Apparently my body has decided that Spring Break is the perfect time to catch up on all the sleep I've lost this semester. Come on, body! I have games to play! An research paper/essay that I will most likely procrastinate on to write! A bathroom to clean! I hate cleaning my bathroom! I can't be feeling tired all the time.

So, yeah, I'm pretty dead right now. But before I melt into a tired heap on the floor, I thought I'd share this link that made go WTF:

According to the the Mid-Missouri Internet Crimes Task Force, if you're over 18 and playing Animal Crossing, then you must be a sexual predator. Seriously, WTF. Oh how the misinformed make me want to strangle someone. Especially when it comes to Animal Crossing, one of my favorite things on the planet.

Took a short break from Super Secret Project #1 and Super Secret Project #2 to stitch one of my favorite Animal Crossing visitors, K.K. Slider!



A special stitching done for my brother, who finally seems to be recovering well from his infection, since he's basically K.K. Slider come to life (minus the mad guitar skills and bohemian swagger). They're eyebrow brothers separated at birth, I tell ya. I'd post a picture of him to compare the two, but he'd sooooooo kill me.

(Pattern found via the Sprite Stitch Board: here.)

After completing this one I went right back to Super Secret Project #2 -- which won't be so Super Secret soon since I'm nearly done with the outline and plan on sharing photos of it in its in-progress state. Here's a hint for the subject of SSP#2 if you want to try and guess what series it'll be from: Earth! Air! Fire! Water! And no, its not Captain Planet. XD

In case you'd rather skip my most likely rambling review, here's the short of it: Indigo Prophecy is a supernatural thriller that goes from great to good by the time all is said and done. Play it for its unique game play, just don't expect the ending to leave you completely satisfied.


My name is Lucas Kane, and I am a murderer.

Indigo Prophecy begins in the men's restroom of a New York City diner where you, as Lucas Kane, suddenly and brutally murder a complete stranger in what appears to be a possessed trance. Fleeing the scene in confusion you now have to uncover the truth as to what really happened, who's behind it, and what these strange visions you've been burdened with mean.

It turns out this isn't the first time a murder like this has happened. This ritualistic pattern of ordinary people killing strangers has stunned the city for some time now. As you delve deeper into it, who knows why sort of dark forces lie in wait. My summaries are laaaaaame~

[Pros]
+Not only does Indigo Prophecy allow you to play as Lucas, you also get to control the two detectives on the case, Carla Valenti and Tyler Miles, along with a fourth character who shall remain nameless due to their vital role in the story. Being both the hunter and the hunted gives the game a nice twist.

+Interactions with people and items affect both the storyline and the character's mental health meter. For example, eating will add points to your meter, while, say, listening to a cop's message on an answering machine will cause a negative affect. If your meter depletes completely, get ready for your character to do something drastic, like commit suicide.

+The time-based event triggers. Nothing gets your anxiety rolling like trying to figure out how to hide a dead body before a cop walks in.

+Action control sequences (similar to the Quick Time Event sequences in Shenmue) that utilize either the analog sticks or the L1 and R1 buttons. A very engaging feature, but be ready for some feats of finger endurance.

+Relatively short game; I finished it in 6-7 hours. Some people complain about short games, but, considering how many 50+ hour games I have, I can appreciate them.

[Cons]
-Camera sometimes locks into place.

-NEEDS MOAR TYLER. Ahem. Yeah, considering how he's one of the main characters, the decision to leave him out in later portions of the game seems like a waste.

-Storyline gets pretty ridiculous near the end. ( And by 'pretty' I mean EXTREMELY ridiculous. Alien invasions got nothing on it. )

[Misc.]
!Too bad the interactive sex scene was removed from the North American version of the game. I think it would have been hilarious to play through.


...If you managed to read through all of that, I applaud you.

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( A Katekyo Hitman Reborn! quiz and a meme. )

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Anyone here have Animal Crossing: Wild World? I'm dying to get Nookington's, but first I need someone to visit my town and buy something.

I like taking photos at the cemetery since there are usually sculptures on headstones, or large wooden crosses, or other unique structures that catch my eye. But taking photos on Fathers' Day is a bit awkward, to say the least. ._. It felt weird walking around with my camera while families were there placing flowers on their loved ones graves.

Anyway, actually photos of the sculptures and whatnot will have to wait until I get the film developed (hopefully they turn out better than my last set that I never uploaded here), so here some other ones I took there. Plus, my cats in bowls. THEY ARE CUTE.

( +5 more photos. )

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Sometimes my neighbors in Animal Crossing: Wild World will share their letters with me and they just make me laugh.

Some things are better hollow. Like macaroni. And donuts. But not bellies! So eat something!
--A traveling pastry chef

XD

I haven't played my Animal Crossing: Wild World file in over 3 months, which is really unusual since I used to visit my town (which will now be referred to as "Okami" since that what I named it) every single day. Ah, addiction dedication.

So now Okami is probably full of weeds and trash (there goes my 11 month streak of having my town in perfect condition), my house full of roaches, and my neighbors either absolutely worried about me or angry that I've ignored them (I can feel their accusing eyes boring into my skull). Here's my dilemma: I'm a bit, um, obsessive when it comes to Animal Crossing. Each day I had this routine I'd follow to keep my town as neat and tidy as the last and if something was out of place it was fixed immediately. (Ex. I like to keep flowers in similar groups around Okami, so if a neighbor planted a few tulips around their house after I gave them a garden of roses you can bet I picked those motherfuckers out.) So just thinking about Okami being in a state that I did not leave it in drives me insane. I'M CRAZY.

But at the same time, I've accomplished so much (which will be listed after the cut), so I feel like it would be a waste to just erase my current file. I'M INDECISIVE, HELP ME.

( Fossils, bugs, and fish, oh my! I'm in envy over that golden watering can you have there. )

[Poll #989093]

Animal Crossing postcards! I had completely forgotten I had these until they fell out of one my books the other day. Enjoy! ♥

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( Shipping meme that I spotted on someone else's journal. )

The Message of the Week from the Animal Crossing: Wild World bulletin board:

Fate has a fickle finger.
I have a pickle finger.

Um, WHAT.

Success! I finally managed to catch a tarantula in Animal Crossing: Wild World. ♥ Haha, catching new bugs and fish in AC makes me oddly happy. XD

( Speaking of Animal Crossing, I found these bookmarks while cleaning my room the other day. )

In other bug-related news, while me and my brother were trying to kill a roach last night it somehow managed to crawl inside of my pant leg. INSIDE MY PANT LEG. [shudders] Never before have I flailed around so wildly. After flinging that damned roach halfway across the room, I stomped on it, and then flushed it down the toilet. Mwahahaha, it was rather satisfying. X3 Also, when I was outside earlier, a little spider started chasing me. I think the bugs are ganging up on me.

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Beat Boktai: The Sun is in Your Hand again (after not touching the game for nearly a year). Gained the Phantom Frame and also unlocked the mini-game at the end. Now I'm tempted to play it for a third time just so I can try and get the Chaos Battery. I CAN NOT RESIST BOKTAI. Still, I need to find a way to get around the Solar Sensor. I hate sitting outside in the sunlight during major boss battles. Me + Heat = NOOOOOO!

I had forgotten how much I loved Django and Sabata. They're just so cute! I now have the urge to draw them. :3 Tomorrow I'll get started on the sequel, Solar Boy Django.

I went outside to put some bread out for the raccoons and was momentarily freaked out by the shadow of my cat, Artemis, as she walked around on the top of the garage. Yeah, stupid, I know. But in my defense A.) I don't see well when it gets dark so any of the wild animals around here could jump out at me and I wouldn't notice and B.) its getting all foggy outside so I was having a bit of a Silent Hill moment. When the fog rolls in, I like to walk down the street with my white noise radio pretending I'm Harry/James/Heather/insert other SH character. Har har, its a lot of fun. XDD

Anyway, its New Year's Eve now, and I hope all of you are spending it with friends/family and having fun. Ah, I can hear the fireworks starting now...and its only 6:30. Save some for midnight, buddy! XD As for me, I'll be ringing in the New Year with my Animal Crossing: Wild World buddies in Okami. Why yes, I'm quite the party animal aren't I? XP One of my AC neighbors, Deena, told me that even though she'd known me for only a small part of 2005, that she was happy for our friendship during that period and hoped 2006 was the same. Awwwwww~!

~Resolutions for 2006~
1. Keep up to date with Penny Arcade and Salad Days. I'm amused that this is the first thing I thought of for this list.
2. Gain at least 5 pounds. I need it. ^^;
3. Finish the bajillion video games on my shelves that I've managed to play all the way to the end boss but yet never felt compelled to completely beat.
4. Work on softening my "ice queen" image when meeting new people. I WANT TO MAKE NEW FRIENDS DAMMIT,NOT SCARE THEM AWAY.
5. Comment more on other people's posts, especially the many fic posts I read but never review. Even if its just to ♥ at them, they'd probably appreciate it better than no comments at all.
6. Get to know each and every one of you better.
7. Stop slacking off in college.
8. Drink the Jones Soda Holiday Pack at least once in my lifetime and not die.

Howl's Moving Castle comes out on dvd March 7.

( What I received for Christmas )

Oh man, when I started playing Animal Crossing my brain went blank when I was asked to name my character and town. I like sat there, DS in hand, just going "Umm..Umm..umm" for almost 15 minutes until I went, screw this, and typed in Sena for a name and Okami for the town. Yes, my mind goes into 'random mode' occasionally when put on the spot. My apologies to Eyeshield 21's Koboyakawa Sena, for whom my character is named after, since my Sena is a girl. XD Okami comes from the video game of the same name.

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I've seen this meme floating around lately, and I want to do it, but have a feeling no one will comment here since everyone on my friendslist seems to have died on me. *sob, sob* Live, damn you, live! Oh well...

Name a fandom and I will tell you...
1. The first character I fell in love with.
2. The character I never expected to love as much as I do now.
3. The character everyone else loves that I don't.
4. The character I love that everyone else hates.
5. The character I used to love but don't any longer.
6. The character I would shag anytime.
7. The character I'd want to be like.
8. The character I'd slap.
9. A pairing that I love.
10. A pairing that I despise.

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I have just recently fallen in love with Avatar: The Last Airbender. Why didn't I start watching this show sooner!? It is so awesome. I can not fully express how much I love it without turning into some rambling madwoman. This show causes so much excitement in me that I have to pace around the room during commercial breaks just to get rid of excess energy. Dorky, I know, but I get that way with my favorite shows.

And finally, Nickelodeon has a show that isn't crap. Its line-up these past five years or so has made me miss the Nickelodeon days when I was growing up. ....I sound like an old woman, haha. But seriously, does anyone else remember when Nickelodeon was chock full of incredible/interesting shows? I totally need to make a Nickelodeon nostalgia post soon. XP