snozzberries.

Not that my aesthetic sensibilities would even permit my 6th grade self to tolerate such a tacky font. I think I would recognize its lackluster even as a fetus.

Chilling at Lestat's, blogging partially out of boredom and waiting for my sister to finish her shift and join me. Internet connection at my parents' house sucks hairy monster balls, have had to resort to sitting in cafes for x amount of hours. FYI, cafe couches are not necessarily the comfiest, especially for day-enduring lounges.

Gonna figure out how to set up bootcamp and install Windows on this mac-monster, then I'll be able to play something other than goddamn WoW. Theoretically.

Finished Moribito a few days ago... I want more :( As much as I like Tanda, I find myself oddly attracted to the idea of Jiguro/Balsa. Creepy as that probably is.

Btw, is there anyone who might've followed this blog in the past and possibly saved my originals? PC crashed a while ago and I lost all those files, ugh /cry I have the few that are still being hosted by the various image hosts I used but... damn. Why didn't I back my notes up? Argh.

Also, I'm moving to Chicago in less than a month. Scary! Especially since my entire wardrobe can only function under San Diego winters. Anyone have any suggestions for actual winter clothes? The concept is sadly beyond me.

WoW has become lax in its grip upon mine soul so I've dipping a hesitant toe back into the foray. The potentially frightening foray of anime. Started watching Seirei no Moribito a few days ago, been devouring episode after the other. On hold at episode 9 though to let roomies catch up. Eeeeeee <3 Balsa. She reminds me of my supervisor. Deep voice, ample bosom and all.

I had no idea Eyeshield 21 ended, wtfmate. Hiruuummmaaa. I wonder what became of your fate.

godd contacts killing me eyes, i miss my glasses T_T

That was made of fail.

Oh god, what the hell am I doing. Auugh.

I wanted to be so proud of California this November.

Because I haven't. Yet. Decided that'll have to wait after class.

Felt a bit bad at the lack of entries for a while. Truth is, this is a fandom journal, I just haven't had anything to fan about in a long time. Any suggestions, anyone? Books? I'll even give some anime a crack. If anyone still read this journal reads this thing anyway.

Played Silent Hill Homecoming a couple days ago. Well, I didn't really play, a couple of my friends got together and just one of us played while the rest of us just watched. It was... alright. I don't want to seem like I'm a hater because it's a new team or anything but there were certainly different... things. Like, I felt certain horror elements were used not really for the benefit of this particular story but just because they were a reference to the Silent Hill series itself. Some of the gameplay was interesting but hmm. Not sure if I cared enough for it. Uhh. We ended up with the bad ending. Now normally, this would not really bother me but said ending nagged at me quite a bit since it totally fucked up the sequence of events. I personally had trouble connecting the transition between what happens after that last boss fight and the ending. Also, the puzzles were kinda boring. More of the visual, logic type. I was hoping for another reappearance of those insanely ridiculous riddles from SH3. Alas, it was not meant to be. All in all, it was a nice effort but just lacking something that would've truly cemented it as part of Silent Hill.

Also been rocking out with some Rock Band/Guitar Hero World Tour. Before I launch into my comparison though, there is something I would like to get off my chest. It bugs me beyond belief when "musicians" rag on Guitar Hero/Rock Band/whatever and says it's taking away from the actual instruments, to go learn a real instrument, etc. It's a game. People are fully aware they are not playing a real instrument, at least the people I play with. To me, it's not about that. Not everyone will ever be able to master playing an instrument in their life. Sure, it might be said, if they spent the same amount of time practicing a real guitar, they could actually play one but one could say that about a lot of things. It's the same as karaoke, you don't have to actually be able to sing, it's just about having a damn good time. We're not trying to replace the actual thing. I don't know. Anyway, I'm just poor at articulating my thoughts and I'm too lazy to type the rest of this rant out.

As for GHWT and RB, I think I prefer RB's song list. Granted, I haven't been able to go through all of RB's songs but a lot of GHWT's song were just... not very singer friendly at all. B.Y.O.B? Seriously? Maybe that's just me. Also, GHWT's colors seemed to be harsher on my eyes, I found them watering a lot. Maybe I just need to learn to blink. I might just be more biased to RB, I stopped liking GH after the third one.




I think I've forgotten how to draw on Photoshop :\

I am hating myself so much right now. Bought some yogurt yesterday, and just this morning I discovered the seal was very slightly open. AND YET, YES, I WAS STUPID ENOUGH TO EAT IT. I am paying for this act of utter stupidity as I speak with a very enduring bout of miserable, miserable nausea. I wish I could throw up just so that it would be over with. I have a class to leave for in a couple hours and I am dreading it, fuuuuck.

I feel like I'm the only person who does not really care about LittleBigPlanet.


I know. I know. Then don't buy it.

Summer has arrived and I'm not really sure what to do. It's weird not being a UCSD student anymore, as much as I despise the school, as it neared towards the end, I found myself a little upset at the whole lot of it. Figures.

Anyway, I registered for some classes at Mesa, though they're online. First time taking online classes, still feels a little strange not having to meet in a classroom but I was never comfortable in those situations anyway, so it's all good. Also, I forgot classes cost money. Ouch T_T

Still working at the cafe, and I really need to pick up some more shifts. With the prices of every damn thing breaking the friggin' sky's limits, there has been a considerate decrease amongst our clientele. My share of the tips has just been damn pathetic. It was going as my gas money before but now... well, I'm lucky if I get more than a gallon at the rate things are going.

I started playing WoW in between work and classes last April. Has it really been almost 3 months since then? I've been playing as an undead rogue. I mostly solo because groups make me anxious and my fragile heart fears the pain of rejection. Anyway, I finally got to level 70 yesterday. My life is now semi-complete.

Joe's going back home this 29th, which always makes me pretty sad when I think about it. I mean, I'm trying not to, but the thought just keeps sneaking back him. His birthday's coming up not too long after his return, and I have no idea what to get him. I was thinking I treat him at the Mission again before he leaves but we'll see. I had a couple ideas for a gift but they seem all a bit extravagant. Was thinking about flying him in for Comic-con but well. Comic-con is just crazy now, wondering if it'd even be enjoyable. Well, maybe it would. It was either that or getting him a 360, but geez, maybe that's too much? And ironically, it also seems like a cheap gesture... on the other hand, it's the only thing I know he'd actually like and use. Though, it might make all other birthdays both mine and his awkward or ... something? Damn, if only he hadn't bought The Orphanage.

Bah, why didn't I pay for expedited delivery? Want stylus now :(

Changed the username (formerly sprechstimme), so be not alarmed and wary that a stranger may have breached your list.

At the very least, it's not me.

Are you kidding me?

So, with the hope of soon recovering my tablet pen ever diminishing, I decided to check out the prices for a replacement.

Christ on a pogo stick, are these prices for real? Dammit, there's just no way I can afford that right now... where the hell did that pen go?!

Oh, wait. I have no idea where my stylus is, that's right.

It's nearing the end of spring break and I've been spending it at hometown of bf, who I will henceforth refer to as "Sam." Don't quite know why, maybe because I'm a n00b and all, but I feel silly typing out "boyfriend" in its entirety. Okay, not quite a n00b--it's been five months--but still. Is it just me? Probably. Kid, you're 21, get over it.

Anyway, it's a nice town, much much smaller than I'm used to. You got me, the typical middle-class suburbs kid, and then the mountain town with the total population of 3,200. Got the grand tour in the span of a good 40 minutes. Very pretty out here. Unfortunately, I didn't bring a camera either.

I finally caught up with the Venture Bros, and maaan, I can't wait 'til May or whatever month it is they're airing the third season. I need my fix. Avatar needs to hurry the hell up and release more episodes as well.

So, uh.

Senior college year + job + an actual bf = no livejournal time.

Aside from excuses, I just really haven't had much to say aside from RL shit. Don't even really live at my own house anymore, constantly at the beau's. I'm pretty sure once I graduate and come back from my trip in July, my sister and I will move out to our own place. We'd probably need another roommate but, yes. Interesting plans for the future...

So behind in everything animation, though in the few months I did go to Landmark and watched a couple movies: No Country for Old Men, Juno, Persepolis, and the 2007 Academy Nominated Animated shorts. Here are my impressions, and no, I'm not an expert about movies. (hey, I think that makes me a perfect critic.)

-No Country for Old Men, my god. That movie is so intense. Came into the movie a little late unfortunately because a certain someone gave me the wrong time. Still, intense is pretty much the only way I can describe it.

-Juno. I will probably be lynched for this but I pretty much thought it was the most pretentious, tedious, cutesy-indie crap I've ever had the misfortune of being disappointed by. I was really expecting something different. I will concede to really liking one particular shot though ( ...Spoilers. Sorta. ) Now if they just, I dunno, had more of that, I'm pretty sure I would've like it a helluva lot more.

-Persepolis. I'm a little neutral on this. The ending just came off a little weak to me? I'm not sure, maybe I need to watch it again. Animation though, gorgeous.

The Shorts consisted of five films:
-Même Les Pigeons Vont Au Paradis (Even Pigeons Go To Heaven).
Missed a bit of the beginning, but it was cute. Very... Pixar-like humor.
-Moya Lyubov (My Love)
Stylistically, very beautiful. A kind of very emotional, fragile quality to it. Content-wise, I'm afraid I didn't care very much for it. Perhaps I missed something in the translation, or maybe I'm something a simpleton in stories like these, but I was just pretty much confused and felt kind of awkward during the really over-the-top scenes.
-Madame Tutli-Putli
This was my personal favorite. The puppet animation was simultaneously endearing and eerie. The story itself was a little obscure, but I suppose that may have been once of the points. But I suppose I would favor the creepiest one.
-I Met The Walrus
While the ink drawings were fabulous and entertaining, I didn't care for this one at all. It was just very much like today's music videos and commercials--that whole vector art thing while aesthetically edgy got old very quickly. That and I think the Beatles have been done to death.
-Peter and the Wolf
This was my second favorite. I personally think the ending was a little cliche but it I just loved that fat-ass cat and the frozen pond scene.

Cloverfield. Dude, that was kinda really disappointing. The characters were so unrealistic and idiotic, I couldn't feel any sympathy for them. I wanted to know more about the monster :| Could've been much better.

Video game-wise, I'm very much in the dark. Except for Rock Band (sorta.) That game's awesome, especially since I can decently perform every role. My god, the guitar for that game though sucks such major ass. How could you fuck something up you already pretty much mastered in the first go? Fuck the realism, I could care less that it looks like a Fender Stratocaster. Big deal when it strums like a piece of shit. If I come off sounding really pissed off about it, I'm not--it's just an issue that irritates me.

Anyway, all the games being released are for platforms I simply lack. Someday..


Also. Considering buying an mp3 player, any suggestions? Don't care to get an iPod because frankly, fuck iTunes. Need something that won't break the wallet but works awesomely. Hm.

I forgot to make note of this before, but Alex Sheppard is quite cute.

Was looking at the most recent scans from this site. Haha, good god, I never realized how much those nurses' cleavage were just... yeah. Anyway, I think I see perimeter of one's areola in one of those scans.a;dslfja;lsdkjf HOLY SHIT, the picture of Joshua on that last scan scared the crap outta me! Haha, sadd.

I have tentative feelings about V since after all it's not being made by Team Silent--that sounds so geeky--but I think nonetheless, I will be optimistic because wooo, new silent hill yaaaaaay!

edit: Hmmm, Silent Hill Origins/Zero too. Except it's on PSP. Then again, I don't have a PS3 either. Haha, figures. </ramble>