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                <title>Oh right, winter...</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:05:23 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ A couple weeks or so ago, I got 3 sets of black military issue BDUs in the mail from Ebay. I'm glad that the military uses the internet to sell things that are even the slightest bit outdated, because otherwise they'd just get chucked or something I guess. Anyhow, those BDUs are gonna help a lot this winter when I go outside, since they're designed partially for temperature regulation. Not only that, but I'm finally putting together a more accurate version of my Umbrella Corporation tactical medic costume. Three out of the seven patches are sewn on.... oh crap, my fingers can't take the stabbing much more... Okay, so they can and I don't care that much, I guess I just feel like complaining. I still have to order a black BDU hat and one more patch to go on it. I already have my custom-made dog tags from CC Military Surplus near here... what else... Ugh, I should probably get a more modern version of a field medic's bag too. Mayhap I should stick with my character being from the earlier "hive" period of UC.<br /><br />In other news, I'm selling a couple Disgaea figures on Ebay for less than anyone else with the same ones, and free shipping to boot. Now don't get too excited, they're still pretty damned pricey, though the price is under what is recommended for them being unopened in practically mint-condition boxes. They're of Etna and Flonne (Flonne actually looks cool!) in their outfits from Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories, 1/8 scale, blah blah blah I'm being an Ebay self-advertising slut, so enough of that.<br /><br />Oh, look at that, I can finally go ice skating this year! I'll have to be careful about my lungs in the dry cold air, but at least I can go out and do something fun that will hopefully make my thighs less flabby. Crap, I'll have to get another inhaler to keep in my bag since I'd forget to pack mine each time I go skating. Oh well, at least I'm covered my Medicare or whatever kind of health insurance I have. No way in hell am I going skating on a lake or anything like that, so I'll just use the rinks behind Commons hill right by my house. Hope to see some of my friends there at some point!<br /><br /><br /><br />A new record!!! It's halfway through December and I've only gotten really sick twice since the first snow in October. Woohoo!<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>You are NOT goth...</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:29:15 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Is it just me, or does everyone who shops at Hot Topic nowadays think they're cool for doing so? Is it just me, or has Hot Topic gone farther down the crapper over the last four or five years? Aren't the goth/punk stereotypes supposed to be something that people ease into instead of saying, "Oooh, that's cute, I'll look just like an anime character if I shop here!" Over half of the point of it is to NOT be the mainstream! Damn you Hot Topic, you used to sell some nice stuff until all these stupid little lolita-wannabe fangirls came along! So far, I've been able to compile a rather accurate questionnaire for people to go over and find out if they're misunderstood, miserable and gloomy creatures or if they're just some poser. Now for the haters, don't worry, I've done my homework and several surveys to assure a high level of accuracy in these little details. But, if you still feel the need to rag on me for it, go ahead, no person alive could make me hate myself anymore than I do already.<br /><br />And remember, I don't give a flying fark if you do some of these things and still wear black. It's not the clothes that make you, so wear whatever you feel comfortable in!<br /><br /><br /><br />You are probably NOT goth...<br /><br />if you refuse to eat meat because you think it's wrong.<br /><br />if you cannot forcefully extract at least two tablespoons of blood from yourself with a sharp object in less than ten minutes.<br /><br />if you like "Naruto."<br /><br />if you are obsessed with Final Fantasy (especially Advent Children).<br /><br />if you have never modified your clothing with your own hands. (Patches, ripping and trimming do NOT count.)<br /><br />if you refuse to play anything but Undead in the World of Warcraft.<br /><br />if you don't know who wrote Casque of Amontillado.<br /><br />if less than four people on average per year try to get you on antidepressants (even if you're already on some).<br /><br />if you are allowing your parents to plan your future for you with no regard for you own wishes.<br /><br />if you have never made a serious suicide attempt.<br /><br />if you like more than twenty percent of the things currently being sold at your local mall's "Hot Topic."<br /><br />if you will accept a friend based on what they wear.<br /><br />if you would eagerly spend more than sixty dollars on a casual top-and-bottom set that is not genuinely unique in some way.<br /><br />If you automatically like someone just because they like at least one anime or manga.<br /><br />if you cannot tell someone to stop staring because you think it would be rude of you.<br /><br />if you wear clothing, dye/cut your hair, get piercings/tattoos specifically to get attention or because one of your friends did it.<br /><br />if you do ANYTHING just because one or more of your friends does it.<br /><br />if you want to buy everything that has a skull on it.<br /><br />if you purposefully try not to laugh or smile just for the sake of appearing dark and gloomy.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Maggie</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2009 13:38:37 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ My dad finally caved in and let me adopt a rescued cat a couple weeks ago. Her name is Maggie, she's about a year and a half old, her fur is medium length and an ash grey color, her eyes are bold yellow, and she has two litters of kittens in her past, one of which was adopted by her. She's perfect in every way... Cuddly, loving, purrs a lot, loves to play, and so very well behaved. It hurts a lot to think that cats like her are put to sleep every day just because people want kittens and then throw them away when they're older. <br /><br />I guilted my dad a bit into his decision, but I have no regrets of saving Maggie. I had told him about visiting her at Petco, how she was so much like Sugar and how she wouldn't get a second chance like Sugar did during the holidays. He said he would let us adopt her as long as Jordan and I paid for all of her things, got her declawed, dealt with her food and water, and cleaned up after her. I was nervous about the declawing, but the procedure has become so much better in just the last couple years. Maggie's paws were only sore for three days, then she wanted to play again.<br /><br />I hope more people will adopt pets rather than buying them from a breeder. Just remember to have them neutered if they aren't already...<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~Ryudenki</author>
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                <title>Seriously!</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:29:07 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I'm getting pretty sick of people who take genuinely harmless jokes waaaay too seriously. <br /><br />Example: I like to read exaggerated jokes and comics about Warcraft addicts and how they have no life. There's a pretty funny one here on DA where a WoW player's girlfriend was naked and trying to get him to have sex with her. A whole bunch of WoW players responded to the comic with insults and cursing, just like the immature little brats they are in Trade Chat. I can't help but think that only the people that the comic ACTUALLY applies to in real life were the ones freaking out over the joke. They act just like most of the Horde players in Trade Chat when someone says something they don't like because they take it too seriously. But for some reason, they have no problems with "jokes" about raping and killing young women and desecrating their corpses. Now, THOSE are the "jokes" that are unacceptable.<br /><br />All in all, it's a JOKE about a GAME, so grow up.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Happy WoW-gaming!<br />~Ryukamiya, lvl 80 Paladin<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Onigiri</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2009 11:41:43 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Well, today I made some traditionally shaped, rounded triangle onigiri (rice balls). I filled them with shredded broiled beefsteak and even put the nori (dried seaweed paper) on them like you see in anime and manga. I love the way the nori looks, and it makes a nice little holder, but... the uber fishy odor seeps into the rice and I can't stand it. I guess you'd have to like fish in order to like the flavor that the nori introduces to the food.<br /><br />I think I'll make a bunch soon for some friends and fill each batch according to their individual taste. So that means I need to collect requests from everyone. <br /><br />Fillings I'd use includes (but is not limited to) plain or teriyaki chicken, steamed or lightly broiled carrots, tuna, artificial crab, other random fish, umeboshi (yuck I.M.O.), broiled pork, shrimp, wasabi, etc. I wonder how it would taste filled with home made strawberry jam? I know, I'm odd.<br /><br />I'd like these people to please respond to this journal, listing fillings they'd like in their onigiri.<br /><br />SynMina<br />Vinny<br />Zoma<br />Ryo<br />Tony<br /><br />Knowing myself, I'm probably forgetting a few. Woe is me...<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Tag! ....kinda, not really.</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:30:50 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <a href="http://marz5.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/a/marz5.gif" alt=":iconmarz5:" title="marz5"/></a> posted the following as a journal entry which I answered, and now I'm posting it. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br />"YOU WATCH ME. I want to know 28 things about you. I don't care if we've never talked, never really clicked, or if we already know everything about each other. Let me know with whom I'm friends with!"<br /><br />Answer these in your reply to this journal:<br /><br />1. Your Name:<br />2. Age:<br />3. Single or Taken:<br />4. Favorite Film:<br />5. Favorite Song or Album:<br />6. Favorite Band/Artist:<br />7. Dirty or Clean:<br />8. Tattoos and/or Piercings:<br />9. Do we know each other outside of dA?<br />10. What's your philosophy on life?<br />11. Is the bottle half-full or half-empty?<br />12. Would you keep a secret from me if you thought it was in my best interest?<br />13. What is your favorite memory of us?<br />14. What is your favorite guilty pleasure?<br />15. Tell me one odd/interesting fact about you:<br />16. You can have three wishes (for yourself, so forget all the 'world peace etc' malarkey) - what are they?<br />17. Can we get together and make a cake?<br />18. Which country is your spiritual home?<br />19. What is your big weakness?<br />20. Do you think I'm a good person?<br />21. What was your best/favorite subject at school?<br />22. Describe your accent:<br />23. If you could change anything about me, would you?<br />24. What do you wear to sleep?<br />25. Trousers or skirts?<br />26. Cigarettes or alcohol?<br />27. If I only had one day to live, what would we do together?<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Camera Obscura</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 18:22:26 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I've been doing a little bidding on Ebay, and I'm quite pleased with the auctions I've won. Today in the mail, I received the first two of the five cameras I have won through bidding. I assure you, these cameras will have a special purpose that only antiques such as them could fulfill. The Ansco Speedex and Agfa Isolette with be painted with acrylics to look just like the Camera Obscura, more specifically, the one that appeared in Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly. Thank you so much for letting me know it can be done, <a href="http://rennarevelin.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/e/rennarevelin.gif?2" alt=":iconrennarevelin:" title="rennarevelin"/></a>! Depending on how the practice painting on other surfaces goes, I might just have to send the cameras to you and pay you to paint them for me. ^_^''' <br /><br />Yes, I know, I really don't need five Camera Obscura props... That's one reason why I'll be selling all but one or two. Another reason to sell them is that I have never seen a prop Obscura for sale anywhere, EVER. I hope that maybe if some other people get the camera prop, maybe we'll see some more Miku, Rei, Kei and Mio cosplayers out there. I can hope! The third reason is that I'd like to get some kind of profit to give to Jordan. He's the one who paid for the cameras, and he gives me lots of other things that he really doesn't have to. I want to be able to give back somehow other than just watching out for his health and cooking for him. <br /><br />Here's thanks to my wonderful most-important-someone! (Don't worry, I've voiced my gratitude to his face several times.) Another big "thank you" to <a href="http://rennarevelin.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/e/rennarevelin.gif?2" alt=":iconrennarevelin:" title="rennarevelin"/></a> for making one before me!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Current mood: grateful (mood indicator still not functioning properly)<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~Ryudenki</author>
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                <title>Food Network Hero</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:30:31 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Alton Brown is now officially one of my heroes! Not only is his show (Good Eats) entertaining to watch, but he explains the physics involved in each step and how it is so crucial to that step. He also reveals a good amount of history and culture involved in the food. However, this alone is not reason to call him a hero...<br /><br />He taught Jordan how to make the perfect omlette. This may not seem like much, but the thing is, I barely trusted him to prepare Maruchan ramen. OUCH. Next thing I know, he comes back from Target with my dad, and he's bought two box sets of Good Eats for us to watch together. <br /><br />Dare I say it, but Jordan might just skill-up from being my kitchen bitch to actually being able to cook things on his own.<br /><br />Thank you Alton!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Mood: sleepy     (mood indicator currently not working)<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~Ryudenki</author>
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                <title>I am a BAD American!!!</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 20:44:56 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ At least at least some of us have the guts to say what we believe and put it on the internet...<br /><br /><br /><br />I Am the Liberal-Progressive's Worst Nightmare. <br />I am an American. <br /><br />I drool over Harley Davidson Motorcycles and believe in American products. <br /><br />I believe the money I make belongs to me and my family, not some illegal aliens who evaded deportation without breaking a sweat.<br /><br />I'm in touch with my feelings and I like it that way! <br /><br />I think owning a gun doesn't make you a killer, it makes you a smart American. <br /><br />I think being a minority does not make you noble or victimized, and does not entitle you to anything. Get over it! <br /><br />I believe that if you are selling me a Big Mac, do it in English. <br /><br />I believe everyone has a right to pray to his or her God when and where they want to. <br /><br />I don't hate the rich. I don't pity the poor. <br /><br />I know wrestling is fake and I don't waste my time watching or arguing about it. <br /><br />I've never owned a slave, or was a slave, I haven't burned any witches or been persecuted by the Turks and neither have you! <br />So, shut up already. <br /><br />I believe if you don't like the way things are here, go back to where you came from and change your own country! <br /><br />This is  AMERICA ...We like it the way it was meant to be! <br /><br />If you were born here and don't like it you are free to move to any Socialist country that will have you. <br /><br />I want to know which church is it exactly where the Reverend Jesse Jackson preaches, where he gets his money, and why he is always part of the problem and not the solution. <br />Can I get an "HURRAH!" on that one? <br /><br />I also think the cops have the right to pull you over if you're breaking the law, regardless of what color you are. <br /><br />And, no, I don't mind having my face shown on my drivers license. <br /><br />I think if you are too stupid to know how a ballot works, I don't want you deciding who should be running the most powerful nation in the world for the next four years. <br /><br />I dislike those people standing in the intersections trying to sell me stuff or trying to guilt me into making 'donations' to their cause. <br />Get a Job and do your part! <br /><br />I believe that it doesn't take a village to raise a child, it takes two parents. <br /><br />I believe 'illegal' is illegal no matter what the lawyers think. <br /><br />I believe the American flag should be the only one waving in AMERICAN skies!  <br /><br /><br /><br />If this makes me a BAD American, then yes, I'm a BAD American.<br />If you are a BAD American too, please shout it proudly anywhere in America you please!<br />We want our country back! <br /><br /><br />WE LIVE IN THE LAND OF THE FREE, ONLY BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE!<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~Ryudenki</author>
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                <title>Resident Evil 5: never was racist</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2009 03:15:00 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I know this is old news, but the more I play RE5, the more I get pissed off at something. Let me spell it out here. 1) They're in rural Africa. 2) Over half of the infected (Majini) villagers are WHITE. Now, because RE makes most of its fans here in the US, Capcom had to make sure that it was well accepted here. The original demo of the game showed a white guy (Chris Redfield) and an African woman (Sheva Alomar)defending themselves against almost an entirely black population of villagers who are being controlled by Wesker and Excella through an advanced form of Las Plaga (Uroboros). Where do I start with this now...<br /><br />The media painted this game and Mr. Jun Takeuchi as being racist, simply because they were being realistically accurate in depicting the ethnicity of AFRICANS. Dood, look at the new bad ass Sheva! She's African. Not to mention if you read her file, you'll find that she's a genius to boot. "She in't that dark! An her hair ain't nappy!" If I hear one more person say that, I'm going to lose it. Seriously, who's being racist now??? <br /><br />I am so sick of the hypocrisy and double-standards  that this country has come to embrace. I didn't hear any complaining from the Caucasian community when RE4's enemies were Europeans and nothing else. I've shot about 7,000,000 bullets/grenades/rockets into about 9,000 white people in Spain on my PS2, but not a single person of any other ethnicity.  I don't care if America is still labeled as being a young country, grow up!<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~Ryudenki</author>
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                <title>Malpractice Lawsuit</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 17:15:12 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I was just having trouble breathing. I was scared to death, so I called 911 and was brought to Unity Hospital. They didn't help me, they just kept asking questions about my depression when they unearthed a tiny bit of it. One doctor asked me about different ways one could kill themself. There are many ways, so I listed a few without applying them as anything I was planning on doing to myself. He listed them on a form, saying that I had just started talking about doing those things to myself. Then in a nutshell, he told me that I was going to be committed to and institution and there was nothing anyone could do to change that. I then told him that something like that WOULD be a circumstance under which I would want to die. He told me again that I was going to be committed, as though his goal was to MAKE me kill myself. I'm pretty sure he'd made up his mind about this as soon as he'd seen that I was dressed in black. Anyhow, I knew he was acting outside legal boundaries when he said those things to me, so I wanted a lawyer. Jordan and I both demanded one from several staff members, but they never provided one. That's worth at least another few thousand right there I bet.<br /><br />The fat doctor with longish grey hair came into my with four other people bearing down on me. He said I couldn't leave, that I would be restrained and not allowed to see Jordan if I didn't take a sedative and put on some bright blue scrubs with the letters BH (for behavioral health). That Those things were going to happen to me either way. I had never been so terrified in my life. I know for a fact by the way that fat doctor was intimidating me that he was trying to get me to freak out as much as possible to strengthen his case and have and excuse to tie me down and rip my clothes off. I couldn't believe what was happening. I stared crying and calling out for help until they threatened me again and I took the sedative and put on the prisoners' scrubs. Jordan was finally let in to hold me and calm me down while they took my blood. I was sobbing on him, telling him that they were taking me prisoner. <br /><br />Even after being sent to an institution over 1 1/2 hours away, I never got to talk to a lawyer. <br /><br /><br />I was  released before the 72 hours were up thanks to the psychiatrists I talked to, with the help of my father.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~Ryudenki</author>
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                <title>Beltain</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 21:42:51 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ May first is well on its way, bringing a non-religious Pegan holiday along with it. Beltain is the celebration of spring in full swing and of course, egg season for most regions. <br /><br />Beltain is actually "Easter" before the Christians claimed it for themselves as an appeal to the masses. On May Day, everyone would venture outside through the forests, to lakes and ponds... anywhere there are bird eggs to be laid. The eggs were to be counted without being touched, and a mint leaf placed as a marker to show they had been counted. The number of each kind of fowl to be had at the feast that night was to be decided by any increase or decrease in the number of each kind of egg that year. This is the original version and meaning of the Egg Hunt.<br /><br />The Beltain feast is to be held outdoors as a grand picnic. Traditional treats include fruity candy, spring veggies and fruit, simple home-baked cookies, eggs and poultry.<br /><br />Very few are aware that this holiday also celebrates a very special kind of role that is rather overlooked in my opinion. On May First, I shall give thanks to the warriors who provide healing and comfort amidst the chaos and blood. Now in modern times, I am speaking of the tactical field medic. To any soldier who is willing to neglect their own safety in battle for the sake of saving others, may you have a sunny and well-fed Beltain. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/salute.gif" width="26" height="18" alt=":salute:" title="I salute you!" /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~Ryudenki</author>
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                <title>Kinda Last-Minute</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:12:06 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I just picked up a bunch of black pleather/vynal for only $3 a yard! Holy crap, that's a steal!!! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /> Anyways, I got it so that I can make my own demon wings with wiring inside. For the life of me, I couldn't find any good ones online. Ah well, I shall do my best to make my own. With the 4 3/4 yards of it that I got, there's room for errors, as I'm sure there will be some. If I don't get them finished in time for Detour on the 3rd, I suppose it's not the end of the world. Besides, I can't complain since I got the materials so late. I wonder if the wire hangers will straighten out enough to suffice..? Won't know until I try!<br /><br />Oh yeah, I also got an awesome pair of latex prosthetic pointed ears. Now I just need to find a store around here that sells spirit gum. Great...<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~Ryudenki</author>
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                <title>Wheeling 'n' Dealing</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 21:31:42 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ At Anime Detour this year (if I end up staying), I shall be selling shuriken-shaped sugar cookies made by yours truly. I'll probably want to wear my Umbrella Corporation tactical medic costume for the most part while doing this, as I have a decently sized medic's bag in which to carry a first aid kit, water and the cookies. So remember, if you need a bandage, Vaseline, asprin, ibuprofen, etc., look for a medic. Seriously, I'll help out. Also look for me if you want to buy some ninjtatsical and tasty cookies. Maybe I should carry extra water to sell too... I just have to save an extra one for when I run into Choke! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /><br /><br /><br />P.S.<br />     If any idiots buy my cookies and then get me into trouble by throwing them at people, some major hell is gonna break loose. . . And I'm not just talking about the security team.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~Ryudenki</author>
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                <title>Another one. *Sigh*</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:47:51 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Less than 20=Seme<br />More than 20=Uke<br /><br />01-[x] You like to be content in everything. (Contentment is all I ask of anything.)<br />02-[] When a person confesses his/her love to you and you donÂt like him/her, you start feeling very tense and/or you donÂt know what to say. (Explain that I am a bad person and that they deserve better than me. Or if they are a piece of $%!#, tell them just that and why I feel that way.)<br />03-[x] You enjoy listening to smooth and relaxing music. (I am a tense person, and I need ways to relax.)<br />04-[] You are quite hyperactive. (*Yaaaaaaawn*)<br />05-[] If you donÂt like something, you start crying and you donÂt care if you start talking too loud. (I'd like to think that I am more mature than that. Even on my period, I have shame, dood.)<br />06-[x] You love candies or any type of caramel. (Sweets? Where!?)<br />07-[x] You like making others blush. (It's easy, and oh so amusing.)<br />08-[] You sleep with a doll/ teddy bear/ pillow in your hand. (I roll around too much to hold onto one for long.)<br />09-[] YouÂre usually shy with the opposite sex. (Why would I be?)<br />10-[] You like romantic- funny anime. (They usually have horrible art, plotlines, voice actors, character development, etc...)<br />11-[] Between L or Light cosplay, you prefer L. (That cosplay is overdone just because it's easy. Besides, I'd sooner wear a nice suit than wear a white t-shirt and bluejeans!)<br />12-[] You have listened to Âan cafÃ©Â. (An-what?)<br />13-[] You like listening to it.<br />14-[] You have 1 or 2 songs on your computer of Âan cafÃ©Â.<br />15-[] You are innocent and a little clumsy. (Clumsy at times, but nowhere NEAR innocent.)<br />16-[x] You smile at kitties. (Dood, who doesn't???)<br />17-[] You usually say Âkawaii-. (Lame!)<br />18-[x] You like plushies. (Only specific kinds. Like prinnies!)<br />19-[] Between light blue and blue, you prefer light blue. (Midnight blue is my favorite kind.)<br />20-[x] You hate Paris Hilton because she is an idiot. (Who doesn't???)<br />21-[] You have been lost in a shopping center/parking/cinema. (I know whear I am, but where did my dweeb boyfriend run off to?)<br />22-[x] You have called the mistaken number twice or more. (Gave me the wrong damn number, dood!)<br />23-[] You cried with Pocahontas' ending. (Grow up.)<br />24-[x] You have used a very feminine dress or shirt. (Of course, I have some formal wear.)<br />25-[x] You call your pets with cute names. (Baby birdy poofle poofs! <3)<br />26-[] You believe that yaoi/yuri is the best. (Buttsex = penile infections, strap-ons/licking = one-sided pleasure.)<br />27-[] You're easy to trick/convince.<br />28-[x] Some men scare you. (Like the ones that give me creepy stares while I'm wearing my Demon Lord costume. Gross.)<br />29-[] You have seen Pucca and you like it. (Seen what?)<br />30-[] You have pink/red clothes or they are decorated with flowers.<br />31-[x] Sometimes you start looking at the clouds and you get lost in space. (Great way to just zone out.)<br />32-[] YouÂve said ÂKyaoÂ or something like that before. (Seen what???)<br />33-[x] When a person of your same sex gets angry with you, youÂre at the defensive. (Either gender, dood.)<br />34-[] You like j-pop. (I prefer J-Rock.)<br />35-[] You have cried for more than one movie/TV series. (Only one... The ending of Galerians: Rion, when he is being deleted.)<br />36-[] You watched gravitation and you felt like Shuichi OR you watched Strawberry Panic and you felt like Nagisa. (I only associate myself with being similar to the original characters I based off of myself. *hint hint*)<br />37-[] You smile with no reason. (Oh, there's a reason... Heheheheheh...)<br />38-[] You usually are very positive. (I'm actually a pessimist.)<br />39-[x] When thereÂs a rainbow, you run out to see it. (Ah, the wonders of nature.)<br />40-[] You usually donÂt understand what your parents say. (Just because they aren't making logical sense, that doesn't mean I don't know what's going through their heads.)<br /><br />15, so there.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~Ryudenki</author>
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                <title>Redundancy!</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:38:56 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Another one of these thingers. Ho hum.<br /><br /><br />Place an "x" next to all that apply.<br /><br />Info<br />[] I am shorter than 5'4. (5'5, dood.)<br />[x] I think I'm ugly sometimes.<br />[x] I have many scars. (2 big, many tiny.)<br />[] I tan easily. (I only burn.)<br />[x] I wish my hair was a different color. (So I dye it blue-black)<br />[] I have friends who have never seen my natural hair color.<br />[] I have a tattoo.<br />[x] I am self-conscious about my appearance. (I'm ugleh!)<br />[] I have/I've had braces.<br />[] I wear glasses (Contacts most of the time; glasses when I'm sleepy.)<br />[x] I would get plastic surgery if it were 100% safe, free of cost, and scar-free.<br />[x] I've been told I'm attractive by a complete stranger. (Obviously has bad taste.)<br />[x] I have more than 2 piercing.<br />[] I have piercing in places besides my ears.<br />[x] I have freckles. (and I hate them.)<br /><br />Family/Home Life<br />[] I've sworn at my parents.<br />[] I've run away from home.<br />[] I've been kicked out of the house.<br />[] My biological parents are together.<br />[] I have a sibling less than one year old.<br />[] I want to have kids someday. (I would just end up killing them.)<br />[] I've lost a child.<br /><br />School/Work<br />[] I'm in school.<br />[] I have a job.<br />[x] I've fallen asleep at work/school. (Morning classes shouldn't be in the morning.)<br />[] I almost always do/did my homework.<br />[x] I've missed a week or more of school. (Pneumonia, appendicitis, flu, etc...)<br />[] I've been on the Honor Roll within the last 2 years.<br />[] I failed more than 1 class last year.<br />[] I've stolen something from my job.<br />[] I've been fired.<br /><br />Embarrassment<br />[] I've slipped out an "lol" in a spoken conversation.<br />[] Disney movies still make me cry.<br />[] I've peed from laughing.<br />[x] I've snorted while laughing.<br />[x] I've laughed so hard I've cried.<br />[x] I've glued my hand to something.<br />[] I've had my pants rip in public.<br /><br />Health<br />[] I was born with a disease/impairment.<br />[x] I've gotten stitches/staples.<br />[x] I've broken a bone. (My tail bone was crushed and I now have a permanent nerve pinch that causes my left let to hurt badly.)<br />[] I've had my tonsils removed.<br />[x] I've sat in a doctorÂs office/emergency room with a friend/relative. (When my sister gave birth. Ewe.)<br />[] I've had my wisdom teeth removed.<br />[x] I had a serious surgery. (Appendectomy.)<br />[x] I've had chicken pox.<br />[] I've had measles<br /><br /><br />Traveling<br />[x] I've driven over 200 miles in one day. (Anime cons, duh!)<br />[x] I've been on a plane.<br />[] I've been to Canada.<br />[] I've been to Mexico<br />[] I've been to Niagara Falls.<br />[] I've been to Japan. (Hopefully for a vacation some time, though!)<br />[] I've celebrated Mardi Gras in New Orleans.<br />[] I've been to Europe.<br />[] I've been to Africa.<br /><br />Experiences<br />[x] I've gotten lost in my city.<br />[x] I've seen a shooting star.<br />[x] I've wished on a shooting star.<br />[] I've seen a meteor shower.<br />[x] I've gone out in public in my pajamas. (I sleep in any comfy clothes I happened to have been wearing that day. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/letters/=p.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":P" title=":P (Lick)" />)<br />[] I've pushed all the buttons on an elevator. (I have friends who probably have...)<br />[x] I've kicked a guy where it hurts. (My favorite pair of boots holds the record of 12 man-crotches kicked in one year. One guy's testicle actually ruptured, and it felt weird against my foot/boot.)<br />[x] I've been to a casino. (Too young to remember.)<br />[] I've been skydiving.<br />[] I've gone skinny dipping.<br />[] I've played spin the bottle.<br />[] I've drank a whole gallon of milk in one hour.<br />[] I've crashed a car.<br />[x] I've been skiing. (Cross country skiing sucks balls, dood!)<br />[x] I've been in a play. (Stupid elementary school crap.)<br />[] I've met someone in person from myspace. (Ewe, no.)<br />[x] I've caught a snowflake on my tongue.<br />[] I've seen the Northern lights.<br />[x] I've sat on a roof top at night. (Or rather, the balcony on the second floor of my home.)<br />[x] I've played chicken. (It's great fun in the pool.)<br />[x] I've played a prank on someone. (Where could I begin..?)<br />[x] I've ridden in a taxi. (It smelled like cigaretts and ass.)<br />[x] I've seen the Rocky Horror Picture Show. (It's no fun unless it's live. We did the Time Warp in the isles! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" />)<br />[x] I've eaten sushi. (I'm not a fan, personally.)<br />[] I've been snowboarding.<br /><br />Relationships<br />[] I'm single.<br />[x] I'm in a relationship. (I lurve my Jordlekins! <3)<br />[] I'm engaged. (Not officially, but Jordan is determined to be my husband fo... ]]></description>
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                <title>99</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2008 22:31:54 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I have yet to do one of these stupid things, so I figured I'd give it a try. However, I will not pester others into making one as well.<br /><br />Here's 99 things you probably don't really care to know about me.<br /><br /><br />ARE YOU ,<br /><br />1. Perfect?<br />Far from it.<br /><br />2. Tall?<br />At 5"5 and 18 years old, I'm actually kinda short.<br /><br />3. In your pajamas?<br />Sure, I'll sleep in these clothes when I go to bed.<br /><br />4. Left handed?<br />Nope.<br /><br />LAST :<br /><br />1. Friend you saw:<br />Tony Norbdy<br /><br />2. Talked to on the phone:<br />I answered it when my dad's friend, Doug, called. We talked for a minute or two.<br /><br />3. Person to text you:<br />SynMina <3<br /><br />4. Was today better than yesterday?<br />I suppose so.<br /><br />FAVORITES:<br /><br />1. Number:<br />337<br /><br />2. Color(s):<br />Purple, blue and black.<br /><br />3. Fruit:<br />The ideal peach that was picked AFTER the point where it can still ripen instead of just spoiling.<br /><br />4. Place:<br />The back bedroom on the main floor of my home.<br /><br /><br />QUESTIONS & ANSWERS:<br /><br />Q: What was the first thing you did this morning when you got up?<br />I didn't get up until about half-past noon.<br /><br />Q: Do you have anything bothering you?<br />Plenty. <br /><br />Q: What's the last movie you saw?<br />Death to Smoochy<br /><br />Q: Where is the last place you went?<br />Red Lobster<br /><br />Q. Do you smile a lot?<br />No.<br /><br />Q: Do you wish upon stars?<br />No. Like Pumba said, they're balls of gas burning millions and billions of miles away. Fat load of good that's ever done for anyone. Besides navigating, I mean.<br /><br />Q: Are you a friendly person?<br />It really depends on which of my personalities is present and if the person in question seems like just another idiot who should've been aborted.<br /><br />Q: Where did you sleep last night?<br />The back bedroom on the main floor of my home.<br /><br />Q: When was the last time you cried?<br />A few moments ago while looking at photos of my late cat, Sugar.<br /><br />Q: What was your last thought before going to sleep last night?<br />"I fucking hate babies."<br /><br />Q: Rate life as of right now one being bad ten being great?<br />5- I am in the middle by having all of my needs fulfilled and then some, but emotionally I am in utter despair and hate.<br /><br />Q: What do you hear right now?<br />Jordan bitching about random things about Warcrack, which he is now playing.<br /><br />Q: Does anything hurt right now?<br />My head always hurts. I usually have a pain where my heart is along with my almost constant depressive state.<br /><br />Q: What's your favorite month?<br />Whichever month happens to bring the perfect set of spring/early summerdays this year.<br /><br />Q: What did you do last night?<br />Jordan.<br /><br />EIGHT EMOTIONS:<br /><br />1. Are you missing someone right now:<br />My late cat, Sugar.<br /><br />2. Are you happy?<br />No.<br /><br />3. Are you sad?<br />Almost always.<br /><br />4. Are you bored?<br />Yes.<br /><br />6. Are you nervous?<br />No, my anxiety disorder has subsided since earlier this evening.<br /><br />8. Are you tired?<br />Every moment.<br /><br />ABOUT YOU:<br /><br />001. Real name?<br />Is forbidden.<br /><br />002. Nick names?<br />Demon Lord Ryu<br /><br />003. Eye color?<br />Crystal-like blue that will occasionally turn green or grey.<br /><br />004. Zodiac sign?<br />Virgo.<br /><br />005. Male or female?<br />Female.<br /><br />009. Smart?<br />Others tell me I am, but I don't think I am anymore.<br /><br />010. Hair color?<br />Naturally mid to dark brown, dyed blue-black.<br /><br />011. Tall or short?<br />I already answered that, dood.<br /><br />013. Sweats or Jeans?<br />I guess my pants are thin, black denim... so, jeans?<br /><br />014. Phone or Camera?<br />Camera.<br /><br />016. Drink or Smoke?<br />Ewe, dood.<br /><br />020. Tattoos?<br />No, but I would like to have at least one.<br /><br />021. Righty or lefty?<br />This is redundant.<br /><br />FIRSTS :<br /><br />024. First best friend?<br />Kendra Larson, aka Ryo.<br /><br />025. first crush?<br />Some little bastard kid who lived in my basement when I was eight.<br /><br />027. First pet?<br />Either Sally or Dusty. Both very large dogs that my family rescued.<br /><br />028. First big vacation?<br />Colorado where my uncle Brad lived. I was too young to keep the memory.<br /><br />049. Eating?<br />Nothing, I'm still full from Red Lobster.<br /><br />050. Drinking?<br />Aquafina. Just plain ol' water.<br /><br />052. I'm about to:<br />Go insane from wanting to kill myself, but I won't because I care about the feelings of the few people that I care about.<br /><br />053. Listening to?<br />If you forgot already, there isn't any point in even reading this babble.<br /><br />054. Plans for today?<br />Already done.<br /><br />079. Drank bubbles?<br />Probably.<br /><br... ]]></description>
                <author>~Ryudenki</author>
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                <title>Happy Early Alban Arthan!</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:51:20 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Yule, Cuidle, Alban Arthan, Midwinter, Winter Rite... Christmas. So yes, it's about that time of year again, and as usual... I have complaints. If you don't want to put up with my usual whining, just go to another page or something.<br /><br />Tonight, I'm looking for nice pictures of Xmas-themed Digimon, Pokemon, etc. Innocent enough, yeah? Well I can tell you right now that I am sick and tired of 25% of the search results ending up to be borderline pornography of either animals and/or underage children. Please leave that crap on 4chan and save my eyes the burning. At the very least you could have the common courtesy to give it a mature tag so I can get the idea and just not click on it as not to sully my eyes. <br /><br />Now don't get me wrong, I am a supporter of well-drawn dirty art of fun goodness and bewbs. I'm just disgusted when I see minors, animals and rape themes when I did not specifically choose to see it on DA of all places. If others wish to look at it and draw it, that may not be such a bad thing. I would much rather people get themselves off on drawings rather than going into the world and acting it out. I used to have a much different outlook, but someone led me away from being quite so narrow-minded.<br /><br />Now that I've made those points for myself, I would like to thank an artist here on Deviant Art for having decent (but not quite perfect) courtesy with the mature tag, while providing us with a 253% daily value of cleavage! ^_~ If you love GINORMOUS boobs and blond Blood Elves for Christmas, check out the gallery of <a href="http://throughmyshadow.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/t/h/throughmyshadow.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconthroughmyshadow:" title="throughmyshadow"/></a>!<br /><br /><br />For all you Halo fans who have or haven't read The Fall of Reach, this clever poem by <a href="http://burniecookie.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/b/u/burniecookie.png" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconburniecookie:" title="burniecookie"/></a> is a definite must-read. <a href="http://burniecookie.deviantart.com/art/Halo-T-was-The-Night-72909696">[link]</a><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Anticipation of Sorts</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2008 15:50:20 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ To start, I'd like to wish everyone a happy belated Mabon, Foghar, Alban Elfed, Harvest Home, 2nd Harvest, Fruit Harvest, Wine Harvest, or whatever you prefer to call it (September 19-23). I am currently still celebrating it by planning out what kinds of veggie-and-beef meals and fruity desserts I will make for my father, my fiancee and myself. I think I'll make some tarts... or even marscapone! ^.^~<3 Oooooh! Strawberry layered cake with fudgy chocolate frosting and fresh cut strawberries on top! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /><br /><br />What I am really looking forward to is Samhain, a.k.a. Last Harvest, Blood Harvest, Ancestor Night, Feast of the Dead, Noson Calan Gaeaf or Halloween. I'm not sure what I'll do, but I want to get out and do something with Jordan. I think I might dress him up as a ninja so his face is covered and take him trick-or-treating because he's so tiny. Hah hah, I'm evil! XD<br /><br />Anyhow, even though I sound upbeat now, I'm still feeling pretty depressed overall. I was hoping to feel all better once Jordan was living here with me... My doctor explained to me that because I was so depressed for so long, it's going to take awhile for it to go away even though I have reason to be happier. Because of my being depressed for several years now, it's also affected my memory very greatly. Sometimes I feel like I've forgotten important things like happiness and I keep dwelling on the negative. I'm taking a low dose of medicine to clear this up, so I'll be fine in about six months or so.<br /><br />I recently found out from my x-rays that the injury I sustained from Anime Iowa had crushed my tailbone and it healed incorrectly, leaving a permanent injury on my left leg (the main nerve branch got pinned or something like that). I'm still very happy that I got hurt, otherwise Jordan wouldn't have had to carry me and we wouldn't be together. It may sound crazy, but when my leg hurts I feel happy. Don't get me wrong, I'm no masochist by any feat, I just like thinking about how I met my other half.<br /><br />Yes, I know I'm odd...<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>It came</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:39:40 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ It happened this morning after I was up all night with her, watching her condition get worse and worse. She was so old, neither my father or I had any delusion of wanting to force her to live any longer, so we agreed to let her go. Before my dad was to take her to the vet, I just sat on the floor by her, stroking her and holding her head. She was trying so hard just to breathe, I was afraid to pick her up lest I cause her any more pain. Her mouth was open and her tongue rested on the floor, dried out. She hadn't drank anything since last evening, so all I could do was rub a bit of water on her dry tongue. Her eyes were wide open, and she seemed almost catatonic. I don't know if she could hear me or not, but her eyes seemed to flick towards me once when I told her that I was sorry for being so useless. <br /><br />My dad was carrying her to the car when her soul slipped away. My father and I are both at least glad that she died like that instead of what she was headed for. I can't know for sure, but I think she did it on purpose because she wanted it that way too. I feel so horrible and worthless because I couldn't do anything for her but stay up with her all night.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>It was coming</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 01:01:39 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I knew this would be happening soon, but I still had the hope that it might not have to end in pain. My cat, Sugar, is dying. Just within the last several hours, her wheezing and highly labored breathing has gradually been getting worse. It didn't actually start until it was too late to take her to a vet, as I suppose animals just aren't worth the effort of providing urgent care. The way she's wheezing and huffing reminds me of when I almost died of pneumonia. I know she has to die sometime, but I would rather it come a little sooner if that means she doesn't have to suffer and/or be put down like all of my other pets have. Is it wrong to think like that? I don't know how clearly I've been thinking lately, and this certainly makes me question it further. I'm deathly afraid of her having to suffer, even more so if there's nothing I can do to help her. It hurts so much and I feel so helpless, even more useless than usual.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~Ryudenki</author>
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                <title>I Give Up</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:28:22 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ It's been pushed back twice since I last wrote a journal. The first time, he actually got his leave approved and booked a plane ticket for the 20th. Now he says they'll most likely make him cancel it and wait another week. Since april, they've been going back on their word, and seeing him has been pushed back well over five times by now. I'm half expecting them to just take back what they said and keep him there for the other three years+ of the origional contract that they voided. <br /><br />I hate this country's military orginization with a burning passion. These are the lives of people they're screwing with, and the lives of people who care about them. Is this their way of extending their spite because not very many people are signing up anymore? Yeah, that's going to get me to sign up... knowing I can't use my own damned vacation days within the window of several months. By the way, they get 2.5 leave days to save or spend per MONTH. I don't care what kind of limits they have with OUR tax money, a group of middle school kids could make better orginization of this than those "experts" can.<br /><br />If it gets pushed back one more time, I seriously don't know what I'm going to do.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~Ryudenki</author>
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                <title>So... Close..!</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 03 Aug 2008 22:25:13 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ If things go according to plan (including word from his superiors), Jordan shall be using up his leave days to come live with me about half a month sooner (brilliant, yeah?). He should be arriving on the 15th. They'll even pay for him to get here and send all his stuff! Damn right they should, telling him he's fired and then taking for-frickin'-ever to actually let him leave. It's been well over two months now since they made the decision. <br /><br />I can't find words for my father to describe the gratitude I feel towards him for agreeing to let Jordan become a real part of the family. Maybe breakfast can start to say it... Two eggs-in-a-basket sandwiching some tomato and bacon? Jordan's gotten even more eager to start contributing to the household since my father was layed off for three months. Now all I really have to worry about is how well those two will get along. Oh yeah, and I'm still on the hunt for my first job.<br /><br />I really hope this goes smoothely... I want to see him soon, but I also don't want him to have to leave me like that again. I never blamed him once.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Cosplay- Do it right! v2</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2008 02:08:48 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ After looking at so many pictures of horrible cosplays, I have come to a conclusion that needs to be spoken more often. If these things are painfully obvious, it is not a cosplay for you! I don't give a rat's patoot whether some of these conditions are supposedly your fault or not, so don't go crying that I'm cruel and pollitically incorrect, okay? I'm a freaking Demon Lord for badness sake... So consider these factors.<br /><br />1. obviously of opposing gender. *coughUSEANACEBANDAGEcough*<br /><br />2. skin tone or quality is not anywhere CLOSE to matching. Because Cloud's face was not dipped in boric acid when he was a child.<br /><br />3. not willing to take off glasses for characters with decent visual perception. *coughCONTACLENSEScough*<br /><br />4. not even close to their weightly proportions. This is one of many reasons why I appreciate that amazing Choji cosplayer I saw at two cons last year.<br /><br />5. not willing to dye and/or cut your hair when a wig is not needed. Trust me, I usually don't mention this one because it's no big deal as long as #6 comes in.<br /><br />6. won't even get the wig after rejecting both dye and haircut. The ultimate low. Shame.<br /><br />7. in a completly different class of height. (Hee hee my boyfriend is a great Ed Elric cosplayer! XD)<br /><br />8. wears regular shoes with a costume that requires quite elsewise. Stop replacing leather boots and dress-shoes with sneakers. NOW.<br /><br />So, if you display any of these signs quite obviously, just give it up and stop ruining the image of someone else's favorite character.<br /><br /><br />Other peeves not neccissarily to do with costumes themselves...<br /><br />1b. Creepy guys (usually over 35) doing nothing but distance-stalking and taking pictures of underage girls in short dresses/skirts. By the way, con security won't do anything about this because they supposedly can't prove anything. But they can kick you out if someone said you called them a naughty word. Plus, they make a lot of money from the registration of middle-aged men who would have been banned many times over.<br /><br />2b. Catgirls who seem to think that it's an actual costume. I have nothing against wearing ears and a tail though, of course.<br /><br />3b. Fangirls who scream about how every single bishonen is gay. They only say this because they are yaoi junkies.<br /><br />4b. Fangirls who take the yaoi obsession too far and cosplay as a bishonen to do fanservice with another person cosplaying as a bishonen. If it's stuff from actual shonen-ai anime/manga, go for it. Good news for the stereotypical Loveless fan!<br /><br />5b. Fangirls/boys who find people to stalk and do nothing else for the entire con. If you make friends and you stick together, fine. Just leave people alone if they obviously have no interest in you as far as friendship goes. So let these poor people enjoy the con.<br /><br />6b. Almost every single cosplay being done after the same four anime that are poular that year. Lately it's been FMA, Bleach, Naruto, Death Note... If you made an incredible costume and it makes you look like the character, go you.<br /><br />7b. Retail-purchased costumes make me angry to no end. I'm not talking about finding the right red shirt at Target or some plain black dress shoes from Macy's. I'm talking about what I've been seeing on mooncostumes.com. If you want to wear that for halloween or something like that, fine. Don't parade it around at a convention unless it has a giant logo from where you bought it so everyone knows. It's just making some of the decent and honest hand-made costumes look bad. STOP TAKING SHORTCUTS AND DO SOME HONEST WORK!<br /><br />8b. Fangirls/boys who tackle without permission. And even then it's like, "not so hard!" Oh yeah, if you ruin someon's stuff when you do this and you don't offer compensation right away, stay away from my demon wings, it's hard to find the good ones amidst all those stupid black angel wings.<br /><br />9b. People taking pictures without asking. One guy was trying to get pictures of the veiw up my skirt. I don't think he'll ever hear out of his left ear again judging by the yellow fluid that was dripping out when I was through with him.<br /><br />10b. Girls who buy "Lolita" outfits off the internet and think they're a cosplayer like anyone else. This is similar to the deal with the catgirls and the retail-purchased costumes.<br /><br />11b. Hug/kiss/whatever for a dollar signs. It's old, it's greedy, it's desperate, it's obnoxious. Stop it.<br /><br />Whew... LET THE HATEMAIL COMMENCE!<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~Ryudenki</author>
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                <title>Losing It</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:27:19 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I feel like I'm losing my mind, every day feels longer. I know many other couples are separated for much longer than this, but anyone who knows me knows that I don't compare myself to others. And I'm not them dammit! I can't concentrate on anything. Not my online classes, not even video games or books! I can't draw anything anymore, so I can't let my feelings out that way. The soonest I can see him will be the end of July, and the latest would be October. Technically though, they could just keep him there until his inital 5-year contract is up. This may seem reasonable at a glance, but the military's system of authority is really screwed up. This is exactly what's going on; "You're fired, but we're forcing you to stay here for as long as we find it convenient." The next time he can come see me was supposed to be the last time he would have to leave me again for more than a work-day's length. It's not his fault, I know that. But he still says he's sorry. Idiot. <br /><br />I want so badly to see him soon, but if they keep him later, I don't want him to spend the money to come see me. But if I don't see him soon I feel like I'm just going to continue losing my mind like this. I cry every night and when I wake up. I just want to sleep. If he's not here, just let me sleep. But I know that's not healthy, so I'll try to get together with my friends more often. But it's not the same. I want to apply for a job at Game Stop or something to pass the time and help him save up, but I'm afraid that during work I'll randomly start crying like I have been at home. Hearing someone's voice seems to trigger it, so how could I do anything useful? I don't want to be a worthless lump of a hermit, but I just can't force myself to do anything. <br /><br />I want to hear him, to know that he's still there and he hasn't forgotten about me... But hearing his voice and knowing I can't reach out and hold onto him is more painful than I can describe. Even more painful than seeing and feeling the silver chain he gave to me on the last day of Sogen Con. I was crying because I was scared that I might not see him again, and he took a silver necklace out of his bag. I thought he was going to be like other guys and try to make the pathetic crying girl feel better with jewelry. He put it around my neck and said I could borrow it, but that he would get it back from me himself. He said that as long as I had it, it was a promise that I would see him again. He also told me that he would get it back someday because his mother gave it to him and made him make the same promise to her before he moved onto the Ellsworth Air Force base. He wants me to meet his mother, and since I have the chain, I suppose I'm tied to her as well somehow. I have seen him twice since he put this silver necklace on me... I still have it, and I believe he will keep his promise.<br /><br />Another month feels like it may as well be five years. Every day it just feels farther away.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~Ryudenki</author>
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                <title>Fluffbomb! o_0'''</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 29 Jun 2008 21:40:59 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ This evening was a little crazy to say the least... My neighbor's dog Hailey separated a mother mallard from her babies. All but one ran and hid in the junkpile inside of a garage on a house three doors down. The other one fell into the window well in my backyard, so I was able to scoop up the poor thing as carefully and securely as I could. The mother was still hanging around near my house, making a horribly sad piping noise as she called for her brood. I held onto the little fluffbomb very carefully and held him out, showing him to his mother. She saw him and seemed only slightly interested. I got as close to her as I could and let the little one go. He ran right into some bushes growing around three areas of fencing; my neighbor's yard, the alley and another yard. Much to my dismay, the mother just kept searching for the others while ignoring the one only a few yards from her. She even flew right over the yard to the front of my house and my neighbor's house. <br /><br />Obviously, I had to catch the poor little fluffbomb again. Mother ducks do NOT just leave their babies behind. And so, I enlisted the help of two neighbor kids who actually did a damn good job helping me get the duckling back unharmed. Eventually, the mother returned to the spot near the bushes and I got a lot closer to her with her brood that time. I set the poofball down again and... he actually ran to his mother! She aknowledged his existance and for a moment I felt relieved... Until she took off again, ignoring her child. Epic rejection. TT_TT Time to get him back again... *le sigh* <br /><br />So I took the poor little guy inside and put him in Yutaka's carrying cage with some fresh bedding. My first priority; get him something to eat. I immediately found out that I would have to go hunting for completely harmless, non-smelling bugs! Noooo! Oh well, anything to save the innocent, right? So I got the bugs and served them with a little bitty bowl of water and got on to another very important matter. Where can I take him to get professional care and rehabilitation? Now I know a lot of people would try to raise him on their own. Unless they have experience, they would fail horribly, killing an orphaned duckling. Not to mention that it's illegal to raise a wild duck like that, because otherwise people would try to kidnap them for pets all the time.<br /><br />I quickly found several resources with highly detailed instructions on taking care of ducks of all ages. I also read about ducklings being orphaned. I'm so sick of parents telling kids that if you just leave a baby animal out to rot, it will be just fine. "How many wildlife centers have YOU worked at? You think you magically know things like this just because you're older?" I don't buy it for a second. I read about this from more than five different sources, and if the mother left a duckling the way that one did, that baby wouldn't last the night on it's own. Did I mention that at that age they can't even produce their own body heat? Did I mention the two hawks I saw circling over my house?<br /><br />Anyways, the good news is that I found a site that can link me to all nearby wildlife centers and liscensed individuals that can take care of a duckling. The bad news is... It's late on a Sunday and no one answered. Eh, try again in the morning. I think the worst news though, is that the latest update for the phone number of the Minnesota Wildlife Haven is no longer in service. I was a dedicated volunteer for some time in the aviary nursery there, and that place was close to my heart. But I knew this was probably going to happen, as I had gotten an email a couple years ago saying that funds were short and they would probably be shut down. I miss working there so much.<br /><br />I can't help but wonder though, if there would be a test I can take to apply for a permit to raise this duckling myself. I did work in an aviary nursery taking care of baby birds after all. However, most of my experience is with grackles, starlings and sparrows. I would feel relieved to see with my own eyes that this duckling can still thrive, but I don't know if I would be the best person to promise that to him. Heating pad, lightly sugared water, regular trips to the lake for snails and water plants... I would gladly do it all for this terribly rejected duckling. But I would be my own last choice.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~Ryudenki</author>
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                <title>Finding Balance</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:22:24 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I'm still trying very hard to change and become a better person. When I ask those close to me if I have really been changing for the better, they say that I have and usually give me examples. However, I can't allow myself to go soft or become a pushover.<br /><br />I thought someone was my friend up until he tried to stick his hand down the front of my skirt while everyone was falling asleep on the floor and air matress at Vinny's place. I kept telling him to move over, there was no more room anywhere else. But he kept putting his arm around me and cuddling up to me like I was his girlfriend or something. Every time he did this, I would roll around trying to get comfortable and to shake him off. What I should have done was ask Tony to switch places with me. I'd like to think that I have the kind of guy friends that I can take a nap near on the floor without them trying to frickin' molest me. But aparently not, because when I put a blanket over myself when I got cold, he saw that as opportunity to try to slide his hand down the front of my skirt. I just rolled over and got up. That was it. I didn't snap his neck or even elbow him in the face. Why? Because I'm trying to become a nicer person and give people second chances. But I really should have punished him for what he tried to pull. Just as he left soon after that, I told everyone else about it and requested that they not invite him along anywhere if I'm going to be there. Everyone (except Greg who doesn't know me well at all) seemed quite surprised that I allowed that pig to escape with his eyelids intact. Words can't describe the self-loathing I feel now because I did nothing. My whole life I've had an intimidating air around me, like I had lots of good friends but at the same time almost everyone had a respectful fear of me. I want so much to find that balance again.<br /><br />And of course I tell my other half (Jordan) everything, so I doubt that idiot will go unpunished for his actions. I can't help but wonder how angry Jordan really is at him now...<br /><br />Hey, that pervert should totally hook up with the crotch-monster! Can't talk about that too much on here though apparently. Oh well.<br /><br />Aside from these unpleasent things, I wish you all a happy belated Aerra Litha.<br /><br />Club thingies- <a href="http://disgaeaclub.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/d/i/disgaeaclub.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":icondisgaeaclub:" title="disgaeaclub"/></a> <a href="http://galerian-anomalies.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/g/a/galerian-anomalies.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":icongalerian-anomalies:" title="galerian-anomalies"/></a><br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~Ryudenki</author>
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                <title>Strange Dreams</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 08 Jun 2008 00:48:06 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I was wondering if anyone could help me with something that's troubling me...<br /><br />The last three times I've slept, I had dreams about guys telling me to leave Jordan and date them because Jordan is so far away and can almost never see me. Each one of these guys in the three dreams I've had relayed the same message, "forget about him. I'm here for you and he isn't." It made me so upset every time I woke up, and it upsets me to think about it now. It's not his fault and I know it very well. He's in the Air Force, so he can't do anything but save up his money and hope they'll give him leave when he wants it to come see me. I don't know why my subconsious would produce such scenarios, because I would never consider doing what the dreams are telling me to do. I stayed up all last night and fell asleep at around 5am and still had the dream.<br /><br />I need any practical advice possible that might be able to break this cycle, because now I don't want to sleep at all if it means I'll continue having these dreams. Suggestions anyone?<br /><br /><br />Distraction-<br /><a href="http://disgaeaclub.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/d/i/disgaeaclub.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":icondisgaeaclub:" title="disgaeaclub"/></a><br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~Ryudenki</author>
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                <title>Sacrificing Iowa, but for a good cause!</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2008 14:03:01 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Oh noooooo! I don't think I'll be able to make it to Anime Iowa this year! The reason is because my anime con funds have been going to other things every so often, like when I sent 50 bucks over to Jordan, but I don't regret it! >_<. And any money I WOULD have for the con I need to save for when I go spend September in South Dakota with Jordan (no way I'm going to even ask him to spend that much on me). <br /><br />At least I can still go to RenFest for a day while he's here for our birthdays, 'cause it's $20 a person to get in, and there's lots of free entertainment. Of course we'll buy a few things from there, but it won't even come close to what A.I. would cost in the end. I still really want to go to the con, but I think it's best if the two of us save our money for my nice long visit on the airbase. I can't wait to see his camo nurse's uniform! XD<br /><br />Besides, I've got plans for Iowa in the future that are much bigger! ^_~ But that's a secret for now.<br /><br /><br />Oh yeah, and we had a power outage yesterday because a squirrel ran into a transformer on a power pole then exploded. o_0''' Something happened to the cable too, even after we got the power back. Oh well, it just magically decided to turn back on earlier today. XD<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~Ryudenki</author>
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                <title>Art... NOT!</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 19:47:38 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Something's been bothering me lately. I've been trying not to let it, but here it is anyways.<br /><br />Artistic nude. Posing for naked pictures. Photographs. Not paintings or even drawings like back a few hundred years ago, just photos of people naked. Pose all you want, it's not art. It's no different from what you see in a Playboy magazine. Posing for an anatomy class in an art school is perfectly understandable, but waving around and posting these pictures of yourself? No tattoos. No body paint. Nothing. Naked people clammering for attention.<br /><br />"I'm just comfortable with my body."<br /><br />Well so am I, but I choose not to use it to get attention from perverts. Now stop encouraging them.<br /><br />Now I will say that there are a few rare exceptions and that a small few of them can actually be considered art, but most of this is just from women who didn't want to be called sluts for doing pictures for Playboy, so instead they post them on an art community site and call it justified.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~Ryudenki</author>
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                <title>'Bout Damn Time!</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:08:22 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Well, a good friend got through to me and it's about damn time I make some changes for myself. I need to stop being so paranoid and thinking that everyone's out to stab me in the back just because a few others have. I also need to go easy on Jordan, otherwise he won't have any brain tissue left. I also realize that having goons in the Assembly at my every beck and call has turned me into a spoiled and concieted bitch over these last few years, so I'm quitting and leaving someone else to fill in my position. Jesus, and I'm always so miserable! I need to try more to make the best of things. Just because I dress in black doesn't mean I have to go with the stereotypes other people categorize me into, so screw them.<br /><br />This is a fresh start and I feel good about this. Wish me luck!<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~Ryudenki</author>
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                <title>And yet again...</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2008 19:27:33 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ He's been here and left once again. It was for a bit under six days and this visit felt so much shorter than the last. I am glad that Yutaka has started to like him, and he even seems sad that he's gone. As long as he doesn't keep trying to kill things bigger than he is... I'll be a bit less worried.<br /><br />But this time seemed so much more painful than the last. I can't wait for our birthdays to come around so I don't have to feel this way anymore.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~Ryudenki</author>
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                <title>Tarnished Image</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:29:04 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Okay, I've had about enough of this. STOP MAKING DEMON LORD ETNA OUT TO BE A FUCKING WHORE!!! Yes, she advertises herself as being 'sexy,' but you people don't seem to know the difference between sexy and slutty. Way too many drawings of Etna show her making out with Flonne and doing random slutty poses that she wouldn't be caught dead doing. Seriously, she is the type of strong female character who can know and say she's sexy, and retain all of her dignity. From a realistic point of veiw, if she knew you looked at her the way people would or say the things you do, she would kill you right there to make an example of you. That's why I admire her so much! She wears what she wants and doesn't take perverted crap from ANYONE. <br /><br />Another thing, she is physically twelve or thirteen years old, making most of you sick freaks PEDOPHILES!<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~Ryudenki</author>
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                <title>Impatience</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:31:58 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ AAAAAHHH!!!! A WEEK! I have to wait a week until he finally arrives! Is it normal for women to have an outfit picked out for something a week in advance? I dunno, I've been feeling way too girly lately because of my excitement of getting my first two pairs of high-heels ever. But anyways, Jordan's plane is arriving next Wednesday, and he's coming to see me for about a week. I havn't seen him since very early January, so I'm very excited as you can imagine. Wait a sec... High-heels + tiny boyfriend... Uhm... Shit. Whatever, like I could care less that I'm taller than him. But then again, being a guy he's pretty insecure about it. Frack!<br /><br />Dood, he almost knocked me over last time when he glomped me. Only this time, I hope there aren't any accidents involved... Last time it was a car, but this time he's coming on a plane. Great, more crap to worry about.<br /><br />I don't wanna wait a whole week! >_<<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~Ryudenki</author>
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                <title>Change of Heart</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 09 Mar 2008 23:58:42 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Okay that's it, I'm not even going to give Anime Detour another shot like I had intended. I have way too many bad memories there and that stupid skank won't work up the guts to take a swing at me. Jordan says he wants to go with me, but I can't bear for my subconsious to associate him with "the one I must kill." I actually remembered that thing's full name the other night and it won't stop eating at me. I won't let myself forget how stupid I was to be blinded by charm like that, but this is a bit much. Another thing I really don't need is a mob of prinnies swarming me like what happened at the store quite recently, only at a con it would be much worse.<br /><br />I'm sorry Tony... I just can't make myself go to that event again.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~Ryudenki</author>
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                <title>Torn on a Cosplay/Topical Rant</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2008 02:29:54 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I want to, and yet I really don't...<br /><br />I guess I'll be cosplaying as Winry wats-er-face from FMA to do a cospair with Jordan. I'm doing this as a favor, alright? And maybe because it's inevitable that I'll try to get Jordan to drink milk even though he's a milk-nazi and hates it. And if we're gonna be ourselves with that situation like that, why not be in a cosplay that would make a good reference as well? and if anyone mentions fanservice, I'll crack 'em with a wrench! o_< <br /><br />I've only seen a couple episodes and several clips of FMA, and I must say that I am not impressed in the least. As far as I can tell, I hate people like Winry with a burning passion. Go ahead, blame Ed for your mistakes and then ask him to cart you around the world. Fucking bitch just reminds me of the lowlifes I went to school with. <br /><br />And the plot. The plot is horrible. Magical humanoids representing something so horribly cliche and just overall boring. But sure, go get Al's body back. There's one actual point worth any effort because he is STILL ALIVE!<br /><br />And the "alchemy"!? That is not alchemy! Alchemy is the exchanging of electrons, protons and neutrons to change the element in a substance, not a bunch of fire and shape-shifting magic tricks!!! And those things that Ed creates out of nowhere, don't get me started on how rediculas most of them are. <br /><br />Holy crap, and the art! Or rather, lack of art. Nothing but simplified new-age lineart that is almost entirely taken care of by computers. Not art. That is what anime is, is art. But not anymore... TT_TT I love the people who did Samurai Champloo. They wrote the entire story, planned out the series and made a set number of episodes instead of pumping out artificial anime to no freseeable end like Bleach and Naruto! I HATE Bleach and Naruto! But that's a whole 'nother rant altogether.<br /><br />What pisses me off the most is probably the Elric-Mother obsession. Okay, she ws a good mother, but she died of natural causes. She was not murdered. LET HER GO. If you were meant to be with her, she would not have died in the first place. Not to mention the utter failure of bringing her back. That kind of attatchmet is very unhealthy and in most real-world cases implies a desire or even the action of incest. What backs this up even further is Ed's total absence of a healthy attraction to any members of either gender. And DON'T say "what about Winry" because there is nothing there. Nothing with anyone. And to all of the typical fangirls who claim all of their bishounen to be gay just because you like yaoi, I hate all of you. Only three main character bishounen are actually gay. Leon Scott Kennedy who is totally hot for Lewis. Link who is just gay in general. And Rion Stiener who was kissed by Ash and then kissed him in return in the last scene just before telling him that he held no hate for him in his heart.<br /><br />Okay, back on the FMA ranting topic.<br /><br />Where is the proper character development? I hate Roy Mustang! He is just the stereotypical deep-voiced I'm-so-hot-and-in-charge bishonen figure. Then that one guy who's got an unhealthy obsession with how cute his toddler a daughter is. They are all one-dimentional and blank. Waaaaay too predictable.<br /><br />You know what? The only thing I actually appreciate about FMA are the few decent moments of humor brought on by Ed and Al. Otherwise everyone is predictable and god-awfully mellow-dramatic. And I hate you Vic Mig-whatever! Crazy religious bastard... What kind of person thanks god for their ANIME voice acting award and then cries on tv? DON'T answer that. Nutjobs, that's who.<br /><br />Okay, I feel a lot better now. <br />But don't tink I won't be back with more!<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~Ryudenki</author>
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                <title>Bio</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 02 Feb 2008 01:30:39 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Okay, I guess it's high time I posted one of these, so here it is.<br /><br /><br />Ryudenki Tori Kamiya a.k.a. Ryu; Demon Lord Ryu<br /><br />blood type- B negative<br /><br />height- 5 feet, 4 inches<br /><br />weight- 115 pounds (shut the hell up!)<br /><br />eye color- changes, blue; green; grey, mainly blue<br /><br />natural hair color- dark brown<br /><br />regular hair color- blue-black<br /><br />hair length- chin, no bangs<br /><br />birth- North Memorial Hospitol, 11:26 am, August 28, 1990<br /><br />Dark Assembly status- Demon Lord<br /><br />stereotype- goth<br /><br />hobbies- reading, writing and drawing hentai; cooking; massage<br /><br />relationship status- If you really want to know, that's pretty creepy... But I have a very nice boyfriend, thank you very much.<br /><br />personlity- split by three ways<br /><br />piercings- two on left lobe; one on right lobe<br /><br />physical condition- frail; poor immune system; overly-powered sensory<br /><br />fighting stlye- koyotennou (pressure points, fatal points, momentum)<br /><br />cosplays- Demon Lord Ryu (origional character); Umbrella Corperation field medic (origional character); Count D<br /><br />incomplete cosplays- Sae Kurosawa<br /><br />anime convention goal locations- ACen (Anime Central); Anime Iowa; Sogen Con; No-Brand Con; Anime Detour<br /><br />personal quotes- <br />	<br />	"Don't feed the children, eat the children."<br />	<br />	"I'm gonna strangle you good!"<br />	<br />	"Love, peace and donut grease."<br /><br />favorites-<br /><br />	colors- purple; blue<br /><br />	flower- moon lilly<br /><br />	weapons- heavyblade; couse/naginata<br /><br />	legal weapon- bokuto (Yukiko)<br /><br />	guns- P90, Dragunov<br /><br />	ways to relax- hot bath; paper-shaded candles<br /><br />	bishonen- Alucard; Dante; Lord Zetta; Edward Elric<br /><br />	bishojo- Ada Wong; Ivy Valentine; Ayane; Mio Amakura<br /><br />	video games- Fatal Frame series; Disgaea series; Makai Kingdom; Resident Evil 4; DDR series; Dead or Alive Xtreeme Beach Volleyball<br /><br />	movies- Ong-Bak; Galerians: Rion; Leon the Professional 	(international version); Boondock Saints <br /><br />	manga- Pet Shop of Horrors; Gunslinger Girl; Dragon Knights<br /><br />	anime- Outlaw Star; Trigun; FLCL; Hellsing Ultimate <br /><br />	songs- Must Be Dreaming, Breathe In, Shh and Let Go by Frou Frou; VIVID; The Light Before We Land by Delgados; Invasion From Within by TSUNAMI BOMB; Terrible Lie by NIN; Get Ya! by Lee Hyori; Teenagers by My Chemicla Romance<br /><br />	savory foods- lobster; king crab; snow crab; Dragon House Special fried rice; spaghetti with fresh parmasian<br /><br />	desserts- chocolate truffle cake; french silk pie; milk chocolate-dipped Dove ice cream bars; fresh fruit tart 	(strawberry, peach, raspberry, kiwi); raspberry marscapone<br /><br />	idols- Lewis Black; Demon Lord Etna; Ryoko Mitsurugi; Rath Illuser; Count D<br /><br />	others- Foamy the Squirrel; Red vs Blue; VG Cats; Little Apple Dolls; Japanes folklore<br /><br />dislikes- herself; most humans (sluts and pigs in particular); winter; bitter, sour and spicy flavors; chipped nails; people who stare; apes; Mexican food; babies and/or small children; unnecissary noise and light; animal abuse; people who degrade women; hardcore furries (the beastiality kind); racist excuses and double-standards from "minorities"<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Giving It Another Shot...</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:11:27 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Alright, I changed my mind and decided to give Anime Detour one more chance this year. Last year was awful and full of non-otakus just looking for an excuse for parties and public drinking, but this year maybe I'll have better luck avoiding them. <br /><br />The only reasons for my change of heart are people who want me to come back, along with an excuse for Jordan to come see me earlier than freakin' July. But if I end up getting hassled by perverts because of my Demon Lord costume, I'm gonna have to begin the hurting... Hahah, that and Jordan would just start wailing on them.<br /><br />And I guess the last reason I'm going is in hopes that the skank is finally gonna have the guts to take a swing at me. Then my actions would be registered as perfectly leagal self-defense. God, I would love that so much... I'll even let her break my nose or cause some other 'evidential damage' before I do anything. Even with my saying this to the public in my journal, I shall still have every legal right to fight back. And as far as my bodyguards go, don't you dare intervene. I'm keeping my fingers crossed! ^^<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~Ryudenki</author>
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                <title>Better Things to Come?</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2008 13:33:13 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Things are finally starting to look up little by little, slowly but surely. My health has actually been improving over the last week or so, and I havn't been having to take so much of the medicines. Not only that, but the symptoms from my other *ahem* ailment havn't been coming up so much.<br /><br />Also, I've been trying and succeeding in making myself to be a bit more fogiving. I suppose that's the main reason why I'm feeling better twards Jordan. The other reason for my tense feelings twards him is just probably because of the fact that we almost never get to see each other, and the next time to do that won't be until late June. I'm so glad that we'll most likely be spending Tanabata Night together. After all, that holiday is just for couples like us and no one ese.<br /><br />However, I've still yet to spend any time with my friends, so I'm still pretty depressed. It's for that reason that I seem to be losing my will to live even further yet again, and now I really don't care about my online classes. Don't worry, I'm not just gonna lose it and scream, "The end is nigh!!!" before slashing my own throat. Though a couple weeks ago, it was rather tempting... Oh boo, poor me! I'm gonna be just fine as long as my father doesn't start pushing buttons.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~Ryudenki</author>
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                <title>Creepy Old Men!!! &gt;_&lt;</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2008 02:51:03 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Well, this is what I posted on the Anime Iowa forums, and I think not enough people are hearing about these things.<br />
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Am I the only one so horribly bothered by random creepy old men at conventions? Now, perhaps I ought to be a bit more specific here... I'm not talking about parental units or genuine anime fans who just happen to be a bit older. I'm talking about the guys who don't go in any of the video rooms. I'm talking about the guys who don't even talk to any other people. The ones that just seem to hang around in places that just happen to contain young girls in short skirts and dresses. The kind of guy that I wanted to scream at while I was in the pre-reg line to get my badge. Now, see the thing with this is that I was wearing my Demon Lord costume, and much like Etna's it was close to being a bikini with a short skirt over the bottom. (Actually, that's the base of what I used for the costume...) I wanted to scream, "If you would like for your eyes to remain firmly attatched in your skull, STOP STARING AT ME SO SHAMELESSLY YOU PEDOPHELLIC SON OF A BITCH!!!" I mean, how obvious was it that I was and sill am, a minor?! I was only 16! Sick piece of scum! <br />
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Anyway, apart from the ranting, I really think that there ought to be some rules about these sorts of things... Like if someone reports this, it shouldn't be ignored! People, these are the potential rapists in our country and in our anime conventions! Security teams need to be trained to spot these people!<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~Ryudenki</author>
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                <title>Cosplay- Do it right!</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 13 Jan 2008 22:39:29 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ After looking at so many pictures of horrible cosplays, I have come to a conclusion that needs to be spoken more often. If these things are painfully obvious, it is not a cosplay for you! I don't give a rat's ass whether some of these conditions are supposedly your fault or not, so don't go crying that I'm cruel and pollitically incorrect, okay? I'm a freaking Demon Lord for fuck's sake... So consider these factors.<br />
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1. obviously of opposing gender.<br />
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2. skin tone or quality is not matching.  (*coughhackSKANKcough*)<br />
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3. not willing to wear contacts instead of glasses for charactrs with decent visual perception. (*aaah-chooSKANKcough*)<br />
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4. not even close to their weightly proportions. (This is one of many reasons why I appreciate that amazing Choji cosplayer.)<br />
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5. not willing to dye and/or cut your hair when a wig is not needed.<br />
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6. won't even get the wig after rejecting both dye and haircut. (The ultimate low. Shame.)<br />
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7. in a different class of height. (Hee hee my boyfriend is a great Ed Elric cosplayer! XD)<br />
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So, if you display any of these signs quite obviously, just give it up and stop ruining the image of someone else's favorite character.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~Ryudenki</author>
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                <title>relieved?</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2007 20:39:05 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ why do you worry about holding on to me at a time like this? i'm just glad you're safe, even if i could never see you again, as painful as that would be. it's not your fault, you're alright. i'm so relieved, but why can't i stop crying? i still feel so scared for you but i know you're safe, and yet it still hurts so much. it's not your fault, please don't worry about being able to give me a stuffed penguin this exact night. i find you to be so strage.... what a thought to have at a moment like that... i could never punish you for your own trauma, or whatever you want to call it. i know i can't see you tonight, but still, as long as i can see you once more in my lifetime, just one more time... why am i still so scared? why can't i stop crying? you knew i was worried to begin with, but i suppose that made the inccident that much worse, didn't it? i'm sorry, i never mean to give you guilt for what is truely not your fault. i was just worried, like i could feel something bad was going to happen. was i wrong after all if you really are okay? i hope your arm doesn't hurt too much, but i know it will tomorrow. i'll do what i can to call in a few favors, but at the very least i did what i could, right? did i? it would take hours, afterall, for a request like that to go through the assembly. if i'm lucky, i'll be able to come get you myself with vinny. but do i really need to ask any more of those who serve me? but i feel like i owe you so much, that i have to. at least you were able to brace yourself, right? before the car was totalled? just please, stop blaming yourself. if you won't do it to make yourself feel better, won't you do it to make me feel better?<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~Ryudenki</author>
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                <title>Noooo, Dood!</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2007 11:02:53 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Fuckin' hell! Somebody taped me on stage and posted it on youtube! Goddammit! >_<<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Zzzzzz. . .</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2007 11:11:11 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ No more cons for a while (at least I don't think so), may as well sleep... It's just that time of year to be all comatose like that, I guess. Jesus, I hope nobody taped me on stage....<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Sogencon, Dood!</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2007 10:56:52 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ w00t! Sogencon is THIS WEEKEND and I can't wait! XD It's all thanks to my very good friends Jordan and Tammy for transportation, booked room and chaperone ('cause I'm under 18 TT_TT). Thank you guys soooooooo much! I lurve you lots! ^_^<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>AI rocked!</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 19 Aug 2007 00:43:37 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Dood, that was the best con I've been to by far. My favorite part..... RANDOM BATTLES!!! It was awesome to help with and participate in this rather unsanctioned event that was more of a turnout than the friggin' masquerade. I got to fight first as an Umbrella Corperation field medic, and then as a Demon Lord. Needless to say, I prefer being a Demon Lord. Ha ha ha, oh how I love my "summoning technique." "Demon Lord Ryu requests a vassal! Vincent! Get your ass out here NOW!!!"<br />
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Anyway, the hotel staff at the Marriott kicked out our little event for "displaying violence" even though it was a no-contact event. The Cloud I made good friends with then preceeded to call Perkins about a place to do this, as they boasted a lit sign saying "WELCOME ANIME IOWA." They welcomed us with open arms, saying "We promise not to call the cops if you use the empty lot near the parking area." The dude who made the furthering of our event possible even came out for a peek I think it was, before being taken center stage for a heartfelt thanks from the otaku mob. <br />
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I even bought the last chocolate muffin of the day as a prize for a little contest I announced. "The one to amuse me most in a single battle wins the last chocolate muffin until 6 am!" "MUFFIN!" Well, Cloud wound up on a team opposing mine and a Tifa's at one point, and when her turn came about.... "Cloud, I'm pregnant!" "NOOOOOOO!!!" *instant KO* Needless to say, she won the muffin. <br />
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Afterwards, we had a little photoshoot in the parking lot and then proceeded to enter Perkins and fill up the party room. The larger table ended up being the "VIP" table, seating Cloud, a female Turk, Hurcule(aka The Champ), a Vash I made friends with, Tammy (Vincent), myself and then the late-night employee we thanked with chocolate-chip pancakes.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Anime Iowa</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2007 06:16:15 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Kick-ass! I get to go to Anime Iowa this year for my birthday, and I've actually got a room and ride reserved. (Thank you so much, Wolf!) I can only hope that the evil whore is going too, 'cause then she can meet members 54-107 of the Prinny Squad. <3 ^_^ Man, I hope she takes a swing at me!<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~Ryudenki</author>
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                <title>New Baby-Poof!</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2007 06:14:29 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Yesterday, I gota green cheeked conure from Petco, and he's such a little sweetheart! He's a bit of a clown, so I named him Yutaka (BR hint hint). When I held him this morning, I eventually said "Okay, I gotta go get ready now, back you go." Then I tried to put him on one of several perches, and he was all like "noes!" and scooted up my arm. I'm glad that I went to see and hold him a couple of times before bringing him home, as he's actually doing unusually well for such a big change in settings. Not to mention that he's still just a little baby-poof who just got out of the hand-feeding phase.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~Ryudenki</author>
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                <title>Gunners wanted for next Easter!</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2007 10:11:26 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Dood, next year, I shall host the greatest Easter-egg hunt ever to be had! Check this out- I've purchased 36 plastic eggs with assorted camo patterns and colors (much more hard-core than pink, and they don't look as though a giant cute fluff-bunny barfed them up). In a few acres of land full of trees and tall grass with a bit of hills and what have you, this egg-hunt will be done in teams. The best part of this is.... WE'LL ALL BE ARMED WITH AN ARSONAL OF AIRSOFT GUNS! XD Bring any airsoft gun you can get your hands on and come shoot people for candy and cash! (please bring sunglasses or safety goggles....) I know it's about a year away from now, but I'd still like to spread the word now. <br />
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Tell your friends!<br />
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And Chris, we'll all miss you and wish you could be there to be on my team. Ha ha, pawn of the government...<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~Ryudenki</author>
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                <title>Searching...</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2007 06:25:47 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Anime Detour was a total bomb this year. Half of the people who came were those superficial idiots who don't care about anime and just want attention. My bodyguard wasn't able to come this year. My fiancee didn't come, as the whore would have tried to sleep with him to get to me again. She wouldn't even try to 'kick [my] whiny little ass' like she said she was going to 'if [I] dare show [my] face at Detour this year. Stupid whore... There wasn't much going on around the place. I thought I had made friends with a Leon cosplayer (I think his name was Brian), but I don't think he liked me. Hell, I don't even like me. I guess he was just too nice to tell me the truth. Either way, I would just like to be able to find him and tell him that I'm sorry for bothering him and he can just keep the dragon-carved boken. If anyone could tell me of his Deviant ID so I can tell him, I would really appreciate it.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~Ryudenki</author>
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                <title>FILTHY WHORE!!!</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 01:15:18 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ This past weekend, I was quite brutally screwed-over by a filthy whore who's "face could stop a truck" (my dad said that XD). I thought that I loved someone very much, and spent my days crying, bleeding and waiting for him to come back like he said he would. I hung up on him at one point for being a gay-bashing bitch, and I suppose that let him know that there was no way I was going to sleep with him. So to get back at me for not giving him what he wanted before going off overseas with the army, he went to see a filthy whore called Buri (IchigoSeppun) who took a picture of them making out for her to post it and then rub it in my face. <br /><br />Before this, she had told Nate, a friend of mine (her ex who dumped her for being a slut) that she had given my ex fiance oral sex as payment for car rides. Can you believe it!? I almost did! And I actually came rather close to killing him in his sleep, but I made sure he could defend his case. It turns out that it was just another one of her whoring attempts at hurting me. However, he did know all about their little revenge ploy, but was more than happy to keep it a secret so that I would fall apart and he would be the hero to pick up my pieces. That, and I wanted to see more than one person in that way during my lifetime without dumping him, so he wanted me to suffer for that.<br /><br />What's more, before all of this, she had been going out with Nate while "engaged" to some guy she was having phone sex with. And get this; she's never met the guy! Oh yes, there is more! She's been doing this sort of thing for quite some time now, and at one point I had overheard several parents speaking of it at a con with one of her old friends. "So she's worse than a whore? She's like a teat?" I didn't believe it back then, but now I've found out the hard way... I hope her and all of the assholes desperate enough to sleep with her end up with canine STDs from all the dogs she's told me she wants to have sex with because she loves furry porn so much.<br /><br />Believe it or not, I've actually gotten over what they did to me. Now I'm just upset because they'll probably do it to other people who were warned and didn't listen like I didn't. But I also won't let myself forget how excruciatingly stupid I was to fall for that army puke just because he had a way with words and an appealing accent. I'll never forgive myself.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~Ryudenki</author>
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                <title>Demon Lord Ryu</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 10 Feb 2007 09:36:55 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ WEEEE!!! I'm gonna be a Demon Lord at Anime Detour this year! Now to make Prinny-packs for those whome I dub "Honorary Prinnies." I do hope to do well after Etna...<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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