Things I overheard while talking to myself

So the other day I found out that they've released all three of the Metal Gear Solid games in a box set in preparation for the 4th one. For thirty bucks. I was on it, how they say, like a hungry teenager on a steak dinner.

So I bust open the first one, thinking that I'll start from the beginning. A bit of a rough start (stupid sexy Revolver Ocelot!) but I'm getting the hang of it. It's mostly normal up the point that the Ninja shows up, and that appears to be the moment it stops trying to take itself seriously and just becomes one WTF after another as the game designer starta to screw with our heads in Evangelion proportions. And I hear the second one does that even more so.

Oh, and the homoeroticism between Snake and Otacon? Not exaggerated by the fans at all. Really. Considering that the first words out of Snake's mouth about Otacon are "Keep your hands off him! I need him!" (granted, that's out of context, but still...) and the first words directly spoken to him are "How long are planning on hiding in [that closet]?" No way that's accidental. No way. Apparently even the voice actors have picked up on it and joked about it. And don't get me started on the noises the Ninja makes during the battle ("Hurt me more, Snake!") yeah...

Weird game, but in an interesting way. Also, the cardboard box trick actually works. I can't believe it either.

On the way back from Ireland I watched a concert of Rufus Wainwright singing Judy Garland on the plane, and damn, he is good! It's not too often that you have a singer with a voice like his these days, and he has a pretty amazing life story when it comes to growing up gay and not hiding it in his adult life.

No idea what the hell is happening in this video, though. (A Geisha committing Seppuku and people jumping off bridges?) But damn it, he is cute and looks very huggable!

(And coming from me that's a major compliment! ♥)

Randomly, as I was walking through the covered walkway at GCC I saw that someone had drawn a smiling Aang (of Avatar) on the wall. It made me inexplicably happy, almost as much as the person who drew The Laughing Man logo from Ghost in the Shell.

The walkway is actually open to artists, so it wasn't vandalism. GCC has a lot of artsy people, and all sorts of stuff ends up on those plywood walls. After the construction is done they'll save bits of the wall as part of the campus' history, so it's a very nice thing all around.

I've added a bit to it (including my favorite Dune quote, "Fear is the mind killer... etc.") and added to discussions that happen on the boards. So far no real stupidity, so I think it's a great idea.

But yeah, Aang the Arrow Head = Me Happy. ♥

Why did it take me so long to get into Claymore?!

I mean, really, literal busloads of hot women who kick ass like no one's business, beautiful art in the manga (I'm not as fond of the anime style), deep characters, a (short lived) character who actually has my name and did I mention the hordes of hot women with lesbian subtext up the wazoo?

Now if only fanficrants hadn't convinced me that most of the fic was utter crap I'd be floating six inches off the ground.

But that aside, it's like having an army of Integra Hellsings. I think I'm in love. ♥

I'm watching the part of X TV where Yuzuriha introduces herself.

I. Love. That. Girl. I mean, offering Kamui (aka Mr. Angsty Pants) Pocky? Brilliant!

Honestly, why doesn't this girl have more fans? I mean, she's genki, but it's not too over the top. And a story like X needs someone like her to balance out the angst. And her dog can turn into a Chinese sword, I mean, come on! That's awesome! She and Sorata definitely make up the comedy team. Ultimately what I love about X is the characters, the good and the bad, and I really don't care that much about the ships in the end.

*having a fangirl moment, but I really love seeing Yuzuriha in genki-mode. It just makes my day*

How could you think that this woman isn't sexy?!



*Ahem* Sorry. I was searching for this picture and finally found it a moment ago. (And in case someone doesn't know it's Integra from Hellsing) I admit I was pleasantly surprised to be rated as her in hellsing_rating and it actually tied into a conversaton I had with my mom several days ago. I think I fall into the "tall dark and bishoujo" category of anime girls, which my mom agreed with. At least now I can claim to actually be able to weild a sword. ^_^

Anyway, going off to get ski supplies. Apparently ski boots are probably too tight when you can't even get *in* them. Oh well. Feet grow.

And I finally got the next 25 Bleach episodes. It actually occured to me that I could cosplay Soi Fong (one of the Shinigami captains) if I wanted to with my hairstyle. I'm just not sure if I could pull of the special ops uniform...

Oh well. Stuff to think about later.