November 16th, 2009 / 1 Comment » / by Ongaku
I finally got around to watching the first Evangelion Rebuild movie. I have always been a big fan of NGE so I was excited to learn about the rebuilds.
I was not let down at all. Even though the funny stuff was taken out so they could focus on the battles and some of the voices are no longer than same, I still loved it. The way they redid a lot of the battles was awesome but I would have to say the last battle was my favorite.
I really like the way they did the angel, it was more than just a lame looking cube. xD Not only did the angles and Eva look a lot more cool but the emotional scenes with Shinji were much better. It made you really feel for him instead of just think he is a cry baby.
Things that happened to Shinji seemed a lot more painful than they were before, especially in the last battle. I was on the edge of my seat even though I already know what is going to happen from watching the series a number of times.
If you are a true NGE fan then you don’t want to miss this. However, if this series wasn’t for you then you might not care for it.
I have high hopes for the rest of the rebuilds and I can’t wait to see what new ending they have in store for us.
Posted in: AniManga
November 12th, 2009 / 1 Comment » / by Ongaku
I really get irritated when people tell me they have the flu yet they are sitting on the computer or on the sofa. I also roll my eyes when people say the would take their chances with the flu than take a shot.
These type of people just don’t understand how painful and serious the flu can be and they mistake having a common cold for the flu.
I’ll tell you right now, if you have the flu, you are not getting out of bed.
Here is a chart I found from Tamiflu website.
| Symptom |
Cold |
Flu |
| Fever |
Fever is rare with a cold. |
Fever is usually present with the flu in up to 80% of all flu cases. A temperature of 100°F or higher for 3 to 4 days is associated with the flu. |
| Coughing |
A hacking, productive (mucus- producing) cough is often present with a cold. |
A non-productive (non-mucus producing) cough is usually present with the flu (sometimes referred to as dry cough). |
| Aches |
Slight body aches and pains can be part of a cold. |
Severe aches and pains are common with the flu. |
| Stuffy Nose |
Stuffy nose is commonly present with a cold and typically resolves spontaneously within a week. |
Stuffy nose is not commonly present with the flu. |
| Chills |
Chills are uncommon with a cold. |
60% of people who have the flu experience chills. |
| Tiredness |
Tiredness is fairly mild with a cold. |
Tiredness is moderate to severe with the flu. |
| Sneezing |
Sneezing is commonly present with a cold. |
Sneezing is not common with the flu. |
| Sudden Symptoms |
Cold symptoms tend to develop over a few days. |
The flu has a rapid onset within 3-6 hours. The flu hits hard and includes sudden symptoms like high fever, aches and pains. |
| Headache |
A headache is fairly uncommon with a cold. |
A headache is very common with the flu, present in 80% of flu cases. |
| Sore Throat |
Sore throat is commonly present with a cold. |
Sore throat is not commonly present with the flu. |
| Chest Discomfort |
Chest discomfort is mild to moderate with a cold. |
Chest discomfort is often severe with the flu. |
I had the flu once. Never again. I never want to go through that EVER again. It was bad because I had just gotten over a stomach bug, which caused my immunity to go down. I got the flu not much later and had a hard time with it. I was stuck in bed for 7 days straight, throwing up, getting high fevers, waking up with sweat only to pass out again with drugs to help reduce my fever. I hardly moved while I was in the bed too and started to get sore spots on my bottom and back. I couldn’t take any of the flu medication because it hurt my weak stomach. The flu is hell.
I’m not saying a cold is something to laugh about, but it just isn’t the flu.
Oh yeah, and Hay Fever is not a cold either. You sneeze once doesn’t mean you are coming down sick. Stupid anime shows! LOL
Posted in: Rant
