While my essay remains unfinished...
SIX PAIRINGS I LIKE:
1. Zutara
2. Taang
3. Kanda/Rinali
4. Hiruma/Mamori
5. Clef/Umi
6. Shikamaru/Ino
THREE SHIPS I'VE ABANDONED:
7. Sakura/Sasuke
8. Ichigo/Rukia
9. Ascot/Umi
THREE SHIPS I'VE NEVER LIKED:
10. Renji/Rukia
11. Sokka/Toph
12. Zuko/Mai
TWO SHIPS THAT HAVE PIQUED MY INTEREST:
13. Jet/Azula (um, well it did before… D:)
14. Zhao/Azula (wow I like Azula with dead people xDD)
QUESTIONS:
1. Why do you dislike #11 so much?
Makes no sense whatsoever. Toph’s crush on Sokka is one of the most arbitrary things that exist in the Avatarverse.
2. Who do you know that ships #13?
Someone did! I forgot who. :/ I read a fic about it a long time ago.
3. What would be your ideal scenario for couple #3?
Something happens to Rinali and Kanda gets pissed off and protective! :] Also, I’d love some childhood scenes for them in the manga.
4. What is your favorite moment for #1?
WHENEVER THEY’RE WITHIN 5 MILES OF EACH OTHER LOLOL. Kidding, kidding. :p The second season finale, of course. I also really liked in season 1 when Zuko picked up Katara’s necklace. :]
5. How long have you been following couple #6?
Hm… don’t quite remember. I think I got into them maybe last year when I read some really good fanfics and stumbled across some fanart. They’re so very opposite and so cute together. <3
6. What's the story with #8? What made you stop caring?
Um I discovered Byakuya/Rukia. xD No, I think that I couldn’t stand Ichigo anymore. He’s by far my least favorite main shounen manga character of all time. He’s so boring most of the time and I don’t find him to be very interesting at all. I began to think that Byakuya was a much better match for Rukia after the chapter where he saves her from Aizen. :D
7. Which ship do you prefer--#2 or #4?
Hiruma/Mamori. They are absolutely meant to be. I adore Taang but there’s pretty weak evidence for them within the show. I just think that it’s plausible for them to be good friends and perhaps a couple when they are older.
8. You have the power to make one ship non-existent. Choose from #10 or #12.
Ooh that’s tough. I suppose Renji/Rukia because I despise Renji. He’s a freakin’ Ichigo wannabe! D: He and Ichigo are so similar that it makes me sick. Zuko/Mai is the least dynamic couple ever created but they are both interesting characters by themselves. I don’t like Mai much, though, due to her apathy towards everything.
9. What interests you about #14?
They are both ambitious and seem to be on similar mentalities, despite their age gap (LOL what an insult to Zhao haha). Too bad Zhao died. >_>;
10. When did you stop liking #7?
When I discovered Kakashi/Sakura. :D Also, Naruto/Sakura… Haha I whore Sakura around like crazy. Sakura’s affection for Sasuke began to grow old since she never really knew him that well, in my opinion. I liked her much better with Naruto and Kakashi for kicks.
11. Did your waning interest in #9 kill your interest in the series?
Heavens, no! Magic Knight Rayearth will always be one of my personal favorites from CLAMP. :D At first, I liked Ascot/Umi a whole lot but after seeing the OVA… tall Clef just couldn’t be beat. <3 And then I suddenly found Clef/Umi unbearably sexy.
12. What's a song that reminds you of #5?
Oh! I read a songfic for Clemi once that used “You Don’t See Me” from Josie and the Pussycats and I will forever associate the pairing with that song. :]
13. Which of these ships do you love the most right now?
Probably Zutara and Kanda/Rinali. I can’t wait until The Western Air Temple airs and Kanda and Rinali just had a moment in the latest D.Gray-man chapter! :]
14. Which do you dislike the most?
That’s tough. Renji/Rukia I guess just ‘cause Renji is a waste of ink.
15. If you could have any of these pairings double date, who would they be?
Zutara and Taang of course! :D That would be freakin’ adorable.
16. Have #2 kissed yet? Elaborate if yes.
HAHA not even close. xD They’re friends at best. BUT I have a fanart I’m working on that may prove otherwise…!
17. Did #4 have a happy ending? Do you think one is likely?
Hm the series hasn’t ended yet but I think it’s quite likely. Hiruma and Mamori really have what can be considered romantic moments, especially in a shounen manga and it’s been shown that they care about each other numerous times.
18. What would make you start shipping #14?
If Zhao were alive. D:
19. If only one could happen, which would you prefer--#2 or #6?
Oh choices, choices! I suppose Shikamaru/Ino only because they’d make the most hilarious couple ever. xD I’ve read a couple superb fics of them together. I wouldn’t mind Toph and Aang just being friends, really.
20. You have the power to decide the fate of #10. What happens to them?
Renji falls in love with someone else (hah fat chance). Rukia marries Byakuya. :]
Taken from yami0204
Wishlist meme
Step One
- Make a post (public, friendslocked, filtered...whatever you're comfortable with) to your LJ. The post should contain your list of 10 holiday wishes. The wishes can be anything at all, from simple and fun ("I'd love a Hermione icon that's just for me") to medium ("I wish for _____ on DVD") to really big ("All I want for Christmas is a new car/computer/house/TV.") The important thing is, make sure these wishes are things you really, truly want.
- If you wish for real possible things, make sure you include some sort of contact info in your post, whether it's your address or just your email address where Santa (or one of his elves) could get in touch with you.
- Also, make sure you post some version of these guidelines in your LJ, or link to this post (it'll be public) so that the holiday joy will spread.
Step Two
- Surf around your friendslist (or friendsfriends, or just random journals) to see who has posted their list. And now here's the important part:
- If you see a wish you can grant, and it's in your heart to do so, make someone's wish come true. Sometimes someone's trash is another's treasure, and if you have a leather jacket you don't want or a gift certificate you won't use--or even know where you could get someone's dream purebred Basset Hound for free--do it.
You needn't spend money on these wishes unless you want to. The point isn't to put people out, it's to provide everyone a chance to be someone else's holiday elf--to spread the joy. Gifts can be made anonymously or not--it's your call.
There are no rules with this project, no guarantees, and no strings attached. Just...wish, and it might come true. Give, and you might receive. And you'll have the joy of knowing you made someone's holiday special.
1. Fanfic
See above meme for pairings. xD I also enjoy Sena/Suzuna, Neji/Hinata, and most canon CLAMP pairings. Oujirou/Misaki beats out Koutarou/Misaki though.
2. Fanart
Same as above. :]
3. Taylor Swift CD (I like country wut)
4. The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman
5. The Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman
6. Hilary Duff CD (any one of them xD)
7. Cardcaptor Sakura movies :p
8. Good health for friends and family
9. Umm more free time? D:
10. Dramacon manga :D
This manga is so fun!
Taken from sei_kou_ki