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[quote name='The Tentacle' date='10 November 2010 - 12:58 PM' timestamp='1289422692' post='701726'] I would recommend Soul Eater to anyone who enjoys anime. It's one of those series that only comes along every so often and manages to win on every level. It's one of the best titles I've seen in ages. Definitely check it out if you have the chance. [/quote] Thanks to this scene I will have to watch Soul Eater. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoUQbQmxEgI[/media]

I alternate from MUDS like Achaea and Imperian to roaming around on the TheOtaku chat. I am finally back from a long absence myself. I can never really part or commit here it seems. I am not sure how long I will be here for now. I guess that since it is November I feel like posting more. I mostly just chill in TheO chat and marathon anime, haha. I also cosplay and spend a lot of time on DeviantArt and facebook. I am a part of a couple cosplay groups in town and the last big thing we did was a potluck/ice skate hetalia photo shoot. We might start our own cosplay magazine too, time will tell.

Hasn't Xbox learned anything about the PS2 Eyetoy? I tried the eyetoy out and it was incredibly frustrating and it grew tiring rather quick. I prefer to have my normal controller thanks. Also, when I play the Wii, I use the normal controller when I can as well. I am sure that there are quite a few people excited for this but it is just not for me.

I had a very odd dream this morning. I was going to dinner with my family and some foreign guy. I was going to dress nice to impress him so I decided to change clothes. Everything I tried on wouldn't fit and they ended up leaving without me. This is why I hate dreaming.

[quote name='Lilt' date='10 November 2010 - 09:16 AM' timestamp='1289409384' post='701718'][b] I'm almost done with my list of series, so it would be good to get started on something new. I mostly like comedy, drama, or a good romance. [/b] [/quote] Gravitation!!! It has 13 episodes, great music, romance, drama AND IT IS A COMEDY :D

I am trying to concentrate more on my college class rather than watch anime. Keyword here is 'trying.' I am doing a lot better than last quarter anyways. It took me about two months to catch up from where I was in Bleach to current. (started at 150) I also marathon-ed Kaichou Wa Maid Sama and Getbackers. I hope to rewatch all of Sailor Moon before Christmas which will be an amazing feat in and of itself. I am considering whether to work on Hetalia, Black Butler, or Soul Eater. Thoughts? As for manga, I am considering catching up on Bleach and Vampire Knight.

I only watched the first episode out of curiousity but I dropped it soon after. Shinmaru's tweets scared me from watching any more. I am not that much into fan-service type anime anymore anyways.

I am not a big coffee drinker anymore. I only have caffeine on rare occasions now. I am pretty picky about my coffee when I have it though. I only really like it black when my dad makes a pot at home. He mixes two different kinds of coffee to make his own special blend and it is very yummy. When I go out, I like to have what my school cafe calls a polar bear. It is a latte with skim milk, coconut, white chocolate and vanilla. It is very tasty. I love to have coffee when I need to stay up late and study.

[quote name='The Tentacle' date='16 September 2010 - 12:14 PM' timestamp='1284668046' post='700569'] Sadly I gave up on the DMC franchise after playing the second game.[/quote] There's your problem right there. The second game was HORRIBLE and I feel that it should never be played! I never really saw pictures of the new DMC game until just now and I fully agree with what my friends have said. I am sorry that the head of the project who styled Dante after himself is getting such bad feedback. However, it is difficult to entirely change a character's appearance after four games. I did not sense any 'badassery' that I know and love from the first and third DMC games. (Sorry I haven't played four so I am just going off my knowledge of what I know.) It feels like all of the DMC flavor has been sucked out from it. It is all foriegn to me. I do not think I will like this game.

This is very helpful! I did remember doing this sort of thing in Photoshop CS2 over a year or two ago and have forgotten. This is a neat skill to have for not only graphic design but photography as well. I can't wait to try this when I get home.

I am very excited for this as well. For once there is a .hack series that has great detail and graphics! I hope that the story pans out to be as great as the animation. It will be sad to see this franchise die down, but it would be neat if it went out with a BANG!

I considered getting one this year. I got one two years ago. The vaccine seems to be in short supply though because I tried to get one on base this morning and the tech refused to let me get one. (She wanted to give me the live virus through my nose.) I told her no thanks and left. I will take care of myself and take my chances. It is not like I am one of those people who go without a jacket when it is forty degrees Fahrenheit out.

It all depends on what you are looking for. Canon has a lot of the new knick knacks but Nikon has been known to have a lot of stability in their cameras. Nikon is quickly catching up on those said knick knacks that the canon owns. I am not sure about the other type of brands. I use a Nikon D60 myself. It can be a bit frustrating at times but overall I really love it.

[b]Current Display Name: Japan Username: Japan Previous Usernames: Japan_86 Join Date: 19 Aug 2001 Usual Name IRL: Laura Age: 24 Gender: Female Member Picture/Description: Desbreko BD Desktop screenshot: [/b][b][attachment=14915:background.jpg] [/b][b] Do you play any sports?: I run does that count? What do you study?: Japanese, Russian, I will get my AA in Dec Job: McDonalds What languages do you speak/write?: English, some Japanese Location: Washington State, USA Religion: Christianity Sexuality: Heterosexual Opinion on homosexuality: I don't like it but I love the people Political opinion: Conservative Operating System:Vista Opinion on Operating Systems: I want Windows 7 D: Do you text/call while driving?: No Opinion on Texting/Calling while driving: BAD Opinion on Evolution Theory: An idea made up by people who do not know what they are talking about Opinion on Health Care: Messed up before and after Obama Opinion on Abortions: It's murder Opinion on Euthanasia: Murder What does your user name/display name mean?: Does it need explaining? What members would you like to meet?: I want to meet Shin again! I want to meet Charles, Des, Syk3, and Kat and Korey OB Family: Uhhhhhhhhh Charles, Shin, Syk3, Otakusennen, Battosai....It was seven years ago I don't remember! Ninjas or Pirates?: Yo ho Yo ho a pirate's life fer me. Chicken or the Egg?: Chicken XL Basic or Wet Paint?: Wet Paint Why did the chicken cross the street?: To get to the otherside? How wrong was Kanye for disrupting Taylor's MTV Awards moment?: Wrong but it made a good meme Are you from 2001-ish?: Yes The Nerdiest Thing You've Ever Done: Bought a sonic screwdriver? Your celebrity crush: Dick Van Dyk, Kevin Murphy Do you like cooking?: Yes Do you procastinate much?: .....yes If you could go back in time five years, what's one thing would you tell yourself?: Study! Your worst crime ever: Not sure What book are you currently reading?: Biology 101 Best April fools Moment: not sure Valentine's Day ideas: Don't celebrate What did you get for Christmas?: Uhhhhh Doctor Who book, some more books, red leather jacket Best birthday gifts you ever received: Trip to Legoland England when I was a preteen Favourite Sandwich: Egg salad Favourite Recipe: Curry Favourite Class In School: Art Favourite Sock: footie Least Favourite Sock:knee high Favourite Band/Musician: Dir en grey Favourite Song: It changes Your Theme Song: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKW3zREFA00[/media] Favourite love songs: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jm5gfuT9Z4[/media] Favourite Anime: Gravitation, Kaichou Wa Maid-Sama Favourite Manga:Kare Kano Favourite Film:Lion King Favourite TV Show:Gilmore Girls, Doctor Who Favourite Actor/Actress:Dick Van Dyke Favourite Video Game: DDR, Zelda OoT, Sonic 2, Mario Kart 64 Favourite Board Game: Guess Who Favourite Game Console:PS2 Favourite OB Member: Charles Favourite OB Staff Member: Desbreko Favourite OB Memory:Teh Silly Circus Favourite OB Version: Last one? Favourite All-time OB Forum: Lounge Favourite LolCat: [img]http://image.linkinn.com/thumb/photo_0711/Dude_ready_for_LOL_cat.jpg[/img] Favourite Youtube video: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXQppmXL21c[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wv9BQlMPE50[/media] [/b]

Boooooris <3 Cool to see you guys pulling off!

I am so glad that you like them, PR! Here are a few more music videos that appeal to me. I really appreciate the lyrics too. I mean, what good is a music video if the lyrics aren't any good right? So here are four more MVs for your viewing pleasure. This first one is another song by the Verve. I really love this band. This time it is the song called Freshmen. Amaaaazing song. I know it by heart like Wonderwall. There may not be too much going on the music video but I really love it for the simplicity. I feel that the simplicity works for this song because of how depressing it is. [b]TRACK TITLE:[/b] FRESHMEN | [b]ARTIST: [/b]THE VERVE | [b]MATURE: [/b]NO | [b]COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:[/b] ENGLAND [media][url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVNAp1C8LIw"]http://www.youtube.c...h?v=sVNAp1C8LIw[/url][/media] This music video from REM is really complex. I swear, every time I watch this, I notice something new about it. I love his dancing too! [b]TRACK TITLE:[/b] LOSING MY RELIGION | [b]ARTIST: [/b]REM | [b]MATURE: [/b]NO | [b]COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:[/b] USA [media][url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=if-UzXIQ5vw&ob=av2n"]http://www.youtube.c...zXIQ5vw&ob=av2n[/url][/media] Another artist comes to mind. She has very visual music videos and heart wrenching lyrics. Yeah I'm a 90's freak. This music video and song is what started it all for the young singer. She is an amazing poet and performer. I love all of her music but this song is by far my most favorite. [b]TRACK TITLE:[/b] WHO WILL SAVE YOUR SOUL | [b]ARTIST: [/b]JEWEL | [b]MATURE: [/b]NO | [b]COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:[/b] USA [media][url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LukEq643Mk"]http://www.youtube.c...h?v=-LukEq643Mk[/url][/media] This is the last song for this post I promise! This is time it is from the 80's. A big big classic music video. Love it! [b]TRACK TITLE:[/b] TAKE ON ME | [b]ARTIST: [/b]A-HA | [b]MATURE: [/b]NO | [b]COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:[/b] NORWAY [media][url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djV11Xbc914"]http://www.youtube.c...h?v=djV11Xbc914[/url][/media]

For my first post in this thread I feel I should start off with the first music video that I remember watching when I was a very very young girl. Whenever I did watch MTV this song seemed to play. It will remain special in my heart. [center][b]TRACK TITLE:[/b] MONEY FOR NOTHING | [b]ARTIST: [/b]DIRE STRAIGHTS | [b]MATURE: [/b]NO | [b]COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:[/b] ENGLAND [media][url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KZLojGm7s0"]http://www.youtube.c...h?v=2KZLojGm7s0[/url][/media] [left]I lived in England when this music video came out. Man it was very very popular. I give this video props for being one of the memorabilias from my stay in England. [center][b]TRACK TITLE:[/b] BITTERSWEET SYMPHONY | [b]ARTIST: [/b]THE VERVE | [b]MATURE: [/b]NO | [b]COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:[/b] ENGLAND [media][url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMnMwDmWCBM"]http://www.youtube.c...h?v=FMnMwDmWCBM[/url][/media] [left]Oasis has been a big part of my life. Whenever I hear this song I envision the MV in my head. [/left] [b]TRACK TITLE:[/b] WONDERWALL | [b]ARTIST:[/b] OASIS | [b]MATURE: [/b]NO | [b]COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:[/b] ENGLAND[b] [media][url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MS_INnNy7DQ"]http://www.youtube.c...h?v=MS_INnNy7DQ[/url][/media] [/b][left] Muse, Muse, Muse. You are very unique in everything you do and I love you for it. I really love how this particular video has a very fun artistic narrative with it. Muse never ceases to amaze me. (EDIT: LOL Wow, amazing screen capture there YouTube.) [/left][b]TRACK TITLE:[/b] KNIGHTS OF CYNDONIA| [b]ARTIST: [/b]MUSE | [b]MATURE:[/b] YES | [b]COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:[/b] ENGLAND [media][url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3Yc3HhSl1Q&feature=av2n"]http://www.youtube.c...1Q&feature=av2n[/url][/media] [left]I suppose that England is just that freaking awesome. I cannot wait for when I can post again. I have a feeling that I am going to spend a lot of time in this thread. [/left][/center][/left][/center]

[attachment=14771:winter.jpg] Took this during the one snowfall we had this past year. I really like it. It is just some college girls going to class. [attachment=14772:shoes.jpg] This was for a photo assignment. I had to promote a product so what better than to take pictures of Converse. My coworker let me borrow them and hooooooo boy they were smelly >_< [IMG]http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs50/i/2009/269/6/e/Pillar_Lead__Singer_by_Japan86.jpg[/IMG] This is the lead singer from the band called Pillar that I took last summer at Creationfest '08. I was in the mosh pit all weekend and I was pretty lucky to get that shot. I apologize for the DA watermark. This thread may give me motivation to pick up my Nikon D60 again.

[quote name='Ravenstorture' date='20 June 2010 - 03:53 AM' timestamp='1277031186' post='695679'] That's very admirable indeed. May I ask why you have decided to give up bread and pasta? Actually, I don't understand the red meat and citrus either. [/quote] That is mostly doctor's orders. They don't know what is wrong with my digestive system so I have a strict diet plan that I must follow.

My main bad habit that I need to kick is never getting enough sleep and staying up way to late. I really need to fix that to improve my running.

When I went to Sakura Con 2010 this past April, one of my room mates was a guy training to become an Navy Seal. Ever since then, I have been pretty obsessed with running and eating the best diet to enhance my performance and get in better shape. At first my main focus was to lose the weight but now it is gaining weight in muscle mass and working on my endurance and speed. This is what I do for my workout every week. Monday- Cross train (lift weights, crunches, suicides) Tuesday - Run three miles Wednesday - Cross train, walk 2 miles Thursday - Run four miles Friday - Cross train (lift weights, suicides, up and down the stairs) Saturday - Run three miles Sunday - Rest I gave up soda and almost all greasy food. I am trying to give up caffeine but it is very hard. I don't eat any bread, red meat, citrus, or pasta. I live on veggies, chicken, fish, and bananas/milk. Are you guys doing any workouts to improve your health this summer? If so, what? Also, any experienced runners out there with advice?

[quote name='Dot.Hack//LOVER' date='18 June 2010 - 09:55 AM' timestamp='1276880140' post='695549'] It's not naive at all! If you think about it, does anyone ever talk? Sure you get subscriptions here and there but my art never gets noticed because it seems no one cares anymore to even comment. I say thank you to them for favoriting on my art piece and they never reply and it pisses me off. The main thing about that is that they don't show new art on the front page, they show most active which ticks me off too. [color="#8b0000"][color="#000000"]MyOtaku isn't even working anymore, so he didn't really keep it around. More so, TheOtaku went downwards after they made the changes for TheOtaku to be the main site. So many people hated it, and still hate it. I especially despise the stupid, Worlds. They're not as great as your own special page like on MyO. I just think they should've kept MyO, make improvements on it here and there. And keep TheO for new art, news, cards, comics, writings and etc.. [/quote][/color] Generally, if you have friends who notice your art/posts, no doubt they will comment. I am certainly not very popular on TheOtaku but I have my group of friends that I met through Chat that comment on my stuff. They are really neat people. When you comment saying thank you, you expect everyone to comment back saying you're welcome? Adding something that you spent a lot of time working on to their favorites should be apparent enough that they appreciate your stuff. When you click on an art section, there are a few different options. Sort by freshness or sort by active. You can go as recent as the last twenty-four hours or up to the past year if it tickles your fancy. MyOtaku is still up and kicking. Sure, new members since VV cannot make their own MyOtaku page. However they can comment and sign guest-books. I've joined MyOtaku like two days after it went live. I was a pretty active user of it. I've seen the design freedoms overly abused with over excessive animated .GIFS, and bright pink size one font over a lime green background and only one site. With worlds, you can have more than one. You and your friends can post on it (for role playing, shrines, clubs), and it is simplistic. As I have stated in this thread before, you will learn that simplicity makes a successful web site in a web design class. I noticed with MyOtaku that it was a huge popularity contest. I personally feel that that kind of atmosphere really mellowed out with the launch of version vibrant. I also prefer TheOtaku as it is now. I am no longer in high school so I don't have the time to go to multiple sites. I can just go to my backroom on TheOtaku, check if I have any new comments or private messages, and check for friend updates. After all that, I'm done. TheOtaku is awesome the way it is now. If Version Vibrant never came, I probably wouldn't of come back to the network like I did. [/color]

Sunday was the warmest day that Eastern Washington had yet. Other than that, it has been sunny, rainy, stormy just about every day.

[quote name='Petie' date='07 June 2010 - 10:06 PM' timestamp='1275973587' post='694852'] [color="#0000ff"]I updated the email settings to reflect his suggestions. Hopefully that does it.[/color] [color="#0000ff"]This problem seems inconsistent as I have never had a problem with it. My suggestion for now would be to log out, click the "Delete My Cookies" link at the bottom of this page, close the browser, re-open it, and log back in, making sure remember me is checked. This will force the cookies to be re-issued and hopefully resolve your problem.[/color] [/quote] So far so good! I'll let you know by tomorrow for sure if the cookies keep.