Ganesh

The Almost-Obligatory Christmas List

2009-12-26T06:01:46Z

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

For Christmas this year, I got:
- An electric razor
- Clothes
- A PS3 turbo controller
- A $50 PSN card
- A 2-month time-card for WoW
- Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE, volume 18
- Dynasty Warriors 6 Empires (PS3)
- The Saboteur (PS3)
- Tales of Vesperia (360)
- A 36-pack of AA batteries

Update

2009-12-19T05:47:10Z

- I came in 17th at the tournament. Not all that good but also not bad.
- Since 2009.12.03 (I think, maybe 11.26), I've been dualbooting Windows and Ubuntu on my laptop

................

2009-11-09T22:33:00Z

Dear Square-Enix,

No.

Friend: what the fucking hell? is that some...cross between a chocobo and a sheep dog?
Me: lol or mullet!chocobo

Update time.

2009-11-02T04:13:07Z

- Since AN09, I've been ~~talking~~emailing back and forth with voice actor, Yuri Lowenthal.
- As a result of the price-cut, I bought a PS3. My PSN ID is mienaikitsune.
- Currently ~~casually~~training for upcoming tournament, Rumble in the Tundra III.

mienaikitsune @ 2009-08-13T16:14:00

2009-08-13T20:14:31Z

So, we went to the Erie County Fair (still here too). After lunch, my chair dies, so my mom and cousin/aide get someone to push me to the EMTs, where after some talk, we get someone to push my chair, while I got to ride on a stretcher to our gate.

Now to wait for transportation...

Post from mobile portal m.livejournal.com

Mass update

2009-07-13T17:03:44Z

- [2008.10.06] Wired.com Game|Life - Guest Editorial: Life As A Disabled Gamer
- [2009.02.24] The Escapist, Issue #190 - Making It Work: Game Accessibility
- [2009.05.30] Became webmaster of PowerTaser.com, a site that came about from the Random Discussion Panel at Anime North. One of the panelists got mistaken as cosplaying Terry Bogard years ago, and it stuck. Terry has a move, Power Geyser, which somehow got misheard as Power Taser. PowerTaser.com is the unofficial home of AN's Random Discussion Panel online. I went to ~~my very first panel~~the Random Discussion Panel last year, contributed some hilarious comments and became good friends with "Terry." So when he mentioned building a site at this year's panel, I immediately offered to be webmaster, and the rest's history XD
- [2009.06.09] After a good bit of work, finally got PowerTaser.com's forums up and running.
- [2009.06.17] Started playing with Poser 7
- [2009.06.19] After some adult experiments, I decided to try to do something productive, and as a result, created:

- [2009.06.23] Worked on the model some more, getting:

- [2009.06.25] I've started writing for PopTen, a pop culture blog created by 3/4 of Pure West Films, the film-makers behind [shameless plug]the upcoming MMO documentary, Second Skin (out on DVD, August 25th)[/shameless plug]. My first article is my Top Ten Worst Games
- [2009.06.30] I've returned to PopTen with another Top Ten list. This time, it's the Top Ten Games You've Probably Never Heard Of.
- [2009.07.10] I just put up an article about useful gaming programs and hacks, entitled "RemoteJoy & Xpadder - An Epic Win."

Second Skin

2009-06-24T03:46:31Z

Anime North 2009: Picture post

2009-05-29T00:49:32Z

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v503/mienaikitsune/pics/animenorth/2009/

Anime North 2009: Of camera problems, autographs, pitiful gatherings and displaced mothers

2009-05-25T03:11:59Z

So, Anime North was this weekend, and as awesome as always.

Friday, Dad ~~amazngly if you know why~~dropped my mother and myself off, around noon-1:00. The three of us had lunch at Kelsey's before dad left. Afterwards, mom and I checked into our hotel (Radisson), blah blah blah, got our badges, blah blah blah. After we had dinner (Swiss Chalet), I went into the Dealer's Room (in the Toronto Congress Centre/TCC) and blew $100 @.@

Saikano, vol. 2, 3 and 5 (Now complete

Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE (DVD), vol. 7. 8 and 10

Then, I left the Dealer's Room and proceeded to try and find the Autograph line. After being ran around in circles a couple times, I finally found it and ~~abused my Mobility Access badge and~~got Vic Mignogna's autograph (He signed Junpei's page in the P3 Artbook XD).

Then I shot across the street to the DoubleTree (DT) to get Tara Platt & Yuri Lowenthal's (Vic, Tara and Yuri were all at 7pm), to find out it was a Q&A session. Anyway, I played the waiting game and after the Q&A, I got their autographs (Both signed the P3 box) and gave Yuri my GHS armband XD

Saturday was... interesting.The Gaia/Anime North Guild gathering (11am, outside of the TCC) was pitiful. I'm sorry, but it was. Also, it was first year without the Guild Pimp pic.

Last week, I gave mom my 2GB SD card for her camera, but at 11:45am, we come to find out all the "really nice" pictures she just took were not there. (Honestly, I'm thinking it's because I left 2 pics from my Sidekick on it. Now I know.) So, she went back to the hotel and told me she'd meet me in front of the TCC. I go in, look around and come back out, no mom. So, I run around, looking for her, both inside and outside the TCC. At 1, I say fuck it and tell Con-Aid (staff who help disabled con-goers), who said to wait. The checking inside and outside went on til about 4 when I finally decided to go back to the hotel, myself. Mom and I ran into each other. Turns out mom couldn't stand still and went all over, taking pics, then sat in front of Harvey's (between the TCC and the Radission) and waited for me -_-;;;;

However, at 2, I got Nobuyuki Hiyama's signature (He signed my Soul Calibur 4 case)

After the much-needed dinner (I had a headache because I hadn't eaten all day), we went back to the Dealer's Room, where I blew the rest of my money

Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE (DVD), vol. 9 and 12

Tenchi Universe complete DVD set

Then I ran to the DT, and went to the Random Discussion panel, which is just that -- Random. Good times and lots of laughs were had, including a story of Laura Bailey drunk off her rocker after a con, dragging a luggage cart up the stairs and proceeding to strip on it in front of everyone @.@ XD

Afterwards, mom and I went to Harvey's and had a snack.

Today, like any other AN Sunday, we left early, but to my surprise, Vic was in the lobby, so I hurried up and gave him my email. Would've liked to give Yuri it too, but eh I'll take what I can get.

mienaikitsune @ 2008-12-27T03:01:00

2008-12-27T08:01:52Z

Good read about fan-translations. Some of this can be/is applicable to scanlation too.

Welcome to my world

2008-12-21T19:07:57Z

RE: Sasami Magical Girls Club

2008-12-17T03:56:46Z

Oh dear lord! What the hell did they do to my Sasami!?

As a member of the Sasami Appreciation Society, I demand they bring back the original cute winnage!

mienaikitsune @ 2008-12-10T00:45:00

2008-12-10T05:45:52Z

XD

2008-11-26T23:00:59Z

Pictures from Poultrygeist's Buffalo Premiere, last night

2008-11-08T21:09:12Z

mienaikitsune @ 2008-10-18T15:30:00

2008-10-18T19:31:01Z

I try other RPGs, but in the end, I always keep coming back to the Shin Megami Tensei franchise. And no, not just P3 or P3FES. Even Nocturne

mienaikitsune @ 2008-10-06T14:52:00

2008-10-06T18:52:12Z

I'm published by fucking Wired! ZOMFG

http://blog.wired.com/games/2008/10/guest-editorial.html

mienaikitsune @ 2008-09-08T00:12:00

2008-09-08T04:13:04Z

me: how'd fri go?
Victor: fucking awesome! you got a LOT of love at the screening
me: excellent
Victor: i've had at least three people email/IM/text/call being like "Andrew is the best part of your movie."
me: ehehehe, i wonder why though. no, seriously
Victor: people LOVE that part- my fiance says it's her favorite part by far.
me: hehe, it's strange. as a whole, i'm a minor story, but people are reacting like i'm the 8th major story
Victor: well, there's a long history of people with much smaller parts in movies (like, 10 lines, or a few minutes) winning Best Supporting Actor Oscars because people are just so touched by their role in the movie... ditto you- you make a hell of an impact on everyone- plus the SL machinima with you and nex looks awesome
me: definitely
Victor: i also think you're a hell of a good writer- the lines in that section are SO good

mienaikitsune @ 2008-08-23T01:30:00

2008-08-23T05:31:15Z

They used to tell us
"The shadows are evil."
"Darkness will corrupt all."
But you and I
We answered the call
Our hearts cried out
Yearning for each other

"Darkness will corrupt all."
Who knows?
Maybe they were right
However
Light will blind you
More and more
The further you step away from the darkness.

I'd rather be corrupted than blind
They may be fractured
But at least you and I still have our own minds
I have no regrets about stepping into the shadows with you
And I know you have none either
Because you
You've always been right here
By my side
In the darkness

I love you

Random musings

2008-07-08T22:43:33Z

Andy actually wrote something? Wow! >.>

I stopped in, a few days ago. The "joint" was pretty desolate. Only one employee was working, with hip-hop being pumped through the loud-speaker. Anyone could easily pass this off as a hole-in-the-wall, but I found it rather intimate in its atmosphere. The garden-like landscape was visible out the window, so I could see as day turned into night and back again.

She was dancing all alone, the stage lights illuminating her voluptuous figure. It would seem that I had arrived in a paradox; the place was dead, but that enabled me and her to have some quality one-on-one time. We talked for hours about our lives and what we do. I was quite intrigued when she told me that in addition to that job, she had just become a registered nurse.

The conversation lasted for hours, until she got off work. Afterwards, we went out dancing. Her curves flowed just as gracefully as before. But, in the brilliant sunlight, there was something very special about her. When the slow dance started, my heart stopped. Being close to her like that felt so euphoric.

Now, here I am, realizing that I’m falling for her. And hard.
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As I summoned forth the dancer, the machines looked a tad confused. The dark embrace of the ribbons lit up the field with brilliant and vibrant sparks. As the sparks fluttered down from the night sky, more dancers appeared, fueled by the flames of passion. Being surrounded, you could sense the fear that was being given off by the machines. "BZZT! ...Help..."

mienaikitsune @ 2008-07-08T01:02:00

2008-07-08T05:02:47Z

Song Summoner (iPod) is a fun game, and for $5 you can't complain.

My only complaint is it drains the battery like whoa.

mienaikitsune @ 2008-07-06T14:32:00

2008-07-06T18:32:59Z

Tsubasa is breaking my brain. Yet again.

So is Atlus. P4. North America. December 9. FTW

mienaikitsune @ 2008-07-04T16:23:00

2008-07-04T20:23:18Z

1) Great Grandma passed away, Wednesday. Service is tomorrow. I'm now grandparent-less on my dad's side.

2) Guitar Hero: On Tour has been hacked for fret-grip-less play (You use the face buttons with the hack), and it's actually pretty fun.

I had to post this -- It's so retardedly funny, yet true! (about my HS)

2008-06-21T06:01:05Z

northernphoenix can vouch for the truthfulness of this, as well.

1.) It's impossible to make it through the day without at least 3 completely pointless announcements on the loudspeaker, 2 of which are usually the principal & the announcement exceeds 2 minutes.

2.) Whether or not you can get away with leaving the building early depends on who's working in the office.

3.) Almost every school rule can be violated, depending on which class you're in.-

4.) You've attending the school for years and still discover new rooms.

5.) You've heard about/experienced/seen a hook-up in the theater during school hours.

6.) You've had your life threatened by at least 1 history teacher (Miles, Healy)

7.) Witnessing a xmyspacex teen-angsty phootshoot against the lockers is commonplace.

8.) You've skipped class just by walking through the halls and holding a "pass" (a blank piece of folded up paper) or were capable of forgin at least three different teachers signatures to put on the pass

9.) You're bisexual/bicurious/gay and if you were straight everyone thought differently.

10.) When being called a poser is a compliment.

11.) You've said the phrase: "SPoT is soooo last year" and been completely serious.

12.) You have a 95 in Spanish, and a 65 in English.( thanks Delbel)

13.) You have a new vice principal every 2 years. (What is it, like the defense against the dark arts position at Hogwarts?)

14.) The school nurse can't make an appointment with you, because she has to clean the bathrooms first. Speaking of bathrooms, you know which one is open and which are locked at all times. Also, you've mastered using the bathroom is 2 minutes because of lame "no pass" rules.

15.) You've seen at least 3 of the following in the building: mice, centipede, coachroach, spiders, Rudnick

16.) Teachers in their mid 20's are balding.

17.) Just thinking about sitting in the theater makes your butt hurt.

18.) When the only thing that confuses you throughout the entire day is the ridiculously slow moving lunch line.

19.) When teachers say "this paper is due next week" they really mean, "as long as you hand it in before the end of next month, just please god, hand something in"

20.) When students casually break out into song and dance yet noone seems phased.

21.) When using a scientific calculator means counting on your left AND right hand.

22.) When half of your clothing or accessories was fashioned from duct tape.

23.) When going through a horrible, unflattering, sloppy, goth/punk/raver phase is a rite of passage.

24.) Your school's sole claim to fame is that Ani DiFranco (singer/songwriter) and Jesse Martin (actor) are alumni.

25.) Your school's temperature can be described as on the verge of inflicting frostbite or dehydration, never inbetween.

26.) You've had to explain what exactly your school mascot is (if you yourself even know) "Cavalier. No, not the car, the guy on a horse. Like one of the 3 Musketeeers."

27.) You know the Albright-Knox art gallery like the back of your hand.

28.) You've never taken a book out of the school library or attended more than 2 sports games unless you were in it.

29.) You have a plethora of excuses as to why you're not in class. "I'm filming/taking pictures/interviewing/researching/ singing/ playing, for a project/ concert/ play/ Black History Month/ Applause in (insert major here)."

30.) The only senior privilege is graduating (if you're lucky).

31) you know or remember Doc, Krup, Sarach, Scinta, Grabowski, Miles, Ludwig, Gifford, Conazzi, Boyar, Davis and Klimchuck

32) you've never met or heard of your guidance counselor until senior year

33) you've made fun of Yoder or Rudnick at least once to their face

34) you know all abbreviations, nicknames and understand how to fill out forms with BAVPA.

35) RIDING THE CHEESE!!!!!

36) you know the best places and teachers to skip class, stay late and " help out"

37) those damn three bells what the hell!

38) you know back stair cases, the fifth grade hall and the all the major rooms.

39.)your class mates are duct taped to a wall

40.)half your toilet seat is missing in the girls bathroom

41.) you learn 99% of your profanities from the bathroom stalls

42.) In the halls you notice the abundance of pregnant girls... And, theyre all younger than you

43.) you have to bitch slap fifth graders on your bus

44.)you bend over in the class room and burn your (insert body part here) on the heaters

45.)your flip flops are "dangerous"

46.) you could be wearing a jesus loves me hoodie and you're still in a gang

mienaikitsune @ 2008-06-19T18:07:00

2008-06-19T22:07:21Z

So, I've entered the realm of External HDness with a 500GB SeaGate, and I am loving it!