So, I was flipping through channels (8 AM, yeah?) and came across a show.

SO, I watch it for a bit, before I realize It's Yu-Gi-Oh! (or some incarnation of it, anyway). So, I kept watching it, and the more I watched, the less sense it made.

I guess it's it's because it's the middle of the series and the middle of an episode, none of the dialog made sense. This kid (male) just kept shouting things. I could sort of make out the words, but no real meaning. So Nathan (he looked like a Nathan to me, okay?) would yell something and then swish his arm about and then a red thing with the head of a dragon (they didn't show the body, for some reason) would roar or rocks would fly out of the ground or something.

Then sometimes, sprite art from some kind of game would flash some numbers. Note that the art was mostly static, as in The SNES had better implementations of animation. In fact, it looked sort of like the old Final Fantasy SNES games. Said art showed numbers, so far as I can tell it worked like this.

Nathan yells at a funky electronic table (Microsoft Surface?), then a dragon's face shows up, then some number flash across a poorly-made SNES game.

I so do not get this series.

Oh, and I'm sure some one will ask-- Nathan had spiky brown hair and a red jacket. I associate red jackets with the name "Nathan", for some reason.

So, my brain is stuck in full-tilt anime fandom mode. This is not a good thing.I was watching the SMA at AnimeNext videos and my brain began to write skits. I think they're actually pretty good but everyone who makes a skit thinks it's good.

( The Happy Lesson Moms Timewarp )

But the one where Mei and Akira IM each other ("SentimentalBlossom" and "QuesoAnAnswer" respectively) is worse. So bad, I won't transcribe it.

Oh, and the Pani Poni "Baby Becky" video (parody of the Lil' Einstein series) is also actually bad and stupid. So who wants to cosplay as Happy Lesson characters with me?

I'm looking for the lost EP of maze! The mega-burst space.

Also I'm trying to dig up the movie somewhere. Apparently when things from '97^α aren't even on VHS it makes it hard to find online. I found to torrent of Maze EP 26, but it's very very slow...

Edit: Found it; It's in Japanese with korean subs... but I found it!

α Okay, so my date might be a little of...

I ordered Maze: The Mega-burst Space yesterday. It's ecpected to show up on the 8th, but It's a present so I might have to wait until mass to use it... >.>

Or, UPS needs to learn where my city is.


At 11:41 P.M., on 08/19/2008 UPS recived my billing info. All is fine.
At 05:58 P.M., on 08/20/2008, in Edison, NJ an 'origin scan' was preformed.
At 07:44 P.M., that day, same city, a departure scan was done.
At 08:55 P.M., that same day, in Horsham, PA an 'arrival scan' was done.

Now this seems like logical progression. It might be a little roundabout, but it's UPS.

Next, however...

At 12:10 A.M., on 08/21/2008 (Today!), in Edison, NJ (Again!) another 'depature scan' was done.

Did it ever really leave Edison? Did Horsham send it back? Will I ever get it at this rate?

So, I got around to watching The Time Bombed Skyscraper (The Movie). IT IS SO GOOD!!!. I almost cried at this part right before the end...

( Spoiler Alert! )

I can't find any more words to describe it, so !!!

Some cool things:

• Jimmy's birthday is May 4th, making him a Taurus. (Ratchel is a Libra).
  
• The main theme instrumental that is played at the beginning of each case has lyrics, that are sung during the movie.
  
• The ending song is awesome!
  
• After the credits, Conan rmebers he's not Jimmy in a little scequence.
  
  So, anyway, great movie. You should go watch it. Right Now. I mean it.

...Yet Another Dumb Meme

Do you swear to tell the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth?
Sure.

Where were you last night?
On the internet. Watching the German dub of Sailor Moon...

What is today's date?
The 19th....

Who was the last person to call you baby/babe?
I think it was Mir, as a joke...

When you're at the grocery store, do you use the self checkout?
Yep. No pesky cashiers to pester you.

Anyone crushing on you?
In my dreams.

What is your relationship status?
Single. Looking. Call me.

Has anyone ever sang to you?
That'd be a 10-4, G-slice.

Has anyone ever given you roses?
I'm the one who gives roses,...

If you were abandoned in the wilderness, would you survive?
Well, moss points north, and water eventually reaches civilazation... Actually, I'm not sure I could survive abandon in a mall foodcourt...

Who do you text the most?:
I don't TXT NE1,

How do you make your money?
Mooooooom can I have some moooonnnneeeey?

First person to text today?
I don't Text.

What is your favorite color?
Deep Blue.

What color are your eyes?
Grey-Green. It's a charming color for drapes...

What is a compliment you receive often?
You mean, people are supposed to complement me?

How tall are you?:
6-foot-something.

Who was the last person to say they loved you and when?
My mom. Just now.

Do you like your parents?
One of them.

Do you secretly like someone?
It's not really a secret... ::blush::.

Why did your last relationship end?
We didn't do datey-type-stuff,... If it can even count as a relationship.

Who was the last person you said you loved on the phone?
My mom?

Where is the furthest place you've traveled?
The Great White North! :D

Which do you prefer, to eat or sleep?
Eating. Sleeping is for lazy people.

Do you look more like your mom or your dad?
I look like some kind of combination of them. It's like trais are passed though some kind of system that takes traies from both parents,...

How long does it take you to shower?
Half hour.

Can you do splits?
Nope.

Are you flexible?
No.

What did you do on New Years Eve?
Eyed a bottle of vodka, counting how many more New Years until I could drink.

Can you speak any other language than English?
Kinda-Sorta: German, Spanish, Italian, Japanse.

What is the last letter of your middle name?
L.

How many hours of sleep did you get last night?
11pm? 1pm?

Do you wear your seatbelt in the car?:
No. Live life on the edge! >:D

Are you scared of flying?
Nope.

What do you sleep in?
Whatever I wore that day.

Do you like funny people or serious people?
Depends on the mood I'm in...

Wait... That's a Jem! song...

What are you listening to?
Tane no Uta,...

What jewelry do you wear all the time?
I don't wear any. I don't own any!

Is the last person you kissed older than you?
My mom.

Do you prefer myspace or socialsplash?
Viva El Facebook!

Do you have a favorite item of clothing?
This one pair of jeans...

Do you like messages or comments better?
Comments!

Last movie you saw in theaters?
Oh god... I don't remeber....

Last thing you ate?
Leftover chicken stuff...

What was last thing you drank?
Schweppes (Caffiene Free) Ginger Ale.

Are you happy right now?
I'm not unhappy.

If you could have one thing right now what would it be?
The Sims 2: Apartment Life, or Happy Lesson: Teacher's Pet Collection, or a Girlfirend or, hell, a boyfirend,...

Who makes you happiest right now?
Uh... I have to pick a person?

What were you doing at midnight last night?
Comunicating over a standard home telephone.

Are you left handed?
I can be for you, babe.

What was for dinner tonight?
Uh... Momma Mel's Whatever-the-hell-you-make-yourself special?

What is the last thing you thought about?
Before this question? Happy Lesson.

When is your birthday?
August 14th, every year.

Do you want to get married & have children one day?
Yes!

Last night you felt?
Tired.

Who was the last person you talked to on the phone?
Mir.

Ever been kissed in a car?
Does kissing my mom count?

If you're being extremely quiet what's it mean?
I don't want to talk (to you).

Have you ever kissed someone and never saw them again?
If I could get rid of people with a kiss, I would abuse that superpower.

How are you feeling right now?
My keaybaord. Oh, How not What... Okay I guess...

Are you drifting away from someone you were close with?
Yes.

Last time you laughed?
Tomatos! (In-Joke powers activate!)

If you could seek revenge on someone,would you? and who would it be?
YES. I have lists sorted by various statistics...

Last argument?
My mom. She waits until I'm on the phone to ask me to do stuff.

Have you ever stripped for money?
If you pay in advance.

Last nap?
I can't seem to nap...

Would your parents be mad if you got pregnant today?
We'd all be surprised since I'm penis-born.

What are you doing Saturday?
Waiting to see if my Happy Lesson DVD happens to come early.

Excited about anything?
HAPPY LESSON DVD!!!!!

Who was the first person you heard this morning?
Fran Fine... from The Nanny. Or my cat...

Is there someone you'd like to fix things with?
Yeppers.

What's a happy time you've had in the past week?
My birthday.

Who do you feel most comfortable talking to about anything?
Myself. I talk to myself a lot. ("Hey Self, how's it going?" / "Oh, not good me...")

What did your last text message you received on your mobile say?
Don't have a mobile :D

Do you believe that everything happens for a reason?
Everything happes because something makes it happen. The result is irrelavant.

If you could push one person off a mountain, who would it be?
Only ONE? What if I do it in a group? Or dess them up like one really tall person?

Have you ever liked someone that treated you like crap?
No. Well, not when I liked her.

Has anyone disappointed you recently?
Yeppers.

If someone likes you would you want them to tell you?
Yes, though, I'd also be flatterd if you stalked me. Whatever you're comfortable with.

Do you believe in celebrating anniversaries?
Depends on what it's the anniversary of.

Do you speak to the last person you kissed?
Only if she starts talking first.

How do you feel about the person who texted you last?
Do. Not. Have. Mobile. Phone.

Do you think you are an argumentative person?
No! Never!

Who was the last person that made you cry, why?
I don't want to talk about it.

Have you ever had a difficult relationship?
Family, yes.

Have you ever stayed in a hotel?
Yes...

Would you hug your ex again?
No.

What is in your pocket?
Lint.

Where would you like to be right now?
Rich, sexy, surrounded by a harem of sexy (but less them me) slaves I use for activites unfit to mention even on the internet. >:)

Or, watching an Anime DVD. I'll take what I can get.

Most important part of a relationship?
Hm. All of it?

Have you ever been cheated on?
Only in games.

Do you think someone is thinking about you right now?
I wish.

When was the last time you spoke to the person you like?
Not in forever.

In an effort to, uh, expand my German, I have been watching the German dub of sailor moon. No subs or anything. It's intresting to see what happens you don't re-format a show from being for 16-year-olds to 8-year-olds. There's a few episodes the U.S. Dropped altogether
(but we tend to do that due to our television seasons running differently. we have seperate 'fall' lineups and then an 'off-season' in the Summer, unless your Fox, then you have nothing resembling a sechdule whatsoever).

But, what's really intresting is that the Germans perserved some jokes we didn't. In Japanse Serena is called Usagi meanning Rabbit. In German she is Bonnie, because it sounds like Bunny (It's because of her hair).

What gets me mad, is how the lines change. Personally, I like the english line of Some might call me a bookworm to the German (I'm translating for you) The lexicon is my firend (in Spain she says Books are my firends, which is worse still, There's a seperate Latin American dub).

Because most of the dropped episodes were the boring ones that served only characterization, the show makes no sense (Er, well, I'm not sure that's the only reason). There's no deapth to it. This is not so in German, where what we see in America (due to dropped episodes) as an abusive boyfirend, just has a tough, crunchy exterior (think leftover lasagna and his insults are his way of trying to modivate her to do better.

We (the U.S. haven't checked the British Dub, but I know it's absent from the French-Canadian Dub) a sequence where the main charater give little girls helpful words of advice. Such as Love potions are fun to play with, but the only way to get the guy you want it so just be yourself.

There's a satrical fan-dub where during it, she says If you're in an abusive relationship, leave. I know our show is aimed at eight-year-olds, so if little Timmy won't share his crayons, tell him it's over!.

Also, in various shows Rice Balls have be called muffins, doughnuts and other things. Well, in 4-Kids dubs. Funimation seems to do better.

In fact, funimation does really good dubs, even if they add in some jokes (I can forgive shuffling Richard Moore / Kogorou Mori 's age, six years isn't that much once you pass 35 :D ).

That's another thing. I am not bothered to the point where I feel the need to make signs and rent a plane to skywrite that I don't like the English names. In fact, I like the English names in Case Closed (I'm not sure if I prefer the Title Case Closed to Detective Conan, though).

This makes a lot of people upset on Anime fourms...