Writing, buying, Chinese Creeds and Customs

[louiselux]

Played Neverwinter Nights. Cannot work out how to use the spells in my inventory and keep getting killed by goblins.

Wrote 2000+ words of the story based on inspirational Minekura art of Hakkai with a mop and bucket, here. I saw the name 'Marshall Applewhite' today somewhere - is that a good Hakkai reincarnation name or what?

I bought two volumes of Getbackers and also a Samurai Champloo shot glass. I know, but it had Jin on it and it was only £4. Also, Kid Eternity by Grant Morrison and Duncan Fegredo. I loved WE3, apart from the fascination with gore. This looks like it has less gore but not quite as good art.

Two second hand volumes of Chinese Creeds and Customs by VR Burkhardt, where in there is the legend of 'Mister Rabbit', who is actually a hare who sacrificed his own life so that the Buddha might eat, first removing the fleas from his fur and then throwing himself onto a bed of magical coals to be cooked. As a reward, Buddha decreed that forever after the hare's face should adorn the moon. I've read a different Japanese moon/rabbit legend, although I can't remember it in detail now, but these do go some way to explaining possible links between Minekura's moon and bunny doll imagery in Saiyuki. It's interesting that in this story the hare, who becomes associated with the moon, sacrifices his life, as does Koumyou.

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[nekonexus.livejournal.com]

I've justed started playing NWN these past couple weeks. Went for a fighter type, as it seemed an easier way to get a handle on the story. Of course, being a half-elf means I keep getting accused of being a plague bringer. :p

Also just watched the first two eps of Samurai Champloo. ^_^

*looks forward to seeing that story some time* ^_^ And yes, sounds like a good name.

[louiselux.livejournal.com]

Hmm, I'm tempted to restart it as a fighter type. It's hard!

I saw you'd just watched Samurai Champloo. It's such a good anime, specially in terms of art and historical detailing. Have you got all 24/25 eps?

[snowballjane.livejournal.com]

I started as a ranger and have now multiclassed a bit with fighter. I'm glad the henchpeople look after their own spells and leave me to bash stuff.

[nekonexus.livejournal.com]

If you haven't finished the Prologue yet, it might be worth it. You can always put your skill thingy points towards other classes as you go. (I choose Rogue when I levelled up, which... probably isn't helping my reputation, but does wonders for getting locked chests open. ^_^)

I have the first 8 so far, but AniKraze still has the torrents up, so I can grab the others easy enough. ^_^