They're not that bad!

People really need to stop being so mean. Okay, admittedly, we've had some pretty wonky Olympic mascots in the past, but the ones for this year's Summer Olympics, Phevos and Athena, are pretty cute! Why are people going around accusing them of looking like nuclear accidents or melted condoms? They're supposed to be cute, friendly, and they are! Plus they're named for two Greek deities, so what's the problem? Yeesh.

Just got back from the Library with Baba and Grandpa. We went to the Regional Branch, which is not too far from CSUN-- a good thing, since it means I have loads of libraries at my disposal. Still, it's no Main Library, SF. Most of the books I wanted were located in Central Los Angeles (as in, the City of), so they were out of my reach. I couldn't even get a library card because I didn't have official proof of my change of address on me (the postal CoA form will do, I just have to go back to the library with it!) Grandpa did let me use his card though, and I picked up 3 great books--
* The Writer's Ultimate Research Guide - a bit dated (1995), but still helpful
* The Book of Answers - loads of fun things to inspire you
* Beginner's Japanese Script - so I don't get that rusty.

I feel like I'm getting less and less email lately. Rah rah for my SpamFilter and SpamKiller and all that-- 300 less emails to bother with. Still, I guess I'm a bit impatient to get my fics out- school starts soon, and despite only being in class 3 hours a day, I don't think I'll have loads of time to play video games, work on my website, and write fics between classes, homework, and-- yeah, I'm joining the CSUN Anime Club. The Orientation on the 12th means that Clubs will be at the Fair, so I plan on meeting the officers and finding out what they show and when. That and corrupting them to my l33t NorCal-ness. *smirk*

Baba and I swung by Goodwill-- nothing real interesting there, honestly. It's scary, but finding errors in published novels gives me this weird high. And the covers of some of Baba's romance novels? Seriously, laughable. Especially the ones with notoriously bad summaries on the back (assuming the author isn't egocentric enough to put a full-color image of themselves and nothing else on the back cover). You know what I mean-- the ones that say "Will his outback attitude tame her wild ways?" Gee, I wonder. Note to fic writers: Never include redundant "They answer themselves" questions in your summary.

Oh yeah, and 'alright' is not a word. -_- (Neither is alot.)

I'm thinking of converting some of my cassettes to CD fame. Not the usual way either-- I don't have Steve's equipment or Vince's know-how (though he was the expert on computer-to-VHS format, or vice versa). I'm just going to look at my cassette playlists and download the MP3s. ^^; I wish I knew how to rip music from cassettes, but I haven't the faintest idea. It probably would entail a microphone, which I do not have. I happen to think CDs are easier to use, and of course, can hold loads more. Besides, if I own the cassette, it's not illegal, is it? The artist already HAS my money.

( This is scary. I mean, seriously. It creeps me out. )

This early afternoon post is brought to you by the earworm "This Love," by Maroon 5.

Triple Digits

It's 106 degrees outside here in Northridge, California. It didn't feel like it today, but then, I spent most of the day inside an air-conditioned building (Quizno's, the Library-- hell, even Goodwill!) O_O Kind of amazing. I wonder what the weather back "home" is like? Steph said it was "nice." ^_^ Yep, I actually got to talk to someone on the phone! But the reception here sucks. All those lerp-infested trees or whatever. Then again, it is a valley, and this IS suburbia...

ANNOUNCEMENT! The Yu-Gi-Oh Fanart and Fic Art Pages @ Darkness Rising have been updated! The Fic Art page is brand new, and includes art from akaVertigo, Mamono, Kysra, myself (Azurite) and more! The Fanart page has had a few links fixed, so check all the yummy art out!

I'm sure that AvP will be playing at the PacTheaters at the Fashion Center/Mall, but what about Yu-Gi-Oh!? I went to Fandango and MovieFone.com, but neither of them had advanced sales or ticket show times for the Fashion Galleria. -_- I want to go BEFORE Friday so I can confirm that both movies are showing in advance, and, if at all possible, buy my tickets now. And then arrive early on show-day so I don't have to be waiting in line with a bunch of whiny kids. Okay, I might just end up being stuck in a theater with them, but... somehow I think I can block it out. ^^; I'll try, anyway.

I need to make new icons. I'm so damn Photoshoppy lately, but not fic-writer-y. I should be.

Oh, does anyone know of something that does a word count? Don't say Word or any Office programs, I don't have them on this comp, and I don't want to download or install them. I wish Dreamweaver had a word count plug-in (that I know of), but it doesn't. Help?

Next! Thalia. Fred and Amber, did I get your attention? (I hope so). She's got loads of gorgeous songs, but some are in English, and some are in Spanish and... >_< My Spanish sucks, okay? So do you know of which ones she has in both languages, and the titles? I was looking for "Don't Look Back" and I couldn't find it, but I don't know what the Spanish title might be. And I know there is a Spanish version, I'm 75% sure I heard it at Amber's house one time... yeah, anyway, I like her music, but somehow I must have forgotten to burn her stuff onto my CDs! My Thalia folder is all gone... ;_;

And finally on the music playlist of the day, Utada Hikaru. Hikki-chan! For the experts, how many different versions/remixes are there of "Distance" or "Final Distance?"

Get Winamp Version 5, and download the B4S Plugin! Keep your playlists! ^_^v

Happy 1000th Entry, Will!

GAAAAAAAAH SCHOOL IS GOING TO START SOON! I AM NERVOUS ARE YOU NERVOUS!?!??!

I'm done. For now. :)