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Mikoto Misaka (A Certain Scientific Railgun) by Zuro (Pixiv ID...

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 16:26:21 +0200

Mikoto Misaka (A Certain Scientific Railgun) by Zuro (Pixiv ID #220398)

ohnoraptors: 虹色サーチねんどろいどひだまりスケッチゆの

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 10:51:54 +0200

ohnoraptors:

虹色サーチねんどろいどひだまりスケッチゆの

Final Fantasy XVI will tell the story of how a ragtag group of disgruntled Square-Enix employees led...

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:45:54 +0200

Final Fantasy XVI will tell the story of how a ragtag group of disgruntled Square-Enix employees led by an effeminate fashion victim (Tetsuya Nomura) got back their small company from an evil empire of monkeys trained to make hilariously terrible business decisions.

paulsebert: In many ways the kill-heavy stories that became in...

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 09:56:02 +0200

paulsebert:

In many ways the kill-heavy stories that became in vogue shortly after Identity Crisis are much worse gimmicks than the gold-foil/Lenticular/Acetate/holographic covers of the 90s. Gimmick covers didn’t impede other creators abilities to tell stories with characters they wanted to use.

Now I know why the author of Avengers Arena’s last name is Hopeless.

shirokurou: narcolepticbunny: manticore-monster: samandriel: ...

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 23:16:21 +0200

shirokurou:

narcolepticbunny:

manticore-monster:

samandriel:

lizawithazed:

best. flashmob. ever.

I am legit in tears.

CLASSY AS FUCK

best flash mob

A little something to start the morning

music

onoretvn: …..please.

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 19:22:41 +0200

onoretvn:

…..please.

dragonzigg: My review of Bakemonogatari Part 1 is now up over...

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 19:22:17 +0200

dragonzigg:

My review of Bakemonogatari Part 1 is now up over at Anime Focus. Read it here

This was a difficult review to write, as the show does several things I absolutely admire. It’s clearly written for intelligent discussion and has a beautiful artstyle that constantly shifts and complements the story well.

My admiration doesn’t mask the fact that the show has serious issues however. Given how rabid the fanbase is I’m hoping there’s not some sort of backlash to my relatively modest rating. Or may be I am? It’d be cool to get some heat off of it. I do sort of wish I could have ended the review with this.

fandomsandfeminism: So here is the rough draft for my “Anime...

Wed, 29 May 2013 15:08:39 +0200

fandomsandfeminism:

So here is the rough draft for my “Anime and Feminism 101” panel that might be happening at San Japan.

A few notes:

This is obviously not a transcript, but just the ppt slides. I’ve timed myself going through them with the commentary I want to add, and it takes about 30 minutes to go through it.

It is subject to change between now and San Japan.

If you have any suggestions/corrections, PLEASE add them!

Edit: Reorganized the slides to take up less space on dash.

nepetaquest: angelfire93: Alright, if you’re a consumer and...

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:18:11 +0200

nepetaquest:

angelfire93:

Alright, if you’re a consumer and you’re considering picking up the new Xbox One console, then please, take a moment to listen to me. Before we begin, no, I am not a fanboy or a hater. I have no console Bias. I have a PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, and a Gaming PC. Each has their pros and cons but now onto business.

DO NOT BUY AN XBOX ONE. Why? See the reasons below:

Xbox Requires an internet connection. Here’s how it works: Every 24 hours your Xbox will try to connect to Microsoft’s servers for verification. If it is unable to connect, sucks to be you. You’re blocked from playing even single player games until it can connect.

Source: http://kotaku.com/xbox-one-does-require-internet-connection-cant-play-o-509164109

Do you like renting games, lending them to a friend, or even borrowing them from a friend? No longer possible. Every Xbox One game you get must be registered to your Xbox live account to be played. After that point it will only work for you. No one else can use it unless they pay a fee. Essentially it works like this. You pick up a used Xbox One game from somewhere or someone, pop it into your console. The system verifies it’s been registered to your account. Uh-oh, it isn’t! In order to play it, you have to pay Microsoft a fee, which is currently slated to be full retail price. Doesn’t matter how scratched up it is or how cheap you got it at gamestop or from a friend. You aren’t just buying the physical copies anymore. You’re paying Microsoft for a LICENSE to be allowed to play that game.

It is worth mentioning Microsoft is exploring ways for you to trade in and resell your used games. This is rumored to mean that you can sell your digital license to play the game (registration) back to microsoft, likely for microsoft points. You can then trade in the game at gamespot for some cash if you like. Either way, as it currently stands, the new owner would still have to pay a fee on top of the price of actually buying the physical copy.

Source: http://www.technobuffalo.com/2013/05/21/xbox-one-fee-for-buying-used-games-full-retail-price/

Is it worth mentioning that Microsoft if shafting Indie Developers as well? Where as on Playstation Network or (whatever the Wii has) Indie Developers can self publish their content easily. Playstation even encourages this. Microsoft however forces these Indie Devs to enter publishing deals with them to be allowed to market their content. You don’t go through them, you don’t get to sell what you developed.

Source: http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/05/22/indie-devs-cant-self-publish-on-xbox-one

I’m not quite done yet! Now, I’m sure you heard a lot about “TV TV TV TV SPORTS TV TV SPORTS SPORTS TV.” Yes, the Xbox is slated to be able to stream live tv, live sports, etc. So let me ask you this. You obviously already have something like cable or DirecTV. Do you really want to shell out hundreds of dollars more and pay a monthly subscription fee to have another television provider? Yes, I said hundreds of dollars, and I don’t mean the cost of the console. To view live TV from the Xbox you are required to purchase ANOTHER separate device for it to work. Why would you even consider shelling out more money for something you already have anyway? Even if you didn’t, DirecTV is cheaper. Or you could even subscribe you Hulu.com and watch live tv on your computer. FOR MUCH CHEAPER. You essentially have to buy another cable box if you don’t have one. And if you do… what do you need the Xbox One for?

Source: http://www.vg247.com/2013/05/21/xbox-one-live-tv-available-in-us-only-at-launch-requires-separate-device/

So far we’ve discovered that the Xbox One is not really a gaming console, at least… not a consumer friendly gaming console. It’s being marketed as an all-in-one home entertainment system. Something to replace all of the other devices in your house. But there are drawbacks even to that. Put on your tin foil hats for this part folks. Take from it what you will, all I’ll say is… possibilities…

The Xbox One’s features will not function unless the Kinect is plugged in and active. This is not an optional piece anymore.

Source: http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/05/21/xbox-one-will-not-function-without-kinect-attached

So imagine your Kinect piece breaks? Tough luck, no more Xbox for you. But you know what’s worse?

Pay attention, because this is important. The Kinect is always watching. Always listening. Even when the system is off.

Yes. One of the ways to turn the system on is to audibly say: “Xbox On” while the system is off. The Kinect, which is always on, hears you and turns it on. Now this might seem like a cool feature, but did you know Microsoft patented a feature that would allow the Kinect’s camera (It’s no longer just a sensor, but a camera) to spy on you for the MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America?) While they may not actually do this, it is actually possible for them to do this now. It has a camera, and a microphone. The Kinect is always on. It is ALWAYS listening, ALWAYS watching.

An idea has been tossed around that by using this feature, it will allows game developers and movie produces to set a limited amount of how many people can be allowed to view the entertainment. So as a hypothetical example, you and three friends are watching a movie, which is the maximum allowed. A fourth friend enters the room and the Kinect’s sensor registers the fourth individual. The movie stops and you a prompted to pay a fee so that the extra individual may also view the film. Again, that is NOT currently the case, but these are the ideas currently being tossed around with the system’s current capabilities.

Source for listening: http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/21/4352596/the-xbox-one-is-always-listening

Source of spying: http://www.extremetech.com/gaming/139706-microsofts-new-kinect-patent-goes-big-brother-will-spy-on-you-for-the-mpaa

Now, just two more things and I’ll be done here!

This isn’t really a good or bad thing, but it’s annoying. It also explains how they can prevent you from playing a used game if you didn’t pay their fee. Xbox one no longer plays games off the discs, you HAVE to install them to the hard-drive in order to play them. I believe PS3 also has you do this (on a number of games but not always it seems), except that PS3 isn’t trying to Nickle and Dime you at every corner. It also seems according to this article there is something related to the Online portion at the beginning of this post. The option is there for Developers to require the Xbox to always be online to play their particular game. Well, it seems PC gamers and console gamers have one thing in common now… DRM.

(At least pirates on PC can bypass DRM easily. Not an option for Consoles.)

Source: http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/21/4352314/xbox-one-hard-drive-game-installs

And last but not least, another annoyance… Xbox One will not be compatible with any and all current headsets. Nope, companies will either have to make new headsets altogether specifically for the Xbox One, and they have to adhere to what Microsoft wants. Look forward to price gouging.

Source: http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/05/22/xbox-one-incompatible-with-current-gaming-headsets

Oh, one more thing… If you have an Xbox 360, don’t get rid of it. Why? Well if you want to keep playing your old 360 games you’ll need it. The Xbox One isn’t backwards compatible. At all. Not only that, but President of Microsoft’s Xbox Division Don Mattrick insults the very notion of backwards compatibility! He calls it: “Backwards thinking.”

Source: http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/21/4350662/new-xbox-has-no-backwards-compatibilty

Source of insult: http://www.polygon.com/2013/5/22/4355984/xbox-one-backward-compatibility-backwards-thinking-don-mattrick

That is all I have to say currently folks, and I hope you took the time to read this far. I’ll conclude with the following… please… PLEASE do not buy this console. Paying for this supports greedy and anti-consumer business practices. Speak with your wallet, and pass up the Xbox One. No matter what games it might have that you want, even if they are exclusive. Do the right thing and make a statement. Refuse to be nickle and dimed like this. Refuse to be seen as a mindless consumer who will buy anything tossed to them.

We won’t know much else until after E3, but as it stands now, the PS4 or a decent gaming PC is the best way to go.

If you are willing to do so, please spread this post around. Liking is not even remotely necessary, but do please share it if you agree with and acknowledge what you’ve read here. The more people know, the fewer of them waste their money.

Thank you, kindly.

~Dylan Jordan

(Originally posted on Facebook by one of my friends. He brings up many valid points. Mind you, I haven’t been a fan of Xbox in a long time and I will most likely get a PS4. But this confirms further for me that I won’t be getting an Xbox one any time in the foreseeable future.)

TL;DR —The XBOX One is going to be a piece of shit and you really shouldn’t even remotely think about getting one.

actuallygrimes: the internet is terrifying sigh. i wish i was a marine biologist

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:04:22 +0200

actuallygrimes:

the internet is terrifying

sigh. i wish i was a marine biologist

Ask Box Memes: Handwriting Meme

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:52:03 +0200

Ask Box Memes: Handwriting Meme:

ediiofcourse:

Handwriting Meme

1. Handwrite your name.
2. Handwrite your Tumblr URL.
3. Handwrite your blog title.
4. Handwrite your Tumblr crushes.
5. Handwrite your favorite season of the year.
6. Handwrite what color shirt your wearing right now.
7. Handwrite your favorite actresses and actors.
8. Handwrite your favorite TV shows.
9. Handwrite your favorite bands/singers.
10. Handwrite your favorite songs.
11. Handwrite your favorite number.
12. Handwrite the country you currently live in.
13. Handwrite the country you were born in.
14. Handwrite “hello”.
15. Handwrite your name in the hand that you do NOT normally use.
16. Handwrite 3 words that sum you up.
17. Handwrite the first 10 words that come to mind.
18. Handwrite a message to your followers.
19. Handwrite my url

runaways by ~cakes Friggin’ amazing. They should get...

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:58:00 +0200

runaways by ~cakes

Friggin’ amazing. They should get Esquejo to do the art if they ever decide to properly bring the Runaways back.

atopfourthwall: fuckandyes: I… Wow. attackon-titan: The nine...

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:13:05 +0200

atopfourthwall:

fuckandyes:

I… Wow.

attackon-titan:

The nine circles of hell from Dante’s Inferno recreated in Lego by Mihai Mihu

I. LIMBO: A place of monotony, here the souls are punished to wander in restless existence while they moan helplessly in echoes between the ruins of a temple.

II. LUST: Surrounded by erotic representations, those overcome by lust are forced to watch and experience disgusting things, ultimately being condemned to drown in the menstrual river.

III. GLUTTONY: The circle itself is a living abomination, a hellish digestive system revealing horrific faces with mouths ready to devour the gluttons over and over for eternity.

IV. GREED: This pompous place is reserved for the punishment of the greedy ones.

V. ANGER: In this depressing place the souls are trapped in the swamp, they can’t move and they cannot manifest their frustration which is making them even more angry.

VI. HERESY: The giant demon watches closely over his fire pit, dwarfing the damned that are dragging the new arrivals in the boiling lava. Those who committed the greatest sins against God are getting a special treatment inside the temple where they are doomed to burn for eternity in the scorching flames.

VII. VIOLENCE: A place of intense torture where the horrific screams of the damned are eternally accompanied by the hellish beats of drums.

VIII. FRAUD: In Fraud the Demons enjoy altering the shape of souls, this is how they feed.

IX. TREACHERY: Lucifer lies here chained by the Angelic Seal which keeps him captive in the frozen environment.

Not that this isn’t extremely awesome, but I thought Lust in the book was represented by a never-ending tornado that people are spun around in, keeping them forever excited and aroused but unable to satisfy it?

This might be based on the game Dante’s Inferno, not the original book. Awesome stuff nonetheless.

Some Very Quick Thoughts On Summer 2013 AnimeOne more month,...

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:09:42 +0200

Some Very Quick Thoughts On Summer 2013 Anime

One more month, give and take a few days, and we will be free from classes and exams for what…

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shirokurou: yuriadmiration: aizen-the-god: shapeshiftingenvy: ...

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:18:25 +0200

shirokurou:

yuriadmiration:

aizen-the-god:

shapeshiftingenvy:

awkwardcatthingofquotev:

fandombound-creepypasta:

ask-sebastian-the-demon-butler:

//ok I wasn’t going to re blog any of this yahoo shit but fuck man! What the hell is this? These assholes honestly think they can just do this? I honestly just feel like posting and re-blogging every single thing I can find having to do with a fandom.

((WHAT
HOLY HELL THIS IS NOT OKAY))

Wait, what? Is this real? ._.

NONONONONONONONONONONONONO

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wait! is it true? OMG OAO

Oh…Sure. Fandom blogs.

Maybe you should clean up all of the underage porn blogs cause I am tired of reporting those.

Christ, people are stupid.

greymon: the character designer of Bayonetta drew a tribute...

Thu, 16 May 2013 23:21:25 +0200

greymon:

the character designer of Bayonetta drew a tribute piece for gainax for some TTGL celebration

silvermoon424: mamitomoes: Credens Justitiam (Live)—Yuki...

Tue, 14 May 2013 11:43:40 +0200

silvermoon424:

mamitomoes:

Credens Justitiam (Live)—Yuki Kajiura

WHAT IS THIS ANGELIC SOUND THAT HAS HIT MY EARS

shadowtruthvitality: Ernest Hemingway once won a bet by...

Mon, 13 May 2013 22:00:41 +0200

shadowtruthvitality:

Ernest Hemingway once won a bet by crafting a six-word short story, that can make people cry. Here it is.

uncommonlymodestmermaid: i-love-you-most-ardently: chloebeale: ...

Sun, 12 May 2013 18:10:14 +0200

uncommonlymodestmermaid:

i-love-you-most-ardently:

chloebeale:

sendricamp:

Bohemian Rhapsody. Double Speed.

if you can listen to this entire thing with a straight face i will give you a cookie

I SHIT MYSELF LAUGHING 0.2 SECONDS IN OMG THIS IS THE BEST THING EVER

at first i was like challenge accepted but then Galileo happened

It becomes some kind of insane math-punk masterpiece like this.

I should stop reading so many books listening to so much music watching so much tv shows playing so...

Sun, 05 May 2013 22:23:49 +0200

I should stop

reading so many books
listening to so much music
watching so much tv shows
playing so many games

so I can

read more books
listen to more music
watch more tv shows
play more games