Tuesday, September 18, 2007

For those of you that tried to talk to me on AIM (especially Adam who had me thoroughly amused with his antics), I apologize profusely for it constantly shutting down. Despite upgrading to the latest version and not using any other demanding program it still wouldn't work >:(

I'll give it another go tomorrow, though!

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Azure: You're serious when it comes to psychology, aren't you? And I don't mean that in any kind of teasing way. It'd be interesting to hear about any changes or impacts you've experienced after delving deeper into psychology :)

Ichigo: *throws panties at you* I refuse to believe you're not aware of your own hawtness. And thanks :)

Schultzer: Yep! Two wallpapers and one greeting card. Just click Portfolio and they should be up There may be more on the way >.>

Piro: I dedicate it to you :)

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Monday, September 17, 2007

The wallpaper contest is a good excuse for me to dawdle around even more in photoshop. Spending the last couple of weeks screen-capping Bleach also gave me loads of new ideas XD Not that I'm not plenty inspired otherwise but those two things are what've boosted me to create new stuff as well as round up some older ones that've been littered across the desktop (where I save current projects to try and prevent them from getting lost in the abyss of my other folders).

What's also nice is that these days I don't get so discouraged when it becomes apparent that an idea doesn't work. Instead I look at it from other angles to see if it's possible to attack it with a different approach (while still maintaining the general feel) or just see what can be salvaged for future adventures. A positive attitude will work wonders, too. Just because I can't paint Mona Lisa doesn't mean I shouldn't try hard or not be proud of what I've done! Huzzah!

~ If it weren't for the fact that I'd meet people even more crazy than myself, I'd totally look into the whole psychology field ~

And now my hands are itching to get back to Photoshop, so bullet point time! Or something similar to it.

- Just when I think it's not possible to miss being around Azure more than I do ... I do XP

- I'll get back to everyone with a suggestion on what to vote for in the wallpaper contest. Ehum.

- Spoke to an old classmate the other day, for roughly 2 or so hours. She rung me up and it was a fantastic talk. No promises of meeting up or becoming bosom buddies. Just random talks on the phone and whatever happens, happens :)

- My eldest sister loves me even more after I secretly helped her get a new computer and installed it while she was visiting the younger sister :D

*makes a few points about the podcast boys*

- Ichigo is ridiculously attractive.

- Chigo has great hair. Especially the color.

- Batou looks good enough to make me almost forgive him for bleaching his hair >.>

- I think I heard a collective sigh of relief from them in the podcast when they realized I wouldn't be at NDK. Oh, wait. That was my parole officer :P


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Saturday, September 8, 2007

   I never thought I'd say this, but ....... I think I'm sick of candy.

Candy-consuming has been restricted to weekends lately and strangely enough I felt sluggish when allowing myself sweets the first week (compared to the sort of clarity my body was in over the weekdays). This time it feels like I might throw up, despite not having had much.

Somehow it's ironic how I'm not considering giving it up full-stop because of weight issues but rather due to not wanting to eat it. Well, my body is obviously craving candy since it's still running high on whatever the remaining sugar level is at.
Yet beyond that there's no actual desire/yearning.

Way too odd to be me. So this time I'm gonna be a truly good girl and not only listen to my body but do what it ask of me. It's quite clearly sending me a strong message so (from past experience) ignoring it would be very stupid.

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Keilicious: Thanks for the intel, Bossyness. It's not like I am pompous enough to think I could win but there'd be little use in working hard on attempting to win when I'm not eligible ^^;

*snuggles* Your face >>>> My face ;3

Azure: You devious beast, you *giggles*

SailorBadGirl: Guava nectar sounds delicious just going by the name :o~

Shaow: At the top of theotaku.com page are links to the three contests. Go check it out, my love! :D *blushes at praise*

Schultzeridoo: Haha! New one *dances* Ah, I'll get to that album right after posting this entry, captain!

Slick: ...... You've no idea how right you are about the Heroes bit. Well worth the wait, I'd say!!!

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Wednesday, September 5, 2007

   Where's the on button on this thing? *points to brain*

So I read the rules on entering the Wallpaper contest. Then I read the more specific details provided.

.... And I still don't quite understand if I'm allowed to enter or not *scratches head*


PS: Whatever happened to Media Cavern? :<

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Molls: *pets and coos* Yoo sooooo sweeeeet! :3

Schultzers: :o Have I seen a photo of your dog?

SailorBadGirl: lol *munches* >.>

Becky: *transforms into a kitty and sneaks into your dorm*

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Saturday, September 1, 2007

Shishou: Hey, no worries. About the birthday or how you come off. All I see is sweetness ^_^ Thanks!

SailorBadGirl: Arigato! Man, all this talk about yummy goodies has me craving twice as much, lol >.>

Becky: *smooches* I'd like a copy of the first book you publish! :D

Schooltz: Don't fret, m'dear! And I'll be sure to kick yo beehind next time I see ya ;p

Molly: It was pretty fast this year, wasn't it? XD *snuggles madly* Love ya too, Molls!

Alexa: Your comment nearly had me literally rolling on the floor, gasping for breath, laughing my ass off!!! You're too wonderful for words :3

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Aaaaaaah. I didn't have any candy for a couple of days, felt pretty good about myself, then succumbed and instantaneous sluggishness came over me. Or it could be that I skipped my naps one too many times.

I want something to pet and stroke and snuggle and coo over. So imagine how hard it was to stay out of trouble when facing the object in the following photo: Awwwww!

Eleine and I went shopping for some groceries and when we came out of the super market there was a car next to ours with the trunk open. Standing in it was the most beautiful dog and it was impossible for me to stay away. The owner was nice enough to allow me to snap a couple of pictures of the two (!) adorable doggies (the little one was called Bonzo!). And. Even though the name of the first dog's breed was right before my eyes earlier today, on a big poster, I simply cannot remember what it's called. Something Mountain Something. Anyway. I love that breed :3

PS: Also from the same parking lot. I nearly died laughing.

PPS: Bernese Mountain Dog. Thank you Google :)

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Saturday, August 25, 2007

   Aaaaaaaaah! I'm so sorry for putting you guys through my hormonal combustions. Let's blame global warming and the wonderful weather that's been going on lately (in my part of town), instead of admitting that it's all my own body's doing and I don't really do anything to hold back >.>

Imagine if I were a guy. I'd have to wear some kind of special chastity belt (ala "Robin Hood - Men in tights") to safely move outside the house.

Alas. Heavy are the shackles worn by those whose only option is to tease to their best ability since boyfriends weren't assigned to their fortune in life *dramatic flailing of arms*

.... I should so be an actor in a soap opera or an angsty character in a Shakespeare play. Then I'd get paid for having hormonal issues!

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Ichigo: I had a taster (of the classic box) yesterday and it was good ^_^ My sisters'll help me eat the other ones, seeing as I'm mostly keen on the original, hehe. (Funny enough I can't remember it having corn as an ingredient, though.)

And if you're in Sweden you're more than welcome to swing by my house for as long as you'd like (I promise not to crawl into your bed during the night if you sleep over ... Saying that just made you reconsider ever meeting up with me, didn't it?). Or I could make a trip to Norway and say a quick hello. It's not that far away, after all ^_^

Cheshy: Duuuude, that makes you 10 times cooler! Those Cap'n Crunch commercials must've been sweet *can only imagine*

... *doesn't want to imagine having her teeth surgically removed* ;___;

Becky: If I were to eat them while reading your stories I'd be double lucky :D

Shimmy-Loo: Thank you :-* Haha, those crunchy tasties sure did do some damage to the old mouth ^_^;

SailorBadGirl: Nope, haven't done that :o *poses with her boxes happily*

Sarah: Well, you have your man. I'd say you've probably got something equally tasty right there.

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Thursday, August 23, 2007

@ Ichigo: gropes fondles frenches ..... *takes silly pictures to convey intended message of current happiness in a slightly more innocent and modest way*

Reason for happy (aside from implied permission to "molest" Ichigo)

^ "Skipper Suave" look

I haven't tasted them yet (the box they came in just helped me fend off a spider, though!) because my wisdom teeth are giving me pain. BUT! Tomorrow I shall munch and relive childhood days :D THANK YOU!!

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Shaow: You're an expert stroker, m'darling. You totally win in the adorable department, however. And don't try to deny it! ~_^

Schultz: *strangles urge to make lame/dangerous joke about price on herself* You know I'll listen to you, whatever you say. If I follow the advice is a completely different matter, though ;p

Kei: You teh pretty *high fives* Thinking about how Batou would take it if I pounced on him makes me laugh because it'd most likely be a hilarious reaction/situation >.>

Molly: *purrrrrrrs* I keep seeing penguins everywhere and it makes me want to play in a zoo with you :3

Ichigo: ;-*

Sarah: You're looking more sexy for each photo I see of you! And I'm so jealous of those puppies of yours :3

Slick: Well, that's only because I take 100 different photos and luck out with 1 or 2 good ones ¬¬ *bear hug*

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Tuesday, August 21, 2007

A shot of my head. You may stroke it. My ego too, while you're at it.

For not looking very girly (apart from the boobage) and not being attractive to the opposite sex (at least never to the ones that matter), my pheromones sure try their hardest to compensate for it. Hormonial lobotomy plz.

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Schultz: "And stop trying to molest the podcast guys!" ....... But, but, but! *whimpers*

Becky: Going by how much my sister laughed, yeah, it was a good one *nods*

Slick: Jurietto says 'Hello!" back. Rune is sad he missed you.

Molly: Kitties for everyone!

Lealicious: I've been sleepy >.> Building a house can do that to you. But other than that, no adventures =(

Shaow: The party went on for quite a while, several hours after I left (from exhaustion). Good times were had, yep.

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Saturday, August 11, 2007

* I have finally made a new friend. His name is Rune (pronounced sort of like Rue-ne) and we met for the first time a couple of days ago. He was wandering down the street casually, said hello to us all and proceeded to hang at our house the entire day. Made me muchly happy :) Since then he's popped in now and then to grace us with his presence. Clickeh for picture.


* My younger sister (Juliette) is moving to Gothenburg for study reasons. We're throwing a party for her today and the food preparations killed my feet yesterday. From 3 o'clock in the afternoon 'til 10 o'clock in the evening I was busy at work making dinner, first helping Eleine (eldest sister) with a cake and this other dish which I don't know the word for in English, and after she left I spent quite some time chopping fruit for a sallad. Oh, and the day before that I made a double batch of Chocolate-covered Macaroons. Took forever. So tired.

(I'll try to take some photos of it all later.)

Trying to keep everything under wraps has been difficult since we've not had a stable base of operations to work from. Juliette is where we are, basically, a lot of the time. If she's not at the apartment with the elder sister, she's here. I'm pretty sure she knows we're up to something but thankfully she's been good about it by not prodding.

* Unfortunately I've not had time to read Becky's latest writing but I will tomorrow! And everyone else should read it, as well :)

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Saturday, July 28, 2007

   Whoops, I ramble....

I'll never cease to amaze myself when it comes to the incredible talent that only grows stronger each day that passes. Confused?

That's exactly what I'm talking about. Regardless of how simple and straightforward a piece of information is, my brain manages to distort it to the point where I'm not sure I actually have anything in here *knocks on head*

This is especially trying when it involves another person whom I'm trying to communicate with. Surely most of you have been the victim of my ??? comments by now, thoroughly amused by the ditzyness =>_<=

Having an over analyzing mind can be great in terms of avoiding unpleasantness or annoying happenings but it's also a grand tool to get myself into very awkward and embarrassing situations. The latter is very frequent whenever the internet is involved. Doesn't help knowing that you'll need to expose the poor victim guy/girl to all of the dizzying confusement [that is probably completely unnecessary in the first place] asploding all over your mind to sort it out when the damage might've been easier to reduce face to face.

Though in my case there's probably no real difference in the level of confusion between 'over the internet' and 'face to face'.

That's what I get for giving my sillyness free reign without consulting my anxiety first. The two of them aren't collaborating as nicely as I'd like them to, lol.

.... I need to stop rambling O.o;

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Yesterday I made the huge mistake of reading through my 9 volumes of "Kare Kano". The actual reading wasn't a mistake, no, it boiled down to wanting MORE and realizing it'll take a week or so before the next two volumes will be in my hands.

Unfortunately a lot of the remaining volumes (*ordered all of them in one go* >.>) were sold out so I've no idea when they'll get them stocked up again. It'll be a matter of really exercising self control when they start dropping in -out of order- in my mailbox, lol.

Since I'm in a rambling mood I figure it's best to go with it and talk a little about this manga/anime, from my point of view. I'll even try to be literate!


I downloaded the Kare Kano anime based on what people had said regarding the series and the premises of the story. Yes, the overflowing romantic in me had a big say in the matter, ehum. And there was never a single disappointment.

The blend of romance, quirky humor, serious psychological drama and light hearted sweetness grabbed me instantaneously.

It's nice that the character development never stops, that even though they come so far together/alone there's still more to be done. They don't go from perfect -> shaky ground -> perfect again -> The End. All along there's doubt, questions, understanding and constant movement in growth. Even during the times when some people would be content about the current state [of mind] or where things are, new thoughts still pop up and re-evaluation is ongoing. Mostly so with the two main characters but also between them and among the supporting cast.

The pace works great. Not too slow and not too fast.

During the last episode of the anime I was kinda lost because it consisted of untranslated text for the most part. And it never wrapped anything up. This lead to my first venture into buying manga. Huzzah! It's still a shame they didn't get to animate the whole thing, though.

One thing that puzzled me somewhat, earlier on, was a scene where the two leads got caught in the rain and then ended up at his place. My thoughts when seeing it animated went somewhere along the lines of "... wait a minute. am I imagining things? it looked like... but nothing's mentioned about it later on? uhmmm.....".
In the manga it's slightly more direct but, still, it wasn't until Yukino expressively confirmed it much later on that I felt satisfied. So to speak!

Which is one of many examples why I adore this story. They give each "romantic cornerstone" its fair share of attention and then moves on to further polish the personalities/interactions between characters. I just cannot get over how great it feels to read Kare Kano.

It isn't tearing you up inside with complicated psychological intentions nor does it prolong the angst more than is validated (granted I'm only up to Volume 9 so far), its romance isn't over the top and everything seems .... real. They don't make this out to be clear-cut or cover it up with rose-tinted veils of fluffyness. It's balanced. It's got substance. It's rewarding.

I can't wait to get on with my reading ^_____^

... And I still fail at semi-reviewing!

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Alexatron: Indeed he is, even with his presence alone! *loves Alexa madly back* You're a sexy beast.

Twilight Willow: I hope you're happy too! Everyone deserves to be happy ^_^

Samie: Yep! Playing plenty! :D

Cheshy: :O!!! No! Hm, anything I can do to make it possible for you to see them?

Shaow: Aaaaaaaa _^_ You sweet face of adorableness!

Adam: It was a pleasure getting absolutely mauled by you, too ^_^

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