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Report | 08/26/2010 8:30 pm

Ame no Yanagi

hells hound

Alright, thank you again. I was wondering, do you understand the Hamlet old English well or are you having trouble understanding like so many others?

You're welcome. And actually, I find Shakespearean English to be quite easy to understand. You see, I've been reading the Iliad in my free time, and while there are many cultural, mythological, and historical contexts with which I'm not familiar, I find that I have no problems understanding the language as long as I am provided sufficient notes to explain allusions and odd vocabulary. What about you?

...oh boy, just wait till you get to the part where Hamlet and Polonius talk. I love how Hamlet blows Polonius off with a nicely put, "Buzz, buzz." I laughed when I read that, it was so bizarrely funny. One could tell that Hamlet strongly dislikes Polonius; I imagine Polonius, the poor bugger, to look stiffly disdainful and slightly contemptuous towards Hamlet when speaking with him. (Damn, Polonius reminds me of Geranian Nestor. I hate Nestor. He's too didactic and loquacious in his speeches.)

Report | 08/21/2010 3:39 pm

Ame no Yanagi

hells hound

Thank you so much for the items! biggrin Though I must admit I feel like I robbed you, ^^' Is there nothing you'd like from me? :O

You're welcome. Don't think of it as robbery, though--that only counts if you threatened me with a weapon, which you didn't. [/morbidhumor]

Report | 06/03/2010 10:32 am

pprometheus

hey =3 nothing much ,sick =/ hbu?

Report | 04/23/2010 8:26 pm

hells hound

Ha Ha Ha.

Report | 02/06/2010 9:38 am

-_Haru loves Waffles_-

Mariela!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What's up?
Too bad we can't take an art class together next year...it would have been so much fun!
So I really hope we get lunch together! You, me, Phylicia, Alicia, Katie, and Stevo, just so we can make fun of him. xD

Report | 12/21/2009 7:54 pm

merbaby96

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You smile when you hear their voice.





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People around you, you just see him/her.





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They're all you think about.





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You realize you're always smiling when you're


Looking at them.








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You would do anything for them, just to see them.








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While reading this, there was one person on your


Mind this whole time.





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You were so busy thinking about that person, you


Didn't notice number seven was missing





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You just scrolled up to check & are now silently


Laughing at yourself.








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Report | 11/24/2009 4:11 pm

Ame no Yanagi

hells hound

The mistakes of who?

As for my own presentation, thanks for the complements, and for not making my mistake seem minimal. At least it was interesting I suppose.

As for it and she mrgreen it actually isn't your opinion of them that shaped mine, it was the things they did. I noted during class that they were doing nothing but discussing things that were not on topic, I didn't want to say anything or get involved because it was frankly none of my business who did what. However, when it came down to crunch time, they were still as clueless as they had been the day before, which really solidified my dislike of them. If I ever do work with them, I mean I don't want to sound cocky and arrogant, but they will not get away with such behaviour. It's immature, irresponsible and not fit to be had in High School, no matter what their upringing. I don't know why, but for some reason the female's nonchalance about the whole thing angered me more than the boys. She acted like it was expected of someone else to do the work, and frankly that pissed me off.

Oh, the fanfiction that you read and claimed were so horrible you never wanted to speak of them ever again. *Grinning evilly*

You're welcome. I'm sorry I didn't laugh when you were giving your presentation; I actually thought it was a great ending, and I felt kind of sad that I was in too bad a mood to appreciate an honest attempt to turn an otherwise frightening topic into a more palatable one.

*Dryly* Yes, you want to know something funny? The girl with whom I had to work was also named Marisa. Oh, and I believe this SA post sums up the full extent of her disdain for the assignment. That week, she had repeatedly said that she would be moving away soon (and not without a surprising amount of smug joy, either), so I think that must be why she treated the assignment so.

However, I feel a tad cheated by the fact that I had exerted most of the effort in the making of the project. They're probably going to get 33% of the credit too, so I might have to discuss this with Mr. Lunetta. I don't like the fact that I had unwittingly been taken advantage of; I find it hard to say no if I'm in a group and someone asks me to do something for the group. The fact that I had started out trying to be nice just makes me feel even dumber than before. And I, too, had noticed that none of my group members were doing anything besides socializing, but I was too cowardly and soft-hearted to speak up and ask them to work. I regret that now. Would that I could go back and demand that they actually do some work for once.

Report | 11/24/2009 3:38 pm

-_Haru loves Waffles_-

Haha :3
Sorry I couldn't go! I had to go shopping with my mom that day, you know with Thanksgiving and all coming up. xD
It sounded like fun too!

Report | 11/24/2009 11:28 am

-_Haru loves Waffles_-

yes very much so xD
btw hows it going?

Report | 11/23/2009 4:29 pm

Ame no Yanagi

hells hound

Yes, we've all made the same mistakes regarding fanfics at some point I'm sure. smile So don't feel too bad, at least you gleamed some sort of positive information. Most of the bad ones I read...*shiver* are really not worth repeating.

As for the "nitwits" (I use nitwit because I don't want to tempt myself to use a stronger word) Don't worry, I could see they did nothing from your presentation alone, I'm sure the teacher did too. You were giving the information that needed to be given as if you had read a few informative articles and then some, great information and excellent research. And I am NOT just saying this because I'm your friend, I actually liked yours better than my own. (What did you think of mine by the way? I never got the chance to ask sweatdrop ) Mine ended up coming off as more of a humorous topic that really didn't bare serious contemplation. My group members liked it, and commented on how funny it was. I thanked them, but I was really thinking about what a disservice I had done them, this was supposed to be serious! I kept telling myself, but I tend to try to loosen things up with humor when I'm nervous, and I'm afraid it came through. sweatdrop

Back to you though, it was obvious their lack of enthusiasm for the topic, so much so that I myself was interested when you were on, they were flipant, even ignorant of their own topic. And if it's one thing that will bring you down on a RESEARCH presentation is not knowing your stuff. I'm sure Mr. Lunetta agrees. smile Good that your lip curls, I myself will partake and endeavor to do my utmost to convincingly express my own dislike of them as well. mrgreen

*Grins* Sum up the mistakes, then. What were they all like, overall?

Your presentation was actually very amusing, not to mention informative. I especially liked how succinct and thorough it was, though I was in such a bad mood that even your dramatic end slipped by me. ^^; However, yes, I agree. While your acting was brilliant and wholly natural, it was also counterproductive because it trivialized the topic slightly. On the bright side, it was so interesting, I don't think most people would sit around and say, "Meh, I'm not interested." At the very least, they'll have a passing interest in finding out more about fetal alcohol syndrome. Great job!

As for the two people with whom I will try never to work again, I'm touched that you're equally angry over their idiocy, but please, don't let my own opinion of them affect how you see them! Just because I'm disappointed with their behavior doesn't mean they're going to act the same way if you were to work with them.

Good point, though. A research presentation requires that you know what you're discussing.

Report | 11/22/2009 1:42 am

Ame no Yanagi

hells hound

I don't know what ennui means but the fact that it involves yawning dosen't inspire confidence. That does seem like a contradiction, if you didn't like the fic with Sasuke R-ping Sakura (which they did), what made you think you'd have the same things in common with them on this one? ^+^ Great presentation by the way, though I'm not going to lie to you, those other two in your group brought you down a whole lot. I loved that you could say what needed to be said right off the back, but they weren't even getting it right when you had the information RIGHT THERE. Annoying really, and the fact that I'm pretty sure you did the power point and they did nothing does not increase my opinion of them. Please tell me they did something other than act like idiots to contribute? smile

Sorry for the late reply. I was too tired to reply when I got your comment. ^^; Anyway...

Ennui means "boredom". I used it instead of just saying "I was bored" because "ennui" carries a connotation of slight condescendence--that is, by saying ennui, I'm implying that the fanfic is so unworthy of attention that there's no point in anyone reading it.

As for what I had in common with the fanfic, I just wanted to read it and see what it was like. ^^; I had expected it to be interesting and enjoyable, but it turns out that I was so, so, so, so, so wrong. Besides, if I hadn't read it, I would never have known that it was possible for someone to write a grammatically proper, fully fleshed out, yet uninspiring and platitudinous fanfic. That's a bonus for me!

Actually, I had pangs of doubt when I read the first few paragraphs of the first chapter and asked myself in bemusement, "Wait a minute! I don't think Sakura's that stupid, even if she's too compassionate for her own good. Why would she risk her life to save a caravan if she's already low on chakra? More importantly, why did she even leave for home if she had such low chakra in the first place?"

Oh, the presentation? You're lucky you weren't around when I came home Thursday. I was biting everyone's heads off, screaming curses in Spanish, and generally contemplating something that I would like not to bring up in public. Yeah...let's just say the little nitwits with whom I had to work on that day were not helpful in any way. The only things they did were ask me repeatedly if I had come up with any ideas for the presentation and if I would be so kind as to do the PowerPoint for them. (I agreed because I would have done that automatically anyway.)

And no, they didn't do a single bit of research. I had to write everything myself. *Sighs in frustration* One would think that, given how far you've advanced in the public education system, you would have enough sense to research the topic assigned to you for a project, at the very least! Instead of standing around and asking, "What are we supposed to write about?" I regret not snapping at them, "What the hell is wrong with you two twits? Why don't you try researching the topic and sharing anything you think might be important?" And I thought I was useless. I'm frustrated that anyone could be even less willing to exert effort than I am! At least do some research! I don't care if you give up halfway and decide to play games on the Internet! At least research the topic and make it look as if you're earnestly putting in effort to your work! *Screams in outrage and exasperation*

...let's just say that they're now on my blacklist. My lip curls in contempt when I pass them in the hallways.

Report | 11/15/2009 6:24 pm

Ame no Yanagi

hells hound

That seems to be the worst part of trusting others with writing, they are only just getting started. You ever tried going on sites which have fanfics they recommend? 3nodding They have a whole lot of them for slash sites so I figure they might have some for hetero...

Well, see, the problem is, the fanfic I mentioned was mentioned in the fanfic that I showed you a long while ago--Let Me See, the one involving Sasuke XXXing Sakura. I was curious since the author had called Ripples "the best SasukexSakura fanfic ever", so I found it and started reading it. Therefore, the fanfic had technically been recommended indirectly by a fanfic of which the LJ SasukexSakura rec community had approved. *Gags* I hate Ripples; call me a hypocrite for repeatedly saying in the past that things should be realistic, but if I'm reading a fanfic that uses direct quotes from the manga in at least ten of its chapters, I don't think I'll find it very interesting. The Naruto manga ceased to hold any interest for me after Itachi's death; looking back on the series makes me yawn in ennui.

Report | 11/15/2009 12:23 am

Exit987876765

hey! thanks for chooosing my message 4laugh

Report | 11/14/2009 5:47 pm

Ame no Yanagi

hells hound

That's what I thought it was trying to say, though it actually had nothing to do with "El Hipo." I honestly just liked it and thought I'd pass it on. Really? You find songs like this often? I find it hard to find too many songs that I like (similar to tone in this one) in English, mostly because most bands sing about how they want to destroy the world and not elaborate on the why's.

I thought Sasuke was off to the guillotine even if he miraculously came back and tried to procreate with Sakura? *gag*

Well, at least one of us knows what they prefer in music and why, I'm still lost as to what it is exactly that attracts me to anything. smile

Really? Wow, I was looking too deeply into it, then...^^; Oops.

I don't find songs like "Pieces" very often, to be honest. The artists to whom I listen generally don't write or sing about destruction...and I just noticed that you have a video for "Vermilion, Pt. 2" by Slipknot on your page. That's awesome! I have this song on my iPod (as part of a SasukexSakura fanmix, that is). >w< I love it, but I was pretty surprised you had the song on your page (since the speaker is talking about a girl, which implies hetero love).

Hey, I like to look at songs and analyze their meanings, so I can't help being attracted to a song based on its lyrics! *Laughs* Another reason why I dislike modern rap.

*Disgustedly* Yes, Sasuke's screwed either way. And don't worry about him returning to screw Sakura--not going to happen on my watch. I'm already annoyed enough with the two of them anyway. Speaking of which, yesterday I finished a terribly dull SasukexSakura fanfic called Ripples that was so close to the manga, I wondered what the point was in even reading it. I hated it through and through; Sakura was too perfect, Sasuke too malleable, and the plot itself uninspired and trite. Ugh.

Report | 11/12/2009 8:39 pm

Ame no Yanagi

hells hound

I'm not sure my sensitive ear want to know (or can take really) knowing what those symbols in a different language were. Oh, here, lyrics I personally find pretty nice:

Pieces lyrics

"I tried to be perfect,
But nothing was worth it,
I don’t believe it makes me real.
I thought it’d be easy,
But no one believes me,
I meant all the things I said.

If you believe it’s in my soul,
I’d say all the words that I know,
Just to see if it would show,
That I'm trying to let you know,
That I’m better off on my own.

This place is so empty,
My thoughts are so tempting,
I don’t know how it got so bad.
Sometimes it’s so crazy,
That nothing can save me,
But it’s the only thing that I have.

(On my own!)

I tried to be perfect,
It just wasn't worth it,
Nothing could ever be so wrong.
It’s hard to believe me,
It never gets easy,
I guess I knew that all along."

...

I think our problem might be that too often we just listen to the beat and don't really pay attention to the lyrics. I know you don't really listen to English music, but I liked it, so I thought I'd pass it along. smile

*Grinning wickedly* Oh, I won't translate them...you already know what they mean! I told you what they meant on the bus.

And the song is...resigned in tone. Who's the--oh, wait, I found them. Sum 41. Hmm.

I don't have much to say about the song--I've heard songs that are similar in tone, particularly those by Hamasaki Ayumi during her earlier years--but I have to ask: did you show me this song because it reminded me of el Hipopótamo, or what? Because it sounds almost as if he's trying to say, "I've tried, all right? I give up!"

(God forbid that guy even say that--if he opens his mouth to spout that kind of nonsense, it's off to the guillotine with him!)

I dunno, I tend to pay attention to both the lyrics and the beat. Oftentimes I'll like a song for its lyrics, even if the beat is kind of forgettable. Some of my favorite songs make me contemplate their meanings. That's the best kind of song: the kind of song that makes you wonder, "What's the lyricist trying to say?"

Report | 11/08/2009 9:23 pm

Ame no Yanagi

hells hound

I'm sorry for the bad article, I figured it had enough information for you to get started. sweatdrop I tried reading your wiki article, but it kept saying nothing of the sort existed, again, sweatdrop I am definetly interested in teh book though, "subservient objects of pleasure" ey? Sounds like it'd be right up my alley. Stop with the cussing! It isn't productive in any language, no matter how much satisfaction it brings. mrgreen

No it isn't what?

*Facepalm* Oh dear. I messed up the link...anyway, here it is. Hey, we could go to the school library and see if they have it. Oh, they do! Awesome!

The bad article is okay, though. I still want to read it--anything is fine with me as long as vampires are out of it. Well, that, and it's actually believable. As in, the author actually put in hours of research into his or her work.

*Grins* No. And besides, I'd rather call him Caralho en el Cu, since it's an inside joke between a friend (not Marisa, she doesn't speak Portuguese) and me. XD Besides calling Sasuke d**k-chan, that is.

No, it's not acceptable if Sasuke just "disappears"! I'd rather that he die. Completely. He's just an annoying 仆街, anyway.

Report | 11/07/2009 5:27 pm

Ame no Yanagi

hells hound

The author...? Oh yeah, my bad. sweatdrop

The author is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_the_Mob <------Summary.

Author Biography:-----> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Korman

Yes a hint 'o' happiness crept into my voice, my favorite pairing is in this series. Though one half of the whole is missing. sad

The Wikipedia article was absolute crap, but I'm still going to read the book anyway. *Nods* Speaking of which, you should read The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood. It's a feminist dystopian book, but it's not about science fiction, but about a "what-if?" situation where women are treated like subservient objects of pleasure (again).

(That would piss me off to no end if things happened that way in the future--I'd pull a Moira and rebel. Oh, wait, you haven't read the book yet...I can't tell you who Moira is, except that she's extremely important to the plot and is a rebel who's MIA in the book.)

*Dryly* If you're talking about la Pija en el Culo, then yes, he's going to be missing...for quite a while, actually. Hopefully he'll be KIA soon. If not, MIA is acceptable*.

*No, it isn't.

Report | 10/28/2009 9:33 pm

Ame no Yanagi

hells hound

Yes, yes. NARUTO IS STILL ON TV! Thanks for offering, by the way. smile

Aw, you didn't answer my question...and you're welcome (again).

What on earth? Wait, is that joy I detect in your voice, or what...? *Frowning in confusion*

Report | 10/27/2009 8:43 pm

Ame no Yanagi

hells hound

Any place that will hire me really. Yes, my avatar does look cute huh? All thanks to your very generous contributions. smile The book was called Son of The Mob, I looked it up on the library catalogue, the entire series ( it's a series apparentely) is checked out! Seeing a pattern here? mrgreen

Cool. Don't settle for something degrading, though--you're too awesome to be degraded. And if I get a work permit, I'll find a job at wherever you're working...just so you won't be alone. 'Cause that's what friends do. XD (I'm not kidding.)

Generous contributions? Oh, ahahaha, it's nothing, don't mention it. XD I like doing spontaneous acts of goodwill--I love how unexpected they are.

Son of the Mob, eh? Now you've got me all curious about it. I'll make a note to read it sometime. Who's the author?

Report | 10/25/2009 10:25 pm

Ame no Yanagi

hells hound

Yes, that is exactly what I plan to do...except, I still need to even apply for that permit so technically I can't work yet...but still, thanks for the encouragment. ^_^ I was reading this book I liked yesterday while in S.S. but I didn't get to finish it and since it was borrowed from the teacher I couldn't bring it home and finish it. sad I really liked that classroom! They had a very good variety of books, from information books to gay fiction. ^_^

What do you think of my outfit? Keep in mind, this is a male avatar. ^_^

EEEEEEEEE!!! チョー可愛い!!! *Glomps you because your avatar is just so goddamn adorable* >w<

Anyway, it's great to hear Saturday School wasn't a total bomb for you. XD What was the book called, by any chance? (Oh, and where do you think you'll work?)

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