[I think it's been over a year since I updated here, and I can't believe I'm de-lurking for this]

I'm sure a lot of you have heard about the "war on nerd women" being staged by bitchy comics creators and male nerds who don't want us in their swimming pool ever since that one chick cosplaying guy-Loki got their panties in a twist.  I could join the ( Read more... )

I don't want to talk about where I was ten years ago today. Or what I was doing. The story I have isn't particularly dramatic, nor is it particularly interesting or moving or embarrassing or anything else. You want a nice human-interests piece, go read the New York Times- it seems to be the only thing they can talk about this week.

( I do want to talk about what I thought that day. )

[Companion entry to my piece about social contracts. My reaction to the seemingly dominant reaction to the London Riots.]

I have never been so disappointed in people I thought were reasonable and open minded.

( Violence is not the answer, it's a symptom of something gone horribly wrong. )

[Wrote this yesterday, but waited until today to post it. I still think it needs said so here you go.]

The world is not black and white. It's not even greyscale. It's filled with all kinds of hues, and colors, and shades and saturations and textures. The world is complicated.

( On social contracts, and what happens when they disolve. )

I.... Really suck at updating, don't I? Hmm...

( Well, what have I been up to? )

Not a real entry, but figured I'd share a quick music Meme with all of you

1. Reply to this post and I'll assign you a letter.
2. List (and upload/link) 5 songs you love that begin with that letter.
3. Post them to your journal with these instructions.

I got T from indilee and O from lunarflight so:

1. "The Ocean" by Led Zeppelin
2. "Omelette Sandwich" by Homestuck
3. " ( Read more... )

No, I'm not dead. Yes I should update more.

In the meantime, a little look at the result of one of the projects I'm working on. I've been comparing various translations/dubs to try and get a sense of how certain scenes are handled, and how localization is being/has been handled in anime. Here's a look at some of the dialogue from Dragonball Z and ( Read more... )

Five advices for ten years

Well look at you, baby,
How old are you now?
15, my, my.
You're growing right up.

I've got some advice for you, baby,
Just a few words, and you don't have to listen.
I know you.

First off, stay off the pills.
I know they sound like such a good idea, but baby
They're just gonna make you sick, sick, sick.

Next, don' ( Read more... )

( A book everyone should read at least once )

I'm not dead, I swear...

( Best ending to a book )