National Day of Silence (for those few that don't know) is the day of the year when people in support of gay rights are silent (to reflect the silence gays have to endure). Those who are participating hand out cards/pamphlets to explain to others why they aren't speaking. It's something for those who are in school. It is the 17th time this has happened! I am glad that it is still going on. In honor of today (April 20, 2012) here is something mocking those that let their religion think for them instead of themselves.
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Thursday, April 19, 2012
The Green: Spreading 2
Searching had done nothing. Three months and I still hadn't gotten any leads that had pleased Plague. Especially any that he'd even look at. Sipping at my tea I turned to look at the TV. It was again giving another Gralg Update. I turned away when even the reporter couldn't keep the tears out of her eyes.
"You okay, Matthias?" Plague asked.
Turning to him I said, "Three months, Plague. In that time the whole USA has been nearly taken over."
"We couldn't have done anything to stop it."
I threw my cup against the wall. "Fucking bullshit!" I yelled. "Total fucking bullshit. The only reason we haven't been able to do shit is because of you!"
Plague sighed. It was amazing how calm he could remain in times of stress. Like it was just an average day.
"I don't like this happening anymore than you." He replied. "But I have rules I have to follow. You don't. You could've left anytime you wanted to."
I kept my attention at the tea crawling down the wall. I didn't want to admit that I had made a mistake.
"I could change that now." I replied. "I'm going now to stop it from spreading to Canada."
A slight smile formed over his mouth and I didn't know why. For a moment he was silent and then he said, "Let me see if I can come with you."
As he went over to the computer I realized that I didn't want to go without him. I didn't want to go without someone having my back. And who else than my lover? The one who had helped me greatly so far?
For a few hours I watched the Gralg Updates. I wanted to stop it from spreading any further. And I realized that I'd have to choose between stopping Gralg and being with Plague. Taking that decision any further wasn't something I wanted to do. Not ever.
"Good news." Plague finally said and I rushed over to him. "There's a hospital by the US/Canada Border. The hospital needs some help and then we can go stop the spread of Gralg."
I leaned over to better look at the screen and smiled. "Thank you." I said.
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The Green Blog aka Gralg Resistance
"You okay, Matthias?" Plague asked.
Turning to him I said, "Three months, Plague. In that time the whole USA has been nearly taken over."
"We couldn't have done anything to stop it."
I threw my cup against the wall. "Fucking bullshit!" I yelled. "Total fucking bullshit. The only reason we haven't been able to do shit is because of you!"
Plague sighed. It was amazing how calm he could remain in times of stress. Like it was just an average day.
"I don't like this happening anymore than you." He replied. "But I have rules I have to follow. You don't. You could've left anytime you wanted to."
I kept my attention at the tea crawling down the wall. I didn't want to admit that I had made a mistake.
"I could change that now." I replied. "I'm going now to stop it from spreading to Canada."
A slight smile formed over his mouth and I didn't know why. For a moment he was silent and then he said, "Let me see if I can come with you."
As he went over to the computer I realized that I didn't want to go without him. I didn't want to go without someone having my back. And who else than my lover? The one who had helped me greatly so far?
For a few hours I watched the Gralg Updates. I wanted to stop it from spreading any further. And I realized that I'd have to choose between stopping Gralg and being with Plague. Taking that decision any further wasn't something I wanted to do. Not ever.
"Good news." Plague finally said and I rushed over to him. "There's a hospital by the US/Canada Border. The hospital needs some help and then we can go stop the spread of Gralg."
I leaned over to better look at the screen and smiled. "Thank you." I said.
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The Green Blog aka Gralg Resistance
Dead Space 3?
A rumor has recently popped up about Dead Space 3. What is the rumor? Well, unfortunately, only of the game's existence. I really hope that this rumor proves to be true. I loved the first two games (and Dead Space: Extraction) and can't wait to see a third!
Note: I haven't actually played any of the games. I don't have enough co-ordination in my fingers to use any controller except the ones for the Wii and Kinect. I also haven't bought Dead Space: Extraction. However, I have watched Let's Plays and have kept up with the series.
Note: I haven't actually played any of the games. I don't have enough co-ordination in my fingers to use any controller except the ones for the Wii and Kinect. I also haven't bought Dead Space: Extraction. However, I have watched Let's Plays and have kept up with the series.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Dream House (2011)
Title: Dream House
Director: Jim Sheridan
Starring: Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz, and Naomi Watts
Rated: PG-13
Released: 2011
Personal Rating: 4.5/5
Oscars: None
Basic Plot: Soon after moving into their seemingly idyllic new home, a family learns of a brutal crime committed against former residents of the dwelling.
The Trailers
One reason that people don't like Dream House is the fact that the trailer gave a lot away. The one or two trailers for this movie I saw did give a little away. Especially saying Will Atintin is Peter Ward. However, if you didn't watch a lot of trailers you should have a better enjoyment of the movie.
A Messy Script
I know what went on behind the scenes. How the making of this movie was a big mess. However, I like the final product. I'm sure it could've been better. But, as is, it's nothing to complain about.
MPD
I understand that the name of this mental disorder has changed, but I will always refer to it as MPD (aka Multiple Personality Disorder). I love movies about those who don't have a good grip on reality. Such as Secret Window, Total Recall, and Shutter Island among others. Will (Daniel Craig) suffered so much from killing his family that he creates a fantasy world in which they are still alive. However, I don't consider it a twist. This is because it's easy to see within five to ten minutes of the movie. But, to make up for that, there is a final twist revealed at the end.
Final Thoughts
I like this movie. Daniel Craig, horror movie, Rachel Weiz, and Naomi Watts in a film together! Plus the story unfolds at a good pace. Even when I guessed what was happening it still managed to send chills through my mind. The scene where Will/Peter goes back to his home to find out what happens rock. Because Will/Peter is actually questioning himself.
Director: Jim Sheridan
Starring: Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz, and Naomi Watts
Rated: PG-13
Released: 2011
Personal Rating: 4.5/5
Oscars: None
Basic Plot: Soon after moving into their seemingly idyllic new home, a family learns of a brutal crime committed against former residents of the dwelling.
The Trailers
One reason that people don't like Dream House is the fact that the trailer gave a lot away. The one or two trailers for this movie I saw did give a little away. Especially saying Will Atintin is Peter Ward. However, if you didn't watch a lot of trailers you should have a better enjoyment of the movie.
A Messy Script
I know what went on behind the scenes. How the making of this movie was a big mess. However, I like the final product. I'm sure it could've been better. But, as is, it's nothing to complain about.
MPD
I understand that the name of this mental disorder has changed, but I will always refer to it as MPD (aka Multiple Personality Disorder). I love movies about those who don't have a good grip on reality. Such as Secret Window, Total Recall, and Shutter Island among others. Will (Daniel Craig) suffered so much from killing his family that he creates a fantasy world in which they are still alive. However, I don't consider it a twist. This is because it's easy to see within five to ten minutes of the movie. But, to make up for that, there is a final twist revealed at the end.
Final Thoughts
I like this movie. Daniel Craig, horror movie, Rachel Weiz, and Naomi Watts in a film together! Plus the story unfolds at a good pace. Even when I guessed what was happening it still managed to send chills through my mind. The scene where Will/Peter goes back to his home to find out what happens rock. Because Will/Peter is actually questioning himself.
revrezner's Birthday (2012)
Here is revrezner opening his birthday gifts! You can't see me but I looked damn sexy that night!
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Prometheus Viral Video (David)
I can't wait until Prometheus comes to theaters. If you get in my way, be prepared for the consequences.
These viral videos for the movie aren't helping. I love evil robots and Prometheus has Michael Fassbender (aka Magneto) as one.
This viral video shows a robot that appears kind but there's something underneath. The fact that it can tell human emotions but can't feel them himself is revealing. How he reacts shows he can feel and you can tell that he lies at certain points.
All in all a great performance. In my opinion, robots aren't one sided nor can they be in any type of fiction. And a subtle performance like Fassbender is doing is the way to go.
These viral videos for the movie aren't helping. I love evil robots and Prometheus has Michael Fassbender (aka Magneto) as one.
This viral video shows a robot that appears kind but there's something underneath. The fact that it can tell human emotions but can't feel them himself is revealing. How he reacts shows he can feel and you can tell that he lies at certain points.
All in all a great performance. In my opinion, robots aren't one sided nor can they be in any type of fiction. And a subtle performance like Fassbender is doing is the way to go.
Monday, April 16, 2012
CISPA aka The New SOPA
I am very glad that SOPA didn't pass. I am grateful for all the action that was taken to prevent it. Now there is CISPA that focuses more on the cyber threats. However, it could be just as deadly.
I understand that cyber threats are VERY real (I'm not new to the interwebs, after all), but the wording of the bill is vaguely worded.
Here are some videos discussing it:
NOTE: This is what I've seen so far today. So, if interested in the subject, research on your own. I might do another post on this with an expanded view of my opinions.
I understand that cyber threats are VERY real (I'm not new to the interwebs, after all), but the wording of the bill is vaguely worded.
Here are some videos discussing it:
NOTE: This is what I've seen so far today. So, if interested in the subject, research on your own. I might do another post on this with an expanded view of my opinions.
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Battleship Review (Film Brain)
This is a review by Film Brain (real name Matthew Buck). When a movie comes out early in England (where he lives) he'll do a review. While he is a MUCH more harsh critic than me, I can still always take away something from his reviews.
From his review I can see that it'll be one I'm most likely going to see on DVD, most likely.
The reason: LIAM NEESON DOESN'T FIGHT THE ALIENS!
You're telling me you have a fucking badass and you don't use him! Then why have him there at all!
I admit the badness of the movie doesn't scare me off, as I will see a movie because it's bad.
Whether it's bad or not...I'll wait until I see it to give it my own review.
From his review I can see that it'll be one I'm most likely going to see on DVD, most likely.
The reason: LIAM NEESON DOESN'T FIGHT THE ALIENS!
You're telling me you have a fucking badass and you don't use him! Then why have him there at all!
I admit the badness of the movie doesn't scare me off, as I will see a movie because it's bad.
Whether it's bad or not...I'll wait until I see it to give it my own review.
Fringe "The Consultant" Review
Walter can't bring over a casserole but he can bring over a severed hand? Well, at least the rest of the episode is more normal than that!
Box Office Sunday (April 15, 2012)
The Cabin in the Woods came out this week! So did it put The Three Stooges in their place?
The Green: Spreading 1
As was becoming normal for my routine with Plague, I was sipping my cup of tea. Plague was doing Sudoku while letting his tea cool. If I even tried to suggest something he would bring up my bad relationship with boredom. But this time it was different. George Hunder knew who I was. John Johnson.
Finally I couldn't take it anymore. I walked over to Plague and touched his shoulder. He looked up at me and his expression turned sour quickly.
"Matthias, we have to stay here." He told me firmly.
"But why?" I asked.
"I told you before, we don't have any leads."
"That's because you haven't helped me with looking." I said angrily.
"No, we haven't been given anything." Plague replied. "That means we haven't gotten any authorization."
I knew what would make him change his mind. Make him more of a rebel, in a sense. So I bent down and kissed him on the lips. Kissing had been difficult for me at first, but I had improved. When he pushed back I knew I had him. After a few minutes we pulled away.
Plague smiled and said, "You're growing up. You're using your attractiveness to open doors." He paused for a moment. "I must say it worked. I'll grant leeway if you get a good lead."
I kissed him again, but meant it. There was a difference in the second kiss. It felt natural.
Over the next few hours I surfed the web. Though it felt more like drowning in the web to me. There were no solid leads. Some people were noticing Gralg, but nothing that could be used.
Then, like the big bang, there was a lead. It was something out of nothing. But, that being said, Plague wouldn't buy it. The site was one formed by conspiracy theorists. They talked about something similar to Gralg, in some aspects, but completely different in others.
The biggest difference was that their Gralg was a bio-weapon made by the government. What was their Gralg supposed to do? To do what Gralg was doing: making 'rage zombies'. Or, in calmer terms, making people attack each other.
All in all, Plague wouldn't take any leads from this website. So I continued to search.
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The Green Blog aka Gralg Contamination
Finally I couldn't take it anymore. I walked over to Plague and touched his shoulder. He looked up at me and his expression turned sour quickly.
"Matthias, we have to stay here." He told me firmly.
"But why?" I asked.
"I told you before, we don't have any leads."
"That's because you haven't helped me with looking." I said angrily.
"No, we haven't been given anything." Plague replied. "That means we haven't gotten any authorization."
I knew what would make him change his mind. Make him more of a rebel, in a sense. So I bent down and kissed him on the lips. Kissing had been difficult for me at first, but I had improved. When he pushed back I knew I had him. After a few minutes we pulled away.
Plague smiled and said, "You're growing up. You're using your attractiveness to open doors." He paused for a moment. "I must say it worked. I'll grant leeway if you get a good lead."
I kissed him again, but meant it. There was a difference in the second kiss. It felt natural.
Over the next few hours I surfed the web. Though it felt more like drowning in the web to me. There were no solid leads. Some people were noticing Gralg, but nothing that could be used.
Then, like the big bang, there was a lead. It was something out of nothing. But, that being said, Plague wouldn't buy it. The site was one formed by conspiracy theorists. They talked about something similar to Gralg, in some aspects, but completely different in others.
The biggest difference was that their Gralg was a bio-weapon made by the government. What was their Gralg supposed to do? To do what Gralg was doing: making 'rage zombies'. Or, in calmer terms, making people attack each other.
All in all, Plague wouldn't take any leads from this website. So I continued to search.
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The Green Blog aka Gralg Contamination
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Jameron (Skyscraper)
Series: Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Pairing: John Connor and Cameron
Type: Canon
Sub-Pairing: Sarah Connor and Cameron
Type: Non-Canon
Plot: Once John starts dating Riley, he breaks off any friendship he had with Cameron. Cameron is hurt that their love didn't last but still has hope for herself, if not for her relationship with John. In spite, showing a more human side of her, she starts a relationship with Sarah Connor.
Pairing: John Connor and Cameron
Type: Canon
Sub-Pairing: Sarah Connor and Cameron
Type: Non-Canon
Plot: Once John starts dating Riley, he breaks off any friendship he had with Cameron. Cameron is hurt that their love didn't last but still has hope for herself, if not for her relationship with John. In spite, showing a more human side of her, she starts a relationship with Sarah Connor.
Friday, April 13, 2012
Sushi, Sake, and Tanuki: Shinto and For Love
I give a brief synopsis of Sushi, Sake, and Tanuki: Shinto and give a preview of the next section.
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Sushi, Sake, and Tanuki: Shinto
Location: Japan
The sea air breathed life into my human nose. I was in human form except for my raven wing-arms. Hijunaki, the snake demon, was tasting the air with his tongue. While I was getting a feeling of love, the kind I allowed myself, he didn't seem to be feeling anything. Though it seemed he was calming down.
Thousand of years had passed, but we still weren't friends. There are some things that time can't change. Not even after eternities have passed.
"Yomosa." Hijunaki finally said. "Yomosa."
"What is Yomosa, Master Hijunaki?" I asked, deciding it was best to address him with a respected title.
"Yomosa is a person, not a thing." He hissed angrily. "Yomosa is a lovely woman that the Sun himself is jealous of. For she provides more light than him."
"I don't recall seeing her." A horrifying idea suddenly occurred to me. "And if I have already bedded her, I ask your forgiveness."
As I started to bow, Hijunaki laughed. I didn't know what it meant so I finished my bow and held it.
"As much as I love to see you bowing, Rig, it is impossible for you to have bedded her." He said. "I haven't allowed you to leave my palace, unless it was with me."
I remembered finding Yamaka's body. Eaten by some creature or creatures.
I stood up and laughed out of relief. "Do you realize it's been thousands of years since you went after a woman? That you felt love for a woman?"
"It's not love." Hijunaki hissed. Though I knew that Hijunaki could love. He had loved Yamaka and he would probably love Yomosa the same. "But now is not the time to get her. I must think some more."
With that I flew, while Hijunaki slithered, back to Hijunaki's Palace. Once there I went to my room. After getting to my room I felt myself go back in time.
I was running after a woman through a forest. She was naked and I was naked. She was saying something but I couldn't understand it. Finally I caught up to her and she turned around. I saw the stab wound through her heart and knew who she was.
"You killed me!" She said and laughed.
I finally woke myself up and saw a drawing on my wall of the woman. I had drawn it during one of my many lonely nights. And why wouldn't I get nostalgic about her? Sajoki had been my first love. Someone who I had loved naively. Who had betrayed me.
I suddenly realized what I was doing and started painting over the picture with my own blood.
* * *
Meditation was something I wasn't good at. I really didn't care if I was good at it or not. But now I needed my mind to rest to think of how I could get Yomosa here. Seduction was something I could use. Humans were stupid and easy to lure. It was a shame, then, that I wasn't created an incubus.
Of course, life had made me want to become an incubus. Not my nature. Or at least Jirou told me. I didn't believe that shit. What I believed was seduction could open all kind of doors with humans. If Hijunaki wanted Yomosa, it meant that she was a looker.
As I hissed with the anger that I couldn't ever touch her, Jirou came in. There was a fear in his eyes. Like the kind when we found Yamaka dead.
"What is it?" I asked.
"Yomosa is going to be married soon." He replied.
"How long until that happens?" I asked.
"A week. Two weeks at most." He paused. "So your seduction tactic is useless? Let me feign shock."
"Just because that tactic is useless doesn't mean I don't have another plan." I said and smirked.
"Ruin a perfectly good wedding?" Jirou asked. Though it sounded like a statement more than a question.
"Of course."
"Hijunaki won't be happy."
"Now he won't have a choice."
When we told Hijunaki he didn't like my idea.
"You can be there before the wedding day, Rig." He argued.
"But not without drawing attention to ourselves."
"You will draw even more attention to yourselves." Hijunaki sighed. "But, as this is your first real mission in a long time, I will agree to it. You deserve to delve into your baser nature, as long as the mission is completed successfully. Besides, Jirou is the only one to be able to control you."
Jirou and I bowed. Then left on our mission.
* * *
The day was lovely. The wind blew through the trees, grass, and anything else it could blow through. I looked at my lovely wife, Yomosa, who looked into my eyes. We were both very happy. Luckily enough I had gotten rid of the blood, with the help of Jirou, so she didn't even question that I wasn't her beloved.
Since the main ceremony was done with, there was food and drink. I had only ever had food from Sajoki's tribe and Hijunaki's Palace. This food smelt different but not bad.
"I didn't think you'd be so interested in that food today." Yomosa said and smiled at me. I could tell that she couldn't be unhappy today. Which would have been sad if I had cared. Or if she had been my wife. Or if the universe had been reborn and I could fall in love again.
"I am interested in all foods today." I replied and kissed her. I had to practice with Jirou to get a loving kiss instead of my lustful kisses.
We pulled away at the same time, both smiling. Good, I hadn't mess that shit up. After a few more minutes the drinking and eating began. Hijunaki had never given me alcohol before. He had said that it would make me even more unreliable. I gasped as it felt like fresh blood was going down my throat. It made my heart race.
If this hadn't been a wedding, the humans wouldn't have laughed. Yomosa, with her goddess eyes, laughed the loudest.
The drinking and eating continued on for hours. It seemed like it would never end. For those hours, I felt like I was free from Hijunaki. Free from all the demons of my past. It was paradise.
After those hours we went into the tent and I decided to go for seduction. Not for physical release, but to subdue her. I heard a wolf growl and decided that it would be best to change my plans. Damn Jirou.
"What was that?" Yomosa asked and pretended to grab me in fear. She was pushing up against me, begging me to consummate the marriage. But I couldn't. Jirou would tell Hijunaki and then I would see what happens after death.
Yomosa noticed my pause and pushed away. "Who are you? What did you do with my husband?" She then raised her hand to hit me.
I easily blocked her fist and grabbed her. "I am your husband. The man you were going to marry is dead." I said with a smile.
She kicked me in my human balls and that distracted me enough for her to run for freedom. Away from the fate I was doomed to. I shifted into a wolf and leapt at her. She tried to dodge me but failed.
As I held her down she yelled at me, "Obake!"
My wolf form smiled and then stopped as we struggled. I to subdue her. She to run away. As the struggled went on, I felt growing respect for Yomosa. She was fighting something not human, an obake, and she wouldn't stop. I didn't know why, but it got me hard. Hard in a metaphorical sense as I made sure my forms didn't have such a vulnerable area again.
After what seemed like hours, but was only five minutes at most, I had knocked Yomosa out. Jirou then walked in.
"Injured." He said. "But she's still alive."
With that we went back to Hijunaki's Palace. I was glad I had completed a mission and that I would, hopefully, regain Hijunaki's favor.
* * *
While the room I was in now outdid the wedding in every way, it seemed uglier. It seemed more like a cage than any form of beauty. But there was only one ray of light. And she was asleep on the couch.
Yomosa would be taken by Hijunaki very soon and then I would finally gain his favor. She started to stir and her eyes slowly opened. I knew what she was thinking, because I had felt the same way many times. She'd open her eyes and realize she was in a nightmare that she couldn't wake up from.
What I hadn't counted on was the scream. I rushed over to her and covered her mouth. I saw her eyes widen as she saw me in one of my non-shapes. I now tended to go to those when I was nervous. The non-shapes were a combination of many different forms. For her sanity I shifted to my usual human male form.
Yomosa calmed down slightly, I removed my hand from her mouth, but I could feel the hate radiating from her eyes.
"I'm not the enemy here." I finally said to her.
"You killed my husband and kidnapped me." She spat. "Tell me how you're not my enemy."
"I was following orders." I tried to explain to her. Though, with her spunk, she deserved a better explanation. "For my continued existence I have to serve Hijunaki."
"How did you get into such a debt?" Yomosa asked. She seemed to be calming down, if only because she realized she couldn't win.
I hissed. The memories of my creation made my blood burn. "He created me." I explained. "I have no choice but to follow his orders. I can only disobey so much. Because I angered the weather goddess Akumie I wasn't allowed to leave the Palace for thousands of years."
"He didn't kill you?"
"Why would he? I am too valuable." I said and we both looked down. Even though sadness and pity were on her face, things hadn't changed between us. I knew this because fear and hate radiated more strongly from her expression.
The doors opened on their own and Hijunaki stuck his head through. Though the room could fit him comfortably, he chose not to enter. And I was glad he didn't.
I bowed and said, "Hijunaki, here is Yomosa. The woman you have longed for."
Hijunaki turned to look at Yomosa and flicked his tongue in and out quickly.
"Come, Yomosa, we have much to do together." He said with tenderness in his voice. If I didn't know how he had felt about Yamaka, I would've thought he was faking it.
Yomosa stood up and walked slowly towards him. When she had left the room, Hijunaki winked at me and went to guide Yomosa to his chambers.
Waiting for something to end is always the hardest part. Such as when I had been tortured after I had angered Akumie. Waiting for Hijunaki to finish with Yomosa was like that. But there was some other feeling, too.
I thought about it for awhile and finally agreed what it was. Jealousy. I hated that Hijunaki got Yomosa and not me. She was the peak of physical perfection and her bravery was remarkable. My jailer did not deserve such a wonder. Maybe he wouldn't like her and give the gem to me.
The sun set and rose before Hijunaki came back. I stood up in one of my non-shapes and bowed to him. I stood back up and looked at Hijunaki's angry face.
"Was there a problem, Hijunaki?" I asked him.
"Of course there was a problem!" Hijunaki yelled. "She was not submissive, nor did she obey my orders."
"How did you bed Yamaka?"
"I stole her as I did Yomosa." He replied. "She did offer her body to me upon our first night, unlike Yomosa."
I wondered why Hijunaki expected Yomosa to be submissive. He knew that she had fought back upon capture.
"What will you do with her now?" I asked.
"She has no use for me now!" He hissed. "Kill her and I will find a more suitable mate for myself."
With that he slithered away. Probably back to his chambers.
I walked to where Yomosa was. Upon reaching a special holding chamber in front of Hijunaki's chambers, I paused. She was a wonderful female human. She could fight and it was extremely saddening that she would be killed. By me. She would die hating me.
I entered the chambers and looked Yomosa in the eyes. My next thought was of how Yomosa would react to me capturing and then killing her.
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Sushi, Sake, and Tanuki Blog aka Companion to Rig's World
The sea air breathed life into my human nose. I was in human form except for my raven wing-arms. Hijunaki, the snake demon, was tasting the air with his tongue. While I was getting a feeling of love, the kind I allowed myself, he didn't seem to be feeling anything. Though it seemed he was calming down.
Thousand of years had passed, but we still weren't friends. There are some things that time can't change. Not even after eternities have passed.
"Yomosa." Hijunaki finally said. "Yomosa."
"What is Yomosa, Master Hijunaki?" I asked, deciding it was best to address him with a respected title.
"Yomosa is a person, not a thing." He hissed angrily. "Yomosa is a lovely woman that the Sun himself is jealous of. For she provides more light than him."
"I don't recall seeing her." A horrifying idea suddenly occurred to me. "And if I have already bedded her, I ask your forgiveness."
As I started to bow, Hijunaki laughed. I didn't know what it meant so I finished my bow and held it.
"As much as I love to see you bowing, Rig, it is impossible for you to have bedded her." He said. "I haven't allowed you to leave my palace, unless it was with me."
I remembered finding Yamaka's body. Eaten by some creature or creatures.
I stood up and laughed out of relief. "Do you realize it's been thousands of years since you went after a woman? That you felt love for a woman?"
"It's not love." Hijunaki hissed. Though I knew that Hijunaki could love. He had loved Yamaka and he would probably love Yomosa the same. "But now is not the time to get her. I must think some more."
With that I flew, while Hijunaki slithered, back to Hijunaki's Palace. Once there I went to my room. After getting to my room I felt myself go back in time.
I was running after a woman through a forest. She was naked and I was naked. She was saying something but I couldn't understand it. Finally I caught up to her and she turned around. I saw the stab wound through her heart and knew who she was.
"You killed me!" She said and laughed.
I finally woke myself up and saw a drawing on my wall of the woman. I had drawn it during one of my many lonely nights. And why wouldn't I get nostalgic about her? Sajoki had been my first love. Someone who I had loved naively. Who had betrayed me.
I suddenly realized what I was doing and started painting over the picture with my own blood.
* * *
Meditation was something I wasn't good at. I really didn't care if I was good at it or not. But now I needed my mind to rest to think of how I could get Yomosa here. Seduction was something I could use. Humans were stupid and easy to lure. It was a shame, then, that I wasn't created an incubus.
Of course, life had made me want to become an incubus. Not my nature. Or at least Jirou told me. I didn't believe that shit. What I believed was seduction could open all kind of doors with humans. If Hijunaki wanted Yomosa, it meant that she was a looker.
As I hissed with the anger that I couldn't ever touch her, Jirou came in. There was a fear in his eyes. Like the kind when we found Yamaka dead.
"What is it?" I asked.
"Yomosa is going to be married soon." He replied.
"How long until that happens?" I asked.
"A week. Two weeks at most." He paused. "So your seduction tactic is useless? Let me feign shock."
"Just because that tactic is useless doesn't mean I don't have another plan." I said and smirked.
"Ruin a perfectly good wedding?" Jirou asked. Though it sounded like a statement more than a question.
"Of course."
"Hijunaki won't be happy."
"Now he won't have a choice."
When we told Hijunaki he didn't like my idea.
"You can be there before the wedding day, Rig." He argued.
"But not without drawing attention to ourselves."
"You will draw even more attention to yourselves." Hijunaki sighed. "But, as this is your first real mission in a long time, I will agree to it. You deserve to delve into your baser nature, as long as the mission is completed successfully. Besides, Jirou is the only one to be able to control you."
Jirou and I bowed. Then left on our mission.
* * *
The day was lovely. The wind blew through the trees, grass, and anything else it could blow through. I looked at my lovely wife, Yomosa, who looked into my eyes. We were both very happy. Luckily enough I had gotten rid of the blood, with the help of Jirou, so she didn't even question that I wasn't her beloved.
Since the main ceremony was done with, there was food and drink. I had only ever had food from Sajoki's tribe and Hijunaki's Palace. This food smelt different but not bad.
"I didn't think you'd be so interested in that food today." Yomosa said and smiled at me. I could tell that she couldn't be unhappy today. Which would have been sad if I had cared. Or if she had been my wife. Or if the universe had been reborn and I could fall in love again.
"I am interested in all foods today." I replied and kissed her. I had to practice with Jirou to get a loving kiss instead of my lustful kisses.
We pulled away at the same time, both smiling. Good, I hadn't mess that shit up. After a few more minutes the drinking and eating began. Hijunaki had never given me alcohol before. He had said that it would make me even more unreliable. I gasped as it felt like fresh blood was going down my throat. It made my heart race.
If this hadn't been a wedding, the humans wouldn't have laughed. Yomosa, with her goddess eyes, laughed the loudest.
The drinking and eating continued on for hours. It seemed like it would never end. For those hours, I felt like I was free from Hijunaki. Free from all the demons of my past. It was paradise.
After those hours we went into the tent and I decided to go for seduction. Not for physical release, but to subdue her. I heard a wolf growl and decided that it would be best to change my plans. Damn Jirou.
"What was that?" Yomosa asked and pretended to grab me in fear. She was pushing up against me, begging me to consummate the marriage. But I couldn't. Jirou would tell Hijunaki and then I would see what happens after death.
Yomosa noticed my pause and pushed away. "Who are you? What did you do with my husband?" She then raised her hand to hit me.
I easily blocked her fist and grabbed her. "I am your husband. The man you were going to marry is dead." I said with a smile.
She kicked me in my human balls and that distracted me enough for her to run for freedom. Away from the fate I was doomed to. I shifted into a wolf and leapt at her. She tried to dodge me but failed.
As I held her down she yelled at me, "Obake!"
My wolf form smiled and then stopped as we struggled. I to subdue her. She to run away. As the struggled went on, I felt growing respect for Yomosa. She was fighting something not human, an obake, and she wouldn't stop. I didn't know why, but it got me hard. Hard in a metaphorical sense as I made sure my forms didn't have such a vulnerable area again.
After what seemed like hours, but was only five minutes at most, I had knocked Yomosa out. Jirou then walked in.
"Injured." He said. "But she's still alive."
With that we went back to Hijunaki's Palace. I was glad I had completed a mission and that I would, hopefully, regain Hijunaki's favor.
* * *
While the room I was in now outdid the wedding in every way, it seemed uglier. It seemed more like a cage than any form of beauty. But there was only one ray of light. And she was asleep on the couch.
Yomosa would be taken by Hijunaki very soon and then I would finally gain his favor. She started to stir and her eyes slowly opened. I knew what she was thinking, because I had felt the same way many times. She'd open her eyes and realize she was in a nightmare that she couldn't wake up from.
What I hadn't counted on was the scream. I rushed over to her and covered her mouth. I saw her eyes widen as she saw me in one of my non-shapes. I now tended to go to those when I was nervous. The non-shapes were a combination of many different forms. For her sanity I shifted to my usual human male form.
Yomosa calmed down slightly, I removed my hand from her mouth, but I could feel the hate radiating from her eyes.
"I'm not the enemy here." I finally said to her.
"You killed my husband and kidnapped me." She spat. "Tell me how you're not my enemy."
"I was following orders." I tried to explain to her. Though, with her spunk, she deserved a better explanation. "For my continued existence I have to serve Hijunaki."
"How did you get into such a debt?" Yomosa asked. She seemed to be calming down, if only because she realized she couldn't win.
I hissed. The memories of my creation made my blood burn. "He created me." I explained. "I have no choice but to follow his orders. I can only disobey so much. Because I angered the weather goddess Akumie I wasn't allowed to leave the Palace for thousands of years."
"He didn't kill you?"
"Why would he? I am too valuable." I said and we both looked down. Even though sadness and pity were on her face, things hadn't changed between us. I knew this because fear and hate radiated more strongly from her expression.
The doors opened on their own and Hijunaki stuck his head through. Though the room could fit him comfortably, he chose not to enter. And I was glad he didn't.
I bowed and said, "Hijunaki, here is Yomosa. The woman you have longed for."
Hijunaki turned to look at Yomosa and flicked his tongue in and out quickly.
"Come, Yomosa, we have much to do together." He said with tenderness in his voice. If I didn't know how he had felt about Yamaka, I would've thought he was faking it.
Yomosa stood up and walked slowly towards him. When she had left the room, Hijunaki winked at me and went to guide Yomosa to his chambers.
Waiting for something to end is always the hardest part. Such as when I had been tortured after I had angered Akumie. Waiting for Hijunaki to finish with Yomosa was like that. But there was some other feeling, too.
I thought about it for awhile and finally agreed what it was. Jealousy. I hated that Hijunaki got Yomosa and not me. She was the peak of physical perfection and her bravery was remarkable. My jailer did not deserve such a wonder. Maybe he wouldn't like her and give the gem to me.
The sun set and rose before Hijunaki came back. I stood up in one of my non-shapes and bowed to him. I stood back up and looked at Hijunaki's angry face.
"Was there a problem, Hijunaki?" I asked him.
"Of course there was a problem!" Hijunaki yelled. "She was not submissive, nor did she obey my orders."
"How did you bed Yamaka?"
"I stole her as I did Yomosa." He replied. "She did offer her body to me upon our first night, unlike Yomosa."
I wondered why Hijunaki expected Yomosa to be submissive. He knew that she had fought back upon capture.
"What will you do with her now?" I asked.
"She has no use for me now!" He hissed. "Kill her and I will find a more suitable mate for myself."
With that he slithered away. Probably back to his chambers.
I walked to where Yomosa was. Upon reaching a special holding chamber in front of Hijunaki's chambers, I paused. She was a wonderful female human. She could fight and it was extremely saddening that she would be killed. By me. She would die hating me.
I entered the chambers and looked Yomosa in the eyes. My next thought was of how Yomosa would react to me capturing and then killing her.
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Sushi, Sake, and Tanuki Blog aka Companion to Rig's World
Flower and Garden Festival at EPCOT 2012 (Parts 1-3)
Dad and I go to Disney World to see the Flower and Garden Festival at EPCOT.
Sushi, Sake, and Tanuki: Shinto 5
Waiting for something to end is always the hardest part. Such as when I had been tortured after I had angered Akumie. Waiting for Hijunaki to finish with Yomosa was like that. But there was some other feeling, too.
I thought about it for awhile and finally agreed what it was. Jealousy. I hated that Hijunaki got Yomosa and not me. She was the peak of physical perfection and her bravery was remarkable. My jailer did not deserve such a wonder. Maybe he wouldn't like her and give the gem to me.
The sun set and rose before Hijunaki came back. I stood up in one of my non-shapes and bowed to him. I stood back up and looked at Hijunaki's angry face.
"Was there a problem, Hijunaki?" I asked him.
"Of course there was a problem!" Hijunaki yelled. "She was not submissive, nor did she obey my orders."
"How did you bed Yamaka?"
"I stole her as I did Yomosa." He replied. "She did offer her body to me upon our first night, unlike Yomosa."
I wondered why Hijunaki expected Yomosa to be submissive. He knew that she had fought back upon capture.
"What will you do with her now?" I asked.
"She has no use for me now!" He hissed. "Kill her and I will find a more suitable mate for myself."
With that he slithered away. Probably back to his chambers.
I walked to where Yomosa was. Upon reaching a special holding chamber in front of Hijunaki's chambers, I paused. She was a wonderful female human. She could fight and it was extremely saddening that she would be killed. By me. She would die hating me.
I entered the chambers and looked Yomosa in the eyes. My next thought was of how Yomosa would react to me capturing and then killing her.
END OF SECTION
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Sushi, Sake, and Tanuki Blog aka Companion to Rig's World
I thought about it for awhile and finally agreed what it was. Jealousy. I hated that Hijunaki got Yomosa and not me. She was the peak of physical perfection and her bravery was remarkable. My jailer did not deserve such a wonder. Maybe he wouldn't like her and give the gem to me.
The sun set and rose before Hijunaki came back. I stood up in one of my non-shapes and bowed to him. I stood back up and looked at Hijunaki's angry face.
"Was there a problem, Hijunaki?" I asked him.
"Of course there was a problem!" Hijunaki yelled. "She was not submissive, nor did she obey my orders."
"How did you bed Yamaka?"
"I stole her as I did Yomosa." He replied. "She did offer her body to me upon our first night, unlike Yomosa."
I wondered why Hijunaki expected Yomosa to be submissive. He knew that she had fought back upon capture.
"What will you do with her now?" I asked.
"She has no use for me now!" He hissed. "Kill her and I will find a more suitable mate for myself."
With that he slithered away. Probably back to his chambers.
I walked to where Yomosa was. Upon reaching a special holding chamber in front of Hijunaki's chambers, I paused. She was a wonderful female human. She could fight and it was extremely saddening that she would be killed. By me. She would die hating me.
I entered the chambers and looked Yomosa in the eyes. My next thought was of how Yomosa would react to me capturing and then killing her.
END OF SECTION
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Sushi, Sake, and Tanuki Blog aka Companion to Rig's World
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Dameron (Give Your Heart A Break)
Series: Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Pairing: Cameron and Derek Reese
Type: Non-Canon
Plot: Cameron and Derek Reese have had some kissing sessions, but nothing serious. Though both have feelings for each other. Cameron tries to get Derek to admit his feelings, since she is comfortable admitting hers.
Pairing: Cameron and Derek Reese
Type: Non-Canon
Plot: Cameron and Derek Reese have had some kissing sessions, but nothing serious. Though both have feelings for each other. Cameron tries to get Derek to admit his feelings, since she is comfortable admitting hers.
Dead Beat (Jim Butcher)
Title: Dead Beat
Series: The Dresden Files
Author: Jim Butcher
Released: 2005
Rating: 5/5
Basic Plot: Karrin Murphy is the head of SI and Harry's good friend. So when a killer vampire threatens to destroy Murphy's reputation unless Harry does her bidding, he has no choice. The vampire wants the Word of Kemmler (whatever that is) and all the power that comes with it. Now Harry is in a race against time -- and six merciless necromancers -- to find the Word before Chicago experiences a Halloween night to wake the dead.
Necromancy
Necromancy is the main focus of this entry in the series. The Word of Kemmler is a book by Kemmler who was the famous necromancer that was the cause behind both World Wars. Necromancy is shown to be evil, even when used with good intentions. Harry does admit that it can be used for good, but is still uneasy about the subject. I like that this novel shows different sides to necromancy and lets you form your own opinions.
Hints of Romance
I am a big shipper of Harry Dresden and Karrin Murphy. Now don't tell me that I ship anyone together, because there is evidence in this book for the pairing. Harry reacts like he's harboring a deep dark secret when people ask him about Murphy. As for Murphy...I think she likes him. Though both have been too shy to do anything yet.
Sue
The best part of this book HAS to be Sue being brought to life. Who is Sue? Why a Tyrannosaurus Rex! And Harry Dresden rides her and also uses her to fight zombies and the like! I was jumping up in glee at this part. A Zombie Dinosaur! Sue did 'die' by the end of the novel, but she was great while she was undead.
Final Thoughts
This is a good entry in The Dresden Files series. It has a mystery that overlaps the whole novel. And little things (like Polka) are important by the end. The only thing I think could've been left out was Butters thinking Harry was gay. I'm not against gays, but this was a reference to Harry not being with a woman in awhile. I admit it gave me a chuckle, but it was out of left field.
Series: The Dresden Files
Author: Jim Butcher
Released: 2005
Rating: 5/5
Basic Plot: Karrin Murphy is the head of SI and Harry's good friend. So when a killer vampire threatens to destroy Murphy's reputation unless Harry does her bidding, he has no choice. The vampire wants the Word of Kemmler (whatever that is) and all the power that comes with it. Now Harry is in a race against time -- and six merciless necromancers -- to find the Word before Chicago experiences a Halloween night to wake the dead.
Necromancy
Necromancy is the main focus of this entry in the series. The Word of Kemmler is a book by Kemmler who was the famous necromancer that was the cause behind both World Wars. Necromancy is shown to be evil, even when used with good intentions. Harry does admit that it can be used for good, but is still uneasy about the subject. I like that this novel shows different sides to necromancy and lets you form your own opinions.
Hints of Romance
I am a big shipper of Harry Dresden and Karrin Murphy. Now don't tell me that I ship anyone together, because there is evidence in this book for the pairing. Harry reacts like he's harboring a deep dark secret when people ask him about Murphy. As for Murphy...I think she likes him. Though both have been too shy to do anything yet.
Sue
The best part of this book HAS to be Sue being brought to life. Who is Sue? Why a Tyrannosaurus Rex! And Harry Dresden rides her and also uses her to fight zombies and the like! I was jumping up in glee at this part. A Zombie Dinosaur! Sue did 'die' by the end of the novel, but she was great while she was undead.
Final Thoughts
This is a good entry in The Dresden Files series. It has a mystery that overlaps the whole novel. And little things (like Polka) are important by the end. The only thing I think could've been left out was Butters thinking Harry was gay. I'm not against gays, but this was a reference to Harry not being with a woman in awhile. I admit it gave me a chuckle, but it was out of left field.
Monday, April 9, 2012
Catholicism and Homophobia
I discuss Homophobia. And ramble a little too long.
Sources
Study: Homophobia is often the manifestation of repressed same-sex desire
What's the connection between religion and homophobia?
Homophobia: The Fear Behind The Hatred
Reasons for Homophobia
Catholic Answers: Homosexuality
Sources
Study: Homophobia is often the manifestation of repressed same-sex desire
What's the connection between religion and homophobia?
Homophobia: The Fear Behind The Hatred
Reasons for Homophobia
Catholic Answers: Homosexuality
Sushi, Sake, and Tanuki: Shinto 4
While the room I was in now outdid the wedding in every way, it seemed uglier. It seemed more like a cage than any form of beauty. But there was only one ray of light. And she was asleep on the couch.
Yomosa would be taken by Hijunaki very soon and then I would finally gain his favor. She started to stir and her eyes slowly opened. I knew what she was thinking, because I had felt the same way many times. She'd open her eyes and realize she was in a nightmare that she couldn't wake up from.
What I hadn't counted on was the scream. I rushed over to her and covered her mouth. I saw her eyes widen as she saw me in one of my non-shapes. I now tended to go to those when I was nervous. The non-shapes were a combination of many different forms. For her sanity I shifted to my usual human male form.
Yomosa calmed down slightly, I removed my hand from her mouth, but I could feel the hate radiating from her eyes.
"I'm not the enemy here." I finally said to her.
"You killed my husband and kidnapped me." She spat. "Tell me how you're not my enemy."
"I was following orders." I tried to explain to her. Though, with her spunk, she deserved a better explanation. "For my continued existence I have to serve Hijunaki."
"How did you get into such a debt?" Yomosa asked. She seemed to be calming down, if only because she realized she couldn't win.
I hissed. The memories of my creation made my blood burn. "He created me." I explained. "I have no choice but to follow his orders. I can only disobey so much. Because I angered the weather goddess Akumie I wasn't allowed to leave the Palace for thousands of years."
"He didn't kill you?"
"Why would he? I am too valuable." I said and we both looked down. Even though sadness and pity were on her face, things hadn't changed between us. I knew this because fear and hate radiated more strongly from her expression.
The doors opened on their own and Hijunaki stuck his head through. Though the room could fit him comfortably, he chose not to enter. And I was glad he didn't.
I bowed and said, "Hijunaki, here is Yomosa. The woman you have longed for."
Hijunaki turned to look at Yomosa and flicked his tongue in and out quickly.
"Come, Yomosa, we have much to do together." He said with tenderness in his voice. If I didn't know how he had felt about Yamaka, I would've thought he was faking it.
Yomosa stood up and walked slowly towards him. When she had left the room, Hijunaki winked at me and went to guide Yomosa to his chambers.
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Sushi, Sake, and Tanui Blog aka Companion to Rig's World
Yomosa would be taken by Hijunaki very soon and then I would finally gain his favor. She started to stir and her eyes slowly opened. I knew what she was thinking, because I had felt the same way many times. She'd open her eyes and realize she was in a nightmare that she couldn't wake up from.
What I hadn't counted on was the scream. I rushed over to her and covered her mouth. I saw her eyes widen as she saw me in one of my non-shapes. I now tended to go to those when I was nervous. The non-shapes were a combination of many different forms. For her sanity I shifted to my usual human male form.
Yomosa calmed down slightly, I removed my hand from her mouth, but I could feel the hate radiating from her eyes.
"I'm not the enemy here." I finally said to her.
"You killed my husband and kidnapped me." She spat. "Tell me how you're not my enemy."
"I was following orders." I tried to explain to her. Though, with her spunk, she deserved a better explanation. "For my continued existence I have to serve Hijunaki."
"How did you get into such a debt?" Yomosa asked. She seemed to be calming down, if only because she realized she couldn't win.
I hissed. The memories of my creation made my blood burn. "He created me." I explained. "I have no choice but to follow his orders. I can only disobey so much. Because I angered the weather goddess Akumie I wasn't allowed to leave the Palace for thousands of years."
"He didn't kill you?"
"Why would he? I am too valuable." I said and we both looked down. Even though sadness and pity were on her face, things hadn't changed between us. I knew this because fear and hate radiated more strongly from her expression.
The doors opened on their own and Hijunaki stuck his head through. Though the room could fit him comfortably, he chose not to enter. And I was glad he didn't.
I bowed and said, "Hijunaki, here is Yomosa. The woman you have longed for."
Hijunaki turned to look at Yomosa and flicked his tongue in and out quickly.
"Come, Yomosa, we have much to do together." He said with tenderness in his voice. If I didn't know how he had felt about Yamaka, I would've thought he was faking it.
Yomosa stood up and walked slowly towards him. When she had left the room, Hijunaki winked at me and went to guide Yomosa to his chambers.
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Sushi, Sake, and Tanui Blog aka Companion to Rig's World
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Fringe "Everything In Its Right Place" Review
A shapeshifter Canaan, a blue balled Lincoln Lee, and Bolivia!
Box Office Sunday (April 8, 2012)
The question is: Is The Hunger Games still number 1?
My Week with Marilyn (2011)
Title: My Week with Marilyn
Based on the Books: My Week with Marilyn AND The Prince, the Showgirl and Me
Book By: Colin Clark
Director: Simon Curtis
Starring: Michelle Williams, Eddie Redmayne, and Kenneth Branagh
Rated: R
Released: 2011
Personal Rating: 4.5/5
Oscars: 2 Nominations
Basic Plot: Colin Clark, an employee of Sir Laurence Olivier's, documents the tense interaction between Olivier and Marilyn Monroe during production of The Prince and the Showgirl.
Made Me Slightly Interested in Marilyn Monroe
I had heard about Marilyn before, of course. But this movie gave me my first interest in her. This should be credited to Michelle Williams, as her acting is superb. Of course I'm not obsessed with her, by any means, but I am now interested in learning more about her.
Emma Watson
I am a Harry Potter fan. So, of course, I saw all the movies more than once (I highly abused Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince). And Emma Watson played Hermione Granger who is a book smart girl. It was nice to see her playing a completely different character. This shows that she's not limited to her Harry Potter fame, and can actually do shit!
Behind the Scenes
This movie focuses on some behind the scenes things. The main one deals with getting Marilyn Monroe able to act. And, really, that's what is being fought against in this film. But don't take that to mean that you'll learn much about what goes on behind the sets on movies.
Final Thoughts
This isn't the kind of movie I usually watch, nor am I that familiar with Marilyn. But, I still enjoyed the movie a lot! Michelle Williams and Emma Watson were both lookers in this movie. The music was good to set the mood and it was a good homage. I would highly suggest you see this movie. I'm sure those who think something is missing can write their own fanfiction to fill the 'holes'.
Based on the Books: My Week with Marilyn AND The Prince, the Showgirl and Me
Book By: Colin Clark
Director: Simon Curtis
Starring: Michelle Williams, Eddie Redmayne, and Kenneth Branagh
Rated: R
Released: 2011
Personal Rating: 4.5/5
Oscars: 2 Nominations
Basic Plot: Colin Clark, an employee of Sir Laurence Olivier's, documents the tense interaction between Olivier and Marilyn Monroe during production of The Prince and the Showgirl.
Made Me Slightly Interested in Marilyn Monroe
I had heard about Marilyn before, of course. But this movie gave me my first interest in her. This should be credited to Michelle Williams, as her acting is superb. Of course I'm not obsessed with her, by any means, but I am now interested in learning more about her.
Emma Watson
I am a Harry Potter fan. So, of course, I saw all the movies more than once (I highly abused Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince). And Emma Watson played Hermione Granger who is a book smart girl. It was nice to see her playing a completely different character. This shows that she's not limited to her Harry Potter fame, and can actually do shit!
Behind the Scenes
This movie focuses on some behind the scenes things. The main one deals with getting Marilyn Monroe able to act. And, really, that's what is being fought against in this film. But don't take that to mean that you'll learn much about what goes on behind the sets on movies.
Final Thoughts
This isn't the kind of movie I usually watch, nor am I that familiar with Marilyn. But, I still enjoyed the movie a lot! Michelle Williams and Emma Watson were both lookers in this movie. The music was good to set the mood and it was a good homage. I would highly suggest you see this movie. I'm sure those who think something is missing can write their own fanfiction to fill the 'holes'.
Saturday, April 7, 2012
Emaya (Safe and Sound)
Series: Pretty Little Liars
Pairing: Emily and Maya
Rating: Canon
Plot: Emily mourns Maya's death but consoles herself by thinking that Maya is finally SAFE AND SOUND.
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Pairing: Emily and Maya
Rating: Canon
Plot: Emily mourns Maya's death but consoles herself by thinking that Maya is finally SAFE AND SOUND.
Poll for this Post
Friday Mixer (April 7, 2012)
Yes, this isn't REALLY Friday but I just thought of this too late to post on Friday.
This is just a collection of clips from previous videos. Whether I keep this or not I don't know.
This is just a collection of clips from previous videos. Whether I keep this or not I don't know.
Thursday, April 5, 2012
I'm Han Solo (Star Wars Kinect)
I know I should be angry about this. I should be in an uproar about how George Lucas ruined the series yet again. Besides Star Wars passing its Zeist a LONG time ago: this is really funny!
This is a game to have fun with. In fact, just with this one song, I'd like a Star Wars dancing game. Or maybe that's my insanity talking.
I really don't know why there is such a big uproar about this. It's a funny thing in a game. I expected a few people to be angry about it on the internet, then I saw something on X-Play or Attack of the Show.
Really people? Are you going to complain about each bad thing George Lucas does? This 'bad thing' is really not that big. Nothing to get worried over.
Now excuse me as I dance to this.
Poll for this Post
This is a game to have fun with. In fact, just with this one song, I'd like a Star Wars dancing game. Or maybe that's my insanity talking.
I really don't know why there is such a big uproar about this. It's a funny thing in a game. I expected a few people to be angry about it on the internet, then I saw something on X-Play or Attack of the Show.
Really people? Are you going to complain about each bad thing George Lucas does? This 'bad thing' is really not that big. Nothing to get worried over.
Now excuse me as I dance to this.
Poll for this Post
John Connor (Where Will You Go)
This is a "character study" of the character John Connor from the Terminator series.
An unnamed narrator (who is not Cameron, Sarah Connor, Derek Reese, Riley Dawson, or Katherine Connor) tells John that he is acting like the Leader of the Resistance Against Skynet. In reality he does that act for show. The unnamed narrator reminds John to be strong. He/she tells him that the ones holding him up might die (so he'll have to remain strong without them), that he can't escape his destiny, and that there are good things about his destiny.
An unnamed narrator (who is not Cameron, Sarah Connor, Derek Reese, Riley Dawson, or Katherine Connor) tells John that he is acting like the Leader of the Resistance Against Skynet. In reality he does that act for show. The unnamed narrator reminds John to be strong. He/she tells him that the ones holding him up might die (so he'll have to remain strong without them), that he can't escape his destiny, and that there are good things about his destiny.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Sushi, Sake, and Tanuki: Shinto 3
The day was lovely. The wind blew through the trees, grass, and anything else it could blow through. I looked at my lovely wife, Yomosa, who looked into my eyes. We were both very happy. Luckily enough I had gotten rid of the blood, with the help of Jirou, so she didn't even question that I wasn't her beloved.
Since the main ceremony was done with, there was food and drink. I had only ever had food from Sajoki's tribe and Hijunaki's Palace. This food smelt different but not bad.
"I didn't think you'd be so interested in that food today." Yomosa said and smiled at me. I could tell that she couldn't be unhappy today. Which would have been sad if I had cared. Or if she had been my wife. Or if the universe had been reborn and I could fall in love again.
"I am interested in all foods today." I replied and kissed her. I had to practice with Jirou to get a loving kiss instead of my lustful kisses.
We pulled away at the same time, both smiling. Good, I hadn't mess that shit up. After a few more minutes the drinking and eating began. Hijunaki had never given me alcohol before. He had said that it would make me even more unreliable. I gasped as it felt like fresh blood was going down my throat. It made my heart race.
If this hadn't been a wedding, the humans wouldn't have laughed. Yomosa, with her goddess eyes, laughed the loudest.
The drinking and eating continued on for hours. It seemed like it would never end. For those hours, I felt like I was free from Hijunaki. Free from all the demons of my past. It was paradise.
After those hours we went into the tent and I decided to go for seduction. Not for physical release, but to subdue her. I heard a wolf growl and decided that it would be best to change my plans. Damn Jirou.
"What was that?" Yomosa asked and pretended to grab me in fear. She was pushing up against me, begging me to consummate the marriage. But I couldn't. Jirou would tell Hijunaki and then I would see what happens after death.
Yomosa noticed my pause and pushed away. "Who are you? What did you do with my husband?" She then raised her hand to hit me.
I easily blocked her fist and grabbed her. "I am your husband. The man you were going to marry is dead." I said with a smile.
She kicked me in my human balls and that distracted me enough for her to run for freedom. Away from the fate I was doomed to. I shifted into a wolf and leapt at her. She tried to dodge me but failed.
As I held her down she yelled at me, "Obake!"
My wolf form smiled and then stopped as we struggled. I to subdue her. She to run away. As the struggled went on, I felt growing respect for Yomosa. She was fighting something not human, an obake, and she wouldn't stop. I didn't know why, but it got me hard. Hard in a metaphorical sense as I made sure my forms didn't have such a vulnerable area again.
After what seemed like hours, but was only five minutes at most, I had knocked Yomosa out. Jirou then walked in.
"Injured." He said. "But she's still alive."
With that we went back to Hijunaki's Palace. I was glad I had completed a mission and that I would, hopefully, regain Hijunaki's favor.
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Sushi, Sake, and Tanuki Blog aka Companion to Rig's World
Since the main ceremony was done with, there was food and drink. I had only ever had food from Sajoki's tribe and Hijunaki's Palace. This food smelt different but not bad.
"I didn't think you'd be so interested in that food today." Yomosa said and smiled at me. I could tell that she couldn't be unhappy today. Which would have been sad if I had cared. Or if she had been my wife. Or if the universe had been reborn and I could fall in love again.
"I am interested in all foods today." I replied and kissed her. I had to practice with Jirou to get a loving kiss instead of my lustful kisses.
We pulled away at the same time, both smiling. Good, I hadn't mess that shit up. After a few more minutes the drinking and eating began. Hijunaki had never given me alcohol before. He had said that it would make me even more unreliable. I gasped as it felt like fresh blood was going down my throat. It made my heart race.
If this hadn't been a wedding, the humans wouldn't have laughed. Yomosa, with her goddess eyes, laughed the loudest.
The drinking and eating continued on for hours. It seemed like it would never end. For those hours, I felt like I was free from Hijunaki. Free from all the demons of my past. It was paradise.
After those hours we went into the tent and I decided to go for seduction. Not for physical release, but to subdue her. I heard a wolf growl and decided that it would be best to change my plans. Damn Jirou.
"What was that?" Yomosa asked and pretended to grab me in fear. She was pushing up against me, begging me to consummate the marriage. But I couldn't. Jirou would tell Hijunaki and then I would see what happens after death.
Yomosa noticed my pause and pushed away. "Who are you? What did you do with my husband?" She then raised her hand to hit me.
I easily blocked her fist and grabbed her. "I am your husband. The man you were going to marry is dead." I said with a smile.
She kicked me in my human balls and that distracted me enough for her to run for freedom. Away from the fate I was doomed to. I shifted into a wolf and leapt at her. She tried to dodge me but failed.
As I held her down she yelled at me, "Obake!"
My wolf form smiled and then stopped as we struggled. I to subdue her. She to run away. As the struggled went on, I felt growing respect for Yomosa. She was fighting something not human, an obake, and she wouldn't stop. I didn't know why, but it got me hard. Hard in a metaphorical sense as I made sure my forms didn't have such a vulnerable area again.
After what seemed like hours, but was only five minutes at most, I had knocked Yomosa out. Jirou then walked in.
"Injured." He said. "But she's still alive."
With that we went back to Hijunaki's Palace. I was glad I had completed a mission and that I would, hopefully, regain Hijunaki's favor.
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Sushi, Sake, and Tanuki Blog aka Companion to Rig's World
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Harvey's Top 10 Reasons (DOS)
I am very much in support of gay rights. And it's not because I hate the Catholic Church. It's just I view non-straights as PEOPLE. So when I read something about Linda Harvey making a list of the Top 10 Reasons Christian Kids Should Skip Day of Silence (a pro-gay rights day, participants don't talk representing the LGBT community).
I first heard about it in THIS article (I suggest you read it).
Below I will list each "reason" and then say why it's complete bullshit. Here we go:
1.) A silent protest in support of immoral, God-dishonoring behavior is in itself profoundly deceptive. All sexual behavior outside man/woman marriage is sinful in God’s eyes. Why should Christian students and teachers be in the position of accommodating this flagrant violation of their principles?
Let's ignore the obvious point that homosexuality isn't immoral. I'm going to go to the position of a teacher. A teacher is meant to teach and to create a calming environment (doesn't always apply to college professors). They aren't supposed to push their religion (or lack of). And, wouldn't you know it, those of the LGBT community need a calming environment just as much as a Christian.
2.) Any explicit or implicit message encouraging teens and even younger students to experiment freely with homosexual behavior is not “social justice” or “tolerance,” but actually, child corruption.
Listen, you don't know what your sexuality is without experimenting. Some kids will try not being straight and find out that they are really straight. This is FAR from 'child corruption'. Myself, it took some time for me to accept/realize that I am sexually attracted to both men and women.
3.) Allowing classroom silence to honor the Day of Silence unleashes tremendous peer pressure for students and even teachers to endorse sexual immorality, or be considered “enemies” of those peers and teachers proudly involved in homosexuality. This puts people of faith in the position of violating Christian doctrine through tacit approval (Romans 16:17-18; Ephesians 5:11). They are also intimidated into self-censoring their First Amendment rights.
If you don't participate in DOS there's nothing against that. It's a whole 'nother thing if you pick on gay students on ANY DAY. And people like to misunderstand the First Amendment. ESPECIALLY if they're trying to push an agenda. Like not saying "fire" in a theater or joke about hijacking a plane (while you're on a plane). For me, personally, I avoid talking about politics with my Dad and abortion with my Mom. This isn't 'taking away my First Amendment rights', it's being polite!
4.) The Day of Silence encourages students to nurture prejudiced, hostile and bigoted attitudes against Christians and others with traditional moral beliefs, and to spread inaccurate and harmful information.
This pisses me off so much. Just because someone is Pro-Rights doesn't mean they are trying to destroy all Christians. Hell, there are some gays who are Christians themselves! And whenever someone uses the term 'traditional moral beliefs' they mean the beliefs held by their particular faith.
5.) Using legitimate concerns about bullying and teen suicide to advance the promotion of homosexuality in schools is educational malpractice. It’s totally unnecessary to stop bullying and prevent harm to students, and Christians should not be a party to this gross distortion of a genuine problem. No one needs to embrace homosexuality or gender confusion in order to prevent bullying, but GLSEN routinely takes this deceitful position.
I am not sure of what she's saying in this one. I am assuming she's saying that kids being bullied because they aren't straight isn't a big deal. Unfortunately this isn't true. Homosexuals are bullied (sometimes to the extent the person kills themselves) and sometimes killed.
6.) Teachers know harassment when they see it. They can simply say, “Cut it out!” But GLSEN and the Day of Silence pressure teachers to amend this to, “Cut it out, because you are only permitted to say good things about homosexuality!” When did we all sign up to become public-relations agents for the good reputation of homosexuality? This viewpoint discrimination forces an untruthful and ungodly agenda on staff members, when stopping verbal harassment can be accomplished without becoming champions of “gay” behavior.
Whenever anyone says 'ungodly' it's just idiotic. So I will ignore it. What I will say is: it doesn't matter if you are supporting gays or not, hate speech isn't good. Yes, I even extend that to unneeded bashing of Christians. Except when they say hate speech against gays.
7.) There are legitimate lessons students should learn about prejudice and bias. But Day of Silence promoters deceptively link moral objections about homosexuality to racial discrimination or anti-Semitism in an attempt to legitimize the pro-homosexual agenda and portray homosexuals as perennial victims, while disguising the harmfulness and risk.
I like that Harvey starts this one with 'there are legitimate lessons students should learn about prejudice and bias' and proceeds to prove that point. And homosexuals are victims. In the USA they aren't allowed to marry and lots of other things that make them second class citizens. Even when they go out to die for their country!
8.) Teachers have used the DOS to inappropriately become classroom advocates and models of this deviant behavior. In one Ohio school, a teacher used a PowerPoint presentation to tell students about her “gay” support and even disclosed to students that she was a lesbian, without prior notice to parents or permission from her principal.
This reason nearly made me to lose my shit. Luckily I haven't drank tonight so my ranting was mainly calm. So, according to Harvey, a teacher has 'to give prior notice to parents or permission from her principal'. This makes zero sense. Being a lesbian is part of someone and nothing dangerous. Kids won't go all Children of the Corn because they found out about lesbians.
9.) The health and lifestyle risks of homosexuality are virtually never shared on the Day of Silence. Instead, students are given the deceitful impression that homosexuality is just as safe and worthy an identity as heterosexual dating and marriage.
This makes me think of when GAIDS, I mean AIDS, was first found. Let me tell you, any sexual activity (that has another person involved) has a risk (such as any STDs). Having gay sex doesn't involve more health risks than straight sex. Oh, and straight couples have butt sex too. I don't know what a lifestyle risk of homosexuality would be so I won't comment.
10.) The DOS message inhibits Christians from witnessing to their peers caught up in homosexuality or gender confusion. There is salvation through Jesus Christ and the hope of leaving this sin behind. Calling homosexuality a sin on the Day of Silence would be considered “hateful,” when it is actually God-honoring and respectful to the hearer. It may lead them to an eternal home with God. But that won’t happen if the truth is suppressed, which it always is on the Day of Silence. Stay home that day, and choose to witness on another, where perhaps you will have a fair chance of being heard.
Calling homosexuality a sin on ANY day (especially on a day celebrating the LGBT community) is just rude. Whenever a random person starts pushing ANY type of religion on me I get angry. Nothing to do with those who are anti-gay, just that the person is promoting something I think is false. It won't teach me jack shit, trust me. And Harvey saying you should skip school because of DOS is just plain stupid. Lessons are still taught that day.
This year’s “Day of Silence” is April 20, 2012
I first heard about it in THIS article (I suggest you read it).
Below I will list each "reason" and then say why it's complete bullshit. Here we go:
1.) A silent protest in support of immoral, God-dishonoring behavior is in itself profoundly deceptive. All sexual behavior outside man/woman marriage is sinful in God’s eyes. Why should Christian students and teachers be in the position of accommodating this flagrant violation of their principles?
Let's ignore the obvious point that homosexuality isn't immoral. I'm going to go to the position of a teacher. A teacher is meant to teach and to create a calming environment (doesn't always apply to college professors). They aren't supposed to push their religion (or lack of). And, wouldn't you know it, those of the LGBT community need a calming environment just as much as a Christian.
2.) Any explicit or implicit message encouraging teens and even younger students to experiment freely with homosexual behavior is not “social justice” or “tolerance,” but actually, child corruption.
Listen, you don't know what your sexuality is without experimenting. Some kids will try not being straight and find out that they are really straight. This is FAR from 'child corruption'. Myself, it took some time for me to accept/realize that I am sexually attracted to both men and women.
3.) Allowing classroom silence to honor the Day of Silence unleashes tremendous peer pressure for students and even teachers to endorse sexual immorality, or be considered “enemies” of those peers and teachers proudly involved in homosexuality. This puts people of faith in the position of violating Christian doctrine through tacit approval (Romans 16:17-18; Ephesians 5:11). They are also intimidated into self-censoring their First Amendment rights.
If you don't participate in DOS there's nothing against that. It's a whole 'nother thing if you pick on gay students on ANY DAY. And people like to misunderstand the First Amendment. ESPECIALLY if they're trying to push an agenda. Like not saying "fire" in a theater or joke about hijacking a plane (while you're on a plane). For me, personally, I avoid talking about politics with my Dad and abortion with my Mom. This isn't 'taking away my First Amendment rights', it's being polite!
4.) The Day of Silence encourages students to nurture prejudiced, hostile and bigoted attitudes against Christians and others with traditional moral beliefs, and to spread inaccurate and harmful information.
This pisses me off so much. Just because someone is Pro-Rights doesn't mean they are trying to destroy all Christians. Hell, there are some gays who are Christians themselves! And whenever someone uses the term 'traditional moral beliefs' they mean the beliefs held by their particular faith.
5.) Using legitimate concerns about bullying and teen suicide to advance the promotion of homosexuality in schools is educational malpractice. It’s totally unnecessary to stop bullying and prevent harm to students, and Christians should not be a party to this gross distortion of a genuine problem. No one needs to embrace homosexuality or gender confusion in order to prevent bullying, but GLSEN routinely takes this deceitful position.
I am not sure of what she's saying in this one. I am assuming she's saying that kids being bullied because they aren't straight isn't a big deal. Unfortunately this isn't true. Homosexuals are bullied (sometimes to the extent the person kills themselves) and sometimes killed.
6.) Teachers know harassment when they see it. They can simply say, “Cut it out!” But GLSEN and the Day of Silence pressure teachers to amend this to, “Cut it out, because you are only permitted to say good things about homosexuality!” When did we all sign up to become public-relations agents for the good reputation of homosexuality? This viewpoint discrimination forces an untruthful and ungodly agenda on staff members, when stopping verbal harassment can be accomplished without becoming champions of “gay” behavior.
Whenever anyone says 'ungodly' it's just idiotic. So I will ignore it. What I will say is: it doesn't matter if you are supporting gays or not, hate speech isn't good. Yes, I even extend that to unneeded bashing of Christians. Except when they say hate speech against gays.
7.) There are legitimate lessons students should learn about prejudice and bias. But Day of Silence promoters deceptively link moral objections about homosexuality to racial discrimination or anti-Semitism in an attempt to legitimize the pro-homosexual agenda and portray homosexuals as perennial victims, while disguising the harmfulness and risk.
I like that Harvey starts this one with 'there are legitimate lessons students should learn about prejudice and bias' and proceeds to prove that point. And homosexuals are victims. In the USA they aren't allowed to marry and lots of other things that make them second class citizens. Even when they go out to die for their country!
8.) Teachers have used the DOS to inappropriately become classroom advocates and models of this deviant behavior. In one Ohio school, a teacher used a PowerPoint presentation to tell students about her “gay” support and even disclosed to students that she was a lesbian, without prior notice to parents or permission from her principal.
This reason nearly made me to lose my shit. Luckily I haven't drank tonight so my ranting was mainly calm. So, according to Harvey, a teacher has 'to give prior notice to parents or permission from her principal'. This makes zero sense. Being a lesbian is part of someone and nothing dangerous. Kids won't go all Children of the Corn because they found out about lesbians.
9.) The health and lifestyle risks of homosexuality are virtually never shared on the Day of Silence. Instead, students are given the deceitful impression that homosexuality is just as safe and worthy an identity as heterosexual dating and marriage.
This makes me think of when GAIDS, I mean AIDS, was first found. Let me tell you, any sexual activity (that has another person involved) has a risk (such as any STDs). Having gay sex doesn't involve more health risks than straight sex. Oh, and straight couples have butt sex too. I don't know what a lifestyle risk of homosexuality would be so I won't comment.
10.) The DOS message inhibits Christians from witnessing to their peers caught up in homosexuality or gender confusion. There is salvation through Jesus Christ and the hope of leaving this sin behind. Calling homosexuality a sin on the Day of Silence would be considered “hateful,” when it is actually God-honoring and respectful to the hearer. It may lead them to an eternal home with God. But that won’t happen if the truth is suppressed, which it always is on the Day of Silence. Stay home that day, and choose to witness on another, where perhaps you will have a fair chance of being heard.
Calling homosexuality a sin on ANY day (especially on a day celebrating the LGBT community) is just rude. Whenever a random person starts pushing ANY type of religion on me I get angry. Nothing to do with those who are anti-gay, just that the person is promoting something I think is false. It won't teach me jack shit, trust me. And Harvey saying you should skip school because of DOS is just plain stupid. Lessons are still taught that day.
This year’s “Day of Silence” is April 20, 2012
Monday, April 2, 2012
The Final Patient (2005) Ending
I go over the ending of The Final Patient.
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Sushi, Sake, and Tanuki: Shinto 2
Meditation was something I wasn't good at. I really didn't care if I was good at it or not. But now I needed my mind to rest to think of how I could get Yomosa here. Seduction was something I could use. Humans were stupid and easy to lure. It was a shame, then, that I wasn't created an incubus.
Of course, life had made me want to become an incubus. Not my nature. Or at least Jirou told me. I didn't believe that shit. What I believed was seduction could open all kind of doors with humans. If Hijunaki wanted Yomosa, it meant that she was a looker.
As I hissed with the anger that I couldn't ever touch her, Jirou came in. There was a fear in his eyes. Like the kind when we found Yamaka dead.
"What is it?" I asked.
"Yomosa is going to be married soon." He replied.
"How long until that happens?" I asked.
"A week. Two weeks at most." He paused. "So your seduction tactic is useless? Let me feign shock."
"Just because that tactic is useless doesn't mean I don't have another plan." I said and smirked.
"Ruin a perfectly good wedding?" Jirou asked. Though it sounded like a statement more than a question.
"Of course."
"Hijunaki won't be happy."
"Now he won't have a choice."
When we told Hijunaki he didn't like my idea.
"You can be there before the wedding day, Rig." He argued.
"But not without drawing attention to ourselves."
"You will draw even more attention to yourselves." Hijunaki sighed. "But, as this is your first real mission in a long time, I will agree to it. You deserve to delve into your baser nature, as long as the mission is completed successfully. Besides, Jirou is the only one to be able to control you."
Jirou and I bowed. Then left on our mission.
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Sushi, Sake, and Tanuki Blog aka Companion to Rig's World
Of course, life had made me want to become an incubus. Not my nature. Or at least Jirou told me. I didn't believe that shit. What I believed was seduction could open all kind of doors with humans. If Hijunaki wanted Yomosa, it meant that she was a looker.
As I hissed with the anger that I couldn't ever touch her, Jirou came in. There was a fear in his eyes. Like the kind when we found Yamaka dead.
"What is it?" I asked.
"Yomosa is going to be married soon." He replied.
"How long until that happens?" I asked.
"A week. Two weeks at most." He paused. "So your seduction tactic is useless? Let me feign shock."
"Just because that tactic is useless doesn't mean I don't have another plan." I said and smirked.
"Ruin a perfectly good wedding?" Jirou asked. Though it sounded like a statement more than a question.
"Of course."
"Hijunaki won't be happy."
"Now he won't have a choice."
When we told Hijunaki he didn't like my idea.
"You can be there before the wedding day, Rig." He argued.
"But not without drawing attention to ourselves."
"You will draw even more attention to yourselves." Hijunaki sighed. "But, as this is your first real mission in a long time, I will agree to it. You deserve to delve into your baser nature, as long as the mission is completed successfully. Besides, Jirou is the only one to be able to control you."
Jirou and I bowed. Then left on our mission.
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Sushi, Sake, and Tanuki Blog aka Companion to Rig's World
Box Office Sunday (April 1, 2012)
I go over who were the Box Office winners this week. At the end I make an announcement.
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Fringe "Nothing As It Seems" Review
revrezner and I give a short little review of the Fringe episode "Nothing As It Seems".
Friday, March 30, 2012
American Gods (Neil Gaiman)
Title: American Gods
Author: Neil Gaiman
Released: 2001
Rating: 5/5
Basic Plot: Shadow, after getting out of jail, is hired by a mysterious man called Wednesday. Without him fully knowing why, Shadow is pulled into a war between the Old and New Gods.
The Gods
Wednesday is the second god Shadow first encounters. Lowkey Lyesmith is the first one Shadow encounters. Part of the fun of this book is figuring out which gods you're meeting. There are also New Gods but, as they aren't ones you find in mythology, can't be guessed. The most interesting things about gods in this novel is the fact that a god lives and dies by who believes in him or her. It's a good, yet hard to understand at times, plot point.
Shadow's Importance
Shadow is shown to be an important character. Why that is isn't fully revealed until the end. So, throughout the novel you're thinking that Shadow's importance is just because he's the main character. But it's shown that he's the son of a god/goddess who is using him in a quest for power.
The Random Flashbacks
The majority of flashbacks (that aren't related to Shadow) don't make a lot of sense. But, luckily enough, they don't take up too much time. Plus, they are interesting. There's only one flashback that seems to mean anything. And that is Hinzelman's flashback.
Final Thoughts
This is an amazing book. Those who like mythology NEED to read this book. This is a good modern telling of different mythological figures. But what if you don't like reading? HBO is going to be making a series of American Gods. And for those of you that finish American Gods and want it to continue without writing fanfiction? There is a sequel planned for this book! Thank you to everyone who recommended this book to me!
Author: Neil Gaiman
Released: 2001
Rating: 5/5
Basic Plot: Shadow, after getting out of jail, is hired by a mysterious man called Wednesday. Without him fully knowing why, Shadow is pulled into a war between the Old and New Gods.
The Gods
Wednesday is the second god Shadow first encounters. Lowkey Lyesmith is the first one Shadow encounters. Part of the fun of this book is figuring out which gods you're meeting. There are also New Gods but, as they aren't ones you find in mythology, can't be guessed. The most interesting things about gods in this novel is the fact that a god lives and dies by who believes in him or her. It's a good, yet hard to understand at times, plot point.
Shadow's Importance
Shadow is shown to be an important character. Why that is isn't fully revealed until the end. So, throughout the novel you're thinking that Shadow's importance is just because he's the main character. But it's shown that he's the son of a god/goddess who is using him in a quest for power.
The Random Flashbacks
The majority of flashbacks (that aren't related to Shadow) don't make a lot of sense. But, luckily enough, they don't take up too much time. Plus, they are interesting. There's only one flashback that seems to mean anything. And that is Hinzelman's flashback.
Final Thoughts
This is an amazing book. Those who like mythology NEED to read this book. This is a good modern telling of different mythological figures. But what if you don't like reading? HBO is going to be making a series of American Gods. And for those of you that finish American Gods and want it to continue without writing fanfiction? There is a sequel planned for this book! Thank you to everyone who recommended this book to me!
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Hermain Cain (Rabbit Ad)
Many ads are amusing. Many ads don't make any fucking sense. But only some get the honor to get to the top of that list.
The ad I am talking about today is a new Herman Cain ad. This ad (like his Fish Ad) is amazing for all the wrong reasons!
As you know, Herman Cain dropped out of the race but still makes ads. These ads he is making show the Sequel to the Egg PSA to be intelligent.
Don't believe me? See for yourself:
NOTE: I am spending time with my fiance and that's why I haven't been posting as often.
The ad I am talking about today is a new Herman Cain ad. This ad (like his Fish Ad) is amazing for all the wrong reasons!
As you know, Herman Cain dropped out of the race but still makes ads. These ads he is making show the Sequel to the Egg PSA to be intelligent.
Don't believe me? See for yourself:
NOTE: I am spending time with my fiance and that's why I haven't been posting as often.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
The Hunger Games (2012)
Title: The Hunger Games
Series: The Hunger Games
Based on the Book: The Hunger Games
Book By: Suzanne Collins
Director: Gary Ross
Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, and Liam Hemsworth
Rated: PG-13
Released: 2012
Personal Rating: 4.5/5
Oscars: N/A
Basic Plot: Set in a future where the Capitol selects a boy and girl from the twelve districts to fight to the death on live television, Katniss Everdeen volunteers to take her younger sister's place for the latest match.
Compared to the Book
I will get this out of the way first. I might even do another post on all the differences in the movie. Katniss' relationship Rue is explored more. The same basic feelings are shown in the film but you don't feel as much in the movie. The mockingjay isn't clearly explained. You don't get the fact that it basically is the symbol of rebellion. At the end of the movie it isn't shown if Peeta was using Katniss or if he had real feelings for her. In the ending of the book it's shown that Peeta's feelings for Katniss were real.
The Deaths
One thing I was worried about in this movie is if the deaths would be able to equal up to their book counterparts. I am glad to say that the deaths were very good. Rue's death cut like a knife and Riley Dawson...I mean Glimmer (played by Leven Rambin) were my two 'favorite deaths'. Well...Glimmer's death is one of my favorite deaths just because I like the actress. I will say, though, Glimmer still glimmers even in death.
President Snow
I like that the movie shows much more of President Snow than the book. Like, more than a paragraph or two. This prepares for President Snow's increased importance in the series. And he does become VERY important to Katniss especially.
Final Thoughts
This movie was just AWESOME! They were able to pull The Hunger Games off with only a PG-13 rating. The fire scene was just awe inspiring. I felt myself dodging in my seat like I was with Katniss. And there is some good eye candy in this movie: Jennifer Lawrence (Katniss Everdeen) and Glimmer (Leven Rambin) being among them. This is a movie you NEED to see in a theater to get the full effect.
Series: The Hunger Games
Based on the Book: The Hunger Games
Book By: Suzanne Collins
Director: Gary Ross
Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, and Liam Hemsworth
Rated: PG-13
Released: 2012
Personal Rating: 4.5/5
Oscars: N/A
Basic Plot: Set in a future where the Capitol selects a boy and girl from the twelve districts to fight to the death on live television, Katniss Everdeen volunteers to take her younger sister's place for the latest match.
Compared to the Book
I will get this out of the way first. I might even do another post on all the differences in the movie. Katniss' relationship Rue is explored more. The same basic feelings are shown in the film but you don't feel as much in the movie. The mockingjay isn't clearly explained. You don't get the fact that it basically is the symbol of rebellion. At the end of the movie it isn't shown if Peeta was using Katniss or if he had real feelings for her. In the ending of the book it's shown that Peeta's feelings for Katniss were real.
The Deaths
One thing I was worried about in this movie is if the deaths would be able to equal up to their book counterparts. I am glad to say that the deaths were very good. Rue's death cut like a knife and Riley Dawson...I mean Glimmer (played by Leven Rambin) were my two 'favorite deaths'. Well...Glimmer's death is one of my favorite deaths just because I like the actress. I will say, though, Glimmer still glimmers even in death.
President Snow
I like that the movie shows much more of President Snow than the book. Like, more than a paragraph or two. This prepares for President Snow's increased importance in the series. And he does become VERY important to Katniss especially.
Final Thoughts
This movie was just AWESOME! They were able to pull The Hunger Games off with only a PG-13 rating. The fire scene was just awe inspiring. I felt myself dodging in my seat like I was with Katniss. And there is some good eye candy in this movie: Jennifer Lawrence (Katniss Everdeen) and Glimmer (Leven Rambin) being among them. This is a movie you NEED to see in a theater to get the full effect.
Friday, March 23, 2012
The Host (First Trailer)
I hate The Host more than Twilight. Everything good about Twilight (and, yes, there were a FEW good things) is removed from The Host.
What's sad is that The Host combines a bunch of genres that would usually make me love it no matter what.
The first trailer for this piece of crap has been released.
The trailer looks better than I remember the book being. Only people who like pain should see this (and this coming from someone who thinks The Room is an enjoyable movie).
What's sad is that The Host combines a bunch of genres that would usually make me love it no matter what.
The first trailer for this piece of crap has been released.
The trailer looks better than I remember the book being. Only people who like pain should see this (and this coming from someone who thinks The Room is an enjoyable movie).
Derek's Surgery and Art Festival
Derek (one of my stuffed penguins) had his feet starting to come undone. Luckily Brian and I were down at my Mom's so she fixed him up.
Dad and I went to an art festival a couple of days ago. I don't mention it in this vlog, but it was HOT that day.
For those of you on my Twitter and Facebook page: I thought uploading this vlog wouldn't take long. This wasn't the case. So I will be editing my X-Men 3 (Part 3) video tomorrow. Too late now to start editing it.
Dad and I went to an art festival a couple of days ago. I don't mention it in this vlog, but it was HOT that day.
For those of you on my Twitter and Facebook page: I thought uploading this vlog wouldn't take long. This wasn't the case. So I will be editing my X-Men 3 (Part 3) video tomorrow. Too late now to start editing it.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
NOM's Starbucks Boycott and Rick Santorum
I talk about NOM (National Organization for Marriage) and their new boycott of Starbucks.
Go here to sign the Petition!
I also talk about a Pastor telling liberals and non-Christians to leave the USA.
Go here to sign the Petition!
I also talk about a Pastor telling liberals and non-Christians to leave the USA.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
The Eternal Heart Promo (Just A Kiss)
Note: The latest section in The Eternal Heart so far is False Hero. So this deals with the future of the series.
Plot: Jash has fallen head over heels for John Connor. But both are unsure how to proceed. John is afraid of breaking up with Katherine Connor (his wife) who was the one who helped him through the War with Skynet so far. He feels he can never repay the debt he owes her. Jash realizes that breaking up John and Kate could be bad for the Resistance. However, they can't deny the deep feelings they have for each other.
The Eternal Heart is my Terminator Fanfiction.
Plot: Jash has fallen head over heels for John Connor. But both are unsure how to proceed. John is afraid of breaking up with Katherine Connor (his wife) who was the one who helped him through the War with Skynet so far. He feels he can never repay the debt he owes her. Jash realizes that breaking up John and Kate could be bad for the Resistance. However, they can't deny the deep feelings they have for each other.
The Eternal Heart is my Terminator Fanfiction.
Pretty Little Liars (Season 2)
Show: Pretty Little Liars
Season: 2
Episodes: 25
Developed By: I. Marlene King
Based on the Book Series by: Sara Shepard
Released: 2011-2012
Rating: 4/5
Basic Plot: The search for A deepens. The Liars get new allies to help with their search.
Return of Maya
I am Team Emaya (Emily and Maya) all the way! I just think Maya goes awesome with Emily. Suffice it to say that I was more than excited to see her return this season. The only thing wrong this season with her (besides her probably dying) was that Emily couldn't keep a good relationship with her. If Maya is truly dead my vote is that Emily goes for Samara. While Samara isn't Emily's perfect match, she is still an awesome girl I'd like to see again.
Melissa Appeared to be A
You have probably heard my rant about the A "reveal" (if you haven't, there are a lot of other fans ranting about it too), but before the "reveal" many people suspected Melissa of being A. While in Season 1 she wasn't a suspect, she took center stage as an A suspect. A group of fans gathered together to list their reasons of why A is Melissa.
Ezria and Spody
Ezria (Ezra and Aria) and Spody (Spencer and Toby) were my two favorite couples of this Season (as Emaya wasn't really a thing throughout the majority of this Season). Ezria is a cute couple but they need to get rid of nearly splitting up every other episode. It got boring the 50th time it was done. As for Spody, this is a much more stress filled relationship. It's a relationship I can really get into.
Final Thoughts
I liked this Season. It did go a much darker path. There was much more of a threat to the Liars and those they loved. There was Spencer breaking up with Toby to protect him, Hanna going to great lengths to protect Caleb from A, and that creepy ass Night Doll Shop Scene. And this season got a little more "adultish" with Ezria FINALLY having sex!
Labels:
2011,
2012,
Pretty Little Liars,
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Season Review
Indoctrination Theory (ME 3)
Fans of Mass Effect hate the ending of Mass Effect 3 so much that they have created their own ending.
They have created the Indoctrination Theory. I'm not taking a side on whether it's true or not. But it does make the ending a whole lot more bearable to fans.
Here is Angry Joe's explanation:
Here is the video he mentions:
They have created the Indoctrination Theory. I'm not taking a side on whether it's true or not. But it does make the ending a whole lot more bearable to fans.
Here is Angry Joe's explanation:
Here is the video he mentions:
Sushi, Sake, and Tanuki: Shinto 1
Location: Japan
The sea air breathed life into my human nose. I was in human form except for my raven wing-arms. Hijunaki, the snake demon, was tasting the air with his tongue. While I was getting a feeling of love, the kind I allowed myself, he didn't seem to be feeling anything. Though it seemed he was calming down.
Thousand of years had passed, but we still weren't friends. There are some things that time can't change. Not even after eternities have passed.
"Yomosa." Hijunaki finally said. "Yomosa."
"What is Yomosa, Master Hijunaki?" I asked, deciding it was best to address him with a respected title.
"Yomosa is a person, not a thing." He hissed angrily. "Yomosa is a lovely woman that the Sun himself is jealous of. For she provides more light than him."
"I don't recall seeing her." A horrifying idea suddenly occurred to me. "And if I have already bedded her, I ask your forgiveness."
As I started to bow, Hijunaki laughed. I didn't know what it meant so I finished my bow and held it.
"As much as I love to see you bowing, Rig, it is impossible for you to have bedded her." He said. "I haven't allowed you to leave my palace, unless it was with me."
I remembered finding Yamaka's body. Eaten by some creature or creatures.
I stood up and laughed out of relief. "Do you realize it's been thousands of years since you went after a woman? That you felt love for a woman?"
"It's not love." Hijunaki hissed. Though I knew that Hijunaki could love. He had loved Yamaka and he would probably love Yomosa the same. "But now is not the time to get her. I must think some more."
With that I flew, while Hijunaki slithered, back to Hijunaki's Palace. Once there I went to my room. After getting to my room I felt myself go back in time.
I was running after a woman through a forest. She was naked and I was naked. She was saying something but I couldn't understand it. Finally I caught up to her and she turned around. I saw the stab wound through her heart and knew who she was.
"You killed me!" She said and laughed.
I finally woke myself up and saw a drawing on my wall of the woman. I had drawn it during one of my many lonely nights. And why wouldn't I get nostalgic about her? Sajoki had been my first love. Someone who I had loved naively. Who had betrayed me.
I suddenly realized what I was doing and started painting over the picture with my own blood.
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Sushi, Sake, and Tanuki Blog aka Companion to Rig's World
The sea air breathed life into my human nose. I was in human form except for my raven wing-arms. Hijunaki, the snake demon, was tasting the air with his tongue. While I was getting a feeling of love, the kind I allowed myself, he didn't seem to be feeling anything. Though it seemed he was calming down.
Thousand of years had passed, but we still weren't friends. There are some things that time can't change. Not even after eternities have passed.
"Yomosa." Hijunaki finally said. "Yomosa."
"What is Yomosa, Master Hijunaki?" I asked, deciding it was best to address him with a respected title.
"Yomosa is a person, not a thing." He hissed angrily. "Yomosa is a lovely woman that the Sun himself is jealous of. For she provides more light than him."
"I don't recall seeing her." A horrifying idea suddenly occurred to me. "And if I have already bedded her, I ask your forgiveness."
As I started to bow, Hijunaki laughed. I didn't know what it meant so I finished my bow and held it.
"As much as I love to see you bowing, Rig, it is impossible for you to have bedded her." He said. "I haven't allowed you to leave my palace, unless it was with me."
I remembered finding Yamaka's body. Eaten by some creature or creatures.
I stood up and laughed out of relief. "Do you realize it's been thousands of years since you went after a woman? That you felt love for a woman?"
"It's not love." Hijunaki hissed. Though I knew that Hijunaki could love. He had loved Yamaka and he would probably love Yomosa the same. "But now is not the time to get her. I must think some more."
With that I flew, while Hijunaki slithered, back to Hijunaki's Palace. Once there I went to my room. After getting to my room I felt myself go back in time.
I was running after a woman through a forest. She was naked and I was naked. She was saying something but I couldn't understand it. Finally I caught up to her and she turned around. I saw the stab wound through her heart and knew who she was.
"You killed me!" She said and laughed.
I finally woke myself up and saw a drawing on my wall of the woman. I had drawn it during one of my many lonely nights. And why wouldn't I get nostalgic about her? Sajoki had been my first love. Someone who I had loved naively. Who had betrayed me.
I suddenly realized what I was doing and started painting over the picture with my own blood.
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Sushi, Sake, and Tanuki Blog aka Companion to Rig's World
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
The Walking Dead (Season 2)
Show: The Walking Dead
Season: 2
Episodes: 13
Developed By: Frank Darabont
Released: 2011
Rating: 4.5/5
Basic Plot: Rick continues to lead his group. Things change when Sophia gets lost and Rick (and gang) go to a farm to save Carl's life.
Sophia
Sophia really became the driving force behind this Season. Once she got lost things went forward this season. And finding out that Sophia was found to be a walker gave me two reactions:
1.) Extreme sadness. People were right in saying that Sophia was the group's hope. And with her death came the death of hope.
2.) Extreme happiness. Finally the series can get going again!
The Reveal About What Rick Was Told At The CDC
This was shocking (though I had been alerted about it a few days before the Finale, "Beside the Dying Fire"). Rick was told that everyone was already infected and therefore being a walker is something in humans. Why Rick held it back isn't clear at this point. I go with him not wanting to scare the group. Knowing that they're going to turn into walkers no matter what isn't useful knowledge. Besides, they haven't really had to kill humans before.
Slow First Half
The first part of this season was slow. I didn't mind it but, really, it did pay off. And by the end of the season everything was just more than awesome! We got to see lots and lots of zombie kills!
Lori
She didn't annoy me in season 1. Season 2 is a whole 'nother story. She just got more annoying over time. By the end of Season 2 I wanted to just slap her. She caused Rick to kill Shane and then she's mad at Rick for killing Shane.
Final Thoughts
This was a good season. Started out good and ended good. Were there problems? Of course! But I didn't miss a single episode. Dale's death made me tear up and nearly cry. When a show can make me do that it means something. It's shown that ANYONE can die and even the main characters aren't safe. But, I must say, can't believe T-Dog survived another season.
Pretty Little Liars "UnmAsked" Review
I give a short review of the Pretty Little Liars episode "UnmAsked".
Labels:
Finale,
Pretty Little Liars,
Season 2,
UnmAsked
Monday, March 19, 2012
The Walking Dead "Beside the Dying Fire" Review
I give a short review of the Season 2 Finale.
Labels:
2012,
Beside the Dying Fire,
Season 2,
The Walking Dead
Prometheus Trailer and Box Office Sunday (March 18, 2012)
I give my opinions on the new Prometheus Trailer as well as talk about which movies did good at the Box Office.
Mass Effect 3 Ending
There is a big uprising against the Mass Effect 3 Ending. And I mean everyone who finished the game has the same complaint.
So for those wanting a good video about why people are angry about the ending, here's a video to help:
Note: I haven't played any Mass Effect game. I plan to get into the series sometime in the future.
So for those wanting a good video about why people are angry about the ending, here's a video to help:
Note: I haven't played any Mass Effect game. I plan to get into the series sometime in the future.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
The Eternal Heart: False Hero and Eyes Opened
I give a brief synopsis of The Eternal Heart: False Hero and give a preview of the next section.
jashykins Poll Results (March 2012)
I give the results of the poll on my main blog:
What do you think of the Oscars?
What do you think of the Oscars?
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