New Year’s Resolutions: 2010
1. Fix my Eyes
A year of pain deserves a year to fix. Here’s the story so far:
- Eleven months ago: I experience discomfort in my eyes, assume I can walk it off
- Eight months ago: I watch K-ON, ruin my eyes permanently
- Five months ago: Doctor #1 diagnoses me with blepharitis
- Two weeks ago: Doctor #2 sees no signs of blepharitis, diagnoses me with ocular migraines
- Last week: Doctor #3 says the ocular migraines diagnosis was bullshit
- Upcoming this week: MRI, visual field tests, exophoria tests
Until I fix my eyes, updates will continue to be slow, comments will continue to be ignored, I will continue to watch less anime, and my website will continue to go downhill.
2. Watch Eureka Seven and Rahxephon
I’m currently two for two on my “watch ______” resolutions. This year I figured I’d heighten the degree of difficulty. Can Baka-Raptor watch TWO robot anime in ONE year? Only time will tell.
3. Learn to Draw
I made this resolution two years ago and suspended it. I’ll probably get much farther now that I actually have something I want to draw. Still, judging by my latest artistic calamity, I’ve got a long way to go.
4. Show Wikipedia who’s Boss
I used to own Google.
This is definitive evidence that my website is going downhill.
If you support my cause, link to my Naruto Filler post in every post you write.
5. Start using RSS
Never got around to it last year, will attempt again.
Final Evaluation: New Year’s Resolutions: 2009
Last year I posted five resolutions. Here’s how they turned out:
1. Start using RSS
As long as Anime Nano exists, I will keep putting this off.
Status: Extended
2. Create a MAL Account
Done. Also added ratings for every anime I’ve completed.
Status: Completed
3. Respond to E-mail
I received 139 non-spam e-mails over the past year:
- About half were automated messages that didn’t require a response (Notifications of comment replies, MyAnimeList, Facebook [haven't signed on in over a year], Google repeatedly telling me I got spam-hacked [which is why this site didn't show up on Google for about a month], etc.)
- There was a fair amount of blogging collaboration e-mail. I responded as appropriate.
- I responded to all of the advice e-mails.
- I didn’t respond to many of the fan art e-mails, but I always posted the fan art.
- I didn’t respond to many of the “look at this picture/video” e-mails, but I always looked.
- I ignored most link exchange e-mails.
- There were no pure up-sucking e-mails. They died out around the time I added comments to this site.
All in all, I didn’t stick to my resolution to respond to every e-mail. Not that I care. If you send me an e-mail, I will read it. You win.
Status: Dropped
4. Watch Gantz
Done. Also caught up on the manga.
Status: Complete
5. ______________
Forgot to pick a resolution from the comments. I’ll do it next year.
Status: Suspended
Tags: new year's resolutions, shiznat
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January 4th, 2010 at 10:32 pm
I’ll do my part by linking to the Naruto Filler post.
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Baka-Raptor Reply:
January 4th, 2010 at 11:26 pm
Every time you link to my Naruto Filler post, you earn one Maid Guy badge. Collect 10 to achieve enlightenment.
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January 4th, 2010 at 11:07 pm
w00t, watching RahXephon and Eureka Seven. Even though neither particularly sounds like something you’d be all that excited about, but you do surprise me sometimes. You should watch Majin Tantei Nugami Neuro, which I just posted about. Sucks about yer eyes there, pal.
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Baka-Raptor Reply:
January 4th, 2010 at 11:23 pm
I keep my promises. (almost)
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January 4th, 2010 at 11:31 pm
Not sure if it’ll help with beating Wikipedia, but you can try putting the words “Naruto filler” a few more times in your “Naruto filler” post.
The more you draw, the better you get at it… supposedly. hasn’t happened to me yet.
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Baka-Raptor Reply:
January 6th, 2010 at 6:48 pm
Changing my posts would make me no better than Wikipedia.
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January 4th, 2010 at 11:56 pm
My resolutions? I have no resolutions.
Aim low and avoid disappointments.
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Baka-Raptor Reply:
January 6th, 2010 at 6:49 pm
That would make you no better than Eli Manning.
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January 5th, 2010 at 12:18 am
By the way couldn’t we raise your post by googling ‘naruto filler’ and then clicking on the up-arrow next to the entry? If a lot of people do this it should become considered the most important result, right?
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Baka-Raptor Reply:
January 6th, 2010 at 6:51 pm
No clue. I never even noticed those until just now.
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January 5th, 2010 at 1:04 am
when i start writing about Naruto…. when i actually start watching it… i’ll so link to that “filler” in every post i make that has to do with Naruto.
Shame about your eyes. Medical problems are a bitch to deal with. I’m going through a lot right now health wise too. Hope it all works out in the end!
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Baka-Raptor Reply:
January 6th, 2010 at 6:55 pm
Thanks, relevant links are probably better than random ones. But if you break your promise, you will feel my wrath…
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January 5th, 2010 at 1:35 am
i dont even know what RSS is. LOL
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Baka-Raptor Reply:
January 6th, 2010 at 6:56 pm
I don’t even know what LOL is.
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January 5th, 2010 at 1:55 am
>robot anime
You just lost me.
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Baka-Raptor Reply:
January 6th, 2010 at 6:57 pm
Rearrange the letters. There’s a secret message.
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January 5th, 2010 at 3:27 am
Good luck with the robot anime. Happy New Year!
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Baka-Raptor Reply:
January 6th, 2010 at 7:07 pm
Luck is for the weak. I shall accomplish all my resolutions with skill alone.
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January 5th, 2010 at 3:57 am
Like Author says, Nano is like trying to drink from a firehose. However, it’s still one of the few ways to get any exposure to new anime blogs.
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Baka-Raptor Reply:
January 6th, 2010 at 7:08 pm
My page views have approximately tripled since joining Anime Nano two years ago. Coincidence? At least in part.
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January 5th, 2010 at 4:17 am
>> 3. Learn how to draw
YES I WAS RIGHT!
And holy fuck, blepharitis sounds like the worst thing ever. Good luck with that.
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Baka-Raptor Reply:
January 6th, 2010 at 7:10 pm
It seems that blepharitis isn’t the root cause of my eye discomfort. I had it at some point, but the symptoms are gone now, and I don’t feel much different.
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January 5th, 2010 at 6:37 am
I forgive you despite not being to update much because of posting my fanart, attempting to watch Eureka 7, and beating Haruhi.
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Baka-Raptor Reply:
January 6th, 2010 at 7:10 pm
Shin wants more Moe-Raptor (see below)
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January 5th, 2010 at 8:45 am
I suggest you watch Eureka 7 first before Rahxephon. I’m afraid you’d fall asleep and get discouraged if you see the latter first.
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Baka-Raptor Reply:
January 6th, 2010 at 7:17 pm
I’ve already read the Rahxephon manga (seems completely different than the anime) and saw an episode of Eureka 7. These were both several years ago, so I don’t remember much. Regardless, I’m already a bit familiar with both series, so the order doesn’t make much of a difference to me.
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January 5th, 2010 at 12:06 pm
Okay, firstly, I am not a doctor, etc. etc.
I was diagnosed with blepharitis just last week. It’s something that comes and goes, and so it makes sense that one doctor might see it one week and another might not another week. My optician just advised a warm flannel (at about the temperature that would “melt chocolate”) over my closed eyes for two minutes every morning, followed by a soft massage of the eyes (again, whilst closed lol). I’ve only been doing it for three days, but I’ve already noticed a huge improvement.
I have no idea what country you’re in, I’m just a random visitor from AnimeNano, but I’m slightly amazed you’re getting an MRI for an eye complaint so soon. Seems like overkill to me, but, as I said, I’m not a doctor.
ByeBye~
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Baka-Raptor Reply:
January 6th, 2010 at 7:20 pm
The symptoms of blepharitis are already gone. Treatment never really helped, so the root cause of my discomfort appears to be something other than bleph.
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January 5th, 2010 at 1:30 pm
If you’re tired with self-teaching methods on drawing, I can help a bit. I’m a little output-sensitive, though, so I think I’ll be a bit of trouble…
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Baka-Raptor Reply:
January 6th, 2010 at 7:22 pm
I’m not tired of self-taught drawing methods. My biggest problem is that I haven’t practiced much. My training for now will be to just draw one picture every day. If I can get into a good routine like that, real training may follow.
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January 5th, 2010 at 3:28 pm
Raptors are vulnerable to blind and sleep aren’t they ? maybe a “remedy” would work instead of an “eyedrops”, but not always the case… have you tried that ?
Eureka Seven is a badass mecha show, the theme is not about robot with feelings, but worst than that: plants with feelings.
You still own google, take a look at this simple search that i made on goole a few minutes ago => http://lh3.ggpht.com/_uK1-E1bnuzs/S0OcKsI9aGI/AAAAAAAAAGA/cxvpa1-K67U/baka-raptor.png
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Baka-Raptor Reply:
January 6th, 2010 at 7:25 pm
I think what I really need is an accessory that make me immune to blind as long as I have it equipped. New glasses might do the trick.
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January 5th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
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January 5th, 2010 at 8:30 pm
I will do my share for you to own Google again just for the Maid Guy badges. I will put random, obscure links on yaoi posts just for you.
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Baka-Raptor Reply:
January 6th, 2010 at 7:27 pm
Really? You actually have plans to post again?
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January 5th, 2010 at 10:13 pm
Here’s something to maybe help you out on your drawing resolution:
http://www.ffartwork.com/tutorials/tina/00.html
I hadn’t drawn since I was in… elementary school, maybe. I tried this tutorial on a whim in college and my version came out pretty damn well. I’m sure there’s better, more proper learning material out there, but this is something that felt down to earth, produced good results right out the gate, and got me going.
Props to whoever did Moe-Raptor.
As for picking up mecha anime, looking at your MAL, I would recommend Gunbuster/Diebuster or another Gundam (I say SEED).
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Baka-Raptor Reply:
January 6th, 2010 at 7:30 pm
Fan art courtesy of Rakuen.
Squall looks a bit tough. I was planning to start with something simple, like Akikan.
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January 6th, 2010 at 9:16 am
Oh, Gunbuster. If you don’t get high on viewing cool robot designs, you will have trouble with that one.
I’d recommend it anyway for educational reasons, but given that you neither seem to like robot nor sci-fi, I don’t.
MILD SPOILERS
It contains a lot of whining and crying and apathy. Also, lots of girls doing girlish things. It’s not exactly moe, but most likely just the 80s variant of it. So expect jiggling breasts and nude breasts. It starts off as totally nonsensical events in a totally nonsensical high-school setting. Later on there will be nonsense-science and almost-nonsense-science trampling on your brain. In the end, there will be a few very one-sided battle scenes. Inbetween expect crybabies being told to believe in themselves and also some deep philosophy nonsense like “Does God exist”? and “Does humanity have the right to hurt the environment?”.
Oh, and if you should happen to watch it with speakers turned on, expect to like it regardless of everything stated above. Tanaka Kouhei and Wakamoto Norio will blow all justified criticism to smithereens.
Diebuster basically took out all the good things (like the male badass side-character), added some moemoe to the mix and either recycled or parodied the rest. Even if you liked Gunbuster, you won’t like Diebuster.
/MILD SPOILERS
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Baka-Raptor Reply:
January 6th, 2010 at 7:40 pm
You make Gunbuster sound a lot cooler than Michael did. You also point out its flaws while assuring me I can get past them through mockery. This, ladies and gentlemen, is how you make a recommendation.
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Michael is Low on Hit Points Reply:
January 7th, 2010 at 6:50 am
Yeah, yeah. I got the ball rolling. His summary is bullshit by the way, but whatever…
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January 6th, 2010 at 9:34 am
Two Robot Anime in one year?
That will give the coup de grace to your eyes.
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Baka-Raptor Reply:
January 6th, 2010 at 7:41 pm
I’m cutting back on moé to make up for it. I refuse to die by K-ON Season 2′s technique.
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January 6th, 2010 at 10:28 am
I have already linked to the Naruto filler page thrice. Want cookie.
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Baka-Raptor Reply:
January 6th, 2010 at 7:50 pm
Wouldn’t you rather have some delicious celery? The last thing the world needs is another fat yaoi fangirl.
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A Day Without Me Reply:
January 6th, 2010 at 10:43 pm
Soldiers don’t eat celery. Pansies eat celery. Cookies, on the other hand, can be found in MRE’s.
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January 6th, 2010 at 12:45 pm
More Moe Raptor please.
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A Day Without Me Reply:
January 6th, 2010 at 5:32 pm
Maybe we should just genderbend Baka-Raptor? It can be like all that Haruhi Suzumiya genderbending stuff!
Although, Baka-Raptor did already go trap on us once before…
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Baka-Raptor Reply:
January 6th, 2010 at 7:50 pm
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A Day Without Me Reply:
January 7th, 2010 at 11:54 am
I think I prefer you as Athena.
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Laguna Loire Reply:
January 7th, 2010 at 2:05 pm
Indeed, i also agree athena cosplay is more moe-moe-raptor attitute ^^
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January 7th, 2010 at 4:14 am
WRT your drawing resolution, you have already far surpassed my solution to my lack of art skillz.
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January 7th, 2010 at 7:50 am
Good luck with your resolutions. I will link to Naruto filler when the chance arises.
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January 7th, 2010 at 3:40 pm
My dentist today told me that mine should be to floss… i told her to shove it up her ass
in reality.. start going to the gym more… not watch as much porn… yanno the usual
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January 8th, 2010 at 10:24 pm
Will it count in your favour if I link to your Naruto filler post in one of my blog posts? I’m going to be doing a quick review of Chu-Bra! along with a thorough post-mortem of the upcoming League 2 fixture between Aldershot Town and Bradford City in the context of one of MY New Years Resolutions to do NASCAR takes only if they can referenced to Sayonara Zetsubo Sensei in some way. So will that literary stratagem support your just and noble cause?
As for your drawing and art, your stuff is just fine. Don’t mess with what works so well for you. No need to go all Julian Schnabel on us.
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January 8th, 2010 at 11:10 pm
Heyyy, sup Baka. Meh, I’m sure you want to get the drawing better for yourself, but personally I think it works, and the whole moe raptor was pretty funny. RSS I’m definitely bad with too. There are soo many blogs I WANT to keep up with, but forget about a lot. Not because I don’t care but primarily because of time…or my parents getting pissed at me being on the computer so much. Ah, and gratz on the Naruto post! I might link a little later. Peace out.
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January 12th, 2010 at 1:19 pm
My resolutions for 2010 are
Draw a manga, watch code geass 1 and 2, gurren lagann, get a better job…and God forgive me…blogging the rest of the Queens Blade s2 episodes I missed…orz
Many things to do this year.
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January 15th, 2010 at 10:50 pm
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