Sunday, March 27, 2005

  Hi everybody! Are you guys having a good Easter? I was a bit depressed this morning, but after church I'm feeling better! I don't know why, but I feel that a lot of people are forgetting the real meaning of Easter. Just in case you forgot, here's why we celebrate Easter (my apologies to those of you who actually know what we're celebrating): This is about the 1,972nd or so anniversary of when Jesus rose from the dead after whooping Satan's @$$ for the keys to Heaven and before that being crucified as a heretic on Friday afternoon (Good Friday). What eggs have to do with the most important event in the process of our salvation, I have no idea. They seem to be just another meaningless object to detract from a God-centered holiday, they may even have pagan origins. Thus, the title of the post. It makes me mad when people focus on frivolous traditions that surround a holiday rather then looking at the important spiritual meaning. Oh well, their loss.

If you didn't see yesterday's post, please take a look (It'll be worth your while. Karen is sooooooooooooooooooooo cute!)

And if you haven't seen the Quote of the Week yet or the new quote under the Prayer Ring Banner (made by the ever-so-talented Karen), please see those as well.

OK everybody, I've got a little survey/poll/what-ever for all you anime fans! Thank you so much for taking the time to do these. Like I've said, these help me a HUGE amount with my manga work.

*Though few should, some questions may make you feel a bit uncomfortable. If that is the case with any question, you are entitled to skip it.
*Please number your answers.
*You may write as much or as little as you want. (Though the more in-depth your answers are, the more they will help me)

Instructions for #1-4:
I will give you a small section of lyrics from a song (bonus points to anyone who can tell me the song's name and artist! :D ). From the lyrics I give you, tell me what you think the song is about or what it means.

1. "Barking of machinegun fire, does nothing to me now
Sounding of the clock that ticks, get used to it somehow
More a man, more stripes you bare, glory seeker trends
Bodies fill the fields I see
The slaughter never ends”

2. "Suspicion Is Your Name
Your Honesty to Blame
Put Dignity to Shame
Dishonor
Witch hunt Modern Day
Determining Decay
The Blatant Disarray
Disfigure
The Public Eyes' Disgrace
Defying Common Place
Unending Paper Chase
Unending
Deafening
Painstaking
Reckoning
This Vertigo it Doth Bring"

3. "Just like a curse, just like a stray
You feed it once and now it stays"

4. "These are the eyes that can't see me
These are the hands that drop your trust
These are the boots that kick you around
This is the tongue that speaks on the inside
These are the ears that ring with hate
This is the face that'll never change
This is the fist that grinds you down
This is the voice of silence no more"

Instructions for #5-21:
This is just basic Q&A.

5. What is the definition of a "Bishonen"? What separates a "Bishonen" from other anime guys? Who are a few examples (if you haven't given any already)?

6. What is a "Bishojo"? What separates them from other anime girls? Who are a few examples (if you haven't given any already)?

7. Have you seen the film "Donnie Darko"? If you have, what is it about?

8. Are you familiar with any satanic or demonic symbols? If so, what do they look like?

9. Are you offended by manga/anime that involves a (satanic) cult, even if the cultists are the antagonists (bad guys)?

10. Name the most bizarre or random object in your room at the moment. (I stole this question from Karen! XD )

11. Name 5 articles of clothing you are wearing right now. (I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm not being a pervert! I'm just trying to get an average of what is considered casual clothing! But if you still think I'm being a perv, you can skip this question)

12. What are the funniest messages you've seen on t-shirts?

13. Is there anyone in your life that you would call a hypocrite? If so, who and why?

14. Is there anyone in your life that you would call shallow? If so, who and why?

15. Do you love life?

16. "The (nearly) empty can rattles the most". What do you believe that quote means?

17. What do you do when you need to clear your head?

18. Do you run from your problems, or do you fight them?

19. Have you ever been so sad, worried, angry or depressed to the point of crying, but felt that you didn't have that "shoulder to cry on"? If so, when and why?

20. Do you respect men that write poetry, or do you find it uncharacteristic of men?

21. What's your favorite genre of movie?

A. Romance
B. Comedy
C. Action
D. Sci-fi Action
E. Horror
F. Documentary

Thank you so much guys! This is really helping me in the development stages of my manga studies!

Thanks again, and I'll see you tomorrow!
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