Mimmsicle

[color=darkblue]I've said this you you in person, but it needs to be said here as well: I like your writing ^_^[/color] [COLOR=firebrick] [b]Plateu[/b] The first time I read it, it was in a very giddy way. Kind of like a child singing some made up song. But now I read it again and see it in a different light. I can't quite explain the imagary it gives me, but it has a feeling of solitude. A man who's still in his battle shoes, walking ... home ? Away, somewhere ? Maybe not even [i]to[/i] something... Just walking. Thinking. When I read it like that, it has a calming/soothing sensation over it. You want to take a step back and understand what the poem is saying, what it's trying to give you. *shivers* Very good, Shin ![/COLOR] [color=darkblue][b]Simple[/b] This one makes me feel really ... bubbly. ^_^ There's no need to complicate things, just enjoy them and have fun doing so. I will do that >___> [/color] [color=firebrick][b]My Love[/b] This one is both painful and warming, at the same time. I can't even describe anything I'm thinking, which in my book makes it [i]really[/i] good ! The best things in life shouldn't be explained, they should just be taken in and move you. Like this poem did. [/color][color=darkblue] [b]I applaud you, Shin ![/b] - Mimmi[/color]

[COLOR=firebrick]This is a very interesting piece ^_^ In the beginning it sounds like a teenage boy talking, only with better grammar *cough*[/color] [color=darkblue] Then it unnoticably changes into the slightly older, action movie kinda guy. Buff, not bothered, cool as a can of fine ale. [size=1]You get what I'm saying >___>[/size] This happens after you've explained how the dog came into the guys' keep. [/color][color=firebrick] Then at the apartment, after he reads the e-mail, it goes into "private eye" mode. I could almost invision him sitting at his desk with his feet on the table. Wearing a trench coat, sunglasses and a hat. Going through the case he just landed. [size=1]Sort of like Calvin, in "Calvin and Hobbes" >___>[/size] [/color][color=darkblue] I can't pipoint the exact passage the next change came, it felt very well incorporated into the story. The guy takes on an aura [size=1](I've no better word for it)[/size] of psycho level. It becomes very clear that this is not the kinda guy you want to mess with. [/color] [color=firebrick] It'd be interesting to see where you take this story. You could very well be onto something good here ~_^ - Mimmi[/COLOR]

[COLOR=firebrick]If you take what you just wrote and make the conscious streaming 10 times worse, you have my brain ~_^ It was a really good read. Even though the thoughts and actions took a hard left/right/up and down, you never shook the reader out of the flow. It was indeed streaming smoothly[i] *nods approvingly*[/i] The only thing I would like to object to.... is the fact that I want more >____> - Mimmi[/COLOR]

[color=firebrick]Well, Lady Asphyxia hit the nail right on the head [i]*bows*[/i] The story was indeed an extract, the very essence of a short story I wrote. As I was editing it I felt that it got too.... comical, with it's detailed reactions and whatnot. So I stripped it down and ended up with something more... honest. And much calmer, as you pointed out. I actually worked harder on the font and color, than I did on the story itself >___> So it pleases me that you took notice of that [i]*smiles*[/i] Thankyou ! - Mimmi[/color]

[color=sienna]I've tried really hard to come up with different names, but somehow I end up with charles and james? I be under their spell *_* [/color] [color=firebrick][b]General Awards[/color][/b] [color=darkblue][b]Overall Member of the Year: [/b]James Honorable Mention: jblessing [b]Male Otaku of the Year: [/b]Charles Honorable Mention: Shinmaru [b]Female Otaku of the Year: [/b]Dagger IX1 Honorable Mention: Queen Asuka [b]Staff Member of the Year: [/b]Syk3 Honorable Mention: Semjaza Azazel [b]Funniest Member: [/b]Charles Honorable Mention: PT [b]Most Opinionated Otaku: [/b]Chibihorsewoman Honorable Mention: PoisonTongue [size=1]( I got swayed >___> )[/size] [b]Member most likely to be here in two years: [/b]Adam Honorable Mention: James [b]Best Newbie: [/b]Dagger IX1 Honorable Mention: Arcadia [b]Best Oldie: [/b]Shy Honorable Mention: Adam [b]Most likely to become a Staff Member: [/b]Dagger IX1 Honorable Mention: PT [b]Thread of the Year: [/b] [URL=http://otakuboards.com/showthread.php?threadid=34652&perpage=15&pagenumber=4]The discussion aside, I simply love the bunny >__>[/URL][/color] [color=firebrick][b]Random Awards[/color][/b] [color=darkblue] [b]Avatar Award: (Best Avatars Overall) [/b]Charles Honorable Mention: Desbreko [b]Signature Award: (Best Signatures Overall) [/b]James Honorable Mention: Mitch [b]Best Location: (Best Specific Location)[/b] "Trying to win any and all of the Otaku Awards" - Ben Honorable Mention: "Cinnaminsonia" - PT [b]Best Otaku Couple: [/b]Piromunkie and Queen Asuka [b]Best looking Otaku: [/b]Mitch Honorable Mention: PT [b]Best MyOtaku: [/b]Someguy Honorable Mention: James [b]Otaku Writers[/b] [b]Poet Laureate: [/b]Mitch Honorable Mention: Raiha [b]Writer of the Year: [/b]Solo Tremaine Honorable Mention: Mitch [b]Orginal Story of the Year: [/b]"[i]Otakuboards: Enter the Net[/i]" ? Solo Tremaine Honorable Mention: "[i]College Jobs[/i]" ? PT [b]Role-Player of the Year: [/b]Arcadia Honorable Mention: Queen Asuka [b]Brawler of the Year (sparring): [/b]Raiha Honorable Mention: Chaos [b]Role-Playing Game of the Year: [/b]"[i]Kill Adam[/i]" - James/Shy Honorable Mention: "[i]Brave Fencer Musashiden: Thirstquencher's Revenge[/i]" - PiroMunkie [/color] [color=firebrick][b]Social Otakus[/color][/b] [color=darkblue] [b]Otaku Social member of the year: [/b]Dagger IX1 Honorable Mention: Chibihorsewoman [b]Entertainment Otaku of the Year: [/b]Charles Honorable Mention: PT [/color] [color=firebrick][b]Anime Otakus[/color][/b] [color=darkblue] [b].hack//SIGN Member of the Year:[/b] AzureWolf [/color][color=sienna] For most of the catergories I felt I [i]could[/i] vote in, there were at least 4 names to choose among *thud* But I will use MyO to extend on those thoughts ^_^ - Mimmi[/color]

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Shaun [/i] [B]So how sad is it that I'm 22 and never been kissed? That movie should've been about me!!! :p [/B][/QUOTE] [COLOR=firebrick]Shall we start a club ? ...... I think people who are complaining about not being kissed at 13, need some perspective. No offence to you all, but seriously[size=1] ~_^[/size] If you're constantly worried/thinking about it, surely it won't be a pleasurable experience once it [i]does[/i] happen ? Take it easy, loosen up. I won't say that things will happen in due time, but here's to hoping[size=1] -_-[/size] - Mimmi[/COLOR]

[COLOR=firebrick]I have read this a couple of times now, trying to articulate my thoughts. But I've come to the conclusion that I will not. These thoughts and feelings are [i]yours[/i]. I respect and honor them, therefore further analyzation of [i]what[/i] is said will be pointless. It is however written very freely. Engaging and thoughtworthy. I can feel it wanting to challenge the readers' perception [size=1](^_^)[/size]. Excellent work, Sweetness. - Mimmi[/COLOR]

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by wiccansamurai [/i] [B]I like that. Is there more? It didn't seem to really end, you know? But that was pretty good. [/B][/QUOTE] [color=firebrick] Yeah, that's the end... [size=1]at least to the written story... [/size] It's supposed to resemble a picture, only showing a moment in time. Leaving the people looking at it, guessing. But who knows, maybe I'll magnify the picture one day and make it move ;p Thanks for commenting, it's good to hear it wasn't as bad as I didn't think it was >__> - Mimmi[/color]

[center][color=firebrick][i]04.00 a.m. 4th July 2001. Doesn't sound like much, now does it? It [I]was[/I] pretty quiet that morning though, come to think of it?[/center][/i][/color] [color=indigo] I woke up at 3 a.m, by the disturbing sound of my alarm clock. I headed downtown on my bike, to pick up my papers that awaited delivery. The town lay still and quiet, as it always did in the summer. I started my daily route, not really thinking about anything. Simply taking in the morning air, enjoying the stillness of the early hours. Upon approaching the Care Centre, I observed a black figure standing behind the glazed entry. Like everything else that morning, I didn't give it too much thought. As I stopped at the mailbox in front of the entry, the black figure paced up to me and grabbed my left arm. I looked up and saw a man, wearing a "Friday the 13th"-mask and a knife in his right hand. The steely object was gleaming in the early morning rays. [/color] [center] [I][color=firebrick](This has got to be a joke...)[/I] [/color] - [b]"Get off the bike"[/b][/center] [color=indigo] It was a joke [b]and[/b] he wanted my bike. What more could there be to it ? Somewhere in the back of my mind, I could hear voices whispering. A feeling of tension slowly krept over my body. Slowly I awoke from my slumber.[/color] [center][color=firebrick] - [i]"I don't have anything valuable? or a cell phone"[/i][/color] - [b]"I know."[/b] [/center] [color=indigo]The quiet voices began screaming and shouting at me. Yet I was barely able to speak.[/color][center][color=firebrick] - [i]"What is it you want ?"[/i]. [/color] - [b]"I think you know what I want..."[/b] [/center] [color=indigo]Of course ? I know all to well. I desperately needed to stall time. Clear the head and keep that focus. No time to panic. Locking eyes with him I repeated myself over and over. All he gave me was [color=black]"you'll see"[/color] and the occasional [color=black]"you know what I want"[/color]. The standstill was going nowhere. So I asked him, one final time:[/color][center][color=firebrick] - [i]"What is it you want ?"[/i] [/center][color=indigo] Suddenly the knife was pushed to my throat. He spoke with a voice as clear as ice.[/color][center][/color] - [b]"Do you want me to cut you, or what? "[/b] [/center] [color=indigo][i]Something snapped inside of me?[/i] I quickly grabbed the hand in which he held the knife. Composed myself the best I could. Staring straight into his cold and somehow distant eyes, I made my final plea:[/color] [center][color=firebrick] - [i]"You might as well give up and walk away right now, because I'm not going to let you do anything to me. So ? just ? [size=3]leave ![/size]"[/i] [/color] - [b]"??"[/b] [/center] [color=indigo]No answer? not a hint of reaction. Just that sickening stare from behind the mask. [i]He wouldn't let me go? it was time to leave?[/i] [center] ***** [I]My knee in his groin. His hands loosening their grip. My feet flying over the concrete, running away as fast as my legs would take me. A quick glance over my shoulder. The town ever so quiet. Time standing still? My hand reaching for the telephone. Dialling the number with trembling hands. Tears streaming down my face and my life crumbling inside me. My own voice ringing in my ears?[/I] [/color] [font=century][color=firebrick] - "I've been attacked. He held a knife at my throat??" [/center][/font][/color]

[COLOR=firebrick]For some reason it looks like the character is about to get sucked into a black hole.... but that's beside the point[i] *cough*[/i] I've never tried doing a wallpaper, so my comments should'nt be taken seriously. It looks good, but somehow it feels like there's too much going on. If the fire-thingys weren't rounded off, but kept as a flowy line, then it'd look a bit better (in my humble opinion) It'd also be interesting to see what it looks like if you move the guy further to the left and put the logo on his right side, close to the corner.... or something. Well, like I said - I know nothing [i]*lol*[/i] But overall I like the feel of the wallpaper. Tweaking is a good thing[i] *nods*[/i] - Mimmi[/COLOR]

[COLOR=firebrick][b] I [/b] could be read as though you're talking about a pair of jeans/boxers.... or the shape of a body. [b] II [/b] shows that there is more than the one side to someone. sometimes our own faces can be foreign to ourselves. [b] III [/b] hm... well. I'll tell you in person what I thought, when reading this. It has a really raw, passionate feel about it[i] *nods*[/i] [b] IV [/b] the first poems and this one, were all spot on. this felt very you and that is the best I can explain it. [b] V[/b] felt as though you tried to blend darkness with dazzles of light, which didn't set to well, in my mind. it confused me, as how I should read it. maybe it needs further viewings... [b] VI [/b] felt repetative and didn't really speak to me. it spelled out desctruction and the longing for something to oblitorate you. which, I presume, a comet would be most suited to do. [b] VII [/b] felt a little uneven, but the latter part really stood out and outshone itself. a bittersweet lullaby, trying to convince itself about things it doesn't believe in. but still, shrugs and "accepts" it and moves on.... [b] VIII[/b] a refusal. tearing down the things laid before you, not wanting them. [b] IX [/b] felt different, upon a second reading. you went from almost sweetly in VII - to harshly pushing yourself away in VIII. and in this one, there's a sort of blend between the two. you don't dismiss completely, but at the same time there's no hope whatsoever. you state the facts and that is that. bluntness in bittersweet disguise. [b] X[/b] no, can't take this one in.[/COLOR] [color=indigo] I'm no good at reviewing, but I tried. Sometimes the best feelings cannot be translated into words. - Mimmi[/color]

[COLOR=firebrick]No wonder Adam couldn't choose just the [b]one[/b] banner [i]*majorly impressed*[/i] I'm just gonna quickly comment on Sara's banner ^_^ Please don't feel left out anyone, all of your banners are very good [i]*nods[/I] Very elegant banner you've made there, the "faded" out text in the background really compliments the spiffyness of the entire piece. Or should I say ensamble ? ~_^ It makes me feel really cool, just looking at it [i]*grins*[/i] :cool: [b]*struts off*[/b] ^_^ - Mimmi[/COLOR]

[COLOR=firebrick]What/who does the Angel represent ? Present day Mitch ? Life ? Society and its rules/regulations ? It is truly intriguing to see your outtake on something that was beyond your grasp when it happened. Or, you did not have the ability to word it, as it played out.... [/COLOR] [color=darkblue] You might not be able to keep the gun away from you Mitch, but at least try to steal the bullets. - Mimmi [/color]

[COLOR=firebrick]Well.... I gave it a shot and had lots of fun. Thankyou ^_^ [IMG]http://www.angelfire.com/pop/4U/otaku.png[/IMG] - Mimmi [/COLOR] [size=1] ps: originally I put in "[i]10.000 members can't be wrong[/i]" between "[b]follow the herd[/b]" and "[i]myotaku[/i]"... but I didn't want to overdo it, so I took it out. it could easily be put back in though... ^_^ [/size] [b]EDIT:[/b] Hehe, thanks Sara [i]*beams*[/i] [IMG]http://www.angelfire.com/pop/4U/otaku2.png[/IMG]

[COLOR=firebrick]Ok, I was out today and saw some pretty boys. Then I come here and read the first poem.... enough said ~_^ [size=1]Baaad Charma for fueling my sexual frustration ; )[/size] [color=purple][b]Song[/b][/color] felt like one of those irish folksongs. Really pretty to listen to, but has a lot of bittersweetness intwined to it. Although this one felt hopefull at the same time. It depicts what life is like: pretty/bitter/sweet/despairing/hope [size=1][insert more here][/size] [color=purple][b]Words[/b][/color] cut so much deeper than the sharpest blade ever could . [i]*nods*[/i] It's strange how the things that hurt the most, are the ones that are the hardest to fight.... [color=purple] [font=century][center] I shall climb onto my chair and proclaim your poetry to my tree ; p [/center] [/color] [/font] - Mimmi[/color]

[COLOR=firebrick]All your banners are exquisite and aesthetically pleasing. You have a very eloquent style and the banners pure simplicity makes them [i]even more[/i] eloquent. [/COLOR] [COLOR=royalblue]The last banner made me look forward to[size=1] (and also built up my anticipation for)[/size] the next OB version. You tease, you ; ) The [i]"Tokyo Highway"[/i] really appealed to me. It comes off as saying nothing, but at the same time it transmits so much, that the brain can't comprehend. Thereby ruling it out as nothing. When in fact there is soo much exuding [size=1](is that a word?)[/size] from it. Emotions, thoughts. You name it, it delivers [i]*nods[/i] The first banner [size=1](I decided not to go through them in order, makes for more fun)[/size] is really pretty. I don't know what else I can say... that wouldn't be a repetition of the "Tokyo Highway" comment ;p The second banner is interesting. It comes off funky, fresh and innovative. It looks like really good graffiti ^_^ Making the girl [size=1](?, you can never be sure ^_~)[/size] black and white took the edge out of it, made it more striking. It'd be interesting to see it in color though, for comparison.[/COLOR] [COLOR=firebrick]All in all, you make really sweet/pretty/smart banners. : ) - Mimmi[/COLOR]

[COLOR=firebrick][b]*drools incoherently*[/b][size=1]

:sweat: [COLOR=firebrick] How incredibly embarrassing... I didn't notice your post Inuluvr1 [color=darkblue][insert extensive apologetic bows here][/color] Thankyou for the suggestions, I'm [i]still[/i] working on that particular banner. ^_^ Here are some others. I've posted them at MyO but I guess it won't hurt to put them up there. Feel free to comment.[size=1] They're saved as jpg, so I guess they come off a bit grainy *grumbles*[/size][/COLOR] [IMG]http://www.angelfire.com/pop/4U/usabanner3.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.angelfire.com/pop/4U/PROMISE.JPG[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.angelfire.com/pop/4U/ruffybanner.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.angelfire.com/pop/4U/usabanner.jpg[/IMG] [COLOR=firebrick] Suggestions are welcomed [size=1](now that I've learned how to go back and fix things *wink*)[/size] - Mimmi[/COLOR]

[COLOR=firebrick]The entire piece is really good (as always) but what stuck out most, was the ending:[/COLOR] [QUOTE]life is you life is me but life isn't anything. life is you life is me the way you move the way you breathe. life is you life is me how i feel and how i see. life is you life is me the way we cringe as we bleed. life is you life is me and it's meant to just be. [/QUOTE] [color=firebrick] It just sent shivers down my spine and took my breath away. [size=1]I will steal that from you and put it to good use ~_^[/size] I'll read it once more later and see if I can give you a less gushy critique... - Mimmi[/color]

[COLOR=firebrick]That was disturbingly beautiful [i]*shivers*[/i] The rhyming didn't feel forced, it came out like water in a quiet creek. Slowly floating to the ocean. Taking its time to tell the tale. It captures the feeling of how you desperately wanted something, holding it to standars it might now be at... then looking at everything again, wanting to kill that realization. Really good [i]*nods*[/i] - Mimmi[/COLOR]

[color=darkblue][b]Keep in mind [/b][i]I'm not the best commenter on the planet.[/i][/color] [COLOR=firebrick] The first batch of banner felt a bit too crowded for my liking, but I am also very fussy about what I like and not like ^_^ [color=darkblue]The "[b]Sheba[/b]" banners were astoundingly pretty. [/color] The grids on the first one made it feel very dimensional. The second one sparked interest, "[i]what's going on there ?[/i]" [insert suspenseful music] [color=darkblue] "[b]Piers[/b]"[/color] Also overall nice/pretty. I like what you've done with the border [i]*nods*[/i] Those are my [i]*counts*[/i]... how many cents does that make ?..... - Mimmi[/COLOR]

[COLOR=firebrick]It certainly brings a smile to your face ^_^ It looks a bit like a "[i]Wanted[/i]" poster, despite the [b]Star Wars-esque[/b] appearance. Not sure the two fonts match... but that's just me ^_~ The only thing I'd comment on, besides that, is that there's too much black/void at the top and not enough on the bottom... in my humble opinion.... [size=1]*bows and curtsyes her way out*[/size] - Mimmi[/COLOR]

[COLOR=firebrick]One thing that I've wanted to ask those who are [b]Tolkien Experts[/b] [size=1][i]*bows in their glory-ness*[/size][/i] for a long time is:[color=darkblue] [i]How well do the actors depict the characters they are playing ?[/i][/color] And something not related, but still in a way: [color=darkblue][i]The people who discover and educate themselves about Lord of The Rings [b]after[/b] the movies and are genuinely making an effort to learn about its universe.... are they still considered to be riding the hype-wave ?[/i][/color] - Mimmi[/COLOR]

[QUOTE][spoiler]during the end FMV, the wings on the back of Rinoa's outfit momentarily turn black...Ultimecia resembles an aged Rinoa (regarding that, I believe it could also be the effects of prolonged magic use...but that's just me)...[/spoiler][/QUOTE] [COLOR=firebrick]You just gave me a reason to play the game all over again, for that moment only ; p By the way, has Square adressed this question ? They ususally do when ideas like these surface, but I can't recall hearing anything about this.... although it has probably just slipped my memory.[/COLOR] [QUOTE][spoiler]theoretically, that happens in any scenario where you travel to the past. If you eliminate your problem, then you never have any reason to go back to the past, thus you never go back and don't fix the problem...that's why time travel is pretty much impossible.[/spoiler][/QUOTE] [COLOR=firebrick]That makes sense...But then everything gets kind of warped when it comes to time travelling, so anything's possible... in some way : ) Thanks for replying [i]*bows*[/i] - Mimmi[/COLOR]

[COLOR=firebrick]The song I'm listening to the most right now, is [b]Gollum's Song[/b]. To set the mood for [i]Return of The King[/i] *grins* Though painful to listen to, it is rather soothing. It feels as though you are slowly rocked [size=1](think [b]cradle[/b], not stone) [/size]to sleep, the tears drying eventually. It also intensifies the mood, if one is wallowing in selfpity ^_^ [font=century] [COLOR=indigo][center]Where once was light Now darkness falls Where once was love Love is no more Don't say goodbye Don't say I didn't try These tears we cry Are falling rain For all the lies you told us The hurt, the blame! And we will weep to be so alone We are lost We can never go home So in the end I'll be what I will be No loyal friend Was ever there for me Now we say goodbye We say you didn't try These tears you cry Have come too late Take back the lies The hurt, the blame! And you will weep When you face the end alone You are lost You can never go home You are lost You can never go home [/center][/COLOR] [/font] - Mimmi[/COLOR]