deviantART: by:valentine13 http://search.deviantart.com/?q=by:valentine13&section=today deviantART RSS for by:valentine13 en-us Copyright 2009, deviantART.com Tue, 08 Dec 2009 08:37:13 PST deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://s.deviantart.com/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png Bookworm-y Rambles http://valentine13.deviantart.com/journal/27909287/ http://valentine13.deviantart.com/journal/27909287/ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:24:02 PDT
Firstly, I just finished reading Best Served Cold, Joe Abercrombie’s latest book. It’s a stand-alone book, set after The First Law trilogy ( 'The Blade Itself', 'Before They Are Hanged' and 'Last Argument of Kings' ). There were a few things that puzzled me, mainly because it’s been a while since I read The First Law, so I shall endeavour to find them in the library or on the cheap at Amazon or something. In short, they are brilliant books. Read them. I love the Northmen; Logen Ninefingers, Caul Shivers (post-trauma & round-the-twist Shiver) and Harding Grim in particular.
One of the things I liked most about Best Served Cold was that it had an ending…it just wasn’t particularly happy. I like that the characters don’t improve and better themselves. I like my reading material to have grit.

Secondly, George RR Martin’s (A Song of Ice and Fire series) new book is due out…sometime. The date keeps getting pushed back, which is only fair I guess. If it’s not done, then it’s not done (but we want to know what happened to Arya, Jon, Jamie, Cersei, Daenerys and all the rest; argh, the suspense is killing me! *needs to lie down for a moment*).

Thirdly, Scott Lynch (the Gentleman Bastard series) has a new book coming out in November 2010 – I’ll undoubtedly have to re-read the books before then because I have no idea what happened at the end of “Red Seas Under Red Skies”, can’t for the life of me remember…

]]> ~valentine13 Cheery Updates =] http://valentine13.deviantart.com/journal/27610900/ http://valentine13.deviantart.com/journal/27610900/ Tue, 06 Oct 2009 07:49:30 PDT
How are things?

No real updates here from me. Classes are going okay, though my head is filled with dates, names, ideas and lots of random bits of information my brain soaked up during lectures. Tutorials start this week (these are the compulsory ones, lectures are non-compulsory), so I have a reading about the religious orders of medieval Europe to look at and takes notes on.
I had to move my Friday evening work shift to a Tuesday night because of a timetable clash. I’m still work the same amount of hours, thank goodness, the Flying Spaghetti Monster knows I need the money.
There’s treasurer training tonight, followed by the Tuesday night anime session. Woo!

I’m still RPing at the Luna de Sangre; it’s a great place and all the people are really friendly, and they don’t expect you to post every single day, because we all have RL stuff going on. My web cam shot is my signature for the board.

I’ve also set up a photobucket account (MightyMidget04) so I can make my own avatars and signatures, though the admins at LS pwn mine into oblivion. I might upload some here. Do you guys want to see them?

Keep safe guys,

Ed~

PS: I've lost quite a bit of weight! Woo! Yay! :iconcheerplz: *explodes with happiness*

]]> ~valentine13 Back to Uni and My Poor Footsie http://valentine13.deviantart.com/journal/27497662/ http://valentine13.deviantart.com/journal/27497662/ Wed, 30 Sep 2009 02:54:44 PDT
University has started back, at last. It feels good to have my life regimented by a timetable again. I’m taking 2 disciplines this year: Archaeology and History, and I need a total of 120 credits.

Archaeology has four courses (all 15 credits each):
- “Interpreting the Past” (first semester)
- Archaeology of the North: Colonisation & Culture Contact (first semester)
- Archaeologies of social life (second semester)
- Archaeology of the North: Life ways & Worldviews (second semester)


History also has four courses, which are worth 30 credits each, so I only have to take two:
-Power and Piety: Medieval Europe, 1100-1500 (first semester)
-Making Sex: Constructing Men and Women, 1750 to the Present (second semester)


On a completely unrelated topic, I’ve been watching “FullMetal Alchemist: Brotherhood”. And it’s AWESOME! Not as good as the manga (or so I hear), but the manga can wait until I’m caught up on the episodes.

I also have to go back the doctor some time soon. I have a fungal infection in my foot (Athlete’s foot) and while it's getting better, it's also spreading. Yes, I know it doesn't seem to make sense. They gave me two types of cream. One of them is definitely for Athlete’s foot and the other one said specifically in the leaflet "Do not use if you have Athlete’s foot". So, I trusted the leaflet and have not used the scary steroid cream on my poor footsie wootsie. I mainly don't like Athlete’s foot because a) it's gross b) it hurts to walk on and c) I’ve had a much milder case before. It started on sole/instep of my foot and the little blisters have spread down to my heel and up to my toes. Apart from the blisters there's a lot of dead, flaky skin. On the plus side, I'm vacuuming twice as much as normal. One of my friends made a cruel joke, though; he said "If it doesn't go away soon, they'll need to break out the N2O and a bone saw." Hahaha? :|
...meep

Clubs

:iconteam-edward-elric: :iconanti-twilight-club: :icontwbc:

]]> ~valentine13 Such drama... http://valentine13.deviantart.com/journal/27473581/ http://valentine13.deviantart.com/journal/27473581/ Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:57:30 PDT
I'll write a real journal later but I just wanted to shared the OMGs.

Chill peeps~

]]> ~valentine13 Fionnlagh Allaway: Completed http://valentine13.deviantart.com/journal/27256826/ http://valentine13.deviantart.com/journal/27256826/ Thu, 17 Sep 2009 04:14:58 PDT I put in a request for some plottage and soon I'll be able to RP =]

full name» Fionnlagh Allaway
nickname/alias» Fionn
birth date» 5 August 1989
age» 20
occupation» Private Courier/Driver
sexuality» Heterosexual

race» Werewolf
species» Tundra Wolf (Canis lupus albus)
affiliation» Knight Pack
position» Newcomer
born/converted» Converted: age 19

likes»
· Travel – his job demands it
· His car – a five door Ford Focus Studio Estate (Metallic Red)
· Reading
· Listening to music
· Long drives
· Solitude
· Peppered steak
· Blueberry vodka
· Garlic – lots of garlic
· Spartan rooms
· Walking and jogging – if he isn’t on a job then Fionn prefers the pedestrian route
· Wide, open areas
· His unrestricted freedom
· Plants – he likes to have at least one small houseplant wherever he lives

dislikes»
· The cost of fuel
· His global navigation satellite system (Sat Nav) – it always plays silly buggers and turns itself off almost continuously
· Being touched without his permission
· His family
· Most vegetables – unless they’ve been liquidised in a soup, then he has no problem with them
· Eggs – “They’re just nasty.”
· Dirt and mess
· Cages and small spaces
· Large crowds of people
· Being bogged down with material possessions
· People who feel the need to be condescending

fears»
· Small, cramped spaces
· Being under the control of others
· Having his freedom taken away
· Being manipulated without his knowledge
· The inevitable breakdown of his car
· Having to buy yet another car
· People depending on him

habits»
· Chewing the nails on his little fingers
· Tugging on his left ear when he’s thinking
· When he’s deep in thought he feels the need to clean and polish his car
· Jogging in the small hours of the morning
· Taking up learning an instrument and giving up mere hours later due to frustrated inability

psychological description» Fionnlagh was a very serious child; his youth did not exactly lend itself to fun and games. The brutality his father inflicted upon his mother, and her subsequent depression did not create a warm and loving home for him to grow up in. To avoid the wrath of his father he learned to hide his feelings and cultivated a cold, uncaring expression and bland appearance. He spent as much time out of the house as he could, typically alone. Fionn pretty much took care of himself throughout his childhood; the learning curve was steep but after a few near disastrous incidents with domestic appliances he became almost entirely self-reliant.
In high school Fionnlagh fitted neatly into the ‘loner’ category – and there he was left for six years with only the heavy silence of the school library and the running track for company; it was at this point he developed his passion for books and jogging. He is withdrawn to the point of near invisibility and given the option he prefers to be left to himself. His few years after high school were much the same. His current occupation is well suited to his preference for solitude and longing to travel.

Upon first glance Fionn does not come across as someone who plays well with others, another glance reveals that it is still true on the second go-round. He is initially suspicious of everyone and takes quite some time to warm to any one person. Years of solitude have instilled a belief that he does not really need other people, apart from the rare occasion when he deems it necessary to seek help. He seldom smiles, his thin lips more often found in a frown than anything else, and his heavy brows have perfected the art of knitting together into a glare. It’s not so much that he hates people he just thinks that the things they have to say are usually inane. He has an easily exhaustive reservoir of small talk, which usually dries up in the first five minutes of conversation.
Contrary to popular belief he does have a sense of humour, however introverted it might be. While Fionn does not like violence, he will dirty his hands if he must, though he prefers to walk (or run) from conflict if it arises.

skills/abilities» Self-reliance means that Fionn is used to doing everything for himself and has therefore mastered domestic household tasks, and if it weren’t for his impassive personality then he’d be a housewife’s dream. Any place he chooses to live in is subjected to a storm of cl... ]]> ~valentine13 Games: Final Fantasy XII http://valentine13.deviantart.com/journal/27195116/ http://valentine13.deviantart.com/journal/27195116/ Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:34:54 PDT
Well, where to begin?

Let’s start with Final Fantasy XII (2006, 2007), which is the game I’m currently grinding away at. I’ve had it for a while but it always takes me eons to complete a game because I’m really thorough and level-grind a fair bit. According to the in-game clock I’ve been playing for 78 hours and 8 minutes – FFVII has the worst time so far because I stopped playing for a while and went back to it weeks later with no idea what to do and therefore had to tour the entire world map to figure out my objective (still not completed it – must do that someday). I have since learned to leave notes to myself whenever I think I might not be playing a game for a while.

A lot of people don’t like FFXII for various reasons – they don’t like the new battle system, the new character development system, they don’t like this, they don’t like that. Well, I’m going to ignore 99.9% of what they say because I really, really like FFXII – in my opinion it’s up there with FFVII and FVIII (my two other favourite FF games). Now, I’m going to tell you why I like it so much. :)

Note: HP = Hit Points, if HP reaches 0 then the character is knocked-out (KO’d) and is unable to participate in battle. MP = Mist Points, MP are required to cast spells, perform Quickenings and summon Espers.

My Current Status in the game: I have all six characters now: Vaan, Balthier, Fran, Basch, Ashe and Penelo. They’re at level 46, 46, 46, 45, 45 and 45 respectively (ideally I’d like to be somewhere around level 60-70 – just because). If it isn't fairly obvious from the numbers given - I like all my characters to be at the same level. Don't know why, I just do. I’ve attained the "Paragon of Justice" Clan Rank and have 1196431 Clan Points. I have 381 Gil (lol – I just bought lots of armour and accessories). Don’t want to tell you my current location in case I give away any spoilers that would ruin the game for *autumnal-leaf. I’ve also managed to tear a huge chunk out of the Licence Board – acquired all the augments, most of the technicks, magick and weapons/armour. I have 34 Hunts detailed in my Clan Primer – 7 of them not yet completed because I’m yet strong enough to complete them. My current Hunt is “The Ancient Man of Mystery” Stage 2.

Characters: There are six playable characters (PCs) in this FF instalment, along with a few NPC (Non-Playable Character) “guest” party members. Unless I need them I tend to kill off the Guests because they take EXP (experience points – used to level up) and LP (Licence Points – used to progress on the Licence Board) and generally are annoying. The six PCs are Vaan, an enthuiastic orphan from Rabanastre who dreams of becoming a sky pirate; Balthier – he calls himself the “leading man” – a sky pirate, captain of the Strahl; Fran, Balthier's partner and a Viera who has been exiled from her village; Ashe, princess of Dalmasca; Basch, a disgraced knight of Dalmasca charged with treason for slaying the king; and Penelo, Vaan's childhood friend who came along to keep him out of trouble.

Balthier is by far my favourite character, he gets all the best dialouge and – let’s face it – he just oozes sex appeal. :heart:
Vaan is second favourite, the cheeky little scamp; Basch is third for no other reason than all the females irritate the living daylights out of me. The girls (Ashe, Fran and Penelo) all come an annoying fourth.

Gameplay: FFXII is a third person RPG. As with FFX, the world of FFXII has been rendered to scale: the Town Map and World Map have been incorporated into each other. Previous games used a bird’s-eye-view of a miniature depiction World Map with a small sprite-type representation of the character to minimise the long trek across the extensive areas between Towns and Cities. That being said, having to walk/run everywhere without the use of an airship, teleport or chocobo can be tedious as hell! Then again, there were times I thought the World Map of the previous games was equally dreary. :shrug:

The Battle System: The other new thing about FFXII compared to previous FF games is the total lack of a separate battle-screen. All combat now takes place in the open field and in real time, due to the “Active Dimension Battle System”. When I first picked up FFXII, the ADB system sounded very fearsome compared to the Turn-Based Battle System of the earlier games, now I... ]]> ~valentine13 RIP MSN http://valentine13.deviantart.com/journal/27116029/ http://valentine13.deviantart.com/journal/27116029/ Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:55:55 PDT
Ok, basically I’m no longer available at my hotmail email address: edwardelric13@live.co.uk - for some reason I can’t sign into it and I think it’s because of the server my new halls use, bah! :(
Anyway, add my Yahoo Instant Messenger ID: demoninthefireplace@yahoo.co.uk to your MSN/AIM/YIM to be able to talk to me. It just means that if you’re on hotmail and I’m on YIM there won’t be as many emoticons for use. Other than that we can still chat.

]]> ~valentine13 Revised RP Character: Fionn Allaway http://valentine13.deviantart.com/journal/27060632/ http://valentine13.deviantart.com/journal/27060632/ Sun, 06 Sep 2009 18:56:32 PDT Full name» Fionnlagh Allaway
Nickname/alias» Fionn
Birthdate» 5 August 1989
Age» 20
Occupation» Private Courier
Sexuality» Heterosexual

Race» Werewolf
Species» Tundra Wolf (Canis lupus albus)
Affiliation» None
Position» N/A
Born/Converted» Converted

Likes»
· Travel
· His car – a five door Ford Focus Studio Estate (Metallic Red)
· Reading
· Listening to music
· Long drives
· Solitude
· Peppered steak
· Blueberry vodka
· Garlic – lots of garlic
· Spartan rooms
· Regimenting things – if he can, he will
· Walking and jogging – if he isn’t on a job then Fionn prefers the pedestrian route
· Wide, open areas
· His unrestricted freedom
· Plants
Dislikes»
· The cost of fuel
· Being touched without his permission
· His family
· Most vegetables – unless they’ve been liquidised in a soup, then he has no problem with them
· Eggs
· Dirt and mess
· Cages and small spaces
· Large crowds of people
· Being bogged down with material possessions
· People who feel the need to be condescending

Fears»
· Small, cramped spaces
· Being under the control of others
· Having his freedom taken away
· The inevitable breakdown of his car
· Having to buy yet another car

Habits»
· Chewing the nails on his little fingers
· Tugging on his left ear when he’s thinking
· When he’s deep in thought he feels the need to clean and polish his car
· Jogging in the small hours of the morning
· Taking up learning an instrument and giving up mere hours later due to frustrated inability

Psychological Description» In high school Fionnlagh fitted neatly into the ‘loner’ category – and there he was left for six years with only the heavy silence of the school library for company. He is withdrawn to the point of near invisibility and given the option he prefers to be left to himself.
Upon first glance Fionn does not come across as someone who plays well with others, another glance reveals that it is still true on the second go-round. Years of solitude have instilled a belief that he does not really need other people, apart from the rare occasion when he deems it necessary to seek help. Those instances usually involve bandages and hospitals.

He seldom smiles, his thin lips more often found in a frown than anything else, and his heavy brows have perfected the art of knitting together into a glare. Fionn is initially suspicious of everyone and takes quite some time to warm to any one person. It’s not so much that he hates people he just thinks that the things they have to say are usually inane. Despite popular belief he does have a sense of humour, however dry it might be.

Need to finish

Skills/abilities» (everyone can do something; one nicely detailed paragraph at least; third person
Need to start

Play-by» Got one - just need to find a decent picture
Picture»

Physical description» (go all out on this but we require no less than two detailed paragraphs; third person!)
Need to start
Transformation description» (kitties and wolfies only!; go all out on this but we require no less than two detailed paragraphs; third person!)
Need to start

Family» Need to start

Homeland» Scotland
History» (give us at least four decent paragraphs; third person) Need to start

other» (anything else that needs to be known about your character?) Need to start
custom member title» (this goes below your avatar and above your member group) Need to start
rp sample» (300 word minimum) Need to start

]]> ~valentine13 Cheery Update http://valentine13.deviantart.com/journal/27049689/ http://valentine13.deviantart.com/journal/27049689/ Sun, 06 Sep 2009 08:02:21 PDT

I'm happy again, would you believe? I'm attributing this to the fact that my friends are back and I’m not spending as much time by myself. The fact that work is keeping me busy and going well might also be contributing factor. I’ve picked up an extra 24 hours of overtime for next week, which takes this month’s pay into the £500 region – another 15-25 hours and I’ll have enough money to pay my rent – which means the first instalment of my loan is mine to spend (on food, most likely). So, work = excellent. Overtime = more than excellent.

:excited:

I’m also joining another Vampire/Lycanthrope/Human RP board – I’ve been hunting around for one that suits me; the RP Directory came through and found me a few that seem promising. I need to either create a new character or maybe adjust one of the ones I have – I might give Llew a makeover and give him a try…
There’s a spectacular amount of coding in the character sheet, it’s slightly brain bending to look at.
I’m also going to have a look for some old-school fantasy ones, y’know. I like the gothic horror boards but I’m a heroic fantasy fan at heart.
:iconfurrydanceplz:

I’ve moved into my new digs and I must say I am rather impressed. I get my own shower and toilet (Yaaaaaaay!), my five flatmates and I share kitchen and lounge facilities. The rent is a bit much (£641 for six weeks – but the set price means I can use as much electricity and water as I want/need): pretty good all in all.
:iconcheerplz:

Now I have to go get ready for work…

Bye-bye peeps – take care of yourselves!

~Hugs and curses~

]]> ~valentine13 My Life According to Sonata Artica http://valentine13.deviantart.com/journal/26991542/ http://valentine13.deviantart.com/journal/26991542/ Thu, 03 Sep 2009 07:23:30 PDT
Are you a female or male?
The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Real Puppet

Describe yourself:
Blinded No More

How do you feel:
Misplaced

Describe where you currently live:
My Land

If you could go anywhere, where would you go to:
The Worlds Forgotten, the Words Forbidden

Favourite form of transport:
Wolf & Raven

Your best friend is:
Caleb

What's the weather like:
Everything Fades to Gray

Favourite time of day:
Reckoning Day, Reckoning Night...

If your life was a TV show, what would it be called:
The Ruins of My Life

What is life to you:
The Misery

Your relationships are:
Abandoned, Pleased, Brainwashed, Exploited

What is the best advice you have to give:
It Won't Fade

If you could change your name, you would change it to:
Shamandalie [I would! I seriously would!]

Thought for the day:
Picturing the Past

How I would like to die:
For the Sake of Revenge

My soul's present condition:
Ain't Your Fairytale

My motto:
My Dream's but a Drop of Fuel for a Nightmare

I tag:

:icondarkhunterkuro: :iconautumnal-leaf: :iconcorona-plateau: :iconsuddendeathbyfangirl: :iconebilmushroom: and :iconwhisingbloomer: :icongapingwound: <--- if they happen to read this, if not :shrug:

Clubs
:iconteam-edward-elric: :iconanti-twilight-club: :icontwbc:

]]> ~valentine13 Cartoons! Tagged... http://valentine13.deviantart.com/journal/26799754/ http://valentine13.deviantart.com/journal/26799754/ Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:49:25 PDT
Disney
--------------
[x] 101 Dalmatians (1961)
[x] Alice in Wonderland (1951)
[x] Bambi (1942)
[x] Cinderella (1950)
[x] Dumbo (1941)
[x] Fantasia (1940)
[x] Lady and the Tramp
[x] Mary Poppins (1964)
[x] Peter Pan (1953)
[x] Pinocchio (1940)
[x] Sleeping Beauty (1959)
[x] Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
[x] Song of the South (1946)

Score: 13/13



Disney's Dark Age
-----------------
[x] The Aristocats (1970)
[x] The Black Cauldron (1985)
[x] The Fox and the Hound (1981)
[x] The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
[x] The Jungle Book (1967)
[x] The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977)
[x] Oliver and Company (1986)
[x] Pete's Dragon (1977)
[x] The Rescuers (1977)
[x] Robin Hood (1973)
[x] The Sword In The Stone (1963)

Score: 11/11



The Disney Renaissance
----------------------
[x] Aladdin (1992)
[x] Beauty and the Beast (1991)
[ ] A Goofy Movie (1995)
[x] Hercules (1997)
[x] The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
[x] The Lion King (1994)
[x] The Little Mermaid (1989)
[x] Mulan (1998)
[x] Pocahontas (1995)
[x] The Rescuers Down Under (1990)
[x] Tarzan (1999)

Score: 10/11



Disney's Modern Age
-------------------
[ ] Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)
[x] Bolt (2008)
[ ] Brother Bear (2003)
[ ] Chicken Little (2005)
[ ] Dinosaur (2000)
[x] Emperor's New Groove, The (2000)
[ ] Fantasia 2000 (2000)
[ ] Home on the Range (2004)
[x] Lilo & Stitch (2002)
[ ] Meet the Robinsons (2007)
[ ] Treasure Planet (2002)

Score: 3/11


Pixar
-----
[x] A Bug's Life (1998)
[ ] Cars (2006)
[x] Finding Nemo (2003)
[x] The Incredibles (2004)
[x] Monsters Inc. (2001)
[ ] Ratatouille (2007)
[x] Toy Story
[x] Toy Story 2 (1999)
[x] Wall-E

Score: 7/9




Don Bluth
---------
[x] All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989)
[x] An American Tail (1986)
[x] Anastasia (1997)
[x] The Land Before Time (1988)
[x] The Pebble and the Penguin (1995)
[ ] Rock-a-Doodle (1991)
[ ] The Secret of NIMH (1982)
[x] Thumbelina (1994)
[x] Titan AE (2000)
[ ] A Troll in Central Park (1994)

Score: 8/10



Claymation
----------
[ ] The Adventures of Mark Twain (1986)
[x] Chicken Run (2000)
[x] Corpse Bride (2005)
[x] James and the Giant Peach (1996)
[x] The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
[ ] Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)
[ ] Coraline (2009)

Score: 4/7



CGI Glut:
--------
[x] Antz (1998)
[ ] Happy Feet (2006)
[x] Kung Fu Panda (2008)
[x] Madagascar (2005)
[ ] Monster House (2006)
[x] Over the Hedge (2006)
[x] Polar Express, The (2004)
[x] Shrek (2001)
[x] Shrek 2 (2004)
[x] Shrek The Third

Score: 8/10



Imports
--------
[ ] Arabian Knight (aka The Thief and the Cobbler) (1995)
[ ] Fantastic Planet
[x] The Last Unicorn (1982)
[ ] Light Years
[ ] The Triplets of Belleville (2003)
[ ] Persepolis (2007)
[ ] Waltz With Bashir (2008)
[x] Watership Down (1978)
[ ] Yellow Submarine (1968)

Score: 2/9



Studio Ghibli/Miyazaki
----------------------
[ ] Grave of the Fireflies (1988)
[x] Howl's Moving Castle (2004)
[x] Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)
[ ] Laputa: Castle in the Sky (1986)
[ ] Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro (1979)
[ ] My Neighbors The Yamadas
[ ] My Neighbor Totoro (1993)
[x] Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984)
[ ] Only Yesterday (1991)
[ ] Pom Poko (Tanuki War)
[ ] Porco Rosso (1992)
[x] Princess Mononoke (1999)
[x] Spirited Away (2002)
[ ] Whisper of the Heart (1995)
[ ] The Cat Returns (2002)
[ ] Earthsea
[ ] Gake no Ue no Ponyo (2008) <--- Hopefully will tonight!

Score: 5/17



Satoshi Kon
-----------
[ ] Millennium Actress (2001)
[ ] Paprika (2006)
[ ] Perfect Blue (1999)
[ ] Tokyo Godfathers (2003)
[ ] Memories - "Magnetic Rose" (1995)

Score: 0/5



Shinkai Makoto
--------------
[ ] She and Her Cat (1999)
[ ] Voices of a Distant Star (2001)
[ ] The Place Promised in Our Early Days (2004)
[ ] 5 Centimeters per Second (2007)

Score: 0/4



Other Anime Films Released In The U.S.
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(... ]]> ~valentine13 Journal Spam: 10 Songs which Inspire You http://valentine13.deviantart.com/journal/26653869/ http://valentine13.deviantart.com/journal/26653869/ Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:02:29 PDT Song - Band/Artist

1. In the Sea - America - relic of my childhood

2. Substitute - El Caco - video is worth a look too (lulz)

3. Revolution Deathsquad - DragonForce - I pretty much love the whole of "Inhuman Rampage" - DragonForce makes me happy :meow:

4. 30/30-150 - Stone Sour - A "fuck off world" song :)

5. To Holmgard and Beyond - Turisas - very uplifting

6. Wolf Moon - Type O Negative - :heart:

7. I'm Not Jesus - Apocalyptica feat. Corey Taylor - I really like Apocalytpica :shrug:

8. Now I Lay Thee Down - Machine Head - Machine Head are just awesome; their music always makes me feel better.

9. Bye Bye Beautiful - Nightwish

10. Warrior Soul - Kiuas - This spawned many epic visions inside my head.

]]> ~valentine13 What goes down must surely go up? http://valentine13.deviantart.com/journal/26653172/ http://valentine13.deviantart.com/journal/26653172/ Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:25:11 PDT

The reason for my bizarrely happy mood is…my job. :noes:

Yes, I actually like – if not love – my job. It makes me happy and gives me a ridiculous sense of satisfaction. Weird innit? :meow:

Thanks for the slaps and/or hugs guys - it makes a difference. :hug:

I promise not to whine anymore...

 ]]> ~valentine13 Fucking Stupidity at its Finest. http://valentine13.deviantart.com/journal/26573315/ http://valentine13.deviantart.com/journal/26573315/ Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:24:51 PDT Instead, I am wide awake and becoming increasingly angry because I suck at the MindJolt app on Facebook. In the tables of “my friend’s scores” I usually feature last – at most second to last. At 4.30am yesterday morning, I finally beat my mother and Jake at Word Drop. Yes, I’m sad. Shaddup. However, I just came away from Facebook and Jake is back at the top of the leader board with almost double my score. For those who didn’t get the memo: Jake and I broke up and I have taken the opposite emotional path that I thought I would. Proposed path: upset, angry, and then indifferent. Actual path: upset, indifferent, angry and then alternating angry and indifferent.

*[Cue: angst]* Far, far more angst-y than I intended but I have issues that I can’t seem to shake. So sue me.

For some inane, childish, petty reason Jake beating my score has offended me. I suppose it’s because I’m supposed to be good with words, blah, blah and that I’m mediocre at virtually everything else; I don’t get brilliant grades in anything, I don’t excel at a particular subject. I’m Mrs. Average Joe.
I’m average looking, I guess (doing the whole “hate my body, must diet” thing again). I’m short, overweight for my height – because someone of my build should be at least another two-three inches taller and genetics suck.
I have shit eyesight – I wear glasses; my left eye is lazy and I can’t see out of it. I can’t get laser correction because the squint goes the wrong fucking way. That alone makes my blood boil. I live in semi-permanent fear of the right one failing because then I wouldn’t be able to read, write or just look at the world. If my eyes failed I would despise my own existence.

I realise that I might have said most of this before and that it’s really rather pathetic. I’m never trying for a relationship again; since I started going out with Jake I’ve been crying a lot more for no bloody reason. Me - emotional for fuck’s sake! I randomly tear up in the middle of the night and start feeling like a depressed, childish little shite! I still think that the break-up is my fault. Maybe pretending to be happy at work all day for the customers is taking its toll…but when I’m at work pretending to be happy, I am happy.

Pretend for long enough and it becomes true, right?

I’m going to sleep now and I know that when I wake up in the morning I will be better and that I’ll feel like an idiot, so there’s no need for any kind of pity/comfort. A cyber-slap might be more useful.

]]> ~valentine13 Tagged by Ebil http://valentine13.deviantart.com/journal/26457550/ http://valentine13.deviantart.com/journal/26457550/ Sat, 08 Aug 2009 03:06:10 PDT The Rules

:bulletred: Order #1 -- You Must Tag 8 Other People After You've Been Tagged At The End Of Your Journal. No Exceptions. Unless... well, you're lame and don't have eight friends. Sub-Rule- NO TAG BACKS
:bulletred: Order #2 -- Type 10 Things About Yourself In The Tag Journal. It Can Be Random, But It Must Be About You And Give Us All Some Minor Insight Into Your Existence. Unless, you, y'know, suck or something, and don't have a life. :/ These 8 Must Be Posted As Icons.
Notice - Prepare To Be Tagged

1. I'm addicted to DMC4 and Fable II (both on my wuvable Xbox 360).
2. I drink lots and lots of tea.
3. I recently decided that Typhoo is better than Tetley.
4. I'm moving into a new flat at the beginning of September - I'll have my own ensuite bathroom this time!
5. I broke up with my boyfriend last month - and I'm proud because I don't care anymore.
6. My twin brother is getting himself another car - this'll be his third! :O_o:
7. I work a least 10 hours less than my friend (Hoff) but I earn more money :evillaugh:
8. I'm in the process of whittling away all my junk so there's less to carry when I move.
9. I have a very uneven tan - forearms and face = tanned, rest of body = pale.
10. Even though it's really hot, I still usually wear a shirt over my t-shirt.

I tag:
:iconsuddendeathbyfangirl: :iconautumnal-leaf: :iconcorona-plateau: :icondarkhunterkuro: :iconsimple-sarah:

Yes, yes, I'm lame. Shaddup!

Clubs

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]]> ~valentine13 Devious Journal Entry http://valentine13.deviantart.com/journal/26216207/ http://valentine13.deviantart.com/journal/26216207/ Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:37:32 PDT
Work went well today, but I managed to break a till. My supervisor said I didn't actually do anything to break it, so we laughed it off. Monday nights are good, more relaxed than Fridays and Saturdays.
I've also just realised that the cup of tea I made when I woke up has been stewing for almost half an hour. Lurvely. :bleh:

*makes a new cup*, that's better. :)

I'm going home again for a couple days, so I've left the Xbox 360 with Hoff :noes:
Take care of my baby! :meow:

Right, going to drink my tea and go back to sleep. I'm tired now. Maybe I'll be more coherent in the morning. :?

Sorry for the typos - if there are any. I can't tell. :sleep:

Dear Edward,
Piss off you poser.
Dracula~

Clubs

:iconteam-edward-elric: :iconanti-twilight-club:

 ]]> ~valentine13 Wash with the Tide http://valentine13.deviantart.com/journal/26101746/ http://valentine13.deviantart.com/journal/26101746/ Wed, 22 Jul 2009 05:47:01 PDT I’ll stop trying to cope now and just do. In the words of the Great Serpent: “Wash with the tide.” [The Serpent Bride]

I was just thinking that maybe it wouldn’t hurt to have wings.

Clubs

:iconteam-edward-elric: :iconanti-twilight-club:

]]> ~valentine13 Unstable.Life http://valentine13.deviantart.com/journal/26070936/ http://valentine13.deviantart.com/journal/26070936/ Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:59:34 PDT WARNING: This Journal is more than a little angsty, so sue me - I feel crap.

There are some days where there doesn’t seem to be any point, and I wonder which sick god came up with “Existence”. Today was one of those days – a day where I was too tired to even cry. Not because I’m upset or anything but the thoughts about life I was thinking filled me with a deep apathy and lethargy that I was tempted to lie down and stop bothering with it all.

Part of the problem is that I was relating my probable lifespan (say 60-70 years) to the world, and 60-70 years is very short in the grand scheme of things. I wouldn’t want to live forever, nor do I want to be famous…I think it’s just the nagging feeling that soon my life will be over and there will be no lasting effect.

I know my life won’t be remarkable; I don’t have the potential to change the world or do anything interesting. I mean, I can only plan vaguely for the next four years, maybe not even that! Say I manage to scrape through four years of university, then what? I’ve chosen a very closed degree with limited jobs available at the end. What if I can’t find a job? I’ll have wasted my family’s money and my own money. Maybe I won’t even make it until my four years are up and drop out due to stress, depression, overwork or god knows what. Then what? Work at my job for the rest of my life? I don’t know about you guys but I can’t pretend to be happy everyday. Being happy the last few weeks has been hard enough.

Sometimes, I think that our emotions are our burden – people say they’re a gift but maybe white static would be good for a while? I don’t know. There are so many things I do not know. This makes me afraid, angry, alone and above all very, very tired of life. Life is hard; they say that life being hard is what makes it worth living. Bollocks to that, I need a break now life, y’hear?

Right now it’s 12.54am. I have rarely felt so alone in my entire life and now I am crying.

]]> ~valentine13 OC Quiz (Llew Cattow) http://valentine13.deviantart.com/journal/25977391/ http://valentine13.deviantart.com/journal/25977391/ Thu, 16 Jul 2009 03:18:46 PDT 2. Your OC must answer every question as truthfully as possible.
3. Title the journal as "OC Quiz (Character Name)".
4. When you're done, tag as many people as you want.
5. Have fun!!!


1. Hi! What's your real name and nickname?
Hey. My name is Llew Cattow, everyone calls me Llew.

2. Interesting... what's your current age?
18.

3. Uh huh. What's your favorite food?
Fish! Lots and lots of fish, and poultry. Meat is crucial to my diet, most of the time I prefer to catch my own food.

4. And your favorite drink?
Hmm, water or milk.

5. Your crush/lover?
I'm not interested in being tied down. However, I am a rather social creature.

6. Aww! Have you two kissed yet?
Were you even listening to my answer to the last question?

7. Classic question! What's your favorite color?
Black...which isn't really a colour. Green is a nice colour.

8. Who's your favorite author?
T. S. Eliot ("Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats").

9. Now what's your biggest fear?
Being alone, being confined, becoming stuck in high places. Loud, sudden noises sometimes give me a start too. I'm also no too keen on water, though I can swim; I'm not afriad of water - it just messes up my hair.

10. *stifles a giggle* I'm not laughing *bursts out laughing* Sorry. Any siblings?
No, you arsehole.

11. Almost, it's only twenty questions. Who's your hero?
The Master Cat: Puss in Boots or possibly The Rum Tum Tugger.

12. Ok, who is your worst enemy?
The bloody great Aberdeen seagulls. They're fuckin' scary!

13. What would you do if your hero and your worst enemy got together?
I only have two things to say: 1) It's physically impossible and 2) That's disgusting!

14. Interesting... what would you do if you met your creator?
Crawl into her lap and demand attention. Lots and lots of attention! *purrs~*

*pets Llew* Pretty kitty!

15. Okay, I'll contact them right now. Done! Now, what do you want to be when you grow up?
Yay! *purrs~*
I want to have attention showered upon me, lots of catnip toys, a nice big hunting ground and someone who doesn't mind me bringing back presents every morning. In a nutshell, I want to be me!

16. What's your worst nightmare?
A flea collar and being force fed medicine. Blarg. I hate medicine - especially the worming tablets.

17. What's your lifelong dream?
To sleep beside a warm fire, with plenty of food, water and attention.

18. What would you do if your lifelong dream came true?
I'd live it everyday and love every minute!

19. Ok, where's your favorite place to relax?
I don't know if I know how to be tense.

20. Last question! What do you spend most of your time doing?
Sleeping, eating, running around, hunting and watching the world go by.

21. We're done! Now tag whomever you want.
I wouldn't recommend these things to anyone, they're rather boring.
I tag whoever wants to do this. They obviously have free time to spare.

PS: Mighty Midget is back ^^

Clubs

:iconteam-edward-elric:

]]> ~valentine13 Hiatus http://valentine13.deviantart.com/journal/25447082/ http://valentine13.deviantart.com/journal/25447082/ Sun, 21 Jun 2009 05:04:16 PDT I went on a journal cull because they were all useless/boring and unneeded. I also culled a lot of friends, so the only people left are the ones I actually like or am interested in.
My Yahoo Instant Messenger, MSN and Skype addresses are in my Dev Info if anyone feels the need to talk to me.

Au revior, mes amis.

]]> ~valentine13