2006-10-16 11:35 am

*bounce*

Con Friday! So excited. Even though I'm kind of dead - didn't sleep well last night (had a House/Wilson dream, too, I think o.0), and I got five hours the night before care of neighbor. But! That might actually be getting worked out - although from the sounds of it, she was a lot less antagonistic to the RA than she was to me ('I'll comprimise' versus 'sucks to be you').

Costumes are done, at least for the definition of 'done' I'm using for this con. Still have no sidearm for Leon, but at the moment, the two options are something cheap, hideous, and plastic or nothing. And I have too much pride for cheap plastic. If I really tried, I might be able to get a starter pistol, which are better looking and still pretty cheap, but airlines consider those firearms and I don't have a hardsided case to ship it in. Things I need to do before the con - finish packing, buy some AA batteries, chem lab report, and not failing my English midterm.

There will be some of the usual pre-con stuff later this week, particularly once I find out if my cell number is still active. But for now, an FYI - Rockstar Juiced is a lot more drinkable than regular Rockstar, although still not as good as Full Throttle.
2006-10-15 06:36 pm
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PSAs

Bloody Palace mode is deeply, deeply cathartic.

And the neighbor may be even more of a total bitch than I thought, although more on that will come once I make sure I'm not jumping to conclusions here.

Back to killing things, now.
2006-10-15 05:19 am

Nerdgasm

You know you're a nerd when looking at course lists makes you salivate a little. And have a bit of friendly competition going on for a lab position (it will be _mine_, I swear). And play DDR in lab coats, and look up where to buy glassware on the internet.

In honor of this evening of nerddom, have a song!
Freezepop - Science Genius Girl (Hi Phi Edit)

Because science chicks = HOT. Yeah, all of you ♥ (Okay, some of the arts chicks are hot too. But not science-hot)
2006-10-14 07:57 am

Surrounded By Idiots

I think I have too many brain cells to do this Bio assignment. No, really - how the hell does someone get this far and not know what the hell a scientific journal is? I suppose some of the hypothesis stuff can be accepted, although to me, I feel like beating my head against a wall until the stupid stops. Although writing an e-mail to that prof might work out better once I can manage something more coherent than 'Oh god please let me volunteer in your lab please please please'.

And yet I'm worried about grades anyway, because I always make some stupid little mistake in my math or something, and bye-bye points. More to post about later, but for now - I don't think it's strep, but it may be a sinus infection instead. I'll see if the pain spreading across my cheekbones is some weird headache that's gone tomorrow.
2006-10-13 12:33 pm

Nerd-love

The Biological Sciences Society had an info session for potential Bio majors last night, and I went because it's my second choice of majors, and because they promised free food. This ended up being a good plan, as I learned important information (Co-op and the Cell Bio and Genetics major both require a 70% minimum average), met a fellow gigantic bio nerd who's in my building, and spent about an hour and a half talking with her, and one of the Cell Bio and Genetics advisors.

Apparently all the hardcore science nerds are hiding out in Science One, which I didn't do because I didn't want to do first year English and Calc again, but they do exist! And the prof we talked to didn't think we were total brown-nosers for wanting to volunteer in labs this year - I think he just thought we were great big enthusiastic bio nerds, which is the truth.

And god, I really hope I just have a cold and not strep - the girl on the other side of me (not the loud one) had strep a week or two back so now I'm all worried, as I feel like crap and have the begining of a sore throat. Do not want strep during the con.
2006-10-12 11:50 am

Nocturnal Adventures

I knew it was going to be an interesting shift last night when as soon as we left the SUB, a girl comes up to us and goes 'Just so you know, there's a racoon stuck in the dumpster outside Buchanan'. So, we go to investigate, and there was in fact a raccoon stuck in the dumpster. We could hear it trying to get out as we approached, and when we shined the flashlight in, there it was, staring up about it. We radioed in to the office and decided to let them decide what to do about it - they opted to do nothing, assuming that it'd get out on it's own, or if it was a juvenile, the parents would be back. Ended up being a good guess, it was out when we stopped by later, and we saw two big raccoon run past into the bushes.

Other than that, it was a surprisingly busy night, although in part because we lucked out and were the closest team to most of the walks called in. It's okay, though, gives us something to do.

And it would figure that I start thinking about porn right when it's least helpful or appropriate, ie, right before my Bio lab midterm. Claire, Ada? I do in fact find the mental image of you two getting it on as hot as Leon does, but...not the time or place, guys.

And my cheesey gay animated pr0n needs to download faster *pokes BitTorrent*
2006-10-11 09:41 pm

A Revelation

I realized one of the reasons I've been so unhappy lately - I don't really have a school-friend yet. Yeah, I vaguely know a whole bunch of people on campus, but that's not the same as having someone who's always there to hang out with between classes, to eat lunch with, to make terrible jokes about Vergil kicking kittens with (if I haven't explained that one - it's a loooong story).

Damnit, Michelle, why are you so far away XD;?

(And oh god, is the dorm internet lagging. Soooo sloooooow.)
2006-10-10 08:25 pm

Out of Wonderland

Am home, somewhat unfortunately. We had a lovely very fall sort of day yesterday - slept in, spent the afternoon cooking Thanksgiving dinner (well, Liz cooked, and I just helped where needed), which was delicious despite how suspicious the turkey log-thing was, and then we sat around, watched amusing videos on the internet, and then Nightmare Before Christmas.

Dante and Virgil are now both totally done, as are the spats for Leon, which means I just need gloves - I think a trip to Metrotown later this week is in order. We spent a lot of the weekend bashing CLAMP (while cutting out Tsubasa outfits) and discussing various Yaoicon plans. Which has me craving ridiculous sappy BL anime (although not Gravi - seen that twice through, at least). So...suggestions are welcome XD; Pr0n is okay too, as long as it's entertaining pr0n. Oh, and I've already seen the FAKE OAV, too.
2006-10-08 11:33 am
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Argh

I just had a dream that, while deeply interesting while it was happening, instantly put me into an utterly foul mood when I woked up and realized what I had just dreamed about.

If I have no hair at Y-con, it will be because I have torn it all out while screaming in frustration.

(although, if all the senior angels really are that much of snotty bitches, I can see why Raphael would pick humans instead)

And now I'm going to _try_ to get some more sleep instead of musing on how deeply unhappy and annoyed I am at the moment. Argh argh argh.
2006-10-08 04:04 am
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OC Meme

Choose twelve of your original characters in any particular order. (NO PEEKING AT THE QUESTIONS AT THIS STAGE!) Then, answer the questions that follow.

characters )
questions )

Yeah, I've got too many S_F characters (people owe me posts, damnit), and I really desperately need to do something with some of these guys.
2006-10-07 04:23 am

Progress

Am on the Island, after much running around this morning (and fires in the admin buildings, I kid you not). I'll probably be here until Monday or Tuesday morning, not sure how that's going to work out yet. However - cosplay progress has been made! The scarf and hat for Leon are done, which leaves the spats, and buying gloves (I also have no firearm, but...I'm not sure that's going to happen. Don't have the money to buy anything or the time to make it). Dante's robes are also done, as is the silly hat, kind of - I may fiddle with it more tomorrow, we'll see. I also have slightly overpriced fake leaves for crowns of laurels, which will probably get put together tomorrow, or rather, later today.

I should probably be a good girl, and read more Wordsworth, but, uh. No. TV! Or maybe just straight to sleep.
2006-10-06 09:40 pm
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A Thought

I think many of my problems in life would be solved by getting laid. Unfortunately, this seems to require being straight and having no standards, neither of which are true.

Damnit.
2006-10-05 09:09 am

Julie!

If you still want to do ze video game-playing, I'll be around today. Will probably catch you on MSN later ^^
2006-10-03 11:30 pm

Weekend Plans

Amber/other Viko people - interested in coming out this weekend, but I totally forgot it was Thanksgiving - I don't want to interupt any plans if you've got them. But if not, I've got Monday off, and actually could be off Friday, too, so...when works best for you guys?
2006-10-03 08:58 pm

Doodle-time!

This is for Jo, although the handful of other DMC fans reading this may find it entertaining, too. Warning for bad!art; didn't want to spent forever on something that's ultimately just some silly crack.

Sparda )
2006-10-03 12:46 pm
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Listy Things

Things I Have Learned Recently:
-I am too white for my kanji dictionary. Seriously, I can hear the Japanese language going 'Haha, stupid white girl' XD;
-Strawberries are motivational!
-I can fall asleep again after my neighbor's music wakes me up
-VNV Nation is strangely an excellent mood-lifter.

Things To Do Today:
-Fabric store
-Beat Aciel, the little bitch
-Buy tea
-Buy soba noodles
-Actually do English reading
-Finish Chem lab report
2006-10-02 08:35 pm

Things I'd Like To Do Someday

-Tabletop RP
-See Rocky Horror, the whole she-bang (which means finding someone who's been to take me, I think)
-Learn Japanese
-Go clubbing
-Take part in real science - first year school labs = not cutting it here. (once I have some lab experience, ie, after first year labs are done, I am so volunteering to be a cleaning-bitch for someone in Microbi, because I really am that sad).
-Do something with my OCs, either fic or RP.
-Learn swordfighting.
-Become a better photographer.
-Have really fantastic sex.
2006-10-02 01:56 am
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Putting on My Rant-Pants

Dear neighbor, I don't fucking care if quiet hours end at seven am. Eight thirty on a Sunday morning is too damned early for your bass to be throbbing through my room. I also don't care if you were watching Friends last night, and turned it off at twelve-thirty instead of one. I could still hear it. And guess what? I can hear you now, too, talking loudly to someone in Chinese! At two am! Fuck you!

Dear floormates, you actually seem like a tolerable bunch, but please, please stop asking me the same damned question. Yes, Massachusetts is sort of far away. But I am getting really sick of people asking me 'Why did you come here?' and giving the same answer. Do you ask all the international students, or is it just because I'm American? Really.

Dear friends, I have my reasons for the decisions I've made in the last year or so. Technically, these are entirely my bussiness, and thus not your's, but I will enlighten you anyway. It apparently comes as a surprise to some of you that these reasons are not simply 'Jo'. No, they're really not. I do in fact have my own opinions, reasons, and life, outside of Jo. And, in the future if you want to know my thoughts, actually ask me instead of someone I am barely on speaking terms with, instead of making assumptions.

Yes, I know, I'm a bit short at the moment, but I have had it up to here with these things. I do actually like you all (well, save neighbor and those who are already well-aware of my opinions of them). And neighbor has finally shut the hell up, so I'm going to try and sleep.
2006-10-01 04:54 pm

Words, Words, Words

Anyone want letters? I feel like getting back into the habit of writing letters, and it would give me something to do during my downtime. I only have Jo and Mara's addresses, at the moment, so if you want something, e-mail me: cocoa[at]tokyo-tower.org

On a similar note, I am rather desperate for mail. Any mail. You could write a page and a half about what you ate for breakfast and I'd be happy. I've been feeling really cut-off from my friends here, in part because suddenly everybody is too busy to hang around online and talk to me. Address is here, although custom-locked - if you can't see it and want the address, hit me up on AIM or MSN or e-mail - I'm bad about updating my filters sometimes.
2006-10-01 03:08 pm

Birthdays!

Great big

Happy Birthday!

to Amber, and to Elisha. Hope your special days are good :D