(glances around) So.... today's D-Day. Four hours left.

I'm beginning to wonder if my stepdad's forgotten the exact date and is like giving me until Friday or something. :/ 

If he has forgotten, I have no plans to remind him. >.> I suppose I'll find out eventually. 

In the mean time, if it isn't taken away first, I may just end up killing my laptop myself! Gah! It's driving me insane! I keep on getting disconnected for some reason. Some days are worse than others, such as last night. At one point, I had to shut my computer down just to get it working again! >.< 

Heh... and in my searching to discover what the problem was? I discovered that my ISP is well known for being jerks and screwing their customers. >.< Nice.

Anyways, time for some questions! These were asked of me by lvsinsanity.

1. So you like Leo? Why?

LV. How long you planning on sticking around to read this meme? XD

For starters, he's just so intense. There's this air about him... It's so hard to explain. It's like he's a force- a storm, almost. Stunning to watch and even enjoyable, but so dangerous if gotten out of control.

He has so many inner conflictions, all of which I find fascinating. Leo's not just this leader he's so labeled with- he's still a teenager, which makes the weight he himself is willing to take on so much heavier. He's still young. He doesn't know everything, and he's well aware of this. He's mature for his age, but still so young in many aspects. This leaves him in a state where he often finds himself wondering if this path is the right one, and it's a question that haunts him no matter what he's told. In a leader, I think this makes him all the more human (you know what I mean). It brings him down to the same level as his brothers, whereas there's usually a distinct difference in other shows with the same situation.

I also adore his perfectionist approach to all he does. Leo tries so hard, and he usually does it to better himself for his family. Speaking of which, his devotion to them is also something worth mentioning. One of my favorite things in any character is a fierce loyalty. Something like that gets no stronger than in a strone family bond, and you don't see that as much these days. But Leo... Well. We all know he'd do just about anything for them. He's shown on more than one ocassion how much he's willing to sacrifice for them. And while this is a trait I can actually admire in his brothers as well, it's worth acknowledging here as well. :D

He's very astute. I love that. Leo is a thinker; not like Don, but it's obvious that he's very intelligent. Probably more well-read than the genius of the family as well. 

There is, of course, his honor. How many people out there are like Leo, in that aspect? He has such a strong moral code, and he makes use of it in all aspects of his life, be it at home with his family or in battle. And speaking of which, he is a damned skilled warrior. ;) There's this grace that seems to come naturally to him. Leo just moves flawlessly most of the time.

For some of his flaws- his arrogance. It makes him so real, instead of a cardboard cut out of the leader. He's questioned far more often in respects to his roles than I've seen most leader-type characters, and he responds to it with actual emotion. A lot of it surely has to do with the fact that he's leading his brothers, and not an army or some friends. So a good portion of that arrogance probably stems from a big brother syndrome. 

Have to get at least one physical feature in here, even if I love just about all of him. His eyes. They speak for him more than his words do, reflecting that intensity which I mentioned earlier. And if we're going to be strictly focused on appearances here, they're absolutely gorgeous. I'm referring to the New Movie of course, which is one of the few times we get to see some actual color- but they're this stunning shade of amber. I just adore it.

And so to finish, I also like that despite this boring person so many see him as, he really has more character than so many of these paper mache favorites out there in other shows. If you peel back all of his layers and really try to get inside of his head, that just becomes much more apparent. There's way more to him then he's given credit for.

2. If you could find one interesting thing to say about April, what would you say?

I think there's quite a bit that's interesting about April. She's horribly difficult to write for me, but she's a very good character.

One of the things I like most about her is the fact that more than likely, she gave the TMNT some real hope in humanity. Before she came into their lives, I think it's safe to say that they lived with the assumption that any and all humans they would ever meet would be afraid of them. Well, I'm sure they entertained fantasies of being accepted and such, but the reality at the time would have been very much at the front of their minds.

Then April comes around and gives them a way to see the possibilities. And more importantly, she provided them with their first friendship, which is something they desperately needed. 

And just think of how the entire TMNT universe would be different if they'd never met. Stockman would likely still have his body. With that earlier viewpoint of humans, they might never have befriended Casey Jones. Leo very likely would have died in that ambush, seeing as Casey and April played key roles in keeping him alive, not to mention in giving him and his family a place to recover, in that incident as well as what happened after Exodus. Speaking of which- that showdown with Saki wouldn't have even been possible then, and if so, only made with many changes. Shredder might have gotten away and destroyed the Utroms.

Seriously. The possibilities are endless. It'd be very AU. So we all must give thanks to April for making the TMNT what they are today! :D

3. So you like Profiling? What's the oddest case you've ever read about?

Oh, I love profiling. It's so interesting- the way you can tell so much about a person just with a few simple clues! Appearance, background, personality! Thrilling! For Cork, I even made a criminal profile for Leo, going just on those clues alone. It's amazing what I could come up with!

The oddest and most fascinating case I've ever read was that of George Metesky (AKA The Mad Bomber), who was criminally active for sixteen years (with the exception of a 'truce' during war times) starting in 1940. His name explains his means- he made bombs and placed them in various locations, specifically to get back at a company named Con Ed. He also wrote many letters to the media. After over a decade of fruitless search, the authorities finally turned to a profiler- a Dr. Brussel. It is... utterly amazing how accurate this turned out to be.

I'll list Brussel's statements in regular font, listing in parentheses the evidence behind them, and bold what the offender turned out to be.

The offender is a male. (The manufacture of explosives began as a man's job, and was still primarily one at that time)
Of course, George Metesky proved to be a man.

The bomber is paranoid. (He implied several times that Con Ed was after him, his original bombings aimed towards them before becoming more random, suggesting he believed in a conspiracy against him)
Metesky suffered from acute paranoia.

He is neither fat nor thin. (This pioneered the Kretschmer Body Types method, which works on the idea that body types reflect personality)
The Bomber was a Dysplastic type, which accounts for all other types- the other three being athletic, short and fat, and tall and thin.

He is middle-aged. (Paranoia develops slowly, not coming to full force until about the age of 35. And the Bomber had been active for 16 years)
Metesky was fifty-four at the time of his arrest.

The Bomber was foreign born. (This was based on the stilted tone in his letters and a total lack of American slang)
The Bomber is Slavic. (According to statistics, Europeans are more likely to use bombs)
Metesky was of Polish descent.

If Slavic, he will be Roman Catholic. (Most Slavs are Catholic)
He was a regular churchgoer- and Roman Catholic.

He is unmarried, but likely lives with an older female. (This was based on his paranoia, and also the way his letter 'w' was written to resemble female breasts)
The Bomber, unmarried, lived with his two older sisters.

The Bomber lives in Connecticut. (There was a large number of Europeans who lived in Connecticut, and some of the bomb packages had been mailed from a county in between New York and Connecticut)
Metesky lived in Waterbury, Connecticut.

And now the best part:

When you find him, he'll be wearing a navy blue, double-breasted suit, buttoned. (Brussel's only explanation for this was that when he closed his eyes, he saw an impecably neat man who would avoid newer fashion until the point it was viewed as conservative)
Metesky was actually found in his pajamas, as he was arrested at night. Officers allowed him to change before escorting him to the station. Metesky went to his bedroom and returned- in a navy blue, pin-striped, double-breasted suit- which he made sure to button before leaving the house.

Seriosuly. Is that cool or what? :D

4. You have creative license over one character in the series TMNT, who would you choose, and why?

XD If I were allowed to be my evil self, it would probably be Leo, seeing as he's my favorite, of course. However, I can understand that my takes on his character are sometimes stretching the limits, and I'd like to keep him as in character as possible.

For that reason, I'd probably choose Agent Bishop. Because damn it- we need to finally see what happened to him! As well as how he knows what he does about the TMNT and how he learned it!

If not him, then I'd pick Casey. Because seriously, Casey is so much samrter than how he is portrayed in the show.

5. What's one TMNT Pairing you absolutely despise?

Hmm.... Well, for a long time, I was really opposed with all slash pairings. Realized that there were actually some talented people out there who could write it correctly though! Go figure! XD

Right now though? Can I list two?

Leo/Usagi- Sorry. Just doesn't work for me. Eww. Usagi is Leo's friend, and that's how it should stay.
Raph/Karai- Eh... It would never happen. The second any indication might be made, Raph would have a sai through Karai's chest. And while I can tolerate her with Leo when it's written well, she belongs with Chaplin.

I saw this awesome quiz on a friend of a friend's journal and just had to try it.

My authentic japanese name is 杉浦 Sugiura (cedar coast) 千秋 Chiaki (very fine in autumn).
Take your real japanese name generator! today!

I gotta say, I really like it! :D

It had me enter my name backwards, too. Last name first, and such. So I guess that second name there would be what I was called on, unless it was a formal ocassion or something. 

All right! Time for more questions! These are for silent_myriad .

1) If you could live/travel anywhere in the world, where would it be?

Heheh... sparrowskit asked me a similar question. Really, I think it would be awesome just to visit all of my friends. And I really want to see New York (being a TMNT fan demands it!).

Now a place to live. Hmm... Well, believe it or not, I actually do like living in Idaho. XD

If I could live somewhere else though? Well, I love Washington. Such a beautiful place. And even though I've never been there, I'd love to live in Australia too!

2) What is the easiest character-character interaction (TMNT) for you to write? Have an example?

Hmm... I'm not quite sure. I think Leonardo and Michelangelo. As of late, at least. There's a scene I was really proud of between the two of them in The Doorknob. And I like how they interact in Cork. Mikey has yet to show his colors in that story, by the way. I have much more planned for all of the interactions between him and his brothers. :D

3) What do you see yourself writing one year from now? (fandom, story topic, style, whatever)

Still TMNT. XD In three years, that's pretty much all I've written. 

My style seems to improve every year, so I think my future stories are going to show that. As of now, I have a series planned that explains the entire SAINW universe. I'm definitely going to go through with that. I need to finish my other stories as well, and may still be working on them around that time.

Who knows though? I can come up with a lot of ideas between now and then. I thought of that Cloverfield/TMNT crossover the other day, and while I don't think I have the skill to pull it off, I am playing around with it.

Whatever I make, I guarantee it'll be new for the both of us!

4) If you did more schooling, what would it be in? 

Hmm... I'm unsure. Well, I've always been interested in criminal justice. That just sounds so interesting to me. All of it, in its entire whole. 

Some writing classes would be neat too. I don't know how well that would've worked out, however. I took a creative writing class in my Freshman year in high school- and failed. I hate journal prompts. They suck. >.<

5) Why did you friend back some random person who couldn't figure out how to correctly send a PM? (Not my fault I swear, the thing just hiccupped every time.) 

Well, I didn't actually friend you until you left a comment in my journal and explained to me why I was friended. You weren't so random when you proved yourself to be a TMNT fan. And the fact that you were a fan of some of my work reassured me that you weren't just friending me at random either. :D

Besides all of that, you seemed pretty nice! So I friended you, hoped you wouldn't turn out to be someone I'd be scared of, and now you're my buddy!

I'd like to make a quick little ammendment to one of the questions I answered for whiteadelphi. 

2) A story you would love to see for the TMNT fandom but would never be game enough to tackle?

Besides the Lost Season story I mentioned, I would really love to see a Cloverfield/TMNT crossover. Like- seriously. It would make my year.

Ahem- yes. If you people haven't already guessed, or been the victim of my fangeeking, I absolutely love Cloverfield. After TMNT and Transformers, it's probably my favorite movie.

In fact- one of those quotes I had in my Movie Quote game (the one that mentions Garfield) was from Cloverfield.

I follow all of the spoilers like crazy. Took much joy, for some reason, that not more than a week after fangeeking to Aussie , I see some viral videos in which Australia is attacked by some similar monsters- not sure if they're just like Clover (the name of the first monster in the film) or the parasites (the little monsters that came with him). And sadly, they weren't very scary. But still really cool.

Anyways, there's my fangeeking for the day. XD

Let's see... in other news, I haven't heard back from my friend regarding his graduation party yet. Which is a bummer. Maybe he's on vacation or something...

Besides that... my thirty days are almost up. >.> I'm down to three now. And I have no idea what I'm going to do. ;_;

And finally, I'm disabling anonymous comments. Like a coward. But you know what? I don't like random people coming in and lecturing me on sensitive issues. Especially when they sound like people I actually know in RL. 

So sorry to anyone else who reads this journal anonymously and was thinking about making a comment in the future. Not your fault. 

And sorry to the anonymous poster if you're really just trying to help and don't happen to be who I think you are. Again, I'm paranoid.

Now- onto the point of this entry! 

Questions for half_elven!

1. If I was in Idaho near you RIGHT NOW, what would you do?

Hide. Because knowing you, you've finally decided to try and come recruit me for the Foot in person. 

I shall not be conquered! XD

If you were here for other reasons, I'd probably drag you back to my place and we'd watch a lot of TV. Or do something interesting. :)

2. Did life exist before New Toon Leonardo?

Yes. But it had no meaning. XD

3. If Sokka walked up to you and was like, "hey, join the foot or perish!" What would you do?

I'd smack him with his boomerang.

Pi: You dope! The Foot are like Fire Nation evil! What's the matter with you?!
Sokka: Ow! (rubs face) You don't have to hit so hard!
Pi: Yes I do! (smacks again) Now quit behaving like an idiot and get back into my TV!
Sokka: ;_; Sorry. I think Wan brainwashed me... does she work with the Dai Li too?
Pi: As they work for the Fire Nation now, I wouldn't be surprised. XD

4. Who was your favorite Season 1 villain for Digimon?

Devimon. Hands down. He was made of awesomesauce! And for a champion level Digimon, he kicked ass!

Very close second is Etemon. That guy was hilarious! I still remember my favorite quote from him.

Etemon: No fair! I gotta find me something easier to beat up on- like some cardboard boxes or something!

5. Have you ever been in a sewer?

Nope. Sadly. ;_; 

I will go someday though! :D


And those, my friends, are Pi's questions for the day! I think I'll do one set a day. :)

Oh! And if you haven't gotten any questions yet but would like to, please comment on my last entry. I'll ask them there!

Gah! I had this all typed out and then my computer froze! How annoying! >.<

(sigh) Here we go again. 

Well, this is a Question Meme that never ends, which I picked up from whiteadelphi. It's pretty simple, really. Here's the rules.

If you want to play, leave a random inane comment and I will ask you five questions, which you will then post the answers to in your journal, along with these instructions.

For further clarification, if you make a post at the end of this entry, I will leave a comment asking you five questions. Take them to your journal and answer them there. Anyone who responds to your entry can be asked five questions by you- including me!

So these are the questions whiteadelphi asked me. 

1) Soooo... Pi90katana. I kinda get the katana, but how about the rest? :D Where'd your username come from?

(gasp) You mean I haven't told you? O.o You must be like, the only person I haven't! I keep thinking I'm telling the same people over again. XD

It's quite simple really, though when I made it at fourteen I was sure I was a creative genius. 

Well in math, pi is the mathematical constant equal to 3.14 (and a bunch of other numbers). Not that I like math, I just think it's awesome when I can use it for my own means. Especially if said means have little to do with math at all.

Anyways, pi = 3.14. We got that down now. Now, I was born on March 14, and if we put that into numerical format, we have 3-14. And I was born in the year 1990, so that's where the '90' comes from. 

Therefore, Pi90 = 3.14.90; or- a really fancy way of saying my birthday.

2) A story you would love to see for the TMNT fandom but would never be game enough to tackle?

Ahh! Hard question! I like to read everything. 

Hmmm.... Well I really happen to like Lost Season stories. The stuff from the beginning, anyways. With their training. There's not many of them. And with the way Leo was treated, my God! There's such potential!

I also used to want to do this fic that was all journal entries from Splinter's POV. It would go over all of the stuff from when the guys were growing up.

But I don't have a very good Splinter, so that's out.

3) What was your favourite part about making the Shredder Went Down To Georgia AMV?

The syncing was pretty cool. Well, when the clips would behave and stuff. And getting Leo to call Shredder an SOB was fuuuuun. :D

I also really enjoyed showing you my progress and stuff, along with the crit. I really looked forward to showing you how it was coming along. Kinda like a little kid: Come see what I made! Please, please, please, please, puh-leeeeeeze? XD

4) Putting aside the issue of qualifications, what job would you love to do full time?

Wow, I'd actually forgotten there was a point in time where I wanted to do something specific rather than just get a job where someone would merely employ me! XD

Well, I've always wanted to be a novelist. Problem is, I got nothing original. Everything I write tens to have mutant turtles showing up.  ^_^;

Crazy as it sounds, I would love to work at Wal*Mart. I know a lot of people hate it, but I think it would be just a blast. I love that place. Working at a library would be pretty cool too. I adore books.

5) You're put in charge of the next season of TMNT >D What's the storyline?

Wahahaha! Torture! Mindless angst! 

... >.> Oh. It has to have a plot, does it? Pfft. Well fine then. XD

For starters, they'd be back from the future. None of this weird digital crap, though. And I'd probably get it made into a show for the older fans, in less they say kiddies can watch.

All right. Main plot as is developed at some point in the season. Not in the very beginning, of course. Bishop will have his Slayers out and about, hunting down the mutant and alien population. If you recall, they wouldn't exactly spare all human life either, so there'd be a lot of death. I'd probably bring Sidney back; I suspect that she and those other people from the Underground who used to be mutants would probably be on the the Slayers' target list.

So it would become an issue of survival, as well as them trying to stop Bishop. :D

For fillers, I'd bring back some other villains. The Rat King, the Purple Dragons, and the the Dark Turtles (they must come back from the future!). Maybe an encounter or two with the Foot. There's be other storylines without villains too, of course. In particular, I'd like to see an episode following the lines of Underdark. :D 

...And then torture and mindless angst! Now that I have a plot to work it in with. XD