Final three exams of the year are on today and tomorrow. Two of which I have done no preparation for (yay!) and the third is a drama performance.
My good friend Lainey (if you find this, hello ^^) has miraculously vanished from MSN.
WHERE ARE YOU I NEED TO VENT ABOUT MY EXAMS. DX !!!
On another note (lolol, totes not a Death Note reference) I am listening to The Cure. Good stuff.
Nov 25, 2010
Nov 8, 2010
Now, the Obligatory Emo Teenager Post
Not that I'm in a depressed mood or anything. Just... out of it. And tired.
I feel that I cannot trust my eyesight. Colour is just a frequency that we can see, right? Meaning that everything around us isn't actually coloured.
It's all just... blank? Uncoloured? I'm not sure if it's additive or negative, so it's either all black or white.
Just nothing.
I was talking about stuff with my Dad. Something I've noticed is how melancholy abandoned buildings are. I relate it to how we rarely see them. You look at the buildings in the street and it's like they'll be there forever; They're so strong, right? They protect us, shelter us, give us somewhere warm and safe.
But without us keeping them in top condition, they fall apart.
Nothing's permanent.
Memento Mori;
We aren't permanent, either.
I've counted my life in coffee spoons, and all that (<--Good poem, that one. Go look it up).
I have to believe in something. I don't know why, but I just do. I'm not an idiot. I know what I've seen, what I've learned... we evolve. Darwin's theory is hardly immaculate, but it's close.
I just can't explain away morals. Yes, we are social animals. Yes, that means we will conform to and use (and, I suppose, abuse) social graces.
But morals are nothing like that. Everyone's moral compass is different. Why do we have morals, anyway? How would that help us with survival? Why are there things that are physically possible, and yet my brain goes no, you can't do that. I'm sorry, it's not morally right.
What.
Love is another thing. I understand mating for life in animals. I understand not mating for life as well. But why is the human race different? We can't be categorised like other animals can.
Why will a man jump in front of a bullet to save his best mate, or his lover, when he could save himself? Isn't passing on our own genes some driving force for us? Surely getting killed is a little bit... I don't know, unproductive?
So for that reason, I believe that there is someone who has created us, with a sense of morals and justice. I have no opinion on the afterlife. I don't care so much for the bible. And I really do despise the religious who are all self-righteous about what they believe in.
That said, I cannot believe that there is no higher power. It's too depressing, for me at least. Maybe that's weak of me. But, even so, who cares if I need to believe in something to be strong?
(Wow, totally just went off on my own tangent there. I love my ramblings. They make no sense.)
I feel that I cannot trust my eyesight. Colour is just a frequency that we can see, right? Meaning that everything around us isn't actually coloured.
It's all just... blank? Uncoloured? I'm not sure if it's additive or negative, so it's either all black or white.
Just nothing.
I was talking about stuff with my Dad. Something I've noticed is how melancholy abandoned buildings are. I relate it to how we rarely see them. You look at the buildings in the street and it's like they'll be there forever; They're so strong, right? They protect us, shelter us, give us somewhere warm and safe.
But without us keeping them in top condition, they fall apart.
Nothing's permanent.
Memento Mori;
We aren't permanent, either.
I've counted my life in coffee spoons, and all that (<--Good poem, that one. Go look it up).
I have to believe in something. I don't know why, but I just do. I'm not an idiot. I know what I've seen, what I've learned... we evolve. Darwin's theory is hardly immaculate, but it's close.
I just can't explain away morals. Yes, we are social animals. Yes, that means we will conform to and use (and, I suppose, abuse) social graces.
But morals are nothing like that. Everyone's moral compass is different. Why do we have morals, anyway? How would that help us with survival? Why are there things that are physically possible, and yet my brain goes no, you can't do that. I'm sorry, it's not morally right.
What.
Love is another thing. I understand mating for life in animals. I understand not mating for life as well. But why is the human race different? We can't be categorised like other animals can.
Why will a man jump in front of a bullet to save his best mate, or his lover, when he could save himself? Isn't passing on our own genes some driving force for us? Surely getting killed is a little bit... I don't know, unproductive?
So for that reason, I believe that there is someone who has created us, with a sense of morals and justice. I have no opinion on the afterlife. I don't care so much for the bible. And I really do despise the religious who are all self-righteous about what they believe in.
That said, I cannot believe that there is no higher power. It's too depressing, for me at least. Maybe that's weak of me. But, even so, who cares if I need to believe in something to be strong?
(Wow, totally just went off on my own tangent there. I love my ramblings. They make no sense.)
Nov 4, 2010
I Must Analyse Everything
Because my English teacher has brainwashed me.
So I finished watching Death Note last night. That last episode. Wow. Yeah. The first half is just a total mindfuck, and you have no idea who's going to win. Then Light goes off the deep end a little bit more, and the rest of the show ends up being rather... sad.
Not crying-sad, just... unfortunate-sad. You can't help but wonder if anyone made it out alright.
So this is what I've noticed throughout the series (Spoilers abound! Turn away if you didn't want to know which yaoi couples became canon, or which side decided to blow up a good portion of Greenland)
...[I'm kidding Greenland. I love you. <3]
- Symbolism ahoy. This was definitely the first thing I noticed. Especially when Light and L seemed to be on top of skyscrapers. I guess this shows they're both above the rest of the world. It also shows who's 'winning' based on who's highest.
- Red oni blue oni. Colour-coded for your convenience.
- We all have breaking points (Hello Matsuda, please put down the gun).
- Near isn't all that bad, despite my initial hatred of him. "Together, we can surpass L" was a brilliant line
- I think L was an anchor for Light. He stopped his decline into insanity, if only temporarily.
- The scene with L's death is haunting. Light seems to have a moment of regret; his eyes widen as they did when he was no longer Kira (or perhaps that was just shock) and he genuinely seemed worried. Then, as he held L, Kira must have returned because that grin was just... no.
- To think that the last thing L saw before dying was that. (Also note the symbolism. In that scene, Light was higher than L, and his power is further established by having Light hold him.
- Everything's rectified in the end. L is looking down on Light. Whether it's a hallucination or not doesn't matter; it still shows L was the winner. (Or, I suppose, the Wammy boys in general)
- I guess you could argue there were no winners. Everyone lost something.
- Mello knew he was going to die. That there was such a beautiful moment for him. He knew but he still did what was right. Bravo to both him and Matt.
- Back to the Matsuda thing in the last scene, Matsuda was the only one who admitted to sympathising with Kira. He understood what Kira was doing. Even Light remembered this and tried to appeal to that side of him, but to no avail. Yay Matsuda ^_^
- Mikami's facial expressions were lol-worthy.
- Light used everyone. Did he even have any friends by the end of it?
- Back to symbolism one last time; Ryuk was the only one who ended up on top of it all. And it's true, really. He's the only one who had nothing to lose.
You just have so many things to look back on.
Personally, I can't go past Light's maniacal laughter. Or when he had been shot and was lying in the water. Most people died with some dignity. Light was internally begging for help (and actually asked for it from Mikami, Misa and Takada). And then he died. Alone. On a staircase (which must've been rather uncomfortable).
Delightful. Death Note is such a happy story =)
So I finished watching Death Note last night. That last episode. Wow. Yeah. The first half is just a total mindfuck, and you have no idea who's going to win. Then Light goes off the deep end a little bit more, and the rest of the show ends up being rather... sad.
Not crying-sad, just... unfortunate-sad. You can't help but wonder if anyone made it out alright.
So this is what I've noticed throughout the series (Spoilers abound! Turn away if you didn't want to know which yaoi couples became canon, or which side decided to blow up a good portion of Greenland)
...[I'm kidding Greenland. I love you. <3]
- Symbolism ahoy. This was definitely the first thing I noticed. Especially when Light and L seemed to be on top of skyscrapers. I guess this shows they're both above the rest of the world. It also shows who's 'winning' based on who's highest.
- Red oni blue oni. Colour-coded for your convenience.
- We all have breaking points (Hello Matsuda, please put down the gun).
- Near isn't all that bad, despite my initial hatred of him. "Together, we can surpass L" was a brilliant line
- I think L was an anchor for Light. He stopped his decline into insanity, if only temporarily.
- The scene with L's death is haunting. Light seems to have a moment of regret; his eyes widen as they did when he was no longer Kira (or perhaps that was just shock) and he genuinely seemed worried. Then, as he held L, Kira must have returned because that grin was just... no.
- To think that the last thing L saw before dying was that. (Also note the symbolism. In that scene, Light was higher than L, and his power is further established by having Light hold him.
- Everything's rectified in the end. L is looking down on Light. Whether it's a hallucination or not doesn't matter; it still shows L was the winner. (Or, I suppose, the Wammy boys in general)
- I guess you could argue there were no winners. Everyone lost something.
- Mello knew he was going to die. That there was such a beautiful moment for him. He knew but he still did what was right. Bravo to both him and Matt.
- Back to the Matsuda thing in the last scene, Matsuda was the only one who admitted to sympathising with Kira. He understood what Kira was doing. Even Light remembered this and tried to appeal to that side of him, but to no avail. Yay Matsuda ^_^
- Mikami's facial expressions were lol-worthy.
- Light used everyone. Did he even have any friends by the end of it?
- Back to symbolism one last time; Ryuk was the only one who ended up on top of it all. And it's true, really. He's the only one who had nothing to lose.
You just have so many things to look back on.
Personally, I can't go past Light's maniacal laughter. Or when he had been shot and was lying in the water. Most people died with some dignity. Light was internally begging for help (and actually asked for it from Mikami, Misa and Takada). And then he died. Alone. On a staircase (which must've been rather uncomfortable).
Delightful. Death Note is such a happy story =)
Nov 2, 2010
Totes Learning Japanese
And failing at it.
Konbanwa. Watashi wa GoJo desu. Hajimemashite ^^
Or something.
I cannot, for the life of me, figure out the kanji. Romaji is pretty easy though. The only exception is in numbers.
I can write and read from 1 to 99 in kanji. I can't write out what all the numbers are in romaji though. Ichi, ni, san, shi, go, roku, nana, hachi? Ku? Or kyu? I think ten is juu.
Ahem. Anyway, it's confusing.
But I'll get there eventually.
I figure I'll learn how to speak it by both study and using the immersion technique. I like subbed anime and I've been listening to music with Japanese vocals for awhile. No problems there.
Still... this seems like more hard work than what it's worth.
Hm. Oh well.
Wish me luck. =D
Konbanwa. Watashi wa GoJo desu. Hajimemashite ^^
Or something.
I cannot, for the life of me, figure out the kanji. Romaji is pretty easy though. The only exception is in numbers.
I can write and read from 1 to 99 in kanji. I can't write out what all the numbers are in romaji though. Ichi, ni, san, shi, go, roku, nana, hachi? Ku? Or kyu? I think ten is juu.
Ahem. Anyway, it's confusing.
But I'll get there eventually.
I figure I'll learn how to speak it by both study and using the immersion technique. I like subbed anime and I've been listening to music with Japanese vocals for awhile. No problems there.
Still... this seems like more hard work than what it's worth.
Hm. Oh well.
Wish me luck. =D
Oct 14, 2010
Ramblings and Fanfiction and Run-on Sentences
So there's something deeply satisfying about stories that seem to have no proper structure. My favourite few fanfictions at the moment seem to be lacking in periods and commas, and the characters are all but mentally unstable.
The lack of punctuation stops me from pausing mid-sentence, causing me to rush through every word. I can register the word as I read it, but not the meaning as I'm too busy trying to keep up with myself. You can't slow down. Not without adding in a comma or two.
The words just speed through your mind and you catch glimpses of the main story, but you never quite understand the whole. It's broken and beautiful and kind of reminds me of poetry, although it's certainly not written in a poetic form.
Or maybe I'm as crazy as the characters that are portrayed in said fics. Who knows? Certainly not me.
Anyway, after a particularly boring spare during school yesterday, I ended up with a prompt list (with inspiration from a dictionary and friends) for my next fanfics. Originally this was going to be a listfic where I write short drabbles for each word, but I think I can write a page or two for each prompt in this case.
This is also my excuse to use large words and hopefully learn them. Nothing pleases me more than using a word in front of my English teacher and then having to explain its definition because he has no idea.
This is my prompt list + drabbles for now. Hopefully I'll be able to improve it before I actually upload this to fanfiction.net. Note that this is a Death Note fanfic, pairing LxLight together (with Misa thrown in because nothing is better than a love triangle)
- Alcohol: He chastised the younger boy for drinking so much, but part of him found his slurred words endearing.
- Bare: It didn’t matter in the long run, because you can bare your fangs at the world for as long as you’d like but the people won’t roll over for you and they certainly won’t wait.
- Catastrophe: To see the disaster that is Light Yagami is quite horrifying. To see the disaster as is unfolds is complicated and horrible and amazingly beautiful.
- Cloak: He could tell that the boy he was looking at was not Light Yagami. His mask was skin tight and well crafted, so much so that even his father could barely tell. But L could hardly blame him without being some sort of hypocrite. “We both cloaked ourselves in shadow, did we not?”
- Delusion: He smiled and told me ‘It’s ok, you can help me. We’ll create a perfect world, you and I,” and I wanted nothing more than to slap him.
- Experimenting: He gasped at the hands on his back and the tongue against his throat and kept repeating this is wrong this is wrong this is so wrong but that certainly didn’t stop him from responding with just as much fervour as his partner.
- Fallible: Despite what he may want to believe, he is just as human as myself. We’re all liable to make mistakes, and he is no exception. Even so, I’m at least 85% certain that choosing to stay with me was not a mistake on his part.
- Guilt: He pulled at his clothes and pressed himself against the other boy with the knowledge of his death weighing heavy on his shoulders.
- Hallucination: They collapsed in a tangle of limbs and flesh and heat and it took a good few seconds for him to realise that it was just a dream.
- Ideologies: He lingered on the childhood books lying in his drawer as if they’d somehow hold an answer for him. What’s worth more, perfection or friendship? Justice or love?
- Jactitations: “You’ve live in a well made web of lies, Light-kun. If you weren’t so good at it, I’d tell you that you had set yourself up for a massive fall.”
- Kerosene: “We’ll go out in flames, you and I, whether metaphorically or literally. As long as we get to cause a scene.”
- Lucid: His parents named him perfectly, as he seemed to glow with a confidence and pride that was instantly attractive.
- Lucifugous: It was a sad irony that many women seem to adore vampires, and yet most of said women would stay well away from Ryuuzaki. The similarities were astonishing, considering his pale skin, dark empty stare, ability to never sleep and the obvious distaste he had for any and all sunlight.
- Macabre: “If the time ever comes, I’ll tear you limb from limb. I’ll watch the blood leave your broken body, smash your skull against the hardest surface I can find… and it will be beautiful.’’
- Mussitate: The awkwardness in the air was palpable as I explained the situation to Light’s father, and it took a great effort to stop myself from grinning as Light mouthed things to me that he would never say out loud with his father in the room.
- Nympholepsy: Part of me hated him. I wanted to hurt him. I wanted to ravage him. I wanted him gone for tainting Kira’s perfect image. But there was another part of me that wanted nothing more than to have him as mine, all mine because he was different and perfect and oh-so attractive in ways that I will never consciously understand.
- Obdurate: Even when he asked, I refused to tell him my life story. He seemed emotionally repressed to me, and he was certainly not the type of person to show sympathy to another.
- Pallid: He looked sickly pale. Deliciously pale. I couldn’t help but think of how easily those exquisite bruises would appear on his skin if I were to accidentally nudge him a little too hard.
- Quaint: I told her how his little quirks interested me, how his actions were refreshingly different, and she just gave me a pretty little frown and told me how she didn’t understand at all, because a normal person wouldn’t find him endearing. Not at all.
- Refined: There’s something satisfying about seeing a normally flawless person break down. It’s reassuring for those who don’t live a lie of perfection.
- Selfish: Seeing the name and the suicide note (Kira, kill me was hardly an appropriate phrase to be written on the bathroom wall) was both severely gratifying and proof of a harsh reality that I’d crafted all on my own with pure ignorance toward the repercussions.
- Serum: The external wounds slowly stopped bleeding as he slept, and for once I didn’t feel annoyed at the reddish liquid that stained the sheets under him.
- Tableau: “If I were to have you killed without the authorities getting a look-in, I’d be more inclined to have you impaled, or perhaps I’d bludgeon you with some kind of blunt object, in a dark empty room of mirrors and flashing lights. It would be stunning, in a morbid sort of way.”
- Ulterior: Every touch felt like being burned and every glance stung like daggers, because there was always a chance that this was just a part of his plan. One of us had to die if the other was to win, and that reason alone was enough to eradicate all possible trust.
- Vain: She was pretty and she hid herself behind her apparent stupidity, but she was smarter than that and she certainly was not as vain as one would think.
- Wanton: Kira was a murderer who claimed to have reason and rhyme to all he did, but his reasoning was nothing more than an excuse for his actions.
- Xenobiotic: My father thought he was a bad influence. I thought he was right. Unfortunately for him, I found the detective addictive in a way that can’t be healthy.
- Yield: He felt his wrists pinned against his back and the teeth grazing across his stomach, and he couldn’t resist, he couldn’t run away, not anymore.
- Zephyr: “The summer wind is warm and inviting, but I’d much rather stay here with you.”
Ivory is the most amazing word. I have an addiction to it and I must use it somehow.
I seem to use 'beautiful' a lot, so I had to keep finding synonyms to use instead.
Wanton makes me think of food.
This changes between first and third person depending on what sounded better.
I feel ashamed for referencing vampires in this. Damn Twilight for tainting the once-breathtaking imagery that the word 'vampire' used to conjure up.
As I went on, the words I chose started to have more and more to do with blood and bodies and gore in general.
Anyway, I'm very much into Death Note at the moment. I've watched the anime up to episode 33 or so (I've kinda lost interest since episode 25... but the first 25 episodes are awesome) and I'm going through the manga as well. It's a really good plot, with some excellent characters. You should go watch. =D
The lack of punctuation stops me from pausing mid-sentence, causing me to rush through every word. I can register the word as I read it, but not the meaning as I'm too busy trying to keep up with myself. You can't slow down. Not without adding in a comma or two.
The words just speed through your mind and you catch glimpses of the main story, but you never quite understand the whole. It's broken and beautiful and kind of reminds me of poetry, although it's certainly not written in a poetic form.
Or maybe I'm as crazy as the characters that are portrayed in said fics. Who knows? Certainly not me.
Anyway, after a particularly boring spare during school yesterday, I ended up with a prompt list (with inspiration from a dictionary and friends) for my next fanfics. Originally this was going to be a listfic where I write short drabbles for each word, but I think I can write a page or two for each prompt in this case.
This is also my excuse to use large words and hopefully learn them. Nothing pleases me more than using a word in front of my English teacher and then having to explain its definition because he has no idea.
This is my prompt list + drabbles for now. Hopefully I'll be able to improve it before I actually upload this to fanfiction.net. Note that this is a Death Note fanfic, pairing LxLight together (with Misa thrown in because nothing is better than a love triangle)
- Alcohol: He chastised the younger boy for drinking so much, but part of him found his slurred words endearing.
- Bare: It didn’t matter in the long run, because you can bare your fangs at the world for as long as you’d like but the people won’t roll over for you and they certainly won’t wait.
- Catastrophe: To see the disaster that is Light Yagami is quite horrifying. To see the disaster as is unfolds is complicated and horrible and amazingly beautiful.
- Cloak: He could tell that the boy he was looking at was not Light Yagami. His mask was skin tight and well crafted, so much so that even his father could barely tell. But L could hardly blame him without being some sort of hypocrite. “We both cloaked ourselves in shadow, did we not?”
- Delusion: He smiled and told me ‘It’s ok, you can help me. We’ll create a perfect world, you and I,” and I wanted nothing more than to slap him.
- Experimenting: He gasped at the hands on his back and the tongue against his throat and kept repeating this is wrong this is wrong this is so wrong but that certainly didn’t stop him from responding with just as much fervour as his partner.
- Fallible: Despite what he may want to believe, he is just as human as myself. We’re all liable to make mistakes, and he is no exception. Even so, I’m at least 85% certain that choosing to stay with me was not a mistake on his part.
- Guilt: He pulled at his clothes and pressed himself against the other boy with the knowledge of his death weighing heavy on his shoulders.
- Hallucination: They collapsed in a tangle of limbs and flesh and heat and it took a good few seconds for him to realise that it was just a dream.
- Ideologies: He lingered on the childhood books lying in his drawer as if they’d somehow hold an answer for him. What’s worth more, perfection or friendship? Justice or love?
- Jactitations: “You’ve live in a well made web of lies, Light-kun. If you weren’t so good at it, I’d tell you that you had set yourself up for a massive fall.”
- Kerosene: “We’ll go out in flames, you and I, whether metaphorically or literally. As long as we get to cause a scene.”
- Lucid: His parents named him perfectly, as he seemed to glow with a confidence and pride that was instantly attractive.
- Lucifugous: It was a sad irony that many women seem to adore vampires, and yet most of said women would stay well away from Ryuuzaki. The similarities were astonishing, considering his pale skin, dark empty stare, ability to never sleep and the obvious distaste he had for any and all sunlight.
- Macabre: “If the time ever comes, I’ll tear you limb from limb. I’ll watch the blood leave your broken body, smash your skull against the hardest surface I can find… and it will be beautiful.’’
- Mussitate: The awkwardness in the air was palpable as I explained the situation to Light’s father, and it took a great effort to stop myself from grinning as Light mouthed things to me that he would never say out loud with his father in the room.
- Nympholepsy: Part of me hated him. I wanted to hurt him. I wanted to ravage him. I wanted him gone for tainting Kira’s perfect image. But there was another part of me that wanted nothing more than to have him as mine, all mine because he was different and perfect and oh-so attractive in ways that I will never consciously understand.
- Obdurate: Even when he asked, I refused to tell him my life story. He seemed emotionally repressed to me, and he was certainly not the type of person to show sympathy to another.
- Pallid: He looked sickly pale. Deliciously pale. I couldn’t help but think of how easily those exquisite bruises would appear on his skin if I were to accidentally nudge him a little too hard.
- Quaint: I told her how his little quirks interested me, how his actions were refreshingly different, and she just gave me a pretty little frown and told me how she didn’t understand at all, because a normal person wouldn’t find him endearing. Not at all.
- Refined: There’s something satisfying about seeing a normally flawless person break down. It’s reassuring for those who don’t live a lie of perfection.
- Selfish: Seeing the name and the suicide note (Kira, kill me was hardly an appropriate phrase to be written on the bathroom wall) was both severely gratifying and proof of a harsh reality that I’d crafted all on my own with pure ignorance toward the repercussions.
- Serum: The external wounds slowly stopped bleeding as he slept, and for once I didn’t feel annoyed at the reddish liquid that stained the sheets under him.
- Tableau: “If I were to have you killed without the authorities getting a look-in, I’d be more inclined to have you impaled, or perhaps I’d bludgeon you with some kind of blunt object, in a dark empty room of mirrors and flashing lights. It would be stunning, in a morbid sort of way.”
- Ulterior: Every touch felt like being burned and every glance stung like daggers, because there was always a chance that this was just a part of his plan. One of us had to die if the other was to win, and that reason alone was enough to eradicate all possible trust.
- Vain: She was pretty and she hid herself behind her apparent stupidity, but she was smarter than that and she certainly was not as vain as one would think.
- Wanton: Kira was a murderer who claimed to have reason and rhyme to all he did, but his reasoning was nothing more than an excuse for his actions.
- Xenobiotic: My father thought he was a bad influence. I thought he was right. Unfortunately for him, I found the detective addictive in a way that can’t be healthy.
- Yield: He felt his wrists pinned against his back and the teeth grazing across his stomach, and he couldn’t resist, he couldn’t run away, not anymore.
- Zephyr: “The summer wind is warm and inviting, but I’d much rather stay here with you.”
Ivory is the most amazing word. I have an addiction to it and I must use it somehow.
I seem to use 'beautiful' a lot, so I had to keep finding synonyms to use instead.
Wanton makes me think of food.
This changes between first and third person depending on what sounded better.
I feel ashamed for referencing vampires in this. Damn Twilight for tainting the once-breathtaking imagery that the word 'vampire' used to conjure up.
As I went on, the words I chose started to have more and more to do with blood and bodies and gore in general.
Anyway, I'm very much into Death Note at the moment. I've watched the anime up to episode 33 or so (I've kinda lost interest since episode 25... but the first 25 episodes are awesome) and I'm going through the manga as well. It's a really good plot, with some excellent characters. You should go watch. =D
Sep 20, 2010
Jigsaw Falling Into Place
Title is just taken from a song that's coming up next in my playlist. It's been a Radiohead afternoon.
So I usually try to shy away from personal stuff in my blogs, just because anyone can find them and I don't expect to get many followers if I'm always going on about myself. Not that I've had many subscribers anyway, but I digress. Sometimes a person needs to rant, and this is my rant. The only people I know in real life who definitely know the link to my blog are trustworthy, so if they happen to stumble across this then so be it.
I don't like our society. We worship the wrong people, we shun the ones who help us and everyone acts like it's all in black and white (Pokemon reference? Well, no, but whatever). Um, excuse me, but just because you're hot, doesn't mean you're important. Doctors help us, so we really shouldn't be neglecting the smart kids who'll one day grow up to remove cancerous tumors from our systems. And there are so many gray areas in life, there's rarely a definite 'yes' or 'no' answer. Unless you're really into maths. That's the only time everything is definitive.
'Course, it'd be nice if everything was in black and white. I wish I could just have a scan of my brain and have scientists say "ok, you're like this mentally, you like this sort of people and you're subconsciously into this". I hate talking to someone only to realise a few days later that you kind of maybe hate their guts. I'm sick of people getting put down about their sexuality when they didn't choose it, and, as I'm sure many other people would agree with me, being upset over nothing sucks and I'd like to know if there's a reason for it.
Ahem, that went off on its own tangent. I'm going to use relationships as an example for my recent epiphany on life. There've been times when I've really liked someone, gotten close to dating them and then suddenly I just don't like them anymore. It's like I'm subconsciously messing with them. I don't want to do that. Not to mention that there have been times when I've seen someone and gone "damn I'd like to tap that. Pity she's the wrong gender".
Really now. I don't think I'm a lesbian. I definitely like guys. I'm pretty iffy about being bisexual, although I've never thought about that before, either. I don't like women. They're bitchy, emotional and lack the physical features I'd like in a partner. And while boobs make for great pillows, it's annoying and awkward trying to hug someone and just smooshing our fatty chest-tissue together.
Still, I can't help but question my sexuality just a little bit. More and more homosexuals are appearing in every day media and I know of at least one of my friends who's gay. No, I'm not thinking about being gay because it's the new it thing, I'm thinking about it because it's no longer seen as a horrible, unspoken thing. It's real and it's not a sin. I have a big rant about religious views on same-sex couples but let's not get into that now. I've liked a girl. Just one. Like I said, I don't usually like women. Except for this one. And while nothing would ever happen between us, it was a big slap in the face. I spent a good portion of that crush berating myself and metaphorically punching walls in my mind.
Should I have done that? No. Did I do it anyway? Yeah, I did. Someone should've slapped me but nobody else knew about it at the time.
'Course, that's no excuse. I should've been able to slap myself out of it, but I didn't. It's a bit hypocritical. I've always been for gay rights and I often tell people that sexuality doesn't matter. Still, it's different when it's actually you. It's different and considerably more difficult.
Whether the fanfiction I read and write affects me is questionable. Yeah, I guess it does, but does it directly influence me? That's a harder thing to answer. There's lots of yaoi and yuri fics and that's probably opened me up to everything more. Everything influences me though. So now I'm even more confused. Am I thinking about this more because of everything around me? Is this a generic 'finding yourself' phase?
I don't know. I don't care. I don't think life is a puzzle where we just wait for the pieces to fall into place (and that is how I will incorporate the title. Yeahh). I think it's more like tetris. We think we know what's going on now but we don't actually know what the next piece will be. The pieces can be anything, and they'll all be shaped depending on what's around us and what we learn. When we do get the next piece, we're just going to have to fit it in somehow.
Yay for random unintelligible babble!
So I usually try to shy away from personal stuff in my blogs, just because anyone can find them and I don't expect to get many followers if I'm always going on about myself. Not that I've had many subscribers anyway, but I digress. Sometimes a person needs to rant, and this is my rant. The only people I know in real life who definitely know the link to my blog are trustworthy, so if they happen to stumble across this then so be it.
I don't like our society. We worship the wrong people, we shun the ones who help us and everyone acts like it's all in black and white (Pokemon reference? Well, no, but whatever). Um, excuse me, but just because you're hot, doesn't mean you're important. Doctors help us, so we really shouldn't be neglecting the smart kids who'll one day grow up to remove cancerous tumors from our systems. And there are so many gray areas in life, there's rarely a definite 'yes' or 'no' answer. Unless you're really into maths. That's the only time everything is definitive.
'Course, it'd be nice if everything was in black and white. I wish I could just have a scan of my brain and have scientists say "ok, you're like this mentally, you like this sort of people and you're subconsciously into this". I hate talking to someone only to realise a few days later that you kind of maybe hate their guts. I'm sick of people getting put down about their sexuality when they didn't choose it, and, as I'm sure many other people would agree with me, being upset over nothing sucks and I'd like to know if there's a reason for it.
Ahem, that went off on its own tangent. I'm going to use relationships as an example for my recent epiphany on life. There've been times when I've really liked someone, gotten close to dating them and then suddenly I just don't like them anymore. It's like I'm subconsciously messing with them. I don't want to do that. Not to mention that there have been times when I've seen someone and gone "damn I'd like to tap that. Pity she's the wrong gender".
Really now. I don't think I'm a lesbian. I definitely like guys. I'm pretty iffy about being bisexual, although I've never thought about that before, either. I don't like women. They're bitchy, emotional and lack the physical features I'd like in a partner. And while boobs make for great pillows, it's annoying and awkward trying to hug someone and just smooshing our fatty chest-tissue together.
Still, I can't help but question my sexuality just a little bit. More and more homosexuals are appearing in every day media and I know of at least one of my friends who's gay. No, I'm not thinking about being gay because it's the new it thing, I'm thinking about it because it's no longer seen as a horrible, unspoken thing. It's real and it's not a sin. I have a big rant about religious views on same-sex couples but let's not get into that now. I've liked a girl. Just one. Like I said, I don't usually like women. Except for this one. And while nothing would ever happen between us, it was a big slap in the face. I spent a good portion of that crush berating myself and metaphorically punching walls in my mind.
Should I have done that? No. Did I do it anyway? Yeah, I did. Someone should've slapped me but nobody else knew about it at the time.
'Course, that's no excuse. I should've been able to slap myself out of it, but I didn't. It's a bit hypocritical. I've always been for gay rights and I often tell people that sexuality doesn't matter. Still, it's different when it's actually you. It's different and considerably more difficult.
Whether the fanfiction I read and write affects me is questionable. Yeah, I guess it does, but does it directly influence me? That's a harder thing to answer. There's lots of yaoi and yuri fics and that's probably opened me up to everything more. Everything influences me though. So now I'm even more confused. Am I thinking about this more because of everything around me? Is this a generic 'finding yourself' phase?
I don't know. I don't care. I don't think life is a puzzle where we just wait for the pieces to fall into place (and that is how I will incorporate the title. Yeahh). I think it's more like tetris. We think we know what's going on now but we don't actually know what the next piece will be. The pieces can be anything, and they'll all be shaped depending on what's around us and what we learn. When we do get the next piece, we're just going to have to fit it in somehow.
Yay for random unintelligible babble!
Sep 7, 2010
No More Tests This Term =D
I did my last test today. I've been sick since Saturday and had barely eaten for just as long, so my concentration was shot. But hey, at least I did the test right?
Speaking of being sick, what on earth comes up when you have nothing else left in your stomach to throw up? It hurts to throw it up so I'm assuming it isn't good. Bile? Stomach lining? Ouch, I'm going to go and assume that it wasn't my stomach lining.
9/10 (depending on region/timezones) days before Pokemon Black and White come out in Japan. I'm excited for the influx of information we'll get. I predict that Mijumaru will end up more popular than Pokablu (sp? I'm too lazy to google how that's spelled) despite the hoards of people who hated the cute little otter at first. Tsutaaja will remain popular. That's pretty obvious.
I also think I should start saving up my cash if I actually want to buy one of the games D=
I'm going to play Zelda: OoT Masterquest again after the album I'm listening to finishes (Transatlanticism by Death Cab for Cutie, by the way). I'm currently at the entrance to the Fire Temple. Whoop whoop ^_^
Here's some lyrics from Tiny Vessels by Death Cab. Love this song.
I wanted to believe in all the words that I was speaking
As we moved together in the dark
And all the friends that I was telling
All the playful misspellings
And every bite I gave you left a mark
Tiny vessels oozed into your neck
And formed the bruises
That you said you didn't want to fade
But they did, and so did I that day
Speaking of being sick, what on earth comes up when you have nothing else left in your stomach to throw up? It hurts to throw it up so I'm assuming it isn't good. Bile? Stomach lining? Ouch, I'm going to go and assume that it wasn't my stomach lining.
9/10 (depending on region/timezones) days before Pokemon Black and White come out in Japan. I'm excited for the influx of information we'll get. I predict that Mijumaru will end up more popular than Pokablu (sp? I'm too lazy to google how that's spelled) despite the hoards of people who hated the cute little otter at first. Tsutaaja will remain popular. That's pretty obvious.
I also think I should start saving up my cash if I actually want to buy one of the games D=
I'm going to play Zelda: OoT Masterquest again after the album I'm listening to finishes (Transatlanticism by Death Cab for Cutie, by the way). I'm currently at the entrance to the Fire Temple. Whoop whoop ^_^
Here's some lyrics from Tiny Vessels by Death Cab. Love this song.
I wanted to believe in all the words that I was speaking
As we moved together in the dark
And all the friends that I was telling
All the playful misspellings
And every bite I gave you left a mark
Tiny vessels oozed into your neck
And formed the bruises
That you said you didn't want to fade
But they did, and so did I that day
Sep 2, 2010
A Conversation with the Spirits
So I've been lurking here and reading the responses. Some people have Ouija Boards and have asked other people on the SA forums to ask questions. The board owners would then relay back what the spirits said.
The entire thread is just... whoa, just whoa.
So my friend and I have been trying to decipher the messages. This is what we've gotten so far.
- We all have spirit guides. All of us.
- We can't know the meaning of life or what the afterlife is like, as we aren't ready yet.
- Not all spirits are bad.
- One spirit says that the afterlife is beautiful. Another one did not have the same sentiments. Does this mean that it varies from person to person?
- Dying doesn't hurt.
- According to one, the most important thing is love. She continually said that, no matter how many times she was asked. ^_^
- The worst thing is hate.
- Two separate spirits mentioned that there were (possibly-soulless) creatures called caretakers with them.
- There are spirits from separate worlds. But our spirits can't contact them.
- Which religion is correct? All of them, apparently.
- Do atheists go to hell? Nope, apparently they 'learn'. My friend and I think this means that not just them, but all of us learn (seeing as all our religions are correct..?)
It's actually quite freaky. I don't know how true this stuff is, but part of me is inclined to believe it. The posts are old, from like 2008 or something, and one of the spirits predicted Travolta's sons death. Fluke? Yeah maybe.
The entire thread is just... whoa, just whoa.
So my friend and I have been trying to decipher the messages. This is what we've gotten so far.
- We all have spirit guides. All of us.
- We can't know the meaning of life or what the afterlife is like, as we aren't ready yet.
- Not all spirits are bad.
- One spirit says that the afterlife is beautiful. Another one did not have the same sentiments. Does this mean that it varies from person to person?
- Dying doesn't hurt.
- According to one, the most important thing is love. She continually said that, no matter how many times she was asked. ^_^
- The worst thing is hate.
- Two separate spirits mentioned that there were (possibly-soulless) creatures called caretakers with them.
- There are spirits from separate worlds. But our spirits can't contact them.
- Which religion is correct? All of them, apparently.
- Do atheists go to hell? Nope, apparently they 'learn'. My friend and I think this means that not just them, but all of us learn (seeing as all our religions are correct..?)
It's actually quite freaky. I don't know how true this stuff is, but part of me is inclined to believe it. The posts are old, from like 2008 or something, and one of the spirits predicted Travolta's sons death. Fluke? Yeah maybe.
Aug 29, 2010
I'm a Very Bad Influence
(Stolen from this awesome dude)
[] Smoked.
[x] Consumed alcohol.
[] Slept in the same bed with someone of the opposite sex.
[x] Slept in the same bed with someone of the same sex.
[x] Kissed someone of the same sex.
[] Had sex.
[x] Had someone in your room other than family.
[x] Watched porn.
[] Bought porn.
[] Tried drugs.
TOTAL SO FAR: 5
[x] Taken painkillers.
[x] Taken someone else's prescription medicine.
[x] Lied to your parents.
[x] Lied to a friend.
[] Snuck out of the house.
[x] Done something illegal.
[x] Felt hurt.
[x] Hurt someone.
[x] Wished someone to die.
[] Seen someone die.
TOTAL SO FAR: 13
[] Missed curfew.
[] Stayed out all night.
[] Eaten a carton of ice cream by yourself.
[] Been to a therapist.
[] Received a ticket.
[] Been to rehab.
[x] Dyed your hair.
[] Been in an accident.
[] Been to a club.
[] Been to a bar.
TOTAL SO FAR: 14
[] Been to a wild party.
[] Been to a Mardi Gras parade.
[] Drank more than three alcoholic beverages in a night.
[] Had a spring break in Florida.
[x] Sniffed anything.
[x] Wore black nail polish.
[x] Wore arm bands.
[x] Wore t-shirts with band names.
[x] Listened to rap.
[ ] Owned a 50 Cent CD.
TOTAL SO FAR: 19
[x] Dressed gothic.
[x] Dressed girly.
[x] Dressed punk.
[x] Dressed grunge. (I've gone through many stages xD)
[x] Stolen something. (It was a sparkly thing and I was 8 at the time. ahahaha)
[] Been too drunk to remember anything.
[] Blacked out.
[] Fainted.
[] Had a crush on a neighbor.
TOTAL SO FAR: 24
[x] Had a crush on a friend.
[x] Been to a concert.
[x] Dry-humped someone; been dry humped.
[x] Been called a slut.
[x] Called someone a slut.
[] Installed speakers in a car.
[x] Broken a mirror.
[] Showered at someone of the opposites sex's house.
[x] Brushed your teeth with someone else's toothbrush.
TOTAL SO FAR: 31
[] Considered Ludacris your favorite rapper.
[x] Seen an R-rated movie.
[x] Cruised the mall.
[x] Skipped school.
[x] Had surgery.
[x] Had an injury.
[] Gone to court.
[x] Walked out of a restaurant without paying/tipping. (wait, people actually leave tips?)
[x] Caught something on fire.
[x] Lied about your age.
TOTAL SO FAR: 39
[] Owned/rented an apartment/house.
[] Broke the law in the police's presence.
[] Made out with someone who had a GF/BF
[] Got in trouble with the police. (Nope, got in trouble with security at many shopping malls though)
[x] Talked to a stranger.
[] Hugged a stranger.
[] Kissed a stranger.
[] Rode in the car with a stranger.
[] Been harassed.
[x] Been verbally harassed.
TOTAL SO FAR: 41
[] Met face-to-face with someone you met online.
[x] Stayed online for 5+ hours straight.
[x] Talked on the phone for more than 4 hours straight.
[x] Watched TV for 5 hours straight.
[x] Been to a fair.
[x] Been called a bad influence.
[] Drank and drove.
[x] Prank-called someone.
[x] Laid on a couch with someone of the opposite sex.
[x] Laid on a couch with someone of the same sex.
[x] Cheated on a test.
TOTAL: 50
If you have less than 10, write "I'm a goody-goody"
If you have more than 10, write "I'm still a goody-goody"
If you have more than 20, write "I'm average"
If you have more than 30, write "I'm a bad kid"
If you have more than 40, write "I'm a very bad influence"
If you have more than 50, write "I'm a horrible person"
If you have more than 60, write "I should be in jail"
If you have more than 70, write "I should be dead"
If you have more than 80, write "I got a ticket to Hell"
[] Smoked.
[x] Consumed alcohol.
[] Slept in the same bed with someone of the opposite sex.
[x] Slept in the same bed with someone of the same sex.
[x] Kissed someone of the same sex.
[] Had sex.
[x] Had someone in your room other than family.
[x] Watched porn.
[] Bought porn.
[] Tried drugs.
TOTAL SO FAR: 5
[x] Taken painkillers.
[x] Taken someone else's prescription medicine.
[x] Lied to your parents.
[x] Lied to a friend.
[] Snuck out of the house.
[x] Done something illegal.
[x] Felt hurt.
[x] Hurt someone.
[x] Wished someone to die.
[] Seen someone die.
TOTAL SO FAR: 13
[] Missed curfew.
[] Stayed out all night.
[] Eaten a carton of ice cream by yourself.
[] Been to a therapist.
[] Received a ticket.
[] Been to rehab.
[x] Dyed your hair.
[] Been in an accident.
[] Been to a club.
[] Been to a bar.
TOTAL SO FAR: 14
[] Been to a wild party.
[] Been to a Mardi Gras parade.
[] Drank more than three alcoholic beverages in a night.
[] Had a spring break in Florida.
[x] Sniffed anything.
[x] Wore black nail polish.
[x] Wore arm bands.
[x] Wore t-shirts with band names.
[x] Listened to rap.
[ ] Owned a 50 Cent CD.
TOTAL SO FAR: 19
[x] Dressed gothic.
[x] Dressed girly.
[x] Dressed punk.
[x] Dressed grunge. (I've gone through many stages xD)
[x] Stolen something. (It was a sparkly thing and I was 8 at the time. ahahaha)
[] Been too drunk to remember anything.
[] Blacked out.
[] Fainted.
[] Had a crush on a neighbor.
TOTAL SO FAR: 24
[x] Had a crush on a friend.
[x] Been to a concert.
[x] Dry-humped someone; been dry humped.
[x] Been called a slut.
[x] Called someone a slut.
[] Installed speakers in a car.
[x] Broken a mirror.
[] Showered at someone of the opposites sex's house.
[x] Brushed your teeth with someone else's toothbrush.
TOTAL SO FAR: 31
[] Considered Ludacris your favorite rapper.
[x] Seen an R-rated movie.
[x] Cruised the mall.
[x] Skipped school.
[x] Had surgery.
[x] Had an injury.
[] Gone to court.
[x] Walked out of a restaurant without paying/tipping. (wait, people actually leave tips?)
[x] Caught something on fire.
[x] Lied about your age.
TOTAL SO FAR: 39
[] Owned/rented an apartment/house.
[] Broke the law in the police's presence.
[] Made out with someone who had a GF/BF
[] Got in trouble with the police. (Nope, got in trouble with security at many shopping malls though)
[x] Talked to a stranger.
[] Hugged a stranger.
[] Kissed a stranger.
[] Rode in the car with a stranger.
[] Been harassed.
[x] Been verbally harassed.
TOTAL SO FAR: 41
[] Met face-to-face with someone you met online.
[x] Stayed online for 5+ hours straight.
[x] Talked on the phone for more than 4 hours straight.
[x] Watched TV for 5 hours straight.
[x] Been to a fair.
[x] Been called a bad influence.
[] Drank and drove.
[x] Prank-called someone.
[x] Laid on a couch with someone of the opposite sex.
[x] Laid on a couch with someone of the same sex.
[x] Cheated on a test.
TOTAL: 50
If you have less than 10, write "I'm a goody-goody"
If you have more than 10, write "I'm still a goody-goody"
If you have more than 20, write "I'm average"
If you have more than 30, write "I'm a bad kid"
If you have more than 40, write "I'm a very bad influence"
If you have more than 50, write "I'm a horrible person"
If you have more than 60, write "I should be in jail"
If you have more than 70, write "I should be dead"
If you have more than 80, write "I got a ticket to Hell"
Aug 24, 2010
My Impossible Love Affair (With VG OST's)
I love my video game OST's, or, for those not in the know, original soundtracks. There's something oddly comforting about listening to music from games I absolutely adore, not to mention how nice background tracks actually sound. They're more atmospheric, of course. That's what I love about them. Movie OST's are much the same, but I listen to more VG OST's as I'm more intimately acquainted with video games than I am with movies.
I've managed to find many old and new soundtracks, ranging from the entirety of the Super Smash Bros. Brawl soundtrack (approx. 200 tracks or so) to the older, simpler Yoshi's Story for N64 (there's less than 15 tracks on that one, I believe. I'm too lazy to go count). I've never played the Earthbound games, but I still got my hands on the Mother 3 soundtrack. Anime OST's are also something I like to collect. I'm working on downloading the Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni soundtrack (both the soundtracks from the anime and the visual novel.)
But I simply cannot find the OST of Animal Crossing: Let's Go to the City (City Folk for most of you). I can get some of the main tracks, but not the K.K. Slider tracks or the hourly tunes. I can get most of K.K. Slider's live shows, just not the tracks that play in your house (not that I'm as fond of those, but I'd like them regardless). And I can get the hourly tunes condensed into one track, but not separate tracks. Don't bother looking for the tracks that play when it's raining or during winter; they're even more difficult to find. I can get a handful of them off of Youtube, but that's about all.
It doesn't help that one of the users on Youtube had uploaded quite a few of them, but they were taken down due to copyright issues. I understand the whole copyright thing, but I can't get the soundtrack anywhere else. Not even the official soundtrack seems to feature all the songs, so I'm not even able to get them legally. It's not the first time this has happened, but it's one of the most infuriating. I love AC:CF, especially the music. And I would like a copy to listen to while walking/working/suffering from insomnia. That would indeed be a dream come true.
I've managed to find many old and new soundtracks, ranging from the entirety of the Super Smash Bros. Brawl soundtrack (approx. 200 tracks or so) to the older, simpler Yoshi's Story for N64 (there's less than 15 tracks on that one, I believe. I'm too lazy to go count). I've never played the Earthbound games, but I still got my hands on the Mother 3 soundtrack. Anime OST's are also something I like to collect. I'm working on downloading the Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni soundtrack (both the soundtracks from the anime and the visual novel.)
But I simply cannot find the OST of Animal Crossing: Let's Go to the City (City Folk for most of you). I can get some of the main tracks, but not the K.K. Slider tracks or the hourly tunes. I can get most of K.K. Slider's live shows, just not the tracks that play in your house (not that I'm as fond of those, but I'd like them regardless). And I can get the hourly tunes condensed into one track, but not separate tracks. Don't bother looking for the tracks that play when it's raining or during winter; they're even more difficult to find. I can get a handful of them off of Youtube, but that's about all.
It doesn't help that one of the users on Youtube had uploaded quite a few of them, but they were taken down due to copyright issues. I understand the whole copyright thing, but I can't get the soundtrack anywhere else. Not even the official soundtrack seems to feature all the songs, so I'm not even able to get them legally. It's not the first time this has happened, but it's one of the most infuriating. I love AC:CF, especially the music. And I would like a copy to listen to while walking/working/suffering from insomnia. That would indeed be a dream come true.
Aug 22, 2010
I'd Travel Half the World to Say 'You Are My Muse'
I got this awesome hat today. Most people would say it isn't awesome because it makes my head look big, but I think it is an awesome hat.
I started playing OoT Masterquest for the first time since my sister broke the disc (I have to use an emulator, unfortunately) and I must say, it'd be easier if I hadn't played the original game. I was thrown off course when I had to go to the top floor first, because that goes against the entirety of the dungeon in the original game. It's fun to try and figure out what to do though.
I'm up to the Forest Temple now. I can only play when I'm not doing school work. Which sucks. By the time I play again I don't remember what I was doing before I saved and I get confused. =_=
Yesterday I went iceskating. I now know that it is nothing like roller skating. The ice is slippery and you slide everywhere. I didn't fall over once, but I did a lot of arm flailing.
I'm listening to Muse at the moment. I don't care for their most recent album, but it's still nice to listen to them again anyway.
I started playing OoT Masterquest for the first time since my sister broke the disc (I have to use an emulator, unfortunately) and I must say, it'd be easier if I hadn't played the original game. I was thrown off course when I had to go to the top floor first, because that goes against the entirety of the dungeon in the original game. It's fun to try and figure out what to do though.
I'm up to the Forest Temple now. I can only play when I'm not doing school work. Which sucks. By the time I play again I don't remember what I was doing before I saved and I get confused. =_=
Yesterday I went iceskating. I now know that it is nothing like roller skating. The ice is slippery and you slide everywhere. I didn't fall over once, but I did a lot of arm flailing.
I'm listening to Muse at the moment. I don't care for their most recent album, but it's still nice to listen to them again anyway.
Aug 18, 2010
Roleplay Fun
There's a group of people that do Pokemon Roleplays on Facebook. The characters from the PokeSpec and Game universes seem to coexist in the same universe, somehow, but apart from that continuation error it's not bad. Of course, they all go very OoC at times but I digress.
Anywho, Silver was upset about not being loved by Kotone, I believe. (I stop reading from time to time. It gets confusing.) This is what was said by Silver and Bugsy (? Possibly a roleplay for the gym leader, although I'm not certain.)
Bugsy Trap: If you truly love her, you won't give up that easily.
Silver (Pokemon Special): No, but she liikes brighter colors than silver apparently...
Bugsy Trap: Even silver can shine.
Silver (Pokemon Special): And tarnish...
Bugsy Trap: Even bright colors become sepia under the sun.
It's up to you whether you shine or not.
Just thought that it sounded way cool and I should post it.
Alright, I'll go back to lurking on random forums. Ciao~
Anywho, Silver was upset about not being loved by Kotone, I believe. (I stop reading from time to time. It gets confusing.) This is what was said by Silver and Bugsy (? Possibly a roleplay for the gym leader, although I'm not certain.)
Bugsy Trap: If you truly love her, you won't give up that easily.
Silver (Pokemon Special): No, but she liikes brighter colors than silver apparently...
Bugsy Trap: Even silver can shine.
Silver (Pokemon Special): And tarnish...
Bugsy Trap: Even bright colors become sepia under the sun.
It's up to you whether you shine or not.
Just thought that it sounded way cool and I should post it.
Alright, I'll go back to lurking on random forums. Ciao~
Aug 11, 2010
New Black 'N White Pokemon
I've been looking over the newest Pokemon that have been revealed for Black and White. This is what I've noted so far.
- Kibago does not look like a dragon type. Error? Or just awesomeness?
- If Mamanbou isn't an evolution of Luvdisc, I will eat my hat.
- Shikijika changes forms depending on the seasons. Does this mean that the Pokemon games will now have seasons?
- This Gen has some epic Psychic types.
- Emonga is the cutest thing I have seen and is Electric/Flying. I am catching one, dang it.
I now use my laptop with the CD drive open because it's annoying me. If the computer starts loading something and struggles/lags a bit, it just starts making noises as if it were trying to read the disc that's in it. o_O
I'm still fangasming over the Ocarina of Time remake. I want it now.
And that is my report for the last few weeks. I haven't done much. Ciao.
- Kibago does not look like a dragon type. Error? Or just awesomeness?
- If Mamanbou isn't an evolution of Luvdisc, I will eat my hat.
- Shikijika changes forms depending on the seasons. Does this mean that the Pokemon games will now have seasons?
- This Gen has some epic Psychic types.
- Emonga is the cutest thing I have seen and is Electric/Flying. I am catching one, dang it.
I now use my laptop with the CD drive open because it's annoying me. If the computer starts loading something and struggles/lags a bit, it just starts making noises as if it were trying to read the disc that's in it. o_O
I'm still fangasming over the Ocarina of Time remake. I want it now.
And that is my report for the last few weeks. I haven't done much. Ciao.
Aug 5, 2010
I Am Listening to Techno, Bitchez.
Sorta. Not the disco-y rave techno. No thanks.
So today sucked, but my mother re-introduced me to retail-therapy and I am in a very good mood right now. I got a dress (for the first time in years. My shoulders are too broad for sleeveless tops so I must wear a jacket at all times with the dress. Oh well, I'll deal) which was unusual for me. It's one that Alice wore in the new Alice in Wonderland movie so you can understand why I was absolutely infatuated with it.
We also found a hoodie with the LoZ Triforce symbol on it. I don't see LoZ merchandise anywhere, so I get whatever I can get my hands on. That jumper totally made my day.
Anyway, I got the ROM of Ocarina of Time: Master Quest yesterday. I did have the disc, until my sister bit it. I figure I won't be doing any harm by downloading the ROM, seeing as I do technically own the game (even if it's currently unplayable). As a result, I never actually finished OoT: MQ, so I plan on doing that soon. Once I get a break from assignments, anyway. It might be awhile.
I am going to be rearranging my room soon. I want to have more room. Hopefully enough room for a television. The biggest problem is that I should be getting rid of my huge wardrobe, considering I have that as well as a built-in one. But that means moving all the stuffed toys out and either stuffing them in the shed, dumping them or selling them.
...I don't want to do that. I love my toys. D=
I've been listening to Tegan and Sara recently (obv. not the techno I was talking about before.) and their album The Con is very, very good. I've been addicted to it. It was on repeat for a very long time.
So today sucked, but my mother re-introduced me to retail-therapy and I am in a very good mood right now. I got a dress (for the first time in years. My shoulders are too broad for sleeveless tops so I must wear a jacket at all times with the dress. Oh well, I'll deal) which was unusual for me. It's one that Alice wore in the new Alice in Wonderland movie so you can understand why I was absolutely infatuated with it.
We also found a hoodie with the LoZ Triforce symbol on it. I don't see LoZ merchandise anywhere, so I get whatever I can get my hands on. That jumper totally made my day.
Anyway, I got the ROM of Ocarina of Time: Master Quest yesterday. I did have the disc, until my sister bit it. I figure I won't be doing any harm by downloading the ROM, seeing as I do technically own the game (even if it's currently unplayable). As a result, I never actually finished OoT: MQ, so I plan on doing that soon. Once I get a break from assignments, anyway. It might be awhile.
I am going to be rearranging my room soon. I want to have more room. Hopefully enough room for a television. The biggest problem is that I should be getting rid of my huge wardrobe, considering I have that as well as a built-in one. But that means moving all the stuffed toys out and either stuffing them in the shed, dumping them or selling them.
...I don't want to do that. I love my toys. D=
I've been listening to Tegan and Sara recently (obv. not the techno I was talking about before.) and their album The Con is very, very good. I've been addicted to it. It was on repeat for a very long time.
Jul 30, 2010
Replace a Few Words and This Post Could Seem Very Inappropriate.
I hate going to the dentist. And not for the usual "Ahhh he's going to hurt me" reason. I hate it because I think I'm embarrassing myself.
I wonder what I'll do if I need to sneeze. I can't sneeze on the poor guy, so... what do I do? Luckily that hasn't happened yet... also, what happens when you can feel the spit in the back of your throat? You swallow, yeah, but he has these implements in my mouth and I'm probably making this so much harder for him and what if I swallow something metal?
Also, my tongue seems to follow the dentists hand. Bah. Seriously... poor guy...
When I need my mouth numbed (as I did today. Can't feel a thing in my jaw. =D) it doesn't take long before I can no longer feel where my teeth are, or where his hand is. I bit the dentist today. FUUUUUUU-
At one point he said "Grind your teeth together so I can see if the filling is even." I attempted to. He said "No... the back ones..." and I tried again. In the end, he had to move my jaw into place for me. =/
I would prefer it if he didn't speak to me. My replies are like "Uhmmmph."
Also, I can no longer speak and I cannot have proper dinner tonight. (Nothing too hot as I can burn my mouth, and solids are bad as I can bite through my lip or tongue and not notice.) Yayy, lukewarm chicken soup.
...Bah.
I wonder what I'll do if I need to sneeze. I can't sneeze on the poor guy, so... what do I do? Luckily that hasn't happened yet... also, what happens when you can feel the spit in the back of your throat? You swallow, yeah, but he has these implements in my mouth and I'm probably making this so much harder for him and what if I swallow something metal?
Also, my tongue seems to follow the dentists hand. Bah. Seriously... poor guy...
When I need my mouth numbed (as I did today. Can't feel a thing in my jaw. =D) it doesn't take long before I can no longer feel where my teeth are, or where his hand is. I bit the dentist today. FUUUUUUU-
At one point he said "Grind your teeth together so I can see if the filling is even." I attempted to. He said "No... the back ones..." and I tried again. In the end, he had to move my jaw into place for me. =/
I would prefer it if he didn't speak to me. My replies are like "Uhmmmph."
Also, I can no longer speak and I cannot have proper dinner tonight. (Nothing too hot as I can burn my mouth, and solids are bad as I can bite through my lip or tongue and not notice.) Yayy, lukewarm chicken soup.
...Bah.
Jul 22, 2010
The Band I Will Always Return To
So the other day I met up with my closest, longest friend. Due to a lack of internet at the time, we ended up listening to music and talking. After showing her the awesomeness that is Death Cab for Cutie, we ended up on the subject of our favourite bands, namely the ones that we really, really hold dear to us. At one point she turned to me and said "The one band I'll always return to is Paramore. Nothing could change that."
Without missing a beat, I easily replied with "Yeah. That's how I feel about Radiohead."
And it's true. Radiohead was the first band I listened to that wasn't force-fed to me via the radio. Granted, I listened to the songs my parents played to me, but I didn't notice them all that much. Everyone liked what was on the radio, right? So it must be good.
Later on Habbo Hotel (embarrassingly enough), someone redirected me to Radiohead. I listened to Coldplay, so they suggested I listen to Radiohead's first albums, specifically The Bends and OK Computer.
Naturally, I didn't listen to them and instead downloaded the bands entire collection. I am so glad I did. These days I own all the albums, B-sides and currently have live versions of unreleased tracks. Because you can't have enough Radiohead. Thom Yorkes vocals amaze me. For some people, his vocals are probably a bit narm-ish. (Couldn't think of a better word, check the link if you need.) To me, however, I find them spectacular. He has an astonishing range and he sings with such emotion, which is something that seems to be lacking in 'mainstream' music. The first song to truly give me goosebumbs would be Street Spirit, obviously by Radiohead. And they continue to amaze me.
When I do have a strange lapse in musical judgment or just lose my way a little, I end up pointing myself back to Radiohead. It only takes one album to remind me how good it feels to listen to something that doesn't follow the standard 'verse, chorus, verse, chorus' format with the occasional bridge.
I don't know what brought on this sudden burst of enthusiasm for the band. I was just sitting here when the weight of my 'Radiohead is the band I'll always return to' realization sunk in.
I'm thinking about getting more of my friends into these guys. I'll probably start them with the Bends. They need to hear the awesomeness that is Thom's vocals and Jonny's epic guitar skills. Oh, and the Ondes Martenot. Can't forget that.
Just a few random things.
-Hail to the Thief is my favourite album.
-Idioteque is my favourite album track, whereas Talk Show Host is my favourite B-side.
-I consider Thom Yorke's solo effort, The Eraser, to pretty much be a Radiohead album. By the way, it is very awesome.
-My cousin and I get into Muse Vs Radiohead debates all the time. Despite this, I do like Muse, and my cousin does like Radiohead. We just don't agree on who's better.
I have never seen Radiohead live. I desperately want to, though.
Without missing a beat, I easily replied with "Yeah. That's how I feel about Radiohead."
And it's true. Radiohead was the first band I listened to that wasn't force-fed to me via the radio. Granted, I listened to the songs my parents played to me, but I didn't notice them all that much. Everyone liked what was on the radio, right? So it must be good.
Later on Habbo Hotel (embarrassingly enough), someone redirected me to Radiohead. I listened to Coldplay, so they suggested I listen to Radiohead's first albums, specifically The Bends and OK Computer.
Naturally, I didn't listen to them and instead downloaded the bands entire collection. I am so glad I did. These days I own all the albums, B-sides and currently have live versions of unreleased tracks. Because you can't have enough Radiohead. Thom Yorkes vocals amaze me. For some people, his vocals are probably a bit narm-ish. (Couldn't think of a better word, check the link if you need.) To me, however, I find them spectacular. He has an astonishing range and he sings with such emotion, which is something that seems to be lacking in 'mainstream' music. The first song to truly give me goosebumbs would be Street Spirit, obviously by Radiohead. And they continue to amaze me.
When I do have a strange lapse in musical judgment or just lose my way a little, I end up pointing myself back to Radiohead. It only takes one album to remind me how good it feels to listen to something that doesn't follow the standard 'verse, chorus, verse, chorus' format with the occasional bridge.
I don't know what brought on this sudden burst of enthusiasm for the band. I was just sitting here when the weight of my 'Radiohead is the band I'll always return to' realization sunk in.
I'm thinking about getting more of my friends into these guys. I'll probably start them with the Bends. They need to hear the awesomeness that is Thom's vocals and Jonny's epic guitar skills. Oh, and the Ondes Martenot. Can't forget that.
Just a few random things.
-Hail to the Thief is my favourite album.
-Idioteque is my favourite album track, whereas Talk Show Host is my favourite B-side.
-I consider Thom Yorke's solo effort, The Eraser, to pretty much be a Radiohead album. By the way, it is very awesome.
-My cousin and I get into Muse Vs Radiohead debates all the time. Despite this, I do like Muse, and my cousin does like Radiohead. We just don't agree on who's better.
I have never seen Radiohead live. I desperately want to, though.
Jul 5, 2010
I am an Overprotective Trainer
This may seem really sad, but when I'm training one of my newer Pokemon (especially with my event Pichu's) and they get knocked out by an NPC or a wild Pokemon, I get extremely annoyed. So annoyed, I'll bring out a level 80 Pokemon and absolutely massacre their level 20 ones as punishment. Nobody is hurting my babies.
Jun 30, 2010
^_^
Whenever I listen to the Yoshi's Story OST, I grin like an idiot.
My top 5 influences (and/or people I fangasm over)
- Thom Yorke
- Damon Albarn
- Jonny Greenwood
- Mr. E/Mark Oliver Everett
-Koji Kondo
Well I don't really fangasm over the last two. And the only massively attractive one here would be Damon Albarn (when that guy was younger, like... mmm <3 seriously...) although Thom Yorke can be very cute. Funny, all of those guys are music artists.
Can you tell I'm running out of titles? I don't know what to call these posts.
I am watching Let's Play vids. I love Let's Play. The bad videos suck and are boring, but the good ones are utterly hilarious.
My top 5 influences (and/or people I fangasm over)
- Thom Yorke
- Damon Albarn
- Jonny Greenwood
- Mr. E/Mark Oliver Everett
-Koji Kondo
Well I don't really fangasm over the last two. And the only massively attractive one here would be Damon Albarn (when that guy was younger, like... mmm <3 seriously...) although Thom Yorke can be very cute. Funny, all of those guys are music artists.
Can you tell I'm running out of titles? I don't know what to call these posts.
I am watching Let's Play vids. I love Let's Play. The bad videos suck and are boring, but the good ones are utterly hilarious.
Jun 27, 2010
Paper Mario Was Very Upsetting
Anyone remember the first Paper Mario game? There was this creature called a 'Whacka' that, when you hit with a hammer, you'd get the 'Whacka's Bump' which restored a HUGE amount of HP. So, you know, I knocked him on the head many times. After hitting him he'd become more and more disorientated. But, being a ten year old at the time, I didn't really care and kept hitting him. And then... he just... disappeared. It was only after the game then asked me "How do you sleep at night?" that I kind of went "...wait, what did I just do?"
I spent a good portion of gameplay trying to find another little Whacka. And then I cried. A lot. I mean, I'd freaking killed him.
...and then I remembered that he was the last of his species. I'd killed out the last of its kind. Oh, the guilt trip I was put on.
Seriously, that haunted me. =/ And to think, you actually have to kill him to get 100% completion. Poor Whacka. When I play through that game again, I will not kill him.
I spent a good portion of gameplay trying to find another little Whacka. And then I cried. A lot. I mean, I'd freaking killed him.
...and then I remembered that he was the last of his species. I'd killed out the last of its kind. Oh, the guilt trip I was put on.
Seriously, that haunted me. =/ And to think, you actually have to kill him to get 100% completion. Poor Whacka. When I play through that game again, I will not kill him.
Jun 26, 2010
WTF Haters
This really doesn't have too much to do with me. But the people in fandoms (And especially those not in fandoms) are really starting to annoy me. The broad generalisations I've seen are utterly ridiculous.
For the record, not all fangirls are utterly insane. Not all yaoi fans are utter pervs. I consider myself a yaoi fan, however I don't find it to be a huge turn on, I don't prefer it to other pairings and I certainly won't be wearing my 'shipping goggles just so I can find a gay couple to obsess over. Just because I enjoy anime and manga, that doesn't make me a weeaboo or a lolicon. I'm a 'shipper, but I'm not going to press my 'ships onto anyone unless it's just in friendly debate for fun. I'm a girl who loves video games, but that doesn't mean I have to be a casual gamer. Believe it or not, girls can play and enjoy video games too. And yes, they can be good at them.
I'm sick of people making assumptions based on what I watch, read or play. And I hate it when people comment on things they have no knowledge of (this being specifically about people I know in R/L. This doesn't exclude those on the interwebs though).
Alright, whatever. I'm going to go back to TVTropes now. I need to stop using tropes in everyday conversation. It confuses people ^_^
For the record, not all fangirls are utterly insane. Not all yaoi fans are utter pervs. I consider myself a yaoi fan, however I don't find it to be a huge turn on, I don't prefer it to other pairings and I certainly won't be wearing my 'shipping goggles just so I can find a gay couple to obsess over. Just because I enjoy anime and manga, that doesn't make me a weeaboo or a lolicon. I'm a 'shipper, but I'm not going to press my 'ships onto anyone unless it's just in friendly debate for fun. I'm a girl who loves video games, but that doesn't mean I have to be a casual gamer. Believe it or not, girls can play and enjoy video games too. And yes, they can be good at them.
I'm sick of people making assumptions based on what I watch, read or play. And I hate it when people comment on things they have no knowledge of (this being specifically about people I know in R/L. This doesn't exclude those on the interwebs though).
Alright, whatever. I'm going to go back to TVTropes now. I need to stop using tropes in everyday conversation. It confuses people ^_^
Jun 24, 2010
So Alright is Not All Right?
Man, even the title looks wrong to me. I'm going to blame my generation (and possibly gen X as well) for this one.
I was writing fanfiction when I had a revelation. So you can have words like 'all together' that, when put together, mean something entirely different. Like 'altogether' is different to 'all together'. but 'alright' and 'all right' don't seem to have different definitions. I ended up Google-ing it (mum tried to help but in the end we both had to use the internet) and discovered that alright is not actually a word.
Personally I think it is a word. I use 'all right' if someone were asking if you were okay. i.e. "Are you all right?". However, I'd use 'alright' if it were just a reply, like a synonym to 'sure'.
i.e. "Want to go see a movie?"
"Yeah, alright."
In other contexts, I kind of vary between the two. But as a general rule, I use 'alright' more often. It looks more casual and perhaps natural than 'all right' does. I'm not sure why. I use it as a contraction, I guess. In the same way as I use 'don't' instead of 'do not'. 'Alright' doesn't appear to be as formal as 'all right' and therefore, I prefer using it in fanfiction and normal online conversation. Is this the wrong thing to do? Apparently so.
Ah well, English is an evolving language, so I suppose it's only a matter of time before 'alright' makes it into our major dictionaries.
I was writing fanfiction when I had a revelation. So you can have words like 'all together' that, when put together, mean something entirely different. Like 'altogether' is different to 'all together'. but 'alright' and 'all right' don't seem to have different definitions. I ended up Google-ing it (mum tried to help but in the end we both had to use the internet) and discovered that alright is not actually a word.
Personally I think it is a word. I use 'all right' if someone were asking if you were okay. i.e. "Are you all right?". However, I'd use 'alright' if it were just a reply, like a synonym to 'sure'.
i.e. "Want to go see a movie?"
"Yeah, alright."
In other contexts, I kind of vary between the two. But as a general rule, I use 'alright' more often. It looks more casual and perhaps natural than 'all right' does. I'm not sure why. I use it as a contraction, I guess. In the same way as I use 'don't' instead of 'do not'. 'Alright' doesn't appear to be as formal as 'all right' and therefore, I prefer using it in fanfiction and normal online conversation. Is this the wrong thing to do? Apparently so.
Ah well, English is an evolving language, so I suppose it's only a matter of time before 'alright' makes it into our major dictionaries.
Jun 21, 2010
Yo. Again.
Two posts in one day. I am bored.
Here are the things I wish I knew as a child and why.
- There's an entire fandom for Palletshipping. (I thought I was the only one...)
- Fandom in general, I suppose. Same reason as above.
- I wish I had learned guitar. I would've been so good by now xD
- I wish I'd had a bigger interest in music, full stop.
- I wish I knew of AFI and... why on earth do I wish that?
- I also wish I knew of Radiohead earlier. Radiohead changed the way I hear music entirely.
- There's other Nintendo fan boys and girls. Not just xBox fans (and, specifically as a child, the PS2 fans)
- There are people who enjoy games for the plot lines and strategy as well. Not just the FPS fans.
- Pokemon isn't just a childrens game.
- Being a teenager isn't as exciting as predicted.
- Actually, now that I think about it, I wish I hadn't discovered fandom. It's kind of maybe taken over my life.
- My primary school friends weren't going to be with me for my entire life. Clearly.
- No, not every teenager has a boyfriend.
- No, not every teenager goes to parties every weekend.
Things that have changed since I was a child.
- I no longer want to go to my formal next year (I want to stay home and play Pokemon. Or something.)
- I look like I have baby fat now. I never did before. Is it possible to gain baby fat?
- Ok, maybe it's just fat. Maybe I need to stop eating so much.
- The only friends you need are the ones who are willing to give you space when you need it, and will still stick by you afterwards.
- Frequent parties get boring. Fast.
- My bedroom is now my best friend.
- Something that hasn't changed: Legend of Zelda = <3
- Neopets isn't actually that fun. At least, in my opinion.
Alright, time to go catch me a Mareep with a modest nature. That reminds me, I wish I knew of EV's as a child. It would've made Pokemon training much easier.
Here are the things I wish I knew as a child and why.
- There's an entire fandom for Palletshipping. (I thought I was the only one...)
- Fandom in general, I suppose. Same reason as above.
- I wish I had learned guitar. I would've been so good by now xD
- I wish I'd had a bigger interest in music, full stop.
- I wish I knew of AFI and... why on earth do I wish that?
- I also wish I knew of Radiohead earlier. Radiohead changed the way I hear music entirely.
- There's other Nintendo fan boys and girls. Not just xBox fans (and, specifically as a child, the PS2 fans)
- There are people who enjoy games for the plot lines and strategy as well. Not just the FPS fans.
- Pokemon isn't just a childrens game.
- Being a teenager isn't as exciting as predicted.
- Actually, now that I think about it, I wish I hadn't discovered fandom. It's kind of maybe taken over my life.
- My primary school friends weren't going to be with me for my entire life. Clearly.
- No, not every teenager has a boyfriend.
- No, not every teenager goes to parties every weekend.
Things that have changed since I was a child.
- I no longer want to go to my formal next year (I want to stay home and play Pokemon. Or something.)
- I look like I have baby fat now. I never did before. Is it possible to gain baby fat?
- Ok, maybe it's just fat. Maybe I need to stop eating so much.
- The only friends you need are the ones who are willing to give you space when you need it, and will still stick by you afterwards.
- Frequent parties get boring. Fast.
- My bedroom is now my best friend.
- Something that hasn't changed: Legend of Zelda = <3
- Neopets isn't actually that fun. At least, in my opinion.
Alright, time to go catch me a Mareep with a modest nature. That reminds me, I wish I knew of EV's as a child. It would've made Pokemon training much easier.
My throat. It itches.
Been watching two awesome animes. Inuyasha (dubbed) and Higurashi No Naku Koro Ni (subbed) and... I'm giving myself whiplash xD going between violent action to violent, blood filled horror is kind of disorientating. In a good way, of course.
Seriously... I've just seen like, everyone (not quite) attempt to claw out their own throats. And now mine is extremely itchy...
Only up to episode 8 of Higurashi. On Inuyasha I've downloaded 75 episodes. I think I've seen perhaps 150 of them though via youtube and other video sites.
DAMN IT MEGA VIDEO WHY CAN I ONLY WATCH 72 MINUTES BEFORE YOU KICK ME OUT? WHAT IS THIS.
This, my friends, is why I still prefer Youtube. Even if they have started putting ads on all the popular videos.
Bah. So anyway.
Top things that give me mega nostalgia:
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time music (some Windwaker tracks do this as well.)
- The music from the first two generations of Pokemon. It only works if I listen to the original chip-tone tracks. Even the GB player on HeartGold isn't enough for me, for some reason.
- If I play some of the first songs I learned on alto sax.
- Some old tracks I used to listen to with Mum and Dad when I was like, 5.
- Alright, just old music that I really like.
- The Bowser levels on Super Mario 64.
- For some reason, all manga does this for me. Even manga I have never read before. What. I didn't even read manga as a young child.
- Photos, of course.
- The first season of the Pokemon anime.
- Cardcaptor Sakura (subbed, don't watch the dub. Nooooooo.)
- My stuffed Kero doll ^_^
- Certain smells, especially vanilla. Even though I hate cinnamon, it also makes me feel nostalgic. I have no reason for this. Maybe Mum used to fill the house with certain smells or... something... man I don't know.
Hm. The weirdest things give me nostalgia. I assume we feel nostalgia because the past is something that's familiar and we feel more comfortable with it, right? Unless, you know, you had a really bad past... that'd suck... Yeah anyway.
So I don't get it really. There's no reason for nostalgia. Other than to make us feel happy I suppose. I don't like it in that it makes me wish I was younger. I don't like being older. I tried to play with my figurines and stuff the other day but realized I just don't have the imagination I used to. D=
It is so, so horrible.
I am going on holidays for a week. Yay. Sorta. Oh well. I'll still have internet though so that's cool.
Seriously... I've just seen like, everyone (not quite) attempt to claw out their own throats. And now mine is extremely itchy...
Only up to episode 8 of Higurashi. On Inuyasha I've downloaded 75 episodes. I think I've seen perhaps 150 of them though via youtube and other video sites.
DAMN IT MEGA VIDEO WHY CAN I ONLY WATCH 72 MINUTES BEFORE YOU KICK ME OUT? WHAT IS THIS.
This, my friends, is why I still prefer Youtube. Even if they have started putting ads on all the popular videos.
Bah. So anyway.
Top things that give me mega nostalgia:
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time music (some Windwaker tracks do this as well.)
- The music from the first two generations of Pokemon. It only works if I listen to the original chip-tone tracks. Even the GB player on HeartGold isn't enough for me, for some reason.
- If I play some of the first songs I learned on alto sax.
- Some old tracks I used to listen to with Mum and Dad when I was like, 5.
- Alright, just old music that I really like.
- The Bowser levels on Super Mario 64.
- For some reason, all manga does this for me. Even manga I have never read before. What. I didn't even read manga as a young child.
- Photos, of course.
- The first season of the Pokemon anime.
- Cardcaptor Sakura (subbed, don't watch the dub. Nooooooo.)
- My stuffed Kero doll ^_^
- Certain smells, especially vanilla. Even though I hate cinnamon, it also makes me feel nostalgic. I have no reason for this. Maybe Mum used to fill the house with certain smells or... something... man I don't know.
Hm. The weirdest things give me nostalgia. I assume we feel nostalgia because the past is something that's familiar and we feel more comfortable with it, right? Unless, you know, you had a really bad past... that'd suck... Yeah anyway.
So I don't get it really. There's no reason for nostalgia. Other than to make us feel happy I suppose. I don't like it in that it makes me wish I was younger. I don't like being older. I tried to play with my figurines and stuff the other day but realized I just don't have the imagination I used to. D=
It is so, so horrible.
I am going on holidays for a week. Yay. Sorta. Oh well. I'll still have internet though so that's cool.
Jun 18, 2010
Nintendo 3DS
This is a copy from what I posted on my Facebook, written while I was still fangasming over the E3 stuff. Enjoy =D
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OK. So, Nintendo has been pushing the envelope with the DS. We've had the DS, the DS Lite, the DSi and the DSi XL. First they made it smaller, and then they made it larger again. Why? Probably just to drain our wallets. It seemed pretty gimmicky and we all realized awhile ago that Nintendo needed something new in the handheld department. Something to raise the bar up just that little bit higher.
Well, it's here. The newest addition to the Nintendo family, the 3DS. Don't be confused by the name. It sounds like a DS, and the actual product looks like a DS. But it's forgivable this time, because the new features will blow you away.
To start off, I'll talk about the physical aspects. When first presented at E3, it looked like a DS lite with an extra coat of paint and redesigned cameras. It goes without saying that the 3DS is only slightly different in appearance to the DS lite. They’re about the same size. I believe there is a 0.1 inch difference in width. The final design is unknown (obviously we've only seen a prototype) but I really like the sleek look of this system. It's the same square shape with the curved edges, much like the DSi but even more curvaceous. It appears to have gone back on the matte finish (thankfully so) and seems to have a texture much like the DS lite. The area surrounding the top screen is in black, unlike the rest of the 3DS which can be in either blue or red. Or, for those who are more conservative, you can choose to have the entire console in black. There is now a home button, which I can only assume acts in the same way as the power button on the DSi when pressed down for a mere second. There is also a power button, unlike the slide from the DS lite. The power light is no longer in the middle of the DS and is now down the very front, while the headphone port has moved toward the centre of the front panel. All in all, it's a very nice design, although the power button is in an awkward position. I can easily see my right hand slipping and having myself accidentally restart the game.
Another new feature would be the joystick or, as the official site calls it, the 'slidepad'. From what I've heard, it doesn't move as much as an actual joystick does, and would probably only be used for in-game camera adjustments. There are three cameras, one above the top screen and two on the outside. The two outside cameras are for taking 3D shots (And possibly videos), which is quite possibly done by taking the images using the two different perspectives and then combining them. While I question the photo quality, this is quite a novel idea. The 3DS also has motion and gyro sensors. At E3, Satoru Iwata claimed that you could watch special content and movies in clear 3D (naming off companies such as Disney, Dreamworks and Warner Brothers, who were apparently all for the idea). The movies would be shown in widescreen on the top (3.53 inch screen, 800x240 pixel resolution), while the touch screen's use during movies is currently unknown. Both screens are LCD and the touch screen is slightly smaller, at 3.02 inches. It is able to play the old DS games (using the same game slot as the newer 3DS games as they use the same sized card) although I know that's not what we really care about at this point.
The biggest incentive to buy this handheld is the 3D aspect. Unlike the 3D televisions we're currently being told to buy, the 3DS does not require special 3D glasses. That's right; you're supposed to see the 3D graphics with your own eyes. Does that sound impossible? Yes. Is it impossible? Well, not quite.
It's not the 3D that we may have been misled to believe. No, the characters are not going to jump out of the screen. From what I've heard, the characters will just stand out more. They look like you can actually touch them. The 3D effect adds more depth, perhaps, but probably won't be too involved with the gameplay. Regardless, it's a very nice added touch and if you really dislike having the extra dimension, you can turn it off. Nintendo has stayed true to its name and made sure that it is accessible to all players. In fact, there isn't just an on/off button for the 3D graphics. There's a slider, so you can find any degree between 2D and 3D that you find comfortable. Only want a little touch of the 3rd dimension? Just slide the slider up a tiny bit. While this is more of a safety net for Nintendo in case of backlash against the 3D feature, it does give the user something else to customize. And this is never a bad thing.
While I can't say anything about the sound quality or actual gameplay as of yet (not much has really been revealed) the graphics are amazing for a handheld device. The beta screenshots are superb. I definitely see the appeal of watching movies on it (let's just hope that Nintendo executes this add-on well) and the graphics so far look very, very good. Nintendo is not known for its graphics. We all know that. But the 3DS's graphics definitely surpass the Gamecube’s and almost rival the Wii’s. Some of the games are even better than the Wii's graphics. This might not seem like much, but as I said, you have to remember that this is a handheld device. This has been spawned from the DSi which, even from a distance, looks pixelated and block-y. Yet this newer system is surprisingly smooth and clear. Hell, this is a lot better than the PSP. My only problem with it so far is that you have to be viewing the screen head on to see the image properly, and if you're even slightly too far to the side the screen will not be clear. My guess is that if you turned off the 3D effect, you would be able to see it from side angles better, but once again I can't be sure. Regardless, the general consensus online is that the 3D effect is amazing.
Onto the current games list. So far, the 3DS has had a huge response from third-party developers. Some third-party games that are confirmed to be released on the 3DS include 'Resident Evil Revelations', 'The Sims 3', 'Assassin's Creed: Lost Legacy', a new Sonic game, another Final Fantasy title and another Kingdom Hearts game (the last three without final names yet). From the released screenshots, 'The Sims 3' graphics are much like what 'The Sims 2' managed on PC. They are still nice, but they aren't the greatest. However, that was the worst of the bunch, with Kingdom Hearts looking absolutely fantastic compared to its previous DS title. Of course, these don't compare to the official Nintendo games that are soon to be released. As always, a new Mario game will be created for the 3DS, as well as Mario Kart and Animal Crossing. Nintendogs now features cats as well, Paper Mario is back once again, and there will be remakes of StarFox 64 and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (!!!).
Animal Crossing appears to have had a makeover with the main characters. You can now customize more than just shirts, giving the girls dresses, skirts or pants. The characters are no longer as stumpy and have quite a bit of height added to them. They are very Mii like in appearance. The graphics are notably better than the Wii Animal Crossing and are much more in depth. The shading is done extraordinarily well and the water looks brilliant.
Paper Mario is very clean. There are a few badly rendered curves, but once again the shading is very, very good. Mario Kart, on the other hand, is a bit of a letdown. It still looks very good, don't get me wrong, but I was expecting more. The camera angle is also very awkward, so that may have impacted on my judgment of the graphics.
The original Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is a very, very in depth game, and Nintendo has clearly put time into trying to recreate the original setting. It's clearly not a port from the Nintendo 64 version. The graphics are much clearer. StarFox 64 has had the most improvement, with very nice colouring and scenes that will be perfect with the added 3D.
The biggest example here would have to be Kid Icarus Uprising. The graphics don't seem to be as polished as the others, but as the first 3DS title to have a trailer I am still very impressed. The glow on Pit's wings is perfect. There's not much else for me to say about it.
Overall, the system has had much support from many third party developers, despite the fact that the console itself isn’t even complete. With exclusive content from Disney, Warner Brothers and Dreamworks, the 3DS is not just a gaming system but a tool for viewing movies. Game-wise, Konami, Ubisoft and Capcom are just three of the third-party companies bringing out new games on the 3DS (Metal Gear Solid, Assassin’s Creed and Resident Evil, respectively) while Nintendo also brings out it’s old favourites. Not to mention the sequels to NES and SNES games that are being made, allowing Nintendo to keep the ‘something for everyone’ stance that they’ve adopted. Like always, they’re attempting to bridge the gap between casual and hardcore gamers. Whether that goal has been reached is debatable (hell, we haven’t seen any actual gameplay yet. We only have titles) but so far the online fanbase is very pleased. Generally, the 3DS is not disappointing. I’m very interested to see where this new system leads, and I have a feeling that this is the dawn of a very good era for Nintendo.
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OK. So, Nintendo has been pushing the envelope with the DS. We've had the DS, the DS Lite, the DSi and the DSi XL. First they made it smaller, and then they made it larger again. Why? Probably just to drain our wallets. It seemed pretty gimmicky and we all realized awhile ago that Nintendo needed something new in the handheld department. Something to raise the bar up just that little bit higher.
Well, it's here. The newest addition to the Nintendo family, the 3DS. Don't be confused by the name. It sounds like a DS, and the actual product looks like a DS. But it's forgivable this time, because the new features will blow you away.
To start off, I'll talk about the physical aspects. When first presented at E3, it looked like a DS lite with an extra coat of paint and redesigned cameras. It goes without saying that the 3DS is only slightly different in appearance to the DS lite. They’re about the same size. I believe there is a 0.1 inch difference in width. The final design is unknown (obviously we've only seen a prototype) but I really like the sleek look of this system. It's the same square shape with the curved edges, much like the DSi but even more curvaceous. It appears to have gone back on the matte finish (thankfully so) and seems to have a texture much like the DS lite. The area surrounding the top screen is in black, unlike the rest of the 3DS which can be in either blue or red. Or, for those who are more conservative, you can choose to have the entire console in black. There is now a home button, which I can only assume acts in the same way as the power button on the DSi when pressed down for a mere second. There is also a power button, unlike the slide from the DS lite. The power light is no longer in the middle of the DS and is now down the very front, while the headphone port has moved toward the centre of the front panel. All in all, it's a very nice design, although the power button is in an awkward position. I can easily see my right hand slipping and having myself accidentally restart the game.
Another new feature would be the joystick or, as the official site calls it, the 'slidepad'. From what I've heard, it doesn't move as much as an actual joystick does, and would probably only be used for in-game camera adjustments. There are three cameras, one above the top screen and two on the outside. The two outside cameras are for taking 3D shots (And possibly videos), which is quite possibly done by taking the images using the two different perspectives and then combining them. While I question the photo quality, this is quite a novel idea. The 3DS also has motion and gyro sensors. At E3, Satoru Iwata claimed that you could watch special content and movies in clear 3D (naming off companies such as Disney, Dreamworks and Warner Brothers, who were apparently all for the idea). The movies would be shown in widescreen on the top (3.53 inch screen, 800x240 pixel resolution), while the touch screen's use during movies is currently unknown. Both screens are LCD and the touch screen is slightly smaller, at 3.02 inches. It is able to play the old DS games (using the same game slot as the newer 3DS games as they use the same sized card) although I know that's not what we really care about at this point.
The biggest incentive to buy this handheld is the 3D aspect. Unlike the 3D televisions we're currently being told to buy, the 3DS does not require special 3D glasses. That's right; you're supposed to see the 3D graphics with your own eyes. Does that sound impossible? Yes. Is it impossible? Well, not quite.
It's not the 3D that we may have been misled to believe. No, the characters are not going to jump out of the screen. From what I've heard, the characters will just stand out more. They look like you can actually touch them. The 3D effect adds more depth, perhaps, but probably won't be too involved with the gameplay. Regardless, it's a very nice added touch and if you really dislike having the extra dimension, you can turn it off. Nintendo has stayed true to its name and made sure that it is accessible to all players. In fact, there isn't just an on/off button for the 3D graphics. There's a slider, so you can find any degree between 2D and 3D that you find comfortable. Only want a little touch of the 3rd dimension? Just slide the slider up a tiny bit. While this is more of a safety net for Nintendo in case of backlash against the 3D feature, it does give the user something else to customize. And this is never a bad thing.
While I can't say anything about the sound quality or actual gameplay as of yet (not much has really been revealed) the graphics are amazing for a handheld device. The beta screenshots are superb. I definitely see the appeal of watching movies on it (let's just hope that Nintendo executes this add-on well) and the graphics so far look very, very good. Nintendo is not known for its graphics. We all know that. But the 3DS's graphics definitely surpass the Gamecube’s and almost rival the Wii’s. Some of the games are even better than the Wii's graphics. This might not seem like much, but as I said, you have to remember that this is a handheld device. This has been spawned from the DSi which, even from a distance, looks pixelated and block-y. Yet this newer system is surprisingly smooth and clear. Hell, this is a lot better than the PSP. My only problem with it so far is that you have to be viewing the screen head on to see the image properly, and if you're even slightly too far to the side the screen will not be clear. My guess is that if you turned off the 3D effect, you would be able to see it from side angles better, but once again I can't be sure. Regardless, the general consensus online is that the 3D effect is amazing.
Onto the current games list. So far, the 3DS has had a huge response from third-party developers. Some third-party games that are confirmed to be released on the 3DS include 'Resident Evil Revelations', 'The Sims 3', 'Assassin's Creed: Lost Legacy', a new Sonic game, another Final Fantasy title and another Kingdom Hearts game (the last three without final names yet). From the released screenshots, 'The Sims 3' graphics are much like what 'The Sims 2' managed on PC. They are still nice, but they aren't the greatest. However, that was the worst of the bunch, with Kingdom Hearts looking absolutely fantastic compared to its previous DS title. Of course, these don't compare to the official Nintendo games that are soon to be released. As always, a new Mario game will be created for the 3DS, as well as Mario Kart and Animal Crossing. Nintendogs now features cats as well, Paper Mario is back once again, and there will be remakes of StarFox 64 and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (!!!).
Animal Crossing appears to have had a makeover with the main characters. You can now customize more than just shirts, giving the girls dresses, skirts or pants. The characters are no longer as stumpy and have quite a bit of height added to them. They are very Mii like in appearance. The graphics are notably better than the Wii Animal Crossing and are much more in depth. The shading is done extraordinarily well and the water looks brilliant.
Paper Mario is very clean. There are a few badly rendered curves, but once again the shading is very, very good. Mario Kart, on the other hand, is a bit of a letdown. It still looks very good, don't get me wrong, but I was expecting more. The camera angle is also very awkward, so that may have impacted on my judgment of the graphics.
The original Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is a very, very in depth game, and Nintendo has clearly put time into trying to recreate the original setting. It's clearly not a port from the Nintendo 64 version. The graphics are much clearer. StarFox 64 has had the most improvement, with very nice colouring and scenes that will be perfect with the added 3D.
The biggest example here would have to be Kid Icarus Uprising. The graphics don't seem to be as polished as the others, but as the first 3DS title to have a trailer I am still very impressed. The glow on Pit's wings is perfect. There's not much else for me to say about it.
Overall, the system has had much support from many third party developers, despite the fact that the console itself isn’t even complete. With exclusive content from Disney, Warner Brothers and Dreamworks, the 3DS is not just a gaming system but a tool for viewing movies. Game-wise, Konami, Ubisoft and Capcom are just three of the third-party companies bringing out new games on the 3DS (Metal Gear Solid, Assassin’s Creed and Resident Evil, respectively) while Nintendo also brings out it’s old favourites. Not to mention the sequels to NES and SNES games that are being made, allowing Nintendo to keep the ‘something for everyone’ stance that they’ve adopted. Like always, they’re attempting to bridge the gap between casual and hardcore gamers. Whether that goal has been reached is debatable (hell, we haven’t seen any actual gameplay yet. We only have titles) but so far the online fanbase is very pleased. Generally, the 3DS is not disappointing. I’m very interested to see where this new system leads, and I have a feeling that this is the dawn of a very good era for Nintendo.
Jun 16, 2010
AHHHHHHHHHHH
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dYgrMz_XBI
I don't know what I was expecting for the newest Zelda game. But it certainly wasn't this. It's like... Twilight Princess and Windwaker had a baby. I'm not sure if realistic graphics and cell shading go together all that well.
...but Zelda has never failed to deliver before. So I guess I'll just have to have faith that the gameplay and plot line are as epic as ever.
Oh well. From some other videos I've seen, the controls are looking pretty dang sweet.
On Melancholy Hill
New Gorillaz single. Yay. The video did bring me to say "wait, what?" by the end of it.
So the song 'On Melancholy Hill' is pretty happy sounding. Synthesized I believe, pretty cruise-y... the video opened up with a girl (Noodle) shooting at airplanes.
Oh well. I kind of liked the whole thing, of having violent clips to a happier song. They did it with El Manana, to a lesser extent (also with Noodle. Man, that girl has had a rough life.) so that didn't worry me. But then it started getting harder and harder to follow the video.
So this person... thing had a manatee on a... er, island thing made of washed up plastic... so heaps of musicians tried to save it. Did I get that right? Because that's how I saw it. Except then the creepy guy pulled the manatee back into the ocean. Eh? Ok. I'll go with it. (I'm kind of hoping it's the black skinned demon Murdoc supposedly summoned once, but I doubt it. I thought the demon was younger.)
Oh well. Giant Russel (expanded from the toxins in the ocean, btw) then saved real Noodle. Robo-Noodle, as I have affectionately dubbed her, is alive. And spitting up little octopuses. And generally freaking 2D out.
I am definitely biased, but I want 2D to have more stuff to do. All he seems to be doing is sitting in the background looking significantly freaked out and helpless. Not that I expected him to be anything other than helpless, but it'd be nice for him to actually do something, you know?
...Gruen Transfer is on now. YES. Going to go watch television. Peace.
So the song 'On Melancholy Hill' is pretty happy sounding. Synthesized I believe, pretty cruise-y... the video opened up with a girl (Noodle) shooting at airplanes.
Oh well. I kind of liked the whole thing, of having violent clips to a happier song. They did it with El Manana, to a lesser extent (also with Noodle. Man, that girl has had a rough life.) so that didn't worry me. But then it started getting harder and harder to follow the video.
So this person... thing had a manatee on a... er, island thing made of washed up plastic... so heaps of musicians tried to save it. Did I get that right? Because that's how I saw it. Except then the creepy guy pulled the manatee back into the ocean. Eh? Ok. I'll go with it. (I'm kind of hoping it's the black skinned demon Murdoc supposedly summoned once, but I doubt it. I thought the demon was younger.)
Oh well. Giant Russel (expanded from the toxins in the ocean, btw) then saved real Noodle. Robo-Noodle, as I have affectionately dubbed her, is alive. And spitting up little octopuses. And generally freaking 2D out.
I am definitely biased, but I want 2D to have more stuff to do. All he seems to be doing is sitting in the background looking significantly freaked out and helpless. Not that I expected him to be anything other than helpless, but it'd be nice for him to actually do something, you know?
...Gruen Transfer is on now. YES. Going to go watch television. Peace.
Jun 10, 2010
Wait, what?
Wasn't Noodle an android to begin with?
So how did Murdoc get DNA to create her clone? Unless she had DNA as an android (I mean, she bruises, apparently. I understand they were made to be as human as possible, but...)
Plus the story said that they were created to kill and be killed instead of normal people getting killed in wars and... stuff. So why would they bother with fine details, such as DNA?
I need to stop posting so many entries. I'm too tired for this. 'Night guys.
So how did Murdoc get DNA to create her clone? Unless she had DNA as an android (I mean, she bruises, apparently. I understand they were made to be as human as possible, but...)
Plus the story said that they were created to kill and be killed instead of normal people getting killed in wars and... stuff. So why would they bother with fine details, such as DNA?
I need to stop posting so many entries. I'm too tired for this. 'Night guys.
Plastic Beach
I'm playing through the 'Plastic Beach' flash on the Gorillaz website. My thoughts so far:
- 2D's voice is a lot lower than it used to be. That's seriously the first thing that made me go "what?"
- Murdoc is definitely more of an ass. He's a freaking monster right now. Hm.
- I really like Dave, even if he's cheating Murdoc. Oh well. It's not like Murdoc has my respect right now.
- Actually, I'm lying. That book he's got? Totally cool. That secret lair? Also totally cool. If it weren't for the whole gassing/kidnapping 2D thing, and the robot Noodle thing, maybe I'd like him more this phase than I did the last.
- I also thought that top looked rather hot on him. Ugh. That's horrible.
- 2D's eyes are white again. I thought Rise of the Ogre claimed he had two eight-ball fractures? Hopefully it's just a colouring error. Either that, or they've stuffed continuity.
- Not that they hadn't stuffed it already. What was the whole Noodle thing about after phase two? First she was dead after El Manana, next she was totally fine. Then she had been taken to hell... but nope, she was saved by Murdoc. Then everyone was saying she was dead again (Not that that was released officially anywhere) and then her stuff started appearing in Kong. Now... she's on a boat. And has a gun. And a rather sinister frown. WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU NOODLE? (That had nothing to do with the flash. My bad)
- I can't load the games. They seem to load indefinitely. The instructions for the lift game didn't load either, so I had to google them.
- It keeps freezing for me. Like, the actual characters will keep moving, but I can't click anywhere or move the screen.
- Overall very glitchy.
- Still cool though. Less freaky than Kong. I don't know if that's a good thing, or...
- Bah, I want to give 2D his adapter back now. I mean, he's already been through so much. As I posted on Fanfiction.net, maybe that adapter was the only thing that helped him to hold onto his sanity? (Not that he was very sane to begin with...)
- 2D... sigh. It's good to see your skinny little frame again. Even if you don't seem to be doing so well at the moment.
- Robo-Noodle is creepy. In a good way though.
- The voice over is pretty good. Except for the character I'm supposed to be playing. He speaks... I don't know. He seems to be laughing at everything.
- Good to see they're still referencing 2D's fascination with zombies.
- Not so cool to have him watch what seem to be porn films. Oh well.
- When I scroll around Plastic Beach (when you go down the left stairs while outside) two areas have these faded white circles over them. I can't click on them or anything so... are they important? I hope I'm not missing something here.
- I assume I must wait for more things to be released. I seem to have reached a stand still in plot advancement.
2D appears to be manning-up, as such. His voice is deeper, he actually claimed to hate Murdoc and his language is a bit more... snappier. Like he's finally standing up for himself. Too bad he's deathly afraid of whales and reverted back to stuttering when I asked for an adapter. I kind of miss the flustered, nervous 2D though. I suppose isolation and kidnappings would change a person though.
Hey, I did see a pill in the corner of the screen. He's still on his meds. I don't know why I noticed that.
So the next single is 'On Melancholy Hill' right? Being the rabid 'shipper I am (with the help of 'shipping goggles) I have decided this is a hint toward 2D/Noodle. Well, I'm undecided on it. I am just making hopeful assumptions. Melancholy Hill, like most Gorillaz songs, feature 2D's vocals. And the lyrics are... interesting. "Just waiting for the day you'll come back to me" I believe it was (I don't remember. Too lazy to look it up.) Seeing as this single's preview doubled as Noodle's ident and showed her possibly returning... I just put two and two together. 2D is waiting for her. She's coming home.
"You can't have what you want, but you can have me" just sounds like a back up plan type thing though. Not so sure about that line.
Anyway, I suppose time will tell, won't it?
I did notice a lull in Murdoc/2D fanfics recently. Possibly because 2D openly said that he hates Murdoc. That's bound to make some people pause and think. I do expect most of those 'shippers to bounce back anyway (as if that's ever stopped 'shippers before. Crack pairings (all Gorillaz pairings are this, really) and never-met 'ships are proof that you can't stop the fangirls/boys.)
Anyway. Right now I am soft resetting for a shiny Charmander on Pokemon HeartGold. Three days and still nothing, but I'm not going to give up. Actually, I probably will after this weekend... Oh well.
- 2D's voice is a lot lower than it used to be. That's seriously the first thing that made me go "what?"
- Murdoc is definitely more of an ass. He's a freaking monster right now. Hm.
- I really like Dave, even if he's cheating Murdoc. Oh well. It's not like Murdoc has my respect right now.
- Actually, I'm lying. That book he's got? Totally cool. That secret lair? Also totally cool. If it weren't for the whole gassing/kidnapping 2D thing, and the robot Noodle thing, maybe I'd like him more this phase than I did the last.
- I also thought that top looked rather hot on him. Ugh. That's horrible.
- 2D's eyes are white again. I thought Rise of the Ogre claimed he had two eight-ball fractures? Hopefully it's just a colouring error. Either that, or they've stuffed continuity.
- Not that they hadn't stuffed it already. What was the whole Noodle thing about after phase two? First she was dead after El Manana, next she was totally fine. Then she had been taken to hell... but nope, she was saved by Murdoc. Then everyone was saying she was dead again (Not that that was released officially anywhere) and then her stuff started appearing in Kong. Now... she's on a boat. And has a gun. And a rather sinister frown. WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU NOODLE? (That had nothing to do with the flash. My bad)
- I can't load the games. They seem to load indefinitely. The instructions for the lift game didn't load either, so I had to google them.
- It keeps freezing for me. Like, the actual characters will keep moving, but I can't click anywhere or move the screen.
- Overall very glitchy.
- Still cool though. Less freaky than Kong. I don't know if that's a good thing, or...
- Bah, I want to give 2D his adapter back now. I mean, he's already been through so much. As I posted on Fanfiction.net, maybe that adapter was the only thing that helped him to hold onto his sanity? (Not that he was very sane to begin with...)
- 2D... sigh. It's good to see your skinny little frame again. Even if you don't seem to be doing so well at the moment.
- Robo-Noodle is creepy. In a good way though.
- The voice over is pretty good. Except for the character I'm supposed to be playing. He speaks... I don't know. He seems to be laughing at everything.
- Good to see they're still referencing 2D's fascination with zombies.
- Not so cool to have him watch what seem to be porn films. Oh well.
- When I scroll around Plastic Beach (when you go down the left stairs while outside) two areas have these faded white circles over them. I can't click on them or anything so... are they important? I hope I'm not missing something here.
- I assume I must wait for more things to be released. I seem to have reached a stand still in plot advancement.
2D appears to be manning-up, as such. His voice is deeper, he actually claimed to hate Murdoc and his language is a bit more... snappier. Like he's finally standing up for himself. Too bad he's deathly afraid of whales and reverted back to stuttering when I asked for an adapter. I kind of miss the flustered, nervous 2D though. I suppose isolation and kidnappings would change a person though.
Hey, I did see a pill in the corner of the screen. He's still on his meds. I don't know why I noticed that.
So the next single is 'On Melancholy Hill' right? Being the rabid 'shipper I am (with the help of 'shipping goggles) I have decided this is a hint toward 2D/Noodle. Well, I'm undecided on it. I am just making hopeful assumptions. Melancholy Hill, like most Gorillaz songs, feature 2D's vocals. And the lyrics are... interesting. "Just waiting for the day you'll come back to me" I believe it was (I don't remember. Too lazy to look it up.) Seeing as this single's preview doubled as Noodle's ident and showed her possibly returning... I just put two and two together. 2D is waiting for her. She's coming home.
"You can't have what you want, but you can have me" just sounds like a back up plan type thing though. Not so sure about that line.
Anyway, I suppose time will tell, won't it?
I did notice a lull in Murdoc/2D fanfics recently. Possibly because 2D openly said that he hates Murdoc. That's bound to make some people pause and think. I do expect most of those 'shippers to bounce back anyway (as if that's ever stopped 'shippers before. Crack pairings (all Gorillaz pairings are this, really) and never-met 'ships are proof that you can't stop the fangirls/boys.)
Anyway. Right now I am soft resetting for a shiny Charmander on Pokemon HeartGold. Three days and still nothing, but I'm not going to give up. Actually, I probably will after this weekend... Oh well.
Noodle has Returned
Just saw the 'On Melancholy Hill' trailer, which also somewhat doubles as Noodle's ident.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7o70CVWTK4s (too lazy to embed it even though it only takes one extra click, really.)
Wow. Just wow. Noodle has clearly changed. Bah she has a gun. I'm kind of hoping for a Robo-Noodle vs Noodle showdown. I've always been special like that though.
She looks angry. Perhaps she knows about the entire Plastic Beach situation? Because she really, really looks annoyed.
On another note, I recently saw Amanda Palmer's covers of three Radiohead songs. Now, I love Radiohead (exceedingly so). I also love Amanda P. But... these covers? No. Just no. Fake Plastic Trees is alright, but the other two most certainly aren't.
Bah. She needs to stick to writing original tracks, because she is considerably better at that.
Oh well.
I'm going to go watch some Gorillaz music videos. Peace.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7o70CVWTK4s (too lazy to embed it even though it only takes one extra click, really.)
Wow. Just wow. Noodle has clearly changed. Bah she has a gun. I'm kind of hoping for a Robo-Noodle vs Noodle showdown. I've always been special like that though.
She looks angry. Perhaps she knows about the entire Plastic Beach situation? Because she really, really looks annoyed.
On another note, I recently saw Amanda Palmer's covers of three Radiohead songs. Now, I love Radiohead (exceedingly so). I also love Amanda P. But... these covers? No. Just no. Fake Plastic Trees is alright, but the other two most certainly aren't.
Bah. She needs to stick to writing original tracks, because she is considerably better at that.
Oh well.
I'm going to go watch some Gorillaz music videos. Peace.
Jun 7, 2010
Handwriting is totally inherited
Currently Listening to: Plastic Beach - Gorillaz
So I was looking at my dad's handwriting and my sisters, while comparing them to mine.
I swear, I inherited dad's handwriting. My sister did too.
We all have this... slightly legible scrawl. They aren't exactly the same, but they are all similar. Maybe it has something to do with fine motor skills. Surely that would be inherited, right?
The song 'White Flag' from the new Gorillaz album is epic. So is 'Rhinestone Eyes'
Also, I had a drama assignment today. We skipped lines but I think we covered it up nicely. Yeahh.
Short post is short because I am trying to install Sims 1 again. I installed them in the wrong order (Unleashed before Vacation) so now I have to start all over.
...FUUUUUU-
So I was looking at my dad's handwriting and my sisters, while comparing them to mine.
I swear, I inherited dad's handwriting. My sister did too.
We all have this... slightly legible scrawl. They aren't exactly the same, but they are all similar. Maybe it has something to do with fine motor skills. Surely that would be inherited, right?
The song 'White Flag' from the new Gorillaz album is epic. So is 'Rhinestone Eyes'
Also, I had a drama assignment today. We skipped lines but I think we covered it up nicely. Yeahh.
Short post is short because I am trying to install Sims 1 again. I installed them in the wrong order (Unleashed before Vacation) so now I have to start all over.
...FUUUUUU-
Jun 6, 2010
I have never felt so bad for a cartoon character
I'm reading up on the whole story line for the newest Gorillaz album, Plastic Beach. Just trying to catch up, you know? And, as many others have realized, Murdoc is a total monster. Apart from using (what I assume to be) anesthetic to kidnap 2D, he also creates a clone of Noodle with her DNA when he realizes she ain't coming back. (I still reckon she will, but it appears that Murdoc has created the robot to replace her, so...)
He also chloroformed 2D when he tried to get help. The whole situation is unnerving. You only hear the audio. You can hear 2D's muffled cries and then Murdoc says, in a sickly sweet, calming voice, that he should breathe in, it's alright... and then 2D goes silent.
I'm a bit of a 2D/Noodle shipper, only because those two are my favourite characters though. (Also because I can not see Murdoc and 2D together. Nobody is that masochistic. Not even 2D.) So I'm probably a bit biased, but... like... what.
That's not a punctuational error. I'm not asking a question. My response is just 'what.' as I have no words. It is like a rhetorical 'what?' or something. I don't know.
Russel has also been replaced with a drum machine. Russ seems like the sweetest, most kind hearted man I'll ever lay eyes on. And he's been replaced much like Noodle (just not quite as morbidly). Murdoc, seriously, are you high? (Answer: Probably drunk, actually.)
2D has had the roughest life. My heart dropped when I realized how much Murdoc has hurt him. I feel so bad for the poor guy. He's been in two car accidents, had two 8-ball fractures, been both physically and emotionally abused, been kidnapped and now he's been drugged. Quite possibly many times. All because of Murdoc.
Murdoc also slept with Paula, who was dating 2D at the time.
Oh boy.
Also: I want Noodle back. The new one is frightening, creepy and totally awesome, but I kind of really miss the original.
Bah. I am waiting with bated breath to see what happens next. As much as I hate it, Damon and Jamie certainly know how to real in their old fans. I guess.
He also chloroformed 2D when he tried to get help. The whole situation is unnerving. You only hear the audio. You can hear 2D's muffled cries and then Murdoc says, in a sickly sweet, calming voice, that he should breathe in, it's alright... and then 2D goes silent.
I'm a bit of a 2D/Noodle shipper, only because those two are my favourite characters though. (Also because I can not see Murdoc and 2D together. Nobody is that masochistic. Not even 2D.) So I'm probably a bit biased, but... like... what.
That's not a punctuational error. I'm not asking a question. My response is just 'what.' as I have no words. It is like a rhetorical 'what?' or something. I don't know.
Russel has also been replaced with a drum machine. Russ seems like the sweetest, most kind hearted man I'll ever lay eyes on. And he's been replaced much like Noodle (just not quite as morbidly). Murdoc, seriously, are you high? (Answer: Probably drunk, actually.)
2D has had the roughest life. My heart dropped when I realized how much Murdoc has hurt him. I feel so bad for the poor guy. He's been in two car accidents, had two 8-ball fractures, been both physically and emotionally abused, been kidnapped and now he's been drugged. Quite possibly many times. All because of Murdoc.
Murdoc also slept with Paula, who was dating 2D at the time.
Oh boy.
Also: I want Noodle back. The new one is frightening, creepy and totally awesome, but I kind of really miss the original.
Bah. I am waiting with bated breath to see what happens next. As much as I hate it, Damon and Jamie certainly know how to real in their old fans. I guess.
Jun 5, 2010
RIP
Found my missing Sims 1 Makin' Magic disk.
Under my driving learner book. That my sister accidentally put a chair on and sat on it. We heard the crack, I told her to move. We didn't expect anything to have been under the book. I assumed it were the chair that cracked (that chair is broken anyway)
...RIP Makin' Magic. You can join my LoZ: OoT Masterquest disk up in CD heaven. Also broken by my sister (although that one wasn't an accident)
... =/
Today has been horrible. Bah.
Under my driving learner book. That my sister accidentally put a chair on and sat on it. We heard the crack, I told her to move. We didn't expect anything to have been under the book. I assumed it were the chair that cracked (that chair is broken anyway)
...RIP Makin' Magic. You can join my LoZ: OoT Masterquest disk up in CD heaven. Also broken by my sister (although that one wasn't an accident)
... =/
Today has been horrible. Bah.
Jun 1, 2010
Pokemon Black & White Legendary's
SO MUCH STUFF DUE.
Bah.
I had to finish my English assignment today in Biology because I didn't get to finish it at home. Yeah.
Wednesdays are the best days of the week. I have Symphonic band in the morning, double music, double spare and sport. I hate sport, but apart from that tomorrow will be sweet as.
In RAVE (religion and values education. Lol rave) we don't do much and QCS is pretty much a general knowledge session.
Other than that, everything else is like... horrible.
Anyway. Saw the new legendary Pokemon.
Hm.
Aren't there like... 3o legendary's? Huh. They are so obscure and... you know... legendary. There's only heaps of them. What.
Back on topic, I kinda don't like them. I didn't like the new starter Pokemon either, but I kinda do now... so maybe the legendary ones will grow on me. Reshiram isn't so bad. Apart from the tuft of fur... that's placed rather... uhm, awkwardly. Yeah. That's weird. Otherwise it's kind of cool.
Zekrom looks too robotic. Or maybe, as everyone else seems to have said, like a Digimon.
Really, they look pretty similar. Not just too each other, I've now realized, but to a lot of other Pokemon too. Compare Zekrom's legs to Palkia's. Hm. And maybe Reshiram's hair.. thing... compare that to Arceus.
=/ running low on ideas, Gamefreak?
Speaking of starters... Mijumaru is hella cute. And lonely D= So many people are saying that it looks like a sad clown... or just weird... wotter, is what many are calling it.
Personally, I like it. There is nothing wrong with my wotter >:\ Truthfully, I only wanted to pick it because everyone else dislikes it. I actually like it for real now. It's grown on me ^_^ Of course, the final evolutions might cause me to change my mind, but... I just like this guy.
It's exam block next week. There's two days where I have nothing due so... I am totally staying home. Bludge plz.
Bah.
I had to finish my English assignment today in Biology because I didn't get to finish it at home. Yeah.
Wednesdays are the best days of the week. I have Symphonic band in the morning, double music, double spare and sport. I hate sport, but apart from that tomorrow will be sweet as.
In RAVE (religion and values education. Lol rave) we don't do much and QCS is pretty much a general knowledge session.
Other than that, everything else is like... horrible.
Anyway. Saw the new legendary Pokemon.
Hm.
Aren't there like... 3o legendary's? Huh. They are so obscure and... you know... legendary. There's only heaps of them. What.
Back on topic, I kinda don't like them. I didn't like the new starter Pokemon either, but I kinda do now... so maybe the legendary ones will grow on me. Reshiram isn't so bad. Apart from the tuft of fur... that's placed rather... uhm, awkwardly. Yeah. That's weird. Otherwise it's kind of cool.
Zekrom looks too robotic. Or maybe, as everyone else seems to have said, like a Digimon.
Really, they look pretty similar. Not just too each other, I've now realized, but to a lot of other Pokemon too. Compare Zekrom's legs to Palkia's. Hm. And maybe Reshiram's hair.. thing... compare that to Arceus.
=/ running low on ideas, Gamefreak?
Speaking of starters... Mijumaru is hella cute. And lonely D= So many people are saying that it looks like a sad clown... or just weird... wotter, is what many are calling it.
Personally, I like it. There is nothing wrong with my wotter >:\ Truthfully, I only wanted to pick it because everyone else dislikes it. I actually like it for real now. It's grown on me ^_^ Of course, the final evolutions might cause me to change my mind, but... I just like this guy.
It's exam block next week. There's two days where I have nothing due so... I am totally staying home. Bludge plz.
May 29, 2010
Mmm shirtless dancing- I mean, mmm music.
Just signing in to post this epic video. Thom Yorkes totally awesome dancing (and hell, his shirt is open. Mmm yes please.) I envy his confidence.
Man I like the weirdest stuff.
Man I like the weirdest stuff.
May 25, 2010
First post zomg.
Currently Listening to: Here We Stand - The Fratellis
You know, I had to google 'vacant' to make sure I spelled it right in my blog title. That's pretty sad.
So anyway. I don't know why I'm making a blog. It just seemed like... er... something pointless to do. It also makes procrastinating my assignments so much easier. "Oh hay sir. Yeah I didn't finish my English assignment... I was, uh, blogging. Sorry..."
So uh... my life consists of eating strange objects, occasionally on purpose... playing Nintendo games... listening to and playing music... and spending hours on teh interwebz.
I ate a sheet of paper today on a dare. It was a challenge. If I ate more paper than my ex-boyfriend, I'd win a dollar. And I'd do anything for a dollar. I've also managed to eat half of my DS-stylus. (this took time, though. I didn't just chomp off half of it. I slowly scraped the plastic off with my teeth over a period of maybe a month...)
Just a little bit about me... well... the title of this blog came from my strange obsession with zombies. I really hope that 2012 is actually about a zombie apocalypse. This is mostly because of the band Gorillaz. The lead singer (not Damon Albarn, I mean the cartoon singer) 2D is apparently into zombies massively. Regardless, 2D's mind is also very, uh, vacant. So that is the reasoning behind my title.
Oooh I love indie music. Actually that's very broad and not entirely true, I'm just saying so because that's what all the ttly orsum hipsters say. According to last.fm, I like Indie Rock, Rock, Punk, Emo, Indie, Punk Rock, Alternative Rock, Alternative and... Zelda? I do listen to the Zelda sountracks and the Zelda Reorchestrated group, but... Zelda, really? What a dodgy tag.
Lol @ all the different types of 'rock'. Very inventive names.
I am going to shamelessly promote Yves Klein Blue. They are an awesome band and barely anyone knows them. =/
The 'What I'm Listening to' thing isn't what song I'm listening to. It's actually what album I'm listening to. Just thought I'd clear that up, because I usually listen to an album in its entirety.
Anyway. Now I am going to go play Pokemon and ignore my pile of homework in the corner. Hm, yes, that sounds like a plan.
When I post an entry, it wants me to add labels for the post. I don't know how to label this, apart from 'random' and 'what is this I don't even..?'
Just to add to the 'things I've eaten' list-y thing, I also ate an earring last year. I swallowed it a week after I got it. Whoops. It's probably lodged itself in my stomach and is slowly killing me somehow. Oh dear.
You know, I had to google 'vacant' to make sure I spelled it right in my blog title. That's pretty sad.
So anyway. I don't know why I'm making a blog. It just seemed like... er... something pointless to do. It also makes procrastinating my assignments so much easier. "Oh hay sir. Yeah I didn't finish my English assignment... I was, uh, blogging. Sorry..."
So uh... my life consists of eating strange objects, occasionally on purpose... playing Nintendo games... listening to and playing music... and spending hours on teh interwebz.
I ate a sheet of paper today on a dare. It was a challenge. If I ate more paper than my ex-boyfriend, I'd win a dollar. And I'd do anything for a dollar. I've also managed to eat half of my DS-stylus. (this took time, though. I didn't just chomp off half of it. I slowly scraped the plastic off with my teeth over a period of maybe a month...)
Just a little bit about me... well... the title of this blog came from my strange obsession with zombies. I really hope that 2012 is actually about a zombie apocalypse. This is mostly because of the band Gorillaz. The lead singer (not Damon Albarn, I mean the cartoon singer) 2D is apparently into zombies massively. Regardless, 2D's mind is also very, uh, vacant. So that is the reasoning behind my title.
Oooh I love indie music. Actually that's very broad and not entirely true, I'm just saying so because that's what all the ttly orsum hipsters say. According to last.fm, I like Indie Rock, Rock, Punk, Emo, Indie, Punk Rock, Alternative Rock, Alternative and... Zelda? I do listen to the Zelda sountracks and the Zelda Reorchestrated group, but... Zelda, really? What a dodgy tag.
Lol @ all the different types of 'rock'. Very inventive names.
I am going to shamelessly promote Yves Klein Blue. They are an awesome band and barely anyone knows them. =/
The 'What I'm Listening to' thing isn't what song I'm listening to. It's actually what album I'm listening to. Just thought I'd clear that up, because I usually listen to an album in its entirety.
Anyway. Now I am going to go play Pokemon and ignore my pile of homework in the corner. Hm, yes, that sounds like a plan.
When I post an entry, it wants me to add labels for the post. I don't know how to label this, apart from 'random' and 'what is this I don't even..?'
Just to add to the 'things I've eaten' list-y thing, I also ate an earring last year. I swallowed it a week after I got it. Whoops. It's probably lodged itself in my stomach and is slowly killing me somehow. Oh dear.
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