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I think the main weakness of Kobato is the lack of any real conflict. Sure there’s the stuff with the nursery, and there’s the fact that Kobato only has a year, but none of it feels like real conflict. As a result, Kobato is never downright terrible, but it’s never amazing either. It’s very static and predictable. On the other hand, it’s nice to have something that you’re sure is going to turn out enjoyable.
Placement of the paint glob was lovely.
Guess what?
Guess!
I have another Cross Game ship.
I’m really happy to have this series back on track. It just keeps picking up to the level of awesomeness is had when it first aired.
While I am enjoying Trapeze episode 5, and am enjoying many things about it, let’s do some myth debunking.
1. Cause of OCD. While there are many theories to what causes OCD, most of my research points to it’s cause being a biological one. It’s caused by a chemical unbalence in the brain, the problem being with serotonin. This is the chemical that regulates anxiety. The weird obsessions is the malfunction from the chemicals, and the complusions are the bodies attempt to regulate it again. I, for example, was convinced my obsessive thoughts would stop if I put my mp3 player on shuffle, and a certain song would come up.
However, stress and other psychological problems can make the symptoms worse, going from something minor and not noticable to something that completely ruins your life.
2. Treatment of OCD. Removing the stressor making the disorder worse can help. However, without medication, unless the disease stagnates, which happens in some cases, it’ll keep getting worse and worse without medication. I don’t think the character’s case in episode 5 was severe enough to need medication, or that he needed, just saying that it’s not always the case.
3. If you are experiencing problems of disturbing fantasies that seem connected to OCD, DO NOT ACT THEM OUT. Most disturbing thoughts are innapporiate, or violent fantasies, and often involve self half or hurting other people. Seek professional help.
Not that I’m trying to put down the episode, I personally thought it was great. I think what I’m saying is here, is the same old, don’t take anything at face value, or accept any single intepertation. Research it.
So Psgels (http://psgels.blogsome.com/2009/11/21/star-crossed-four-year-anniversarynew-irc-channel/#comments) made me aware that not only can you look at your search engine results that led people to the blog, but sometimes, they’re pretty dang funny. I looked at ours, and while ours pale in comparison to his, there still are some really amusing ones. See ours from the last seven days under the cut~
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To be blunt, this episode was not one of the best that Umineko has to offer. I think it was a needed evil to set up the fifth arc, but still…
EDIT: I apologize for my love of Woolly Mammoths messing up how to correctly spell Mammon’s name.
Sakutaro is a pimp~
Kobato episode 5 was surprisingly dark, and rather well-done. After that, episode 6 was a bit of a letdown.
Hehe
Last weekend, my awesome boyfriend came up, and we marathoned all 13 episodes of thes second season of Nanoha together.
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5 anime-related things I’m thankful for
As Thanksgiving is upon us for those of us in America, I want to present five anime/fandom related things that I am thankful for.
1. This blog and many others. I am very thankful, not only for this blog, but for the many people I’ve been able to talk to, and get the opinions of. While there have been bumps, and still make embarrassing mistakes (Mammoth anyone?), it’s definitely been a fun ride, and I hope to doing this for awhile. Also like to have a nice shoutout for RabbitPoet and Steelbound, you guys have a huge influence me and motivate me to do my best.
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