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  1. I'm not sure if this was lucid dreaming since I was already asleep, but it was a point where my dream crossed into reality. In real life my brother woke me up - he's like that; he likes to say good morning even though I'm not up yet - he had a bit of a sore throat going and me, I was aware that I was awake, I knew I was talking to my brother and yet I was still dreaming. I was talking to him and everything I said I fully believed; I asked what was up with his voice and he said he had a sore throat and I said that he didn't and it was an organism latched onto the back of his neck that also gave him a special ability while making his voice hoarse. I talked to him a bit more and he almost began to believe what I was saying and I said that I was going to get up now and reached for my glasses. I put them on and woke up completely - I asked my brother what I had been talking about and he was confused thinking I was kidding; I said that I wasn't, I really didn't know - I knew I had been talking and saying something just now but I had completely forgot and then he told me everything I had said, which brought it all back. Throughout that whole episode of whatever it was, I knew I was fully aware but also believed everything I had said about this other world believing it to be reality, until I put on my glasses and 'awoke', forgetting it all completely (or at least felt it slipping away...) I only remember what I said (which I plan to use for a story) because my brother refreshed my memory at the time because he wanted to know more about what I was telling him :/
  2. Exiku

    Hey

    Hey! I apologise for the late reply - it's a bad habit...not a sign that I'm not bothered, but rather the world calls to me... That's an interesting selection of authors - I'm embarrassed to say that I only recognise 5 names, and of those only 3 because I used to work in a bookshop and shelved their work and haven't read them. Watership Down is one of my favourites and I've read a few Stephen King books (The Shining; Misery; Dreamcatcher and one more I can't remember) I love Terry Brooks' Shannara series, though I've only read the first three (Sword; Elfstones and Wishsong) I really like Fantasy books and the odd Horror/Mystery, though I'm trying to broaden my horizons and pick up a few slightly different ones i.e. women's romance/drama novels. So far I've read Dorothy Koomson (I quite like her writing) and Annie Sanders' Busy Woman Seeks Wife (not what you think it's about ) I'm kind of tackling Lionel Shriver's The Post-Birthday World...I have to say, the woman has interesting ideas (though this is taken from Sliding Doors) but she does go on a bit...too much waffling. Ah and a colleague has me reading Naomi Noviks Temeraire right now...my opinion's a little mixed on this one. I like aspects of it and there are golden moments, but I just don't like the way she writes...I can't quite describe the feeling I get. A series I've followed quite faithfully (more out of stubborness since I lost interest long ago) is Terry Goodkind's Sword of Truth series. I liked it a lot in the beginning, but then...it kind of took a turn and I realised he spends about 1/4 to 1/3 of the book recapping what's happened already :/ Sorry, long post!
  3. Did she really?! I never picked up on that...thought it was more hero-worship...but then my thoughts are as follows: Everyone in FFXIII...just so much annoyance it's not even worth listing the issues I had with them. All the retcon characters in FFVII from Crisis Core and Dirge of Cerberus (then again, the games were so lame it's not even worth my time acknowledging them) Reimi from Star Ocean 4...actually, throw in most of the main female cast (except Lymle), Edge and Faize...I had issues with all of them. They started out alright, until they hit a rut and/or did something totally out of character (as in from left field)
  4. Wow, thanks It's not that impressive (I think) seeing as I have much the same trouble as Kaoru - I find it hard to finish something either because I leave it so long that my ideas have faded away, or I can't find a way to continue it ;;
  5. True, but my mum hardly had time to watch TV in her day (she was a very busy girl) and she still dreams in either Black and White or Colour - her childhood was around the time of when Black and White transitioned into Colour. So I guess like anything, psychological findings have to be taken with a grain of salt
  6. Final Fantasy Origins (I and II) PSX Final Fantasy Anthology (IV and V) PSX Final Fantasy III DS Final Fantasy IV DS Final Fantasy VI PSX Final Fantasy VII PSX (first one owned then bought each on as it came out) Final Fantasy VII: Dirge of Cerberus PS2 Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core PSP Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children DVD Final Fantasy VIII PSX Final Fantasy IX PSX Final Fantasy X PS2 Final Fantasy X-2 PS2 Final Fantasy XI PC Final Fantasy XII PS2 Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings DS Final Fantasy XIII PS3 Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions PSP Final Fantasy Tactics Advance GB: SP/DS Final Fantasy Tactics Advance 2 DS Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles GC Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers Wii Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time DS Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King Wii Final Fantasy Dissidia PSP Final Fantasy Duodecim Dissidia PSP I'm not sure if I've missed any @_@ To Add: Final Fantasy I PSP Final Fantasy II PSP Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Rings of Fate DS Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord Wii Final Fantasy XIII-2 PS3 Final Fantasy Versus XIII PS3 To be honest, I'm not too hot on Crystal Chronicles Echoes of Time and Rings of Fate...
  7. I've only just started watching this (at much insistence from my bro) What took me so long was that I loved the old series when growing up, and didn't know how I felt watching the reboot with the person behind PowerPuff Girls heading it...though she also did Fosters and I finally gave in. I've only watched the first two episodes so far and I really like it - it's kind of hard to pick a favourite among the ponies, since they all stand out...but Fluttershy ranks near the top. Though seeing Nightmare Moon's true form, makes me wonder about Princess Celestia...
  8. A lot of Disney Movies...it's hard to pick a few favourite ones, though I was sure Road to El Dorado (love this one to bits!) wasn't Disney - it's Dreamworks... But one's that stick in my mind are: Sleeping Beauty Cinderella Beauty and the Beast Hercules Tarzan Mulan - I agree on Let's Get Down to Business! (to defeat...the Huns!) and possibly a few others...
  9. I...actually disagree with a lot of points made in that article/first post. Granted it was written in 1998 but the dude just downright ignores a lot of cartoons from the 80's-90's that had older elements. At that time, sure cartoons were aimed at kids, but come on the writers also threw in elements for adult entertainment too seeing that adults would most likely be watching it with their children. Saying there's not enough material in them for adults to latch onto is assuming that all adults are closed minded, for example, take the Winnie the Pooh novels - yes, aimed at children, but try reading it from an adult's perspective and notice the subliminal adult messages. Amercian animated stories have just as much capacity to be like Japanese animated stories - the writer used the example of King of the Hill - that is not an episodic cartoon; there are elements that continue through to further the story such as Bobby and Khan Jr's relationship; Luanne and Lucky, of course the series has come to an end now so that's an end to an era. As mentioned by other posters, Marvel and DC have some great successes under their belt with the 90's Batman and 90's Spider-Man/X-Men and other series I may have forgotten. I admit, I also thought at some point Anime was superior to more recent American cartoons (I'm talking from late 90's-2000's) but thanks to my brother, I've come to rediscover joy in watching some newer titles like Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends; Generator Rex; Ben 10; Danny Phantom - all aimed at children but with appeal for an older audience if you just gave it a chance. Japanese Anime has just as much capacity to fail as American Cartoons do. Also, I'm sure the Manga was in existence before WWII...as part of early Japanese art; post-WWII only boomed it into the industry it is today. Interestingly, on my recent trip to HK and visiting their history museum, I learned that China used to homegrow (for lack of a better word) their own comics for much the same reason in Japan and the West - for escapism. However, with the rise in popularity of Japanese Manga, homegrown Chinese Comics (that dealt with similar issues) have dropped considerably in their market.
  10. Those are some I haven't heard of in ages! But here's my list: Ox Tales The Legend of the Four Kings The Heroic Legends of Arislan 3x3 Eyes The Guyver (the original/OVA series) Fist of the North Star DevilMan Moldiver Tenchi Muyo Ninja Scroll Wicked City (this one almost got me in trouble with my parents!) Demon City Shinjuku Megazone 23 Dominion Tank Police Patlabor Macross Plus Orguss 02 AD Police Appleseed Akira Armitage III (though I didn't like it much...might rewatch it) Dangaioh Lupin III Movies Eagle Riders/G Force (it went by a few names...) Samurai Pizza Cats The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Saban's Adventures of Pinocchio (Mokku of the Oak Tree) Teknoman (Tekkaman Blade) I watched anything I could find on Sci-Fi; Fox Kids or Channel 4...though what do you mean by 'childhood'? I watched most of these (and probably a few more) when I was 8-15...man I watched a lot! I also watched some Western cartoons animated in Japan like The Real Ghostbusters; Thundercats; Moomins; Jayce and Wheeled Warriors; Ulysses 31; The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers etc. There's just so much...and listing them all makes me realise just how much cartoons I watched when I was younger and even now...
  11. I planned on checking this out but never got around to it, however isn't it currently being rebooted to be closer to the source? My wishlist: Fruits Basket - either a second season or remake, though I remember there being an announcement saying it wouldn't happen...I can still hope...The ending left a big question mark in my mind and it clearly showed the director had no understanding of what the story was about. The Heroic Legends of Arislan - again, either a continuation or complete reboot. The ending didn't feel complete and all sorts of Anime-politics came into it which ruined consistency, so I hope they can overcome that. Tytania - needs to be continued since the ending was left pretty open, but the author hasn't updated the novel in years, so I'd rather wait for it to have more source to work with. The Legend of the Four Kings - The ending felt unresolved and I hope it gets an expansion. 3x3 Eyes - same as Arislan. It again was left very open and there's more than enough material to use to expand on the story. The Guyver - needs to be continued; the ending was a horrid cliffhanger and the dub was so-so at best. Deadman Wonderland - while I liked the series as it was my introduction, I realise it left a lot of elements out so it could do with a second season or a reboot. Nyan Koi - The ending left me wanting more and I need to know how it ends. There are probably a few more, but I could go on. Two I would have liked a continuation/remake to - Rurouni Kenshin and Berserk are being rebooted anyway, so yay! Edit Of course I realise that half my wishlist is made up of series over 10 years old, so a continuation isn't likely...but again, a girl can dream.
  12. Exiku

    Hey

    Greetings - I'm new too, so I feel weird welcoming you seeing as I'm still working my way around haha! Oh, don't pay any attention to my Join Date - it's a lie! Let's ask something different...what kind of books catch your fancy?
  13. I love writing - when I was in secondary school, I always carried a notepad to write in. It is odd how stories can come to a person and I've managed to jot some of these down and tie a few together to create a larger world. I've written short stories; poems and some novel-length ideas - I hope to get these published one day, providing they're good enough Right now, I miss not being able to write as much as I used to and so I sneak the time when I can and I have a few ideas in the works - both original writings and fanfiction. My fanfiction can be viewed here: http://www.fanfiction.net/~erutanxiku and my original works don't have a home yet...except for my USB...
  14. When I played the game, I thought it was 'Tie-dus' for pretty much the same reason as Phoenix0402 said - his affinity for water. But then I watched the 'Making of...' DVD bundled with my copy of FFX and his VA said 'Tee-dus' and this pronounciation was further backed by further reading where his name has roots with an old Japanese word 'Tiida' which was related to the Sun (hence Sun-related weapon powers-ups in the EN version; sunny disposition; tanned skin; light hair) to complement Yuna which has roots in the Moon (Moon-related weapon power-ups; reserved personality; fair skin; air of mystery...) The symbolism was quite deep and fun to realise once that puzzle piece was put in place.
  15. Interestingly, did you know people who grew up watching Black and White television dream in Black and White? This is something I have to look forward to, since having a progressive genetic condition that will result in me losing my sight in...maybe 25-50 years, I'll let you know how that goes whether my dreams are in 'fullscreen' or 'limited screen' until nothing I could probably ask people in my support group actually...kind of makes me wonder if a person's sense of vision affects what they see in their dreams... As to the topic, I don't think the brain itself can have experiences on its own...seeing as if it's taken out of the body, it loses the mechanism by which it experiences the world. The two are meant to work in tandem for something (your awareness to encounter these experiences) to exist. As for the idea of it being the seat of the Soul...I don't think so, but that's a whole other discussion. Don't get me wrong, I do believe in a Soul, but I don't think it's a spiritual manifestation of my current being.
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