Neon Genesis Evangelion

Written 20th June 2010 - Anime-Planet.com
Title: Finished N. G. Evangelion
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Well, the first time I watched this series I was about five years old. I barely had any idea what the hell was going on, but I guess I kind of liked the mecha designs. Unfortunately the airing of the series was discontinued for reasons unknown. As I was scanning through anime recommendations, I once again stumbled upon Eva. I decided to finish the series.


I was curious about how the series ended up being tagged with Mindf*ck. Throughout the series, I found bits of it, but I thought it wasn't enough to fuss about. I didn't get the feeling I had when I watched FLCL. Eyes wide open, and brain feeling numb. Then came episode 25 and 26. I think all of the mind screw was jam packed into these episodes.


But it left me disappointed. I thought I was going to see some artistic abstract meant to stimulate the mind, but no. For almost every statement made in the last two episodes, I kept thinking (sometimes out loud) "That's already a given." and "I already know that." That was definitely not entertaining. It was a pain watching through the last two episodes, and it kind of ruined the series for me. Inconclusive endings bother me a lot.


Well, I'm going to try the movies, and hopefully it won't be full of mental dialog about self preservation and insecurity.


(Maybe I would've changed my opinion of the series had there been a random fight at the ending. Hehe.)

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Written as user VoidTemplar*
Cross posted because I actually like how I put my thoughts into writing with this blog post.


*I do have a tendency to use cheesy usernames. Hey, at least I try to keep it clean.

Work Backlog

Whew. Finally finished writing a long overdue game review. Hopefully I'll be able to do at least one review every two days, just in time to finish my backlog by the end of June.

Need write-ups for these:
Games:
 - Okamiden
 - Mass Effect
 - Mass Effect 2
 - Spore
 - Torchlight
 - Machinarium
 - Dragon Age: Origins
 - Bastion
 - Treasure Adventure Game
 - Katawa Shoujo

Books:
 - 1984
 - Brave New World
 - Animal Farm
 - Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
 - The Celestine Prophecy
 - The Master Puppeteer

Anime and Manga:
 - Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai (A)
 - Seitokai Yakuindomo (A)
 - The Tatami Galaxy (A)
 - Ergo Proxy (A)
 - 20th Century Boys (M)

Music Tracks/Albums:
 - Hospice (The Antlers)
 - The Devil And God Are Raging Inside Me (Brand New)
 - Bastion OST (Darren Korb)
 - OK Computer (Radiohead)

I also need to start working on my Father's unfinished work. I'll spend the rest of the week scanning through thick record books filled with numbers and tables.

Continuing Couch to 5K

Although I took a break for a week, I restarted the running program today with W3D1. One week of rest was apparently enough for my calves to heal, making running somewhat comfortable again.

I would prefer to jog early in the morning, but the dorm compound's gates open at 5 am. I can't manage to scrunch up my morning schedule enough for me to do the routine and have the time to get ready for my 7 am classes. So I always end up doing C25K late afternoon or early in the evening.

Tonight's weather was not really ideal for running. The rain was considerably persistent and heavy. It even soaked up the school's oval, turning the ground into muddy slush. I'm still rather thankful that the rain did not pair up with strong winds. I felt quite accomplished, having finished the required routine for today even with the seemingly daunting conditions.

Couch to 5K Program Details

Katawa Shoujo C25K - Emi Ibarazaki

Need Music

I just finished reading BECK (Manga). Music is one of the main points of this manga, though there is more focus on bands. The story is about an average boy who gets pulled into the world of music seemingly by chance. At first, it was because of some shallow reason that he chose the guitar as his instrument. Later, an unfortunate accident lead him to take learning the guitar more seriously.

While still polishing his skills, he was chosen as the backup vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the band BECK. As the story progresses, his skills and personality mature along with the band and its other members. The members manage to pull through trials by determination and patience, and also due to their strong sense of music.

This manga really motivated me to try playing the guitar again. It made me rethink about my viewpoint regarding music. I honestly don't like being a part of performing arts. From what I've seen in this world, people don't criticize, they insult. That's why I've always been reluctant about learning how to play music instruments. I believe that the whole point of learning to play is that you actually get to perform. It would be a waste to keep your skills (if any at all) hidden.
Simply listening to what the artists play is gratifying in its own right, but there seems to be something missing. I was even surprised the first time I actually listened to myself sing. I want to hear my own music.

I'm not in a hurry. I know that skills are learned though lots of practice. Drums, guitar and harmonica. I'm going to use the same training method I use for parkour. One step at a time.