Seeing all this Inauguration coverage on TV, it strikes me as very surprising to see everyone making such a big deal out of it. People weren't this excited when Bush was elected, right? Of course, I understand that this is a big historical moment and means a lot to many people. I was touched on election night too. These are also hard times, to ( Read more... )

So I went looking for more news from the latest issues of Newtype, Animage, etc...

Oh, look.

New Fullmetal Alchemist Anime Staff
Director: Yasuhiro Irie
Character Designer: Hiroki Kanno
Series Composition: Hiroshi Ohnogi

For the new "Hagaren" series, it seems there will be a fair number of new people in the cast. Official comments on the ( Read more... )

If McCain wins now, I might cry.

This quote sums it up pretty well for me:

Yes, it would be great to have a woman in the oval office, or in the VP slot if they are the right woman...a woman who got there with her own drive, grit, determination, intelligence, skill and merits. When you're hand-picked by a man to win votes simply because you are a ( Read more... )

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-07-03/funimation-agrees-to-distribute-select-geneon-titlesRead more... )

The new face of Britain?

...This just made my day.

The Norwegian designer, who wishes to remain anonymous, said he intended the flag to represent the union of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland in a modern, cool light ( Read more... )

Takayama Minami and Aoyama Gosho divorce.

I remember making a post and being shocked when I found out that they'd gotten married, because it just felt weird to me at the time. But now I feel...devastated. They had a pet cat named Kaito and everything. She chose the clothing for his characters. They'd known each other for so long...I remember ( Read more... )

Remember THIS? Well now you can go vote for your favorite! *voted for #14, how predictable*

Also, you know how I started writing yesterday? I've had this scene in mind for years, and spent the last five months stewing it over in my head so I could write it properly. And it looks like that payed off, because it's been coming out so smoothly ( Read more... )

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/11/30/nflag130.xmlRead more... )

There's a One Piece fan in my Pirates class ( Read more... )

IT WOULD REALLY BE NICE IF PEOPLE COULD STOP TALKING ABOUT PARIS HILTON. SURELY THERE IS MORE IMPORTANT NEWS OUT THERE.