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Artbook Preview!
May. 5th, 2011 11:38 amHey, guys! ♥
I just got a preview of my section in Yumi's artbook! Please click HERE and check it out! :D
I just got a preview of my section in Yumi's artbook! Please click HERE and check it out! :D
Woo! So I have some cool news that I'm ready to share with you guys. (I didn't say anything before because I didn't want to jinx myself!)
Yumi, the webmistress of the Ace Attorney fansite SOAK YOUR HEAT, (located HERE on dA, if you prefer) asked me to be a guest artist in her artbook! I sent her a message on dA a few months ago about something completely unrelated, and when she wrote back, she just suddenly asked if I would be willing to contribute to her new GS4 artbook a brand new picture or a short comic related to either Klavier, Apollo, or both. I wasn't wild about the idea of slaving away on a brand new piece only to have it printed in black and white, so with a lot of help from Yumi, I pumped out a five page comic. I had to skip a whole day of classes just to meet the already generously extended deadline, but it's worth it to get a chance to have my fanart published.
For the record, I only had two weeks to work on the project start to finish, and... it couldn't have come at a worse time. XD The due date fell on the worst day of the semester for me, and I was so scared that I wouldn't be able to participate, all because I couldn't finish the last page on time. XD
I looked up some of the people on the guest list, and I honestly don't know why she picked me to be among these fabulous artists. (Especially since I honestly hadn't even communicated with her prior to this!) I'm good, but I'm going to look terrible next to a few of the people on this list. I'm glad I didn't find out who else was a guest until after I finished. I would have probably bailed at the end from intimidation instead of toughing it out.
SO EXCITED! ;w;
Yumi, the webmistress of the Ace Attorney fansite SOAK YOUR HEAT, (located HERE on dA, if you prefer) asked me to be a guest artist in her artbook! I sent her a message on dA a few months ago about something completely unrelated, and when she wrote back, she just suddenly asked if I would be willing to contribute to her new GS4 artbook a brand new picture or a short comic related to either Klavier, Apollo, or both. I wasn't wild about the idea of slaving away on a brand new piece only to have it printed in black and white, so with a lot of help from Yumi, I pumped out a five page comic. I had to skip a whole day of classes just to meet the already generously extended deadline, but it's worth it to get a chance to have my fanart published.
For the record, I only had two weeks to work on the project start to finish, and... it couldn't have come at a worse time. XD The due date fell on the worst day of the semester for me, and I was so scared that I wouldn't be able to participate, all because I couldn't finish the last page on time. XD
I looked up some of the people on the guest list, and I honestly don't know why she picked me to be among these fabulous artists. (Especially since I honestly hadn't even communicated with her prior to this!) I'm good, but I'm going to look terrible next to a few of the people on this list. I'm glad I didn't find out who else was a guest until after I finished. I would have probably bailed at the end from intimidation instead of toughing it out.
SO EXCITED! ;w;
CAPCOM. WHY DON'T YOU UNDERSTAND. I DON'T WANT ANOTHER EDGEWORTH GAME.
I WANT MY GAY LAWYERS AND I WANT THEM NOW. D:<
Seriously. Unless this game stars Klavier, imma smack a bitch. >:|
Bring on Justice!
Jul. 23rd, 2010 12:07 amSorry for double posting in one night. ;3
I've been following this thread on Court-Records.Net for the last few days regarding rumors that there will not be another main entry to the Ace Attorney series, or at least, no sequel to Apollo Justice. The origin of this rumor came from a mistranslation of an interview with ex-producer Shu Takumi by Go-Nintendo, but even with the appropriate edits and explanations, I'm still not reassured, and it doesn't seem like many others are either. It's been three years since Apollo Justice was released in Japan, and we've heard no word regarding future development of the main series. Even if Capcom intended to leave a marketing buffer zone between Apollo Justice and Ace Attorney Investigations--even between AAI and Takumi's Ghost Trick for that matter--it doesn't sound like the game is even in production at this point. No one has stepped up to take charge of the project, and no one seems to have any answers. I fooled myself into thinking that the related parties were being secretive or that the game was still a few years out, but I get the inkling now that they actually haven't created anything for the sequel at this point and don't intend to any time soon.
So, aside from the obvious concern that there won't be another game, at least not for a while, I want to know how people would feel if Apollo Justice really was the last game. I'm not saying that that's the case, and I'm still trying to remain optimistic, but it's something to think about. Can you live with the conclusions? Was too much left unanswered? Was it satisfying in retrospect? It never, ever once crossed my mind that this would be the last game, and now that I've had time to ponder this, I'm viewing the game in a completely different way. It all feels like a horrible waste, particularly when it comes to the cast--was this new world created just to extend and conclude the Phoenix Wright arc, or is it coincidence that he got so much face time in the final conclusions of the game? Were Apollo and Klavier undeveloped again, by coincidence, or simply because they were never meant to be fleshed out in the first place? It's things like this that make me wonder now. :/
I'm also concerned about who will be taking over the project. Since Takumi is out, the next person in line appears to be Motohide Eshiro, who produced AAI. However, I have to admit, I wasn't pleased with the final product of that game--I thought the majority of the character designs missed the mark for either being forgettable, too gaudy, or downright stupid, that the dialogue wasn't as snappy and vibrant as we're used to, and that the plot itself was bland and uninteresting. I really couldn't sympathize with anyone but the old cast--Edgeworth, Franziska, Gumshoes--even though I walked in with high hopes and a readiness to accept the new characters. I consider it the weakest entry to the series at this point, and if these were productions choices made by Eshiro himself, well... I'm a little concerned with him tampering with the main series.
Also, my thoughts, as posted on Court-Records:
"...As for the actual content of the interview... wow. I feel like there really won't be another game at this point, more so than when the interview and the rumors first came out. The tone and the way Mr. Takumi answered the questions just seem so final to me. I understand and respect where he's coming from, but it's still very sad to hear that he considers himself done with this great series. D: (I'm still holding out though!)
One thing that has been bothering me about this interview however, is the following quote and what it implies:
It's a hard question to answer. For me, Ace Attorney ended with the fourth game. I think everything I wanted to do and everything that should have been done in the series was done with the last installment.
Something about this just seems fishy to me. I know that Ace Attorney is his 'baby' and that he can twist the plot around as he likes, but it just seems strange, in my mind, that he would make a new game--Apollo Justice--with an almost entirely new cast, some pretty intense cliffhangers, and only a few fleeting references to the previous games and then call this the true ending of the series when Trials and Tribulations was a perfectly acceptable way to wrap up the story. Apollo Justice doesn't strike me as a bittersweet ending to the first three games; it strikes me as unfinished work and something that begs for a sequel if closure is really to be gained. I don't mean to accuse him of anything or take a swipe at the man whose games I've faithfully enjoyed, but ultimately, I don't necessarily think he was being honest when he said that everything he wanted to do/thought needed to be done was taken care of in GS4. To me, I feel like GS4 was written with a sequel in mind, and that claiming that it was the end of the series is a cop-out to cover the fact that Takumi and/or the writers are losing steam. If GS4 was planned to be the final installment all along, as he claims, so many factors don't add up. Why wasn't Phoenix the main character, badge aside? Why bother introducing Apollo, Klavier and all the other characters not directly related to him, and cut out the old cast entirely? It just feels like a waste. :/
(Of course, this all changes if he means that this is as far as he wants to take the series, but after reading the rest of the interview, it sounds very much like he means that the series is over, with or without him.) ..."
Anyways, I ramble.
What happens to my OTP! THEY WERE MADE FOR EACH OTHER. D:<
I've been following this thread on Court-Records.Net for the last few days regarding rumors that there will not be another main entry to the Ace Attorney series, or at least, no sequel to Apollo Justice. The origin of this rumor came from a mistranslation of an interview with ex-producer Shu Takumi by Go-Nintendo, but even with the appropriate edits and explanations, I'm still not reassured, and it doesn't seem like many others are either. It's been three years since Apollo Justice was released in Japan, and we've heard no word regarding future development of the main series. Even if Capcom intended to leave a marketing buffer zone between Apollo Justice and Ace Attorney Investigations--even between AAI and Takumi's Ghost Trick for that matter--it doesn't sound like the game is even in production at this point. No one has stepped up to take charge of the project, and no one seems to have any answers. I fooled myself into thinking that the related parties were being secretive or that the game was still a few years out, but I get the inkling now that they actually haven't created anything for the sequel at this point and don't intend to any time soon.
So, aside from the obvious concern that there won't be another game, at least not for a while, I want to know how people would feel if Apollo Justice really was the last game. I'm not saying that that's the case, and I'm still trying to remain optimistic, but it's something to think about. Can you live with the conclusions? Was too much left unanswered? Was it satisfying in retrospect? It never, ever once crossed my mind that this would be the last game, and now that I've had time to ponder this, I'm viewing the game in a completely different way. It all feels like a horrible waste, particularly when it comes to the cast--was this new world created just to extend and conclude the Phoenix Wright arc, or is it coincidence that he got so much face time in the final conclusions of the game? Were Apollo and Klavier undeveloped again, by coincidence, or simply because they were never meant to be fleshed out in the first place? It's things like this that make me wonder now. :/
I'm also concerned about who will be taking over the project. Since Takumi is out, the next person in line appears to be Motohide Eshiro, who produced AAI. However, I have to admit, I wasn't pleased with the final product of that game--I thought the majority of the character designs missed the mark for either being forgettable, too gaudy, or downright stupid, that the dialogue wasn't as snappy and vibrant as we're used to, and that the plot itself was bland and uninteresting. I really couldn't sympathize with anyone but the old cast--Edgeworth, Franziska, Gumshoes--even though I walked in with high hopes and a readiness to accept the new characters. I consider it the weakest entry to the series at this point, and if these were productions choices made by Eshiro himself, well... I'm a little concerned with him tampering with the main series.
Also, my thoughts, as posted on Court-Records:
"...As for the actual content of the interview... wow. I feel like there really won't be another game at this point, more so than when the interview and the rumors first came out. The tone and the way Mr. Takumi answered the questions just seem so final to me. I understand and respect where he's coming from, but it's still very sad to hear that he considers himself done with this great series. D: (I'm still holding out though!)
One thing that has been bothering me about this interview however, is the following quote and what it implies:
It's a hard question to answer. For me, Ace Attorney ended with the fourth game. I think everything I wanted to do and everything that should have been done in the series was done with the last installment.
Something about this just seems fishy to me. I know that Ace Attorney is his 'baby' and that he can twist the plot around as he likes, but it just seems strange, in my mind, that he would make a new game--Apollo Justice--with an almost entirely new cast, some pretty intense cliffhangers, and only a few fleeting references to the previous games and then call this the true ending of the series when Trials and Tribulations was a perfectly acceptable way to wrap up the story. Apollo Justice doesn't strike me as a bittersweet ending to the first three games; it strikes me as unfinished work and something that begs for a sequel if closure is really to be gained. I don't mean to accuse him of anything or take a swipe at the man whose games I've faithfully enjoyed, but ultimately, I don't necessarily think he was being honest when he said that everything he wanted to do/thought needed to be done was taken care of in GS4. To me, I feel like GS4 was written with a sequel in mind, and that claiming that it was the end of the series is a cop-out to cover the fact that Takumi and/or the writers are losing steam. If GS4 was planned to be the final installment all along, as he claims, so many factors don't add up. Why wasn't Phoenix the main character, badge aside? Why bother introducing Apollo, Klavier and all the other characters not directly related to him, and cut out the old cast entirely? It just feels like a waste. :/
(Of course, this all changes if he means that this is as far as he wants to take the series, but after reading the rest of the interview, it sounds very much like he means that the series is over, with or without him.) ..."
Anyways, I ramble.
What happens to my OTP! THEY WERE MADE FOR EACH OTHER. D:<
Where is my GS5? D:
Jan. 24th, 2009 07:57 pmThis has been on my mind for a while, but is anyone else totally annoyed that Capcom hasn't released a single piece of information regarding Gyakuten Saiban/Ace Attorney 5? (Besides the fact that they are indeed making one?) They're really pushing for Gyakuten Kenji to be a success, but given the choice between a spin-off game and an entry to the main series...? I want the addition to the main story! XD Sorry, Mr. Edgeworth! I choose Prosecutor Gavin! XD It's been way over a year since Apollo Justice was released in Japan, so what's with the hold up? What's wrong with working on two games at once, right? Oh well. XD I just hope they tell us what they have planned before GK comes out... I guess the release date has been pushed all the way back to the end of May--for Japan! Noooo! XD
So. As I mentioned in my most recent post, my first week of school ended yesterday, and looking back, it was actually pretty good. Here's what my schedule looks like for this semester:
I have to say... I love my programming class. I actually enjoy going to it, and the lab this past Thursday was really fun. It was mostly just getting acclimated to the software and learning the basics--edit, compile/debug, execute--but it was still really interesting. The TA thought I had a real knack for it as someone walking in as a beginner, so that was encouraging.
I was also pleasantly surprised with how German worked out this semester. I really liked my teacher from 1105, but there was a rumor going around that she wouldn't be teaching the 9 AM class this spring, which was the only time I could fit in the class. But! When I got my syllabus the day before classes began, I found out that she was my teacher, which made me super-duper happy! XD Yay! Once again, I have avoided a cruel fate with Manfred von Karma as my instructor. XD
Let's see... Accounting is interesting. Everyone keeps saying that it's really difficult for an introductory class, but I'm trying not to let that get to me. My teacher--and I'm so sorry that I keep throwing in all these Ace Attorney references--reminds me of Apollo, except taller and minus the hair-antennae. I might have a crush on him. I had to go up to his desk to turn in a form and floated back to me seat because he said "thank you very much" and smiled at me. XD
And finally, Macro. I can't get a good read on this class yet because we really haven't had any assignments outside of attending the lectures. My professor looks like he took a wrong turn on the way to Wall Street and accidentally ended up at Virginia Tech instead. The way he dresses, carries himself, talks... Very impressive, and a nice guy from what I can tell. He definitely knows his stuff, unlike my Micro professor who was... unconventional, we'll say. XD
Oh, and math is math. I don't care to talk about it. XD
On a more personal note... Andy and I are back together! YAY! XD ♥ Back in August, we mutually decided to end things since we were both headed off to different schools in completely different parts of Virginia. I guess we never really got over each other though... So, long story short, we talked, and agreed to try out a long distance relationship for a while. Again: YAY! XD
Anyways, that's all I really have to say for now. I hope you guys are doing well! :D
Love,
Popo
PS: I'm so jealous of people who actually have musical talent. XD Castlevania and Apollo Justice.
So. As I mentioned in my most recent post, my first week of school ended yesterday, and looking back, it was actually pretty good. Here's what my schedule looks like for this semester:
Monday
GER 1106 - Elementary German - 9:05 AM - 9:55 AM
ECON 2006 - Principles of Macro-Economics - 10:10 PM - 11:00 AM
CS 1054 - Introduction to Programming in Java - 12:20 PM - 1:10 PM
ACIS 2115 - Principles of Accounting - 1:25 PM - 2:15 PM
Tuesday
Nothing! :D
Wednesday
((See Monday))
Thursday
CS 1054 LAB - 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Friday
((See Monday, minus the CS lecture.))
And like last semester, Math is taken online and never actually meets. I take my tests on Tuesday/Wednesday.
I have to say... I love my programming class. I actually enjoy going to it, and the lab this past Thursday was really fun. It was mostly just getting acclimated to the software and learning the basics--edit, compile/debug, execute--but it was still really interesting. The TA thought I had a real knack for it as someone walking in as a beginner, so that was encouraging.
I was also pleasantly surprised with how German worked out this semester. I really liked my teacher from 1105, but there was a rumor going around that she wouldn't be teaching the 9 AM class this spring, which was the only time I could fit in the class. But! When I got my syllabus the day before classes began, I found out that she was my teacher, which made me super-duper happy! XD Yay! Once again, I have avoided a cruel fate with Manfred von Karma as my instructor. XD
Let's see... Accounting is interesting. Everyone keeps saying that it's really difficult for an introductory class, but I'm trying not to let that get to me. My teacher--and I'm so sorry that I keep throwing in all these Ace Attorney references--reminds me of Apollo, except taller and minus the hair-antennae. I might have a crush on him. I had to go up to his desk to turn in a form and floated back to me seat because he said "thank you very much" and smiled at me. XD
And finally, Macro. I can't get a good read on this class yet because we really haven't had any assignments outside of attending the lectures. My professor looks like he took a wrong turn on the way to Wall Street and accidentally ended up at Virginia Tech instead. The way he dresses, carries himself, talks... Very impressive, and a nice guy from what I can tell. He definitely knows his stuff, unlike my Micro professor who was... unconventional, we'll say. XD
Oh, and math is math. I don't care to talk about it. XD
On a more personal note... Andy and I are back together! YAY! XD ♥ Back in August, we mutually decided to end things since we were both headed off to different schools in completely different parts of Virginia. I guess we never really got over each other though... So, long story short, we talked, and agreed to try out a long distance relationship for a while. Again: YAY! XD
Anyways, that's all I really have to say for now. I hope you guys are doing well! :D
Love,
Popo
PS: I'm so jealous of people who actually have musical talent. XD Castlevania and Apollo Justice.
Writer's Block: Honey Bear
Jan. 18th, 2009 04:25 pm...Hey, LJ! How about "Happy Birthday Popo-Licious" day? XD What a sad birthday this was... My family dropped me off at school this morning and had to leave quickly after due to circumstances beyond their control. I celebrated with my friends last weekend, and had a family party in the hotel last night with some apple pie and champagne and presents, but I really wish they didn't have to leave me today. But then again, I don't like it when they leave me at school anyway, so I guess I would most likely still be feeling pretty bummed-out whether it was my birthday or not. HOMESICK. D: But, thanks for the shout-out's Mike and Foxy. And Andy... your video message made my day. ♥
But to answer the question, I guess I'm most like Owl and Pooh. Owl, because I like to provide advice and opinions, whether or not they're asked for, and enjoy drinking mass quantities of tea. Plus, I think he's cool looking in the original picture books. And Pooh... because I love honey. XD ♥ Sometimes I'll take the bottle of honey off my shelf and suck on it like candy, or squeeze some on a spoon and try freeze it or make it into a lollipop. A'yup. XD
Sorry for being MIA over the last month, guys. I hope none of you thought I actually did chuck myself into the Duckpond. XD If you didn't catch the entry I'm talking about... don't worry. XD
Love,
Popo
PS Among the other interesting presents I received for Christmas and my birthday this holiday season, my sister gave me this really cool Gyakuten Saiban/Ace Attorney Tote Bag that I've had my eye on. Yay! It's perfect for carrying books. :)
But to answer the question, I guess I'm most like Owl and Pooh. Owl, because I like to provide advice and opinions, whether or not they're asked for, and enjoy drinking mass quantities of tea. Plus, I think he's cool looking in the original picture books. And Pooh... because I love honey. XD ♥ Sometimes I'll take the bottle of honey off my shelf and suck on it like candy, or squeeze some on a spoon and try freeze it or make it into a lollipop. A'yup. XD
Sorry for being MIA over the last month, guys. I hope none of you thought I actually did chuck myself into the Duckpond. XD If you didn't catch the entry I'm talking about... don't worry. XD
Love,
Popo
PS Among the other interesting presents I received for Christmas and my birthday this holiday season, my sister gave me this really cool Gyakuten Saiban/Ace Attorney Tote Bag that I've had my eye on. Yay! It's perfect for carrying books. :)
The Drool Princess
Feb. 20th, 2008 05:20 pmAll of a sudden -- and I mean all of a sudden -- it's started snowing like crazy! It looks so pretty; the sun is setting behind an overcast sky and the field behind my house is slowly starting to turn white with each passing moment. Tiny snow flakes are flaring up in the wind, licking my window sill and blah I just feel like being wordy at the moment, please excuse me, k'thanks. XD But honestly -- it's beautiful, and the snow really is blowing around in such a way that it looks like it wants to pour in through my window. ((That sounds so nice; I wish I had a prettier window! XD ))
That aside, I just got back from the dentist, hence the title. I'm drooling, it's gross, I thought it was funny at the time... you do the math. XD I'm not actually sure what they did to me today, to tell the truth. This is the third ((and last)) time I've had this procedure done -- upper and lower right molars, left molars all at once -- and they can't seem to decide whether it should be termed "filling" or "sealants" because only children get sealants but I don't have any cavities that need to be plugged up. In fact, I think the whole reason why they keep asking me to come back in is to prevent cavities but... I don't understand doctors, as much I wish I could. XD
Last night at Robotics was the first time this entire year that I actually did something productive, technical, and helpful, all in one go. ((And this from a captain. XD )) I re-geared one of the competition bots -- with little success, as the gear ratio was wrong -- geared it again, changed the system back to direct drive, and added a second wheel to each axel for supposedly added torque. I think I'd make a good low-level mechanic; give me a model to follow, and I can replicate anything, but ask me to design something on my own? Pfft. XD Ah, Robotics... I just love talking about things I don't understand. XD Gear ratios... Muahaha...
I've started playing Fire Emblem again, Blazing Sword, to be exact. As much as I absolutely adore the Ace Attorney series, I think FE still holds the #1 spot in my heart. I play it, and I feel affected by it in ways I can barely describe. All the friends, the memories... the good times when me and Christine would joke about Ninian coming to kill us in our sleep (( XD )), the sweeping array of characters... It's delicious, really. And it makes me want to write fanfiction, except I'm too lazy and Karel is the only character I've ever truly taken an interest in writing about. But I ramble. XD
Hmm... I'm trying to remember what else has happened since I last posted. Not too much, I suppose. I voted in the Virginia Primary a little while back as a first-time voter, and did my civic duty as a government student by getting my mom to go to the polls with me, as she's never voted in a primary. It was anti-climactic, as expected. A dinosaur looked my name up in the register, stared at my license for like, eight minutes, asked me what primary I was voting in, gave me a slip of paper with my voting specifications on it, pointed at an old guy, gave the other old guy my slip, voted, and left. That's all. XD But still, I felt excited when the news came on and I saw the poll results. The numbers in Virginia were surprisingly close so I'm glad I went out and made my contribution.
This is completely random, but we had an FTC ((FIRST Tech Challenge [off-shoot of our Robotics team])) event at the National Building Museum in DC, and Lori and I got completely lost in the gift shop. We told our team we'd be back in about thirty to forty minutes and went missing for two hours. XD One of the adults exploded on me, seeing as Roki was lucky enough to escape to the bathroom before he caught her. That dork. XD Aside from being utterly fascinated by a book filled with useless Japanese inventions from the 80's and 90's, I found a whole wall of stationary/journaling/organizing goods in historical patterns. I fell in love with this accordion-style organizer and bought it on the way out. The colors are darker and bluer in real life, but I thought it would be easier to post a link as opposed to a picture. I couldn't put it down in the store after I held it, so I saw it as a sign to take it home with me. Yay.
I can't wait to fill it up, though I never know what to use these things for. I have so many pretty notebooks that I feel unworthy to write in. XD Most just sit in my nightstand so that in the dark hours of the night, I can leap out of bed, grab one, and jot down a thought or a line or a word that pops into my head as I'm dozing off. ((Of course, when I go back to read what I've written in the morning, it hardly makes any sense! XD ))
Well... I think that's all. Feel free to leave a comment -- I love chatting with you all! ♥
Love,
Popo
PS: New layout! I just love it! It's like, I've finally reached a zen-like state with my journal. XD I got my layout from here so if your shopping around, take a peak! The further back you go, the better. :D
That aside, I just got back from the dentist, hence the title. I'm drooling, it's gross, I thought it was funny at the time... you do the math. XD I'm not actually sure what they did to me today, to tell the truth. This is the third ((and last)) time I've had this procedure done -- upper and lower right molars, left molars all at once -- and they can't seem to decide whether it should be termed "filling" or "sealants" because only children get sealants but I don't have any cavities that need to be plugged up. In fact, I think the whole reason why they keep asking me to come back in is to prevent cavities but... I don't understand doctors, as much I wish I could. XD
Last night at Robotics was the first time this entire year that I actually did something productive, technical, and helpful, all in one go. ((And this from a captain. XD )) I re-geared one of the competition bots -- with little success, as the gear ratio was wrong -- geared it again, changed the system back to direct drive, and added a second wheel to each axel for supposedly added torque. I think I'd make a good low-level mechanic; give me a model to follow, and I can replicate anything, but ask me to design something on my own? Pfft. XD Ah, Robotics... I just love talking about things I don't understand. XD Gear ratios... Muahaha...
I've started playing Fire Emblem again, Blazing Sword, to be exact. As much as I absolutely adore the Ace Attorney series, I think FE still holds the #1 spot in my heart. I play it, and I feel affected by it in ways I can barely describe. All the friends, the memories... the good times when me and Christine would joke about Ninian coming to kill us in our sleep (( XD )), the sweeping array of characters... It's delicious, really. And it makes me want to write fanfiction, except I'm too lazy and Karel is the only character I've ever truly taken an interest in writing about. But I ramble. XD
Hmm... I'm trying to remember what else has happened since I last posted. Not too much, I suppose. I voted in the Virginia Primary a little while back as a first-time voter, and did my civic duty as a government student by getting my mom to go to the polls with me, as she's never voted in a primary. It was anti-climactic, as expected. A dinosaur looked my name up in the register, stared at my license for like, eight minutes, asked me what primary I was voting in, gave me a slip of paper with my voting specifications on it, pointed at an old guy, gave the other old guy my slip, voted, and left. That's all. XD But still, I felt excited when the news came on and I saw the poll results. The numbers in Virginia were surprisingly close so I'm glad I went out and made my contribution.
This is completely random, but we had an FTC ((FIRST Tech Challenge [off-shoot of our Robotics team])) event at the National Building Museum in DC, and Lori and I got completely lost in the gift shop. We told our team we'd be back in about thirty to forty minutes and went missing for two hours. XD One of the adults exploded on me, seeing as Roki was lucky enough to escape to the bathroom before he caught her. That dork. XD Aside from being utterly fascinated by a book filled with useless Japanese inventions from the 80's and 90's, I found a whole wall of stationary/journaling/organizing goods in historical patterns. I fell in love with this accordion-style organizer and bought it on the way out. The colors are darker and bluer in real life, but I thought it would be easier to post a link as opposed to a picture. I couldn't put it down in the store after I held it, so I saw it as a sign to take it home with me. Yay.
I can't wait to fill it up, though I never know what to use these things for. I have so many pretty notebooks that I feel unworthy to write in. XD Most just sit in my nightstand so that in the dark hours of the night, I can leap out of bed, grab one, and jot down a thought or a line or a word that pops into my head as I'm dozing off. ((Of course, when I go back to read what I've written in the morning, it hardly makes any sense! XD ))
Well... I think that's all. Feel free to leave a comment -- I love chatting with you all! ♥
Love,
Popo
PS: New layout! I just love it! It's like, I've finally reached a zen-like state with my journal. XD I got my layout from here so if your shopping around, take a peak! The further back you go, the better. :D
Darker Than A Moonless Night
Feb. 4th, 2008 08:10 pm"Blacker then a moonless night, hotter and more bitter than hell itself.. That is coffee."
So. I finished Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Trials and Tribulations yesterday night... D: I cried when I made my last Objection! as Phoenix... Seriously. XD And as the rest of the plot unfolded before my eyes, I was even more upset, so I did the girl-thing and sniffled at how in the end, even a game about overzealous lawyers eventually rolls itself into a tragic love story. *sigh* It nearly broke my heart, honest to goodness. I felt for some of those characters. XD It was like reading a great book and finally reaching the end.
I'm so sad now that I've beaten the series! Playing the Phoenix Wright games have been a daily indulgence of mine for the last month or so, give or take a few days. It's like, I have this void in my schedule now. A hole! I don't know what to do... XD When I got home from school today, I was like, "Okay... What do I do for the next few hours...?" It's so pathetic how the end of that game moved me to tears...XD Sorry all you manly men reading this; I'm a highly emotional women, I'll have you know. XD
Diego... you were so kind, and so hot. XD Please call me "kitten" again. ♥
( Boring school and college stuff under the cut... )
I'm getting ready to leave soon, as Lori and I are sitting here at Robotics and she's about to take off, so I'll see you all later! Much love in your general direction!
Popo
PS: Oh my gosh... I went on an Icon-binge this afternoon. XD
So. I finished Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Trials and Tribulations yesterday night... D: I cried when I made my last Objection! as Phoenix... Seriously. XD And as the rest of the plot unfolded before my eyes, I was even more upset, so I did the girl-thing and sniffled at how in the end, even a game about overzealous lawyers eventually rolls itself into a tragic love story. *sigh* It nearly broke my heart, honest to goodness. I felt for some of those characters. XD It was like reading a great book and finally reaching the end.
I'm so sad now that I've beaten the series! Playing the Phoenix Wright games have been a daily indulgence of mine for the last month or so, give or take a few days. It's like, I have this void in my schedule now. A hole! I don't know what to do... XD When I got home from school today, I was like, "Okay... What do I do for the next few hours...?" It's so pathetic how the end of that game moved me to tears...XD Sorry all you manly men reading this; I'm a highly emotional women, I'll have you know. XD
Diego... you were so kind, and so hot. XD Please call me "kitten" again. ♥
( Boring school and college stuff under the cut... )
I'm getting ready to leave soon, as Lori and I are sitting here at Robotics and she's about to take off, so I'll see you all later! Much love in your general direction!
Popo
PS: Oh my gosh... I went on an Icon-binge this afternoon. XD
Resuscitation
Jan. 22nd, 2008 07:47 pm*Will open directly into some form of media player. :D
I'm going to just cut to the chase; I love this song. If my life were a movie, this would be the overture, the closing credits, and everything else. I realize that the vast majority of you are going to think, "Okay. Boring jazz tune. Hitting the big red 'X' button in the corner now..." but I feel so strongly attached to this song — for some reason — that I can't let it go. I feel compelled to share it with everyone I come across. Hopefully someone out there shares my sentiments; if not, sorry for sounding pretentious. XD ((And yes... It is a jazz adaptation to a PW tune. ^^; ))
It's been a while since I last posted — three weeks to the day, I believe. I turned eighteen on the 18th and had an awesome birthday, in which I received copious amounts of DS games, a fancy sweater from Burberry, chocolates, art pens, and a Betta named Buddha, of all things! XD He's so cute... I think he likes to play dead because he'll randomly float to the top of his fish bowl and chill-out, then dart around in the blink of an eye with his silken fins flailing like a kite in the breeze.
...Or maybe he's sick or something. XD Fish aren't my forte; I prefer dogs. Speaking of which:
She's getting so big! This was taken in December but since it snowed recently, I thought it still applied. XD What a cutie, though, she has a tough act to follow... I had a dream a few weeks ago that Abby was still alive and the pair of them met each other. It was adorable and it made me surprisingly happy, as opposed to sad. As they say, time heals all wounds, I suppose. :)
I know people get tired of hearing about my sojourns to FESS, but this is one for the books, I promise you. ;D
I got a promotion and now I'm a General! ((I was so excited to type that that I accidently spelt out "Generalz" instead! XD )) Never in my wildest dreams did I dare even ponder that possibility, yet here I am, part of the moderating team... HOMG. XD This happened a while ago, but it's still pretty fresh and exciting for me.
When I was a newbie there, all I ever wanted to be was a Veteran. That's all. I just wanted to have the pretty badge and maintain a certain sense of respect and position in the community. But now I'm on the staff, something I never thought possible, and not only that, I was never under the impression that I'd be able to achieve a position above my previous one — Art Board moderator. I feel like Cinderella or something. XD Maybe this is a sign of things to come for me in the future, a sign that I have what it takes to be successful and get noticed and make headway within an organization. I hope so, though I have a feeling that my grown-up job won't be nearly as much fun. XD
Well, I think that's all I have to say at this point. No... wait... A few more things.
I re-took that AP AB Calculus test I was worried about the other day and finally got it back. I went up about twenty percent points! Yay! I originally got a 51% and the new test was a 70%. Of course... FCPS has once again thwarted my joy. In any other school system, a 70% would be a C, but around here that's a big fat D+. Oh well. It's hard math — give me a break. XD
I also changed my layout! :D I thought it was calming...! I had "Urban Noir" for a day but it was too white and sterile for my tastes. This feels just right. :D
Lovingly,
Popo
PS: Heath Ledger. D:
Names of Winter
Jan. 1st, 2008 08:10 pmI was stumped for a title so I used my neighborhood-friendly title-generator to create a heading for this post. It's actually quite handy and unlike most generators, at least the nonsense it spits out is pretty. The Ships of the Silence, The Only Bridge, The Soul's Blade, Lonely River, The Darkest Voyages, etc. ;D Try it some time!
Back to business: Happy New Year, everyone! It's hard to believe that it's already 2008. I think my brain suffered some Y2K damage back when we swapped millenniums because I tend to use that as my point of reference on the time-line-of-life. 1998 still feels like two years ago, not ten! And how weird is it that I'll be 18 this month! I'm old. I'll have to start taking full responsibility for everything and get a job and be a grumpy, frazzled old-person. Wait... I'm already something of a grumpy old-person...! XD Just joking, maybe. And no offence to the over-twenty crowd that sometimes pops in for a quick read; clearly that's not my real opinion of you. If it was, I'd make a point of making you un-grumpy.
I was reading some embarrassing/lame/old/putrid journal entries of mine from a blog long since axed-- this is becoming a really bad habit --and I came across a term I haven't used in a long, long time.
Taylor-Tastic.
I think it's been a year since I last threw that word out in the open in normal conversation, and many months since I last typed it. ((I could be wrong. I could have used it last week and simply forgotten. XD )) It made me smile when I saw it crop-up in an old comment; I used to use it when I was elated or thought something was awesome. I think I'll use it now, in a sentence.
Life is so taylor-tastic!
Truly. If I could impart just one lesson to each and every person out there, I would remind people that life is a gift and it's up to you to unwrap it for the better. It might come as a surprise, but Kit was actually the person who inspired me to think this way. Two summers ago he sent me an email about how I was whiney and kept an atrociously morose blog that needed an attitude adjustment. At first, I cried. I really like that blog at the time. I also really liked him, and I had just failed my driver's test. XD I wanted nothing more than to jab him with safety-scissors, until I realized that he was right, my blog was crap-tastic and absolutely everything about it was glum and sad and grumbling.
Since then, I've made a strong effort to only dote on things that bring me joy, rather than things that bring me grief and sadness. Think about it; a diary is really just a series of reflections. If you only reflect on things that make you sad, it's going to affect your mindset. However, if you focus on the things that stimulate you with feelings of happiness and delight, it can only help you cope with the hardships each and everyone of us are bound to face. Preachy? Maybe a little, but try it some time. Try it for week. Each day, write about something that makes you happy and tell me if it doesn't make you smile. It will. :D
In other news, I sanitized my journal the other day in order to make way for the new year. Basically, I killed all my icons, did minimal house-cleaning on some of the entries and attempted to change my layout. 2/3 is nothing to complain about!
Nerd-gasm: I love Phoenix Wright with each passing minute. Seriously. I got the first game for Christmas but I was hooked way before I even held the cartridge in my hands. XD All I had to do was check out some of the characters and I knew straight away that it would be my sort of cast. XD
Naturally, I have the world's biggest unobtainable-crush on one Miles Edgeworth-- who shows up to prosecute in a cravat every single day of his poor, desolate, miserable life --and think Detective Gumshoe is adorable. Plus, Phoenix/Miles is just so canon, not that I plan to pursue that... immediately. XD If you're an Ace Attorney fan and haven't done so, give me a shout-out so we can chat.
And that's that!
Love,
Popo
Back to business: Happy New Year, everyone! It's hard to believe that it's already 2008. I think my brain suffered some Y2K damage back when we swapped millenniums because I tend to use that as my point of reference on the time-line-of-life. 1998 still feels like two years ago, not ten! And how weird is it that I'll be 18 this month! I'm old. I'll have to start taking full responsibility for everything and get a job and be a grumpy, frazzled old-person. Wait... I'm already something of a grumpy old-person...! XD Just joking, maybe. And no offence to the over-twenty crowd that sometimes pops in for a quick read; clearly that's not my real opinion of you. If it was, I'd make a point of making you un-grumpy.
I was reading some embarrassing/lame/old/putrid journal entries of mine from a blog long since axed-- this is becoming a really bad habit --and I came across a term I haven't used in a long, long time.
Taylor-Tastic.
I think it's been a year since I last threw that word out in the open in normal conversation, and many months since I last typed it. ((I could be wrong. I could have used it last week and simply forgotten. XD )) It made me smile when I saw it crop-up in an old comment; I used to use it when I was elated or thought something was awesome. I think I'll use it now, in a sentence.
Life is so taylor-tastic!
Truly. If I could impart just one lesson to each and every person out there, I would remind people that life is a gift and it's up to you to unwrap it for the better. It might come as a surprise, but Kit was actually the person who inspired me to think this way. Two summers ago he sent me an email about how I was whiney and kept an atrociously morose blog that needed an attitude adjustment. At first, I cried. I really like that blog at the time. I also really liked him, and I had just failed my driver's test. XD I wanted nothing more than to jab him with safety-scissors, until I realized that he was right, my blog was crap-tastic and absolutely everything about it was glum and sad and grumbling.
Since then, I've made a strong effort to only dote on things that bring me joy, rather than things that bring me grief and sadness. Think about it; a diary is really just a series of reflections. If you only reflect on things that make you sad, it's going to affect your mindset. However, if you focus on the things that stimulate you with feelings of happiness and delight, it can only help you cope with the hardships each and everyone of us are bound to face. Preachy? Maybe a little, but try it some time. Try it for week. Each day, write about something that makes you happy and tell me if it doesn't make you smile. It will. :D
In other news, I sanitized my journal the other day in order to make way for the new year. Basically, I killed all my icons, did minimal house-cleaning on some of the entries and attempted to change my layout. 2/3 is nothing to complain about!
Nerd-gasm: I love Phoenix Wright with each passing minute. Seriously. I got the first game for Christmas but I was hooked way before I even held the cartridge in my hands. XD All I had to do was check out some of the characters and I knew straight away that it would be my sort of cast. XD
Naturally, I have the world's biggest unobtainable-crush on one Miles Edgeworth-- who shows up to prosecute in a cravat every single day of his poor, desolate, miserable life --and think Detective Gumshoe is adorable. Plus, Phoenix/Miles is just so canon, not that I plan to pursue that... immediately. XD If you're an Ace Attorney fan and haven't done so, give me a shout-out so we can chat.
And that's that!
Love,
Popo
Christmas Magic
Dec. 30th, 2007 11:09 pmSo... I just got back from vacation and went online for the first time in a little over a week, only to find that someone was kind enough to give me the gift of music for a Christmas present. I just wanted to share this with everyone, because it's so beautiful! Someone I met recently on dA gifted a lovely piano rendition of "Together We Ride" and the Fire Emblem theme song to me, and I was practically moved to tears. XD Happy New Year, everyone! Please enjoy! You won't be disapointed!
HERE
By the way... I got Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney on the 25th and have since been running around the house yelling "Objection!" at random things I'm dissatisfied with. XD My sister, Genevieve's puppy-barking, unpacking, etc.
Love,
Popo