BeautifulSinner.Net » Video http://www.beautifulsinner.net fannish love from a flower of sin Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:49:14 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 The Pacific Theater http://www.beautifulsinner.net/463/post-name/ http://www.beautifulsinner.net/463/post-name/#comments Sun, 16 May 2010 20:29:01 +0000 Eumenides http://www.beautifulsinner.net/?p=463 The last episode of HBO’s The Pacific comes on tonight, and what a ride it’s been. I liked it every bit as much as I did Band of Brothers. It’s definitely one for the DVD collection. I was able to get the two books it was based on in ebook format – Helmet for My Pillow by Robert Leckie and With the Old Breed by Eugene Sledge, so I’ve got a bit something more to read on ye old iPod Touch. Speaking of which, I liberated the thing recently to get more functionality out of it (not waiting for OS 4 to get the folder function that should have been on the device in the first place among other things). Okay, also so that I could get a custom look, but who’s counting. Off to rewatch a few eps. Or to write fic, possibly both.

And now for a word with Snafu (Personal space? What’s that?):

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]]> http://www.beautifulsinner.net/463/post-name/feed/ 0 A Bit of Morning Lulz http://www.beautifulsinner.net/388/post-name/ http://www.beautifulsinner.net/388/post-name/#comments Sat, 27 Mar 2010 14:08:30 +0000 Eumenides http://www.beautifulsinner.net/?p=388 Anyone in need of a little cheer this AM? This might do the trick:

]]> http://www.beautifulsinner.net/388/post-name/feed/ 0 For Want of a Pet http://www.beautifulsinner.net/383/post-name/ http://www.beautifulsinner.net/383/post-name/#comments Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:19:59 +0000 Eumenides http://www.beautifulsinner.net/?p=383 Gina Torres should do more voice acting, especially if it’s for characters like this:

]]> http://www.beautifulsinner.net/383/post-name/feed/ 0 Not So Sacred Rituals http://www.beautifulsinner.net/379/post-name/ http://www.beautifulsinner.net/379/post-name/#comments Fri, 22 Jan 2010 04:30:19 +0000 Eumenides http://www.beautifulsinner.net/?p=379 Did a small update at the ecchi site tonight. Just a taste of Bible Black New Testament in video form. Go if dark hentai is a plus for you.

]]> http://www.beautifulsinner.net/379/post-name/feed/ 0 Touch Her Gently http://www.beautifulsinner.net/374/post-name/ http://www.beautifulsinner.net/374/post-name/#comments Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:34:56 +0000 Eumenides http://www.beautifulsinner.net/?p=374 Nah, this isn’t a post about hentai, but about my recently-obtained iPod Touch. I used to be a big fan of Palm OS devices. I’ve always had one ever since the era of green screen handhelds. But then Palm decided to ditch the handheld market and I became a sad puppy with an older device and a refusal to switch to a smartphone (I like my phone and handheld separated for various reasons, tyvm). My old Palm still works, but battery life and unupdated apps were an issue. In stepped the iPod Touch. At first, I thought it was mostly fluff judging by the way it’s advertised as a device for fun fun FUN! Since I already had a video mp3 player of a different brand, I didn’t see much need to make a switch. But when I took a good look, the iPod Touch is a fairly versatile device that can be used for work as well as play, depending on what kind of apps you use. And the built-in wifi really makes it worthwhile. No more lugging a big laptop around to get use out of the intarwebs when I’m out and about.

I’m just going to mention a few of my essential apps on Senekisu (yes, I named it – wut?). Where productivity is concerned, I was glad to see that Documents to Go made a version for iPhone & iPod Touch. I’ve had that app on just about every Palm device I owned, so I was glad I could continue to use it as a document viewer & editor. As far as organizers go, I wasn’t thrilled with what Agendus put out for this device. I’m trying to decide between upgrading Pocket Informant or using one of a few others instead.

If you are a comic or manga fan, ComicZeal is the app you need to own. It’s worth the low cost if you want to read your manga or comic scans on the go or comfortably at home. The free desktop app that you can get at their site allows for quick and easy conversion of your content. It’s great for artbook scans as well. You might also want to check out the free Crunchyroll app in the iTunes store if you like watching anime – a nice amount of free content there. I’m debating whether or not to use the new Anime Network app to watch shows. I think I’ll hold out for whatever Funimation has coming out soon.

Where ebook (and fic) reading is concerned, I haven’t found a better reader than Stanza. You can easily load your own content on the device or search for free or paid ebooks from various sites with it. Coupled with Calibre (free) or Stanza Desktop (also free) you can convert any type of ebook you have on your computer for easy reading.

Social networking & blogging on the go is a breeze on this thing, too. There are various Twitter apps (my fave is Twitterific) facebook apps (I’ll never touch that place, though, for various reasons) and useful WordPress apps. There’s even an app for LJ. Wish there were plans by someone to make a Dreamwidth app, but no dice. I’ll just have to keep visiting via the web browser.

While I’m not using this device for the gaming options much since I’ve got a DS lite, I do have a couple of things on there if I need to randomly pass the time when the DS is at home. They’ve got a version of Assassin’s creed (yay!) and Cooking Mama (nice contrast, huh?) so I’m a happy camper. I’ve also become addicted to Battle Bears, a game where you are a teddy bear who must destroy adorable pastel-colored bears out to hug you to death.

Hey man, don’t judge me.

]]> http://www.beautifulsinner.net/374/post-name/feed/ 1 Knight of the King http://www.beautifulsinner.net/303/post-name/ http://www.beautifulsinner.net/303/post-name/#comments Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:18:01 +0000 Eumenides http://www.beautifulsinner.net/?p=303 Why do some of the best anime have practically non-existent fandoms? Like Noein and Denno Coil. And Le Chevalier D’eon. Can I tempt anyone into watching a supernatural mystery/thriller set in pre-revolutionary France where folks wield Psalms like spells? Can I lure anyone with the info that one of the protagonists is a woman’s spirit channeled through her brother’s body? Can I sway you with the crossdressing? The bishounen? The bishoujo? The witty turns of phrase? This anime is perfect for a fandom, guys. It’s getting depressing that there isn’t one.

From the lament to a clip:

]]> http://www.beautifulsinner.net/303/post-name/feed/ 2 Wish I Knew How to Quit You http://www.beautifulsinner.net/287/post-name/ http://www.beautifulsinner.net/287/post-name/#comments Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:47:53 +0000 Eumenides http://www.beautifulsinner.net/?p=287 I’m caught up with the recent episodes of Hetalia (finally). This show is a guilty pleasure of mine that I just can’t give up. It’s scenes like this one that keep me watching:

Now if I could only find some good Germany/Japan fic…

]]> http://www.beautifulsinner.net/287/post-name/feed/ 0 Heavy Metal http://www.beautifulsinner.net/284/post-name/ http://www.beautifulsinner.net/284/post-name/#comments Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:23:17 +0000 Eumenides http://www.beautifulsinner.net/?p=284 I saw the OVA series Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still recently and wasn’t disappointed. It’s an anime from the ’90s with a retro look due to the manga it’s derived from. I’m not a big fan of mecha anime, but I loved this because it was more than just about big robots fighting. It had great characters & relationships between them as well as a nice sci-fi angle involving the search for energy sources by a desperate Earth that led to tragedy and a cover-up. And, of course, I’m posting a clip – the tragedy of Bashtarle from which there were supposedly no survivors:

]]> http://www.beautifulsinner.net/284/post-name/feed/ 0 King of Thorn http://www.beautifulsinner.net/276/post-name/ http://www.beautifulsinner.net/276/post-name/#comments Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:30:19 +0000 Eumenides http://www.beautifulsinner.net/?p=276 I really cannot wait for this anime to come out. I was hoping this manga would end up getting one when I first started reading it:

This should be out some time next year. Until then, I’ll have to satisfy my fix with a reread. I converted the series for Comic Book DS a short time ago for reading on the run.

]]> http://www.beautifulsinner.net/276/post-name/feed/ 0 The End is Nigh, Part Two http://www.beautifulsinner.net/259/post-name/ http://www.beautifulsinner.net/259/post-name/#comments Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:25:22 +0000 Eumenides http://www.beautifulsinner.net/?p=259

1. Twilight Lady, fuck yeah!
2. Rorschach fighting whores, fuck yeah!
3. Fat dudes in leather, fuck yeah!

I guess you can tell that I’m getting this. It’s basically crazed fan fiction rendered as a video game. The guys who made this took a look at /pco/ at some point, didn’t they?

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