Aoi

Today I went to a Comic Con in Suntec City, Singapore, that lasted from June 27 - 29, 2008. ( And here's the brief report )

Disclaimer: Ptooey! is the result of a brain fart or brain spit, whichever has the higher velocity, and I'd like to think that since it's truly just an involuntary jerk of the boss organ, it should not be taken seriously into consideration lest it becomes much more self absorbed in its gooey glory. Unfortunately since now and then said brain needs to metabolize and dump all the crap it has taken under its grey matters, Ptooey! is inevitable and quite often a hazardous experience. Do enjoy.

05/05/08

I suppose the hardest part of a difficult day is the end of it -- when one must be inspired enough to face tomorrow that may prove to be as frustrating or worse. I find that being hopeful at that moment is the only balm that can soothe the wounds others (or even ourselves) have inflicted. I'd like to think that Tuesday will be better than Monday, Wednesday than Tuesday, next week than this week, and so on. If I were to think otherwise, I don't think I'd care about school, work, or relationships anymore.

Of course being perpetually hopeful is tiring and cumbersome, much more so than being angry at the invisible enemy. You ridicule yourself for trying to be naive and content, while in reality you're not and only by telling yourself many, many times that there's light at the end of the tunnel can you proceed with becoming inspired.

The light at the end of the tunnel is warm and bright, but it's not the end. Nobody ever told us about the next tunnel that quickly draws us into the shade and gloom once more. I guess it's just one of those little secrets of life we have to find out ourselves. Tunnel, light, tunnel, light; it goes on and on.

I wonder how people who don't love what they're doing can wake up in the morning, dress up, face the crowd, labor, and swallow their souls. There must be a greater force at work than the sense of responsibility. If only I can put a name to it so I know who to thank and to blame whenever I feel like quitting and finally deciding not to.

(a part of me, the cynical one, the one who hates it when I go sentimental and whiny, twists my ear and says, "Do you still want to live or not? Living ain't exactly cheap, you know?")

Ah, survival.

Hotel Amefuto
Author: Ranier
Series: Eyeshield 21
Rating: M (the presence of a certain Mr. H demands this rating)
Summary: Honestly she didn’t understand the allure of Deimon Devilbats clubhouse that made it The Number One Spot for couples’ activities...
Original Link: FFNet

( It's the atmosphere that counts )

S.h.a.t.t.e.r

Author: Ranier
Series: Eyeshield 21
Rating: G (I never thought I would write an ES21 fanfic without him—-this rating hurts in a lot of ways)
Summary: [Spoiler chp. 258] Facing monster made of human flesh and the hereafter. [Hiruma x Mamori]

( ... lifeline threatened... )

A/N: I wrote this in about two hours so there will be some errors (language-wise and content-wise), which I'll apologize for now. If you find one, alert me to prompt speedy correction. Why was I in such a hurry? Well, because I wanted to capture that mix of emotions I felt after reading chp. 258 while it was still piping hot, fresh, and raw. That chapter was so shocking it sent me running to MSWord for fear that what I felt inside might spill out in form of real tears. This is the result.

It is an emergency situation.

Please tell me if you have the followings or know where to get them:

Yakitate!!Japan chp.154 - present
Hajime no Ippo chp: 765 - present
Eyeshield 21 chp: 196 - present
D.Gray-Man chp: 89 - present
BECK chp: 76 - present
Bleach chp: 241 - present
Pluto chp: 32 - present
Yawara chp: 50 - present
20th Century Boys vol. 21 chp. 10 - present
Addicted to Curry chp: 45 - present

Note: I tried the usual channels (stoptazmo, LJ comms, scangroups, etc.) but all I got were broken links, corrupted files, and error pages. So if you know a dependable source, please let me know. I need my fix!

Title: Searching for Teddy
Author: Ranier
Series: ES21
Rating: PG-13 (for some language related dirt)
Summary: [One-shot] Sometimes a teddy is just a teddy, and sometimes things are just the way they look. [Hiruma x Mamori]

( He's very cute. He'll do. )

Bad News first: Indonesia just got hit by another Tsunami. I have no more words.

Good News: My cousin has just won the first place in the 2006 International Physics Olympics in Singapore. Gold medalist, bud. O_o *blinksblinks* What did my aunt and uncle feed him?! This was the kid I used to play tag with, zomg, and now he's all world-class thingie watchamacallit.

Dayum. Now, in family gathering, I won't be able to bully him anymore. T_T

Wahahahaha, congratz, Jo. Proud of ya. xDD

Oh, and a hilarious rant for your amusement.

Title: Untitled
Series: ES21
Pairing: Hirumamo
Status: In Progress...

( Read more... )

Yesterday was interesting. I had a crush on a boy made of pixels and was severely disappointed several minutes later after finding out that he was engaged. Bah. :(

But, the magic is still there, and as far as I'm concerned, he's not yet married. Kekekeke xD

( Garasu no Kamen: Koji x Ayumi )

( Watanabe Taeko's Family: Kay Anderson )

( The Window of Orpheus: Leonid x Julius )
 

Happy Birthday, tokyofish!♥♥

May you have shippy dreams tonight, on top of cake, good health, unlimited income, and steady supply of great series to fangirl!

*huggles* We should celebrate! --> finds excuse to buy alcohol...

lucathia_rykatu, I'm going to go costume-hunting tomorrow at a mall in Concord. There are nearer Hot Topic and other stores there. ^_^ You said that there's already a Rhode in the cosplay group, but I assume that the cosplayer is going to wear the costume we first saw Rhode in (the one with umbrella). If that's the case, then maybe I should cosplay her second costume.

( Rhode v.02 (vol. 05 chp. 43 -- Sir Ticky Mick's appearance) )

ETA:It took me five hours to get the specific stuff I wanted. *beams* And I still haven't gotten the black jacket yet. Should I get an umbrella with pumpkin? Or should I go with a thick book and a quill?

Will go to the halloween costume store tomorrow. :3