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 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".

The Walking Dead "Beside the Dying Fire" Review

I give a short review of the Season 2 Finale.

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.

Saint Patrick's Day 2012

Today presents a time honored tradition of dressing up in green, getting kissed because you're Irish, and getting wasted.

What? You say it's a celebration of Saint Patrick. Oh, sure, a lot of Christians will tell you that. But the popularity of it isn't because of tradition. I bet you a ton of non-Christians will celebrate it today just to have an excuse to drink.

Last night I celebrated Saint Patrick's Day early with Dad and some of his friends. Sadly the conversation eventually went into the 'Christians are being persecuted' territory. The reasoning was lame as they were acting like one professor in one school would make any lasting change on a nation wide scale. As I had drank a little, I was able to cause a scene.

For your enjoyment, here are some Saint Patrick Day themed video. Enjoy!