because I really do enjoy your musings, but I thought the earlier posts were better because lately you’ve been doing too much summarizing of what happens, and we all know what happens in the books. So maybe more witticisms and manly opinions and such?
Thanks.
I’m a great listener, so I think if I were turned into a vampire, I would be able to mind read. 🙂