News & Updates for June 2005

Posted the anime profiles for Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ and Mobile Suit Victory Gundam, and added a Gundam Universe page to display the various Gundam series by universe. Posted the character profiles for Brandy (from Hamtaro); Anita King, Maggie Mui, Nenene Sumiregawa, Junior (from R.O.D the TV).

Posted the anime profile for Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Grand Prix, the third movie. Posted character profiles for Sparkle (from Hamtaro); Devil-Ham (from Hamtaro: Adventures in Ham-Ham Land); Crystal (from Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Grand Prix).

Posted my review of Spider-Man - The Venom Saga. Posted anime profiles for Hamtaro: Adventures in Ham-Ham Land, Hamtaro: Princess of Vision, and Debts of Desire. Posted character profiles for Asato Tsuzuki and Hisoka Kurosaki (from Descendants of Darkness); Jan Valentine and Luke Valentine (from Hellsing); Saro-shina, Yosei, Mika, and Spat (from Hamtaro); Nanako Shichigusa (from Amazing Nurse Nanako).

Posted anime profiles for Sunabozu, Fafner in the Azure: Dead Aggressor, Petite Princess Yucie, and Ikki Tousen. Posted character profiles for Fuji Syusuke and Tezuka Kunimitsu (from Prince of Tennis); Hakufu Sonsaku (from Ikki Tousen); Colonel Hades, Deunan Knute, Briareos Hecatonchires, and General Edward Uranus II (from Appleseed, 2004 remake); Kagura, Kamineko, Kaorin, Kimura, Minamo "Nyamo" Kurosawa, Nekokoneko, Mr. Tadakichi, Yukari Tanizaki (from Azumanga Daioh).

Posted my review of Jaws - 30th Anniversary Edition. Posted anime profiles for D.I.C.E. (DNA Integrated Cybernetic Enterprises) and Howl's Moving Castle. Posed character profiles for Sybel (from Black Magic M-66); Athena (from Appleseed, the 2004 remake).

Finished the remaining summaries for Cool Devices and added an image gallery for it. I have to say, I've never watched so much porn all at once before, and let me tell you it's not as enjoyable as you might think. Porn is definitely meant to be watched in small blocks.

Posted my review of Northern Exposure - The Complete Third Season and an anime profile of Piano.

If you are one of the few people who took time out of your busy day to read about my tiny little insignificant trip to Los Angeles for the 2005 E3 Expo, then you may recall me mentioning that E-Real games has out a new type of light gun called G1 that works with any television screen. Well, they are going to be sending me one to review! And in addition, they have provided me with a special coupon code (AA800) that can be used to knock five bucks off the price of each light gun. They initially offered a plan where you would get three bucks off each order, and I would get three bucks for each order, but I told them I'd prefer to give my three bucks to the buyer, since I know how hard it is to afford videogame peripherals, especially for those gamers who are still in school. Ain't I such a nice guy? Sorry I couldn't get you six bucks off, but they said five bucks was the maximum allowable discount. So once again, if you must have this G1 light gun and can't wait for my review, head over to E-Real games and use the coupon code AA800 to save five bucks.

Posted my review of Quincy, M.E. - Seasons 1 & 2 and Dragnet 1967 - Season 1. Sorry, no new profiles this weekend. I used the time to take care of a load of e-mails instead, because those are starting to get out of hand.

Posted anime profiles for Amazing Nurse Nanako, Battle B-Daman, Parade Parade, and Seven of Seven. Posted character profiles for Akane Kimidori (from Dr. Slump); Spencer (from Beyblade); Howdy (from Hamtaro); Ling-Ling (from Ranma 1/2); Nancy Makumari (from R.O.D: Read or Die); Eiji Kikumaru (from Prince of Tennis); Kaori (from Parade Parade).

Sorry I didn't get much done this weekend, with the website that is. I actually did get a lot done, just it was mostly physical labor. I cleaned out all the gutters around the house, climbed up on the roof and took a chainsaw to a bunch of branches from a tree that was starting to envelope the house, and hand-washed both my car and my wife's SUV. The sky was clear and the sun was out in full force, so it was kind of hot, but it all needed to be done so I just got out there and did it. Needless to say, I was pretty wiped out after that.

Now I'm trying to find out what's going on with the paint on my car. Less than a month after I bought it, I noticed some areas where the painted was chipped. I took it to Lithia Toyota, where I bought it, but they said that the super-cool warrenty which came with the car wouldn't cover it unless it was a painting defect, and recommended that I take it to this bodyshop to have it inspected. So I did, and they said it looked like it may have been caused by rocks being kicked up from a semi-truck... except that I hadn't driven behind any semi-trucks recently. And you'd think you'd notice something like that, especially if it happened several times. And it wasn't even in one spot, it was in various places, on the hood, front bumper, and driver's side door. I had my other car for five years, and never had any paint chipped off by rocks, so I'm kind of thinking that it might have been a defective paint job. I filed a claim with my insurance company anyways, and so now they're helping to look into it.

Posted an anime profile for Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, and a character profile for Shinn (from Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny).

Posted my review of Home Movies - Season Two, that wacky, sarcastic animated TV series airing on Adult Swim.

Posted my review of Rock & Rule, an animated rock & roll feature originally released back in 1984.