Phoenix Rising

i've had a huge influx of people neighboring me, which is totally cool but hey, leave me some msg or something to let me know why! lol

leave a msg here, or on the entry/picture/video/audio/whatever that caught your attention, so i know. that way i can find people with the same interests and things. *waves*

my 'read' shelf:

shameless plug ^^

would anyone be so kind, as to fulfill a scan request for me?

someone who buys josei jishin (女性自身), would scan an article written about kanjani8. it was two pages, black/white I believe. it appeared in the issue(#2355) that went on sale may 27th. written by tsuji jinsei (辻仁成).

I'd really, really appreciate it. unfortunately I don't know who is on the cover. ahh! so upset with myself. I was in my local japantown this past friday and I couldn't remember what magazine had it!! I'm so upset with myself right now lol. please help!

any fans, either it be manga or kanjani8:

does anyone have scans from the manga publisher betsufure of yasuda shota's corner called 幸せごっこ(shiawase gokko)? more specifically, from the months of december 2007 to february 2008? or are willing to tear them out of the magazine and send them to me so I can scan them? I've been trying to find manga scanners who do stories from betsu but am not having any luck. I've been trying to find them with no luck. I was able to get march and april(thank god kinokuniya still had march's copy!) but have been unable to get a hold of older ones. any help would be much appreciated!

as an incentive, sorta, heres the two that I've scanned so far. please... please help me D':

they're not the greatest scans, but considering I used paint to combine two scans to make one, it's not that bad.

*not evil,  but I do have a mean streak. sarcasm is the best*

Aww, you think you're evil? That's adorable. We could just pinch your not-so-evil cheeks and pat your friendly little head. You seem like someone who feels massively guilty if you have even the slightest negative thought. If you were really evil, you'd lie, cheat, and hatch diabolical plans without feeling the slightest hint of remorse. It looks like your conscience is leading you down the "good" path, which is great... unless you're planning to take over the world someday.

*damn straight! I look sexy too*

Some black dresses are simple and plain, but not this one. It's slinky, stylish, and it shows off your back... exactly your style, right? In this smooth silhouette, you'll be sexy without looking like you're chasing the next fashion trend. It's hard to tell in the photo, but this dress has a bit of sparkle to it, so you'll shimmer in the light (and whenever a camera flashes in your direction).

*wow, what crack have I been smoking? o_0*

OK, maybe it's a tiny bit weird to include this response in a quiz full of sugary desserts, but snow is a real treat during the holidays. And snow IS edible if you're brave. Here's why we think you're snow: You seem like you could have a calming, peaceful influence on an entire town. You force everyone around you to slow down during the holidays (if they don't, they'll spin out of control), and you are a natural building block for holiday adventures. You were born to make snow forts, snow men, and snow angels. You might look like sugar from a distance, but the truth is, you're a lot more fun.

*"Have you and your family and/or roommates formulated a plan for what you'll do in the event of a zombie attack?" Sadly, too many times...*

If someone invites you to roam the countryside, killing zombies, you'll turn them down politely. Cars run out of gas, bikes aren't safe enough, and horses are easily spooked. It's dangerous to venture out in public during a zombie invasion, so you'll stay home instead. You've probably got enough food, water, books and board games to keep you fed and entertained for quite a while. If the zombies come a knockin', you'll fight them off, but for now? who's up for some Scrabble?

*totally me. though I've never gone karaoke before*

You think karaoke is tons of fun, but you're a little too shy to get up on stage and do a solo act. You might be willing to give it a shot if there are five or more people on stage, and everyone's shouting the lyrics at once. Most of the time, you're an enthusiastic audience member who's happy to join in on the chorus? as long as nobody passes you the mic. For you, karaoke is more about having fun with friends than showing off your singing abilities, whether you've got them or not.

*"I have nice eyelashes"... WTF??! and I LOVE emoticons!! it lets me show people I'm kidding and crap, ne? :D*

On the inside, you're mysterious and alluring. You're more likely to ask personal questions than reveal personal information. Your inner self has really nice eyelashes, and you know a good wink is worth a thousand words. Emoticons bug you, because ; ) is such a poor substitute for the real thing. If you're attracted to someone, you'd rather share 30 seconds of intense eye contact than spend an hour chatting on IM.

*did I get this because I chose huge shelf space and a comfy t-shirt? o.o whatever. I hate Chucky. creepy as hell*

You devoted your life to acquiring all the dolls, toys and memorabilia you could get your hands on, but ironically, one of your precious collectibles chose to take that life away. Maybe the creepy lady down the block had a garage sale and you accidentally bought a puppet possessed by a murderer. Maybe your new toy robot was programmed to destroy humanity. Or maybe that dirty old clown doll you found on the street really was evil. In a frightening collectible rebellion, the malicious toy tried to sell you on eBay, but then it found out you were more valuable in parts. Not pretty.

got this from my friend Ninomiyabai. cannot believe that sakurai got first. and I have two HSJ members on the list! lol I only am showing the top 20.

would you all like to do this too? go here!!

Rank	Name
1	Sakurai Sho (Arashi)
2	Yokoyama Yu (Kanjani8)
3	Shibutani Subaru (Kanjani8)
4	Domoto Tsuyoshi (KinKi Kids)
5	Nishikido Ryo (NEWS, Kanjani8)
6	Murakami Shingo (Kanjani8)
7	Ohno Satoshi (Arashi)
8	Okura Tadayoshi (Kanjani8)
9	Tegoshi Yuya (NEWS)
10	Kokubun Taichi (TOKIO)
11	Masahiro Nakai (SMAP)
12	Maruyama Ryuhei (Kanjani8)
13	Okada Junichi (V6)
14	Tanaka Koki (KAT-TUN)
15	Yaotome Hikaru (Hey! Say! JUMP)
16	Shingo Katori (SMAP)
17	Yamashita Tomohisa (NEWS)
18	Masuda Takahisa (NEWS)
19	Takaki Yuya (Hey! Say! JUMP)
20	Yasuda Shota (Kanjani8)

so I have almost no money to my name yet I heard janet jackson put out a new album and thus I went & bought it almost a week ago. I've always been a big fan of hers. I didn't get her last album though I'll get it eventually. I did end up buying a couple of her older albums on cd (I have them on cassette too lol).

the album has 13 songs plus 9 talk tracks for a total of 22 tracks. and thank god, she has her lyrics in the booklet. I ADORE, LOVE, EAT FROM THE GROUND THEY WALK ON, when artists put their lyrics in the booklets. Thank You, Janet. I think theres too many talk tracks and it slightly detracks from the music, but I can also see how it keeps things flowing. guess it's just a personal preference.

after listening to the cd I thought I'd post a few of my favorites from it. it's actually a really nice album. I enjoyed it a bunch ^_^
if anyone cares enough in the end I'll post lyrics too.

Discipline

Janet Jackson

What compliment are you most often given?

"What beautiful hair..."
"Wow your hair is long!!"
"It's so pretty!"
"How long did it take to grow it? It's so shiny!"
*laughter*"Look! You have a tail!"

yes. my hair is friggin long. it's officially past my butt. yes, it's heavy and its taken almost 5 years to grow. and it's thick.

and no. I will not sell you my hair. it's going to Locks for Love. :-p

WHAT. lol

elmo makes death threats

Pretty sad how I've been neglecting this vox. I just don't have a damn thing to say! I'm not very talkative to begin with so it makes it even harder to post things out into the public. even if I were to 'friends' this, it'd still be out there. kinda creepy. but I want people to know I'm around also. Don't want to be known as only a commentor. which I think I've already been labeled lol. in any case, here's to a new year! yea I know, calendar new year was a whole month ago. I think I oh wait nope, missed chinese new year by a day.

I so fail at life. laugh with me on this please *headdesk*

2008 is the Year of the Rat.  Which animal year were you born in?

I'm a big fat boar.

SNORT.