it's been a while. plot is still bullshit. beauty is all that is real.
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In which the author redesigns his website instead of writing anything for it, as always. Also, Goodreads is pretty much terrible, LOOK AT MY PRETTY PICTURES, and can you tell I'm looking for a new job?
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In which the author discusses his views on how genre should be approached, with specific examples drawn from his most beloved pastime, anime.
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In which the author returns to the subject of narrative criticism, because there was more for him to say on the subject.
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In which the author concerns himself with the writing of narrative criticism.
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In which the poet reminisces, drifts away, but comes crashing back down in the end.
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(First poem I've ever written -- as an adult, at least. Wrote it in less than ten minutes, as I'm falling asleep. Probably is terrible. Don't know why I'm posting. Random motivation, random whim? Instant gratification... or instant ridicule, who knows?)
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Warning: This post contains spoilers for Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt.
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I like web design. It's a nice hobby. Passes the time until Godot arrives. I've redesigned LoHP enough times that you could say that I do it often. So often, that when Mono no Aware recommended my blog, IcyStorm tweeted in response that he had commented here before but strangely didn't remember the site; that's because I had redesigned it twice since his aforementioned previous comment. To understand my obsession with design versus my indifference to writing, note that I'm going to be highlighting 22 design stages in this my 76th post. We're talking an average 3-4 posts per layout!
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Kara no Kyoukai nails atmosphere, opens up an intriguing meta-verse, keeps your brain active, offers compelling characters, action, magic, scenarios, and how could I possible not mention that it looks pretty as all get out and sounds of... well, Kajiura Yuki and Kalafina. Commends to animation studio ufotable, original author Nasu Kinoko and illustrator Takeuchi Takashi, the whole crew, and everything here is absolutely perfect, so we're about done here...
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