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LOL Idoru (or this is what happens when internets collide)

2008-06-01T20:22:12Z

After LOLcats and LOL Vogue, I bring you... LOL Idoru
just take me out back and shoot me now *facepalm*

facepalm

2008-05-29T02:12:49Z

DUES sold 380,000 in its FIRST WEEK. And Jin flew *economy* from LA to Narita on Monday.

Seriously, Johnny, Fagin was the *villain* not a business model...

Finally, finally Signal, Making of Subs are Out!

2008-05-11T08:11:36Z

http://community.livejournal.com/je_mix_fansubs/11298.html

inkanaitis @ 2008-05-06T03:03:00

2008-05-06T08:04:36Z

Koki's brother is in Johnny's now...*raises eyebrow* iiiinteresting...

why does this always happen when I have somewhere to be in 10 min...

2008-05-05T16:24:40Z

The dancing, and the hair, and the OMG what is Kame doing with that extra...!

!#$%^&*

2008-05-04T08:06:19Z

GOKUSEN 3 MOVIE!!ELEVENTY! With Jin and Kame! *dies*

facepalm okay, I give up.

2008-05-02T06:40:07Z

I will now start posting regularly for the first time in....oh three years.

But since this will all mostly be blather about the Japanese Entertainment industry in general and boybands in particular, I'll be filtering all those posts. Comment if anyone actually wants to be subjected to my verbal diarrhea.

Am so so in Love with the new KAT-TUN single (pun completely and horribly intended). Its like they finally decided to try this whole musical merit thing with KAT -TUN (and consequently Kame's voice has been edited out... rofl)

I can't help but wonder if this has anything to do with that little monthlong competition they had somaisgood mentioned where they pitted Kanjani8, NEWS, and KAT-TUN against each other in the charts.

I'm really curious how they're trying to market JE this season. All going back to stable money making schemes. With NEWS' very news-ish fresh, boy summer song, that they ACTUALLY called summertime and set in a beach house *facepalm* so so blatant. (I am completely in love with it)

And KAT-TUN both going back to their roots (after all of the rock lately) with a rock/hiphop mix that's centered on their dancing and Jin's voice but also trying out a strong K POP influence (in line with the test run on Love? plus recent rising popularity of DBSK with Beautiful You (which actually stayed on no. 1 on Oricon for a decent amt of time))

Also, my playlist slotted in this song next to Kizuna and Gold and when it slid from one song to the next I didn't notice at first, they synced so well. Not to mention the whole rehash of the pirate theme. This is much more like a grown-up version of 2004 KAT-TUN than the debuted KAT-TUN.

I'm really interested to see how JE plans on handling this, and I guess we'll see pretty soon with the dance/costuming/funding/promotion/dvd

I had wondered/worried for a while what they planned on doing with KAT-TUN since there was a bit of time when it seemed they were planning on using them up until they lost all appeal and them chucking them out. But this beseaks you know actual long term planning (maybe worthwhile what with all of the record breaking they keep doing *gasp* boys actually bought Keep the Faith!) with all of the rumors/evidence that JE is trying to build their popularity back up to its raging high immediately after their debut.

esp. with the general focus shifted off heysayjump for the time being (saw the latest pv, can anyone say budget cut?) and a new batch of juniors to promote/weed through (I swear they all just look like little bouncy bobs of hair to me... which one did you say was supposed to be the next Jin?) It would make sense to try to find what will be a reliable strong, long-term moneymaker while you devote resources to nurturing for the future. With rumors of Kinki Kid's flagging popularity, they could be setting up KAT-TUN to take their place in the JE money making hierarchy. Impressive long term planning for an organziation that so often seems a bit dumb in that regards.

Of course, this is all pure speculation from someone who can't even speak Japanese and spends waaay too much of her time studying Japanese pop, so feel free to educate me (*cough* all two of you who will bother to click the cut, tl;dr)

London Study Abroad Prgm

2007-02-28T02:22:29Z

This is for the Autumn Quarter London Prgm NOT the year long prgms.

Exactly how competitive is this program? What kind of experiences have people had with it (getting in, etc)?

So far I know of 6 people off-hand that are applying, and I'm sure that there are many more. And I hear that positions are competitive. I've hear that there are only about forty or so spots open.

What have other people heard? I really nervous about getting in. Thanks!

Blog Rec

2007-02-05T09:42:56Z

Quoted from the blog of Mistress Matisse, a Seattle writer and professional dominatrix.

"Full and exact text of an email I got last week:

hi mam im lloking for 24/7 servitude

I am filled with emotion by this email. The care, the crafting, the raw human effort – it’s breathtaking. What can I think but that this person would bring exactly this much sincerity and dedication to my service? How can I resist such a passionate entreaty?

But no – am I worthy? Humble dominatrix that I am, am I truly, truly worthy of such painstaking care and towering devotion? Stay your hand, Matisse. Your time to accept such a one as this has not yet come. In fact, it may never come.

I am at peace with that."

For those who aren't familiar with it, that would be sarcasm. I would strongly recommend this down-to-earth blog about Matisse's kinky and non-kinky exploits. It's very amusing, but be warned that it can be very much not-work safe. Also, it can, obviously, be squick-inducing.

cold, so so cold

2007-02-05T09:27:17Z

I was checking the weather for the next week and knew that I had hit a desperate low when I thought to myself, "huh, wow, at least it's going to warm up Tuesday." at a whopping 14 degree high. *facepalm*

Though I suppose when it's currently -20 degrees with windchill you don't have much to look forward to, aside from frostbite that is.

In other news, I bought my first micro-mini skirt today. For some inexplicable reason, they were on sale. Go figure.

inkanaitis @ 2006-12-26T16:53:00

2006-12-26T22:53:53Z

do you want to have diner together tonight, godofwine?

also your phone disconnected, and i lost your other number. so call me!

erm, no comment...

2006-12-22T10:03:43Z

http://www.globalorgasm.org/

have fun?

ps godofwine Godamnit answer your phone! or call me!

is amused

2006-12-06T10:49:18Z

I saw a picture of a sleeping cartoon figure and was hit by a wave of jealousy so bad I had to close the Safari window.

Also does anyone want to go to London with me for spring break?

inkanaitis @ 2006-12-03T00:03:00

2006-12-03T06:03:11Z

Okay so where is this from?

There's a beautiful woman sitting in the grass on a hill (a cliff?) talking to someone (male). She's immortal, and gifted with eternal youth. She's also desperate to get rid of it, and willing to take drastic steps in order to do so. Her companion questions her asking her why she would want that. I mean, it's not like she's Tithonus, immortal but aged and shriveled into a cicada. She has eternal life and youth and beauty. She can't be that bored.

She goes on to explain that her brand of immortality means that her body relives the same day (days?) of her life over and over again.

She's been having a miscarriage every morning for 100 years. (something like this)

Where on earth is this from? I'm thinking "Sandman" or some other comic, but I'm not sure.

Does this sound familiar to anyone? The details could be wrong, just the general jist of it.

inkanaitis @ 2006-11-28T15:49:00

2006-11-28T21:49:39Z

So I'm back from Thanksgiving, which was fun all-around, save for the TWO 6 am flights I had to take.

Saw Casino Royale, which was fun. I disliked the pacing and construction of the story, but I thought the visuals were amazing.

Also, I am just extremely amused by this http://pics.livejournal.com/nemasen/pic/000gfteh picture. Thanks to nemasen

Rec!

2006-11-20T07:59:13Z

from wychwood

This is great, amused me greatly! Apparently some things transcend language :P

I have no idea why i'm so invested in this...

2006-11-08T08:43:04Z

just won the house, just won montana... so damn close.

come on virginia, you can do it! (stupid refresh takes too long)

Ugly Betty

2006-11-06T03:42:10Z

So... I first sat down to watch this show with the expectation that it would suck, horribly. I mean its a "ugly" girl from Queens going to work for a handsome, playboy who just got put in charge of daddy's fashion magazine. It sounded like all kinds of cliches.

But I was really surprised, in a VERY GOOD way.

It has *layers* and continuity. And there's no quick make-over fix. All of the characters, even the most seemingly vapid ones, have some sort of depth. . Best of all it looks like Betty is a solid three-dimensional character who won't be knocking boots with her boss any time show. For a show based on a tele-novel, soap opera, it's really amazingly good.

Also, I think Daniel is just adorable.

If you're bored and killing time, check it out. Its available for free on abc.com

well don't i feel unique

2006-10-29T16:36:31Z

HowManyOfMe.com

There are:
28
people with my name
in the U.S.A.

How many have your name?

this is actually less than i'd thought, but its probably a somewhat conservative estimate too

inkanaitis @ 2006-10-12T23:44:00

2006-10-13T04:47:20Z

So, I've managed to get myself in charge of managing volunteers for this university event my RSO is planning.

I"m 6 volunteers short on one shift which is ridiculous since i have more than enough on the others.

Ugh, i've gone through all the stages: anger, desperation, bargaining, and right back out to apathy. I give up. I think people are now afraid of talking to me because the know that i'll ask them to volunteer. Mine is a sad sad life.

On the bright side, next event we need volunteers for is ages away AND my co-chair will deal with it.

still, its sad that my sense of self-worth is now determined by whether someone will volunteer or not. i need a cat.

inkanaitis @ 2006-09-25T23:43:00

2006-09-26T04:49:31Z

I'm back at school! And somewhat moved in!

My new room is huge, and very nice. I'll post pictures at some point later so that you all can drool in envy. ; )

Also, my mother's friend has given me a LAZYBOY to put in my dorm room...

I feel pretty ridiculous, but it so comfortable. >.<

ps godofwine please call and let me know that you're alive haven't been eaten by the underground

pps I have the sneaking suspicion that my English prof is a philandering twat, but there's no actual proof of this. Do you ever just get a feeling about someone without any reason? everyone else seems to think i'm just smoking the bad crack.

inkanaitis @ 2006-09-18T00:50:00

2006-09-18T05:34:06Z

For those of you who might possibly be interest, "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" (which I've just mis-typed thrice) premieres tonight at 10 on channel 4 WNBC

inkanaitis @ 2006-09-15T22:25:00

2006-09-16T02:26:22Z

Woohoo!

To those of you who this might interest:

I now have TWO glasses legs! Yes, i'm just rolling in the luxury.

*is smug*

Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip

2006-09-13T17:21:21Z

For those of you out there who have wanted to see the yet-to-be-aired pilot and haven't, AOL is offering the pilot on their website. Half-way down the page.

http://tvshows.aol.com/show/studio-60-on-the-sunset-strip/EP8447790001/main# (thanks to slodwick for the heads up on her lj)

I would strongly strongly recommend it. It's smart, funny television by Aaron Sorkins. With Mathew Perry and Bradley Whitford (Joshua Lyman). It even has the requisite slash pairing (and oh how slashy that pairing is).

inkanaitis @ 2006-09-06T21:31:00

2006-09-07T01:37:19Z

For some reason I'm in an obscenely good mood today. I really can't explain. It could be that my most difficult student was sweet as pie all through his session and cutely enthusiatic about his new school, which I was afraid he would hate. Or it could be that my boss in an explicably hilarious turn of events has managed to get every single time for every single one of my students wrong by at least 1/2 hr. Meaning of course that I have to rearrange my entire schedule. Why do I find this so amusing?

Probably the drugs.

Also, chthonicsiren Unless you got hit by a car between hanging up and plugging in your phone, you are dead meat walking.