My Main Windows 98 PC!
Date of build: January 5, 2021.
Specs:
CPU - Intel Pentium III - 650Mhz
RAM - 650Mhz 3x 128Mb
GPU - nVidia GeForce2-32MB (AGP)
HDD - 32GB SD Card
Sound Card - ESS ES1868F (ISA)
Networking - Netgear Networking Card
Storage Devices - CD-ROM, 3.5 Floppy, 5.25 Floppy and Zip Drive
Case - Generic 90s computer case
Software - Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition with unoffical patches
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am lost. 😭 bling comforting al after he loses
you rest your head on alex’s shoulder as the applause from the audience winds down; the group who just won their award begins to walk off stage. you peer up at alex, who sits emotionless, though you know how badly he and the band wanted this. you kiss his jawline, the corners of his lips twitching as he fights the urge to smile.
“maybe next year?” you whisper in his ear.
he kisses your head before resting it on your own, “maybe.”
“if it means anything, you look good in that suit.”
alex chuckles before crossing his arms, “you’ll get to take it off me later.”
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Anime Micro-Reviews
Short reviews of 3 shows that have guns sometimes
The Millionaire Detective - Balance: UNLIMITED
The Modern Crimes Task Unit is where officers who have caused problems for the Metropolitan Police Department are sent. Haru Katou just wants to do his job, which is made infinitely harder when wealthy Daisuke Kambe—who uses money to fix everything—decides to become a detective and is assigned as Kato’s partner.
Buddy cop show! This 11-episode show takes the classic “two diametrically-opposed people who are stuck together” and crosses it over with a Tony Stark-level of wealth and access to godlike technology.
Haru is the good, solid character, forced into the Modern Crimes unit after some incident on the job that’s left the more “respectable” cops sneering at him, but he still does his best and is limited more by the strictures of the other departments than by his abilities. Daisuke is the aloof rich boy with literally unlimited money, which he uses to pay for anything and everything (fixing cars after he rams them aside, for instance), plus an AI assistant to coordinate said ridiculous uses of money.
Together, they make a good show, as long as you don’t think too much about the inherent ethical problems. Halfway through, though, we move from case-of-the-day to a longer look at an unsolved murder connected to Daisuke’s family. This leads to backstories for multiple characters and a longer/more detailed plot than could fit in the case-of-the-day episodes, but since I’m drawn to humor, I preferred the first half when the wealth absurdity and personality clashes were highlighted.
English Dub? Yes
Where to watch (USA, November 2023): Funimation (sub and dub); Crunchyroll (sub and dub)
Trinity Blood
900 years after an apocalyptic war between humans and vampires, there is an ongoing cold war between the human government in the Vatican, and the vampiric Methuselah in the east. Father Abel Nightroad, a traveling priest who acts as a Vatican representative, is also part of a special operations group that fights vampires to save human lives.
As part of my ongoing quest to watch the shows that seemed real cool when I was a youngster, I picked up Trinity Blood, which aired on Adult Swim in 2006. A sci fi-fantasy-political intrigue-y show, it features one of my favorite character types: a long-hair guy who is a hidden badass.
The setting is interesting--a very fantasy Vatican acts as the main human political entity, though the history of the war and vampires isn’t explained in depth, and the history of Abel and his abilities really doesn’t come out until the end. (I spoilered myself early on by reading background on various wikis out of curiosity.)
Unfortunately I found the show didn’t explain enough as it went on (sans my sought-out spoilers). I wanted more details, earlier. It felt mostly like a series of investigate - fight - discuss minor political fallout - repeat. The plot progressed irregularly, so there were times when I considered giving up.
It does, however, have some spiffy character designs, and a lot of fighting. If action and cool-looking characters are what you’re after more than story, give it a try.
English Dub? Yes
Where to watch (USA, November 2023): Funimation (sub and dub), Blu-ray/DVD
Cowboy Bebop
Scouring space for bounties, a ragtag crew--a former hitman, an ex-cop, a con artist, a hacker kid and a data dog--live paycheck to paycheck.
The classic. The first anime to be broadcast on Adult Swim, a series that received praise here and overseas for its story, themes, music, and voice acting. More than two decades after its premier, it’s still considered excellent, still listed as good for everyone from anime fans to those who’ve never watched any before. The show that transcends its medium, being not just “good anime,��� but a good show. It still holds up more than two decades after its premier. Critics love it, fans love it.
...I thought it was okay.
It wasn’t bad! And I see why it garners such praise. The animation is good, the blues- and jazz-influenced music is great, the Chinese-influenced space western-type setting is fantastic. The English dub is great, the characters have depth, it’s all good. And I just...got kinda bored.
I really wanted to love it, because it’s universally acclaimed, but I have to conclude it’s just a personality issue. There’s nothing that could’ve changed to make it more appealing to me, specifically, I just have to conclude that I enjoy things with more humor built in, and so my feelings toward Cowboy Bebop don’t rise above “yeah, this is fine.” It was nice. I don’t regret watching. I don’t plan on rewatching.
Despite my feelings, I can see why it’s so beloved, and think it’s worth a try by most people. The majority of watchers, after all, clearly have different opinions from me.
English Dub? Yes
Where to watch (USA, November 2023): Funimation (sub and dub), Hulu (sub and dub), Crunchyroll (sub and dub), Tubi (sub), BR/DVD
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