#heregoesnothing

[eclecticallylyn]

Welcome to my blog, future journalist here. Writing has always been my most influential outlet, and I'm ready to share my thoughts with the world. Here, you'll find a little bit of anything, some of everything and a whole lot of nothing. No matter what you're here for, enjoy!

[back-to-jusenkyo]

What is up with this blog?

Let’s start with the beginning

A little over a month ago, I was reminded of a silly advertisement at the end of a Viz tape of some Pokémon episodes I had watched in my youth. Among “The Dog of Flanders” and “Kimba” there was a video about a girl getting kidnapped into a big flying boat. I had been unaware of the name, but I was told it was “Ranma” and it was about a boy who turned into a girl when splashed with water. I can’t pin down what exactly sparked my curiosity, but soon enough I was looking for a way to watch the first episode. I found it, watched it and was inexplicably hooked. I am not an anime fan, the most exposure I have had to the style was playing a Fire Emblem rep in Smash Bros.

I told myself, this is just “boy turns into girl, has fiancée, hijinks ensue.” Curiosity sated, case closed. Right? Right?? But something about the snappy writing, unique premise, and the art style kept my interest. I wanted to know how Ranma and Akane dealt with each other. I wanted to know how Ranma dealt with the inconvenience of being turned to a girl whenever it rained. I kept watching and got wrapped up in the story. The real irony is that eventually, the story would cave-in to disconnected, story-of-the-week fluff, truly becoming my initial judgment of “boy turns into girl, has fiancée, hijinks ensue.” But it was too late. The damage was done. I am now a fan of this silly old series, for better or worse.

So why the blog?

I want to write my own music and stories professionally. While the best practice is just taking a stab at it, there’s merit to studying stories and songs around you. You learn to parse out what works and what doesn’t. What went wrong in one story, what builds interest in another. I’m going to look at these episodes and try to see just that, how it all comes together to build something memorable.

I am a bit of a historian, having spent long hours compiling articles and details about past members of the music department at my university. I have an interest in these details, and what better to fuel this than in a passion project for a beloved series such as this? I wasn’t able to find a lot of analysis about Ranma 1/2, despite many sources claiming that it was instrumental in fueling the manga/anime boom in the US. With this blog, I hope to provide information and details on tropes and designs that shed light on the influence this series has had.

Most of all, this is a passion project. I wanted to start a blog, and I guess this is what I’m using to get it going. I have been a longtime fan of Bobby Schroeder’s Tumblr, Thanks, Ken Penders (link below). Her insight and humor has been fun to read and it’s shed light on a polarizing controversy that doesn’t often get enough analysis. For a children’s comic book. Lol.

I want to give back to the series, and this is how I chose to do it. I’m not getting paid, but I will make time to upload at least weekly. I may be shouting into a void, but hey someone’s gotta do it? For a children’s anime series. Lol. Let’s just hope Tumblr survives long enough to get this off the ground.

Here’s the link to Bobby’s blog! Please check her out, her work is wonderful!

Thanks, Ken Penders

Bobby takes you along on her journey through Archie's Sonic comics, starting at the very beginning....

[kindafitcass]

If I can do 10 then I can do 13.1. 🙌🏻 . That was my mindset this morning. My goal was 10miles in under 2hours and I accomplished that! . I accidentally planned a (very) hilly course and was still able to make up time and hit my goal. . If I can do a hilly 10 then I can definitely do a flat 13.1. Harborside Half, I'm ready for ya! 🏃🏼‍♀️ . . #halftraining #halfmarathon #harborsidehalf #7days #hillyruns #flathalf #heregoesnothing #kindafit (at New Hampshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4aXtc2BzhjVd9gz141O0FRkNNhQ_J4NUgvFJM0/?igshid=1pxkmpt4bqoaw

[tricraftbeer]

I’m either asking, “How much longer do I have to keep running?” Or “How freaking sweet is this kit?!” I loved wearing the worldwide debut of the Wattie Ink Pop Art Collection, and got tons of sweet shout outs during the marathon of #imnz. Keep your eyes on @wattieink for the April 1 availability of the whole collection! Swipe for more views. #popart #rockthew #timetorock #6weekstoironman #heregoesnothing #sub10 #trimom #triathlon #protriathlete #swipe (at Taupo, New Zealand) https://www.instagram.com/p/BulChY1DBKQ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=t0wbmxx8t1lt

[bxbori1981]

And so the planning begins... And yeah... They are in NYC... I'm a native and it's the only place I can see so many cultures coming together in one school without too much work... Call me lazy I don't care lmao.

[usmcfuturemarinewife]

First Duty Station

Finally got my Marine back from his MOS last week and tomorrow morning we are headed to our first station. So hard leaving my family and friends, but so so excited for us to start our life together ❤️

[stxck-pvrtz]

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[margaretmayhem]

So today is my 5th day completely sober (other than nicotine to help me cope) and it's probably the hardest thing I've ever done in my life but the energy that has been restored to my body after 2+ years of smoking day and night makes it all worth it. I feel like there has been a weight lifted off my shoulders. I never thought that quitting would ever be a good thing for me. I thought I was going to need it for the rest of my life but I am learning how to be me without it, and it's a beautiful thing. And I'm so glad I have my best friend @that_juju_kidd next to me to help. He makes it so much easier. 💓 #heregoesnothing