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"Dalek", my hard drive (yes, I name my hard drives, as well as my computers and any other electrnic device)s, died suddenly last night. I have an emergency backup, of course. But, due to me being in Vietnam and then right back to Delaware, it rested comfortably at home.
In other words, my backup drive has all of my things- through December of last year.
So, fellow otaku, I need some help. Most of my things are safe. However, theere are some things I am missing that I need to recover.
1. All of my music/ movies that I bought online/ downloaded from C.D.s and DVDs since December need to be take off my iPod. All the stuff that I bought from the iTunes store will automatically go back on my computer (phew!) but everything else needs to be retro-copied. What's the best software for this (I have a Mac)?
2. I am an avid buyer of anime DVD's ad the like, but there are four series i did illegally download, as they are not liscenced in th US: Bartender, Dennou Coil, Moyashimon, and Mononoke. If anyone has them in full, and can send them (or direct me to where I might get them, as they were given to me, not torrented, this would be appreciated.
Thanks.
FullMetal Alchemist: Brotherhood retells the story of the original FMA series, staying closer to the original manga storyline this time around. Despite this, it still follows the same basic plot: Edward and Alphonse Elric try to revive their dead mother through alchemy, and pay dearly for it- Edward loses his right arm and left leg, and Alphonse loses his entire body. Edward manages to attach Alphonse's soul to a suit of armor, and then has his limbs replaced with automail limbs. They then set out on a journey for the fabled Philosopher's Stone to return their bodies back to their original state...but they aren't the only ones searching for it....
Episode:10: Separate Ways- I can't say anything without spoiling stuff >>
When:Thursday, June 11
Password:fallenhero
Next Meeting: June 13, 2009, at 10:00 PM Eastern (7:00 PM Pacific)
Next Episodes: Escaflowne ep7-8 / Kanon (2006) ep23-24
Chat Password: glassesgirl
About the Anime Club
The Anime Club is a weekly room in theOtaku's community chat where we meet to have fun laughing, crying, heckling, and spazzing together while watching a few episodes of anime. Rather than watching mainstream shows, however, we pick out good, yet lesser-known anime as an opportunity for people to enjoy new shows. Streaming links are usually provided for those without a copy of the anime.
Current Anime
The Vision of Escaflowne is a 26 episode fantasy/adventure with some mecha thrown in for good measure. It tells the story of Kanzaki Hitomi (Sakamoto Maaya), a high school girl with a talent for fortune telling who gets transported to Gaea, a world of magic currently at war. She gets caught in the struggle against the invading Zaibach empire when she meets Van Fanel (Seki Tomokazu), the young king of Fanelia.
Click to watch the opening.
Kanon (2006) is a 24 episode comedy/drama about Aizawa Yuuichi (Sugita Tomokazu), a boy in high school who, due to family circumstances, goes to live with his aunt, Minase Akiko, and cousin, Minase Nayuki (Kouda Mariko). It's been seven years since he visited and his memories of the city have since faded, but upon meeting Tsukimiya Ayu (Horie Yui) and other girls from his past, they slowly begin to return. The lighthearted comedy while Yuuichi teases the girls will make you laugh and the heartbreaking drama of traumatic events from both past and present will make you cry as the story unfolds.
Click to watch the opening.
Schedule
Date.............Escaflowne...........Kanon (2006)
May 23..........ep01-02................ep17-18
May 30..........ep03-04................ep19-20
June 06.........ep05-06................ep21-22
June 13.........ep07-08................ep23-24
Date..............Kannagi...........Escaflowne
June 20..........ep01-02...........ep09-10
June 27..........ep03-04...........ep11-12
July 04...........ep05-06...........ep13-14
July 11...........ep07-08...........ep15-16
July 18...........ep09-10...........ep17-18
July 25...........ep11-12...........ep19-20
Aug 01...........ep13-14...........ep21-22
Future Anime
Kannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidens won by quite a landslide so it's up next and will start on June 20, as you can see from the schedule above. Note that Kannagi will be watched first and Escaflowne will be second unless people harass me enough about keeping Escaflowne first.
What is Movie Sign?
Every Sunday night, we nestle down in Chat and watch an episode of the cult TV show Mystery Science Theater 3000 (MST3K for short) while spamming up the Chat box. Don't worry - we use episodes available on streaming sites so that we can all watch simultaneously.
What's MST3K?
A comedy show that ran from 1988-1999, it's like watching a movie with running commentary. Joel Robinson or Mike Nelson, along with 'bots Tom Servo and Crow, are forced to watch terrible films as part of a mad scientist's bid for world domination. To keep their (and our) sanity, they talk back to the movies and riff on them. A more detailed explanation can be found up at the SoL.
Next Episode
Pack your sandals and loincloths and join us for Colossus and the Headhunters. A muscled man named Cheesesteak Maciste rescues a bunch of people from their island, which is in the process of exploding (too bad they didn't have volcano insurance). They don't get a warm welcome on the next island over, but everyone soon has to join forces against the threat of a tribe of headhunters. The ensuing chaos is one wild wedding that no one will forget anytime soon.
Host Segment Highlights
What's a Nummy Muffin Coocol Butter? It's the world's most fuzziest, lovable, scrumdiddlyumtious pet ever! Nummy is sent to brighten up the lives of Mike and the Bots, but the sunshine and rainbows can't last forever when Nummy sheds everywhere and Frank falls ill from missing his bestest best friend in the whole wide world!
Come join us! We don't bite, promise. Movie starts at 8pm EST/5pm PST, room opens at the :30 beforehand.
The password for the room is: tribble. Get a head start on loading and find the video here.
MOVIE SIGN continues in June with...
6/14 - Episode 411 - The Magic Sword
6/21 - Episode 913 - Quest of the Delta Knights
6/28 - Episode 505 - The Magic Voyage of Sinbad
