Dude, what the heck are you still doing here? No, seriously, why are you still here? This isn't my domain anymore. This is an ex-blog. I mean, don't you wanna learn my true name? What I look like? What my voice sounds like? Don't you wanna go to a blog where you can (gasp!) write comments on!?
You can now. Here are my relevant links.
My new blogspot: here.
My Google Plus: here.
My Facebook: here.
My Twitter: here.
My Youtube: here. (Also, the Madoka review is up. You can find it on my channel.
And most importantly:
My Smashwords account: here.
My first ebook: here.
And there you have it, the foundations of my empire. This is only the beginning. Also, I told you I had a French last name!
But I consider it a good thing I got this experience with writing this blog first. I've been on here for three and a half years, and there are approximately 598 entries here, including this one. This blog can still be accessed from my fanfiction.net profile, but after this, I'm not touching it anymore. Whatever typos are still left, well, they'll still be here.
I first started communiating online nearly six years ago, but like I said, I was scared of showing my true self online. Well, I wanna relate something to you.
A few years ago, I saw a documentary about comic book superheroes. It included an extensive interview with Stan Lee. At one part, they talked about the Spider-Man story arc where Peter Parker is sharing an apartment with a roommate who is abusing drugs. It ran for three issues. During its initial printing, it was not approved by the Comics Code Authority, yet Stan Lee insisted that Marvel publish it anyway, which they did. Stan Lee said something like, "The world didn't stop rotating. We didn't receive complaints. Spider-Man was not canceled, everything just kept on going." Later printings of that same arc are now approved by the Comics Code Authority, since it does show the dangers of drug addiction.
And you know what? The same thing is happening. The world is still going. My old enemies aren't suddenly showing up at my doorstep. (Do they even remember me by this point?) I'm still of sound health. What do I have to be afraid of?
Nothing. There's no reason I can't succeed as an independent ebook author and publisher. But honestly, the more time I waste here, the more I could be spending on my new empire, so I'll just end this by saying those are the facts.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Sunday, October 16, 2011
The Penultimate Entry
In the late 19th century and early 20th century, a popular form of entertainment in America was Vaudeville. Vaudeville performances were usually divided into 10 acts. Each performer could perform to the audience in any fashion they desired: music, dancing, comedy, magic, animal acts, re-enactments, impersonations, and so on. Many famous actors such as Buster Keaton, Al Jolson, the Marx Brothers, and Jimmy Durante got their start in Vaudeville.
Vaudeville producers usually saved what they considered the best performance for the second-to-last act, or penultimate act. The actual last act would be a "crappy" performance meant to clear the house, but the penultimate act is what people often came to see. Now, I saw a documentary on Vaudeville many years ago, and it claimed that the penultimate act was often a duet between a man and a woman, usually singing about love; I guess love songs never go out of style.
I mention this because this is the second-to-last thing I will ever post here. Later today, I will begin signing up in places showing my true name and face. This will be the end of my anonymity online, just as sound in cinema signaled the end of Vaudeville. This is the end of a phase of my life, the phase that started when I finished high school, and ended nearly a year after I earned my college degree.
In the past, I did not want to show my name and face online, for there are people from my past that I've encountered in real life that I am not on good terms with. I did not want to deal with them, so I hid under pseudonyms for nearly six years. However, I can't run away anymore. If one of these people wants to try to confront me again, I will just have to face them head on. I can't be a coward anymore; it's time I faced both my fears and my enemies if I am to make something of myself.
In the visual novel Little Busters, in my favorite route, your character, Riki Naoe, learns that Yuiko Kurugaya is a talented pianist. She has also written a song that she hasn't titled. She will play this throughout the route; it is a slower and softer remix of her leitmotif. I will end this entry with an embed of her song. If for whatever reason, this Youtube video goes down, just play, "No title 'a Capriccio Played by an Awakening Love'" somehow. It's the most appropriate way to signify the end of this period of my life.
"Consider the rose . . . The rose is the sweetest smelling flower of all, and it's the most simple, right? But sometimes, you got to clip the rose. You got to cut the rose back, so something sweeter smelling and stronger, and even more beautiful will grow in its place."-Zutty Singleton.
Vaudeville producers usually saved what they considered the best performance for the second-to-last act, or penultimate act. The actual last act would be a "crappy" performance meant to clear the house, but the penultimate act is what people often came to see. Now, I saw a documentary on Vaudeville many years ago, and it claimed that the penultimate act was often a duet between a man and a woman, usually singing about love; I guess love songs never go out of style.
I mention this because this is the second-to-last thing I will ever post here. Later today, I will begin signing up in places showing my true name and face. This will be the end of my anonymity online, just as sound in cinema signaled the end of Vaudeville. This is the end of a phase of my life, the phase that started when I finished high school, and ended nearly a year after I earned my college degree.
In the past, I did not want to show my name and face online, for there are people from my past that I've encountered in real life that I am not on good terms with. I did not want to deal with them, so I hid under pseudonyms for nearly six years. However, I can't run away anymore. If one of these people wants to try to confront me again, I will just have to face them head on. I can't be a coward anymore; it's time I faced both my fears and my enemies if I am to make something of myself.
In the visual novel Little Busters, in my favorite route, your character, Riki Naoe, learns that Yuiko Kurugaya is a talented pianist. She has also written a song that she hasn't titled. She will play this throughout the route; it is a slower and softer remix of her leitmotif. I will end this entry with an embed of her song. If for whatever reason, this Youtube video goes down, just play, "No title 'a Capriccio Played by an Awakening Love'" somehow. It's the most appropriate way to signify the end of this period of my life.
"Consider the rose . . . The rose is the sweetest smelling flower of all, and it's the most simple, right? But sometimes, you got to clip the rose. You got to cut the rose back, so something sweeter smelling and stronger, and even more beautiful will grow in its place."-Zutty Singleton.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Let's talk about 4th War Rider
What's a better portrayal of Alexander the Great? The failed 1968 television pilot starring William Shatner as the King of Conquerors? The 2004 box office bomb starring Colin Farrell as the legendary commander?
Or how about Fate/Zero's rendition?
The thing I like most about Fate/Zero thus far is Waver and 4th War Rider, AKA Iksander. (Huh, they even use his original name, kind of like how FSN referred to Hercules as Herakles.) I'm even revising the next chapter of my Nasuverse fanfic thanks to the new information I have been learning.
I definitely like the 2nd episode more than the first. Less talking, more skullduggery! Yes! If I were to review on an episode to episode basis, I would give the first episode a 7/10, and the second episode an 8/10. Haven't seen anything that made me go crazy go nuts, but bear this in mind: Darker Than Black got really good by its 4th episode. Patience, my dear readers.
Also, I know I said there isn't a (lot) of movement in the animation, but you know something? The most beautiful animated tv series I have ever seen, Mushi-Shi, was that same way. The artwork and camera work was rendered in such a way as to not compromise the visual integrity of any shot, and I like that. Sure, that means you would only see really fluid animation during the "money" shots, but hey, I don't mind.
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Yeah, you're probably wondering why I still haven't unveiled myself and release my book yet. Um . . . it's for reasons outside of my control. I don't wanna go into details, but I've encountered some setbacks. Hopefully, later this month, I could get started. If we're lucky, later this week, but right now, my hands are tied.
Until then, I can keep making videos, so when I get on Youtube, I'll have several videos for you all to see at once. And I guess I can keep writing, too.
Or how about Fate/Zero's rendition?
The thing I like most about Fate/Zero thus far is Waver and 4th War Rider, AKA Iksander. (Huh, they even use his original name, kind of like how FSN referred to Hercules as Herakles.) I'm even revising the next chapter of my Nasuverse fanfic thanks to the new information I have been learning.
I definitely like the 2nd episode more than the first. Less talking, more skullduggery! Yes! If I were to review on an episode to episode basis, I would give the first episode a 7/10, and the second episode an 8/10. Haven't seen anything that made me go crazy go nuts, but bear this in mind: Darker Than Black got really good by its 4th episode. Patience, my dear readers.
Also, I know I said there isn't a (lot) of movement in the animation, but you know something? The most beautiful animated tv series I have ever seen, Mushi-Shi, was that same way. The artwork and camera work was rendered in such a way as to not compromise the visual integrity of any shot, and I like that. Sure, that means you would only see really fluid animation during the "money" shots, but hey, I don't mind.
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Yeah, you're probably wondering why I still haven't unveiled myself and release my book yet. Um . . . it's for reasons outside of my control. I don't wanna go into details, but I've encountered some setbacks. Hopefully, later this month, I could get started. If we're lucky, later this week, but right now, my hands are tied.
Until then, I can keep making videos, so when I get on Youtube, I'll have several videos for you all to see at once. And I guess I can keep writing, too.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
nya hyah hah!
Before I continue, I just wanna say, if you don't already worship Jouji Nataka, then do so already.
Now then, first four episodes of Carnival Phantasm . . .
Eh.
There were two segments I liked. The first was the Holy Grail show from the first episode. Remember, Gilgamesh is the owner of everything original. No exceptions. The other was Rin tackling with technology in episode 4. That was funny, and cute of her.
Speaking of Rin . . . she actually sounds like how I picture her to in Carnival Phantasm. I complained in the actual Fateverse, she sounds too much like Rachel Alucard. Here though, she sounds . . . .PAFECTO! Ilya still sounds off though, but maybe that's just me being weird.
I am hoping for some Sakura in the later episodes; seeing her in Fate/Zero is making me want more of her. And I saw Caren in the OP and ED; I wanna see her too. (I like both the OP and ED songs.) Oh, by the way, there's a new commerical for CP out now, featuring Vermillion Akiha in . . . really . . . really . . . really . . .
What is this urge to roll around on the floor, imagining myself hugging her, and shouting, "KAWAII!" over and over in a squeaky voice of affection? Is this what it means to feel . . . moe?
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It's too bad we won't be seeing any Garden of Sinners in CP though.
I'm . . . somewhere in chapter 5 right now. Haven't been able to read for a while, since, you know, I've been a little busy lately, but I still love it. Awesome stuff.
Oh, as of right now, my favorite character in Garden of Sinners is the main protagonist, Ryougi. However, in the overall Nasuverse . . . I would only rank her fifth. She somehow gets outshined by a little German girl, a tsundere, another tsundere, and a True Ancestor in terms of likability, but the characterization in Garden of Sinners is very good, either way.
Now then, first four episodes of Carnival Phantasm . . .
Eh.
There were two segments I liked. The first was the Holy Grail show from the first episode. Remember, Gilgamesh is the owner of everything original. No exceptions. The other was Rin tackling with technology in episode 4. That was funny, and cute of her.
Speaking of Rin . . . she actually sounds like how I picture her to in Carnival Phantasm. I complained in the actual Fateverse, she sounds too much like Rachel Alucard. Here though, she sounds . . . .PAFECTO! Ilya still sounds off though, but maybe that's just me being weird.
I am hoping for some Sakura in the later episodes; seeing her in Fate/Zero is making me want more of her. And I saw Caren in the OP and ED; I wanna see her too. (I like both the OP and ED songs.) Oh, by the way, there's a new commerical for CP out now, featuring Vermillion Akiha in . . . really . . . really . . . really . . .
What is this urge to roll around on the floor, imagining myself hugging her, and shouting, "KAWAII!" over and over in a squeaky voice of affection? Is this what it means to feel . . . moe?
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It's too bad we won't be seeing any Garden of Sinners in CP though.
I'm . . . somewhere in chapter 5 right now. Haven't been able to read for a while, since, you know, I've been a little busy lately, but I still love it. Awesome stuff.
Oh, as of right now, my favorite character in Garden of Sinners is the main protagonist, Ryougi. However, in the overall Nasuverse . . . I would only rank her fifth. She somehow gets outshined by a little German girl, a tsundere, another tsundere, and a True Ancestor in terms of likability, but the characterization in Garden of Sinners is very good, either way.
Monday, October 3, 2011
WOMEN AND CHILDREN!
And fakers too!
Oh, you probably are aware that the anime version of Fate/Zero is now live. I've seen the first episode.
Quick synopsis.
Good stuff: better than the other Fate animes. Fills in a lot of holes between this and FSN. Also, I like Waver; I wanna see more of him. The artistry is beautiful . . .
Bad stuff: . . . but there's not a lot of actual motion in the animation. Oh, and guess what the first episode of FZ consists mostly of? Different groups of people talking . . . and talking . . . and talking . . . and talking . . . and talking . . . and . . . if this really is an accurate translation of the novels, I must say, Gen Urobuchi did a really good job imitating the one thing I dislike most about FSN. Oh joy.
Oh yeah, remember how serious Fate fans have disowned the earlier Fate animes much like how everyone has disowned the Tsukihime anime? Well guess what? We did that for a good reason! Even if you seen the FSN animes, it'll do you no good for FZ. If you haven't played the VN, yer gonna be lost, man. It's luck that I even know as much as I do............But FZ is still better than Ordinary Life, that's for damn sure. I haven't lost interest in it, yet. There is one thing I do wanna learn, which I hopefully will. When I first started writing about FSN, I described Ilya as being, and I quote, "The most evil cute girl ever." Will FZ explain why she was like that in FSN? Here's hoping.
Oh yeah, since I seem to be watching more fansubbed anime lately, sometime tomorrow, I'll give you my impressions of the anime version of Carnival Phantasm.
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.........Seeing as how I can't move on to my new empire just yet. I thought I'd retire this blogspot by now. I guess that's just gonna have to wait.
Oh, you probably are aware that the anime version of Fate/Zero is now live. I've seen the first episode.
Quick synopsis.
Good stuff: better than the other Fate animes. Fills in a lot of holes between this and FSN. Also, I like Waver; I wanna see more of him. The artistry is beautiful . . .
Bad stuff: . . . but there's not a lot of actual motion in the animation. Oh, and guess what the first episode of FZ consists mostly of? Different groups of people talking . . . and talking . . . and talking . . . and talking . . . and talking . . . and . . . if this really is an accurate translation of the novels, I must say, Gen Urobuchi did a really good job imitating the one thing I dislike most about FSN. Oh joy.
Oh yeah, remember how serious Fate fans have disowned the earlier Fate animes much like how everyone has disowned the Tsukihime anime? Well guess what? We did that for a good reason! Even if you seen the FSN animes, it'll do you no good for FZ. If you haven't played the VN, yer gonna be lost, man. It's luck that I even know as much as I do............But FZ is still better than Ordinary Life, that's for damn sure. I haven't lost interest in it, yet. There is one thing I do wanna learn, which I hopefully will. When I first started writing about FSN, I described Ilya as being, and I quote, "The most evil cute girl ever." Will FZ explain why she was like that in FSN? Here's hoping.
Oh yeah, since I seem to be watching more fansubbed anime lately, sometime tomorrow, I'll give you my impressions of the anime version of Carnival Phantasm.
......
.........Seeing as how I can't move on to my new empire just yet. I thought I'd retire this blogspot by now. I guess that's just gonna have to wait.
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