FINALLY!!!
I finally remembered to update this damn thing! Then again, what spurred this update was a combination of sugar-high and Adult Swim. If my AIM was working whatsoever, I would be talking with m'boyfriend, so consider yourselves (all NONE of you) lucky.
Whee.
I should probably start this by explaining some crap about myself. I am seventeen, bisexual, and have Asperger's, which has the pleasant side-effect of making me--in my friends' words--constantly high. So I think of things no one sane should spend any amount of time thinking on. As a result, I LOVE writing, drawing, and talking to people.
Also, for some reason, I LOVE psychology. Love, love, love it. And if my favorite teacher ever hadn't moved away last week, I'd be learning it from him this fall. I love the human mind and heart and soul...
...but I love seeing it broken even more. Not in reality, of course, but whenever I play Silent Hill or .hack//, or watch Evangelion or Paranoia Agent, or read Akira or FLCL, I get a glimpse into a world of glittering madness. It's helped me in my writing immensely too--to understand something, sometimes you have to take it apart.
On a geekier note, it's helped me characterize in fanfics, and despite my lack of confidence, time, or (dare I say it) ability for the past few years, I might be able to post this year (at last!!!) Maybe write some gift-fics for my favorite fan-authors/artists. I can accurately keep someone in character without thinking 'oh, that's just a mask, it's probably more like THIS' or 'some angst would really make this better!'
Also, because I am LAZY AS HELL, I'm posting my thoughts on the anime Ranma 1/2, one character a day, without doing an LJ cut.
Have fun! It's time for me to go pass out on the couch in my wonderful basement!
--RANMA--
Ranma Saotome: Probably, like me but more extreme, has emotionally 'fixed' himself so he never spends more than a few minutes feeling depressed, angry or worried. This makes it a bit hard to come across as serious to a lot of people, and can be a little offputting when making friends. Often doesn't know when to stop talking, or when to start, thanks to being constantly on the road as a child AND a teen. Great prowess as a martial artist has instilled him with great confidence.
Oh, and he's gay.
I'm not saying he's probably gay, or that I think he's gay, he is GAY. Throughout the entire manga, he has never willingly approached a girl with the offer of a date except once or twice, and freaks right the hell out when a cute, naked Chinese girl, who is EXTREMELY flexible, strong and good at cooking I might add, throws herself all over him. With guys? He's (WILLINGLY) thrown himself all over them, worn adorable costumes and dresses with almost distressing flair and good taste, gone on dates, gotten himself engaged, and although THIS one was unwilling, he did share his first kiss with a guy. HE. IS. GAY.
And don't bring up Akane. Akane was so flatchested and tomboyish I'm surprised Ranma didn't slip and call her a guy.
Hail to the freak.
Whee.
I should probably start this by explaining some crap about myself. I am seventeen, bisexual, and have Asperger's, which has the pleasant side-effect of making me--in my friends' words--constantly high. So I think of things no one sane should spend any amount of time thinking on. As a result, I LOVE writing, drawing, and talking to people.
Also, for some reason, I LOVE psychology. Love, love, love it. And if my favorite teacher ever hadn't moved away last week, I'd be learning it from him this fall. I love the human mind and heart and soul...
...but I love seeing it broken even more. Not in reality, of course, but whenever I play Silent Hill or .hack//, or watch Evangelion or Paranoia Agent, or read Akira or FLCL, I get a glimpse into a world of glittering madness. It's helped me in my writing immensely too--to understand something, sometimes you have to take it apart.
On a geekier note, it's helped me characterize in fanfics, and despite my lack of confidence, time, or (dare I say it) ability for the past few years, I might be able to post this year (at last!!!) Maybe write some gift-fics for my favorite fan-authors/artists. I can accurately keep someone in character without thinking 'oh, that's just a mask, it's probably more like THIS' or 'some angst would really make this better!'
Also, because I am LAZY AS HELL, I'm posting my thoughts on the anime Ranma 1/2, one character a day, without doing an LJ cut.
Have fun! It's time for me to go pass out on the couch in my wonderful basement!
--RANMA--
Ranma Saotome: Probably, like me but more extreme, has emotionally 'fixed' himself so he never spends more than a few minutes feeling depressed, angry or worried. This makes it a bit hard to come across as serious to a lot of people, and can be a little offputting when making friends. Often doesn't know when to stop talking, or when to start, thanks to being constantly on the road as a child AND a teen. Great prowess as a martial artist has instilled him with great confidence.
Oh, and he's gay.
I'm not saying he's probably gay, or that I think he's gay, he is GAY. Throughout the entire manga, he has never willingly approached a girl with the offer of a date except once or twice, and freaks right the hell out when a cute, naked Chinese girl, who is EXTREMELY flexible, strong and good at cooking I might add, throws herself all over him. With guys? He's (WILLINGLY) thrown himself all over them, worn adorable costumes and dresses with almost distressing flair and good taste, gone on dates, gotten himself engaged, and although THIS one was unwilling, he did share his first kiss with a guy. HE. IS. GAY.
And don't bring up Akane. Akane was so flatchested and tomboyish I'm surprised Ranma didn't slip and call her a guy.
Hail to the freak.