あたしなんか悪いことを言っちゃったかな。
今日、ママは「アメリカ人は覚者じゃないて何のつもりでしょう。」ブロぐを読んで、剥れると思う。あたしはいろいろを言った。このあと、ママは何もないを言った。
気にかかる。ママが怒ってるのは絶対ほしくない。
；＿；
Sunday, April 30, 2006
Must...organize...
I basically spent this weekend organizing photos over at my smugmug.
I moved a gallery of Augusta photos from Travel to Exploring, because it doesn't count as travel because I was living in Augusta at the time. I only had it like that because there were several different galleries; moving it involved putting all the pictures into one gallery, something I hadn't felt like doing until now.
I added the pictures from when I went to Savannah with Aunt Bev and Cary to Travel. Unfortunately, these are smaller-size, watermarked versions that I'd had up on the Aubrey Family page. The original versions were lost in the fire.
I added a lot of keywords, including the state the picture was taken in. I realized belatedly that I could have been using multiple-word keywords this whole time, but it's too late now. Unless smugmug comes out with a way to change the name of a keyword, I'm just going to have "southcarolina" and "northaugusta" in there ;P
(There is another unless: unless I suddenly get the urge to change them all manually. You never know. It could happen.)
I still wish smugmug allowed sub-sub-categories. A glance at my Travel page will tell you why. For that matter, so will a glance at most of my Life subcategories.
Ah well.
I moved a gallery of Augusta photos from Travel to Exploring, because it doesn't count as travel because I was living in Augusta at the time. I only had it like that because there were several different galleries; moving it involved putting all the pictures into one gallery, something I hadn't felt like doing until now.
I added the pictures from when I went to Savannah with Aunt Bev and Cary to Travel. Unfortunately, these are smaller-size, watermarked versions that I'd had up on the Aubrey Family page. The original versions were lost in the fire.
I added a lot of keywords, including the state the picture was taken in. I realized belatedly that I could have been using multiple-word keywords this whole time, but it's too late now. Unless smugmug comes out with a way to change the name of a keyword, I'm just going to have "southcarolina" and "northaugusta" in there ;P
(There is another unless: unless I suddenly get the urge to change them all manually. You never know. It could happen.)
I still wish smugmug allowed sub-sub-categories. A glance at my Travel page will tell you why. For that matter, so will a glance at most of my Life subcategories.
Ah well.
Saturday, April 29, 2006
A random comic
When the idea for this first came to me this morning, I was just going to draw some random people saying the lines. But then I thought, "Why not use Yuuri and Wolfram?"
So I did.
Screencaps lovingly borrowed from kyoukaramaou.com. If you don't know what a Wii is, click here.
So I did.
Screencaps lovingly borrowed from kyoukaramaou.com. If you don't know what a Wii is, click here.
Melting pot?
The Spanish-language version of the US National Anthem sparked a very uninspired comment from our president.
First of all, I would have evaluated the message of the song, to see if I felt it matched the original Star Spangled Banner. Then I would have remarked that it's great that America is such a melting pot and that we have so much creativity coming from so many different cultures. After that, I would have expressed concern that the song might detract from English language learning, and suggested that the two versions be played back to back on the radio.
I don't think we should so easily tramp down on creativity and the desire for unity. Because that's what this song is. It's about inclusiveness. It's about welcoming Spanish speakers to the US. With the current immigration debate heating up, it's easy to go on the offensive about all things Mexican or South American or Spanish language-related. But we don't need to alienate the people who come here legitimately.
And a dangerous subtext of the president's remarks is, "If you come to America, you have to conform." I didn't think that was the message of our country at all. Shouldn't we be proud of the mishmash of cultures that have come together to form this great nation?
I do think that immigrants should learn English, but I don't think we should make it difficult for them to speak their native language. Our language is tied up with our identity, and people shouldn't be forced--or even strongly encouraged--to abandon that.
[Update 5/1 7:17 a.m.]: Condi's response is more what I was thinking would be good:
"I think the national anthem ought to be sung in English," Bush told reporters in the Rose Garden. "And I think people who want to be a citizen of this country ought to learn English and they ought to learn to sing the national anthem in English."I can see what he's getting at, and I can even see the argument that a Spanish-language version might encourage Spanish speakers not to learn the English version, but I don't think this is how Bush should have approached the issue.
First of all, I would have evaluated the message of the song, to see if I felt it matched the original Star Spangled Banner. Then I would have remarked that it's great that America is such a melting pot and that we have so much creativity coming from so many different cultures. After that, I would have expressed concern that the song might detract from English language learning, and suggested that the two versions be played back to back on the radio.
I don't think we should so easily tramp down on creativity and the desire for unity. Because that's what this song is. It's about inclusiveness. It's about welcoming Spanish speakers to the US. With the current immigration debate heating up, it's easy to go on the offensive about all things Mexican or South American or Spanish language-related. But we don't need to alienate the people who come here legitimately.
And a dangerous subtext of the president's remarks is, "If you come to America, you have to conform." I didn't think that was the message of our country at all. Shouldn't we be proud of the mishmash of cultures that have come together to form this great nation?
I do think that immigrants should learn English, but I don't think we should make it difficult for them to speak their native language. Our language is tied up with our identity, and people shouldn't be forced--or even strongly encouraged--to abandon that.
[Update 5/1 7:17 a.m.]: Condi's response is more what I was thinking would be good:
"I've heard the national anthem done in rap versions, country versions, classical versions. The individualisation of the American national anthem is quite under way," she said on the CBS show "Face the Nation."
"From my point of view, people expressing themselves as wanting to be Americans is a good thing," she added. "I think what we need to focus on is an immigration policy that is comprehensive and that recognises our laws and recognises our humanity," she added.
Thursday, April 27, 2006
Honda Insight Hybrid
Look at this thing.
It's small, it's a hatchback, and it looks like a spaceship.
I may very well have to consider this an option...
It's a hybrid, and in fact is the most fuel-efficient car in America at 66 miles per gallon.
That is so totally cool...but it means the price is about $8000 more than I was wanting to spend. Eep.
I'm also a little concerned about the rear wheels. What happens if I get a flat tire? How high, exactly, would I have to jack it up? :>
But the design is awesome. Other hybrids are just kind of blah. The Civic, meh. The Accord just looks like a regular car...plus it's like $30,000. The Camry is the same way, though $5000 less. The Prius looks like a Star Trek: TNG shuttlecraft, and not in a good way.
This is by far the coolest hybrid (that I've seen), and it's competing with the Yaris in my mind for coolest car period.
[Update 9:56 p.m.:] I just realized that it doesn't have a backseat. Like, at all. So I don't know. I haven't used the backseat of my Subaru (for people, anyway) in years...but it's still nice to know that if I had to, I could cart three other people somewhere. So the Yaris is probably still winning.
...plus, the Insight looks a little doofy in this picture.
It's small, it's a hatchback, and it looks like a spaceship.
I may very well have to consider this an option...
It's a hybrid, and in fact is the most fuel-efficient car in America at 66 miles per gallon.
That is so totally cool...but it means the price is about $8000 more than I was wanting to spend. Eep.
I'm also a little concerned about the rear wheels. What happens if I get a flat tire? How high, exactly, would I have to jack it up? :>
But the design is awesome. Other hybrids are just kind of blah. The Civic, meh. The Accord just looks like a regular car...plus it's like $30,000. The Camry is the same way, though $5000 less. The Prius looks like a Star Trek: TNG shuttlecraft, and not in a good way.
This is by far the coolest hybrid (that I've seen), and it's competing with the Yaris in my mind for coolest car period.
[Update 9:56 p.m.:] I just realized that it doesn't have a backseat. Like, at all. So I don't know. I haven't used the backseat of my Subaru (for people, anyway) in years...but it's still nice to know that if I had to, I could cart three other people somewhere. So the Yaris is probably still winning.
...plus, the Insight looks a little doofy in this picture.
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
Yaris pimpage begins
Toyota has started to seriously advertise the Yaris. Apparently there are TV ads (or so I hear from my coworker), and now there's this bizarre little Flash ad on MSN.
I found out that the reason no one has the liftback Yaris is because they rolled out the sedan first. The liftbacks are being produced now. Hopefully one of the local Toyota dealers will get one in soon so I can test drive it. I know I have until November to finalize my choice for a new car, but I'm really excited about driving the Yaris :>
I found out that the reason no one has the liftback Yaris is because they rolled out the sedan first. The liftbacks are being produced now. Hopefully one of the local Toyota dealers will get one in soon so I can test drive it. I know I have until November to finalize my choice for a new car, but I'm really excited about driving the Yaris :>
I saw a mansion yesterday
Last night I had a meeting with one of my clients. Rather than go to their office, I went to their house.
It's in West Lake.
I've been to West Lake before, but I entered on the Fury's Ferry side, and the house I visited wasn't grandiose, it was just a little big, and old. It was one of those rustic cedar houses that would fit on a mountaintop.
My client's house, on the other hand, is on the Steven's Creek side, which seems to be newer, and filled with sprawling homes on oversized plots of land.
The home is massive. And gorgeous.
It's beige/pink stucco, with Spanish-style arches. It's two story, but the first floor was very tall. I'm talking 15 feet or more. I parked on a huge pad that curved in towards the house around the broad front lawn, and entered the estate at a side door that seemed a little more welcoming than the grand front entrance with its high porch and incredibly thick columns.
The side door opened on a small foyer and wide staircase. I was led off to the left, through a kitchen larger than my living and dining room area, and to a small marble-topped desk nestled against a wall between the kitchen and a sitting area.
What I didn't notice until I was leaving was the view from the kitchen. Beyond the huge marble island there was another sitting area, and the back wall was dominated by three massive, ceiling-to-floor oval windows. These looked out on a huge pond surrounded by grassy yards, gardens, and forest. The scene was breathtaking, especially in the dusk.
As I got into my car I had to force myself not to take a picture of the place. I discussed aloud with myself how amazingly huge and beautiful it was all the way to the exit gate.
(By the way, to enter West Lake you have to get a permit that you hang from your rear-view mirror. You just have to tell the guard who you're visiting and they'll give it to you. West Lake is the only gated community I've ever been to; I'm still not sure what I think of the concept.)
I used to want to live in a mansion. Big houses always filled me with covetous thoughts. Of course, that was back before I had my own place, and realized that you have to clean your house. Now I'm a little more pragmatic, and would prefer to simply have enough space to live comfortably. Which I do.
What I do want, though, is to be able to visit beautiful places...so seeing that mansion was pretty nice :)
It's in West Lake.
I've been to West Lake before, but I entered on the Fury's Ferry side, and the house I visited wasn't grandiose, it was just a little big, and old. It was one of those rustic cedar houses that would fit on a mountaintop.
My client's house, on the other hand, is on the Steven's Creek side, which seems to be newer, and filled with sprawling homes on oversized plots of land.
The home is massive. And gorgeous.
It's beige/pink stucco, with Spanish-style arches. It's two story, but the first floor was very tall. I'm talking 15 feet or more. I parked on a huge pad that curved in towards the house around the broad front lawn, and entered the estate at a side door that seemed a little more welcoming than the grand front entrance with its high porch and incredibly thick columns.
The side door opened on a small foyer and wide staircase. I was led off to the left, through a kitchen larger than my living and dining room area, and to a small marble-topped desk nestled against a wall between the kitchen and a sitting area.
What I didn't notice until I was leaving was the view from the kitchen. Beyond the huge marble island there was another sitting area, and the back wall was dominated by three massive, ceiling-to-floor oval windows. These looked out on a huge pond surrounded by grassy yards, gardens, and forest. The scene was breathtaking, especially in the dusk.
As I got into my car I had to force myself not to take a picture of the place. I discussed aloud with myself how amazingly huge and beautiful it was all the way to the exit gate.
(By the way, to enter West Lake you have to get a permit that you hang from your rear-view mirror. You just have to tell the guard who you're visiting and they'll give it to you. West Lake is the only gated community I've ever been to; I'm still not sure what I think of the concept.)
I used to want to live in a mansion. Big houses always filled me with covetous thoughts. Of course, that was back before I had my own place, and realized that you have to clean your house. Now I'm a little more pragmatic, and would prefer to simply have enough space to live comfortably. Which I do.
What I do want, though, is to be able to visit beautiful places...so seeing that mansion was pretty nice :)
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
Weird
Reuters has two versions of the same story, as they often do. One is entitled "China faces storm in a D-cup as bust sizes grow", and the other is "Tempest in a D-cup as bust sizes grow". I'm still not sure why they have two different versions, but that's not what interested me today.
This is:
File photo: REUTERS/Claro Cortes IV
Apparently the "romanized" symbol for currency is the same in Japan and China. I did not know that.
However, the Chinese symbol is 元, and the Japanese is 円.
I wonder if any other countries use the ￥ symbol for their currency.
This is:
File photo: REUTERS/Claro Cortes IV
Apparently the "romanized" symbol for currency is the same in Japan and China. I did not know that.
However, the Chinese symbol is 元, and the Japanese is 円.
I wonder if any other countries use the ￥ symbol for their currency.
Monday, April 24, 2006
Unbelievable: my coworker has never heard of Highlander
I'm not that much older than she is, either o_o
Sunday, April 23, 2006
The Tesla Purple Energy Shield
Just...wow. Look at this thing!
:>
I wonder if No-Dogs "vibrate in resonance with the fundamental energy (Chi, Prana, Orgon) of the universe". They are anodized aluminum, after all...
The Tesla Purple Energy Shield outer shell is made of aluminium, which is first anodised (electrolytic oxidation) and then colored. The spin of the atoms and electrons of the aluminium is thus changed in such a way, that The Tesla Purple Energy Shield is said to vibrate in resonance with the fundamental energy (Chi, Prana, Orgon) of the universe. The Tesla Purple Energy Shield coating was developed by Ralph Bergstresser after a patent and from the knowledge / information and ideas of Nikola Tesla, with whom he worked in the 1940s. With anodising, the field of the plating is changed and interacts with tachyons. The surface of the plating has a unique crystal-structure.This has to be the most awesome thing I have ever read. And it's only $89.95 during this special introductory period!
The chemical composition of the outer purple shell is the same as that of rubies and sapphires, which also consist of aluminium oxide. We know that rubies give energy and thus were called "life-stones" in the Middle-Ages.
[...]
The Tesla Purple Energy Shield incorporates several future technologies as a basis for its creation and capsular design. The Tesla Purple Energy Shield is a functional scientific creation based on the principles of sacred geometry , zero-point energy, orgonomy, superconductivity, and harmonic frequencies of light.
The properties of The Tesla Purple Energy Shield are such that a "positive" light field is produced uniformly in all directions from the centre of the capsule. This light field is actually visible in a dimly lit room and is immediately recognisable to psychics or clairvoyants.
The device incorporates a special Ethero-Magnetic caduceus orgone generating coil which utilises the magickal and sacred 'lost cubit' measurement, a meaurement so profound that its precise value can not be found in ancient or modern literature. Only select few individuals and scientists are aware of its actual value.
:>
I wonder if No-Dogs "vibrate in resonance with the fundamental energy (Chi, Prana, Orgon) of the universe". They are anodized aluminum, after all...
Vashiel will @#$! you up
It has recently come to my attention that Connor can read.
Anyway:
Angry bishies rule!
Anyway:
Angry bishies rule!
27 Questions
I've seen this one around for awhile. I never did it myself; I found it to be irritating because usually I didn't know the songs that people listed as their answers. Well, now the shoe is on the other foot! Enjoy the following list of songs that you don't know, world.
(Quaisi made me do it.)
Put your music player on shuffle. Press forward for each question. Use the song title as the answer to the question. Post on your blog.
Will I get far in life?
Planet Dance (Kageyama Hironobu, from Macross: The Tribute)
I'm assuming this is a good sign, even if I don't care for this remake of Planet Dance.
How do my friends see me?
Master of Flame (OC Remix by EvilHorde, from Mega Man 6)
I thought Sean was Hellfire...
Where will I get married?
Cat Blues (Yoko Kanno, Cowboy Bebop OST 1)
Swanky! Yeah, I dunno. I got married in a garden.
What is my best friend's theme song?
Memory of Fanelia (Yoko Kanno, Escaflowne OST)
Hmm, I'll have to let Brooke hear this and see what she thinks. It is pretty.
What is the story of my life?
Jingle Bells (midi)
...-_-;;;
What was high school like?
Ave Maria (as sung by Perry Como)
I don't know about that :>
How can I get ahead in life?
Yuu (NoR, The Legend of Condor Hero OP)
Am I supposed to be taking the names of the songs as the answers, or the messages of the songs?
What is the best thing about me?
Car 24 (Yoko Kanno, Cowboy Bebop OST 1)
The best thing about me is my car? Or what?
How is today going to be?
Gemini Salsa (OC Remix by McVaffe, from Mega Man 3)
Hey, I can kick it!
What is in store for this weekend? (Uhh...this is the weekend?)
Tristram (Matt Uelmen, Diablo 2 OST)
So my weekend is going to be a creepy love story. Got it.
What song describes my parents?
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus (midi)
Um.
My grandparents?
Aquadecadence (OC Remix by analoq, from Super Mario Bros. 3)
Which grandparents is this supposed to describe? All four of them?
How is my life going?
Rhythm Emotion Remix (Two-Mix, from Gundam Wing)
That's pretty cool :)
What song will they play at my funeral?
7 Minutes (Yoko Kanno, Cowboy Bebop Knockin' on Heaven's Door OST)
Wow, this song would make for a kind of goth-punk funeral. Or something.
How does the world see me?
No Money (Yoko Kanno, Cowboy Bebop Knockin' on Heaven's Door OST)
...
Will I have a happy life?
Outcast, Unclean (Battlecry)
Great.
What do my friends really think of me?
Active Heart (Sakamoto Maaya)
When really my heart is quite inactive.
Do people secretly lust after me?
Opening Run (Hamasaki Ayumi)
That's kind of funny.
How can I make myself happy?
White Reflection (Two-Mix, from Gundam Wing)
If the video is to be believed, I just need to get out of the house every once in awhile to restore my inspiration.
What should I do with my life?
Mystic Eyes (Escaflowne OST, not sure who sings it)
So I should become a psychic?
Will I ever have children?
Goodnight Julia (Yoko Kanno, Cowboy Bebop Knockin' on Heaven's Door OST)
Okay, universe, I get the picture.
What is some good advice?
Battle Rocks (OC Remix by AmIEvil for Super Mario Bros. 3)
Hey, that is good advice! @_@
What is my signature dancing song?
Odd Ones (Yoko Kanno, Cowboy Bebop Vitaminless)
This actually would be a good song to dance to. Swingdance.
What do I think my current theme song is?
Airwolf Theme
ROFLMAO!
What does everyone else think my current theme song is?
Bowser is Pissed (OC Remix by PriZm for Super Mario Bros.)
Aw, come on guys...I still love you!
What type of men/women do you like?
Bubble Man (wants to get) Funked Up (OC Remix by Disco Dan for Mega Man 2)
So...are you saying I'm easy?
What did you think of this meme?
Hamduche (Yoko Kanno, Cowboy Bebop Knockin' on Heaven's Door OST)
I have no idea what that means.
(Quaisi made me do it.)
Put your music player on shuffle. Press forward for each question. Use the song title as the answer to the question. Post on your blog.
Will I get far in life?
Planet Dance (Kageyama Hironobu, from Macross: The Tribute)
I'm assuming this is a good sign, even if I don't care for this remake of Planet Dance.
How do my friends see me?
Master of Flame (OC Remix by EvilHorde, from Mega Man 6)
I thought Sean was Hellfire...
Where will I get married?
Cat Blues (Yoko Kanno, Cowboy Bebop OST 1)
Swanky! Yeah, I dunno. I got married in a garden.
What is my best friend's theme song?
Memory of Fanelia (Yoko Kanno, Escaflowne OST)
Hmm, I'll have to let Brooke hear this and see what she thinks. It is pretty.
What is the story of my life?
Jingle Bells (midi)
...-_-;;;
What was high school like?
Ave Maria (as sung by Perry Como)
I don't know about that :>
How can I get ahead in life?
Yuu (NoR, The Legend of Condor Hero OP)
Am I supposed to be taking the names of the songs as the answers, or the messages of the songs?
What is the best thing about me?
Car 24 (Yoko Kanno, Cowboy Bebop OST 1)
The best thing about me is my car? Or what?
How is today going to be?
Gemini Salsa (OC Remix by McVaffe, from Mega Man 3)
Hey, I can kick it!
What is in store for this weekend? (Uhh...this is the weekend?)
Tristram (Matt Uelmen, Diablo 2 OST)
So my weekend is going to be a creepy love story. Got it.
What song describes my parents?
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus (midi)
Um.
My grandparents?
Aquadecadence (OC Remix by analoq, from Super Mario Bros. 3)
Which grandparents is this supposed to describe? All four of them?
How is my life going?
Rhythm Emotion Remix (Two-Mix, from Gundam Wing)
That's pretty cool :)
What song will they play at my funeral?
7 Minutes (Yoko Kanno, Cowboy Bebop Knockin' on Heaven's Door OST)
Wow, this song would make for a kind of goth-punk funeral. Or something.
How does the world see me?
No Money (Yoko Kanno, Cowboy Bebop Knockin' on Heaven's Door OST)
...
Will I have a happy life?
Outcast, Unclean (Battlecry)
Great.
What do my friends really think of me?
Active Heart (Sakamoto Maaya)
When really my heart is quite inactive.
Do people secretly lust after me?
Opening Run (Hamasaki Ayumi)
That's kind of funny.
How can I make myself happy?
White Reflection (Two-Mix, from Gundam Wing)
If the video is to be believed, I just need to get out of the house every once in awhile to restore my inspiration.
What should I do with my life?
Mystic Eyes (Escaflowne OST, not sure who sings it)
So I should become a psychic?
Will I ever have children?
Goodnight Julia (Yoko Kanno, Cowboy Bebop Knockin' on Heaven's Door OST)
Okay, universe, I get the picture.
What is some good advice?
Battle Rocks (OC Remix by AmIEvil for Super Mario Bros. 3)
Hey, that is good advice! @_@
What is my signature dancing song?
Odd Ones (Yoko Kanno, Cowboy Bebop Vitaminless)
This actually would be a good song to dance to. Swingdance.
What do I think my current theme song is?
Airwolf Theme
ROFLMAO!
What does everyone else think my current theme song is?
Bowser is Pissed (OC Remix by PriZm for Super Mario Bros.)
Aw, come on guys...I still love you!
What type of men/women do you like?
Bubble Man (wants to get) Funked Up (OC Remix by Disco Dan for Mega Man 2)
So...are you saying I'm easy?
What did you think of this meme?
Hamduche (Yoko Kanno, Cowboy Bebop Knockin' on Heaven's Door OST)
I have no idea what that means.
What I'm watching
Charles turned me on to Fate/stay night, which is an anime based on a videogame. I am really enjoying the series.
While the premise is similar to that of Kyou Kara Maou!--that is, there's a hapless male main character with strong convictions about protecting people who wields powers he is unaware of--in Fate, the main character isn't completely clueless. He already knows about magicians, so when he learns about the game he's being forced to play, he is able to accept it pretty easily. It's interesting to see a character understand what he's getting into, and still hold on to his idealism.
Of course, lately I've been thinking of writing a parody of this sort of anime, with an idealistic main-type character who gets killed off instantly due to his naivete. :>
I've gotten through a few story arcs, and things have played out in ways I couldn't have expected. Suddenly, Saber is conscious of herself as a woman. (By the way: intriguing rewriting of history there. I'm guessing the word 王 isn't as gender-specific as it is in English...) I was (and still sort of am) rooting for Shirou and Rin to get together, but you know how it is...a guy's always closest to the hero-warrior from the past he has summoned into present day.
Completely randomly--I was looking for something to do--I decided to try out The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. O. M. G. This show is too weird not to watch. I'm not even going to describe it; you just have to see it. I will say that the narrator is awesome. And it's not often that I call a pushover who grouses to himself without trying to better his situation awesome. I don't know; there's just something about him that makes it work. It helps that his constant internal monologue is hilarious.
Actually, there are quite a few things in the series that would normally annoy me, like what Haruhi does to poor Mikuru-chan, and Mikuru-chan herself (she's the stereotypical over-the-top cutesy-shy freaks-out-about-every-little-thing type), but somehow when they all come together, they're not annoying. They're just...mind-boggling.
It's obviously not a show to take seriously.
I also recently watched the first episode of Gakuen Heaven, which is...a boys' love anime. I don't know why I did it! Obviously I was bored at the time...
The episode served to introduce a gaggle of male characters ranging from kawaii to sekushii. The main character, Ito Keita, is a new transfer to the elite boys' school that is the setting for the series. He describes himself as fairly average and has no idea why he's been chosen for the school. However, he's pretty cute. Is the chairman a pervert?!
There's also a "troublemaker" named Endo Kazuki...who happens to be voiced by the lovely and talented Sakurai Takahiro. If the OP is to be believed (and when isn't it?) Kazuki and Keita are the couple to root for. The two hadn't met by the end of episode 1, because of course they have to drag it out. It made me look forward to the inevitable meeting. When will they meet? How will they meet? Will they like each other right off?
Of course, there's a chance that either the chairman or Kazuki is really Keita's long-lost brother.
Also--there was a random motorcycle accident!
I found that the episode reminded me of Prince of Tennis...I suppose because there were quite a few guys with different personalities who were all likeable in their own way. (The guys who kept hacking each other's computers were hilarious.) I'm not sure how far into the ecchi stuff the show is going to go, but I think it's worth continuing. (Besides, I must find out if the King survived! ;P)
Hai told me to watch a show called Nana, so now I have three episodes and the live action movie, but I haven't tried it out yet. We'll see how that goes. I've also decided to check out Shinigami no Ballad, because I find the death god mythology pretty interesting.
I'm always open to additional recommendations!
While the premise is similar to that of Kyou Kara Maou!--that is, there's a hapless male main character with strong convictions about protecting people who wields powers he is unaware of--in Fate, the main character isn't completely clueless. He already knows about magicians, so when he learns about the game he's being forced to play, he is able to accept it pretty easily. It's interesting to see a character understand what he's getting into, and still hold on to his idealism.
Of course, lately I've been thinking of writing a parody of this sort of anime, with an idealistic main-type character who gets killed off instantly due to his naivete. :>
I've gotten through a few story arcs, and things have played out in ways I couldn't have expected. Suddenly, Saber is conscious of herself as a woman. (By the way: intriguing rewriting of history there. I'm guessing the word 王 isn't as gender-specific as it is in English...) I was (and still sort of am) rooting for Shirou and Rin to get together, but you know how it is...a guy's always closest to the hero-warrior from the past he has summoned into present day.
Completely randomly--I was looking for something to do--I decided to try out The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. O. M. G. This show is too weird not to watch. I'm not even going to describe it; you just have to see it. I will say that the narrator is awesome. And it's not often that I call a pushover who grouses to himself without trying to better his situation awesome. I don't know; there's just something about him that makes it work. It helps that his constant internal monologue is hilarious.
Actually, there are quite a few things in the series that would normally annoy me, like what Haruhi does to poor Mikuru-chan, and Mikuru-chan herself (she's the stereotypical over-the-top cutesy-shy freaks-out-about-every-little-thing type), but somehow when they all come together, they're not annoying. They're just...mind-boggling.
It's obviously not a show to take seriously.
I also recently watched the first episode of Gakuen Heaven, which is...a boys' love anime. I don't know why I did it! Obviously I was bored at the time...
The episode served to introduce a gaggle of male characters ranging from kawaii to sekushii. The main character, Ito Keita, is a new transfer to the elite boys' school that is the setting for the series. He describes himself as fairly average and has no idea why he's been chosen for the school. However, he's pretty cute. Is the chairman a pervert?!
There's also a "troublemaker" named Endo Kazuki...who happens to be voiced by the lovely and talented Sakurai Takahiro. If the OP is to be believed (and when isn't it?) Kazuki and Keita are the couple to root for. The two hadn't met by the end of episode 1, because of course they have to drag it out. It made me look forward to the inevitable meeting. When will they meet? How will they meet? Will they like each other right off?
Of course, there's a chance that either the chairman or Kazuki is really Keita's long-lost brother.
Also--there was a random motorcycle accident!
I found that the episode reminded me of Prince of Tennis...I suppose because there were quite a few guys with different personalities who were all likeable in their own way. (The guys who kept hacking each other's computers were hilarious.) I'm not sure how far into the ecchi stuff the show is going to go, but I think it's worth continuing. (Besides, I must find out if the King survived! ;P)
Hai told me to watch a show called Nana, so now I have three episodes and the live action movie, but I haven't tried it out yet. We'll see how that goes. I've also decided to check out Shinigami no Ballad, because I find the death god mythology pretty interesting.
I'm always open to additional recommendations!
Saturday, April 22, 2006
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