Memoirs of the Angst-Bitch

Even though I always buy the new Loveless volumes in Japanese, I hardly ever search for scanlations because once upon a time I convinced myself that TokyoPop didn't suck and would release them on an intelligible schedule. I'm about to give up that crack dream. But I was hunting down spoilers last night, or not really I was just searching for the name of some chick I keep seeing in Loveless icons. All I can say is, Soubi, don't let nobody else tell you you're a Fighter-slut for switching from one Sacrifice to another. Damn, that is so not right. I guess I'll be adding yet another character to my list of men with a nonexistant penis.

Also, news about Seimei's obsession with cleansliness has me pictures him sitting Indian Style on a rug with one hand between his legs (in the pose of a cat) and licking the other hand. And little Ritsuka blinking in confusion. Why hasn't someone drawn this? Or if they have, why haven't I seen it? Fellow Loveless artists, I'm looking at YOU. >_>

Clamp, I still hate you. But Kamui AND Fuuma, I can't help but feel like a silly X fangirl all over again. *purrs* Oh Kamui, your eyes remind me why I fell for you in the first place. And the moves. Damn, now I'm going to have to start following this series.

In other news, AMV fixed. Stupid Nayami forgot to render since she was used to other video programs. Still have no idea what to do with musical interludes since they are all so damn violent and Loveless has only so many fight scenes.

Almost one hundred clips later and halfway through Ritsuka's verse, the Loveless AMV has crashed my computer. Remind me to never do a fast song for an AMV ever again. Or maybe I should start using a single clip for each line instead of numerous ones. That musical interlude in the middle's going to be more painful than the one from "Rakuen is Here."

Also, Project Runway makes me sad. Way to toss around mixed signals, judges.

EDIT: In reference to Clamp's newly announced reason for X's hiatus, will the real excuse please stand up?

EDIT2: I love the rabid speculations that Clamp may try to "finish" X within Tsubasa. Crazy. But who's complaining when there's hot, possibly more bitchy, Kamui to be had?

I won something at work. Something that might actually be able to go on a resume. Squee.

"Photograph" continues to move at a decent pace. Would be more decent if I didn't have to work tonight and if either Kio had more footage or Soubi had any emotional footage whatsoever. It's ok, Soubi, I still love you even if you lack any sad/truly angry expression.

I forgot to add in my mini-post on the Oscars that whenever I finish "Psychosis" (if ever) and get it published, I'm totally devoting it to Lucian and Nicky because devoting works to fictional characters rocks. You go, Ang Lee. With your mens and womens. Aside from the choice of best song, which makes me want to drive a railroad spike into my head, I wasn't disappointed with the winners this year. Everything I liked won at least something and almost all the winners deserved their award. Dad even admitted the theme for "Brokeback Mountain" is gorgeous, just as the cinematography for "Memoirs for a Geisha" is second to none. Dad and Bro kept thinking I wanted "Brokeback Mountain" to win all the big awards. Sorry as much as the movie depressed me and was really powerful, I think it had cohesion and focus issues and the fact that it's very hard to sympathize with two assholes (ok, Jack is slightly less of an asshole than Ennis). I'm kinda tired of half the Net bitching about how the movie should have won. And yay for "Capote". Still need to see that.

How many times do I have to tell the Sasuke-neko no Chex Mix?

Survived the trip home from the snow. Sad because I really wanted to be snowed in for longer. Now it looks like the little, snot-nosed brats will be getting off school for nothing. I wonder if I don't tell my brother, if he'll still show up at the bus stop. That would be funny. Also saw Goodnight and Good Luck. Awesome movie about an awesome battle of good vs. EVIL. And Nausicaa. Nausiccaa = fluffy squirrel-fox and giant pill bug love. I still have no idea why William and I kept referring to the prince as a Gundam pilot.

Calmed down enough over Loveless production to read the actual manga. I've read the scanlations a while back but they were iffy so I didn't get as much out of it as this time. Love it so much more than the anime, especially that bit at the end where someone finally explained what's up with the power of words and the fighting. It gave a whole new insight to the story that I enjoyed, even bringing Yuiko into the mix. The whole idea of the spell the characters cast with their various encantations be they "I love you, Ritsuka," "You're not Ritsuka!", "Yuiko is Yuiko" and of course "I don't want to see him" was exciting to learn about. I also think the manga is better paced than the anime and Soubi seems so much more f-ed up. I love Soubi.

Earthian Volume 2 was also much better than Volume 1, even if Chihaya still needs to be beaten with a stick. Michael and Raphael are such hypocritcal love. I plan on at least creating my new journal I've spoken about over the past few days tomorrow after work, barring I don't get sent off on a crazy mission.

Going to read HikaGo 6 and Death Note 3 now and contemplate how to better spend my evening.

Went to harass Walden about Loveless early since I'm jealous of all those who already have it in their grubbly paws. No luck again. I picked up HikaGo instead; I missed it during my last manga spree last Friday. Really I only got it because I drove the poor employee to his wit's end with my whinings about why they never got manga early enough, why Black Cat wasn't listed in the main registry, why they didn't have Loveless right now and why I always have to order out for my gay-boi pron. But it's ok. He knows I'm one of his best customers so we have an amusing relationship. Also ran into goth anime fanboys. They were an interesting pair. Of course, they knew of Loveless. Why do so many goth fanboys know about Loveless? Am I missing something here? They called it their second favorite gay love story. I didn't even have to ask which was their favorite.

( My take on Loveless as a gay love story. Warning: Some vehemence here. )

They will be releasing the novel of "Only the Ring Finger Knows" in March. I guess the petition did some good after all. I hope to have my community up and running by then.

I also want God Child.

Bought Xenosaga II the other day so life hath vanished. One thing I really want to say about the game, I would like to, ya know PLAY IT ONCE IN A WHILE! I beat disc one just now and I started playing around 4 p.m. yesterday, not counting the sleep and errands from 12:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. So that's what? That's about 19 hours to beat disc one. It depresses me like crazy. It wouldn't even be so bad if I couldn't tell that between 55-70% of the game is friggin' cut scenes. I love the story to pieces and it rocks much more than Xenosaga I, but aside from dungeons that last about 2 hours and mini-quests that can go from 2-3 hours, it's a matter of watching. I might as well be watching a second season of Xenosaga. A second season that costs $50. I've never complained about cut scenes before because I'm a graphics whore and go nuts over any level of eye candy. But I haven't truly played a game in so long that getting little more than half a game is unsatifying. Just to prove my unfamiliarity with game play, it took me half of Disc 1 to realize that if I use the joystick intead of the d-pad, I can run instead of walk. RPG makers need to learn that while storyline is all well and good, you buy video games to PLAY them.

( Random thoughts on Xenosaga II gameplay )

That said, the story holds me fast. Albedo's scenes almost make me bawl, and the trio has me wibbling. Nigredo was very gay when he was a child. Must have grown out of that. Little Albedo's such a clingy goofball. And Rubedo was an asshole. I want to read trio fic. I love kiddie relationships. All snuggles. Canaan is some nice robot eye candy, and back story with Jr. and chaos is fun. I keep saving all of the trio and Jr./Albedo moments because they're more meaningful than Xenosaga I, in which Albedo was just a robot-raping nutjob. I want more with Shion and Jin, although Shion bores me. And I'm very disappointed that there was so little on KOS-MOS thus far. I didn't even get to use her until we went inside MOMO's head. Oh yes, and chaos is very gay and apparently wants to bed every male he comes in contact with (Jr., Canaan, Jin). I think he particularly wants Jr., but he and Canaan have some amusing, deadpan chemistry. Speaking of deadpan, I am so glad for characters like MOMO and Jr., who freak out about things, since everyone else has zero emotion. Canaan and chaos are the worst when it comes to this. The entire first scene nearly put me to sleep before Jin showed up. MOMO and Jr. make the cutest pairing in the world. ( Random SPOILER-tastic storyline issue about Xenosaga II that upsets me. )

In other news, Pinkie died. My TDK DVD-Rs suck on levels that cannot be defined. I went and purchased some Staple DVD-Rs, which I hear have high success rates. TDK has the worst. I really should have checked before buying them. I now have a lovely set of 20 TDK coasters. They might still be able to record data. Later tonight, I might kick brother out of room and attempt another burn with the new DVD-Rs. If nothing works, I'm going to be most put out.

Avoiding watching the last episode of Loveless because I don't want it to end. Life without loveless is too sad. I'll miss my Soubi, Kio, Yayoi, and even Ritsuka.

EDIT: WANT THIS GAME!!!
And in case any of you assuming bullies think "Oh wolves, boring, Nayami," I'll have you know that X-Play recommends this like crazy. It's one of the most original gaming concepts out there.

Well, most of the stuff is packed, and it only took two hours. All that's left is the larger electronics (TV and VCR), and most of my food. Tom and I are going to have real fun cleaning out the refrigerator. I think I'll just toss most of my stuff. Managed to toss most of the school stuff this time around, which is impressive since I'm one of the biggest pack rats, I know. Worried about removing the posters, especially the one Tom made me (y'all should remember that one). I doubt I'll be able to fit either the smaller FMA or Furuba's in my room, and I doubt Kira/Asuran will fit on my ceiling. I might have to be retiring that one. I have a smaller Kira/Asuran to make up for it. As for the Kaiba, let's hope Nikki enjoys company in the storage room since that's the only wall big enough for it.

Being the lazy lay-about that I am, I'm going to start working on cosplay next week. Checking out various wigs for Greed and still deciding whether I'll use my normal hair for Yayoi and Natsuo. Long-haired wigs are expensive and styling is not Nayami's friend. Need to look into ways to streak the tips of Yayoi's hair. And the kitty ears, that's going to be an exercise in madness. I need to find someone crafty to help me out with that one. Tail's going to be fun too. Thankfully, already have something close to Yayoi's. For Greed, I'm still deciding whether I want to do the claws.

I now understand Kim and Mura's frustration with the Loveless fangirls. It must hurt to watch your beloved series being cheapened by a bunch of braindead ninnies who can do nothing but proclaim Ritsuka and Soubi's tru wuv. Good thing I avoid the fandom for the most part. That reminds me that Loveless will soon be over and I'll be without English translations forever more. *SADNESS* I was hoping that the popularity of the anime would give manga translators some new blood and new motivation. Come on, people faithfully cover Naruto and FMA. You Loveless gals need to get off your asses and give me my underaged kitty pron PRONTO!

The displacement I've been feeling while checking up on teh camp has now cleared up thanks to some encouraging words.

Hope I get to chat with the YamiKai clan today.

Ventured here thanks to a post by guardian_yugi and although the interpretations of the Heritage posse sucks, the Psychosis ones (except for Nicky) were almost disturbingly accurate.

( I guess I chose the Psychosis names for a reason )

( And just for fun, the horrid Naruto interpretations )

Going joyriding interviewing soon and I know I'll get horribly lost and never come back alive so I shall conclude with the image that is seriously rattling the chains of Loveless fangirls. I am relieved to know that I felt only mild shock at seeing it (it's obviously up for interpretation until I see the actual episode.) But it's good to know that for one series, I'm not a slobbering fangirl.

Courtesty of loveableneko.