np: Dearly Beloved - Yoko Shimomura (Kingdom Hearts OST ^_~)

I am at a loss. I'm done with my homework and it's not even 9:30 yet. o_O Considering I didn't start my homework until 5:30 or so... And I kinda lingered over dinner... Wow. Musta been because I finished writing my Lit AP essay yesterday. (on Hamlet and his trust in fate! so very interesting. really.) So yes, I don't know what to do. There's plenty of things I COULD be doing... (drawing, working on website, finally coding the new pita layout, picking a new book off the shelf, etc. etc.) but I really don't feel like doing any of them. So I suppose I'll listen to the Kingdom Hearts OST!! X3 It's such a good soundtrack...

Errm, what to babble about? Wow, for once I'm at a total, and complete loss... Notice a trend here? WAIT! I know! Thanks to Kenji and Sachiko, I now have to experience the stress that everyone else is feeling over Senior Ball. >_< Thanks to THEM, ~I~ have to find a date, when I was planning on just going stag! It's so much easier to just go stag, dammit! No stress, and I don't have to deal with DTR's and stressful stuff like that! Yeesh. And no, I won't ask you-know-who! He has a girlfriend! So you see, it's easier if I go stag; less trouble. And I'll still be there; it's not like I'm skipping out on it. So no plotting! Plotting is bad!

And I was cussing out my acrylic paints in art today... Frightened a few people too. O.o With good reason! When you start yelling at colored plastic goop and you're SERIOUS about it, you should start worrying about your mental health... But maybe the anger was a good thing; the foliage turned out looking pretty good! Maybe I'll finish tomorrow; that would be cool! I haven't finished a project on time, let alone EARLY, for months...

Ack, I'm really out of it today. Even my babbling is uninspired. I'll stop now.

np: Hikari - PLANITb remix (note that this is the theme song for Kingdom Hearts- and it rocks, naysayers! I'm going to upload it just to spite you. Bwahahaha!!)

I promised I'd do a Kingdom Hearts rant (just to spite a few people of course...) and I'm doing it. And calling me a crackhead in response won't cut it, buster! I've been waiting for Kingdom Hearts to come out for months (bwahahaha!) and I'm betting I know much more about it than any of you-partially because I've snatched up any news about it that I can find for months. So, let me lay out the reasons that I'm going to buy it the day it comes out:

1.) Zelda 64-esque gameplay. When it comes down to it, I'd really prefer real-time fights to RPG-style fights because it's more fast-paced and engaging, but there aren't very many good games out there that have particularly smooth fighting systems. The Zeldas on 64 were great in that department. Graphics and story didn't make those games; gameplay all the way! (and besides, most games with real-time fighting are first-person shooters. I can't stand FPSes. The only concession I'll make is when we're partying and someone wants to do Perfect Dark or Goldeneye in versus mode. The appeal of accidentally killing yourself with a rocket launcher is very strange, but compelling all the same...)

2.) I'm in love with Hikaru Utada's theme song. I've only heard it 2, 3 times and I'm already in love with it. And I only have the game-edit and the orchestrated version! Must get long version... And the rest of the soundtrack is pretty upbeat, too; music is a large part of what makes a game for me. Bad music = Lisa doesn't enjoy playing. The mood of the game is very important, and music is a very important part of that. The only part that is arguably as or more important is the graphics. And the graphics are good. Wait, that's supposed to be a reason on its own...

3.) Graphics. There, have to have that. I've never seen Disney characters look so good in a game. And the environments look gorgeous; can't wait to see the Nightmare Before Christmas, or Atlantica, or Agrabah. But PS2 graphics are all excellent in general, so I guess this isn't saying much... But if the graphics were bad, that would certainly be a point against it...

4.) It has the same appeal as Disneyland and Disneyworld - many fun things put together for no apparent reason (yes, I'll give that about Kingdom Hearts, but hear me out)... However, seeing Pinocchio and Cinderella walking around the park hand-in-hand, maybe throw in Chip and Dale or Alice, puts me in a happy mindset that I can't fully explain. Maybe it's just the kid in me (which is why I'll take any excuse to go to Disneyland). I like seeing things I like together; in my mind, good things compounded are even better. Like ice cream on top of brownies, or root beer floats, or... Okay, this really is a tangent. Anyways, to perhaps explain why I don't care if something doesn't make any sense... I like escaping from logic, and just enjoying things as they come. I have to deal with logic all too often in my life- my only escapes are games and books. Frankly, whether or not a game works logically has never really mattered to me. As far as I'm concerned, magic, dimension travel, 'time compression', etc.etc.etc is completely ludicrous and impractical. That's why I like fantasy. It's outside the box. Kingdom Hearts is definitely outside the box. It's fantasy! Fantasy in general doesn't have to make sense; that's its appeal. Fun and happiness don't have to have reasons. That's why I don't care if Aeris is alive or whatever. If you want to rationalize it, maybe it's one of those alternate dimensions that some sci-fi writers like to use, or something. Frankly, I don't care. I've never tried to rationalize fantasy. If I tried, I'd ruin my enjoyment of it, and then where would I be when I needed entertainment? I'd be stuck with prime time television, that's what! Sorry, no. My brain has deteriorated enough in the last few years already. Actually, this was more like two reasons. Erg. Well, too lazy to go and seperate them... And they're sorta connected...

Actually, quick interlude: I wanna take a break from the serious arguments for a sec....
5.) Square characters with Mickey Mouse feet? That's just too adorable to miss!
6.) Summoning Dumbo? And Mushu? There's no WAY I'm missing that! Go Dumbo! Show them that elephants really can fly! X3

Okay, tangent done. Yes, I like cute things. I'm a girl, dammit. You guys can stick with your FPSes and fighting games and Diablo, or whatever you guys are playing right now. I'll stick with FF9 and Zelda and Kingdom Hearts. And anything with moogles and chocobos in it. X3 You should hear me and Jen whenever the chocobos squeak at us in FFX. "Sqealing in delight" isn't even close to describing it...

7.) It's not like Kingdom Hearts doesn't have a plot; not that I've always wanted to save Mickey Mouse, and I really can't say much about the story beyond that until I play it, but neither can any of you. I'm not expecting an epic ala the Final Fantasy games; I'm expecting a sturdy, enjoyable framework of a story, that serves to give a good background to the gameplay and graphics, bring it all together.

8.) The oddness of the whole thing. Kingdom Hearts isn't a traditional RPG; it isn't a traditional anything. I love RPGs, but there's only so many unique elements each game has. I'm looking forward to any new things that such an odd duck (heehee! don't mind me...) as Kingdom Hearts will bring to the fold... Odd ducks tend to revolutionize if they don't sink.

(And I do admit, it's too soon to say whether Kingdom Hearts will do well or not. But I'm confident in it, even if all you guys thing it will bring the Apocalypse. :p Well, sorry; that's already been claimed. Christi says the day the world ends is the day I ditch school for a non-academic reason. In that case, the end of the world is coming sooner than everyone thinks... The beach looks hella good right now... ^_~)

Damn. This thing is hella long. Okay, better wrap up. I won't know how good Kingdom Hearts is until I play it. But I certainly don't believe "we're all going to hell" because of this game, as someone put it quite eloquently; besides, you guys won't be able to judge how good it is unless you play it either. (and I know you won't unless you force you to, and by the time it comes out here I'll probably be on the East Coast... you lucky bastards you. I can be quite a stubborn bitch if I feel like it, despite any view you might have of me...) As far as I'm concerned, the only negative of the game is that it has Clod in it (yes, Jen has converted me). Anyways, that's enough for tonight. I think I'll upload Hikari now to spite all of you. :P

np: nada

You know, I'm good at BSing stuff.

Okay, so I'm trying to console someone who's recently had a DTR ('determining the relationship') experience right? They were like, "I THINK I had a good time yesterday...but...well...I don't know...maybe not...ARGHH!! The stress!!" And I said the first thing that popped into my head: "First impressions are usually the correct ones, you know." And I made the person feel better!! My BSing abilites are good! Especially since I know zilch about relationships of that sort in general. o_O But if I made a friend feel better, that's all that matters to me! ^0^ (jeez, so many people stressing of senior ball related things. it's still, like, two months away, too. well, i don't haveta worry! i'll go stag if i haveto. Jen did! though i'm still traumatized that amanda & co. want a hummer limo. >_< ugly...) And meep, I'm rambling. Where was I? Oh yeah, BSing is good!

And of course... Kenji, Phi, Kix!!! I wanna hear more of the radio drama, you hear!? EVERYTHING I heard so far sounded so professional; the sound effects, the VAing, the editing, EVERYTHING!! WANT MORE!! Boukensha Bu ROCKS!! Now if only I understood Japanese. o_O I mean, the drama's funny enough, despite the fact that I don't understand a word of it... Okay, maybe I did catch a little of it. Teensy bit. But understanding it all adds a whole lot. ^^;; Oh well. I can live with it. ^_^

My robotics responsibilities are finally discharged!! At long last. Whooo. Busy busy, but it's done now! One less thing weighing on my head! And since me and Sarah are making the underclassmen do the work for the last issue of the literary magazine, to make sure that they'll have the skills and knowledge to carry the club on next year, I can just sit back and relax for that club too. X3 Don't even talk to be about schoolwork! As long as I don't fail any classes this semester, I really don't care. ^_^ Eee, within two weeks I'll find out which colleges I've been accepted into!! Berkeley's Thursday (not that I really WANT to go to Berserkely... but hey, I'll take what I can get) and Stanford, etc. are early April. When exactly does that mean? Beats me. But soon. Very soon. .....EEEEPP!!

College ish scary. But donuts are good!

Evening Falls--Enya

I love donuts.

My family loves donuts too. In fact, when my uncle brought us a box of Krispy Kremes, we were literally pining for more of them and were devastated upon discovering that the closest Krispy Kreme is rather far away. Then we discovered that our local Nob Hill carries Krispy Kremes, and there was much rejoicing.

Just one question. What's the difference from custard and cream? Besides the color? No one's been able to explain it to me yet. :(

Anyways, beyond my quest for donuts this weekend, I also enjoyed my first responsibility/diseased/stress-filled weekend in a long, long time. Delightful. "Hello Dolly" was wonderful, as Kenji has already said. :) Of course, I was expecting nothing else. Every production they've done has been impressive, engaging, and extremely hilarious. My favorite was Midsummer Night's Eve a few years back. Puck!!! ^0^ And the SET! They're SOO beyond a high school drama program... Annnd, anyways. Got farther in my game of FFX (sweeet!!) though I had to backtrack a little. For a stupid reason. (i accidentally got rid of yuna's original staff and i really liked that staff because it's the prettiest so i started over from my last save point. ^^;; i'm pathetic. too much stock in appearances...) Hrm, what else? Oh! Me and my dad have made 663 button/pin things for robotics so far! Who's 1337? WE'RE 1337!! w000t!!! ....yeah. My dad is, anyway. He really didn't have to do any of that. Yay!! My dad is cool!

Erk, think I'll sleep now. What a nice, relaxing weekend. I need more like this! Except now I have to order my AP test books. :/ They're coming up. Eeww....

np: classical music of some sort

I just spent the morning at Sunnyvale library. I'm a very happy person right now. *_*

If there's any library that I feel embodies everything a library should be, it's the Sunnyvale library. It's large, quiet, and spacious, spacious enough that even if people decide to hold quiet conversations, which isn't that often, you can move far enough away from them that it won't disturb you. Unlike the Cupertino library, which is too small and full of too many people, most of whom are noisy and obnoxious high school students doing group projects. (no offense, of course. occasionally, I'm a member of one of those groups of obnoxious high school students.) And Sunnyvale library is just so full of books that walking through the maze of bookshelves, with the crisp and unique scent of old paper suffusing the air, is almost a religious experience for me. *_* aahhh... Oh, what was I doing there, you ask? Doing research for my Lit AP essay on Hamlet. We need to include the opinions of five known known Shakespearean critics to support our points. And I finished! ^0^ The essay isn't due until April and all I have to do for the essay is write an introduction and proofread it! I am so productive. :) Happyhappy... And it was nice, because it was such a sunny, beautiful warm day outside, so I sat on one of the benches outside the library for a while, in the sun, reading. It was perfect. If I could do this everyday, I would be soo happy. I must go to a college with a large, beautiful library. It is now a requirement. Luckily most of the schools I applied to have like, gigantic, beautiful libraries. ^0^ Lalalaaa...

Hey, shut up! Don't look at me like that! Leave the nerd in peace, all right? I can be a nerd if I want to, so THERE! You all knew I was a nerd anyway, right? So this isn't any surprise! STOP BUGGING ME!!!

(Yes, I'm still PMSing. A little.)

Time to work on government project. After that, study for math test. After that, work on robotics stuff. And THEN I can play FFX. X3 It's amazing what going to the library can do to my outlook. I feel so peaceful now... (or you might call it stoney. whatever.)

np: Currents from Suikogaiden (acapella version)

I had the batteries in my cd player in backwards. ^^;;

HA! I am sooo efficient! My group and I got our Physics lab done in ONE HOUR when we had planned for three hours. X3 What were we doing? Well, I was microwaving Sunny Delight and sticking nails into lemons. ^_^ No, I'm not explaining it to you. Just know that we are 1337!! HA!

Also, took this Kingdomality test thingy. Basically it tells you what you'd be if you lived in Medieval times. I'm a minstrel. ^_^

Your distinct personality, the Dreamer-Minstrel might be found in most of the thriving kingdoms of the time. You can always see the "Silver Lining" to every dark and dreary cloud. Look at the bright side is your motto and understanding why everything happens for the best is your goal. You are the positive optimist of the world who provides the hope for all humankind. There is nothing so terrible that you can not find some good within it. On the positive side, you are spontaneous, charismatic, idealistic and empathic. On the negative side, you may be a sentimental dreamer who is emotionally impractical. Interestingly, your preference is just as applicable in today's corporate kingdoms.

I'm emotionally impractical. ^^; Oh, wait. "may be". Okay! I can live with that! I always thought I'd make a good minstrel...

Beyond that, the Robotics officers are getting together tonight! We're probably going to eat and watch a movie: either Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings. No, we're not going to the theatre. :P It'll be fun! Maybe we can play video games too. If that's the case, I'd better get more homework done... But I already finished my biology and physics homework!! ^0^ Who's 1337? ^_~ If I have extra time I can play FFX too... Oooh, happyhappy!! Kenji? You lent me FFX. I love you! <3<3<3

Time to dig up some more homework to do before the robotics people come over...

Quick addendum: I think this test is pretty cool. It was pretty accurate, too: I got something along these lines: Introspective Sensitive Reflective : You come to grips more frequently and thoroughly with yourself and your environment than do most people. You detest superficiality; you'd rather be alone than have to suffer through small talk. But your relationships with your friends are very strong, which gives you the inner tranquility and harmony that you require. You do not mind being alone for extended periods of time; you rarely become bored.

That's the most accurate result I've ever gotten for any personality test. Wowee! Art tells you everything, dude! X3

np: who let the dogs out ^^;; don't ask...

I should be working, but I'm not right now. I promise I will after finishing this entry.

Now to make this entry last as long as possible.

I played FFX for seven hours yesterday. I was sooo happy. The only reason I stopped was that I was starting to get a headache and it was detracting from my viewing experience. Must be in tip-top shape to play FFX! (notice that I will do my homework at 11:00PM when I'm completely exhasted and half-dead, but I won't do it when I'm playing video games...unless I'm with Jen, Patrick, and my sister, in which case I play until 6:30 in the morning. X3 But that's not the point. The point is my most peculiar priorities. Yes?) Ahh, FFX. It's so pretty it makes me want to be pixelated. The scenery!! The scenery!! (no, I really mean the scenery, as in the backgrounds. not what you think i mean by scenery. really. though tidus is very yum. i mean like the Moonflow! Or the pretty flowy grasses at the Mi'hen highway! and dammit none of you believe me at all. ;_;) Also have taken to reading the fics here. X3 Just in case you didn't believe that I liked good yaoi, cuz' I do. Anyways, there's some really, really good ones there. (i reallyreally liked the 'last jecht sphere' one. X3 I found it quite amusing.) Yet another thing for me to do instead of homework! ^0^ The only thing that's bugging me about FFX at this point: I need some f***ing abilitiy spheres. I don't need any more f***ing speed spheres or power spheres, dammit, I need f****ing ABILITY SPHERES!! WTF!? 56 power spheres and ZERO ability spheres? How the hell does that happen!? GARHHHHHH!!!!!!!! ...oh, and I suck at blitzball. :p I don't think anyone sucks more than I do. Maybe because I decided not to read the rules. Maybe.

I should go do bio now, huh? Dammit, nothing else to babble about. No more excuses. Wah. ;_;

I know! I'll go read more fics! X3

np: Vector by Maaya Sakamoto

I'm finally going to go back to school tomorrow for good. (i hope) Yup, after yesterday's flu relapse and subsequent fourteen hours of sleep, I think I'm finally recovered enough to go back to school and actually THINK about what my teachers are trying to teach me. Egad. (that, and my cramps have finally settled down. so I won't be writhing in agony during government. ^_~)

But damn. I have so much work to make up now. ;_;

However... After reading Phi's entry... Eek, I feel like every complaint I've made in the last five days is so totally childish. o.o At least I wasn't rushed to the hospital, and at least I didn't need tubing! (IVs suck. last time I needed an IV, they missed a few times. only thing was that I was 3/4 drugged and I barely felt the needle. or maybe I felt the needle but I was so far gone that I didn't care...) I really hope your mother gets better, Phi. She'll be in my thoughts until she gets better.

I'm so rambly and random today. I'm sorry. But what would a Lisa-entry be without a random test result? ^0^ Ah, the X-men. Never got into the comic, but loved the tv show. Thought Storm was uber-kewl, and then Rogue as well in my later years. (i wanted to fly, too. started liking Jean once she became homicidal-lady and started flying.) But anyways. Guess who Lisa got.

I'm Jean Grey
What X-Men Character are You?

I am absolutely not surprised. But I love the little description they have for Jean. It's especially poignant because I'm just getting over That Time. X3 Huh.

I'm sleepy. Time to go to bed. It's only 10:04. I'm losing my touch...

np: nothing again

Didn't I say I would make a new layout for my pita the last time I archived?

.....oh well. I have the picture, I have the editing, I just need to html. Not too hard, right? ('course, this is lazy me we're talking about...)

A~anyways. Lisa is still sickified, but is much better now, thank you. However, it's also That Time of Month, and having the flu and being on the rag concurrently is officially Not Fun. I was PMSing at the top of my lungs today in my nasal I-can't-breathe-through-my-nose voice. ^_^ It's funny in retrospect.

And my graphics tablet is officially dead. No more CGing for me, apparently, unless I want to CG with a mouse. (and i'm not that masochistic.) Guess it's back to traditional media. (sigh) Oh, and I finally ordered the t-shirts for robotics! (t-shirts, not polos. There's a difference!) So almost all of my projects are completed. Now I have to worry about my Hamlet presentation/storyboard thingy... And the calculus and bio tests on Friday. :/ I don't like the current calc chapter. Series were never my strong point, even back in sophomore year alg2/trig. And I'm not even quite sure what the current biology chapter is ON. o_O I think it was to do with bodily functions... I think. We dissected some marine animals a few weeks ago. Smelly. If we had been gutting the stupid fish it would've been much faster. Back when I was still fishing (ie before I developed an allergic reaction to fish) gutting was a simple two-step matter; cut, gut. Quick, simple. None of this "is this thing the kidney or the large intestines?" or "I think this fish had indigestion, teacher"... I'm really, really rambling, aren't I?

PMS sucks. Good night.