ladyviolathornhaven on dw

Figure that an update is needed over here.

Let's see, since the start of 2011:

• Debated opening commissions on dA
• Slowly dying while taking eighteen credit hours in college
• Been practically living on Tumblr
• Watched a bunch of anime
• Read a bunch of manga
• Got a Twitter
• Turned twenty on the eighth of February
• Went to Katsucon this past weekend
• Been missing a crapton of people
• Have gotten closer to some people for reasons I don't understand why

And then got back over here and decided to let people know I'm alive.

 ...three Russian spam bots and I'm out.

'Twas nice knowing you, livejournal. Now I'm officially going lurker except to comment on posts in communities. I'll come back once this is resolved.

For posting, you can now find me over at dreamwidth. I'll set it so I can make my postings appear over here, but commenting will take place over there. OpenID is great, people~

...all while finding someone else on livejournal. xD

So, in case you haven't heard the news, there's been some things happening behind the scenes at livejournal. Let me start with: I'm not really all that freaked out about it. Other people have been trolled by staffers and some have been hit by Russian porn spam bots (this last reason being why I have closed comments on my introductory post; although it was only one, that was enough.) 
ETA: You can read more about this here.

Many people, some I know included, have made the move over to dreamwidth, a site similar to livejournal. I've been debating this move for a while. With recent events, I might go through with it. If anything, this livejournal account would stay activated so I can still follow my friends and communities, but nothing would be posted by me on this journal. Come Hetalia Day, for example, I'll make a post at hetaliaday. If another new Vocaloid comes out (Yamaha might be releasing another VY series Vocaloid this year), then, if no one comments on it in about twenty-four hours, I'll bring it up over at vocaloid.

However, I haven't completely dedicated myself to this move. I wanted to know what you guys think.

You know what to do. All Russian spam bots will be deleted should they choose to post here.

ETA: Thanks to monkeyfishbowl, I have a dreamwidth account set up now. If you feel the need to get one, you can ask her for a code in her post below.
My username is ladyviolathornhaven over there. :3

ETA2: Hey guys, guess who commented? A RUSSIAN SPAM BOT.
Comment deleted and user was banned. But, seriously? I'm now /this/ close to permanently moving.

ETA3 (10/19): And another. Last legs. Was nice knowing everyone here.

Hahah, I honestly didn't know this existed.

The Usual Pennsic Meme.

1. Where are you camping?
Hus Faerhaga. I don't know the exact spot.

2. When are you arriving?
I arrive Saturday. Mom and I are probably leaving early in the morning, so project arrival time is just before noon?

3. What cool stuff are you doing?
Whatever I have time for, considering that I'll be leaving Tuesday at the latest.

4. What's your SCA name?
Lady Viola Thornhaven…wait, where have I heard that before? :P

On the east coast where I live, it's June 25! Happy first birthday, Megpoid!

( Click here for pic and way to deviantART! )

Anyways, I was away most of last week. I was in FABULOUS, FABULOUS…LAS VEGAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAS!! And no, I didn't see the same crazy Indian convenience store owner everywhere. Sorry to disappoint.

( Las Vegas: La Tour du Cirque )

( I haz new toy. )

( World Cup: Haters gonna Ha-- )

And now for something completely different!

| ω・)｡oO (This is the most adorable PV of Toeto ever!)

I also recently discovered that Quicktime has a way to record my desktop. \o/ If I ever get good enough or am asked, I can show the world how I color on SAI. I somehow doubt that this will ever happen.

Now that Clandestine is pretty much finished (I'm in the editing stage for the third part right now), I've already started work on more fanfictions. I have Polar Butterflies (my extended piece I've been working on slowly since February), a Kagamine origin story, a story based on the origins of Rin's song "MyList Dame-!", and now I have to rewrite "Heartbeat Clocktower" because I finally know what the story's actually about (however, I might share my original rendition here). The D.N. Angel fics are way on the back burner, and Halcyon…I might have completely lost interest in it… D: I don't even know if I want to keep writing in the Hetalia fandom…

So yeah, those damn vocal androids eat my life.

However, I want to start writing a story loosely based on Peperon-P's "Guilty Verse" with vocals by Hiyama Kiyoteru. According to Peperon's comments as translated by ReicheruCharin on YouTube:

From releasing grief and compassion, that which is previously awaited may be joy or hopelessness ---

The flavour of the song is rock, with the theme being "truth".
It is said that the teacher holds on to the concealed precious stone till the end.

Based on how I view the PV, Hiyama-sensei appears as a priestly character that is fighting in a losing battle with two sides of himself, a la Jekyll and Hyde. The "evil" side is involved with some unholy business (perhaps represented as witchcraft?), and the "good" side is defeated in the end.

( If you care about what I have planned so far, you can read it here. All I can say is, I'm a completely unrealistic person at how things work. xD )

The story will be rated M/R because there is some imposition of religious ideologies upon students the students (which might offend close-minded readers) and mildly graphic content from the crimes, but nothing screamingly explicit that would boost the rating more than that.

Here's where the survey fits in. I've only attended poor public schools my whole life, and my university is a state-run one. I have no idea how private schools, especially religious schools, work. I would like watchers to give their answers if they fit into the category of having attended or are presently at a religious school. If you personally haven't attended one, but have a friend that has, you are more than free to have them answer and relay their answers to me. Also, if you would like me to screen your comments, I can and will if you wish me to.

(Note: I write in the past tense out of reflex because I'm no longer in high school. If you are presently enrolled in one, please ignore my choice of tense.)

( Survey here! Your input would be greatly appreciated! )

...I seriously need more Vocaloid icons. Kaito is not going to cut it for this story. xD

Title: Clandestine
Chapter: 1 - Illicit Love
Fandom: Vocaloid
Author/Artist: violathornhaven/ladyviolathornhaven on ff.net
Characters (in this chapter): Kagamine Rin, Hatsune Miku, Megurine Luka
Pairings (in this chapter): Rin/Miku, OC/Miku
Rating: T/PG-13
Warnings: If you are not into shoujo-ai/femmeslash...yeah. Personally, I'm not into it either, but I wrote it.
Summary: “If my love for you still lives, cut away these wings. I will devote my body to evil.” Based on the song and video “Himitsu ~Kuro no Chikai~”.
Disclaimer: I do not own Vocaloid and their characters. The Vocaloid program belongs to Yamaha. In this chapter, the characters and their designs belong to Crypton Future Media, descriptions to the best of my ability. This story is based off the Vocaloid Song and PV “秘蜜〜黒の誓い〜” (Himitsu ~Kuro no Chikai~) by Hitoshizuku-P with art by Suzunosuke. Please note that this is merely my interpretation of the PV. Please do not accept this as what the story actually conveys. I do try to make scenes from the video appear, but the contents are of my interpretation.
( "Clandestine" 1 - Illicit Love )

Um...yeah. If you want more elaborate concluding author's notes, read the FF.net version.

And here's the link to chapter two!

 Dual post because I don't feel like spamming people with two posts from me. xD Oh yeah, and my icon is relevant for UBCon.

( UBCon Report )

( Plans )

And now, one episode of anime, and then sleep.

ETA: Wrote the wrong French time; dropped linguistics to take Japanese.
ETA2: Added an athletic course.

This would be an excellent time to post: when I have homework due in less than twelve hours and the need to finish my obi for Saturday.

Anyways, UBCon is this weekend...

( Feelings, Voluneteerings, and Cosplay )

I plan to be dead by the end of con...xD No, in all seriousness, I know that I'll be dead tired (although I sincerely hope that this no caffeine diet I've been on will help me stay awake through my late-night shifts).

Hoping to get back into my art and writing soon...

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THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT, diezeitgeber!!

So, like, if anyone else has one, feel free to follow me. I'll probably start posting art/scribbles over there and link to it here.