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Name: Annie
Birthday: 2/1/1987
Gender: Female
Interests: Anime, manga, bishounen, Kagrra, HYDE, Laruku, Final Fantasy, RPGs in general, Vincent Valentine, Naruto, Bleach, Trinity Blood, Yakitate!! Japan, gaming music, Dragonlance, Raistlin, Lord of the Rings, Legolas, Pride & Prejudice, Harry Potter, Johnny Depp, web design, sushi/sashimi, green tea, reading, collecting models (not Gundam), animals, writing...and BLAH BLAH BLAH.
Occupation: Student
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Member Since:
1/5/2006
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| When I try to think about the rest of the semester in my mind, it feels like some kind of black hole. Everything is sucked into a crazy speed and my mind can't comprehend the wholeness of it all. I've made the choice to finally switch my major and dropped that horrifying reporting class but things don't seem too much easier. Now I have to cope with all the insecurities that come with the change. I'm going to be an E. Asian Languages and Literatures major with a minor in Business Administration. I'm not exactly sure what I can do with that. Well, more specifically, what I'd like to do with that. I don't think I ever had the mind for doing business but my best bet is to work in some international relations department of a company. I'm just going with the flow for now. My parents aren't feeling anymore confident in this major than the last. All I know right now is that I really enjoy taking the Asian culture and literature classes. I mean, when I wanted to be a journalist, I wanted to be one who wrote about Asian cultures in the US. I'm sure that certainly accounts for something in me.
One thing after another. It seems everyone is having trouble breathing this semester. Methinks the junior year is probably the toughest. I signed up for 17 credits next semester. I'll probably end up dropping one class to do work study.
I also really want to get the Playstation 3 60 GB. With the EE chip and greater backwards compatibility than the 80GB, it seems like a good deal. People may not care about PS2 games but I DO. I did spend a lot of money on them and I love some of them to death. Granted there may be an even better package down the road with greater price cuts...but there may not be, particularly for the compatibility issue. I certainly would like a PS3 that comes with the dual shock but not in exchange for my PS2 games. I really should sell my GameCube for money but I can't bear to part with it since it was a gift from my cousins. It's got sentimental values. I don't know...there may be something better along the way but there may not. It's a pretty risky investment and I'm usually a safe player but the 60GB is discontinued so...I don't want to miss out either.
Now I've got to worry about looking for housing as well. I'll be living off campus next Fall. Betty may be gone by then and I can rent her place with either Nancy or my sister if she comes...but that's only a might and the other places off campus are already taking deposits for Fall now. And getting a car also is an issue.
That's lots of money going around and sometimes I wonder if I ought to be so childish and still splurge on consoles and trips to Japan. I think one of my flaws is the indulging of my child-like whims and naivety, even now. This brings up another issue...
People are oddly asking me if I've started dating lately. It's odd because 2 years ago, people would strongly advise me not to until I've got a steady foundation for myself. I mean, what, are my parents suddenly worried they won't have grandkids now? Charlotte's always telling me to go and try out dating, even if the guy's a jerk, to see what it is I'm really looking for in a guy. Sure, I've always had an idea of the ideal guy but chances are not likely the "one" will fit that description. Hey, I like to be surprised too. But you know, I can't just go date whatever. First of all, I don't want to "use" anyone (unless they're like me too). Secondly, I can't just go out with anyone because I'm just horribly picky. I won't go out with some fugly dude with a horrible attitude just to see how it is. I wouldn't want to give up my first kiss to such a freak anyway. And lastly, who would date me anyway? I've never bothered to venture that way with my guy friends and neither have they. I don't bother to make myself the most friendly person because honestly, I'm not. I'm still naive. Yeah, I know I'm not hot stuff but somehow I got such high expectations of my other half. Still dreaming huh?
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| Here's my X-mas list dammit. I seem to do this every year. The only one too. I understand you want to make people think and surprise you, I do too. But I'd prefer not to make them suffer to much because I suffer from that. There's a degree of difficulty in getting some of these items so I count in those points to replace creativity. But if you've got something in mind already, by all means, go for the surprise element.
GAMES:
Bladestorm: Hundred Years War
Folklore
Odin Sphere
Vagrant Story
Ar Tonelico
Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga (I doubt you'll find this under $30 even used, it's a rare gem)
Suikoden III
Shadow Hearts1/2/3
Okami
.hack//G.U. 1/2/3
Zelda: The Phantom Hourglass
Skies of Arcadia
OTHER:
FF Master Figures Diablos
Basara trading figures (Masamune Date!)
Tales of the Abyss trading figures (only found on eBay, get me guys)
Tales of the Abyss manga 1-3
The Twelve Kingdoms novel
Trinity Blood novels
Trinity Blood manga
Mononoke original soundtrack (not princess), looks like this: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=AICL-1855
Karas: The Complete Collection
Towards the Terra original soundtrack (HOT, me want)
Suikoden V 108 Stars Guide (Akadotretail, ~$25)
Amatsuki vol. 1-6 (import) (YesAsia.com, $7.49)
Otomen manga
morainaki single (by hitoto yo)
Harry Potter Master of the World doujinshi (fan manga, look eBay)
Saint Seiya The Lost Canvas vol. 1-5 (yesasia, I think)
Anastasia movie soundtrack
Violin Sonata No. 5 in F "Spring" by Beethoven
Ragnarok Online Original Sountrack (eBay only, rare)
Hitman Reborn merchandise (I would be estatic to get some since it's hard to get. My fav two are Rokudo Mukuro and Hibari Kyoya)
Lamento Beyond The Void Rai 1/10 Scale PVC Figure (see if you can find it under $30) I don't play yaoi games but a sexy cat guy is way too tempting. Just be wary while searching you may come across some...um, yea.
Anything from yesstyle.com or forever21 giftcard
Harukanaru/Blood+ poster:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300170793387
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| Oh-ho! I really wish I had a new desktop with a graphic card now...
RF Online is now free to play! Granted, I don't know the details or whether there is a level cap but that's awesome. Add Granado Espada and Guild Wars...that's a lotta free MMORPGs that are not only beautiful, but free! I'm sorry...WoW is just...I hate their character designs. Plus, WoW kills people.
Went to a Halloween party yesterday with Nancy. It was held by someone in her class. It was...EH. This was probably because I didn't know anyone there. And didn't know any of the music. And didn't drink. Yeah, you just don't bring party poopers like me to a party. And don't be hatin' on me cuz I didn't know Soulja Boy. You don't hear me asking you what's at the top of Japan's musical charts. Add that to the fact that I don't even think the song sounds that good.
Anyway, there was one guy who I knew from my first year Japanese class. Well, he came in his stretchy, black underwear and black wings. You can so seriously see his Mr. Elephant. He is Chinese, skinnier than a normal Chinese guy, and effeminate. One look and you can tell this boy can't hold liquor. So he decides to get drunk. And throw-up and look disoriented. It was so bad. Too bad for him. No sympathies there. You don't see me acting like that because it's a choice. Parties, yeah. It's gonna be awhile till I feel like going to another one.
I am not trying to be Cho Chang for Halloween. If Chinese people were sorted, yes, most of them would probably be in Ravenclaw. But I'm not trying to be her. I belong in Ravenclaw so don't look at me like I'm sporting some kinda major Chinese pride shit. So bam.
I bought Yo-Jin-Bo. You can laugh and say I'm a loser for playing dating games. But that's really a backseat. It's a visual novel so it's mostly story. Now, the story is rather generic for Yo-Jin-Bo but the characterization and dialog really shines. It's hilarious.
I'm watching Gundam 00 (pronounced 'double O' btw), the only new show I'm watching this season. That's sad. It's actually my first Gundam so I'm looking to be impressed. I'm glad for the character designs because I hated the Gundam SEED(and variations) ones. The animation for the first 3 eps have been good so far, quality stuff. I don't care for the main character, the jargon, random English and bad names...I am lame. I watch because I think Lockon and Allelujah are such pretties. Yeah, those are some really lame names. I'm confused half the time with names that aren't quite English and the techno jargon tossed left and right. And the random English...what, has Code Geass popularized it? It's taking place of Terra e's time slot. Oddly enough I found the characters similar. Either way, I expect it might be like all the other Gundams, angsty and melodramatic. Hell, the good guys sound like they'd get along with Pain from Naruto real well.
I'm actually going to career counseling on Monday...oh goodness. Wish me luck.
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| So, Rowling decided Dumbledore's sexual orientation months after everyone is done with the Harry Potter saga.
Why is it that I'm not surprised? I can't disregard the fact that people get paranoia after this. You start to see the "signs" that you never thought twice about before. There's a little of that for me, but not a shocker. Instead, it rather made me come out as a lurker who always secretly hated the direction Dumbledore was heading to, before this whole gay thing. Now, it's just an all-out angst fest that fits into a anime cliche cookie cutter. Perhaps it's because I am so constantly exposed to the shounen-ai and yaoi stuff that the fangirls concoct, I'm kind of expecting these kinds of turns to happen left and right, not to mention in something with wildfire fanfics like Harry Potter.
With his terrible family background, his brilliance, and close bond with a handsome, young man who filled a certain void he held...I giggle. It sounds like something right out of a yaoi manga. It's not an original idea if you'e ever delved into the dark world of doujinshi, particularly Harry Potter ones. They do not spare any pairing possibility. I doubt that such a promising opportunity between Dumbledore and Grindelwald was passed by. This is not something unique to HP, rather it's quite similar to all the "inferred" pairings in anime and manga.
So, all in all, I don't really care that Dumbledore is gay, or bi or whatever, but the fact that his homosexuality puts him further into a cliche anime image makes me lose (even more) respect for Rowling. Her 6th book was already a major let down to me. And of course, she took away my most beloved Sirius. But that's just me, some one who watches way too much anime and bears many scars of unprovoked, vicious boys love fangirl attacks.
On an somewhat unrelated note, I seriously wish those fangirls, who are always telling us to "grow up" about homosexual relationships, would grow up themselves. I don't hate on you. If you see guys having sex with each other in the background all the time, that's fine, I don't care for you or what you think. I don't know you. But I feel that I have my choice in preference on where the penis oughta be inserted to, ya? So, don't be flaming me with your fantasies just because I think he should be with, OMG, a GIRL. Seriously...teenagers these days...
I do wonder that how many shallow parents would trash the books after this announcement. This is pivotal in showing the true colors of some people towards homosexuality. The books are done, heck, your kids are done with it ages ago. But now, a beloved character is known to be gay. Is that supposed to change the way you felt when you read that book? Is it discredited and trashed now? Seeing some of the ignorant comments people, especially angry parents, have made on comments and forums are unsettling. For me, it's more like "oh, how cute." Reminds me of the ever popular NarutoxSasuke pairing. Yeah, whatever, it's just another day.
I do wonder why I'm listening to French pop...
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| WHY???
WHY MUST I GET HOOKED ON SHOUNEN STUFF?
Here I go again with a new fandom developed for Hitman Reborn! Which is, to say, ANOTHER Shounen Jump series. The list thus far...Naruto, Bleach, DEATH NOTE, One Piece, Gintama, D. Gray-man, Yu-Gi-Oh (it was once upon a time but still), Nougami Neuro, Hikaru no GO, Rurouni Kenshin...and I can imagine more. Considering it's geared toward the young male audience, it draws quite a female readership. Granted, it may not be for the best of reasons.
I really think I need a shojo series again. I'm just not feeling it though. I generally prefer shounen stuff because there's more action and less cliche personalities. Shounen stuff is cliche too but, less so than lotta the mushy shojo stuff. Good shojo, deep shojo, is a rare find.
This is seriously a bad time to be loving a new series and a long-running one at that. With the squealing and heart-poundingness, I can't concentrate. I should be doing my paper but instead I am here looping the new ending theme for its anime.
Hitman Reborn is not as popular as some of the others probably due to the slow story pace in the beginning where things are episodic and "slice-of-life". But once things are tied together, its one exciting arc after another. And once again I am confronted with the dilemma of hot 15 year olds, as if Bleach wasn't horrible enough. *squee*
Been playing some fan-made dating sims and some of them are quite good for being free and non-professional. I particularly like Wan Nyan Panic, it's a very cute game about this girl's 2 dogs and a cat went poof and turned into hot, naked guys in her living room. You got one week to work your magic before the antidote is created and they revert. I love Tarou most, especially b/c he's so loyal, cute and dumb. He ends his sentences with ~su and refers to the main character as Master. He seems to be the only I haven't gotten yet. But I need time, goodness, do I or what?
I imagine if I move to Japan, it will be the end of me. I'll be reading the weekly issue of Shounen Jump right along with the students XD
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