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[Aug. 23rd, 2009|10:15 am] |
Okay so this is how this works. I have FIVE words that Myopian8 gave me. My task is to tell you about each of these five words! If you want words, you should say "WORDS!!" in my comments, and I will give you some.
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| There are some mornings when getting up for work at 6am is not so bad |
[Jun. 1st, 2009|07:26 am] |
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On my way to work this morning, a small hawk swooped in out of no where, and snatched a sparrow out of the air, only a few yards in front of me. It held onto its prey for a few minutes, and looked around, shifting occasionally, during which the sparrow cheeped frantically for a few moments. I walked away and a few moments later the hawk flew over my head and into the woods, still clutching its prize in its claws. |
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[Apr. 27th, 2009|07:31 am] |
Every once in awhile I like to plug something in my LJ, get it some exposure among my friends, hoping they enjoy something as much as I did, and also because I want to talk about it with them.
Today I want to plug a movie called Monsters Vs. Aliens.
Now either I live under a rock, or this movie got almost zero advertisement, because I didn't even know it existed till I happened to see a poster for it in the theatre while I was there for Watchmen. But I saw it, and the girl on the poster looked just like the character designs from the Incredibles, and plus had white hair, so I kind of got excited. Then I saw Dreamworks at the bottom, and I lost my enthusiasm. Now, to be fair, Shriek was pretty good, but I think that they're kind of stuck in Pixar's shadow, especially after churning out all the (admittedly, bad) sequels to Shriek.
( How I happened to watch this movie )
The beginning of the movie is probably the most boring part. Regular woman is lalala getting ready for her wedding. Her face moves a little too much, and it's a little creepy. Not uncanny valley creepy, just a little ... fake? Whatever. She is hit by an asteroid, and before she can finish her vows, turns into a giant, is kidnapped by the government, and locked up, and from then on, hi-jinks ensue. We meet the rest of the cast, four other cooky monsters (a blob, a mad scientist-cockroach, an ape-fish, and a 50-story tall bug) and wow, these guys are really funny! and cute! and ... funny!
Wonderful moment #1: The monsters infiltrate the alien's mothership to kick it's ass, and they come across the alien's super machine. They all gawk at it, and one of the monsters goes, "Oh. Em. Gee." (I flipped the shit. That was awesome.).
Wonderful moment #2: The protagonist is trying anything to get back to her normal body, and has enlisted the help of Dr Cockroach, PHD.
Dr Cockroach: Mwhahahahahahaha!
Susan: Doctor, could you ... not do your evil laugh while I'm hooked up to this thing?
Dr. Cockroach: Oh sorry!
In short: Monsters Vs. Aliens - An unexpected success. Go see it! |
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[Apr. 17th, 2009|08:22 am] |
...is that everyone associates a "steep" learning curve to mean the game is like climbing a steep hill, in that is is hard.
But the fact is, that a learning curve refers to how quickly one learns things in a game. Therefore, the steeper the curve, the faster one learns, and therefore, the easier the game is to get into.
In conclusion,
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[Mar. 17th, 2009|01:01 pm] |
Video game Industry: Success vs Popularity
And here's a funny quote from the article:
Anyway, outperforming other media is one thing. Widespread affection from the populace is another. And the majority of videogames are still off-puttingly abstruse as far as the average schmoe is concerned. As a lifelong nerd, I often forget this myself, and will excitingly hand over a gamepad to a greenhorn visitor, encouraging them to "have a quick go" on some new release with the promise that it's "easy" and "intuitive", only to spend the next half-hour trying to explain that "you have to press X to open the door ... press X ... that's the blue button with an X on it ... no, you can't climb that tree in the background, it's just a bit of decoration - look, you just can't, so stop trying - oh ... you've accessed the inventory now ... the inventory, that's what you're carrying ... no, you've gone back to the menu now ... oh for Christ's sake, just give it here. Just get out and leave me alone ... "
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[Mar. 14th, 2009|04:05 pm] |
The phrase "playing hard to get" is pretty universally understood. The basic idea is that by allowing the object of your affection chase after you, rather than you pursuing him/her, you allow that person's feelings for you to intensify, which means you don't have to do any of the work.
The opposite of playing hard to get is "Coming on too strongly." In this scenario, you shower the object of your affection with so much attention, that you come off as needy or desperate. This type of behavior actually causes them to retreat from you.
Those in a nutshell are the two basic approaches to romance that most people fall somewhere on or between.
At any rate, here's my beef with the whole thing. I'm not going to deny that I'm any different from the masses. I want what I can't have. I don't want most of the guys (or should I say, fanboys) who fall for me. But the issue that doesn't make sense to me, is if you do the whole "play hard to get" game, and it works, and now, happily that girl/guy has finally gone on a few dates with you, wants to be your boyfriend/girlfriend. Then what?
You've done your very best for days, weeks, months, to convince them that you only see them as a friend. Your heart starts beating like crazy when you see that person, All you want to do is confess your feelings, throw yourself at them, hold them and kiss them, and love them. But you've displayed the most resilient self control imaginable. You've held yourself back. You've never allowed your crush to show through.
Now what?
They're finally dating you. You're a couple. You're serious. You have to come to terms with the fact that you've deceived and misled them for however long. You have to figure out how attached you can get how quickly. You need to make sure that they don't ever realize what you did to lead them in. You need to make sure you KEEP playing hard to get, Mr. or Ms. Cool, and nonchalant, because "supposedly" the minute they think they've got you in the bag, they'll lose interest?
Where does the lies, the deceit, the tricks, where do they end? When can you relax? Is there ever a time when you can simply stop, and give in to those inner desires? Do you have to keep them repressed forever? |
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[Feb. 28th, 2009|09:56 pm] |
Five things Sonia associates with me, explained (or something).
1. Cute things This probably has more to do with how I was during highschool (which was 90% of the time I spent with Sonia). I was very ... obsessed with cute things.
2. Muffins I used to bake muffins constantly. Sometimes I'd make them as a gift to say "thank you," "I'm sorry," "get well soon," "hello," etc. Sometimes I'd just bake them to take my mind off things. I baked them for bake sales, and for club meetings. For love interests, and for sick/injured friends/strangers. Admittedly, the most amazing development in my muffin saga was when I realized if I baked them with 2% or whole milk, they would stay moist and fresh for days as opposed to if I used skim, they would dry out after a few hours.
After some consultation with my dad, I learned that it was the fat that brings the flavor out and makes food have that savory deliciousness too it. This lead to me going into my room to report to my sister, "I made brownies but changed the recipe from water to heavy whipping cream." Which according to her, is one of my signature quotes.
3. Your fiery red hair This is in two parts. Part 1, is obviously, that I have red hair. Which is bomb-ass btw, and something I know Sonia has always coveted. Part 2, is one day the two of us were joking around, and Sonia said something about admiring my firey red hair. A few minutes later we reached the cafeteria to find like a valentines day couples challenge going on. We entered as a "couple" and one of the questions was, "What is the thing you admire most about the other person?" Naturally, having just had this conversation, we both answered "Firey red hair." The student running the contest thought we had cheated. It was mildly hilarious.
4. Anime What can I say about this that isn't obvious? Anime has been such a huge impact on my life from my moral beliefs, fashion, and aspirations. It was from Trigun that I got my strong pacifist beliefs. From Clamp where I got my art style. From anime I got the appreciation for narrative and character growth in a television series. It was from a love of anime that I got into Japanese language and culture, which has given me a love for linguistics.
5. Japanese That was kind of lazy Sonia :P This is just a sub category of "anime" but as it's my major, I suppose it's fair to put it here.
Reply to this post if you want me to tell you five things I associate with you. :P |
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[Feb. 23rd, 2009|10:43 am] |
Was distressed that Octopodi didn't win best short. Then I watched the one that won. Am no longer distressed.
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[Feb. 9th, 2009|07:03 am] |
10 12 Songs I Can't Hear Without Having an Emotional Reaction
1. 望郷 （Nostalgia) / はるかのうち（Haruka's House) - Hikaru Nanase
2. Feathery Wings - Voltaire
3. A Perfect Sonnet / Bowl of Oranges - Bright Eyes
4. I Need a Hero - Bonnie Typler *
5. Hero (Red Pill Mix) - Superchick *
6. Bratya (Brother) - Michiru Oshima (Citation Needed)
7. Mr. E's Beautiful Blues - The Eels
8. The World I know - Collective Soul *
9. Beating Heart Baby - Head Automatica *
10. カントリーロード(Country Road: Violin Version) - Youko Honna
* Thanks to (neo)Mikey, Corran, and VegettoEX & MeriC, and their amazing AMVs, these songs are embedded forever in my heart. |
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