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  <title>The Blacklist~!</title>
  <subtitle>Taki Haginosuke</subtitle>
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    <name>Taki Haginosuke</name>
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  <updated>2004-08-29T06:10:44Z</updated>
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    <id>urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:crafty_pierrot:8200</id>
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    <title>It was the best of times... it was the worst of times...</title>
    <published>2004-08-29T06:10:44Z</published>
    <updated>2004-08-29T06:10:44Z</updated>
    <content type="html">On one hand... Maro-chan lives.  Though it has been said that I must find a proper home for him so that he may not feast on any more homework...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;On the other hand... Jhonen Vasquez stole my pet!!! My dearest minion!!!  I have evidence too.  Poor Magic... who knows where he might be wandering the world all alone.  Sadly the fiend would not see any threats I make here.  Then again... I could be wrong.  Perhaps that odd kid with the round shiney head is hiding something this time.  He was a worthy adversary so I would not be surprised.</content>
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    <id>urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:crafty_pierrot:8137</id>
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    <title>Oshitari you butt!</title>
    <published>2004-08-24T04:34:40Z</published>
    <updated>2004-08-24T04:34:40Z</updated>
    <content type="html">Such inhumane tragedy.  I cannot imagine what those fiends might do to the noble warrior.  And I was gonna name him Maro-chan too...</content>
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  <entry>
    <id>urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:crafty_pierrot:7867</id>
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    <title>A tale for the masses...</title>
    <published>2004-08-11T21:12:07Z</published>
    <updated>2004-08-11T21:12:07Z</updated>
    <content type="html">...which is quite possibly no one as the only loyal minion worthy enough is sadly... mia. But for my own records...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I have just returned from a most fanciful journey.  If one could use such a mundane term to describe these travels.  It started perhaps one moon ago.  I was minding my own business as I hid in the tree by Kira-kouhai's window... when I was abducted by aliens. The nicest of such creatures that I have ever chanced a meeting with I might add.  They had the loveliest luster and heint hue... and were in fact a kind of quadrapeds, sort of like what most homo sapiens know to be centaurs.  I could go into countless detail about the days spent in their company... very hospitable... however the  majority... the consensus rather... will either (A) Not care or more likely (B) live in utter disbelief, so I will not burden myself.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Moving on... I planned to spend more time with the extraterrestrials... that was until I heard of their plans.  You know what I speak of.  The typical lets take over earth because humans are weak type of deal.  Not that I would not have enjoyed helping further their plot... Yet I learned that I was merely a pawn and so I decided instead to disprove their belief of our falicy.  Granted unto me for the aid of such a mission was a weapon with a power I cannot even begin to describe.  But for the sake of putting a definable word to such a device... I shall refer to it as the tentacle duck.  With such a weapon, victory was had in a matter of mere days.  Showing them mercy for their hospitality... I sent them home with all their casualties... this time.  Should the need for it arise I held onto the tentacle duck... as a precaution.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I simply must get over to Takuya's dorm now to share the news with him... I think he would enjoy the company of the tentacle duck.  If he asks nice I might let him borrow it too.  Since the enemy is not likely to strike in the same place twice after all.</content>
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    <id>urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:crafty_pierrot:7350</id>
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    <title>Notable mentions of the week.</title>
    <published>2004-06-21T06:12:32Z</published>
    <updated>2004-06-21T06:12:32Z</updated>
    <content type="html">Weekend was interesting.  The minions informed me that I should start a new army... as soon as the parental unit deems it fit to return the credit card I shall begin its construction... they were not too pleased to hear of my last army...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Teachers decide that summer means slacking which means extra work.  Somehow that equation seems to defy my laws of physics.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Finally... and the most worrisome... I had heard something about my getting a chance to return to the regulars on the tennis team of course.  Aside from the fact that I cannot even comprehend what the higher ups must have been getting high on when they concluded this... I am not quite certain I should care to persue the opportunity.  There are so many far more productive activities to take part in after all... though it would be a perfect opportunity to annoy &lt;s&gt;Atobe&lt;/s&gt; &lt;s&gt;Shishido&lt;/s&gt; &lt;s&gt;the whole team&lt;/s&gt; certain people.  Choices always lead you to so many crossroads... and then you actually have to pick one... what if I just stopped and smelled the roses instead.  They are far prettier anyway.</content>
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    <id>urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:crafty_pierrot:6976</id>
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    <title>Ah the infamous - Cogito ergo sum.</title>
    <published>2004-06-06T07:41:03Z</published>
    <updated>2004-06-06T07:42:22Z</updated>
    <content type="html">Recedite, plebes! Gero rem imperialem!  (Something I should expect to hear from Buchou's mouth...)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Diem perdidi.  Dura lex sed lex.  Veritas vos liberabit at si post fata venit gloria non propero.  At errare humanum est. Si fecisti nega! Homo praesumitur bonus donec probetur malus. Exitus acta probat. Et si finis bonus est, totum bonum erit.  Vita non est vivere sed valere vita est. Stercus accidit! Omnia mutantur, nos et mutamur in illis.  Tantum mors ultima linea rerum est.  O tempora, O mores!  Alea iacta est. Sit vis vobiscum.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Magister Mundi sum!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dixi!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;P.S: Canis meus id comedit!  ¬¬ Cave canem... te necet lingendo...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a name="cutid1"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;First to any of you reading this who for whatever reason might speak latin, I apoligize profusely for the static improper piece written above... for as much as she'd like to, Satori does not speak latin yet she was not intelligent enough to remember that when she decided that Taki could... along with all his other fluencies... now for those that are like Satori and have no clue what the jibberish above means.  In the midst of everything from Caesar quotes to ones from Star Wars, Taki is complaining about the fact that he did something wrong and even though he's already lost the battle he's still trying to get around it.  The deed being that he lost or just did not do his hw as the first line of the post script apparently translates to "my dog ate it."  I guess that's all ^^;; *goes back into hiding*&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;</content>
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    <id>urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:crafty_pierrot:6875</id>
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    <title>Beware the Jabberwock...</title>
    <published>2004-05-20T05:02:22Z</published>
    <updated>2004-05-20T05:02:22Z</updated>
    <content type="html">...for it creates a strange and frightful world indeed.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Still, chaos has been restored to this lovely abode... and I was even growing bored.  And I still am... perhaps I should search out these new acquaintances... or maybe drop by the less frequented bases.  I still have yet to make the trip to retrieve all the resources I need for a certain masterpiece.  Not that I could not find the materials on these premises... but fame is a terrible vice in this case.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;More importantly... Magic and relatives are in the &lt;a href="http://www.rrstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040403/OPINION03/404030308/1022/ARCHIVE"&gt;news&lt;/a&gt;.  Who would have thought he would make it before myself.  I could not be more proud.</content>
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    <id>urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:crafty_pierrot:6415</id>
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    <title>How does the little crocodile improve his shining tale?</title>
    <published>2004-05-17T03:11:51Z</published>
    <updated>2004-05-17T03:11:51Z</updated>
    <content type="html">How changing a 4:1 ratio to a 1:4 is fair I still do not know.  However, as it is not my room I do not really care... so long as a certain despot does not come after me in such a tasteless fashion as my confederate supposed.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In other pointless news... I learned what chakra was.  It looks a lot more impressive than it sounds.  Facts ruin everything.  Still, the demon shall perish.  With or without such myth.</content>
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  <entry>
    <id>urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:crafty_pierrot:6144</id>
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    <title>Not that this will get a reply...</title>
    <published>2004-05-07T03:03:42Z</published>
    <updated>2004-05-07T03:03:42Z</updated>
    <content type="html">...but I wonder if anyone of the many stalkers about, willing or not, would have any information, possible ideas or plans of actions just lying around that would aid in the mass genocide of the tree species?</content>
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    <id>urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:crafty_pierrot:6134</id>
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    <title>A good old fashion medieval dragon slaying quest is afoot...</title>
    <published>2004-04-26T01:42:40Z</published>
    <updated>2004-04-26T01:42:40Z</updated>
    <content type="html">Hrmph. An evil beast who claims he is overlord of the quarters has proclaimed that the wanton, six-sided, cardboard monsters loom hungrily, waiting to feast on all of my kingdom. I honestly do not comprehend why many believe haphazardly inserting everything into such containers equals pleasurable organization -- especially when there is no care taken in naming each one properly.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Unfortunately enough, the cruel dictator demands that I must either please the monsters myself, or he shall do it. Pity that I have absolutely no desire in performing any of these heinous acts. I fear I may even need to impose myself on Takuya and inquire for him to serve as a lord to all my sovereignty at his room until the Kaiser’s fit passes over on the kind wings of sanity.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;And it is just my luck that he demands use of the appliance I control now. I do pray he has not laid eyes on my words of complaint.</content>
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    <id>urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:crafty_pierrot:5645</id>
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    <title>A real lobster quadrille.</title>
    <published>2004-04-14T22:23:00Z</published>
    <updated>2004-04-14T22:23:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">Detention is an injustice I should not have to suffer.  I would not suffer through the ordeal either… except a certain cult following of Katoku’s seems quite pleased with my “long deserved castigation” as they put it.  I have not been left alone the whole day.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Amateurs.  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;They shall soon find one of my competence is not so easily oppressed. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Takuya~!  If you are reading this, I beg of you to come and help save my insanity please~!  There are so many of us on this disreputable team, no one will notice an extra one or two helping to spit on windows and floors.  You can even be the geisha in my royal court.</content>
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    <id>urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:crafty_pierrot:5428</id>
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    <title>It's alive~!</title>
    <published>2004-04-12T05:13:57Z</published>
    <updated>2004-04-12T05:13:57Z</updated>
    <content type="html">My perfectly primate sculpted simian sock-citadels rise splendidly above the skyline... or bed line... or table line... or desktop line much to a certain roommates expressed irritation.  He is threatening to use chalk again.  Or masking tape.  Perhaps permanent marker.  Is it my fault I am in the possession of so much more stuff than he?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Also, overlord-sama has returned.  I expect a coup d'etat is in order.  The chosen kingdom is just lovely.  As is the collateral for allowing them the presence of such a fine species.  Such a sacrifice will not be in vain… but maybe in the dark for some time.</content>
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    <id>urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:crafty_pierrot:5210</id>
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    <title>Life lessons~!</title>
    <published>2004-04-03T00:27:18Z</published>
    <updated>2004-04-03T00:27:18Z</updated>
    <content type="html">Have learned the many joys of owning a credit card, the internet, and now buying in bulk.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In one week Magic will have a whole horde of loyal minions express delivered to right to my dorm room... I wonder if they'll all fit...?</content>
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    <id>urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:crafty_pierrot:4995</id>
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    <title>The world keeps turning.</title>
    <published>2004-03-29T05:11:08Z</published>
    <updated>2004-03-29T05:11:08Z</updated>
    <content type="html">Computers are bent on taking over the world!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;These passing &lt;s&gt;days&lt;/s&gt;months are proof of the devolping conflict between man and machine.  Mortals need to step up and face their creations before all havoc breaks loose and we are overtaken by brainless bits of metal and plastic! Therefore, I am officially declaring war against my laptop.  I wonder if the baseball department will notice if a few of their extra bats mysteriously end up missing?  I should find competent minions for this adventure as well...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There should also be a way to keep the world from turning.  That will be number two on my to do list.</content>
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    <id>urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:crafty_pierrot:4694</id>
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    <title>Life lessons...</title>
    <published>2004-02-03T07:08:12Z</published>
    <updated>2004-02-03T07:08:12Z</updated>
    <content type="html">Never get into a fight with a tree when it is bigger and stronger than you.  It should therefore common knowledge that you cannot win against it.  Especially when you are not properly armed with gasoline, fire or any other combination of highly combustible products.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ohtori, Hiyoshi... I am sorry about the window.  I shall find a way to replace it, I promise.  Just as soon as I get revenge for the other one's death!</content>
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    <id>urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:crafty_pierrot:4084</id>
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    <title>Not private... just cut as all epic tales should be...</title>
    <published>2004-01-19T01:26:29Z</published>
    <updated>2004-01-19T01:26:29Z</updated>
    <content type="html">Today was the greatest.  I finally obtained that which I have always wanted.  My magic sock monkey!  He now resides safely in my own abode where I may call on him whenever I desire to witness the elusive magic sock monkeyness that is him.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a name="cutid1"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A tiresome and eventful journey brought him into my presence; one that would have not been possible without my two trustworthy sidekicks, Sengoku and Takuya-kun.  And so, we three set out, water guns and the fairy blessings alike in search of the elusive magic sock monkey.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I knew for sure that our evil overlord Atobe had taken them and so there was our first destination.  After receiving two door slams in the face, all doubts dissipated.  The innocent should have no reason to hide.  Yet even climbing through the window proved futile... and now I think I will find that certain window locked quite a bit more often now.  However, hope was not lost, as Sengoku said he also knew some people that would have their uses with the helpless creatures.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;On the way, we made sure to check every suspicious looking person and building.  Ice cream?  In the winter?  Pft!  We were on to their game.  Takuya-kun even bought us all a round ^______^ I had cookie dough!  Which is eaten best when you consume the ice cream first and save the unbaked confections for the finale.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Next Takuya-kun figured we should stop as the party store.  Even I agreed that the idea of selling Halloween trinkets which has past and Easter which is not yet upon us seemed a bit off.  So in we ventured.  The mortal employed there was smart and ultimately submitted to our will and it would have seemed our task fulfilled.  But alas the crafty villain had thwarted our plans again.  They were sock monkey's alright... socks with monkeys on them.  The cruel irony of it all.  Takuya-kun proved they were not completely useless though... they made decent battle wear.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;And so as he donned his new headgear we headed out again.  Somehow, we ended up at the mall; a perfect place to find an array of characters.  Certainly one of them would have the valuable information as to the whereabouts of the prized magic sock monkey.  To which we were correct, as we spotted the neon emblazoned lair of 'Baka-mono.'  Inside, after a fierce battle with a certain credit card and 3500 yen the elusive magic sock monkey was finally mine forever.  Never will the poor creature be separated from me.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Oh, and because Takuya-kun and Sengoku were so wonderful to help me out, I got them both magic sock monkey partners too.  Now I need to seek out Atobe again.  Magic demands an apology for such harsh treatment.  To think Atobe tried to throw us off course by saying such a think did not exist.  He will see the error of his ways...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;...as soon as I finish this awful bathroom duty I'm subject too.  I don't even want to think about the detrimental effects this will have on my complexion.  At least I am no longer alone.  Magic doesn't mind helping.  And Takuya said toothbrush races sound fun!  Even with the oversized brush I chanced upon... racing yourself is just not amusing... and no one else in this school seemed interested either.  They have no taste really.&lt;br /&gt;</content>
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    <id>urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:crafty_pierrot:3586</id>
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    <title>Playing with this glowy box proved quite educational...</title>
    <published>2004-01-10T03:36:12Z</published>
    <updated>2004-01-10T03:36:12Z</updated>
    <content type="html">...and now I know I need a magic sock monkey!</content>
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    <id>urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:crafty_pierrot:3416</id>
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    <title>Life is like a llama...</title>
    <published>2003-12-17T03:59:58Z</published>
    <updated>2003-12-17T03:59:58Z</updated>
    <content type="html">Ah... I broke the rules again but maybe this time they will not be able to find me.  What a useful little device this trip has proved to be.  Quite a strange turn of events took place last week thou.  It was like nothing happened, and then the weekend hit and it turned into a near overwhelming rush.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For starters, it seems I have finally worn out my welcome with Kisarazu.  I do not know why this seems to amuse me so much yet it does.  Perhaps because it took quite a bit more time than I intended.  Of course I do not intend to impose further, especially when I have stayed past even my own intended time but it would be quite a hassle to relocate and only have to repeat the process so soon after.  I have another week left to wait out and Takuya had offered before, requested rather that I room with him.  Therefore I shall graciously wait out the rest of my time at the school with him, not that either of us will complain.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kisarazu should be happy either way.  He even gave me the loveliest departing present.  This perfect purple fluffy mat.  I did have to wonder where he got such an item though since it does not suit his unrefined tastes at all.  I shall have to give everyone else's journals a once over when I am finished here since they usually prove intelligible enough albeit cryptic at times.  I have not been keeping up with them well enough anyway.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The reason for my lack of attention being that I took a little journey home this weekend.  I informed my parents that this was on of those rare times when Hyotei gets the whole weekend off (whether or not they even existed was not the issue, it was merely a fabrication to deter their questions which they believed beyond a shadow of a doubt.)  Once again, my intuition served my best interest as I was immediately informed of my parents sudden plans.  Apparently the company they both work for has been further impressed by their work, and decided to give them an advance of sorts for the upcoming holidays, though not in the form of a bonus or promotion.  It is only natural, considering their line of work that they should be offered the chance to travel to a choice location as it would serve as leisure and a chance to enhance relations with any associated region.  But that is hardly the point I need to make.  It affects me because…&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Our family will be taking a trip to Italy!!  Next week even.  I was ecstatic.  Was.  Then they told me that Shimura and Ikemi, my aunt and uncle would be accompanying us, among a few other relatives.  I know I should not hope that Hiroyuki will somehow miraculously be unable to attend, yet I can not help it and will good enough reason.  So long as my parents, or more importantly, he does not figure out such desires then all should remain right in my world.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Still, It can not end too tragically; it IS Italy.  This is the absolute perfect opportunity for me to advance my knowledge of the language, as I know it is still less than satisfactory.  And I'm enthralled just thinking about all the wineries will we surely visit.  I expect to come back with a fairly decent supply from them.  I should also be able to pick up some interesting gifts for the holidays as well. Speaking of which, we got a name for some secret Santa game today.  I wonder if my selected recipient will be okay with getting it late... or maybe I could set up something that will arrive at their dorm in better time?  I am not sure really.  All I know is this person will probably not require anything fancy from my trip.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I suppose now that all is said and logged, packing would be in my best interest soon.  Not just for the vacation, but also for when I finally move out of these dorms.  Just thinking that I have to leave already makes me realize just how little I accomplished from my original plans, not that I could have helped it.  Quite a few unexpected devices presented themselves over time.  But I should take advantage of these few fleeting days to at least get better acquainted before a hasty departure right?</content>
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    <title>Not really private... but just long enough that you don't need to suffer through the rambling...</title>
    <published>2003-12-08T00:40:47Z</published>
    <updated>2003-12-08T02:33:04Z</updated>
    <content type="html">&lt;a name="cutid1"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;I had such a great time yesterday.  Ohtori, your friends are really great, I am going to have to start stalking you now.  Atobe, you need to get a life, one outside of tennis.  Hiyohiyo-chan… well… I did not really see to much of you but ‘Happy Birthday’ right?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I was not even really expecting what happened, it was awful sudden but how could I keep away from such a great vehicle… complete with kidnapping teammates and the most ingenious horn ever.  But a frog-mobile!!! A FROG!!!  It was love at first sight.  I have to figure out how to own something like it.  Sure, I’m not old enough to drive but that’s what drivers are for.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Anyway, once inside the delightful ride I met with a variety of other students.  Of course I already knew my other teammates.  There was also that Sengoku guy that Ohtori seems to talk about well enough.  He was really great, I do not see what Atobe could possibly have against him… but that is Atobe.  I believe they were celebrating his birthday too… I never did wish him a happy birthday either.  I wonder if I should do something about that?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There were also two lovely maidens, Ann-chan and Sakuno-chan who were very sweet despite the latter’s bear-napping schoolmate who was there as well.  Yes, I did take the teddy bear first but Takuya had ALMOST convinced me to return the evil thing I swear.  It was not like I really wanted such memories hanging around anyway.  There was one other Seigaku student as well… Taka was it?  He seemed so very nice but I remember his match against Kabaji vividly enough and hope I never have to play against him.  Pain would be inevitable.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;As if that were not enough, Ohtori had decided to take us all to have a paintball war!  Sengoku certainly has a mind to be reckoned with and set us up to play out James Barry’s age old battle of Nevernever land.  I got to be Tinkerbell, the sneaky brat of a fairy.  And I even got a kiss from Peter Pan… in exchange for the fairy dust.  Sadly I am no longer magical.  The tragedy of it all!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;As for the actual war, I was set up high above the battling plane with nothing more than a sniper and binoculars.  I did get hit twice though… it’s probably good to try and take out people with a role like I had.  I ended up hitting plenty more people though… just do not remember exactly who now, lost in the moment you know?  I know I struck both buchou and our resident narcoleptic child.  I know I only shot Jirou twice though whether he thinks it was more or not.  It was his own fault for staying on longer than he was allowed… he did not have to kick me for it.  I’ll be sure to return the favor when I make it back to Hyotei.  It would have been sooner but Ann-chan dissuaded well enough… not like I would not give in to that.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The ride home was even fun, despite everyone else falling asleep.  No one else seemed to mind me spending the whole trip on the roof.  My parents never would let me do that when I was little… they still don’t let me, they think it is improper.  Is it just me or can no one appreciate a good time anymore?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I suppose I shouldn’t say no one, since yesterday would definitely prove me wrong.  I wonder if I would be able to extend this vacation I’ve taken?  After I complete my stay at Sei Rudolph, I bet visiting all these other schools would prove just as interesting.  Unfortunately, this is the only other boarding school I think so that would mean I would actually have to convince some one to let me stay with them.  I will consider that in due time.  Right now Mura-chan has just arrived with all my notes and back work… I guess faking mono worked all right… I am sure the teachers are more than happy to have me gone anyway.&lt;br /&gt;</content>
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    <title>Thank god almighty, I'm free at last.</title>
    <published>2003-11-21T00:35:42Z</published>
    <updated>2003-11-21T00:35:42Z</updated>
    <content type="html">I could not take the melodrama any longer.  Sure it seems all happy now, but these things work in waves.  They are bland, predictable and repetative.  Especially if I have anything to say about it.  I have seen enough soap operas to know.  Plus, the dorms are now suffering and even more terrifying occurance.  I swear if I had to listen to the beautiful and disgustingly exact renditions of a cat in labor one more time I would have cut those awful strings myself.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;However, I decided vacation was more desirable, and its outcomes proved much better.  I believe there are still just a few too many people after my life at the moment.  And I might have gain one more in the process of taking up (forcing) my new residence but apparently my plans for the weekend were a prospect he just could not pass up.  I can now stay indefinitely.  It was quite interesting really.  I think I shall have to meet this Mizuki person at least once during my stay at these dorms.  Even Takuya had a couple things to say about this boy.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Speaking of Takuya, he was just delighted to see me.  I felt likewise of course.  I also had to drag along that gigantic stuffed bear we had the fun of taking together.  He seemed amused and even a bit interested in helping me hide it again for the triumphant return.  I am begining to have my doubts though.  The animal is just too adorable really.  I must not con myself into thinking it would be alright to keep it... and yet even now I have my doubts.  No!  I am going to go finish the planning before I sink even deeper.  Then it will be done.</content>
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  <entry>
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    <title>Yet Queens said it best...</title>
    <published>2003-11-13T01:36:46Z</published>
    <updated>2003-11-13T01:36:46Z</updated>
    <content type="html">Despite past misfortune, I can happily say all the pieces fell into place.  Of course, the blue pen will be missed and white is just not the same color... but the offspring sparkles!!  As if to shine new hope.  Even more uplifting was finding enough help to execute my ploy.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;So I now have the victim in my room.  Oshitari seems to think it is infested but I think he is cute.  He is staring at me... well he was until he fell over on his side.  The poor thing just will not stay up right.  I had not realized how truly large this victim would be either.  I figured I would have to do a bit of searching through other stuffed creatures but I knew which was the target the second I found the right room.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This adventure was quite a fun one, completely making up for the previous pain suffered.  It also served to remind me of the more important things.  Really, I had not realized how much of a soap opera Hyotei has turned into.  Like one of those sappy flicks that Oshitari likes... only more amateur, complete with twenty-four hour headaches.  It is probably worse because I am stuck here indefinitely.  It might not be a bad idea to take a break.  School has been uncharacteristically kind to me as of late, and it could also serve to broaden my horizons.  Like that one first year did.  I bet Takuya would not mind, or maybe I could pay a visit to that roommate of his.  Nothing like the direct approach, no?   But really! I would take just anything to get away from this constraining drama!</content>
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    <title>In the dead of night...</title>
    <published>2003-11-06T04:43:52Z</published>
    <updated>2003-11-06T04:43:52Z</updated>
    <content type="html">Wahhh!  I can not believe no one else in this forsaken dorm has a fuzzy feather pen!  It does not even need to be blue!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Oshitari said he is sick of my whining.  He got added to the list for that.  How could he ever understand my loss?  It was my plotting pen... like my elusive, shiney muse!  I was just sitting here at my desk, sketching like I always do. And it died (ran out of ink)!!!  Just as I was finishing the first draft for my kidnapping.  Of course I have to give it a proper burial... though I don't think there are any priests that would perform the service for a pen.  Insensitive phonies.  It was MY pen.  They should know better.  People at school were no better either.  When I asked they just gave this blank stare like I had a third head.  I suppose they are use to it.  I remember reading something about fuzzy pens in a few other people's journal's though.  Was it... Yamabuki I think?  I wonder if I could get one from there.  Maybe if I ask real nice?  Yet, I would hate to make it seem like I'm merely replacing the old blue one, that would be too cruel.  Perhaps I could consider it more like... offspring!  That's a decent word for it.  Still, time is quickly running out.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Speaking of this new plot though... I think it's the biggest task I have undertaken thus far.  The thought makes me feel a little better, like my pen gave it's life for a worthy cause.  I am certainly gonna need some help this time (once I make it past this minor halt due to bereavement.)  Probably can not con Atobe into it this time though.  Gakuto's busy, Jirou would fall asleep, and Oshitari is not exactly happy with me now... nor Shishido.  Buchou... can I borrow Kabaji for a day?  Yeah right, how would his royal highness survive without the loyal servant?  Poor boy but not my issue.  I wish I could see Takuya again.  I am sure he would be glad to help.  We did have such fun at the festival after all.  He would not need to do that much and  I think I could manage with just one person if need be... or maybe he knows someone else too.  Still, just to see Takuya again would be nice even...</content>
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  <entry>
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    <title>Where in the where in's perish...</title>
    <published>2003-10-28T23:04:29Z</published>
    <updated>2003-10-28T23:04:29Z</updated>
    <content type="html">So busy since the weekend... Kantoku STILL has me on fangirl/boy duty.  And I thought Atobe would have said something by now... I guess he did not mind Queso-sama as much as he wrote. I even got pictures of him walking that silly swan, as if it were a dog.  It was so terribly cute.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The weekend was quite fun though.  I am sure everyone is aware of the big festival that took place at the Reindeer school.  Half fall, half Halloween it seemed like.  I dragged Atobe along because he was angsting and Ohtori came with us.  Ohtori looked quite stunning in his costume and even won a prize!  Of course us three split our separate ways as soon as we made it to the haunted house.  In fact... I did not see much of the festival besides the inside of that hall.  Those boy's did not even realize I was from Hyotei till after the festival was long since done... more fun for me, even if the entrants couldn't hardly appreciate it so much.  It is not about -them- of course.  And in spite of such flagrant ignorance... those "peasants," as Atobe might say, were actually really really nice.  I think that was in part, due to the fact that no one would refuse an extra hand in such seemingly mundane tasks.  We all need to learn the values of a good roll of toilet paper, yes?  I still have the sphere as a souvenir.  There was this one boy, the one responsible for mixing me up among the many students, named Takuya.  I spent nearly the entire night with him and it seems like we got to be such good friends!  I love meeting new people... it's like one more minion you are able to rely on.  I thought he would be mad when he learned I was not really Kouichi but he was really more embarrassed at the mistake than anything.  I wonder if I'll even get back to that school and see him again?  If not, it would be a terrible loss, yes...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ah man, I’ll have to finish this some other time.  Kantoku just caught me slacking again!  It would not be so bad if I had the initial free range but now other club members are keeping a close close eye on me.  Even if his royal highness himself did not say anything, word still spreads...</content>
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    <title>Of cabbages and kings...</title>
    <published>2003-10-21T17:13:16Z</published>
    <updated>2003-10-21T17:13:16Z</updated>
    <content type="html">Done with my class project and nothing better to do on the computer.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Had the most -unexpected- visitor the other day.  I can not imagine it had had -anything- to do with all these faulty letters I have been sending out.  No of course not.  It was such a pleasant surprise to find -buchou- on my doorstep, at the mercy of his many fans.  One should think he would appreciate such attention though.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ah, for those who were not aware I was lucky enough to begin my -punishement- last week, in spite of the water incindent.  I have plans to deal with that issue as well but first things first.  Gakuto even joined me on occasion... thought his real reason for monitoring me was rather obvious.  I did not mind.  Reading all those letters proved not so dreary a task as I first percieved.  Fangirls are an amusing breed yes?  I can not begin count how many people (yes people) were willing to just about anything to some of our regulars (life-savings, life, the world, viginity and/or first born child, animals, sibling sacrifices and Gakuto was even offered an inflatable frog.)  Of course, writing out these many replies was just as -fun.-  Atobe said I went too far.  I don't think he is too at liberty to compain seeing that we did get him into and back out of my house in one complete piece.  Heaven forbid he should suffer even one split end.  Still, it did upset him so much, I suppose an apoligy is in order... as I'm sure many more people will understand later.</content>
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    <title>Victory...</title>
    <published>2003-10-16T03:32:19Z</published>
    <updated>2003-10-16T03:32:19Z</updated>
    <content type="html">That is to say, the plan went off without a hitch.  Even I am still surprised at how smoothly the operation went.  I would have thought our victim would have offered more resistance.  I guess it was all that extra training he put himself through, served my purposes just fine.  Though I must admit, Ohtori is awful lucky.  I wish my roommate was so cute, even if only when he sleeps. I would trade any day.  Of course, then I might have even more reason to fear for my life and looks.  Shishido has been uncharacteristically quiet toward me since the incident.  Maybe he agrees… his hair really did not look that bad.  In fact I would say the green is a perfect compliment… but that would be unrealistic wishful thinking yes?  I will just bide my time for now.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It turns out I do get my share of problems for slacking here though.  One might think I did it on purpose.  Well of course!  Yet I am thoroughly disappointed with kantoku’s idea of punishment.  It is hardly worthy of such a title.  Punishments should be a little painful, no?  I honestly look forward to these letters.  Of course, I plan to answer them with all grace and formality that should be accustomed to any of the well bred creatures residing at this school… but no one ever said anything about not implying a few gracious acts.  If it were not for this MOST untimely problem with the water, I could have started yesterday!  Instead, I have been holed up in my dorm room with nothing but OSHITARI for company.  The angst.  And terribly ill no less... I looked dreafully pale last I checked.  I really hope this has no lasting physical effects.  What would be the point of going on?</content>
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    <title>I could turn this into a cheesy commercial</title>
    <published>2003-10-01T21:04:50Z</published>
    <updated>2003-10-01T21:04:50Z</updated>
    <content type="html">deionized water, pvp/va copolymer, sorbitan isostearate, vinyl caprolactam/pvp/dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate copolymer, petrolatum, tricontanyl pvp, glycerin, hydoxyethylcellulose, steareth-2, stearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, steareth-21, corn starch modified, pvp/dmapa acrylates copolymer,  phospholipids, cochilearia armoracia, retinyl palmitate, tocopheryl acetate, ascorbyl palmitate, coffea arabica, macrocystis pyrifera, caffeine, iodopropynyl butylcarbamate, diazolidinyl urea, propylparaben, methylparaben, disodium edta, fragrance (parfum),  aluminum powder, chromium oxide, gerric ferrocyanide, glyceryl rosinate, iron oxides, mica, octyldodecyl myristate, polyethylene terephthalate, silica, titanium dioxide, green 41, sodium laureth sulfate, sodium lauryl sulfate, cocamidopropyl betaine, cocamide mea, jojoba (buxus chinensis) extract,  dog rose hips extract, tocopherol, almond glycerides, linoleamidopropyl pg-dimonium chloride phosphate, guar hydroxypropyl trimonium chloride, citric acid, propylene glycol, dmdm hydantoin, tetrasodium edta, latex, rubber gum, lump of metal (probably aluminum) in the shape of the dorm master key, third year tennis playing brown-eyed brunette...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Mix that all together and we create the sweet taste of revenge...  He had it coming anyway!  I would pay to see the look on his on face at the first run in with a mirror.  Only a few more days I suspect, since all the pawns are gathered, now we just have to arranged them in the proper order.  Watch us escape this one unscathed, I might amaze even myself!</content>
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