I’m seriously into this song right now.
The music video is… off-putting.
The artist is… not what I would call attractive.
But the song is very danceable and fun.
UPDATE: March 15, 1:10pm
Hey, this is apparently my 100th post! Hooray, I’m the greatest!
There’s this movie coming out, Sucker Punch. It could be amazing. The main and central supporting characters are all women. They’re armed with various guns, axes, swords, and huge imaginations, and supposedly do some really cool stuff with all of them.
ComiCon, you have your next costume contest
Like I said, it could be amazing.
It’s directed by the same guy who did 300 and Watchmen (Zach Snyder), both of which I found visually tingling, if a bit overdone.
So here are the parts where it could suck. It’s easy to confuse these for reasons it might be awesome, so try to focus:
-Fire-breathing dragons
-An army of bad guys in gas masks
-Giant, gatling gun-wielding samurai robot
-Zeppelins
-An evil stepfather
Bear in mind, all of these things are presumably defeated by a tiny, non-muscular woman armed with nothing but a samurai sword, a skimpy sailor costume and copious amounts of peroxide to keep that hair looking fabulously, naturally blonde.
If it works out, I’m going to see it with some martial artist friends of mine. Naturally, we’ll all be pissed we weren’t cast for this, given our extensive training and dashing good looks. I’m not even an actress, and I can tell you right now… nah, never mind, who the fuck wants to be an actress? Acting is hard. No, wait: good acting is hard. Doing an action sequence over and over while having the right expression on your face must be exhausting and downright challenging. So fuck it, I wish all these ladies the very best.
Still, I work with some pretty beautiful, talented martial artist/actresses. Sure would be nice if someone hired someone with a martial arts background to do an action movie for once.
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KTHXBAI!!!1!
Turns out I’ve already posted the other blogs I wrote for the comics website on this, my very own blog as well. All but this one about manga, which is hilarious and was totally topical in May of 2010 when I first wrote it.
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If you don’t read manga, I don’t blame you. But here’s one reason why you might want to check it out (or do any other number of crazy things): a pretty lady.
ABORT ABORT ABORT
There’s been a small fuss raised over a mangaka (Japanese comic book artist) recently. Mostly because she’s cute. And because she’s a she (those of you calling “Screenshot or it didn’t happen!” can see evidence of said cuteness here). Which is a big deal because when people think of manga, they picture something like Wing Bird (see horrifying cover art at right). Then when you tell them it’s not all nudity and violence, they call you a liar and an otaku freak, and the horribly scarring pointing and laughing ensues.
Here’s an example of a conversation I’ve had with an average, non-manga reader (let’s just call him Some Jerk):
SJ– [nose crinkle] Man-guh?
Me– Yeah, it’s like comics, but they’re little books, and they’re black and white. And they’re Japanese.
SJ– Oh, Japanese? Like hentai? Eew, tentacle penis monster!
Me– No no, that’s not what manga is!
SJ– Yeah it is, I saw that one Parasyte once, gross.
Me– Here, lemme show you something different… Um… here, Fruits Basket, that’s like the opposite of Parasyte.
SJ– [pause] WTF is wrong with their eyes?
Me– Nothing. What do you mean?
SJ– They’re huge. And where are their mouths?
Me– Um… I dunno, actually.
SJ– [blank stare] Dude. Yikes.
i like how the lady watching this man's face come apart barely reacts
Not all manga is good, I’ll admit that, and it’s not for everyone. But if you read comics, your brain is already prepped for this stuff, and it’s unlike any American comic you’ve ever read. The characters are expressive and often hilarious. I’ve never been so shocked at what’s after the next page turn. Once, I got so scared at what was on the next page that I burst out laughing, shut the book, and had to go watch the Food Channel for a while.
So I challenge our readers to do something stupid in the name of a pretty girl who authors some manga of her own. Pick up a copy of Mail or The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service. They’re some of the more popular manga out there right now, and as comic readers, you’re ready. It’s time to branch out, kids. Be brave. Be stupid. Do it for the girl.
I rebooted Firefox at work today. When it loaded back up, there was an option to view live streaming video of red panda cubs frolicking around their playpen. Firefox is apparently made by a non-profit organization that funds stuff like this.
http://firefoxlive.mozilla.org/
way more adorable than previously thought
WHO WAS THE GENIUS WHO THOUGHT OF THIS?!
Their names are Amber and Spark (firefox, get it?), and I’m really enjoying watching them roll around and act cute. The highlight reel is a heart-melter.
e pluribus unum
Note to self: wear a Guy Fawkes mask this November 5th. As much as I dislike his severely Catholic motivations, V for Vendetta was just… amazing. V was right: Symbols are important.
(ignore the comic. for the first time ever, the movie is better. yikes)
Remember when I got asked to blog for a website about comics? Turns out they didn’t exactly, how do you say… have their shit together. I would submit a blog, and weeks later, it still wouldn’t be on the website. This happened a few times before I stopped submitting ideas. I gave them a blog after they sent me to ComiCon; it’s still not up, and I’ve given up on expecting anything of mine to ever go on their website again. So sad. I was really excited about that, and the people were cool. In fact, they were extremely warm and seemed almost as excited as I was to join the team. It’s too bad it didn’t work out. But I lived the dream, for a short time. And I’m happy about that.
I was also on one of their radio shows. I don’t come across as too noobish, and I’m happy about that. All they really do is ask me about the KickAss [comic] contest, and martial arts in general. Overall, I’m pretty happy with the result. I’m only in the first fifteen minutes of the cast, which is perfect. I don’t think I could stand hearing more of myself than that at a time. I had only been awake for about twenty minutes at the time, so I sound a little husky (Lauren Bacall, woot!).
hey look, it's me and Diminutive Roommate
I just found the email I sent to my friends announcing the publication of my first blog. *sigh* Memories. I was so fucking excited. Everyone was so supportive. And that post was pretty good! So I’ve decided to publish the blogs that were (and were not) published on the comics website here. Get ready for a quick injection of a whole lotta nerd-speak.
I’ve never actually given up on being a superhero (superheroine).
I’ve been reading comics since age… 8? I started with Archie, but soon blossomed into comics with fully violent characters who pranced around in sexually inappropriate S&M outfits in broad daylight, and saved the world from equally bizarrely-motivated and strangly dressed evil-doers in the process (I’m lookin’ at you, X-Men).
i would strike terror in the hearts of criminals with my adorable otter face
I was brainwashed by said sexy/violent comics from a very young age to believe that with the right timing, martial arts training and clever one-liners, I too could beat the shit out of criminals on a semi-nightly basis. Is it childish to believe I could still do this?
Here’s the biggest problem with fighting crime: you have to be there as it happens. How long does Batman spend crouched on rooftops night after night, watching nothing of note unfold on the streets below? I’m guessing hours and fucking hours. But with supervillains running around, there’s plenty of lawless extra-curricular activity to shut down.
So here’s my problem: I don’t live in Gotham. There aren’t a bunch of crazies scheduling heists and telling everyone and their mom about it so I can show up to save the day. Crime in the real world happens fast and usually without much planning, and definitely without uniformed goons carrying out the plans of some lunatic. I do not have my ear to the ground for news within the cocaine racket. I am incapable of learning about significant illegal activities (to a point where I could be a useful masked crusader) without joining the police, or a gang. Neither of which is sounding too appealing right now.
But that hasn’t stopped me from considering going through with it.
I look at masks online, considering the pros and cons of displaying the lower-half of my face. I think of what my outfit would look like (no cape), what my equipment might consist of (short, blunt weapons, stun gun). Then I think practically: when would I get the chance to change into this getup? While the crime is going on? So I would just leave while people get robbed or shot at or beaten? Would I wear my costume beneath my clothes all the time so I wouldn’t have to change into it? The whole situation is totally impossible.
but that chick in the wheelchair is toast
But then I think, I don’t need to be on the prowl for criminals. I would just have to react if I ever got the chance. No time to change into costume, or even reveal a costume.
But there would be time to don a mask.
Masks… are really, really cool. I want one. I want to wear one. I want to need one so I can justify spending too much money on one. But then I think, The paper trail! Don’t leave one! In case this whole thing gets out of hand. In case I end up on Youtube as some local heroine, and the police search for someone who purchased a mask like mine in the last year, and they’ll find me! And then bring me in for questioning! That’d be pretty gnarly.
There’s a part of me that will always think of this a totally doable because I want to protect those around me. It’s in my nature to be a guardian. I can’t imagine that ever changing.
the nerd army finally has a uniform they can afford
I’m a nerd, no mistake, but I like to think of Firefly as a series anyone could get behind. It’s really funny with lots of action and amazing characters. It might be the best action/comedy series ever, but that’s not really fair to say since there isn’t even a full season worth of episodes to compare it to. Still, there isn’t a single person I wouldn’t recommend it to.
The movie (Serenity) is basically a feature film length and quality season finale. Serenity was on the Syfy channel (I can’t believe they changed their name. Stop hiding what you are, nerd!) earlier today, and I had to watch. So good!
Can I just say the ViZ Media logo makes me excited? It precedes every episode of Naruto, and it makes me smile.
spin spin spin!
I’m sick of the filler, but I can’t keep watching Buffy right now, it’s so damn depressing. I’ve been waiting for sixteen episodes to see who’s gonna die in the final confrontation. It’s all I can really think about, knowing it’s the last season, so I’m not really on board with the episodes leading up to the finale.
Death Predictions (with results):
Buffy (for sure) NOPE- how does that mortal wound not do it’s job?
Spike (either defending Buffy, or at the hands of Principal Wood) YEP- Aw, he was so happy, too. That’s nice.
Willow (she’ll happily join Terra and die casting some awesome and/or touching spell to protect her friends) NOPE- she goes all white witch and runs out of juice? What about turning into dark Willow and fucking shit up downstairs?
Xander (his last words will be to Anya: “I do.”) NOPE- I cannot believe Anya was the one to die. Super, super sad.
Principal Wood (defending Spike… maybe) NOPE- Again, with the mortal wound not being… mortal. Surprising.
Most of the Potentials (this is a no-brainer, right? Those girls are toast.) um… NOPE?- I can’t really tell if the majority of those girls died, but the one in The Guild survived, and I’m pretty pleased about that.
EDIT March 2, 8:52pm
O shit, Faith is back! I hope she dies. I mean, another slayer has to take over. I’m gonna call it: Faith dies before Buffy. Now back to your irregularly scheduled blog.
Hey, y’know what I just realized? Shikamaru is for Naruto what L is for Death Note. The brilliant statistician who sits in his trademark pose in order to increase his focus and come up with a plan! amirite? Yessssss 🙂
the creepy bird perch. classic L.
in his signature one-knee crouch
I used to eat these muffins from the cafeteria in middle and high school. They were some kinda maple, apple muffins; they were delicious and they were only a dollar. Turns out you can get them at Costco, where they’re called “apple crumb” muffins. They’re made by Costco’s own brand, Kirkland, which is creepy. Let’s have a quick look at the other items Kirkland contributes to the capitalist marketplace:
i've broken the land speed muffin-eating record several times with these babies
-Health products: vitamins, supplements, age-defying bullshit cream, baby wipes, diapers, formula, makeup, etc.
-Photo paper
-Hearing aids
-Batteries
-Pots and pans
-Luggage
-Bedding
-Latex gloves
-Food: nuts, cooking spices, beef, chicken, ham, bacon, fish, chicken, turkey, shrimp, cheese, chocolate, crackers, fruit, eggs, milk, oatmeal, yogurt, berries, juice, cereal, lasagna, chips, maple syrup, tea, and muffins
…just to name a few. It’s creepy that one company makes so many items, right? I just don’t like the idea that the people who make my batteries are making my breakfast foods. Regardless, I just bought a dozen of them with my folks at Costco yesterday, and this hypocrite is mighty happy about it 🙂
Be Random, Be Clear 
