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I solved my book dilemma by flipping a coin. So far "Shadow's Edge" is quite interesting. Plus, it has more of sexy assassin Vi so that's always a bonus. In other library news, "The Passage" ended up being a day late and when I picked up books yesterday nobody told me I had a fine. It's not like it's going to go up, but I'm still irked.

I was in an Elfen Lied move yesterday but wasn't quite up for a rewatch so I did the next best thing. I watched Sage's Elfen Lied Abridged, which is a masterpiece in both TERRIBLE DARK HUMOR (no, I am serious, if you have seen EL you can guess what he's going to be mocking YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED) and plotty humor. I am sad he only did 10 episodes for a 13 episode series but oh well. Elfen Lied is always a special series for me since it had so much I don't like: rampant nudity for the sake of nudity, main characters that I want to bludgeon in the head, overt violence to women, loli abuse because you have to meet the loli fetish and over-the-top depressing back stories. But the over-arching story is just so good! As are Kurama and Lucy. They more than make up for the suck. More people should watch because whether you like it or not, it's an experience.

Sadly, my search for something to fill the void the missing three Abridged episodes left in my soul led me to Vampire Knight Abridged (Warning: Yuuki's voice is LOUD AND PAINFUL), mostly because all Code Geass parodies rely on memes and don't know how to do humor in an interesting way suitable for CG. Anyway, I'm not going to lie, Gabi and I are totally addicted to VK Abridged. It starts out kind of shaky but gradually gets quite good.

Pros: Zero is an asshole I love this, Yuuki fantasizes about Kaname/Zero yaoi to the point that Kaname has to explain to her that he and Zero aren't going to have babies, Aidou is flamboyant and in love with Zero, Twilight jokes beautiful Twilight jokes, any scene with the Night Class together is magical especially with bitching Shiki, Yagari is a pirate and Zero calls him Daddy, Zero and Kaname's fighting over Yuuki is amazing, Cross wailing about his BABIES, great one liners, Kaname and Zero's voice actors slay me. Oh yeah and the vampires are crazily addicted to chocolate and shiny things LIKE KITTIES Zero is secretly fond of shiny things as well. :\ This is perhaps my most favorite random vampire trait yet and I have "borrowed" it for my one AU.

Cons: YUUKI'S VOICE WILL MAKE YOU WANT TO SHOVE GLASS INTO YOUR EARS AND IS PAINFULLY LOUD, Yuuki refers to Zero as Edward although she loosely explains why late into the series, a little much focus on Kaname's emo, one or two jokes regarding noncon venture a little too much into the mrrr area, people are harsh to Yuuki but she is more a Twihard than a Bella, the voice actors like to cuss more than I think is necessary.

But yeah, I'm addicted and stayed up entirely too late watching this nonsense. It also made me miss pre-timeskip VK hijinks. Le sigh.

I kind of love the idea of spoofing Family Circus, Charlie Brown and Garfield into political humor.

I want to comment on Woodward's new book, but I need a few days to let it all sink in. Wow.

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Amusing. I was up watching the abridged series just two nights ago for the millionth time. There are several of versions of the VK one but that one is my favorite. I love, love, LOVE this one. The friend of mine who plays Yuuki is always quoting it. ""Yuuki, this is Zero. He's very very very emo and he wants to kill himself but he doesn't have the guts to do it." "...Edward?"

But anytime I feel like I need a laugh ~~at Zero's expense~~ I watch THIS (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1A2ZUsjpjA). WHY it works, I'll never know but I just giggle whenever I see it.

I love their Zero. I love when he was bitching about how Yuuki gave him AIDS and Kaname's explanation of why their love could never be KILLED ME. But yes, there are many awesome quotable moments. "Soon, I'll set you free, Lily, and you can eat her."

LOL I can actually see Yuuki and Cross doing that to Zero ICly back in the day. The glorious wonderful day. :(

I miss it tooooo.Why can't we have it back? They are so adorably cute back then.

At least VK still knows how to give the good crack. Lol I wonder how they're actually going to explain what's going on in this chapter.

I have faith that she can because...uh...HEADMASTER? I want a lot more of those 5 together though. The combo of Aidou and Zero has always been my favorite.

I thought Yuuki's reaction was adorable to discovering Kaname changed her clothes though. I don't know why everyone thinks she's being OOC, since the last time he likely changed her clothes for her she was a little preoccupied after to react.

They think she's being OOC? I admit I didn't pay much attention to that scene yet since there was so little to it in the preview. That and I'm secretly praying that KANAME LEAVES THE ROOM AND DOES SOMETHING. orz That would make me really really really happy.

But yes, Cross is so out of place there. XD Zero and Aidou is always magical and usually plot-related so it's a good sign.

40 pages of nothing would be pretty anti-climatic. Though watching Sara make out with the girls was fun.

When Kaito pulled out the chainsaw I about died. Yes, Zero and Aidou work well as a reluctant team sometimes. It's fun to see them in the past seek each other out, compare notes and go their own way.

They don't seem to be working very well now. Maybe Aidou should shut up about Yuuki.

I admit I probably wouldn't like Sara as much if she didn't piss off Zero as much as she does. It gives her edge, and I like that. Also, her interaction around Yuuki.

Yeah, that might be a good strategy for the Aidou. |D