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This is the ranting journal of sadie_k_adder. I've decided to really go out on a limb and create my third LJ journal (the other would be my writing/fanfiction journal: romanticide_shu. I think this is a good idea because I tend to go off on some pretty long tangents, but if I end up rarely using this thing I'll simply delete it... >_>

This journal will NOT be made Friends Only. This is because I'd rather other people were able to read this. I don't feel any shame in ranting about the things I'm passionate about, so I don't know why I would want to close these rants off to the rest of the world. COME ONE, COME ALL! READ AND FLAME! 8D

What I won't talk about here:
Family related problems
Friend related problems
Work and school related problems
I believe I can keep these confined to my personal journal, especially since only those who read my personal journal will understand/give a rat's ass about those sort of rants. ;)

What I will talk about here:
Issues I have relating to different fandoms I'm apart of, the fanbases relating to them, religion, politics, attitudes or opinions, etc. Basically, anything that isn't related to family, friends, work or school.

Something else to bear in mind...
I don't mind getting into inane arguments heated discussions with people on this, as long as things are kept fairly civil. >_> Let's act like adults, even if we are not, and let's try to be as considerate as we can. I try to be rational when I rant (most of the time), so if I can be comprehensible on my own ranting journal, I think other people can, too. >_>

Other mindless info that pertains to this journal...
☆ I am an avid supporter of Jrock--especially Dir en grey, Kyo and Daishi. What I am not is a mindless fangirl who only harbors so much love for Kyo because he has a great ass. While I will definitely agree that his ass is hella fine, I really love the man for so many much deeper reasons. Call me a Kyo fangirl if you want, but I don't think that's what I am. My adoration for Kyo comes from years of studying his lyrics and interesting behaviors, not from ogling his ass (although, plenty of that has shamelessly been done in the last few years, too).

☆ I do not like most Dir en grey fans. I do not like dir_en_grey. I tire of endless debates about the most pointless issues you can think of. A friend once told me she got kicked out of there after someone started a debate that revolved around the question: "How big do you guys think Kyo's penis is?" If I ever met the girl who started that, I think I'd like to punch her right in her face because I think it's not only a stupid thing to talk about, but it's also completely irrelevant. Since when did the size of a man's dick contribute to his singing or writing abilities? Oh yeah, and the "Kaoru, Kaoru, it's cashew!" jokes got old a thousand years ago. I'm not saying that if you're a Dir en grey fan I'll hate you, I'm just saying the odds are slightly against you. If you're nothing like those horrid people, then I'm sure we'll be great friends, but if you like to start threads in communities about the members' body parts you probably have no business talking to me or reading anything in this journal. Overall, I would like for the Diru fanbase to STFU.

☆ I don't like Miyavi and you can't make me. Same goes for Mana. I'm sorry.

☆ It is rare that I take an interest in non-Japanese music. There are a few bands I'm loyal to, but other than that, I really don't like listening to music that isn't Japanese. I could come up with a million reasons for why, but I don't want to bore you so I'll leave it at that. Good luck convincing me to try out your favorite non-Japanese band.

☆ The only TV show I watch is Heroes, and I watch it religiously. Therefore, rants regarding plot twists, character deaths, and powers I can't wrap my mind around will be discussed frequently. Mylar is stupid. Petrellicest is weird and annoying. Hiro/Ando is the only slash OTP.

☆ I read and write slash. I've started dabbling in het smut as well, and I think some day soon I'd like to try my hand at femmeslash. Real person fiction not withstanding.

☆ I am a proud Potterist, so it's possible I'll go off on tangents about Harry Potter, especially with the final book due to come out this summer. O_O In that same vein, I'm a Harry/Hermione shipper, and you can't persuade me to become anything else. I don't care if it isn't "canon."

☆ I like politics less and less with each passing year. I won't say that I agree with everything Bush says or does, but I don't hate the man, and I wouldn't call him an idiot either. I respect him for various reasons, as a matter of fact. I hate abortion and call it murder. I believe love is love, and do not think that marriage should be kept only between a man and a woman. I don't consider myself democrat or republican and I detest the very idea of our country being split so solidly in two like that. I would call myself moderate.

☆ I want to live in Japan. Not because I'm a mindless moron who's just bouncing around going, "ZOMG JAPAN IS THE MOTHER PLANET I MUST GO THERE!" I've done my research, thank you very much. I know a hell of a lot more about Japan and its culture than your average American (well, certainly your average American), and I want to move there because I think it's a beautiful, wonderful place. It's my "soul home," as someone once called it. Plus, the more corrupt America becomes, the more I can't stand living here. These days I'm quietly muttering, "I'm proud to be an American" through gritted teeth.

☆ By the way, I'm bisexual, currently more into males, the likes of which can only be Asian. I'm not biased or racist, I simply have a preference, and I like it that way.

☆ Religion is stupid to me. I grew up in a Christian home, went to church all the way up until I turned 18. I can still recite a plethora of Bible verses. I know who Jesus Christ said he is. I believe in God, but I would not call myself a Christian because that would give them a bad name. I've walked away from that life, especially thanks to the Christians I knew in high school. I find the church to be really a big joke these days, and I doubt that you can change my mind for two reasons: 1) I know what I'm talking about because I've seen the proof firsthand, and 2) my mom keeps trying to change my mind, but all she succeeds in doing is convincing me further to stay rooted in my own beliefs.

☆ There are good things in this world, and there are bad things. I'm a cynic, so there are more bad things than good things. Overall, people are a bunch of selfish assholes, and they've been like that since the beginning of time. I don't believe there is or ever will be such a thing as "world peace."

☆ If I think of anything else it will be listed. I've just had a total brain fart, though, so that's all for now. 8D

The name for this journal comes straight out of the title of my favorite Dir en grey song: 艶かしき安息、躊躇いに微笑み. I chose it for two reasons, one of which being because I simply worship that song, the other being because "Reposing Oak" is so pretty and "Faltering Smile" seems to fit the ranting idea of the journal, as does the line from within the song: "The red rips through into this world." Oh yes, and it further shows off love for my favorite band and the man who unintentionally stole my heart. XP

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