- New layout at Ace of Hearts. It's the layout that used to be on the fanlisting before I changed it. I might just update it to the current fanlisting layout, though. Or come up with something better. I'm not 100% fond of either at the moment.

- Added the DS Awards badge to Ace of Hearts and Emerald Star. I would be most honored if you would nominate. ^^ I might add it to Crimson Mysteria as well, but I seriously doubt the abilities of that little shrine. It needs much more attention than I have given it.

- Still dabbling in CSS. I've decided to restructure most of my sites to focus on written content, and simpler designs will help facilitate that. I was inspired by Chiba (Just a Token Male).

- I'm rewatching Roswell (thanks to NetFlix), and am slowly morphing back into rabid-teenaged-alien-fangirl mode.

- New obsession: fanmixes. Currently compiling mixes for Max/Liz and Michael/Maria (Roswell), Kino Makoto (BSSM), and Firefly.

- Summer school finals coming up next week! You probably won't hear too much from me before next Friday.

Okay, guys. I need your help. As you know, I am in the process of revamping Emerald Star, and I am way excited about it. So a few days ago I downloaded Firefox, and I am still getting accustomed to the switch from IE. So I sit down to code a little bit today and when I open my newly made files, none of my layouts line up in FF! I'm teaching myself CSS-based design (mostly through trial-and-error), and I think that might be where my problems are coming from.

So here's the deal. I hate to unveil anything before it's finished, but I was wondering if someone would mind looking at my HTML/CSS in Firefox and see if you can't figure out what's going on. I've uploaded the new data page and Makoto page in a temporary folder for you to look at. If you do choose to check it out, please promptly forget what you've seen so that the ultimate unveiling will not be spoiled by sneak peeks.

Thank you.

So my plan for the next few entries (unless I get a huge burst of creativity) is just to let you know what I have worked on. This means that you won't actually be able to see anything, but it will let you know that progress has been made. For example, I have renamed and created a new layout for The Makoto Files at Emerald Star. I have also gone through and seriously edited several of the articles. So the ES Reconstruction is now at about 25% complete.

Also, I have uploaded the new layout at the Kaitou Ace fanlisting. I am still toying with the idea of renaming it Superman of Sorts or Some Kind of Superman. As always, your suggestions are valued.

Also, I have developed an insatiable appetite for Cary Brothers. Anyone know where I can download?

Everyone is busy, so I just wasted four hours of my life completely redesigning the Kaitou Ace fanlisting. New layout, new codes, updated CSS, the works. Unfortunately, I am so tired from my rigorous stretch on Photoshop, that I have not uploaded anything. So the beautiful new fanlisting is just sitting on my harddrive. I'm thinking tomorrow afternoon would be a good time to introduce it to the world. I'm thinking about using the fanlisting layout as the new shrine layout. I'm also thinking of changing the name to Superman of Sorts. Any thoughts?

Next on the agenda is the shrine itself. Then more work on Emerald Star.

But now, sleep.

Inspired by perusing Go! My Heaven and Innocence, I have decided to completely restructure Emerald Star. It is more than just design. There are several problems that I have never bothered to fix since the shrine opened (such as why the anime and manga reviews are in completely different sections for no good reason). I redid Thunderstorm last night, but I'm waiting to finish the whole thing before I upload anything. I'm aiming for the end of this month.

Also, I've been reading up on and experimenting with more CSS-based design. Which I love.

I have mad catch-up to do on my current anime and manga loves. Cowboy Bebop is on of those things that I can't believe I never discovered until now. And Yoko Kanno is a genius.

A few quick things:
- I updated the projects page and added kuchren as an affiliate.
- I realized just how badly PC is in need of a revamp. And how badly I need to learn CSS, etc. I'm still doing mostly frame-based HTML, and that is getting really old.
- I fell back in love with the senshi/shitennou pairings, and I am more determined to get Fight Back the Dawn off the ground.
- I also realized how badly I need Roswell on DVD.
- I miss the carefree days when I could devote myself to shrine time. [Sigh.]

It went up a month ago, but I never felt like it got the proper introduction it deserved.

Romancing the Firebird
The approved fanlisting for Hino Rei and Jadeite now has a real layout, more codes, two affiliates, and an update to the member list. It's one of my more favorite layouts, too, even though it's simple, so check it out! And tell your friends!

I'm slowly working on updating all my projects, so stay tuned. Summer has been much kinder than the semester as far as time goes.

First, welcome, new friends! :D

Second, finals week is coming soon, so I won't have time to do much of anything besides study. I did upload two new fanlistings last night (TAFL was threatening to remove them because they were overdue). The Access Time & Fin Fish listing is mostly done. I will be making more codes and adding more information when I have time. The Jadeite & Hino Rei/Sailormars listing only has the bare essentials right now. It will be getting a rehaul (including an actual layout) once summer start.

This will probably be my last post for the next two weeks, so good luck to all!

This crazy semester is almost over! As soon as projects are turned in, I'm crawling in bed, marathoning Cowboy Bebop and Wolf's Rain, catching up on Boku no Hatsukoi wo Kimi ni Sasagu, and sleeping for the entire weekend (which, unfortunately, is all the time I have before summer school starts).

But before I go, what are your thoughts on the current state of shrining? Is it worth it to create new shrines? I have a few ideas, but I've been pondering lately whether it's even worth it if nobody visits. Discuss.

The Sailorjupiter & Nephrite Fanlisting has been uploaded, and is now a part of Tempest. A full fanlisting update will come later.

Hey, guys! Just a little note to say that I'm still around. Unfortunately, I have not been able to work on any of my web things since my last post. School and work have just been that busy. I plan on using spring break to catch up, and then hopefully I'll have time to at least finish my fanlistings. I also hope to do another massive rehaul on Emerald Star (I've never been 100% happy with the setup, and there are many things I'd like to add).

Happy Easter, too!

- Correct a few errors at Tempest and open the Sailorjupiter x Nephrite fanlisting.
- Revamp Ace of Hearts yet again and open the Kaitou Ace fanlisting. I'm considering applying for the Codename Sailor V fanlisting as well.
- Edit and revamp Rhapsody, then probably archive it. No one visits, but I love this project too much to put it down.
- Finish editing and upload the revamped Far from Heaven.
- Finish and open the Access Time x Fin Fish fanlisting.
- Upload new articles to Emerald Star.
- Finish uploading content at Silken Aurora. The index page is up, but there are still a few broken links.
- Decide what to do with Wings of Awakening. As soon as I get the Hououji Fuu and Eagle Vision shrines finished I will be closing WoA down. It serves no real purpose, and I do not have motivation to finish the projects currently listed there. It may come back as a general fansite, but that will be distant future at best.
- Seriously reconsider the upcoming list at Paper Cranes. Although I had interest in every subject currently listed at one point, my ever-changing tastes have pushed those loves around. This will be updated shortly.

Senioritis is setting in way early. I can't wait for summer. I need a week to do absolutely nothing. Work has been killing me. I signed up for a part-time deal: waiting tables on weekends and two week nights if they really need me. My boss has been making me close five nights a week! I'm taking 18 hours of class right now, and I'm just barely passing anything. I went to talk to him about my hours, and he gave me this big guilt trip about "But you said you were available blah blah blah."

I just want to lay in bed, read manga, and replay the Myst series. I need more BokuKimi. :(

It's pretty plain and definitely not what I hope to make of it, but I went ahead and put the Kaitou Ace Fanlisting up. I've been so busy and uninspired as far as my websites go. And I think I've lost my ability to create cute codes. Check it out. Join if you're interested.

I'm just not ready to move on from that genre yet. In between The New Grove Bach Family and The Norton Anthology of Short Fiction I've been reading Papillon -Hana to Chou- and Boku no Hatsukoi wo Kimi ni Sasagu (which I picked up last night and is fantastic).

The fanlistings are a bit delayed because of school. I've been having a tough time creating codes that I like, too. If you get the urge to make Kaitou Ace, Nephrite/Jupiter, or Access/Fin buttons, send them my way. I will love you a million Swedish fish. XD

(I need some kind of OMGLOL!!♥♥ icon. Something truly worthy of a shoujo fangirl. This one doesn't quite express the amount of crazy I feel.)

I hate to do this, but I'm seriously considering switching webhosts. I was never in love with FateBack, and the inability to use PHP is beginning to grate my nerves.

I'd prefer a free webhosting service to being hosted on a friend's domain because I've had problems doing that in the past. I've been reading reviews at Free Webhosts. Any suggestions or recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

I hope everyone had a fantastic Valentine's Day.

Also, a big Happy Birthday to shorty_jd!

And Happy That's What She Said Day. XD

Winter break was great! I went shopping with my mom and my sister and bought many pretty things! I really adore American Eagle, especially around sale time! No, I have not had much opportunity to be lazy like I'd planned, but I suppose going out and having fun is even better. Today will be my chill-out-before-class-starts day. Spring semester starts tomorrow! :D

Before assignments begin to pile up, I am going to try to accomplish a few things reguarding my websites:
- Correct a few errors at Tempest and open the Sailorjupiter x Nephrite fanlisting.
- Revamp Ace of Hearts yet again and open the Kaitou Ace fanlisting. No news back about the similar name issue, by the way. I'm considering applying for the Codename Sailor V fanlisting as well.
- Edit and revamp Rhapsody, then probably archive it. No one visits, but I love this project too much to put it down.
- Finish editing and upload the revamped Far from Heaven.
- Finish and open the Access Time x Fin Fish fanlisting.
- Upload new articles to Emerald Star.
- Finish uploading content at Silken Aurora. The index page is up, but there are still a few broken links.
- Decide what to do with Wings of Awakening. Although I dearly love Hououji Fuu and Eagle Vision, my interest in Magic Knight Rayearth has waned, and I am not sure if it's worth keeping the collective around. No one visits it, anyways. Thoughts?
- Seriously reconsider the upcoming list at Paper Cranes. Although I had interest in every subject currently listed at one point, my ever-changing tastes have pushed those loves around.

I'm also looking for downloads of Gundam Wing and Cowboy Bebop. I'm trying to branch out of the Shoujo-web I'm stuck in.

Let's compare how things have changed in the world of shrine design. Take these two lovely sites: Beam of the Love Senshi, a relic of the shrine community, and Go! My Heaven, a new addition to the web.

The trend nowadays is to use one layout for every page on a website (as G!MH demonstrates). I still, however, find myself drawn to the older charms of places like Beam. Although ideally I'd like to stick with the old-school ways in which I am accustomed, I'm beginning to feel like my visitors are looking for something more up-to-date.

It's been on my mind lately as I try to round out Emerald Star and Crimson Mysteria. Is it worth keeping every page unique, or should I update them to fit a more modern view of web design?

Tangent: Just finished watching the Makaiju arc. 141 episodes left.

APPROVED FOR THE KAITOU ACE FANLISTING! HAHAHA! XD

Read the last post, and you'll see why this is funny.