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In the odd space between neurons and synapses in my brain comes random ideas, realizations and thoughts. Try as i might, my body can never really live up to the image of any of these bits of information. This is true for everyone.

It doesn't stop me from wishing otherwise.

Whenever i need a shot of inspiration, a particular feel-good primer for a session of non-emo introspection, i open up a text file. Grant Morrison's All Star Superman interview from newsarama.

This i find strange enough beyond a reflexive standpoint, as i find a great deal of joy and inspiration from a sting of bytes slightly larger than a crappy low-def pixelated image and not from any other type of media i am fond of. Its even more strange that its not the comic itself i seek inspiration from, though honestly i find myself reading it soon after the i finish the interview.

Never have i read a casual interview so articulate, eloquent and clear. As if he wrote all the answers ahead of time. Thoughts, emotions and vision mix into an almost poetic rhythmic pattern, glossed over by a sense of real understanding of the subject.

It always makes me love the subject even more. The precision of the words and ideas sift through the depths of meaning, history, and collective unreality of Superman is addressed and broken down and revealed more than the actual comic.

Cliff notes on a cosmic scale. The voice real, optimistic, clear, without the banality and pretense most book notes sound like.

After reading that, and the comic itself, I am always compelled to raise my standards a bit. I try to let go of the juvenile tendencies and apathy of being inarticulate in my conversations, leaving the work of interpreting what i mean to the other, while my mind is content playing the fat lazy bum i dread of it becoming. While it may not last long, it doesn't stop me from trying again, aspiring to the standard Superman represents in that clear vision of Grant.

In the end i always feel a tiny bit better about myself, not because of what i have been, but of what i can do. But there is a small bit of sadness when i think about how much is wasted being content with how most of us communicate with each other - a gutteral hum, a flippant sound, the over use of broken metaphor cues (like), ignorant use of adjectives and big words, and the casual throw of one word answers that just beg to be expanded into clear thought.

Its not that Grant Morrison is a genius (although he might as well be). It is about him being inspired by a fictious character to at least answer better in something as simple as an interview, that maybe, I too can exert the same conscious effort when i interact with people.

It is after all, something Superman would do.

everyone makes a few promises to themselves. Start jogging, eat less, draw/read more, come to work early, study harder, learn something new, go to mass on Sunday, call friends you've lost touch with, spend time with mom and dad. All these and more are what we tell ourselves to do. Most don't even survive the first week.

But that is fine. As long as we are content with how we live our lives, these resolutions are merely collateral damage, things in the sidelines that we deem not as important as our current preoccupation - at least that's what we tell ourselves.

I myself have tried to make certain promises that would ideally benefit me in the long run - a better way of life. And like a number of people out there, i just fall short of actually doing it. Another failure, another aspect of my life to hide away from public eyes.

However, the true value of promises isn't so much the accomplishment of the goal you set, its the fortitude in which you hold on, the value you inscribe on your word. Promises are a test of character, pushing ones mental limits until they break or ethics, morals, or values come to challenge your decision. Its about taking a swing at the ball as many times as you possibly can.

I'm not saying promises are meant to be broken, or that it has no chance of actually being honored. I just think that the goal isn't the point of promises, its merely the consequence.

So i play mine safe, i have refrained from making promises - with the multitude of variables that i can encounter that would stand in the way of fulfilling that vow, I would rather not embarrass myself.

Instead, I create ideas. Ideas that are good and beneficial to me, ideas I can aspire to achieve, to try and turn those ideas to Ideals.

Ideas imply consciousness, a logical process in which our mind shapes thought and our actions warp reality to conform to it. Promises, despite a rational basis, is still within the realm of emotion, and above all else in humanity's spectrum of life, emotions are the easiest to influence.

It might be viewed as cowardice, but to me this keeps the value people put into promises intact. There is a certain reverence we ascribe to the word, one that is sometimes stronger than steel. Sticking to ideas preserves that.

I have a number of ideas in my head right now - write more, start laying out pages, lessen sugars, start the script, finish the 6 other scripts, re-connect with old friends, make new ones, give thanks, plan for the future, take a walk, go on a trip, make money, and stop being afraid of failure.

I have to admit though, one of the best ideas ever created is something a brand of sports wear has been preaching for years. My brain got the ball rolling, its up to me to not mess it up.

Here goes nothing...

"In the end, I saw Superman not as a superhero or even a science fiction character, but as a story of Everyman. We’re all Superman in our own adventures. We have our own Fortresses of Solitude we retreat to, with our own special collections of valued stuff, our own super–pets, our own “Bottle Cities” that we feel guilty for neglecting. We have our own peers and rivals and bizarre emotional or moral tangles to deal with.

I felt I’d really grasped the concept when I saw him as Everyman, or rather as the dreamself of Everyman. That “S” is the radiant emblem of divinity we reveal when we rip off our stuffy shirts, our social masks, our neuroses, our constructed selves, and become who we truly are.

Batman is obviously much cooler, but that’s because he’s a very energetic and adolescent fantasy character: a handsome billionaire playboy in black leather with a butler at this beck and call, better cars and gadgetry than James Bond, a horde of fetish femme fatales baying around his heels and no boss. That guy’s Superman day and night.

Superman grew up baling hay on a farm. He goes to work, for a boss, in an office. He pines after a hard–working gal. Only when he tears off his shirt does that heroic, ideal inner self come to life. That’s actually a much more adult fantasy than the one Batman’s peddling but it also makes Superman a little harder to sell. He’s much more of a working class superhero, which is why we ended the whole book with the image of a laboring Superman.

He’s Everyman operating on a sci–fi Paul Bunyan scale. His worries and emotional problems are the same as ours... except that when he falls out with his girlfriend, the world trembles."

- Grant Morrison, All-Star Superman Companion 2009

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I am always amazed at how Americans can have THAT many grammatical fuck ups in english. I mean, thats their first language! unbelievable.

and pretty amusing. hehe "Im hungry to", hehe dipshit. "This is Theres." hehe.

And that's why Jay Leno's Jay Walking is not scripted.

After years of searching, a few false leads here and there... I finally have it!!!!
my own copy of DUAL! Parallel Trouble Adventure and the OVA! SUGOI! i just love this series, it has a special place in my Anime heart just like EVA, Bleach, & BECK (and i'l admit, even, Boys Be).

But while this find is indeed great for me. My quest is not yet over, Tenchi Muyo, Martian Successor Nadesico, & Saber Marionette.

But thats for another day.

i have not written an entry in a long time mainly because i cant. Having no net is not the best thing in the world, and having a busted PC doesn't help my case either.

but its ok, its almost a blessing that my life is not very interesting, there is no guilt in with holding important news,or the raw joy of gloating over something fantastic, and in the rare moments that i do have some considerable news to share, the feeling usually washes away when i do get the chance to sit down and write. Besides im not pretending that people actually do care about trivial matters that concern only myself, so spamming my journal with useless crap is ok, since no one is really getting offended.

now, why am i writing an entry?

sayang eh. i have some web space, might as well use it.

The first player of this game starts with the "6 weird things/habits about yourself" and people who get tagged need to write a blog of their 6 weird habits/things, as well as state this rule clearly.. in the end, you need to choose 6 people to be tagged and list their names..

1) i sometimes see the world in comic book panels or movie scenes.

2) i often notice certain patterns everywhere, like everything is a large connect the dots puzzle.

3) i still want to be a superhero - i once learned to read kryptonese for fun.

4) i love watching kim possible.

5) i usually blurt out random things -ex. "robot 5 of sector 75!"

6) i believe that i am the greater god of Outer Mongolia, and will one day rule the world and build pyramids all over the globe as a storage space for the fireworks to be used on the greatest New Year's celebration in history.

i tag papu, jay, ralph, mikey, ali, & tim.

HEAVEN LEVEL 1 Raw score: 28%

Decent, honorable, honest, but not totally pure. Still, you have earned a spot in sexual heaven. You seek pleasure but you won't be reckless about it. You can get dirty under the right circumstances, but you're never mean or deceitful about it. Based on the usual standards of religious morality and the usual social moors, you are a good person to get involved with sexually (screw). You're up there with Jodie Foster, Will Smith, and Hulk Hogan. AVOID: Hell Levels 2 and deeper.

My test tracked 1 variable How you compared to other people your age and gender: You scored higher than 4% on hellishness

Link: The Sexual HELL Test written by jason_bateman on Ok Cupid, home of the 32-Type Dating Test

The Slow Dancer Deliberate Gentle Love Dreamer (DGLDm) Steady, reliable, and cradling her tenderly. Take a deep breath, and let it out real easy...you are The Slow Dancer. Your focus is love, not sex, and for your age, you have average experience. But you're a great, thoughtful guy, and your love life improves every year. There's also a powerful elimination process working in your favor: most Playboy types get stuck raising unwanted kids before you even begin settling down. The women left over will be hot and yours. Your ideal woman is someone intimate, intelligent, and very supportive. Your exact opposite: The Hornivore Random Brutal Sex Master While you're not exactly the life of the party, you do thrive in small groups of smart people. Your circle of friends is extra tight and it's HIGHLY likely they're just like you. You appreciate symmetry in relationships. ALWAYS AVOID: The Battleaxe CONSIDER: The Maid of Honor or The Sonnet Link: The 32-Type Dating Test by OkCupid - Free Online Dating. My profile name: cpon

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First entry in months and they are just random and obviously old tests.

whoohoo. yay me (sarcastic)

More Emotional You have: 47% SCIENTIFIC INTUITION and 70% EMOTIONAL INTUITION

The graph on the right represents your place in Intuition 2-Space. As you can see, you scored above average on emotional intuition and about average on scientific intuition.Keep in mind that very few people score high on both! In effect, you can compare your two intuition scores with each other to learn what kind of intuition you're best at. Your emotional intuition is stronger than your scientific intuition. Your Emotional Intuition score is a measure of how well you understand people, especially their unspoken needs and sympathies. A high score score usually indicates social grace and persuasiveness. A low score usually means you're good at Quake. Your Scientific Intuition score tells you how in tune you are with the world around you; how well you understand your physical and intellectual environment. People with high scores here are apt to succeed in business and, of course, the sciences.

My test tracked 2 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender: You scored higher than 4% on Scientific You scored higher than 60% on Interpersonal

Link: The 2-Variable Intuition Test written by jason_bateman on Ok Cupid

English Genius You scored 78% Beginner, 100% Intermediate, 100% Advanced, and 86% Expert!

You did so extremely well, even I can't find a word to describe your excellence! You have the uncommon intelligence necessary to understand things that most people don't. You have an extensive vocabulary, and you're not afraid to use it properly! Way to go! Thank you so much for taking my test. I hope you enjoyed it! For the complete Answer Key, visit my blog: http://shortredhead78.blogspot.com/.

My test tracked 4 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender: You scored higher than 7% on Beginner You scored higher than 56% on Intermediate You scored higher than 83% on Advanced You scored higher than 81% on Expert

Link: The Commonly Confused Words Test written by shortredhead78 on Ok Cupid

Your power is: Super Strength

Explanation: Your gift is rather self
exlainig. But to clear things up, you have been
given a power that makes you extremly strong.
This is of course speaking in pyshical terms.
When doing good deeds the power could be used
as helping people in e.g. fights or those under
a fallen building etc. For bad purposes the
power could simply kill/beat anyone until the
gifted gets his way.
You are however as a person on the good side.
You are the leader type and have a tendancy to
look at the whole picture rather than details.
That could make you come off as inconsiderate,
but that's far from the truth. You can be
impulsive and aggressive but you mean no harm
with it. Sometimes it can even save you. If you
were to be in a group with others who have
super powers you would be focusing more on them
and the situation rather than yourself. So to
even it out, you can be egotistical at times,
but it's because you ignore your needs every
once in a while. You are responsible and brave
but could still be seen as reckless.
Negative aspects: Since you focus on the
team/family/group of friends you could start
thinking that they don't care about you since
they don't seem to look after you the way you
do to them. Also you could intentionally
endanger yourself (even in everyday life) when
doing descicions without thinking it through
that much. But a leader with more sense of
responsibility does not however come off as
reckless, but logical.

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Your element is Light. Your heart is pure and
shining with love. You believe in the goodness
of those around you and give almost everyone a
smile. You are not the kind to hide your
happiness and tend to smile all day long, both
in and out. But when sadness hits you, you
become very devastated and may be upset for
quite some time. What you need in your life is
friends, friends who will love you
unconditionally, like you love them. But you
have a naive nature and don't always notice
when someone is trying to hurt you. Some would
say you are oblivious to mean people, which
makes you an easy target. However, your true
friends will probably be there for you and save
you. In school you are either the popular one
or the little weird one. It all depends if
"the higher people" find your caring
side irritating or not. Nevertheless, you have
a bubbly personality and are social. Big partys
may not be your thing since you want bonding
time with your friends, so slumber-partys fit
you more. You like the happy things in life and
like everyone else to be as happy as you are.
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to all vs players.

do you have the following cards:

1 cover fire
3 superman red
1 clark kent
3 kandor
2 cadus labs
1 superman robots

please reply asap, thanks!

-Kal of krypton

they have just released the new Superman Costume. yah, big news. but...i not so sold. the neck line is too high, the Shield is too small, too high and embossed, the boots too low, and the cape too heavy and the belt has the symbol too. the one good thing is it does not have pads to augment the appearance of the actor's muscles, that said he fills the suit out nicely. sure i like it, but it was not as great as i expected. i'll have to see, i did not like the new batman costume when i first saw it, but it grew on me i guess. ------------------- go to this site to see it your self www.supermanhomepage.com/news.php

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I adore about you.
Then,
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>top 3 fictional places you want to visit:
1] Krypton
2] Fortress of Solitude
3] the Batcave

>top 3 existing places you want to visit:
1] Tokyo
2] Naples (actually the whole of italy)
3] 6 flags

>top 3 weapons you want to master:
1] Katana
2] Sniper rifle
3] power ring

>top 3 bands or musicians:
1] Parokya ni Edgar
2] Coheed and Cambria
3] Bare Naked Ladies

>top 3 instruments you want to be good at:
1] guitar
2] Drums
3] harmonica

>top 3 songs that you love right now:
1] I'm Not Okay (I promise) -My chemical romance
2] Vertigo -U2
3] Handle This - Sum41

>top 3 super powers you want:
1] Flight
2] Invulnerability.
3] a wide assortment of optic powers, ranging from micro/macro vison to heat vision.

>top 3 foods you could eat everyday for a year:
1] Steak -any will do
2] Tempura
3] heck, pretty much anything.

>top 3 painters or artists you like:
1] Alex Ross
2] Jim Lee
3] Eduardo Risso (at least right now)

>top 3 books or comics:
1] Batman: the Dark Knight Returns
2] Kingdom Come
3] The Sandman

>top 3 comic strips:
1] Pugad Baboy
2] Dilbert
3] the Farside

>top 3 cartoon shows:
1] JL Unilimited
2] Visionaries
3] He-man

>top 3 movies you love:
1] LOTR
2] Old School
3] Indiana jones Trilogy

>top 3 cartoon characters you'd like to be:
1] Snake Eyes
2] He-Man
3] Gendo Ikari

>top 3 movie charcters you'd like to be:
1] Superman
2] Indiana Jones (Prof. Henry Jones Junior)
3] Any Jedi Knight

>top 3 people(dead or alive) you'd like to have coffee and conversation with:
1] Jesus Christ
2] Conan O'Brien
3] Dan Didio

>top 3 occupations you'd want to have:
1] superhero
2] Artist/ writer for comics
3] Film maker

>top 3 fictional monsters or creatures:
1] Evangelions
2] Doomsday
3] Chocobos

>top 3 beverages:
1] Coke
2] Rootbeer Float
3] Hot coco

>top 3 flavors of ice cream:
1] Chocolate -any chocolate
2] Mango
3] Strawberry

>top 3 things you do when you are bored:
1] watch TV
2] Re-read parts of my comic book collection
3] Sleep

>top 3 things you have to have with you:
1] money
2] cellphone
3] my keys

>top 3 animals you'd like to have as pets:
1] Krypto the Superdog
2] Siberian Huskies
3] a fish -very low maintainance

>top 3 TV shows you watch:
1] CSI: Las Vegas
2 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
3] Lost

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