Comment how you know me to be added.

Note: This is a reposting of the post, due to the first one being suspended. There is no new information here and no material infringing on copyrights. Comments coming soon. For future comments on here, PLEASE do not post Kira's work on here, as it will just result in the post being suspended again.

I'm not sure how many of you are aware of Kira/Yaoi House, but I need to rant about it. There is a thread talking about her and her company but since the people there are trying to END the discussion and move on (even if other people keep posting), I figured it would be better to post it here.

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*sigh* okay I'm done now.

Edit:
Refund update, check under lj-cut

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Newer edit= http://raintenshi.livejournal.com/188473.html

Due to recent circumstances, I am forced to come to you, my lovely LJ buddy people, asking for your help. I have been having troubles getting decent hours of sleep, having time to sleep, or getting sleep in general. As such, I am asking people to donate their unused hours of sleep to the 'Rainy needs sleep' fund. With each donation, I will be able to call upon hours of your sleep at a moments notice and continue with my day without a body count. Here's a conversion chart for international donations.
1 hr US = 1.09 hour CND
1 hr Australia = .85 hour CND
1 hr Asia (anywhere) = .76 hour CND

If you need more conversions, ask and I will provide.

Alright so recently a document leaked out and has later been confirmed by a scanlation group called MangaHelpers (MH) is looking to become a legitimate business (similar to CrunchyRoll) and are interested in partnering up with Viz.

Now I can see why they want to do this. Digital manga distribution is an under-developed business model that with the e-readers and e-reading applications can allow people to read manga without having to have the physical book. Much like having digital books/magazines, people can transport various titles easier. Digital distribution also allows for a much quicker release time of new chapters between Japan and North America. Another bonus to this is that its eco-friendly. A few companies over here are already doing digital manga distribution, but it's still needs to be developed and expanded. I would love to see more manga available in this format and a development of this business model.

However, I don't agree with how they're doing it.

First of all, the larger manga distribution companies (Viz, TokyoPop, etc) don't need a scanlation group like MH to distribute their work. They're large enough to come up with their own and put that into work. If they have to work with a North American company, I would rather see MH work with a smaller company (Vertical, Udon, Yen Press, etc). This could be an advantage for those smaller companies over the larger ones and draw in more readers. Another problem I see with working for a larger company is that they're only distribute "popular" titles, just doubling the problem that's already in the market. One of the reasons why I like fan scanlations is because I get a chance to read work that would otherwise not make it to North American shores. I read a lot of titles that won't get picked up because of the current business model concerning manga licenses. At least with smaller companies, there would be a smaller risk if they release a title online that's unpopular compared to in book formate.

But does a community as large as MH really need to pair itself up with a North American distribution company? Long-serving scanlation communities & groups have members who possess the skills to edit, translate, and create high quality work for FREE. I'd rather see MH work directly with Japanese companies and publishers to release manga digitally. Then, not-quite as popular titles can be released in English and older titles have a better chance at being picked up and release, both categories are seen as "risker" choices by distribution companies in North America. This way, more mangaka can get their foot in the door to the North American market, and for the "not-quite as popular" titles can serve as test runs. If one title does particularly well in a digital format, it may push North American distribution companies to pick up other titles the mangaka produces as its been shown that their work will do well in our market.

There are still problems with the digital distribution which will have to be solved/dealt with, such as the illegal distribution of these digital copies. It is a problem with the paperback versions as well as people scan the books and distribute them online. While I have no problem downloading a fan scanlation of a series thats been licensed (as I do buy them when they're later released), I do have problems with downloading a scanned manga by company XYTR. Another problem would be money: how much to charge people to download, how much to pay people to edit, translate and put together a high quality product, and how much should the mangaka get. Thirdly, what if the publisher has to pull the license for some reason, how do you stop people from distributing the files after the fact. In some ways this is similar to the first problem, but this is also its own problem.

I'm not saying that digital distribution will solve all the problems in the current manga market, is the best model to use and won't create its own problems, however, I do see this to be a viable business model and should be put into use. By having more companies use it, there will be more discussion about how to solve and/or deal with these problems.

Alright, time to make this quick folks.

I received a refund from Kira for my pre-order.

The End.

If anyone has tried to access my posting "Rant: Kira Takenouchi" in the last couple of hours, it has been suspended by Livejournal Abuse Team for violating copyright. As annoying as it is, its only my words coming back to bite me in the ass ^^; I sent a response back to see if I can get this lifted.

Edit: Unless I send a counter-notification (which means traveling to the US to go to court and what not- not happening), the post cannot be unsuspended. So I've re-posted the rant *see above* with a small note on the top about future comments. Thank you to the LJ Abuse Team for being helpful and answering my questions. No hate for you guys!!

So I was trying to figure out what I should do with the two trash books I got all these years ago. And then it came to me!!

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Normally I don't support this kind of action but I just couldn't look at them anymore. At last!! They have served a purpose!!

So its almost the end of volume 3 for Heroes, and given what's been going on in the Heroes world (on and off screen), I thought I'd do a little post about it here. It does go into a spoiler-ish part but I put up a warning for that. Otherwise, I'm mostly talking about up to the most recent episode so if you're behind, you might read something that you haven't seen yet.
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Okay I'm done now. Comment away!!

I added my doujinshis to my sales page (http://raintenshi.livejournal.com/179814.html )so check it out!!! PLEASEEEEE

Hey! I'm running a bit low on funds so I'm selling some of my manga collection for $10 CND/US each!! Doujinshi will be individually priced.

I will accept Money Orders only!! Money must be received within 10 business days or I will put the item back up for sale. I am from Canada (yay!!) so I will only be shipping to US and Canadian buyers. Sorry. I can let you know the cost of shipping before hand.

Unless otherwise stated, if there's no volume number beside the title, it's volume 1 and all are in excellent condition and comes from a non-smoker's house. And all titles are in English. I may put other items up later.

If you have any other questions, email me at raintenshi at gmail.com

Non Yaoi
Magic Knight Rayearth
Clamp School Detectives
Love Hina v1 - 6
Negima v1-4
.hack /Legend of Twilight
GTO
Gundam Seed v1-2
G Gundam
YuYu Hakusho v1-2
To Terra v1-3
Andromeda Stories v1-3

Yaoi
Gravitation v1-2
Shout Out Loud v4
But I'm your teacher

Yaoi Doujinshi (Japanese)
Gundam SEED
Forget me Not - $15 http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/raintenshi/For%20sale/P1000171.jpg
Paradise - $15 http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/raintenshi/For%20sale/P1000170.jpg
Cross Fire - $15 http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/raintenshi/For%20sale/P1000165.jpg
Knight of Midnight - $9 http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/raintenshi/For%20sale/P1000167.jpg
Love Train - $25 http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/raintenshi/For%20sale/P1000166.jpg
Mysterious katakana title - $10 http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/raintenshi/For%20sale/P1000163.jpg

Gundam WING
Tsuki no Kodomo Act 8 - $15 http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/raintenshi/For%20sale/P1000175.jpg
Chocolate Devil - $10 http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/raintenshi/For%20sale/P1000172.jpg
TrowaXWufei dj - $16 http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/raintenshi/For%20sale/P1000173.jpg

Others
Hyper Dream (xxxHolic) - $15 http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/raintenshi/For%20sale/P1000174.jpg
Kamil P J (Prince of Tennis) - $9 http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/raintenshi/For%20sale/P1000164.jpg

Magazine
PatiPati - $10 http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/raintenshi/For%20sale/P1000176.jpg

http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/05/15/same.sex.marriage/index.html

Well I'm happy to see that Cali is smartening up and allowing same-sex marriages. Yay!!! Just have a few comments on some of the boobs who are against this

"The California Supreme Court has engaged in the worst kind of judicial activism today, abandoning its role as an objective interpreter of the law and instead legislating from the bench," said Matt Barber, policy director for cultural issues for the group Concerned Women for America, in a written statement.

"So-called 'same-sex' marriage is counterfeit marriage. Marriage is, and has always been, between a man and a woman. We know that it's in the best interest of children to be raised with a mother and a father. To use children as guinea pigs in radical San Francisco-style social experimentation is deplorable."

Excuse me? This *IS* acting as an objective interpreter of the law!! If there were laws that were placed that were based on either sex or race, then a) people would be up in arms about it and b) they would see the decisions as sexist/racist, thus removing their objectivity. Sexual orientation is like sex and race, ignoring any medical procedures, you're born that way, its not a choice!! If sex/race/orientation was a choice, then the majority of the people in the world would be WHITE, heterosexual males.

And there's no PROVEN study that says that a child raised by heterosexual parents do better then one raised by homosexual. If anything the studies prove is that women are rated as being better at raising children then men, no matter their sexual orientation. You people just ASSUME that heterosexual parents do better.

Radical social experiment?? O.o;; That would only be true if California was the first state to allow gay marriages. Other states allow gay marriage, just different forms of recognition and technicalities. But in NO way are they the first, so its not exactly radical or a social experiment. Not to mention, there are other COUNTRIES allowing gay marriage.

Okay I watched a short debated on CNN and omg... the guy against it. IDIOT!!! He said that social science proves that children do better when they have a mother and a father raising them. WTF is he reading?? And what about single-parents? Is he saying that they're of less merit because there's only one parent around? The idiot also linked allowing gay marriage to polygamy. *sigh* He also said that a UK study found that gay marriage devalues marriage.... Dude, there are OTHER factors that "devalues" marriage and its not just the allowance of gay marriage. Like the lack of SOCIAL pressure and the lack of RELIGIOUS importance in many people's lives


Anyone else like to add to this?

Okay you people suck!!! You NEED to watch BSG. You have NO clue what you're missing in this series!! So much character development and character drama *purrs*

But really, all you FRAKING PEOPLE SUCK!!!

DOG DIARY

8:00 am - Dog food! My favorite thing!
9:30 am - A car ride! My favorite thing!

9:40 am - A walk in the park! My favorite thing!
10:30 am - Got rubbed and petted! My favorite thing!
12:00 pm - Lunch! My favorite thing!
1:00 pm - Played in the yard! My favorite thing!
3:00 pm - Wagged my tail! My favorite thing!
5:00 pm - Milk bones! My favorite thing!

6:30 pm - Supper! My favorite thing!
7:00 pm - Got to play ball! My favorite thing!
8:00 pm - Wow! Watched TV with my people! My favorite thing !
11:00 pm - Sleeping on the bed! My favorite thing!

CAT DIARY
Day 983 of my captivity.

My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre little dangling objects.

They dine lavishly on fresh meat, while the other inmates and I are fed
hash or some sort o f dry nuggets. Although I make my contempt for the
rations perfectly clear, I nevertheless must eat something in order to
keep up my strength. The only thing that keeps me going is my dream of
escape. In an attempt to disgust them, I once again vomited on the carpet.

Today I decapitated a mouse and dropped its headless body at their feet. I
had hoped this would strike fear into their hearts, since it clearly
demonstrates what I am capable of. However, they merely made condescending
comments about what a "good little hunter" I am. Bastards!

There was some sort of assembly of their accomplices tonight. I was placed
in solitary confinement for the duration of the event. However, I could
hear the noises and smell the food. I overheard that my confinement was
due to the power of "allergies." I must learn what this means, and how to
use it to my advantage.

Today I was almost successful in an attempt to assassinate one of my
tormentors by weaving around his feet as he was walking. I must try this
again tomorrow -- but at the top of the stairs.

I am convinced that the other prisoners here are flunkies and snitches.

The dog receives special privileges. He is regularly released and seems to
be more than willing to return. He is obviously retarded.

The bird has got to be an informant. I observe him communicating with the
guards regularly. I am certain that he reports my every move. My captors
have arranged protective custody for him in an elevated cell, so he is
safe. For now....

Okay so I've been watching the first two Matrix movies (don't have the last one yet) and I kinda realized something and I don't know if its really been picked up on by anyone else. Because of the Matrix, there are new social definitions for the humans, which could be interesting to examine, as they don't come up in the movie. Those born because of the Matrix are the "males" and those naturally born are the "females". The "males" are able to go back and battle the Matrix from within, while the "females" are limited to what they can do in the battle for the Matrix, because they don't have the plugs to enter the program, and are forced to sit back and watch the "males" go into battle. The "males" are also more valuable as they're created by the Matrix so if they die they cannot be replaced as easily as the "females", as their society doesn't possess the technology to input the plugs and wires into the "females" to enable them to connect to the Matrix. Socially, the "males" have more power then the "females" and more choices in what they can do in the battle with the Matrix. It would be interesting to see what other advantages the "males" have within the Zion community and if there is any resentment towards them by the "females".

Comments?? Anything else to add to my crazy ass logic? Does it make sense to anyone else??

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!

Use LJ cuts and spoiler warnings for the next two weeks when you're gonna talk aboutHP 7 spoilers. I don't wanna know about them until I read the book myself. Trust me, last book, I came across the "Snape kills Dumbledore" spoiler in a friend's LJ before I got to it ~_~ And she had none of those things. After that, it took me awhile longer to finish.