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[ivy_chan]

For dinner, I bought myself some sushi and a mango/pineapple/yogurt smoothie yesterday as a reward for all the insanity I had to deal with on my week back from Belgium. I think I could eat an entire tray of unagi sushi all by itself. But only the sushi, for some reason. I've eaten unagi-don and just plain unagi, but I like the sushi form the best.

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[ivy_chan]

Awww. Seven days without sushi makes one weak! I'd try nigiri or sashimi first, since the actual roll sushi seems the hardest to do. Also, apparently just the way you cut the fish makes a lot of difference.

[lvsinsanity]

Signed the petition, and told a friend I'm currently IM'ing about it, he's reposting it in his journal as well, and I will too. Here's what I said in the addendum to the petition.

I reside all the way in Nova Scotia, Canada. Why is someone's orientation ANY of your concern? A sexual preference does nothing to interfere with a person's ability to function with the unit as a whole on the battlefield.

I urge you to not dismiss this man for proudfully serving a country; a country that rewards his heroism with disgrace and disgust. A Nation for the free, so long, it seems, as the freedom meets their own rigid, narrow minded views.

[ivy_chan]

Word. It's completely disgraceful that people who serve their country and lay their life on the line in its service can be treated like trash by the government they would have died or worse for. It's horrible that they can't live their lives freely for fear that they will lose their jobs and status as soldiers because their lifestyle is seen as shameful and hidden. It makes me ashamed to be an American, in this country where people accept the sacrifice of homosexuals only if they pretend to be straight.

[redbrunja]

Which makes me think: "Holy shit. Was the entire Pain arc a clever ploy to keep Sasuke from actually destroying Konoha and getting his hands dirty? Knowing Kishimoto, I can believe it.

Absolutely. In fact, this has been in the back of my mind since Pain exploded Konoha. Was seemed an even more blatant means of getting Sasuke and Danzo in the same place without any innocent bystanders.

I don't have a problem with Sakura crying. The girl's had a long day, and it looks like the boy she's been trying to save for years has taken a turn for the evil. I DO have a problem with fucking Naruto saying 'leave this to me', and the plot leaving her the hell behind AGAIN.Don't have a problem with Sakura crying, but I have a huge problem with how it was framed. That Sasuke was her breaking point and she was having this breakdown a.) after getting her ass kicked and b.) in the middle of a confrontation. To me, it read as Kishimoto using Sakure to "represent human weakness" and made Naruto seem stronger. It also strikes me as negative character

[ivy_chan]

-Augh. Good to know my sense of plot paranoia is not unfounded. Pain has become even more of a wasted plot arc in my mind.

-Yes, this. It's what was bothering me at the back of my head during that scene. Naruto being calm and dignified and taking charge, and Sakura being emotional and 'weak'. I hate to call crying and emotion a weakness, but regarding the culture the mangaka comes from and the predominant belief that emotion is weakness, you're right. It really does send out those vibes. Especially since, out of the two, Naruto is more emotional. It's like Kishimoto sets Sakura up in the damsel position when Sasuke is involved.

I'm thinking of Sasuke In A Barrel arc, where Sakura was not only left behind, not only did she not have Words about the situation, but Naruto played the noble knight who was going to bring back her love to her. I liked the contrast between that scene and Naruto breaking down with Sakura telling him there's no point crying, but I really fear a rebound in the near future.

[redbrunja]

-Augh. Good to know my sense of plot paranoia is not unfounded. Pain has become even more of a wasted plot arc in my mind.

It's totally not. The pain arc is a failure on so many different levels.

I hate to call crying and emotion a weakness, but regarding the culture the mangaka comes from and the predominant belief that emotion is weakness, you're right. It really does send out those vibes.Sakura has apparently been getting a lot of flack for crying and while I am sure a large part of it is fandom misogyny, this scene of Sakura crying is framed SO differently than the majority of the other scenes of people (especially Naruto) crying

[ivy_chan]

Word. You're putting the finger right on what I didn't like about it! The whole scene was set up to make her look like a weak little girl protected by big, strong men. I especially didn't like her body language with her looking up at Naruto with wide, teary eyes, her hand curled up by her mouth, as Naruto smiled down at her benevolently. There's standing/sitting due to emotional collapse strength inequality, and her body language is so submissive and hesitant it's...angering.