It's amazing what you can learn about something that was once just a phrase.
The full moon of November arrives on Sunday and will bring with it a cosmic addition: It will also be a so-called "blue moon."
"But wait a minute," you might ask. "Isn't a 'blue moon' defined as the second full moon that occurs during a calendar month? Sunday's full moon falls on Nov. 21 and it will be the only full moon in November 2010. So how can it be a 'blue' moon?"
Indeed, November's full moon is blue moon – but only if we follow a rule that's now somewhat obscure.
In fact, the current "two- full moons in one month" rule has superseded an older rule that would allow us to call Sunday's moon "blue." To be clear, the moon does not actually appear a blue color during a blue moon, it has to do with lunar mechanics.
Confused yet?
Well, as the late Paul Harvey used to say — here now, is the rest of the story:
The blue moon rule
Back in the July 1943 issue of Sky & Telescope magazine, in a question and answer column written by Lawrence J. Lafleur, there was a reference made to the term "blue moon." [Gallery - Full Moon Fever]
Lafleur cited the unusual term from a copy of the 1937 edition of the now-defunct Maine Farmers' Almanac (NOT to be confused with The Farmers' Almanac of Lewiston, Maine, which is still in business).
On the almanac page for August 1937, the calendrical meaning for the term "blue moon" was given.
That explanation said that the moon "... usually comes full twelve times in a year, three times for each season."
Occasionally, however, there will come a year when there are 13 full moons during a year, not the usual 12. The almanac explanation continued:
"This was considered a very unfortunate circumstance, especially by the monks who had charge of the calendar of thirteen months for that year, and it upset the regular arrangement of church festivals. For this reason thirteen came to be considered an unlucky number."
And with that extra full moon, it also meant that one of the four seasons would contain four full moons instead of the usual three.
"There are seven Blue Moons in a Lunar Cycle of nineteen years," continued the almanac, ending on the comment that, "In olden times the almanac makers had much difficulty calculating the occurrence of the Blue Moon and this uncertainty gave rise to the expression 'Once in a Blue Moon.'"
An unfortunate oversight
But while LaFleur quoted the almanac's account, he made one very important omission: He never specified the date for this particular blue moon.
As it turned out, in 1937, it occurred on Aug. 21. That was the third full moon in the summer of 1937, a summer season that would see a total of four full moons.
Names were assigned to each moon in a season: For example, the first moon of summer was called the early summer moon, the second was the midsummer moon, and the last was called the late summer moon.
But when a particular season has four moons, the third was apparently called a blue moon so that the fourth and final one can continue to be called the late moon.
So where did we get the "two full moons in a month rule" that is so popular today?
A moon mistake
Once again, we must turn to the pages of Sky & Telescope.
This time, on page 3 of the March 1946 issue, James Hugh Pruett wrote an article, "Once in a Blue Moon," in which he made a reference to the term "blue moon" and referenced LaFleur's article from 1943.
But because Pruett had no specific full moon date for 1937 to fall back on, his interpretation of the ruling given by the Maine Farmers' Almanac was highly subjective. Pruett ultimately came to this conclusion:
"Seven times in 19 years there were – and still are – 13 full moons in a year. This gives 11 months with one full moon each and one with two. This second in a month, so I interpret it, was called Blue Moon."
How unfortunate that Pruett did not have a copy of that 1937 almanac at hand, or else he would have almost certainly noticed that his "two full moons in a single month assumption" would have been totally wrong.
For the blue moon date of Aug. 21 was most definitely not the second full moon that month!
Blue moon myth runs wild
Pruett's 1946 explanation was, of course, the wrong interpretation and it might have been completely forgotten were it not for Deborah Byrd who used it on her popular National Public Radio program, "StarDate" on Jan. 31, 1980.
We could almost say that in the aftermath of her radio show, the incorrect blue moon rule "went viral" — or at least the '80s equivalent of it.
Over the next decade, this new blue moon definition started appearing in diverse places, such as the World Almanac for Kids and the board game Trivial Pursuit.
I must confess here, that even I was involved in helping to perpetuate the new version of the blue moon phenomenon. Nearly 30 years ago, in the Dec. 1, 1982 edition of The New York Times, I made reference to it in that newspaper's "New York Day by Day" column.
And by 1988, the new definition started receiving international press coverage.
Today, Pruett's misinterpreted "two full moons in a month rule" is recognized worldwide. Indeed, Sky & Telescope turned a literary lemon into lemonade, proclaiming later that – however unintentional – it changed pop culture and the English language in unexpected ways.
Meanwhile, the original Maine Farmers' Almanac rule had been all but forgotten.
Playing by the (old) rules
Now, let's come back to this Sunday's full moon.
Under the old Almanac rule, this would technically be a blue moon. In the autumn season of 2010, there are four full moons:
Sept. 23
Oct. 22
Nov. 21
Dec. 21
"But wait," you might say. "Dec. 21 is the first day of winter."
And you would be correct, but only if you live north of the equator in the Northern Hemisphere. South of the equator it's the first day of summer.
In 2010, the solstice comes at 6:38 p.m. EST (2338 UT).
But the moon turns full at 3:13 a.m. EST (0813 UT). That's 15 hours and 25 minutes before the solstice occurs. So the Dec. 21 full moon occurs during the waning hours of fall and qualifies as the fourth full moon of the season.
This means that under the original Maine Almanac rule – the one promoted by Lafleur and later misinterpreted by Pruett – the third full moon of the 2010 fall season on Nov. 21 would be a blue moon.
Choose your blue moon
So what Blue Moon definition tickles your fancy? Is it the second full moon in a calendar month, or (as is the case on Sunday) the third full moon in a season with four?
Maybe it's both. The final decision is solely up to you.
Sunday's full moon will look no different than any other full moon. But the moon can change color in certain conditions.
After forest fires or volcanic eruptions, the moon can appear to take on a bluish or even lavender hue. Soot and ash particles, deposited high in the Earth's atmosphere, can sometimes make the moon appear bluish.
In the aftermath of the massive eruption of Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines in June 1991, there were reports of blue moons (and even blue suns) worldwide.
We could even call the next full moon (on Dec. 21) a "red moon," but for a different reason: On that day there will be a total eclipse of the moon and, for a short while, the moon will actually glow with a ruddy reddish hue.
Blue Moons & Eclipses
Seela Kali
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
"Ready or Not.......Here I Come".....
Kakurenbo premiered in March 2005 at the Tokyo International Anime Fair, where it won the award for Notable Entry in the General Category. In Korea, it received a Best Film Nomination at the Seoul Comics and Animation Festival. It then went on to win Best Short film at the Fantasia Festival in Montreal.
Kakurenbo: Hide & Seek (カクレンボ, Kakurenbo, lit. "Hide and Seek") is a Japanese cel-shaded anime short film written and directed by Shuuhei Morita.
The film is based around "Otokoyo", a game of hide and seek played by children near the ruins of an abandoned old city. The children who play this disappear, believed to be spirited away by demons. Kakurenbo follows Hikora, a boy who joins the game with hopes of finding his missing sister. The story line is built on the idea that Tokyo is losing its natural aesthetic, which includes child's games such as hide and seek in order for industrial progress to ensue i.e. lighting the city of Tokyo costing innocence of childhood games.
Characters
Hikora (ヒコラ)- The young boy who plays the game to find his missing sister. At the end, he wins the game and becomes the new host for Oni.
Sorincha (ソリンチャ)- Hikora's sister. In the film it is implied that she is the oni although it is never proven.
Yaimao (ヤイマオ)- Hikora's best friend who plays the game to lend a hand in finding Sorincha. He is taken by the Child Taker.
Noshiga (ノシガ)- The leader of his little gang who claims is not afraid of demons. He is taken by the Blood Taker.
Tachiji (タチジ)- One of the members in Noshiga's gang. He has blond hair and wears glasses. He, along with Suku, is taken by the Liver Taker.
Suku (スク)- Another member of Noshiga's gang. He is short and has a large, red scarf. He, along with Tachiji, is taken by the Liver Taker.
Inmu (インム) and Yanku (ヤンク)- Twin brothers whose reason for playing is a mystery. They are both taken by the Oil Taker.
Demons
Once the eight children pass through the gates to enter the abandoned street, they are pursued by four different demons and then finally by the one who is "it".
Kimotori (肝取り). The liver taker (a strange red humanoid)
Chitori (血取り). The blood taker (a horned lion that wears a tarp over its back)
Aburatori (油取り). The oil taker (two small, identical demons, one sitting on a cart, and the other pulling said cart)
Kotori (子取り). The child taker ( spider-like demon with eight arms)
Oni ("it"). The demon, or ogre. It takes the form of Hikora's sister and wears a fox mask, which changes into an oni mask that the person who is "it" wears. Its true face is never seen. Oni means the one who is "it" in tag.
This film is roughly 25min. in length and is perfect for those who enjoy animation and suspension with a twist of horror. While there are a lot of Japanese films/animations directed towards children, the true nature of anime is directed towards adults. This film wouldn't be a wise choice to show too young children as it would probably give them nightmares.
I love this film. Hands down, one of my favorite C.G.I Japanese anime animations I've ever seen. (I had this movie a while ago, then at some point I lost it, so hopefully I'll be able to find it again at AnimeIowa, but it's doubtful. Trying to sift through all of the other animes is a pain in the ass.) I've always been in love with the more sinister side of Hide & Seek, adding demons to the mix is just brilliant. In the film, though it isn't proven, it is strongly hinted that the missing children, found at the end of the game, after being used to light up the city, die after their life force(used to light the city) is used up.
Anyone who has yet to see this film is strongly urged to do so, it is a fantastic film, and is well worth sparing the 25min.
"Now You Are It",
Akumu
Kakurenbo: Hide & Seek (カクレンボ, Kakurenbo, lit. "Hide and Seek") is a Japanese cel-shaded anime short film written and directed by Shuuhei Morita.
The film is based around "Otokoyo", a game of hide and seek played by children near the ruins of an abandoned old city. The children who play this disappear, believed to be spirited away by demons. Kakurenbo follows Hikora, a boy who joins the game with hopes of finding his missing sister. The story line is built on the idea that Tokyo is losing its natural aesthetic, which includes child's games such as hide and seek in order for industrial progress to ensue i.e. lighting the city of Tokyo costing innocence of childhood games.
Characters
Hikora (ヒコラ)- The young boy who plays the game to find his missing sister. At the end, he wins the game and becomes the new host for Oni.
Sorincha (ソリンチャ)- Hikora's sister. In the film it is implied that she is the oni although it is never proven.
Yaimao (ヤイマオ)- Hikora's best friend who plays the game to lend a hand in finding Sorincha. He is taken by the Child Taker.
Noshiga (ノシガ)- The leader of his little gang who claims is not afraid of demons. He is taken by the Blood Taker.
Tachiji (タチジ)- One of the members in Noshiga's gang. He has blond hair and wears glasses. He, along with Suku, is taken by the Liver Taker.
Suku (スク)- Another member of Noshiga's gang. He is short and has a large, red scarf. He, along with Tachiji, is taken by the Liver Taker.
Inmu (インム) and Yanku (ヤンク)- Twin brothers whose reason for playing is a mystery. They are both taken by the Oil Taker.
Demons
Once the eight children pass through the gates to enter the abandoned street, they are pursued by four different demons and then finally by the one who is "it".
Kimotori (肝取り). The liver taker (a strange red humanoid)
Chitori (血取り). The blood taker (a horned lion that wears a tarp over its back)
Aburatori (油取り). The oil taker (two small, identical demons, one sitting on a cart, and the other pulling said cart)
Kotori (子取り). The child taker ( spider-like demon with eight arms)
Oni ("it"). The demon, or ogre. It takes the form of Hikora's sister and wears a fox mask, which changes into an oni mask that the person who is "it" wears. Its true face is never seen. Oni means the one who is "it" in tag.
This film is roughly 25min. in length and is perfect for those who enjoy animation and suspension with a twist of horror. While there are a lot of Japanese films/animations directed towards children, the true nature of anime is directed towards adults. This film wouldn't be a wise choice to show too young children as it would probably give them nightmares.
I love this film. Hands down, one of my favorite C.G.I Japanese anime animations I've ever seen. (I had this movie a while ago, then at some point I lost it, so hopefully I'll be able to find it again at AnimeIowa, but it's doubtful. Trying to sift through all of the other animes is a pain in the ass.) I've always been in love with the more sinister side of Hide & Seek, adding demons to the mix is just brilliant. In the film, though it isn't proven, it is strongly hinted that the missing children, found at the end of the game, after being used to light up the city, die after their life force(used to light the city) is used up.
Anyone who has yet to see this film is strongly urged to do so, it is a fantastic film, and is well worth sparing the 25min.
"Now You Are It",
Akumu
Sunday, July 4, 2010
That Which Constitutes Our Freedom....
Happy Fourth of July!!! On this day we, as Americans, celebrate the day/people that gained our independence from the British in the Revolutionary War. And on this day I, as myself, will be enjoying my freedom to do whatever the fuck I please. And I please to go too my aunts and have a cook out!!!!
Blood and Honor,
Akumu
Blood and Honor,
Akumu
Saturday, July 3, 2010
(Avatar) The Last Airbender Review
Movie: Ok, sooo......while I do have a few problems with the movie, purely as a fan, I was rather impressed with the direction that it went in. It wasn't as bad as what I thought it was going to be. I mean, yeah, they mispronounced a lot of the names, had certain scenes acted out differently than in the series, cut out some of the more important scenes, and left out some important people, it was a well though out adaptation of the series. Now, keep in mind, while I am huge fan of the series, I went in as more of a film critic than a fan. That being said, I have to say that a lot of those in the fan-base went with that fan-base mindset and was judging the movie act for act, scene for scene, and with that said that the movie is an epic fail. While that isn't necessarily wrong, that isn't the way to judge a movie for the movie's sake. Some of it I think has to do with the fact that the movie was only 1hr and 43min. and could have been way longer to reveal some key points from the series but this is meant to be a trilogy, this movie was Book 1: Water, so there is still plenty of time to get the rest of the main characters in and sort out missed scenes.
Characters: The actors and actresses chosen, for the most part, were well founded. Some of the choices I didn't agree with, but the main actor I didn't agree with, his character, dies so that worked out. The rest I'll ignore because they played their parts well. I was impressed with just how well all of the actors/actresses were so intune with their parts, they were so fluid with the movements of their bending and fighting, they couldn't have been trained better. Very impressed and very happy; Horray for Kung Fu!!!!!
Nations and Their Bending: For those who are unfamiliar with the series, it's based on the fact that most, not all, people can bend their natural element. Water, Earth, Fire, Air; there are a select number of people who can bend these elements. Only one person, the Avatar, can bend all four. With the four elements, there are four nations. The Northern and Southern Water Tribes (really just one nation just on opposite ends of the world), The Fire Nation, The Earth Kingdom, and The Air Nomads who are (were) scattered in four different points (Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Air Temples) of the world. Most people, from each nation, can bend their natural elements. The movie gives you glimpses of each nation, and, from what I was seeing, they did a damn good job in the construction of the buildings and temples and palaces and war ships (fire nation). And while I didn't like the fact that Fire Benders had to have fire around them (they didn't need to in the series), like the other benders, I understand, from the directors stand point, that to create something real on screen, it has to look real in reality. And the bending, overall, was how it would actually look in real life. So I was very pleased with that.
Appa and Momo: Not much to say about these two fascinating creatures except "wonderful C.G.I".
So, yeah, all in all, it was an excellent movie, very brilliant adaptation, and the only thing I have to say to you die-hard, no-nonsense fans is,"Fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck it, fuck it, fuck your criticism!!" That is all.
Elements and Chaos,
Akumu
Characters: The actors and actresses chosen, for the most part, were well founded. Some of the choices I didn't agree with, but the main actor I didn't agree with, his character, dies so that worked out. The rest I'll ignore because they played their parts well. I was impressed with just how well all of the actors/actresses were so intune with their parts, they were so fluid with the movements of their bending and fighting, they couldn't have been trained better. Very impressed and very happy; Horray for Kung Fu!!!!!
Nations and Their Bending: For those who are unfamiliar with the series, it's based on the fact that most, not all, people can bend their natural element. Water, Earth, Fire, Air; there are a select number of people who can bend these elements. Only one person, the Avatar, can bend all four. With the four elements, there are four nations. The Northern and Southern Water Tribes (really just one nation just on opposite ends of the world), The Fire Nation, The Earth Kingdom, and The Air Nomads who are (were) scattered in four different points (Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Air Temples) of the world. Most people, from each nation, can bend their natural elements. The movie gives you glimpses of each nation, and, from what I was seeing, they did a damn good job in the construction of the buildings and temples and palaces and war ships (fire nation). And while I didn't like the fact that Fire Benders had to have fire around them (they didn't need to in the series), like the other benders, I understand, from the directors stand point, that to create something real on screen, it has to look real in reality. And the bending, overall, was how it would actually look in real life. So I was very pleased with that.
Appa and Momo: Not much to say about these two fascinating creatures except "wonderful C.G.I".
So, yeah, all in all, it was an excellent movie, very brilliant adaptation, and the only thing I have to say to you die-hard, no-nonsense fans is,"Fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck it, fuck it, fuck your criticism!!" That is all.
Elements and Chaos,
Akumu
The Countdown Starts Now!!!
There are only 26 more days left till AnimeIowa 2010 begins. As an added bonus to my trip there, I'll get to three of my favorite voice actors, EVER, again. Christopher and Greg Ayers, and Kyle Hebert. I love the all so much, there are wonderfully nice people and take the time to talk to their fans and share stories with them. I've seen Chris and Greg multiple times, but I've only met Kyle once and that was at the first AnimeIowa I went too, about four years ago I think. So it will be good to see him again. And they're all hilarious, to the point where I feel like my face is going to split in half and devour my head. I haven't seen either Chris or Greg since last AnimeIowa, I can't wait.
Demons & Devils,
Akumu
Demons & Devils,
Akumu
Things to Ponder and Enjoy...
Yes, I know it's stupid, but when I found this I found it funny. So here it is.
Can you cry under water?
How important does a person have to be before they are considered assassinated instead of just murdered?
Why do you have to 'put your two cents in'... but it's only a 'penny for your thoughts'?
Where's that extra penny going to?
Why does a round pizza come in a square box?
How is it that we put man on the moon before we figured out it would be a good idea to put wheels on luggage?
Why is it that people say they 'slept like a baby' when babies wake up like every two hours?
If a deaf person has to go to court, is it still called a hearing?
Why are you IN a movie, but you're ON TV?
Do the Alphabet song and Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star have the same tune?
Why did you just try singing the two songs above?
Do stairs go up or down?
When French people swear do they say pardon my English?
Someday your prince will come. Mine got lost, took a wrong turn, and is too stubborn to ask for directions.
Support publik edekasion
The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.
The more I learn, the less I understand.
There are 3 kinds of people: those who can count & those who can't
They keep saying the right person will come along; I think a truck hit mine.
A Day Without Sunshine Is Like, You Know, Night
You Have The Right To Remain Silent. Anything You Say Will Be Misquoted And Used Against You
"Before you criticize someone always walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you do criticize them you're a mile away and you have their shoes"
"Snowflakes are some of the most fragile things in the world but looks what happens when they stick together."
"Fashion is a type of ugliness so intolerable, that we have to change it every 6 months."
"It's better to keep silent and be thought a fool than open your mouth and remove all doubts."
"My head may be cracked but my insanity is still intact!"
"You have the right to remain silent. What you lack is the capacity"
“That’s it! I give up! There’s no talking to you people! And you wonder why I’m arrogant! If the rest of you weren’t such idiots, I might not feel so superior!”
"The pure and simple truth is rarely pure and never simple."
"Skill is being able to walk across Niagara Falls on a tightrope. Intelligence is not trying."
Nothing is impossible. Some things are just improbable."
"Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia- Fear of long words."
"If the opposite of 'pro' is 'con', then what's the opposite of 'progress'?"
"Why be difficult, when with just a little bit of effort, you can be impossible?"
"Hard work pays off in the future. Laziness pays off now."
"Earth is the insane asylum for the universe."
"Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
"Keep smiling, it makes people wonder what you're up to."
Procrastinate now, don't put it off.
Everyone has a photographic memory, some just don't have film!
42.7 of all statistics are made up on the spot.
A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.
All those who believe in telekinesis, raise my hand.
OK, so what's the speed of dark?
If everything seems to be going well, you have obviously overlooked something.
Depression is merely anger without enthusiasm.
When everything is coming your way, you're in the wrong lane.
If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence that you tried.
I haven’t lost my mind, I sold it on e-bay.
A conclusion is the part where you got tired of thinking.
Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.
those who think they know everything, annoy those of us that do
98 percent of the teen population automatically thinks the word "Cullen" whenever they hear the name "Edward". If you're part of the 2 percent that thinks "Scissorhands" post this on your profile.
Silence is golden but duck tape is silver.
Can you cry under water?
How important does a person have to be before they are considered assassinated instead of just murdered?
Why do you have to 'put your two cents in'... but it's only a 'penny for your thoughts'?
Where's that extra penny going to?
Why does a round pizza come in a square box?
How is it that we put man on the moon before we figured out it would be a good idea to put wheels on luggage?
Why is it that people say they 'slept like a baby' when babies wake up like every two hours?
If a deaf person has to go to court, is it still called a hearing?
Why are you IN a movie, but you're ON TV?
Do the Alphabet song and Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star have the same tune?
Why did you just try singing the two songs above?
Do stairs go up or down?
When French people swear do they say pardon my English?
Someday your prince will come. Mine got lost, took a wrong turn, and is too stubborn to ask for directions.
Support publik edekasion
The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.
The more I learn, the less I understand.
There are 3 kinds of people: those who can count & those who can't
They keep saying the right person will come along; I think a truck hit mine.
A Day Without Sunshine Is Like, You Know, Night
You Have The Right To Remain Silent. Anything You Say Will Be Misquoted And Used Against You
"Before you criticize someone always walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you do criticize them you're a mile away and you have their shoes"
"Snowflakes are some of the most fragile things in the world but looks what happens when they stick together."
"Fashion is a type of ugliness so intolerable, that we have to change it every 6 months."
"It's better to keep silent and be thought a fool than open your mouth and remove all doubts."
"My head may be cracked but my insanity is still intact!"
"You have the right to remain silent. What you lack is the capacity"
“That’s it! I give up! There’s no talking to you people! And you wonder why I’m arrogant! If the rest of you weren’t such idiots, I might not feel so superior!”
"The pure and simple truth is rarely pure and never simple."
"Skill is being able to walk across Niagara Falls on a tightrope. Intelligence is not trying."
Nothing is impossible. Some things are just improbable."
"Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia- Fear of long words."
"If the opposite of 'pro' is 'con', then what's the opposite of 'progress'?"
"Why be difficult, when with just a little bit of effort, you can be impossible?"
"Hard work pays off in the future. Laziness pays off now."
"Earth is the insane asylum for the universe."
"Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
"Keep smiling, it makes people wonder what you're up to."
Procrastinate now, don't put it off.
Everyone has a photographic memory, some just don't have film!
42.7 of all statistics are made up on the spot.
A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.
All those who believe in telekinesis, raise my hand.
OK, so what's the speed of dark?
If everything seems to be going well, you have obviously overlooked something.
Depression is merely anger without enthusiasm.
When everything is coming your way, you're in the wrong lane.
If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence that you tried.
I haven’t lost my mind, I sold it on e-bay.
A conclusion is the part where you got tired of thinking.
Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.
those who think they know everything, annoy those of us that do
98 percent of the teen population automatically thinks the word "Cullen" whenever they hear the name "Edward". If you're part of the 2 percent that thinks "Scissorhands" post this on your profile.
Silence is golden but duck tape is silver.
Friday, July 2, 2010
Always Look On The Creepy Side of Life....
I found this story on Gothic.net, and I vaguely remember this story from somewhere, but for the life of me I can't remember where. Read this, this story is creepy.
"A man went to a hotel and walked up to the front desk to check in. The woman at the desk gave him his key and told him that on the way to his room, there was a door with no number that was locked and no one was allowed in there. Especially no one should look inside the room, under any circumstances. So he followed the instructions of the woman at the front desk, going straight to his room, and going to bed. The next night his curiosity would not leave him alone about the room with no number on the door. He walked down the hall to the door and tried the handle. Sure enough it was locked. He bent down and looked through the wide keyhole. Cold air passed through it, chilling his eye.
What he saw was a hotel bedroom, like his, and in the corner was a woman whose skin was completely white. She was leaning her head against the wall, facing away from the door. He stared in confusion for a while. He almost knocked on the door, out of curiosity, but decided not to. This disinclination saved his life. He crept away from the door and walked back to his room. The next day, he returned to the door and looked through the wide keyhole. This time, all he saw was redness. He couldn’t make anything out besides a distinct red color, unmoving. Perhaps the inhabitants of the room knew he was spying the night before, and had blocked the keyhole with something red.
At this point he decided to consult the woman at the front desk for more information. She sighed and said, "Did you look through the keyhole?" The man told her that he had and she said, "Well, I might as well tell you the story. A long time ago, a man murdered his wife in that room, and her ghost haunts it. But these people were not ordinary. They were white all over, except for their eyes, which were red.""
I very much remember this story from somewhere, but I can't recall if it was from a movie, original short story, or just a story that someone told me. I keep thinking it was from a movie, but I can't be sure. Oh, well.
Red Roses & redruM,
Akumu
"A man went to a hotel and walked up to the front desk to check in. The woman at the desk gave him his key and told him that on the way to his room, there was a door with no number that was locked and no one was allowed in there. Especially no one should look inside the room, under any circumstances. So he followed the instructions of the woman at the front desk, going straight to his room, and going to bed. The next night his curiosity would not leave him alone about the room with no number on the door. He walked down the hall to the door and tried the handle. Sure enough it was locked. He bent down and looked through the wide keyhole. Cold air passed through it, chilling his eye.
What he saw was a hotel bedroom, like his, and in the corner was a woman whose skin was completely white. She was leaning her head against the wall, facing away from the door. He stared in confusion for a while. He almost knocked on the door, out of curiosity, but decided not to. This disinclination saved his life. He crept away from the door and walked back to his room. The next day, he returned to the door and looked through the wide keyhole. This time, all he saw was redness. He couldn’t make anything out besides a distinct red color, unmoving. Perhaps the inhabitants of the room knew he was spying the night before, and had blocked the keyhole with something red.
At this point he decided to consult the woman at the front desk for more information. She sighed and said, "Did you look through the keyhole?" The man told her that he had and she said, "Well, I might as well tell you the story. A long time ago, a man murdered his wife in that room, and her ghost haunts it. But these people were not ordinary. They were white all over, except for their eyes, which were red.""
I very much remember this story from somewhere, but I can't recall if it was from a movie, original short story, or just a story that someone told me. I keep thinking it was from a movie, but I can't be sure. Oh, well.
Red Roses & redruM,
Akumu
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Fade to the Grave....
I have to tell ya'll, I'm very excited for Halloween this year, I wonder if it's because I'll be 21? Whatever, I'll be making my own variation of a ghoulish faerie. I'm thinking about having a Halloween party; maybe. If not a party then that would probably mean I'll be going to Sugoi-con. Which would be fine. It would be the same as going to a Halloween party; dress up as different people (or creatures) and buy candy. The only difference is that we have to pay to get into the party, but it's a small price to pay considering it would mean getting to do so much more than sitting around with a small group of people with loud music.
I discovered a site awhile back that shows almost all of the paranormal/myths/uneplained stories of just about every town in America. Stories behind the stories and maybe a town near you, it's worth taking a look at and reading through.
theshadowlands.net
Goblins and Ghouls,
Akumu
I discovered a site awhile back that shows almost all of the paranormal/myths/uneplained stories of just about every town in America. Stories behind the stories and maybe a town near you, it's worth taking a look at and reading through.
theshadowlands.net
Goblins and Ghouls,
Akumu
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Anime Iowa 2010!!!!
Registration Confirmed!!! Pre-registering at the '09 convention was a very good idea. I still haven't decided what I'm making yet. Maybe I'll just create something from the demented mind? Yeah, something like that....better get to sketching out a design, I think I know where I'll be going with it, but I want to be able too physically see it. Hopefully I'll be able to complete the costume within a month. If not, I'll improvise.
Ja ne,
Akumu
Ja ne,
Akumu
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
2 More Days!!!
I don't think I've been so excited for a live action movie before. There are only two more days until (Avatar) The Last Airbender 3D is in theaters and I am completely phsyc'd!!! I'm going to go see it, even if it's by myself, I don't think that will happen but you never know.
I just got home from college, early, because my Algebra instructor canceled. Which kinda makes me sad because, while I still harbor an extreme dislike for Math, I like I actually like algebra. To me it's easier than basic math, which contain fractions, which I loathe. Plus we actually get to use a calculator which, while I don't actually need it for algebra, makes it that much better. Just kinda speeds the up the process.
Ja ne,
Akumu
I just got home from college, early, because my Algebra instructor canceled. Which kinda makes me sad because, while I still harbor an extreme dislike for Math, I like I actually like algebra. To me it's easier than basic math, which contain fractions, which I loathe. Plus we actually get to use a calculator which, while I don't actually need it for algebra, makes it that much better. Just kinda speeds the up the process.
Ja ne,
Akumu
FIRST POST!!!!
WHOOO!!!! First post on here; go me!! My name is Rachel, but my net name is Akumu Himitsu; in Japanese, Akumu literally means: Nightmare, and Himitsu literally means: Secret. The English translation would be: Akumu Himitsu or Nightmare Secret, but since, in Japan, they say their surnames before their given names it would actually be translated as: Himitsu, Akumu or Secret Nightmare. And yes, I did that on purpose. ^__^
I'm a big time supernatural, paranormal, creepy, dark, disturbing, Halloween/Christmas buff so don't be weirded out if anything of the aforementioned pops up.......in fact you should probably expect it since they will be either mentioned or discussed throughout this blog. The above pretty much describes all of my interests, or, at the very least, what they're about. I pretty much live and breathe that stuff. I hope to regale everyone with my amazing interest fixation. You'll probably see some of my work that have already made their way to various sites on the web; writings and drawing both. You'll probably see storm entries, seeing as I'm an avid storm watcher!! Hoping one day to take that farther and actually go out and chase them.
My one goal in life is to go too Japan at least once. I'm currently in college right now. It's just a simple two-year, but that will change as I build my funds to go too a better school. I hope to go too Hollin's Abroad. It's the ONE school I've found that actually has language as a major. And not just a few, but many you wouldn't be able to major in any where else; like Japan. I'll also be able to double major with art.
Ok, I think that'll be it for tonight....OH!! seeing as how I'm just a complete night-owl, I won't be on for most of the day unless there is nothing else to do. Just thought you should know.
Ja ne,
Akumu Himitsu
I'm a big time supernatural, paranormal, creepy, dark, disturbing, Halloween/Christmas buff so don't be weirded out if anything of the aforementioned pops up.......in fact you should probably expect it since they will be either mentioned or discussed throughout this blog. The above pretty much describes all of my interests, or, at the very least, what they're about. I pretty much live and breathe that stuff. I hope to regale everyone with my amazing interest fixation. You'll probably see some of my work that have already made their way to various sites on the web; writings and drawing both. You'll probably see storm entries, seeing as I'm an avid storm watcher!! Hoping one day to take that farther and actually go out and chase them.
My one goal in life is to go too Japan at least once. I'm currently in college right now. It's just a simple two-year, but that will change as I build my funds to go too a better school. I hope to go too Hollin's Abroad. It's the ONE school I've found that actually has language as a major. And not just a few, but many you wouldn't be able to major in any where else; like Japan. I'll also be able to double major with art.
Ok, I think that'll be it for tonight....OH!! seeing as how I'm just a complete night-owl, I won't be on for most of the day unless there is nothing else to do. Just thought you should know.
Ja ne,
Akumu Himitsu
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