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6:45 PM - Anime : Nishi no Yoki Majo - Astraea Testament

Nishi no Yoki Majo - Astraea Testament

Good Witch did very well overall on all aspects, the animation is
consistent thru out the entire season which I must say, its a job well
done. Thumbs up for the animators! Story is a bit confusing at first, kind of lost at the beginning or maybe I was slow? The plot wasnt goin anywhere, but it slowly picks
up after a few episodes. The ending is okey, there is no twist or anything like that.I am happy how everything turns out in the end. Still confuse about some plots cause it wasnt really explain properly so that is one of down points of this show.Well,looks like it aint coming back for a second season, but there is a hint of
another story but I wasnt sure whether there is anything else to tell.
Lastly, Good witch is watchable if you can tolerate it, lots of frilly skirts,
and very light comedy. ~ Not to forget,lots of kissing (, I thought i was watching a love story or something,the kisses were uncountable, and could you believe it, the all girl's school
is wicked, teaching girls how to play tactics with men, yumm..Can you
guess what are they teaching? Guys, dont be fooled!

Best Character : Adale
Best Villain : Leandra ( Sexiest Princess, Move aside princesses of Disney ) ~~
Best Episode: Episode 3
Best Drama Scene: -
Best Romantic Scene: -
Best Comedy Scene: Episode 13
Memorable Lines: -
Animation Quality: 9/10
Soundtrack : 8/10
Overall: 7.5/10

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9:43 PM - Anime : Shuffle! Memories

Shuffle ! Memories - Extra Chapter

Bad recap and excellent finale for Shuffle ! Memories..
The comedy is pure genius, fanservice is A+ Grade!
I love Sia's scene where she wanted to commit suicide for not able to strip in front of Rin.. Oh gosh Sia , you are so cool ~ ! LOL , its hilarious !!
Anyway, Shuffle ! Memories wasted 11 episodes of recap which was a horrible idea.. They should have done a movie instead, it would have been a lot better than a recap.
Knock , knock.. eik... I think Kaeda is knocking at my door
Got to run people ~

Best Character : Sia-sama ( Dont hang yourself )
Best Comedy Scene : Episode 12 - Sia trying to commit suicide
Memorable Scene : Kaeda's Scene with Asa ( Knock Knock!!)
Animation : 7.5/10
Soundtrack : 7/10
Overall: 7/10

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5:53 PM - Anime : Soukou no Strain

Ever wonder what she wants ?

My final thoughts :

Well, its a great story, early death pool and dramatic!
Which I love in every genre of anime I watch~
So , overall , Strain has done very well in terms of animation, character designs and story wise except for one of its episode which I really had to point out~ There is a sudden drop in production value which was a waste. The characters looks weird and it was a total turn off but what happens in that particular episode really push all the buttons that turns on every fanservice there is to push.It would have been consistent thru out but what the heck, its only one episode so I let them off the hook!


Best Character : Lavinia
Best Villain : Mariatte ( The Slapping B*tch ) lol~!
Best Episode : Episode 1
Best Drama Scene : Episode 9
Overall : 8/10

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6:22 AM - Life : Wednesday is Drum Night

Wohoo ! ~ Wednesday is an awesome night . Making beautiful noise with drums ~ Having a family like the ones above is sure guarantee fun Which is better? Head-bangin noise or absolute vacuum silence ?~
Do we really have a choice ?

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7:08 PM - Written Words : Tv Junkies

~The Tv Jobs~

1. Animator What they do: Use art and computer applications to create and manipulate images that convey a story or meaning and create the illusion of motion. The work can include 2-D animation, used for cartoons, or 3-D computer generated animation. What it pays: The median annual salary is $40,000.* 2. Camera Operator What they do: Working under the instruction of a director, the camera operator sets up cameras and supporting equipment such as lights, tripods and headphones to assist with on-site and studio television footage. What it pays: The median annual salary is $44,000. 3. Broadcast Captioner What they do: Provide captioning for offline productions, including pre-recorded television programs or movies, or for real-time captioning, such as live news broadcasts. What it pays: The annual salary starts at $35,000, and may earn between $60,000 and $120,000. 4. Broadcast News Reporter What they do: Evaluate leads on events and information, write stories based on those findings and communicate the results through televised news reports. What it pays: The median annual salary is $32,500. 5. Film/Video Editor for Broadcast/Television What they do: Oversee, assemble and establish the final post-production shots of a televised project. Editors work under the director's requests to cut and develop the final collaboration of a televised product, which includes overseeing the quality and progress of audio and vision engineering, upgrading tape to higher quality resolution, and experimenting with the style of the edit. What it pays: The median annual salary is $35,000. 6. Executive Producer What they do: Work closely with the directors and other production staff, overseeing the televised project from conception to completion. Duties include aiding in directing, researching scripts and maintaining the budget for the project's creation, distribution and marketing. What it pays: The median annual salary is $75,000. 7. Promotions Producer What they do: Plan, write, produce and edit on-air information used for marketing, promotions, fund-raising and other activities. Duties may include aiding in planning promotional special events, checking production in correlation with industry regulations and/or other related tasks. What it pays: The median annual salary is $40,000. 8. Director What they do: Lead the show production and are responsible for guiding the actors and pointing the cameras in a way that translates the script according to his/her vision. Directors need to have an understanding of all of the technical work, as well as how to work with their actors to carry out the scenes. What it pays: The median annual salary is $43,890. 9. Staff Writer What they do: Create and develop dialogues, characters and situations for the television series. What it pays: The salary ranges between $60,000 and $80,000 annually to start. The Writer's Guild of America sets minimum rates, and writers may earn royalties. 10. Casting Director What they do: Break down the script by role, age and characteristics. After creating a list of potential actors, the casting director leads the auditions and negotiates their salary rates. What it pays: The median annual salary is $52,162. Always A Tv Junkie myself , i thought this will be a very interesting article to share..hehehe.. ~~ Enjoy ! *Salaries from Payscale.com, The Bureau of Labor Statistics, The Writer's Guild of America, CNNMoney and Salary.com. Taken frm MSN Careers!

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6:07 PM - Written Words : Weekly Fun

Brothers & Sisters Memorable Lines ~

Warren: Hey, you okay ? There’s been some talk around these parts of you finally acting like a Republican.
Kitty: Ah. You mean, bitchy?
Warren: You said it, not me.

The Culinary Word ~

a la (ah lah) - It is French for "in the manner of," "in the style of," and "according to." In cooking, this phrase designates the style of preparation or a particular garnish. There is no difference between dishes listed as "a la boulangere" and "boulangere." Many menus drop the "a la" because it is implied.

( taken from Linda's Culinary Dictionary)

I love the lines from B&S, acting like republican = bitchy
Nice, well, its the whole democrats vs republican thing all over again. Say, whose side are you on. I wish I can be neutral but again, i am siding demo~! a la ?!

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2:43 AM - Photo : Jumpin For Joy

Something happen today or the day before that
makes want to jump like her.
If you are wandering why there are more pictures than written words is because nothing much is happening in my life or I have no idea what to blog about ?

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2:35 AM - Photo : Dancin On Fire

~Mai-HIME's Tokiha Mai~

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1:38 AM - Music : Love Show

12:56 AM - Music : Everybody's Someone

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