Ooh, lordy, I feel faint. I worked all day on it, just bulled through- took a couple-hours-long nap in the middle of it- and I have completed the Ishkabibble Generation 8 update! I'm probably going to split it up. It's huge. It's ridiculous. It's unwieldy. It's been a long time. It's been over a year! I am probably the last person still doing the challenge. HOO BOY. DOING IT ANYWAY. I will try to update within the next year.

Also, after reading this, my idea of a Sim Twilight parody looks even more amusing. It just means I'd have to reread the books again.... euuuugh. Bad enough the first time! I told music_simbol about it and couldn't stop giggling at the thought. I could use adjectives... many, many adjectives. And sparkly brushes, yesss...

Wargh, I haven't updated in a long time, and I always have a reason, don't I? *laughs* Well, I've been in Japan since January, otherwise I certainly would have produced something. It's at the point where I don't remember the boolprop cheat off the top of my head. THE BOOLPROP CHEAT! I am weeping for the fact that I didn't bring my games here- I was afraid they would break on the flight or something. I've been reading strange_tomato's wonderful Strangetown stories, and it made me miss working on my own. It's been so long since I wrote, though, that I'd have to do some kind of summary, or gripping re-intro, or something, to garner interest... Hell, though, really, no one was reading when I started, so it doesn't really matter. *laughs* I'll be home in a month, and I guess I can think about it then.

Oh, and if you want to email me on a lark- I will get this email on my Japanese cell phone as a text- email saikoo_nyc-1ban-bam@softbank.ne.jp. Keep in mind time differences- I am 13 hours different from EST (is that how you even say that? lol)- and that the vibration may wake me up if you text me at my equivalent of Asscrack of Dawn! I hope someone takes me up on the email- I'm really homesick, and it would help a lot. Just make sure to say who you are if it isn't obvious. lol. ♥

...okay, and I was also tired of it telling me I hadn't updated for 25 weeks *snerk*

All the broken links in the old October Project stuff has been fixed, so please feel free to look back at all the oldies but goodies, and do let me know if you catch any broken image links, or anything out of place! I've been meaning to fix it for a while, but I finally got my ass into gear. Thanks to the many people who have written to tell me about the broken links and such.

I really need to update some October Project stuff one of these days. I'm just so scared of fucking things up o_O

I am now twenty years old. :D

I've spent two birthdays with you guys... here's to many more, my wonderful Sims pals!

Since this is a personal note, I also wanted to add the reason why I haven't been posting this summer: I'm at Japanese summer language camp (I'm SUCH a nerd) and I'm doing third year Japanese in two months. Intensive doesn't even begin to describe it, I'm in class 5.5 hours a day and do about that much work in preparation for class daily, too. I'll be back August 17th. I've been playing when I have the chance, but as yet haven't had time to sit down and consolidate a big old post.

Plus, and this is embarrassing... I get seduced by all the Ishka-branches! Does this happen to anyone else? I keep playing all the leftovers and stuff of the GUCCI challenge. I have this big lot, "Yellowstone Apartments," that I dump all the completely miscellaneous adults in, and it's currently got 7 leftovers and their dog in it, and one of the leftovers is pregnant and three of them are teenagers (well, two since yesterday). Why do I play them? Ionno! I really need to do an ISHKA ALL STARS update at some point when the challenge is over so I can share the shenanigans.

But yeah, anyway, happy birthday to me for I am not a teenager anymore! It's ok because I'm a toddler at heart. :D

I'm on LJ Talk if anyone wants to chat for a bit. :D I'll try to periodically be on LJ Talk, because it seems really fun. And I want you guys to try out LJ Talk too, ok!! Because I don't have AIM screen names for most of you beauties, and that's no fun!!

ひさしぶりだね～！

It has been a long time, I know. I will update within the week. So to prepare, I ask that you guys refresh yourselves on my stories. Don't lose faith in me, please! It's been a long, hard semester and I'm ready for a fun, Sims-filled spring break!

Incidentally, has anybody heard about Spore? It's another Maxis game, helmed by Will Wright, and it looks to be about forty thousand different types of awesome, and this is an OLD video. It's slated for fall 2006; I heard November. The link is to a video of Will Wright nonchalantly playing through what might possibly be the greateset game ever.

Guys I can't update till next month. Evidently simantics has been really popular lately, and ate 10 gigs of bandwidth. o_O Since the hosting is kindly donated by a friend, I'd rather not push my luck. I had no idea so many people liked reading my stuff, honestly. Thank you for the support guys.

...I have two disk 2s. Now I have to wait for a service rep to contact me by phone or through email to tell me what to do in order to return this product and get a new one, since I ordered this one online.

Also, nice outsourcing, EA Games Tech Support! American companies, helping American workers!

I HAVE IT NIGHTLIFE

I HAVE IT

Well! As you guys may or may not know, I am now fully installed as a freshman at Haverford College. This means a few things for my sims stories....

1: I am sad to say that while I am at school, I will not be able to update The October Project. I don't have access to my home computer from college (duh, lol). When I am at home on vacation, I will update TOP. TOP includes the Spirit Family, good ole ugly Jimminy dy Luzhin, the Brokes, the DeLonelys, etc. Use the tags feature on this journal to find particular stories. If you don't know how to use the tags feature, read the FAQ.

2: I am pleased to say that my Sims stories will not stop completely! I'm far too addicted for that. I am working ceaselessly on a Strangetown saga that I should unveil within about two weeks, if not before. So, look forward to that as I slowly get myself into the college vibe.

PS: Nightlife *_* Anyone have a link to that pre-order coupon code from Gamestop that was posted in thesims2 a while back?

PPS: I really like this little widget: if you click it, I get a hug. Check out the adorable graphic at the bottom of my userinfo. It lists how many I have and provides a link for getting your own hug-counter. {{{{{friendslist}}}}}

Today is my eighteenth birthday. :D

Guys, I'm out of the state and away from my computer. I'll be back in New York City this Saturday in the evening, and I'll try to post another part once I get back. Look forward to it! ^_^