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My very first troll. <3 At least, I think it is.

It's JULY at ACP/ACE
New Acy's and Ace's Pick selected!
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Don't forget that ACP will be at Anime Expo 2009
You know what else will be at AX2009? BACCANO STUFFS at the FUNimation booth!
Spend $50 of goods or some Baccano! stuff at the booth and make all your not-coming-to-AX-Baccano!-friends JELLOUS.

Current Mood: optimistic

Anthology of Korean poetry; Modern Korean fiction; strategic use of Korean honorifics
I'm really happy to have found this community -- the discussions here can get really interesting. I'll (hopefully) be taking my first plunge into Asian Studies next year (I'm planning on studying BA Korean at SOAS/BA Korean Studies at Sheffield University) and I can't wait.

Anyway, enough about me. It's the summer holidays right now and I'm going to be without Internet (and thus without online Korean literature!) for a few weeks. I'm looking specifically for a really good anthology of Korean poetry. I'm really not that bothered by the period or form of the poems; in fact, the more varied the better! Does anyone have any specific recommendations on that front?

On a similar note, I'm eager to find good Korean fiction. Can anyone recommend a good book to serve as an introduction to modern Korean fiction? I'm not fussed about genre.

Finally, are there any academic articles floating around on the subject of strategic use of Korean honorifics?

Thanks for your time!

By the way, I apologise for using this community rather than contributing to it. Hopefully I'll be able to contribute more in the future.

Current Music: 푸른새벽 - 별의 목소리 #2 | Powered by Last.fm

ACP @ Anime Expo 2009
Both representatives of ACP/ACE/ACS

genjitsu Technical, Industry Liaisons ~~pink shirt wearing japanese salaryman~~

waynekaa Public Relations ~~espionage, infiltration, sabotage, surveillance~~
will be at Anime Expo 2009
http://www.acparadise.com/ace/cons.php?cyid=1937
http://www.acparadise.com/acp/cons.php?cyid=1937
We will be supervising several events this weekend, so you can find ACP/ACE cosplayers with FUNimation, NIS Entertainment, Aksys (BlazBlue/Guilty Gear), Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie Premiere, Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Panel and a roaming surprise too.
Stay tuned for photo coverage and video updates over the weekend!

PS.

genjitsu looks like this
http://www.acparadise.com/acs/picview.php?p=o800_157793
JUST KIDDING. Here's his traditional pink shirt ->

Photo by hunj who needs to join ACS. Anyone give us a hand with that?

Current Mood: energetic

Comic Class Syllabus
* Jeet Heer and Kent Worcester, eds., A Comics Studies Reader.
* Scott McCloud, Understanding Comics
* W. J. T. Mitchell, Iconology: Image, Text, Ideology.
* Paul Auster, City of Glass.
* Karasik and Mazzucchelli, City of Glass: The Graphic Novel.
* Art Spiegelman, Maus I: My Father Bleeds History.
* Art Spiegelman, Maus II: And Here My Troubles Began.
* Bill Watterson, The Calvin and Hobbes Tenth Anniversary Book.
* Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, Watchmen.
* Brian Selznick, The Invention of Hugo Cabret.
* Chris Ware, Acme Novelty Library No. 18.
* Alison Bechdel, Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic.
* Phoebe Gloeckner, The Diary of a Teenage Girl. Frog, Ltd.
* Osamu Tezuka, Dororo, Vol. 1.
* Bill Willingham et al., Fables Vol. 1: Legends in Exile.
* Bill Willingham et al., Fables Vol. 2: Animal Farm.
* Course Pack, available in August in Eisenhower Hall 11.

Yeah, this looks like a pretty good list. I'd replace the Willingham with Morrison, but apparently some people do not like him. I don't recall early Fables being too loaded with the parts that I don't like, at least.

Did I lend my copy of Watchmans to somebody? I'd buy a new copy, but Alan Moore doesn't like money.

Speaking of comics and academics, I'm running into a wall on my Seaguy idea. Ten pages for a conference shouldn't be a problem (assuming that I get the abstract polished tonight), but expanding it for a writing project? I don't know. One step at a time though, that's how things are done.

Today's Twitter

23:23 @Newtype2001 good show! well... more like defeated that steel door.
23:24 back from the ECE and the wedding. need a shower and some sleep.
08:51 @findingbecca You feeling ok? congested at all?
08:52 @scottyj HEAR HEAR!!!
09:05 Ok, next year more people need to come to the roller derby ECE. It really is an awesome time. Roller Derby + BBQ + Pool + Beer = WIN!
12:15 @findingbecca awww. Feel better! Also next year you've gotta come to the Roller Derby thing. it was so much fun, and GREAT veggie burgers.
12:19 Currently trying to unravel the mysteries of SDHC media. Class 4? class 6? wtf?
13:40 @SirSandwich Who won?
14:04 @SirSandwich That stinks. I'm glad that our cats are all now getting along, more or less. If they fight it tends to not be very loud.
14:37 Thinking about the motor cycle rides I'm going to do this weekend. Where to go...
16:04 @scottyj you bet your ass I would. If said person is just going to glom onto you and not mingle solo, it's pointless.
16:05 @scottyj No... the money is on people like Patrick Swayze, who has advanced pancreatic cancer.
17:44 just got home from work. Gonna feed my cats, then feed Dan's cats, then collapse.

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20:56 Just got back 20 minutes ago from the ECE. mowed the rest of the lawn now that it's dry before it gets rained on again. food time plz?
22:31 can't stay freakin awake. not good. need sleep. lots of it.

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10:03 @rediscover_me So jealous! I have been wanting to take a trip there for years now. #
10:16 Listening To: La Dispute "Fall Down Never Get Back Up" ♫ twt.fm/178597 #
10:18 Very busy day. Cousin's graduation party. Worring about a dear one. Hopefully balloon fest this evening. I think it all starts with a ni ... #
11:31 @rediscover_me Aww, your a doll. #

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19:04 OK! showered and ready to go to Brooklyn! Impending departure!
23:37 Back from Brooklyn. Band was awesome! The band before Kissy Kamikaze, the Whormoans were also good.
08:47 heading off to feasterville PA for the Roller Derby ECE! W00t!

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The Gundam 00 Top 5 are Selected.
First of all, thank you all for your shower of support for Gundam 00 and the contest. The Top 5 based on your votes are hereby announced.
1. Owldepot
2. Sailor Anime
3. Prince Ali
4. Masao
5. TIE. Starwind824 & Flowery

Yes. I can count. That is six. But the two in fifth place got the same amount of votes. Instead of arbitrarily shafting one of them, we are having them both go on to the next round.

Next Intervention: AX2009 Gundam 00 Panel, JULY 5TH, AT 3:00 PM, LP2.
Rank order from this first part doesn't matter in the next round. We will shuffle these 6 lucky entries and send them to the director/screenwriter/character designer to choose from and have their decision by the panel. These three will pick their personal favorites but their consensus will determine the final winner. Good luck to these six at the panel! We will contact you all shortly. Congratulations on making it this far!

View all the entrants here:
http://www.acparadise.com/acp/contests.php?cid=32

Current Mood: excited

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22:42 The day the music died. #

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Today's Twitter

18:17 @scottyj Before or after Michael Jackson did?
19:16 Tickets bought! Transformers II @ 9:30 at AMC Loews on Route 10 East Hanover NJ
19:44 @scottyj Thanks! I'll let everyone know what I think. I'll try not to focus on Megan Fox TOOOO much.
19:48 @scottyj true. I got one heck of a busy weekend ahead of me. I need some relaxation away from.. well everything.
20:41 OK! off to the movies!
01:04 back from movies, and time to sleep! gotta lotta work to do tomorrow! ugh.
06:38 Deciding if going into Brooklyn tonite will work. I need to be up early tomorrow and will be up late as well, and ditto for sunday. burnout?
12:47 Currently itching everywhere. Thank you Niacin!
16:02 Brooklyn tonite, and tomorrow I'll be in women's roller derby fan heaven over in PA. Will Dave make it to Mahopac? hmmm
16:45 Getting ready to leave work. Then I gotta mow our lawn, shower, and head off to brooklyn. FUN!

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20:43 hmmm... should I go see Transformers 2 tonite... or no. can't decide.
20:57 @stephyt yeah.... I could always see it tomorrow earlier. Opening night will be IN S A N E
08:53 At work! It's still freakin humid everywhere. I wish we could dry out. I can deal with 90 degree weather, but not with this wetness.
09:02 D'OH! Not good. Looks like Farah Fawcett is on Death's door.
10:19 gonna go see transformers the movie tonite. Anyone want to come? Not sure what time I'm going.
12:31 @SirSandwich Mucinex D: works awesome. You'll need your drivers license to get it though due to the pseudoephedrine.
14:03 @SirSandwich Well, whatever. Pseudoephedrine is still the most effective nasal decongestant. The gov't will have to deal.

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17:09 Just came waay too close to putting myself in the hospital. Lessons learned . . . #

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18:06 @mynock25 awesome! I need to weed out myself.
19:44 Trying to decide if I can fit into our freezer. I can't stand this humidity. If i move, I start sweating. UGH.
10:22 at work, becoming frustrated again with other members of the company. must remain CALM.

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Coffee Shop Series 3
It would have been easier not to meet her eyes while she was laughing.

The table was too small to fit both pairs of feet underneath, and every time we leaned on it the whole thing wobbled and threatened to send the four dollar coffees spilling and searching for the cracks.

I remember when it used to sound like there was no effort, like her voice was created out of thin air. Watching her chest rise and fall, heaving, the clear plastic tube snaked up her shirt, mingling with the wrinkles till it found the paleness of her chest. That was where it started, where she started to become the smell of it, the worn spots behind her ears that glistened with Vaseline to ease the rubbing. I told her once that I could hear the oxygen but she just rolled her eyes.

"I am thinking about coming back," I had said. I had said it to myself many times before she heard it, each time sounded better.

Her laughter sounded like a hammer.

When you wonder where you are
Woke up on the couch this morning.

I have reached a point where I have bought a nice couch. When you reach that point in life you are not supposed to wake up in a pain induced haze wondering why you are sleeping on the couch. See you are supposed to have structured things. It is part of the reason your place looks like you were trying to reproduce some kind of a theme rather than shot glasses from airports you've visited and those really cool toys now posed like they are blasting each other from bookcases across the room.

So why did I wake up on the couch?

Long Islands.... The discussion of hilarious memories of the Belmont neighborhood and Clarks.... Baseball stories..... Something about the politics of Toledo. I think that is when I switched to pints.

Wednesday morning. 6:42 am. Light starting to stream through the gap in the living room curtains. Thank God that the other side of the apartment gets the morning sun. Thank god that the dog decided to sleep down the hall and is not excited that I am awake.

Taco Bell.

Oh that is going to suck later.

So what about the dreaming. Dreaming that woke me up. Knees bent and fingers stroking hair and that gold chair was awful. Why does that have to stick out.

Now thankful that I am no longer living out of a tiny apartment/office.

Have to do something about the papers on the dining room table.

Starting to remember that I have a bound journal hiding somewhere.

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20:27 My effort and patience reserves are on empty for the day. If you need either from me, I'll have more in the A.M. #
10:16 It's a new day. Now the question is do I get my hopes up for the day or not even bother? #
10:18 @alexthecritic Where do you usually get your tea from? Are you a loose or bag drinker? #

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Today's Twitter

18:56 @findingbecca DOOO EEET!
09:01 @findingbecca plz to post pics. kthx bye
09:01 Semi-awake at work. Car is in the shop getting an oil change. Lawn mower appears to be dying. not Good
11:39 Waiting for UPS to deliver a package. HURRY IT UP!
11:39 Wondering if anyone is going to Tierney's in Montclair on Wednesday for rock band night. Only $3 cover for hours of rock band.
12:25 @SunnyCrittenden OHNOS! that sucks. so the beer store will be closed as well, right? sucks to be in ontario.

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ANCIENT JAPAN BOOK!

Hi everybody!

My name is Leara, ~~Laura,~~ and I'm so glad I found this community. The fact is that I'm planning on writting a Fantasy Book based on the ancient Japan. So, I'm here to askk you for help.

I need books, internet pages, movies, dramas... whatever, where I could inspired and where I could learn more about this marvellous culture. So, If you could recommend me some books, films or dramas, I'd be reaaaaally honoured.

What I'm looking for are traditions, places, descriptions of the houses, the methods the Landlord used, traditional weapons, legends... I hope you know what I mean.

So, thanx and I will be waiting for your recommendations

xXx

PS: I can read on english, french and spanish

Current Music: Madagascar -Guns and Roses

brazilian football
Hey guys! I've read today an article about a previous Brazil victory over Italy by a three-goal margin at http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/timvickery/2009/06/brazil.html ;
and got much interested in that historical victory. Have you heard about this victory earlier? If you have any links to articles or photos regarding this victory I would be very thankful if you share them here. I think not only me is gonna be curious about this victory.

Today's Twitter

18:14 Blu-ray player installed! Also picked up the Blu-Ray version of the new Transformers movie. freakin awesome!
18:15 @mynock25 I have an older one of those that I need to replace a bunch of parts on. Best grill EVER. Using lighter fluid or electric?
18:42 @mynock25 I knoooooow that. But how are you going to light it? Or are you going to get match-light charcoal?
19:30 @mynock25 Ok cool. Make sure you have at least 40lbs of charcoal in addition to the bag of match light. It's like $15 bucks. You'll need it.
20:12 @whyisellen what? no tank in the back for carrying live lobsters?
22:17 Trying to decide if I can both go to the Roller Derby ECE this coming weekend and also make it to Jamie's BBQ.
09:39 Back at work! Looks like I have to redo some stuff because some people just changed their order completely. ARGH!!!1111ONEONEONE
12:13 Eating lunch, paying bills, and being SORE! I need a massage, or a hot batch, or at least some advil.
15:12 STUPID HUMIDITY!!! MELTING! ARGH!

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While we stood in line
I would love to say that it all makes perfect sense.

There is the way an very good friend just disappeared. Became a footnote in so many unfinished histories that now all stories require you to reference that note for anyone else to understand. There is the wondering if some people that I have kept around are merely companions because they know who I am talking about.

What of the writing? Ah the words fail me.

Wandering through stacks of work and unfinished promises to myself of things that would be done, scribbled onto note cards.

So I wonder what of what had been a daily thing. What if there was still reading and writing and you got it. You just got it.

So busy trying to make something. Trying to be something and what did you make? I don't know what I made.

Still it is happy and then it is driving because it isn't quite there.

What of that idea that there will be a moment when it is?

Let me know when you get there.

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