My life is so boring...

[heavenly_pearl]

Seriously, it is even more boring than usual, which is why I haven't posted much this month. *sigh* Mostly, I've just been busy planning for my Nano novel. I'm trying a new tactic this time, by writing a short summary of each and every scene I want to write so I won't have to waste valuable writing time trying to decide what comes next. We'll see how it turns out. If it goes well, I might start using it for all of my multi-part writing, instead of my usual screen-writing-style planning.

I've also recently finished watching several anime series I've rented from Netflix. Fullmetal Alchemist is awesome. I would say that I'm putting it on my To Buy list, but it would be very expensive to collect, since instead of one boxset, there are going to be like three or four. :( Oh, well, I still may get it anyway, because it is just that good. I also finished a couple of short twelve episode series: Sentimental Journey and Nanaka 6/17 (which I guess is technically thirteen episodes, counting the bonus episode). Sentimental Journey was good, but, personally, I think Diamond Daydreams did the whole "separate, but interconnected, stories based on a dating-sim" thing better, especially since in DD, each girl got two episodes to herself, while the SJ girls only got one each. And Nanaka 6/17 is just adorable. ^_^ I wouldn't mind owning that series as well, but I'll probably only get it if I can find a good deal on it. I want it, but not all that much.

To round off this entry, quizzes!

You Should Play the Guitar

You're very independent - both in spirit and in the way you learn. You can teach yourself almost anything, even if it makes your fingers bleed. You're not really the type to sit patiently through a music lesson - or do things by the book. It's more your style to master the fundamentals and see where they take you. Highly creative and a bit eclectic, you need a wide range of music to play. You could emerge as a sensitive songwriter... or a manic rock star. Your dominant personality characteristic: being rebellious Your secondary personality characteristic: tenacity

What Musical Instrument Should You Play?

Eh, not really true at all.

You Are a Moderate Mama

You're not overly political, and your views fall more with the American mainstream. In fact, it may be difficult for you to decide who to vote for at times! Your approach to politics is reasoned and well though out.

Are You a Liberal Lady or a Conservative Chick?

You Scored an A

You got 10/10 questions correct. It's pretty obvious that you don't make basic grammatical errors. If anything, you're annoyed when people make simple mistakes on their blogs. As far as people with bad grammar go, you know they're only human. And it's humanity and its current condition that truly disturb you sometimes.

The It's Its There Their They're Quiz

Your Fragrance Profile

The best calming fragrance: jasmine The best fragrance for everyday wear: sandalwood The best fragrance to boost your sex appeal: rose The best fragrance for energy: peppermint

What's Your Fragrance Profile?

You Should be a Auburn Redhead

Sophisticated and intense, this hue would really accent your face.

What Kind of Redhead Should You Be?

Comments

[dejana.livejournal.com]

Yay for FMA! Heh, if you think that's expensive, a while ago I caved in and started buying the individual DVDs because I just couldn't wait any longer. I bought half the series that way before finding out about the imminent boxsets. I had a look at the first one at Sogen, and to my delight, they're including the awesome booklets for the individual DVDs in with the boxes! I'm super excited for the second half to be released that way now. :D

[heavenly-pearl.livejournal.com]

Heh, nowadays, I always wait for boxsets, unless Right Stuf has a good sale. I've been duped way too many times buying individual discs. -_- But it is nice that they're including extras like the booklets (which I haven't seen, since I rented the series first) in the boxsets. Most boxsets are mostly bare boned: just the episodes and maybe a handful of previews.

My birthday is coming up next month... Maybe I can ask for the first boxset so I don't have to buy all the boxsets myself. Hmm. *ponders*

- Yumeko -

[dejana.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I was really surprised when I saw that. Up to that point I was still debating between buying the rest of the discs individually and waiting for the boxsets, since the booklets are really nice. That solved that problem for me. ^^

[samuraiter.livejournal.com]

(Redhead quiz, eh? Fascinating.)

I'm trying a new tactic this time, by writing a short summary of each and every scene I want to write so I won't have to waste valuable writing time trying to decide what comes next.

That's the method I've been using for the novel, and it's working pretty well, so far. Highly recommended.