2005-02-20
Why it’s embarassing to live north of America
BBC - Transatlantic divisions run deep
Nice to see that somebody in the press publicized the things that worry me. As a Canadian I’m very thankful for the Internet.
2005-02-17
Web Wandering - Cosplay Pun
I always love people who share my love of puns.
2005-02-15
Fanfiction - “Only A Moment”
Title: Only A Moment
URL: http://www.tabyk.net/stories/moment.html
Author: Tabyk
Source: Ranma 1/2, .hack
Rating: 5/6
Type: Crossover
Length: One-Shot
I really wanted to give this a 4.5/6 since I’ve been giving so many high ranks lately but I just couldn’t help it. 5/6 for a well-planned fanfic which I really should put on my fanfic wiki’s recommended reading page if I remember.
All I can do without messing up the effect is to quote the summary. “Everyone has that one hobby, that one thing, that they truly enjoy when they have a free moment. The question is, who… and what?”
2005-02-14
Eric Idle’s newest song
I was just browsing the Monty Python website and I ran across a really interesting file. It’s Eric Idle’s newest song, a response to the state of america, especially the FCC’s recent behavior. If you don’t mind a little profanity and want a laugh, take a listen.
Eric Idle - The FCC Song (Warning, excessive use of profanity in a humorous manner)
Fanfiction - “A Promise Redeemed”
Title: A Promise Redeemed
URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1213270/1/
Author: pspinler
Source: Ranma 1/2
Rating: 5/6
Type: Alternate Ending
Length: Series (Complete, 9 Chapters)
Premise: What if Akane didn’t survive Jusendo and Nabiki made Ranma promise to become a doctor so that he wouldn’t commit suicide while wallowing in grief.
I’m not really very qualified to comment on how in-character they are in a post-Jusendo dead-Akane situation as I haven’t read many of them yet and I haven’t contemplated it myself. However, I can say that this story is pretty good when compared to most of the Ranma+Nabiki fics I’ve seen.
