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Haha XD But I love "Modern Major General"! Gilbert and Sullivan were awesome playwrights! And good morning. I haven't had my coffee yet, so replies might be a little slow.

Ha, I will form my own gang. We will call ourselves the Pirates of Penzance and kill people with kindness and awesome musical performances. Think you're safe? Just wait 'till the Pirates corner you in a back alley and sing "Modern Major General" at you, WITH ENCORE. XD Jewish funerals have to follow specific religious guidelines. For example, the coffin must be made specifically of biodegradable materials -- worms gotta eat -- and the grave must be clearly marked so people don't accidentally wander on it and become unclean. My favorite bit is the part where mourners leave stones on the grave instead of dirt or flowers. Pepper spray affects plenty of people, but here again, you have the melee vs. long range issue. I already use psychological mind-fucks on my enemies, but it isn't going to save me when the person I'm trying to confuse is already high on something way more powerful than caffeine. XD

Haha, that's okay. Authors' notes are usually assumed to be nonessential anyway, but because of my OCD I have to read everything in a book, even the forward and the table of contents. Hell, no, I'm not dorming, LOL. Can't afford it. There's no shame in living with your parents in this day and age, haha. When I transfer to university I'll be riding the bus into town rather than living in the city. Besides, Jewish funerals are super-expensive. :P With regards to pepper spray, it doesn't affect everyone as strongly as it's expected too, and a gun is long-distance whereas a taser isn't. I have to get close with a taser, and then my attacker can take it away from me. With a gun, I can keep my distance and still defend myself. I'd probably never even have to fire it.

I noted it from the fact that I and my older sister both studied Japanese history as an elective (In fact, there's other bits of Japanese history that are also super-fascinating; you might look into it!) and we immediately noticed the parallels between real life and the manga/anime. There was also a small note about it in the first book of the manga. I want a gun because the neighborhood I live in isn't a pleasant one, the university I'm transferring to even less so. There's gang stuff going on, and as a very pale and short female, I need to be able to defend myself. My sister attended the same university until she graduated this spring and she had several close calls. Fortunately she wasn't dorming; there have been a lot of homicides near the main campus and some other crazy shit. I'd transfer to a nicer university but I can't afford to.

Yes, I can watch them without subtitles if I concentrate. It gets a little hard sometimes though, especially when they're talking really fast and crazy. The staff at craft stores are usually there because they have experience. No idea about what, the parallels? That's okay, a lot of people don't. The real Shinsengumi had a rather tragic ending, though, in which the government they swore to protect had them humiliated and executed, and the samurai's loss of power caused a huge culture shift which affects the Japanese to this day. The aliens in Gintama represent modern-day foreigners, different species referring to different nationalities (I think Americans were the dog aliens... not sure, though). I'm hoping to get a .22 handgun, either a Smith&Wesson type or a Walther.

I don't own one, but my mother does. I'm getting a gun and a license sometime next year, though, hopefully. The staff of the store you visit to get fabric from. I really enjoyed the parallel Gintama made to Japanese history. The story's setup was a metaphor for when Commodore Perry forced Japan to open its harbor to foreign (alien) merchants, which led to the cultural upheaval, the real-life Shinsengumi, and the real-life destruction of samurai and teh weapons ban. I really want to see Wara no Tate. It still hasn't hit the internet yet though. I might just buy the DVD once it leaves Japanese theaters. I haven't seen the new Spiderman either, but it's not on my agenda... I'm more hyped for the upcoming Thor and Avengers movies and Agents of SHEILD!

Oh, and yes, of course I watch Gintama! Off and on, though; I've kind of gone back and forth over the years between anime and live action, so I haven't exactly completed the series yet. It's on my bucket list though!