enlightenment v.12 Cappuccino

Wednesday, May 14, 2003
// Ż Shazna - Pink \

Hell, hell, I want Getbackers 29! And the manga! NOW! But... looks into her wallet* Noo~ *scratches walls* ><;

Linked WhiteCat-san, because she's very cool ^_^

Also, I noticed it just now, but my birthday is the same day as Muraki's XDD
It's 11 days after another certain evil doctor's bday, but still. Myuu~

And a spoilerish Akabane question. As far as I know, there is no spandex-space in GB, (for exapmple, Saiyuuki is full of it) universe. And when Akabane was delivering the plutonium (or was it something else o_O?) to MakubeX-kun, where was he keeping that box all the time? It was quite a big box~ *is being morbid* Don't tell me he treated it like his scalpels x_X... Nah, I don't really want to know that~
-edit-
< silly idea > Ah, maybe he was carrying it under his hat? < /silly idea >

The very word 'Akabane' is repeated 29 times on this version of my blog. Scary. I am really obsessed T-T

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Yup, I cheated. I just wuv Katsu too much *^^*

Astarise enlightened the world @ 08:08 p.m.

Tuesday, May 13, 2003
// Ż Boogiepop Phantom - Mirai Seiki Hi Club \

I passed the philosophy test. I passed the *philosophy* test. I mean, wth? It's not that I've been expecting to fail it but... still, I am very surprised. And happy. Because, an informal test as it was, additionally it means saying goodbye to philosophy classes FOREVER! Aahh, I'm free~ Now, the upcoming finals are just a piece of cake^^
It's funny, I hadn't studied enough for it - I passed it counting only on my luck. And may I add, I am always a very lucky creature XD~ Never ever ever philosophy in my life *shoots Aristotle* *shoots Kant* *shoots Schopenhauer* They're all dead anyway =P

Astarise enlightened the world @ 08:58 p.m.

Monday, May 12, 2003
// Ż Gackt - Illness Illusion \

Just because I should be studying, I made a collection of my wallpapers, each matching my archived layout^^;

Astarise enlightened the world @ 06:33 p.m.

Sunday, May 11, 2003
// Ż Apocalyptica - Fade to Black \

And the silly blogging continues...

My grandmother gave me a hat! My grandmother gave me a hat! My grandmother gave me a hat! My dreams came true~ Only it's not the _wide_ hat I wanted but rather a normal one. So instead of looking like this:
uh, here I look kind of like Dorothy from GW or any anime girl that has a habit of laughing in a 'ooohohoho' way...

uh, here I look kind of like Dorothy from GW or any anime girl that has a habit of laughing in a 'ooohohoho' way...

I look more like this:

Ah well. I'm still very happy. Prove me wrong, but I daresay I'm the *only* girl under 25 that wears a 'serious' hat in this city X3 Wearing a reeeally wide hat would be a little too shocking for the society (--;). AND, making it would cost much more than buying an already made hat. And I have no money now -_- I don't want to be in a situation like this:

Me: Mr Hatmaker, how much would it cost to make a wide hat like this *shows a pic of Akabane*?
Hatmaker: Ah, this would be *insert an extremely big amount of money*.
Me: *blink blink* Ok, thank you, goodbye *leaves asap*
Hatmaker: *sweatdrop*

Hm, hm. Watched GB 28 (a nice filler) and 23: Nooo! Ban has his shirt on again! The unfairness!
However, this episode was an embodiment of another one of my 'what is better than a bishounen' theories - if there is something better than a bishounen, it's two bishounen and its extension - if there is something better than two bishounen, it's maaany bihshounen. In other words, a room full of Akabanes. Yum yum yummm.

And:
Ashram

You're Ashram! Congratulations! You're the sexiest man on the island of Lodoss! Powerful, intelligent, ruthless, who could resist you? Proud and loyal, you veil your emotions, but when it comes right down to it, you really have a good heart, despite your reputation for being evil. And you're also the only character other than Pirotess to make it into the sequal.

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Aahhh~ Ashram-sama... *dies*

Astarise enlightened the world @ 03:17 p.m.

Friday, May 9, 2003
// Ż Shazna - Nightmare \

*sigh* I'm sorry for writing so much about GB lately. I know it can be boring for those who are not into it. But I'm quite happy about it because I found new series to be obsessed with^^; And I like and enjoy this feeling very much. It's been over a year since I felt this way (back then it was Saiyuuki) and I guess I need it ^_^;
Probably after some time I will calm down a little XD'

Oookay. I'm doing an Akabane voice compilation, or whatever the name of it is. I'm using an ancient method of simply recording his voice on a cassette. Blah, I hate cassettes and try to avoid using them as much as I can, but I don't have much choice here. I don't know about the existence of a program that could copy some sound portions from an avi file. I could do it using Maiku-kun (mic), but he's not being so cooperative:

Astarise: Ne, Maiku-kun? *pokes him*
Maiku-kun: x_X
Astarise: ...Sou ka...

Anyway, the quality of the things I recorded isn't so terrible so far so I think I'll continue.
And then I'll be drooling and listening to it on my walkman, muaha X3
I've been considering creating such tape for a long time, actually. If I like it, I'm going to record other seiyuu too~ (mwah, Toshihiko-sama~) *_*

Other thing. I think I've found a new addiction. A bad one. I bought another long_black_coat today >_<; Nooo! It's bad because coats are relatively expensive (Gah, guess who has no money now. No no, guess who borrowed money and has debts now x_X). But this one is even better than the previous one I bought!

So. To have money, I went on a job interview today! Mwaa! Of course I don't know if I got it yet, I'll know it on Monday. Heh, but the thing is not very ambitious. Basically, it's about voicing things. Commercials, radio and other stuff. They recorded a sample of my voice and will decide if they like it or not~
I'm most definitely NOT interested in 'making a career' (<- As with sparkling eyes said one of the girls whom I've been waiting with for my turn. I gave her a o_O expression. I want only money >D) but I don't have better ideas for a job while being also a student. Besides, I love my voice :3 I don't know if it's good for recording and so, but I'm very fond of it *modesty~*
Hm, so if I won't write anything about it, it will mean I didn't get the job^^;

Astarise enlightened the world @ 05:09 p.m.

Thursday, May 8, 2003
// Ż Lareine - Solitude \

I beg your forgiveness, Getbackers fans. Ginji-kun. And others as well. But I just haaaad to do this:
pika pika

Ok, I suck =P

Got laughed at during classes today because I seemed to be too absent minded and didn't realize that the teacher was talking to me. Was distracted by looking through the window. It overlooks the football pitch. Ahem. And a whole bunch of shirtless guys were playing football there. And then taking a smoke break. Also shirtless.
X3
I'm really thankful for having my glasses in moments like these :3

Eeep. I shouldn't blog. I have to do some serious studying. My situation looks rather awful and I have only a month left for repairing it *groans*

Astarise enlightened the world @ 07:52 p.m.

Wednesday, May 7, 2003
// Ż Aqualung - Strange and Beautiful \

Oh. My. God.
I've just watched Getbackers episode 22. *The* Akabane episode. Highlight (it doesn't look good as I have textured background here x_X;) for some spoilers and EXTREME fangirlish squealing.

And I squealed a lot, yes yes. Haha, go my continuity with GB eps. I have not seen 21 yet. There are some problems with d/ling that one. I didn't miss much I guess. Just the Ban/Fudo fight. Uhm *thinks* a whole episode of Ban fighting wearing this napkin of his as a shirt *drools*. Ah, well. Nothing lost - I will watch it someday. And then I'll know why Ginji became Raitei. Anyway~~
So much Akabane was there~ Buradi soodo (bloody sword). Oh God, it was so cool. Honestly, how much cooler can Akabane get?! And according to the theory about the coolness of GB I've once written, he will. Yum^^. Example:
In episode four when he was about to fight Ban/Ginji, he gave them 5 seconds for considering his proposition. And he was counting the seconds aloud. Hitotsu, futatsu and so on. And I was drooling. Back then I thought that there's simply no possible way to count in a more sexy way. I was apparently wrong. The countdown from 15 he performed in ep 22 was just too sekushii for my words *falls dead*. Ahem. TOBITA-SAMA, MARRY ME!
I love Akabane's seiyuu~
I love Akabane himself too <3 <3 <3
What's also cool is the fact that the way he speaks (aside form its droolsomeness (<-o_O?)) is just perfect to analize when one is learning Japanese. He says everything so clearly~
Mein Gott, how Akabane grabbed SD-Ginji by his shirt and dragged him away XDD. ROFL. And the *heart*. The HEART *dies*!
Ah, nothing like an Akabane-centric episode~ I love the makers of GB. Love love love X3
Sorry, I just *had* to vent here. I watched the episode 30 minutes ago so I'm still under its impression. Oh, and I'm going to record Akabane's countdown and will listen to it on my way to school X333

Oookay, that being written I can move on to something else... Nah, there's not much to write. Classes were cancelled today (yay). Finally! It's been 2 weeks since the last classes being cancelled^^; My college will lose its prestige if they stop canceling them XD
Oh, and I did some serious steps toward finding a job today, more details on Friday when it will all hopefully work ^.^
Akabane~

Astarise enlightened the world @ 07:33 p.m.

Tuesday, May 6, 2003
// Ż Duel Jewel - Akatsuki \

I remember mentioning a dream I had once that was about my fanlisting. It appears I can do better :3 A layout idea was in my dream today. It's probably because yesterday evening I was checking my Saiyuuki picture gallery and saw this picture of the Sanzou-ikkou together. I remember thinking how good Gojyo looked there. And that's it. I didn't consider making a layout from it. But the idea appeared in my dream. It was so realistic (it was like a vision), the picture, the colors, even the scrollbar and hovers!
So, just after waking up, I zombied off to Kami-kun and made it *^^* It's beautiful and I'd like to load it now >:F Naah, I'll wait a little with this one. Making layouts is addicting. The more I make, the more ideas appear. I have so many of them already that they'll last for a year or more^^;

Mada-chan! How was Your matura? I'm sure You did fine XDD Ahh, now You've got so much free time *envy*~

And oh *joy*, today I found out that I have a really nasty/important philosophy (I hate philosophy) test/exam next Tuesday _-_! Optimism and composure away, thinking about it makes me feel my intestines twitch x_X;
Thank you, Real Life, I love you too. Bleargh.

And now:

- Warning: fashion rant ahead -

I've been to the mall today and bought a two piece night gown that looks like something Kanoe would wear. Don't know why I bought it, really - I feel very weird wearing it (and probably won't ><;). I also bought two pairs of pants, a blouse and a t-shirtish thing which will be perfect after I attach some black lace to it (yeah! XD). Ahem. But that's not what I wanted to write about.
The thing is, I looked at the people there (and on the streets) and it hit me how plain those people dress. I'd say only about 1% of them is original. Plain, plain, ordinary, tasteless and average o_O; Or maybe my sense of originality/individuality is just too big...

Shops here annoy me. Sure, they sell pretty things but actually it's all the same everywhere. There are too few shops and as a result I see too many people wearing identical clothes.

Geez, what a society. *Or* maybe it's just that *I* have seen too few of that 1% people and the city is full of them in fact.

What also annoys me is the idea of a subculture. People who belong to a subculture and express it through their way of clothing are explicitly showing that they're weak as individuals. Same goes for 'fashion'. When something is fashionable it means that if you buy and wear it, you'll become also a member of a subculture like thing. I myself, will never buy something just because it's fashionable and nothing else (not pretty, not comfy and so). I would buy it if it *was* pretty, comfy and so. In this case, it could be fashionable, I don't care.

I want a parasol (I want sooo many things, actually...). A nice, light white-laced parasol. Why, oh why, in all my life I've never seen a woman carrying a parasol?! It's such a cool thing. Gah.

Oh, and yes, I am lace obsessed. I looooooove black lace *__*

- End rant -

Astarise enlightened the world @ 07:06 p.m.

Sunday, May 4, 2003
// Ż Dir en Grey - Myaku \

Well, 'something constructive' was in my case watching Shihaisha no Tasogare (Twilight of the Dark Master), haha. Um, I watched it knowing about it nothing except that 'Seki Toshihiko voices a lavender-haired bishounen there'. And for Seki-sama I'll watch anything~
Only the bish, Tsunami Shijou, was rather white/silver haired, not lavender (like it matters, duh). And he was wearing a long black coat (myuuuu~). Aside from that, it was stupid^^;
Monsters, blood and strage things o_O; But Seki Toshihiko's voice compensates everything.

A-akaku, a-amaku~

Hm, what else...
Right, Mugenjou. I love that word and how it sounds. Really. Mugenjou *says it*. Bah, only I have problems with pronouncing that Japanese nasal 'g' sound -_-; It's really hard. Mugenjou, Mugenjou *practices*

It's Sunday. A day to be wasted, imo, so excuse me for the silliness of this entori *bites all Sundays*

Astarise enlightened the world @ 04:38 p.m.

Sunday, May 4, 2003
// Ż Hyde - Evergreen \

Joining fanlistings is ADDICTING. I've spent the last hour (or was it two hours? =.=) doing it. I joined 12 new ones. 12! Gods, I'm filling the forms so automatically now.
I'm tired... @_@ Should do something constructive now~

Astarise enlightened the world @ 01:16 p.m.

Saturday, May 3, 2003
// Ż The Dandy Warhols - We used to be friends \

Hehe, I made an Akabane wallpaper. It's very simple and minimalistic because that's the style of wallpapers I like. I especially detest it when I find a wallpaper with a pretty image on it, but the author ruins it by adding some big-fonted text, like a title of the series or a name of the character -_-;
(Ahem. That was a hint to all wallpaper-makers. Obey me, mwahaha~ XD)

Mweee, thank you all for layout-comments *hugs*. Me and Gojyo feel so appreciated~ ^_^

Now I want to share the unfairness that has met my Lodoss Fanlisting-chan.
I started it in February and immediately applied it to thefanlistings.org. I received the reply a week ago (-_-;) where they informed me that there already is a Lodoss one >:F (and when I was applying, I *swear* I searched their site a hundred times or more to be sure there isn't one already. Not to mention thoroughly searching the net. There wasn't any.) And true, there is one, dated on late April. Grrr. In other words, had they replied to me earlier, I would have been first. Grr#2.
Haha, and to be honest, *my* fanlisting is a lot better. It has prettier layout and codes ><;
Fortunately, I found The Anime Fanlistings Network, where I already applied today. I sincerely hope that they are more decent *does a ">:P" to thefanlistings.org*.

*goes back to watching Berserk* You know, whoever says it's a shounen is sooo wrong. My description: "A story about the tragic yaoi-love between two mercenaries" XDD

Astarise enlightened the world @ 07:39 p.m.

Friday, May 2, 2003
// Ż Him - Join me \

Ah, procrastination, procrastination... I've noticed that *every* entry I post here is done very hectically and in a hurry (haha, including this one). Usually I write just before going out (and I'm late x_X;) or when I should be doing something else instead. I don't have enough time to check the things I've written and usually do it on the next day. Every layout is also done in a hurry and is very haphazard/full of mistakes after I load it. I don't even use spell check (And I should... Oh, how I should--;) Hence the typos and other mistakes.
(Inner Nasty Voice: Excuses, excuses... Just admit that your English sucks.
Me: Get lost T-T)
I've also noticed how often I use the word 'as'. Don't know if it's so correct though *scratches head*.

And now something nicer! Getbackers 27! (OK, I know how boring my obsessing over GB here starts to be, but I *must* indulge my inner rabid Akabane fangirl, so ha. It's my blog anyway =P)
Mweeee! Squee! Akabane was in this episode <3! And I said that the onsen one was the best? Hoho, I take it back (a little). What I really like about GB is that their filler episodes are actually great (as opposed to Kenshin or Saiyuuki ones - I'll never forget the horrors of that four sisters episode ;_;). Poor Kazuki XD. And Reiko was cool because at the end of the eppie she acted like I would (aka: damnit, I want Akabane's email addy too~), only she didn't glomp him^^;
I love the series, really^^

A few referrers:
- best friends sanctuary conspiracy (o_O?)
- Gackt HYDE Nude (Yum~)
- sephora pronunciation (Haha)
- gackt cucumber pics (Ano..)
- religion is stpid (Ah, yes. Stpid.Go my typos--;)

Astarise enlightened the world @ 07:15 p.m.

Thursday, May 1, 2003
// Ż The Notwist - Pilot \

Oookay. New layout desu. Gojyo again. I like his face expression here^^. But... One may look at where he has his right palm in a *cough* slightly different way o_O; So let's not, haha.

As today is a holiday (again--;) and there's no school until Monday (yay), almost all day I've spent outside. I went to the suburbs of the city where people have their garden-like things and where they spend sunny summer days. My family has one too, so yay.
So many trees are blossoming *_* Cherries too~ So I chose one to sit under and started rereading my Xs (as I've been dreaming to do). Cherry petals were flying, butterflies (mostly white) were flying and Fuuma was as kyaa as always #^^#. Nevermind that I got bitten by an ant, ow x_X;

Joined a lot of fanlistings today~! Waiii, there's even a Getbackers one~ With a beautifullll Akabane code *melts* Ureshii, ureshii! I also joined Wolf's Rain, Gackt, Gackt, Hyde, Sohma Yuki and X fanlistings and changed some of my Saiyuuki codes ^_^

Anyway, I'm watching a lot of anime lately. I'm in the middle of watching Berserk (The slashiness! The UST! Agh!) and will review it fully when I'm done with the whole serie.

Getbackers! Quick update on 18-20:
- I love Akabane.
- Shido has no eyebrows. Eeep o_O;
- Kazuki is so cute and sweet ^____^
- They are all acting so slashy that there's simply no need to write about it. Especially Jubei and Kazuki *_*
- Ahem. Got a little overexcited as Akabane appeared at the end of ep 19, and when I heard what MakubeX said I fell back with my chair and all. Shock x-x. Fortunately I'm not hurt as the chair wass soft.
- Did I mention that I love Akabane?

And screw continuity, I downloaded the onsen eppie (too many people were blogging about it and it was just too tempting).
- Uweee, it was the best (non-Akabane) episode EVER!
- The opening song is a Pierrot song (and a very catchy one too)! Yay, Pierrot rules! ^_^
- And there is Akabane fighting with the sworddd~ *melts*
- The new ending is nice, I loved the way younger Ginji looked there. Oh, and Ban and Ginji . They are going to kiss as soon as the ending ends, I swear O_O
- Jubei rules, lol!
- What a nice Snake Bite XDD
- Kazuki and Jubei. Aww. And Kazuki's chest doesn't even look flat XD'
- There was no Akabane in the onsen (as I've shyly been expecting), but I can bear that as he was the first to fanservice (ep4) anyway XDD
(I'm sorry for the terrible quality of these screencaps, it will get better soon)

Watching Getbackers makes me happy ^_^. I'm now downloading ep 27 (30 minutes left, weee). I'm leaving the 22nd for the desert as I've heard many yummy Akabane things about it^^

Imouto-chan linked me! *dies of joy too*

Nadia-san has a new Sanzou/Goku layout (haha, go my previous entry)! ^_^ And You say there was something wrong with my layout O_O? I apologize if it gave You any troubles (and hope that this one won't)~

Ahh, 27, faster >_<;

Astarise enlightened the world @ 09:06 p.m.

Thursday, May 1, 2003
// Ż Pierrot - Purple Sky \\

Just a short thought.
As much as I don't support Sanzou/Goku, I've found a (stupid) reason how Goku shows (maybe subconsciously) his affection towards Sanzou. What word is Goku often found saying? SANKYUU (meaning 'thank you' as if somebody didn't know that already). And let's look at our 'sankyuu' from a different point of view: SAN=3, KYUU=9. 39. And all Saiyuuki fans know that 39 means Sanzou/Goku.
I rule --;

Astarise enlightened the world @ 11:31 a.m.

Wednesday, April 30, 2003/u>
// Ż L'Arc~en~Ciel - All Dead \\

Life is not fair. I have so many things to write about and I simply have no time to do it >_<; *kicks Wednesdays*

Astarise enlightened the world @ 08:51 p.m.

Tuesday, April 29, 2003
// Ż hide - Pink Spider \\

Adverbs, adverbs. Ungh. You can now call me The Master Of Adverbs as I've spent half of the day in the library (a rare thing for me to do^^;), preparing for my presentation about them for tomorrow. I know eeeverything about adverbs now. Of course in theory^^;

Some social stuff:

I'm glad You've moved to Pitas, Nozomi. Linked You too, yay ^_^

And while I'm on linking. Haha, it may seem strange that I'm linking my sister, Set only now. *waves to Set who is sitting 3 meters from her* *receives a strange look* Haha o_O; Anyway, go (shameless family advertising) read her entry about seme-seme relationships (now!), it rocks! It really is one of the best things she's written. Its greatness shocked me a little, I might say... Seme-seme all the way!
(Aghu, it rhymed. Wasn't intentional x_X)

Pretty new layouts by Sf *_* and Mada *_*

Speaking of layouts. Ne, Setsuna, don't you think it's time I changed this one *suggestive wink*?
Setsuna: Oh no! Please don't! T_T
Hm, we'll see, we'll see...

And once more thank You for the mangas You lent me ^__^ Sankyuusankyuusankyuusankyuu! *hugs* Finished reading them all today at 3am =_=; but it was worth it. Squealed a lot, yes yes. Must buy them all eventually (and will). Muuust.
Count Cain *____*
(And more Angel Sanctuary. I swear, by the time I'll have collected the whole serie, I will be a satanist. That's what they do - worship Lucifer, don't they? Luuucifer *____*)

OK, social's over, ghaaha =P

RAINBOW! There is a beautiful rainbow outside now, kyaa! *_*
Hmm, I'm on a big Coffee-high now, so I apologize for the form of this entry. Will blog more when I'll get serious (like that'll ever happen --;) again @_@

Astarise enlightened the world @ 07:59 p.m.