jomz

I know I rarely update it, and people rarely visit.. and I was planning on updating the layout some time, too... D: Things really do change... Oh, well... Better find some better free host to toss in my junk, eh? (One with PHP support, I hope) Good thing my entire site is still saved in my hard drive... So long Geocities. It was fun. And to think I had a decent design going for my Realm... One last look before it goes down the drain? [URL="http://www.geocities.com/j_mauru"]Link[/URL]

Well, this was quickly put together for these were stuff I used for a Graphic Worm... and since I was stuck with a worm project and need a little something new to do, I threw this together for you... I still got the PSD file, so any minor tweaks can be done. Hope it fits your site. Please download and host it separately if you will use it, alright? [URL=http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg262/j_mauru/layouts/op-banner.jpg][IMG]http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg262/j_mauru/layouts/th_op-banner.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

Nothing wrong with dessert day, you know? hmmm... dessert. :P

I wonder how Munky is doing with the section now... I can't say I have a definite idea on what to make for the worm, but I feel like I should put something up soon. I have been gone for quite some time. XD

A zombie? Good excuse! hahaha...

I actually have an idea on how to follow Haku's piece... but I can't claim it yet, for I am currently busy... I actually missed posting for March... :( Anyway, a little stretching in the arms could work - - I haven't tried it yet, but that is the hard part right? Hope it gives other people ideas. I also think it was a good piece.

[quote name='Miss Anonymous']Basically, anything that has 1) a good dub, 2) a premise that is not silly and/or out there, and 3) nothing I think he'd be offended by.[/QUOTE] Oh snap! I forgot about dubs... > > Getting people to enjoy anime through subbed works will definitely be torture, specially if they are not used to reading a lot of stuff while paying attention to the action.

Eir stared up to the man that was looking down on him? ?Why are you looking at me like that?? Eir looked at the man and made a wild guess, ?Captain?? He felt that this person seemed to have some authority around here, apart from that coat and posture. Eir took another bite at his plate. He suddenly felt a strange sensation at the back of his neck ? like someone, well more like everyone, is staring at him. Everything became quiet. ?Is something wrong?? The tension was unbearable.

I'm not enjoying the six-tailed version with bones showing out and everything... It just looks... strange? I mean, bones flapping and moving around like that? Maybe I am just imagining or seeing this wrong... XD What will the eight or nine-tailed version show next? I can't even guess...

I wanted to be a lot of stuff when I was a kid... I don't think "Ruler of the World" was in there yet... XD I really wanted to be an Engineer, and it has been my choice along with my childhood friends and was also my choice before I entered college... Strangely, though, I choose to be an accountant at the last minute (or something like that...)... O_O I still want to be an Engineer, even now... maybe a Civil Engineer or something... specially after I find that most of the companies (specially big ones) prefer females in the finance positions... =_= I think I also wanted to be a dentist, and also a mangaka... a writer, a painter, a psychologist (not a psycho), a programmer, a video/computer game designer... I forgot the rest... :D

[quote name='Indi'][COLOR="Indigo"][FONT="Arial"]Actually when a thread is that old on a more general topic like this, it's usually best to start a new thread. =P So I went ahead and simply moved the new posts into a thread. If you want a different title just say so jomz and I'll edit it for you. [/FONT][/COLOR][/QUOTE] Thanks, Indi. I'll remember that. I would go for a sillier title, but this is alright with me. :D [quote name='Indi'][COLOR="Indigo"][FONT="Arial"] Anyway, Anime has changed a lot in the past four to five years so I'm betting there are a lot more shows out that are ideal for introducing people to anime. I actually tend to use stuff like [B]Case Closed[/B] and [B]Fruits Basket[/B] to get people started on anime. They're both excellent shows and yet not too far out there. So far, everyone I've subjected to these shows, has enjoyed them and gone on to check out other stuff. [/FONT][/COLOR][/QUOTE] Ah, yes, Case Closed is a good show specially if one is inclined to mystery and crime solving. One interesting note about Fruits Basket is the show's relation to the Chinese Zodiac.

(originally replied to [URL="http://www.otakuboards.com/showthread.php?t=38280"]Introducing Anime[/URL] Thread) I was planning on opening a thread on introducing people to anime... Good thing I dug the searches, and found this... I got some good ideas from this one. Introducing people to anime is tough, but with the right show, they'll be hooked. ^_~ Maybe I'll try with Cowboy Bebop and Paranoia Agent. If I get a hold of Monster, I'll show that one, too. ^_^ --Edit-- Since this was moved to a new thread, I guess I better do some better introductions compared to the one above. So, here it goes... [B]Influencing others to join the fold...[/B] I try to make my friends watch Anime. Some have negative ideas about it being "for kids," which also puts me in a negative light... =_= What better way to retaliate than to find something to hook them in, then come back with an "I told you so..." or something like that... So, what shows did you use to influence your friends to Anime? Or a worse case scenario - what Anime would you recommend for those who have no particular interest in anything, and has a little negative impression on anime in general. (Yeah, a tough one...) So, what say you?

Sounds like a threat to me... I hope you do keep your dog off his stuff... You never know might he might do - like call the pound, or feed something awful to your dog.

Hmm... I think it would be good to at least post a little info on where the image is from, like the anime/series or whatever in the final post when the art is done... :D

[QUOTE]"All female posters are required to wear tiny miniskirts."[/QUOTE] So, we'll be using this for now? Cool. I think one word is ok... XD Hey, not only do they need to be mini, they also have to be tiny... All hail Fuhrer! XD

I give my support to the mini-skirts plan, too... heh, Fuhrer Des. XD Anyway... "We got your philosopher stone right here - no height requirements needed."

I got dust bunnies - - probably mutated right now.. XD I sometimes stuff my shoes under there... Aside from that, nothing much...

[quote name='Ace'][FONT="Comic Sans MS"] Final details: Nagato is a paraplegic, malnourished radio tower who looks like Orochimaru with contacts.[/FONT][/QUOTE] He also reminds me of starcraft - for some strange reason...

A windshield, you say? Bummer... I sure could use a clap to fix my old PC... instead of upgrading... Toss in some added stuff for the equivalent trade, and tada! Brand new spanking stuff... I might as well clap that melted ice cream back to it's frozen glory while I'm at it...

[quote name='Ace'][FONT="Comic Sans MS"]Actually, I kind of doubt that. Mr. 3's devil fruit powers are Paramecia, which affects body structure. Logia powers, like Ace's and Enel's, can become their elements. From what we've seen, he can create wax and manipulate it, but I'm pretty sure it's been stated that he can't become wax. So he'll make it to level 4, he just won't be of any use to anyone. In any case, Luffy is full-time rubber. I bet it's going to smell terrible down there before long. :p[/FONT][/QUOTE] Right... forgot about the paramecia thing.. anyway, it's a bit confusing since in Level 3, there are images of him with "melting wax like thing" dangling from his body... Yeah, burn rubber! Wohoo! uh... wait... Luffy is the main character... that's not a very good thing... XD

Chapter 532: Mr 2 is Bentham and Mr 3 is Galdino... I see... O_O I think I'll continue to refer to them by their number names - easier to remember... Apparently, the Chief Warden forgot already that he was distracted by Hancock... I guess the distraction was a success. Whoa! Those Minotaurus sure are fast. Muggy Ball? He changed the name... We also got to see Luffy make use of Mr. 3's candle hammer... Wait, it's a Tonkatchi Riffle. I thought it'll be hammer. Guess he needed more power to the attack. And speaking of Mr Candleman - I doubt he'll be making it to Level 4 - unless he goes around as a wax puddle... I don't know. So, the team heads off to Level 4...

[quote name='Ace'][FONT="Comic Sans MS"]Fukusaku been shanked. This sets Naruto off like nothing before.[/FONT][/QUOTE] Need I mention Frog on a Stick? No? How about frog's legs? *shot*

[quote name='Citric']I hope nothing major changed from the one you posted in the actual thread since I already completed my piece... but regardless, I think it looks better without the line.[/QUOTE] Thanks for your input. Yes, nothing changed from the right side. Don't worry. ^_~ It's just that my transition from Shishou's piece got a bit - uh - not too well done. At least I got an idea on how to do it. Well, I guess I'm sticking with the no-line concept then.

*read previous posts...* Wow... some misunderstandings, huh? Well, glad it got resolved... Well, putting the discussion thread in use, since my art's flow with Shishou's seemed a bit off, I fixed it up... But I need a little suggestion... Which seems better, (a) no line or (b) with line... here are the thumbnails... [URL=http://s250.photobucket.com/albums/gg262/j_mauru/graphicworm/?action=view¤t=kaminakio.jpg][IMG]http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg262/j_mauru/graphicworm/th_kaminakio.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s250.photobucket.com/albums/gg262/j_mauru/graphicworm/?action=view¤t=kaminakio2.jpg][IMG]http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg262/j_mauru/graphicworm/th_kaminakio2.jpg[/IMG][/URL] I'm going for the "no line" concept in the official worm thread for now... Thanks.

[quote name='Sabrina'][FONT="Tahoma"] So I started looking for other places to take my car. It took me a while to find a place that doesn't do that kind of thing, the only drawback, they get a lot of business so I have to make an appointment well in advance. [/FONT][/QUOTE] I think the reason they are having a lot of business is that a lot of people trust that they are doing the right thing - being honest about their services. You are lucky that the only drawback you get is the advanced appointment.