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-There has been way too much tragedy in the air lately, but none of it even comes close to the shooting in Norway. I don't even know what to say beyond that. I could ask "Why?" over and over again and never receive a satisfactory answer.
-I went to Borders today and picked up some stuff. It's really mobbed there and I know I'll probably be there ( Read more... )
-I went to Borders today and picked up some stuff. It's really mobbed there and I know I'll probably be there ( Read more... )
Says a lot about society nowadays. We don't wanna read books, we want sneakers with lights in the heels, and electronic devices containing mind-melting games that consist completely of slicing fruit.
A 22-year old person I knew in my National Service days declared that the last book he read was a picture book of the Charlie And The Chocolate Factory movie. I am not kidding. And he said it like it was something to be proud of. As you might expect, we did not get along.
For some reason, that comment you made about your hair reminded me of something Prince Phil's Aunt said about Amelia.
Just please don't dye it purple and style it after a certain somebody...
Country fairs...sadly, living here in Singapore, there's not enough country to have one of those.
Harry Potter.
My view of the novels: Interesting enough to keep you reading to the end.
My view of the films: When I saw the tagline for Deathly Hallows Pt 2 that said: It All Ends, I mentally added: ...Thank God.
Like I said before, take yer time. Dinna need'te rush it, ye ken. Yer story's been excellent so far. I'm sure that two chapters, with an epilogue should yeh feel it neccessary, would bring this story to a nice end.
...or at least build up the anticipation for the hattrick one. I'm sorry, but reading Legal Matter and From Now On to its latest chapter consecutively, it really does seem like if your stories are romantic-comedy films, then it's pretty clear that it's going to be a trilogy.
Still, as always, you're the writer.
When is he NOT being sneaky? Even when he's having a casual conversation with someone, he STILL radiates Sneaky.
Y'know, I've wondered about that helmet...
A banana-shaped world...sure it ain't a pizza?
(To the Cone) No, I DON'T like the smugness. It makes me want to cave your face in.
Oh, he respects personal space. He just thinks he owns all of it and you're just the tenants.
So if he's the landlord, what does that make Filia?...
I am always impressed that despite everything you still manage to entertain us with these journal entries and graphics. Thanks, and good luck with your next writing project.
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If I was going to steal anyone's hair it would be Filia's... BUT I don't think I could pull that off.
Yeah... it's PROBABLY going to be a trilogy. The problem is that I don't know what the story would be for the next... story. I mean, I know the things that are still left unsolved, but that's not the same as having a plot.
They call him MISTER Sneaky.
Filia's always prepared!
The banana one is from one of my favorite bits from Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
Ah, but FILIA likes the smugness. ...Deep down. ...In her heart.
I wish I could do more! I always seem to have a dozen projects swirling around me at once.
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I honestly hope you will/have enjoy(ed) the last HP film, and not feel like clawing your own eyes out after watching it.
Recently discovered this myself: The Book Of Mormon Musical:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Book_of_Mormon_(musical)
Made by the creators of South Park. I think that's all the information you need to know what it'll be like...still, the songs, the voices and the choreography are incredible.
This here's the first song in the musical:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgfU_mZYK7E
And this one's a live performance of one of the songs:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vA1IMSRN2Xk
I don't even watch musicals, but I love this one. Definitely worth taking a look at.
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As for me, I've watched that version. The way I see it, I'm never going to be able to see it live, so I might as well do that (I have no idea if there's going to be a DVD release for it).
I've also recalled a great two-season American cartoon that takes a lot of elements from Japanese anime, entitled Megas XLR. Reinforcing my view of what the world is like, the show was discontinued after only two seasons and then taken off TV completely.
The reason I like it is, as you might expect, the same reason I like Slayers, Discworld and Psych: it lampoons it's own genre, dosen't take itself too seriously, the hero ain't exactly a hero, etcetera.
Plus, the main character Coop seems to be rather similar to a certain teenage sorceress. He loves eating, often is the reason for the trouble occurring in the first place, and casually brushes off massive collateral damage by saying things like: "Oh well. So who's up for tacos?"
Then there's these...:
•Destructive Saviour: Coop. Although how much the "saviour" bit applies to him is in question.
Coop: NO ONE trashes Jersey City! Uh... except me.
•Evil Laugh: Coop does one during his fantasy sequence of destroying the DMV.
•Hero with an F in Good: Though he means well, Coop's Destructive Savior nature has resulted in him destroying entire planets and dooming civilizations by accident, so much so that the S-Force (a galaxy law enforcment team) assumed him to be a villain at first glance. How much he's called out on this varies per episode and crime. It's lampshaded the most in "Bad Guy".
Ender: I need someone as obviously evil as you.
Jamie: (sarcastically) When in doubt, blow up a planet.
•Nice Job Breaking It, Hero: Coop is the undisputed master. It seems that nearly every single threat he faces was directly or indirectly his fault in the first place. And even when it's not his fault at all, his actions to resolve the problem generally cause more devastation than letting it rampage unchecked would have done. This quote in the first season sums it up nicely:
Kiva: (upon seeing a giant monster rampaging through Jersey City) Now where did that come from?
Grrkek: (To Coop) I should thank you for releasing me.
Kiva: (dejectedly) Of course.
*Coop locks at least fifty missiles on his target one after another*
Kiva: Uh, Coop, overkill?
Jamie: Yeah... Do more!
•Nuclear Weapons Taboo: Among the numerous buttons on his dashboard is an entire section of WARNING labels and signs telling Coop not to push the Big Red Button in the middle that would launch a nuke at the enemy. Despite Coop's desire to push it, Kiva and Jamie protest until he decides not to. Also note that he wanted to do so in an enclosed underground base.
Coop: What's the point of having nuclear weapons if you never get to use them?
I really should thank icanseeuuu for introducing me to tvtropes.org.
I really am a narrow-minded person, am I? Cop shows I like, one. Animes I like, one. Fantasy series I like, one. Giant Robot show I like, one. Comic character I follow, one.
Well, that's enough of me ranting, at least til your next update. Looking forward to it as always (The next chapter of FNO is the one I've been waiting for ever since you hinted at the possibility of witches with Sangoma).
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I'll probably wait and hope for awhile before I go to the video. I live close to a lot of nice theatres so if I wait long enough maybe we'll get a troop here too.
I love tvtropes!
Unfortunately I've gotta get through writing something else before I can work on the next FNO chapter. But the next chapter of FNO should be pretty... eventful.
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