The Nisekoi anime has got some weird impressionist effect going on. Reminds me of Bake/Nisemonogatari with the funky backgrounds, tiled patterns, and floating bubbles and sparkles and all sorts of transparent shit, not to mention, the Ren and Stimpy style sudden close ups. The music is weird too. I don't know what's up with the director, but a straightforward conventional approach would've worked best. I never read the manga with that kind of dreamlike lens, so I'm utterly bewildered by it. Voice acting is weak too. I don't know, I'm just not feeling it. It's probably because I've been watching Mayo Chiki, and while the source material isn't as strong, the adaption is faithful, and more importantly, successful.
I tried running for the first time in two years. I couldn't even get past the first song, then again, the song was about ten minutes long. That's no excuse though. I'm gonna have to gradually ease into my former form. I also started way too late. It was getting real dark outside with heavy clouds, and it was cold as hell. I probably would've gotten sick if I stayed out there any longer. I only went around the block, but I was wrecked by the time I got home. My lungs constricted, and the simple act of breathing became devastatingly laborious and painful.
I'm jumping in the beta for FFXIV on the PS4. It's done downloading, so I should be good when the beta goes live in four days. I hear it's an amazing port of the PC version. Since it's free, I'm gonna jump right in and start living the Fantasy.
After building up 50,000 VC or so, I blew it all on facility upgrades in MyGM mode. To my delight, these upgrades carry across files and follow you no matter which franchise you're running. And here I thought I wasted all of it. What's been brought down must be rebuilt again. I swear I spend more time grinding than actually playing. Whoever thought of this idea has probably gotten a raise, but I wish nothing but misfortune upon him or her.
I woke up late this morning because I got sucked into MyGM mode simulation. I went to bed at seven in the morning, so that was to be expected. I totally felt like shit too. Even though I simulated five years or so, I only won one championship, and it was with the Mavericks after getting fired by the Lakers owner. What's even more ironic? I beat the Lakers to do it.
Fired me at the worst time since I was on the cusp of building a contender. Instead, I wait til the end of the season, sign up with the Mavs, who are projected to get the third pick, and miraculously, end up with number 1 instead. I spent all the Lakers scouts on this one guy, and here's my chance to draft his ass, the shooting guard of the future! He came in rated 84 or something ridiculous like that.
I needed to find a good free agent, so I sign up Kevin Durant. Unfortunately, that year was our only year of destiny. Shitty injuries ruined the next couple years and I got bored. I wasn't getting enough VC. Damned if it wasn't fun though.
I was supposed to go out and borrow my friend's DS but my brother-in-law parked behind me. That sucks. Apparently, Twitch Plays Pokemon has implemented some sort of Anarchy Democracy system. Isn't it ironic to vote for Anarchy? I'm afraid the whole enterprise has lost its luster. The only people who'll take enjoyment from this mess are those who like to watch the world burn.
