Just back from what was a very long but incredibly appreciated vacation (actually, it lasted about a week, but it feels sooo much longer). I'm way too tired to make any kind of coherent post, but I need to give these shout outs to the people who made my holiday season wonderful this year.

Sar & Family - Thanks for thinking about me. You guys ( Read more... )

Because it made me laugh, and reminded me of creative writing during my own schooldays. Who wants to do some tandem story writing with me? ^_ ( Read more... )

I don't know if it's stress, or an allergic reaction to something I ate in the last few days (I did get sick off of some sushi), but my face looks like crap. >/ Everything had better be back to norm by the time I go to Kyushu. Japan, you make me ugly. *shifty ( Read more... )

..That is the question that is slowly devouring my soul nibble by painful nibble ( Read more... )

1) About $70 for a scanner. I find I'm much more productive when I can get feedback and advice about whatever I draw ( Read more... )

S'cuse the fangirl moment, but I just received my yesasia order, and I'm totally eating up the packaging for the limited edition of the "I Wish" single! Their label totally outdid themselves, IMO ( Read more... )

Boredom. Big time. About eight to nine hours of it ( Read more... )

Do I really look 29?

This country is aging me. Right before I left I couldn't go anywhere without being carded constantly at every turn, and that was only a year ago.

See my fox emoticon? He's wearing the perfect face for this post.

I've been having trouble for months with the garbage schedule. I put some stuff out this morning, and again it wasn't picked up. I was walking over to retrieve it when I saw a neighbor. It's easy enough Japanese, so I figured now was my chance to ask what day is for plastic garbage ( Read more... )

I can't get into the hype about Amazon's Kindle (or any e-book device, actually). The ability to download brand new novels and newspapers within minutes, the cost efficiency, and the saving natural resources factors are all sweet ( Read more... )