2006-12-05 02:41 am

Random

Well, I managed to answer my own PB question by browing RE image galleries and going 'Oooh, Annette scan! ...Wait, no, that's Jill', and then realizing if I recoloured Jill's hair, she'd be pretty close - a little too pretty, but better than anything else I've found so far. And I had to rename her, because there was an Elena already - so she's Anisia now.

And I made delicous Sexy Evil Bastard Soup today, and Liz made snickerdoodles, and it was full of win.
2006-12-04 04:21 pm

PB Help?

I'm writing up Elena-app, and she has managed to get stuck in my head as looking like Annette Birkin (but with far less crazy. Sooo much less crazy). Unfortunately, there are exactly two images anywhere near icon-quality for Annette, which makes it a bit difficult. I'll go with that if I have to - hell, Asher has three (thank you for your lack of character sketches, Capcom. You suck), but I wondered if anyone could present a decent lookalike. This is Annette.
2006-12-04 02:33 am

So Weeeak

Guess who finally caved and just bought boots and a shirt for default RE4!Leon? Yep, me. I couldn't resist, though, the boots were sooo cheap. Like $25-for-an-$80-pair cheap. And I really will wear the stuff outside of cosplay - my two pairs of everyday shoes are kind of crap for Vancouver winters (one soaks through easily, the other has no traction on most wet surfaces).

...Yeah, I can justify _anything_.
2006-12-03 02:32 pm

RR Rant

Dear Johannesburg,

Why no black people D:?

Love,
Me

(Yes, I am actually going to do something about it, I think. Have about eight tabs open looking up the history of South Africa)
2006-12-02 04:51 pm

Mmm, Tasty Crack

I have some really cracked out stuff floating around on my computer. I was trying to dig up the conversation in which Asher was named (because I am having too much fun with wiki-editing for RR), and I came across this thread, and then, going through my AIM logs to find the AIM convo I had with Jesse about it, discovered that I also have all these chat room logs - mostly the FMA dub chat, and a whole bunch with Mara, Claudia and Yuumei. I'm poking through the later bunch as well, and so far have found references to Alexis molesting everbody and the Vegtable Peeler of Happiness (owned by Michelle). My life is so very, very interesting sometimes.

And Scientist Chick has a name now - Elena. I'm mucking around doing research for her and wishing Yana had internet and wasn't writing the Putnam today, because I need someone to translate course listing from Russian. I am also happy to see that Rio has more actual Brazilians now.
2006-12-02 05:24 am

More Resolution Remix Notes

I am saddened by the thus-far lack of Brazilian characters in Rio de Janeiro, and, to be blunt, black characters in Johannesburg - I'm really, really hoping that some of the unfilled slots end up being those, because otherwise I will go to sad to annoyed. There's some great oppurtunity for diversity here, and I am seeing a loooot of white. Hell, I'll write up Mira on principle, even, despite the fact that I'm a little 'eh' about her in this setting (she is totally a Sprawl character).

And holy fuck, is LA popular. To the point where I am now kind of wishing I hadn't apped there, because Asher is totally just going to get lost in the crowd, I think :\

I also have another character concept floating around, who for now is just the Scientist (or possibly the Scientist Chick) - either Berlin or St. Petersburg, depending on which ends up fuller, most likely, although St. Petersburg gives me the bonus of being able to pester Yana for info.
2006-12-01 12:44 pm

Argh

Poking through the other RR accepted journals - please, please, people, put the city the character is in either in the bio, or use LJ's lovely built-in function for it. I'm trying to figure out who Asher might already know, and I can't tell who's in what city. I can't even guess from the names half the time because it seems like a lot of people have characters with English names who've moved to various cities from somewhere else.

And I've got 'Anarchy' stuck in my head now. Thanks, Asher.
2006-11-30 10:52 pm

Yaaaay~

Meet L.A.!Asher - [livejournal.com profile] cementborn :D

Working on making him some icons right now - I may have to do some drawing in the next few weeks, because I've got all of two images I like enough to use.
2006-11-29 10:31 pm

FTW!

Final Bio lab paper? Done! It's not exactly a work of staggering scientific genius, but I got to use the word 'physiologically' and it's not total crap.

Now, to survive the oral presentation tomorrow. Which I still need to make my slides for, but with the paper done, that'll be like five minutes. Have to wait for my other group members to send me their stuff, too, so I don't cover anything they do.

Also, Vancouver? This is the sort of weather I came out here to avoid. Actually, wouldn't mind the cold outside so much if it was nice and warm in here, but my house is freezing - I've woken up multiple times the last two nights because I'm so cold. And yes, I'm doing everything I can think of short of wearing my winter coat to bed.
2006-11-27 08:04 pm

Snow Day!

So, I woke up this morning to find that the power was out, and the only lights on in the building were a handful in the hallways running on emergency generators. Which meant no classes, but also no heat, so I ended up curling up in bed under my blankets and going back to sleep until two. Had a sandwich from the caf, as well as an energy drink, because there was no power for hot water or anything cooked.

Went to track down Yana, because no power = no internet = bored me, and discovered she was heading out with some of her friends, so I joined them and we had a spontaneous snowball fight behind the Museum of Anthropology and laughed at how eight inches of snow makes the whole city shut down. We came back to find the power finally on (although not the heat in my building, unfortunately), and have been sitting around drinking hot chocolate and reminiscing about the early 90s.
2006-11-26 06:54 pm

Cards and then some (Holiday 2 of 3)

Yep, it's that time of year again. People who want cards, leave a comment with your address here (comments are screened) or send me an e-mail. If you'd like an in-character card or something, feel free to request it - I may do it for some people just for the hell of it.

Oh, and I'm throwing in something new this year, too. As I think some people know, I make fandom cookies (see icon) for fun, and have sent them to various people over the last couple years. This year, everybody gets some, unless you don't want sugar cookies for some reason. So if you've got a particular request, canon or OC, request away ^^
2006-11-26 06:40 pm

Wishlist Meme (Holiday 1 of 3)

Because Winter is making me do it >.>

The rules )
***
The list )

Address to come in a locked post, or you can e-mail me for it. And wishlists from other people would be excellent, I'm always terrified that people are going to hate what I buy for them D:
2006-11-24 05:16 pm
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What The Hell?

I know nobody here has an answer, but I just kind of have to be confused at _someone_ - why have I suddenly been removed as a maintainer over at S_F? It's the total randomness of the timing that confuses me most, I think.

Well. Time to start archiving entries for nostalgia in case she does something truely idiotic like delete them. And the bitter passive-aggresive part of me wants to delete the images from my server in retribution, but that accomplishes nothing.

Lab today was interesting, although slightly less so than yesterday because there was a lot more watching involved - making gels, and one of the key ingredients is a potent neurotoxin, so we weren't allowed to mix or pour the actual liquid. And I really need to do laundry, but I also just want to curl up in my nice warm bed and sleep.

EDIT: Alright, went and archived all the S_F entries, as well as the Lobby and everybody's character LJs save Asher and Ally ('cause they're mine and going nowhere). If anyone would like to benefit from my insanity and have a zip file of them all, leave a comment XD;

EDIT 2: Don't get me wrong, I actually do like the Red Hot Chili Peppers a great deal. But if I have to hear 'Dani California' blaring down the hall one more time, heads will roll. Floormate, get some different music, and RHCP, please write about something that isn't drug use and/or SoCal. It's old.
2006-11-23 09:40 pm

Many Things!

Happy Thanksgiving to all my American friends! Hope you had a great day and lots of good food.

My day has been a bit busy, but largely in the good way - lab final for Bio this morning, which means I just have to get the paper for it done. This afternoon was my first stint of lab volunteering with Yana - two and a half hours, we mostly helped one of the 4th year Directed Studies students prepare plant samples to run gels of, and helping the lab director sort papers. We're so low in the lab pecking order that we are lab slaves for another undergrad, but it's better than having no lab.

Also, I am sorely tempted to re-write Asher for RR because it would actually work and he's been hanging around my head way too much lately. And I think S_F is officially dead-dead. Past the point of no return dead. Someone, either talk me into or out of this, please?
2006-11-22 06:39 pm
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Nocturne

Look, it's Ansem!

And why do I feel strangely compelled to read Hikawa's lines outloud in an Alfred-voice? 'Your prowness is simply astounding, mmmyes.'

And now a little Fifth Kalpa spoiler )
2006-11-21 05:11 pm
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*grumble*

I wonder which is preferable - being outright angry with one or two people, or just being vaguely annoyed with a whole lot of people.

Bleh. Back to forcing myself to write some of my Bio report so I'm not stuck doing all of it next Wednesday night.
2006-11-20 11:38 am

Mondays

I think a good way to start off a Monday morning is with skipping Bio to sleep in and then walking to English with Queen's 'Don't Stop Me Now' playing on my mp3 player.

Also, the death of God keeps coming up this past week. Like...three or four times. I blame Justin, he started this. Damned agnostic nihlist.

And damnit, I will not play WoW. Or Guild Wars, or FFXI. But particularly WoW.

(New icon~)
2006-11-19 06:13 pm
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Dear Dante,
A demon hiring a demon-slayer is not the joke of the century. A demon hiring a half-demon demon-slayer is the joke of the century.

Also, yes, you have a crotch. We're all aware of this. You don't really need to draw even more attention to it with that gigantic skull...belt-buckle? I really don't know what that thing is, it's only purpose seems to be to draw attention to your package.

Love,
Me

Also, stupid door, why won't you let me through? I have a demon with 25 strength (31, even). Is this not good enough for you? Do you really hate me that much?

And spoiler-filled thoughts on Hijiri.
SPOILERS )
2006-11-19 02:29 pm

Holiday Schedule Stuff

Two weeks left of term, yaaay. The only things I've got left to do before finals are my last Chem lab report (which I think I may sit down and write up today), and a short paper and oral presentation for the Bio lab of suck.

Schedule for exam period - last day of classes is Dec 1th. I've got finals on the 6th and 8th, and then on the 14th. So I'm free between the 1st and 6th, and 8th and 14th, if people here want to do things. I mean, _I_ want to see people. I just don't know when is good for everybody.

I'm flying home the 15th, and flying back the 7th of January, so I'll be there for Christmas and New Year's. Unless someone else is planning something, I'm thinking New Year's party, my place? Probably the usual fare of lots of good food, games, movies, etc. I looked over the First Night schedule and nothing really stands out to me this year. I know Winter's not going to be there, but everybody else in NE, what say you?

(There will be a post for cards and wishlists and other such things forthcoming)
2006-11-19 03:27 am
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Nocturne and a Brief Rant

I think I've figured out Hijiri's little mystery. More on that later. The Fifth Kalpa is really pretty - they definately put the art style to good use there.

And I feel I must indulge in a brief, cryptic bitter rant, just to get it out of my system: I hate double standards. I hate that what would be totally unacceptable from me is acceptable from her. I hate that certain fucking idiots are encouraging her, and I hate that there's not one damn thing I can do about it.

And that is all I have to say on the matter. Things will look better in the morning, after I've had some sleep - they always do. And there will be fun holiday things to post ^^