Release Schedules are a good thing to have on your web site, Publishers!

What I truly, truly miss right now at this moment from Anime Avalon?

The fact that we had a nice little section of the newest graphic novel released. I'm getting the feeling we were one of the few places that actually had a section like that for graphic novels.

It's damn hard right now trying to figure out what got released this month, what books I'm still looking for, and what might be new and interesting that I would like to look at. Also, who the hell has them is a big question.

It's just really frustrating.

I'm not having much luck either finding someone with a complete/nearly complete release list sorted by month. *sigh*

I get this sudden feeling for Yaoi-con that I might be buying just as many graphic novels as I will Japanese books if someone has them at a discount... (I really miss my discount. Eight years of having a discount available really does spoil a person.)

Wandering Down Another Lane

Robert Jordan Passed Away Today

I'm kinda shocked a bit. I read his first Wheel of Time book for about 400 pages, and I never did really get into it. I decided that the main character was doing too many humiliating things for me feel comfortable reading it, and I ended up selling the book this year. I always did hear that his fans were fearful that he would die before the series would be finished.

Rest in peace, Mr. Jordan.

Random Pieces of Information

Didn't feel comfortable adding this stuff in the other entry I just made, so here's a new one.

Conversation that just happened between my parents in the other room:

Mom: [My Uncle] hasn't seen them since before Jennifer was born. She's what now?
Me: [incrediously] 29!
Dad: She's 29.
Me: I'm 29 dammit!
Mom: [goes on with conversation]

*headdesk*

Yeah.

In other news, my paper...goes nowhere. I have the paper that's due Tuesday over MD5 just about finished. It only needs another paragraph or some elaboration on a point, but I can't seem to get going on the massive paper of doom. Erg. Wasted today reading a blog. *sigh* Procrastinating for the lose! Though I think I have all my sources now. I even found two new articles today that was just released. And two nice guides for APA style since my guide from my I/O Psych class is MIA.

I have a few hours left of today to get moving on a few pages. And all of tomorrow to write. Lets see what happens. (I better be finished tomorrow evening. I'll be very miffed with myself otherwise.)

I did just get my delivery of the last two Lamento figures, Rai and Bardo. I was trying out a new company KidNemo that I saw recommended on the list on AnimeonDVD.com's Figure thread on the forums. The US postal delivery person just chunked the box in the back of my dad's pickup. I have no clue when it actually arrived. I didn't even know it shipped since I didn't get that e-mail. But, they were decently packed, no stuffing though, and I did get them at a discount. I'm pleased with them so far. I'll give them another try. They have the 4th CLAMP in 3D Land set available to order.

I, uh, have no place however to put said new figures. I need to find a place now. I really need to get a move on selling some books/figures/whatever. Hmm, maybe the swap meet at Yaoi-con will be successful in selling stuff.