April 2003
Yosh!
Posted By: Shoju on April 25, 2003 1:24 A.M. (PST)

I've been driving around Los Angeles with my friends and relaxing at home for most of the week.  I'm afraid this must come to end starting tomorrow.  I really must get cracking on stupid ass school work and studying for my AP Computer Science test.

The 3rd GoH for AX03 is kick ass.  See-Saw rocks! ^_^
Last Exile 2 was a very good episode.
E's Otherwise 4 was also very good.
I just started downloading Naruto 30.  LOL @ ANBU-Aone's joke title 'Sasuke 30.'

Speaking of Naruto, I bought a superb Haruno Sakura plush doll at AnimeGamers today.  ^_^
I went to two anime stores this week, Kawaii Anime in Pasadena and AnimeGamers in Los Angeles.  AnimeGamers is a very kickass store.  I went with my friends so I couldn't leech of my parents to buy all the nice stuff I wanted.  I want to go back and get a plush of Yumi from Chobits and some other stuff later.

As for the reviews, tomorrow I will watch Naruto 30 then take two practice test.  One for the AP Computer Science and another for the California High School Proficiency Exam.  I will be taking the CHSPE on Saturday in West Covina.  Of course, first I have to go out and wash my car and make sure I know where South Hills High School is located.  Then I will see if there's enough energy for me to bring the DVDs out and write up reviews.  =P

1...2...3...
Posted By: Shoju on April 17, 2003 11:44 P.M. (PST)

Personal note: Was it the Noir shirt or me? Uguuuuu~

Watched Scrapped Princess 1-2 and Last Exile 1 today.  SP is looking to be very good.  Last Exile still has to prove itself, but I think it will because Gonzo made it.
E's Otherwise 3 was also very good because it was the first meaningful death I've seen in a while.
I liked Naruto 28 because Naruto owned Sasuke in this episode.  ^_^

Chobits and .hack//Sign reviews this weekend?  Maybe.  Depends on how I feel tomorrow.

3922
Posted By: Shoju on April 16, 2003 10:49 P.M. (PST)

I've signed up for the open beta for Final Fantasy XI.  I downloaded the FFXI benchmark for the PC and got 3922.  From what I understand, that is a very good score.

So far, I like the brake and accelerator response from my car.  Sound system is alright.  I still don't like the fact that my car cost $22,000+ and it doesn't have fucking ABS brakes!!!  There isn't a sun-roof either. T.T

April sweep animes are looking good.  Narue no Sekai and D.N.Angel are holding top spots along with E's Otherwise.  I plan to watch Last Exile and Scrapped Princess later.

I got my admission ticket for the California High School Proficiency Exam today.  On April 26, I'll be taking the test and I will most likely pass it.  Thus, I will drop out of school and begin taking single classes in C++, Calculus, or go to a community college for about a year.  Then I'm applying to Digipen.  If I don't get accepted, I'm going to Full Sail.  If all else fails, I'm going to ITT Tech/Devry.  =P

Bastard
Posted By: Shoju on April 12, 2003 9:59 P.M. (PST)

My spring break starts in two weeks.  After I do some studying for the Computer Science AP test, I'm going to try to finish off Chobits and .hack//Sign reviews.

I like to go against the majority most of the time.  For naming my car, I decided to give it a guy name instead of the usual girl name.  After deciding that I thought about different anime characters.  Then the fact that my car is a "bastard" because it wasn't really what I wanted.  Then Ginkan pops into my head.  I didn't really like the character throughout the .hack//Sign series, but right at the end, I started to like him.  When he made a cameo in .hack//The Legend of the Twilight Bracelet, I was glad to see him.  So I decided to name the car "Ginkan" because Bandai dubbed his name as "Silver Knight."  Since my car is also silver, I thought it fit pretty well. The other reason I decided to name it that was because I hope to grow to like the "bastard" just like Ginkan.

Holy shit!
Posted By: Shoju on April 11, 2003 6:10 P.M. (PST)

Today:
2:00 - Gets out of school.(I have no sixth period) I don't see my dad and I walk home.
2:20 - Gets home and starts watching D.N.Angel 1.
2:30 - I see my dad coming up to the house, but I don't see his mini-van in the driveway.  I look out on the street and I see a silver Eclipse.  My dad then points at it and says..."That's your car."  I go: O_O! and then >_<.  I realized that it was a 2003 model and it was going to be automatic.  The dealership guy drops the car off and I get in and drive it onto the lawn.  I look and see that it's actually a hybrid manu-matic thing where I can choose to go into "sport's mode" and "shift" gears...T.T
5:58 - I finally settle on naming it "Ginkan."

I didn't even get to fucking go and buy it with my old man. T.T

A car is just no fun if it doesn't have a fucking manual transmission! >_<

Bleh
Posted By: Shoju on April 10, 2003 11:35 P.M. (PST)

I actually presented earlier today because there wasn't enough time to do it yesterday.  My piece of shit got a 'B' barely.  Now the rest of the year should be a piece of cake.

I am officially staying at the Marriot hotel for AX2003.  ^_^
Now, I must start saving money for stuff.  I don't know how much I can save though.  I really have a big urge to buy a 3-section-staff right now. >_<

Uguu~
Posted By: Shoju on April 8, 2003 11:30 P.M. (PST)

I just finished up my PowerPoint for tomorrow's presentation.  It's a piece of shit, but it'll do.

In the morning, I went through my normal routine and went to my morning sites I go to; like GameForms, Hotmail, etc.  When I go to BakaUpdates, I could hardly believe what I read on there. "Narue no Sekai 01" and right next to it, "AnimeJunkies & ANBU."  I dislike AnimeJunkies very much because of their lack of quality checking their translations.  I quickly go to ANBU's channel and look at the topic.  I find confirmation and am shocked.  I started the BitTorrent before I left for school and watched it when I got back.  I was very happy to see that ANBU did the translating.  I have no problem with AnimeJunkies encoding, but I don't like their translations.  I think this relationship will be good for AnimeJunkies.  Hopefully, AnimeJunkies will learn something. ~_^
As for the anime itself, I think I'm going to love it.  Alien girl hooks up with guy.  O yea. *flashes back to first time watching Onegai Teacher* O_O
Naruto 26 was good.  Half of it was recap, but there was still a real episode there so it's all good.  I'd like to reiterate that I love Sakura's scene in the opening where the cherry blossoms fly across and show Sakura.  ^_^

Boo-urns!
Posted By: Shoju on April 5, 2003 5:56 P.M. (PST)

Mizuho-sensei ranks #2 on NewType's 2002 Heroine of the Year list.  Stupid Persocom,  Chii, took top spot. =P
The new opening and ending of Naruto was released.  The songs aren't better than the original ones, but they don't completely suck.  The new animation is good.  I especially like Sakura's piece where cherry blossoms fly across the screen and show Sakura.  ^_^
After reviewing the first season of Naruto, I have decided that it has met the requirements to be on 'the list.'
As a veteran of mIRC, I know that patience is most important.  The new people are so annoying.  Even when I was a newbie, I kept my mouth shut about asking for releases.  I feel the pain that many fansub groups go through.  It's sad to see more and more stupid people are going on the internet.  I love #animeone's flash.  Click here to see it.

w00t!
Posted By: Shoju on April 2, 2003 11:23 P.M. (PST)

I have my brand new Pioneer A05U and it runs just fine. ^_^
Too bad I have to work on a PowerPoint presentation on Saturday.  I have to give my speech about Anne Rice in my history class next Wednesday(No bitching about this because the teacher I have is cool.).  Good day today; I come home and PC Gamer and NewType are in the mail.  Time to go read while listening to my just downloaded Naruto and Mahou OSTs.

The Shield > j00z
Posted By: Shoju on April 1, 2003 11:43 P.M. (PST)

That show kicks so much ass.  I can't wait for the 3rd season.  Damn, I got to find some extra money to get the first season on DVD.

April already...only 2 and half months left before the end of many things.  A lot of good things, and one very bad and depressing thing...

Looks like CJayC of GameFAQs didn't pull a prank this year for April Fools.  Last year's "GameFAX" was classic.  AnimeNewsNetwork's "TokyoPop licensed all manga" was a good laugh.  Besides that, there were a lot "This site has been taken by the Department of (insert some government agency here)."  Those were "bleh."