Q: It's my fault for sleeping in.

Credits to beanclam

In the light of a successful business with eBay, I recently created Thank You cards for my customers. I got tired of writing these words by hand, “Thank you so much for your purchase. Kindly leave a positive feedback! Have a nice day.” So I went to do a lil photoshop on someone’s artwork and got several cards made. It is definitely encouraging to see people splurge $20 or more on a single poster. Made me kick myself for not going around doing poster hunting at Otakon. Seriously, those things make big bucks.

Deer mai fun,
Vonnie S.

Q: This computer has limited connectivity.

Back to the story. I wonder why. Though, I am not one who gets hung up on the small things. Look, bottom line I just want to say this. We all watch anime for many reasons, just like the many people out there who read books or play games. Say if you will that it is a form of escapism or porn, be it thought-provoking or emotionally charged material; we’re all seeking to do things that satisfy the soul. For me, a good anime can be many things; one with a solid, well-developed plot or one with beautiful graphics, perhaps I might even confess to loving those with eargasmic soundtracks. In honesty, I’m far too tired for good manners, at least when it comes to defending anime. There is no need for it. Only a fool would get themselves hurt by resisting, and that the government instilled deeply inside us, Msians.  

The verdict,
Vonnie S.

Q: Is that how Asians say?

In this modern animation society, there has been a small dispute between fans. The question in question is to watch censored or uncensored version of a particular anime. There is a huge gap between the carefree-nature of viewers like myself and those who believe in the responsibility of upholding the innocence of Japanese anime. Weighing these two options, any normal otaku would ask themselves, “would it have mattered either way?”

Say if you’ve watched sufficient Hollywood violence, you’d probably grow desensitized as effect of prolonged exposure. In my option, the same can be said with anime and its fan service. Its world has been invaded with plenty of screen time featuring flashy boobs and panty-shots. We know for a fact that the animation industry in Japan struggles one series after another. They’d probably managed a slight victory if their anime series made it to word-of-mouth status. That too is a challenge, and there is hardly any ways to cut corners. Hence, you try to sell your characters hard. You make them careless, curious, and shallow. By you, I really mean those involved in genre seeking to entertain rather than educate.

Such is the reality of post-puberty. This damn ulcer is killing me. Ugh, I’ll continue this after I salt this bugger.

Bad feeling,
Vonnie S.

Q: I know you better than you know yourself.

I am hungry. I shall fry some potato samosas, and make tofu soup. I’d need mah protein, now that I don’t take in that much meat. They have to come from somewhere I suppose. My next source should be the eggs. The meats in the USA are more contaminated than I thought, but I’ll have them sparingly. So, that’s a relief. In fact, I may have to do some groceries this coming weekend. I may get some bacon while I’m at it.

Lower calorie intake on food, and while I may not exercise all that much I hope that I stay healthy. Will be super fired up to exercise once I’m done with grad school. So excited for a time when my schedule is all fixed and planned out.

Fall together,
Vonnie S.

Q: With a fluttering heart, the girl waits...

Fall is coming soon. I can feel it with the chilly temperature and the earlier sunset. I can’t believe that it’s been a year since I’ve arrived at Baltimore. Whether I really like the city or not, I guess I’m on the fence. Once I got used to the city, it wasn’t that bad anymore. Touch wood, nothing serious happened. So far, it’s been treating me nicely and may that track record continue. I’d like to stick around for another year or so. I didn’t think I’d be adjusting well to the city without Carmen’s help. Even so, I did well with exploration myself. Something is regretful, missing almost from the atmosphere here.

I miss Kuala Lumpur and Kalamazoo badly for one main reason; companionship. I wasn’t able to make many close ones over here. As most of my problems are mainly situational-based, I am left to rant over here. Even so, I don’t do so often. But I promise you, I’m doing just fine.

Choo choo,
Vonnie S.

Q: I don't know if I should really put that..

Now what about the weekends? Heck, I’m leaving them for my research thesis. That isn’t going quite well for now and I’ll have to buck up fast. Anyway, I still have my entertainment time for those days.

Saturday: Running Man
Sunday: Dad, Where are you Going?

Yea, I’ll be having an affair with the Korean lots during the weekends. You said that there’s going to be a new cycle of anime soon. What about that? I really have nothing to say, nothing to say at all. Eh, you seriously wanna ask that question? Replace jer la, doink! Haha~

Informal,
Vonnie S.

Q: The pizza coupon will expire on Sep 24th.

Since it’s the new semester, I will have to schedule my entertainment time nicely and systematically. Don’t wanna abuse the time I have. So check out what I’ve gotten thus far;

Monday: Gin no Saji & Free!
Tuesday: Toaru no Kagaku Railgun S & Danganronpa
Wednesday: Hunter x Hunter & Love Lab
Thursday: Uchouten Kazoku & Shingeki no Kyojin
Friday: Watamote & Inu to Hasami

When I showed this list to a friend, she gasped pretty loudly. “How on earth do you still have time for anime?” While I was a tad bit upset by her words, I did understood where she was coming from. As soon as she said that, I wanted to be defensive. I wanted to say that the time she claimed I had was simply the amount of time she used to go out for drinks, Gossip Girls, Hunger Games, shopping and what not.

But I kept my cool. I said, “one must have a balance of fun and stress, otherwise I’ll lose my sanity.” Holding onto this little plan I have for myself, hopefully I can be a better student this semester.

One heart,
Vonnie S.