Transcendence

Quote from: werr on February 24, 2010, 09:19
Lastly I read "The Farseer" trilogy (The Assassin's Apprentice, The Royal Assassin, The Assassin's Quest)

I am now reading the sequel to that trilogy which is another trilogy "The Tawny Man" (Fool's Errand, The Golden Fool, Fool's Fate) that follow the events 15 years after the prequel.

All six books are really good, but also really long. Each consist of about 400-800 pages and 200-350k words. The author is amazing, I have never read a book so detailed and with such good descriptions.

Interesting...I probably won't be able to read any of them currently though since they're all pretty long.

The 300+ pages of A Wild Sheep Chase by Haruki Murakami took me months to finish 'cos of school. Haiz. :\
Currently reading Jeeves short stories by P.G. Wodehouse and loving every minute of it: the language, quirkness, Bertie's narration, Jeeves' awesomeness etc. Why didn't I pick this up earlier? D8

Oohh LJ. XD That may work too.

I don't have a twitter so I don't know about creating groups on it. But it seems that twitter and facebook are tied now. o__o

Quote from: Evory on October 04, 2009, 15:31
I made another double background:

La Corda D'Oro

Shimizu~~

Mine happens to be of another Otome game now...

But I think that we should keep the above ranting to the minimum - it's not as if we're the only scanlation group or a staff betrayed us and sold us out on our projects or something (and hopefully never ever).

I mean - whining is fine but not excessively; unless it's humourous. XD"
I think readers would be more interested in various projects' status.
Well, that's just my input.

Um...people can view our random rants and status-es at their own convenience?
*pauses* 

Oohh, the good side wins this time - YAY!

Personally I only use Facebook ('cos I was made to create an account there for a reason I can't remember), and I'm comfortable with revealing my real name ('cos it isn't my full name anyway) but the idea of doing either one seems neat enough.

Quote from: Ami on September 25, 2009, 12:06
I just read chapter 8 of Arisa today~  Manabe is a bishie~
I love angst and mystery in manga. Along with many other genres. 

;~; I hate waiting for updates, so I start reading new mangas while I wait. Then my list becomes super long. D8

You echo my thoughts~

And gah I realise none of the series I mentioned earlier were shoujo (besides ARISA). @_@"

I just read ARISA chapter 8! ^^b
I'm really glad my friend recommended this to me early this year.

Um...I follow way too many manga 'cos when I get bored I tend to browse around for new series when the ones I'm following aren't updating.

I'll just mention a few that aren't as well-known (?):
FLAT by Aogiri Natsu
Kimi to Boku by Hotta Kiichi
Dokuhime + Tamashii no Futago by Mihara Mitsukazu (or rather, anything by her~)

It also took me a while to realise that the last chapter for Watashitachi no Shiawase na Jikan by Sahara Mizu was out so I finally finished that and cried my heart out.

I downloaded a bunch of manga series yet to be read like Karneval and Coelacanth and random oneshots so I'll probably read them soon...someday.

Ohh - Zain also voted for me on both occasions!
*votes for Zain* T3T

Angela Aki's Ai no Kisetsu~

XDD" Xye was too persistent!

o3o You know that I'll vote for Kiriane.
Perhaps there could be a max. no. of times to switch votes?

*chomps on Tammy's hand cookie*

I'm swamped with uni assignments myself so well...we'll see how.

Quote from: ShiroyukiShiko on August 29, 2009, 05:46
serious?!

Yes, that is true!

Quote from: Evory on September 02, 2009, 17:59
What if I vote for Tammy? then it will be Tammy: 3 and Yume: 3. Will nobody get lynched then?

(not voting yet, I just want to know)

Exercise your right to vote for Tammy!

=3= You will regret choosing me.
So I vote Tammy who started the trend of voting for me.

Ohh, I must have missed it out thinking that Shiki had the original version up already (since it's an extra track on HEART STATION album). If you upload before me (over the weekend) though then I'll leave it to you. ^^"

Quote from: Criss on August 30, 2009, 05:46
Thanks Yume and celestialradiance ^^
I'll go read them...

Hope you enjoy~

Quote from: Aquila on August 31, 2009, 05:30
Reading King Lear now, as part of my Literature course.
How many of you guys do Literature? Pretty sure there was more than just me.

I've sworn to stay away from Literature after... ...6 years of studying it.

Hi Ami, and welcome! <3
Hope you have fun here, and taking on those many roles! You're such a flexible person~

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Quote from: Criss on August 21, 2009, 02:26
Hmm...Can anyone suggest some good books to me?

Any preferences?

Hmm...Nothing too common like HP or Twilight.
I don't like horror and bloodly books >.>
It must have a good plot and be interesting enough to keep me reading =P
Any ideas??

His Dark Materials series? :D
Huhuh, 'cos it's a series like HP or Twilight. I enjoyed the first and last books a lot.

Here is HEART STATION. ^^ Again, it's most of the songs ('cos a few are in the list already) and that if you like the music, get the CD. (Just like if you like the manga, buy it.)

01 - Fight The Blues
02 - HEART STATION
04 - Flavor Of Life (Ballad Version)
05 - Stay Gold
06 - Kiss & Cry
08 - Celebrate
09 - Prisoner Of Love
10 - Take 5
11 - Boku wa Kuma
12 - Niji-iro Bus

Enjoy~ HEART STATION is one of my favourite albums by Hikki. ^^

No problem! :3
Ah, Crescendo by Stella Quintet (they're actually the five seiyuus for the five main guys XD).

And ah Chrno Crusade~ I loved both opening and ending songs. <3

That's a neat suggestion, Tammy. At least there won't be too many killers running around at night. XD
Count me in too~

Quote from: Tammy on August 26, 2009, 16:33

I'M SORRY, I REALISE THIS IS MY FAULT FOR MAKING TOO MANY EVIL PEOPLE IN THE GAME.

LOL. XDD
The ending would be them ganging on me, the last doctor. T_T

Well if you'd like to try and balance it a bit, you could give out clues (well, that's how I played the game in another forum).
As in give clues to everyone about who the bad/good guys may be. You may also give individual clues to the cop about who the mafia is, but I think it depends on the amount of people playing. Just a suggestion to somewhat even things.

Quote from: ShiroyukiShiko on August 26, 2009, 07:56
reason by??(dunno) it's xxxholic's 1st ending song

rollign star and life ( bleach) by (i cant rmb le) srry>.<

Reason by Fonogenico,
Rolling Star & LIFE by YUI, lol.

Actually I think Heart no Kuni no Alice is fanservice (since it was based off QuinRose's RPG). But it's AiW so I still <3 it. I think it's going to be licensed though (just not yet).

Your welcome! ^^b

Quote from: ShiroyukiShiko on August 22, 2009, 02:18

Quote from: Yume on August 22, 2009, 01:47
@ Shiko: I read the first three series you recommended. (Ah well...though I stopped for La corda.) XD

Gakuen Alice's plot is pretty intriguing and dark later on - I'm just having problems digesting that they're so young. But, I still <3 Ruka-pyon~ I've yet to read Special A's last volume though I can see how it's being wrapped up.

my fav char was hotaru but ruka is very cute! if only he had rabbit ears...

Ohh yes, Hotaru is plain awesomeness! XD
Hmm I think on a certain V-day chapter ruka did have them...:3 Hoho, if only but for one day.

And Furuba is one of the major shoujo titles, the characters were very well-developed.
(Ayame is my idol. XD)

Hi, Diaya!
Looking forward to seeing you colour up our releases! <3
And you seem to have a website/deviantart? Or whatever Dark Studio is? ^^" *curious*

  Yes~ There are quite a few of us! (But yes Ell is gone. T_T)

Taka's kino! <3 Ahaha yes, I will wait for the 20% off too and buy a hoard of manga. :3 It is useful knowing Chinese since the Chinese versions are cheaper.

@ Shiko: I read the first three series you recommended. (Ah well...though I stopped for La corda.) XD

Gakuen Alice's plot is pretty intriguing and dark later on - I'm just having problems digesting that they're so young. But, I still <3 Ruka-pyon~ I've yet to read Special A's last volume though I can see how it's being wrapped up.

Sorry for double-posting.
I ripped Ultra Blue and here are most of the songs ('cos a few are in the list already).
All I can say is that...well, like the music, get the CD. (Just like if you like the manga, buy it.)

01 - This is Love
02 - Keep Tryin'
03 - Blue
04 - Nichiyou no Asa
05 - Making Love
08 - One Night Magic (Feat. Yamada Masahi)
09 - Kairo
10 - Wings
11 - Be My Last
13 - Passion
*Note I had to upload a few onto 4shared 'cos mediafire was being acting snobbish towards them.

Enjoy~

Another S'porean!
Hi and welcome, dear~ Hope you enjoy translating your way through manga!

(We can pretty much do a mini-gathering in S'pore already. )

@ Tammy: It's okay~ :3

@ angelwriter: It's a love-hate relationship.

Quote from: Criss on August 21, 2009, 02:26
Hmm...Can anyone suggest some good books to me?

Any preferences?

Actually I hadn't voted yet but it would be angelwriter anyway so no prob.

Quote from: Tammy on August 20, 2009, 17:03
Lol.
Do the olympics count as a concert? Cos I went in 2000 when it was in Sydney.

*__________* The opening or closing ceremony?

Quote from: Tammy on August 20, 2009, 17:03
My parents went to see Celine Dion without me! T___T

And ack, that's not nice at all. D:

 
*mourns and throws flowers for Zain*

o___O What complex relationships.
And lol I like the list of regulations for family-making/planning.
I'm the "husband" on another forum 'cos there were too little guys.

And the name "Jambalaya" makes me feel hungry.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jambalaya

Quote from: Kiriane on August 11, 2009, 08:09
I remember when I used to use windows. I plastered my name all over my wallpaper  <--- is an egoist

...... o_____O""

Quote from: Mithril on August 19, 2009, 05:52
I used to have a vista but my brother changed it to XP he said that xp is better for gaming and my wallpaper... she's a character from Cabal and I don't know who she is o__O

That's true...but I still force my way through gaming with Vista. 

Quote from: angelwriter on August 11, 2009, 05:00
just a suggestion...
that if you're looking for something light and fun,
chick-lit.
sophie kinsella's ur best bet! =)

O: !! Gotta agree with that suggestion.
Her new book Twenties Girl is on my to-read list. *reading Wicked now*

*stares at Sakira's list*
I'm still trying to get over the fact that my friends went to VAMPS concert and got to meet them in person during the autograph session.

Lol, the concerts I usually attend are like...my own school concerts (but as a performer ) or more artsy ones like dance/ballet. Other than that there was one similar to Shiki's but a different singer. Methinks the singer was Jacky Cheung instead. Not that I remember anything 'cos it was long ago.

Okays~ Sharing is caring. *mind a bit broken by uni*
Will do so asap, hopefully by this weekend.

Quote from: drexizle on August 05, 2009, 19:52
Hm... I'm really into like, psychological thrillers and all that :3

How to explain the genre? I guess it's like, focuses more on a person's mental ability and their willpower over their actions (I think?), I just can't explain it very well xD But it keeps me on my toes :3 Think of it as a thriller over a person's mental state... BAH ! I just can't , sorry xD.

I'm not really into Twilight either, and it's been such a big hype around here too :|. The first book was alright, but it didn't make me want to continue the series. Did you hear they're making a graphic novel adaptation of it? ;0!

There's this one book I really like, Tales of Beauty and Cruelty (forgot the author Dx) but they're all short stories (oneshots?) and they were just, kuuuu <3.

I like psychological thrillers when it comes to manga. But I've problems when it comes to books. o___o" Recommend me some nice ones? <3

(OO: Graphic novel adaption!? Wonder who's gonna illustrate it.)

And I'm going to check out for Tales of Beauty and Cruelty now. Short stories + retold fairytale classics = <3

Quote from: Shiki on August 10, 2009, 13:52
Here's the program official site and you can download it from there:

http://www.stardock.com/products/fences/index.asp

And it's 100% free! xD I think it's a good way to organize your desktop with! And it looks cool too LOL

*goes to recommend this programme to her friend*

Quote from: Evory on August 10, 2009, 18:51
*has no icons at all on her desktop at all and uses Linux Ubuntu* I feel out of place... 

I do have a cool feature though: double screen (and double background). I have an extra monitor attached to my laptop, creating a HUGE desktop.

Zomg that's huge~ Kinda inconvenient to find wallpapers but you have no icons to block 'em!
I like your new VK set~

Mine a widescreen Vista laptop (not that I had much of a choice when buying laptops XD).

Quote from: Zain on August 04, 2009, 09:08
Thanks! Hair literally took forever

Yesh >.< That was my first time drawing someone sitting down ^^;
Me needs practice v.v

:3 I feel like biting his hair. *bricked*

And you can do it~

Akagami no Shirayukihime~
I notice Zen's face keeps being covered by Shirayuki's.

LOL Xye and angelwriter are already voting for each other. XD"

*goes to a random generator site*
The randomiser picks Xye! ...oh well.
*votes for Xye*

X3 Would you like me to share my collection of Hikki songs too, Shiki?
If you don't have them that is. 'Cos I'm lazy to rip my CDs (Single Collection Vol.1, Ultra Blue, Heart Station) unless you'd like to.

You got my favourite song by her up there anyway. Beautiful World~

Actually I think FMA isn't that long when you compare to other epic shounen series. XD" But well, I still prefer the manga so I'd probably recommend the newer BROTHERHOOD over the older one.

And in Ouran's anime Haruhi's romance isn't really confirmed so yeah, the anime is just all good fun and laughter.

Umehito (Ouran)

Tea

H - Hoshi wa Uta

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I played a variation of this in another forum.
Count me in~

T____T I need to read so comedy stuff after this. I'm getting really freaked out by so many horror stories at one go.
(The only one I remember at the moment is the one Osaka told the rest in Azumanga Daioh. )

Quote from: angelwriter on August 02, 2009, 08:01
any thing steven chow! lol!!!

I so agree!

Quote from: drexizle on August 02, 2009, 09:45

Quote from: Yume on July 30, 2009, 04:20
And of course, I'm looking forward to Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland~

YEEESSS ! it looks so goood :3

Onion emoticons yay!

Quote from: nancy on August 03, 2009, 18:55
I don't know if this makes me sound extremely old and outdated...but uh...i absolutely adore Phantom of the Opera!! (Xye to Gackt as Nancy is to Phantom of the Opera...sort of. ^_^)

I started out by listening to the music but the movie itself is lovely~

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Winner

Omi (Gakuen Heaven)

Sunday

The only manga that came to my mind for the first criteria was Otomen.
It's romantic comedy and the art is so darn clean-cut and cute ('cos of the stuff he makes).

I don't have others 'cos they're either comedy (sorry, I love this genre too much), fantasy or shounen-ai.

M - Monochrome Shounenshoujo

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@ Crisn: Nobody knows~ XDD"

Welcome, lina! Nice to meet you too~ ^^
It's lovely to have you here~ (PS is <3)

(Hmm Xye was really efficient recruiting staff today!)

Hi, Mono-Pi! (Your name reminds me of monokuro boo) XD
Now my impression of you is gonna be a cute piggy~ *bricked*
And of course decent is good. <3 Hope you enjoy working in Transcendence!

Hi drex! ^^
And lol thanks for joining us for that reason! XDb Hope you have fun here at the same time~

Okays, Shiko. XD

@ Tammy: It's probably fanart 'cos the character is Suigintou from Rozen Maiden~ <3

Hi and welcome, dlee! ^^
That's another new translator - yay~
Hope you enjoy your time with Transcendence!

I like the butterfly one lots. ^^ Hope they sell!
And even though a couple are last minute work they still looks decent! Just that after working on the characters, it would be nice to add a background like an open field, garden, room whatsnot~ :3

I like Leo's hair! *_*

And ahh the guy leg's look a bit short sitting down. >__<" Methinks it's the angle.

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W - W-Juliet

1:24am. 8DD"
GMT+8

Eek I hate it when stories get taken down (willingly or not).
I haven't been to fictionpress.com since forever and all the stories I keep track of are very old. ^^"

Quote from: Criss on July 30, 2009, 11:20
@Yume:
*nods*, the pv is really...disturbing..  If anyone wants to watch it, click -->http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJj7L__o2z0
Another song from Suga Shikao that's really worth to listen is kono yubi tomare --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uBa7o-XmDs&feature=related

LOL. XD (I don't recommend anyone to watch it.)

Kono Yubi Tomare is lovely! One of his nicer recent songs~

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Quote from: Zain on July 26, 2009, 11:31
Aren't kitties awesome? <3



Spamming with pictures is soo much fun~

To both questions Yes they are! <3
*realises she keeps quoting the picture spams lol*

XD Quoting is also fun ;D

The easiest form of spam. XDD

XD picture spamming and quoting FTW~

You are my official picture-spamming-quoting-spamming-partner. XDD

And Xye did say we'd have onion heads again~ Sometime~ <3

Hi and welcome fellow Singaporean! ^^
Well I don't think anyone would mind Singlish, lol. But I'm also wondering - are you a new staff (translator)?
And also, do you have a shorter name besides ShiroyukiShiko which I may call? XD"

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Quote from: Nicole on July 28, 2009, 13:33
@Yume- no, I think your writing was coherent!  You seem to have a great sense of rhythm and fluidity. ;)

Thanks~ XD Haha it comes after studying poems for some time. ;w;"

Quote from: Zain on July 29, 2009, 10:40
Thank you~
Haha, those are pretty big and do not fit in my scanner .__.

Aww that's too bad. >_<"

3 - 3x3 Eyes

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Quote from: Zain on July 29, 2009, 10:56

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Quote from: Zain on July 26, 2009, 11:31
Aren't kitties awesome? <3



Spamming with pictures is soo much fun~

To both questions Yes they are! <3
*realises she keeps quoting the picture spams lol*

XD Quoting is also fun ;D

The easiest form of spam. XDD

Quote from: Tammy on July 30, 2009, 03:55
@Mithril
My convo with some friends:
Me: Why are backboards green?
Friend: Because, it's all objective. They call it a blackboard because that's what works best, because of the whole black and white thing. And blackboards used to be black, before they turned green but it was easier just to stick with the same name. So it's called black, but it's actually green.
Me: So are you saying that black people are actually green?

(Sorry if this offends anyone, I (hope I) am not racist!)

Lol, Tammy your conclusion. XDD

Quote from: Tammy on July 29, 2009, 08:39
Have any of you guys heard of fictionpress? It's similar to fanfiction.

Yes I have. XD I've a dead account there. Ahaha. Do you have an account there?

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Quote from: Nicole on July 28, 2009, 13:41
I think it doesn't matter whether you're the youngest, middle, oldest, or only child; each has its pros and cons that we have to deal with...

Words of the wise.  ;D So true.

I used to have a lot of problems with my older brother (all the bullying and what-not) but then it was like he suddenly grew up and poof! He matured.

LOL you make it sound like magic. XD
But sometimes it's different...as in I recall my friend describing her brother as very caring and protective over her (and insert the handsome trait for Xye lol). And when I think of how we describe our older brothers...=w="

Quote from: Xye on July 29, 2009, 16:07
MOON CHILD!!! (Cuz it has Gackt in it XD)

LOL. And hyde. He also starred in Kagen no Tsuki but I think he looks better in Moon Child.

Quote from: Tammy on July 30, 2009, 04:04
I've never watched Star Wars and Lord of the Rings, but they're classic. :D

8DD" Try watching them? Lol, watch the three LOTR movies at one go and the whole day is gone! They are classic. I prefer the old Star Wars trilogy to the newer one though. (Ewoks! XDD)

I think the first Pirates of the Carribean movie was good but it kinda keeps going downhill as Tammy says. I didn't really understand the latest one.

And I'm gonna sound like a huge animation fan but:
Tonari no Totoro, Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, Gake no Ue no Ponyo, Hotaru no Haka etc.
Nightmare Before Christmas, Corpse Bride, Coraline (sorry for liking dark-ish stuff XD)

And of course, I'm looking forward to Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland~

Quote from: Criss on July 28, 2009, 05:32

19 sai by Shikao Suga, XXXholic opening song 19 - All the songs of Shikao Suga are really worth listening - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFAfnsLGTmU

Gundam Seed Destiny - Wanna Go To A Place -3rd Ending - It's really a great song, it always helps me to relax -  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biL_I6Widt0

Second this 'cos I love both Suga Shikao and Rie fu. <3

I think 19sai is one of Suga Shikao's best songs (PV is disturbing though).

Other similar Rie fu songs I can think of are Life is Like a Boat (Bleach) and Anata ga Koko ni Iru Riyuu (D.Gray-man).

Your sketches are nice! ^^v
Makes me curious about how your watercolour/acrylic ones are like~

Quote from: Zain on July 26, 2009, 11:41
(here's a funny idea: make the font size the same as your number XD. that's what im doing~)

XD

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@ Mihara: Ahh yes, he is! ^^ His stuff are always interesting.

Quote from: Zain on July 26, 2009, 11:31
Aren't kitties awesome? <3



Spamming with pictures is soo much fun~

To both questions Yes they are! <3
*realises she keeps quoting the picture spams lol*

@ Mihara: Yes yes! *__* I went on to listen to her other songs but I think Garnet is still the sweetest! Especially when you listen to it from the movie. (Time travel~ <3)

Hi Shiki, nice to have you here! ^^v

And cheers to a manga with a good plot (though occasional eye-candy isn't bad either). XD Hope you have fun here in Transcendence!

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Quote from: Zain on July 25, 2009, 18:49


Fu fu~ I am the first person to spam with a picture.

KITTY! <3

@ Criss: LOL. Gaah I can't handle horror books at all! Eek. Dx

Hmm the modern books I read are like...not the popular kind perhaps. I'm following Paulo Coelho and Haruki Murakami's novels. ^^ A more recent novel I want to read is The Angel's Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafón. *__* His Shadow of the Wind was awesome.

@ Misaki: NJ! <3 I couldn't help but love all the characters as the series went on~
And ditto Arisa! It looked like typical shoujo indeed but it's actually so much more sinister! oAo And you're so right about wanting more after each chapter. XD

@ werr: I recall my friend asking me to read The kidnapping of Minja Jo's boyfriend but I don't remember what happened anymore. Hmm. =w="

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The orange blinds. XD