Went to Ft. Gordon's fire works display yesterday. Awesome. And no, I have not just misused that word. We sat close enough to feel the ash sprinkle our faces from on high! Hell yes that was AWESOME! The smell of firework smoke and ash is love. Hmm.
That's the funny thing about the Ft. Gordon displays. It's always before the actual 4th so it doesn't interfere with the actual holiday. Nice. Each time they also have at least one new type of firework and the show always has a big finale. One of the most memorable new fireworks this year was a slow flying red one that had a sparkling red comet tail effect. That doesn't really describe...but you can never capture the gorgeous sight of a firework properly. Not in words, pictures or video. Ah well, always in the mind's eye at least!
On a side note, this picture reminds me of
danihana &
_gerald for the 4th and I hope they enjoy! XD
Happy Independence Day! Have a safe holiday!
That's the funny thing about the Ft. Gordon displays. It's always before the actual 4th so it doesn't interfere with the actual holiday. Nice. Each time they also have at least one new type of firework and the show always has a big finale. One of the most memorable new fireworks this year was a slow flying red one that had a sparkling red comet tail effect. That doesn't really describe...but you can never capture the gorgeous sight of a firework properly. Not in words, pictures or video. Ah well, always in the mind's eye at least!
On a side note, this picture reminds me of
Happy Independence Day! Have a safe holiday!
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I think by the end of today I'm going to need to play a super violent video game to unwind. Just a hunch. As it is 10 AM right now...this does not bode well.
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Farrah Fawcett (Charlie's Angels) and Michael Jackson (of musical acclaim) died today. And while I did not care for either on a personal level, their deaths still strike a chord within me. It seems like the dieing gasps of a cultural era have begun to echo. In it's own way this is sad. For many people, they were powerful emblems of their past. Physical manifestations of their memories have just passed away. It's a difficult thing to cope with and I wish those people great fortitude.
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I've had my own little 'theory' on people like this. I have a few friends who seem to have one misfortune after another. I have dubbed people with this proclivity to misfortune 'bad luck sinks'. These people are very important to the rest of the population and this is why. Bad fortune gravitates towards these people and as a result the rest of the population is more likely to have good fortune. They siphon off random bad fortune so that the rest of us can go about our daily lives relatively hassle free.
Lesson to be learned: Be grateful to these individuals, they provide us with a great service at their own expense.
On the other hand, 'good luck sinks' (of which there are some) are jack asses. They siphon off random good fortune that would otherwise benefit the rest of the populace. The selfish prigs.
Lesson to be learned: Be grateful to these individuals, they provide us with a great service at their own expense.
On the other hand, 'good luck sinks' (of which there are some) are jack asses. They siphon off random good fortune that would otherwise benefit the rest of the populace. The selfish prigs.
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Excerpt from '11,002 things to be miserable about.' by Lia Romeo and Nick Romeo
"Rhinoceroses getting raped by elephants (yes, this actually happens)"
Enjoy!
Blurb so I don't get in trouble: If you enjoy these you may want to go out and purchase '11,002 things to be miserable about.' for yourself. Oh, and I'm not making any money off of this at all.
"Rhinoceroses getting raped by elephants (yes, this actually happens)"
Enjoy!
Blurb so I don't get in trouble: If you enjoy these you may want to go out and purchase '11,002 things to be miserable about.' for yourself. Oh, and I'm not making any money off of this at all.
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Is the name of a "...stream-of-consciousness list of all the reasons why it's not really worth waking up in the morning." book written by Lia Romeo & Nick Romeo that I purchased today. It's purpose is to be "a much-needed antidote to our culture of raging optimism". It's actually quite a fun read because of it's poke at books that extort all the little things that make life worth living. Because it's generally entertaining, I'm going to occasionally mention topics from it for my LJ friends to ignore or comment on at their leisure. Think of it as a miserable sort of version of the Writer's Block questions LJ gives. Listed below in quotes is the first randomly chosen topic!
"Hair on the soap"
Enjoy!
"Hair on the soap"
Enjoy!
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I've been tagged back by
captain_vegeta
The character I was given is: Raditz/Radditz/Raddittsu (far too many variations of his name)
( Rough Aggressive Damned Irresistible Temperamental Zeal )
Edit: I'm not tagging anyone back this time.
The character I was given is: Raditz/Radditz/Raddittsu (far too many variations of his name)
( Rough Aggressive Damned Irresistible Temperamental Zeal )
Edit: I'm not tagging anyone back this time.
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First I want to say...after this, no more tag backs! I won't answer them unless it's a character I REALLY like (like Drizzt) and fap over.
I've been tagged back by
_gerald
The character I've been given was: Drizzt
( It's all about Mr. Smexy today! )
Edit: I'm not tagging anyone back this time. I've already done it with my last one. However, if
sakraida82 is still interested, I pick Saito for him.
I've been tagged back by
The character I've been given was: Drizzt
( It's all about Mr. Smexy today! )
Edit: I'm not tagging anyone back this time. I've already done it with my last one. However, if
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I've been tagged by
ednama and
yuuki_hiwatari !
The characters I've been given were: Sai & Kakashi (respectively)
( I answer the questions here! )
9. Please choose 5 friends with your choice of character
_gerald : Artemis Entreri
danihana : Chi
captain_vegeta : Vegeta
tasukigirl : Gaara
thatreevesgirl : Vincent Valentine
Sorry, I almost completely diverged from Naruto. And of course, no one has to respond if they don't want to. I tried to make sure to pick characters I'm fairly sure you know about though.
The characters I've been given were: Sai & Kakashi (respectively)
( I answer the questions here! )
9. Please choose 5 friends with your choice of character
Sorry, I almost completely diverged from Naruto. And of course, no one has to respond if they don't want to. I tried to make sure to pick characters I'm fairly sure you know about though.
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Hm, I believe I'd survive until I was either devoured by wild animals OR died of dehydration OR exposure. I say possibly 2-3 days on the optimistic side.
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This was an excellent review of Dragonball: Evolution! Especially comment number 38 after the review. No matter how many times you say something is 're-imaged' or 'modernized'...if it's shit, it's shit. You can't spray perfume on crap and then say it smells just like Obsession.
You know, the movie could have been good even with all the stuff they cut out if they'd stayed faithful to the spirit of the Dragonball series. But they didn't. So the movie sucks. It sucks even if you pretend it has nothing to do with Dragonball.
I mean heck, 4Kids does a better job with the anime it takes control of than FOX did with this movie. And that's saying a lot considering how 4Kids butchers anime.
On a side note, Oozaru is tiny.
Oh...and on an additional side note, I'm gleeful because so many other people realize this movie is poop, feces...yes, even CA-CA!!!!
You know, the movie could have been good even with all the stuff they cut out if they'd stayed faithful to the spirit of the Dragonball series. But they didn't. So the movie sucks. It sucks even if you pretend it has nothing to do with Dragonball.
I mean heck, 4Kids does a better job with the anime it takes control of than FOX did with this movie. And that's saying a lot considering how 4Kids butchers anime.
On a side note, Oozaru is tiny.
Oh...and on an additional side note, I'm gleeful because so many other people realize this movie is poop, feces...yes, even CA-CA!!!!
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But Aquaman from Batman the Brave and the Bold is a scream! And Platelet is an awesome and mighty steed!
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Nah, I'm not singing. It's getting close to my b-day and I'm planning on getting myself something. I won't be able to this month...had to purchase new glasses and that cost a small fortune.
So, why am I getting myself a b-day present? Well, when I was growing up my parents would never get me what I actually wanted...not quite sure why. And when they gave me money as a present I would get criticized when I bought something I actually wanted. In essence, 'You're wasting your money on junk.' Well now that I'm an 'adult' and have a job...it really IS my money. So I spend it how I see fit or responsibly, for better or worse. Typically it's on bills...and buying small stuff for myself (such as eating out...really gotta stop doing that). But at this time of the year I can pin justification on a purchase using my b-day as an excuse!
I've been waffling on what I want to get for a bit. I was thinking a set of copic pens (black ink pens, not color markers) and a light box. I've been informed that I shouldn't buy the pens for myself.... But I looked around on dickblick.com (danihana told me about the website, mucho gracias!) and I saw a couple of decent looking light boxes. The Artograph Lightracer Light Box and the Gagne Porta-Trace Thin Panel Light Box. I like the larger size on both models...but I'd love to get dani's opinion on them. The first's larger size is bigger than the second's larger size. But I'm not entirely sure how I feel about the tilted work surface. The second is extremely portable and flat so it'd be easy on my wrist because my forearm would be level with my hand, though I'm not sure it would be hanging off the edge all that much. They're both about the same price too...so I dunno.
OR
A PSP. I've seen several games that have really caught my interest. I can even list 'em and their prices. Yes, I'm a consumer whore and a technophile. And rather greedy. I admit it freely. I'm a flawed human being...but who isn't! ANY WAYS, here's the list (and no, I'm not making gift requests, merely posting this for my own future use and reference). The light boxes are a far cheaper choice...but I love tech so....
PSP 3000 series ($169.99)
Star Ocean: First Departure ($29.99)
Star Ocean: Second Evolution ($39.99)
Final Fantasy: Crisis Core ($19.99)
Warriors of the Lost Empire ($29.99)
Dungeon & Dragons: Tactics ($19.99)
Mana Khemia: Student Alliance ($29.99)
Loco Roco 2 ($19.99)
Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions ($19.99)
Dragonball Z: Shin Budokai ($19.99)
I certainly wouldn't get all of that PSP stuff at once. I'm not quite nutters yet. I'm not even getting any of this stuff this month...besides, I still have to decide what I'd like to get after all. But...that can wait until next month.
EDIT: If I get a light box, I will be getting the Artograph Lightracer II.
So, why am I getting myself a b-day present? Well, when I was growing up my parents would never get me what I actually wanted...not quite sure why. And when they gave me money as a present I would get criticized when I bought something I actually wanted. In essence, 'You're wasting your money on junk.' Well now that I'm an 'adult' and have a job...it really IS my money. So I spend it how I see fit or responsibly, for better or worse. Typically it's on bills...and buying small stuff for myself (such as eating out...really gotta stop doing that). But at this time of the year I can pin justification on a purchase using my b-day as an excuse!
I've been waffling on what I want to get for a bit. I was thinking a set of copic pens (black ink pens, not color markers) and a light box. I've been informed that I shouldn't buy the pens for myself.... But I looked around on dickblick.com (danihana told me about the website, mucho gracias!) and I saw a couple of decent looking light boxes. The Artograph Lightracer Light Box and the Gagne Porta-Trace Thin Panel Light Box. I like the larger size on both models...but I'd love to get dani's opinion on them. The first's larger size is bigger than the second's larger size. But I'm not entirely sure how I feel about the tilted work surface. The second is extremely portable and flat so it'd be easy on my wrist because my forearm would be level with my hand, though I'm not sure it would be hanging off the edge all that much. They're both about the same price too...so I dunno.
OR
A PSP. I've seen several games that have really caught my interest. I can even list 'em and their prices. Yes, I'm a consumer whore and a technophile. And rather greedy. I admit it freely. I'm a flawed human being...but who isn't! ANY WAYS, here's the list (and no, I'm not making gift requests, merely posting this for my own future use and reference). The light boxes are a far cheaper choice...but I love tech so....
PSP 3000 series ($169.99)
Star Ocean: First Departure ($29.99)
Star Ocean: Second Evolution ($39.99)
Final Fantasy: Crisis Core ($19.99)
Warriors of the Lost Empire ($29.99)
Dungeon & Dragons: Tactics ($19.99)
Mana Khemia: Student Alliance ($29.99)
Loco Roco 2 ($19.99)
Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions ($19.99)
Dragonball Z: Shin Budokai ($19.99)
I certainly wouldn't get all of that PSP stuff at once. I'm not quite nutters yet. I'm not even getting any of this stuff this month...besides, I still have to decide what I'd like to get after all. But...that can wait until next month.
EDIT: If I get a light box, I will be getting the Artograph Lightracer II.
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for what I saw on the afternoon of March 15th, 2009 (Sunday and the Ides of March indeed!). The abbreviation just doesn't work. Doesn't begin to accurately describe what I saw. For what I saw, the following is better.
OH. MY. GOD.
Yes, each word is a sentence unto itself. Not shouted...only stated in a serious, horror-tinged and disbelieving tone. And with a pause in between each word.
That is all I can say about the preview I saw for the live action Dragonball movie (Dragonball Evolution) that's coming out.
OH. MY. GOD.
This is the only way to succinctly describe the horror of this movie. The only way to describe this abomination without going into paragraphs of why it sucks so hard.
I am a Dragonball and Dragonball Z fan. And my good sirs...I am offended. I AM OFFENDED BY THIS MONSTROUS PIECE OF CRAP'S ASSAULT ON MY FANDOM!
OH. MY. GOD.
Yes, each word is a sentence unto itself. Not shouted...only stated in a serious, horror-tinged and disbelieving tone. And with a pause in between each word.
That is all I can say about the preview I saw for the live action Dragonball movie (Dragonball Evolution) that's coming out.
OH. MY. GOD.
This is the only way to succinctly describe the horror of this movie. The only way to describe this abomination without going into paragraphs of why it sucks so hard.
I am a Dragonball and Dragonball Z fan. And my good sirs...I am offended. I AM OFFENDED BY THIS MONSTROUS PIECE OF CRAP'S ASSAULT ON MY FANDOM!
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Their list. And alright, it's not too bad. At least there's the admission that not all animation is just for kids (FINALLY). But I had some problems with the content of the list. Why is it that almost all of the animations listed had to do with sex, drugs, war and apocolyptic futures (Thank God at least Fantasia was listed...one of the few exceptions!)? Is that really all that defines 'adult' animation? Can't there be animation that doesn't focus on that but still be considered 'for adults'? Why can't more light hearted animations that don't look like drug trips be 'for adults'? Why limit ourselves to just the depressing stuff? I mean, c'mon...we're adults. Adult means having responsibilities, not 'no fun'. Just because something isn't bleak, serious or mock societal norms doesn't mean it's a kid's only thing.
Not to mention that the majority of the list is American animation. There are a FEW exceptions, but not many. I applaud the inclusion of 'Akira' but admittedly I'm not fond of the insinuation that anime typically lacks a strong narrative. And what about animations such as 'The Plague Dogs' or 'Watership Down'? Nevermind the vast numbers of anime that have mature themes and encompass a variety of genres in entertainment.
I think this article could have put a little more research into examples. Animation is a vast medium that encompasses both the ideas of art, entertainment AND is enjoyable by people of all ages if they're willing to open their minds to it.
Not to mention that the majority of the list is American animation. There are a FEW exceptions, but not many. I applaud the inclusion of 'Akira' but admittedly I'm not fond of the insinuation that anime typically lacks a strong narrative. And what about animations such as 'The Plague Dogs' or 'Watership Down'? Nevermind the vast numbers of anime that have mature themes and encompass a variety of genres in entertainment.
I think this article could have put a little more research into examples. Animation is a vast medium that encompasses both the ideas of art, entertainment AND is enjoyable by people of all ages if they're willing to open their minds to it.
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For awhile now I've been getting e-mail 'notifications' supposedly from Facebook. Most of them are titled something along the lines of, 'So and so has sent you a message on Facebook' or 'So and so has added you as a friend'...etc. I know these are fake without even opening them. Why? Simple. I don't have a Facebook account. In the meantime, these things are annoying even if they go straight to my Junk Mail folder and get marked as phishing scams.
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Yes, I went to see this on Friday night. Be envious! It was very entertaining and rather nice to see something like this come to Augusta, Ga for once. I would've taken pictures...but they said photography was strictly prohibited and it would've been rude to disregard the request/demand. -_-; Poop.
Another event will be Larry the Cable Guy coming to do a show on April 17th. I wouldn't mind going...but not really sure if I want to cough up the money for a ticket. I'd have to check the prices.
*sniggers* Yes, I do notice the...sharp difference between things I find entertaining. Why bar myself from a variety of entertainments?
Another event will be Larry the Cable Guy coming to do a show on April 17th. I wouldn't mind going...but not really sure if I want to cough up the money for a ticket. I'd have to check the prices.
*sniggers* Yes, I do notice the...sharp difference between things I find entertaining. Why bar myself from a variety of entertainments?
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and I have the scratches to prove it. No provocation involved!
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I don't know why, but this is just awesomely funny.
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