Random Notes

Four for $15 - #26

2010-07-31T19:44:00.000-07:00

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

2010-07-12T20:41:00.001-07:00

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

2010-07-09T09:59:00.001-07:00

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'

2010-07-05T16:22:00.000-07:00

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...

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

2010-07-03T13:27:00.000-07:00

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]

Manga Update #24

2010-06-20T20:35:00.000-07:00

Well, I suppose that having so many entries dedicated solely to manga and books makes me a nerd, but whatever! Although, I have to blame school this year [and possibly next] for not writing so many entries in '10... *sigh*

But here's my update of my manga, everything from this year [except from CMX BARGAIN]:

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The manga from my bookcases [and Shutter Island]. Majority of the manga I bought this year, about forty [I think].

I know I haven't bought many books in these last six months [whoa, it's already the end of June!] Actually, I did buy a lot this year, now that I realize I'm 12 shy of 300.... O.o

Anyways, I don't plan on buying as much manga this year as last year: one, it's expensive. two, my mom is a little annoyed I have so much xp. three, I'm getting a little out of it, not entirely, and I'm going to try really hard not to buy manga I don't really want unless I get a good deal :)

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The cheap one-dollar manga I've bought this year from my friend at Franks'. I haven't gone to talk to him for a while [in fact, I've kind of been ignoring him...]

Anyways, I hope I can fine more cheap manga :)

CLICK FOR BIG- actually, you don't need to...

The second part of the 365 Days of Manga contest, Galaxy Angel volumes 1-5. I haven't even read it yet, though, but it looks kinda interesting. I was hoping he'd send me more... interesting [and non-shoujo] manga, but whatever. Free's free :)

EDIT: I also realized, like yesterday when I was cleaning up, that I won Galaxy Angel Rune anime DVDs 1-2 baaaack in '07 from RightStuf. It's like a foreshadowing without knowing...

From now on, I will be doing 'Manga Update #'s for my manga, and likewise with books, so if you don't care for these you don't have to read 'em. I'll try my best to update more often since it's summer, but...oh gosh, I just realized when I wake up at 5:15 tomorrow morning, I'm going running........

-Tzui

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"Breathe Your Breath In Me / The Only Thing That I Still Believe In Is You"

IF YOU ONLY KNEW - Shinedown

Relocation

2010-06-18T21:36:00.000-07:00

Today, my mom recruited me and my brothers [again] to help pack up and move things around 'cause she has to move her room.

It wasn't too terribly bad, but it was more fun on Wednesday because we played with a bouncy ball for an hour or two [haha]. We finished packing up boxes and bringing the filled ones down to her new room. I don't know how many times we made the trek down and up, but I'm glad it's over xp. But yeah. since one of my brothers didn't eat breakfast, my mom gave 'em money to go buy pastries at a corner store, and they got me a honey bun. But it wasn't any normal bun: it was covered, plastered in glaze that at first I was like 'oh yum' until I found out there was 600 effing calories in that thing. I hate it slooowly the whole day, so that may have been why I wasn't so hungry.

Anyways, the coolest thing evar! :) While looking through one of the closests, we found a globe. I was thinking: it's a globe, not like I haven't seen one before. Until my mom said it was really old and the globe still said USSR or something on it. That caught my attention, and my eldest brother and I ran towards the globe [kind of] and saw that it did, indeed, said 'Soviet Union' on it. :D It was cool! I knew it fell around 1990, so it must have been in the 1980s 'cause, after further inspection, there was even the split between East and West Germany. That. Globe. Was. Awesome. :D It's a shame, though, that my other brother pulled it in half and somehow convinced my mom to throw it away when us two were down in the new room. *sigh*

The worst part was that it two us TWO HOURS to get home today. Why? Well, I'd love to say traffic, but it wouldn't have taken more than an hour. No; we got on the wrong freeway, got off, drove for who-knows-how-long, fuinally called our dad to get directions and found out we were waaay off. He helped us get to the right freeway, which was packed, so after a little while we took the streets for the last hour and drove home. Then, I collapsed on my bed, and slept for two hours. I ate pizza at nine :)

Not much of a day, but it was fun. I'm still sleeepy though, and it doesn't help that xc practice starts on Monday. Oh shiz, I'm going to have to be running....

-Tzui

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"I Used To Think That The Day Would Never Come / I'd See Delight From The Shade Of The Morning Sun"

TRUE FAITH - New Order

Summer Vacation

2010-06-14T23:28:00.000-07:00

*munches on chocolate graham* Okay, so this is my second official day of summer vacation, and I must say it is delightful not doing anything :D I finally went swimming for the first time this summer, although I must admit: the water was cold! I hated it but it was hot today so after a while it wasn't too bad. The only shame was that my brothers soon tired of the water quickly, so we didn't get a chance to hang out too much...

But yeah; I slept in till, like, 11 today, although I planned to wake up around 9 or 10 so I could work on my story. Didn't work out the way I planned. I need to start my summer reading for AP Language *blech!*, which I will describe later on.

Also, I will *hopefully* actually get around to running this summer for cross country; I blame my ankle and shin splints and lack of not having run for a long time after the accident that made me hurt REALLY bad after my first day. Although, I must admit I was only tired last summer; then when we did the lunges, I felt like crap. *sigh* But I want to be a better runner and I already did track [although I'm not good at it]. I'm not sure if I will have any friends there [I have some but they also have friends and I personally feel they only talk to me because I'm alone [sometimes I feel that way]]. While I do admit I like being alone, I also like talking to people. *sigh* We'll see next Monday...at 5:30...

Well, my summer has consisted of video games and the computer and reading. Actually, that's how my summer's usually are [haha]. But right now I fell in love with this webcomic called "Questionable Content" by Jeph Jacques. I may not get all the indie jokes or whatever, but the comic is generally hilarious. I'm only on number 175 out of, like 1600... Sheesh, I have a lot to read...

Anyways, this comic [to the left] is one that I found hilarious, simply because it takes on D&D but makes it nerdier and funnier. It probably seems funnier once you know who the characters are, so I insist on reading this webcomic :)

Speaking of which, I'm aware I haven't written in a loooong time. Usually, though, It was only about my manga collection and books and stuff. I will try not to talk about it as much, maybe just a mention or something. Oh, which reminds me I need to update what I've bought this year. And I'm nearing 300 manga... holy shit...

-Tzui

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"Gymnastics is not a sport because Romanians are good at it."

George Carlin

Free!

2010-06-12T18:51:00.000-07:00

Last Thursday at 12:22 in the afternoon, our school got out of, well, school. :D

The only thing is, is that it doesn't qutie feel like school's over. I mean, I haven't been doing much either, but I keep having this feeling that I'm supposed to go and do homework or it's just another long weekend and school will be here again. Hrm...

On other news, my brother came home! Yay! :D It was also last Thursday, around 6-7 in the evening. My dad and I were going to go up and get him Friday, but my mom was compaining that he would have to stay up another day, blah blah. Sigh, but at least we're all a family again :)

-Tzui
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"When You Change With Every New Day / Still Going To Miss You"
RUBY TUESDAY - Declan Galbraith

CMX Bargain

2010-05-22T17:13:00.000-07:00

Oh...my GOSH!!! :D

Sorry, couldn't help it, but what if you got such a good deal: you have two big-ass boxes of manga, and the guy says "They're three dollars each, but if you buy three or more I'll give them to you for a dollar each."

My heart stopped for a second.

I looked through each box twice [each had at least 60 with duplicates], and I made sure I got any volumes 1 or volumes of series I already have, etc. So yeah, I snatched 21 volumes and got them for $20. I was so excited, carrying my box of manga around Franks' all day. Haha, you should've seen my mom's reaction when I came home with a BOX of manga xp [LIST OF MANGA IN THE PICTURE] EDIT: I didn't buy Omukae Desu. volume 1 that day, but I forgot to take it out of the shelf xp

I wonder if he'll be there the next time I go, but he said another vendor was going to go buy these books that day for a dollar each, so maybe not... Still though :D

-Tzui
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"Hello, How Are You? Like Your Shoes Love Your Hair / Hello, How Are You? Love That Shirt You Look Great"
HAIR - The Early November

AP Testing

2010-05-02T12:48:00.000-07:00

Augh! I can't believe the AP testing starts tomorrow! O.O I have less than two weeks to study my brain off and cram as much world history shit in my memory just to forget it all once the test is over. *shaking* I'm so nervous, though I know I'm going to do fine [I hope!]

But yeah, I need to get back to studying 33 stupid chapters of history. We have a practice test this week, and to be honest I don't know what I'm more afraid of; the 70-question multiple choice that could be about anything and everything, or the three essays I'm going to have to write which could be about something I don't know. Okay, it's the essays I'm worried about.

Augh!

-Tzui
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"Some Say I'm A Dreamer / But I'm Not The Only One"
IMAGINE - John Lennon

365 Days

2010-03-14T14:13:00.000-07:00

What's this '365 days' you might ask? Well simply: it is a contest put together by Jason Thompson, the author of King of RPGs and in a position of other manga-related things. [This contest can be entered on http://www.suvudu.com]

Anywhoo, speaking of a contest, guess who won?

That's right, yours truly *bows*

I am so not trying to be a show-off, but those five manga in my hand; yep, I won them for free :) My first thought when I saw that package in my mailbox was "holy sh!t, it came!" Then I thought "oh wow, you can fit five manga in a mailbox like that" xp I was really excited to find out that I won. They are as follows:

Kamichama Karin Chu volume 1

Kamichama Karin Chu volume 2

Kamichama Karin Chu volume 3

Kitchen Princess volume 9

Orange Planet volume 1

I then realized that they're all girl series, which I don't mind but they don't frequent my bookshelf too much. [haha] But I'm happy nonetheless. The first series, Kamichama Karin Chu, I don't believe I've ever heard of it but it looks interesting [but I'm wondering if I won't understand since it says 'the sequel to Kamichama Karin'... Oh well, I'll try to get around to it.

Next up is Kitchen Princess. It's a good thing he sent me volume 9 since I already own volumes 1-3. Hopefully, however, on my next shipment I can get some of the ones I'm missing: 4-8 and 10. :D But it's antagonizing me since I really want to continue this series now.

Lastly is another series called Orange Planet. It sounds pretty funny so I think I'll enjoy this one. Unfortunately, based off of Del Rey's website, this series only has one other volume out so even if I do fall for it I won't be able to get far in it.

On a random note, I just realized all these series are from Del Rey *awkward* But maybe it's to sponsor them for getting his book published. A book, by the way, which was crazy hilarious! XD King of RPGs was probably the funniest comic/manga I read in a while when I got it a month or two ago. It makes me connect with my inner-nerdity so much so that I knew [and connected with] all the stuff in the book. I'm really looking forward to volume 2!

Anyways, seeing a pattern of Del Rey books coming my way [and if Jason Thompson managed to get this far in my post], hopefully I can get more Kitchen Princess [volumes 4 and up] and maybe Ghost Hunt [volumes 3 and up]. There's honestly too many series I want, but I'll keep it short and sweet; I'm only recieving five more and these two have plenty enough that can fulfill that requirement :)

-Jessica

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"SOS To Lonelieness / I've Got Three Whole Years To Sit On This / And I Wait In Line / Saying It's Not My Time"

S.O.S. - Ace Enders

Practice

2010-02-08T21:01:00.000-08:00

So yeah, I think a in the summer I wrote a post about starting cross country practice--correction: I did not actually do more than a day or two because my ankle was still messed up since spring and I got sooo sore from the first day. Why was my ankle messed up, you ask? Last Easter my family and I went to a relatives house and they lived in the boonies with horses and goats and a lot of dirt land. They had ATVs and after a while I rode on this one four-wheeler where I ended up flipping to the side, squashing my right ankle between the dirt and the wheel. Yes, it hurt like Hell [or as my friend would say, a Mother --]. Anyways, it got all swollen and purple-red-yellow and it's still a bit discoloured now and it was HORRIBLE!!! D:

So last week track practice 'officially' started. It wasn't too bad for the first day. On Tuesday during sixth [which I have Sports PE] we changed and went to the track. We did a warm-up lap, a lot of lines [or agilities or drills, whatever you call them]. I was doing fine and surprised I wasn't too tired yet. Then after doing one exercise we had to do bleachers. When I heard that, I was like 'hell no'. We had to run from the field [where we were] to the home bleachers, run up the first stairs, up to the top, over, down at the next stairway but not down them, over, up, over, down, down the stairs, down under the bleachers back to the field. Then we did a cool-down lap.

Wednesday we didn't have sports PE so I went to afterschool practice. We did the warm-up lap and stretches. Then we did speedwork on the second day! O_O Basically, you have to run a certain distance as fast as you can and you keep doing runs over and over again. Being a newbie, me and some other girls did two 200s, a couple 100s, then several more 100s. [it was easy speedwork but still...]. Tuesday didn't make me sore, but this did it a bit worse.

But Thursday...my gosh... We had two hours of sports PE, so we did the lap, stretches, and a lot of lines. Then near the end of class [I didn't have a watch] he let us have a break and we went on the bleachers. This time it was version 2. We had to run up the seats of the bleachers five times, then hop up them twice, then do the same thing as Tuesday. Last was the cool-down lap. *faints* This made me so tired and sore.

So today I went to practice after school [Friday was raining and I kind of didn't want to go =p] In sports PE we had study hall, so practice was after school. It was pretty short today, though. We warmed up, stretched, then we had to hit the road. Being slow and a newb, I was in group 3 [or would it be 4?] which is the slowest, but I know I am. We had to do Azusa-Loop and the Wash, which is kind of a rectangle... Hold on...
[<> So that's it. I'll be expecting myself to be sore until the end of the season [or end of time, which ever]].

-Tzui
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"Does Tha Make Me Crazy? / Possibly"
CRAZY - Gnarls Barkely

Third Bookshelf

2010-01-17T22:42:00.000-08:00

Back in August, the first weekend after school started, my parents and I went to IKEA and during that trip we got two brand-spankin' new bookcases for my manga! I was so happy to get them that my dad and I built the first one that night. At first I was happy [although it wasn't really that much bigger than the one I had]. I was first disappointed that it's colour was light, but I've gotten used to it. Four shelves eache holding 20-22 manga each.

For my birthday I got a thrid bookcase which we built on Christmas and I organized then as well. Look at the majesty of have three instead of two!:

:) So yeah, basically I think it's obvious where this conversation is going: I need to update all the manga that I've bought [and don't forget the comics!]

DECEMBER 31:

Able to go to Barnes on the last day of my 2009!

Negima!? Neo volume 4. Incredibly hilarious volume! Anya is so jealous of 3-A and stuff that I was laughing a lot in this volume. Although all funnies aside, I'm wondering whether or not if it's going to follow what happened in the anime in the last two volumes. Hrm...

Finally, After School Nightmare volume 1! After I bought some Go Comi books from the guy at Franks, I looked up their site and found this series. I knew I heard of it from somewhere before, and after reading the first few chapter scans I wanted it real bad. I was hoping my brother would get it for my for Christmas but couldn't find it. I almost didn't, too, until I realized they put it under 'Nightmare' instead of 'After' [stupid stockers]. It did not, in any way, disappoint :)

JANUARY 2:

After coming back from dropping my brother back up at college, I was able to get my parents to stop off at this other Barnes and Noble. They didn't have anything that I really wanted but they did have stuff I wanted. So my dad and I went to ours and I got some stuff.

After School Nightmare volume 2. Kind of obvious I like it, huh? ^-^ I think it's really good since it's different [although I think I'm into the gender-bender genre *eyes Kashimashi*]. Also a great volume.

The Maze Runner. Just finished it. Freaking awesome, actually. I think my brother and I were watching Mythbusters [or some show] and they had this live-action, 5-10-second commercial for it. The commercial didn't really show anything but piqued my interest. So I figured why not. I'm glad I got it [I looked it up and there's a trilogy, so I've got another series under my belt.]

Finally, The Island of the Blessed. It [should be] the third and final book of this one series about Norse gods and stuff. I've only read book one, with book two collecting dust. It's not bad, really, but if it comes to myths and gods I'd choose Percy Jackson =p

JANUARY 9:

Bought a load of crap today. First went to Franks with my brother and got 50-something comics for $8. I;m not going to list them all [there's a lot] but the reason why there's so many is because I got 20 issues of Dark Angel [two are missing and I've got a duplicate of issue one.] I saw them in one box and they were all out of order and stuff, so I just grabbed them all [I felt like such a nerd with that big stack of comics, almost half of them one series.

And the other 30-something are a mix of anime and American. I've been able to read a couple from here, such as A Touch of Silver [which I could relate to but with manga instead of comics =p]. I got most of this Black Dragon one, one or two simply because of the cover [which is usually what I go by since there's hundreds, no thousands in those boxes.] The anime ones were some Area 88 and You're Under Arrest. [As per the first, I've gone back and there's up to 30 but some ass stole volume 5 so that's so annoying!]

Oh, and he gave me a short box to put my comics in which helps but as of now I think it's just a tad too small since I've got a few out of the box.

Finally my dad took me to Borders 'cause of a 33% off coupon. I was going to buy one or two but Borders had so many I wanted I wound up grabbing four. I remembered this gift card my friend gave me back in seventh grade and I assumed it was $10 so I debated which three to get... I got them all: After School Nightmare volume 3. It's a good thing, too, since my Barnes didn't have this, only four and some after that. Haven't gotten to reading it yet. Miki Falls: Spring. The first volume, I got four from the comic guy. American manga, not bad art, the 'secret' that Hiro had was really different and unusual, but I think it'd turn out to be a good series. The Outcast volume 1. Don't remember what it's about, but it's another Seven Seas title and I like the company. Last is Pandora Hearts volume 1. Just read it and I think I get it but I also don't. It's not bad but hopefully volume 2 will shed more things and catch my attention a bit more. [Oh!--turns out the card was actually $25! :)]

JANUARY 13:

Got a lot more comics today. I think it was about 40 this time around, but since I didn't count he gave the whole lot for me for $5.

From the first picture, the top shelf is this Annihilation series that has the coolest covers. Ever. I remember looking through boxes in November and seeing the Quasar ones and wanted it because the cover was so cool, but volume 1 [and 4] weren't there so I passed it up. Also grabbed some more Blue Monday [but not the first one since someone snagged it]. Plus some other Lovecraft story and the last three have the creepiest covers.

Second picture has a lot more random stuff. Top shelf is some Next Mutants [or was it New?]. Anyways, I kind of like the X-Men series without the original X-Men. [Must be becuase of the manga]. Um, some Surrogate comic-adaption. Oh! And a few issues of Teen Titans! =p He thought I was kind of weird but I'm a kid at heart and I loved Teen Titans when they gave it on Cartoon Network. The last four are comic adaptions of this one series that my dad got for my brother [but he's reading them]. It's The Legend of Drizzit series by R. A. Salvatore. I grabbed them to kind of show to my dad, although the last three are actual novels that I borrowed [and didn't read] so I returned them and I did feel a little bad though...

JANUARY 16:

Well I was hoping to get some manga from the comic dealer, but he forgot [which makes me a bit angry becuase I came that day so I could return the Drizzt comics and buy manga but nooo...] Guess it wasn't my fault, I should've asked him for Wednesday. I grabbed a couple of comics though I would've gone through more boxes if my brother and cousin didn't want to leaver early. He'll be gone next Saturday and coming back maybe once a month or so until November. Kind of sucks, but at least I won't be wasting too mcuh money now.

-Tzui

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"I Know What You Must Be Going Through / And I Feel Sorry For You"

COME BACK - The Early November

Finals...

2010-01-15T20:58:00.000-08:00

Ugh, I finally got through our first semester finals, and our reward is a four-day weekend. We get Monday off as well as having today off :) I guess it was worth it, but I hate hate hate studying!

Chemistry and Algebra II was on Tuesday. I thought those would be my middle finals. Chemistry was pretty hard, with 100 questions and some of the problems. Our period had to do 80 [she knocked off 8 in the begining anyways]. I did them all right before she lowered the amount. It was a good thing I did the extra ones--I found out I got 72 points, and out of 80 that's a 90. Not as good as I thought, but thank goodness I studied :) And Algebra was justa benchmark and a worksheet, which I thought to be pretty easy [hopefully].

English and Spanish II of Wednesday. My easy day, actually. English was also our benchmark and for the extra hour or so I just studied history. Spanish was almost our study guide, which we got answers to on Monday. I studied that, so I should get at least a 95 xp

AP World. Gah! O.o It was a 200 question final about 20 chapters, give or take 500 pages out of our book. *faints* I studied like hell the night before, and my only regret was not refreshing myself about the Persians. Our teacher gave us 'hints' about section two, which was the last 85 questions, so that was great since we moreorless got free answers plus extra credit for going afterschool. Total, I think I missed about 15-20 questions, which would be great if I did miss that many I'd get an A- [but an A would be AWESOME!!]

So yeah, now I'm on an off day and I'm just catching up on a lot of backlogged manga.

-Tzui
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"I Know The Story's Old, It's Been Told A Million Times Before / But To Tell It Feels So Good, It Reminds Me That Not All I Do Is Right"
1000 TIMES A DAY - The Early November

Another Winner

2010-01-12T14:42:00.000-08:00

Well two weeks back [I think] I got the Tokyopop newsletter. In it was a contest. Now if I say what it was the contest was about I'd be spoiling it [and if you know the contest that kind fo spoils it, too.] So yeah, I figured it was a book I might bother getting so why not? I logged on [the first time in forever, really] and clicked on the button that would cast my vote. And I completly forgot about it.

Then last Friday I got an e-mail saying I was the contest winner. After remembering I entered the contest in the first place, I thought of it a joke. I clicked on it, saying 'congrats' and that in order to get the free book I'd need to send my address. I wasn't sure if they were joking me, but the e-mail looked legit so I sent it, saying 'thanks.' Then I got a reply saying that he shipped it. It then hit me that I WON. Actually, for reals, won.

I laughed, saying that it was probably going to come in sooner than Amazing Agent Luna volume 4, which we found on some site and ordered the night of my birthday. So on Tuesday after school my dad got me and dropped me off. I went to grab the mail, disappointed nothing came in again, and went to the front door where he was opening the gate and door. He said a package came in for me. Logically, since I ordered Luna a long time ago, I figured it was it. Then I took it and saw it was the book I won on Friday.

I immediately went to my room, and--like any normal person--took pictures whilst opening it and stuff [so not a dork].

Here's what I won:

And not only was it free, it was also signed by the authour himself! I'm such a lucky butt, aren't I? :)

-Tzui

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"I've Got A Brain I Can Think For Myself / Don't Wanna Be Like Everybody Else"

EVERYBODY ELSE - Care Bears on Fire

Christmas!

2009-12-25T15:26:00.000-08:00

Yay! It's finally Christmas! :D :D :D

So yesterday we went to my relatives house [as we've done for the past several years]. This time me, my brothers, and cousin were able to watch A Christmas Story in the master bedroom. But we came in halfway through and watched it until the end. Then we watched the first half of the next one. We ate posole [don't know how to spell it, though]. And we just kind of hung out for a bit. My eldest brother and I left around 11 since it is kind of boring there. We got home and played LEGO: Indiana Jones until the rest of my family got home around 1. We all went to sleep [and like a kid, I was excited.]

But unlike a kid, I actually slept in this Christmas. Seriously! I don't think I've ever slept in like this before... [It was only until 10 or so, but that's way earlier than my typical 6 or 7.]

My eldest brother was already up, watching the Mythbusters marathon. Then since not everyone was happy to get up early, we watched the Christmas special of Spongebob :) So yeah, then when everyone was up the kids got around to organizing the presents like always--we make piles of every person's presents. Then we all take turns opening up each present, with the video tape going. [We have our own habit, so what?]

I got pretty much everything I wanted: Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance // Sonic and The Black Knight // Eternal Poison // Mana Khemia: Alchemists of Al-Revis // Disgaea DS // Scribblenauts // The 39 Clues: In Too Deep // The Time Travelers // The Time Thief // Future Diary volume 4 [which I forgot to put in here] /and/ $20.

My cousin, aunt, and her friend just arrive so we're going to be eating soon. Then for the rest of the day the adults are going to be talking at the table and us kids will be playing MoH, SSBB, and stuff, eating leftovers until the night.

Merry/Happy Chritsmahannakwanza! :D

-Tzui
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"But At This Point, After Last Year, I Am Happy To Be Alive"
CAMP OUT - An Horse

My 16th

2009-12-22T22:12:00.000-08:00

As of earlier today, I am officially sixteen years old :D

My mom and I went out to have a mommy-daughter day [haha] and it was fun. We went out to different stores, some that my mom went out to and some that I, we had lunch at Round Tables and went to a few more stores [Barns and Nobles to name one]. I grabbed Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap and Black Sun, Silver Moon volume 1. My mom also snagged some stuff from the cheapy section. The anime dvd is called Memories and was three bucks at Pic n Save. We didn't get home till maybe five. I actually don't remember xp Then I wanted to go to Franks since they're open the week before Christmas for lsat minute shopping. So I went and the comic dealer let me get all the books I got for free ^_^ I looked around some more and finally got home, were me and my family went out to eat dinner at Carrows. By the time we got home it was a bit late and I opened my presents and ate cake.

My brothers got my a B&N giftcard [which is always the best gift for me]. Then I got volumes 2 and 5 of Amazing Agent Luna. Now I would've also gotten volume 4 if not the stupid dealer at Amazon got rid of the item and put it back up for $999.99 O_O Who in their right mind would buy any manga for that crazy amount!? So yeah, then my mom also got me a new mp3 and speaker, which I was a bit disappointed with because I didn't need nor want a new one. I made her sad, which makes me feel guilty. I mean, I'm content with the old one I have now but I guess I could take the new one to make her feel good... Ugh, I hate guilt...

Oh the bright side, Christmas is here again! Just three more days...

-Tzui

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"All I Know Is At The End Of The Day / Is The Love To Smile Now Even If That's Fake"

HAIR - The Early November

This November

2009-11-25T19:17:00.000-08:00

Quite a lot has happened this November, really.

The first thing that's happened since I've last posted was that two Sundays ago my family and my aunt and cousin went to go see the movie, 2012. It was very apoctalyptic. It reminded me in a way of the movie, Knowing, but this one was entirely about the Mayan Calender. [or is it Aztec]. It was very actiony and almost everyone died. The main character and his family, as always, lived, and they were able to go to the 'ships' and lived after the end of the world. It had it's funny moments but also a few sad ones. THere was one point were I almost cried and another where I did a little. But all in all, it was a good movie :)

And then last Friday was my school's first of two Renaissance rallies. I think I said earlier that I wasn't sure if I was on it or not, but I was ^_^ I was in last place [5th] and I'm still gald I'm on top ten. [Somewhat related, but yesterday during math we got into groups and the group next to us was talking about the rally. They said somethings but what really got my attention was that they said that none of the teop ten are in sports and they're only in clubs and stuff. I thought [I know people who are in tennis/badminton and one of my friends [who is number one] is in dance/drill. SO yeah--those loser are wrong...]

Anyways, I've added alot to my manga collection. Last Wednesday I went to Franks and unfortunately, the guy wasn't able to bring the box of manga but only a bag of a few and I was [kind of] sad because I wanted to buy a lot of manga, but I was gracious and bought most of what he brought. I got: 3x3 Eyes: Legend of the Gesu, which kind of sucks 'cause I already bought the comics of them. Shadow Star volume 4 which I don't know what it's about. Battle Angel Alita: The Last Order volume 7, which is the second series so it's pretty far down the road. Kekkaishi volume 12--I've read the first few chapters online and it looks fun. And Ninja High School volume 4 which is American and I'm not sure if I want to read since it's not really part of my forte...
Anyways, I also looked through the quarter boxes and found some comics that I got: 3x3 Eyes issues 2-5 and Aquarium issues 1-6. The first is the beginning of 3x3 Eyes story which is pretty good too, although there wasn't volume 1. Then there's the Aquarium series, which is only a oneshot and shoujo and so far it isn't bad.

Then on Saturday last, my dad and I had a little 'daddy-daughter' day again. We went out to Jack in the Box and got dinner after he finished painting the house [my mom and her friend went out which is why we were going to do this but it was a little later than planned]. So yeah, we went out and then we hit up Barnes and I had a coupon so I got Legend of Zelda: Four Swords part 2, which I have yet to read. Then the two of us went out to Best Buy to look for a new microphone 'cause ours from Guitar Hero World Tour got messed up the week earlier. I looked around the games and they had three boxes of clearance games and I well....I organized them :D It wasn't as bad as Circuit City since I didn't organize them by groups of the same game. So yeah, I did it and I met up with my dad who found a microphone for the XBox and I told him about this *shudders* High School Musical sing thing that came with the microphone. We got both in case and the HSM one worked and now we can sing again :)

So yeah-- TODAY MY BROTHER CAME HOME FROM COLLEGE AFTER LIKE TWO MONTHS of BEING AWAY AND WE ALL MISSED HIM :) Even though this is his third year up at high school, we all missed him and now he's back even for a short while.
And today was the last day 'cause Thanksgiving is tomorrow--woo! four-day weekend :D

So after school today me and both my brothers went to Franks and I was worried that maybe the guy didn't bring any manga, but he did. And I was kind of disappointed that he didn't have some that I wanted but I was excited that he brought a box.
So I looked through it and on the first run I checked to see what kind of stuff he had brought. I then went on a second pass to get the books that I recognized and kind of wanted and I did another pass to make I got every manga that I thought I might even remotely like. [I think there may have been someone waiting for me but whatever--at least I cleaned it out first. Then I looked through some new boxes and I was thinking of getting some Oh My Goddess comics but there were so many I only got one series.
So here's what I got: MANGA= Alive volume 2, Arcana volume 1, Bt'X volume 2, Kuchijouji Cafe volume 2, Category Freaks volume 2, Cathedral Child, Destiny's Hand volume 2, The Devil Does Exist volume 1, Forest of Gray City volume 1, Her Majesty's Dog volume 3, Kazan volume 3, Kazan volume 5, Legal Drug volume 2, Pretty Maniacs volume 1, Train+Train volume 3, Walking Butterfly volume 1. Gosh, that was a lot to type. :) I hadn't realized that I got so many volume 2s, which kind of stinks since they're not 1s, but I'm introducing myself with new series and some of these I've been meaning to get into however I could never find them or [as in this case] aren't able to start off from 1. [sigh] But yes--there's 16 books here and I got 'em for a dollar each--$16 for the lot!
COMICS=Video issues 1-4. I've never heard of it but the cover of the first issue intrigued me so I lookedand found all four [at least I think there's only four since those are the only ones I found.] I noticed later that they're all autographed wihich is pretty cool. Now, what is this series about? I honestly have no idea. :) I kind of just flipped through the first issue since there wasn't a blurb at the cover page and it looks good. Plus, I got them for free ^^ I'm not joking: I paid $16 for everything, so it's like I got these four for free instead of coming up with some irrational number for the price of each book I got...

So yeah--I think we might go to Franks again this Saturday, which would be very awesome :D

-Tzui
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"'As I Recall I Think We Both Kind Of Liked It' / Then I Said 'Well That's One Thing We've Got'"
BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S - Deep Blue Something

Veteran's Day

2009-11-14T18:43:00.000-08:00

Well for some odd reason we got Wednesday off for Veterans Day, which is weird becuase it's in the middle of the week unlike a Monday or Friday like usual. But yes--it was fun not to have to go to school :)

Anyways, my mom and I went out and had a 'mommy-daughter' day [too]. Hahaha, so lame, it sounds, but it was pretty fun, really. We slept in a bit and left to go to stores. First we went to Target at about 12 and mom was looking down all the aisles at first which felt like hell.... But I got some stuff for me--just little things--and I think we finally got out around two. Then I needed paper and we went to Staples which was near and at first I couldn't find it, but I did, and yes--I got paper a comp book. My mom and I were hungry so we were going to go to Round Table Pizza but we weren't sure if my brother wanted to go [since he also had the day off] but he didn't so it was just the two of us. The pizza there was good: really good. It took a bit of time to come out [which pizza always does, right?] but it was crazy awesome :D We made a pit stop at home then headed off to the best store ever--Barnes and Nobles. ^^ I wasn't really sure what to get, going down the row of bookshelves for a long time until I decided to snatch Spiral: Bonds of Reasoning volume 9. Then I told my mom I was ready--until I realized I had a gift card and thought--why the hell not?; I'll get another one. At first I was tempted to get the Artemis Fowl graphic novel; when I first heard of it I thought that there was no way I'd ever consider getting it, but....no, I didn't get it. I finally reached to a conclusion of maybe getting the next Maximum Ride...or the next Pretty Face...but I ended up getting Hoshin Engi volume 2. I got volume 1 back when it came out in 2007 I think--there's 12 or 13 out already though. Finally I paid and my mom and I headed out to the last store, Pic n Save. Well, technically it's Big Lots, but we knew it as the old name and it's weird to say the real one. Yeah, we went and it wasn't bad; we actually left with quite a more than I expected but it wasn't [too] overload. I think we got home at 6 or 7 so we were gone for quite a bit :)

Then the rest of the week went by. I'm kicking myself that I didn't finish chapter 14 in history 'cause I got a stupid 81 on my test >:( If I had actually went back and changed my answers that I thought were wrong and thought I knew the answer I could've gotten by with an 89-90 so I wouldn't have to do the stupid Proofs of Reading. Argh!

*sigh* But today was a pretty good day. Last night me and my family [well my parents actually] kinda had the night to ourselves. After piano my dad got [more] Round Table Pizza and the bread twist things, both of which were good. Then we were watching game shows eating pizza, and somehow we ended up watching the Supernanny that was on after it [haha]. I think at first we were going to watch a movie that my mom got from one of her friends but somehow during the show we got aroudn to deciding to play Guitar Hero >.<>
Anyhoo, after a day of doing nothing, really, my brother wanted to go to Franks again today. I figured why not since it has been a while, and I was kinda happy that he offered. So I was hoping that this one guy would be there--the same one that sold me 11 for $10--and he was. Except, he had boxes upon boxes of comics and I thought "darn, he doesn't have any manga today" but then he noticed me and showed me the boxes that had the 'maynga' [he says it like that but whatever]. I was thinking 'but those are comics' and he pulled out a few that were, actually, Japanese. I then remembered that I read somewhere that manga used to be flipped in comic book style as opposed to graphic novel style, which is how they usually are. So I looked through hundreds of hundreds of comics and pulled out one that he mentioned, looking through the boxes until he motioned me to this other box where he found some other series and I ended up looking through almost all the boxes xp There was probably twenty or so but I can't recall. Yes. I ended up grabbing about twenty comics and this Ghost in the Shell book but I put the book away and seven of the comics and went to pay for them--the guy gave me the thirteen comics for only $2! [they were originally a quarter each so I got 'em half off of the already low price]. Here's the picture and what I got today: 3x3 Eyes 1-5, Blade of the Immortal oneshot, Mobile Suit Gundam 1-4, Cthulu Tales 1-2, and Mobius Klein. It's going to be weird to read manga like this but I think I might get used to it.
Ah, and by the way, I guess I kinda became friends [a bit] with the shopkeeper, which is kinda cool. He said that he could bring in the graphic novel manga it I'd asked and I asked if he could bring 'em on Wednesday. I'm hoping my brother can take me there so I can--maybe--clear him out of most of the manga he's going to bring [plus I'll probably get 'em for a buck a pop again which would be so crazy awesome :D]

-Tzui
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"'Cause Everyone's Got Problems When It Comes To The Soul / Who Needs Anyone?"
WALK LIKE A GENTLEMAN - Eye Alaska

Halloween and Stuff

2009-11-06T22:14:00.000-08:00

Well last Saturday was Halloween.

Let me back track a bit--on Tuesday of that week I went to this thingy where I got a certificate saying I was the top ten of my class from last semester. I don't know when the next Renaissace assembly is but I'm not sure if I'll be in it--I got a freaking B on my report card... >:[

On Thurday my dad pulled me out halfway through math 'cause I had to take my level 3 practicum for piano. It's done by this thing called ABRSM [Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, in case you didn't know]. I was practicing like hell the night before and I really wish I practiced more throughout the week. I got there a bit before my time [9:42] and conversed with my piano teacher and the student before me [who also goes to my school and I kinda made friends with :)] So yeah. Anyways, I went nervous like hell, and I went in--hands frozen and clammy and my stomach churning. I decided to start off with my worst piece this time and work my way to my best instead of the other way around the last two times. So I did--and I f***ed up Allegretto! T_T I started off really good thinking 'I'm not doing bad'. Then I got halfway through and I literally stopped. I forgot what to play, staring at my hands and the music for, like, five seconds, muttering 'shit where am I' and 'crap crap crap...'. I finally picked up and I know I'm getting no more than a 20--I'll be lucky for a 15, actually O.O My next piece, Waldvoglen, wasn't bad but it probably sounded better than the first, and my last--Round Dance--was really good. Those were my three pieces, and then I did scales and shtuff. Next is everything else--sight reading, which was really easy and I'm set in for at least 18/19--echo, which is singing what they say and I did average--recognizing change in a melody--understanding a piece--and I think that's about it. *sigh* I'm hoping for a 100 [which is barely passing] but I'll be surprised to get merit, which is 110, I think. I got distinction which was 130 last year. [It's out of 150 but that's almost impossible.]

So yeah, and now Halloween. My plan was to invite four people--two friends from my school and two from other. At five-ish, when I asked 'em to come, I texted everybody and here's how it went; one was sick since the day before and couldn't come; one had people remodeling their house and didn't have a ride but after offering still couldn't come; and one was all set until the last minute and she couldn't. So it was pathetic--me and one friend trick-or-treating by ourselves. But it was fun--we went all around our neighborhood and it being hills and no one ever goes way up, we got quite the haul :) After we got back we ate snacks, wacthed TV and acted dorky, played the piano, and then she left at, I think, 10-10:30.

So that was my past week. What else?

Erm, on Monday I went with my dad to Costco 'cause I also wanted to go to Barnes and Noble. So we did, and I got some stuf:
The top two are books--Catch-22 and Portrait of an Artist, as an Old Man [if you couldn't read]. They're for my author study in English which is due in, like, a month >.> I don't remember why I picked him, but I kinda wish I picked Frank McCourt...
Yes, and the bottom two are manga: Othello volume 1 and next is Negima! volume 24. The first was a present for my friend. I read some of it at school and decided to get it to her [pst--I finished it Monday night and it was a pretty good book]. And the next is, of course, Negima--the one and only :) I also finsihed it already and it was quite satisfying--love the cover, by the way.

Um, I don't think much happened this week... I finished all the things for the Halloween event on GaiaOnline [my unser's codestone0, so add me if you want :)] Yes--I'm kinda boring...

So now I bring you to the real reason why I decided to actually write a blog entry [finally]. *drumroll* I read through my e-mail, go thte Tokyopop newsletter and opened it. They had a link for their summer '10 releases [pretty lame if you ask me]. I jus scrolled down, distracted, and this name popped out: The Quasar of Stigmata!!!! :D :D :D It sounds lame but I started reading these scans in October and drew a picture of the main character, Sasha, and I thought it was good though also kinda random, and I was like 'Oh my gosh!!' when I saw it. So yeah... XD I'm weird, I know. *goes to finish article* Meh nothing else, but Quasar comes out in August which sucks... -.-

Anyways, I shall be off doing pointless things...

-Tzui
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"Tell Me Why / Does It Have To Be Like This? / Tell Me Why / Is There Something I Have Missed?"
TELL ME WHY - Declan Galbraith

Manga Update

2009-10-26T20:43:00.000-07:00

Well it's been a while since I've posted pictures of the manga I've gotten since last time I took pictures. It's not that much but it's still a bit of a leap from where I left off.

[WARNING: PICTURE OVERLOAD!!!]

AUGUST 26

Okay, first we have School Rumble volume 1, which I snagged for two dollars. It's gross how yellow the pages are... But the series is funny.
Then we have Dark Edge volume 1, which was five dollars. It's about zombies [in a way] and I think it's pretty cool :)
Finally there's Yotsuba&! volume 5. I had finally caught up, but Yen Press has already released volume 6 so I'm behind again

SEPTEMBER 2

Also bought at Franks. These are Dark Edge volumes 2 and 3. [The crazy thing is that the orange one doesn't have a big 2 on it]. Got both of these for five bucks a pop as well.
Personally, I'm liking this series although there was a part in volume 3 [I think] that shouldn't have been there...either censored or rated as M... *shudders*
Anyways, it's still cool but there were a lot of cliffhangers. Um... I think volume 3 was better than 2.

September 3

Okay, I was waiting forever to get CSI: Intern at Your Own Risk this September. I found it to be really good though the disappointing thing was that it's only a oneshot T_T [that and I think it cost, like, 14 dollars and it's bigger and wider than other books]. But it was still awesome.
Oh, and I also got Catching Fire, the second book of the Hunger Games Trilogy. [By the way, that book was freaking awesome!!! Can't wait for book 3!]

Spetember 5

This book I wasn't actually going to buy [I've never even heard of it actually]. It's called The Day of Revolution volume 1. I got this at Franks, too, although I think I was going to try and get Future Diary or Four-Eyed Prince.
Somehow I got into a 'romance' conversation with the manga lady, and then I tried to be polite and be like "oh, I don't know if I want this series" with some books. Then we got onto gender-benders and then it was closing and I figured "why not? I'll get the other books later" so I got this book.
It was okay though I think I'd rather have bought something else...

September 12

Okay, so at Barnes and Noble I got Future Diary volume 3. This book was really good and it was pretty crazy, like the first two books in the series.
I think I was able to get my dad to take me to Barnes but I had that 15% off coupon so I was going to use it on this book and pay for it. Then my dad grabbed the White Album [from the Beatles] and the coupon went towards that and he paid for it :)
But yeah--good book.

October 3

Hm, this one's pretty crazy looking and hard to see.
Basically, I went to Frank and Sons this day since I think my brother wanted to so I thought [why not?] and we also painted. Anyways, so I went and I figured I might get the next Dark Edge. Then I saw this one guy who wasn't there before. And he had these two boxes that said 'Manga $2'. Who the hell would pass that up? I got there and started looking--the guy said he recogninzed me and gave me 'em at $1 each!!! I grabbed the books I recognized and most the volume 1s.
Here's the list: Chikyu Misaki volume 1, Dark Edge volume 4, Dragon Hunter volume 1, Eden: It's an Endless World volume 1, Gundam Seed Astray volume 1, Kazan volume 1, Lunar Legend Tsukihime volume 1, Moon Child volume 1, No Man's Land volume 2, Dragon Wars, Hissing volume 1, Steam Detectives volume 2.

October 25

Finally, these are the books I got yesterday.
The first one is Cirque du Freak volume 3. I know there's a movie that just came out, and the trailer looks so much more different than the manga so I'm like "what? that didn't happen that way" but it might've been that way in the books. I think I might see the movie but I don't know if anyone else wants to...
And we have Negima!?Neo volume 3. Also a book I've been meaning to buy and, well, now I have it. [I found out there's only 6 books in the Neo, which is pretty cool.]
Now yesterday I wanted to go to Borders 'cause they had a 'buy 4 get 5th free' on manga and there were five books that came out this month and I'm like "I'm going to go and get the books all in one go", etc. So I went...and they only had Negima!?neo [and Amazing Agent Luna 5]. I'm like, "what the hell?" 'cause that's stupid. It seems Borders and Barnes sell almost complete opposites when it comes to manga. Anyways, so then I got a book for my eldest brother, and we went to Halloween shops. Then we went to Barnes and Nobles and they had four of the five books I wanted [I think]. And I got these two.

My life's story--The end.

-Tzui
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"Realized What He Had Done / Remembered What His Daddy Said"
HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN - Declan Galbraith

Pancake Breakfast

2009-10-24T18:07:00.000-07:00

Well it's been a bit of time since I've last posted here... ^^; [sorry 'bout that].

But I guess I'll just continue off from today. So, it was the Pancake Breakfast to promote Red Ribbon Week and the community service club I joined kinda does the shinddig and stuff. Basically the member got to school around 6:30-7:30 and it went from 7-12. I personally didn't think it would be such a hit but the line never got any shorter until the last forty-five minutes. O.O
It was behind the gym where the table and the griddle was and tables set up down on the blacktop. There were some tents with groups that I think were promoting 'no drugs'. The police was there as well as a mounted cavalry [horse], the fire department and the SWAT team gave a little performance later on. It was cool :D
As per the kids, our club booth had facepainting and a beanbag toss. There was this train ride thingy [kinda lame but it looked kinda fun too]. And finally, there were two giant jumper/slides. One was just a slide and the other was an obstacle course with a slide at the end. I worked at the later one, making sure the little kids didn't get stuck or needed help, as well as giving the okay to let the next set in. This one looked so fun but I didn't go on it though [other big kids did =p
Around 11:20 I was thirsty so I went to get a water and I saw that the line to pancakes was extremely short [and I was hungry]. So yeah--I got pancakes and they were so good XD
Anyways, it ended and we put things away, took a group picture, and signed out at 12.

Let's see, I think I should talk about school but I don't want to take too long. So here's my *updated* schedule:
1 - Chemistry Honors
2 - Algebra II Honors
3 - English II Honors
4 - Spanish II
5 - AP World History
6 - Sports PE
In case you were wondering, my 4th and 5th changed. What happened was that--when I got my schedule--I assumed that I got AP World History and went home. I got to school on Monday and found that I had History with my friend, and when 4th rolled around I got stupid regular >:O What the hell!? I even signed up for AP and I have a crazy high GPA! Arggh!!!
So on Tuesday I went after school and had to wait in line for a stupid hour, which sucks because when I got to line I was--like--two seconds late from being one person ahead and I think the person ahead of me had their mom or something which was why it took so damn long..... [My friend got in and out while I was waiting too, which was annoying]. *breath* So I got in and said I wanted to go into an AP but I needed the signature of my new and old teacher, then come back and get it changed, then get my book... My new teacher was there but my old was gone so I went early the next day to have to wait ten minutes before she showed up. And because of that I couldn't change it before school so I went during nutrition [which was good since my math class is literally right there]. The other thing that was stupid was that me and other kids who were waiting for the counselor waited for a few minutes before he showed up, but then he was talking to some guy until the bell rang. Luckily I was first so I got it changed, then during lunch I got the new book. *sigh*
On a side note, the regular class and AP class are really different [unless you have this one teacher who taught all APs last year but now only teaches one--it sucks for my friend =p]

So yeah, that's part of my life. I guess I'll have to post what books I've bought next time :D

-Tzui
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"I Was Sleeping And Right In Middle Of A Good Dream / Like All At Once I Wake Up From Something That Keeps Knocking At My Brain"
I THNK I LOVE YOU - Declan Galbraith

Sophmore Begins...

2009-08-23T16:30:00.000-07:00

Well my second year of high school begins tomorrow and I really don't want it to start T_T

I'm kinda nervous this year, although I think the most of it is 'cause of my 6th period--cross country. It's sports PE, technically, but that's what I signed up for and I'm not sure if I'll be able to go through with it. Not 'cause I'm lazy but I'm still worried about my ankle and me being slow and me not having done the last two months of PE and stuff. *gulp* Hopefully it won't go too bad, but I'm still as nervous as hell.

And these last two days--my last two days of summer to be exact--weren't really fun either. Yesterday me and my brother worked on the sprinkler wire for a few hours and I really wanted to go to Frank and Sons 'cause it's been FOREVER, but apparently they close at five now. -.- Yesterday wasn't much fun. ANd today--since almost noon to a bit while ago we've been cementing which wasn't fun. I also woke up at 7:40-ish which is an hour later than I'll wake up tomorrow.

But on the bright side, one thing good DID happen today.

While me and me brother went to take a break inside around 2, he was watching Fantastic Four. I was thinking it was weird that he was fastforwarding commercials since we don't have DVR or whatever, but he said it was on-demand. Anyways, one commercial caught my interest and right before I left the room I looked back and it mentioned something about 'Harry Potter'. I'm thinking 'what the heck? Harry Potter's not due till awhile. And then it had a kid ride up the Empire State Building's elevator and then it said 'Percy Jackson and the Lightning Theif'.
One thing was going through my mind--Holy shit, holy shit, holy shit! :D I couldn't believe they were making it [already]. I got super excited though the preview said President's Day 2010 which isn't too far from now [I think].

Anyways, I'm going to see the trailer on Youtube.

-Tzui
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"Day Fades Away / I Can't Stay Awake / Alone In This Empty Place"
DETROIT - Black Gold

Worst Day Ever

2009-08-19T20:34:00.000-07:00

Honestly, this day is the worst that's ever, EVER happened.

Well first I had to register for my sophmore year. Me and my mom left our house around 11:30, and we waited in line for, like, 20 minutes or so. We barely made the lunch break time, but my dad apparently forgot to fill out the backside of one paper so we had to spend time to fill it. If it was all done I'd've been able to take my hearing test. Anyways, the ASB store was closed so we couldn't do anything else. My mom and I went to pick up the mail and visited Dollar Tree, then came back. I got my planner, yearbook paid and a shirt. Then I took my yearbook picture and got my ID card. Finally I was able to get my schedule and books, then do the hearing test--we finsihed around 1:30.

SCHEDULE:

1st- Chemistry Honors

2nd- Algebra II Honors

3rd- English II Honors

4th- AP World History

5th- Spanish II

6th- Cross Country

*sigh* The next part went a bit easier--me and my mom went to Kohl's for my clothes shopping from, like, 2:30-5:15. O.O Oh, and we spent a lotta money [we saved $388 fromthe sales and stuff then an additional $90 'cause of a 15% card]. Right when we were paying some lady in the register next to us grabbed her bag and ran--she freaking shoplifted! It was crazy, I tell you. Apparently she had gift cards that were bought with other people's member cards, there happened to be no security guards, and a car was waiting for her. Crazy...

We went to our Barnes and Noble next, but I didn't find the book my brother wanted [and I didn't know if I wanted to buy a manga]. We ended up going to a different B&N where we got his book, Shutter Island. My mom was able to find The Thousand Splendid Suns or something, and I got Pretty Face volume 1. I wasn't sure if I should buy something but I did :D

And Here's the chain of bad stuff:

After we left the first B&N, we got a call from my brother--apparently he was in a crash with some old lady and her car hit his. And from what they were saying just now, it all sounds like her fault.

My great-aunt kinda gives my family and my aunt trouble. She's been calling our and her house for the past week or so with "hello?-you-there?-no?" calls and we find out this morning she needs to be picked up from Burbank. So they have to go out of their way to pick her up.

Not only that, but my school starts on Monday T_T

-Tzui

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"The Dreams In Which I'm Dying Are The Best I've Ever Had"

MAD WORLD - Gary Jules

Yosemite

2009-08-18T21:46:00.000-07:00

Well, we just got back from Yosemite a little while ago. Here's my little summary:

Friday--August 14
Left around 9am. Drove about 2.5 hours until we ate Jack in the Box. Another 2.5 hours till we got to Yosemite and .5 hours to get to the Yosemite Lodge. Unpacked and had dinner.
Saturday--August 15
Woke up and did the Lower Yosemite Falls hike and Mirror Lake hike. Had lunch. Went around to the village, saw deer, ate cup noodles.
Sunday--August 16
Drove and hiked Galcier Point. Went to little river to have lunch and fished. One brother caught and named Douglas, his fish. Dad didn't catch anything. Finally went back and had dinner.
Monday--August 17
Woke up late [hehe]. One brother went biking whilst we went walking around. Didn't do much.
Tuesday--August 18
Packed and checked out. Hiked to Vernal Fall bridge [hell of a hike]. Went back and had ice cream. Then drove six hours till we got back home :D

-Tzui
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"I Would Swollow My Pride / I Would Choke On The Rinds / But The Lack Thereof Would Leave Me Empty Inside"
INSIDE OUT - Eve 6

Going / Books

2009-08-13T19:37:00.000-07:00

Well, as of tomorrow I shall be heading off to another vacation T_T Truthfully, I don't really want to go 'cause 1-we just got back from Tahoe and 2-I'm going back to school soon.

And just 'cause, I'm posting a picture of the books in my room [note: these aren't all the books I've read, just the ones I've bought :D [Best to click for full view]

TOP SHELF
Chronicles of Vladimir Tod: Eighth Grade Bites
Chronicles of Vladimir Tod: Ninth Grade Slays
Chronicles of Vladimir Tod: Tenth Grade Bleeds
Quantum Prophecy: The Awakening
Quantum Prophecy: The Gathering
Artemis Fowl: The Time Paradox
Gregor the Overlander
Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane
Gregor and the Curse of the Warmbloods
Gregor and the Marks of Secret
Gregor and the Code of the Claw
The Hunger Games
The Sea of Trolls
The Land of the Silver Apples
The House of the Scorpion
Dragon Rider
Inkheart
Inkspell
Inkdeath
The Thief Lord
Breathe
The Graveyard Book
39 Clues Card Packs 1, 2
39 Clues: Beyond the Grave
39 Clues: One False Note
39 Clues: The Sword Thief
39 Clues: Beyond the Grave
39 Clues: The Black Circle
[Romeo and Juliet / Midsummer's Night Dream]
BOTTOM SHELF
RightStuf Catalogs
The Host
Star Lore
Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief
Percy Jackson: The Sea of Monsters
Percy Jackson: The Titan's Curse
Percy Jackson: The Battle of the Labyrinth
Percy Jackson: The Last Olympian
Septimus Heap: Magyk
The Alchemyst
The Magician
The Sorceress

Book of Questions
Of Beetles and Angels
Gods, Demigods, and Demons
Flowers for Algernon
Guardians of Ga'Hoole: The Capture
Guardians of Ga'Hoole: The Journey
Harry Potter: Socerer's Stone
Harry Potter: Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter: Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry Potter: Goblet of Fire
Eats, Shoots and Leaves
Quidditch through the Ages
The Ravenmaster's Secret

-Tzui
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"So Long Ago, I Don't Remember When / That's When They Say I Lost My Only Friend"
ONE HEADLIGHT - The Wallflowers

'Black Circle'

2009-08-11T17:21:00.000-07:00

These last few days seemed to go by so slooowly. But they're gone now and it's finally the eleventh! :D

I was able to get my brother to take me to Barnes and Noble today and I got the books I planned to buy.

The first is a manga: X-Men Misfits volume 1. I haven't read it yet and it's also not Japanese, though it's kinda like a teen take on X-Men and shtuff.
Next's The39Clues: The Black Circle. I re-read book four yesterday to freshen up for book five--after I'm done writing this I'm goingn to run through this book. ^-^
Last is 39Clues Card Pack 2. 'Snot a book but kinda like a booster pack with 16 cards related to books 4, 5, 6. It's also a money-maker for the company--in order to unlock more clues than the mission and book ones, you need card combos of cards from the card pack. [Though I'm tempted to buy more card packs... =p

More manga that I want'll be coming out soon so I'll be able to increase my manga count by quite a bit. Oh, and it's 150 now.

-Tzui
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"I've Got Blood Running Through My Veins / But I'm Sick And Tired / Of The Fakest Face, Telling Me To Smile"
BODY LIKE MIND - Ace Enders

Manga Again

2009-08-03T18:16:00.000-07:00

Wow, it felt like forever since I walked into a Barnes & Noble today.... Maybe I'm just weird like that.

Anyways, I wasn't actually going to buy any manga today since I was lead to believe none were out yet. But I ended up buying two more volumes which brings my manga count to 149. :D
LEFT: Cirque du Freak volume 2 I found this in the Teens section [like vol. 1]. I read that it was supposed to come out later this month. I also found another title from Yen Press that I think is interesting though I might get it later. Anyways, I haven't read this one yet 'cause of freaking Odyssey, but I'll get to it tomorrow.
RIGHT: Legend of Zelda: Four Swords volume 1 This was supposed to come out tomorrow [I think] but I found it by accident while looking for Yotsuba&! 5. I never actually got really far in the game but I kinda know the just of the story. I can't wait for part 2. ^^

That's about it. Oh, and here's a list of books I want to buy next week Tuesday:
X-Men: Misfits volume 1
The 39 Clues: The Black Circle
When You Reach Me
The Times Travelers

-Tzui
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"I'm Not A Hopeless Romantic / I'm Just Romantic Yeah I'm Very Hopeless"
YOU MIGHT AS WELL BE IN SPACE - The Years Gone By

Tahoe / Reno

2009-08-01T19:58:00.000-07:00

Super sorry for not having written in a long time, though I was out on vacation for the past week at Lake Tahoe [more technically Reno]. ^^;

Since there's so many pictures I took and a long summary I could write, I'll be lazy and give an uber breif description.

JULY 25
Left early in the morning and drove for eight hours to Reno. Got at the condo around 5:30-6, hung out and planned our week
JULY 26
Went to a place called Animal Ark. Similar to zoo though they have animals that were abused, left to die or cannot survive in the wild anymore. It was neat though my mom was obsessing over the bear. I got a nifty shirt though. I don't think we did anything else...
JULY 27
Went river rafting down the Truckee River. Was super fun but I was scared at first [haha]. We had lunch on the shore and had to cross trecherous level one rapids [they weren't much]. At the end my dad fell out which was scary and funny. We went fishing at Donner Lake afterwards.
JULY 28
Went to a planetarium, visited exhibits, then watched a movie in a dome theater room. Later we went to Denny's for lunch. In the evening we went to Scheel's, this big-a** sports store that had almost every sport [mostly outdoor shtuff]. They had an indoor Ferris wheel and virtual reality games like racing and sports
JULY 29
Went to place called Boca/Stampede. Drove until we settled down to fish. I wasn't in the mood so I watched and took pictures. My mom and I got bitten by a caterpillar. We were heading to Lake Tahoe but had car trouble. We ended up in a motel in Carson City.
JULY 30
Finally reached Tahoe a day later. Got to a really nice condo place. Hung out there, had a bar-b-que. We looked around The Ridge at the stuff they've got, then headed to the jacuzzi and played A-Z categories.
JULY 31
Headed back to Reno after hiking down to Vikingsholm. Went mini golfing and go-karting, then ate DQ and got ready to leave the next day.
AUGUST 1
Headed back home after eight more hours. It's good to be back here.

-Tzui
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"Where Do We Go From Here? / We Find A Way To Disappear"
WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE - Ace Enders

6th Movie

2009-07-20T21:05:00.000-07:00

Well on Sunday we went to watch the sixth Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, and it didn't seem any longer than the previous few movies. It was quite comical and didn't follow the book exactly [mostly they changed the location or cut stuff out due to time] but it was enjoyable. And just like the book, the ending was just as sad T_T Graystache!!!!!! No!

*sob*

Anywhoos, we actually had a 'PotterFest' on Friday and Saturday, watching all five previous movies [not in a row, of course--hell not]. It was twelve hours worth of movies.... We saw the first two on Friday from around 9 to 2 at night and only my brother and I mangaed to stay awake. Then on Saturday we watched movie three [which still kinda bugs me since they changed things around *rant*], then the first quarter or four and the last quarter [maybe less]. I think my mom wanted us to 'hurry up and watch it so we can freshen up with five', but whatever. Then came movie five, which was more enjoyable than I remember. Finally, we slept and went out to the movies the next day.

Now we just need to waiat for the next two movies to come out--in case you hadn't heard, book seven will be split into two which is cool but also sucks.

-Tzui

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"And Every Word I Hear Is Just Left Ringing In My Ears / Saying Everyone Around Me Looks The Same"

TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN - Ace Enders

Manga:147

2009-07-13T13:25:00.000-07:00

Here it is after so long: an updated version of my manga collection :D

My 'hobby' has lasted since fall of '05 up till now, though I was barely introduced to actual graphic novel format. Ah, reminicence...

Basically, in Janurary of 2004 my brother bought that issue of Shonen Jump and us three were entranced. Since then up to I don't know when, whenever we accompanied my mom to Stater Bros. we'd read the Shonen Jumps in the magazine section. This lasted a while--it was fun, though :D However, as I was saying, the actual manga format came in August in our Language Arts class of '05. My friend brought a couple volumes of Fruits Basket and I was further entranced than I could have ever been. I went to Barnes and Noble soonafter and began my collection with Legendz.

Ah, what a beginning... T_T

And now, I present you with my manga collection! If you want a list of all the books in the picture, please visit here. [You can also fullview it there]

-Tzui
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"There'll Be No More Pointless Fighting / No More Money Running It / Bring Back Love"
BRING BACK LOVE [YEAR 2020] - Ace Enders

Mini Golf

2009-07-12T23:20:00.000-07:00

On Friday and Saturday we went mini golfing. :D It was fun even though I suck half the time >.<. Our first day I got last with 61, my dad got 60, my mom got 53 and my brother got 45. And in golf, you want the lowest score. Then on Saturday my cousin and aunt came over and we eventually went to Boomers. It was kinda like this one place we went to in Arizona. Anyways, there was outdoors and cosmic minigolf [we only did the latter], go-karts some rides or something and an arcade. Anyways the kids played golf whilst the parents sat out. I got third 'cause my cousin kinda sucked more than I. Haha. Then my brother and I played one more game while my other brother and cousin went to go on the go-karts. We were really close, one right behind the other and switching. After hole 17, we tied. It was all up to 18. And...........I won. It was crazy. I got 3 and he got 4, so it was awesome to win [and speaking of winning, I also beat him at the three rounds of air hockey we played]. ^_^ Okays. I believe I've already posted the picture of books I got Friday, so I'll show the ones I got this weekend.
SATURDAY:

The left book is Kitchen Princess volume 2. I wasn't planning on continuing this series so early but there wasn't anything else I wanted.
Besides... It Takes a Wizard. Oh. My. Gosh. I've been waiting for this book for so long to hit the shelves. Seven Seas kept on pushing back the date and I assume it's 'cause they decided to put the whole story into one book. But after reading it I really loved it. I don't have a set top 5, but this is up there :D

SUNDAY:

Yeah, I was able to go to Borders with my dad and I got Yotsuba&! volume 4. I was hoping to also find volume 5 since Yen Press will be taking over the series at vol. 6. But I haven't read it yet, though the series is really cute ^-^
And finally there's Kitchen Princess volume 3. I'm actually really liking this series and the recipes in the back are cool too. I might actually finish a series that's long than five books.

-Tzui
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"If I Go Anywhere That You Want Me To Go? / How Do I Know You'll Still Follow" PANIC SWITCH - Silversun Pickups

Neopets

2009-07-10T17:18:00.000-07:00

Yes, I've started playing Neopets again. [haha]. No, really, I have:

<--This is my Neopets homepage [better to click on it for full view to actually see anything]. I would use one of my usual usernames but I'd already created accounts with 'em so I had to use the last name of one of my OCs; Yggdraeniel. Haha, it sounds so corny but I think it's cool. ^^

This time I picked a Xweetox as my starter Neopet. He's a Red Male named Lapistier [pronounced: 'Lah-pee-stee-ay']. He's already level 9 with fairly good starter stats, though I'm going to work on his HP and Defence next.

Oh, and as of this afternoon, Lapistier as a week old :D Yes, I've been playing that long.

What else about Neopets...? Well, I transferred all my money and items from my old accounts--which was a lot. I got a shit load of stuff and about 150,000 NP from it, though I've almost 230,000 now which is kinda sad. ^^; But I also kind of missed the games that I used to always play.

If you've a Neopet account, be my NeoFriend!

Anyways, went to Barnes and Noble, which was unexpected. Basically my mom kinda bought a new car and she really wanted to drive it so we went to do errands. But I was able to get two manga for myself [and a Chocolate Frosty from Wendy's ^^] Back to the manga.

On the left is Negima! Magister Negi Magi volume 23. I was led to believe it came out later this month but I found it actually came out a few days ago, so I bought it [of course]. Haven't read it yet, though.

And I also got Spiral: Bonds of Reasoning volume 8, which I believe also came out this month. I'm really liking this series and now I'm officially caught up with the manga. It also happens to be my second largest series at 8, with Negima having 23. ^^;

-Tzui

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"Cause We Need A Leader / Someone To Be A Hero"

LEADER - Ace Enders

Scrabble

2009-07-02T23:58:00.000-07:00

Yes, I play Scrabble. It's very fun actually, if you actually play it [and maybe bend the rules a bit *cough*].

We've played several rounds so far this summer, one of which we played today. Here's the final result [I got last, beaten by my brother and mom [as usual :p] I believe we were all able to play each of our tiles, though it's still kinda hard when you've got crappy letters >.>

Oh, and my mom was finally able to spell 'ZOMBIE' this time--she was almost able to the last time we played but I think she didn't have room last time. Oh, and the E is a blank tile, so it's technically [not] there.

And then my dad and I went to Barnes and Noble which we were going to do yesterday but kind of ran out of time--he came home late and there were two shows we watch at 8 and 9 and B&N closes at ten, so yeah. But we went today where I ran to one of my old friends and her mom. I wasn't even expecting to see her there but I did, and she's still as dorky as ever :D We talked and were dorky in the B&N JR section, looking at the plush toys and baby books. Haha, good times. But she was there since three and we said our byes. It was fun talking to her again.

So anyways, my dad and I went to the bookstore. I got two manga [pic later] and I grabbed a book for my brother. Then we got Super Scrabble. Yes; Super Scrabble. I couldn't believe how BIG it is--441 squars compared to 225, and twice as many tiles. Aweome. :D To the left's the pic of the completed board we played tonight, which took forever. It was really fun though I got last again.
Me=188, Bro1=204, Dad=277, Mom=289, Bro2=299. It's not that I suck at it, it's just I can never get the tiles on the right spaces and stuff. >.> Oh, and I was able to spell 'DRUDGE' finally, but my mom mooched the points by adding '-ERY', which totally sucked. -.-

Okay, manga time. For some reason, Barnes and Noble hasn't carried the manga I want recently, which totally sucks. Maybe I'm used to the variety of stalls at Franks but it may just be me. I was gonna get Jack Frost but the cover was bent. I didn't know what to grab so I got Alice on Deadlines volume 1 [right] and Spiral: Bonds of Reasoning volume 7 [left]. And I got my dad to pay for them :D

Good nights.

-Tzui
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"Look At You Now / Remember How You Gave Me Shit / And I Made Lemonade Out Of It"
LEMONADE - TSUNAMI BOMB

July and Books

2009-07-01T22:04:00.000-07:00

Man, it's July already. This is my third week of vacation and I can't believe how fast it's going O.O GAH! I don't want summer to end.

But it has to.

Well, I opened The Odyssey today though i haven't started reading the first chpater yet. I'm going to have to read it soon, though I also want to finish the book books still collecting dust on my shelf.
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And speaking of books, I was able to get my mom to take me to Barnes and Noble today. I also was able to get her to pay them for me :D

The manga on the right is Kashimashi volume 5. Huzzah! I've finally bought the last volume in the series [though it was mostly procrastination--they didn't have many books I wanted today]. It might be one of the series I own that I really like though to say the least I like all my series :D
Then the blue book is The Graveyard Book. I actually don't remember what it's about but I might not have really boughten it unless I had that coupon--the book was $18 originally, but I paid just over $10. ^^ I'll try to get around reading it soon.

Oh, and the yellow magazine is Nintendo Power August 2009--it came in the mail today and I've read most of what I found interesting--still need to go over the E3 section.
And speaking of, the video game that I found most interesting was Fragile. It looks spooky yet also very interesting even if most people wouldn't see it that way. You play as a kid named Seto and all you remember is living in the postapocalyptic Japan where everything is deserted and beginning to be overrun by plants. There's ghost and as far as you know, you're the only survivor left. Personally, I'll get this game even though it's one NP might rate it as a 5 or lower [i.e. Time Hollow and Lux-Pain].

Now off to read my manga!

-Tzui
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"Earth Below Us / Driftin, Falling / Floating Weightless / Calling, Calling Home"
MAJOR TOM [CALLING HOME] - Shiny Toy Guns

Yen Press

2009-06-30T21:59:00.000-07:00

The manga publishing company Yen Press has been around since mid-2007. I remember this 'cause when me and friend went to the Comic-Con that summer, I snagged the preview book of Yen Press and a poster [which I gave to my brother and is probably lost or thrown away.] The first thing I had ever boughten from them was Spiral: Bonds of Reasoning.

A little while ago I browsed their web site and found a couple more series that I would like to get when they come out: :D

Dystopia
Hero Tale
Hissing
Higurashi: When they Cry
Jack Frost
Night School
Pandora Hearts / Crimson Shell
Raiders
Step

These are the series that I have and the ones I need to catch up on:

Cirque du Freak
Maximum Ride
Spiral: Bonds of Reasoning
With the Light
Zombie Loan

These are, of course, just the series from Yen Press that I'm interested in; there'd be much more if I would include every book from every company. Hm, maybe later.
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Oh, and I'm working on my fanfiction finally, and I'm really hoping to publish it before midnight. AH! I need to write!!!

-Tzui
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"Just Like The Crow Chasing The Butterfly / Dandelions Lost In The Summer Sky / When You And I Were Getting High As Outer Space"
The Crow & The Butterfly - Shinedown

New Movie

2009-06-29T15:16:00.000-07:00

Before I forget, I was going to mention that yesterday during the previews of Transformers, there was a preview to one movie by M. Night. Shaymalan [is that how you spell his name?]. So at first I though it was going to be another movie like 'Signs' or 'The Village'. But then throughout the preview [which wasn't much], I had a realization that was right--they're going to make an Avatar movie! Haha, I was thinking oh my gosh, no way! and oh my gosh, I want to watch it! You know--Avatar-- the kid with the arrow tatoo and controls air and stuff.

That's about it.

-Tzui
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"Wrap Me In A Bolt Of Lightning / Send Me On My Way Still Smiling / Maybe This Is The Way I Should Go / Straight Into The Mouth Of The Unknown"
CALL ME - Shinedown

Party + Transformers

2009-06-28T21:06:00.000-07:00

Yesterday was my brother's gradution party from high school and I hadn't had a chance to write about it 'cause I was kinda busy yesterday.

But yeah, my youngest older brother graduated high school earlier this month and I graduated freshman [haha]. We had a few relatives and other peoples come over, though it was pretty hectic when one family with six kids came along and they started whacking eachother with pool noodles. >.<>

But it was fun despite how hectic it was. After everyone left, me, my brothers and my cousin played Brawl for at least an hour. Oh--and my brother got $500+
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Also, today we went to go and see Transformers: Rise of the Fallen. It was a really good movie, lotsa action and comedy strung into about two hours. It went over more of the history of the mechanical creatures and I really liked it. Although I'm curious what the storyline for the next movie will be, we'll all just have to wait and see in 2011.
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Also, on another dorky note, I finished Vladimir Tod: Tenth Grade Bleeds yesterday. It was good, different than the previous two--which I'm pretty sure I mentioned before. But now I can't wait until next year when book four comes out. I'm really interested to see how the whole 'Pravus' thing will go and I'm also curious if the author will make Vlad seem more vampiric than he wants to, i.e the thing with Snow in this book. :D
[Here's a pic of Vlad I did: http://tzuiassassian.deviantart.com/art/Vlad-127610069]

Lastly, I started Quantum Prophecy: The Gathering last night, no, last evening during the party. But yeah, and then I finished it this afternoon. Personally, the majority of the book didn't seem to compare to the first, however it was still very good. Colin uncovers a few new abilities about him and Danny is still worried about his dad's prophecy. It wasn't as action-y as it could've been, but the last third or so was pretty good. The very end makes me curious about what Colin will end up as, what with that decision and saying bye [in a way]. Now I've got to find the third book and finish this storyline.

That's about it; I guess I'll be reading Negima!?Neo 2 next and probably The Sorceress. But July's coming and I said I'd start The Odyssey then--ugh, I so don't want to read it but I have to. T_T

-Tzui
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"You're A Few Years Overdue / What Kind Of Role Model Are You?"
OVERDUE - The Get Up Kids

June's End

2009-06-26T23:40:00.000-07:00

Wow, the year is already half way over. It didn't seem to long ago when '09 had just started, or when I entered my first year of high school. Wow.

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I was able to go to Barnes and Noble yesterday and I was so happy. I coud've gotten more books/manga than I did, but I didn't want to splurge--'sides, my dad was buying ^^

Well, here's my small purchase yesterday--was about 30$. To the far left is Negima!? Neo volume 2. I was going to get this along with Cirque du Freak later this month, but since I already bought the later book I decided to just get it anyways. If you cound't tell, Negima is probably by far my favorite manga series :D Okays, to the right of that is Quantum Prophecy: The Gathering. I was going crazy after I finished book one Sunday and want to grab books two and three right away but I didn't. I'm really interested to see how the storyline will continue since this trilogy is already on my top ten [and hey--the list isn't hard to choose from]. And finally, Chronicles of Vladimir Tod: Tenth Grade Bleeds. This is really the only vampire series I own [and the Twilight series we got for my mom on Christmas that she makes my keep in my room don't count--they're the only books I don't mind keeping in my closet ~.^] Oh, and the green-black thing beneath Negima!? is a blank B&N gift card with the Last Olympian theme. I kinda wanted to snatch it...

Anyways, back to my previous rant, I re-read the second Vladimir Tod book, Ninth Grade Slays the second half of Wednesday and today. I remembered most of it but maybe it's because I've alraedy read it that I think Tenth Grade Bleeds is better. [Basic storyline: Vladimir Tod is a teenager living in Bathory, and he'd be normal if he wasn't a half-vampire. And because he was born with fangs rather than created, 99% of the other vampires hate his guts.] This one's really cool though because it gets more into the complexities rather than just the happily-ever-after-stuff of some other series'. *coughTwilightcough*. One, his best friend Henry--who also happens to be his drudge--doesn't want to be his drudge anymore, and Two, Vlad's huger got the best of him halfway through the book. Ha--it was creepy but also interesting, how he couldn't control his hunger...
But anyways, I've got maybe 80-90 pages left since this morning and I haven't finished it yet! I need to skeddadle to my room right now and finish it. But's it's near-midnight. Hrm...

-Tzui
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"Above The Carnage Of A Dark Funeral / Truth-Debate-Peace-Error, Regret / Many Thousands Of Years, Pity"
ZETSUBOU BILLY [English lyrics] - Maximum the Hormone

'The Games' Begin

2009-06-24T19:15:00.001-07:00

[Yes another blog about a book, but whatever >.<]

Now, yesterday afternoon I started another book that I bought in the fall of last year 'round the time when it just came out. It's Suzanne Collins The Hunger Games. At first I thought it was going to be more like her Gregor series [which is one of my favorites], and it was similar but also very different. I just finished the book a bit over an hour ago, and I completly love this series too :D

This book takes place in a futuristic world that isn't all Hollywood-y futuristic. In fact, only the Capitol of Panem is living all high and mighty--Panem is where North America used to be. The majority of the 12 Districts, at least the poorer areas, struggle to eat enough food, or food at all. And that's where the story starts. The main character is 16-year-old Katniss Everdeen [yes, that's her name and I know it's kinda weird but it's actually a plant]. She has to hunt outside the gates of the District and trade her kills and spoils for better food and money. The time is hard and worst yet, the Hunger Games are about to begin.

The Hunger Games is a sport/competition where the randomly selected children from each district must fight and kill eachother. The catch: a child inserts their name the day they become 12 and once more every year until they're 18. Seven strips out of thousands, right? But the child can enter their name for a tessera which allows for oil and grain for one year per person. And being 16, Katniss has twenty entries, four each year to help supports her, her mom, and her sister, Primrose.

Here's the thing: once a year each district has to put up two tributes--competitors in the Games--one boy and one girl. For District 12, their girl is Primrose Everdeen, Katniss' sister. Instead, Katniss volunteers herself and is accompanied by the boy, Peeta Mellark. They go to the Capitol where there's cameras everywhere, watching and listening to whatever you do. After some openings, interviews and training, the twenty-four tributes are tossed into the arena in a battle of life in death. And then the Games begin.

Personally, this book was awesome. I couldn't put it down. It's both entertaining, action-y, and yet it also conveys how corrupt Panem is--at least the Capitol. Though I also find it real funny how the cliched 'girl-likes-guy-but-guy-doesn't-know-and-guy-is-too-boneheaded-to-see' is flipped around. Though the ending was a bit different than I expected, I cannot wait for book two. :D But it comes out in Sptember so the waiting is going to be agonizing as well...

-Tzui
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"The Air Is Warm But I Feel Grey / The Chill Of Dawn On A Funeral Day"
DAWN ON A FUNERAL DAY - Tsunami Bomb

One More

2009-06-23T06:43:00.000-07:00

I started yet again another book on that list I've been meaning to read. And I wish I read it sooner...

I started Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Last Olympian yesterday 'round midday. I've only got 'bout another hundred pages to go and I've only read it for a few hours yesterday. Anyways, it's good. Really good. I kinda forgot what happened in previous books but I'm still liking it a lot so far. Basically, if you don't know, the story revolves around Percy Jackson, and one day in school he realizes he has powers [that and his teacher was a monster]. His friend is also not the friend he thinks he is [in a good way], and ends up at Camp Half-Blood. Percy isn't the only one with 'powers'--in fact there's many children similar to him. Well of course; they're all demigods. One parent is mortal the other Greek God[dess]. The books revolve around a few prophecies and the journey he takes to help save his friends, and the camp.
This one isn't over yet and I still couldn't put it down. Comical and adventurous, it's probably in my top favorites of books [along with other children's books, of course :D]

-Tzui
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"When You See Me Sit Here By Myself / You'll Think That I'm Waiting For Someone Else / But I'm Wishing For Somewhere Else"
POSTCARDS - An Horse

Father's Day

2009-06-20T12:32:00.000-07:00

Well, on one note, it's father's day today! :D I'd love to spell out my plans for today, celebrating all that is of my father and stuff---but he's on a plane right now. In fact, I'm kinda sad that my dad had to leave on a day designed especially for guys that had kids [like us]. It's his work; he tends to fly away to a handful of powerplants either on the East Coast, Spain, or Mexico. Kinda sucks, but he'll be home Thursday which is good.

[Y'see, he was also supposed to come home on Mother's day last month, however things happened and he didn't come back for another week. And now he's missing his day, too T_T

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But, I've finally started that list of ten books that I've been needing to read since, well, forever. ^^; I'll admit it--I'm lazy at times, but whatever.

Friday, I started The 39 Clues: Beyond the Grave. Then I finished it yesterday morning. And even though it is a children's book, there's nothing wrong with reading them, is there? Besides, they're soooo fun... :D Anyways, this is the fourth book of the 39 Clues series, and it takes place in Egypt for the entire book. Dan and Amy Cahill have to search for hidden clues in tombs and try to stay alive whilst their other relatives try to stop/kill 'em. Although, there isnt an indication to where they're going next book... On another note, this book seems to also tug at the relationship between Amy and Dan which might face more obstacles in books to come. [I still really want to know what branch they are, but I'm going to have to wait for book... GAH! I hate waiting for books to come out T_T

And then, yesterday morning after finishing the previous book, I started another one I got when I bought the third book of the 39 Clues. It's called Quantum Prophecy: The Awakening. I don't remember what got me interested in buying this book; the summary or the price tag. But either or, at first I was a bit wishy-washy about reading onwards but it's not too bad. It's about super heroes and a world where they're normal. The superhumans disappeared all of a sudden ten years back in a mystery. Then in the present, main character Colin witnesses something strange--before getting hit by a bus, his friend Danny saved Susie, the younger sister of their other friend Brian. It happened so fast Colin thinks Danny is a superhuman, and he is. But there's more to that than one person having powers...
The book was actually really, really good.

I couldn't put it down and finished it yesterday :D Now I want to get the second and third books along with another book this week plus one or two manga...

My wallet is crying so much.

-Tzui
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"It's A Lovely Day To Be Together / I Doubt That Life Could Get Any Better"
LOVELY DAY - Finn Wallace

Middle of June

2009-06-18T13:22:00.000-07:00

Yep, it's mid-June already. It's also been nearly a week since I've been outta school. :D

Today, one of my friends that I haven't seen in forever called and asked me if I were going to attend the 8th grade promotion. Another one of my friends--one whom I really havn't talked to in a year maybe--is promoting today around four but I don't know if I can go and truthfully, I kinda don't want to. It's now that I'm mean or being ignorant, but I just don't really want to go back and see all those teachers and stuff....plus, I've been to my cousin's promotion, my brother's baccalorete [sp?], and my brother's graduation withing the same week.... I'm kinda tired...

Sorry Kim...

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But on another note, it's getting hot. It actually feels like summer now, what with last week being cloudy and chilly so it was so weird seeing that in summer here in California. THat means it's the season of swimming...and running practice... T_T

Yep, summer. And, speaking of, I also went to Franks yesterday with my brother's as I mentioned in the previous post. As usual, they went buying cards while I manga. Unfortunately, this one guy that I was able to buy cheap manga from wasn't open and another stall didn't have any manga I want. I was sad--I had to spend all the bill-money I brought so my wallet is crying right now...

The first is The Flat Earth/Exchange volume 1. This was the only book I bought yesterday that I was able to get pretty cheap--for five bucks. I don't remember how I got interested but it's about a future where androids think they rule the world or something. But it was five bucks ^^
Next is Hikaru no Go volume 1. Oh.. My... GOSH!! I finally got the first volume!!! I am super duper extremely happy when she said she had it in stock :D Though, because of it I ended up paying seven bucks I though I was going to end up saving but whatever. And yes, I saved a dollar. Now I just need to get the rest of the series...
Besides that is Ghost Hunt volume 2. I also saved a dollar here, and I think I bought it 'cause I couldn't find some other volume... But the series isn't too bad--it's interesting, involves ghosts [no duh] and it's...it's not in alphabetical order...
Anyways, at a full price of eleven dollars [no!] is MPD Psycho volume 3. I am really liking this series. It's rated M for you little kids, but if you don't mind the actuality of crazy cases and crazy murderers, it's very well written. The art is very nice, too.
And last, Yubisaki Milk Tea volume 2. Actually, I don't even own volume 1 of this series, but I figured that since I couldn't find volume one at Franks or B&N [or Borders], I might as well buy two now and one later. I'm considering finishing volume one scans so I can read this one, but I'm not sure.

Hm, mm. :D That's how I spent $43 instead of $50, though this is also why being into manga/anime is so freaking expensive! But that's also why I like Franks 'cause I can get cheaper manga...sometimes...

Unless I can manage to get my dad to pay for more manga when I hit up Barnes and Noble again, I might have to stop buying for a little while... ^^;

Hm........oh! That's right--according to a list of mine, I have 137 manga, fifty-two of which I bought solely this year. Holy ****. I really should stop buying so many but they're so good!!! Oh, and I think that when I buy three more I'll've bought fifty since mid-February when I took a picture of my collection then. Then I had 89 and I'll soon have 140... wait, 89 + 50 = 139, but I have 137 + 3 = 140, so I miscounted.....then.......

-Tzui
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"Happy Boys and Happy Girls Will Be / We Are The Happy Boys And Girls"
HAPPY BOYS AND GIRLS - Aqua

Been a While

2009-06-17T10:31:00.000-07:00

Sorry I haven't posted in a while, I've been kinda busy--I think...

Well, on the bright side, my brother's back from college. Yay^^ I was real excited to go up and pick him up, though as usual the four hour ride there was kinda a bummer. But we got him and he's not leaving until fall >.>

But yes, I'm very happy. And speaking of, on Saturday--when we went to go pick him up--I was also able to head to Borders 'cause of a really great coupon I was able to snag. We all went and I grabbed two manga--Claymore volume 4 and Sprial: Bonds of Reasoning volume 6--along with book four of the 39 Clues series. [I know it's achildren's book, but they're so much more fun to read. :D] Oh, and I also got The Odyssey for school. Gotta read it over the summer along with ten other book-book that've been collecting dust over the years >.<

Sunday: A lazy day, pretty much. None of us really did anything 'sides, well, nothing.

Monday: A bit more interesting. Nothing really got done until midday, when my eldest brother, the one from college, and I went over to GameStop. I was looking for Persona 4, but I couldn't find it. I was also going to maybe buy Sonic and the Black Knight, but it was still $45! But in the end, my brother snagged Resident Evil 4, No More Heroes, and Redsteel all for about $50. ^^ I watched him play Resident Evil 4 since I'm kinda not as brave to play horror games, and it was fun.

Tuesday: Once again, nothing much, just playing video games and hanging out at home. I reorganized my manga bookshelf so it's pretty much jam-packed I don't know how it's going to handle anymore books...

And on a related topic, I--along with my brothers--shall be going to Franks today so I'll probably grab around four more manga. I want to buy a few at full price, and then scour around for ones that are half off and cheaper. I think my mom must be rubbing off on me 'casue it feels so good to buy five manga for $34 instead of five for $45 :D But a steal's a steal, and that's how you save money ^^

-Tzui
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"Ask Me I Say I Know / Oh It's Sarcastic I Take The Show / Guess Tonight I'm On My Own"
RED EYE - Ace Enders

Woo!

2009-06-12T15:41:00.001-07:00

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! :D

Today's a pretty good day for me. :D First of all, I finally got out of high school at noon today, and now I can be officially called a 'sophmore'. Then my dad and I had a "daddy-daughter afternoon" [haha], which was pretty fun though we were only out till two thirty. Lunch, Barnes and Noble, Best Buy, and Home. Fun ^^

Now, today my package that I mentioned earlier fianlly came in--which is pretty awesome since I ordered Saturday, they shipped it Monday, and I got it Friday. Less than a week wait. Coolios. Here's the box:

You want to know what's in it...?

Hehe, don't worry about it ^^ S'not like there's a human head or anything... *whistles*

Naw, it's just anime / manga stuff. Woooooo! :D

Spiral: Bonds of Reasoing DVD Artbox + Puzzle volume 1. I wasn't actually going to buy this but it was in the clearance section for $4. That's right; $4! I figured why not :p The manga's great so the anime should be--theoretically
With the Light: Raising and Autistic Child volume 1. I've been waiting forever to finally own this book--could never find it at Barnes and Noble or Frank & Son--but now I do :D [I never realized how BIG it was...]

Yups, very freaking cool ^^ I'm very happy right now I want to go read it.

Also, I went to Barnes and Nobles, too, and I went there with a small list of manga and one book I wanted to buy. Well, I couldn't find the book which sucks, but I manged to find manga:

The first is Cirque du Freak volume 1. It was supposed to come out late this month [at least that's what I found] but I was excited when I found it in the Teens section. The next is Zelda: Oracle of Ages. I'm kinda a nerd so of course I'd own the Zelda manga =p They're really cool, though my favorite so far right now is Majora's Mask. I can't wait for Four Swords and Wind Waker. The one next to that is Future Diary volume 2. It's a good series, I think, though what bugs me is: 1- the pages are a lot thiner and 2- it was $11! Stupid Tokyopop... >.> However, the series has an interesting plot and it's worth the money. And finally, the last book's Hollow Fields volume 3. It's an Ameri-manga, I know, but I like some of the series published by Seven Seas as well as distributed by them. Now, Hollow Fields is great though I might've not boughten it [yes, I said boughten], but some guy at Franks [Frank & Son] was having a manga clearance and I bought the first volume along with the third of Amazing Agent Luna--both for a total of $5! ^^
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Tomorrow, we'll be going to pick up my brother so I don't know if I can go to Franks [and buy manga!] Or Borders, which has a coupon for 25% off EVERYTHING. I hope I can get more--the 150 mark is getting close I can almost taste it... >.<

-Tzui
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"Come On In / Take A Seat / Tell Me How You Feel This Week / Are You Cursed, Are You Blessed / Are You Still Inside The Mess?"
I OWN YOU - Shinedown

I Won...?

2009-06-09T17:28:00.000-07:00

Yes, I won a contest. I would be super enthusiastic about this, having won free merchandise just by submitting my name and address, but this happens to be the one contest I wouldn't mind losing.

In March, Del Rey Manga sent out their March Newsletter, and inside was a Negima!?Neo contest. I was excited--one, they're finally publishing the 'second series' of Negima, and two--I could get it for free. I submitted.

But two weeks ago when the May newsletter came, I won. I was shocked--not in the way I hoped--to see my name on that list. Then I thought "wait--holy cr**, I've already bought this volume..." Then I thought "Holy CR**! I bought it at Frank and Son..." I was screwed--even if I got the free volume, I wouldn't be able to return it to, say, Barnes and Nobles, so it's like I wasted $11. I was dissappointed...

Any how, the package finally came in today during school, so I have two volumes of Negima!?Neo adorning my shelf. Here's ya go:

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Let's see, what else is of importance...? Well, I've got finals for three days starting tomorrow, [ugh].
JUNE 10
Geometry and Biology
JUNE 11
Architecture and English
JUNE 12
PE and Spanish
But after finals is summer--kinda. I'll be practicing for cross country so my mornings and sleeping-ins are shot, which sucks. But running's fun and even though I'm no Prefontaine, I hope I'll get faster. [Knowing Frank's training, I'll probably get faster and really sore after the first few weeks >.<]

Also, this is concerning MANGA: I ordered a few things off of RightStuf!, and I already got the confirmation e-mail saying they've shipped it, so I should be getting my stuff no later than next week. I'll take a picture when it comes. :D

-Tzui

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"And The Public Don't Dwell On My Transmission / 'Cause It Wasn't Televised / That Was A Turning Point, Oh What A Lonely Night"
SPACEMAN - The Killers

First Entry

2009-06-08T19:39:00.001-07:00

Yay, my first blog entry :D

For starters, here's some quick info on me:

Name: Jessica
Loaction: California
Occupation: High School
Favorites: Manga, Anime, Video Games, Randomness, Cheese, Computers, Fan Fictions, Friends, Sleep
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Let's see, I like to write fanfictions, all of which are based off the Negima manga/anime franchise. It's fun writing stuff, though I have another idea in my head that I've yet to publish on FF.net. Argh--why are mysteris so hard to write T_T

I collect manga. I have over 100 and I think that sometime this year I'll break 150. I'm almost there, though It's kind of sad how many manga I've bought in this year alone ^^; Whatever--I love my [very expensive] hobby...

Video games can be sooooo addicting. I bought this one called Summoner for the PlayStation 2 for $5, and I couldn't put it down after I got well enough into it. It's an older PS2 game, so the graphics aren't super high qualitiy, but it's awesome. ^_^ I also got the original Phantom Brave for the PlayStation 2 at Gamestop the weekend before yesterday. It was used and for $10 so I figured why not? Too bad they didn't have Persona 4 used or for cheap--I still want to get that game. -.-

Well, I think that'll be it for today. I'll post again later with some somewhat updated pictures of my manga collection. It could be up tomorrow or next week... whenever... It hasn't grown too much in the past two weeks when I last took pictures, but it likes to grow *mwahaha*

-Tzui

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"I Dare You To Tell Me To Walk Through Fire / Brand My Soul And Call Me A Liar"
I DARE YOU - Shinedown