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[Oct. 25th, 2009|01:56 pm] |
Things that have made me ridiculously happy in the past 24 (more or less) hours:
- Hetalia Day 2009 with my dork friends
- Seeing the Astro Boy movie immediately afterward with said dork friends
- Szayel's dub voice fffffff
- The answer to the New York Times acrostic (if you've done it you'll know why)
Also, I have been playing Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia a whole lot lately. (And I still have to actually pay Momo for it at some point. ._.;;) I really like this game. It's not a "true" Pokémon game, sure, but it's gotten me to care about the storyline and characters more than any other Pokémon game's done. And the writing is hilarious. If any Pokémon fans out there are looking for something to occupy themselves while waiting for HG/SS, you could really do a lot worse. |
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[Sep. 11th, 2009|10:14 pm] |
Okay, so, just learned something! Apparently the late great Tony Jay, voice of Frollo... was also the "We've got to have MONEY!" guy from the Tom and Jerry movie. I'm not sure I needed to know that. D:
Btw, if you ever need something to amuse yourself with for a bit, here is a shiny internet toy: Translation Party. Y'know, if you ever need an alternative to Babelfish or Lost in Translation. It translates your sentence from English to Japanese and back until it reaches equilibrium. Sadly, I couldn't get it to make me something sufficiently funny for an example. There was, however, this:
"The contrysides were nice and the plants were singing and the birds and the sun was almost down from the top of the sky."
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"Pavilion Sunday, Ito, birds and plants contrysides, he and I are singing in the rain from above, is heaven." Which I like. it almost sounds poetical. Anyway, go, be amused. |
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[Sep. 4th, 2009|03:45 pm] |
So I've started reading this incredibly adorable manga. It's called Hourou Musuko, and it's a slice-of-life about two transgendered kids. I'm really into it, and I'm not usually this into mangas I read online. So. Yeah. *goes off to read it some more*
Nothing else to report except school started. Fmrrr. |
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[Aug. 23rd, 2009|08:40 pm] |
Speaking of Disney movies (we were doing that, right?): I know I'm a loser who only saw about four* of them during her childhood proper, and it's really sad that it took me until yesterday to watch The Hunchback of Notre Dame. But dang, that is a good movie. I think it just elbowed its way right in there under The Lion King as one of my favorite Disney movies. I mean, the music alone is excellent, but then you add in the characters and the plot and everything, and, wow. Suffice it to say that it's becoming my latest short-term obsession. And I need to acquire the soundtrack. OF COURSE I DON'T NEED TO TELL YOU GUYS THIS STUFF THOUGH BECAUSE YOU ALL HAD NORMAL CHILDHOODS. 8D (Although I have no idea how this movie got away with a G rating. IMO some of the stuff it deals with really isn't for kids. Which, y'know, is part of why I like it. But anyway.)
* Three if you don't count The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh as an actual movie.
Also, since I may not get a chance to post something later, I'm leaving again tomorrow for vacation. I'll be back next Tuesday. And then school starts. =_=
P.S. Apparently in Japanese, the @ sign is known as "naruto". This should not be so funny. |
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[Aug. 19th, 2009|10:01 pm] |
| [ | Tags | | | disney, recs, watchmen | ] |
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| | Higitus Figitus - The Sword in the Stone | ] |
Having begun reading T.H. White's The Once and Future King, I finally realize that Dan Dreiberg was not just being a Disney geek when he named his ship Archimedes. But that will still be my headcanon. Because Dan is totally enough of a dork to do that. (The book is quite good, by the way, and a classic. Just putting that out there.)
I really need to watch The Sword in the Stone sometime. Some kind soul's uploaded it to YouTube, so I don't suppose I have an excuse.
Whyyy are my posts so boring. |
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[Aug. 14th, 2009|10:48 pm] |
Ponyo's hot dad is so hot --
"How hot is he?"
Ponyo's hot dad is so hot that my bookmark folder for him contains only 8 fewer pages than my one for SPHFWLKaiB. Which is quite a feat. Although I don't generally go specifically looking for pictures of SPHFWLKaiB, and there are a lot more likely to be multiple pictures of him to a page. So I guess it's not that impressive. And yes, I know I am probably the only person who thinks Ponyo's hot dad is hot. Whatever. He has nice hair.
WHAT I AM TRYING TO SAY IS GO SEE PONYO. It has a good dub. |
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| Writer's Block: Streaming |
[Jul. 2nd, 2009|10:53 am] |
No, this question isn't several days old, what are you talking about. >_>
Anyway. I know I have plugged this to some of you previously, but I recently found this really cool site called Musicovery. You tell it your mood and some genres, and it comes up with a playlist for you. You kind of have to fiddle with the parameters a bit (at first it seemed to think I was a stoner), but finally I got it on something that was totally my sound. Here are a couple of the bands it played for me that I really like:
Fleet Foxes - White Winter Hymnal, Mykonos
Shea Seger - Last Time, Clutch
Anberlin - Inevitable, Paperthin Hymn
So yes, I like that website. And I know other people swear by Pandora, but I tried that and all it did for me was make me want to listen to more Cake. So. Yes.
*wishes she had something else to say ever* |
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[Jun. 18th, 2009|12:35 pm] |
Yet another meme, because I have no life, and also apparently never update LJ anymore.
RULES: Comment and I'll LJ stalk you to find THREE FANDOMS you apparently love. And then you answer these questions about them!
01: What got you into this fandom in the first place?
02: Do you think you'll stay in this fandom or eventually move on?
03: Favorite episodes/books/movies/etc.?
04: Do you participate in this fandom (fanfiction, graphics, discussions)?
05: Do you think that more people should get into this fandom?
( TMBG are apparently a fandom now. :P )
And, as is traditional, I conclude with something totally irrelevant:
"In the Watchmen: The End is Nigh game, the NPC thugs taunt Nite Owl by referring to Rorschach as 'your little girlfriend.'"
HAVE I EVER MENTIONED HOW HARD I SHIP DAN/RORSCHACH YOU GUISE @_@
P.S. PLAY DISGAEA. |
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| To anyone who's seen Kuroshitsuji: |
[Mar. 20th, 2009|09:37 pm] |
| [ | Tags | | | gay, kuroshitsuji, music, recs | ] |
| [ | howdoyouFEELtoday? |
| |  perceptive | ] |
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| | Nagareboshi ~Shooting Star~ - Home Made Kazoku | ] |
(which should be about one of you, heh)
Grell and Sebastian. Come on. There has to be something that can be done with this. Someone at least has to make an AMV.
And to those who haven't seen Kuroshitsuji, I really encourage you to. There's drama, horror, comedy, a handsome butler who kills people with kitchen implements, a comic relief cast with actual plot relevance, and, oh yes, tons of flaming gay. (O.A., you'll especially like it; the main character is about twelve, and the amount of implied shota involving him is pretty astronomical.) Heck, while I'm at it, I also encourage you to listen to Belle and Sebastian; their music is some of the best I've ever heard, especially on "If You're Feeling Sinister".
And now for something completely irrelevant: I totally always thought Frida Kahlo would be, well, ugly (I mean, wouldn't you with self-portraits like these?). But I looked her up and it turns out she was actually kind of pretty. Who'da thunk? |
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[Mar. 7th, 2009|12:47 pm] |
Another random unrelated stuff post, aren't those fun? :B
Don't you hate it when you're rereading fanfics you used to like years ago, and it turns out they're filled with gratuitous fangirl Japanese? Yeah, me too.
Almost directly related, in my youth I had a crush on Vegeta for a time, and afterwards I could never remember what it was I saw in him. Well, I just figured it out: Chris Sabat's voice. Seriously, compare. 1999 version (which, yes, is Chris Sabat, but imitating Brian Drummond)? Thoroughly unattractive, actually kinda freaky. 2007 version? INSTANT HOTNESS *_*. *goes off to watch more DBZ*
Also, another hot guy topic (look at me actually connecting my random stuff, whee). Serious question here: why does everyone hate Szayel so much? ( This cut contains SPHFWLKaiB-related whining. )
To wrap up: here, have another Phoenix Wright: The Musical song. It's been stuck in my head recently and I love Cody's singing. |
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| Think this through with me~ let me know your mind~ |
[Feb. 25th, 2009|07:14 pm] |
| [ | Tags | | | hot guys, recs, sandman | ] |
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| | Uncle John's Band - Grateful Dead | ] |
Okay, guise. So my newest fandom/obsession/craze/thingy:
SANDMAN.
fffffff. Okay, first, it's Neil Gaiman, so you know there's no way it can't be good. Second, it's so dang engrossing. Third, it's got something for everyone. Horror? Check. Romance? Check. Mythology? Check. Weird mythology? Check. Anthropomorphic personifications of concepts that begin with the letter "D"? Check. And fourth... it's Neil Gaiman. I am not very good at reccing things, but please, please don't let my bad description turn you off it. Check it out. For me?
Note: Side effects may include the song "Mr. Sandman" by the Chordettes getting stuck in your head for unspecified amounts of time. You were warned.
Also, I am not gonna lie here, I actually went "kawaii!" when I saw the chibi Dream and Death in "A Parliament of Rooks". I think that's the first time I've ever used that word non-sarcastically. And it turns out there's a whole book about the Little Endless and aren't they just the cutest things? *_*
And, uh... is it wrong to have a crush on the anthropomorphic personification of Dream? (This person prettied him up some, but you get the idea.) 'Cause... fffffffffff. |
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| Yet another reason why I should not be allowed on the internet |
[Dec. 9th, 2008|04:03 pm] |
... because a minute to look up my homework ends up becoming two and a half hours reading the Super Smash Bros. kink meme.
(Yes, I know what it sounds like, but the stuff in there is surprisingly decent for a kink meme. Like half of it is just fluff, it's great. Also, there is a SAMUS/SNAKE BODYSWAP FFFFFFFFFF)
And I guess while I'm linking things, have an awesome video. Even though I'm pretty sure this song was actually created specifically for use in this video, it still has so much untapped AMV potential, seriously. For instance, I am shocked - shocked, I tell you - that no one has made one about Pegasus. I'M THUPER, THANKS FOR ASKING~~~
And what else? Uh I guess I beat Palmer if that's important. Gracie is a man (well, male giraffe)? I know I had something else to post here. |
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[Nov. 8th, 2008|01:27 pm] |
W-why did I have to find Axis Powers Hetalia scanlations at 11 last night ;_; US/UK? Sweden/Finland? Germany/Italy? Russia/Lithuania? YES PLZ. And who knew France, Austria, Canada, America, and heck, even UK were such good-looking guys? (Poland kinda gets on my nerves though.)
Scanlations and pics and all manner of wonderful things are at the comm, ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/community.gif) hetalia. Drama CD sub is here. Trust me, you need to see this.
( And switching gears, some anime meme ) |
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[Nov. 7th, 2008|04:33 pm] |
First of all, OBAMA aww yeah.
Also, movie rec. I know the recommending movies is more HG's thing, but I gotta say, The Talented Mr. Ripley is a great one. If you like Death Note, odds are you'll like it. It's a psychological thriller about identity stealing and murder, with just enough gay romance to keep it interesting. (Bonus: one of the gay dudes is Jack Davenport.*) No, but it's not just gay dudes. I liked it. You will probably like it. RINGING ENDORSEMENT
* If you don't know who Jack Davenport is, picture this (or this) and add in a voice like Alan Rickman's. Be still my heart. @_@
And, what is this? I'm actually acknowledging my LJ-versary on my LJ-versary? :O Three years, hooray. |
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[Nov. 3rd, 2008|08:47 pm] |
| [ | Tags | | | bleach, code geass, death note, degrassi, dr. horrible, hot guys, hp, lee, lost, meme, naruto, otacon, pokémon, pw, recs, slash, sphfwlkaib, sw, tdk | ] |
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You know, I've never really held my childhood sacred. So when people do things like Rule 34 Pokémon or whatever, that doesn't bother me. But finding out that Abraham Lincoln thought blacks were inferior to whites? That's really depressing. D:
Also, I know I'm really late to the party with this like with everything else, but new fandom: Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog. Go, watch. It's short - only three acts - and really awesome. Great music, great acting, heck, it's Joss Whedon. You really don't need any other reason to see it.
And now I'll do a meme.
(Stolen from ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) athousandwinds, who I found... man, I don't even remember.)
List 12 characters from different fandoms first. (No cheating!) Then answer the questions under the cut.
1. Szayel Aporro Granz (Bleach)
2. The Joker (The Dark Knight)
3. Darth Maul (Star Wars)
4. Mello (Death Note)
5. Rock Lee (Naruto)
6. Lloyd Asplund (Code Geass)
7. Rick Murray (Degrassi)
8. Kirby (Kirby)
9. Desmond Hume (Lost)
10. Luna Lovegood (Harry Potter)
11. Phoenix Wright (Phoenix Wright)
12. Hal "Otacon" Emmerich (Metal Gear Solid)
( The questions under the cut )
Be warned: I've found a community (fandom_memes) full of these things, so don't be surprised if you get spammed by them over the next while. |
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