I recently watched a play-through of a computer game called The Longest Journey.
Back in middle school, I played through this game a couple times with a friend of mine.
(I also feel a bit bad about that, because in hindsight I'm not sure how much he wanted to play computer games. I'll never know though, since her parents made us stop being friends (they got all high and mighty, or something. Jerks.))
It was really cool to watch The Longest Journey again, since I am no longer able to play it.
As I watched it, I realized how much it affected my story ideas. I played that game before I really started writing. Or, at least before I started writing stories all the way through that made some sort of sense.
In the game, the main character, April, can shift between two worlds. I'm pretty sure that the shifting is what inspired me to have my three connected worlds - Soreina, Magic-Earth, and Technology-Earth.
Plus the game has some interesting cultural development of the different species in the magical world. I guess I was able to appreciate that stuff back then, since I liked the game so much.
At the same time, there are some parts that don't see like they should be played by a kid my age. Although, to be fair, I didn't really understand a lot of those references back then...
And April's design made me think of how sexism is very common in games. Really big but and chest. Yeah. But she was a cool character despite that.
I like that game. Too bad I can't actually play it myself anymore. You should try to watch a play-through of it. ^-^ If you do, let me know what you think.
~*~
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Sunday, October 27, 2013
Idea List
So, after a conversation with Crystal, I started to list out all the story ideas that I have.
There's a lot of very vague ideas that I have, which don't have any real plot or characters behind them.
Then there's ideas that are partially developed. They might have a few characters with very little plot, or visa versa.
And then there's ideas that are starting to get pretty strong. Yeah, they still have a lot of holes in them, but they've got characters, plots, conflicts, and such.
I have over 15 story ideas that are starting to come together.
And 20 ideas that are partially developed.
That's not even getting into the vague idea-things.
O__O
Where they heck did they all come from?
When will I even get to them?
I keep wondering which story to get to next, once I finish Katani.
I was debating about one for a while, since I was having a lot of ideas about it. It's the story about the earth-mage girl whose name I had to change (her name is now tentatively Ayrin)
But then I started getting a lot of ideas for a different story (about the star spirit guy).
And no doubt by the time I actually finish editing Katani, I'll start getting a lot of ideas about a different story.
I would like to start working on an older idea that's been sitting around for a while.
But that certainly wasn't the case for Katani's story. When I started writing this, it was a very new idea.
So, we'll see. Whenever I'm ready to start something new, I just grab whatever feels strongest to me at the moment.
Maybe something old that I've thought more about, or something newer that I'm excited about.
And then all the other stories will be sad.
TT^TT
There's a lot of very vague ideas that I have, which don't have any real plot or characters behind them.
Then there's ideas that are partially developed. They might have a few characters with very little plot, or visa versa.
And then there's ideas that are starting to get pretty strong. Yeah, they still have a lot of holes in them, but they've got characters, plots, conflicts, and such.
I have over 15 story ideas that are starting to come together.
And 20 ideas that are partially developed.
That's not even getting into the vague idea-things.
O__O
Where they heck did they all come from?
When will I even get to them?
I keep wondering which story to get to next, once I finish Katani.
I was debating about one for a while, since I was having a lot of ideas about it. It's the story about the earth-mage girl whose name I had to change (her name is now tentatively Ayrin)
But then I started getting a lot of ideas for a different story (about the star spirit guy).
And no doubt by the time I actually finish editing Katani, I'll start getting a lot of ideas about a different story.
I would like to start working on an older idea that's been sitting around for a while.
But that certainly wasn't the case for Katani's story. When I started writing this, it was a very new idea.
So, we'll see. Whenever I'm ready to start something new, I just grab whatever feels strongest to me at the moment.
Maybe something old that I've thought more about, or something newer that I'm excited about.
And then all the other stories will be sad.
TT^TT
Friday, October 25, 2013
Get it Together
Been falling behind on blog posts again.
I blame the new XY games.
It has kept me from editing for a couple weeks (not entirely, but a lot).
So, I'm getting back on track.
I'll go start writing again.
And I'll start working on another of those long environmental plot posts... eventually.
I already restarted some of my craft projects.
And I fail of thinking of anything else to write about.
I blame the new XY games.
It has kept me from editing for a couple weeks (not entirely, but a lot).
So, I'm getting back on track.
I'll go start writing again.
And I'll start working on another of those long environmental plot posts... eventually.
I already restarted some of my craft projects.
And I fail of thinking of anything else to write about.
Monday, October 14, 2013
Chapter 3 Reading
It seems that whenever I post about my creative writing class, I'm several days late.
I blame Ellen (For no good reason, but she was there, so I can pretend to blame her).
So, yeah. Ellen decided to lurk in the back of my creative writing class on Thursday. Hmmm. I wonder if I can get her to write a blog post about it. What'd ya think about crashing my class, Ellen? You've been threatening to do that for a few years, and you finally got your chance.
She spent much of the class the same way I did. Doodling. Scott gave her a picture of San Francisco, and started redrawing one corner of it in great detail, with a pink pen.
(I was working on the "essential expressions" sheet for Fern, to help me practice drawing a face consistently, and to help me with expressions. It's pretty interesting).
I also read chapter 3 of Katani's story.
At least I didn't have to wait 3 weeks this time. And there was a decent amount of people in the class.
The reaction this chapter seemed to be the best so far. I'm curious if that's mainly a reflection of the class in general. Because a lot of people in the class aren't as interested in fantasy (I know because many of them said that last semester). And the chapter I read really didn't include much of a fantasy element, except for the brief mention of dragons. It didn't include any action either. It was mainly Katani interacting with family. It was also the first chapter I'd read to the class where the viewpoint character spent a some time just thinking. Some of my fellow classmates seemed to like that. Although, admittedly for the other chapters I read so far in class, I had trouble really getting into Katani's (or Kazuhi's) mind. Dialogue was the main way I got across their thoughts. I'm still working on that. But in those particular scenes, the characters are just saying what they're thinking, so a lot of thoughts I could add just seem redundant...
So, that was good. I wasn't sure if this chapter turned out well, so I'm glad people liked it more.
Which reminds me. Once I edit it, I need to send it back to Ellen so she can give me the notes she took.
I blame Ellen (For no good reason, but she was there, so I can pretend to blame her).
So, yeah. Ellen decided to lurk in the back of my creative writing class on Thursday. Hmmm. I wonder if I can get her to write a blog post about it. What'd ya think about crashing my class, Ellen? You've been threatening to do that for a few years, and you finally got your chance.
She spent much of the class the same way I did. Doodling. Scott gave her a picture of San Francisco, and started redrawing one corner of it in great detail, with a pink pen.
(I was working on the "essential expressions" sheet for Fern, to help me practice drawing a face consistently, and to help me with expressions. It's pretty interesting).
I also read chapter 3 of Katani's story.
At least I didn't have to wait 3 weeks this time. And there was a decent amount of people in the class.
The reaction this chapter seemed to be the best so far. I'm curious if that's mainly a reflection of the class in general. Because a lot of people in the class aren't as interested in fantasy (I know because many of them said that last semester). And the chapter I read really didn't include much of a fantasy element, except for the brief mention of dragons. It didn't include any action either. It was mainly Katani interacting with family. It was also the first chapter I'd read to the class where the viewpoint character spent a some time just thinking. Some of my fellow classmates seemed to like that. Although, admittedly for the other chapters I read so far in class, I had trouble really getting into Katani's (or Kazuhi's) mind. Dialogue was the main way I got across their thoughts. I'm still working on that. But in those particular scenes, the characters are just saying what they're thinking, so a lot of thoughts I could add just seem redundant...
So, that was good. I wasn't sure if this chapter turned out well, so I'm glad people liked it more.
Which reminds me. Once I edit it, I need to send it back to Ellen so she can give me the notes she took.
Friday, October 11, 2013
Stay Strong
I've been reading through the articles and posts in a website that Ellen told me about, called Nerd Fitness.
The posts in their blog and the articles they link to taught me a lot about how the human body stays healthy.
I thought I knew a lot about that before, since my mom is pretty health-conscious about food. And both my parents teach yoga, so they know about physical health stuff.
But Nerd Fitness has taught me a ton more. About what to eat, how to keep your body strong, and why weight loss plans and gym workouts often do absolutely nothing to help your health. The stuff about how grains work in our bodies was surprising too. Who knew that grains can slow your body in burning extra fat?
I should have saved links to some of the articles that I found really fascinating. I'll have to search some of them out again.
But this is definitely worth looking into for anyone.
The posts in their blog and the articles they link to taught me a lot about how the human body stays healthy.
I thought I knew a lot about that before, since my mom is pretty health-conscious about food. And both my parents teach yoga, so they know about physical health stuff.
But Nerd Fitness has taught me a ton more. About what to eat, how to keep your body strong, and why weight loss plans and gym workouts often do absolutely nothing to help your health. The stuff about how grains work in our bodies was surprising too. Who knew that grains can slow your body in burning extra fat?
I should have saved links to some of the articles that I found really fascinating. I'll have to search some of them out again.
But this is definitely worth looking into for anyone.
Monday, October 7, 2013
Late-Night Rush
Awwww, man, I just finished re-writing the assassination chapter.
I've been looking forward to fixing this one up for a long time.
I feel like I've got my adrenaline pumping from writing it. Like I was I the room when it happened.
O_O
Whoo, I'm all worked up. I wonder if I'll be able to get to sleep.
Writing action-packed chapters is awesome!
I've been looking forward to fixing this one up for a long time.
I feel like I've got my adrenaline pumping from writing it. Like I was I the room when it happened.
O_O
Whoo, I'm all worked up. I wonder if I'll be able to get to sleep.
Writing action-packed chapters is awesome!
Friday, October 4, 2013
Stuff Stuff Stuff in a List
Aaah, but Ellen, I asked you several weeks ago to post on the blog and you never did.
Staaare O__O
But Welcoooommee Hoooooome!
I haven't seen you (in America) for a year! Nor has anyone else.
We're going to tie you down and make you watch many movies.
And I need to find the new Ghibli movie...
I should make a list of my projects.
The problem is, there are too many things I have in mind.
I could probably break them into a few general categories. But each category has about 50 or more things in it.
Let's see. Making a list like this feels scary, when I think about all the hours, days, and months it will take to get through some of it.
Here it is, in no particular order.
Drawing - I have a few dozen pictures I'd like to draw. And I hope to get better with colored pencils and photoshop, as well as drawing in general.
Sewing - I have many many patterns I want to try out. But I am currently working on a pony commission. I'm actually making a quilt (a dragon quilt!). Quilts take a loooot of time to make... I've done a lot of it though. I'll definitely post pictures when it's done.
Writing - Of course I'm working on editing Katani (I'm almost done!!). And I'm still working on my fanfic too. Plus about 20 other stories that have varying amounts of thought put into them. Plus many other vague ideas (I have a research paper for my environment class too).
Sculpting - I want to make more sculptures out of fimo. Some more gym badges, and more of my dragons, and a list of other things.
Painting - I have a couple statue things I want to paint. And I still have a little canvas from Grandma, and I want to paint something on that.
Reading - I have 4 shelves of books that I need to read. I've been reading them, but I've also been getting more. And not because I've been searching for more. They're multiplying somehow... I'm in the middle of 2 books for school, which are due soon. Then I can start another book for myself. I've been listening to Les Miserables on CD (That book is terrifyingly huge). Audio books help a little bit with getting through some of those books (though I'll often check out new books...)
Games - There's 2 main games I'm trying to finish. Plus a couple other old ones that I abandoned. I'd like to go back and work on them more at some point. The Nuzlocke thing is the game I've been working on most (because I can level grind as I read homework). Maybe I'll do another Nuzlocke update. I'll just do it now. I beat the first round of the Pokemon League without losing anyone on my team. Now I'm fighting through the Kanto gyms. Still haven't lost any of my team. Which is good, since I don't have to spend forever training a replacement. Though it would be fun to mix my team up a bot.
Anime/TV series - I still have a massive list of manga, anime, movies, and TV shows to watch. I've been plodding through a few of them at a time. But it will be a long time before I ever make a significant dent in it.
Japanese/Spanish - I've been trying to learn more words and phrases in Japanese. And I really gotta get back into Spanish. I should start looking up more words and remembering grammar.
Working out - Like Ellen, I've been trying to work on getting stronger. I wanna go rock climbing...
Research - I have a ton of websites and articles to look through, either to research for stories or because they look interesting. And I have several other topics that I need to look into more (especially Asian culture, for Katani's story).
Crafts - In addition to drawing, sewing, painting, sculpting, there are a few other random things I want to try making.
Music - Our band concert is coming up. I need to practice flute more. I forgot today. I want to continue improving my singing too.
I'm sure there's more things I'm not remembering.
But the list is rather overwhelming in its length.
Let's just say that I'll never be bored... for a verrry looong time.
I'm always taking little bites out of these different topics. So I plod through them at a very slow rate, since I have many of them going at once. I do pick a couple to focus on more though. Like right now (in addition to school stuff) it's my quilt and Katani's story. And a couple TV series.
Staaare O__O
But Welcoooommee Hoooooome!
I haven't seen you (in America) for a year! Nor has anyone else.
We're going to tie you down and make you watch many movies.
And I need to find the new Ghibli movie...
I should make a list of my projects.
The problem is, there are too many things I have in mind.
I could probably break them into a few general categories. But each category has about 50 or more things in it.
Let's see. Making a list like this feels scary, when I think about all the hours, days, and months it will take to get through some of it.
Here it is, in no particular order.
Drawing - I have a few dozen pictures I'd like to draw. And I hope to get better with colored pencils and photoshop, as well as drawing in general.
Sewing - I have many many patterns I want to try out. But I am currently working on a pony commission. I'm actually making a quilt (a dragon quilt!). Quilts take a loooot of time to make... I've done a lot of it though. I'll definitely post pictures when it's done.
Writing - Of course I'm working on editing Katani (I'm almost done!!). And I'm still working on my fanfic too. Plus about 20 other stories that have varying amounts of thought put into them. Plus many other vague ideas (I have a research paper for my environment class too).
Sculpting - I want to make more sculptures out of fimo. Some more gym badges, and more of my dragons, and a list of other things.
Painting - I have a couple statue things I want to paint. And I still have a little canvas from Grandma, and I want to paint something on that.
Reading - I have 4 shelves of books that I need to read. I've been reading them, but I've also been getting more. And not because I've been searching for more. They're multiplying somehow... I'm in the middle of 2 books for school, which are due soon. Then I can start another book for myself. I've been listening to Les Miserables on CD (That book is terrifyingly huge). Audio books help a little bit with getting through some of those books (though I'll often check out new books...)
Games - There's 2 main games I'm trying to finish. Plus a couple other old ones that I abandoned. I'd like to go back and work on them more at some point. The Nuzlocke thing is the game I've been working on most (because I can level grind as I read homework). Maybe I'll do another Nuzlocke update. I'll just do it now. I beat the first round of the Pokemon League without losing anyone on my team. Now I'm fighting through the Kanto gyms. Still haven't lost any of my team. Which is good, since I don't have to spend forever training a replacement. Though it would be fun to mix my team up a bot.
Anime/TV series - I still have a massive list of manga, anime, movies, and TV shows to watch. I've been plodding through a few of them at a time. But it will be a long time before I ever make a significant dent in it.
Japanese/Spanish - I've been trying to learn more words and phrases in Japanese. And I really gotta get back into Spanish. I should start looking up more words and remembering grammar.
Working out - Like Ellen, I've been trying to work on getting stronger. I wanna go rock climbing...
Research - I have a ton of websites and articles to look through, either to research for stories or because they look interesting. And I have several other topics that I need to look into more (especially Asian culture, for Katani's story).
Crafts - In addition to drawing, sewing, painting, sculpting, there are a few other random things I want to try making.
Music - Our band concert is coming up. I need to practice flute more. I forgot today. I want to continue improving my singing too.
I'm sure there's more things I'm not remembering.
But the list is rather overwhelming in its length.
Let's just say that I'll never be bored... for a verrry looong time.
I'm always taking little bites out of these different topics. So I plod through them at a very slow rate, since I have many of them going at once. I do pick a couple to focus on more though. Like right now (in addition to school stuff) it's my quilt and Katani's story. And a couple TV series.
Thursday, October 3, 2013
Never give up, never surrender
Pffft, Tara if you want 10 blog posts a month go do it. You've also got some people to help out if you need it, don't be afraid to ask.
I've got a post today that will at least guarantee one additional post a month, because...
I was inspired
I just returned from teaching English in Japan for a year. And while some of them were your average students and some were lazy.
Some were just plain amazing.
Hence, why I was inspired.
I have seen students take out loans to learn English. Students who wake up at four am just to study. Students who study for five to six hours a day because they like to study English.
It's amazing.
Most of these students have a higher understanding of English than I do for Japanese (and I've been studying Japanese for over 20 years technically). These people are amazing. There are eight year old kids who speak better English than I speak Japanese.
To be honest, I really didn't study all that much when I was taking Japanese classes. For which I am now deeply ashamed.
But!
I've resolved to improve myself. To learn new things, to really polish the skills I have, to go out and have an adventure.
To those who know me they know I drop projects like hot potatoes. Not only that if I'm tired of doing something and it's half done I throw my hands up in the air and say "Meh... good enough."
And for that reason it feels like I haven't accomplished much. I can say I've done a lot of things, but I haven't really accomplished them.
But that's all in the past now.
Like I said 'I was inspired'.
I'm not going to try to inspire you. There's no point. You'll be inspired when you are inspired, I can't make that happen.
But I will however provide a monthly update on some project that I'm doing. The projects may vary from month to month, but I'm going to finish them!
The projects are like this
Renaitia story
Super complicated romantic drama story (which may or may not turn into a steampunk thing, and not be so dramatic)
Hello World (android story)
When Worlds Collide (sci-fi/survival horror/fantasy story)
Straeza (adventure/fantasy/comedy story)
A futuristic story about gangs (subject to change a bit, but it's mainly a fighting/action/slife of life/comedy story)
Saecaria's music video
Getting my portfolio together
Improving my art
Making my own language
Improving my Japanese
learning either korean, chinese, or spanish
Get stronger (physically, mentally is good too)
(re)learn to program
Here's how I'm gonna do it
I've just finished working at a full time job, I've got nothing but free time. I'm going to use the time I would have used working at my job to work on these projects. But I can work on any of these projects, so long as I'm working on them. From nine to five I will work (practically) non-stop and get things done. Of course I have other things I need to do, like getting ready for grad school. And naturally the important things come first. But! I will work on these things. And in time I'm sure I'll remember old projects that I have stashed away somewhere, and I will add them to this list.
I'll assign points to each project, a quest if you will. I've tried this before and it worked... for about five days.
But the problem with that was it was only one project, life happens, things get in the way, etc. I will get a calendar, one with a big square for each day, and I will cross out the days I do work. If I forget or I can't do it, so be it. I'll take a leaf out of nerdfitness and just say "never two in a row" (or something to that effect). There can even be overtime, so if I do something for longer than 9 to 5 then I can count that as my overtime hours which can amass to be a day off. One day a week off, seeing as most of my work is pretty fun and what I would be doing when I wasn't working when I had a job. That and some of it is exercise, which will get me off my lazy butt.
Tomorrow I think I'll tackle improving my art and buying (or making) a calendar in the morning, and... checking up on my grad school stuff, contacting some friends about rock climbing or getting together, and studying some programming, maybe go running.
What're your plans for tomorrow? Work? Good go do that and then go do something fun that you enjoy and want to get done. School? Good go learn that stuff and then go outside and run around, it's good for you. Other commitments? Go do them get them done, then come home and unwind, read that book or watch that movie you've been wanting to see for ages. (See I'm not a total dictator, you can relax too)
Whatever it is you've wanted to do, go and do it. I don't care if you're the busiest person in the world, you can certainly spare at least five minutes and just breathe, right?
It's late, I need to sleep and wake up early. I've got a full day ahead of me tomorrow. Do you? :)
I've got a post today that will at least guarantee one additional post a month, because...
I was inspired
I just returned from teaching English in Japan for a year. And while some of them were your average students and some were lazy.
Some were just plain amazing.
Hence, why I was inspired.
I have seen students take out loans to learn English. Students who wake up at four am just to study. Students who study for five to six hours a day because they like to study English.
It's amazing.
Most of these students have a higher understanding of English than I do for Japanese (and I've been studying Japanese for over 20 years technically). These people are amazing. There are eight year old kids who speak better English than I speak Japanese.
To be honest, I really didn't study all that much when I was taking Japanese classes. For which I am now deeply ashamed.
But!
I've resolved to improve myself. To learn new things, to really polish the skills I have, to go out and have an adventure.
To those who know me they know I drop projects like hot potatoes. Not only that if I'm tired of doing something and it's half done I throw my hands up in the air and say "Meh... good enough."
And for that reason it feels like I haven't accomplished much. I can say I've done a lot of things, but I haven't really accomplished them.
But that's all in the past now.
Like I said 'I was inspired'.
I'm not going to try to inspire you. There's no point. You'll be inspired when you are inspired, I can't make that happen.
But I will however provide a monthly update on some project that I'm doing. The projects may vary from month to month, but I'm going to finish them!
The projects are like this
Renaitia story
Super complicated romantic drama story (which may or may not turn into a steampunk thing, and not be so dramatic)
Hello World (android story)
When Worlds Collide (sci-fi/survival horror/fantasy story)
Straeza (adventure/fantasy/comedy story)
A futuristic story about gangs (subject to change a bit, but it's mainly a fighting/action/slife of life/comedy story)
Saecaria's music video
Getting my portfolio together
Improving my art
Making my own language
Improving my Japanese
learning either korean, chinese, or spanish
Get stronger (physically, mentally is good too)
(re)learn to program
Here's how I'm gonna do it
I've just finished working at a full time job, I've got nothing but free time. I'm going to use the time I would have used working at my job to work on these projects. But I can work on any of these projects, so long as I'm working on them. From nine to five I will work (practically) non-stop and get things done. Of course I have other things I need to do, like getting ready for grad school. And naturally the important things come first. But! I will work on these things. And in time I'm sure I'll remember old projects that I have stashed away somewhere, and I will add them to this list.
I'll assign points to each project, a quest if you will. I've tried this before and it worked... for about five days.
But the problem with that was it was only one project, life happens, things get in the way, etc. I will get a calendar, one with a big square for each day, and I will cross out the days I do work. If I forget or I can't do it, so be it. I'll take a leaf out of nerdfitness and just say "never two in a row" (or something to that effect). There can even be overtime, so if I do something for longer than 9 to 5 then I can count that as my overtime hours which can amass to be a day off. One day a week off, seeing as most of my work is pretty fun and what I would be doing when I wasn't working when I had a job. That and some of it is exercise, which will get me off my lazy butt.
Tomorrow I think I'll tackle improving my art and buying (or making) a calendar in the morning, and... checking up on my grad school stuff, contacting some friends about rock climbing or getting together, and studying some programming, maybe go running.
What're your plans for tomorrow? Work? Good go do that and then go do something fun that you enjoy and want to get done. School? Good go learn that stuff and then go outside and run around, it's good for you. Other commitments? Go do them get them done, then come home and unwind, read that book or watch that movie you've been wanting to see for ages. (See I'm not a total dictator, you can relax too)
Whatever it is you've wanted to do, go and do it. I don't care if you're the busiest person in the world, you can certainly spare at least five minutes and just breathe, right?
It's late, I need to sleep and wake up early. I've got a full day ahead of me tomorrow. Do you? :)
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Kon is no Longer Kon
So, after thinking about it a lot last night and today (during class) I now really like the idea of turning Kon into a lady. Especially since during my class today, we were talking about how the history of environmentalism is very sexist (and racist too) and how the evolution of our culture effects affects a lot of views on gender today. I'll write a blog post on this at some point, because we went over a lot of interesting stuff that I think would be interesting to discuss.
I have an idea now of what I want this "New Kon" to look like. I started sketching her out. I'll post the picture once I finish. But she has more of a guy-ish figure (broad shoulders, muscular arms, a not-too-girly face, shorter hair, and not much of a chest. So at first glance, she might look kind of like a guy (One of the kids at a summer camp I volunteered at said I looked like a boy. Heh).
I'm going to see what happens if I don't change her character, and just substitute a new gender and name. I'm curious to see if that will work.
Now I just need to go find a new name. Maybe I'll do that now so I can announce it on this post.
(Dashing off to look at Asian names. Ones that don't begin with K and aren't Japanese.)
....
Okay, that took entirely too long.
She is now officially named Shanka. It's actually a guy's name, which I like.
Kon no longer exists. There is only Shan (Shanka).
Now I'm off to start changing her appearances in the story.
I have an idea now of what I want this "New Kon" to look like. I started sketching her out. I'll post the picture once I finish. But she has more of a guy-ish figure (broad shoulders, muscular arms, a not-too-girly face, shorter hair, and not much of a chest. So at first glance, she might look kind of like a guy (One of the kids at a summer camp I volunteered at said I looked like a boy. Heh).
I'm going to see what happens if I don't change her character, and just substitute a new gender and name. I'm curious to see if that will work.
Now I just need to go find a new name. Maybe I'll do that now so I can announce it on this post.
(Dashing off to look at Asian names. Ones that don't begin with K and aren't Japanese.)
....
Okay, that took entirely too long.
She is now officially named Shanka. It's actually a guy's name, which I like.
Kon no longer exists. There is only Shan (Shanka).
Now I'm off to start changing her appearances in the story.
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
!@#$!# Government
Usually I'm glad I live in America.
But sometimes I'm embarrassed to be ab American.
Like now. Right now our government is extremely embarrassing.
I'm not going to pretend like I have a good understanding of government. It confuses the hell out of me, and AP gov was probably my worst subject in school.
But I don't need to know much to know that people in government have stepped over the line. More than stepped. They've gone a few miles beyond the line.
Because some Republicans in the government don't like the new health care bill, they're shutting down the government. Even though this bill was voted in by a democracy.
Who knows how long the government will be dead.
But in the meantime, thousands of people don't have work to go to, parks are closed, a bunch of organizations are completely shut down.
The jerks who decided not to fund the government should all be sent to Antarctica, and shouldn't be allowed to come back. Because they're mad that they didn't get their way, they're destroying these next few days and weeks for thousands of people.
I hope none of them ever come back. We don't need them to run the country. We can find other ways to get things done that don't involve relying on nasty, selfish people who never give an inch for something that they don't like even if everyone else likes it.
And they're probably going to try to blame everything on Obama.
!#@$#@
Politics is pathetic.
(This has put me in a people-hating mood. In case you can't tell.)
But sometimes I'm embarrassed to be ab American.
Like now. Right now our government is extremely embarrassing.
I'm not going to pretend like I have a good understanding of government. It confuses the hell out of me, and AP gov was probably my worst subject in school.
But I don't need to know much to know that people in government have stepped over the line. More than stepped. They've gone a few miles beyond the line.
Because some Republicans in the government don't like the new health care bill, they're shutting down the government. Even though this bill was voted in by a democracy.
Who knows how long the government will be dead.
But in the meantime, thousands of people don't have work to go to, parks are closed, a bunch of organizations are completely shut down.
The jerks who decided not to fund the government should all be sent to Antarctica, and shouldn't be allowed to come back. Because they're mad that they didn't get their way, they're destroying these next few days and weeks for thousands of people.
I hope none of them ever come back. We don't need them to run the country. We can find other ways to get things done that don't involve relying on nasty, selfish people who never give an inch for something that they don't like even if everyone else likes it.
And they're probably going to try to blame everything on Obama.
!#@$#@
Politics is pathetic.
(This has put me in a people-hating mood. In case you can't tell.)
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