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Ah, I'm a poster child for T-Mobile now! I got my Motorola RAZR V3x in the mail yesterday morning, even after all the brou-ha-ha with eBay. I don't know why they removed the listing (the specifics of wireless_experts' so-called policy violation is kept secret for "privacy reasons"), but I called WE up and told them I got the package just fine, and everything works.

I was worried for a bit-- the manual mentions a USIM card, which some places had me thinking was different and not compatible with a SIM card, but they're the same size and essentially do the same thing; since Asia and Europe are ahead of the U.S. in the features game, there are some things I won't be able to access, but nothing that I'll horribly miss.

My bill is... not small, but I can live with it. Around $60/month for unlimited text messaging, 600 Whenever minutes, Unlimited Nights/Weekends, and web access for downloading games and apps, checking my email, etc. So yay for being connected. What's weird is:
* I got about 3 strange text messages today, where the only content was a non-reply address: something that looked like this: ^@
It had no content, couldn't be replied to, and was just THERE. I got other text messages from T-Mobile just fine, but 3 TMs I didn't get at all. So if you tried to TM me or something... er, I didn't get it.

* Even though I've got the T-Zones web access enabled, when I searched through the directory for Games and Apps, nothing comes up, I just keep getting menu after menu. I talked to a T-Mobile rep earlier who made sure I had all the right software and everything, and my MPT (Mobile Phone Tools) is the latest version, but I keep getting paranoid that even if the V3x is a part of the RAZR family, that it doesn't support all the things I want (i.e. Bejeweled). I'll wait until tomorrow afternoon to make sure, then I'll call them back up again. But so far, everything works fine.

And before you ask, no, I don't think I got ripped off. I got the new Cosmic Blue RAZR V3x, a headset, data cable, OEM software, leather side case, car charger, signal booster, U.S./Japan charger, and European adapter all for $269. What killed me was the $22 sales tax because WE is based here in Los Angeles, and of course, the shipping, but other than that, it's fine. This will be my new permanent phone for use here *AND* in Japan. Sucks that I can't get one of the new "complementary to female needs" phones that are coming out next month in Japan via DoCoMo, or simply a cool phone with Osafu-Keitai, Infrared scanning, etc. But why get those things if I can't use them here in the States, anyway?

I also have to go to a Sprint Store to transfer all the data off my old A660 Vision phone; they can't do it over the phone, and they couldn't do it at the kiosk at the mall, so it's my only option. I didn't get a data cable when I first got my phone, and I had no idea what I was missing! But I've already entered some numbers manually, and it's actually not that hard to assign ring tones and pictures. Matter of fact, I already have the MIDI ringers of "Ai no Senshi" and "Motto Suteki Asa ga Kuru yo" from Sailor Moon... not that I know of anyone in particular that would MATCH those ringtones, but I thought it was cool. Actually, the sound system was so good, I probably could have used the instrumental versions of the MP3s and they'd sound tons better!

...Speaking of which, is there actually an instrumental/karaoke version of Ai no Senshi!? (I know there is for MSAKY). Oooh yes, baby, yes there is. Now, will someone tell me why people publish their playlists online? I mean, it's like bragging "Look, I got all this music, but I won't tell you where it's from!"

Actually, the Memorial Song Box has almost every damn Sailor Moon song in existence, but it's going for $433 USD on Amazon Japan right now. Can you say YEAH RIGHT!? I know I'm missing a lot of tracks, but I'm not THAT desperate (says the girl who paid $322.21 with shipping and taxes for a phone... yeah, yeah).

Something else Sailormoon-y: you know how on the manga version of the Sailor Moon S movie poster/Luna-is-human arc, Sailor Moon's hair jewel is facing the wrong way? They fixed it for the anime version (note: Diana is missing from the anime version, because they didn't introduce her until SuperS), but why didn't Naoko Takeuchi ever redo the image for the Materials Collection or somesuch? I always thought that was weird-- and I have the poster version of it (where someone gets cut off, and Luna has an unusual patch of red hair, but other than that...)

Note: links from MangaStyle and SailorMusic.Net. Not that I think bandwidth usage from my journal should be an issue, but check out the sites to see all that they have to offer. I can always host the images on my own server if requested; I only direct-linked for the sake of speed. (I also volunteered to be a mirror for SailorMusic, but the owner Michelle never got back to me. *sniff* I don't want to let cool sites like that die due to lack of hosting! I also volunteered for the Sheer Lunacy! encyclopedia, which I would *LOVE* to see completed... but again, no response).

Boring, bored, bored!

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The Rules:
List six (6) things about yourself.
Tag six (6) people, no tagging back

1. Sometimes I doubt the fact that I'll come back to live in the United States and settle down one day. I take a lot of things for granted because of where I live, but I don't feel particularly drawn to any one place in the U.S., and global affairs at the moment has me thinking I'd like to live somewhere else for the rest of my life. But who knows where?

2. Anyone who wants to know how or why I got into fandom has only to construe a situation from these words: sister, computer, sticker, television. Actually, the story goes that my (now-late) older sister Michelle wanted me to stop annoying her (to use our new computer, an IBM Aptiva), so she gave me a sticker of the SD Sailor Senshi (from Sailor Moon SuperS, which was on Japanese TV at the time). She told me the show was on TV, ushered me off to the living room, and I've been a fandomite (fangirl? Nah, that no longer has a positive connotation) ever since.

3. Part of the reason why I have a hard time connecting firmly with any religion is because I'm very flighty. Yet there are some things I've maintained a die-hard interest in for years, or things that might be seen as non-religious that I simply have a knack for-- things like tarot, palm reading, and astrology. So there's another option if I fail at life with my Journalism degree-- dress in a glittery sweeping robes and become a casino psychic. ^_~

4. Purple is my favorite color. I think it started when I read the "Unicorns" series -the one starring the same girls from Sweet Valley High. Purple and silver were their colors, and after I found out the origins of the color (i.e. of indigo dye, and of extracting color from oysters), I started to love it. I think my favorite color before that was red. I don't think I've ever really liked green, yellow, or orange, though. And short of a very rich emerald green or an icy yellow, I don't look good wearing those colors, either. I suppose that explains why I really like Sailor Mars and Sailor Pluto- they both have those rich, dark colors on their sailor fuku. I like Sailor Saturn's fuku and powers, but I'm not a big fan of her "character." Then again, she doesn't get much screentime.

5. In my life, I can remember all the careers (serious ones) that I've ever wanted: teacher, artist, fashion designer, writer, journalist. Now I suppose I want to mash them all together, because I'd love to be a writer for a fashion magazine. But I'd also like to teach English as a foriegn language, especially in Japan. And I'm still very much into color, cosmetics, and fashion, though I don't have the attitude to keep up with the fashionistas of the world.

6. Despite many people thinking I'm outgoing, bold, and adventurous, a lot of the time I'm scared, nervous, or shy about things. For certain things, I'm very set in my ways-- like food. If I have a dish that I know I like and enjoy, why would I bother trying something new? This probably explains why, when I try to eat other foods, I get a stomachache, because my stomach acts on what my conscience thinks should happen as a result of me rebelling -oh no, don't eat that, it'll make you feel sick, it's not your usual, why did you try that, it's all (this) or (that) or (the other thing)! Eew, go back to your regular (insert food here)! I really have to get over that psychological bent I have.

Sooooo, Arizona for Spring Break '07 (April 2-7th), huh? Stalk me some dqbunny, seeshellirun, kitesareevil and... o_O Wow, who else lives out there? I mean besides my cousin who's going to University there? That sounds kind of interesting. What's in Arizona (i.e attractions)?

Tag:
1 - dqbunny
2 - seeshellirun
3 - kitesareevil
4 - rhapsody_dragon
5 - mklutz
6 - winterwing3000

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