Beyond Redemption

Well, the day we’ve all been waiting for has finally arrived. InuYasha: The Final Act will premiere in Japan and the US (via internet) tomorrow, and I must say that I’m pretty stoked. Why? Because I want to see my baby again, that’s why! I don’t look forward to some things -like that kiss with Kikyou or Kagura’s death- but if we’re lucky, maybe the Viz people will take some liberties and give us that Inu/Kags reunion kiss, or at least a love confession.

Come on -they owe us that much!

But even if we don’t get that, it will be cool just to see Yasha and the crew again, ne? I also hear there will be just 26 episodes, and many are wigging over it. I’m not. Honestly, I don’t want to see all the filler she had in the manga; it’s unnecessary. Show us the most important things and let that be that. And no, that doesn’t make me any less of a diehard fan.

Anyway, this is where they’ll be showing the episode tomorrow: Watch Yasha Here!

And here is the official trailer with subtitles:

Squee.

Since I’m actually starting to write more (I just updated In His Eyes for the second time in 5 days, or so), I just posted a new poll wanting to know my lovelies’ honest opinion about updates. I’ve said in the past that I want to make smaller chapters because that will allow me to update more often. I’ve done that, chopping down the average 7-8,000 words to 4,000 or less. But I’m thinking about chopping them even more.

Would y’all be cool with super short chapters, like 2500 or less, if it meant seeing several updates from me per week (instead of 1 or two every couple of months)? I have a lot of unfinished WIPs, and some of them, just knowing that they require a long chapter puts me off and I end up not updating them. When I first started, all of my chapters were in the 2,000 range and I updated 5-6 times a week (of course, I wasn’t as busy then, either). I won’t be able to update that many times, but I think, if I really put some effort into it and keep chaps super short, I can update at least twice a week.

What do y’all think? Even if you’re a lurker at Absolution, reading in silence, vote in this poll so I can get a feel for what y’all would like to see. Yes, I know. As the writer, I control the flow and my readers just have to “deal”, but y’all know I’ve never been that way. I write for my love of Yasha, but I post publicly for my lovelies and I try to give them what they want when I can. So vote! 😀

IY Wedding by Sakuban!

Well, where to start?

The Eternal Destiny contest is over and we’ve crowned our winners. Want to know who snatched the honors? Visit the ED LiveJournal for results and pretty banners. I also got the new skin up, and I have to say that it’s probably my favorite. Aside from the pretty header (courtesy of RighteousRed and Neo), I love the vivid blue and white scheme. I’ve done a blue before for the Summer Skies layout, but Heatwave trumps it. Definitely. And aside from that, Neo made some pretty bitchin’ banners for the contest winners using the header art (which is what I wanted since the contest and skin goes hand in hand), so big kudos to her.

I’ve already mentioned this, but I will do so again. RighteousRed gave that fanart to me as a gift and I really can’t thank her enough (though I certainly tried to!). She’s a brilliant artist and an amazingly generous person -and not just because of this giftart, but in general. She lets me commission her to death (and never fails to give me exactly what I want!) and she has offered her entire gallery to the Feudal Association. As in, take what you need and you don’t even have to ask. That, to me, is just a testament to how awesome she is. She rawks.

Okay, speaking of. The FA nominations has kicked in so get in there and nominate your favorite stories and fanart. We accept any nomination from pretty much any site. Go do your fandom duty!

I plan on writing this week. I’m nearly finished with Danga’s next chapter. I wanted to post it this weekend, but ED stuff really sidetracked me due to the multiple ties and other stuff. But I want to make good on my months long promise, lol. I also owe Miss Goddess something that I’ve been unable to dig into for a long, long time (but I plan to start the first chap this week as well).

Hell, I owe a few people fictions. I don’t know when I’ll be able to deliver, but I’ll try my best. Plus, on June 16th, Absolution turns 3 years old, and InuGrrrl turns 4. I’m celebrating (as you know) with a new story that I wanted to pen 2 years ago. I even had Notoes commemorate it with a doll that is already finished. WAHOO! I’ll post a pic of the doll on Anniversary day.

And while we’re on dolls, she finished my Hikari doll! It’s so kawaii, too. She re-made the pic Ilsa made for me, and I must say that it’s pretty accurate. I love it. Here’s Ilsa’s art for 2006:

Now, here’s that art brought to life!

How fucking cute is that?? The doll for my new fic is just as squee-worthy, and she really outdid herself. By the time I’m done, I’ll have a wall of her dolls! 😀

After I made this blog, I killed my Xanga. Only, I totally forgot that my gift AMVs were hosted there. >.< Worse, because I closed the account, I couldn't get my penname again. Ah well. I think that as infamous as I am, everyone is pretty clear on who InuGrrrl is. But anyway, I didn't want to host the videos myself because it's a bandwidth drain, so I opened another account. No blogging will be going on there; just video hosting. I even put a simple little skin up and it looks better than the old video page, which was plain and xanga-looking. Anyways, it's here.

Ungh. I have site work to do for the FA, so it’s time to bounce. Hopefully I’ll get it up quick, grab a bite, then hit the fiction. Now to remember that this is fun and not work…

Happy Hump Day!

So, I went to see Star Trek on Friday, and let me just say that I’m now a Spock fan for life. I mean, I liked him already, but now I fucking L O V E him. Oh man, Zachary Quinto looks HOT as Spock. So cute it’s fucking ridiculous. I don’t want to give up spoilers… but I will, so…

DO NOT READ BELOW THE LINE IF YOU DON’T WANT TO KNOW.

Okay, so let’s start with the fact that the evil guy part of the plot is rice-paper thin. I like “Hector” (he played him in Troy), but there’s no plot there, to be honest. None. This film is designed to show us how the crew came together, trust me.

Kirk took a bit of time to grow on me. He was slightly douchebaggy, at first, but so were the star fleet cadets (asshole-ish for sure), but, of course, he ends up being a smart little shit. He’s also cocky as fuck and there are squee moments when you clearly see our beloved Cappie in him. Like when he says “Kirk out.” or “At ease, men.” By the time I left, I had accepted him as Kirk, and for me, that’s very hard because I’m a hardcore Shatner fan.

Keith Urban did a fantastic McCoy. Aside from looking like him in his younger years, he just had the personality down. It was awesome. Hats off!

Sulu was okay -he doesn’t look like the real deal. There’s a part where he gets into a fencing thing with one of the bad guys and the way his sword opens -awesome, lol.

Chekov looks nothing like him and his accent was so thick that it was silly and unrealistic feeling. However, it didn’t bug me enough to steal any enjoyment.

Uhura, well, she could have been prettier. The real Uhura was gorgeous and curvy. This one is tall and beanpole-ish, but she’s not a dog or anything. I still like her with Spock regardless.

Scotty -aka- Shaun of the Dead was funny, and he spouts off a few “Scotty” lines that made me smile.

There was no Nurse Chapel, but that’s not to say that they won’t bring her into it if they want to create any kind of love triangle with Spock in the next one.

Spock. Good gravy! I accepted him the moment I saw him weeks ago, but even more so now. Not only does he look like Spock, but he acts like him with a slight touch more emotion than we’re used to, and for me, that enhanced his character. Best of all? Oh yeah, Uhura is his woman and when they kissed in the elevator (fine, it’s not an elevator. I’m not that much of a trekkie, so I don’t know the name of the thing!) the fangirl in me went fucking apeshit. That’s not the only kiss, either. 😀

Severe Spoiler Coming Up

The reason why we saw that first kiss is because she was comforting him. The bad guy, Nero, destroyed Vulcan and when Spock went to the planet to save his family, his mother was killed before they could transport her. So he was in a bad place. Uhura stopped the elevator thingy and kissed and hugged him and was telling him how sorry she was and asking him what he needed. In his Spock way, he told her he wanted everyone to do their best and she nodded in a way meant to assure him that they would, and then they kissed again. Squee.

The next time they kiss is when Spock and Kirk are about to beam onto Nero’s ship to destroy it and save the cap of the enterprise (Christopher Pike). They’re at the transport thingy and they’re, like, making out in front of everyone and Kirk walks up and he’s staring at them a little -hilarious shit- and Spock says Uhura’s first name, which is Nyota. Now, all through the movie, she won’t tell Kirk her first name. So a few more kisses in, Uhura walks away, promising that she’ll be watching Spock every moment he’s down there and Kirk goes, “Her name is Nyota?” and Spock looks at him and says, “I have nothing to say on the matter.” (or something like that, but it’s funny as fuck because it’s rapid fire. The whole theater cracked up.)

We also got to see Old Spock, which was such a treat! He meets Young Kirk after Young Spock had him kicked off the ship for trying to start a mutiny. (That’s the part of the trailer when he’s on an ice planet). Spock ends up telling him that Young Spock is emotionally compromised, so he needs to make him lose it because it’s HIS destiny to be the cap of the ship, not Spock. (He also tells him the whole deal about Nero and why he’s buggin’ out)

That’s when we meet Scotty who’s at some abandoned federation post there and Spock tells him how to get back on the ship while it’s traveling at warp (something Scotty will discover years later. Did I mention that there are all of these time travel aspects?) and when they make it onto the ship, Kirk pushed Spock’s buttons, telling him he didn’t care that his mom died and Spock beat the shit out of him. >.> But then he realizes that he isn’t fit for duty. It’s kinda sad.

Anyway, long story short, they get over their differences, end up working together to kill Nero (who is responsible for the death of Papa Kirk and Mama Spock, something that he actually went into time to achieve, thus changing some futures), and it ends with them being a real crew and Kirk being given the Enterprise as his own.

Out of 5 possible Tessaigas, I give this one FIVE! 😀

This is a GREAT movie. So good, that I’m going to see it again tomorrow! I’m absolutely in love with Spock! There’s this one scene where he’s before this vulcan council who pretty much insults him and calls his being half human a disadvantage, and I love the way Spock handles it. I tell you, “Live Long and Prosper” took on a new fucking meaning! LOL.

If you’re a hardcore trekkie looking for the second coming of Shatner and Nimoy, don’t bother. This isn’t that Star Trek. They behave like that, but this movie definitely gives them a new spin. If you’re new to ST, or don’t mind a fresh semi-departure from what you’re used to, then give it a shot.

Now, a pretty!

So I like what I see when I’m looking at me
When I’m walking past the mirror
No stress through the night, at a time in my life
Ain’t worried about if you feel it
Got my head on straight, I got my mind right
I aint gonna let you kill it
You see, I wouldn’t change my life, my life’s just… fine!

-Mary J

Life is good. Wicked good. I lived through gram’s anniversary, got some hilarious e-mail from my friend pertaining to lube and checkout counters (the lulz were fantastic), and best of all, one of my favorite artists just gave me a ‘to die for’ present! According to her, because I’ve been so awesome to her, have done so much good for the fandom, and because she loves me (and I love her right back!), the art I wanted to commission from her will only get done if I accept it as a gift.

Words can’t express how humbled I am by that. Seriously. I’d pay a ransom for her work, but not only am I getting exactly what I wanted, but getting it as a gift and for those reasons? I’m stunned and really, really grateful. It kind of showed me that karma actually can work in the reverse. I’ve always tried to play fair out here. I don’t draw first blood. Ever. It’s not my style. We don’t have a problem until you create one, and I think some of the good vibes I do try to put out are making their way back. (So just imagine all the drama queens that put out endless globs of senselessness? 😛 )

I got a little more writing done on Onna’s giftfic, and I’m laying out what exactly what will go into the last chapter of Edge of Seventeen, and for pesky kid brothers ( 😀 ), a little Hanyou Kagome is in order. I owe him, though. I really do, so I’m on it, Danga, I promise a chapter very soon (s0me of it is already written). Same goes for “Everything You Want”, Tina’s ridiculously overdue fic. Ack. So much to get done! Plus, Neddi’s birthday is coming on Friday and she requested a lemon from me that made me just O.o  Okay, I’ll admit, I can write a decent lemon, but what the hell, woman?! I won’t tell y’all what it is, but lawd. O.O I promise to try and nothing more! >.>

It’s Tuesday, but it feels like Friday. I had a good work day, booked a few new clients for June and July, and my dishes are done. Damn! Shit is looking up, lol. I may even make the world right and do my spring cleaning…. Aight, that’s stretching it. <.<  Oh yeah, I did say that I’d show you guys my latest giftart from Kau, who commissioned my nee-chan, Ilsa. Okay, I’ll put up a small version since it’s watermarked now.

Human InuYasha in a hot spring. Can we say YUM?

The last two days have been good. Better than good. I updated The Knife of Romance twice in 3 days, and though I hated the first update, I was happy with the second. Best of all, the lovelies are happy, so there’s a fat plus. 😀 KOR, hands down, is probably my favorite fiction in my entire stable. I think it even edges out The Edge of Seventeen, which held the crown ever since it began.

It’s just so raw and emotional and DIRTY. LOL. Okay, so it’s not so dirty if you’re looking for lemons. It’s not that I’m dragging that out, or “building it up”. Y’all have had a taste of my fictional sex before, so you know how it will go down. The reason why there isn’t a hard focus on sex is because the story isn’t about that. Having siblings screw is just cream on the cake. 😛 The point of KOR is to explore what drives incest and how it can break entire lives apart. I’m no expert, obviously. I’m an only child. However, this is the way I imagine the scenario going down in those kinds of circumstances.

That said, I know I’ve been harping that KOR will be over soon, and it will be, but I admit that I’ve had it in my mind to leave certain things unexplored for the sake of keeping my “timetable”. Now, I’m wondering if that’s a bad idea. There are a few places that I should probably go, just for the sake of completing the picture, but they will indeed break my schedule for ending it. Dilemmas, dilemmas. What should I do? Feel free to weigh in, if you’d like.

In other fic news, I was up most of the morning writing Treasure on the Tide. I ended up rewriting a few parts of the draft I’ve had sitting on my desktop for the past month and I like it better. I will definitely be finishing that today, and then I shall pass it to my absolutely awesome, but rarely used, beta, Leila-chan. 😀

Then, guess what? It’s back to KOR. Yup. While I’m feeling it, I want to go for another chapter. I have so many half-written things on my computer that need attention; I feel guilty. But KOR is such a hard fiction to pen… I really need to dig into it when it’s cooperating with me.

Okay, time for something pretty. Enjoy!

I’m still getting used to my new place, but I’m having fun. I just made a “local” avatar, which is like a default for everyone that comments here. It’s a heart and an L (looks a lot like my faveicon, which is a a heart and an”IG”). The L, if you haven’t guessed, stands for “Lovelies”. I’d like to mess with a few other skins that I saw that may look good, but ultimately, I’ll probably get one made from scratch that will be unique to me and my WP.

The Feudal Association nominations end today and I’m a little glad because I want my work to end, not that it will… I’ll still be updating the site once the voting is over. Then, I’ll be done. Thank God.

I downloaded the discography of Flyleaf (which isn’t much. 2 cds and 4 videos), but they’re a great band. Right now, you’re listening to “Sorrow”, which is fantastic. She has a unique voice, and in the wrong environment, it can grate a person’s nerves. But she keeps balance, so… Give them a shot. 😀

Working on my WP and figuring out how to operate took away from my writing, but I’ll be back on track soon, especially since voting is set to commence and I’ll have 2 weeks to myself. Maybe more if I drop my work with the FA after this term. I have my reasons for wanting out at this point. What they are? Not here, and not now, especially since I don’t know if I’m walking away yet. All I know is that I’m spread really thin, and to be honest, the effort isn’t appreciated very much. I have a lot of shit that I’m committed to online, plus, I actually have a job –gasp!

Did I mention that I’m also HUMAN, and subject to HUMAN ERROR, but that does not mean incompetence?  Yeah, I didn’t, so I’m just tired. I have a way of doing things, of checking myself before I pass it over to the next person, but apparently, that isn’t always good enough. And you know what? I don’t fucking care. I don’t get paid to do anything for anyone. What I do for others is because I’m generous and I like to help when I can, but really, what the fuck for? The world won’t stop if I withdraw and tell people to  do everything for themselves and leave me alone, now, will it? So maybe that is the route I will choose. For once, it will be ME first.

Geez, that turned into a rant, didn’t it? Well, so what. No apologies.

To my lovelies, enjoy our boy! 0.~

Months ago, I said I was going to create a wordpress to replace Xanga. A place that’s a little more secure, on my own server, where I have a better idea of who is coming in and out. Well, that day is today. From now on, I’ll be hosting my personal/fanfic blog here, and Xanga will be a thing of the past. I’ll leave some of the posts there, particularly the post that will tell people to come here, but otherwise, this is the new place to be.

What I like about this place -other than having more of a handle on the traffic here- is the fact that I can open comments and actually talk to my visitors and lovelies. I didn’t want to do that with Xanga for several reasons, the biggest being that for whatever reason, I couldn’t respond to comments. I know the feature exists, but it just never worked for me, so I just shut them off altogether. Now, I can chat it up with those who choose to leave a comment. Unfortunately, though, all comments have to be screened before they appear on the site.

I’ve decided to settle on this skin (which I really like) because WP just upgraded and many of the fabulous old skins floating around aren’t compatible anymore. This one, as you can see, is modified to suit my tastes and I’m using the header art I commissioned from Maria-nee-chan (the one from my gallery). As more skins become available -and my other commissions get done- I’ll be having others, but for now, this one will do.

I actually owe my sistah, Madmistress65, a shout out for being the final push I needed to move my blog. So, yeah, welcome. Kick off your shoes, grab a drink at the bar, and let’s get lit! ^_^

Tee hee… I can even post my usual pics here. Yay!