Four for $15 - #26

So yeah, I went to Franks today after a really long time, and I wasn't really planning on buying anything. But then I was walking down the third or fourth aisle, and I passed by this one dealer who was selling used books [they looked used, and most of them were kiddish anyways]. Now I typically pass by this shop because they mostly sell girly things, and I'm not really that much of a girl. =p Yep, and as I was glancing at the books whilst I was walking, I saw something--a manga.

It was Orphen, volume 4, and then I noticed the issue or two of Shonen Jump. I thought it was kind of weird, so I looked and there were two small stacks of manga. I was pursuing through and there were some volumes of Utena and something else and like two Japanese volumes. But then I found some issues of Kindaichi Case Files, picked em up, and decided to purchase them. The lady there said they were four dollars each, but she'd give them to me for fifteen. I was glad, thanked her, and found out she usually brings in used books and sometimes there's manga and I should stop by more often.

And I think I will :)


-Tzui
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"She Lacerated Me / Exposing Me Piece By Piece / She Saw A Weakness In Me"
LACERATED - Shinedown

Tres Cajas - #25

Hola, senoritas y sernores! :{D ...Don't ask. Anyways, the third box came in the mail today, and so I will show you peoples what I have been busy ordering. Well, kind of.

Alright, so here we have the three boxes I of stuff I ordered. It looks like a lot, but it really isn't.
One box is from Barnes, the other two are from RightStuf.
Actually, I got two boxes from RS because one item was allegedly on back order for a while so they shipped the two items separately. They were having a sale on Seven Seas so I bought a manga, and the last day they were beginning some DVD sale so I bought one for, like, 2 or 3. dollars.

Now I present you what I've got:

Soul Hunter DVD 1 - middle - This came in first, and was the DVD that cost cheap. I own the first two manga [called 'Hoshin Engi']. I don't know why I bought it, now that I think about it I should've used the money on Yubisaki Milk Tea...
Quantum Prophecy: The Reckoning - right - The third book of the Quantum Prohpecy trilogy. I kind of wish it came out last year so I probably would've had more time to read it, but I'm going to try to read it! Although I don't really remember much from the first two...
Tetragrammaton Labyrinth - left - I actually read it already, and it was pretty cool! :) Okay, so it's labled as 'strawberry', or 'yuri', and although I was expecting a bit more like from Strawberry Panic all the crazy demons and fights were awesome. I'm hoping to get more but I'm not sure where or if I can.

Yup, that's about it :D


-Tzui
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"Far Away From The Memories / Of The People Who Care If I Live Or Die"
STARLIGHT - Muse

XC Practice

Well, I've been complaining about it for the last several posts: Cross Country Practice.

Well, I'm a bit sore every now and then, and my shin splints and pulled hamstring[s] are still here but not hurting nearly as bad as during track. I'm lasting but since I hadn't gone to any practice since the end of May I was a bit out of shape. That, and I have to get up at 5:18 every morning to go run -.-

Anyways, the first two weeks were the 'dead period' meaning we weren't supposed to be running and training and stuff yet. So we did agilites and bleachers and more agilities and bleachers and, last Thursday through Saturday, games :) We have practice Monday through Friday, up until about 7-7:15 because of summer school, although I'm a bit nervous in two weeks when summer school is done and we don't have to stop early...

This week, on the other hand [exluding Monday], concludes my third week of practice [we don't have practice tomorrow, thank goodness]. We've been running this week, and were put into groups on Thursday. Tuesday and Wednesday we ran in groups of 'returners' and 'newbs'. Tuesday sucked 'cause our first official running day, and he made us do Citrus loop [and the wash], which is four miles, maybe. Wednesday, we did Francisquito and back, which is about three miles, after we had to run an 800 to see what group we belonged in. I'm group 2 [most likely not 3 'cause I've done track]. But yeah, so we did Citrus loop again yesterday and Hollenbeck loop today, which is a mile shorter. Truth be told, I'm pretty tired when I run and I know I'll be better after a while. Actually, I get a bit embarassed when the new people beat me...

So yeah, that's practice. Afterwards, when I get home, I take a shower, eat breakfast while watching TV, then hang out. Sometime during the day I take a nap. Then I have to do it all over agian...

-Tzui
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"But I'm A Million Different People From One Day To The Next / I Can't Change My Mould"
BITTERSWEET SYMPHONY - The Verve

'The Last Airbender'

Before I begin, I'd like to briefly recount my Fourth of July:
Got up and cleaned the house. Between 2:30 and 3:00 the first of few people showed up. It was only a small party [a total of 15 maybe, including the five of us]. Me, my eldest brother, and our non-related relative play Super Smash Bros. Brawl for several hours, until 7:00 when we had grilled chicken and hot dogs. Then we watched some fireworks. The three of us went to play more Brawl [after eating cake], and sometimes my other brother would join. Later on, aroun 10, we watched scenes from Whose Line Is It Anyway? until the last people left. :)

Well, speaking of Avatar [or Last Airbender, whichever], I've bought both mangas Del Rey released. I liked the Prequel, although upset that it was too short AND it was 11 bucks. The movie compilation was cheaper, although I was kind of upset that it was so brief and, dare I say, kind of choppy. But it did relate more to the movie seeing how a lot of the stuff not in this manga weren't in the movie either...

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Alright, so the movie *takes in breath* Well, based off the reviews and what people said, I think they were overexaggerating a bit when they said it completely sucked. I enjoyed it, and found some problems with it, but I don't think the people understand how difficult it is to put 10 hours of a show into 94 minutes, and try to keep it [slightly] true and similar. I do wish they put in a few more scenes from more episodes, but at least they kept the main storyline. Also, I believe the fact that they mispronounced people's names bugged everyone, but my brother came up with the idea that they were going for a more authentic pronunciation, not ones that are whitewashed. What else...? Well, all the Fire Nation [most] is Indian, which was kind of interesting since the Fire happens to be the white-est skinned group in the show. Speaking of, I also remember how people said nearly all of the main people were white, and they were racebending or something. Oh well--you expect a cartoon based on Asian ideas, etc, created by two white guys, to be correct? Come on; besides, at least there were still actors and minor roles that were Asian.

*Grumble grumble* I honestly hate it when people say things suck, because it's all a matter of perspective and tastes. Now, I'm going out of the topic but I want to get this written: There are no absolutes. Period. 'What do you mean?' you ask. Well, let's say I like Movie A, and a lot of people like Movie A too. Well, there will always be at least one person who didn't like Movie A and will complain about how it sucked. Also, same goes for music and other things people [really] like. I like rock and alternative and also some weird songs. I will often say how rap and pop and all the 'hit songs everyone knows' are stupid. People who like said songs will get offensive and bag about out rock, etc suck. Well, it's a vicious circle. Most people will make fun or disregard things they don't like, but when someone complains and argues that whatever someone likes is stupid, the people will take the offense. Basically, everyone thinks they're right and they're likes are absolute and will bag on things they don't like. But when it comes to people bagging on their favorites, it's a death match.


-Tzui
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"Paint It Black And White If You Like The Story's Still The Same / A Generation Built On A Lie That Every One Of Us Is Safe"
SON OF SAM - Shinedown

Unsure Feeling

Well, before I forget, I think I have to mention something. Last year [about this time, actually], we went to see the second Transformers movie and there was this one preview I was totally siked about. Avatar [not the stupid blue-people one, the one with Aang]. My brother and I have been meaning to go and see it since it came out on Thursday, but now I'm not too sure. We're going to see it tomorrow morning. The problem is is that I read a review Thursday [or something] that said the movie was crap. I got nervous, but figured it was just some guy angry about the movie. Then this morning I got worse news: people in at practice were talking about the director guy and his movies, and said that Avatar sucked. I was shocked. Everything they said made the movie sound horrible, and that you should just stick to the cartoon. Right now, I glanced at the movie site to check out the showtimes, and glanced at customer reviews. They ALL said the movie sucked... Ugh, I want to see it but now I don't, and I'm afraid of saying things to my brother who wants to see it.... Dammit, they should've just made the movie good...

-Tzui
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[Not in the mood for a song]