Mossygirl Senna's Mossy Palace

Pseudo-Elf Princess Speaks:

Friday, August 22, 2003 10:40 a.m.

*sigh* I lost the entry I had started, so now I have to make a new one. I guess I'll just follow the same pattern as before.

*cries* There's no more Scrapped Princess left for me to watch (none fansubbed past episode 17 anyway). I really love that show! It probably ranks right below Escaflowne (nothing will ever beat Escaflowne! MWAHAHAHAHA!!) on my favorites list. For a while near episode 14 (was that it? not sure) I was worried because it was working our own world into the history of the medieval-esque world in which the characters live, but it worked out surprisingly well, actually adding another dimension to the story. That's one of the things I love about it; it's complex and many-layered without being confusing. Another thing I love is the characters, who are all great and feel real, as opposed to the cardboard cutouts that appear so often in other programs. Essentially, it also has no filler. Every episode has meant something to further the story. Even the short Elfitine saga (lasting two episodes) introduced a character who comes back into the story a few episodes later. I wish I knew how the series ends . . . but it's not a predictable thing. If there's a good and evil series, naturally good will triumph. But you can't say who is good and who is evil in Scrapped Princess. It was prophesied that Pacifica would destroy the world by the Mauser church (who is hunting Pacifica) but others claim that she was actually someone who would save the world. And the weird thing is, both explanations seem plausible. It sort of reminds me when, in Mock Trial, we went through a murder trial. At first I was sure the defendant was guilty, then I learned that the plaintif may have had a grudge against him, and could be framing him. In the end, even whether or not someone was actually murdered at all was up to our speculation. There was no way to say for sure with the evidence we had that someone was guilty. Um, sorry. Sometimes I lapse into that. And, no, I could never ever in a million years be a lawyer. Our way of finding who is guilty and who is innocent is incredibly corrupt. I'm too honest ;_; Anyway, I hope they make fansubs for 18 soon. I'm going crazy wondering what happens next! Ah, yes, and here are some quizzes I stole. . . *ahem* borrowed from my friend's sites ^_~

Hisoka-style

Yami no Matsuei personality test
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Huh. I'm supposedly Tatsumi, Traci is supposedly Tsuzuki, and Jen is supposedly Hisoka. And yet, I get Hisoka and Jen gets Tsuzuki. Something is suspicious *looks back and forth in a paranoid way* Oh, well. It does sound like me. At least, the part about dealing with people (you may not notice, but I really don't like to) and being treated differently by those who are older. It really bugs me.

You are Kanone Hilbert. Despite a pleasant and
friendly demeanor, the expected fate of the
Blade Children along with lonliness has warped
him, letting dark feelings overtake his soul.
Of all of the Blade Children, he is perhaps the
most dangerous because he all but given up on
hope and earnestly desires the others to adopt
the path of darkness and destruction. Because
of this his is quite ruthless and willing to
place innocents in danger and even his friends
if it suits his goals.

What Spiral: Suiri no Kizuna character are you?
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YAY! I'm eeeeeeviiiiil!!

. . . I'm like a cocktail?! WTH?! Yeah, I guess I am kind of untrusting and indecisive, though. *shrugs*

Well, that's all for now. Peace out : P

Thursday, August 21, 2003 10:57 a.m.

*groans* I stayed up til two again last night. At least this time I have a valid excuse (IM-ing -- the night before, I just started reading Rayearth fanfiction. At midnight. A really, really long one.) I have not yet learned my lesson. And, to my friends, don't you dare blame yourselves. It was a mixture of sugar and caffeine that is at fault (and me for drinking it . . .) Yes, this is why I generally do not go over my limit of two cans of sugar water, excepting when I'm at a friend's house (because then I contract the goofy hyperness anyway). Oh, yes, and just for the record, it is not Escaflowne's fault, either. That just made me happy. It was the delusions of sugar that did it. *sigh* I'm going to stop now. I don't even know why I'm complaining. I think I just like attention . . . ~_~

Um, yes, here are some quizzes:

You are SAILOR NEPTUNE! Also known as Michelle (or Michiru). Michiru is the most talented of the Sailor Scouts.
She plays violin, swims, and paints. She loves
Haruka deeply, but still has a sense of humour.
She loves innocence, finds the younger Sailor
Scouts cute, and giggles a lot. If you took this test truthfully, chances are
you're friendly, talented and loving.

Which Sailor Scout Are You?
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*points* Now *that* is really, really odd. Does the name hold some sort of stigma? *sigh* I would get the one that's in love with another girl *ick, sorry, but I don't go for that sort of thing in the least* Oh, well. At least the rest of it sounds like me. A LOT like me. Creepy *shivers*

Which Saiyuki boy are you?
Take the Saiyuki Quiz at anime-doll.com

Why do I have the distinct feeling that this show may be the next Weiss Kreuz? Lots of bishies, supposedly lack of plot . . . or something. I don't know, and won't know unless I see it myself.

That's it for now, I guess. Looking at my pattern over the last few days, though, I'll probably put in another entry later on. *shakes head* I've just got way too much time on my hands . . .

Wednesday, August 20, 2003 08:47 p.m.

*contented sigh* I've had way too much non-visual exposure to bishies lately (read: all I ever do is read fanfiction--pictures just aren't as interesting). After an especially long session drooling over bishie sites, I couldn't take it anymore. I needed to see bishies moving and talking and breathing! Well, you know what I mean. So, after a moment of deliberation, I popped in my Escaflowne VHS. Relief. After only watching two episodes, I am in a complete state of euphoria. I'm so happy to be alive ^_________^ Escaflowne is just one of those shows . . . every thing about it is just complete perfection---well, except maybe Hitomi's dub voice, which, really, is almost as endearing as those cute noses, truly, my opinions have changed ^^ I barely even dislike Hitomi anymore. Sure she doesn't deserve Van's perfection, but really, she's not so bad at all. I am definitely in a good mood. And I love Escaflowne!!! If you have never seen this show, watch it now!!! The dub. The bishie voices are soooo sek-say *melts* And don't gauge the dub by the first few episodes either, because in the first episode, Kirby-sama doesn't sound that great. Over-acting. But after that *melts more* bliss . . . Um, yes. Escaflowne=happiness. Get the picture? I so adore this show! *fangirlish squeal* It just makes me so frenetic! I can practically feel the energy oozing through my pores! Sorry if I'm sickening you . . . but seriously, Escaflowne is just . . . well, I just love it. Every single little detail and supposed flaw. I doubt I will ever adore another anime this much. That's okay, though, because you can only have one favorite overall, right? And for me, that choice is easy ^___^ And, just for the record, Van-sama is HOT! ^________^

Quizzie:

You are a nymph. You're a very clever person, often full of energy;
so much, you don't know what to do with
yourself at times. This can come in handy when
cheering up a friends. Nymphs are known for their sneaky, curious
tendancies.

Mythical Creatures
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Eh? I guess this is just a result of my current state of mind. I'm usually not this happy, but . . . ESCAFLOWNE!! Come on, people!! ^____^

Wednesday, August 20, 2003 12:31 p.m.

Sorry for that depressing turn last night. Like I said, it was just one of those times, with an overwhelming atmosphere that forces memories like that out. But now happy Mossy is back, and all is well with the world. Um, yeah, except for the fact that I'm an internet pirate *bangs head against computer* I'M SORRY!!!!

Then again . . . if I delete them within the next 24 hours it's okay, right? Because, you know, only for educational/sampling purposes, right? Right?!

Yeah. I am such a hypocrite. I downloaded the first episodes of both MKR and Fruits Basket. I swear, I'm definitely going to delete the Fruits Basket one. I'll even do it now! SEE?! *deletes it* There. It's gone. And after watching it, I must say, I kind of do want to see the rest of the series. The only reason I downloaded it in the first place was to get an introduction to it, since the volume I ordered through the library starts at episode 7, so it could be confusing. The big, blank-eyed animation still kind of bugs me, but it's not as bad as I thought it would be. Yuki--a guy--has a seriously girly voice, but I could probably get used to it (either that or risk myself on the dub of unknown quality). And it's so HILARIOUS! I realized there had to be some humor, but the scene at the end of the first episode had me watching it over again, laughing my socks off (well . . . I would've had I been wearing socks O.o). See, the whole deal about Fruits Basket is that there's this family (the Sohma's) who turns into members of the Chinese zodiac when hugged by someone of the opposite sex. Tohru Honda, the main character, has remained cheerful and determined despite all the tragedy in her life. At the beginning, she's living in a tent (don't feel like explaining it). Near a few members of the Sohma family. Then her tent gets crushed in a landslide (how . . . convenient) and she moves in with Yuki and his cousin, Shigure Sohma. And Kyou. But I don't really know if he lives there yet. Anyway, at the end of the episode, Kyou (who has not yet been introduced) crashes through the roof in front of Tohru (with rock music ^^) and challenges Yuki to a fight (I absolutely adore the way he says 'Let's go,' in English, no less ^^). Tohru rushes forward to stop Kyou, but slips on a board (courtesy of the ceiling falling) and grabs onto him to catch herself. After which he promptly poofs into a cat. Tohru freaks out, while Yuki and Shigure stand there sweat-dropping and ._.# ing. Tohru steps toward them, frantically suggesting getting the cat to a doctor. Then a board falls on her head *stifles giggles* and she falls toward the two other members of the Sohma family, who catch her, and promptly turn into a mouse and a dog, respectively. Then we get this great picture of each of their faces, put to a bit of percussion-y music. Kyou's kitty expression of 'here we go again' is just so . . . *laughs* . . . O.O I just realized I may have a thing for hot guys put into the bodies of cuddly creatures. Sick, sick, sick. Anyway, regardless of how it sounds in my inept description, it is sooooo funny. Which makes me like it more, because from the site I read, I mostly just got the impression of cuteness and extreme angst from each one of the characters (lots of angsty, troubled pasts bishies. Yummy ^^). It is one of the funniest things I have seen in awhile, that's for sure. *laughs some more*

Oh, and I suppose I should at least put a blurb about MKR, since I had the audacity to d/l it (small and fuzzy a file as it was, and soon as it shall be deleted). It . . . wasn't quite as good as I expected. Which doesn't really mean a thing since the first episode is just kind of introducing the characters who I've already known for quite a while. So it's probably gets better, just . . . I don't know. The animation was kind of subpar, and the whole thing seemed kind of cliched. And even I, who usually enjoys SD, got kind of annoyed at the seemingly random transformations to chibi form. Regardless, I still would like to see it (although I'd have to get a pretty good deal to commit to buying a lot of it). And, no, I won't be downloading it. If I really want to see it at some point, I'll buy it. Anyway, I think the main thing that I like in MKR are the romance themes *such a sap!* which don't really come in for the most part until the second season (I don't think at least . . . I'm just kind of guessing here). So perhaps I'll check out some summaries and pick and choose which episodes I want to buy. I don't really like working that way, but, unless I eventually decide to get the whole series, oh well. *sighs* I guess I really should get a job. At least I still have money left over from the birthdays and Christmases where I didn't have anything I wanted ^^ TOO MUCH ANIME!!

Ah, and yes, ^^ is my emoticon of the day. Peace out ^^

Tuesday, August 19, 2003 11:36 p.m.

It's just one of those nights. You know, the kind where if you close your eyes for a moment you feel you may leap right into a dream. Nice, but, for some reason, slightly depressing. Contemplations over how I completely wasted the summer. Didn't accomplish a thing. Didn't write. Didn't read. Didn't see my friends. Didn't go out. Didn't do much of anything. Depressing.

Crickets serenading. It's a poem kind of night. As in, a night that gives the inspiration needed for poetry. The kind of night I wrote one of my favorite poems, an as-of-yet untitled piece based on jazz and rejection. Infinitely depressing. Makes me think of who it pertains to--not who you think, if you were wondering. Sad about the fact there are so many people who used to mean something to me, and now . . . it's been a while since we've even said hello. Depressing. The things I might have accomplished if I tried, the events that should have been more than they were. One in particular was stuck in my mind as I wallowed in memories this evening.

Junior high. 7th grade. The Holland, Michigan 'Tulip Time' festival. Band. We drove for a few hours and stayed at Hope college. We could swim, play tennis, play basketball. Me, in the middle of my hopeless crush on an idiot who, at the least, may have considered me a friend. Little sister-esque dynamic perhaps? The usual. My eyes watched, my heart stopped, my lips remained shut. In other words, I watched him from a far, too shy to confess. Always, ever too shy. Kind of glad now, anyway. Regretful of the time I wasted, but glad, because even now I don't think I can handle any relationship of that sort, not that I believe one would have started. That night, I had the same thoughts.

I wasn't going to swim. The last thing I wanted was for anyone I knew even vaguely to see my short, squat frame in such a revealing way. I still don't like how I look, but I despised it in junior high. Doesn't everyone? Not too keen on sports either. Didn't have anyone to play with. So I walked. Disgusting. I circled the three basketball courts where the boys were playing, walking outside the lines. Around and around, watching, walking, and telling myself at the same time to get over it. Get over it. Get over it. Chanting. Stupid emotions. Nothing worse than a hopeless, helpless crush. When I fall, I fall hard, and it takes me forever to get back onto my feet. I struggled to stand that night. In the end, I got to my knees and just fell back down again. It's an endless pattern that has yet to cease. I fall, and after years of learning how to walk again, after taking my first step, I fall again.

And I wonder, if maybe, one of these days, they'll notice I'm falling, and help me up. Pull Sleeping Beauty out of her dreamworld. Or perhaps, in my sprawled position on the ground, I never noticed that they have already seen me, and laughed at my helplessness, my lack of control over emotions. Which is why I don't even bother trying.

The story doesn't work if you read the ending before starting the beginning. I used to do that, sometimes. I'd cheat, a few chapters in, and find out who was happy, who was lying, who was dead. If you're not going to like the ending, then why even bother reading the book? This has become a metaphor for my life. But of course, in real life, you can't find out what the end will bring before you start. You can't be cautious and go halfway down each corridor before you decide on your path. If the world worked that way, no one could blame their mistakes on others. They would already know the consequences; already know the outcome of their actions before they acted upon their ideas and dreams. There would be no place for the recklessness and indecision that I fear. Bad relationships would end before they started.

Then again, inevitably, some people would still try to take the 'wrong' path, just to see if things would turn out as predicted. They would take the proposed future and change it as much as they could, if simply because they would not let themselves be controlled by 'fate.' In the end, the system would be twisted back and forth, and finally return to exactly what it is now: A place where each decision requires a price, with uncertainty as the outcome. The future, while I believe it to be known by God completely, is based upon the decisions we make each day, each moment. And sometimes, inevitably, we will make the wrong decisions. I don't remember making any particularly bad decisions in my past, but for some reason they still scare me. I'm afraid I'll do something wrong, something I shouldn't that will hurt myself or others. My fear of incompetantcy only seems to make me more incompetant, fumbling for the truth of the matter. I suppose I could always change my mind if something didn't work out, or shamelessly ask sincerely for forgiveness, but I always find myself muttering an apology that I only half mean, with burning cheeks and a heavy heart. I envy those who seem to have direction in their life, a goal to work toward. Direction is something I lack. The most I can do is pray that I'll stumble down the right path, not accidently turning myself around and going back the way I came, crawling on my hands and knees in the darkness as I so often do. The darkness that is night, the darkness that is uncertainty, the darkness that is life. As much as we try, no one can avoid that darkness. Even without choosing any of the options provided, I realize that I am still making a choice. I have chosen not to decide yet. And it's a choice I often sincerely wish I could go back on.

Tuesday, August 19, 2003 11:40 a.m.

*sighs* I told myself I wouldn't do this. I told myself: M., what you're interested in now is enough. No more new anime! I know I have about a million series I want to check out: MKR, Arjuna, RahXephon, Noir, Lain, Record of Lodoss, and Read or Die, among millions of others, not to mention the stuff I haven't collected all of yet--- Kare Kano (I'm planning on the box set), .hack, Escaflowne (on DVD), Slayers (movies and such), Trigun (on DVD), Infinite Ryvius (when it comes out), and all of the stuff that I've downloaded and would wish to buy should it ever get liscenced . . .

But here I am, checking out a relatively new in the U.S. anime. *sigh* M. no Baka. But at least I'll get to preview it, and I don't really plan on getting into the anime anyway (the art style doesn't hold a great deal of interest for me) . . .

Yeah, I broke down and did a google search for Fruits Basket. It's looked very cute for a while, but plenty of series have looked cute and gone unnoticed by me. This one just somehow has wormed its way into my head over and over. Luckily, as stated before, I don't really plan on getting the anime (you get a bunch of episodes per DVD, but the price is higher, and the art style of the anime hasn't appealed to me yet), but after reading about all of the characters and the plot, I'm sold over as to whether or not to get the manga when it comes out next year. It's definitely going to be added to my collection. Now the problem is that it doesn't come out until February ;_; I don't really have the money for all this stuff. And it's just too cute to resist!! *sigh* Perhaps this will be like Ryvius. When I first heard about it, it really psyched me up for the upcoming DVD release in September? October? Somewhere around there. But now, a few months later, probably since I haven't seen a bit of it and the animation isn't my favorite, it doesn't seem quite as appealing. And yet, I still do have a desire to get it (if only for the plushie in the special edition >_<) because the characters and plot line still sound interesting, and, after watching Boogiepop, I know I can deal with the fact that the series has zero humor. *stares at screen* How did I get from Fruits Basket all the way to Boogiepop?? *sighs* Back on track. Fruits Basket is infuriatingly cute. I think I'm going to get the manga. Along with Kare Kano, Vampire Game, Escaflowne, Kodocha, *goes on and on* Bah. *bangs head against computer screen* M. no baka! BAKA!!

One final note: Thus far, Lufia II rocks!!

Monday, August 18, 2003 04:10 p.m.

Simply put, no, the lovely pic now heading my entries is not mine. It is, however, the result of a quiz, and therefore its link is used on a variety of different pages, so really, I don't think anyone will mind. Oh, yeah, and I cheated to get this pic. Taking the actual quiz, I got Goddess of Winter (which, truthfully, does fit me better). But now at least I don't have to spend forever staring at this blog and its boring-ness. And, of course, the pic does fit quite well . . .

Monday, August 18, 2003 03:00 p.m.

*blinkety blink* I have finished Boogiepop Phantom. *moment of silence* . . . You know, the second half of the series' episodes go a lot faster. It feels like you just got past the opening theme, and then, out of nowhere, slam, bam, boom, there's the eyecatch. Then, it's over. It was good. I'm glad I got it. But I seriously need to watch it again. Either broken down to one a week (so I can 'digest the story' as the producer's notes said) or all in one day (so I can remember what goes where, as I say). Perhaps I'll watch it in dub. I haven't watched a single episode in dub yet, but what I heard on the previews sounded pretty good. And if they can nail the random voice distortion and creepiness . . . and if not *shrugs* I like the sub quite well, thank you. Anyway, most of the characters are only there for one episode, so if one of the voices is gross it'll be alright. Unless it's Boogiepop, Manaka, or Nagi. But I've heard the dub is alright, so I'm not too worried.

In other thoughts, I can hardly believe school starts in a week and a half. I was looking forward to (as I barely see my friends) but now that it's imminently on my horizon, I feel kind of depressed about losing my summer, and all of the free time (not to mention solitude) I've had. I wish I could strike a balance between activity and inactivity, because during the school year I have too much of one, and in the summer I have too much of the other *sighs* Life just ain't perfect. And with that thought, a few flawed esca quizzies.

How about Escaflowne's "Aoi Hitomi" for
your theme? Okay, so maybe it's not the most
adventurous or spirited piece of music ever
written, but you're not all that adventurous
either... or maybe you're just a little more
subtle than some those other reckless heroes.
You've got a little sadness in you, but for the
most part you seem average-- if only on the
outside. Inside you've got more empathy and
strength than most people ever suspect you
of...

What's Your Anime Theme Song?
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Yep. I really love the song "Aoi Hitomi," so this is cool with me, and the description isn't too far off. This is, unfortunately, considered one of Hitomi's themes, though really, if you look at the lyrics, it seems a song more suited to Millerna than Hitomi. (Hitomi in the song title refers to eyes rather than the person).

You are VAN FANEL!

ANIME QUIZ - Which Escaflowne Character Are You?
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Well, I've never gotten that one before. I love Van-sama, but I don't really think I'm too much like him. And I don't really agree with what this quiz maker thinks of Van, either >_<

Well, that's all for the moment. I'll now sit patiently as my summer wastes away. And hope that the Fruits Basket vol. 2 that I ordered through the library system comes soon ^_^

Sunday, August 17, 2003 07:47 p.m.

I figured I'd make the 'official' announcement. My tagboard is up. It's name is Fuu-chan. Why the heck does it have a name?! I don't know. But . . . whatever.

I watched the next DVD of Boogiepop. Just one more left . . . and it keeps getting freakier and cooler. And I am scared at the fact that the "Creepy Anime Character" quiz I took weeks ago said I was like Manaka. Because she's supposedly five years old (and doesn't look at all like it) and she just sits there with her pretty, sparkly creepy memory butterflies, repeating what people say and make whimperish/laughing creepy noises, and people are after her and just appears here and there. Wait a minute . . . that does sort of sound like me O.o

Ah, yes, and here are some quizzes I took a few days back and didn't feel like logging back on to post:

Larva from Vampire Princess Miyu

Who's Your Anime Boyfriend?
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Yayness. I have absolutely no clue who this guy is. And the heck kind of name is 'Larva'?! Oh, well. He's got a cool mask, ne? ^_~

Dead Servant
Find out what bishonen you are.

O.o That's . . . odd. Does this mean that I'm in love with myself?!

Which Fruits Basket Character are you?

^o^ Me wants Fruits Basket! It looks really KAWAII! But it's also quite expensive . . . o.o

Which senior candidate are you?

Take the Senior Candidate Character Selector to find out.

Erts is cool. I think I like his brother better (his personality is concentrated on in the OAV, which I prefer to the series), but it's all in the family, ne?

That's all for now! Peace out! : P

Sunday, August 17, 2003 01:20 p.m.

It's pretty weird.

My next door neighbor just stopped by to tell us his wife died last night. Just like that. I realize I sound callous, but I didn't know her very well. She wasn't even sick or anything. I mean, she wasn't too young (60's? maybe? That's not that old, though) and she never was in the greatest health (she always seemed short of breath) but this is just . . . it's odd. I suppose it may have been the heat. Yesterday was one of the hottest days we've had. But my parents have suggested it was the whole tree thing.

In July there was a huge storm and a microburst of wind that caused the neighbors tree to land (and be held up by) some power lines and the corner of our house. We couldn't get back the power until the tree was off, and the insurance and electric companies said they wouldn't remove it for free. So the neighbors grown daughter called a tree service, who removed the tree. And sent an excruciatingly high (unfairly so, according to their rate and the fact that my dad helped out A LOT) bill to our neighbors. The neighbors wanted an itemized bill (listing the cost of each thing done) and to know what the insurance agency was going to pay before they paid the tree removal fee. The service started threatening legal action. It was all a giant mess, mostly the fault of the impatient tree service and the unresponsive insurance agency. And now this. Plus, the husband used to be an alcoholic and was only recently recovering. Now, as my parents put it, there's really nothing stopping him from drinking himself to death. Ugh. And my parents sound so callous about it too. They're just like, Oh, I guess the whole thing did her in. Sure we didn't talk much (the neighbors really aren't the most 'put together' people if you know what I mean), but . . . it just seems kind of disrespectful. Not that we should all wear black for a week . . . but, still. One thing that I wonder about is whether she was a Christian or not. Which really makes me feel sad. And kind of guilty. >_< Ergh. How do normal people deal with it when someone they don't really know but should've probably tried to know dies? Regretful, I guess. That's all for now.

Saturday, August 16, 2003 09:31 p.m.

*stares at all that she's written* You know, it's okay, people. If I wasn't me and didn't know me and was reading this weblog, I'd think I was a pervert, too . . .

Yay! I'm Suzuka! She's cool . . . wait a minute . . . darnit, there's no picture! *glares calmly in Suzuka-esque fashion* *nothing happens* . . . *sigh*

Saturday, August 16, 2003 08:57 p.m.

Woah. I just saw Kenshin, and I feel I really did not need to see some of the stuff that episode contained *shudders* Why couldn't that guy leave on his armor?? Ugh. Oh, yeah, and I agree with D-chan on the fact that Hiko is definitely very cool. Not as cool as Aoshi, of course ^_~ He's just Mr. Ice Blue Eyes, so, you know.

But something else is bugging me. I felt really guilty while watching Kenshin because my dad and brother wanted to see the football game tonight in our basement (which has a big screen t.v.--- the only well-working t.v. that also has a VCR that I trust--I record Kenshin). I offered to give it up and just not tape it---my brother kept looking put out---and even moved to a separate t.v. (one that works, but often loses color and has messed up tracking lines running across the screen now and then) but my dad said no, they would move since I was there first (after asking me if I was six or sixteen because of my watching 'cartoons'). So I felt guilty. Then, when the episode finished and I hurried up to tell them they could use the t.v., I discovered they weren't even watching the game anymore! Okay?! *sighs* Now I'm not sure what to feel. I hope nobody's mad at me, but, then again, I offered to leave and they ended up not watching anyway . . .

But let's talk about something else. I felt really sad when I left Traci's (Sierra) last night, because I could have stayed over like Jen (D-chan) was going to, and I was abandoning my friends just so I could go to a town garage sale (well, and I didn't have any extra clothes with . . .), but now I'm kind of glad I went. Not that I wouldn't love to spend more time with my wonderful friends *huggles them* but I did end up finding some cool stuff. Like Zelda: Oracle of Seasons (5 bucks, but hey), a SNES game (!!!!! YAY !!!!!!), and, of all things, an Agumon stapler ( . . . ). Okay, maybe I better explain why getting an SNES game is so great. Two years ago (I think . . . One? Three??) I got a SNES system from a garage sale for 3 bucks (great deal, ne?). Problem was, we had no games. The garage sale had no games. NOBODY had ANY games! So there it sat, in my underwear drawer (!), draped under bras and panties (perhaps you did not wish to know that??), collecting dust. The years passed. I scoured garage sale after garage sale, searching, hoping. Nothing. With the exception of sports games. But really. And now, finally, an RPG has landed in my lap at the amazing price of 0.50. Lufia II. An RPG! AHHHHHH!! . . . . I just hope it works . . . .

Oh, yeah, and it already seems far away, but I had a GREAT time at Traci's yesterday (was it only yesterday?!). We got to see Megan before she went off to college, and we watched the last eps. of Weiss (Jen's), Voices of a Distant Star (mine), the first three eps. of Yami no Matsui (Traci's), and Rayearth (Jen's), the last while cackling over how hot 'our men' were. Oh, yeah, and we cracked dirty jokes the entire time *shakes head* I feel so ashamed of myself. It's all Ken and Danelle's fault! At both Megan and Traci's parties they turned every single comment into something sexual! And it just kind of . . . caught on. Yep. So don't blame us. We're soooo innocent. *sigh* Ferio's sooooo hot . . . oh, yeah . . . *blink blink* What was I saying??

Thursday, August 14, 2003 11:31 p.m.

No, I didn't finish Boogiepop yet. I want to, but . . . stuff came up . . . like watching "Valentine" on W.B. which is one of the worst slasher films ever made ^__^ So now I started working on a Slayers slasher film parody (which I don't know if I'll ever finish), then I was talking to Sierra, then I stumbled upon a quiz that I just had to put up, so . . . here it is ^_^

You're married to Ken.He's the type of man who
would do anything for his family. He'll be a
good father,who plays with the kids, and a
husband who treats his wife like a queen. Plus
you have those wonderful abs for yourself.
yummmmmm...^^

Which Weiss Boy Would You Marry?
brought to you by Quizilla

XD This may be even better than Siera, D-chan, and I each getting a member of Bad Luck from Gravitation! I think my friends must have psychic powers . . . Go, Weiss!! ^_~

Thursday, August 14, 2003 05:12 p.m.

*Whew it's hot in this house* I have taken a break from watching Boogiepop. I am halfway finished. And let me tell you, it is ODD. Not so much in a bad way. It reminds me of so many things, and yet none of them really draws much of a comparison. It wasn't at all what I expected, but then again, I didn't really know what to expect. Which is probably a good thing, because it is very unique. The episodes, at first glance, don't seem connected at all, but really they're like a tightly woven puzzle (woven puzzle?! O.o you know what I mean ...). Each piece has something that fits with the others, and at the heart is a string of murders five years ago, a pillar of light one month ago, some sort of secret organization, and a mysterious figure known as both 'Shinigami' (Death) and Boogiepop. Each episodes highlights one character, skipping easily back and forth in time (which can be a bit confusing). Though the majority of the characters seem to go away after one or two episodes, their characters are studied closely. The ones that stick around are kept sort of mysterious; all you here is tidbits of their conversations and what others say about them.

Boogiepop is also big on atmosphere. The animation is pretty good, but it's almost always intentionally blurred to some degree (usually to show the many flashbacks). The colors are dimmed and the character designs are very ordinary. The sound really stands out with piercing effects and music, though. It also uses distortion plentifully. I haven't listened to the English yet, but the sub is very good, and the bits of the dub I heard in previews (which in the Japanese contain no subtitles >_<) sounds pretty good as well.

Another odd thing is that I can easily see where some people might find Boogiepop boring. It definitely doesn't make you hyper like some shows do. For the first few episodes, I wasn't jumping out my seat to see the next ones. It's more subtle than that. I wanted to know what was going to happen next; wanted to see how this story fit into the rest. And now, after episode six, I'm hooked. Actually, episode five was what did it (it used some interesting repetition, but I can't find another reason for it). I guess it's just because all of those tiny clues are starting to come together, though it be in small, subtle ways. I know that still sounds a bit boring, but it's also very bloody (if you go for that sort of thing), and it doesn't shy away from 'icky' things like how someone would react to seeing a dead body, or someone getting a tumor, or the mental condition in general. Boogiepop is almost a psychological thriller (emphasis on psychological) with a bit of horror mixed in. All in all, it's the kind of show you watch late at night, home alone. But not too late, otherwise you'll have no clue what's going on ^_^

Boy do I sound like a review site O.o And, yes, I have realized that all of the anime/manga I've bought this week can be considered supernatural/fantasy. Hmm . . . well all that really says is that they were out of Kare Kano ^_^ (though if they weren't, I probably wouldn't have my lovely Vampire game ;_;). Okies, time to go back to the cool basement and my boogiepop *huggles it, promptly gets bitten* EEP!

Thursday, August 14, 2003 12:17 p.m.

GAH!!! I WANT THE SECOND VOLUME OF VAMPIRE GAME!! You know, this is why I haven't thrown aside my impulsive tendencies to try new things. That was how I found Kare Kano (which I adore), and now I have Vampire Game. I just thought the cover looked cute . . . but I read it this morning and it was really good! I want more!! Bishies and kitties and fanservice for the females! And the revenge-driven vampire king Duzell makes SUCH an adorable annoyed kitten. MORE!!

Perhaps I'll take a moment to explain a bit. Nearly 100 years before the story, the good king Phelios fought the Vampire king Duzell. Phelios won, but they both died. Duzell swore that they would both be reincarnated in 100 years and then Duzell would rip Phelios limb from limb and laugh at him as he was condemned to a lake of fire for eternity, yaddi yadda. Fun, eh?

Anyway, in present time Duzell shares the body of a revenge driven Kyawl (big wild cat) mother whose cubs were senselessly killed. After a bit of plot, the mother is killed too, but not after giving birth to a boy cub, in which Duzell is reborn. And since the (stubborn, self-centered, but ultimately cool) princess is there (she came to help with the situation when no one else would) she decides to adopt the poor lil' kitty, naming him Duzell after he takes a bite out of her (to see if she's the reincarnation of Phelios--she's not, just the descendant). After this and that, the two kind of grow close, and after Princess Ishtar puts her trust in Duzell (she's seen as a tool by most everyone, so she generally just looks out for herself), he decides not to compromise that by revealing his true identity to her. He IS Duzell, and not just in name. Turns out she doesn't care, and is quite willing to help him take out Phelios when they find him. So that's about where the first volume ends. But I left A LOT out (like Darres, Ishtar's hot guard who remembers a time when she didn't act like a brat, and Rao, a cute pre-adolescent who's innocent father was killed by the kyawl mother, and Yujinn, who's a tad suspicious). It's also pretty funny, too. Like, um, the fact that, with Ishtar's blood, Duzell can shape-shift into her form . . . only, he can't change genders, so it's Ishtar as a guy *coughs* It's not graphic at all, so don't worry about that though. And there is so much humor about killing Phelios' reincarnation that I just kept cracking up. For example:
Ishtar: We're going to La Naan! We're going to kill King Phelios!! La, la ^___^ *surrounded by flowers*
Duzuell: ... *long-suffering look* Okay, apparently the princess has lost her mind. Just my kind of gal.
Plus it has a sort of omake/insight on Duzell as a vampire. It's called "A Vampire's Dilemma, or Love Sucks When You're Dead," in which Duzell says, "I will have my fill of love as soon as I find someone worthy. Someone . . . tasty." And with the hints of Darres' feeling for Ishtar, I sense a love triangle. ~_~

Anyway, P.ofH. was pretty good, although now I quite fully understand why people draw romantic lines between the trash-talking Leon and the androgynous Count D. Nothing concrete though, thank goodness. And there was another cute story in the second volume, amid the bloodiness. In that story, amazingly, no one at all died!!

And, of course, there's Boogiepop. Which I haven't watched yet. But I think I will today. Now. Then I won't be able to return it, after I open it . . . but, hey, life would be really boring if you never take any risks, right? Right?! . . . that's all. Peace out : P
VAMPIRE GAME RULES!!

Wednesday, August 13, 2003 08:10 p.m.

Too lazy to edit my old entry. I just know someone will ask, though, so no, I did not buy .hack or boogiepop from Suncoast. Their stuff is mucho expensive. I got my anime from the Bestbuy that happens to be across the street ^_^ Yup, yup. ^_^ the end.

Wednesday, August 13, 2003 07:28 p.m.

This is going to be a loooong entry. Well . . . *takes deep breath* first I'll get my (tiny) disappointment off my chest. They didn't have Kare Kano vol. 4 or Escaflowne vol. 1 at Suncoast (which is the only place I was willing to buy manga today, because of the buy 2 get third free special) so that made me a fraction of a nanobit sad . . .

. . . until I got some other manga and anime. Yes, I owe my mother as of today (I've already paid for the manga; wouldn't get the stuff I got if she was buying it). It'll probably be my 'present' for my next birthday . . . either that or I'll dip into my bank account, which has all the birthday/shopper route checks that I didn't have anything to use on at the time I got it (in other words, pre-otaku). *sigh* Anime is such an expensive habit, but I love it dearly. There's so much stuff I want to get, and I could only fulfill a fraction of my desires . . . you see, this is why I need to marry a millionaire *winks*

But enough of that, I know. I really can't feel sorry for myself right now. I neither have the right nor the desire to. So I'll tell what I got ^_^

Manga: 1. Petshop of horrors, vol. 1 and 2. Yes, I can see you guys rolling your eyes right now. Okay, so stories where people buy exotic pets and die because they failed to follow instructions isn't exactly up-lifting. But it's so . . . cool . . . and plus, the last story sort of had a happy ending (an eentsy-weensy bit bittersweet, but overall happy) . . . *wipes eyes* it was SO sweet! I can't wait to start reading the second volume. And at least I had read parts long before I bought . . .

2. Vampire Game, vol. 1. Really, I had no idea what this was when I bought it. But I'm like that. And I needed to buy three Tokyopop manga. Much of the other stuff was either a different brand or didn't have vol. 1. But this does look really interesting. According to the back, it's 'gothic romance' but it looks kind of humorous, too. And it's got vampires, bishies, and a cute kitty who's the reincarnation of a presumably bishie vampire ^_^

3. Not really a purchase, but I got a copy of Sneaks, which is a manga format Tokyopop preview guide. I've read all of it (excepting 'King of Hell' which I ~somehow~ don't think would appeal to me) and it was pretty neat ^_^ Some weird stuff that I didn't get, but other stuff that I might be interested in. It had a preview of Vampire game, too.

Anime: 1. .hack//sign vol. 3, which I think I'll wait to open . . . just because. I don't know. I know I'll want to watch it and listen to the OST over and over, but not just yet.

2. And here it is, Mossygirl's Serious Splurge: the limited edition deluxe boxset of the Boogiepop Phantom series. I know, I've never seen it. But it looks really cool in a deep, freaky, introspective, confusing, noir-ish kind of way. And it was only . And that seemed a really great deal even before I found out it has 3 CDs (2 are the OST, one is 'music inspired by . . .'), a card set, and pencil boards, in addition to the pretty box and complete series ^_^ I just can't help it. The only thing Dutch people love more than stuff that starts out cheap is stuff that was expensive and is now cheap (note: this may only apply to me . . .). Every website I went to said this particular set retails for . ANN even posted an article at one point saying this had completely sold out (though that's obviously not the case. Tch.). And it's not like I suddenly had the urge to buy it for no reason. I mean, Boogiepop Phantom has sounded really cool to me for . . . well, at least a few days/weeks now *heh* And I've read many, MANY different reviews and some synopses. I know my friends will still yell at me, but . . . such is life. I just hope it's as good as it sounds (it sounds really good) . . .

Well, there is much to do and much to be done. And I get to go to Sierra-chan's on Friday! And D-chan will be there, too!! GAH!! Happiness . . . overload . . . *crashes* Well, that's all ^______^ Ciao!! *falls over*
^________________________________^

Wednesday, August 13, 2003 09:36 a.m.

I wanna go to the mall!! *wails*

I know, I sound like a spoiled child. But I'm just very impatient. It's been a really long time. I get to the mall maybe . . . twice a year?? And it's the closest place with a Suncoast. I want to see anime and manga!!

Okay, I admit it, I buy most of my manga from bookstores and my anime from Bestbuy (which I don't get to go to very often either). But . . . still . . . I know. I'm such a child. Hey, I'm 16! I'm supposed to act like a spoiled brat . . . right?! *sighs* Oh, well. Just a half hour or so more. Then, finally . . . QUIZ TIME!!

i'm the otaku
who are yew? made by emi

Um . . . Yay???

That's all for now. Peace out ; P

Tuesday, August 12, 2003 02:40 p.m.

*PHEW* It's fixed. I feel special. I fixed a problem on my compie *hugs it* Well . . . actually, I just found out what it was and downloaded the solution. It was the W32.Blaster.Worm, by the way, so if you're having automatic shutdowns because of RPC like I was, go to either your antivirus system system (eg. Norton antivirus is what I have) or microsoft.com to download the remover and safety patch. Of course, this may take a few restarts to do since the whole thing happens whenever you go online but . . . that's all I know how to do.

On another note, I got to see the Cardcaptors movie today! Yes, it was the dubbed and edited version, but it was still really cute. ^_^ KAWAIIIIII!! I just love Li. "Julian"'s dub voice was kind of messed up though. It wasn't a bad voice in itself, but it just didn't fit with him. I could barely look at his face while he was talking, because it was just so . . . wrong. (And I've never even heard his Japanese voice!)

Um . . . yeah. QUIZZIES!!

You're a spazz genius, and you know it. You resent the fact that not a lot of people take you seriously, and that has only inspired you to work even harder despite the obstacles. You're an intelligent lad in a world full of oddballs, but you're a survivor; things will fall into place for you in the long run. Which Gravitation Character Are You?

I swear Jen-chan, I didn't do this on purpose. I answered as naturally as possible! Which means . . . you were right ^_^

What type of Bishounen are you? Find out at artificial-soul.net by Rin.

Hmm . . . that doesn't really sound like me . . . maybe I should retake this one . . . oh, well . . .

Um . . . I guess that's all. I'm so happy my compie is fixed *hugs it* Yeah. That's all. The end. Peace : P

Tuesday, August 12, 2003 12:25 p.m.

Having computer troubles. It keeps shutting off. Can't use e-mail. Must make message short (I'm not dead, but you can't e-mail me and expect response). must go now. Hope it clears up soon.

Monday, August 11, 2003 11:54 a.m.

So here I am. Again. How many of these entries will I start in this way?! Never mind. It's futile. FUTILE!! YA HEAR ME?!
. . .
Well. That was random. Um, yeah. I guess I'll talk about my vacation now. It was pretty good. Yep. We went to Niagara Falls (mostly stayed on the Canadian side). We went behind the Horseshoe falls, on Maid of the Mist (boat ride that goes close to the falls), the boardwalk by some rapids, the butterfly conservatory (prettiness ^_^), the floral clock, and to a glass-blowing place. That's about all, but it was fun. It was weird being so long with people I don't know especially well, but they were really nice and all. Oh, yeah, and we saw the illumination of the falls at night. And fireworks. Yippee. And I learned how to play Hand and Foot. . . . boy, this is sure a fractured entry. Ugh. Time for some quizzes.

Which CLAMP series' random item are you?
Quiz made by Let-kun

O.O That is really disturbing.

You are Angst!

Which Stereotypical CLAMP emotion are you?
brought to you by Quizilla

Phwee. I'm angst. *broods*

You're the Real Seishirou in Tokyo Babylon. This
is you without the genki veterinarian mask. In
reality, you're really scary and extrememly
possessive of your Subaru-kun. Following anime
bishounen rules, you are as sexy as you are
evil. You kill Hokuto and you scar Subaru for
life. Go you. You're a possessive bastard and
we love you.

Which Seishirou are You?
brought to you by Quizilla

Um . . . right . . . should these quizzes be making me realize something about my mood today??

what's your cowboy bebop theme song?

This is depressing . . . and it just keeps going . . . I think it's going to rain again . . .

You are Dillandau from "Escaflowne"! You are PSYCHOTIC evil.

ANIME QUIZ - Which Evil Anime Badass Are You?
brought to you by Quizilla

Just to let you know . . . I did this on purpose . . . the first time I got the broody Vicious O.o Aw, I knew it was going to rain . . . I better get off. . . before the power goes out again . . .

Sunday, August 10, 2003 05:30 p.m.

THE DNANGEL MANGA GOT LISCENCED BY TOKYOPOP!!!!!!!!!!! AND GRAVITATION TV WILL BE RELEASED IN 2004 BY RIGHT STUF!! You know, I'm not quite as excited as I sound, but my friends really will be. Sierra loves the DNAngel manga, and D-chan is a fan of Gravi. And this stuff was announced on ANN while I was gone, and they apparently still don't know. *sigh* If they could just read ANN . . . ~_~;;

Oh, yeah. I'm back. Got back kind of early, I guess. Er . . . I'll probably give a detailed account of everything I did, but I don't really feel like it now. And I did get some special presents for D-chan and Sierra and myself *winks*. Unfortunately, they'll probably have to wait until Christmas, unless I get tired of keeping it a secret (I'm only good at other people's secrets; not my own). I hope they like it . . . it's kind of girly . . . but it's so PRETTY! and, no, unfortunately it has absolutely nothing to do with anime. It wasn't really expensive either, so they can't complain about that.

*yawns* Too much traveling in too short of time. But I'm not so much tired as bored. I'll have something to do as soon as I get down to the basement to watch my recordings from the stuff I missed by being gone, but I'm home all alone. My family and friends don't even know I'm back yet. Most of my friends don't even know I was gone! I haven't talked to them since school let out in June . . . I feel kind of bad about that, but it'd be pretty lame to call now, so . . . quiz time!!

Is this me?? In a way, I suppose. Aw, but Shinobu-chan is so much sweeter than I am . . . and I feel sorry for her . . . and . . . yeah O.o

dependent

Which Personality Disorder Do You Have?
brought to you by Quizilla

Yippee. So that means my friends can't die or I'll die too. DID YOU GUYS HEAR THAT?! Only thing is, the people I depend on aren't insensitive bastards.

Um. . . . that's all for now. Later I'll write some more. Perhaps not today. Someday ~_~ Peace out.

Wednesday, August 6, 2003 04:51 p.m.

*yawns* It looks like it's going to rain outside. The sky is covered in clouds, and the darkness makes me feel sleepy. *yawns again* You know, it pays to be nice to people. Why? Because you feel better about yourself while making others feel better about themselves. It's true. I mean, sure every now and then someone will question your motives or just tell you 'You are too nice. Stop it,' but, really, genuine kindness never fails.

I think I discovered something as a result of watching Kare Kano (other than that Asaba, unlike most anime guys, actually has nipples. But enough about that). I realized that the biggest weakness in my life, the thing that prevents me from doing so much stuff, is my fear of failure. You know, normally at one in the morning things that make sense don't make sense when you wake up eight hours later. But this does. Why am I afraid of so many things? Why don't I like to get close to people? Why don't I want others to depend on me? Because I'm afraid of failure. It goes deeper than the surface, but I'm sure you don't feel like reading the personal details of my life (nor do I feel like cramming my life story into a web blog that probably only my friends read). So that's all on this subject.

Moving on, I'd like to say that I'll be gone for the next four days (from Thursday til Sunday). If you're Sierra or D-chan, you will notice in the e-mail I sent to you that I said 'Monday' as the day I'd be back. Well I wasn't thinking and screwed up. Either that or I subconciously realized that the trip back will probably take until the end of the day, so I wouldn't be around in mind until Monday. Either way, I'll be gone for a while, which doesn't mean that I'm dead or that I don't love my pitas site (it's the most important thing to me in the world *sniffs, dries eyes*), I'll just be kicking it at Niagra Falls with my friend and her family. *sticks out tongue and pulls down eye lid* Hah! Jealous? *reverts back to usual sweet, blank-eyed look* So, ja, I won't be here. I'll be away. Until then, enjoy a quiz(zes)

You Are: Kaname Chidori! You are fiery, independant, trustworthy and
responsible. Girls and boys are intimidated by
you. However, deep down you have emotional
fuzzy feelings too. You just rarely show them.
Guys like Kurtz don't impress you either.
Whether you admit it or not, you want a guy
like Sagara.

What Full Metal Panic Character Are You? (Images!)
brought to you by Quizilla

Kaname, eh? That's . . . odd. Not quite what I expected. *shrugs* Oh, well. It's not that Kaname's not cool . . . she is cool . . . just . . . O.o never mind. That's all for today. I'll be gone. Bye. Peace out : P *waves*

Tuesday, August 5, 2003 04:44 p.m.

*chews on strand of hair* Do you think it's presumptious to call this place my mossy palace? Or to call myself a pseudo-elf princess? *starts to swallow hair* *chokes* *gags* *falls over* *yanks hair out of mouth and gets back up* Ahem. *taps fingers on keyboard* Sorry. I'm just going through a phase. I just put my one and only multi-chaptered piece on fanfiction.net on hiatus. And that makes me sad. And it makes me feel inadequate. It was supposed to be multi-chaptered . . . but I only did one chapter before stopping. *stares at keyboard* This is too much! *breaks down sobbing* *stops* Ahem. I hope I'm not getting PMS. That would righteously suck. I haven't gone swimming the whole summer. I will be swimming this weekend. I am going to swim. Even if I have to . . . never mind. I feel weird talking about stuff like that if I know someone's reading this, and I gave the address to my friend and put it on fanfiction.net and . . . *shudders* I most formally apologize for forcing my icky thoughts on my poor helpless readers. Then again . . . this is my page . . . and I didn't force you to come here . . . so I can do what I want, can't I? MWAHAHAHAHA!! Oh, crap, that's what I mean. *sighs* My cover is blown now. All that image I built up . . . I'm really a sweet little girl under all this . . . really . . . time for some quizzes!

Which Slayers Character are You like?
Takes other quizzes at Newsies Meets Anime...Anime Meets Newsies...

Yippee! I almost always get Filia on Slayers quizzes . . .

Butterfly Girl
What character from a creepy anime are you?

Um, yay, I think. I really have no idea who this person is, though BoogiePop Phantom does certainly sound like an interesting show (I've never seen it . . .)

Awwwww!
Find out what anime character cliche you are.

See, I told you I was a sweet girl, didn't I? I didn't even cheat or anything either . . . it just comes naturally ^_^

Well, that's all for now. *waves* Ja!

Tuesday, August 5, 2003 01:43 p.m.

Did some more messing around with html, and I finally decided I didn't care for any of the backgrounds that pitas offered. So my page is rather stark right now, but I think I like it better this way. At least there's no major clashing . . .

I put up some new links, as you can see. I discovered another one of my friends just got a pitas site also, and you can now see it under "Megan's site." The other three links I added were for "Fallen," "Saturnalia," and "Directions of Destiny," my three most read web comics. Now that I think about it though, I probably should've just used one of their pretty link banners. Perhaps I'll change it later.

I watched FLCL and Blue Gender last night on Adult Swim. FLCL was . . . crazy. I could almost call it 'kinky.' But I really like it. And the music ROCKS! (But I knew that already). Blue Gender, on the other hand, was a little bit . . . well, the first episode kind of put me off. I don't have problems watching violence in anime (since I've seen Samurai X, everything else is relatively tame O.o), but Blue Gender just kind of had a gross out thing going out. Some parts just made me want to vomit. And then CN had to make a disgusting comment in one of the eyecatch things that come before and after commercials . . . oh, well. It's anime, so I'll probably watch it just because, but I just hope it gets better.

And finally, on a very happy note, I got to see the second volume of Kare Kano!! I rented it through the library system, and it came in yesterday. ^_^ That show never fails to put me in a good mood. So, on that note, I'll end this extremely long post with a quiz.

Who's Your Anime Boyfriend?

Yes, indeed ^_^

Monday, August 4, 2003 09:29 p.m.

*Phew* I've been trying out a million things on the html of this site. My neck hurts and my throat's dry and my eyes are tired, but I think the personal touches are worth it. Only problem is that I have no way to put images up, as I can't upload them without begging my friend to do it. Or stealing bandwith from some poor soul . . . I refuse to do that. So, for now, colors are it. Actually, the colors are sort of garish, but I like them anyway. *sighs* Agh. It barely looks different, yet I spent such a long time changing it . . . *sighs again* I suppose I'll see if a quiz link will work. I've never done one before . . .

Which Saturnalia Character are you?

Yep. Ellipsis is cool. Now go read Saturnalia! And watch FLCL tonight! I can't wait . . .

Sunday, August 3, 2003 12:38 p.m.

So here I am again. I found a great html tutorial, and am understanding the whole thing much better already. Pretty soon, I'll be able to make this page very pretty ^_^ . . . hopefully o.o Anyway, I suppose I'd better explain my links, although I'm sure that won't do much good in the future anyway, since I'll archive this entry at some point >_< Oh, well. Pitas.com is the obligatory link to the home site. Self-explanatory. Animesystem is a forum/chat site that I'm a member of under the name "Senna." It's a pretty cool place, though it could still use a few more members *hint, hint* D-chan and Sierra-chan's pages are links to the pita sites that my two best friends occupy. Lelola.net is a nice, expansive site offering anime info for various series and generally up-to-date news. Fanfiction.net is a collective site of fanfiction for various different animes, books, video games, etc. I'm a member under the name "Mossygirl" The final link, which I should have added by the time you read this entry, is for Anime News Network (ANN), which is my favorite place to get news from. They have LOTS of articles and reviews and edit lists for perusal, are always up-to-date, and I've found their news items to be quite accurate. One of my favorite features there is "Shelf Life," in which the anime releases of the week get graded as "Shelf Worthy," "Rental Shelf," or "Perishable Item." If you're in need of information or news, this is definitely the place to go. End shameless plug. *heh* This is going to be a looooong entry. I get to go to a party at Sierra-chan's today!! YAY!!! All right. I'm done now. Maybe I'll enter more later. Peace out : P

Saturday, August 2, 2003 07:00 p.m.

Well. Here I am. My own personal web page/blog/thingy. And I know absolutely nothing about web pages. Sad. Sad, sad, sad. Um. I suppose I'll introduce myself to my nonexistent readers. My name is not available to the public, but you may call me Senna, Mossygirl, or something to that effect. Wow, I sound really boring. Anyway, I like anime and stuff. And . . . this is so much harder than I thought it would be! Two of my friends have a page like this, so I thought, why not? And here I am. Blah. Well, it was worth a try, right? I guess I'll have to practice, so I can sound less wooden. But that's what you're stuck with for now. So there! :p The end.