Manga/Anime/Tuesday, December 3, 2002

What! That teacher was a transvestite!? You know I really need you to tell me these things. See how clueless I am? Meanwhile I am immensely enjoying the manga you've lent me. *sends significant look* ^__^

My Yuki-neko is really really sick! Brought her to the vet today and now I have to force feed her medicine twice a day. *cries*

Xandra was last baffled at 06:49 p.m.


Some news/Monday, December 2, 2002

It appears I have acquired an extra copy of the X 2003 Calender. So if anyone out there desperately wants it, you can contact me to work out a swop or something. Top of my wishlist is the Tokyo Babylon Manga Vol 1-7 in CHINESE/Mandarin translation. So if anyone out there has the set and is willing to part with their manga, let me know. I will make it worth your while. ^__^ (points to email addy on the right or poke me on AIM if you want to get hold of me)

*waves* to Kira for linking me.

I'm delirious with joy now! I got your package! It got here so ultra-fast!

On another note, my cat Yuki appears to have fallen ill again. I really do have to bring her to the vet soon. Poor thing.

Xandra was last baffled at 08:20 p.m.


Hugs/Saturday, November 30, 2002

Huggles! Glomps! Happy Happy Day!! On another note, I'm green with envy over your owning that pencil pad of wet Kamui. Wish I could find something similar so I can stare at him all the time. ^__^

Xandra was last baffled at 11:06 p.m.


*smiles*/Thursday, November 28, 2002

I've been a lazy lazy girl and didn't write a single thing during what little free time I had today. Watched Final Fantasy Unlimited instead and enjoyed myself thoroughly.

*waves to Leareth* Yay I get to be your Neesan! It's so nice to have a younger sister. Hugs! I shall keep in mind your suggestions for my fic and get back to you when I rework it. ^__^

Oogles at that shot of Kamui that you have. Can't wait to have a look at your artbooks soon.

Here's a big hug to Rachel for a safe return.

Xandra was last baffled at 12:24 a.m.


Fics galore/Monday, November 25, 2002

Yay! If anyone is interested, Paradigm Shift is up on Clampesque, FF.net and the mailing lists! Getting the italics html tags into Clampesque took way too much time this morning. *grumbles*

I'm dying with laughter here over this story! I love being Sandii, a competent member of the Fandom Mafia. At least I think its me you're talking about? You do such great parodies. No bullets from me here, LOL.

And yes, My Fanfic site is now updated with the latest stories, thanks to Aishuu.

Xandra was last baffled at 03:45 p.m.


An Eye for an Eye/Saturday, November 23, 2002

Go Alison, lovely rant. You know my feelings on Mary Sues and I do admit being very uncomfortable reading stories that have OOC characters or are by writers who have not seen much or any of the anime or manga. How do they do it? I mean I have the references in my lap and I'm checking on them all the time while writing, and there are still things that I don't know.
Glad you resisted writing about the damned eye! *sweatdrop* And don't you even suggest I try! I shall give you my opinions on "Taint" when I see you again.
Since I am getting so many hits from people looking for Gouhou Drug information, I've decided to link your Gouhou Drug site as well. You should scan an put in more images.

On another note, I feel bad I didn't have anything for Sei-chan on his birthday. I must make it up to him with a super good lemon in the future. Glares meaningfully at Mizu.

Xandra was last baffled at 07:17 p.m.


Posted a fic/Friday, November 22, 2002

Ha despite all my efforts to resist posting anything new this week, I failed. Ended up posting Futile Wish because I ended up in a panic that it wasn't going to be truly in line with canon. Had just read the Dec 2002 Asuka and was dismayed. And since you mentioned it, yes I thought they had to make Fuuma and Kamui dress that way because of the mirror image symbolism. Clamp simply loves this sort of effect. What I want is more plot! Oh yes Alison, you wanted that link to the MST of X Movie I was telling you about? There it is, thanks to Beth for showing it to me. As an side, congrats to you for getting such a good grade.

Liz goody for you. Three months of blessed freedom. Enjoy it while it lasts.

New friend! Waves to Becky. It's so nice to find someone who envies my manga collection. *looks at pile on shelf proudly ^__^*

Xandra was last baffled at 01:03 a.m.


Gummy question/Tuesday, November 19, 2002

Hope you're feeling better from your nausea. I can never drink coffee, it makes me so ill. By the way I read your F/K snippet - it was marvellous. I shouldn't read yaoi fanfiction while having dinner damnit! *blush* I love the way you make full use of descriptive language.

I am so looking forward to Prince of Tennis Kim! Yay for more anime!

And Mizu do you know that in total you will be getting 96 episodes??? Erm, you're going to die from an overdose of anime - Bwa ha ha ha ha. As for my sis, she's weird. I really have no idea why she would want Tomb Raider too! Just glad you can save me from further nagging from her.

On a totally unrelated note, apparently the US and my country are making a big hoohah over this trade deal we're signing. But the most amusing thing about it is this clause inside allowing the US to sell sugarless chewing gum for theraputic use! Yes, this means that chewing gum will have to be prescribed by a doctor before someone in my country can buy it! My reaction? Erm, yay? What does that mean? I have to go up to a doctor and say " I need to chew gum? Please prescribe me some?" This truly borders on the ridiculous but hey this is where I live!

Xandra was last baffled at 06:30 p.m.


Looking forward to bed/Monday, November 18, 2002

I've decided to name one of my plushies Subaru, just so I can say that I'm sleeping with him. XD. He is rather cute with a very sad look on his face, and is very soft and pale in colour, so he does rather look like his namesake.

Thank you for the hug. I really need it.

Xandra was last baffled at 03:46 p.m.


Sunk in a funk./Sunday, November 17, 2002

I've been rather down in the dumps for the last few days. I won’t go into the why, I’ve several reasons, just suffice it to say, I’ve not been the best of company lately. I apologise to everyone on whose shoulders I’ve been gloomy on. In my rational mind I know I am probably angsting needlessly. In my line of work, I’ve seen just about every horrible fate a person can be afflicted with and when compared with them, I know my life is bliss and that I likely live in paradise. And yet...

why can’t I ease the pain in my heart?”

So today I decided to go out, to jostle with the other four million people who inhibit this city. But I am alone even with all these people around. I walk across a carpark and hear a sudden whoosh. I freeze. A car is speeding at me. I take a step back at the last minute. The driver shakes his hand at me. I really didn’t see him, but I wonder... Then downtown I go and I buy 3 plushies. I shall give one to the newborn daughter of an old friend. The other two sit there now on my bed, looking at me.

Xandra was last baffled at 05:58 p.m.


Strange Mood/Friday, November 15, 2002

I was in a strange dark and angsty mood today. I'm afraid I may have inadvertantly depressed Liz . I'm so sorry, please forgive me? *cries*

Damn I'm acting like a weepy uke and I don't even know why. Also apologies to Sakura-chan and Mizu too for possibly having been bad company.

You are a great editor! Hope you're feeling better and that Chapter 2 of Paradigm will perk you up! I didn't know it was 18 pages, is it very long?

And a quick recovery to you too Rae-imouto. Huggles!

Glad to hear MD that Edge of Infinity is continuing.

And here's my little rant of the day: Paradigm Shift is now up to Chapter 5 and still no lemon yet! I so wanted to see those two get together. Ah well...

Xandra was last baffled at 06:45 p.m.


Heavy Sighs/Thursday, November 14, 2002

Back still aching. Damn

Aw too bad Kim, about your missing PoT eps. Hope you can find them again.

What a very pretty new layout Liz! Are you going to pass The Last Unicorn to me as well? Since I simply cannot remember if I ever saw that show at all.

About your thoughts on Mary Sues, I have to beg to disagree a little. It's more how a writer can savaged the actual canon characters that pains me. And since we're probably talking about that one fic writer, I have to say that to do her justice, I did read all of the fic just so in case I may have missed any redeeming feature within before I left a review. As for ganging up on one writer, well, all I have to say is that there was no collaboration on my part with anybody else in offering my opinion. Fantasies are all very well and good, since we all have them, otherwise where would these plot bunnies for fics come from? I guess I have a particular standard on how the canon characters are treated and making them fall in love with a Mary Sue is probably going too far for me. Saa..

Quiz! Villian
What Type Of Anime Character Are You?

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*coughs* I must have channeled more of my dark side than I expected answering this quiz. Heh. Thought I was just a warm fuzzy plushie anime character type. XD


What's YOUR Writing Style?

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Goody - angst angst.

Xandra was last baffled at 10:11 a.m.


Backache/Wednesday, November 13, 2002

Suffered from a massive backache all day. Ouch. Took so many Advils that I've lost count already. *moans some more*

Anyway posted Chapter 7 of In the Hands of an Uncaring God at Clampesque. after proofreading it all afternoon. Go me!

Xandra was last baffled at 10:41 p.m.


/Tuesday, November 12, 2002

You guys did solid work for that Seishirou/Yuuto fic! It was so hot! You guys got the characterisation of those two down just right. I am so envious. But *cough cough* I am NEVER going to be able to look at a cup of coffee the same way ever again. Thank goodness I never drink that particular beverage! Whose brillant idea was that?

And Sakura-chan , good work on that MST. It was hilarious. Which reminds me, Beth , that MST review you showed me had me rolling about the floor too. I love that *weird shit* comment they had going! But then you know I hate X the Movie so it was a joy reading that MST.

Now going off to nurse a back ache. Ouch.

Xandra was last baffled at 08:00 p.m.


Plot Bunnies/Monday, November 11, 2002

Mizu I've come up with a PLOT! Thought it up while waiting for a bus and listening to Sadame! It's dark and we can put in the lemon near the end and the best thing is, it will fit in with the canon! Can't wait for you to get online so I can lay it out to you.

Hika-chan very nice to meet you today. Look forward to your fanart for Paradigm Shift. Thanks.

And Alison , I've read Gouhou Drug already. Hmmm, am I alone in thinking that Kakei is seme? I liked the art too - that page of the tree with the swimming fish was awesome. It rather took my breath away. Clamp always comes up with such new and novel images to amaze me.

Sakura-chan you got more of your story done! Not bad, but have patience, don't stress yourself out comparing to other people. It all gets too competitive that way.

And Maddie hey you got the new pix up. Now you got me interested in Alichino, I'll definitely be on the lookout for the manga! Plus you posted Reflections! Seishirou's shiki is just too adorable.

Xandra was last baffled at 05:02 p.m.


Productive day/Sunday, November 10, 2002

It's so nice to get a whole day off to myself. I was totally productive, got one chapter of Paradigm Shift ready and posted, finally got around to proofreading In the Hands of an Uncaring God and rewrote part of that S/K lemon that I was so frustrated over. Whew! *sweatdrops* All in the midst of engaging in the longest chat I had ever been in.


Mizu are you finally watching Fruits Basket? I think its great too. Its my favourite anime, though I'm a little over the compulsive watching that was my initial reaction to it. I watched it three times, back to back! Well I like Yuki too but my fav is still Shigure and of course Hatsuharu. Cool.

Aishuu! I love you very very much! What was that for you ask? For giving me Kiss Kiss! Can't stop listening to it now!

waves at Beth. More than happy to be a stalkee. I think everyone is stalking everyone else ^__^.

Sakura-chan! Very pretty new layout. Now all you have to do is update your blog more often than once a week!

Shi wow you found me! Huggles. Hope to catch you around more often. Miss you.



Xandra was last baffled at 06:31 p.m.


/Saturday, November 9, 2002

Waves at everyone who has made it here! I finally got this layout done! Thanks to you for making it all possible. Oh yes, waves Angel Sanctuary Manga 1 at you! And erm, this might be a bit late in coming but I certainly don't think you are a Mary Sue sprouting airhead - no no no no. But yes I never read any Watase Yuu fanfiction either so you're not alone. And yes I had fun with Hika-chan. You must ask her to poke me when she's around online. Okay short one today - went out doing some major shopping and bought Gouhou Drug. Look forward to reading it. Now I have to steel myself to go to my nephew's wedding now. I really feel old now. *Shudder*

Xandra was last baffled at 06:01 p.m.


Name: Xandra
email: xandrabelle@hotmail.com
AIM: xandrabelle
About me: I write primarily Clamp Fanfiction; currently passionately in love with X and Tokyo Babylon.

WISHLIST Tokyo Babylon Manga Vol 1-7 in Chinese/Mandarin version.
Email me if you have it and want to work out a swop for something good.

Places where I hang out:
My Live Journal
My Fanfic page
Clampesque
Fanfiction.net X/1999
Dreams of Sakura
Alison's Gouhou Drug Shrine
Ficbitches
MediaMiner

Friends:
Aishuu
Alison
Becky
Beth
Bridget
Hika-chan
Kamitra
Kerianne
Kim
Kira
Kouri
Krystal
Leareth
Liz
Lisa
Lyra
MD
Maduin
Megan
Mizu
Rae
Rachel
RubyD
Sakurakira
Sakura-chan
Shi-neko

Likes: Anime, Cats, Fanfiction, Cool weather, Plushies;
Dislikes: Hypocrites, centipedes;

Anime: X/1999, Tokyo Babylon, Hikaru No Go, Fruits Basket, His and Hers Circumstances (KareKano), I My Me Strawberry Eggs, Vampire Hunter D, Card Captor Sakura, Yami no Matsuei, Gravitation, Trigun, Saiyuki, Please Save my Earth;

Manga: Wish, the most romantic manga I have ever read, X/1999, Yami no Matsuei, Gravitation, Seimaden, Fruits Basket, E'S, Gouhou Drug

Authors: Lois McMaster Bujold, CS Lewis, JRR Tolkein, Laurell Hamilton, Diana Wynne Jones, Dorothy L Sayers, Barry Hughart.

Mad over: Sumeragi Subaru, Sakurazuka Seishirou, Shirou Kamui, Monou Fuuma, Souma Hatsuharu, Souma Shigure, Souma Hatori, Yue, Kinomoto Touya, Kokuyou, Hisui, Rikuou and Kakei.