makeste | A post of updates and things.

1. Japan. No words. It's just devastating, but I think what's affecting me even more than all of the horrifying news about the growing body count and the nuclear scares is the positive news of how amazingly strong and patient the whole country is being while they cope and recover. Everyone is so cooperative and understanding and willing to help their neighbors even while they're suffering themselves, and goddamn but they are just the most resilient people in the world. I was looking at some of the survivor pictures on CNN earlier today and they fucking made me cry. So did this. I don't know how a situation can be so devastating and inspiring at the same time, but all I know is I've felt pretty damn small for the past few days.

Much love to everyone involved with

help_japan, incidentally. I think it's awesome that fandom's doing what they can. I wish I had time to participate, but I think I'm gonna stick with Red Cross donations for now, anyway.

2. REAL LIFE KEEPS EATING ME UP sob. My mom was starting to have trouble keeping up with the rent on her old apartment, so she moved to a smaller one this past weekend. The new place is nice; I wish I could say the same about the moving process. XD Basically all my free time the last couple of weeks has been spent helping to pack and move things. But that's finally done now, much to my relief, seeing as it was getting to the point where the mere sight of a cardboard box would make me want to punch things. FUCK YOU, CARDBOARD BOXES.

3. I'm two weeks behind in reviews orz. AND I HAVEN'T READ 329 YET. DON'T SPOIL ME! T_T I've been reading my flist with like. One eye open. XD Anyway, Imma get to that soon, sorry.

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Wow, that video had me crying :'(

Yeah, I barely held together until they showed that mother and child reuniting, and then I lost it. Just, damn. Such a simple and powerful image and it just hit home harder than any of the other coverage has for me so far.

I know what you mean. There's a video online somewhere that's a good twenty or so minutes long, just of the water rushing overland and completely destroying everything in its path. You can even see some cars driving along the roads and barely staying ahead of the floodwaters, and it feels almost like a race, where you're cheering them on because god, you don't want to see them get swept away. And then afterwards when the news crews catch up to them and they relate their experiences, as well as the entirety of the Japanese people.... It's both so frightening and heart-warming. Go, Japan! We'll support you! Ganbatte!

It's good your mom found a new apartment that she likes! And you're so nice taking time out to help her move. :) Though I can relate about the boxes....

Won't mention anything re:KHR!. But I always want to drink tea after reading 329, for some reason.

But I always want to drink tea after reading 329, for some reason.

Seconded. (LOL!)

Yeah, my sister and I were watching some of those videos last night, it was just horrifying. After a while I just had to stop because it was too much. I can't even begin to imagine what it's like for the people who had to watch their own homes being wiped out just like that. But then afterwards, watching interview after interview with people putting on brave faces and coping with a situation where I know I'd have completely lost it if I were in their place, just, wow. It's amazing. Completely fucking amazing.

And yeah, I'm happy for her. Especially now that we're finally more or less finished, sob. XD

And I just finished 329 and I have this feeling like this is going to be the politest, most passive-aggressive battle the world has ever seen. I'm not sure if we're ready for it, but I'm bracing myself, man. It's going to be epic.

All I can say is, the author has oddly good timing. While things are left hanging, 329 left us in a pretty good place, even if hiatuses happen in the near future.

I totally hope she would tell us she/he's/they're FINE! ^^;;;

Yeah, I don't mind if we're stuck here for a few extra weeks. Would give me some extra time to work on fandom projects, anyway. I've got a few that are starting to pile up, so it might be nice.

And I hope they're all fine, though obviously there's a bigger picture to be concerned about as well. Thankfully I apparently missed out on all that drama in

hitman_reborn, though. No regrets there. XD

In ways, this event was the one that made me break my resolve to stay indifferent, though...whether that is because this situation had the most coverage of all the disasters in the last couple of years or whether it's because of the endless series of disasters in the last five years that broke my will (probably starting with the SiChuan earthquake). As for resilience...it depends on the definition and perspective (since that word can be positive AND negative at the same time in my opinion), but I don't disagree that these people are holding it together well even in the face of such adversity.

Well, for me at least, I think this event hit me harder than most of the recent disasters in memory because Japan and us are kind of bros. I love the country, I have a lot of friends from that country (and a lot more who have family there), and I mean, fuck, it's Japan. Fucking Japan! And it really is painful to see them suffering through all this, and it's horrifying beyond words, and yet damned if they don't get right back up again, and pushing on through, and I think seeing that most of all is what makes me unable to just sit still without doing something.

It's interesting, because situations like this can either bring out the best or worst in humanity, but from what I'm seeing it's all been the former. And that, I think, is what moves me the most about it.

That's where I might differ in ways. I do admit that I feel angry at myself for not helping enough for this situation and damnedly sorry that the Japanese people have to suffer like this, but...I also feel exceptionally impacted by the Indonesian tsunami and the Haiti disaster (as well as the SiChuan earthquake, since I am, by ethnicity, Chinese American). No matter where I look, I see all nationalities, ethnicities and individuals of different religious backgrounds as part of one human race--even if they are different in so many ways--and it makes me dislike myself more whenever I don't care enough about them, especially in their most difficult times. I know that might sound strange, but...that's me.

Oh so sad! :( I keep wishing I could do more, but I've already donated what I could and they're always in my prayers. I so wish I could just transport over there and help them physically.

Cardboard boxes SUCK! I prefer bins. They are great for storage.

Yeah, same here. Donations aside, the only thing we can really do is watch and pray and keep updated. :(

THEY DO SUCK. I will be happy once everything is finally unpacked and we have see the last of them.

That damn quake could not have come at a worse time....I mean, not only was it finals week, but I wasn't exactly feeling sane cuz of personal stuff and career fears and then THIS doozy comes and TOTALLY throws me and all of my friends who are japanese majors/have friends/relatives living in Japan into this nightmare that just never ends.....*also trying hard not to scream at local news for blowing things out of proportion....clings to BBC news stream on firefox*

pleh...i won't rant too much simply cuz I'll probably post it later ^^;

anyway! I hope everything works out for your mom and I'm glad those damn cardboard boxes have been vanquished!!!

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