Below are the most recent 17 friends' journal entries.

Monday, November 9th, 2009
akuwa_neko	11:04a	*Tweets* 12:25 @gk4r Oh my~ you got one?! Which one, which one? Tell meeee~ :D # 12:42 @gk4r Oh dude, that is such an awesome looking phone. Do you like the slider feature though? A lot of people warn me against them. # 14:01 It is 68 in Indy~ Oh yessss. The window is open, the TV is off, and Owl City is on iTunes. Bliss. ♡ # 15:41 @j624 Evidently Young Link's target test in SSBM requires a maneuver called a "wall jump" that I had no idea existed until today. XD # 16:20 Does anyone else ever wonder if it's awkward doing game voice acting in fighting games? Especially for girls. "Kyaa~!" # 16:28 "A person who does not have multiple interests is only drawing, not designing." - Yuko Yamaguchi / Creator of Hello Kitty # 18:16 @art_alyssa Is it really Papyrus and not some bastardized font that looks a lot like it? If so, I frown upon this typographic decision. :( # 18:54 This shirt, I want it > bit.ly/vDDKx ♡ # 09:38 @gk4r Aw, I liked your old Twitter icon much better. Still, the new one is snazzy. # 09:47 @gk4r I can tell it's the same icon, I just liked the other colors better. Now when you're squeezed in with @behance it all sort of blends. # Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter (Comment on this)
Sunday, November 8th, 2009
akuwa_neko	11:01a	*Tweets* 17:00 Spent only 36.11 on this month's groceries. Win! :D # 21:30 It's a slow day on my Twitter feed when @big_ben_clock posts three times in a row. Three hours guys? Wow, where are you? XD # 22:07 What gives, WFYI? I want to watch Mystery! Not...whatever this crap is. You made me miss Miss. Marple! >:( # 22:51 twitpic.com/opp9i - Geek Squad's connection test. Remember when you got schoolbooks marked "fair"? That's my YouTube streaming capabi # 09:34 @kalliel Don't feel bad. I don't like even funny!horror. It's the sense of anxiety that really gets me. I even left during District 9- ugh. # 09:35 @J624 stayed the night out of exhaustion/laziness(?) and we are now making biscuits. Hopefully they don't burn to a crisp. XP # 10:08 twitpic.com/ord85 - Biscuits! I DID IT RITE. Perfect biscuits. :D # Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter (Comment on this)
Saturday, November 7th, 2009
akuwa_neko	11:01a	*Tweets* 12:34 I'm now designing two mouse companions for Neo-Nana, representing each of my computer mice. Look for them on dA soon. :3 # 15:28 Went to talk with career adviser about the Plow issue. Yeah, it's not looking too good. There was a LOT of miscommunication going on. :| # 20:53 @gk4r I send good thoughts and wishes your family's way during this difficult time. # 07:55 @gk4r For once, I actually know what an Audiotechnica Lavalier microphone set up is. I would say that alone is overkill. Sounds cool though. # Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter (Comment on this)
Friday, November 6th, 2009
akuwa_neko	11:01a	*Tweets* 12:07 Plow Digital did NOT turn in my internship paperwork. I will NOT be receiving credit for anything I did. Neither will the other students. :( # 21:30 @crweber66 Super-fluffy, uber-girly cuteness ahead. I think you and I could set up a site like this, w/ enough ideas. >trunc.it/34anv # 21:40 @Hooful Oh yes, I suppose you would naturally assume it's Celsius, since that's what everyone else uses. Yeah, no, America is weird. XD # 22:37 @j624 We just have to check in at the counter. I'd have my JagTag on me if I were you, JIC they ask for ID. Can we food shop afterward plz? # 22:58 I can do it! I can say "Rødgrød med fløde" accurately. I'm better at Danish than the average American. Woot. XD # 03:12 I made a cute little character design representing my desktop. Meet Neo-Nana~ bit.ly/2JUCz2 ❤ # 10:04 Wow~ @TheNextWeb is looking for interns! Wouldn't that be awesome? Too bad they're in the Nederlands! # 10:29 If you haven't seen this, you've gotta take a look. Interactive web FTW > www.youtube.com/wariolandshakeit2008 # 10:46 Nevermind tweeting every single one, just flip through yourself. It's totally worth it. > trunc.it/35nog # 10:47 @tmgardne Ah yes, a friend showed that to me. Did you try interacting with the Wario site? You can move things around once they've fallen. # 11:07 @crweber66 Oh, I think you should make something like this, maybe a little less childish, but the theme is cute! > trunc.it/36i08 # 11:49 @tmgardne So, are you more or less blind? Or the same? I know my sight is getting worse. XD # Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter (Comment on this)
Thursday, November 5th, 2009
news [ theljstaff ]	1:15p	LiveJournal Major Notes: Spam counter-attack, RSS feeds again, CSI Deadly Intent contest The empire strikes back In recent weeks, we've taken huge steps towards blocking spam accounts on LiveJournal. In fact, we've suspended as many as 30,000 accounts in a single day! We've implemented several pre-emptive measures to prevent the creation of spam accounts, and we've honed our detection of suspicious content. Spam bots are a crafty lot, so we'll continue to refine our tactics and keep up the good fight to keep you safe from spam attacks on LiveJournal. RSS feeds again If you're addicted to xkcd_rss, icanhaschzbrgr, or other syndicated feeds, we're pleased to report that we've resolved the update error that was mucking up your RSS feeds. While content was being pulled correctly, it wasn't being posted to the feeds themselves. Late last week, we finally nailed down what we hope was the root problem, so content should post properly. We thank you for your patience. Wii have killer CSI Deadly Intent contests! c_s_i If you're a gamer who loves CSI, have Wii got news for you! c_s_i is sponsoring killer contests. Simply post a question to a member of the CSI crew. The winner will get a free copy of CSI: Deadly Intent for Nintendo Wii (with a retail value of $39.99) and get their question answered by a member of the CSI writing team! There's also a fantastic monthly contest. To enter, join c_s_i, play the online version of CSI: Deadly Intent, and respond to a two-part query for a chance to win a Wii! Entries will be judged on composition and originality. Sorry, but you must be a U.S. resident and over 18 years old to participate. Check out the rules here. Enveloped in postcards Last week, we asked you to send in postcards to help us decorate our drab concrete walls. Here's a photo of the results so far! Thank you so much and please keep them coming! You can mail them to Frank the Goat, Esq., c/o LiveJournal, Inc., 539 Bryant Street, Suite 210, San Francisco, CA 94107. Be sure to include your username, since we'll be giving ten random users paid account credits. Photos of the week If you haven't visited our new LiveJournal photo community, you're in for an amazing visual trip. LiveJournal users from around the world will take you on a scenic journey to everywhere. Post your own pictures or kick back and enjoy at lj_photophile. You can view some of this week's awesome photos after the jump. Please start tagging with geographic location, since we'd like to track all the places around the world represented in this community. Keep on commenting too! ( Read more... ) (215 Comments |Comment on this)
akuwa_neko	11:02a	*Tweets* 13:28 Hey, the favicon for thenextweb.com changes colors! How does it do that? Does that file type support animation (like GIF)? # 13:38 Thanks for the info @gk4r I'm still pretty new at this "being web resourceful" thing. :) # 13:40 I can't afford to try and take a nap with only 45 minutes until class, so I'm going to get up and make some eggs to boost my protein. :P # 14:02 @gk4r OK, I can agree with that, I suppose. Still, there always seems to be more tech than I can keep up with! I follow blogs and still... # 08:44 Mock interview with John Blue from Truffle Media for a grade at 10:30a. Not having a great morning. Send good vibes this way, please. :] # 09:12 Oh my goodness 38 degrees outside? Yikes! I guess I'll wear my coat over my nice clothes, since they aren't too warm. Again, wish me luck... # Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter (Comment on this)
Wednesday, November 4th, 2009
akuwa_neko	11:00a	*Tweets* 09:10 Hey, @kglaze17 if I had checked OnCourse this morning I would have known that my class was canceled. Well, thanks for the ride anyway! XD # 10:33 A blog post from a very confused me. Read the odd numbered paragraphs to get the gist of it > trunc.it/32vt6 # 10:41 @Thndrmge Thanks for reading it, love. No, I can't really think of anything you can do- I can't really think of anything I can do. Um. Yeah. # 10:46 RT @shareables The Only Four Reasons To Use Internet Explorer tnw.to/3CgE # 10:53 Sorry, I know I just rt'd something, but I feel that it's relevant to my interests >RT @shareables Inspiration Not Found tnw.to/3AlM # Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter (Comment on this)
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009
akuwa_neko	11:00a	*Tweets* 14:02 Uh oh, I did indeed fall asleep. Hope I can return that camera after Chinese. Also, I feel like crap. Jeez. ☹ # 14:09 OK, so be late to Chinese or pay nasty fine for returning late equipment? Guess I'll be late for Chinese. Left J. Laoshi a message. DP time. # Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter (Comment on this)
Monday, November 2nd, 2009
akuwa_neko	11:00a	*Tweets* 15:48 Remember that supercute hoodie I got? Learn more about the Skelanimals on their website. Ubercute > skelanimals.com/meet-us/Kit # 15:56 @J624 LOLOLOL. My dad's duel-boot Ubuntu/XP desktop is called the Microwave because it has a Plexiglas side and gets really hot. XD # 16:26 @J624 Sometimes people just go up and down the "Everyone" list and comment randomly. Sometimes it's spam. Ya' never know with Twitter. :P # 17:13 Played two rounds of SSBM (Link + Peach) and got lonely. Boo. D:> # 17:18 Hey, the MySuiteStuff pillows don't have PREMIERE. HOW dare they put in AE and not Pr? I want to be able to stab the Pr pillow! >XD # 19:32 I made a "theme" for Twitter packaged up on my dA account, starring Poe the Crow > trunc.it/2wubw # 21:36 @J624 I miss playing Brawl. I totally suck at Melee...stupid Gamecube controller. Also, I still need a mem card? Yes plz? > w < # 23:34 @J624 It's OK dude, don't worry about it, it can wait another week or so. Speaking of waiting, I lent Prof. Layton to my dad. >__>; # 23:47 @gk4r No idea really who you are, but you're local and what you tweet about seems pretty sweet. :D # 09:18 It has come to my attention that I squint really badly at the computer screen. Especially fonts below 14pt. Not good, not good. :P # 09:55 Good job Comp Sci Dept on restricting users from changing settings in IE! Hope you didn't want that Javascript page I just made to run now. # 11:27 Urk. If I didn't have to return that camera today, I could be napping right now. Pfeh~ I guess I'll go watch cartoons and try to stay awake. # Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter (Comment on this)
Sunday, November 1st, 2009
akuwa_neko	11:01a	*Tweets* 22:08 Just logged on to the Windows partition of the Microwave and suddenly @blackiestardom 's iGoogle page popped up! Log out next time! LOL. XD # 22:09 Also @blackiestardom : All your private data cookies are belong to me. Ku-fu-fu. # 22:30 bit.ly/2m06Xq < There you have it. Windows 7 is "Less bad than you expected". #pennyarcade # Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter (Comment on this)
Saturday, October 31st, 2009
akuwa_neko	12:00p	*Tweets* 12:21 @blackiestardom THIS IS SEWIOUS, THIS IS SEWIOUS, THIS IS SEWIOUS~ ♫ [/wonderpets] # Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter (Comment on this)
Friday, October 30th, 2009
lj_maintenance [ dwell ]	5:17p	Network Maintenance - Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 04:00-05:00 GMT/UTC EDIT: If you're reading this, our maintenance is OVER! The problem was not found on our equipment, which means we'll have to work with our ISP to fix this small problem -- which also means another maintenance window in the future -- but at least we have eliminated our side. Thank you everyone, and a special shout out to rekoil for giving me a great suggestion AND also the opportunity to feel like I've just called in to a local radio station. Have a great day, night or afternoon wherever you may be. --- Hi everyone, sorry for the late notice but I'm going to have to do some testing on 1 of our 4 internet circuits TONIGHT; Friday night or Saturday morning depending on which time zone you're in. Most of us shouldn't notice any impact, though there may be some slowness or lag when I switch traffic on to our other ISP circuits and then another hit when I stop the tests. If a page won't load or times out, try hitting refresh 1 or 2 times and it should load then. If it doesn't work at all... trust me, I'll be typing really really really fast to try to undo whatever I just did. Hopefully you'll have some Halloween candy (if you're in the USA and celebrate that kind of thing) nearby to take away the bitterness of a small site outage. :( Here's the handy-dandy Website That I Always Use to get a feel for when the maintenance will start in your area. Our site traffic historically dips on Friday afternoons until Saturday morning which is why we tend to pick this time for maintenance work. ( tech details ) status.livejournal.org will, of course be updated before and after the maintenance window. Or else marta will get mad at me. :D bt (51 Comments |Comment on this)
akuwa_neko	12:01p	*Tweets* 12:25 Looks like that tattoo assignment I did last night is due next Thursday. Oh well, at least it's out of the way. XP # 18:29 Ai-ai! ~ Why is it that all the fun stuff happens on Thursday evenings? Even after a 4 hour nap I'm exhausted. D:> # 00:39 Went to the mocktail party downstairs afterall and drank 3 mocktails and a root beer. Now hyped up on sugar and suffering from acid reflux. # 09:49 Wow, the new Bamboo Pen looks AMAZING. Do want! (Watch the video too) > touch.wacom.com/product-pen.php # 11:55 twitpic.com/njaid - My iGoogle hamster is all dressed up for Halloween. Don't worry, that's just tomato juice. >:) # Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter (Comment on this)
Thursday, October 29th, 2009
news [ theljstaff ]	10:53a	LiveJournal Major Notes: Search super-tweak, postcards, and amazing user content! In response to user comments from last week, we want to let you know that we'll remain LJ cut-free for the next month in order to get more eyeballs on our evolving newsletter. As for product coverage, that continues to be our top priority. For more granular detail, however, we recommend you join lj_releases. Super-tweak for Yandex search Some of our beta testers expressed privacy concerns using the Yandex search engine. Here's why: Last week, when you ran a search, you could see the usernames (and only the usernames) of everyone who commented on an entry, even if that entry was switched to Private or Friends Only after it was originally indexed. You could NOT see the actual comments from Friends Only or Private posts. In response to your input, we've implemented a fix to keep all user activity currently marked Friends Only or Private completely hidden. If you'd prefer your public content not to be indexed by Yandex, click here and use the settings labeled Search Inclusion (this covers your entire journal) and/or Comment Search Inclusion (which covers comments only). To test drive Yandex search now, click here. Postcards from the edge Several years ago, we asked LiveJournal users to send postcards to help us decorate our dull, white-washed offices. Since a good idea warrants repetition, we're at it again (same issue, new address). We hope you'll surround us with LiveJournal love by sending your postcards to Frank the Goat, Esq., c/o LiveJournal, Inc., 539 Bryant Street, Suite 210, San Francisco, CA 94107. We'll post snapshots right here. Be sure to include your username, since we'll randomly pick 10 lucky recipients to win free paid account time. Conquer Writer's Block Here are some excerpts from this week's most popular question of the day: If a friend or relative makes a racist or homophobic remark, do you tend to confront them or let it slide? Are you more likely to confront them if it offends you directly or someone else who seems reluctant to speak up? I find it easier to stand up for other people, and i wouldn't let it slide if they made a rude or hurtful comment. Usually if a friend makes a racist or homophobic remark, I tend to let it slide. I think that while i would not say such things myself, I have no right to censor those around me. This happens all of the time. I confront some relatives, but I refuse to if they are drunk or watch Fox News. I'd let it slide if it was just a private remark... As much as I despise bigotry and intolerance, I know that you can't change people-they have to change themselves ... Confront! confront! confront! Politely, but without equivocation. SPEAK UP. Always, always, always speak up. Letting something slide lets ignorance win. No matter if it offends me directly, or someone else, I will confront the speaker and let them know that's not ok. I don't get offended personally. As an immigrant, woman, gay and person of color if I took every single potentially offensive remark seriously I wouldn't get anything done. I punch them in the balls. With my mind. I do speak up, but often very timidly because I feel that I'm white and therefore I don't really have any authority to lecture someone on what's racist and what isn't... Generally speaking, I do not let this shit fly, because it reduces me as a person, to this non-person and it replicates the destructive discourse that makes sure that sexual minorities, racial minorities, women, people with disabilities, trans people and every intersection thereof into something other than human... And sometimes... I'm just too tired to deal with it, so I roll my eyes, make a sarcastic remark and hope the conversation moves on quickly. For more daily questions and user comments, join writersblock. FYI, we don't want to invade your privacy, so we haven't credited individual users for their responses. We'd appreciate your feedback on this! Spotlight community of the week We can't resist making one last midnight trip to the ol' pumpkin patch. If you adore crazy costumes, fiendish festivities, and bottomless candy consumption as much as we do, this community has just what it takes to light up your jack-o-lantern. halloween_fan Photos of the week We received so many incredible photos, we had to close our eyes and point. We uploaded a selection of awesome images at our new lj_photophile community. Please join and start posting (try to keep the width at around 625 for the sake of consistency)! We'd love for you to tell us more about your photos! You can help us select spotlight photos by commenting on your favorites. Once again, we thank you for making our online world more beautiful! shutter pancetta ilya_gorokhov Curtains Thanks, again, for tuning in. We look forward to seeing you next week. (697 Comments |Comment on this)
akuwa_neko	12:01p	*Tweets* 17:16 I broke my One Dr. Pepper-per-day rule. I also broke my One-deviantart-account-per-life rule. Ha-ha. > kvweber.deviantart.com/ # 22:38 Made a tattoo for an assignment. Looks like it would hurt to get it though. I call it "Wired" > trunc.it/2yn93 # 22:39 @Hooful It's certainly a very Jane Austen name. XD # 07:05 I'm drinking my chocolate-esque flavored breakfast, like a good girl. :) # 11:14 @J624 It's a "chocolate" flavored protein drink that I'm supposed to drink for breakfast. It leaves a very NOT-chocolate aftertaste. O__< # Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter (Comment on this)
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009
akuwa_neko	12:00p	*Tweets* 20:15 @tweetllama I like the arrows, but it just seems like there are too many of them, right? And they're really BOLD. Better than Wal-Mart IMO. # 21:25 Ugh. I feel like I'm on the edge of doing what I like for fun and trying to search for a career in it. I don't really like it much. Boo. # Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter (Comment on this)
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
akuwa_neko	12:02p	*Tweets* 16:25 @J624 My phone is off, if you want to get ahold of me call the PP number. I don't plan to go anywhere this evening. :P # 17:34 Deleted a bunch of old stuff from my Photobucket album. Hope no one's links broke. XP # 17:42 Hey that job I'm on the waiting list for is still open on Jagjobs! What, they hated me THAT much? D:> # 17:45 @TWELPFORCE I have a Graphire4 tablet and Windows7. Every time I use it in pen mode, I get an annoying splash that slows down Ps. Help? # 19:04 @TWELPFORCE @GSAgentP It's the "splash" that occurs when the pen touches the tablet, like this >trunc.it/2ut37 I can't disable it. # 19:32 @TWELPFORCE @ApplExpert50 Updated. No such check box. I also disabled everything I could in the Pen & Touch properties, to no avail. # 19:47 Is it bad when the NewMoon trailer on TV actually causes me to gag? Yes, I think it is. D:< # 10:20 If a restaurant's chicken tastes just as good two days later, re-microwaved on bread, then it is GOOD CHICKEN. W00t for Rock Bottom Brewery! # Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter (Comment on this)