Dear Toei,

You couldn't release the Shinkenger movie on DVD two weeks earlier? It's really cruel of you to leave us in limbo like this :/

No love,
Me

( Shinken Final )
( Double 21 )

So in conclusion:
Sensei: (in Japanese) This is the Godaime (5th Generation head) of the Ohara School of Ikebana. *shows picture*
Lisa: ...The Godaime is pretty hot.
Me: *dying*
Sensei: ???
Lisa: You don't have to tell her I said that.

:Db

So remember how I mentioned I have this bad habit of when I go to the store and I can't find the book I'm looking for, I buy other (inevitably more expensive) books to keep myself from being sad?




...I have a feeling my scanner and I just made some new best friends.

( Spoilers for the end of Shinkenger )

*checks*

NOPE, STILL LAUGHING.

( Shinken vs. Go-On summary )
( Shinken vs. Go-On thoughts )

( Shinken 48 )
( Double 20 )

And now.... idek.

So remember how I mentioned in the post before this how I always stare sadly at the bookshelves but they never have Hero Vision?

ASDFLJSNFSKDJN THEY HAD HERO VISION.

And, in the spread for Shinken vs. Go-On...
Me: *points to picture* See, I told you he thinks everyone in the world is his girlfriend.
Lisa: *eyebrows lost above hairline*
Me: ...You didn't believe me until just now, did you?


Anyway, most of my life recently has been spent on ~video letter~, which I got completely edited, mailed, EVERYTHING today :Dv Which means I can enjoy tomorrow's movie guilt free.


ALSO, d'you know how people have irrational crushes on things? I will confess: I have one on Joe Biden and his love of trains. ♥

Lalalaaaaaaaa I haven't posted anything in EVER.

Happy January Birthdays?

( SHINKENJAA )
( DABURU )


I also went to Nagano this weekend, which means ONE PREFECTURE LEFT. I'm excited. Especially because I will get to LOOK UP AND SEE MOUNT FUJI.

And ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Oh, yeah, I bought the Shinken photobook/Double Character book because I am WEAK. (More because I want Hero/Heroine Vision and I can never find it so I buy other things to pull me out of my depression). Does anyone know if they've been translated? Because man, there are some short interviews at the back that would take me ten second and would bring the lolz. (Although, Shogo's handwriting is kind of illegible maybe I should reconsider that)


Yay Asexual fandom!


And Hello, New V6 friends! I would make cheesy V6 jokes since I just went to Nagano, but I kind of used them all while I was up there (^^;)

This is a short post for anyone's reference who needs it, because there was no information readily available on this subject when *I* needed it. Now, being American, I *know* how to get through airport security, but. 'Twas overkill. 面倒くさいoverkill.

This applies to DOMESTIC flights only.

--Plan to be at the airport 30-45 minutes in advance. My Okinawa book actually said 20, and while I did it in 20 (I missed the earlier train I wanted to take/ And the one after that :/), but I was freaking out the whole time. You do NOT need to be there any earlier than that. (I figured Haneda, being in Tokyo, would be along the same lines as Dulles' 1.5 hrs. No.)

--Laptops come out of the bag, and of course you have to get through the metal detector.

--You do not need to take off your shoes, scarf, coat, etc. There was an announcement at Haneda saying they were checking shoes, but they weren't.

--Liquids are not restricted. (And after I went to all that trouble to find a plastic bag :/) If you have a bottle or can of something to drink, you may bring it with you, but you must give it to security to run through their scanning machine. (A SCANNING MACHINE. WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT.)

--Sharp objects, balloons, firecrackers and so on are prohibited in carry-on baggage. You are only allowed one lighter.

--You do not need to present identification. As a matter of fact, your boarding pass is not inspected, merely scanned. The security dude was very confused when I tried to prove I was myself.


SO THERE YOU HAVE IT. One other thing: on the way there, we were asked to put all our luggage in the overhead compartments and not at our feet?? Not that that should be a problem, I'd just go straight for the overhead bin to avoid having to move your stuff later, just in case.

:Db

So! Why am I bumming around on the internet when I supposed to be in Okinawa? GOOD QUESTION. Mostly because my hotel doesn't have internet OR TV Asahi, so I came to the net cafe to scope it out for when I get up at buttcrack AM tomorrow to come here and d\l keyhole D:

No, but, Okinawa...is! Honestly, I'm a little frustrated by the WEATHER, but other then that :Db Although, my travel time was way too long D: I *did* start reading the Decade/Double Movie Photobook I bought for the trip home from Kobe and then stupidly kuroneko'd back to Tochigi (doh) which was good. Inoue Masa...hiro? Tsukasa's actor's interview was HILARIOUS because his feelings on Decade match up, like, exactly with mine. Not even kidding, he had a whole thing about how Decade was a show made for express purpose of "betraying your expectations" (which makes Kaito pretty meta, now that I think about it). His is the only Decade interview I read so far (I've only gotten through 4 total...), but it kind of makes me want to ~translate~ them now (orz). To that end, does anyone have any links to footage of the Decade/W casts being themselves? It's just, it's hard to translate someone if you've never heard their voice :/

I also totally missed Sawai Miyuu (Usagi in PGSM) was in the movie! I read both her and *mumble* Asuka's, because as guests, their interviews were shorter. I also read Kiriyama Ren's, which REALLY makes me want to translate the book, because... you know how usually interviews are kind of vague about the plot or the scenes or the lines of the movie? NOT THIS INTERVIEW, NO SIR. Hilarity.

Anyway, we finally landed and I could enjoy EVEN TODAY, IN 1985, some A&W root beer. \o/

Actual convo from training to illustrate why this is exciting:
Me: I am so excited to go to A&W!
Chad: For the food...?
Me: No, for the root beer.
Chad: You can get root beer at [store]. Every time I go I buy them out.
Me: *just looks at him*
Chad: Oh. Sorry.

I also like how the Yui Rail plays all those jingle-type Okinawan songs, it's so happy :D

BUT THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A PUBLIC FANDOM POST.

( Shinkenger: Recent thoughts )
( W 15-16 )

And... I watched Blade 2-3, but I still don't follow it well, although I do have the characters sorted out at least. (It helps that I already know their names from everyone talking about them, I suppose.)

In closing: Hikaru Genji song covered by Hey!Say!JUMP: okay or NO MAN HAVE YOU NO DIGNITY?

Happy New Year!
Happy January Birthdays!

Yay, Kobe! When I get back to my house, I am planning on making an actual post of all the stuff I did and stuff. You know, stuff. But, for right now...

TIME FOR THE TRADITIONAL MEMES.

( New Year's )

( Fic Lookbacks )

( Fandom Lookbacks )

今年もよろしくお願いします

I want you to know, this totally counts for 2009, I was just momentarily distracted from *posting* it by all the sequins. Then again, it just barely counts, so that's why it's all so short and lame I am never asking for interesting prompts again *weeps*


Title: lj user=moon
Fandom: The Solar System
Characters: Moon, Sun, Earth
Word Count: 312
Rating: G
Summary: Excerpts from The Moon's LJ
Author's Notes: So there's this icon... For verusmayaii, who requested "Sun/Moon, TRAGIC."

( lj user=moon )


Title: Nice Assitance
Fandom: Samurai Sentai Shinkenger/Star Wars
Characters: Ikenami Ryuunosuke, Shiba Takeru, Umemori Genta
Word Count: 162
Rating: G
Disclaimer: Shinkenger belongs to Toei, Star Wars to Lucasfilm, so don't look at me.
Summary: Ryuunosuke makes sure Takeru evacuates Hoth
Author's Notes: For kades905, who requested "Ryuunosuke from Shinkenger has to escape Echo Base when the Empire attacks.." Clearly he forgot to take into account that it's called Samurai Sentai Shinkenger. Like, can a prompt *be* any easier?

( Nice Assitance )


And finally, for beckerbell... This is one of those things that is a great *concept* but not such a great fic. Here's a snippet anyway:

( Mei-chan no Hitsuji )

lololol Happy Boxing Day.

I should sleep.

Title: Family
Fandom: Juuken Sentai Gekiranger/Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger
Characters: Kandou Jan, Fukami Retsu, Uzaki Ran, Taiga Sae, Fukami Gou, Hisatsu Ken, others
Word Count: 1,097
Rating: G
Disclaimer: Gekiranger and Gaoranger belong to Toei, so don't look at me.
Spoilers: End of Geki; Sae's family
Summary: Jan's family gets bigger.
Author's Notes: Give me a little time, and I'll get on an omake picture for the ending. For megthelegend, who requested "Sae is secretly Jan's older cousin."

( Family )


Title: Jerks
Fandom: GouGou Sentai Boukenger
Characters: Inou Masumi, Takaoka Eiji, everyone else
Word Count: 634
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: Boukenger belongs to Toei, so don't look at me.
Summary: When Eiji one ups him in the battle for Akashi's affections, Masumi knows that means he just needs to one up him back.
Author's Notes: Do you know what influenced me greatly? Those stories where you have to be really careful what you ask for, else the Genie/Giant Fish/etc. follows the letter of your wish, not the spirit of it. Oh, also, shoujo manga :Db For moonbyrd, who requested "Masumi and Eiji fight over Akashi."

( Jerks )

Title: Love is a Giant Battlefield 2: The In-Law Menace
Fandom: Minesweeper
Characters: 1, 7, 1's parents
Word Count: 455
Rating: G
Disclaimer: Minesweeper belongs to... Microsoft?
Summary: The two numbers brave the minefield once again only to encounter yet another minefield... in-laws. 1/7 Sequel to Love is a Giant Explosion.
Author's Notes: This is like, just for an example, the second and third Pirates of the Caribbean movies; not only does it not resemble the original in anyway, it also kind of ruins it. For itsbuttery, who requested "The two numbers brave the minefield once again only to encounter yet another minefield... in-laws.." I HOPE YOU'RE HAPPY *weeps*

( Love is a Giant Battlefield 2: The In-Law Menace )

Title: Yay Panda!
Fandom: GouGou Sentai Boukenger
Characters: Nishiori Sakura, Mogami Souta
Word Count: 297
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: Boukenger belongs to Toei, so don't look at me.
Summary: SGS finally rescues an endangered animal like was promised in the first episode. Souta/Sakura
Author's Notes: I am sorry this is so bad. For icysnowdrop, who requested "Souta/Sakura and a panda."

( Yay Panda! )